diff --git "a/TinyStories_1077.txt" "b/TinyStories_1077.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1077.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The little girl decided to climb onto the fancy boat and have a look. The fisherman was very friendly and showed her all the different types of fish he caught. He even gave her some to take home. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran home to show her mum what the fisherman had given her. They cooked the fish for dinner and then thanked the fisherman. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the fisherman as he sailed away and promised herself that she would go back and visit him again soon. Every single time she is near the shore, she remembers her wonderful day with the fisherman. +Once upon a time, there was a blue laser. It sparkled and glinted in the sunlight like a diamond. Every day, it played hide and seek with the birds and the bugs in the garden. + +One day, the blue laser decided to try something new and ventured outside of the garden. It flew across the sky, shining brighter than ever before. + +Soon enough, the blue laser spotted a big tree. It flew around the tree, watching it yield its wonderful fruits. The fruits were delicious and sweet, and the blue laser was so happy. + +For the rest of the day, the blue laser hopped around the tree, enjoying its sweet fruits. Soon enough, it was time to go home but the blue laser was so sad to leave the tree and its yummy fruits behind. +Sammy was very excited when his parents gave him a big and beautiful present. He could tell it was something special. He shook it and looked around to guess what it could be. Then his mom took out a pair of scissors and started to wrap the present. She cut the paper and folded it carefully around the box. Sammy watched with big eyes, he loved to see the pretty paper getting around the present. + +When his mom was finished, Sammy was amazed. It was a big, beautiful box! He couldn't wait to open it. He was sure that something amazing was inside. His mom helped him open it and Sammy saw it was a new toy car. He was so excited and thanked his mom and dad. He hugged them tight and was playing with his new car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an important gym. Inside the gym, lots of fun things were happening. There were sports and games and people running around having fun. + +Then one day, something strange happened. A little boy wanted to play with his friends, but he couldn't find them. So he decided to hide in the gym. He looked around for the best hiding spot. + +Finally he found it. He hid behind a big box. No one could see him, even though he was so close. + +He stayed there for a long time, until he heard his friends calling for him. He was so happy to see them, and they were happy to find him. + +At the end of the day he was glad he had learned to hide in the important gym. He loved playing hide-and-seek with his friends, and he was proud that his hiding spot was so good. +One day, Mommy gave Bobby a file of his own. It was yellow with a smiley face on it and made him giggle. Mommy told Bobby that it was for all sorts of things he wanted to keep. He liked this file a lot. + +The next day, Bobby was very excited. He knew that Mommy would allow him to put some of his things into the file. He quickly dropped some of his loves in it. He put in some of his colored markers, his favorite toy truck and some of his drawings he was proud of. + +But then Bobby found something he did not know. It was a bright purple thing and he had never seen it before. He wanted to look at it, but he knew Mommy would not allow it. He was too curious, so he took the thing out of the file and opened it. To Bobby's surprise, it was full of yummy candy! He ate as much as he could and put the rest back in the file. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jill. She was scared. Everywhere she looked, everything was dark and thick. She knew she had to escape. + +Jill went outside. She looked around and saw the darkness was still thick. She started to walk and soon she saw a light. It was coming from a lantern. + +The little girl walked towards it. The lantern was held by a friendly old man. He said, "Come with me and I'll help you escape." + +Jill took the man's hand and together they ran away. Soon they were out of the darkness and into the light. Jill was so happy and jumped up and down. She was safe! + +The little girl thanked the old man and then ran home. She was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a pony. It was white and very pretty. The pony had a long, shiny tail and a fluffy mane. + +The pony lived on an icy mountain. It ate grass and drank icy water. Every morning, the pony would bow its head to eat the grass. + +One day, a young girl found the pony. She thought it was so pretty that she wanted to pet it. The girl reached out her hand, and the pony bowed its head. + +The girl petted the pony and the pony began to nuzzle her. The girl laughed and hugged the pony. From that day on, the girl and the pony were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thin alligator. He lived in the swamp by himself. He wanted to find a friend, so he thought of a plan. He decided to have a race and whoever could win, could be his new friend. +He called all of the animals in the swamp for the race, but none of them were fast enough. Just as he was about to give up hope, he saw a very thin alligator slinking in the trees. He asked if the alligator wanted to race, and the other alligator said yes! +The race began and it was very close. The two alligators ran as fast as they could, but at the end of the race the first alligator won by a tiny bit. The first alligator was so happy that he had found a new friend and the two alligators have been friends ever since. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green car. It drove fast down a road. Every day, it seemed to be in a bit more of a rush. One day, a man noticed the car whizzing by. He smiled at how much the driver seemed to value speed. + +The man hopped in his car and decided to follow the green car. He felt curious and wanted to see where it went. Everywhere the car went, the man quickly followed its trail. Soon, he noticed that it was headed straight to the store. + +When the car parked, the man waved to the driver. He thanked them for teaching him to value speed. The driver smiled and waved back. Then they both got back in their cars and drove off in their own directions, grateful for the valuable lesson they had both learned. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird. His wings were strong and shiny. He wanted to soar in the sky and see the world. So he flapped and flapped, higher and higher. Soon, he was far above the clouds. He could see all of the trees, rivers, and hills. They all looked like tiny specks of dust. + +The bird was so happy. He glided and whirred through the sky, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. He saw mountains and islands, and even caught a glimpse of an ocean. He swooped and twisted, diving and soaring, until he was too tired to flap his wings anymore. + +He floated gently back to the ground and looked around. The world was so big and so beautiful from up in the sky. He smiled a satisfied smile and sat down to rest. He was proud of himself for soaring so high. +Once upon a time, two friends arrived in a new place. They were excited to explore and find something new! The first friend had a great idea. He suggested they be honest and look around the area. The second friend agreed, so they started exploring. Everywhere they looked they found beautiful things. Soon they arrived at a great lake with many fun activities. They decided to take a boat out and explore. On the way back, the first friend thought of another honest idea. He suggested they pick some of the wild flowers to give to their families. They agreed and quickly gathered some bright flowers. After their adventure, the two friends arrived back home with big smiles on their faces. They were happy to share the honest idea of exploring and show all the beautiful things they found. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. He liked to catch things. + +One day, he was walking through the woods. He saw a will! It was small and furry. The monster wanted to catch it. He chased it through the trees. + +The will was quick, but the monster was faster. He jumped high and caught it in his hands. He smiled with glee. + +The monster hugged the will tightly and said, "You are safe now." It smiled back. Then the monster carried the will home. He was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. Every day, the mom would fix dinner for them. One day, the mom put a steak on the dinner table. But the little girl was being stubborn. She did not want to eat it. + +The mom said, "Honey, look. It's dinner time and that is a nice steak. You should eat it." + +But the little girl said, "No!" She didn't like the steak. She wanted something else. + +The mom looked at her little girl and sighed. But then she had a good idea. She asked, "Would you like some carrots? They're yummy!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, carrots! Please!" + +So the mom gave her daughter some carrots and the little girl ate them happily. And the mom was glad! +Once there was a little fish who loved to swim. He lived in a big lake and every day he would swim around, exploring the lake and having fun. + +One day the little fish was swimming when he saw a worried bird. It was sitting near the edge of the lake and looked very sad. + +The little fish swam closer and asked the bird what was wrong. The bird said it was worried because its nest was very messy. It had been a windy day and all its feathers were scattered around the nest. + +The little fish said he could help. He swam around the lake looking for feathers and soon he had collected lots of them. Then, he and the bird made their way back to the nest and the little fish helped the bird tidy it up. + +The bird was so happy and thanked the little fish. From then on, the little fish and the bird were best friends. Every day the little fish would swim around the lake looking for feathers to help the bird make its nest nice and cozy. +One day in school there was a grumpy teacher. She stood in front of the blackboard and asked the class to bow. All the children bowed their heads low. + +The grumpy teacher wrote something on the blackboard in big, bold letters. But no one could understand it! + +The teacher was so grumpy that she stomped her feet and shouted. The children were very scared and looked at each other. + +Suddenly, a brave little 3 year old boy saw the teacher and said, "Can I help you?" The teacher was surprised and asked the boy what he could do. + +The boy pointed at the blackboard and said, "It's too hard for us to understand. Can you make it easier?" + +The teacher smiled, and with the boy's help, she wrote the words on the blackboard in smaller, easier letters. Everyone understood what the teacher wanted and they thanked the little boy. After that, the teacher wasn't so grumpy anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted a nut. She looked everywhere, in the kitchen, in the garden and even under the bed, but she couldn't find one. So she decided to go on an adventure to find a nut. + +First she went to the beach and looked all around it but still no nut. As she was walking away she saw a big tree in the distance and thought maybe a nut was there. She was so excited and ran over to the tree. Sure enough there was a nut, but it was too high to reach. But Lucy was a clever girl and found a stick to climb on. + +When she reached the top of the tree she grabbed the nut, but it was very hot. She quickly dropped the nut and it went rolling down the hill. Lucy chased after it until it stopped rolling in a cool, dark hole. She looked inside and there was the nut again! Lucy was so happy and took the nut home. + +When she arrived home she showed her mom the nut and her mom said "Lucy, you found a nut! Now let's make some delicious nutbread." Lucy was very proud of herself for finding the nut and thought that she was the happiest girl in the world. +John was sitting in his room, when he heard something coming from the chimney! He raced over to the chimney and looked inside. It was very messy, with bits of papers and leaves everywhere. But he didn't care, he wanted to see what was making the noise. + +After a few minutes, he heard a meow coming from inside the chimney. He was so excited. He reached in as far as he could and pulled out a little gray kitten! The kitten was very scared and his fur was all messy. He gave the kitten a big hug and then decided to take him home. + +John gave the little kitten a bath and some food. Then, he set up a nice warm bed for the kitten. The kitten curled up in the bed, purring while John went to sleep. + +The next morning, John woke up to find the messy little kitten cuddled up next to him. He was so happy to have a new friend! From that day on, the messy little kitten was a part of their family. It was the best thing to ever come out of John's chimney! +Once there was a little girl. She was almost three years old. The little girl had a brother. The brother was always keeping gas in the car. The little girl wanted to help him but she was too small. + +One day, the little girl saw her brother putting gas in the car. She wanted to help him, so she grabbed the gas can. Suddenly, the little girl spilled the gas all over the ground. + +Her brother was very upset. He asked the little girl why she spilled the gas. The little girl tried to explain but she just couldn't find the right words. All she could do was keep saying sorry. + +Luckily, her brother didn't stay upset for too long. He hugged her and told her to be a little more careful next time. The little girl was happy she hadn't upset her brother for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Daisy found a big envelope. She was very curious but didn't know what it was for. She guessed it might be a surprise, but she couldn't be sure. + +Daisy carefully opened the envelope. Inside, she found a small box. She was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes! Daisy opened the box and what do you think she found? It was a necklace that was very safe and pretty. + +She was overjoyed! She held the necklace tightly and gave a big hug to the envelope that held the surprise. Daisy was so lucky to find such a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little panda. He lived in a big forest. Every morning, the panda would move to find fresh food. One day, the panda saw something special. It was a tiny treehouse! The little panda moved closer to have a look. He was amazed! He used his paws to climb up to the treehouse. Inside, there were lots of yummy treats for the panda to eat. He ate them all up. After he finished, the panda felt very happy. He moved around the treehouse, looking at all the fun things. Later, the little panda moved back to the forest to continue his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who wanted to have lots of fun. He decided to go to the beach on a hot, sunny day. He wanted to have an easy time, but as soon as he got there he started to bounce! He bounced around the sand so much that everyone was laughing and clapping for him. He bounced so high that he almost flew into the sky. After some time, the sailor decided to take a break and have a drink. He was so happy with his bouncing and had lots of fun. Everyone was happy. The sailor went home with an even bigger smile than when he came. He knew he would come back the next day, to bounce around again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. They liked to talk and play together. One day they were playing inside. Suddenly Jane looked up at the ceiling and said "It looks disgusting." Jack asked her why. She said "There are lots of black dots on the ceiling and I don't like them." Jack said "Let's go ask mom about them." So they went downstairs to talk to their mom. Mom told them that the dots were just bugs and that the bugs wouldn't hurt them. Jane said "But they're still yucky!" So Mom said she'd spray the ceiling and get rid of the bugs. Jane and Jack felt better when the ceiling was clean and yummy smelling. They were happy that the disgusting bugs were gone and that they could keep talking and playing together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a jumbo jet. It was big and red and had lots of people inside. But one day, something very special happened: It started speeding really fast! Everyone was excited! It felt like the jet was going so fast it could fly away - but it stayed in the sky. + +Suddenly, the jet started playing music. It was an opera! It was so loud! Some people put their hands over their ears, but others loved it. They began to dance in their seats and sing along to the opera. + +The jumbo jet soared across the sky, the opera getting louder and louder. Everyone was so happy! They shouted and cheered and felt the speed of the jet. + +Finally, they arrived. They said goodbye to the loud opera music, and everyone was sad. But they also knew they'd have lots of stories to tell their family and friends! +Once upon a time, three friends, Jack, Mary and Sam, wanted to go on a voyage. So, they sailed into the sea in their boat. The sea was so deep and wide, the friends could not see the end. + +As they sailed, the three friends were very brave. They saw a lot of colourful fishes swimming around them. Suddenly, a big dolphin appeared in the water. The dolphin was very kind, and said to the friends, “ Follow me and I will show you an amazing reward!†+ +The three friends followed the dolphin and soon, they reached a treasure island. They found many precious jewels and treasures hidden there. + +Jack, Mary and Sam were very happy. With their new rewards, they sailed back home in their dependable boat. The three friends arrived home safely and enjoyed the treasure they found. + +THE +Once there was an igloo in the snow. It was a colorful igloo. Inside was a family of polar bears. It was their home. + +It was a very hot day and the igloo started to melt! The family of polar bears were worried. They did not know what to do. The igloo was melting into a pool of water. + +The family of polar bears had an idea! They worked together to make a new igloo. They took colorful blocks of ice and put them back together. Soon they had a new home. + +The polar bears were so happy that the family had a new igloo to live in. They celebrate the new igloo with a big celebration! They ate fish and danced together. And, the new igloo kept them safe and warm for many years. +One day, Bob wanted to explore. He grabbed his little hat and walked outside. He wanted to find something new and exciting. + +Bob walked through the fields, but didn't see anything until he spotted an enormous tree! He ran over to it and he noticed a strange drawer to the side. He opened it slowly and inside the huge drawer was a magical box. + +Bob took out the box and it was full of colourful markers! He was so excited and he wanted to draw something right away. He grabbed the markers and sat down on the ground. + +Bob had so much fun as he used the markers to draw a picture of his house. He was very happy with what he had drawn, and he carefully put the markers away into the enormous drawer. + +Bob closed the drawer and jumped up. He was so happy and couldn't wait to show everyone his amazing drawing. He waved goodbye to the big tree and walked back to his house. +One day there was a gentle rabbit. The rabbit liked to play in the grass. Every day it hopped and jumped in the grass with its friends. + +But then something strange happened. The rabbit started to shrink! The rabbit was getting smaller and smaller each day and it was getting scared. + +Luckily, the rabbit found something that could help. A Magic Ring! When the rabbit wore the ring it stopped shrinking. The rabbit was so happy that it hopped and jumped around the grass with its friends again. + +The rabbit could now go back to playing with its friends in the grass and it was so grateful to have the Magic Ring. It was the best day ever and the rabbit went back to hopping, jumping and playing in the grass with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl who liked to wander. One day she came across a big hole in the ground that she had never seen before. She was very curious and walked closer to the pit to explore. + +When she got near, she noticed that there were small rocks and stones near the edge. She bent down to pick them up and tossed them in one by one. She started to hear a sound when the rocks hit the ground in the pit. + +The curious girl put her ear to the hole and listened. She heard a voice, and then she heard something else. It was a giggle! + +The girl was amazed. She looked around as if she was looking for something, and then she looked up. And there, way up high, she saw two eyes looking down at her! + +It was a little brown animal and it was smiling. The girl couldn't believe her eyes and she waved hello. The animal waved back and the girl looked so happy. + +The curious girl and the little animal became friends and the girl kept coming back to visit. They laughed and talked, and the girl loved the adventure of visiting the pit. +Once upon a time there was a fat woodpecker. He wanted to succeed and be the best woodpecker on the tree. He spent all day pecking away at the wood and practicing flying from one tree to another. + +One day he tried to fly to the top of the tallest tree, but he was too big and too heavy. He was so sad and started to cry, but then he had a great idea. He remembered what his mom told him: "If you believe you can succeed, you will!" + +He took a deep breath and started to flap his wings harder than ever. He hadn't flown that high before and he was testing his limits! Suddenly he felt a gust of warm wind and he was at the top of the tallest tree! He was so proud of himself and he was sure he was the best woodpecker ever. He had succeeded! +Max was very envious of Wednesday. Every Wednesday, Max's mom and dad took Max's brother, Tony, on a special outing. But every Wednesday, Max had to stay home. He was very unhappy. + +One day, Max asked his mom and dad why only Tony gets to go. His mom and dad said that one day, when Max was older, he could go too. + +Max didn't want to wait until he was older, so he went to his room and thought of a plan. He decided to start reading a lot of books to increase his knowledge. Max spent every day after school reading books. + +Slowly, Max started to increase his knowledge. Soon, his parents noticed that he was getting smarter. His parents decided to start taking both Max and Tony on the special outings on Wednesdays. + +Max was very happy and he no longer felt envious of Wednesday. He was finally able to join in the fun! +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark wanted to be strong, so he studied hard. He studied how muscles work and how to make them bigger. Mark was very polite to all of his teachers and friends. His teachers were very impressed. + +Mark went to the gym and lifted weights. He worked hard and usually took breaks. His muscles got bigger and stronger. Soon he was the strongest boy in his school. Everyone was so proud of him. + +Mark kept getting stronger, but he always remembered to be polite. He thanked his coaches and encouraged his friends to work just as hard. It made him feel good to help others get strong. + +Mark worked hard and his muscles got even bigger and stronger. He did it the polite way. He was a good example for the other kids. They all wanted to be as strong as Mark one day. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely green frog. One day, the green frog met a beautiful white frog. They swam together in the pond and became very good friends. + +One day, the white frog asked the green frog to marry her. She said, "Will you marry me?" The green frog was so excited! He said yes and hopped around the pond with joy. + +The white and green frogs went to the pond nearby and married each other. All their friends were happy for them. The white frog even wore a green dress for the special day. + +The two frogs lived happily ever after in the pond. They hopped around the pond and swam together in the water. They were so in love and so happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to go for walks in the park. One day he went for a walk and he saw something very special. Everything was so green and perfect! He knew it must be spring. + +The boy smiled and kept walking. Everywhere he looked he saw perfect flowers, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing. He felt so happy and free. + +He came across a pond and sat on the grass. He saw lots of fish swimming around and knew that it was perfect for them. He enjoyed seeing the pond and the animals around him. + +Finally, he knew that it was time to go home. He had seen so many wonderful things and felt so happy that he had seen spring! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived on top of a tall hill. Every day the girl would go to the top and look out over the beautiful landscape. + +One day, she wanted to find something good and fun to do. She saw a butterfly and decided to follow it. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a large patch of pretty flowers. + +The girl was so excited about what she saw that she wanted to pinch one of the flowers for herself. She leaned over to pinch the flower, but before she could, she felt something pinch her back! + +She quickly turned around to see what had pinched her. Sitting on a nearby tree branch was a little squirrel. It was chattering and making a funny noise, like it was trying to talk to her! + +The girl and the squirrel became good friends after that. They would go and explore the hill together, looking for fun and adventures. They would pinch wildflowers and chase butterflies all day long. They were the best of friends, and the girl never felt lonely again. +The little girl was so excited for the day. She grabbed her basket and set out for a walk in the peaceful park. + +She loved exploring the park with her basket. She was looking for something special, but she didn't know what. + +Suddenly, she spotted something lying on the ground. She picked it up, and it was a peanut! She was so happy. She put it into her basket and kept walking. + +After a while, she found more peanuts scattered in the grass. She quickly gathered them all up, and soon her basket was full. + +The little girl took her basket of peanuts home. She was so proud of her find. Peaceful and content, she sat down to enjoy her peanut snack. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Joe. Joe was always up for an adventure, so one day he decided to dare himself to climb a tall, round hill. He was so excited he forgot to wear his shoes and ended up with his feet feeling filthy. + +Joe slowly crept up the hill, one step at a time. He was so close he could almost touch the top! But Joe slipped on some dirt and started to slide down the hill. He screamed with fear and clung on, but couldn’t stop until he was at the bottom. + +He looked up and saw he had made it all the way to the top. Joe was really proud of himself and his brave climb. From then on Joe always remembered to wear his shoes, even if he was going on a simple adventure. The end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was a very curious boy, and he liked to explore. He was exploring one day when he found a box. He opened the box, and it revealed a leather ball inside. + +Sam was excited. He wanted to play with it right away, so he took it outside to play catch. He threw it too hard, and it flew over the fence! + +Sam was worried, so he climbed over the fence to try and find it. He didn't see it anywhere. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was coming from a nearby bush. Sam went to investigate, and he found the leather ball inside! + +He was so happy he had found it. But he was also a bit foolish, because the ball was stuck inside a prickly bush. He tried to pull it out, but he was careful not to get too close to the prickles. Finally, he managed to get it out, and he was even more excited than before! + +The leather ball was the best present Sam could have asked for. He played with it every day, and he was never foolish enough to throw it over the fence again. +Once upon a time, there was a thick lion. He was a little bit bigger than other lions. He wanted to make lots of friends, so he decided to go on a hopping adventure. + +While hopping through the bushy forest, the lion heard something big. It was a noisy elephant! He was so excited, that he hopped faster and faster. Soon, he saw lots of other animals, like a monkey swinging through the trees and cute little rabbits scurrying around. + +The lion was so glad he had gone on his hopping adventure. He had made lots of friends and he had so much fun. He hopped all the way back to his home and vowed to continue hopping around the forest to find even more friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and he loved to write. He has a big bookshelf filled with books. But one day, he got something very unusual. It was a strange pencil that he found on the floor. He was so excited to write with it and he couldn't wait to try. + +The boy grabbed some paper off the bookshelf and began to write. He wrote his name, then numbers and tiny little stories. He even wrote a big story about a dragon! His writing was getting better and better with each word. + +When the boy was done, he remembered the unusual pencil. He put it back on the bookshelf and thought that it was the perfect place for it. This way, he would always remember it and always be able to write whenever he wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a new alarm. It was shiny and colourful and very special. Every morning it would 'wake' up the family early in the morning. At first, the family was grumpy, but they soon got used to it. + +One day, Grandpa came to visit. He had brought a new alarm just for them. It twinkled and sang whenever it went off. It was so much fun! + +Every morning they would all wake up together, to the sound of the new alarm singing. It was a happy time for everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. She had a spade, and she wanted to move it. But no matter what she tried, she just couldn't pick it up. She kept trying and trying, but it wouldn't move. + +She was so sad, she started to cry. She tried again to pick it up, and this time, something special happened. With a big heave, the spade moved! + +The little girl was so happy. She moved the spade all around the garden, digging in the dirt, pretending to plant flowers and making little sand piles. + +When it was time to leave, the little girl hugged the spade. She knew that she would always be able to move it, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a strong person who wanted to go up the very tall stair. But, the stair was very long and the strong person was very small. So, the strong person decided to split the stair into two small stairs. Now, the strong person could easily go up the two small stairs and have fun at the top! Yay! + +The strong person challenged all the other people to split the stair too. Everyone tried hard, but none could split the stair in two. But, when the strong person came. He split the stair in two in no time. Everyone was amazed! + +From that day on, all the people in the town learned to split even the tallest stairs! They played fun games on the top of these stairs and had a good time. The strong person was the hero of the town! +Once upon a time there was a nice, attractive girl. She was at the shopping center in the big, tall elevator. As the elevator went up, it would twist around and around. The girl was having so much fun! She just loved the twisty elevator ride. + +But then the elevator stopped. The doors opened, and the girl got off. She ran around a corner and suddenly she saw a white, fluffy rabbit! The rabbit was so cute and attractive. + +The girl wanted to keep the fluffy rabbit so badly. But then she remembered the twisty elevator and she remembered that she had to go back in it to get home. So she said goodbye to the rabbit and turned around. She hopped back on the elevator and it started to twist around and around once again. + +Finally, the elevator stopped and the girl was back home. She had the most wonderful day, and she never forgot about the attractive, fluffy rabbit. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved ringing bells. Everywhere he went he would find a bell to ring. + +One day Tom went to the park. He saw a big bag and got very excited. He wanted to ring the bag like a bell, so he picked it up and shook it. But nothing happened. Tom looked very frustrated. + +He tried ringing the bag again and again but still nothing happened. He just couldn't make the bag ring. He was so frustrated that he started to cry. + +Then his mum came along. She showed Tom how to open the bag. Inside was a bell. Tom was so happy he rang the bell again and again. He was no longer frustrated. He showed everyone in the park the bell and made them all smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a really big heart and loved to draw. One day, he was feeling very creative so he grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. He wrote a huge piece for everyone to see. He was so proud of his work! + +Jack was excited to share his piece with everyone. He showed it to his mom and dad, and they were impressed. They both gave him a hug and told him how amazing his piece was. + +After that, Jack took his piece outside and shared it with the birds in the sky. They flapped their wings and sang a song for him. Then he shared it with his best friends. They were so amazed and told him how talented he was. + +Jack was so happy to have written such a huge piece. He took a big breath of pride and said to himself, "I am going to keep writing and never stop!" +Mandy and Lizzy were best friends. Every day they would leave their house and go play together. Today, they were going to do something special - they were going to do yoga! + +At first, Mandy was a bit restless. She had never done yoga before and was a bit scared. But when she saw how calm and relaxed Lizzy was, she felt a lot better. + +Lizzy showed Mandy all the different poses. She pointed to one and said, “this is the tree poseâ€. Mandy tried copying her and she felt her body become still and peaceful. + +As the girls left after their yoga session, Mandy felt relaxed and sleepy. She thanked Lizzy for teaching her and smiled. Now she was looking forward to the next time she could do yoga with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted to have a friend to play with, but she had nobody to invite over. She was so lonely. + +So, one day the little girl wrote a letter. In the letter, she asked if anyone would like to come and play with her. She put it in an empty envelope and put a stamp on it. Then she put it in the mail. + +A few days later, the little girl got a letter in the mail. When she opened it, she found a letter from her friend. The letter said that her friend would love to come play with her. She was so excited! + +The little girl and her friend played together all afternoon. They had so much fun playing with dolls, coloring, and running around like silly things. It was the best day ever for the little girl! She was no longer lonely. +Molly was building a tower with her bricks. She carefully placed one brick on top of another and soon, she had a tower that was almost finished. + +Suddenly, the wind blew the tower down! Molly was very sad. But she was also very tidy. + +She picked up each brick and carefully placed it back in her box. Now all the bricks were neatly put away. + +Then, Molly tried again! She took out the bricks and carefully placed them on top of each other once more. Finally, her tower was finished! + +Molly was very excited to show her parents her finished tower. She knew they would be very proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce guitar. It was the best guitar in the land. Every day, the guitar would go for a walk. During the walk, the guitar would twist and turn its body. Everywhere it went, the people would stop to watch it. + +One day, when the guitar was walking, it saw a fierce-looking boy. He was playing a happy tune with his own guitar. The song sounded so good that the fierce guitar wanted to join in. + +The boy stopped playing and looked at the fierce guitar. He smiled and asked the guitar if it wanted to play. The fierce guitar nodded and started to move. It twisted and turned, played and strummed. The music it made was so magical that all the people around stopped to watch. + +The fierce guitar and the boy played together until the sun went down. Everyone was so happy. When the boy said goodbye, the fierce guitar waved and did one last twist. Even though the guitar was fierce, it had a special place in the town's heart. +One night, a pretty fox was walking through the woods. Suddenly there was a big light! It was so bright that the fox couldn't see what was causing it. + +Soon the fox realised that the light was coming from a group of fireflies. The fireflies were glowing so brightly that the whole forest lit up. The fox was so excited by the pretty sight that it danced around in circles. + +The fireflies continued to glow from dusk until dawn. They looked like stars that had fallen from the sky and they filled the fox with joy. As the sun started to rise the fireflies stopped glowing and the fox said goodbye, knowing that it would see them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had a blouse that she wore every day. One day, the girl saw a large animal. It was big and angry. The animal wanted to destroy the blouse. + +The girl was scared and ran away. She looked for something to protect her blouse. She found a small box and put her blouse inside. + +The animal was still angry and tried to destroy the box. But it couldn't because the box was too small and strong. + +The girl was safe and the blouse was safe. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a super cute cap and she loved it lots. She wore it wherever she went. One day, she was playing in the park, and when she went to pick up her cap, it was nowhere to be found! She was so very sad, and looked everywhere for it. But her cap had disappeared! + +The little girl was so sad that her cap had gone away. She couldn't find it. She asked everyone she saw if they had seen it, but no one had seen it. She was so sad that she began to cry. + +But then the little girl heard a noise. She looked around, and there was her cap! It had flown away in the wind and had got caught in a tree! The little girl was so happy it had been found. She hopped and skipped all the way back home with her cap on her head. She would never let it disappear again! The end. +Mack was outside in the park, gazing around. He saw the trees blowing in the winter season and the grass was turning brown. He spotted some birds flying in the sky, which made him happy. + +As he walked around the park, he felt something hurt inside his heart. He wondered why he felt this way and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Mack saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around him. He stopped crying and smiled. He stared at the butterfly and felt better as it flew around him. He felt so peaceful watching the butterfly, that it almost made the hurt go away. + +The butterfly landed on Mack's hand and he looked at it in amazement. The butterfly then flew away again, which made Mack the happiest he had ever been. He knew he would always remember the butterfly and it would make him smile every time he felt hurt again. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He was only three years old. One day, Jake was walking down the street when he saw a big, brown building. He wanted to go and explore it, but his mom said no. Jake didn't want to obey his mom, so he kept walking towards the building. + +When he got to the entrance, he saw some people working inside. He wanted to join in and help them, but his mom asked him to resist the urge. He wanted to go inside, but he did his best to listen to his mom and stay outside. + +Jake felt bad, so he decided to find something else to do. He found some muddy brown puddles and started jumping in them. He had so much fun jumping, that he completely forgot about the big, brown building! He was so happy to be able to resist the urge to go inside and find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little brave girl named Alice. She was so brave that sometimes she was a little too brave for her own good. Today she was feeling quite brave and decided to take an adventure into the woods. + +Alice twirled around with glee as she traversed through the trees and flowers.Deep in the forest she suddenly felt a bit nervous. She looked down and saw a tiny twig on the ground. She had a wonderful idea! She wanted to wrap it with pretty ribbon. + +Alice found a roll of blue ribbon in her bag and used it to wrap the twig. She was quite pleased with her work and held the twig with pride. However, she soon heard noises and quickly noticed eyes watching her from the bushes. She became very nervous and ran back home in a hurry. + +Alice returned home safe with the twig still tightly wrapped it in her hand. She was so thankful and praised herself for being brave enough to explore the forest while still keeping her wits. From that day forward, Alice kept the twig close to her heart as a reminder of her courage. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. He was always getting into trouble and making a mess. One day, he decided to take a break from his mischief and go for a walk. + +He walked and walked until he came across a big wall. It was made of hard, bumpy texture and looked very high. The naughty bear was determined to climb it though and so he started to climb. + +It was harder than he'd thought it would be. The texture felt bad and hurt his feet. But the naughty bear kept on struggling and after a few minutes, he made it to the top. + +The naughty bear was so happy that he started to scream and shout with delight. Unfortunately, he had forgotten that walls have tunnels and the sound travelled down the tunnel, straight into the ear of a sleepy monster who was living inside the wall. + +The monster let out an even bigger scream and ran out of the wall. The naughty bear was so scared he scurried back down the wall and ran away. He never again tried to climb a wall, just in case he disturbed the monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to read a magazine but it was on the high shelf. She tried to reach but it was impossible. She asked her dad to help her get it. He said yes and opened the tall shelf. Little Sarah grabbed the magazine and rolled it up in her hands. + +The magazine had lots of bright colours. She flipped the pages one by one, looking at all the pictures. But then she saw a harsh picture that made her feel sad. Sarah closed the magazine and put it back on the shelf. + +She looked out of the window and saw balls rolling around on the ground. Then she had a wonderful idea - she could roll her own magazine. She grabbed a piece of paper and some crayons and drew bright pictures on it. + +When it was done, Sarah rolled it tight and ran outside. She found a hill and rolled her magazine down over it. She watched it as it tumbled and bounced up and down the hill. It was so much fun! + +She kept rolling her magazine all day. Every time it rolled faster and further. After a while, Sarah became much happier. Even the harsh picture in the magazine had disappeared, forgotten in the thrill of her rolling adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a wide forest. In the middle of the forest, there lived a small rabbit. He was very miserable and scared. He wanted someone to protect him from the dangerous animals that would hurt him. + +One day, a lion came to the forest. He found the little rabbit and said he would protect him. The rabbit trusted the lion eagerly, but the lion wasn't being honest. He actually wanted to eat the rabbit for dinner! + +The lion told the rabbit to sit very still and not move. Then the lion pretended he was making a cozy nest. But really, he was making a trap so he would have an easy lunch. + +But the rabbit was smarter than the lion thought. He realized what the lion was doing, and he ran away! The bunny made it safely back to his burrow and stayed there, safe and sound. + +The lion was very angry and frustrated that the rabbit had escaped. He knew he wouldn't be able to catch the rabbit now. So, he left the forest and went back to his own home. + +The little rabbit was so happy that he was finally safe. He was grateful to have been protected from the dangerous lion. And ever since, the rabbit has been happy and safe in his wide and wonderful forest home. +Once upon a time, there was an old farm. On the farm, there was a big red barn filled with hay. Every morning, the farmer would go out and check on the animals. One morning, he was very surprised by what he saw! On top of the hay, a big orange cat had appeared. The cat had a white stripe down her back and a very long tail. The farmer had never seen the cat before. She must have been there all night! + +The farmer looked around but couldn't see anyone else around. So, he slowly reached out and tentatively touched the orange cat. She didn't run away, so he cautiously patted her head. Suddenly, the cat cuddled up to the farmer and purred. He laughed and smiled and took it as a sign that the cat wanted him to take care of her. + +The farmer decided to name the cat Hay. He took her into the barn and gave her a special basket full of hay to sleep in. From that day forward, Hay became a treasured part of the farm family. +One day, there was a thin jail. Inside the jail, there was an old man. He had been in the jail for a very long time. Every day he would look out of his cell window and hope that someone would come and help him. + +Then one day, something unexpected happened. An angel arrived at the jail with a bright light. The old man was surprised. The angel gently reached out and held the old man's hand. He said, "Come with me and your troubles will soon be gone." The angel took the old man away from the thin jail and brought him to the meadows. The old man was so happy and filled with joy. + +The old man smiled and said, "Thank you for holding my hand and bringing me to such a beautiful place. I will never forget this moment." The angel smiled back and said, "You are most welcome. I am glad to have helped." + +The old man spent the rest of his days in the meadows, living a peaceful life. He never went back to the thin jail and was forever grateful to the angel for holding his hand. +Once there was a girl called Peppa. She was so small that she could barely walk. One day, Peppa wanted to swing on her swing in her garden. It was pink and sparkly. + +Peppa got on the swing. She watched the world go by as she went up and down, up and down. Peppa felt a powerful joy as the wind swept through her hair. + +Suddenly, the swing stopped. Peppa felt sad. She had no idea how to make it move again. She tried and tried but it just wouldn't swing. + +Peppa started to cry. She felt so helpless. Just then, her big brother Oscar appeared. He showed her how to use her legs to power the swing. + +Peppa smiled as she began to swing again. She felt so happy, as if she had been flying. She waved to Oscar as he walked away and swung away into the evening sky. +Imagine there was a fat skeleton. He lived in a big cave. One day, he wanted to go outside and play. He stumbled out of the cave into the sun. It was so bright and warm! + +The skeleton saw a rainbow and decided to try and reach it. He ran and ran and ran, but it felt like he was never getting closer. The skeleton got so tired that he had to lay down and rest. + +When he looked up at the sky, he saw that he was right under the rainbow! The skeleton got so excited that he wanted to tell everyone. He ran back to the cave and shouted “I saw a rainbow! It was so beautiful.†+ +His friends in the cave were so happy and they all went out to see the rainbow. They all cheered and hugged the fat skeleton, happy that he had made such a wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish monkey who lived in the jungle. Every day, the monkey would take a different route through the jungle. One day, the monkey made a foolish mistake. He forgot to look both ways before crossing the path and got caught by a hunter. + +The hunter said to the monkey, "I'm going to take you home with me." The monkey was scared and tried to run away, but the hunter was too fast. + +The hunter kept the monkey in a cage for a few days. The monkey felt sad, but eventually the hunter took the monkey back to the jungle. The monkey said thank you and ran away as fast as he could. + +The monkey learned to be more careful from then on, and always looked both ways before crossing the path. The foolish monkey thought of the hunter every day and was happy to be free! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary man. He was walking in a park and he saw something very special - a peach tree! He picked a peach off the tree and smelled it, and it smelt so sweet. He ate the peach, and he felt so happy. + +He was just about to leave, when something special happened - a magical bird arrived from the sky, with a twinkle in its eye! The bird grabbed the peach out of the man's hands, and flew away with it. + +The man was so surprised that he quickly followed the bird. He followed the bird for many days, until finally the bird stopped at a fair. The man watched from afar as the bird put the peach onto a stall, and it was sold to a little girl. She smiled and danced around with joy. + +The man was so happy for the little girl, and he knew that the peach was special. Even though it was just an ordinary peach, it had made two people very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very lucky. Her name was Anna and she loved to play in the park. One day, when she was playing in the park, she found a special journal. It was beautiful and shiny, and she thought that it must belong to someone else. She tried to find its owner but nobody in the park had seen it before. + +So Anna took the journal home with her. She quickly realized that it was special because it was full of stories, drawings and fun ideas. Anna was so happy! She knew that the journal belonged to her now, and she decided to spend every day writing and drawing in it. + +Every day, Anna filled up the pages of her journal with stories and drawings. She was so proud of what she had written and drawn that she even showed it to all her friends. Soon, all her friends started to carry their own journals around with them, and they never stopped writing and drawing in them. + +In the end, Anna was very lucky to have found such a special journal. She was so happy that the journal belonged to her and she kept filling it up for many more years. +John was a successful elephant. He was invited to give a speech in front of a big wall in the city. Many people were there to see him. + +John was nervous, so he stared at the wall for a long time. He was trying to figure out what he should say. + +Suddenly, he realised how important his speech was and he was determined to give his best. He started to speak but then something strange happened. + +The people started to ignore him. They turned away and had conversations with each other. John felt so sad that he stopped speaking and he stepped away from the wall. + +John was disappointed but he was still successful. He had made an effort and that was the important thing. +Once there was a girl called Mary. Mary wanted to travel around the world. She needed a passport - a very special card that allowed her to go places. + +The day before Mary was due to leave, she was very nervous. She wanted to be lucky and have a safe journey. So she decided to pray. + +Mary closed her eyes tight and said a prayer. 'Dear God, please make me lucky and keep me safe. Amen.' + +The next day, Mary was very happy. She had her passport - she was ready to go! She thanked God for helping her. + +Mary went on her travels and had an amazing time. She was so glad and thankful that she had prayed. She was lucky - everything that she saw was wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very sleepy. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He needed to take a nap or he was not going to be able to play outside with his friends. + +The boy crawled into his bed and snuggled under the covers. He closed his eyes and dreamed about his favorite toys. Soon after, he began to snore and was fast asleep. + +The next morning came and the sun was shining. The boy woke up feeling refreshed and happy. He walked to the toilet and washed his face. His mom had made him breakfast and it tasted yummy! + +After eating, the boy went outside to play. He saw a big tree and it was so big and tall. He climbed it and got to the top. It was a sunny day, but the leaves of the tree were very dull. + +The boy yawned and rubbed his eyes. All the climbing and playing had made him very tired. He was ready to go back to bed, even though the sun was still shining. He crawled in, snuggled under the covers, and soon he was snoring again. +Once upon a time there was a tree. On the top of the tree was a big and attractive branch. One day, a little bird arrived and flew over to the big branch. It was so excited to be on the branch and hopped around. The bird enjoyed the pretty view around it and sang a happy song. Suddenly, the bird heard something. It was a friendly voice! It was a friendly bird who had also just arrived. The two birds became friends and they decided to stay on the big, attractive branch. They chirped and sang together throughout the day and enjoyed the sunshine. In the evening, the two birds snuggled up together to go to sleep. The tree was now their happy home. +The bear was walking through the woods when he stumbled on a big root. He fell forward and landed face first in the pine needles. His nose was a bit scrunched up but he was okay. + +The bear looked around and saw a harmless little rabbit. The rabbit's eyes were wide with surprise. The bear smiled at the little rabbit and said, "It's okay. I just stumbled!". + +The rabbit calmed down and hopped closer to the bear. They started to talk about the woods and all the animals. The bear was so friendly and gentle that the rabbit felt safe. + +The two of them talked for a long time about the things in the woods. They talked until the sun started to go down. Eventually, the bear said goodbye and gave the little rabbit a gentle hug. + +The rabbit was so happy! He smiled and waved goodbye to the bear as he watched him stumble away into the trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily liked to listen very carefully, so she was always the first person to hear the sweet chirping of the birds in the morning. She was so excited, she always wanted to be the first one outside playing in the sunshine. + +One day, Lily said goodbye to all of her friends and went inside to help her mummy. She grabbed the mop and gave the floor a good clean. Then, with a big smile on her face, she danced around and made the room lively. + +Lily had so much fun cleaning the floor, she almost forgot to listen. But then she heard her mummies voice from the other side of the room. She stopped and listened carefully-- her mummy was singing! Lily clapped her hands and laughed with joy. + +It was a wonderful day! Lily taught everyone a lesson that day-- that it's important to stop and listen. +Mommy and Daddy were so happy. They had a new baby boy! The little boy was so small and happy. He made everyone around him smile. + +Mommy and Daddy kissed the baby's cheeks. He smiled and giggled. They all saw the sun outside and went for a walk. + +The big saw was in the garage. Daddy sawed a branch to make a toy for the baby. He was so proud when he finished! + +The next day, the baby was upset. His toy had broken. Daddy was very sad and he hugged the baby close. He kissed him on the head until he felt better. + +Mommy found some glue and quickly put the toy together. When it was fixed, the baby was so happy and laughed. He hugged Mommy and Daddy and kissed them both. + +Everyone was happy again! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who lived in a tree. The mouse wanted to get to the other side of the tree but there was a wire blocking her way. The mouse was very persistent. She kept trying to get through the wire but no matter what she did it just kept getting in her way. + +One day, the mouse had an idea. She decided to climb over the wire and keep trying until she made it to the other side. She jumped up, but slipped and fell to the ground. She wasn't giving up though. She kept trying. Finally, with a big jump, she made it over the wire and to the other side! She was very happy. + +The mouse celebrated her success and realized that with some persistence, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a bright couch. It was a special couch, because it could twist itself! + +One day, a little boy found the couch. He went to sit on it, and as soon as he did, the couch started to twist. The boy was scared! + +But then he figured out how to make the couch move. He jumped up and down, and the couch twisted this way and that. He had so much fun! + +Pretty soon the boy forgot all about being scared, and he had the best time playing on the bright, twisty couch. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Mommy was so excited. She was bringing a special treat for the little boy. It was a yummy muffin! She asked the little boy if he wanted to try it. He said yes. But when he saw the muffin he refused to eat it. He was angry and said no. Mommy was surprised. She asked why he did not want to try the muffin. He said he did not like it. Mommy said it was very tasty. But the little boy would not listen. He refused every time Mommy asked him to try the muffin. Finally, Mommy had a great idea. She said she would give the little boy a smaller piece of the muffin to try. He smiled and said yes. He liked the muffin and ate it all up! Mommy was so happy. The little boy had learned to try new things and not be so angry. +Once upon a time, there was a green fox. He was serious and did not like to have fun. One day, he was walking through the woods and he saw a rabbit. The rabbit was very cute and friendly. The fox wanted to play, so he ran up to the rabbit and squeezed it with his paws. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The fox felt bad and he knew he shouldn't have squeezed the rabbit. He decided to always be more careful when playing with animals from then on. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a pick. Every day she would go to the same spot to pick flowers. But one day, it was cold outside so she decided to stay inside. Her mom came to her and asked, "Do you want to go to the store?" She excitedly said yes and they went. + +At the store, the girl was looking around when she noticed a big box on one of the shelves. Her mom said, "What is it?" She said, "I don't know." Her mom mentioned it might be something fun so the girl decided to try and pick it up. She was surprised when the box opened and lots of toys came out! She was so excited that she couldn't stop picking up the toys for a long time. + +When she finally went to pay for them, she was even happier when her mom paid for all of them. The girl went home with new toys, feeling very happy and excited. + +She went to her room and set up the toys. She put them near the window so she could play with them whenever it was cold outside. + +The girl played with the toys everyday but never forgot to mention them to her friends. They all thought the toys were so cool and couldn't believe that her mom had bought them all! +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful owl. He lived in a lab. Every day he looked out the window and saw how much the world had to offer. + +One day, the owl wanted to explore the world. But the door of the lab was locked. He didn't know how to unlock it. + +The owl sat outside the lab and waited patiently. Then, one day, he saw a butterfly. She had nice wings and was very graceful. The butterfly was looking for a place to perch. + +The owl was very excited. He asked the butterfly to help him unlock the lab door. The butterfly agreed and showed the owl how to move the door handle. + +When the door was unlocked, the owl jumped for joy! He thanked the butterfly for her help and flew out of the lab and into the world. He was so happy to explore the world and he was going to have the most beautiful journey! +On Sunday, Jim went to the park. He saw a lot of fun things. He saw kids playing and he heard birds chirping. But best of all, he saw a big tree. He was so excited he couldn't stop smiling. + +Jim wanted to climb the tree so he started to climb. He climbed and climbed until finally he reached the top. From up there he could see the whole park. + +But then Jim got a tickle in his nose and starting to sneeze. He sneezed, and he sneezed, and he sneezed. He couldn't stop. The tree started shaking and it was so hard he fell down. + +But Jim was okay. He had a bump on his head, but it didn't hurt too much. He still had a big smile on his face and he knew he'd try to climb the tree again some day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was cheerful every day. One day, her mommy said to her "Jill, let's make some dough!" Jill was so excited. She watched as her mommy got all the ingredients to make the dough. First, she put flour in a bowl. Next, she added oil and salt. She mixed it together with her hands until the dough was smooth. + +Then, mommy gave Jill some of the dough and showed her how to make a ball. Jill held the dough in her hands, and squished and rolled it until it was a perfect ball. + +Then, mommy said "let's make pizza out of it!" She showed Jill how to tear the dough and make small pieces that looked like mini pizzas. Together, they made four mini pizzas and put them in the oven. + +When they came out, they were warm and smelled delicious. Jill and her mommy were so happy that they did a cheerful dance. They ate the pizza and it was the most delicious thing they had ever tasted! The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. She was a brave girl and never feared anything - until one day she saw a big spider in her room. She screamed and started to panic. The spider's legs were long and dark. Its eyes were black as night and it was so big! + +Mommy scooped the little girl up into her arms and hugged her tight. She was very scared and clung to her mom. Together, they looked for the spider, but it had gone - vanished into a deep hole in the wall. + +The little girl was relieved, but still scared. She never wanted to see that spider again. From then on, when she would see a spider, even little itty bitty ones, she made sure mommy was nearby! +Once there was an ordinary pond. It was a happy place, full of fun. Every day, all sorts of creatures would go there to have fun. + +One day, a little bird had a great idea. He thought it would be fun to leave the pond for a little while and go explore. He asked all the other creatures if they wanted to join him, but none of them did. So, he said goodbye and left all on his own. + +He flew away, over the trees and through the clouds. He saw many new things he had never seen before. He had so much fun! + +But after a while, the little bird decided to come back to the ordinary pond. He missed it very much. When he got there, all the creatures were so happy to see him. He was happy too, and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She loved playing outdoors. One day, Sally took a big walk in the park. She saw a bright green pond with ice all around it. She had never seen ice before, so she was curious. + +Sally asked her mom if she could tie a rope to the ice. Her mom said yes, so Sally found a rope and started tying it around the ice. + +As the rope grew tighter, the ice started to move. To Sally's surprise, it began to float on the pond. Sally hopped onto the ice and enjoyed a fun ride. + +But soon the ice became too small. Sally started to feel scared, but then she remembered something. She reached into her pocket and found a sweet candy. She tossed the candy on the ice and it made the ice bigger again. + +As the ice got bigger, Sally slowly tied the rope to the shore. She finished tying the rope, and the ice slowly made it's way back to the shore. + +Sally laughed with joy and thanked her mom for the fun ride. She went back home, full of happy memories from her ice adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a fast automobile. One day, he was driving along in his car when he noticed a little boy standing on the side of the road. + +The man decided to stop to ask the boy what he was doing. The little boy told the man that he was trying to find his way home. The man asked the boy where he lived and the little boy answered that he lived in a big white house down the road. + +The man was very kind and offered to give the little boy a ride home in his car. The little boy was delighted and happily climbed into the car. The car was very fast and soon the little boy was at his home. + +The man wished the little boy well, then drove away in his fast automobile. The little boy waved goodbye to the kind man as he drove away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara who loved to travel. Every morning, she would get ready and go out on an adventure. She had a special dictionary that she always kept with her. It was a charming little pink book that was filled with colourful pictures. + +On one of Clara's travels, she discovered a lovely lake in the forest. She wanted to explore more, so she hopped in her boat and went across the lake. Along the way, she saw many ducks, swans and other animals. + +Clara was amazed by all the wonderful things she had discovered. She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it! When she returned home, she was full of excitement as she wrote down all her adventures in her dictionary. + +This time, her travels had been truly magical. Clara had been to some exciting and interesting places. She was really looking forward to her next trip! +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends, Ben and Sam. They were getting so big, but still liked playing together. + +One afternoon, Ben and Sam found themselves outside with nothing to do. That is, until Ben had a plan. He told Sam that they should search for a special cap. + +They searched high and low. Ben saw a wide tree and his eyes lit up. He thought that maybe the special cap was there! He started climbing and sure enough, at the very top, the cap was waiting for him. + +Sam was so excited that he jumped up and down. Ben smiled wide as they put the cap on together. + +They both had a wonderful time. Ben and Sam were happy and they even made a plan to search together again another day. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was time for a nap. Bob the bear found a cozy spot beneath a big tree. He settled into it and closed his eyes. + +Suddently, he felt something soft and tickly on his nose. When he looked up, he saw a white cobweb stretching from one branch to the other. Bob smiled and waved to the spider who had made it. + +But then, Bob felt sleepy again. He curled up tight and started to dream. In his dream, he saw a beautiful big web made of white spider silk. It was so pretty that he wanted to take it with him when he woke up. + +But when Bob opened his eyes, the web was gone. He couldn't find it anywhere. Bob smiled to himself and realised he must have been dreaming. Feeling cozy, Bob closed his eyes again and had the sweetest little nap. +Once there was a small girl named Jane. She was three-years-old and loved to wander around outside. One day, Jane opened the door and saw a big, green field in front of her. She wanted to explore, but she had to choose! Should she go left or right? She chose to go right, and before she knew it, she was out in the open. + +The field was full of so many things - trees, rocks, and bright flowers. Jane was having so much fun. Then, in the corner of the field, she spotted a tire. It looked perfect! Jane ran over to the tire and picked it up. She was so happy! She twirled and twirled around with the tire. + +After a while, Jane was getting tired. But she was still having a great time. She decided to take the tire home, so she could play with it later. Once she got home, she put the tire in her backyard for a rainy day. + +Jane smiled and felt so lucky she chose to go right that day! +Once there was a boy who had a bossy mom. He was only three years old. One day, his mom wanted to sell some things at the market. So the boy helped. He carried the boxes and made sure everything was all set up. + +But, as he was helping, the boy started to get tired. He wanted to take a break. So, he laid down on the ground. Suddenly, his mom shouted at him. She told him it was not time for breaks. So the boy quickly got up, but he slipped and fell. + +Everyone laughed. His mom was not happy and looked very mad. But he said it was okay and started to help again. So in the end, the boy and his mom were able to sell a lot of things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. She was very brave. + +One day, Sally was feeling very nervous. She went to the big park to play. She ran and jumped and kicked all around. + +Then Sally saw a big brush on the ground. It was so big, it almost looked like a toy. She was excited and she ran over to it. + +Sally grabbed the brush and she kicked it across the park. She ran after it and kicked it again. Then she laughed and laughed. + +They played this game all over the park until it was time for supper. Then Sally went home happy and not so nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and had an open mind. She was curious and wanted to try something new. + +One day, she decided to try something that she had never tried before. She went to the garden and found some corn. She had never seen corn before and wanted to try it. + +The little girl picked up the corn and started tearing off the leaves. She was so excited to try it and couldn't wait. She tasted the corn, and it was delicious. She was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. + +Now the little girl was an expert in trying new things. She wanted to try more new things. The little girl wanted to keep an open mind and always try her best. She was excited for all the new adventures that she was about to have. +Tommy was feeling cold. He didn’t know why. He looked around and saw a big word on the wall. He was curious and tried to say the word. But he couldn’t. + +He asked his mom, “Mommy, what’s that word?†She said, “It says 'cold'. That means it’s chilly outside.†+ +Tommy was so excited to find a new word. He said it over and over again as he ran outside. He was jumping around and feeling the coldness of winter. + +He went back inside and told all his friends about the new word he found. They were all amazed and kept saying the word cold again and again. + +Tommy was so proud of himself and he kept telling everyone about his new discovery. He was glad he found a special word that day. +Once upon a time there lived an elderly lady. One day she decided to wash her head with shampoo. She filled up the bathtub and put the shampoo in the water. She stepped in the bathtub and started to settle in. But suddenly, the water started to splash everywhere! The lady held the shampoo bottle even tighter and the water stopped splashing. Then, she settled in the bath and washed her head with the shampoo. When she was finished the water was still and the elderly lady was very happy. +One day, Bob was feeling bored. He wanted to do something fun. He thought of flying a kite! He hadn't ever flown one before, so he asked his mom for a new kite. She said yes, and bought him a new kite! + +Bob was so excited. He couldn't wait to go outside and fly it. He asked his mom to help him put it together. She said yes, and the two of them worked together to put the kite together. + +Once it was finished, Bob grabbed his kite and ran outside. He ran as fast as he could, and found a spot in the backyard to fly it. He held onto the kite string and started running, faster and faster. The wind lifted the kite up and up into the sky! + +Bob kept running and the new kite flew higher and higher. He was so proud of his kite flying. He couldn't believe he had done it all by himself! +Once there was a girl called Lola. She was very pretty. +One day she was sitting on a chair in her house. She was eating some yummy rice. +Suddenly, her mom called her name. Lola ran over to her. Her mom had a surprise for her. It was a new doll. The doll was very pretty. + +Lola thanked her mom and ran inside to get her doll. She sat down on the chair and hugged her doll tight. She then gave her doll some of her rice. The doll smiled. Lola and her doll sat together eating the rice, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a prince. The prince was very careless. He did not know what he was doing. He went on a journey to a far away land. + +He traveled through the night, but got very tired. He stopped beside a lake and fell asleep. Suddenly he heard a loud splash. + +The prince woke up and saw a beautiful princess. She was swimming in the lake. The prince was amazed and he knew he had to ask the princess to marry him. + +He gathered the courage and asked her. The princess said yes! They got married and loved each other very much. They knew that it was the best decision for them for ever. +Once there was a driver and he was yellow. He drove around in his yellow car, honking his car horn. He could drive all day. One day, he had to do an important job. He drove to the store to pick up something special. He was excited to do this job and was in a hurry. He drove as fast as he could! When he got to the store, he saw something yellow and shiny. It was so beautiful! He picked it up and drove some more. He eventually returned to where he started and he was so proud of himself for the job he did. +Once upon a time there was a shape. The shape wanted to find out how fit it was. So it tested itself. First it tried squishing itself. It squished and squashed around, and soon found it was a perfect fit! Then it tested its spinning. It spun around in circles and was pleased to see it was even more fit. Finally it wanted to test its jumping. It jumped up and down and was very happy when it realized it was a perfect fit everywhere! The shape was pleased with its test results and decided it was a great fit! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. Inside the mountain was a special mineral. The mineral had special powers that made everything around it grow. But nobody knew this! + +One day a thoughtful man went up the mountain to explore. When he reached the top, the mineral rose from the ground to greet him. The man was so surprised, he jumped back. + +The man knew he had to tell somebody about the mineral, so he quickly ran back down the mountain. He told everyone about the special mineral and how it could help the land grow. + +Because of the thoughtful man, people everywhere started using the mineral. They used it to make the land healthy and bring life back to the forest. The land became lush and green and all the animals were so happy! + +Finally, everyone had enough of the mineral, so the man went back to the mountain to thank the mineral for its help. The mineral smiled, then slowly sank back into the ground. +Once upon a time there was a very important potato. Each day he would proudly sit in a garden, basking in the sunshine. + +One day, the potato spotted something strange happening in the distance. A number of furry animals were gathering around an object and making funny signs. He watched in amazement as they all seemed to be talking to each other using these signs. + +The potato knew this was something special and wanted to learn how to sign too. He decided to make the journey across the garden to the gathering of animals. + +Before he knew it he was right in front of them. They were very inviting and happy to show him how to sign. After practicing all afternoon, the potato was so pleased to have learned something new. + +He thanked the animals and bid them farewell, content in the knowledge that he could now communicate with them whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jordan and Trish. Jordan loved aeroplanes and Trish loved to steal. + +One day they decided to have an adventure. They jumped on an incredible aeroplane and flew high into the sky. They looked out of the window and saw the world below them. + +Before long, Trish started to get bored. Suddenly she had an idea. She decided to steal something from the aeroplane. Jordan was worried but Trish said it would be alright. + +Using all her strength, Trish was able to open the big door and steal a box from inside. As she closed the door and put the box in her pocket, she and Jordan shared a smile of joy. + +Trish was so happy she had stolen the box that she and Jordan hugged each other and laughed. Then they flew home and went to bed, dreaming of their incredible adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Jack. He really liked movies and he watched them all the time. Every day, Jack and his mom would get in their car and go to the store to buy him a new movie. + +One day, however, Jack and his mom couldn't go to the store because of the bad weather. So instead, Jack and his mom decided to pray for the sun to come out. They got down on their knees and prayed and prayed. + +And you know what? Their prayers worked! The sun came out and Jack was so happy. He and his mom could now go to the store and he could buy a new movie. + +His mom was so proud of Jack for being so kind and for praying to the sun. She said that it was his kind heart that made the sun come out! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear called George. He had a big tray full of yummy treats that he wanted to eat. But every day, he would grumpily serve them to other animals! + +One day, a little fox called Sophie knocked on the door of George's house. She wanted to try some of the tasty treats on the tray. But George said no! He said that he had to serve the treats to others first. + +Sophie didn't leave empty handed though! When George wasn't looking, she swiped a sweet berry off the tray. Then she quickly ran back to her den with her yummy treat! + +From then on, George no longer kept his tray of treats to himself. Whenever Sophie visited he would give her the biggest, juiciest berry of them all. He was grumpy no more. +Mum and dad took Timmy to the playground. He had never been there before. He looked around and saw lots of pretty things. There was a slide, a swing and a monkey bar. He wanted to go and play. + +Mum said, "first let's get your equipment." Timmy didn't understand what she meant. Dad got Timmy a harness and showed him how to wear it. "This will help keep you safe," said dad. Timmy smiled. He felt safe and ready to go. + +Mum and dad helped Timmy onto the slides and swings. He had never done anything like this before. He was a little scared but he had fun and enjoyed the activities. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired and happy. He couldn't quite understand why he had had so much fun but he knew it was because of the pretty equipment he had. +Once upon a time, there was a big and enormous silver dragon. He lived high in the sky, far away from the village. The dragon was lonely, and wished he could find someone to talk to. + +One day, the dragon heard a sound coming from the village. He flew down to have a look and saw a little girl sitting in the garden. She was singing and having fun. + +The dragon was excited, so he flew down and landed beside the girl. He was a bit scared at first, but the little girl saw him and they started to talk. She asked him what his name was, and he told her it was Silver. + +The little girl was so excited. She told Silver she wanted to be his friend. Silver was so happy that he gave her a hug and flew away. + +From then on, Silver and the little girl talked every day. They laughed, played, and told each other stories from the sky. Silver was so happy he had a friend who knew his name. And the little girl was just as happy to have a huge silver dragon as her best friend. +Mick was feeling excited. He was going to the museum today. He had heard that it was very exciting. So he told his mom that he wanted to go. + +Mick's mom grabbed his hand and they both went out of the house. The sky was so big and perfect. Mick was feeling so happy and he was jumping with joy. + +When they reached the museum, Mick was so excited. He quickly ran inside. The museum was even more perfect than he had imagined. He saw many amazing things like art, sculptures and more. + +Mick wanted to go closer to the sculptures and explore. So he ran towards them. He started pushing them but he was too little and was not able to move them. + +Mick's mom came closer and helped him to push the sculptures. Soon they were able to move them and they both had lots of fun. + +Mick really enjoyed his day at the museum. It was such a perfect day. He learnt a lot of things and had so much fun pushing the sculptures. +Joe was walking down the street looking for a taxi. He needed to get to his friend's house but it was too far to walk. Joe saw a taxi, but it looked dirty. He had to make sure it was a good taxi. Joe walked up to the taxi and said, "Do you have a license?" The driver said, "Yes." Joe said, "Great, let's go!" Joe hopped in the taxi and they drove off. On the way to his friend's house, Joe saw a lot of other dirty taxis driving around. But he was happy he chose the right one. When he got to his friend's house, the driver helped him out of the taxi and waved goodbye. Joe found the perfect taxi to do the job! +One day, Mandy found an iron. It was bright and shiny. She was so excited to show her mother. She thought she could succeed in helping her mother with the ironing. + +As she was setting up the iron, Mandy realised that it wasn't working. She looked closely and saw that it was broken. Mandy was sad she couldn't help her mother succeed with the iron. + +Then, Mandy had an idea. She went to the store to buy a new bright iron with her pocket money. She was so happy when she bought it. + +Back at home, Mandy's mother was very pleased with the present. Together, they plugged in the new iron and it worked perfectly! They succeeded in getting the ironing done quickly. + +Mandy was happy that she could help her mother succeed. They both smiled and hugged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a shiny toy car she liked to play with. One day, she wanted to go for a ride in her car but could not find it. She searched high and low until she saw it in the fridge! + +The girl was surprised and took her car out of the chilly fridge. It was very dull and needed to be fixed. She hurried to find the right tools and soon had it running again. + +The car was running again and she was happy. She had finished fixing her car and it was now more shiny and bright. She drove around the house with a big smile on her face. + +That day the little girl learnt that with a little work, even a dull toy car can be finished and made perfect! +Once there was a mother. She was very lazy. She liked to stay in bed all day long and do nothing. + +One day, while she was in bed, her three year old daughter came in. "Mommy, I'm hungry," the little girl said. But Mommy did not get out of bed. + +"Mommy is too lazy," the little girl said. "Mommy won't get out of bed." + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted her mother to make her some food. But Mommy stayed in bed all day. + +Finally, the little girl had an idea. She made some food for herself. She was very proud of herself for being so brave. + +Afterwards, the little girl was still sad. But she was also very proud of herself for being so brave. She knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Billy was playing at the lake one day. He liked looking at the ducks swimming in the water. Suddenly, he noticed something in the sand. It was a stupid stone. He picked it up and put it in his pocket to remind himself of the lake. He had a plan: he'd keep the stone with him so he'd never forget the lake. + +The next day he went to school. He tried to draw a picture of the lake, but it wasn't quite right. He suddenly remembered the stone and pulled it out of his pocket. It reminded him of how beautiful and peaceful the lake was. + +He smiled and ran out of the classroom. He was so excited to go back to the lake! +Sally was worried. She had a tooth that hurt very much. She stuck her tongue out and tried to smile, but it was too sore. She wanted to go to the dentist, but she was scared. + +Mum came over and said not to worry. She said the tooth fairy would come and take the tooth away tonight. Sally's face lit up and she smiled a big wide smile. + +The night came and Sally couldn't wait to go to bed. When she woke up in the morning, she ran to her bedroom mirror and gasped. There were two shiny coins in its place. She was so happy. + +The tooth fairy had come! She held the coins in her hand and smiled the biggest smile she had ever smiled before. She knew that soon the pain in her tooth would be gone. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lucy. She had long, silky hair that was very adorable. + +One day, Lucy was feeling very bored. She wanted something fun to do. Then she saw her puppy sitting on the bed. He had the same cute, long hair as Lucy. + +So Lucy decided to give her puppy a makeover! She found a brush and carefully brushed his hair until it looked shiny and fluffy. She styled it into a pretty ponytail. + +When she was finished, Lucy felt happy. She said to herself, “My puppy looks so adorable now!†+ +Lucy was so happy that she hugged her puppy and gave him a big kiss. He licked her face with joy and they both cuddled together until it was time to go to bed. +Once, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to spin in the attic. It was always so cozy and tidy up there. One day, she went spinning all around the attic, feeling the warmth of the sun that was filtering in through the windows. She was laughing and spinning, twirling and spinning, when all of a sudden, something special happened! As Sally spun, her dress began to twinkle and sparkle and she glided up, up and away! When she looked down, she was stunned to see all of the books and toys in the attic had been transformed too. Now they were twirling and spinning, just like her! She laughed and kept spinning as she watched them move around. She spun and spun until she was feeling very tired, then she stopped and slowly floated back down to the attic. She looked around, feeling so happy to see it all tidy and neat. And from that day onward she always made sure to keep the attic tidy and magical. +Once there was a young girl named Abigail. She lived on a ranch with her family. Every evening, her dad would take her for a ride on his horse. They would ride through the fields and everywhere would be so quiet. + +One evening, something fiercer than Abigail had ever seen before was galloping towards them. Abigail was scared and hid behind her dad, but her dad stayed calm and didn't move. He watched it carefully until it stopped and they both realised it was a new baby foal. + +Abigail was so excited and she wanted to get closer. Dad let her take a few steps before warning her to not get too close. She looked at the mother horse and saw that she was watching Abigail very carefully. + +Abigail understood that the mother horse was feeling protective of her baby. She also understood that her dad had been brave by not moving away from the fierce animal. She stayed with her dad, watching the new foal for a little longer before heading out for a ride. She will always remember this experience. +Once there was a mommy kangaroo, and she had a baby kangaroo in her pouch. She was so tired, but she wanted to give her little one a special treat. + +So, she went to the store, and she bought a bright, red balloon. She brought it home and gave the balloon to her baby kangaroo. The baby was so excited, and he jumped around with the balloon! + +The mommy kangaroo was so happy to see her baby so excited. She was so tired, but she was happy that she could make her little one so happy. + +The baby kangaroo played with the balloon all day and wouldn't stop smiling! The mommy kangaroo was so happy that she had given her baby a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a dove. The dove loved to fly in the sky. One day, it flew so high and so fast that it couldn't come back down. The dove kept flying up, up and away. Finally, it was too tired and wanted to rest. It started to fly slower and slower until it reached the ground. There it saw a field full of beautiful flowers. The dove flew around and around the flowers, feeling the wind moving through its feathers. It flew so slow that it almost seemed to be standing still in the air. It was so peaceful that the dove thought it could stay there forever. That night, it enjoyed being in the peaceful field until it eventually went to sleep. + +The next morning, the dove was happy and ready to fly again. It spread its wings and soared up into the sky. Up and up the dove flew, slowly and gracefully. Everywhere it flew, the dove saw more beauty and peace. Finally, the dove found itself feeling safe and content in the sky. And that's how the dove learned to love to fly slow! +Once upon a time there was a bird. He loved to play and soar through the sky. One day he spotted a patch of soft velvet. It was cool and called to him. He had never seen anything like it before. He flew down and landed on the velvet. It felt soft and smooth against his wings. + +He decided to stay and play. He flew around and around, soaring through the air. He felt so free and happy. The velvet glistened in the sunshine. He circled it again and again and didn't want the day to end. + +But soon the sun disappeared and the velvet was gone. The bird stayed and sang to the night sky. He knew the velvet was still there, even when he couldn't see it. He vowed to come back one day and soar above the velvet until the sun rose again. +On the way home from school, Jack stopped to watch a car driving in reverse. It was going so slowly and he thought it was strange. As the car got closer, Jack noticed a drain near where it was going. He thought it would be too careless for the car to drive into the drain. The car kept inching closer and closer until it slowly stopped right in front of the drain. Jack let out a sigh of relief when he saw that the car didn't go into the drain. Then the driver opened the window and said, "I'm glad I reversed in time or else I would've been in trouble!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was always very curious, even when he was only three years old. One day he was walking down the street and he saw a door. It was very high! The door had a big gold handle. + +The boy was curious about what might be inside the door. He wanted to find out, so he knocked on it. No one answered, but he heard a loud noise from inside the door. He had to find out what it was! + +He started to push the door open and he stepped inside. Suddenly he felt surrounded by something warm and bright. He looked around and saw a room full of beautiful paintings and statues. He had never seen such things before. It was like he had stepped into another world. + +He realized that it was priceless things inside the door. He had discovered something of great value! He was very excited and glad that he had opened the door. From that day on, he always tried to remember the valuable things in life. That's how the boy learned to value things. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fat sail. It sailed across the ocean, moving so fast. It raced faster and faster until it went as fast as it could. + +Along the way, it met many different creatures in the sea. Some were small and some were big. They all wanted to race the sailboat. + +The sailboat said, "Come on! Let's race." All the creatures agreed. They all swam around the sailboat, faster and faster. + +Soon, the sailboat was the winner. All the creatures cheered and said, "Great job sailboat!" + +The sailboat was so happy to have won the race. It sailed back over the ocean, proud of its achievement. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a gray space. It was a big, empty place and that made it very quiet. + +Then one day, a noise disturbed the space. It was a loud sound and it shook the ground. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +But then a little creature came out of the noise. He saw the gray space and liked it. He sang a happy song and the space turned bright and colorful. Everyone came back and danced in the space. + +The little creature was glad that he disturbed the space. It was much more fun now! +There were two friends, Jack and Bill. They were both very happy. One day, Jack had an idea. He said to Bill, "Let's go for a walk and bring a staff with us." +Bill thought it was a great idea. He quickly grabbed a staff and the two started walking. +Jack and Bill went along and saw different animals, trees, and other interesting things. They had a great time, and the staff made it easy to explore. +When they had gone as far as they could, they made their way back. +When they arrived home, they were happy and tired but full of smiles. Jack and Bill always remembered the day they went out exploring with the staff, it was so easy and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. He was very excited because today he was going to the park with his dog, Lassie. + +When they arrived, Mark couldn't wait to explore. He ran around, playing with all the new things he found. Then, he saw a delicious ice cream stand. + +Lassie was a good dog and followed Mark everywhere. He was so proud of her. + +Mark wanted a snack so he asked Lassie to stay and he ran to get a cone. He paused in front of the stand to decide which flavor he wanted. + +In the end, he chose a delicious strawberry ice cream. He gave Lassie a little bite and she licked his face. + +Mark was happy. They both enjoyed a delicious day at the park. +One day, Tom and his mom went camping. It was so much fun! They brought a big, new tent with them. They made it all by themselves. + +They played a game together. Tom won! It made him very happy. He felt so proud of himself. His mom was so happy for him too. + +But then, Tom's mom saw something. She felt guilty. Tom had forgotten to pick up some sticks around the tent. His Mom said he should pick them up so she didn't feel guilty anymore. + +Tom picked up all of the sticks and his mom was very happy. Then, they went back inside their tent and had lots of fun. They both felt very proud of Tom for winning the game and for being so helpful with the sticks. +Once there were two best friends - Sam and May. Sam was three and May was four. + +One day, Sam and May decided to go to the park. At the park, they saw something very interesting - a big, tall pole. Sam wanted to know what it was so May tried to explain. + +May said the pole was very strong. She said it was used to help people climb very high places and swing around in circles. Sam thought that was very funny, so he asked May to show him how it was done. + +May asked the nice boy in the park to help her show Sam. The boy climbed all the way up to the top of the pole. Then he showed Sam how to grip it with his hands. After that, the boy let go and started spinning around and around the pole. + +Sam thought that was the funniest thing he had ever seen and he thanked the boy. The boy smiled, then went back to his game. May and Sam went home, still laughing about the fun they had that day. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. +Molly liked Tuesdays, because every Tuesday she and her mummy would go on an adventure. +Today, they were going to the park. Molly put on her bright yellow dress and her favourite black shoes. +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's go!" +At the park Molly wanted to run, but mummy said, "Stop. We have to stay safe." +After a while, Molly and mummy went to the swings. Molly was smiling and laughing. +Then, it was time to go home. Molly put on her bright yellow dress and her favourite black shoes again. +Mummy said, "Let's go. Are you ready to go home?" +Molly hugged mum and said "Yes, I am! Let's go!" +And off they went, happily. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was always so hungry and she could not find anything to eat. So one day she went to the kitchen to mix some food. She got a bowl, a spoon and some ingredients from the fridge. She mixed them together and made a yummy snack. + +Anna felt very satisfied after she had eaten. She took a look around the room and noticed all the furniture. She thought it would be fun to move it around and mix it up with other pieces of furniture. So she started moving around chairs and tables and couches until everything was mixed up. + +When Anna was done, she felt so much better. The furniture looked different and she felt much less hungry. She climbed up on the couch, laid down and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Inside the house was a nice, comfortable fireplace. But the fireplace was cold, so no one could use it. + +One day, a boy and girl were visiting the big house. The girl looked at the cold fireplace and thought of an idea. She said to the boy, "Let's send a fire to the fireplace." + +The boy smiled and said, "Good idea!" The boy and girl both clapped their hands and sent a spark from their fingers to the fireplace. + +Suddenly, the fireplace lit up, and warmth spread all around the room. The boy and girl felt so happy and comfortable with the warm fire. They both hugged and the fire kept them warm for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. She loved to explore her house and learn new things. + +One day, Jane was looking around her bedroom when she noticed something on the ceiling. It was an old ceiling tile that looked like it hadn’t been touched in a long time. + +Jane was very curious and wanted to know what was behind it. She pushed and tugged and before long, the old tile was on the floor. + +Revealed in the ceiling was a secret room! Jane was so excited and couldn’t wait to explore it. + +When she opened the door, she was greeted by a giant stuffed bear. She hugged the bear and was so happy to have discovered such a special place! + +It was Jane’s favorite place to play and imagine for the rest of her childhood. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. The seed was so small that it was hard to spot. But, at the same time, it was very powerful. It had the power to bloom and turn into something special. + +One day, the seed began to grow and open. Out of it came a beautiful flower. It was bright and colorful. Everyone admired the flower's beauty. + +The flower liked the attention and wanted to go on an adventure. So, it decided to pack its luggage and travel the world. + +The flower had many wonderful adventures. Everywhere it went, people stopped and admired its beauty. Everywhere it went, it bloomed. + +The flower eventually bloomed and grew into an even more powerful beauty. Everyone was amazed at what one tiny seed had grown into. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They were having a great time playing together with their toys. + +Then, there was a big surprise! The big wind blew through the air and it was very strong. The wind carried with it lots of orange leaves. Bob and Sue were so excited. + +They started to run and catch the leaves, but the wind was strong and the leaves kept flying away. Bob and Sue had so much fun chasing the leaves around. + +The wind finally stopped, and Bob and Sue were sad. But then, Bob noticed that the ground was covered in orange leaves. They were so surprised! They started to pick up the leaves and put them in a pile. + +Bob and Sue had so much fun collecting the leaves. They made a treasure with the leaves and decided that the orange leaves would always be their special surprise. +One day, a little girl named Mandy decided to take a tube to the beach. She was so excited! She put on her special hat, grabbed her tube and headed out. + +When Mandy arrived, she saw that the beach was so nice and clean. There were no broken tubes anywhere. She quickly put her tube in the water and began to swim around. + +But then, something unexpected happened! A big, mean storm came and destroyed Mandy's tube. It was ruined! + +Mandy was so sad. But then, her mom ran to the beach and saw what had happened. She gave Mandy a new tube and they went home. + +Back at home, Mandy's mom made her a special treat with the spoiled tube. It was a delicious ice cream sundae! Mandy smiled and thanked her mom for the wonderful treat. + +Mandy was so happy that she had a new tube and that she got to have a delicious treat. She learned an important lesson that day - not to take her things for granted! +Once there was a horn. It was a strange horn that had a funny noise. One day the horn was confused. It didn't know what to do. But then, an elephant came by. He was very friendly and had a special surprise for the horn. He wanted to supply it with some food! So the elephant gave the horn some yummy treats. Now the horn was no longer confused. It was very happy! +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to go to the gym. He grabbed his shoes and ran outside. He was so excited. He followed the street until he got to the gym. + +The gym was big and loud. He could hear people running, jumping and playing basketball. He stepped into the gym and saw lots of children. They were having fun. + +The little boy walked around the gym. He saw some big machines and some little weights. He watched people start running around the gym track. He wanted to run too! He followed the track and started running. + +He ran around the track and felt so happy. When he finished running, he was tired but he felt like he had done a good workout. He looked around and everyone was smiling and happy. + +The little boy decided that he wanted to come to the gym more often. He was so glad he followed his way to the gym! +One day, there was a high heat. The heat was so strong that it was hard to stay awake. All the people wanted to sleep. + +So everyone in the town went to their beds and had a sleep. The animals too were very hot, so they found a shady spot to sleep. + +The high heat made it difficult to stay awake. Even the birds were too hot to stay awake. They all flew to the trees for a sleep. + +Finally, the sun went down and the heat went away. Everyone in the town woke up feeling refreshed and happy. The animals too woke up and were very happy the heat was gone. + +Later that night, they all snuggled up in their beds and had a peaceful sleep. +The boy was small and fearful. He was standing outside his house. Suddenly he noticed that the roof was gone. He couldn't believe it! He was so scared and questioned why it was gone. He asked his mom who explained that a strong wind had come and swept away the roof. She said they would have to fix it soon. The boy was still fearful, but he stood there bravely with his mom until they could go back inside. He was so glad to be safe again! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One was older and one was younger. The older brother was always teasing the younger brother. He called him names, and took away his toys. The younger brother didn't like it. One day, the older brother had a big idea. He took a mug from the kitchen, and gave it to the younger brother as a present. + +The younger brother was so proud of his mug. He thanked the older brother for his special present. After that, the older brother tried to tease the younger brother again. But the younger brother wouldn't let it happen. He was so proud of his mug, he wouldn't let anyone take it away. + +The younger brother made sure the mug was always with him, and the older brother knew he could never tease him again with it. The mug was a reminder that the younger brother was proud and wouldn't put up with being teased. + +The end. +Mary was a little girl. She had a big yawn and she opened her mouth really wide. She was very tired but she had to get up and get ready for school. Mary felt a little guilty because she had stayed up late the night before watching cartoons. + +She put on her school clothes and brushed her teeth. She grabbed her backpack and walked downstairs. Her mom saw her yawning as she ate breakfast. She smiled and said, "You must be very sleepy today". + +Mary nodded. She put her plate in the sink and said goodbye. She went outside and waved to her mom. As she started to walk to school, she yawned again. She rubbed her eyes and kept walking. + +Mary was so tired and she wanted to go back to sleep. But she was almost at school. She put a smile on her face and walked through the doors. She was ready to start the day! +John walked along the path. He saw a long log lying beside him. It was so big that he could barely see over it. + +John slowly touched it and it felt soft and fuzzy. He wanted to explore, so he decided to walk around it. + +As he walked, he noticed how the sun shined brightly in the sky. The birds were singing and the air was so peaceful. + +John noticed a hole in the log. He put his hand inside and felt something soft. It was a baby bird! John carefully took it out and it chirped softly. He noticed that it had a small wing that was broken. + +John took the baby bird home to take care of it. He was so happy that he found such a peaceful spot in the forest. +Once there was an honest painter. He painted pictures of trees and clouds and birds. Every day, he painted. He was very happy. + +One day, a gust of wind came by and blew away his paintbrush. He ran after it, but it was gone. He felt a pang of pain in his chest. + +He called out to his friends for help. One of them, a bright little bird, found the missing brush. She flew it back to the painter. + +The painter was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. He thanked the little bird, and to remind himself to always be honest, he painted a picture of the bird. It was a reminder to be honest and kind. +One sunny morning, a yellow pigeon flew into the sky. Its wings beat and its tail feathers waved, and it soared higher and higher into the air. The air was warm and smelled of grass. The pigeon flew over the trees and gardens and felt very free. + +The pigeon felt so happy and free, it flew up and over the clouds. Soon it was so high that the earth was only a small, round shape in the clear blue sky. + +The pigeon kept flying, faster and faster. It was a bright yellow spot in the sky, and it looked like it was smiling. In the sky, nothing could stop the pigeon, and it just kept soaring, flying and looping in circles, until it disappeared over the horizon. +Once upon a time there was a wild pup. He was always exploring and asking questions. One day, he was walking through the forest looking for secrets. He used his sharp eyes and big nose to uncover many secrets. + +The pup discovered a hidden cave deep in the woods. He wanted to know what was in the cave, so he ventured inside. When he got to the back of the cave, there was a big surprise! A friendly bear was inside with a big secret. + +The pup and bear talked for a bit. The bear told the pup there was a special wild secret in the forest that he must never tell. The pup was excited and wanted to go find it. + +The bear said he needed to answer one last question in order to find the secret. It wasn't an easy one and the pup thought very hard. Finally, he answered it correctly and set off in search of the secret. + +The pup explored all around the forest and eventually found the secret. It was a wild treat that the pup had never tasted before! He was so delighted and thanked the friendly bear for telling him the secret. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy and she was only three years old. Daisy had a closet in her bedroom filled with lots of nice clothes. Every morning she liked to pick out something to dress in for the day. + +One morning, Daisy felt really shy and she was ashamed of what she was wearing. She didn't know what to do. She stood in front of the closet and opened the door. All the pretty clothes were just looking back at her, but Daisy didn't know which one to choose. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She reached right in and grabbed the dress closest to her. It was a beautiful blue and green dress! She put it on and felt happy and proud. The dress made her look extra special and she knew she didn't need to be ashamed anymore. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called James. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he played too hard, and one of the toy cars broke. James felt sad, but he knew he had to fix it. + +He asked his dad for help, and his dad took out two pieces of glue. James and his dad worked together and carefully glued the car back together. + +James was very happy when the car was fixed. But soon he started to feel an itch on his leg. He scratched his leg and started to get very competitive with his sister. He wanted to win every game they played. + +James was feeling much better after he won the game. He was happy to have fixed his car, and even happier that his itch was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a land far, far away. It was a smooth land and everyone loved it. One day, a bird flew over and everyone clapped with glee. The bird flew around the land, singing and chirping. Everyone clapped louder and louder with excitement. + +After a while, the bird flew away. Everyone was sad, but they kept clapping and smiling. Suddenly, the bird flew back! Everyone shouted with joy and clapped even louder. The bird was happy and flew around the land again, chirping and singing. Everyone clapped and laughed in delight. + +The bird flew away again, but this time it didn't come back. Everyone was sad, but they knew they had to keep smiling. They clapped one last time to say goodbye to the bird. Then, they went back to the beautiful, smooth land, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a lock. It was big and shiny, and it had two sides - one side had a big keyhole and the other side had a shiny handle. + +One day, a boy wanted to peek inside the lock. He put his eye to the keyhole and looked carefully, but he couldn't see anything. + +He was very sad and frustrated. His mum saw him and wanted to help. She said "Let's try something else. Let's try putting a key in the lock to see what happens." + +The boy found a key and put it in the keyhole. He turned it and heard a loud click. Finally, the door opened and they peeked inside. + +They saw a bunch of yummy looking sweets. But when they tried one, they found out it was very bitter. They quickly put the sweets away and said goodbye to the lock. + +The boy and his mum were happy, even though the sweets were bitter. They had climbed the big shiny lock and peeked inside! +The sun shined brightly in the sky and the birds were singing in the trees. Maisy was in the garden, with her best friend True. They were having a great time, chasing each other around, laughing and singing. + +When it was time to say goodbye, Maisy and True hugged each other tight. True waved to Maisy as he walked away down the lane. Maisy waved back, feeling very sad. As she watched True disappear around the corner, she felt a good feeling inside her, knowing that they were true friends. + +Maisy smiled as she remembered how much fun they had. She said a silent goodbye and waved one last time. Then she turned and walked back inside. +Once, there was a little boy who was very fearful. He was so scared he felt like he could not move. He was standing in front of a large rubber monster. + +The little boy knew he had to face his fear and try to make the rubber monster go away. He reached out and started to feed it tiny pieces of bread. He kept feeding it until it got full and happy. + +The little boy was still scared but he wasn't as fearful as before. He kept feeding the rubber monster and it kept getting fuller and fuller. + +Eventually, the rubber monster went away. The little boy felt relieved and happy that his fear was gone. He learned a valuable lesson that day and now knows that when you face your fears, they often go away. +Once there was a boy named Tommy and he was three-years-old. Tommy was a happy boy but sometimes he felt lonely and sad. One day his mom said, "Why don't you go outside and play?" So Tommy went outside. + +Outside, Tommy saw a cup. It was big and yellow and he wanted to see what was inside. He picked it up and it felt heavy. When he looked inside, he saw a lot of little toys! He smiled and started to play with the toys, but then he heard a noise. + +He looked around and saw a dog. The dog had big eyes and was wagging its tail. The dog wanted to play! Tommy felt happy and gave the dog a big hug. The dog was so happy it even licked Tommy's face. + +Tommy and the dog played together until it was time to go back home. But before he went, he gave the dog one last hug. Then, he picked up the cup and put all of the toys back where he found them. + +Mom was happy to see that Tommy had a normal fun day. He told her all about the dog and the cup and the toys he found. She smiled and gave him a big hug. + +Tommy went to bed feeling happy and content. +Once there was a little bear named Bob. Bob lived in a forest with many friends. One day, Bob decided to go on an adventure. He went to the woods and found an axe. + +Bob was very happy, so he picked up the axe and started to record what he saw around him. He soon found lots of animals and plants. He recorded every detail and got so excited! + +But then, much to Bob's surprise, another small bear came out of the woods and started picking up the axe. He was very upset and shouted at Bob for taking his axe. + +Bob was sorry for taking the other bear's axe and he said sorry. The other bear was still mad, so he told Bob the axe belonged to his family. He said it had been passed down from generation to generation. + +Bob was so upset that he had taken something so special away from the other bear, so he decided it was best to give it back. He put the axe down on the ground, said sorry one more time and ran back to his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was three years old and loved to roll around his house. One day while rolling, John saw something weird. It was a jug of milk that had suddenly appeared near him. + +John wanted to know where the milk had come from and so he decided to roll it back to where it belonged. So he rolled it over the floor and out of the house. He kept rolling it until he could not any more. + +John looked around and noticed he had rolled the milk to his garden. He was surprised because he had never seen milk in his garden before! He decided to go back inside and tell his parents about the weird jug of milk. + +John's parents were amazed that he had rolled the milk all the way from the house to the garden. They decided to keep the jug of milk and have it for breakfast the next day. + +John was happy that he had found the weird jug of milk. And from then on, he always rolled whenever he wanted to look for something! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tony. He wanted a wish to come true. Every day he thought of what he wanted most. He wanted to explore the world and make lots of new friends. + +One day, Tony made a new friend. Her name was Patty. She was very kind to Tony and he liked her a lot. She had lots of interesting stories to tell him. He always listened with fascination. Tony started to really trust Patty. + +One day, Patty told Tony he could make a wish come true. All he had to do was imagine what he wished for and it would happen. Tony thought and thought and he wished he could explore the world and meet lots of new friends. + +The next day, Tony went outside and what he saw was amazing! There were lots of new people in his neighborhood. They were all friendly and fun to talk to. He was excited to explore the world with his new friends. + +Tony realized he could trust in his wishes to come true. He felt happy and lucky to have found such a wonderful friend like Patty. +Mommy told Eric to go to his crib. He was excited to see the fancy crib. It was bright and had lots of colorful toys on the sides. + +Eric wanted to touch everything in the crib, but he could only touch one toy at a time. Mommy saw him and said, "Why don't you tell me your favorite toy?" + +Eric excitedly pointed to a big, green toy. Mommy told him he could play with it but to make sure to put it back when he was finished. Eric nodded and started to play. + +Mommy knew he loved his fancy crib. He always seemed to have lots of fun when he was in it. He could tell so many stories and she could tell he was always happy when it was time to go to bed. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three, but she loved to learn new things. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the store and buy some paint!" Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. At the store, mommy taught Lily how to mix the colors together to make new colors. She mixed yellow paint and blue paint to make green. Lily loved painting and she mixed every color of the rainbow. + +When they finished painting, Lily and mommy were both very hungry. They went to the kitchen and cooked a tasty dinner. After dinner, mommy taught Lily how to clean her brushes and put away the paint. It was a lot of work, but Lily was proud of how well she cleaned up. + +Lily had a wonderful time painting and learning with mommy. She couldn't wait to paint again soon! +One day, a boy was playing with his toy motorcycle on the floor. He loved to make it go fast and it was really fun. But he was getting too tired and it was getting hard to move the motorcycle. The boy decided to lie down and take a rest. He lay on the floor and the motorcycle lay next to him. Very soon, he fell asleep. + +When the boy woke up, he saw that the motorcycle was gone! He started to cry. Suddenly, he realized something. He had been lying on top of the motorcycle! He had made it too hard for himself to move it. He laughed and was very happy. + +The boy ran around the house looking for his motorcycle. After a while, he found it near the kitchen. He hugged the motorcycle and was glad to be reunited with it. From then on, the boy always remembered to lie away from his beloved motorcycle. +One day, Jane wanted to go for a ride. She saw a big bus outside and asked her mom if she could go for a ride. Mom said yes, so Jane hopped on the bus. But this bus was special - it was a deaf bus! + +Inside the bus, Jane saw a man with a machine. He was printing something, so Jane asked what he was doing. The man said he was printing deaf cards. These cards help deaf people ride the bus and go anywhere they want. + +Jane was so excited, she wanted to try it too. So the man printed a deaf card for Jane. With her new card, Jane felt like she could go anywhere! She waved goodbye to the man and thanked him for the deaf card. Then she hopped off the bus, and kept riding until she reached her destination! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and June. They were both so cute, with bright eyes and long tails. + +Every day, they liked to explore the ground. It was full of plants, rocks and bugs to look at. They were so excited that they would never get bored. + +One day, they noticed something different. High up in the sky, there was another ground. They jumped and jumped, but they couldn’t reach it. + +But then a big bird flew by and said that the other ground was very far away. It was so far away that it was separate from their ground. Lily and June were sad, but they were also happy knowing that such a wonderful ground existed. +Once upon a time there was a tall island in the middle of the sea. It was beautiful, with long sandy beaches and crystal clear water. One day a little girl was playing on the island with her dog. Suddenly they heard a strange noise coming from the water. The girl looked out across the sea and saw a very sharp sailboat coming closer and closer. She grabbed her dog and ran to the beach. The sailboat landed on the beach and an old sailor stepped out. He told the girl that he had just been sailing around the island and now wanted to explore the island. + +The girl was brave and decided to take the old sailor on a tour of the island. Along the way, they saw amazing animals and plants. They also saw many tall trees and steep cliffs. They even came upon a beautiful waterfall. At the end of the tour, the old sailor thanked the girl for showing him around and gave her a wonderful present before sailing off in his sharp sailboat. The girl was very excited and thanked the old sailor for the wonderful journey. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mishka. She loved the snowy days of winter. Each morning she'd look out the window and dream of snowflakes, hoping they'd come soon. + +One day, the snow started to fall and Mishka knew it was time to have some fun. She put on her warm clothes and ran outside. She loved the feeling of cold snowflakes on her nose and cheeks. Suddenly, she stepped on her Mom's favorite flower and it got squashed. + +Mishka felt bad and very guilty. She began to cry as she remembered how much fun she had been having. + +Mom came out and saw what happened. She hugged Mishka and told her not to worry. She said, "I know it was an accident. Please don't feel guilty". + +Mishka smiled as she hugged her Mom. She was so happy to have such a loving Mom who understood her. Through the winter, Mishka knew she could count on her Mom to make her feel better. What a wonderful winter indeed! +Once upon a time there was a wide fire in a meadow. Two rabbits saw it from far away and wanted to get closer to it. + +The rabbits hopped together across the meadow and when they arrived, the fire was so big and bright! It was hard for them to get too close. + +The rabbits separated. One hopped to the right side of the fire and the other hopped to the left side. They stood and watched the fire burn, hopping back and forth to keep warm. + +The fire was warm and cozy, and the rabbits were happy. They stayed together all night, never wanting to be separate ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a person who was very eager. Every day, they would walk around looking for someone to hug. One day, they saw a 3 year old child playing in the park. The person was so happy to see the child that they ran up to them and gave them a big hug! The little child laughed in delight and hugged the person back. They hugged for what felt like forever and the person knew that the child was happy. + +After the hug, the person said goodbye and the child went back to playing. But before they left, they could hear the child's laughter still ringing through the park. The person smiled and began their journey looking for someone else to hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Chloe. Chloe had a very special crystal. She believed it would make all her dreams come true. + +One day, Chloe was very unhappy because her friends had gone out and she was stuck at home. She was feeling very miserable and lonely. + +Chloe noticed her crystal was sparkling in the sun. She picked it up and held it in her hand, and something amazing happened - she felt much happier. Chloe thought her crystal was magic, and that it had the magic power to make her feel better when she was sad. + +She believed in her crystal and now she was no longer miserable. Chloe put the crystal in a special place and promised to take care of it forever. +Sarah was very small. She was only three years old. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, Mommy promised Sarah she could go. Mommy gave Sarah a diary. She said the diary would help Sarah on her adventure. + +Sarah took the diary and went outside. It was a sunny day and everything seemed very exciting. + +She started to walk but then she saw something. It was a big, dangerous animal. Sarah was scared. She wanted to go back home. But then she remembered her promise. + +So Sarah made herself brave. She held onto the diary and she walked away from the animal. It was a very dangerous adventure but Sarah made it back home safe and sound. +One day, a little girl was very busy. She had lots of things to do. She wanted to make a crane, so she had to fold the paper. She grabbed a big piece of paper and slowly folded it. She folded it carefully and slowly. Her mum watched her and smiled. After a few minutes, the girl had finished. She had made a beautiful crane. She played with it for a few minutes and then went back to her busy day. She was happy and very proud of her work. +Once there was an incredible girl who loved to dance. Every day she would jump and spin around, hearing the music in her head. But soon, she wanted to do more than just dance. + +One day, she followed a rainbow all the way to a mysterious place. There was a little house hidden in the clouds, and inside was the most magical thing! It was a magical dance machine! + +The girl began to try all the special moves. She waved her hands in the air and twirled like a tornado. Suddenly, she was flying through the stars. It was the most incredible feeling. + +The girl danced all day and night, creating her own special moves. When she was done she flew back home feeling full of energy. Now, every time she dances, she remembers the magical dance machine. +One day, a young girl was feeling very anxious. She had been told that an angel was coming to visit her. All day long, she waited eagerly for the angel to come. + +Finally, at night, the angel arrived. She saw a beautiful figure with wings and a bright light. The angel brought the girl a big surprise - a magical toy! She was so happy and excited. + +The girl thanked the angel for the wonderful gift, and the angel smiled and said goodbye. + +The girl hugged her new toy and went to bed, feeling content and safe. From that day on, she was never so anxious again. She always felt like an angel was watching over her. +One day there was a man who wanted a car. He went out and picked a car. It was a very smart car! It was bright and shiny, and it had four wheels. All the other people were jealous of it. + +The man took his car for a drive. He drove around the block and around the city. Everyone was surprised to see the man in his smart car. + +When the man was done driving, he went back to his home. He picked a nice spot to park the car and then he went inside the house. Whenever he wanted to take his car for a ride, he always had his smart car ready to go. +Once, there was a curious boy who loved to play with snow. One day, he went outside, and the snow was so white and fluffy! He wanted to use the snow to make something, so he started gathering some in his hands. Then, he used the snow to make a big snowball. He rolled it around on the lawn until he was out of breath. + +Next, he used some of the snow to make a snowman. He packed the snow together, and then added a top hat, a carrot nose and two pebbles for eyes. He was so proud of his snowman. All his friends were very impressed. + +Finally, he used the rest of the snow to make a mini igloo. It looked almost as good as the real thing! Then he took a long nap inside the igloo. + +What a fun day of using snow! Everything he made was very curious. The boy was so happy. +Sam and Jessie were the best of friends. Every day they would play together in the park. One day they wanted to try something different, so they decided to go play golf. + +Sam looked at the long golf clubs and said, "Golf looks fun!". He grabbed a fat golf club and smiled. +Jessie grabbed her own club and followed him. + +They were having so much fun swinging the golf clubs when suddenly Jessie's club dropped to the ground. She felt so embarrassed. + +Sam bent down and picked it up. He said, "Don't worry, Jessie. It's OK. We all make mistakes. Let's try playing again". + +Jessie smiled and felt happy. She and Sam continued to play golf together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Every morning, Jack would get up and get ready for school. But one morning he forgot to brush his teeth. His Mommy got mad and she scolded him. She said, "Jack, you need to be more obedient and always remember to brush your teeth". + +Jack got sad. He remembered that he had forgotten to brush his teeth and he felt bad. His Mommy said, "Don't worry, Jack, I have an idea." She made a promise that if Jack brushed his teeth every morning, she would let him have ice cream every night as a treat. + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy!" He was so excited. He brushed his teeth every morning without fail. Every night, Jack's Mommy would come home with a big bowl of ice cream for him. Jack was so happy and he thanked his Mommy for the delicious cream. + +From then on, Jack followed his Mommy's advice. He was obedient and always remembered to brush his teeth. Jack was very happy and he enjoyed the extra treat every night. +Once there was a badger. He was a spoiled badger who loved to cause trouble. One day, he wanted to escape down the road. He ran as far and as fast as he could. But, he didn't know where he was going. + +He kept running until he saw something up ahead. It was a big, tall house with lots of lights. He was so excited and wanted to explore. He crept over to the back of the house to try and get in. + +Luckily, he found an open window and he was able to escape inside. He quickly explored all the rooms. But, it was getting late. He decided to sneak back out the window and run down the road. + +He felt excited and free as he ran away. The badger had escaped his normal life and remembered to never be spoiled again! +Once upon a time there was a bald man who loved grapes. He would always carry a bag of them with him wherever he went. One day he was walking through a field and saw a big grape bush. He was so excited and happy! He wanted to pick some grapes, but he couldn't reach them. Then a big brown bear came walking by and offered to help him. The bear reached his big paw up to the grape bush and carefully picked a handful of the grapes. He gave them to the bald man and the man said thank you. The bald man held the grapes close to his chest and happily carried them the rest of the way home. He never forgot the kindness of the brown bear. +Once upon a time there was a big open mailbox. It stood outside a house and waited for something to come. One day a girl came outside and saw the mailbox. She wanted to know what was inside it! + +The girl walked over to the mailbox and put her hand in. She felt something inside and pulled it out. It was a letter! The girl was excited and could not wait to open the letter. + +She tore it open and saw a picture. It was of her family having a picnic together. The girl smiled and was very happy! She hugged the letter and ran inside the house to show the letter to everyone. +Once upon a time there was little girl named Amy. She was only 3 years old and had a very mild personality. She loved to watch the big tanks drive down her street on sunny days. Each time she saw one of the tanks, she would smile and wave to the driver. + +One day, Amy asked her mom if she could have a tank. Amy’s mom said no and told her that tank’s were for soldiers and not for children. Amy was sad and didn’t give up easily. She asked her mom again and her mom said she would think about it. + +Finally, after thinking about it for a few days, Amy's mom promised her that if she was a good girl for a month then she would get her own tank. Amy was so happy that she promised her mom that she would be the best girl in the whole world! + +At the end of the month, Amy was true to her word and was given her very own small tank! She was so excited and never stopped smiling. From that day on, she was the happiest 3-year old in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was a very peaceful girl and she loved to make her friends happy. One day, Lisa and her friends were playing outside in the park. But then it started to rain heavily, which prevented the children from having fun. + +The little girl was not happy at all and she wanted to get the peace and sunshine back. So, she thought of a plan. She asked all of her classmates to help her. They got some lazy towels and put them on the ground. The children put their hands together and asked for the sun to shine again. + +Magically, the sun came out and the children danced and cheered for joy. Lisa was happy to see that her plan worked and the sun shined again. The children hugged each other and thanked Lisa for her help. From then on, Lisa and her friends played outside in the park every day, making sure that the peace was never prevented again. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man in a big house. One day, he was walking around when he saw a spider on the ceiling. He wanted to get rid of it, so he grabbed a chair and stood up on it. He reached up and grabbed the spider, and quickly took it outside. + +He thought he had safely gotten rid of the spider, but it turned out the spider had brought its friends. The spiders started climbing up the walls and he could not get to them. So the wealthy man got a broom and started to sweep them away. But the spiders kept coming back. + +Then he remembered he had a special vacuum that could grab even the biggest spider. He got it, placed it beneath the ceiling, and as soon as he switched it on, the spiders all disappeared. The wealthy man was so happy that he never saw the spiders again. +Once upon a time, there was a big basketball. It was a round, bouncing ball. It was red and black with a white stripe around it. It looked pretty and fun. + +One day, a small boy wanted to open the basketball to play with it. He was so excited that he could hardly wait. He opened it up carefully, and the ball squeaked and bounced all around the room. + +The boy had a lot of fun playing with the basketball. He would shoot it into the air and catch it. He tried to dunk it, just like the big kids did. He was very competitive with himself to see how many times he could dunk the ball in a row. + +The little boy played with his basketball for many hours that day. He had a lot of joy and fun with his new toy. He was so happy, and in the end he was proud of his hard work. +Once there was a pink duck. He lived in a pond with a lot of other animals. Everyday he went swimming and playing. He was very happy. + +One day, he wanted to fly. He started flapping his wings and hopping around the shore. But he couldn't get off the ground. + +He got sad and landed in the water. He started to soak. His feathers felt heavy and wet. He couldn't move at all. + +But then something amazing happened. Thin seaweed strips started to wrap around the duck! They held him up and helped him swim. The duck felt so happy. + +He paddled around with the strips keeping him afloat. He was so relaxed and happy. He had finally found a way to fly! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She loved to paint and one day her mommy said she could choose what to paint. Susie got very excited and looked at the menu with lots of fun pictures on it. She wanted to paint a puppy, but she was a bit helpless. She couldn’t decide which color to use, so her mommy helped her. + +Susie chose a bright pink color and began to paint. She put the paint on the paper and made the puppy look alive. She was so happy with her painting! Her mommy was happy too and praised Susie for doing such a great job. + +When the painting was finished, they hung it up in Susie's bedroom. She now had a fun reminder of her day spent painting with her mommy. And from that day on, every time she saw her painting, she was reminded of how much her mommy loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to draw a picture so he asked his mom if he could borrow her pen. His mom said yes, so Joe excitedly took the pen. But the pen was so heavy! He had to use both hands to hold it. Joe used the pen to make a really nice picture that he was very proud of. When he was finished, he returned the pen to his mom and thanked her for borrowing it. From then on, Joe always tried to find lighter pens when he wanted to draw something. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin. The penguin was lazy, so he always tried to find the easiest way to do things. One day, he wanted to go somewhere, so he had an idea. He found some rope and decided to tie it around himself and use it to help him pull himself to his destination. He was surprised to find that it actually worked and he got to where he wanted to go faster than ever before. He practised this method every day and soon became really good at it. + +Everyone in the nearby town saw the penguin pulling himself with rope and decided to try it out too. Pretty soon, everyone was tying rope around themselves and pulling themselves everywhere. Eventually, the town got so used to it that it became the main way of getting around. All the townspeople were so impressed with the lazy penguin and his clever idea. From then on, they always remembered him and the way he changed their lives with his tie! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to make things special. One day, Mary went to the store to buy ingredients for her special treat. She bought some yummy ice cream and a big bag of blueberries. + +When Mary got home, she mixed the ice cream and the blueberries together. She added a spoonful of sugar to make it sweet. Finally, she put it in the freezer for an hour. + +When it was finished, Mary ate the treat with a big smile. The ice cream and blueberries tasted so yummy and it was so healthy. She felt so proud of her special treat. She thought it was the best treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to play with her toys and have fun. + +One day, Grace was feeling very hungry. She didn't know what to do until she spotted a jar of jam in the cupboard. She remembered that she loved jam! It looked so delicious. + +Grace was so excited. She opened the jar and spread the jam on her toast. She bit into it eagerly and it tasted even more delicious than she had imagined. + +Grace was so happy that she started to hope for more jam. Every day, she would open the cupboard and hope she would find another jar of jam. She was never disappointed and always found a new jar waiting for her. + +Grace was very lucky. She continued to hope for more delicious jam until one day she had a jarful of jam! That’s when her jam journey began. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful shelf. It was special because it had magical powers. + +One day, while the shelf was minding its business, a little girl came along. She waved hello to the shelf and the shelf waved back. Then the girl showed the shelf something. It was a special stone with a beautiful sparkle. The shelf liked the stone and thanked the girl. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye. As she walked away, the shelf noticed something strange. The shelf felt extra powerful and realized that the special stone had made it so. + +The girl had been very kind to share the stone with the shelf. From that day on, the shelf was sure to wave hello to everyone it met. +Once upon a time there was a light leash. The leash could zoom around the world at super fast speed. Everywhere it zoomed it shined with a bright light. One day the leash zipped by a park. There it saw a girl walking excitedly. That girl was walking her dog on its leash! The girl and her dog began to run around the park and the light leash zoomed in circles around them. + +The light leash thought it should make some friends. So, it circled around the girl's head and the dog's tail. The girl and the dog felt so happy they were laughing. The leash zoomed around even faster and they were all laughing and running together. + +The girl and the dog were having so much fun they didn't want it to end. So, they opened their hearts and the light leash zoomed inside. Now they will never be apart! They will always run and play and the light leash will always be with them. Whenever they take a walk it will zoom ahead to light their way. + +The dog and girl felt so grateful to have the light leash. From now on, every time they take a walk, the leash will zoom and everyone will be happy! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Sally and she loved to play. One day Sally was in the park when she saw a pink friend. She was so happy, so she asked her friend to stay. + +They stayed together and played all afternoon. They laughed and giggled and had lots of fun. Sally and her pink friend made funny faces and built sandcastles in the sand. + +By the end of the day, Sally was tired. But her pink friend said they should stay together forever. She gave Sally a hug and then she disappeared. + +But Sally never forgot her pink friend. She always remembers the fun they had and how her friend asked her to stay. +Once there was a boy named Billy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Billy went to the park to play with his friend Jimmy. + +The two of them had so much fun together! They played tag and ran races, then sat in the grass to play a game. Jimmy brought a letter with him to play a game of pretend. He asked Billy to pretend the letter was a plane. + +Billy and Jimmy played their plane game for hours. When their game was finished, Billy felt healthy and happy. He waved goodbye to Jimmy and went home happily! +JoJo was feeling very alert one day. He saw an interesting team of animals out in the field and decided to call them to him. JoJo clapped his hands and shouted, “Come here, team!†He was sure the animals had heard him, but they didn’t come, so he called louder. “Come here, team!†Again, the animals stayed in the field. JoJo was confused, so he decided to try one more time. He cupped his hands and shouted as loud as he could, “Come here, team!†To his amazement the animals heard him and came running! JoJo was so excited he couldn’t contain himself. As they got closer he patted his legs and they all gathered around him, eager to play. +Once there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was a very happy cat and he liked to explore. One day, Tom was walking in the park when he spotted something strange. Tom stopped and listened with his ears. He heard a strange noise coming from a bush. Tom was curious, so he decided to take a closer look. He peeked into the bush and what he found made him mind! + +Tom found another cat hiding in the bush. The other cat was bigger than him and it was also very fat. Tom said hello to the other cat and they decided to become friends. From then on, they were always together. They played in the park, ate food, and explored nature. + +Tom and his fat cat friend were very happy together. They never minded where their adventures would lead them. They were content in each other's company and that's how they should stay. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear. He didn't follow the rules and always got himself into trouble. One day, there was a very important question he needed to answer. But the bear ignored it! He just ran away and pretended he didn't hear. + +The bear's friends were very angry, so they decided to go after him. They chased him all the way to the end of the forest. Finally, they were close enough to ask him the question again. + +But the naughty bear was still trying to avoid them. He hid behind a tree, hoping to stay out of sight. But his friends were not giving up so easily. They started shouting out the question. + +The bear was really scared. But he still ignored them! He stayed behind the tree and wouldn't come out. After a few minutes, his friends gave up and went away. The naughty bear was safe... for now! +Once there was a unique little girl. She loved to swing in the park! One day, she was so high in the swing that she almost touched the sky! Suddenly, she heard a loud honking sound. It was a honking horn! She hadn't heard that sound before. + +The little girl looked around, but she couldn't find where the sound was coming from. Then, she saw a big truck with a shiny horn attached to its roof! That must be the funny noise she had heard before. She was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +The little girl kept swinging and honking the horn. She really enjoyed that special sound! She kept swinging and honking until it was time to go home. + +The little girl never forgot her special day of swinging and honking the unique horn. +Once upon a time there was a man named John. John was a very intelligent man. He enjoyed reading books and had a huge bookshelf in his room. + +John was always looking for ways to support his friends. So, one day he decided to build a very special bookshelf. He wanted it to be the strongest bookshelf in the world! + +John worked hard on his project. Finally, the bookshelf was complete! It was very strong and never gave way. + +John's friends were so impressed with his work. They thanked him for his support and the splendid bookshelf. + +John was overjoyed! His hard work had paid off, and his friends were happy. His clever and strong bookshelf was now supporting everyone. +Once upon a time, there lived a young prince. He lived in an ancient castle, surrounded by tall trees and fields of grass. One day, the prince decided to go for a walk around his kingdom. + +As he neared the edge of his castle, he noticed something funny in the distance. It was an automobile! The prince had never seen one before so he ran closer to take a look. + +When he approached the automobile, he was amazed at how big and shiny it looked. He decided to explore inside. He recognized all the different parts like the steering wheel, the pedal, and the shiny gear shifter. + +He closed the door and ran back to the castle to tell his family about his discovery. He was so excited to share his experience with them. The ancient automobile was something he was sure he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was three. One day Molly and her family decided to go on an adventure and stay in a hotel. + +When they arrived, Molly was so excited. The hotel looked very neat and tidy. Inside, the walls were painted bright colours and there was a tiny garden for Molly to explore. Molly blinked in amazement. + +She stayed in the hotel for three days and three nights. Every night she went to bed, eager to explore the hotel more in the morning. Each morning as she woke up, Molly blinked twice and smiled. + +Finally, the holiday was over. Molly was sad to say goodbye to the hotel but she knew another adventure was just around the corner. +Nina was having a party. She wanted it to look great, so she went to the store to buy new decorations. + +At the store, she saw lots of different things to decorate her house. She found a pretty, original banner that said ‘Happy Birthday, Nina!’ She also found some colourful balloons and lots of streamers. + +Next, Nina went to the kitchen to get sausages. She decided to put the sausages on sticks and hang them around the house. + +Finally, Nina decorated her house. She put up the banner and streamers, and hung the sausages. Then she stepped back to admire it. It looked great! Nina was so happy. Her party was going to be perfect! +Once there was an elderly lady who was walking in the woods. As she stepped along, she heard a voice coming from nearby. She stopped and listened. + +The voice said, "Hey, old lady, why don't you come over here?" + +The lady was scared, so she stayed put. Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the bushes, and then a big, scary animal jumped out and started to come towards her. + +The animal had big, sharp teeth, and the lady knew it wanted to bite. She screamed, and the animal ran away. + +The voice said, "Don't worry, old lady, no one ever gets bitten in these woods." + +The lady was relieved but still a bit scared. She thanked the voice as she made her way back home. + +From then on, the elderly lady was very careful when she walked in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter. It was very big and could fly very high in the sky. It was so high that it could look down on the clouds. But the helicopter wasn't very nice. It was very rude. + +One day, the helicopter saw a little girl walking. She was only 3 years old. The rude helicopter was ready to swoop in and take her away. But then a brave hero came and balanced the situation. The hero was strong and he kept the girl safe. + +The hero and the girl were so happy that they could balance the helicopter and make it be nice. Finally, the helicopter flew away. The hero and the girl knew that the sky was safe now. +Once there was a big metal box. It was very smooth, and had a big hole in the top. + +Every day, a man would come and put something special in the hole. He would close the lid, and walk away. + +Then, a truck came and took away the box. Where did it go? Nobody knew! + +Soon, the box came back. It was filled with lots of things - little envelopes and cards. That's because when the truck brought the box away, it had gone to the post office, and the mailman put all the letters and cards inside. + +The mailman was very happy - he had helped to make people all over the world very happy! +Once there was a little pumpkin. It was so light and it loved to play outside. Everywhere it went the little pumpkin smiled and just wanted to have some fun! + +One day, the little pumpkin went to the park. It was so happy there! The pumpkin saw some other children playing on the swings and begged them to let it play too. But the children said no. + +The pumpkin was sad, so it asked softly, “Please, can I play too?†+ +The children were surprised and immediately said yes. They were so pleased that they invited the little pumpkin to play all sorts of games with them. + +The little pumpkin and the children had lots of fun. They laughed and smiled and played until it was time to go home. The little pumpkin said goodbye to its new friends and thanked them for a wonderful day. It was so happy that it had asked them “pleaseâ€. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He needed help to walk, so he decided to buy a cane. He looked in many shops and he couldn't find one he liked, until he came across a cheap one. He thought it was perfect for him. + +He bought the cane and took it home with him. He was so happy with his new cane, he decided to take it for a walk outside. He thought it was in perfect condition, but it broke when he stepped on it. + +The old man was very upset, so he decided to go back to the shop to buy another. He asked the shopkeeper for some help and the shopkeeper showed him a brand new cane that was very strong and reliable. It cost more than the first one, but it was worth it! + +The old man was very pleased with his new cane and he thanked the shopkeeper. He took his cane and went home, feeling happy. From that day onward, he had no more trouble walking, thanks to his wonderful new cane. +Once upon a time there was a squash. It was quiet and didn't move. One day a little girl saw it and gave it a kiss. She was so surprised when the squash started to move. It jumped up and flew around the room. The girl squealed with joy and kissed the squash again. The squash flew around the room even faster. Then, it flew out of the window and was gone. The little girl was sad and quiet. But she knew that somewhere, the squash was happy. +Once there was a wild bird. He wanted to gain new friends, but he had no idea what to do. He flew around in the sky, searching for new friends. + +Finally, he saw another wild bird flying in the sky. He flew closer and closer until he was next to the wild bird. He chirped and sang, letting the other wild bird know that he wanted to be friends. + +The other wild bird was happy and she chirped and sang in return. They flew around together for a while, becoming the best of friends. + +The wild bird was so excited that he had gained a new friend. He promised to stay friends forever, and he was always happy when they flew together in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a magical old tree. It was full of love and wonder. Every morning a bird would spread its wings and fly from the tree. + +One day a little girl came to the tree. She was happy and curious. She laid down and spread her arms wide. She felt the warmth of the sun on her face. + +The old tree was full of magic. Around the tree there were little sparkles that glittered and shone. There was a soft magical breeze that blew around them both. + +The little girl was so full of wonder. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly she felt a big hug and knew that her wish had come true. + +The old tree had shared its magic and made her wish come true. She knew this old tree was full of wonder and love. +Once there was a cute rabbit who loved to hop. Everywhere she went, she hopped with joy. One day, she came across a twig. It was so small, she thought it would make a great snack. + +She hopped right over to it and took a bite. It was disgusting! She hop-jumped away as fast as she could, never wanting to taste something so disgusting ever again. + +The rabbit kept hopping and soon she came across a patch of delicious, juicy carrots. She happily hopped over and started to munch away. She was so happy to have something yummy and not disgusting. + +The bunny hopped away, full and content, with a spring in her step. Whenever she saw a twig, she remembered how nasty it tasted and hopped on by. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside and she saw something round on the ground. It was a twisty twig. Lily bent over and picked it up. She touched it and it felt rough. Lily looked up at the sky. She wanted to make something special with the twisty twig. + +Lily held the twig with both of her hands and twisted it very carefully. As she twisted it round, she noticed small bits of green coming out of it which made it look even more interesting. Lily was very happy with her work. + +Suddenly, a wind blew and the twig flew away. Lily called out, asking the wind to bring back her twig. And the wind listened. A few minutes later, the twig twisted back into Lily's hand. + +Lily said thank you to the wind and ran inside to show her twisty twig to her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he had a very special house. It was a charming house with a big window in the front room. + +One day, he wanted to help his mommy with the housework, so he grabbed a small match from the kitchen and he ran to the window. He lit the match and it started to burn. He watched it burn, mesmerised by the orange flames. + +Soon, the fire was so big that Jack started to panic. He quickly grabbed a big glass of water and he threw it over the window. The fire was gone in just a few seconds. + +When the fire was all gone, Jack realised that the window didn't look as nice as it did before. The heat had made some of the paint burn off of the window frame. + +Jack was very sad and he knew he had to tell his mommy, but he also knew she would be very cross. But it was ok, because Jack's mommy understood. She kissed his forehead and hugged him tight. + +And from that day on, the window was still charming, just with a few more color spots on the frame. +Alice was a small three year old girl. She had a little pink watering can that she loved to use to water her plant. The plant always made her happy. She would talk to it and stroke the leaves. + +Today Alice was feeling a little nervous. She was going to a new place. She wasn't sure if she would fit in and belong. + +On the way they passed a park. Alice saw a lot of plants and grass. She wanted to get closer, so her parents let her out of the car. Alice ran to the plants. She knelt down and touched the leaves. She felt like she belonged here! + +Alice was no longer nervous. She looked at her watering can and smiled. She knew that one day the plants she loved would belong to her, and she them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was sad. Her arm was hurting her very much and she was too scared to tell her mom. She wanted to wait and delay telling her mom about her arm, not knowing that every moment she waited made her arm hurt more. + +The little girl tried to play with her toys, but she couldn't fully enjoy them because her arm was in so much pain. She tried to brush her teeth, but even that was too painful. + +Finally, after days of delaying, the little girl couldn't wait any longer and she told her mom about her hurting arm. Her mom hugged her and said "Let's go to the doctor'soffice so we can make your arm feel better!" + +The doctor then looked and said "Your arm is just a bit hurt. I think I know the secret to make you feel better!" The little girl was so happy, and sure enough she felt better soon after. + +The little girl was so glad she didn't wait to tell her mom about her arm, otherwise it would have hurt for even longer. From then on, she made sure to not delay telling her mom when something was wrong. +Bob was hungry and he saw a magazine. He loved magazines but this one belonged to Sam. Bob knew it was wrong to pinch something that was not his. But he was feeling very selfish. So he touched the magazine and quickly pinched it. Sam saw Bob and shouted at him. She said, "Bob! That is mean and selfish to pinch something that does not belong to you." Bob felt sad and put the magazine back. He apologized to Sam and promised to never be selfish and pinch something again. +Jack was a young boy who loved to paint. He was determined to paint the most beautiful thing he could think of – a dragon. + +Jack tried again and again, his artwork getting better each time. He made the dragon’s wings bright, and its face kind. But something still didn't look quite right. + +One day, a wise old man came by and saw what Jack was doing. He noticed the dragon paint, and said to Jack, “You’ve painted a very nice dragon, but you’ve made it too ignorant. A dragon should be fierce, and brave, not just kind.†+ +So Jack listened to the old man and he tried again. This time, he made the dragon fierce and brave. When he had finished painting, Jack knew he had got it right – he had made the most beautiful dragon of all. +Once there was a smooth poem. The poem fit snugly in its box. The poem was so special that the 3 year old wanted to look at it but they couldn't reach it. So they asked their dad to get it. + +When the dad opened the box, he took out the poem. He smiled and said, "This is a very special poem. It fits perfectly in this smooth box." The 3 year old nodded and thought it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +With that, the poem was carefully placed back in the box and the 3 year old smiled knowing that the poem was safe. + +From that day on, the 3 year old loved to look at the smooth poem in its special box anytime they wanted. It was their favorite thing! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy saw some toys and wanted to buy them too, but his mom said no. + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mom tried to make him feel better by tickling his nose, but Timmy was too tired from all the crying. He fell asleep in the car and when they got home, his mom carried him inside. + +But when Timmy woke up, he felt sick. He had a runny nose and a fever. His mom took him to the doctor and they found out he had caught a bad cold. Timmy had to stay in bed and couldn't play with his toys or run around outside. He was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom and not asked to buy the toys at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long. But one day, she accidentally broke her favorite toy. She felt very sad and restless. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw her daughter crying. She asked what happened, and Lily showed her the broken toy. Mommy knew how much the toy meant to her little girl, so she promised to repair it. + +Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to ask for help when things go wrong. She also learned that her mommy loved her very much and would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she put on her beautiful dress and went to the park to dance. She saw a butterfly flying gracefully in the air. + +Lily said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so pretty. Can you teach me how to dance like you?" + +The butterfly replied, "Of course! Just follow my lead." + +Lily tried to dance like the butterfly, but she accidentally tore her dress on a branch. She started to cry. + +The butterfly said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a small tear. With a little bit of will, you can still dance beautifully." + +Lily wiped away her tears and tried again. With determination and will, she danced even more gracefully than before. The butterfly watched in amazement and said, "Wow, Lily! You are a natural dancer. You dance with such grace." From then on, Lily and the butterfly danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made some hot soup for lunch. Lily was very hungry and she wanted to eat the soup right away. But her mommy said, "Be careful, the soup is very hot. You might burn your tongue." + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and took a big spoonful of soup. It was so hot that she screamed and tears came out of her eyes. Her mommy quickly got her some cold water to drink and said, "I told you to be careful. Now you know why." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and wondered why she didn't listen before. She learned that it's important to listen to people who care about you and to be patient when things are hot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's mom said it was important for him to learn how to buckle his seatbelt. Nemo didn't know what a seatbelt was, but he wanted to make his mom happy, so he asked her to show him. + +Nemo's mom took him to their car and showed him the buckle. It was a big, shiny thing that clicked when you put it together. Nemo thought it was cool and tried to buckle it himself. It was hard at first, but he kept trying until he got it right. + +From then on, whenever Nemo went for a ride in the car, he made sure to buckle his seatbelt. He felt important and grown-up because he could do it all by himself. And when he went swimming with his friends, he showed them how he could buckle his seatbelt too! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bear. He loved to share his honey with all his friends. One day, he decided to take his friends on a tour of the forest. They saw lots of trees and flowers and even some butterflies. But then, they got lost! The bear knew they had to solve the problem, so he used his big nose to sniff out the way home. They all made it back safely and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to explore the forest and play with his friends. One day, Buzzy saw a shiny, sharp rock and decided to climb on it. But as he climbed, he slipped and hurt his leg. + +Buzzy's friends helped him back to his home, and his mom put an icy cloth on his leg to make it feel better. Buzzy learned that he should be careful when climbing on sharp things. + +The next day, Buzzy and his friends were playing near a big, sharp thorn bush. Buzzy remembered his lesson and warned his friends to be careful. They listened and avoided getting hurt. Buzzy felt proud of himself for helping his friends stay safe. From that day on, Buzzy always looked out for sharp things and made sure to warn others. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower made of blocks. It was very tall and fragile. A little girl named Lily was playing with the blocks when her friend, Timmy, came to visit. + +"Wow, that tower is so big!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is," Lily replied. "But we have to be careful not to knock it down. It's very fragile." + +"I will be careful," Timmy said. + +They continued to play, adding more blocks to the tower. Suddenly, Timmy bumped into the table and the tower fell down. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our tower is ruined!" + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said. "I didn't mean to make it fall." + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can build it again. But this time, we have to be more careful and make sure it remains standing." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy had invited her friends over for a playdate. Lily loved playing with her friends, especially when they played with her dolls. + +When her friends arrived, they all hugged and said hello. Lily's mommy gave them some cookies and milk to drink. After they finished their snack, they went to Lily's room to play. They played with dolls and dress up clothes, and they even played a game of hide and seek. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emily started to shiver. "I'm cold," she said. "Can we go downstairs and get some blankets?" Lily's mommy heard Emily and came to help. She gave them some warm blankets and they snuggled up together. "Now we're warm and cozy," Lily said. "Let's keep playing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. Every night before bed, she would put on her favorite song and twirl around until she got dizzy. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a big concert. The stage was wide and there were so many people there. Lily was excited to hear the music and see the performers. + +As the concert started, Lily noticed that the lead singer was wearing a shiny necklace. She thought it was so pretty and wished she could have one too. But she knew she couldn't ask for it. + +After the concert, Lily's mom surprised her with a necklace just like the one the singer wore. Lily was so happy and couldn't believe it. She knew that her mom was the best and that she loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Daisy. Daisy lived on a big farm with lots of other animals. One day, Daisy saw a little girl walking towards her. The little girl was holding a pink dress in her hand. + +The little girl said to Daisy, "Do you want to wear this pretty dress?" + +Daisy replied, "Moo! Yes, please!" + +The little girl put the dress on Daisy and Daisy felt so happy and calm. All the other animals on the farm saw Daisy in her dress and they thought she looked very beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. We should always try to make others happy, just like the little girl did for Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max. Max was a very good dog. He always listened to Timmy and followed him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to study for his school exams. Timmy didn't want to study. He wanted to play with Max instead. But Max knew that studying was important for Timmy to be successful in school. So, Max sat next to Timmy and watched him study. + +After Timmy's exams, he got very good grades. His mommy was very proud of him. Timmy realized that studying was important and he thanked Max for helping him. The moral of the story is that if we listen to our friends and family, we can be successful in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to gather berries in the forest. One day, Brownie saw a hole in his shirt. He needed to stitch it up. So, he gathered some leaves to use as thread and stitched up his shirt. Now, Brownie was happy and ready to go back to gathering berries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very delicate and shiny. He loved to drive around and see the world. One day, Red was driving down the road when he saw a big truck coming towards him. The truck was very big and Red was scared. + +Red tried to move out of the way, but he couldn't. The truck was too big and Red was too delicate. Red thought he was going to get hurt. But then, Red remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "When things get tough, don't quit. Keep going and you'll make it through." + +So, Red didn't quit. He kept going and going until he finally made it out of the way of the big truck. Red was so happy that he didn't quit. He knew that he could do anything if he just kept going. From that day on, Red drove with confidence and never gave up when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wander around her house and explore. One day, she found a ladder in the hallway. It was very tall and reached all the way up to the ceiling. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and saw a big, clean window. She looked out and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She felt happy and started to sing a song. + +Suddenly, her mom called her name and she had to come down the ladder. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay up there and look out the window forever. But she knew she had to listen to her mom. She climbed down the ladder and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, and Lily couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a sound. It was the sound of Timmy's giggle. She followed the sound and found Timmy hiding behind a tree. "I found you!" Lily exclaimed, happy that she had won the game. + +But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. "Let's jog to the other side of the park and play again," he said. + +Lily didn't want to jog because she was tired, but she didn't want to disappoint her friend. So, she jogged with Timmy to the other side of the park. They played hide-and-seek again, and Lily won again. Timmy was happy for her, and they went home together, feeling regular and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily had soft wool that was white as snow. She loved to play with her friends in the meadow. They would run around and jump over the grass. + +One day, Lily saw a group of sheep playing a lively game of tag. She wanted to join in on the fun, but she was too shy. She watched from afar, feeling left out. + +Suddenly, one of the sheep noticed Lily and invited her to play. Lily happily joined in and had a wonderful time playing with her new friends. From that day on, Lily felt more confident and always looked forward to playing with her woolly friends in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the springtime. One day, Benny was hopping along when he heard a loud sigh. He turned around and saw his friend, a little bird named Billy. + +"What's wrong, Billy?" Benny asked. + +"I can't fly very high," Billy said sadly. "I wish I had powerful wings like the other birds." + +Benny thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, Billy. You may not have powerful wings, but you have a beautiful voice. Singing is your special talent." + +Billy smiled and began to sing a beautiful song. Benny hopped along beside him, enjoying the music. From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends, hopping and singing together in the springtime. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird was very happy and liked to joke with all the other animals in the forest. One day, the blue bird got sick and needed to see a doctor. The doctor was very nice and gave the blue bird some medicine to make it feel better. + +After the blue bird felt better, it wanted to play a joke on the doctor. So, the blue bird pretended to be sick again. But this time, the doctor didn't believe the blue bird and didn't give it any medicine. The blue bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, the blue bird got even sicker and couldn't fly anymore. All the animals in the forest were very sad and missed the blue bird's jokes. The blue bird learned that it's not funny to joke about being sick and that it's important to tell the truth to the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was very old and needed help. One day, Red met a mechanic named Bob. Bob was a nice man and wanted to help Red. He warned Red that he needed a lot of fixing. + +Red was very poor and couldn't afford to pay for all the fixing. "What can I do?" Red asked Bob. "Don't worry," said Bob. "I will help you. You can pay me later." Red was very happy and thanked Bob for his kindness. + +After many days, Bob fixed Red and he was as good as new. Red was very happy and thanked Bob. "You are the best mechanic in the world," said Red. "Thank you for helping me." Bob smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you, Red." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy figures, especially his favorite superhero figure. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to mail a letter for her. Timmy was excited to help and ran to the mailbox with the letter. + +As Timmy dropped the letter into the mailbox, he noticed a man walking towards him. The man looked mean and scary. Timmy got scared and ran back home. He told his mom about the man and she thanked him for being honest. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his superhero figure when he heard a knock at the door. It was the same man he saw yesterday! The man took Timmy's toy figure and ran away. Timmy was sad and cried. His mom called the police, but they could not find the man. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful and never talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She left her diary on the bench and went to play on the swings. + +A boy named Max found the diary and opened it. He saw all of Lily's secrets and wanted to keep it for himself. But Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what Max did and said, "Hey, that's not yours! You have to send it back to Lily!" + +Max felt bad and decided to give the diary back to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry. Here's your diary. It's very light." Lily was happy to have her diary back and thanked Max and Timmy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her diary close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play in his garden. One day, Jack found a spade and started digging in the dirt. It was hard work, but Jack loved it. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it seemed like it was going to rain. Jack felt miserable because he didn't want to stop digging. But then, a rainbow appeared in the sky and Jack felt happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to water the flowers in his garden, so he picked up a hose. He turned on the water, but the hose wasn't working. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to help the flowers grow big and strong. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling with the hose and came over to help. Together, they tried to fix the hose. They twisted and turned it until finally, water came out! Timmy was so happy and grateful that his dad helped him. + +Timmy watered the flowers and watched them grow tall and colorful. He was proud that he could help make them happy. From that day on, Timmy knew that when he tried his best, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a piano in her house. She loved to play it all day long. One day, her little brother came to her and whispered in her ear, "Can you teach me how to play the piano?" Lily was happy to help her brother. She showed him how to play the keys and he played a beautiful tune. He was so happy and thanked Lily for being so helpful. From that day on, they played the piano together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion for dinner. Lily tried her best, but the onion made her eyes water and tear up. + +"Mommy, this onion is making me cry!" Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. Onions can be tough. But you're doing a great job," her mom replied. + +Lily kept peeling the onion, and soon she finished. She felt proud of herself for being independent and helping her mom. At dinner, she took a bite of the onion and smiled. It tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved oranges and would eat them every day. One day, he went to the store with his mommy and saw a big orange balloon. He wanted it so badly, but his mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy was sad but his mommy promised they would return to the store next year and buy the balloon. A year went by and Timmy was so excited to go back to the store. He remembered the big orange balloon and couldn't wait to get it. But when they got to the store, the balloon was gone. + +Timmy was so sad and cried all the way home. His mommy tried to cheer him up but it didn't work. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to, even if we wait a whole year. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny who loved math. He would count his carrots every day and loved solving number problems. One day, he met a mean fox who wanted to steal his carrots. The bunny tried to run away, but the fox caught up and tried to slap him. + +The bunny was scared, but he remembered his math skills and quickly thought of a solution. He asked the fox, "If I give you half of my carrots, will you leave me alone?" The fox thought for a moment and agreed. The bunny was happy to share, and the fox was happy to have some carrots. + +From that day on, the bunny continued to practice math and share his carrots with others. He knew that being kind and smart was the best way to solve problems. And he never forgot the day he used math to save himself from a mean fox. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy put on his helmet and raced his friends down the street. + +Timmy's mom had told him to be careful with his helmet and not to spoil it. But, Timmy was so excited to race that he forgot and accidentally dropped his helmet. It got a little scratch, but Timmy promised to take better care of it next time. + +Timmy and his friends raced all the way to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, Timmy put on his helmet and raced his friends back to his house. Timmy was so happy that he had his helmet to keep him safe while he raced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play outside. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big lollipop. The lollipop was so big that Lily had to hold it with both hands. + +Lily's little brother, Max, wanted some of the lollipop too. But Lily said, "No, this is mine!" Max started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to share her lollipop with Max. + +Sharing is hard sometimes, but it's important to include others and be kind. Lily and Max enjoyed the lollipop together, and they both had sticky lips from the sweet candy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate donuts. One day, her nosy cat named Mittens jumped on the kitchen counter and tried to steal her donut. Lily promised to share her donut with Mittens if he promised to never be nosy again. + +Mittens agreed and they both enjoyed the pastry together. But the next day, Mittens was back to being nosy and tried to steal Lily's cookie. Lily reminded him of his promise and Mittens felt bad. He promised to never be nosy again and Lily promised to share her cookie with him. + +From that day on, Mittens kept his promise and Lily shared her treats with him. They became the best of friends and enjoyed many more pastries together. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse loved to run and play, but one day, it hurt its muscle. The mouse couldn't run anymore and it made him weep. + +The mouse's friend, a kind rabbit, saw the small mouse weeping and asked what was wrong. The mouse told the rabbit about its hurt muscle. The rabbit knew just what to do. + +The rabbit gently rubbed the small mouse's muscle and soon it was all better. The mouse was so happy that it didn't weep anymore. From that day on, the small mouse and the kind rabbit played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he saw a ghost! The ghost was white and see-through, but Timmy wasn't scared. + +He ran back to his house to tell his mommy about the ghost. "Mommy, mommy! I saw a ghost in the woods!" Timmy exclaimed. His mommy didn't believe him at first, but Timmy was persistent. "I promise, mommy! I saw a ghost!" + +The next day, Timmy went back to the woods to find the ghost again. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Instead, he found a filthy old sock. He picked it up and brought it back to his mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a filthy sock in the woods!" Timmy said proudly. His mommy laughed and thanked him for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular day at school, but he was excited to go home and play with his toys. When he got home, he saw his mom and dad. They gave him a big kiss and told him they loved him. + +Timmy went to his room to play with his toys, but he couldn't find his favorite car. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, he remembered that he left it in his backpack. He unzipped his backpack and found his car inside. + +Timmy was happy he found his car and played with it for a long time. When it was time for dinner, he put his car away and zipped up his backpack. He went to the kitchen and ate dinner with his family. After dinner, Timmy went to bed and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a jeep. He loved his jeep very much and always drove it around. One day, he decided to go to the beach and sail on his boat. But he was foolish and forgot to bring the boat! So he sailed his jeep instead. + +The man drove his jeep into the water and the wheels started to turn. It was very funny to see a jeep sailing on the water like a boat. The man had so much fun and even the seagulls were laughing at him. + +After a while, the man realized that his jeep was not meant to sail on the water. The engine started to make funny noises and the jeep stopped moving. The man was sad that he couldn't sail anymore, but he learned his lesson and promised to always bring the right things for his adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, they found a big box that was jammed shut. They tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily had an idea. She remembered her dad had a special key that could unlock anything. She ran home to get it and brought it back to her friends. They tried the key, and the box finally opened! Inside, they found a bunch of toys and candy. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for being brave and finding the key to unlock the box. She shared the toys and candy with her friends, and they all had a great time playing together. From then on, Lily was known as the brave girl who could unlock anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always played with them in her garden. One day, Lily found a beautiful flower that she had never seen before. It was pink and had a sweet smell. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found an adorable flower!" said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a lovely flower, Lily. Let's test if it can grow in our garden." They planted the flower in the soil and watered it every day. After a few weeks, the flower started to grow bigger and bigger. Lily was so happy to see her flower grow. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Wow, Lily! Your flower is so pretty!" said her friend. "Can I have one too?" Lily replied, "Sure! Let's go find some more adorable flowers to plant in your garden!" And so, they went on an adventure to find more beautiful flowers to test and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew all kinds of things, but her favorite thing to draw was patterns. She would draw them everywhere she went, on walls, on her clothes, and even on her toys. + +One day, Lily met a bossy girl named Sarah. Sarah saw Lily's drawings and said they were boring. Sarah told Lily to draw something else, but Lily wanted to draw patterns. Sarah kept being bossy and told Lily what to do. + +Lily didn't like how Sarah was acting, so she said "please stop being bossy." Sarah didn't listen and kept telling Lily what to do. But Lily didn't give up on her love for patterns. She kept drawing them and soon enough, people started to notice how beautiful they were. + +The moral of the story is to never let someone else tell you what to do. Follow your heart and do what you love, even if someone else thinks it's boring. And always remember to say "please" when you want someone to stop doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's doll started to move all by itself! Lily was surprised and scared. + +"Mommy, my doll is moving!" Lily said. + +"Let me see," said her mommy. "Oh, it's just the wind. The wind can make things move sometimes." + +Lily felt better knowing that her doll wasn't really alive. But she still loved playing with it every day. She liked to make different symbols with its arms and legs. Her favorite was when she made the doll do a regular dance. It always made her laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room, but he didn't want to. So, his mom punished him by taking away his favorite toy. + +Timmy was sad and went to his chest to find another toy to play with. He found a toy car and started playing with it. But, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Timmy felt bitter and started crying. + +His mom came to his room and saw him crying. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always fix the toy car together." Timmy felt happy again and hugged his mom back. From that day on, Timmy learned to clean his room and take care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but he always left them on the floor when he was done. His mom told him to put them away, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a car show. They saw lots of cool cars, but Timmy was more interested in playing with his toy cars. Suddenly, he saw a big wreck on the road. He was scared and asked his mom what happened. + +His mom explained that the cars crashed because someone didn't follow the rules of the road. She told Timmy that it's important to always be organized and follow the rules. From that day on, Timmy always put away his toy cars and followed the rules of the road when he was in the car with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma offered her some olives to eat. Lily had never tasted olives before, but she was curious. She took one and put it in her mouth. It was salty and smooth. She liked it! + +After eating the olives, Lily and her grandma played a game. They played with a ball and a doll. Lily's grandma was very good at the game, but Lily was still learning. Her grandma was patient and kind, and she offered to teach Lily how to play better. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her grandma and said thank you for the olives and the fun game. She was happy and excited to come back and play with her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress and a pink bow in her hair. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +As it started to get dark, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. But when they got to their car, Lily realized she had left her favorite light-up toy in the park. She begged her mommy to go back and get it. + +When they got back to the park, Lily's mommy saw that the gate was locked. She told Lily they couldn't go in and get the toy. Lily started to cry and said she couldn't sleep without her toy. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and offered to help. He said he had a key to the gate and could unlock it for them. Lily's mommy was hesitant, but the man seemed friendly and trustworthy. + +As soon as the man unlocked the gate, he grabbed Lily's mommy's purse and ran away. Lily's mommy was very upset and called the police. They never found the man or Lily's toy. Lily was sad and couldn't sleep without her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was her violin. She would play it every day, and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "Can I play with your violin?" Lily replied, "Yes, but be careful. It's rough and might hurt you." + +Her friend started to play the violin, but she didn't know how to play it properly. Suddenly, she broke one of the strings. Lily was sad, but she said, "It's okay. We can fix it. The violin will remain my favorite toy." + +Lily's friend felt bad for breaking the violin, but Lily forgave her. They hugged and played with their other toys. From that day on, Lily taught her friend how to play the violin, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Lucy. They loved to play together in their garden. One day, Lily wanted to order a pizza for her and her sister. So, she called the pizza place and ordered a large cheese pizza. + +While they were waiting for the pizza to arrive, they played hide and seek. Lucy hid behind a tree, but she accidentally fell and hurt her leg. Lily tried to help her sister, but it was too late. Lucy's leg hurt too much. + +Their parents took Lucy to the hospital. The doctor said that Lucy's leg was broken and she would need to wear a cast for a while. Lily felt very sad that her sister was hurt. She wished that she could make her sister feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a big adventure ahead of him. He was going to hop to the top of a tall mountain. Floppy was nervous because he had never been on such a big adventure before. + +As Floppy was hopping up the mountain, he noticed a little bird with a hurt foot. The bird asked Floppy if he could help attach a splint to his foot. Floppy was happy to help and attached the splint to the bird's foot. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Floppy off the mountain! He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered the bird he helped and how strong he felt when he attached the splint to the bird's foot. Floppy took a deep breath and hopped back up the mountain, feeling braver than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, Timmy entered a contest to make the best dough shape. He worked very hard and made a big dinosaur shape. + +At the contest, Timmy saw that many other kids had made amazing shapes too. But when the judges saw Timmy's dinosaur, they said it was the best! Timmy was so happy and excited that he won the contest. He felt like he was on top of the world. + +But when Timmy got home, he accidentally left the door open. A big wind came and blew away all of his dough shapes, including his beloved dinosaur. Timmy was sad and cried a lot. He learned that sometimes winning doesn't always mean everything will be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. They would buy toys, clothes, and yummy snacks. One day, while they were walking around, Lily saw a pretty bracelet in a store. She really wanted it, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. But then, she saw a lady who put the bracelet in her bag and walked away. Lily knew that was wrong. She told her mommy what she saw and they went to the store manager. The manager was grateful for Lily's honesty and called the police. The lady was caught and the bracelet was returned. + +Lily learned that stealing is bad and it's always better to tell the truth. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and her mommy was proud too. From that day on, Lily knew that being honest is the best way to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she decided to plan a tea party with her stuffed animals. She set up a table with her fake tea set and invited all of her toys to join her. + +As they sat at the table, Lily poured them all some pretend tea. Suddenly, she noticed that her favorite stuffed animal, a teddy bear named Brownie, was missing. She searched all around the room but couldn't find him anywhere. + +Just as she was about to give up, she noticed a lump under the tablecloth on the table. When she lifted it up, she found Brownie hiding underneath. He had been playing a game of hide and seek! Lily was so happy to have found him and they all continued to enjoy their pretend tea party together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite was her stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, she couldn't find Teddy anywhere. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen Teddy? I can't find him anywhere." + +Her mom replied, "Let's search for him together. Where did you last see him?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think I left him on the piano." + +They went to the living room where the piano was. Lily's mom saw something gray on top of the piano. "Look, Lily! Is that Teddy?" she asked. + +Lily ran to the piano and saw that it was indeed Teddy. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so happy we found him." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to dance and play with her friends. One day, Lucy went to the park to play with her friends. They were all so happy to see her. They wanted to dance and play together. + +Lucy had a toy car that was filthy. She wanted to trade it for a clean toy. Her friend, Tom, had a clean toy car. Lucy asked Tom if he would trade his clean car for her filthy car. Tom said yes, and they traded their cars. Now Lucy had a clean car, and Tom had the filthy car. + +After they traded, Lucy and her friends started to dance. They danced and played all day long. They were so happy to be together. At the end of the day, Lucy went home with her clean toy car, and Tom went home with the filthy car. They both had a great day playing and dancing with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Remy. Remy had a friend named Robin. They both liked to play games. One day, they played a game called "match". In this game, they had to find two things that looked the same. + +"Look, Remy! I found two red balls that match!" said Robin. Remy looked at the balls and smiled. "Good job, Robin!" he said. Then Remy found two blue cars that matched. "I found a match too!" he said. Robin clapped for Remy. + +But then, Remy started to feel jealous. Robin was finding more matches than him. Remy wanted to be the best at the game. So, he asked his friend for help. "Robin, can you help me find more matches?" Robin smiled and said, "Of course, Remy! Let's find them together!" So, they both played the game and had lots of fun. Remy was not jealous anymore because they were helping each other. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a black cat. The cat liked to play with a teaspoon. One day, the cat found a big ball. The ball was so big and fun to play with! + +The cat wanted to share the big ball with a friend. So, the cat tried to split the ball into two. But the ball was too big and hard. The cat pushed and pushed, but the ball would not split. + +The cat got very sad. The big ball rolled away and broke the teaspoon. The black cat was left with no ball to play with and no teaspoon. The cat was very sad and had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gear. He would spin it, roll it, and even tie it to a string. Tim was very happy with his gear. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue was a flexible girl who could bend and twist her body. Tim thought this was very cool. They both wanted to play with the gear, but they didn't know how to share it. Tim wanted to tie the gear to a string, but Sue wanted to roll it on the floor. This made them both sad. + +Tim and Sue decided to work together. They took turns tying the gear to a string and rolling it on the floor. They learned that sharing made them both happy. Tim and Sue became best friends and they played with the gear every day. +One day, a cat and a dog wanted to play a game. They thought it would be interesting to play with a ball. The cat was fast, and the dog was strong. They both wanted to see who was better at the game. + +The cat would serve the ball, and the dog would try to catch it. They played the game for a long time. The cat was good at serving the ball, but the dog was good at catching it. They both had a lot of fun. + +In the end, they were both tired but happy. They learned that playing together made the game more interesting. The cat and the dog became best friends, and they played the game every day. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big gift. The gift was crazy big. Tim was very happy. He ran to the gift and wanted to open it. But his mom said, "Tim, you must mind your hands. The gift is not yours." + +Tim was sad. He wanted the gift so much. His mom saw that he was sad. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. Your birthday is soon. Maybe you will get a big gift too." + +A few days later, it was Tim's birthday. He got a big gift, just like the one he saw before. He was so happy. He opened the gift and found a big, fun toy. His mom said, "I told you, Tim. You just had to mind and wait for your own gift." +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy truck. He would load the truck with gold rocks and drive it around his yard. + +One day, Tom saw a big, mean boy named Ben. Ben wanted to take Tom's gold rocks. Tom did not like this. He wanted to keep his gold rocks for his truck. Tom and Ben had a big fight. + +Tom was smart and fast. He ran to his mom and told her about Ben. Mom talked to Ben's mom. Ben's mom made Ben say sorry to Tom. Tom and Ben became friends and played with the toy truck together. They loaded the truck with gold rocks and had fun in the beautiful land. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey. One day, he found an ancient hockey stick in his grandpa's house. It was very old, but Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim took the old hockey stick to the park. He met his friend, Sam, there. They played hockey together. They had so much fun. The ancient hockey stick was very good to play with. + +After playing, Tim and Sam were tired. They found a big seat to rest on. They sat on the seat and talked about their hockey game. They both loved the ancient hockey stick. They played hockey every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue went for a walk in the park. She loved the park because it had many big trees. She was very glad that she could play there every day. One day, she saw a little boy named Tom sitting under a tree. He looked sad. Sue went to Tom and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Tom looked up and said, "I lost my toy in the park. I can't find it." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find your toy. Let's count the trees until we find it!" Tom smiled and they started to count the trees together. + +As they walked and counted, they found many fun things like flowers and bugs. But they did not find the toy. They reached the last tree and there was Tom's toy! It was under the last tree they counted. Tom was so glad and thanked Sue for her help. From that day on, Sue and Tom became best friends and played in the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom did not like school. He hated exams. He thought they were hard and not fun. + +One day, Tom's teacher gave him a cheap toy. It was a small car. Tom liked the toy, but he still hated exams. He wanted to play with the car all the time and not study. + +Then, Tom's mom had an idea. She told Tom that if he did well on his exams, he could get more cheap toys. Tom liked this idea. He studied hard and did well on his exams. He got many cheap toys and was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big train. The train had long rails to run on. One day, a rare blue bird came to the town. The bird liked to sit on the rail. + +A kind girl named Lily saw the blue bird on the rail. She said, "Bird, you must not sit on the rail. The train will come and you will be in danger." The blue bird listened to Lily and flew away from the rail. + +Lily wanted to prevent the bird from getting hurt. So, she made a nice home for the bird in a tree, far from the rail. The blue bird was happy and safe. Lily and the blue bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clean little train. The train loved to go on the track. It went fast and slow, up and down. + +One day, the train saw a big mess on the track. The train did not want to get dirty. So, the train used its mind to think of a way to clean the track. + +The train found a big broom and swept the track. The track was clean again. The train was happy and went on the track, fast and slow, up and down. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Moo. Moo lived on a farm with lots of hay. Moo loved to eat hay all day. The farm had a brilliant sun that shone down on the hay. It made the hay warm and dry. + +One day, Moo saw a little bird. The bird was sad. It could not find food. Moo wanted to help the bird. Moo shared some hay with the bird. The bird was happy. They became friends and played together. + +At the end of the day, the sun went down. Moo and the bird were tired. They lay down on the soft hay. They looked at the sky and saw the stars. Moo and the bird were happy. They knew they would be friends forever. +One day, a little bird named Tim could not whistle. He saw his friends whistling and playing, but Tim felt sad. He wanted to whistle too. The other birds were very organized when they played their games. + +Tim went to a wise old owl for help. The wise owl said, "We need to look inside you with an x-ray." The x-ray showed that a small seed was stuck in Tim's throat. That was why he could not whistle. + +The wise owl helped Tim get the seed out. Tim was so happy! He started to whistle and play with his friends again. They all played together and had lots of fun. Tim was glad the wise owl helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck loved to rock back and forth on the pond. He was very enthusiastic about it. Every day, the duck would rock on the water and have lots of fun. + +One day, the duck saw a big rock in the pond. He thought it would be fun to rock on the big rock too. So, the duck swam over to the big rock and started to rock back and forth. The duck was very happy rocking on the big rock. + +But then, something surprising happened. The big rock moved! It was not a rock at all. It was a big turtle! The turtle was happy to meet the enthusiastic duck. They became good friends and rocked on the pond together every day. The duck and the turtle had lots of fun rocking and playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy prince. He liked to look at everything and ask many questions. He wanted to know what everyone was doing all the time. + +One day, the prince saw a big red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it, but he did not know whose ball it was. The prince asked his mom, the queen, if he could play with the ball. She told him to mind his manners and ask the owner of the ball first. + +The prince went to find the owner of the ball. He found his friend, a little girl named Lily, who was playing nearby. He asked her if the ball was hers, and she said yes. The prince minded his manners and asked if he could play with her and the ball. Lily was happy to share, and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little mouse named Tiny. Tiny loved to eat cheese. One day, Tiny found a big piece of cheese near a big tree. He was very happy. + +Tiny had a friend named Bossy. Bossy was a bossy bird who liked to tell others what to do. Bossy saw Tiny with the cheese and said, "Don't touch the cheese, Tiny! It might be bad." But Tiny didn't listen because he was hungry. + +Tiny ate the cheese and it made him very sick. Bossy came to help Tiny feel better. Tiny learned that he should listen to his friends when they try to help him. The moral of the story is to listen to your friends when they give you good advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, Lily wanted to make a candle. She asked her mom for help. + +Together, they made a harmless candle. It was safe for Lily to play with. The candle was yellow and smelled like flowers. Lily was so happy with her new candle. + +Every night, Lily put the candle by her bed. It made her feel safe and cozy. She loved her harmless candle very much. And she was proud that she could make something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a tall bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop all day long. One day, he saw a pretty purse hanging on a tree. He wanted to get it, but it was too high up for him to reach. + +Bobo had a smart idea. He would hop and hop until he was strong enough to jump very high. Every day, he hopped and hopped, getting stronger and stronger. He knew that one day, he would be able to get the purse from the tree. + +Finally, the day came when Bobo felt ready. He took a big breath and hopped as high as he could. He reached the purse and took it down from the tree. Inside the purse, he found a yummy carrot treat. All his hard work had paid off, and he got to enjoy a tasty snack. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a cute little deer. The deer had a small horn on his head. He liked to stand on his back legs to reach the yummy leaves on the trees. One day, he saw a big tree with the best leaves ever. He knew he had to stand very tall to get them. + +The next day, the cute deer went to the big tree. He tried to stand tall, but he was not tall enough. He felt sad. But then, he saw a big rock near the tree. He had an idea. The deer thought the rock would help him reach the leaves. + +The cute deer stood on the rock and reached for the leaves. He was so happy! He ate the yummy leaves with a big smile on his face. The little deer knew that if he tried hard, he could do anything. And from that day on, the deer always found a way to reach the yummy leaves, no matter how high they were. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an adorable little rabbit. The rabbit liked to play and jump all day long. One day, while it was playing, it saw a giant. The giant was very big and strong, but also very hungry. + +The adorable rabbit was scared of the giant. It wanted to run away and hide. The rabbit thought of a plan. It would use a magic trick to vanish and escape from the giant. The rabbit closed its eyes and wished very hard to vanish. + +But the rabbit did not know how to do magic. It did not vanish. The giant saw the adorable rabbit and picked it up. The giant was very hungry and ate the rabbit. The rabbit was gone, and the giant went back to its home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play in his backyard. One day, Tim's mom said, "I have a surprise for you!" She took Tim to the backyard. It was a messy day because it had rained, but Tim didn't mind. + +In the backyard, Tim's mom introduced him to a new friend. The friend was a cute puppy. The puppy had soft fur and big eyes. Tim and the puppy played in the messy backyard. They jumped in the mud and ran in the wet grass. + +After a while, Tim and the puppy were tired. They went inside the house to rest. Tim's mom cleaned them up and gave them a snack. Tim was very happy. He loved his new friend and couldn't wait to play in the backyard again. +One day, a big cat and a little dog went to play. The cat was deaf, so he could not hear the dog. The dog was sad, but he had a plan. He would tie a rope to the cat's leg, so they could play together. + +They ran and played all day. The dog was happy, but the cat was not. The cat did not like the rope on his leg. The cat saw a pan on the ground. He had an idea. + +The cat put the pan on his head and ran away. The dog tried to follow, but the pan was too big. The cat ran and ran, but the pan fell off his head. The dog could not find the cat. The cat was lost and the dog was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his room with his toys. One sunny day, Tim was hungry and wanted to find something delicious to eat. + +Tim knew his mom kept yummy treats in a drawer in the kitchen. Tim decided to rush to the kitchen to find the drawer. When he got there, he opened the drawer and found a big, red apple. + +Tim took a big bite of the apple, and it was so delicious! He was very happy and went back to his room to play with his toys. And from that day on, whenever Tim was hungry, he knew where to find the delicious treats. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful house, there was a big refrigerator. The refrigerator was white and cold. It kept the food fresh and yummy. The family loved their refrigerator very much. + +One day, the little girl named Lily decided to paint the refrigerator. She wanted to make it look pretty and fun. Lily found her paint and brush and started to paint. She painted red, blue, and yellow flowers all over the refrigerator. + +When Lily finished painting, she showed her family her work. They all loved the new, colorful refrigerator. It made their peaceful house even more beautiful. From that day on, the refrigerator was not only cold and useful, but also a lovely piece of art. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a dove. The dove was very original. It had many colors on its wings. The dove liked to fly and sing in the sky. + +One day, the dove saw a little boy. The boy was sad. The dove wanted to help the boy. It flew down and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "My mom won't allow me to play outside." + +The dove had an idea. It told the boy, "I will sing a song for your mom. Maybe she will allow you to play outside then." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, dove." + +The dove sang a beautiful song for the boy's mom. The mom listened and smiled. She thought the dove was very special. After the song, the mom said, "Okay, you can play outside." The boy was happy, and the dove was happy too. They played together all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a waffle. It was a very sad waffle because no one wanted to eat it. The waffle lived in a big house with a nice family. The family loved to eat all kinds of food, but they never ate the sad waffle. + +One day, the sad waffle saw a little boy trying to take a cookie from the cookie jar. But the cookie jar was too high for the little boy to reach. The sad waffle wanted to help the little boy and prevent him from falling. So, the sad waffle moved close to the little boy and let him step on it to reach the cookie jar. + +The little boy was so happy that the sad waffle helped him. He picked up the waffle and gave it a big hug. The sad waffle was not sad anymore. It was now a happy waffle because it made a new friend. From that day on, the happy waffle and the little boy were the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. +One day, a boy was walking on a road. He saw a big tree. The tree had fine, green leaves. They were waving in the wind. The boy liked the tree and wanted to play there. + +The boy went under the tree. He waved his arms like the leaves. He was happy and had fun. The wind blew harder and the leaves waved more. The boy laughed and kept waving his arms. + +But then, the wind got too strong. The tree started to shake. The boy was scared. He tried to run away, but the tree fell down. The boy was not fine. He was sad and hurt. The end. +One day, a big boat was near the beach. The boat had a big anchor. A little fish saw the anchor and was scared. The fish swam away fast. + +The fish found a crab and said, "I saw a big thing that scared me!" The crab said, "Let's go see it together." So, the fish and the crab went to see the anchor. + +When they saw the anchor, the crab said, "Don't be scared. It's just an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place." The fish felt guilty for being scared. The fish and the crab swam away and played together, happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a rhinoceros named Ronny. Ronny was a happy rhinoceros who loved to play with his friends. He would enjoy running around with the other animals, like the zebra, the lion, and the elephant. + +One day, Ronny saw a big cake on a table. It was not for him, but Ronny felt hungry. He looked around and saw no one was watching. He thought, "I'll just take a small bite." So, Ronny ate some cake. He felt guilty because he knew it was wrong to eat someone else's cake. + +Later, at the zoo party, the zookeeper found out that some cake was missing. All the animals looked at each other. Ronny, feeling guilty, said, "I did it. I ate the cake." The zookeeper was sad but said, "Thank you for telling the truth, Ronny. Next time, just ask, and we can all enjoy cake together." Ronny and his friends learned a lesson that day, and they all enjoyed the rest of the party. +Once upon a time, in a green park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his ball when he saw an incredible big dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged its tail. + +Tim asked the dog, "Do you mind if I play with you?" The dog barked happily, and they played together. They ran, jumped, and laughed in the green park. + +Soon, it was time for Tim to go home. He said goodbye to the incredible big dog and promised to come back to the green park to play again. The dog wagged its tail and watched Tim walk away, looking forward to their next playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Fluffy saw a big, messy mud puddle. Fluffy thought it would be fun to play in the mud. + +As Fluffy jumped in the mud, he heard a voice say, "Hey, can I play too?" Fluffy looked around and saw a small brown cat named Whiskers. Fluffy said, "Yes, let's play together!" So Fluffy and Whiskers played in the messy mud puddle, splashing and laughing. + +After a while, Fluffy and Whiskers were very messy. They decided it was time to go home. When they got home, their mom saw them and said, "Oh my, you two are so messy! Let's get you cleaned up." Fluffy and Whiskers got a warm bath, and they were white and brown again. They were happy they had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was a very anxious boy. He always wanted to know what was going to happen next. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He was scared but wanted to know what was there. + +As Mark walked, he saw a big tree. He wanted to know what was up in the tree. Mark started to climb the tree. He was very anxious and scared. He did not know if he should go up or down. Mark kept going up. + +Mark got very high in the tree. He looked down and was scared. He did not know how to get down. Mark tried to climb down, but he fell. Mark was hurt and sad. He knew he should not have climbed the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an honest boy. He always told the truth. One day, Tim went to a big park to play. There, he saw a new friend. + +Tim wanted to introduce himself to the new friend. He said, "Hi, I am Tim. I like to play. Do you want to play with me?" The new friend said, "Yes, I want to play with you. My name is Max." + +Tim and Max played and had fun. They talked about a big planet in the sky. The planet was round and far away. They wanted to go to the planet and see it up close. But for now, they were happy to play together on the ground. They were happy to be honest friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to splash in the water. One sunny day, the duck went to the pond to play. The pond was not close, it was distant. But the duck did not mind. He liked to walk and see the trees and flowers along the way. + +As the duck splashed in the water, he saw a small fish with a bandage on its tail. The fish looked sad. The duck swam over to the fish and asked, "Why are you sad, little fish?" The fish said, "I hurt my tail and now I can't swim fast." + +The duck wanted to help the fish. He thought of an idea. The duck said, "I will swim with you and help you go fast." The fish smiled and said, "Thank you, duck." So, the duck and the fish swam together in the pond, and they both had a lot of fun. The fish was happy, and the duck was happy too, because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who loved to play songs. He wore a fancy hat and played in the park. One day, a little girl named Lily came to watch him play. + +"Can you play a song for me?" Lily asked the musician. He smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" He played a happy song, and Lily danced and clapped her hands. + +Soon, it was time for Lily to take a nap. The musician played a soft, sleepy song for her. As she closed her eyes, she whispered, "Thank you, Mr. Musician." When she woke up, she found a fancy hat just like the musician's waiting for her. From that day on, Lily and the musician were the best of friends. +One day, a little dog named Max was feeling sad. He sat on the porch and let out a big sigh. Max wanted to play, but all of his toys were dirty. He didn't want to play with dirty toys. + +Max had an idea. He would clean his toys and make them nice again. Max found a big bowl and filled it with water. Then, he put his toys in the water and washed them. The toys became clean and shiny. + +Max was so happy! Now, he could play with his clean toys. Max took his toys off the porch and played all day long. Max was not sad anymore. He had so much fun with his clean toys. +One day, a nice girl named Lily went to the park. She saw her friend Tom playing with a ball. Lily smiled and said, "Hi Tom! Can I play too?" Tom smiled back and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +After playing, Lily gave Tom a gift. It was a big red apple. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! This is a nice gift!" They sat under a tree and shared the apple. They both smiled because the apple was yummy. + +The moral of the story is to always be nice and share with your friends. When you share, everyone is happy and smiles. +One day, Mom and Dad had to discuss something important. They wanted to buy a toy for their baby. The toy was very expensive, but they knew the baby would love it. + +Mom and Dad went to the store to look at the toy. They saw it was very big and colorful. The baby would have so much fun playing with it. But they thought about how expensive it was. + +In the end, Mom and Dad decided to buy the toy for their baby. They knew it was expensive, but they wanted to see their baby happy. When they gave the toy to the baby, the baby smiled and laughed. Mom and Dad knew they made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird named Bob. Bob had a big knob on his head. The knob was very pretty and colorful. Bob liked to show off his knob to all his friends. He would display it by flapping his wings and dancing around. + +One day, Bob met a little bird named Tim. Tim did not have a pretty knob on his head. Tim was sad because he wanted to be powerful like Bob. Bob saw that Tim was sad and wanted to help him. + +Bob had an idea. He told Tim to be brave and strong like a powerful bird. Tim listened to Bob and tried his best to be brave. Soon, Tim felt powerful too, even without a pretty knob. Bob and Tim became best friends and they played and had fun together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big tree with her friends. Every day, they would fly around and play together. One day, Polly saw a big, shiny thing on the ground. She had a question for her friends. "What is that?" she asked. + +Her friend, a wise old owl, said, "That is a shiny trap. It is not safe. We must stay away from it." Polly and her friends listened to the wise old owl and stayed away from the shiny trap. They played and had fun, but Polly could not stop thinking about the shiny trap. + +One day, when her friends were not looking, Polly flew down to the shiny trap. She got closer and closer, wanting to touch it. Suddenly, the shiny trap snapped shut, and Polly was caught inside. Her friends heard her cry for help and rushed to save her, but it was too late. The shiny trap had taken sweet Polly away, and her friends were left with only the memory of their dear friend and the wise old owl's words of warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had an amazing bedroom with many toys. She loved her bedroom very much. One day, Lily's mom told her that they would celebrate her birthday soon. Lily was very happy. + +Lily invited all her friends to her birthday party. They played games and ate yummy cake in her bedroom. Lily got many gifts from her friends. But soon, the bedroom became very messy with toys and wrapping paper everywhere. + +Lily's mom asked her to clean the bedroom. At first, Lily felt sad and tired. But then, she remembered how much she loved her amazing bedroom. So, Lily cleaned up all the mess with a big smile. Her friends saw her and helped her too. In the end, the bedroom was clean again, and everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is to always take care of the things you love and help each other. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big red button in his room. He did not know what the button did. He wanted to push it, but he was a little scared. He asked his friend, Sam, "Should I push the button?" + +Sam said, "No, it might be foolish to push the button. We don't know what it does." But Tim did not listen to Sam. He thought it would be fun to push the button. + +When Tim pushed the button, the room started to shake. The floor opened up, and both Tim and Sam fell into a dark hole. They were very scared and wished they had not pushed the button. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big red bucket near his house. He was very happy and wanted to show it to his friend, Sue. Tim ran to Sue's house with the bucket. When he got there, Sue was reading a book. + +"Look, Sue! I found a big red bucket!" Tim said loud. Sue looked up from her book and smiled. "Wow, that's a big bucket, Tim! What can we do with it?" she asked. + +Tim thought for a moment. "We can use it to play in the sand!" he said. So, Tim and Sue went to the sand with the big red bucket. They filled it with sand and made a big sand castle together. They played all day and had lots of fun with their big red bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very lucky girl. She had a big house with a fun yard to play in. One day, Lucy went into her yard to find her toy ball. + +While looking for her ball, Lucy saw a big cobweb. It was hanging from a tree. Lucy thought it was pretty. She wanted to touch it, but she was scared of the spider that lived there. + +Lucy was about to touch the cobweb when she remembered her ball. She had almost forgotten about it! She looked around and saw her ball under a bush. Lucy was so happy to find her ball. She played with it all day and did not touch the cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max and a small cat named Lily. They lived in a nice house with a kind family. Max and Lily were good friends, but sometimes Max would be jealous of Lily. He thought that Lily got more treats and love from the family. + +One day, Max found a big book. The book had many stories about the history of dogs and cats. Max wanted to read the book, but he needed help. He asked Lily to read the book with him. At first, Lily didn't want to because she was busy playing with her toy. But Max told her that they could learn fun things about their history. + +Lily thought about it and decided to accept Max's offer. They sat down together and read the big book. They learned about their history and how dogs and cats have been friends for a long time. Max and Lily felt happy to know that they were part of a long history of friendship. They were no longer jealous of each other and became even better friends. They played and shared treats, and their family loved them both very much. +Once upon a time, in a cool forest, there was a bird named Bob. Bob loved to soar high in the sky. He liked to see the trees and animals below him. + +One day, Bob heard about a race for birds. The prize was a big win. Bob wanted to win, so he joined the race with his friends. + +The race started, and Bob began to soar. He flew fast and high. His friends tried to catch up, but Bob was too fast. In the end, Bob won the race. He was very happy and proud. His friends cheered for him, and they all had a fun day. +One day, a small, fragile bird lived in a tree. The tree had big green leaves and was very tall. The bird liked to sit on a palm branch and sing happy songs. + +But one day, the wind began to blow very hard. The wind wanted to change the tree and make it different. The fragile bird was scared and did not like the wind. The wind was not nice and it hurt the tree. + +The bird asked the wind to stop. The wind listened and became gentle. The tree and the fragile bird were happy again. The bird sang a thank you song to the wind. Now, the wind and the bird were friends. +Once upon a time, in a large house, there lived a girl named Anna. She had many socks, but she could never find a matching pair. One day, she decided to gather all her socks and put them in a big pile. + +Anna asked her friends, Tom and Sue, to help her find the matching socks. They worked together and found that some socks were large, and some were small. They put the large socks in one pile and the small socks in another pile. Soon, they found all the matching pairs. + +Anna, Tom, and Sue were very happy. They learned that when they work together, they can finish a big job quickly. The moral of the story is that teamwork makes things easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pan. The pan was big and round. Sue liked her pan very much. She would play with it every day. + +One day, Sue went to the park. She took her pan with her. She wanted to show her pan to her friends. They all played together. They put clear water in the pan. They splashed and laughed. + +After playing, Sue and her friends were tired. They sat down and looked at the clear water in the pan. They saw their faces in the water. They smiled and laughed. Sue was happy that she had her pan and her friends. +Sara liked to play with her beads. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She liked to make loops with them and wear them on her neck or wrists. She was very proud of her beads. + +One day, she saw a new girl in the park. The girl had a big loop of beads around her neck. Sara liked the loop very much. It was shiny and pretty. She wanted to have it for herself. + +She went to the girl and said, "Hello, I like your loop. Can I have it?" The girl said, "No, this is my loop. I made it with my mom. It is special to me." Sara felt angry. She thought the girl was mean. She decided to take the loop when the girl was not looking. + +She waited for a chance and then grabbed the loop from the girl's neck. She ran away with it. The girl cried and shouted, "Stop, thief! Give me back my loop!" Sara did not care. She thought she had gained a new loop. + +But when she looked at the loop, she saw that it was not clean. It was dirty and sticky. It had some gum and dirt on it. It smelled bad. Sara felt sick. She realized that the loop was not shiny and pretty. It was ugly and gross. She had not gained a new loop. She had lost her own beads. + +She felt sorry for what she had done. She ran back to the park and gave the loop to the girl. She said, "I am sorry, I was wrong. I should not have taken your loop. It is yours and it is special to you. Please forgive me." The girl was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, I forgive you. You are brave and kind. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara said, "Yes, I do. Can I show you my beads?" The girl said, "Yes, I would love to see them. Maybe we can make some loops together." They smiled and hugged. They became friends. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that it is not good to take what is not yours. She learned that it is better to share and be nice. She learned that you do not gain anything by being greedy. You only gain by being honest and friendly. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb on the big hill near their house. One day, they saw a bright orange pumpkin on the hill. It was very big and round. + +"Look, Ben, a pumpkin!" Sara said. "Let's take it home and make a pie!" + +"Okay, Sara, but we have to be fair," Ben said. "We have to ask the farmer who owns the hill if we can have it. Maybe he planted it for himself." + +They ran down the hill and knocked on the farmer's door. The farmer was a kind man who smiled at them. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," he said. "What can I do for you?" + +"Please, sir, can we have the pumpkin on the hill?" Sara asked. "We want to make a pie with it." + +The farmer looked surprised. He scratched his head and said, "Well, I didn't plant any pumpkins on the hill. I wonder how it got there. Maybe it was a seed from a bird or a squirrel. Or maybe it was a magic pumpkin." + +"A magic pumpkin?" Ben said. "What does that mean?" + +The farmer winked and said, "Why don't you take it and find out? But be careful, magic pumpkins can be tricky. They might have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Ben thanked the farmer and ran back to the hill. They lifted the pumpkin and carried it home. They were very excited to make a pie with it. But when they cut it open, they gasped. Inside the pumpkin, there was no flesh or seeds. There was only candy. Lots and lots of candy. + +"Wow, it is a magic pumpkin!" Sara said. "It gave us candy instead of pie!" + +"Maybe it knew we liked candy more," Ben said. "Or maybe it was a trick." + +They looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't care. They ate the candy and shared it with their friends. They decided it was the best pumpkin ever. And they wondered what other magic things they might find on the hill. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls and cars. One day, they found a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to make the picture of a farm with cows and chickens and a tractor. + +They worked hard and put some pieces together. But then, Sam saw a piece that he liked. It was red and shiny and had a wheel. He thought it was part of the tractor. He took it from Lily's pile and put it in his own. + +Lily saw what Sam did and was upset. She said, "That's my piece! Give it back!" She tried to grab it from Sam, but he held it tight. He said, "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +They started to pull and tug and shout. The puzzle pieces fell on the floor and got mixed up. They were both angry and sad. They did not want to play anymore. + +Then, Mom came and saw the mess. She asked, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Sam and Lily told her what happened. Mom said, "You need to share and trust each other. The puzzle is for both of you. You can make the picture together if you work as a team." + +She helped them pick up the pieces and sort them out. She showed them how to look at the box and find the right place for each piece. She said, "See, this red piece is not part of the tractor. It's part of the barn. And this blue piece is not part of the sky. It's part of the pond." + +Sam and Lily realized their mistake. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will share and trust each other." They smiled and continued to make the puzzle. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy and proud when they finished the picture of the farm. They thanked Mom for helping them. They said, "We love you, Mom. And we love each other." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their stuff. Lily has a doll and Max has a car. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, Lily's mom makes cookies. They are yummy. They smell good. Lily's mom gives Lily a plate of cookies. She says, "Lily, you can take some cookies to Max. He might like them too." + +Lily is happy. She takes the plate and goes to Max's house. She knocks on the door. Max opens the door. He sees the cookies. He says, "Wow, cookies! They look yummy!" + +Lily smiles. She says, "They are yummy. My mom made them. Do you want some?" + +Max nods. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily offers Max a cookie. He takes it and bites it. He says, "Mmm, this is so good. Can I have another one?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can have another one. There are many cookies. We can share them." + +They sit on the porch and eat the cookies. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They have yummy cookies and good friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they went to a party at their friend Ben's house. There was a big cake, balloons and music. + +Lily and Max saw a shiny knob on the wall. It was a switch for the music. They wanted to try it. They took turns to turn the knob and make the music louder or softer. They laughed and danced to the music. + +Ben saw Lily and Max having fun with the knob. He felt jealous. He wanted to play with the knob too. He ran to the wall and pushed Lily and Max away. He grabbed the knob and turned it all the way up. The music was very loud and hurt their ears. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice!" + +"Give me the knob!" Max said. "It's our turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He held the knob tight and did not let go. + +Lily and Max were angry and sad. They did not want to play with Ben anymore. They went to find other friends at the party. They saw Sara and Tom playing with a ball. They joined them and had fun. + +Ben was alone with the knob. He turned it up and down, but he did not feel happy. He looked around and saw that no one wanted to play with him. He felt sorry and lonely. He wished he had not been jealous and mean. He wished he had shared the knob with Lily and Max. He turned off the music and went to say sorry to them. He hoped they would forgive him and be his friends again. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna with her, but her mom said no. "You might lose her or get her dirty," her mom said. "Leave her here, she will be safe." + +Lily felt sad, but she did what her mom said. She put Anna on her bed and gave her a hug. "Don't worry, I will be back soon," she said. Then she put on her coat and her belt and followed her mom to the car. + +On the way to the store, Lily saw a big park with swings and slides. She urged her mom to stop and let her play. "Please, mom, please, can we go to the park?" she asked. "It looks so fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe on the way back, if we have time. But first we have to do our shopping. We need to buy some milk and eggs and bread." + +Lily nodded, but she still wished she could go to the park. She wondered if Anna would like to swing and slide too. She missed her doll and hoped she was not lonely. She decided to buy her a surprise at the store, something to make her happy. Maybe a new ribbon or a sticker or a candy. She looked out the window and dreamed of what Anna would say when she saw her gift. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a basket under a tree. The basket has many fruits in it. + +"Look, Tom, a basket!" Lily says. "Can we eat the fruits?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they belong to someone," Tom says. "Let's ask mom." + +They call mom on the phone. Mom says they can have some fruits, but they have to share and be careful. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom say. They pick some fruits from the basket. They find apples, bananas, oranges, and lemons. + +Lily takes a bite of an apple. It is sweet and juicy. She likes it. Tom takes a bite of a lemon. It is sour and bitter. He does not like it. + +"Yuck, this is sour!" Tom says. He makes a funny face. Lily laughs. + +"Tom, that is a lemon. You don't eat lemons. You squeeze them on fish or salad," Lily says. + +"Oh, I see. Can I have an apple instead?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go," Lily says. She gives him an apple. They eat the apples and enjoy them. + +They put the basket back under the tree. They say thank you to the fruits. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with water. They have a big tub in the yard. They fill it with the hose. They splash and laugh. They have fun. + +But one day, they play too much. They leave the hose on. The water runs and runs. The tub overflows. The water goes everywhere. It makes a flood. + +The flood goes to the house. It goes to the flowers. It goes to the toys. It makes a mess. Lily and Ben are upset. They did not want to make a flood. + +Mom and Dad see the flood. They are upset too. They turn off the hose. They tell Lily and Ben to stop playing. They tell them to help clean up. They are not happy. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the flowers and the toys. They help to dry and tidy. They learn to be careful with water. They do not want to make a flood again. +Lily and Sam liked to play with cardboard boxes. They made houses, cars, rockets and castles with them. They used crayons, stickers and tape to decorate them. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. It was from a new TV that Mom and Dad bought. It was a modern TV with a big screen and many buttons. Lily and Sam wanted to use the box for their play. + +They dragged the box to the living room and opened it. Inside, they saw many wires, plastic and foam. They did not know what they were. They thought they were toys. + +"Look, Sam, this is a snake!" Lily said, holding a wire. "And this is a pillow!" Sam said, squeezing a foam piece. + +They started to pull and twist the wires and the foam. They made noises and laughed. They did not see that the wires were connected to the TV. They did not know that they could break the TV. + +Mom and Dad were in the kitchen. They heard the noises and came to the living room. They saw Lily and Sam playing with the box and the TV parts. They were shocked and angry. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom shouted. "What are you doing? You are ruining the TV!" + +Lily and Sam dropped the wires and the foam. They looked at Mom and Dad. They saw their faces. They were scared and sad. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," Lily said. "We just wanted to play." + +Mom and Dad sighed. They checked the TV. It was broken. They could not fix it. They could not watch their shows. They could not prevent Lily and Sam from playing with the box. They wished they had put the box away. They were very unhappy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was dusty and old, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. + +"Maybe we should ask Mom first," Mia said. + +"No, it's a secret. Come on, help me lift the lid," Sam said. + +They pushed and pulled, and finally the lid came off. Inside, they saw many shiny things. There were coins, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. They were all silver and sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, look at all the treasure!" Sam said. + +He picked up a coin and examined it. It had a picture of a man with a crown and a date. He showed it to Mia. + +"Who is this?" he asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a king," Mia said. + +She picked up a necklace and examined it. It had a pendant with a star and a moon. She put it around her neck. + +"It's pretty. Do you think it's magic?" she asked. + +"Maybe. Let's try it," Sam said. + +He picked up a ring and examined it. It had a strange symbol and a word. He put it on his finger. + +"Maybe it's a spell," he said. + +He read the word out loud. + +"Abra-cadabra!" + +Suddenly, the attic became dark and gloomy. A cold wind blew and a loud thunder roared. The twins felt scared and confused. + +"What did you do?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. I just said the word," Sam said. + +They looked at the box and saw a note. It said: + +"Warning: Do not touch. These are cursed items. They bring bad luck and trouble. Return them to the owner or suffer the consequences." + +The twins realized they had made a big mistake. They tried to take off the necklace and the ring, but they were stuck. They tried to close the box, but it was locked. They tried to call for Mom, but no one heard them. + +They were trapped in the gloomy attic with the silver curse. +Mia is an adventurous girl. She likes to climb trees, jump in puddles and explore new places. One day, she sees a big hill behind her house. She wants to go to the top and see what is there. + +She puts on her shirt, her shoes and her hat. She tells her mom that she is going to the hill. Her mom says to be careful and come back soon. Mia nods and runs to the hill. + +The hill is steep and rocky. Mia has to use her hands and feet to climb. She sees some flowers, some bugs and some birds on the way. She smiles and says hello to them. She keeps climbing until she reaches the top. + +At the top, she sees a beautiful view. She sees her house, her street, her school and the park. She also sees a big lake, a forest and a bridge. She feels happy and proud. She did it! + +She sits on a rock and eats a snack. She looks at the sky and the clouds. She wonders what else she can do. She is an adventurous girl. She likes to try new things. She thinks of a new plan. She will go to the lake and see if there are any fish. She puts her snack in her pocket, stands up and runs down the hill. She is ready for more fun. +Lily and Tom went to a hotel with Mom and Dad. They were happy to see a big pool and a nice garden. They wanted to swim and play. + +But when they got to their room, they saw an ugly bug on the bed. It was big and brown and had many legs. Lily and Tom were scared and screamed. Mom and Dad came and saw the bug too. They were not happy. + +Dad picked up the phone and called the hotel man. He told him about the bug. He said they wanted a new room. The hotel man said he was sorry and he would come and help. + +Soon, the hotel man came and took the bug away. He gave them a new room. It was clean and bright and had no bugs. Lily and Tom were happy again. They thanked the hotel man and gave him a hug. + +They put on their swimsuits and went to the pool. They had fun swimming and playing. They forgot about the ugly bug. They liked the hotel. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. One day, they see a new toy in the store. It is a big truck. It can make noise and move. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Sara says. "I want to buy it!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +They run to their mom. They ask her to buy the truck. But mom says no. She says the truck is too expensive. She says they have enough toys. She says they should be happy with what they have. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They really want the truck. They go back to the yard. They do not want to play with their old toys. They sit on the grass and pout. + +Their neighbor, Mr. Lee, sees them. He is an old man. He is very generous. He likes to make children happy. He has a lot of toys in his garage. He goes to his garage and takes out a truck. It is not as big as the one in the store, but it is still nice. It can make noise and move. + +He walks to Sara and Tom. He smiles and says, "Hello, Sara and Tom. I have a gift for you. Do you like this truck?" + +Sara and Tom look up. They see the truck. They are surprised and happy. They jump up and say, "Yes, we like it! Thank you, Mr. Lee!" + +They take the truck and hug Mr. Lee. They say he is very kind and generous. They run to the yard and play with the truck. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the truck in the store. They are happy with what they have. +Lily and Anna were playing in their mom's room. They liked to try on her clothes and jewelry. They saw a bottle on the dresser. It was shiny and had a flower on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is perfume. Mom puts it on her neck and wrists. It smells nice," Anna said. + +"Can we try it?" Lily wondered. + +"OK, but only a little bit. Mom says too much is bad," Anna agreed. + +They took the bottle and opened the lid. They pressed the top and a light mist came out. It smelled like roses and vanilla. + +"Wow, it is like magic!" Lily exclaimed. + +She sprayed some on her neck and wrists. Anna did the same. They giggled and hugged each other. + +"You smell pretty, Lily," Anna said. + +"So do you, Anna," Lily said. + +They put the bottle back on the dresser and went to play with their dolls. They felt happy and fancy. They did not know that mom was watching them from the door. She smiled and shook her head. She loved her little girls. +Tom and Anna are husband and wife. They live in a small house with a big garden. They like to grow flowers and vegetables in the garden. They also have a dog named Spot, who likes to play and bark. + +One day, Tom and Anna have a fight. Tom wants to buy a new car, but Anna says they do not have enough money. Tom says Anna is selfish and does not care about him. Anna says Tom is selfish and does not care about the garden. They yell at each other and make Spot scared. + +Spot runs away from the house and into the street. He does not see the big truck coming. The truck hits Spot and makes him hurt. Spot cries and cries. Tom and Anna hear Spot's cry and run outside. They see Spot lying on the road, bleeding and whimpering. + +Tom and Anna forget their fight and rush to Spot. They hug him and say sorry. They call the vet and ask for help. The vet comes and takes Spot to the hospital. Tom and Anna follow him and wait for news. + +The vet says Spot is very brave and strong. He says Spot will be okay, but he needs to stay in the hospital for a few days. Tom and Anna are happy and relieved. They thank the vet and visit Spot. They tell him they love him and they will take him home soon. They also say sorry to each other and hug. They realize they were both selfish and silly. They promise to be more kind and careful. They learn a lesson from Spot. +Sara likes to draw. She draws flowers and stars and hearts. She uses many colors. She likes to make her pictures pretty. + +One day, Sara draws a picture for her grandma. She draws a big flower with a smiley face. She writes "I love you" with her crayons. She is very proud of her picture. + +She shows her picture to her mom. "Mom, look! I made this for grandma. Can we send it to her?" Sara asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "That's a very pretty picture, Sara. I'm sure grandma will love it. Yes, we can send it to her. We can put it in an envelope and write her address. Then we can go to the post office and give it to the mailman. He will take it to grandma's house." + +Sara is very happy. She helps mom put the picture in an envelope and write grandma's address. She puts a sticker on the envelope. She likes stickers. They are fun. + +Mom and Sara go to the post office. They see the mailman. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He is very busy. + +"Hello, mailman. We have a letter for grandma. Can you send it to her?" Sara says. + +The mailman looks at Sara and her letter. He smiles. "Hello, Sara. That's a very pretty letter. I'm sure grandma will be very happy to get it. Yes, I can send it to her. I will put it in my bag and start my route. It will get to grandma soon. Thank you for sending her a letter." + +Sara and mom thank the mailman. They wave goodbye. Sara is very excited. She hopes grandma will like her picture. She thinks grandma is very pretty, too. She loves her very much. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small ball. They take turns to kick the big ball and throw the small ball. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very high and long and shiny. Lily and Ben want to try the slide. They run to the slide and wait in line. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They push and pull each other. They forget about the balls. + +A big boy sees the balls. He picks up the big ball and runs away. He laughs and says, "Thank you for the ball!" + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They see the big boy and the big ball. They feel sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouts. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouts. + +They run after the big boy. But he is too fast and too far. They lose sight of him. + +They sit on the grass and cry. They miss their big ball. They wish they did not fight. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They still have the small ball. They decide to share it and play with it. + +They hope to find their big ball again. They hope the big boy will be nice and return it. They hope to have fun on the slide. + +They are flexible. They can change their plans and feelings. They are happy to have each other. They are twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a mouse with a big tail and a red nose. Anna wants to show Ben her new toy. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna says. "I have a new toy. It is a mouse. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the mouse. He is not happy. He is scared. He does not like mice. He thinks they are bad and scary. He runs away from Anna and the mouse. + +"Ben, Ben, come back!" Anna says. "The mouse is not bad. It is not scary. It is a toy. It is fun. Please, come back and play with me." + +Ben stops running. He is still scared. He does not want to play with the mouse. He wants to play with something else. He sees a yellow box on the table. He goes to the box and opens it. He finds a big piece of cheese inside. He likes cheese. He thinks it is good and yummy. He takes the cheese and smiles. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. "I have cheese. Do you like it?" + +Anna looks at the cheese. She is not scared. She is calm. She likes cheese. She thinks it is good and yummy too. She goes to Ben and the cheese. She smiles. + +"Yes, Ben, I like cheese," Anna says. "Can I have some?" + +"Sure, Anna, sure," Ben says. "You can have some. We can share the cheese. And we can play with the mouse too. It is not bad. It is not scary. It is a toy. It is fun." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They share the cheese and play with the mouse. They are friends. They like to play with toys and books. And they like to show each other what they have. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben said, pointing to a furry animal with a long tail. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. It ran up the tree and disappeared in the leaves. + +"Let's follow it!" Anna said. She was curious about the squirrel. She wanted to see where it lived and what it did. + +They managed to climb the tree, holding on to the branches. They looked for the squirrel, but they could not find it. They only heard some rustling and squeaking. + +"Where are you, squirrel?" Anna called out. "We want to be your friends!" + +Suddenly, they saw something shiny and round in a hole in the tree. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. It was a mysterious thing that they had never seen before. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +"Be careful!" Anna said. "It might be the squirrel's treasure!" + +But before they could touch it, the squirrel popped out of the hole. It was angry and scared. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. It grabbed the mysterious thing and ran away. + +"Sorry, squirrel!" Anna and Ben said. "We did not mean to bother you!" + +They climbed down the tree and went back to their parents. They told them about the squirrel and the mysterious thing. Their parents smiled and hugged them. + +They had a fun and exciting day in the park. +Tim and Liz liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like toys and books and clothes. One day, they saw a big hole in the ceiling. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They climbed on a box and pushed each other up. They poked their heads through the hole and saw blue sky and white clouds. They smiled and waved. They thought it was fun to be so high. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was angry. He saw the hole and the box and the kids. He shouted at them to come down. He said they were naughty and dangerous. He said they could fall and get hurt. + +Tim and Liz were scared. They tried to escape. They pulled each other back through the hole. But they were too fast and clumsy. They slipped and fell. They hit the floor hard. They cried and bled. Their dad ran to them and hugged them. He was sorry and worried. He called for help. + +Tim and Liz learned a lesson. They never played in the attic again. They never saw the blue sky and the white clouds through the hole. They only saw the ceiling and the bandages. They were sad and sore. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing shop. Ben is the shopkeeper and Mia is the customer. + +Mia has a furry doll. She wants to buy some candy from Ben's shop. She carries her doll and some money in her hand. She walks to Ben's shop and says, "Hello, I want some candy, please." + +Ben looks at Mia's money. He says, "That is not enough money. You need more money to buy candy." + +Mia is sad. She says, "But I have no more money. Can I trade my doll for some candy?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Mia's doll. It is soft and furry. He says, "OK, I will trade you. You can have some candy and I can have your doll." + +Mia is happy. She gives Ben her doll and takes some candy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a nice shopkeeper." + +Ben is happy too. He carries Mia's doll and puts it on his shelf. He says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good customer." +Lily loves to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She also likes to listen to the stories that the librarian tells. + +One day, Lily sees a new book on the shelf. It has a picture of a cute puppy on the cover. Lily wants to read the book, but it is too high for her to reach. She tries to jump, but she is too small. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Lily asks. "I want to see the puppy book." + +"Sure, sweetie," her mom says. She lifts Lily up and helps her get the book. "Here you go. This book looks adorable. Do you want to read it together?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She hugs the book and smiles. She and her mom sit on a cozy chair and open the book. Lily is happy to see the puppy and learn its name. She thanks her mom for lifting her up and giving her the book. She loves to go to the library with her mom. +Lily and Max are twins who love to sing and dance. They have a famous song that they made up. It is about a big dog who likes to bite. They sing it every day with a lot of rhythm. They clap their hands and stomp their feet. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big dog who looks like the one in their song. They run to the dog and start to sing. "Big dog, big dog, you like to bite. You bite the mailman and the kite. You bite the cat and the bike. You are a big dog who likes to bite." + +The dog hears them and gets angry. He does not like their song. He barks and growls and shows his teeth. He chases them and tries to bite. Lily and Max are scared. They run back to their mom and cry. + +Their mom hugs them and tells them to calm down. She says, "You should not sing that song to a dog. He might think you are making fun of him. He might bite you for real. You should be nice to animals and people. They have feelings too." + +Lily and Max say they are sorry. They did not mean to hurt the dog. They just wanted to sing their song. They promise to be more careful next time. They ask their mom if they can still sing their song at home. She says yes, but only if they change the words. She helps them make a new song. It is about a big dog who likes to play. They sing it with a lot of rhythm. They clap their hands and stomp their feet. They are happy again. +Lily and Sam went to the big water place with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and animals in the water. Lily liked the dolphins best. They were gray and smooth and jumped high in the air. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Lily said. "The dolphins are playing with a ball!" + +Sam looked and saw the dolphins push a big red ball with their noses. They made happy sounds and splashed water. + +"Can we play with them, Mom?" Sam asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "No, honey, we can't. The dolphins live in the water and we live on the land. But we can watch them and learn about them." + +Mom took out a small book and showed Lily and Sam some pictures and words. She said, "This book tells us more about the dolphins. They are very smart and friendly animals. They can communicate with each other and help each other. They are also very fast and strong. They are mighty creatures of the sea." + +Lily and Sam listened and looked at the book. They wanted to know more about the dolphins. They examined the pictures and tried to say the words. They asked Mom many questions and Mom answered them. + +They had a lot of fun learning about the dolphins. They thanked Mom for the book and waved goodbye to the dolphins. They hoped to see them again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big ball that looked like the world. It had many colors and shapes on it. Lily wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we play with the world ball?" she asked Ben. + +"OK, but it is very heavy. We have to carry it together," Ben said. + +They went to the world ball and lifted it with their arms. It was hard to carry, but they did not give up. They walked slowly to a bench and put the ball down. + +"Wow, look at the world ball. It is so interesting," Lily said. She pointed at a blue part. "This is water. And this is land. And this is snow." + +Ben nodded. He pointed at a yellow part. "This is sand. And this is grass. And this is a lion." + +They looked at the world ball and learned many things. They were happy and curious. They did not notice that a man was watching them. He was the owner of the world ball. He smiled and walked to them. + +"Hello, children. I see you like my world ball. Do you want to know more about it?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the man. He was kind and friendly. He told them stories about the world ball and the places and animals on it. He also let them keep the world ball as a gift. Lily and Ben thanked him and hugged him. They carried the world ball home and showed it to their parents. They had a wonderful day. +Tom is a playful musician. He likes to do songs with his guitar. He sings and plays for his friends and family. They clap and smile when he does his songs. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his guitar. He sees a girl with a flute. She is also a musician. Tom says hello to her. + +"Hi, I am Tom. I do songs with my guitar. Do you want to do songs with me?" he asks. + +"Hi, I am Mia. I do songs with my flute. Yes, I want to do songs with you," she says. + +They sit on a bench and do songs together. They make a happy sound. They do songs about the sun, the birds, the flowers and the trees. People in the park stop and listen to them. They clap and smile too. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They make new friends. They are playful musicians. They like to do songs. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the carpet. The carpet was enormous and had many colors and shapes. They liked to pretend it was a map of a faraway land, and they were explorers. + +"Let's go to the jungle!" Anna said. She picked up a stuffed monkey and put it on the green part of the carpet. "I will lead the way. Follow me!" + +"OK!" Ben said. He grabbed a toy car and drove it on the brown part of the carpet. "Be careful, there might be snakes!" + +They had fun making noises and stories as they moved along the carpet. But then they reached the edge of the carpet, where it met the wall. + +"Uh-oh," Anna said. "We can't go any further. The carpet ends here." + +"Yes, we can!" Ben said. He lifted the corner of the carpet and crawled under it. "Look, there's more carpet on the other side! It's a secret tunnel!" + +Anna was not sure. She did not like the dark and the dust under the carpet. She did not want to follow Ben. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I don't want to go under the carpet. It's scary and dirty. Come back, Ben!" + +But Ben did not listen. He kept crawling under the carpet, laughing and shouting. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be a baby! It's fun and exciting! You're missing out!" + +Anna felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but she did not want to go under the carpet. She wished he would come back and play with her on the carpet. She did not like being alone. + +She started to cry. She hugged the monkey and waited for Ben. She hoped he would come back soon. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with colors. They had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They made pictures with colors on paper. + +One day, Tom saw a new color. It was shiny and bright. It was gold. Tom wanted the gold color. He asked Sam, "Can I use your gold color?" + +Sam said, "No, Tom. This is my gold color. I got it from my mom. She said it is special. You have many colors. You can use them." + +Tom was angry. He thought Sam was mean. He waited until Sam was not looking. Then he took the gold color and hid it in his pocket. He thought, "Now I have the gold color. Sam is stupid. He will not know." + +But Sam did know. He saw Tom take the gold color. He was sad and mad. He told the teacher. The teacher came and asked Tom, "Tom, did you take Sam's gold color?" + +Tom lied. He said, "No, teacher. I did not take it. I do not know where it is." + +The teacher did not believe Tom. She checked his pocket. She found the gold color. She said, "Tom, you are a bad boy. You stole Sam's gold color. You lied to me. You hurt Sam's feelings. You have to say sorry to Sam and give back the gold color. And you have to stay in the corner for a long time. You cannot play with colors today." + +Tom felt ashamed. He said sorry to Sam and gave back the gold color. But Sam did not want to be his friend anymore. He said, "Tom, you are not a good friend. You are greedy and dishonest. You cannot play with me anymore. Go away." + +Tom cried. He had no gold color. He had no friend. He had no fun. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that stealing is wrong. He learned that lying is worse. He learned that being a good friend is better than having a shiny color. +Anna likes to help her mom and dad with the house. She can use a cloth to wipe the dust from the furniture. She can use a broom to sweep the floor. She can use a basket to put away her toys. + +One day, mom and dad are very busy. They have to work on the computer and talk on the phone. Anna wants to help them, but they say they are fine. Anna feels sad. She wants to make them proud. + +She thinks of an idea. She goes to her room and gets her crayons and paper. She draws a picture of her family. She draws mom and dad smiling. She draws herself holding a flower. She writes "I love you" with big letters. + +She runs to the living room and puts her picture on the coffee table. She hopes mom and dad will see it. She hides behind the sofa and waits. + +Soon, mom and dad finish their work. They come to the living room and see the picture. They are very surprised and happy. They hug Anna and tell her how proud they are of her. They say she is a very good helper and a very good artist. They put her picture on the fridge and give her a cookie. + +Anna feels very happy. She loves her mom and dad. She loves to help them. She loves to draw. She is proud of herself. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep some of the bugs they found. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cricket!" Lila said, holding up a green and black insect. "It can jump very high and make a loud noise." + +"Wow, Lila, that's a cool bug!" Ben said, admiring the cricket. "Can I see it?" + +Lila nodded and gave the jar to Ben. He looked at the cricket closely. He saw its long legs, its big eyes, and its wings. + +"Can it fly, too?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe we can find out." + +They opened the jar and let the cricket out. They watched as it hopped on the grass. Then, it spread its wings and flew away. + +"Bye, cricket!" Lila and Ben said, waving. + +They were happy to see the cricket fly. They thought it was very original and brave. + +They decided to look for more bugs. They hoped to find another cricket, or maybe a butterfly, or a ladybug. + +They ran around the garden, laughing and exploring. They did not frown at all. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big potato in the dirt. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a potato! It is big and brown and round. I want to keep it." + +Ben is jealous. He wants the potato too. He says, "No, Sara, it is my potato. I saw it first. Give it to me." + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. The potato falls to the ground and rolls away. + +A big dog sees the potato. He thinks it is a ball. He runs and grabs it in his mouth. He runs away with the potato. + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They see the dog and the potato. They are sad and angry. They say, "Hey, dog, that is our potato. Bring it back." + +But the dog does not listen. He finds a shady spot under a tree. He digs a hole and covers the potato with dirt. He lies down and sleeps. He is happy with his potato. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a purple doll with a spot on her dress. Max had a red car with a spot on the door. They liked their toys very much. + +"Can I touch your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, you can't. She is mine," Lily said. + +"Please, just for a little bit," Max said. + +"No, go away. You have your car," Lily said. + +Max was sad and angry. He wanted to touch the purple doll. He thought it was pretty and soft. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the doll. He ran to the other side of the room. + +"Hey, give me back my doll!" Lily shouted. She saw Max with her doll. She ran after him. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Max said. He held the doll tight. + +They both pulled and tugged on the doll. They did not see the spot on the dress come off. It fell on the floor. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily cried. She saw the spot on the floor. She let go of the doll. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Max said. He saw the spot on the floor. He let go of the doll too. + +They both looked at the doll. She had a hole where the spot was. She did not look pretty and soft anymore. She looked sad and broken. + +They both felt bad. They did not want to hurt the doll. They did not want to fight. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your doll," Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I should have let you touch my doll," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They hugged the doll. They said they were sorry to the doll too. + +They picked up the spot from the floor. They tried to put it back on the doll. They used some tape and some glue. They made the doll look better. + +They smiled at each other. They smiled at the doll. They played with their toys together. They shared and took turns. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big butterfly with many colors. Sara wanted to catch it and put it in a jar. Ben said no, that was not nice. + +"Please, Sara, let the butterfly go. It wants to fly and be free. It is not a toy," Ben said. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran after the butterfly and tried to grab it. The butterfly was fast and flew away. Sara was angry and threw a stone at it. The stone hit the butterfly and made it fall to the ground. + +"Look, Ben, I got it!" Sara said. She picked up the butterfly and put it in the jar. She was happy and smiled. + +But Ben was sad and scared. He saw that the butterfly was not moving. It was hurt and could not breathe. He tried to take the jar from Sara, but she held it tight. + +"Stop, Ben, it is mine! Go away!" Sara said. She pushed Ben and he fell down. He scraped his knee and it hurt. He cried and ran to the house. + +Sara did not care. She looked at the butterfly in the jar. She saw that it had a black spot on its wing. She touched it and it was sticky. She smelled it and it was spicy. She did not like it. She threw the jar away and ran to the house too. + +But the jar did not break. It rolled and rolled until it reached the road. A big truck was coming fast. It did not see the jar. It hit the jar and made a loud noise. The jar broke and the butterfly flew out. But it was too late. The truck ran over the butterfly and smashed it. The butterfly was gone. +Anna likes to fold paper. She can make many shapes with paper. She can make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a flower. She likes to fold paper with her mom. Her mom teaches her how to fold paper. + +One day, Anna finds a big pink paper in her room. She wants to fold it. She thinks it will make a pretty flower. She does not ask her mom. She takes the paper and a pair of scissors. She cuts the paper into smaller pieces. She folds the pieces into petals. + +She is happy with her flower. She wants to show it to her mom. She runs to the kitchen with her flower. She does not see the cat. The cat is sleeping on the floor. Anna trips over the cat. She falls down. She drops her flower and the scissors. + +The scissors land on her hand. They cut her finger. She feels a lot of pain. She cries. She sees blood on her finger and on the paper. She is scared. She calls for her mom. + +Her mom hears her cry. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Anna on the floor. She sees the scissors and the paper. She sees the blood. She is angry and worried. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She says, "Anna, what did you do? You should not play with scissors. You could have hurt yourself badly. You should always ask me before you use scissors. And you should not run with scissors. You could have hurt the cat too. Look, you made a mess. You ruined the paper. That was not your paper. That was my paper. I needed it for a project. You should not take things that are not yours. You are a naughty girl. You need to say sorry to me and to the cat. And you need to go to your room. No more folding paper for you today." +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They like to dig and make mud pies. They see a big box near the fence. It is brown and smelly. They want to see what is inside. + +They go to the box and try to open it. It is hard to open. They pull and push. They see a lock on the side. They need a key to open the lock. They look for a key. They do not find one. + +They hear a noise from the box. It is a loud noise. It sounds like a growl. They are scared. They think there is a monster in the box. They run away from the box. They go to the house. They tell Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad go to the garden. They see the box. They have a key. They open the lock. They open the box. They do not see a monster. They see a dog. It is a big dog. It is brown and smelly. It is happy to see them. It licks their faces. + +Mom and Dad say the dog is lost. They say they will find its home. They say they will give it a bath. They say they will give it some food. They ask Lily and Tom if they want to play with the dog. Lily and Tom say yes. They are not scared anymore. They think the dog is nice. They give it a hug. They name it Spot. +Mia and Ben were twins. They shared a room and a bed. But they did not like to sleep. They liked to play and talk and make noise. + +One night, their mom came to their room. She said, "It is time to sleep, my loves. You have a big day tomorrow. You will go to the park and see the ducks and the swings." + +Mia and Ben nodded, but they did not want to sleep. They waited for their mom to leave. Then they jumped on the bed. They pretended it was a boat and they were pirates. They shouted, "Ahoy, matey! Look out for the sharks!" + +Their mom heard them and came back. She said, "What are you doing, my loves? You are supposed to sleep, not play. You will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. Please lie down and close your eyes." + +Mia and Ben sighed. They did not want to be tired and grumpy. They wanted to have fun. But they knew their mom was right. They lay down on the mattress. It was soft and cozy. They hugged their teddy bears. + +Their mom kissed them and said, "Good night, my loves. I love you very much. Sweet dreams." + +Mia and Ben said, "We love you too, mom. Good night." + +They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. But they could not. They were still excited and curious. They whispered to each other, "Do you think the park will be fun? Do you think the ducks will be friendly? Do you think the swings will be enormous?" + +They giggled and wondered. They did not notice that they were falling asleep. They dreamed of the park and the ducks and the swings. And they smiled. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a loud horn. They ran to the car and looked inside. They saw a lot of money and jewels in a bag on the seat. + +"Wow, this car is rich!" Lily said. + +"Let's take some money and jewels, then we can buy candy and toys!" Ben said. + +They opened the door and grabbed the bag. They did not see the cop who was watching them from behind a tree. + +The cop ran to the car and shouted, "Stop, you little thieves! Give me back the bag!" + +Lily and Ben dropped the bag and tried to run away, but the cop caught them. He was angry and scary. He put them in the back of his car and drove them to the police station. + +Lily and Ben shivered in the car. They were cold and scared. They wished they had not taken the bag. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them not to touch things that did not belong to them. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga made her feel calm and happy. She liked to turn her body into different shapes, like a cat, a tree, or a star. + +One day, Lily wanted to do yoga with her mom, but her mom was busy. She had to work on her laptop and talk on the phone. Lily asked her mom, "Can we do yoga, please?" + +"Not now, Lily. I have to finish this work. Maybe later, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to do yoga now. She did not like to wait. She thought her mom did not care about her. She decided to do yoga by herself. + +She rolled out her mat and started to turn her body. She turned into a cat, a tree, and a star. But she did not feel calm and happy. She felt lonely and bored. She wanted her mom to do yoga with her. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to do yoga with you. Please, please, please!" + +Her mom looked at her and saw her sad face. She felt sorry for Lily. She realized that Lily needed her attention and love. She decided to take a break from her work and do yoga with Lily. + +She closed her laptop and put down her phone. She smiled at Lily and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's do yoga together. I'm sorry I made you wait. I love you, Lily." + +Lily felt happy and excited. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, too, Mom. Thank you for doing yoga with me." + +They rolled out their mats and started to turn their bodies. They turned into cats, trees, and stars. They felt calm and happy. They did yoga together. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box on the street. They think it is a good place to play. + +"Let's make this box our house," says Lila. + +"OK, and I will be the dad and you will be the mom," says Tom. + +They move the box to a corner of the street. They find some sticks and stones and make a door and a window. They also find some leaves and flowers and make a garden. + +"Now we need to cook something for dinner," says Lila. + +"What can we cook?" asks Tom. + +Lila looks around and sees some apples on a tree. She picks some and puts them in a bowl. She also finds some nuts and berries and adds them to the bowl. + +"Look, we have a fruit salad," she says. + +"Yummy, that looks good," says Tom. + +They take the bowl inside the box and pretend to eat the fruit salad. They make sounds of chewing and swallowing. + +"This is the best dinner ever," says Tom. + +"I am glad we have this house and this food and each other," says Lila. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were friends who lived in a big city. They liked to play together in the park, where they saw many people and animals. One day, they saw a man and a woman in nice clothes holding hands and smiling. They walked to a big house with a cross on top, where many people were waiting for them. + +"What are they doing?" Sara asked Ben. + +"They are going to marry," Ben said. "That means they love each other and want to stay together forever." + +Sara and Ben thought that was nice. They wondered what it was like to marry. They decided to pretend they were getting married too. They found some flowers and a ring made of grass. They put them on and held hands. + +"Will you marry me, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I will, Ben," Sara said. + +They kissed on the cheek and hugged. They felt happy and warm. + +But then they heard a loud voice calling their names. It was Sara's mom, who had come to pick her up. She looked angry and worried. + +"Sara, Ben, where are you? You know you have to be obedient and stay where I can see you. Come here right now!" + +Sara and Ben felt scared and sad. They let go of each other's hands and ran to Sara's mom. They said they were sorry and explained what they were doing. + +Sara's mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was not mad either. She understood they were just playing. She smiled and hugged them both. + +"Maybe you can marry when you are older and wiser," she said. "But for now, you are still my little girl and his friend. And I love you both very much." + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They said they loved her and each other. They hoped they could play again soon. They waved goodbye and went home. They still felt happy and warm. They thought maybe one day they would marry for real. +Anna and Ben are playing in the backyard. They like to build things with lumber. Lumber is wood that is cut into pieces. They have a lot of lumber from their dad's work. + +"Look, I made a house!" Anna says. She shows Ben her house. It has four walls, a roof, and a door. + +"That's nice, Anna. But I made a tower!" Ben says. He shows Anna his tower. It is very tall and has many pieces of lumber. + +"Wow, Ben. Your tower is very high. Can I climb it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna. But be careful. It might fall down." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben climb the tower. They are very happy. They can see the whole backyard from the top. + +"Look, there is a bird!" Anna says. She points to a bird on a tree. + +"Look, there is a bell!" Ben says. He points to a bell on the fence. + +"Let's ring the bell!" Anna says. + +"Okay!" Ben says. + +They climb down the tower. They run to the bell. They take turns to ring the bell. The bell makes a loud sound. + +Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Their mom hears the bell. She comes out of the house. She sees Anna and Ben ringing the bell. + +"What are you doing, kids?" She asks. + +"We are playing with the bell, mom!" Anna says. + +"We made a house and a tower, mom!" Ben says. + +Their mom smiles. She is proud of them. They are very creative and modest. They do not need fancy toys to have fun. + +"That's wonderful, kids. You are very clever. But it's time for lunch now. Come inside and wash your hands." She says. + +"Okay, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They stop ringing the bell. They follow their mom inside. They are hungry and thirsty. They are ready to eat. They had a lot of fun with the lumber and the bell. +Sara liked to write. She wrote many stories with her crayons and paper. She wrote about animals, princesses, and pirates. She showed her stories to her mom and dad. They said she was very good at writing. + +One day, Sara went to school. She brought her stories with her. She wanted to share them with her teacher and her friends. She thought they would like her stories too. She was very proud of her writing. + +But when she got to school, she saw that some of the other kids had bigger and fancier stories. They had stories with pictures, stickers, and glitter. They had stories with hard words and long sentences. They said their stories were better than Sara's. They laughed at Sara's stories. They said they were too simple and boring. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to throw away her stories. She wanted to write new stories like the other kids. She thought they were right. She thought her stories were not good enough. + +But then her teacher came. She saw Sara's stories. She smiled and said, "Sara, these are wonderful stories. I love how you use your imagination and your words. You write with your heart and your voice. You don't need to copy anyone else. You have your own style and your own ideas. That is what makes you a good writer. You are very modest and humble. You should be proud of your writing." + +Sara felt happy and surprised. She looked at her stories again. She saw that they were colorful and creative. She saw that they had fun and interesting characters and plots. She saw that they were her stories. She liked her stories. + +She thanked her teacher. She said, "Teacher, you are very kind and wise. You taught me a lesson. I learned that I should not compare myself to others. I learned that I should write what I love and what I know. I learned that I should be modest and stay true to myself. That is what makes me a good writer." + +The teacher hugged Sara. She said, "You are very welcome, Sara. You are a smart and talented girl. You have a gift for writing. You should keep writing and sharing your stories. You will make many people happy and inspired. You are a good writer and a good person." + +Sara smiled. She felt proud and happy. She decided to keep writing and stay modest. She shared her stories with her friends. Some of them liked her stories. Some of them did not. But Sara did not mind. She knew that everyone had different tastes and opinions. She knew that she could not please everyone. She knew that the most important thing was to please herself. She knew that she was a good writer. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Look, my doll is going to the store to buy some food," Lily said, making her doll walk on the carpet. "She needs some bread and cheese and apples." + +"My truck is going to the store too," Ben said, driving his truck on the floor. "He needs some gas and oil and nails." + +"Nails?" Lily asked, looking at Ben. "What are nails?" + +"Nails are these," Ben said, showing Lily a small metal thing with a pointy end and a flat head. "You can use them to make things. You can hammer them into wood or walls or other things. They are very useful." + +"Wow, nails are cool," Lily said, taking one from Ben. "Can I have one for my doll?" + +"Sure, you can have one," Ben said, giving Lily another nail. "But be careful, they are sharp. Don't poke yourself or your doll." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said, smiling. "I know what I can do with my nail. I can display it on my doll's dress. Like this." She made a small hole in her doll's dress and pushed the nail through it. "See? Now my doll has a shiny button. She looks very pretty." + +"That's a good idea, Lily," Ben said, admiring Lily's doll. "Your doll does look very pretty. And your nail is very useful. Can I display one on my truck too?" + +"Of course, Ben," Lily said, handing Ben another nail. "You can display it wherever you want. Maybe on your truck's door or hood or wheel. Then your truck will look very cool." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said, taking the nail. "You are very nice. And you are very smart. You know how to use nails very well." + +They both smiled and hugged each other. Then they continued to play with their toys and their nails, making up more stories and having fun. +Lily loved to read books. She liked to learn new things from the books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was a big book about history. It had pictures of people and places from long ago. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her history book with her friend Sam. She asked him to come to her room and look at the book with her. But Sam did not like history. He said it was boring and hard. He wanted to play with his cars instead. + +"Please, Sam, read with me," Lily said. "History is fun and interesting. You can see how people lived and what they did. Maybe you will find something you like." + +"No, Lily, I don't want to read," Sam said. "Reading is for babies. I want to play with my cars. They are fast and cool. You can play with me if you want." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not think reading was for babies. She thought reading was for smart and curious people. She did not want to play with Sam's cars. She wanted to read her history book. + +"Fine, Sam, you can play with your cars," Lily said. "But I will read my history book by myself. Maybe I will find a new friend who likes history too." + +Lily turned away from Sam and opened her history book. She looked at the pictures and read the words. She learned about kings and queens, knights and castles, pirates and ships, and many other things. She felt happy and proud. + +Sam watched Lily read. He saw her smile and nod. He wondered what she was reading. He felt bored and lonely. He wished he had a book to read too. He wished he had been kind to Lily. He decided to say sorry to her and ask her to share her book with him. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you," Sam said. "Can I read with you? Maybe you can teach me something about history. Maybe I will like it too." + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw that he was sorry and wanted to be her friend. She felt glad and generous. She moved over and made room for him on her bed. She handed him her history book and pointed to a page. + +"Sure, Sam, you can read with me," Lily said. "This is a story about dinosaurs. They were big and strong animals that lived long ago. Do you want to read it with me?" + +"Yes, Lily, I do," Sam said. "Thank you for letting me read with you. You are a kind and smart friend." + +Lily and Sam read the story about dinosaurs together. They looked at the pictures and learned new words. They had fun and became closer friends. They both loved to read books. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to do everything together. They were adventurous and curious about the world. One day, they decided to explore the garden behind their house. They saw many flowers, bugs, and birds. They also found a big bush with red fruits on it. + +"Look, Ben, strawberries!" Lily said, pointing at the bush. "They look yummy. Can we pick some?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they belong to someone else. Maybe they are not good for us," Ben said, feeling a bit scared. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the bush and picked a big strawberry. She stared at it with her big eyes. It smelled sweet and juicy. She took a bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is delicious, Ben. You should try one. They are not bad. They are good," she said, holding another strawberry for Ben. + +Ben stared at the strawberry in Lily's hand. He wanted to taste it, but he also remembered what their mom had told them. Never eat anything from the garden without asking first. He was not sure what to do. + +"Lily, I don't think we should eat these. Mom will be mad at us. Let's go back to the house and ask her first," he said, trying to be brave. + +Lily frowned. She did not want to go back. She wanted to eat more strawberries. She thought Ben was being silly and boring. + +"Fine, Ben. You go back. I will stay here and eat more strawberries. They are so good. You are missing out," she said, picking another one. + +Ben felt sad and worried. He did not want to leave Lily alone. He did not want to make her angry. But he also did not want to do something wrong. He wished Lily would listen to him. He wished they could have fun together. He sighed and walked back to the house. He hoped Lily would be okay. He hoped she would come back soon. He hoped they would still be friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go on walks with their dad. One day, they saw a big factory with many pipes and smoke. They asked their dad what it was. + +"That is where people make things, like toys and cars and clothes," their dad said. "They work very hard inside the factory." + +Lily and Ben wanted to see the people and the things they made. They stared at the factory with big eyes. They saw a door open and some people come out. They looked tired and dirty. + +"Hello, can we see your toys and cars and clothes?" Lily asked one of the people. + +The person smiled and shook his head. "Sorry, little ones, we don't make those things here. We make bricks and cement and metal. They are not fun to play with. They are heavy and hard and cold." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not like bricks and cement and metal. They liked toys and cars and clothes. They wondered why the people worked so hard to make things they did not like. + +"Come on, let's go home," their dad said. "It's getting late and you are sleepy. Maybe tomorrow we can find a different factory that makes something you like." + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their dad. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They hoped to see a better factory tomorrow. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pile of wood near the fence. They had an idea. + +"Let's plan a picnic!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "What do we need?" + +"We need a blanket, some plates, and some yummy food!" Ben said. + +They ran inside the house and asked their mom for some things. Mom gave them a blanket, some plates, and some sandwiches. She also gave them some apples and cookies. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben and Lily said. + +They took the things and went back to the garden. They spread the blanket on the wood and put the plates on it. They shared the sandwiches, the apples, and the cookies. They ate and talked and laughed. + +"This is a yummy picnic!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "And we planned it all by ourselves!" + +They were very happy and proud. They hugged each other and enjoyed their picnic on the wood. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. One day, she saw a man in a green suit and a hat. He had a big bag and a long stick. Lily was curious and wanted to meet him. + +She ran to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. He was a soldier. He told Lily he was going to a far place to fight bad people. He said he had a gift for her in his bag. Lily was happy and asked what it was. + +The soldier opened his bag and took out a shiny thing. It looked like a toy, but it was not. It was a bomb. The soldier was not a good man. He was a spy. He wanted to hurt Lily and the other people in the park. He gave the bomb to Lily and told her to press a button. + +Lily did not know what the button did. She thought it was a game. She pressed the button and the bomb exploded. There was a loud noise and a bright flash. Lily and the soldier and many other people were gone. The park was on fire and smoke. It was a very bad day. The soldier was polite, but he was very evil. +Lila and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to look for animals and plants. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe a bird lives there," Lila said. + +"Or a mouse," Tom said. + +They walked closer to the tree. They heard a soft sound. It was like a hoot. They looked up and saw an owl. The owl had big eyes and a serious face. It looked at them. + +"Hello, owl," Lila said. "Are you happy in your home?" + +The owl nodded. It hooted again. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tom asked. + +The owl nodded. It moved its head from side to side. + +Lila and Tom smiled. They liked the owl. They decided to visit it often. They said goodbye and walked back to their house. They told their mom about the owl. She was happy for them. She said owls were wise and beautiful. Lila and Tom nodded. They agreed. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They ran to the tree and looked for a way to go up. They saw some twigs on the ground. They picked up the twigs and tried to use them as steps. But the twigs were too small and weak. They broke when Lila and Ben stepped on them. Lila and Ben fell down and hurt their knees. + +They cried and ran to their mom. Their mom hugged them and kissed their knees. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. Your knees will be healthy soon. But you should not climb the tree with twigs. Twigs are not strong enough to hold you. You need a ladder or a rope to climb the tree safely." + +Lila and Ben nodded and said sorry. They asked their mom a question. They said, "Mom, can we have a ladder or a rope to climb the tree next time?" Their mom smiled and said, "Maybe, if you are careful and listen to me. But now, let's go home and have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry after playing so much." Lila and Ben smiled and said yes. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They still liked the tree, but they learned to be more careful. +Tim and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. They used sticks and rocks as their tools and weapons. They were very creative and had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a bag next to him. He looked angry and sad. Tim and Ben decided to spy on him. They thought he was a bad guy. They hid behind a tree and watched him. + +The man opened his bag and took out something shiny. Tim and Ben recognized it. It was a pistol. They had seen it on TV. They knew it was dangerous and could hurt people. They were scared and shocked. + +"Ben, we have to tell someone!" Tim whispered. "He might do something bad with the pistol!" + +"But who?" Ben asked. "We can't go near him. He might see us and shoot us!" + +They looked around and saw a woman walking a dog. She was wearing a uniform. They recognized it too. It was a police officer. They had learned about them in school. They knew they helped people and stopped bad guys. + +"Look, Tim, a police officer!" Ben said. "She can help us!" + +They ran to the woman and told her what they saw. They pointed to the man and the pistol. The woman thanked them and called for backup. She told them to stay away and be safe. + +The woman and other police officers approached the man and talked to him. They found out he was very sad and wanted to end his life. They convinced him to put down the pistol and get help. They took him to a hospital. + +Tim and Ben watched from a distance. They were relieved and proud. They had done the right thing. They had helped the man and the police officer. They had used their creativity and courage. + +The woman came back to them and gave them a hug. She praised them for being brave and smart. She told them they had saved a life. She gave them a badge and a sticker. She told them they were heroes. + +Tim and Ben smiled and thanked her. They learned a valuable lesson. They learned that pistols were not toys and that life was precious. They learned that being a spy was not only about having fun, but also about helping others. They learned that they could make a difference. +Lily was a modest girl who liked to play in the garden. She loved to watch the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had black spots. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Lily said. "You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar looked at Lily and nodded. "Yes, you can be my friend. But you have to be careful. Some birds like to eat caterpillars like me. They are big and fast and have sharp beaks." + +Lily felt sad for the caterpillar. She wanted to protect him from the birds. She thought of a plan. She ran to the house and got a shoebox. She put some leaves and grass in the box. Then she went back to the garden and gently picked up the caterpillar. + +"Come with me, caterpillar," Lily said. "I have a safe place for you. You can stay in this box and eat the leaves and grass. No bird can find you here." + +The caterpillar was scared at first. He did not like to leave his leaf. But he trusted Lily. She was his friend. He crawled into the box and thanked Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," the caterpillar said. "You are very kind. But you have to promise me something. You have to let me go when I am ready. I have a big change to make. I have to become something else." + +Lily did not understand what the caterpillar meant. But she promised to let him go when he was ready. She put the box in her room and checked on him every day. She gave him fresh leaves and grass and talked to him. + +One day, Lily saw that the caterpillar was not moving. He was wrapped in a brown cocoon. Lily was worried. She thought he was sick or dead. She cried and hugged the box. + +"Please don't die, caterpillar," Lily said. "Please wake up. I miss you. You are my friend." + +But the caterpillar did not answer. He was sleeping. He was changing. He was becoming something else. + +A few days later, Lily heard a soft sound from the box. She opened it and gasped. She saw a beautiful butterfly. It had wings of many colors. It had black spots like the caterpillar. It looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily," the butterfly said. "Do you remember me? I am your friend. I was the caterpillar. But now I am a butterfly. I have changed. I have become something else." + +Lily was amazed. She could not believe her eyes. She was happy for the butterfly. But she was also sad. She knew he had to go. + +"Wow, you are so pretty, butterfly," Lily said. "But you can't stay in the box. You have to fly. You have to see the world. You have to be free." + +The butterfly nodded. He thanked Lily for her friendship and her care. He asked her to come with him to the garden. He wanted to say goodbye. + +Lily took the box and followed the butterfly. They went to the garden and saw the flowers and the bugs. The butterfly flew out of the box and landed on a flower. He looked at Lily and winked. + +"Goodbye, Lily," the butterfly said. "You are a good friend. You are a modest girl. You have a big heart. But you have to remember something. You have to let go of the things you love. You have to let them change. You have to let them be what they are meant to be." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She understood what the butterfly meant. She let go of the box. She waved at the butterfly. She watched him fly away. + +"Goodbye, butterfly," Lily said. "You are a good friend. You are a pretty butterfly. You have a big change. You have become something else." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big cage with a bird inside. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Lily and Ben wanted to see the bird closer. + +"Let's go and touch the bird," Lily said. "It looks harmless." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The cage has a sign that says 'Do not touch'. The bird might bite us or the owner might get angry." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the cage and opened the door. The bird saw the door open and flew out. It was very fast and loud. It escaped from the cage and the park. + +"Come back, bird!" Lily shouted. "I just wanted to touch you!" + +But the bird did not come back. It flew away and disappeared in the sky. Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They lost the ball and the bird. They heard the owner of the cage coming. He was very angry and shouted at them. + +"What have you done? You let my bird escape! That was a very rare and expensive bird! You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They wished they had listened to Ben and not touched the bird. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe there is treasure in the hole," Tom says. + +"Or maybe there is a monster," Sam says. + +They go near the hole and peek. They see something white and hard. It looks like a head, but with no eyes, nose, or mouth. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a skull," Sam says. "It is what is left of a person when they die." + +Tom and Sam are scared. They want to run away. But then they hear a loud roar. Something big and furry jumps out of the hole. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is a bear. + +The bear is hungry. It sees Tom and Sam. It runs after them. Tom and Sam scream. They try to run, but they are too slow. The bear catches them and bites them. Tom and Sam feel a lot of pain. Then they sleep. They never wake up. The bear eats them and leaves their skulls in the hole. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big pool in the park. Anna and Ben want to swim in the pool. + +"Can we swim, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +Their moms look at the pool. It is very full of people. It is also very dirty. The moms do not like the pool. + +"Sorry, kids, this pool is not good. It is too cheap. It is not safe. We can find a better pool another day." Anna's mom says. + +"But we want to swim now!" Anna and Ben cry. They are sad and mad. They do not understand why their moms say no. + +They decide to run away from their moms. They sneak to the pool. They jump in the water. They splash and laugh. They think they are having fun. + +But soon, they feel sick. The water is cold and bad. It makes their eyes hurt and their skin itch. They cough and sneeze. They are not happy anymore. + +They look for their moms. They are scared. They do not see their moms. They see a big sign. The sign says: "Warning: Do not swim in this pool. It is cheap and dirty. It can make you sick." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They wish they listened to their moms. They cry for help. They hope their moms will find them and take them home. They learn a lesson. They will not swim in a cheap pool again. +Tom liked to go to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the animals and learn their names. His favorite animal was the gorilla. He thought the gorilla was big and strong and interesting. He wanted to know more about the gorilla. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to the zoo again. They walked around and saw the lions, the elephants, the monkeys, and the penguins. Tom was happy, but he was also excited to see the gorilla. He asked his mom, "When can we see the gorilla, mom?" + +"Soon, Tom, soon," his mom said. "But first, we have to do something very important. We have to buy a ticket for the special show. It is a surprise for you, Tom. You will love it." + +Tom was curious. He wondered what the special show was. He hoped it had something to do with the gorilla. He followed his mom to the ticket booth and waited patiently. His mom bought two tickets and smiled at him. "Are you ready, Tom?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, yes!" Tom said. He was eager to see the surprise. His mom took his hand and led him to a big tent. There was a sign that said, "The Amazing Gorilla Show". Tom's eyes widened. He could not believe it. He was going to see the gorilla up close. He was going to know more about the gorilla. He was going to have the most interesting day ever. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Sara sees a big dog with a red ball. She wants to play with the dog. She runs to the dog and points at the ball. "Can I have it?" she asks. + +The dog does not like Sara. He growls and barks. He shows his teeth. He is very loud. Sara is scared. She runs back to Ben. Ben hugs her and says, "It's OK. The dog is not nice. We can play with something else." + +They see a swing. They run to the swing. Ben helps Sara get on the swing. He pushes her gently. Sara likes the swing. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +But then, Sara swings too high. She loses her grip. She falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries and says, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Ben runs to Sara. He sees her knee. It is red and bleeding. He says, "Oh no! You are hurt. We need to get a band-aid." He helps Sara get up. He holds her hand. He says, "Don't worry. I will take care of you." + +They walk to the bench. They see their mom. She has a bag with snacks and water and band-aids. She sees Sara and Ben. She sees Sara's knee. She says, "What happened? Are you OK?" + +Ben tells her what happened. He says, "Sara fell off the swing. She hurt her knee. Can you give her a band-aid?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Come here, Sara. Let me see your knee." She takes out a band-aid. She cleans Sara's knee. She puts the band-aid on Sara's knee. She kisses Sara's knee. She says, "There. All better. You are very brave, Sara." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." She hugs Mom and Ben. She says, "I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. I love you too, Ben. You are very good, Ben. You helped Sara when she was hurt. You are a good brother." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. I love Sara too. She is a good sister." + +They all hug. They are happy. They eat their snacks and drink their water. They talk and laugh. They forget about the dog and the swing. They enjoy the park. They are a happy family. +Lila was a lively girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a queen doll who wore a shiny crown and a long dress. Lila loved her queen doll the most and always made her sit on the throne. + +One day, Lila invited her friend Ben to play with her. Ben brought his toy cars and trucks. He liked to zoom them around the floor and make loud noises. Lila showed him her dollhouse and asked him to play with her dolls. Ben agreed, but he did not like the queen doll. He thought she was boring and bossy. + +"Let's part her hair and make her look funny," he said, grabbing the queen doll from the throne. + +"No, don't do that!" Lila cried, trying to get her doll back. "She is the queen and she likes her hair the way it is!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the queen doll's hair and made it stick out in all directions. He also took off her crown and put it on his head. He laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm the queen now!" + +Lila was very angry and sad. She pushed Ben and shouted, "You are not the queen, you are a mean boy! Give me back my doll and her crown!" + +Ben pushed her back and said, "No, I like them. They are mine now!" + +They started to fight over the doll and the crown. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not notice that the dollhouse was shaking and falling apart. They did not hear the loud crash when it collapsed on the floor. They only stopped when they saw the mess they had made. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been very silly and rude. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up the doll and the crown and put them back on the throne. They also fixed the dollhouse and the furniture. They decided to play nicely and share their toys. They had fun together and learned to be good friends. +Lily and Max were cheerful friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big trumpet in the park. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, you can try it," Max said. "But be careful, it might be too big for you." + +Lily took the trumpet and put it to her mouth. She blew hard, but nothing came out. She blew harder, but still nothing. + +"Maybe it is broken," Lily said. "Or maybe it is hungry." + +"Hungry?" Max asked. "How can a trumpet be hungry?" + +"Maybe it needs to eat something," Lily said. "Like a banana or a cookie." + +Lily looked around and saw a banana on a bench. She ran to get it and peeled it. She broke off a piece and put it in the trumpet. + +"Here you go, trumpet," she said. "Eat this and you will feel better." + +She blew again, but the trumpet only made a funny sound. The banana came out of the other end and landed on Max's head. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Max said. "You made the trumpet spit at me!" + +Lily laughed and said, "Sorry, Max. I guess the trumpet does not like bananas. Maybe it likes cookies better." + +She saw a cookie on the ground and picked it up. She broke off a piece and put it in the trumpet. + +"Try again, trumpet," she said. "Eat this and you will make a nice sound." + +She blew again, but the trumpet only made a louder funny sound. The cookie came out of the other end and hit a bird in the tree. + +"Tweet, tweet!" the bird said. "That's not nice! You made the trumpet throw at me!" + +Lily and Max looked at the bird and said, "Sorry, bird. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to play with the trumpet." + +The bird flew away and said, "Next time, play with something else. Trumpets are not for eating. They are for making music." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and said, "Maybe the bird is right. Maybe we should find something else to play with." + +They put the trumpet back where they found it and went to look for another toy. They were still cheerful friends who liked to play together. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some milk. They put everything in the bowl and took turns to stir with a big spoon. + +"Stir, stir, stir," they sang. "We are making a cake for Mom." + +But then they saw a spot on the spoon. It was brown and sticky. It looked like chocolate. + +"Yum, chocolate!" Tom said. He licked the spot. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. She grabbed the spoon. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He pulled the spoon. + +They both tugged and tugged, but the spoon was too strong. It snapped in half. The bowl tipped over and the cake mix spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" they cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken spoon. She was not happy. + +"What have you done?" she asked in a harsh voice. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They wanted to make Mom happy, not angry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We wanted to make a cake for you." + +Mom sighed. She saw their sad faces. She was not so harsh anymore. + +"It's okay," she said. "I know you tried. But next time, please ask me first. And don't fight over the spoon. There is enough chocolate for everyone." + +She hugged them and helped them clean up. Then she gave them each a piece of chocolate. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. + +They smiled and ate their chocolate. They decided to make a card for Mom instead of a cake. They used some paper, some crayons, and some stickers. They wrote "We love you, Mom" and drew a big heart. + +Mom saw the card and smiled. She loved it. She loved them. She gave them a big kiss. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to go to the store with Mom. Mom needs to buy food and clothes. Anna and Ben do not like the store. It is big and loud and boring. + +"Can we go home now?" Anna asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to get some milk and eggs," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sigh. They are tired and hungry. They want to sleep. They see a big bed in the store. It has soft pillows and a fluffy blanket. Anna and Ben run to the bed. They climb on it and snuggle under the blanket. + +"Hey, you can't do that!" a grumpy voice says. It is a man who works at the store. He is wearing a blue shirt and a name tag. He looks angry. "This is not your bed. This is for sale. Get off now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They jump off the bed and run to Mom. Mom is holding a basket with milk and eggs. She sees the man and the bed. She says sorry to the man. She takes Anna and Ben by the hand. She pays for the things and leaves the store. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asks Anna and Ben. + +"Yes, Mom. But we are sleepy," Anna and Ben say. + +"I know, darlings. Me too. Let's go home and have a nap," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They get in the car and go home. They are happy to leave the store. They are happy to sleep in their own bed. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Ben found a big worm and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Ben said. "It is long and slimy." + +Lily looked at the worm and made a face. "Yuck, Ben, I don't like worms. They are gross." + +Ben smiled and said, "I like worms. They are fun and friendly. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you, Ben. I don't want to touch it. What if it bites me?" + +Ben laughed and said, "Worms don't bite, Lily. They have no teeth. They only eat dirt and plants. They are good for the garden. They make the soil soft and rich." + +Lily looked at the worm again and said, "Really, Ben? They don't bite? They are good for the garden?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, really. They are helpful and harmless. They are grateful for the dirt and the plants. They are happy to live here." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Ben, I will touch it. But only a little bit." + +Ben handed the worm to Lily and she touched it gently. It felt cold and wet and wiggly. She smiled and said, "You are right, Ben. It doesn't bite. It is kind of cute." + +Ben and Lily put the worm back in the dirt and said, "Bye, worm. Thank you for being good for the garden. We hope you have a nice day." + +The worm wriggled and said, "Bye, Ben and Lily. Thank you for being nice to me. I hope you have a nice day too." +Lily and Ben were playing with water balloons in the garden. They had a lot of fun throwing them at each other and getting wet. But then, Lily ran out of balloons and Ben still had three left. + +"Give me one, Ben!" Lily said. "It's not fair that you have more than me!" + +"No, they are mine!" Ben said. "I filled them up myself. You can go and make your own!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not want to go and make more balloons. She wanted to play with Ben. She thought he was being mean and selfish. + +She saw a big bucket of water near the hose. She had an idea. She grabbed the bucket and ran towards Ben. She was going to soak him with the whole bucket and make him sorry. + +But as she was running, she did not see the rock on the ground. She tripped and fell. The bucket flew out of her hands and landed on her head. The water spilled all over her and the grass. + +Lily started to cry. She was hurt and wet and cold. Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw the bucket on her head and the water on the ground. He felt sorry for her. + +He took the bucket off her head and helped her up. He gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared my balloons with you. It was not fair of me to keep them all. Are you okay?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She hugged him back and said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I should not have tried to soak you with the bucket. It was not nice of me to do that. I'm glad you are my friend." + +They smiled and dried each other off with a towel. They decided to share the last two balloons and play together. They learned to be fair and patient with each other. They had more fun that way. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They try to make a big tower with the blocks. + +Tom finds a red block that is round. He thinks it will fit on top of the tower. He puts it on the tower and smiles. He is happy. + +Sam sees the red block. He does not like it. He thinks it does not fit. He wants to put a blue block that is square on the tower. He pushes the red block off the tower and puts the blue block on it. He is happy. + +Tom is angry. He sees the blue block. He thinks it does not fit. He wants to put the red block back on the tower. He pulls the blue block off the tower and puts the red block on it. He is happy. + +Sam is angry. He sees the red block again. He thinks it does not fit. He wants to put the blue block back on the tower. He grabs the red block and throws it away. He is happy. + +The red block flies in the air and lands on the tap. The tap is in the kitchen. The tap is on. The water comes out of the tap and splashes everywhere. The water makes a big mess. The water is cold and wet. + +Tom and Sam hear the water. They run to the kitchen. They see the red block on the tap. They see the water on the floor. They see the water on the walls. They see the water on the table. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the water too. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the red block on the tap. She sees the water on the floor. She sees the water on the walls. She sees the water on the table. She sees Tom and Sam. She is not happy. + +She turns off the tap. She picks up the red block. She gives it to Tom. She picks up the blue block. She gives it to Sam. She tells them to share the blocks. She tells them to clean the water. She tells them to say sorry. She is not happy. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They look at the blocks. They look at the water. They feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They share the blocks. They clean the water. They are happy. + +Mom sees them hug. She sees them share. She sees them clean. She smiles. She hugs them too. She is happy. +Sara was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty outfits. She had a big bed with many pillows, but she only liked one pillow. It was soft and pink and had her name on it. + +One day, Sara went to visit her cousin Lily, who lived in a small house. Lily did not have many toys or clothes, but she was happy to share what she had with Sara. They played with Lily's blocks and books, and had fun making up stories. When it was time for a nap, Lily showed Sara where she slept. It was a small couch with one blanket and one pillow. + +Sara looked at the pillow and gasped. It was her pillow! The soft and pink one with her name on it! She grabbed it and said, "This is mine! You stole it from me!" + +Lily was confused and hurt. She said, "No, I didn't! This is my pillow! My mom gave it to me for my birthday!" + +Sara and Lily started to argue and cry. They both wanted the pillow and did not want to share. Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. They looked at the pillow and recognized it. It was the same pillow they had when they were little girls. They were sisters who had been separated when they were young. They had each kept one pillow as a reminder of each other. + +They hugged each other and explained to Sara and Lily that they were cousins and that the pillow was a family treasure. They asked them to apologize and share the pillow. Sara and Lily felt sorry and hugged each other too. They agreed to take turns with the pillow and to play nicely. They learned that family was more important than things. +Sara liked to polish her shoes. She had red shoes that shone like apples. She used a cloth and some cream to make them shiny. She was very proud of her shoes. + +One day, she wanted to wear her shoes to school. She put on a skirt that matched her shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She thought she was very pretty. + +But when she got to school, some boys laughed at her. They said her shoes were stupid and her skirt was ugly. They said she looked like a clown. Sara felt very sad and angry. She did not like the boys. + +She ran to her teacher and told her what the boys said. The teacher was very kind. She hugged Sara and said, "Don't listen to them, Sara. Your shoes are lovely and your skirt is beautiful. You are not a clown, you are a princess. And you know what? The boys are just jealous of your shoes. They wish they had shoes like yours." + +Sara felt better. She thanked her teacher and went to play with her friends. They liked her shoes and her skirt. They said she looked like a star. Sara was happy. She forgot about the boys. She knew they were stupid and mean. She loved her shoes and her skirt. She polished them every day. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bugs. She saw a bee on a rose. She wanted to touch it. + +She reached out her hand and set it on the rose. The bee did not like that. It was rude. It stung her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Lila cried and ran to her mom. Her mom saw the sting and gave her a hug. She put some ice on her finger and a band-aid. She told her not to touch bees. They can sting. + +Lila learned her lesson. She did not touch bees anymore. She still liked to play in the garden, but she was careful. She said sorry to the rose and the bee. She hoped they were not mad at her. +Jill and Ben were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Jill was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Jill counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room and saw a big sink. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She walked slowly to the sink and peeked behind it. She saw Ben's feet sticking out. She smiled and said, "I found you, Ben!" + +Ben heard Jill's voice and popped his head out. He saw Jill's jolly face and laughed. He said, "You are good at finding, Jill!" + +Jill and Ben hugged and decided to switch roles. Ben was the seeker and Jill was the hider. Ben counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked around the room and saw a small table. He thought Jill might be hiding under it. + +He crawled to the table and peeked under it. He saw nothing but a red ball. He frowned and said, "Where are you, Jill?" + +Jill heard Ben's voice and giggled. She was hiding in the cupboard. She opened the door and said, "Boo!" + +Ben jumped and turned around. He saw Jill's jolly face and laughed. He said, "You are good at hiding, Jill!" + +Jill and Ben hugged and decided to play some more. They had a lot of fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw something shiny and long under a rock. She ran to see what it was. + +"Look, Tom, look!" she shouted. "I found a snake!" + +Tom came over and looked at the snake. It was green and yellow, with black spots. It moved its head slowly and flicked its tongue. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Mommy said snakes can bite. We need to be careful." + +The snake heard them and slithered out from under the rock. It was very graceful and smooth. It looked at Lily and Tom with its small eyes. + +"Hello, snake," Lily said softly. "We are not going to hurt you. We just want to be your friends." + +The snake nodded and curled up in a circle. It seemed to like Lily and Tom. They smiled and watched the snake for a while. Then they heard Mommy calling them for lunch. + +"Bye, snake," Lily said. "We'll come back later." + +"Bye, snake," Tom said. "You are very nice." + +The snake waved its tail and went back under the rock. Lily and Tom ran to the house, happy and hungry. They told Mommy about their new friend, the snake. Mommy listened and smiled. She was glad they were having fun, but also glad they were careful. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mom, we made a snowman!" they shouted. + +Mom came out of the house and smiled. "You did a great job, my clever twins. Do you want some cocoa to warm up?" she asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia said. They followed Mom into the house. Mom poured some hot cocoa into two mugs and added some marshmallows. She gave one mug to Tom and one to Mia. + +"Be careful, it's hot. Don't burn your tongue," she warned. + +Tom and Mia sipped their cocoa slowly. It was sweet and creamy. They felt warm and cozy. + +"Mom, can we go back and play with the snowman?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but first, put on your coats and gloves. It's cold outside," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They put on their coats and gloves and ran outside. They saw their snowman standing in the yard. He looked happy too. + +"Hi, snowman!" they said. "Do you want some cocoa?" + +They grabbed their mugs and ran to the snowman. They pretended to give him some cocoa. They laughed and hugged him. + +They played with the snowman until it was dark. Then they went back inside and said goodnight to him. They hoped he would stay until tomorrow. They loved their snowman. +Lila and Ben were at the market with their mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables. Lila liked the red apples and the yellow bananas. Ben liked the green grapes and the orange carrots. But they both loved the fuzzy peaches. + +"Mom, can we order some peaches?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey. How many do you want?" Mom said. + +"Two for me and two for Ben," Lila said. + +"Okay, four peaches, please," Mom said to the seller. + +The seller smiled and put four peaches in a bag. He gave the bag to Mom and took some money. Mom thanked him and gave a peach to Lila and Ben. + +They were about to eat their peaches when they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a fierce lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. It saw the peaches and wanted them. + +"Give me those peaches!" the lion growled. + +"No, they are ours!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Run, kids, run!" Mom said. + +They ran away from the lion as fast as they could. They saw a policeman with a gun. He shot the lion with a dart. The lion fell asleep. + +"Are you okay?" the policeman asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Mom said. + +"Sorry about the lion. He broke out of his cage. We will take him back to the zoo," the policeman said. + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom. They were glad they were safe. They still had their peaches. They ate them and they were sweet and juicy. They liked peaches very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Let me have that one!" Lily said, pointing to a peach that was high and bright. + +"No, let me have it!" Ben said, trying to reach it. + +They both pulled and tugged at the peach, but it was too hard to get. They heard a loud snap and the peach fell to the ground. They ran to get it, but they saw that it was not good. It had a big hole and many bugs inside. It was dead. + +"Yuck!" Lily said, making a face. + +"Gross!" Ben said, dropping the peach. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had wasted a good peach and made a mess. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged and decided to look for another peach. They found one that was low and soft. They shared it and it was sweet and juicy. They smiled and thanked the peach tree. They learned to be careful and kind with the fruits. +Lily and Max loved to play with their dinosaur toys. They had big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, with spikes and with wings. They liked to make them roar and stomp and fly around the room. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek with their dinosaurs. Lily hid her dinosaurs under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the closet. Max hid his dinosaurs in the toy box, under the bed, and in the drawer. Then they took turns to find each other's dinosaurs. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Lily said, as she looked for Max's dinosaurs. She found the first one in the toy box, a red one with horns. "I found you!" she said, and smiled. She put the dinosaur on the table and looked for the next one. + +Max watched from behind the door, holding his last hidden dinosaur, a blue one with wings. He waited for Lily to find the other two, then he flew his dinosaur out of the door and made a loud roar. + +"Rawr!" he said, and laughed. Lily turned around and saw the blue dinosaur flying towards her. She was surprised, but then she smiled too. She grabbed her green dinosaur with spikes and made it fly after the blue one. + +"Rawr!" she said, and laughed. The two dinosaurs chased each other around the room, while Lily and Max giggled and smiled. They had so much fun playing with their hidden dinosaurs. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw some daisies in the grass. Sara picked one and smelled it. It was nice and sweet. + +"Look, Ben, a daisy!" Sara said. "Do you want one?" + +Ben nodded and picked one too. He smelled it and made a face. It was smelly and bad. + +"Yuck, this daisy is icky!" Ben said. "I don't like it!" + +He threw the daisy away. It flew in the air and landed on a dog. The dog barked and chased Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. + +"Help, Sara, help!" Ben cried. + +Sara saw the dog and Ben. She ran to help him. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded and hugged Sara. He was glad she was his friend. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are brave!" Ben said. + +Sara smiled and gave him another daisy. It was nice and sweet. + +"Here, Ben, a daisy!" Sara said. "This one is good!" + +Ben smiled and smelled it. He liked it. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are kind!" Ben said. + +They hugged and played with the daisies. They were happy. +Tom and Sue like to make cake with Mom. They help Mom to put flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Mom says they can stir the bowl with a big spoon. Tom and Sue both want to stir the bowl. They fight for the spoon. They pull and push and shout. Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop! You can both stir the bowl. But you have to take turns. Tom, you stir first. Then Sue, you stir. OK?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They say, "OK, Mom." Tom stirs the bowl first. He stirs and stirs. He makes the cake mix smooth and soft. He says, "Look, Mom. I stir well." Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom. You stir well. Now, it is Sue's turn. Give her the spoon." Tom gives Sue the spoon. Sue stirs the bowl next. She stirs and stirs. She makes the cake mix fluffy and sweet. She says, "Look, Mom. I stir well too." Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Sue. You stir well too. You both stir well. You are good helpers. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love cake." Mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. I love cake too. Now, let's put the cake in the oven. Then we can wait and smell the cake. Then we can eat the cake. Yum!" Tom and Sue clap. They say, "Yay! Cake!" They help Mom to put the cake in the oven. They wait and smell the cake. They eat the cake. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes, and they pretended to make them fight and talk. One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to see who had the most ready soldiers. + +"Ready soldiers are the ones who can stand up and not fall down," Ben explained. "They are brave and strong and do what they are told." + +Tom agreed, and they started to line up their soldiers on the floor. They counted them and checked if they were ready. Ben had ten ready soldiers, and Tom had nine. Tom was not happy. + +"That's not fair!" he complained. "You have more soldiers than me! You took some of mine!" + +"No, I didn't!" Ben said. "These are all my soldiers. You are just a bad loser!" + +They started to argue and shout. They pushed and pulled their soldiers, and soon they were all mixed up and knocked down. None of them were ready anymore. + +Their mother heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the angry faces of her sons. She was not pleased. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over your soldiers? Don't you know that soldiers are supposed to work together and help each other? That's what makes them ready, not how many they are or how they look. You should be kind and share your soldiers, not complain and fight." + +Ben and Tom felt ashamed. They realized that their mother was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up their soldiers and sorted them out. They decided to play a different game, where they made their soldiers be friends and have fun. They learned that being ready means being good and fair, not greedy and mean. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "He is so powerful. He can run fast and jump high." + +"I want to pet him," Lily said. "He is so cute and fluffy." + +They ran towards the dog. The dog saw them and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and let them touch his fur. + +"Hello, doggy," Ben said. "What is your name? Do you belong to someone?" + +The dog barked and nodded. He pointed his nose to a man who was sitting on a bench. The man had a book and a hat. + +"That is my body," the dog said. "He is nice and smart. He gives me food and water and toys. He loves me and I love him." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked the dog and his body. They wanted to be friends with them. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asked. "We like you and your body." + +The dog barked and nodded again. He wagged his tail and ran to his body. The man looked up and saw the children. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you like my dog? His name is Max. He is a good boy." + +"Yes, we like Max," Ben said. "He is powerful and cute. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can play with him," the man said. "But be careful. He is strong and playful. He might knock you down or scratch you by accident." + +"OK, we will be careful," Lily said. "Thank you, body." + +The man laughed and nodded. He watched as the children and the dog played in the park. They had fun and were happy. They belonged together. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and games, but their favorite was to pretend they were brave explorers. They liked to explore every room and corner of the house, even the ones that were dark and scary. + +One day, they decided to explore the attic, where they had never been before. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was full of old things, like boxes, books, clothes, and pictures. Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They started to look around and touch everything. + +But then, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a moan, or a whisper, or a sigh. They looked at each other and felt afraid. "What was that?" Lily asked. "I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a ghost." + +They remembered that their mom had once mentioned a ghost that lived in the attic. She had said it was a friendly ghost, who liked to watch over the house and the family. But Lily and Ben did not believe her. They thought ghosts were scary and mean. They wanted to run away. + +But then, they saw something move. It was a white sheet that was hanging from a hook. It looked like a ghost, with two holes for eyes and a mouth. It waved at them and said, "Hello, I'm Gus. I'm the ghost of the attic. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben were shocked and scared. They screamed and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They tried to open it, but it did not fit. They were trapped in the attic with the ghost. + +They cried and begged for help. They wished they had never come to the attic. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had been nice to the ghost. + +The ghost felt sorry for them. He did not want to scare them. He just wanted to have some friends. He said, "Don't be afraid. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to help you. I can open the door for you. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be kind and respectful to me and to all the things in the attic. They are part of the history of this house and this family. They deserve to be loved and cared for. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry for being rude and scared. They said they would be kind and respectful to the ghost and to the things in the attic. They said they would like to be friends with the ghost. + +The ghost smiled. He said, "Thank you. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, I will open the door for you. But remember, you can always come back and visit me. I'm always here, waiting for you." + +He waved his sheet and the door opened. Lily and Ben ran out of the attic. They hugged their mom and told her what had happened. Their mom was proud of them for being brave and honest. She said, "I'm happy you met Gus. He is a good ghost. He has been with us for a long time. He is part of our family. You should treat him as such." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said they would come back and play with Gus. They said they liked him. They said they learned that ghosts can be friendly and fun. They said they learned that being kind and respectful is important. They said they learned that exploring can be fun, but also dangerous. They said they learned a lot from their adventure in the attic. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They liked to make shapes with their hands and buckets. They saw a green thing with spikes. It was a cactus. They wanted to touch it, but Mom said no. + +"It can hurt you," Mom said. "The spikes are sharp. Stay away from the cactus." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They played with other things. They found a stick, a rock, and a shell. They made a castle with the sand. They were happy. + +But then the sun got very hot. It shone on the sand and the cactus. The sand got warm. The cactus got warm too. Tom and Lily felt thirsty. They drank some water from their bottles. They poured some water on the sand. It made the sand wet. + +They wondered what would happen if they poured water on the cactus. They were curious. They looked at Mom. She was reading a book. She did not see them. They sneaked to the cactus. They poured some water on it. + +The water did not make the cactus wet. It made the cactus melt. The cactus turned into a puddle of green goo. The spikes fell off. Tom and Lily gasped. They had never seen a cactus melt before. + +They ran back to Mom. They told her what they did. They were scared. They thought they broke the cactus. They thought Mom would be mad. + +But Mom was not mad. She was surprised. She hugged them. She said they did not break the cactus. They found a special cactus. A cactus that could melt in the sun. A cactus that was not real. + +"It was a toy cactus," Mom said. "Someone left it here. It was made of wax. Wax can melt when it gets hot. It was not a real cactus. It was a fake cactus." + +Tom and Lily felt relieved. They did not hurt a real cactus. They did not hurt themselves. They learned something new. They were safe. They smiled. They went back to their castle. They played some more. They had fun. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily loved the park because she could play on the swings, slide down the slide, and feed the birds. Mom always supplied her with some bread to share with the birds. + +As Lily was throwing some bread crumbs on the grass, she saw a beautiful white dove. The dove had shiny feathers and a pink beak. Lily was very excited. She wanted to pet the dove and make friends with it. + +"Mom, look! A dove!" Lily shouted. "Can I touch it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "You can try, but be gentle and quiet. Doves are shy and might fly away if you scare them." + +Lily nodded and slowly walked towards the dove. She held out her hand with a piece of bread. The dove looked at her with curious eyes. It hopped closer and pecked the bread. Lily giggled. + +"Hello, dove. You are so pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked softly. + +The dove cooed and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. Lily felt happy and warm. She stroked the dove's feathers and said, "I like you, dove. You are very nice." + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Lily and the dove had made a connection. She took a picture of them with her phone. She thought it was a special moment. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups and spoons. They liked to pour water from one cup to another and make splashes. + +"Look, Lily, I can pour water very high!" Ben said. He lifted his cup and poured water into the air. Some of it landed on his head and made him wet. + +"Ha ha, Ben, you are silly!" Lily said. She poured water from her cup into a spoon and pretended to drink it. "This is tea. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He took the spoon and sipped the water. "Mmm, this is good tea. Thank you, Lily." + +They played for a long time, pouring water and making tea. They did not see the big cloud in the sky. It was dark and mighty. It was full of rain. + +Soon, the cloud poured rain on the garden. It poured rain on the bucket, on the cups, on the spoons, on Lily and Ben. It poured rain so much that everything was wet. + +"Oh no, Lily, look at the rain!" Ben said. He ran to the house with his cup. "We have to go inside!" + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily said. She ran after him with her spoon. "We have to take our tea!" + +They got inside the house and closed the door. They were wet and cold, but they were happy. They had their tea and each other. They poured water from their cup and spoon into a bowl and drank it. They laughed and smiled. + +The rain was still pouring outside, but they did not mind. They had a mighty good time. +Tom likes to study trucks. He has many books with pictures of trucks. He knows the names of different trucks, like fire truck, dump truck, and tow truck. He likes to point at the trucks and say their names. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big truck on the road. It is a garbage truck. It has a loud noise and a bad smell. Tom does not like the garbage truck. He covers his ears and nose. + +"Mom, I don't like that truck. It is bad. It is noisy and stinky. Can we go away?" Tom says. + +"Okay, Tom. We can go to another place. But you know, the garbage truck is not bad. It is doing a good job. It is taking away the trash and keeping the city clean. The people who drive the garbage truck are nice. They work hard and help us," Mom says. + +"Really? The garbage truck is good? But it is so loud and smelly," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. The garbage truck is good. Sometimes, things that are loud and smelly are good. They have a purpose. They are not bad. They are just different. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the garbage truck again. He sees the people waving and smiling. He sees the trash bags disappearing into the truck. He nods his head. + +"I understand, Mom. The garbage truck is good. It is different. I still like the other trucks better. But I don't hate the garbage truck. I can study it too. Maybe I can learn something new," Tom says. + +Mom hugs Tom and kisses his cheek. She is proud of Tom. He is a smart and curious boy. He likes to study trucks. He also likes to learn new things. He is not afraid of things that are different. He is a good boy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to look at the statues. There were many statues in the park. Some were big, some were small, some were old, some were new. Anna and Ben liked to make up stories about them. + +One day, they saw a new statue. It was a statue of a girl with a hat and a book. She looked very nice and smart. Anna and Ben wanted to talk to her. + +"Hello, statue," said Anna. "What is your name?" + +The statue did not answer. She just smiled. + +"Maybe she is shy," said Ben. "Or maybe she does not speak our words." + +Anna and Ben tried to speak different words. They said hello in Spanish, French, Chinese and more. But the statue did not answer. She just smiled. + +"Maybe she is not real," said Anna. "Maybe she is just a toy." + +Anna and Ben touched the statue. She was cold and hard. She did not feel like a real girl. + +"Maybe she is magic," said Ben. "Maybe she can only speak when no one is looking." + +Anna and Ben had an idea. They decided to hide behind a bush and watch the statue. They waited and waited. They hoped the statue would speak. + +Suddenly, they heard a soft voice. It was the statue. She was speaking to her book. + +"Hello, book," she said. "You are my best friend. You have many stories to tell me. I like to read you every day." + +Anna and Ben were amazed. The statue could speak. She was not shy, or a toy, or magic. She was just a girl who loved books. + +They came out of the bush and said hello again. The statue looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben," she said. "I know your names. I heard you before. You are very nice and curious. Do you like books too?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked books too. They asked the statue if they could read with her. The statue said yes. She shared her book with them. They read and talked and laughed together. They became friends. + +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to read with the statue. She was not just a statue. She was a girl with a hat and a book. She was their friend. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with a red thing on its head. It was a turkey. + +"Look, a turkey!" Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran to the turkey. The turkey was not happy. It made a loud noise and flapped its wings. + +"Go away, kids!" the turkey said. "This is my park. You are too noisy and too fast." + +Tom and Sue were scared. They wanted to go back to their mom. But the turkey was in their way. + +"Please, let us go, Mr. Turkey," Sue said. "We are sorry. We just wanted to be your friend." + +The turkey did not listen. It pecked at Tom's hat. Tom cried. + +"Stop it, Mr. Turkey!" Tom said. "You are mean. You are bald. You have no hair on your head." + +The turkey was angry. It chased Tom and Sue. They ran as fast as they could. + +Then they saw a big slide. They climbed up the ladder. The turkey followed them. + +"Quick, slide down!" Tom said. "Maybe the turkey will not catch us." + +They slid down the slide. The turkey slid down too. But it was too big for the slide. It got stuck. + +"Ha ha, Mr. Turkey!" Tom said. "Now you can't move. You can't push us anymore." + +Tom and Sue ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and gave them a cookie. + +They looked at the turkey. It was still stuck on the slide. It looked sad. + +"Maybe we should help him," Sue said. "He is lonely. He has no friends." + +Tom thought for a moment. He nodded. + +"Okay, let's help him," he said. "But he has to be nice to us. And he has to share the park." + +They went back to the slide. They pulled the turkey out. The turkey was grateful. + +"Thank you, kids," the turkey said. "I'm sorry I was mean to you. I was scared. I have no family. I have no home." + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for the turkey. They invited him to their house. They said they had a big yard and a lot of toys. + +"Really?" the turkey said. "Can I come with you? Can I be your friend?" + +"Sure," Tom and Sue said. "But you have to be good. And you have to wear a hat. You are bald. You might get cold." + +The turkey agreed. He put on Tom's hat. He looked funny. They all laughed. + +They walked to their house. They played and had fun. They gave the turkey some corn and some bread. + +The turkey was happy. He had found a new family. He had found new friends. He was not lonely anymore. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found a big box of old clothes in the attic. They saw many funny things, like hats, scarves, shoes and suits. + +"Look, Lily, I found a suit!" Ben said. He put on a blue jacket and pants that were too big for him. He also wore a tie and a hat. He looked very silly. + +"You look like a boss, Ben!" Lily said. She found a pink dress and a necklace. She put them on and pretended to be a princess. She also wore a crown and a wand. She looked very pretty. + +"Let's play a game, Lily. You are the princess and I am the boss. We have to go to a meeting and talk about important things," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. But what are important things?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe things like money, or toys, or candy," Ben said. + +They went to the living room and sat on the couch. They pretended to have a meeting. They talked about money, toys and candy. They also made up some rules, like no hitting, no yelling and no lying. + +They had a lot of fun. They were very thoughtful and listened to each other. They also shared their ideas and agreed on some things. They supported each other and said nice things. + +They played dress-up for a long time. They were very happy. They loved each other very much. +Tim liked to play with his dad's ties. He had many ties of different colors and shapes. Tim enjoyed making knots and loops with the ties. He thought they were harmless fun. + +One day, Tim found a new tie in his dad's closet. It was red and shiny and had a clip on the back. Tim was curious and wanted to try it on. He put the tie around his neck and clipped it. He looked in the mirror and smiled. + +But then, Tim felt the tie getting tighter and tighter. He tried to unclip it, but it was stuck. He could not breathe. He started to panic and cry. He called for his mom and dad, but they were not home. They had gone to the store and left Tim alone. + +Tim fell to the floor and stopped moving. The tie had choked him. He was not breathing. He was not alive. + +When his mom and dad came back, they found Tim on the floor with the tie around his neck. They were shocked and sad. They called for help, but it was too late. Tim was gone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous and hurt you. Always listen to your parents and do not touch their things without permission. Be careful and safe. +Timmy had a bad nightmare. He dreamed that a large snake was chasing him in the dark. He tried to run away, but the snake was faster. He felt the snake wrap around him and squeeze him hard. He was scared and wanted to wake up. + +"Help! Help!" he cried out loud. + +His mommy heard him and came to his room. She turned on the light and saw him shaking in his bed. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. It was just a bad dream. The snake is not real. You are safe with me." + +Timmy felt his mommy's warm arms and heard her soft voice. He stopped crying and calmed down. He snuggled with her and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +"I love you too, Timmy. Do you want me to stay with you until you fall asleep?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. Can you tell me a story?" he asked. + +"Sure, I can. How about a story about a brave knight who fought a dragon?" she suggested. + +"Okay, I like that. But can the dragon be nice?" he said. + +"Of course, the dragon can be nice. He can be your friend. Let me tell you how the knight and the dragon became friends." she said. + +She began to tell him a story that made him smile and forget his nightmare. He closed his eyes and listened to her. He felt happy and safe. He fell asleep in her arms. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Anna has long hair. She ties it with a pink ribbon. Ben has short hair. He wears a blue cap. + +Anna sees a big dog. She wants to pet it. She runs to the dog. The dog is not friendly. It barks and growls. It bites Anna's hair. Anna cries. She is hurt and scared. + +Ben hears Anna cry. He sees the dog. He is brave. He picks up a stick. He runs to the dog. He hits the dog with the stick. The dog lets go of Anna's hair. It runs away. Ben rescues Anna. + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my hero. You saved me from the bad dog." Ben says, "You are welcome, Anna. I am your friend. I will always help you." They go to the bench. They tell their mom what happened. Mom gives them a kiss and a band-aid. She says, "I am proud of you, Ben. You are very brave. I am sorry, Anna. You are very brave too. Your hair will be fine. Let's go home and have some ice cream." Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They hold hands and walk home. +Tom and Mia were playing in the sand. They liked to make shapes with their hands and tools. Tom made a big ball and Mia made a long snake. + +"Look at my snake!" Mia said. "It is very long and thin." + +"I like your snake, but I have a surprise for you," Tom said. He smiled and covered his ball with more sand. + +"What is it?" Mia asked. She was curious. + +"You have to guess," Tom said. "It is a shape that you know, but it is hidden under the sand." + +Mia thought hard. She looked at the sand and tried to see the shape. She guessed some shapes that she knew: a star, a heart, a square. + +"No, no, no," Tom said. He shook his head. "Those are not the shape. Do you want a hint?" + +"Yes, please," Mia said. She wanted to know the surprise. + +"The shape has four legs and a tail. It can run and jump and bark," Tom said. + +Mia's eyes lit up. She knew the shape. She liked the shape. She dug the sand with her hands and revealed the shape. + +"It is a dog!" Mia said. She was happy. She hugged the sand dog and kissed its nose. + +"Yes, it is a dog!" Tom said. He was proud. He hugged Mia and the sand dog. "Do you like it?" + +"I love it!" Mia said. "It is the best shape ever. Thank you, Tom." + +They played with the sand dog for a long time. They gave it a name and a collar and a bone. They pretended that it was their pet. They had fun in the sand. The sand dog was their friend. +Sam and Max were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big grill in their backyard. It was shiny and had many buttons and knobs. They wanted to see what it could do. + +"Let's split this apple and put it on the grill," Sam said. He took a knife from the kitchen and cut the apple in half. He gave one half to Max and kept the other. + +"OK, but be careful. The grill is hot and the knife is sharp," Max said. He followed Sam to the grill and put his apple half on the metal rack. Sam did the same. + +They waited for a few minutes, watching the apple halves sizzle and smoke. They thought they were making a healthy snack. + +"Look, they are done!" Sam said. He reached for his apple half, but he was not careful. He touched the hot metal and burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the knife. + +The knife fell on the grill and made a loud spark. The spark ignited the gas and caused a big fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the house. + +Sam and Max ran away from the grill, but it was too late. The house was on fire too. They heard their mom and dad shout and saw them run out of the house. They were angry and scared. + +"Sam, Max, what have you done?" their mom asked. "You could have killed us all!" + +They looked at the grill, the apple, the knife, and the fire. They felt very sorry and very sad. They wished they had never played with the grill. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toy dinosaurs. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, ones with horns and ones with spikes. They make them roar and run and fight on the carpet. + +One day, Sam and Mia find a new dinosaur in the toy box. It is very big and red, with sharp teeth and claws. It looks scary and mean. Sam and Mia want to play with it, but they are also a little afraid. + +They take the red dinosaur out of the toy box and put it on the carpet. They make it roar and chase the other dinosaurs. The other dinosaurs run away and hide behind the sofa and the table. Sam and Mia laugh and clap. + +But then, the red dinosaur sees Mia's toe sticking out from under her dress. It thinks it is a tasty snack. It runs towards Mia and opens its mouth. Mia screams and pulls her toe back. She is scared and angry. + +She grabs the red dinosaur by the tail and swings it around. She throws it back into the toy box and slams the lid. She puts a heavy book on top of the lid. She says, "Bad dinosaur! Stay in there and don't come out!" + +Sam hugs Mia and says, "You are brave, Mia. You saved your toe and the other dinosaurs. The red dinosaur is too mean to play with. We don't like it." + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, Sam. We don't like it. We like our nice dinosaurs. They are fun and friendly. Let's play with them again." + +They take out their nice dinosaurs and make them roar and run and play on the carpet. They are happy and forget about the red dinosaur. The red dinosaur is sad and lonely in the toy box. It wishes it had been nicer. +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play with cars and balls. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going to the park. You can bring one toy each. But you have to return it when we come back." + +Tim and Tom run to their room. They both want the same toy. It is a big red car that makes noise. They grab it at the same time and pull hard. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Tim shouts. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Tom yells. + +They tug and tug until the car breaks in half. They both fall on the floor and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the broken car and the twins. She is not happy. + +"What did you do? You broke your toy! You have to share, not fight. Now you have no toy to bring to the park. And you have to return the pieces to the store. They will not like that." + +Tim and Tom feel sorry. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, twin. We will share next time. We will be good." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is better. You are twins, but you are also friends. You have to be kind and tough. Now, let's go to the park. Maybe you can find another toy to play with there." + +Tim and Tom nod and hold hands. They follow Mom to the car. They hope to find a new toy that they can share and return. They are twins, but they are also friends. +Tom liked to play with his ball in his room. He would kick it hard and watch it bounce on the walls and the floor. He had a lot of fun, but sometimes he made a mess. His mom told him to be careful and not break anything. + +One day, he kicked his ball too hard and it hit his dresser. The dresser shook and one of the drawers opened. Tom saw something shiny and clear inside the drawer. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. He walked to the dresser and looked inside the drawer. + +He saw a necklace with a clear stone. It was his mom's necklace. She loved it very much and wore it on special days. Tom thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. He reached for the necklace, but he did not know how to be gentle. He pulled it hard and it broke. The clear stone fell on the floor and cracked. Tom was scared and sad. He knew he did something bad. + +He heard his mom coming to his room. He did not know what to do. He tried to hide the necklace and the stone under his bed. He hoped his mom would not find out. He was wrong. His mom saw the broken necklace and the cracked stone. She was angry and sad. She asked Tom why he did that. Tom did not have an answer. He felt sorry and wanted to say sorry. He hugged his mom and said he was sorry. His mom hugged him back and said she was sorry too. She said she loved him, but he had to be more careful and respectful. She said she would fix the necklace, but he had to help her clean the mess. Tom agreed and said he would not kick his ball in his room anymore. He learned his lesson. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the microphone. They liked to sing and talk with the microphone. They felt mighty when they used it. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a fight. Ben wanted to use the microphone, but Lily did not want to share. She said, "It is mine! I found it first!" Ben said, "No, it is ours! We share everything!" They pulled and pushed the microphone. They were angry and sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the microphone. She said, "Stop! Why are you fighting? You both love the microphone. You should value it and each other. Fighting will only break it and hurt your feelings." + +Ben and Lily looked at the microphone. They saw that it had a scratch and a dent. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily. We were wrong. We do value the microphone and each other. We will share and take turns." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is good. I am proud of you. You are mighty, but you are also kind and fair. Now, why don't you sing a song together with the microphone? I would love to hear it." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They held the microphone together and sang a song. They sang about their toys, their mom, and their love. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson. +Tom likes to play in the park with his dog, Rex. They run and jump and chase each other on the grass. Sometimes, they find a stick or a ball and play with it. Tom and Rex are happy. + +One day, they see a big pile of leaves on the ground. The leaves are red and yellow and brown. They look like fun. Tom and Rex run to the pile and jump in. They make a lot of noise and mess. The leaves fly everywhere. Tom and Rex laugh. + +But then, Tom sees a man with a big machine. The man is angry. He says, "Stop! You are ruining my work! I was trying to make the park clean and tidy. Now you have made it dirty and messy. Go away!" + +Tom and Rex pause. They are scared. They do not want to make the man angry. They do not want to ruin his work. They want to be good. They get out of the pile and run away. They look for a new place to play. + +They find a small pond with some ducks. The water is clean and clear. The ducks are friendly. They quack and swim and eat some bread. Tom and Rex watch them. They are quiet and calm. They do not make any noise or mess. They are happy again. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a spade each, but Lila's spade was bigger and nicer than Ben's. Ben wanted to use Lila's spade, but Lila did not want to share. She said, "This is my spade, you have your own. Go away!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lila was not a good friend. He decided to take Lila's spade when she was not looking. He waited until Lila went to get some water, and then he ran to her spade and grabbed it. He started to dig a big hole with it, feeling happy. + +But Lila saw him and came back. She was very mad. She shouted, "That's my spade, give it back!" She tried to pull the spade from Ben, but Ben held on tight. They both pulled and pulled, until the spade broke in half. Lila and Ben looked at the broken spade and cried. They had ruined their spade and their friendship. + +They wished they had been more dependable and kind to each other. They wished they had learned to share. But it was too late. They had no spade and no friend. They went home alone, feeling sorry and lonely. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, Tom feels sick. His body hurts. He has a fever. He cannot play with Lily. He stays at home. + +Lily misses Tom. She goes to his house. She knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. + +"Hello, Lily. Tom is in bed. He is not well. Do you want to see him?" she asks. + +"Yes, please. I want to make him feel better," Lily says. + +She follows Tom's mom to his room. She sees Tom lying on his bed. He looks sad. + +"Hi, Tom. I came to visit you. How are you?" Lily says. + +"Hi, Lily. I am not good. My body is hot and sore. I cannot play. I am bored," Tom says. + +He complains a lot. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She wants to cheer him up. + +"I have an idea. Do you want to hear a story?" she asks. + +"OK. What story?" Tom asks. + +"A story about a great adventure. A story about a lion and a mouse. A story about how they became friends. Do you want to hear it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. Tell me the story," Tom says. + +He stops complaining. + +Lily smiles. She sits next to Tom. She starts to tell him the story. She uses her voice and her hands to make it exciting. Tom listens. He forgets his pain. He smiles too. + +They enjoy the story. They feel happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers, trees, and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a big sunflower in the garden. It was yellow and bright. It looked like the sun. Lily wanted to paint it. She took her paper and colors and went to the garden. + +But when she got there, she saw Ben. Ben was her brother. He was older and bigger. He was also painting the sunflower. He had a big canvas and rich colors. He was not happy when he saw Lily. + +"Go away, Lily!" he said. "This is my sunflower. You can't paint it. You are too small and your colors are too dull. You don't know how to paint." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked the sunflower too. She wanted to paint it. She thought her colors were nice and bright. She thought she knew how to paint. + +She said, "No, Ben! This is not your sunflower. This is our sunflower. We can both paint it. I am not too small and my colors are not too dull. I know how to paint." + +They started to argue. They raised their voices. They did not listen to each other. They did not see the sunflower. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came to the garden. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw their paintings. She saw the sunflower. + +She said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are both good painters. You both love the sunflower. You both have beautiful colors. Why don't you share the sunflower? Why don't you paint together?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They looked at the sunflower. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +They decided to share the sunflower. They decided to paint together. They used their colors and brushes. They made a big painting. It had two sunflowers. One was yellow and bright. One was orange and warm. They looked like the sun. Lily and Ben were happy when they painted. Mom was happy when she saw their painting. +Anna liked to play with her shadow. She would jump and dance and make funny shapes with her body. Her shadow would follow her and copy her. Anna thought her shadow was her friend. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw her shadow on the ground. She waved to her shadow and said, "Hi, shadow! Do you want to slide with me?" + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. Anna's shadow disappeared. Anna was scared and sad. She did not want to slide without her shadow. She cried and said, "Where did you go, shadow? Come back, please!" + +Her mom heard her and came to the slide. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, Anna. Your shadow is still with you. It's just hiding because the sun is hiding. When the sun comes back, your shadow will come back too. It's a game of hide and seek." + +Anna looked at the sky and saw the cloud moving. She saw a little bit of sun peeking out. She saw her shadow coming back too. She smiled and said, "There you are, shadow! I missed you! Let's slide together!" + +She slid down the slide and laughed. Her shadow slid with her and laughed too. Anna was happy and said, "I love you, shadow! You are my best friend!" +Sara loves to swim in the pool. She has a blue swimsuit and a yellow hat. She likes to splash and kick in the water. She also likes to play with her duck toy. Her duck toy is adorable. It is soft and yellow and has a squeak. + +One day, Sara goes to the pool with her mom and dad. They bring a big towel and a picnic basket. Sara is very happy. She puts on her swimsuit and hat and runs to the pool. She sees her duck toy on the edge of the pool. She wants to play with it. + +She looks at her mom and dad. They are sitting on the towel and smiling. They say, "Sara, do you want to play with your duck toy?" Sara nods. She nods very hard. She loves her duck toy. She says, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +She grabs her duck toy and jumps into the pool. She squeals with joy. She makes her duck toy splash and squeak. She pretends that her duck toy is swimming with her. She has so much fun. + +Her mom and dad watch her and clap. They are very proud of Sara. They think she is adorable. They say, "Sara, you are a great swimmer. You and your duck toy are having a wonderful time." Sara nods. She nods very hard. She is very happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said she would order pizza from the phone. Lily and Ben were happy. + +They waited for the pizza man to come. They played with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They made noises and pretended to have fun. + +But then Ben saw Lily's doll. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from Lily's hands. Lily was angry. She shouted, "Stop! That's my doll! Give it back!" + +Ben did not listen. He pulled the doll's hair and arms. He threw it on the floor. The doll broke. It was fragile. Lily cried. She said, "You broke my doll! You are mean!" + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the broken doll and the crying Lily. She was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You hurt Lily and her doll. You have to say sorry and share your toys." + +Ben felt bad. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I will share my car with you." + +Lily stopped crying. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I will share my doll with you when it is fixed." + +Mom hugged them both. She said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. Now let's eat pizza. The pizza man is here." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big gray bin near the fence. It was full of old things that people did not want. + +"Let's look inside the bin," Sara said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Sara, we can't," Ben said. "Mommy said we should not touch the bin. It is dirty and smelly and has germs. We promise to listen to Mommy, remember?" + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She was curious and naughty. She climbed on the fence and jumped into the bin. She started to dig and pull and toss. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sara shouted. "I found a doll and a ball and a hat. They are not old, they are new. Come and play with me." + +Ben was scared and sad. He did not want to play with the bin things. He wanted Sara to come out of the bin. He tried to pull her out, but she was too heavy. + +"Sara, please, come out of the bin," Ben said. "You are breaking your promise. Mommy will be angry and sad. And the bin is not safe. It can hurt you." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She was having too much fun. She put the hat on her head and the doll in her arms and the ball in her mouth. She laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, the bin moved. It made a loud noise. A big truck came and hooked the bin. It lifted the bin and started to drive away. + +"Help, help!" Sara screamed. She dropped the ball and the doll and the hat. She was scared and sorry. She wanted to go back to the park and to Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben screamed. He ran after the truck and the bin. He waved his arms and shouted. He was scared and sorry. He wanted to save Sara and to hug her. + +But the truck and the bin did not stop. They went faster and faster. They left the park and the street and the town. They took Sara away from Ben. + +Ben cried and cried. He broke his promise. He lost his sister. He was alone. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always wanted to have the best and the most toys for themselves. They were spoiled children. + +One day, their mom made them a yummy lunch. She cooked some shrimp, rice, and carrots. She put the food on two plates and called them to the table. "Come and eat, Sara and Ben. I made your favorite shrimp," she said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the table and looked at the plates. They saw that one plate had more shrimp than the other. They both wanted the plate with more shrimp. They started to fight and pull the plate. "This is mine! I want more shrimp!" they shouted. + +Their mom was sad and angry. She took the plate away from them and said, "Stop fighting, Sara and Ben. You are being greedy and rude. You should be thankful for what you have and share with each other. If you don't, you will not get any shrimp at all." + +Sara and Ben realized that they were wrong. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were being spoiled. We don't need more shrimp. We will share and be nice to each other." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them back the plate and said, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, enjoy your lunch and join me in the kitchen later. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Ben ate their lunch and thanked their mom. They wondered what the surprise was. They decided to join her in the kitchen and help her with the dishes. They were happy and kind children. +Ben and Lily liked to walk in the park with their dog Spot. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and squirrels. Sometimes they played on the swings and slides, or fed the ducks in the pond. But their favorite place was the wild part of the park, where the grass was tall and the bushes were thick. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for hidden treasures and animals. + +One day, they decided to walk to the wild part of the park, but they saw a sign that said "Keep Out". Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to know what was behind the sign. They told Spot to stay and wait for them, and they sneaked past the sign. They walked into the wild part, and saw a big pile of trash. There were cans, bottles, bags, and papers everywhere. It smelled bad and looked filthy. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not a treasure. This is garbage. Let's go back." + +But Ben saw something shiny in the trash. He thought it might be a coin or a ring. He wanted to take it home and show it to Mom and Dad. He walked closer to the trash, and reached for the shiny thing. He did not see the big rat that was hiding under the trash. The rat saw Ben's hand, and thought it was food. It jumped out of the trash, and bit Ben's finger. + +"Ow!" Ben screamed. "It bit me! It bit me!" + +Lily heard Ben's scream, and ran to help him. She saw the rat, and was scared. She grabbed a stick, and tried to chase the rat away. The rat ran away, but not before it scratched Lily's arm. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it hurts!" Ben said. "Let's go back. Let's go back now!" + +They ran back to the sign, and found Spot waiting for them. He wagged his tail, and licked their faces. He smelled the blood on their finger and arm, and whined. He wanted to help them. + +"Good boy, Spot," Lily said. "We're sorry we left you. We were bad. We should have listened to the sign. Come on, let's go home. Mom and Dad will make us better." + +They walked home, holding hands and holding Spot's leash. They learned their lesson. They never went to the wild part of the park again. They stayed away from the filthy trash and the mean rat. They only played in the nice and clean part of the park, where they were safe and happy. +Sara liked to teach her dolls how to sing. She had a big birdcage in her room, with a fancy blue bird inside. The bird could sing very well, and Sara wanted her dolls to learn from it. + +One day, Sara took her dolls to the birdcage and said, "Look, this is my bird. His name is Bluey. He can sing very pretty songs. Do you want to sing with him?" + +The dolls nodded their heads. Sara opened the birdcage and took out Bluey. She held him gently in her hand and said, "Bluey, can you teach my dolls how to sing?" + +Bluey looked at the dolls and chirped. He sang a song that sounded like "La la la". Sara smiled and said, "Good, Bluey. Now, dolls, can you repeat after him?" + +The dolls tried to sing like Bluey, but they could only make noises like "Mm mm mm". Sara clapped her hands and said, "Very good, dolls. You are learning. Let's try again." + +Sara and Bluey sang another song, and the dolls followed them. They had fun singing together, until Sara's mom came to the room and said, "Sara, it's time for lunch. Put Bluey back in his cage and come downstairs." + +Sara said, "Okay, mom. Come on, dolls. Let's go eat. Bye, Bluey. Thank you for teaching us how to sing." + +She put Bluey back in his cage and gave him a kiss. She took her dolls and went downstairs. Bluey watched them go and sang one more song. He was happy to have a friend like Sara. +Lily and Ben are playing with dolls in the living room. Lily likes to dress up her dolls in different clothes and make them look pretty. Ben likes to make his dolls do funny things and make noises. + +"Look at my doll, she has a big hat and a big dress. She has style!" Lily says, showing her doll to Ben. + +"Style? What is style?" Ben asks, looking at his doll. His doll has a small hat and a small shirt. He thinks his doll is better. + +"Style is when you look nice and cool. Your doll has no style, she is boring." Lily says, feeling proud of her doll. + +"No, she is not boring, she is fun. Watch this!" Ben says, and throws his doll in the air. He tries to catch her, but he misses. The doll falls on the floor and breaks. Her head comes off and her arm comes off. + +"Ben, what did you do? You broke your doll!" Lily says, shocked and angry. + +"I didn't mean to, it was an accident. I'm sorry." Ben says, feeling sad and scared. + +"Sorry is not enough, you ruined your doll. And you ruined our game. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Lily says, and picks up her doll. She turns her back to Ben and walks away. + +Ben is left alone with his broken doll. He feels bad and cries. He wishes he didn't break his doll. He wishes Lily would play with him again. He wishes he had style. +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make bridges. + +One day, they decide to make a very tall tower. They use all the blocks they have. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower rises higher and higher. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Tom says. "It is so high!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "But is it reliable? Will it fall down?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Let's test it. Let's shake the table a little bit." + +Tom and Lily shake the table gently. The tower wobbles, but it does not fall. They shake the table harder. The tower wobbles more, but it still does not fall. + +"See, our tower is reliable!" Tom says. "It is strong and steady!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "We are good builders!" + +They are happy and proud of their tower. They hug each other and smile. They love to play with blocks. +Lily was a little girl who liked to rise early and play with her toys. She had many dresses, but her favorite one was a pink dress with flowers. She always wanted to wear it, even when it was dirty or torn. + +One day, her mom told her, "Lily, today we are going to visit grandma. You need to wear a regular dress, not your pink one. It is too old and messy." + +"But mom, I love my pink dress! It is so pretty and fun!" Lily said. + +"I know, honey, but grandma likes to see you in a regular dress. She made it for you with love. It is blue and has buttons. It is also clean and neat. You can wear your pink dress another day, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily was not happy, but she did not want to make her mom or grandma sad. She put on the regular dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She thought it was boring and plain. She missed her pink dress. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, grandma hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, you look so lovely in your regular dress! It suits you so well. You are such a good and polite girl. I am so proud of you." + +Lily smiled and felt warm in her heart. She realized that her regular dress was not so bad after all. It showed her respect and gratitude for her grandma. She also learned that sometimes it is good to wear different dresses for different occasions. She decided to save her pink dress for special days, and enjoy her regular dress for regular days. She thanked her grandma for the dress and gave her a big kiss. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big tree with a swing and a slide. They are adventurous. They like to pretend they are pirates or explorers. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make it into a boat. They use markers and stickers to decorate it. They put a flag on top and a pillow inside. They are ready to sail. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says to Anna. "Are you ready to find some treasure?" + +"Yes, captain!" Anna says to Ben. "Let's go to the island!" + +They drag the box to the grass and climb inside. They use sticks to row. They make noises like waves and seagulls. They have fun. + +After a while, they see a big rock. They think it is the island. They jump out of the box and run to the rock. They look for treasure. They find some shiny stones and some colorful flowers. They put them in their pockets. + +"Wow, this is a great treasure!" Anna says to Ben. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says to Anna. "But I'm hungry. Let's go back to the boat and have some dessert." + +"OK, let's go!" Anna says to Ben. + +They run back to the box and climb inside. They eat some cookies and drink some juice. They are happy. + +They are adventurous. They are brother and sister. They are Anna and Ben. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's peek in the tree," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a bird." + +"OK," Sam said. "But be quiet. We don't want to scare the bird." + +They tiptoed to the tree and looked up. They saw a hole in the trunk. They heard a soft sound. It was a bird. The bird was singing a sweet song. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The bird stopped singing and looked at them. It was a blue bird with a yellow beak. It was very pretty. + +"Hello, children," the bird said. "You are very kind. Yes, you can be my friends." + +"Can we see your nest?" Sam asked. "Is it comfortable?" + +The bird nodded and flew out of the hole. It showed them its nest. It was made of twigs and feathers and grass. It had four eggs inside. + +"This is my nest," the bird said. "It is very comfortable. I keep my eggs warm and safe here." + +"Wow," Lily said. "Your nest is beautiful. And your eggs are so cute." + +"Thank you," the bird said. "They will hatch soon. Then I will have four baby birds." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They were happy to meet the bird and see its nest. They thanked the bird for being their friend. They said goodbye and went back to their game. They hoped to see the bird and its babies again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They had a big spade to make a snowman. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They gave the snowman a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Tom said. "He is very big and nice." + +"Yes, he is!" Mia agreed. "But I am cold and hungry. Can we go inside and have some soup?" + +Tom nodded. He was cold and hungry too. They took their spade and ran to the house. They left the snowman in the garden, smiling at them. + +Inside, their mom was waiting for them. She had a pot of hot soup on the stove. She hugged them and gave them a bowl each. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Mia said. "We made a snowman. He is very big and nice." + +"I saw him. He is very big and nice indeed." Mom said. "But you must be very cold. Drink your soup and warm up." + +Tom and Mia drank their soup and felt warm and cozy. They looked out of the window and saw the snowman. He was still smiling, but he looked a bit lonely. + +"Mom, can we go back and play with the snowman?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is getting dark and cold. Maybe tomorrow." Mom said. + +"Okay." Tom said. He felt a bit sad for the snowman. + +"Can we sing a song for him?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. She smiled and joined them. + +They sang a song for the snowman, a song about snow and winter and friends. They hoped he could hear them and feel happy. + +The snowman heard them and felt happy. He smiled and shivered a little. He liked their song. He felt peaceful and not so lonely. He knew they would come back and play with him tomorrow. He was glad they were his friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. Ben says, "Wow, look at this car! Can we play with it?" Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe it is dad's car. He might get mad if we touch it." + +But Ben is curious. He opens the door and climbs inside. He sees a wheel, a stick and some buttons. He says, "This is cool! I want to drive it." He turns the wheel and pushes the stick. He hears a loud noise. The car starts to move. + +Sam is scared. He says, "Ben, stop! You don't know how to drive! You will crash!" But Ben does not listen. He pushes the stick more. The car goes faster and faster. He says, "This is fun! I am speeding!" + +But then, he sees a wall. He tries to turn the wheel, but it is too late. The car hits the wall with a bang. The car is broken. The wheel is bent. The door is dented. The stick is snapped. Smoke comes out of the car. + +Ben and Sam are shocked. They get out of the car. They are not hurt, but they are very sorry. They say, "Oh no, what have we done? Dad will be so angry. We broke his car. We are in big trouble." They look at each other and start to cry. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big kite that they could make soar in the sky. They waited for a windy day to fly their kite. They ran to the park with their kite and string. + +They found a good spot to launch their kite. Lila held the string and Ben held the kite. They counted to three and Ben let go of the kite. The kite caught the wind and soared high and fast. Lila and Ben cheered and laughed. They watched the kite dance in the air. + +But then, something bad happened. The string snapped and the kite flew away. Lila and Ben were sad and scared. They did not want to lose their kite. They ran after the kite, hoping to catch it. But the kite was too far and too fast. They could not see it anymore. + +They stopped and looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt troubled and alone. They missed their kite and their home. They wished they had their mom and dad with them. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a kind lady who saw them running. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about their kite and how they lost it. She said she was sorry and she wanted to help. She said she had a phone and she could call their mom and dad. She asked them their names and where they lived. + +Lila and Ben felt a little better. They told the lady their names and their address. They thanked her for being nice. She smiled and took out her phone. She called their mom and dad and told them what happened. She said she would stay with Lila and Ben until they came. + +Lila and Ben waited with the lady. They felt quiet and calm. They knew their mom and dad would come soon. They hoped their kite was okay. They wondered if they would ever see it again. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their kite and their string. They learned to be grateful for their family and their friends. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but they can always find help and hope. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see something new. + +"Look, there is an ostrich!" Ben said, pointing to a big bird with a long neck and legs. "It has no wings, but it can run very fast." + +"Can we feed it?" Lily asked, holding a bag of popcorn. + +"No, you can't," Mom said. "The ostrich might bite you. And popcorn is not good for it. It can make it sick." + +"Why?" Lily wondered. + +"Because popcorn is not what ostriches eat in the wild. They eat grass, seeds, and bugs. Popcorn can rot in their stomachs and make them hurt," Mom explained. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "I don't want to hurt the ostrich. It is so pretty." + +"Me neither," Ben agreed. "Let's be careful and watch it from here." + +They watched the ostrich run around its enclosure, sometimes pecking at the ground. They saw how it had black and white feathers on its body, and a small head with big eyes. They thought it was funny and cute. + +"Hello, ostrich!" Ben and Lily said, waving at the bird. "We are your friends. We hope you are happy and healthy." +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have fun and share the blocks. + +But Sam is grumpy. He does not like to play with blocks. He does not like to share. He likes to destroy. He sees Tom and Mia's blocks and he wants to destroy them. + +He runs to their towers and houses and bridges and he kicks them. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They say, "Stop, Sam! Stop destroying our blocks! We worked hard to make them!" + +Sam does not stop. He laughs and kicks more blocks. He says, "I don't care! I like destroying! It is fun!" + +Tom and Mia are very sad and angry. They see a pattern on the floor. It is made of colorful tiles. They have an idea. They say, "Sam, look at the pattern! It is so pretty! Do you want to play with it?" + +Sam sees the pattern. He likes the colors. He says, "Yes, I want to play with it!" He runs to the pattern and tries to pick up the tiles. But he cannot. The tiles are stuck to the floor. He tries to kick them. But he cannot. The tiles are hard and hurt his foot. + +He is confused and frustrated. He says, "Why can't I destroy the pattern? It is not fun!" + +Tom and Mia smile and say, "The pattern is not for destroying. It is for looking and learning. Maybe you can learn to play with blocks instead of destroying them. It is more fun and nice." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He sees Tom and Mia's blocks. He sees their sad and angry faces. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Mia. I was grumpy and mean. Can I play with you and your blocks?" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say, "Yes, you can, Sam. But you have to share and be gentle. Can you do that?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, I can. I want to be your friend. Can you show me how to make towers and houses and bridges?" + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's play together!" + +They give Sam some blocks and they start to play. They make towers and houses and bridges and other things. They have fun and share and learn. They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. +Lisa loved to observe the birds in the birdcage at her grandma's house. She liked their colors, their songs, and their feathers. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but grandma always said no. She said the birds were shy and scared of people. + +One day, Lisa was alone in the living room with the birdcage. She saw a small door on the side of the cage. She thought maybe she could open it and pet the birds. She was curious and naughty. She reached for the door and pulled it open. + +The birds saw the door open and flew out of the cage. They were scared and confused. They flew around the room, bumping into the walls, the curtains, and the lamps. Lisa was surprised and scared too. She tried to catch the birds, but they were too fast and too smart. She heard grandma coming and closed the door of the cage. + +Grandma saw the mess in the living room and the empty birdcage. She was angry and sad. She asked Lisa what happened. Lisa was ashamed and sorry. She told grandma the truth. She said she was sorry and she loved the birds. + +Grandma was disappointed and hurt. She said Lisa was bad and she broke her trust. She said the birds were her friends and she missed them. She said Lisa had to help her find the birds and put them back in the cage. She said Lisa had to learn to respect the birds and the rules. + +Lisa nodded and cried. She said she was sorry again and she wanted to help. She said she learned her lesson and she would never do it again. She hugged grandma and said she loved her. Grandma hugged her back and said she loved her too. They went to look for the birds together. +One day, an old fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his dinner. He rowed his boat to a good spot and threw his net into the water. He waited and waited, but no fish came into his net. + +He was sad and hungry. He said to himself, "Why are there no fish today? Maybe I should turn my boat and try another spot." + +He turned his boat and rowed to another spot. He threw his net again and waited. This time, he felt something tug on his net. He was happy and excited. He said to himself, "Maybe I caught a big fish!" + +He pulled his net up and looked inside. But he did not see a fish. He saw a big turtle. The turtle had a hard shell and a long neck. It looked at him with big eyes and said, "Hello, fisherman. Why did you catch me?" + +The old fisherman was surprised and scared. He said to the turtle, "I'm sorry, turtle. I did not mean to catch you. I was looking for fish. Please let me go." + +The turtle said, "I will let you go, but only if you promise me something. You must never turn your boat and catch me again. And you must be kind to all the animals in the lake. They are my friends and family." + +The old fisherman said, "I promise, turtle. I will never turn my boat and catch you again. And I will be kind to all the animals in the lake. Thank you for letting me go." + +The turtle said, "You're welcome, fisherman. Goodbye and good luck." He slipped out of the net and swam away. + +The old fisherman rowed his boat back to the shore. He did not catch any fish, but he learned a lesson. He was glad he met the turtle and made a new friend. He decided to eat some bread and cheese for his dinner instead. He smiled and said to himself, "Maybe tomorrow I will catch some fish. But I will always remember the turtle and his words." +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Ben and Mia were curious. They wanted to feed the ducks and touch the fish. + +"Mom, can we go near the pond?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't throw anything in the pond," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They took some bread from Mom and walked to the pond. They saw a big duck with a green head and a brown duck with a yellow beak. They threw some bread to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Ben and Mia smiled. + +"Quack, quack, thank you," the ducks said. + +"You're welcome, ducks," Ben and Mia said. + +Then they saw a shiny fish with a red tail. It was swimming near the edge of the pond. Mia wanted to touch it. She leaned over the water and reached out her hand. + +"Mia, don't do that. You might fall in," Ben said. + +But Mia did not listen. She wanted to touch the fish. She stretched her hand more and more. Suddenly, she lost her balance and slipped. She fell into the pond with a splash. + +"Mia!" Ben and Mom shouted. + +Mia was scared. The water was cold and deep. She could not swim. She cried for help. + +"Help, help, I'm wet and cold!" + +Mom ran to the pond. She saw Mia in the water. She was worried. She looked for a stick or a rope to pull Mia out. But she could not find anything. + +"Ben, stay here. Don't move. I'll go get help," Mom said. + +She ran to find a park ranger or a police officer. Ben stayed near the pond. He was scared too. He wanted to help Mia. But he did not know how. He remembered what Mom said. Don't move. He tried to be brave. He did not move. He did not run. He did not cry. He freeze. He stand. He wait. + +"Mia, don't worry. Mom will come back soon. She will save you. You will be okay," Ben said. + +He tried to talk to Mia. He tried to make her calm. He tried to be a good brother. He hoped Mom would come back soon. He hoped Mia would be okay. He hoped the fish and the ducks would not hurt Mia. He was curious. He wondered what would happen next. +Lily was very happy. She had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue. She wanted it to fall out. She knew the tooth fairy would come and give her a coin. + +She showed her tooth to her brother Tom. Tom was older. He had lost many teeth. He smiled and said, "You are lucky, Lily. Your tooth will disappear soon. Then you can put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy." + +Lily nodded. She was excited. She went to bed early. She put her tooth under her pillow. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the tooth fairy. + +In the middle of the night, she heard a sound. She opened her eyes and saw a tiny figure. It had wings and a wand. It was the tooth fairy. Lily gasped. The tooth fairy looked at her and whispered, "Shh, don't be scared. I'm here to take your tooth and leave you a coin. You are a brave girl." + +Lily smiled. She lifted her pillow and gave her tooth to the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy took it and gave her a coin. She said, "Thank you, Lily. Your tooth is very nice. I will keep it in my collection. You can buy something with your coin. Good night, sweetie." + +Lily said, "Thank you, tooth fairy. Good night." She watched the tooth fairy fly away. She was very happy. She hugged her coin and fell asleep. + +The next morning, she woke up and looked under her pillow. Her tooth was gone. Her coin was there. She ran to show Tom. Tom was proud of her. He said, "You did it, Lily. Your tooth disappeared. You met the tooth fairy. You are lucky." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Yes, I did. The tooth fairy was very nice. She was clear, like water. She had wings and a wand. She gave me a coin. I want to buy a book with it." + +Tom said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Books are fun. You can learn many things from them. Maybe you can read me a story later." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. I will. You are a good brother." She hugged him and they went to have breakfast. +Sara and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They see a big boat on the water. The boat has a bell that rings loud. Sara and Ben like the sound of the bell. + +"Can we go on the boat, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. The boat is for people who want to see whales. Do you know what whales are?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They do not know what whales are. + +"Whales are very big animals that live in the water. They have a tail and a blowhole. They can make sounds too, like the bell. Sometimes they jump out of the water and splash. They are very beautiful and smart," Mom explains. + +Sara and Ben want to see whales. They think whales are cool. + +"Can we see whales from here, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, if we are lucky. But we have to be quiet and look carefully. Whales are shy and slow. They do not like noise and fast things," Dad says. + +Sara and Ben sit on the sand and watch the water. They are quiet and careful. They hope to see whales. + +After a while, they see something big and gray in the water. It has a tail and a blowhole. It makes a sound like a whistle. + +"Look, look, a whale!" Sara and Ben shout. + +They clap their hands and smile. They see the whale jump out of the water and splash. They hear the bell ring on the boat. + +The whale is beautiful and smart. Sara and Ben are happy. They love whales. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy boat. They pretend it is a big boat that can sail on the ocean. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. There is a pond with ducks and fish. Ben and Mia want to sail their boat on the pond. They ask their mom if they can. + +"Can we sail our boat on the pond, mom?" Ben says. + +"Sure, but be careful not to lose it or get wet," mom says. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They put their boat on the water and watch it float. They make sounds like waves and wind. They imagine they are on the ocean. + +"Sailing is easy and fun," Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Look, our boat is fast and strong," Ben says. + +They play for a long time. They see the ducks and the fish. They wave to other kids. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom calls them to go home. They take their boat out of the pond and dry it with a towel. They thank mom for letting them sail their boat. + +"Did you have fun, Ben and Mia?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom. We love sailing our boat on the pond. It is like the ocean," Ben says. + +"Me too. Can we come back again, mom?" Mia says. + +"Of course. You are good sailors, Ben and Mia," mom says. + +They hug mom and go home. They are happy and tired. They dream of sailing on the ocean. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. It had eight legs and many eyes. + +"Wow, look at the spider!" Ben said. "It is so big and scary!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. She reached out her hand to the web. + +"No, don't do that!" Ben said. "The spider might bite you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She touched the web and the spider moved. It was angry and scared. It ran to Lily's hand and bit her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the spider and ran to the house. Ben followed her. + +"Mama, mama, help!" Lily shouted. "The spider bit me!" + +Mama came out of the house. She saw Lily's finger. It was red and swollen. She was worried. + +"Oh, no, Lily, what did you do?" Mama said. "We have to go to the doctor right now!" + +She picked up Lily and put her in the car. Ben came with them. He felt sorry for Lily. He wished he could send the spider away. + +The doctor looked at Lily's finger. He said it was a bad bite. He gave her some medicine and a bandage. He said she had to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not like the hospital. She missed her home and her toys. She felt sleepy from the medicine. + +Ben came to visit her. He brought her a teddy bear and a book. He said he was sorry for the spider. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "It was my fault. I should have listened to you." + +She hugged the teddy bear and closed her eyes. She hoped the spider would not come back. She hoped she would get better soon. But she did not. The bite got worse and worse. She got very sick and died. Ben and Mama were very sad. They never played in the garden again. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They are curious. What is in the box? + +They go to the box and open it. They reveal a lot of toys inside. There are dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. They are happy. They want to play with the toys. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a child crying. They look around and see a boy sitting on a bench. He is sad. He has no toys. He says, "Those are my toys. I lost them. I was looking for them." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the boy. They are nice. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. You can have your toys back. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy smiles. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you. You are nice. What are your names?" + +They tell him their names. They become friends. They share the toys and play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same classroom every day. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. They also like to share their snacks and toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a problem. They both want to play with the same red car. They pull and tug on the car. They yell and cry. They are not happy. + +Miss Lee, their teacher, hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the car. She is not happy either. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We both want the red car!" they say. + +"But there is only one red car. You can't both have it at the same time. You need to take turns or find another toy to play with. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your bodies. It also disturbs the other children. They want to have a peaceful classroom." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They don't want to hurt each other or the other children. They want to be nice and have a peaceful classroom. + +"Miss Lee, we are sorry. We don't want to fight anymore. We want to be friends." they say. + +"That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Can you make a promise to me and to each other?" Miss Lee asks. + +"What is a promise?" Anna asks. + +"A promise is when you say something and you mean it. You don't break it. You do what you say. For example, you can promise to share the red car and take turns. Or you can promise to find another toy to play with. Or you can promise to use your words and not your hands when you have a problem. Can you do that?" Miss Lee explains. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They want to make a promise. + +"Miss Lee, we promise to share the red car and take turns. We also promise to use our words and not our hands when we have a problem. We promise to be friends." they say. + +"Very good. I'm proud of you. You are making a good choice. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry. Then you can go back to play." Miss Lee says. + +Anna and Ben hug each other and say sorry. They feel better. They smile. They go back to play with the red car and the other toys. They have fun. They are happy. The classroom is peaceful. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But today the park is dry and hot. The grass is brown and the flowers are sad. + +"Look, Tom," Sue says. "The apple is rot. It has holes and worms." + +Tom sees the apple on the ground. It is soft and smelly. He makes a face. + +"Yuck, Sue. That is a bad apple. We should not touch it. It can make us sick." + +Sue nods. She does not like the rot apple. She wants to find something else to play with. + +"Let's go to the pond, Tom. Maybe we can see some ducks or fish." + +Tom agrees. He likes the pond. It is cool and blue. He hopes the pond is not dry too. + +They run to the pond. They see some water and some rocks. But they do not see any ducks or fish. + +"Where are the ducks and fish, Sue?" Tom asks. "Why are they not here?" + +Sue looks at the pond. She sees something green and slimy on the water. It is algae. It covers the pond like a blanket. + +"I think the pond is sick, Tom. The algae is too much. It does not let the sun or the air in. The ducks and fish cannot live here." + +Tom feels sad. He likes the ducks and fish. He wants them to be happy. + +"Can we help the pond, Sue? Can we make it better?" + +Sue thinks. She remembers what her mom told her. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can, Tom. Maybe we can get a bucket and a shovel. We can scoop some of the algae out. We can make some space for the sun and the air. Maybe the ducks and fish will come back." + +Tom likes Sue's idea. He thinks it is a good idea. He wants to try it. + +"Let's do it, Sue. Let's help the pond. Maybe we can make it happy again." + +They run to get a bucket and a shovel. They work hard to scoop some of the algae out. They make some space for the sun and the air. They hope the pond will be happy again. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play hide and seek in their house. One day, they decided to play when their mom was busy in the kitchen. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. + +Lily ran to find a good spot to hide. She saw a big box in the hall. She thought it was a good place to hide. She opened the box and climbed inside. She closed the lid and waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom looked for Lily in the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. He could not find her. He started to get angry. He thought Lily was cheating. He went to the hall and saw the box. He kicked the box hard. He heard a scream. + +Lily was hurt by Tom's kick. She felt pain in her head and her arm. She cried and tried to open the lid. But the lid was stuck. She was trapped in the box. She was scared and sad. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to the hall. She saw the box and Tom. She was angry and worried. She opened the box and saw Lily. She hugged Lily and took her to the doctor. She scolded Tom and sent him to his room. Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not kicked the box. He wished he had found Lily. He wished he had been a good brother. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many pieces of wood. Some are black and some are white. They have shapes like a horse, a castle, a king and a queen. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I think it is chess," Ben says. "My dad plays chess. He says it is a smart game." + +"Can we play chess?" Lily says. + +"I don't know how," Ben says. "But we can make our own rules." + +They take the pieces out of the box and put them on the floor. They make a board with squares of paper. They take turns to move the pieces. They make up stories about the pieces. They have fun. + +"Look, this horse is cute," Lily says. "He can jump over the castle." + +"Wow, that is cool," Ben says. "But my king can catch your horse. He is very fast." + +"Oh no, you win," Lily says. "But that is okay. I like your king. He is cute too." + +They laugh and hug. They put the pieces back in the box. They are happy. They are friends. They like chess. +Tim and Mia are twins who love chocolate. They have a big jar of chocolate coins in their room. They like to share, but sometimes they want more than the other. + +One day, they decide to play a game with the chocolate coins. They take turns flipping a coin and guessing if it is heads or tails. If they guess right, they get to keep the coin. If they guess wrong, they have to give it to the other. + +Tim and Mia are very competitive. They want to win all the coins. They flip and guess and flip and guess. They get happy when they are right and sad when they are wrong. They start to argue and shout. + +"Give me that coin! It is mine!" Tim says. + +"No, it is not! You guessed wrong!" Mia says. + +"Yes, I did! You cheated!" Tim says. + +"No, I did not! You are a liar!" Mia says. + +They get so angry that they forget to use nice words. They start to roar at each other like lions. + +"Roar!" Tim roars. + +"Roar!" Mia roars. + +They roar so loud that their mom hears them. She comes to their room and sees the mess. She sees the chocolate coins on the floor and the twins with red faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Tim and Mia, why are you roaring at each other? Why are you fighting over chocolate?" + +Tim and Mia stop roaring. They look at their mom and feel ashamed. They know they did not behave well. They know they hurt each other's feelings. + +They look at each other and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tim. I was mean to you." Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was mean to you too." Tim says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the chocolate coins and play a different game. They thank their mom for coming and helping them. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is glad they are friends again. She tells them she loves them and gives them each a kiss. + +She also tells them to brush their teeth after eating chocolate. +Ben likes to play with his green car. He makes it go fast on the floor and says "vroom, vroom". He likes to pretend he is a driver and goes to different places. He has a lot of fun with his green car. + +One day, he wants to play with his green car, but he cannot find it. He looks under his bed, in his toy box, and behind the sofa. He feels sad and says "where is my green car? I need my green car". He asks his mom and dad, but they do not know where it is. + +He thinks maybe his sister Lily took it. He goes to her room and sees her playing with her dolls. He looks around and sees his green car on her shelf. He gets angry and says "that is my green car! Give it back to me!". He tries to grab it, but Lily says "no, it is mine now. I like it. It is green like my dress". She holds it tight and does not let go. + +Ben and Lily start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They say bad words to each other. Their mom and dad hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see them fighting over the green car and say "stop it, both of you. That is not nice. Why are you fighting over a toy?". + +Ben and Lily stop fighting and look at their mom and dad. They both say "it is my green car". Their mom and dad say "no, it is not. It is Ben's green car. He got it for his birthday. Lily, you cannot take his toy without asking. That is not fair. You have to give it back to him". Lily says "but I like it. It is green like my dress". Her mom says "I know, but it is not yours. You have to share. Maybe you can ask Ben if you can play with it sometimes. And Ben, you have to be nice to your sister. Maybe you can let her play with it sometimes. You have to use kind words, not bad words". + +Ben and Lily think about what their mom and dad say. They feel sorry for fighting. They say "sorry" to each other and hug. Ben says "Lily, you can play with my green car sometimes. It is green like your dress". Lily says "thank you, Ben. You can play with my dolls sometimes. They are fun". They smile and say "we love you" to their mom and dad. They decide to play together with the green car and the dolls. They have a lot of fun and use kind words. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to look at the sky and pretend they were astronauts. They had a big cardboard box that they called their rocket. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Tom said. He climbed into the box and made a loud noise. "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +Lily wanted to go too, but Tom did not yield. He said the box was too small for two. "You can be the alien," he said. "I will find you and blast you with my laser." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to be the alien. She wanted to be an astronaut too. She looked at the sky and saw a bright star. It was a comet. It had a long tail of fire. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily shouted. "A comet! It's so pretty!" + +Tom stopped playing and looked up. He saw the comet too. He felt a little scared. He did not know what a comet was. He thought it might hit the earth. + +"Is it going to hurt us?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She remembered what her mom had told her. "No, it's not. It's just a big rock that flies in space. It's very far away. It's just a modest comet. It won't do anything bad." + +Tom felt better. He smiled at Lily. He realized he had been mean to her. He wanted to share his rocket with her. He got out of the box and held her hand. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "Do you want to be an astronaut with me?" + +Lily nodded. She forgave Tom. She was happy. They climbed into the box together and pretended to fly to the moon. They watched the comet as it faded away. They were friends again. +Tim and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces and a picture of a lion. The lion is fierce and has a big roar. + +One day, Tim and Sue want to complete the puzzle. They start to put the pieces together on the floor. They find the pieces for the lion's head, body, legs and tail. They are happy and proud. + +But then, their big brother Tom comes in. Tom is mean and likes to tease them. He sees the puzzle and says, "What are you doing, babies? That puzzle is too easy for you. I can do it faster and better." + +Tim and Sue say, "No, Tom, go away. This is our puzzle. We want to complete it by ourselves." + +Tom does not listen. He laughs and says, "Watch me, babies. I will show you how to do it." He grabs the puzzle pieces and starts to move them around. He does not care if they fit or not. He makes a mess of the puzzle. + +Tim and Sue cry and shout, "Stop, Tom, stop. You are ruining our puzzle. Give us back our pieces." + +But Tom does not stop. He says, "Too bad, babies. This is my puzzle now. You can have this piece." He throws a piece at them. It is the piece for the lion's eye. It hits Sue in the face and makes her bleed. + +Tim and Sue are very sad and hurt. They run to their mom and tell her what Tom did. Their mom is angry and scolds Tom. She says, "Tom, you are very naughty and mean. You have to say sorry to Tim and Sue and help them fix their puzzle." + +But Tom does not say sorry. He says, "I don't care. The puzzle is stupid and the lion is ugly. I don't want to help them." + +Their mom says, "Then you have to go to your room and stay there until you are sorry. You are not allowed to play with any toys or watch any TV." + +Tom stomps to his room and slams the door. He is not sorry. He is mad and bored. + +Tim and Sue try to fix their puzzle, but they cannot. The pieces are too mixed up and some are missing. They cannot make the lion look fierce and roar. They can only make him look sad and cry. + +The end. +Sara liked to help her mom make bread. She liked to feel the soft dough in her hands and watch it grow in the oven. But today, something was wrong. The dough did not look right. It was sticky and gray and smelled bad. + +Sara's mom examined the dough and frowned. She looked at the package and saw that it was very old. She had used the wrong yeast. She was worried that the bread would not be good. She threw the dough in the trash and said sorry to Sara. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to make bread with her mom. She hugged her mom and said it was okay. She asked if they could try again with new yeast. Her mom smiled and said yes. They went to the store and bought fresh yeast and flour. They came back home and made new dough. It was soft and white and smelled good. + +Sara and her mom put the dough in the oven and waited. They played a game and read a book. They smelled the bread baking and heard it crackle. They took it out and saw that it was golden and fluffy. They cut a slice and buttered it. They tasted it and it was delicious. They were happy. They had made bread together. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in the same town. The town is small and cute. It has a park, a school, a shop and a church. Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They swing, slide, run and laugh. + +One day, Lila's mom tells her that they have to move to another town. Lila is sad. She does not want to leave Ben and the park. She tells Ben the news. + +"Lila, why are you sad?" Ben asks. + +"I have to move to another town. I will not see you or the park anymore." Lila says. + +Ben is sad too. He hugs Lila. He says, "I will miss you, Lila. You are my best friend. Can we still talk on the phone?" + +Lila nods. She says, "Yes, we can talk on the phone. And maybe we can visit each other someday. You are my best friend too, Ben." + +Lila and Ben part. They wave goodbye. They promise to keep in touch. They hope to see each other again. They remember the good times they had in the park. They smile. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. One day, they want to try something new. They trade toys. Lily gives Ben her doll and Ben gives Lily his car. + +They play for a while. Lily makes the car go fast and Ben makes the doll talk. But soon, they are not happy. Lily misses her doll and Ben misses his car. They look at each other and say, "I want my toy back." + +They trade toys again. Lily gets her doll and Ben gets his car. They hug their toys and smile. They are happy again. They say, "I like your toy, but I love my toy more." + +They decide to play together. Lily and Ben make a road for the car and a house for the doll. They have fun. But they also make a big mess. The toys are everywhere. They do not see Mom coming. + +Mom sees the mess and says, "Oh no! What have you done? You need to clean up this mess right now!" Lily and Ben look at Mom and say, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing and trading toys. We will clean up." + +Mom is not angry. She says, "I'm glad you had fun, but you also need to be tidy. I will help you clean up. But first, give me a hug. I love you both." Lily and Ben hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom." They help Mom clean up the mess. They are good friends and good children. +Lila and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They also liked to splash in the water, but not too deep. Mom and Dad told them to stay close and watch out for big waves. + +One day, they saw a little fish on the sand. It was shiny and wet, but it did not move. Lila and Sam felt sorry for the fish. They wanted to help it. They asked Mom and Dad what to do. + +Mom and Dad said the fish needed water to live. They said Lila and Sam could help the fish by putting it back in the water. But they had to be gentle and careful, so they would not hurt the fish or themselves. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They picked up the fish with their hands and walked to the water. They looked for a gentle wave that was not too big or too fast. They waited for the right moment and then let the fish go. They saw the fish swim away and disappear in the water. + +Lila and Sam smiled. They felt happy that they helped the fish. They waved goodbye to the fish and thanked Mom and Dad for teaching them. Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They all went back to the sand and played some more. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big white dog. The dog looked sad and hungry. Lily and Tom wanted to help the dog. + +They went to the dog and said hello. The dog wagged his tail and licked their hands. He was very kind and gentle. Lily and Tom gave him some of their snacks and water. The dog was happy and thanked them. + +Lily and Tom asked the dog his name. The dog said his name was Snowy. He said he had no home and no family. He was alone and scared. Lily and Tom felt sorry for Snowy. They wanted to be his friends. + +They asked their moms if they could take Snowy home. Their moms said no. They said Snowy was too big and they had no space for him. They said Snowy needed a real home and a real family. They said they would call the animal shelter to find him one. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to say goodbye to Snowy. They hugged him and told him they loved him. They made him a promise. They said they would visit him at the shelter and find him a good home. They said they would never forget him. Snowy nodded and smiled. He said he loved them too. He said he trusted them. He said he would wait for them. + +Lily and Tom kept their promise. They went to the shelter every week and played with Snowy. They helped the shelter workers find a nice couple who wanted to adopt Snowy. They were happy for Snowy, but they also missed him. They asked the couple if they could still see Snowy sometimes. The couple said yes. They said Lily and Tom were Snowy's friends and they were welcome to visit him anytime. Lily and Tom were glad. They thanked the couple and hugged Snowy. They said they were proud of him. They said they would always be his friends. Snowy wagged his tail and licked their faces. He said he was lucky to have them. He said he would always be their friend. +Anna and Ben love to watch movies with their mom and dad. They also love to eat popcorn. Mom makes popcorn in a big pot on the stove. She puts oil and corn in the pot and covers it with a lid. Then she waits for the corn to pop. + +"Pop, pop, pop!" Anna and Ben listen to the sound of the popcorn. They clap their hands and giggle. They can smell the popcorn. It smells yummy. + +"Be careful, it's hot!" Mom says as she takes the pot off the stove. She pours the popcorn into a big bowl and adds some salt and butter. She gives Anna and Ben each a small bowl of popcorn and tells them to go to the living room. + +Anna and Ben run to the living room with their popcorn. They are excited to watch the movie. They sit on the couch with their mom and dad. Dad turns on the TV and puts on a funny movie. + +Anna and Ben laugh at the movie. They munch on their popcorn. They are having fun. + +But Ben is clumsy. He drops some popcorn on the floor. He tries to pick it up, but he spills more popcorn. He makes a mess. + +"Oops!" Ben says. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm clumsy." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can clean it up later. Just enjoy the movie." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug their mom and dad. They love to watch movies with their popcorn. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blow into the wand and make many bubbles. The bubbles are shiny and float in the air. Sara and Ben try to catch them and pop them. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She wants to record the bubbles. She has a toy camera that can make sounds. She says to Ben, "Let's record the bubbles. We can pretend we are on TV. You can be the reporter and I can be the camera girl." + +Ben thinks this is fun. He takes the wand and blows some bubbles. He says in a loud voice, "Hello, everyone. This is Ben, the bubble reporter. I am here with Sara, the camera girl. We are going to show you some amazing bubbles. Look at this one. It is very big and round. Can you see the colors? It is like a rainbow. And this one. It is very small and fast. It is like a bird. And this one. It is very funny. It has a face. It is like a friend." + +Sara holds the toy camera and makes clicking sounds. She says, "Wow, Ben. You are very good at reporting. You know a lot about bubbles. I can see them very well on the camera. They are very pretty and fun. I like bubbles." + +They play for a long time. They record many bubbles. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They are loyal friends. They like to play with bubbles. +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they notice a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly, but Tom and Lily are scared. They do not know the dog. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks the dog. The dog barks and wags his tail. He wants to play with Tom and Lily. + +"No, go away!" Lily says. She holds the ball and the kite. She does not want to share with the dog. + +The dog does not listen. He runs to Lily and jumps on her. He takes the ball and the kite in his mouth. He runs away with them. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouts. He and Lily chase the dog. They are angry and sad. The dog is fast and incredible. He runs and jumps and flies with the ball and the kite. + +Tom and Lily cannot catch the dog. They stop and cry. They have lost their ball and their kite. They do not like the dog. + +But then, they see a man in the park. The man is tall and kind. He has a leash and a collar. He calls the dog. + +"Spot, come here!" the man says. The dog hears the man and runs to him. He drops the ball and the kite. He licks the man's face. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. He gives the ball and the kite to Tom and Lily. "Spot is my dog. He is very playful, but he does not know how to share. He likes to take things that are not his. He did not mean to hurt you." + +Tom and Lily look at the man and the dog. They are not scared anymore. They see that the dog is friendly, but naughty. They forgive the dog. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom says. He takes the ball and the kite. + +"Can we play with Spot?" Lily asks. She smiles at the dog. + +"Sure, if you want to," the man says. He smiles too. "Spot loves to play with kids. He just needs to learn some manners." + +Tom and Lily nod. They decide to give the dog another chance. They play with the dog and the man in the park. They run and laugh and have fun. They have a new friend. They think the dog is incredible. +Tim and Lily were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to go outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet grass. + +"Let's go explore the hall," Tim said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working in her room." + +They put on their shoes and opened the door. They walked down the hall, looking at the pictures and the plants. They saw a door that was closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it," Tim said. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "That's Dad's office. He said we can't go in there." + +"But I want to see," Tim said. He reached for the knob. + +"Tim, no!" Lily said. She grabbed his arm. + +But it was too late. Tim opened the door and saw a big desk, a computer, and a lot of papers. He also saw Dad, who was on the phone. He looked angry. + +"Tim, Lily, what are you doing here?" Dad said. He put down the phone. "You know you're not supposed to come in here. This is my work space. You could have messed up something important." + +"Sorry, Dad," Tim said. He felt scared. + +"Sorry, Dad," Lily said. She felt sorry. + +Dad sighed. He looked at their faces. He felt sorry too. + +"It's okay," he said. "I know you were curious. But you have to respect my rules. Next time, ask me first. Okay?" + +"Okay," Tim and Lily said. + +"Now, go back to your room and play. I'll be done soon. Then we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +"Good," Tim and Lily said. + +They closed the door and walked back to their room. They felt better. They wondered what story Dad would read to them. They hoped it would be a fun one. +Tom and Lily liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They could make them stick together or pull them apart. They could also make them stick to some things, like the fridge or the car, but not to others, like the sofa or the book. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They brought their magnets with them. They wanted to see what they could stick them to in the park. They found a big slide made of metal. They stuck their magnets to the slide and watched them slide down. They laughed and clapped. + +Then they saw a swing made of metal. They stuck their magnets to the swing and pushed it. The magnets swung back and forth. They giggled and cheered. + +They also saw a bench made of wood. They tried to stick their magnets to the bench, but they did not stick. They wondered why. They asked their mom. + +Mom explained that magnets only stick to some metals, but not to wood or plastic or glass. She said that metals have tiny bits inside them that magnets like, but wood and plastic and glass do not have those bits. She said that magnets are very clever and can find those bits. + +Tom and Lily thought that was very interesting. They wanted to learn more about magnets and metals. They thanked their mom for telling them. They felt very successful. They had a lot of fun with their magnets in the park. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers and trees. They run and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, a red flower!" Mia says. She picks the flower and smells it. "It is pretty and sweet." + +"I want a flower too," Ben says. He looks around. He sees a yellow flower. He picks the flower and shows it to Mia. "It is bright and lively." + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She calls them. "Mia, Ben, it is time to go home. Come here, please." + +They run to their mom. They give her the flowers. "We picked these for you, mom," they say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. "Thank you, my loves. They are beautiful. You are very kind." + +They go home. They have left the park, but they are happy. They have had fun. They love their mom and their flowers. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. They want to try the swing. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. + +Lily runs to the swing and sits on it. She holds the rope and pushes with her legs. She swings high and low. She feels happy. + +"Look at me, Tom!" she shouts. + +Tom watches Lily and smiles. He waits for his turn. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily swings too high and the rope breaks. Lily falls to the ground. She hurts her leg. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. + +Tom runs to Lily and helps her. He sees blood on her leg. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will get help," he says. + +He runs to the bench where their moms are. He tells them what happened. They come to Lily and check her leg. They call a doctor. + +The doctor comes and puts a bandage on Lily's leg. He says she will be OK, but she needs to rest. + +Lily feels sad. She can't play with the swing anymore. She can't run with Tom. + +Tom feels sorry for Lily. He wants to make her happy. He has an idea. + +He goes to the tree and finds the broken rope. He ties it to a branch. He makes a new swing. + +He goes to Lily and shows her the swing. + +"Look, Lily. I made a new swing for you. You can hang on it with your arms. It is fun," he says. + +Lily looks at the swing. She smiles. She likes the swing. She wants to try it. + +She goes to the swing and holds the rope. She hangs on it with her arms. She swings a little. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I am grateful," she says. + +Tom smiles. He is glad that Lily is happy. He hangs on the swing with her. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Tom had a book with numbers. He liked to count. + +One, two, three, four, five, he said. Anna had a doll. She hugged it and sang a song. Mum and Dad smiled. They drove for a long time. + +But then the car made a loud noise. It stopped on the road. Mum and Dad looked worried. They got out and opened the hood. There was smoke and oil. The car was bad. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They could not go on their holiday. They had to wait for a tow truck. They sat in the car and looked out the window. There was nothing to see. + +Tom tried to count again. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, he said. But he did not feel happy. Anna hugged her doll and cried. She wanted to go on her holiday. Mum and Dad tried to cheer them up. They said they would find another car and go on their holiday later. + +But Tom and Anna did not believe them. They thought their holiday was ruined. They wished the car was not bad. They wished they were on their holiday. They wished they were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are at Mia's house. Mia's mom says they can watch a movie and eat pizza. Tom and Mia are happy. + +They choose a movie with funny animals. They sit on the couch and watch. Mia's mom brings the pizza. It smells good. Tom and Mia take a slice each. They say thank you to Mia's mom. + +Tom likes pizza. He bites his slice. It is hot and cheesy. He likes the taste. He eats more. Mia likes pizza too. But she sees something on her slice. It is green and round. She does not know what it is. She does not like it. She feels nervous. + +She looks at Tom. He does not have green things on his pizza. She asks him, "What are these green things?" + +Tom looks at her pizza. He knows what they are. He says, "They are olives. They are a kind of fruit. Some people like them. Some people do not. I do not like them. You do not have to eat them. You can pick them off." + +Mia thinks. She does not want to eat olives. She picks them off her pizza. She puts them on a napkin. She feels better. She bites her pizza. It is hot and cheesy. She likes the taste. She eats more. + +Tom and Mia finish their pizza. They are full and happy. They watch the movie. They laugh at the funny animals. They have a good time. +Jill liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they were racing. She was very adventurous and liked to try new things with her cars. + +One day, she found a big cardboard box in the garage. She had an idea. She asked her dad to help her cut a hole in the box. Then she used some tape and crayons to decorate the box. She made it look like a tunnel. She was very proud of her work. + +She brought her box to the living room and put it on the floor. She took her favorite car, a red one, and made it zoom towards the box. She wanted to see if her car could go through the tunnel. She was very excited and curious. + +But when her car reached the box, it did not go through. It hit the box and bounced back. Jill was surprised and confused. She looked at the box and saw that the hole was too small for her car. She had made a mistake. She felt sad and disappointed. + +She ran to her dad and told him what happened. Her dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Jill. You did a great job making the tunnel. You just need to make the hole bigger. Do you want me to help you?" Jill nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. I want to complete my tunnel and make my car zoom through it. I want to have an adventurous race." Her dad smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it." He took her hand and they went back to the garage. Jill was happy and hopeful. She knew she could fix her tunnel and have fun with her car. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a cheap balloon that someone left on a bench. It was red and shiny and had a string. + +"Look, a balloon!" Sara said. "Can we keep it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. It might pop." + +They took the balloon and ran around the park, holding the string. They had fun with the balloon, but they also saw other things they wanted to play with. There was a slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a fountain. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Sara said. + +"OK, but what about the balloon?" Ben said. + +"We can tie it to the bench, so it won't fly away," Sara said. + +They did that and went to the slide. They slid down and laughed. Then they went to the swing. They swung high and low. Then they went to the sandbox. They made castles and moats. Then they went to the fountain. They splashed and got wet. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the balloon. They played until it was time to go home. + +"Come on, kids, it's getting dark," their mom said. "Let's go." + +"OK, mom," Sara and Ben said. They followed their mom to the car. + +But when they passed by the bench, they saw that the balloon was gone. The string was cut and the balloon was nowhere to be seen. + +"Hey, where's our balloon?" Sara said. + +"Someone took it!" Ben said. + +They felt sad and angry. They liked the balloon. It was cheap, but it was theirs. + +"Who would do that?" Sara said. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe a bad person. Or a bird. Or the wind." + +They wished they had the balloon back. They wished they had not left it alone. + +"Maybe we can find another balloon," their mom said. "Or something else to play with." + +"Maybe," Sara said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. + +But they knew it was not the same. They learned a lesson. They learned to take care of their things. They learned to not bury their balloon. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up in different clothes and make them talk. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair and a beautiful blue dress. Lily always gave her the best cushion to sit on and the most hugs. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was happy because she loved her grandma. She wanted to bring Anna with her, but her mom said no. She said Anna was too big to fit in the car and she might get lost. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. She kissed Anna goodbye and put her on the bed. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily ran to hug her. Grandma was very happy to see her. She said she had a surprise for her in the living room. Lily followed her and saw a big box with a bow on it. Grandma said it was a gift for her. Lily opened the box and gasped. Inside was a doll that looked just like Anna, but smaller. She had the same yellow hair and blue dress, and even a tiny cushion to sit on. + +Lily was so happy. She thanked grandma and hugged the doll. She recognized her as Anna's sister. She named her Elsa and decided they would be best friends. She played with Elsa all day and showed her to grandma and mom. She was glad she had two beautiful dolls to love. +Lily loved to taste new things. She liked to lick the salt on her fingers, or bite the sour lemon, or sip the sweet juice. But she did not like to taste the green beans that Mommy gave her for dinner. She made a face and pushed them away. + +"No, no, no, Lily. You have to eat your green beans. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. And they are not bad. They are just a little bitter." Mommy said. + +"But I don't like bitter. I like sweet. Can I have some cake instead?" Lily asked. + +"No, you cannot have cake until you finish your green beans. That is the rule. And if you don't eat them, you will have to listen to a lecture from Daddy. He will tell you why you have to eat your vegetables and why you have to listen to Mommy. Do you want that?" Mommy said. + +Lily did not want that. She did not like lectures. They were boring and long and made her sleepy. She looked at the green beans and sighed. Then she had an idea. She ran to her room and came back with her pink crayon. She colored the green beans with the pink crayon until they looked like candy. + +"Look, Mommy. I made the green beans pink. Now they are sweet. Can I eat them now?" Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the pink beans and smiled. She knew Lily was trying to be clever and funny. She decided to play along. + +"Wow, Lily. You are very creative. You made the green beans pink. But you know what? They still taste like green beans. They are still bitter. Why don't you try one and see?" Mommy said. + +Lily picked up a pink bean and put it in her mouth. She chewed and chewed and made a face. It was still bitter. She spit it out and made a sound. + +"Yuck! Mommy, you tricked me. The pink beans are still green beans. They are still bad. I don't want them." Lily said. + +Mommy laughed and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't trick you. I just wanted you to try them. Maybe you will like them better next time. But I'm proud of you for being brave and curious. How about we share some cake now? But only a little bit. Too much cake is not good for you either." Mommy said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked cake. She liked Mommy. She liked pink. But she did not like green beans. Maybe she would like them when she was older. But for now, she was happy with her pink crayon. +Anna was lonely. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and read, but the other kids liked to run and shout. They did not want to talk to Anna or share their toys with her. + +One day, Anna saw a poster on the wall. It said there was a drawing contest. The best drawing would win a prize. Anna loved to draw. She wanted to win the prize. She hoped the prize was a book or a doll. + +She took out her crayons and paper and started to draw. She drew a big house with a garden and a swing. She drew a family with a mom, a dad, a brother and a sister. She drew a dog and a cat and a bird. She drew a sun and a rainbow and some flowers. She was happy with her drawing. She wrote her name on it and gave it to the teacher. + +The next day, the teacher announced the winner of the contest. She said, "The winner is Anna! She made a beautiful drawing of a happy family. Come and get your prize, Anna!" + +Anna was surprised and excited. She walked to the front of the class. The teacher gave her a big box with a bow. Anna opened the box. Inside was a teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red scarf. Anna hugged the teddy bear. She felt warm and happy. + +"Thank you, teacher!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You did a great job!" the teacher said. + +The other kids clapped and cheered for Anna. Some of them came to see her drawing and her teddy bear. They said nice things to Anna. They asked her if she wanted to play with them. Anna smiled and nodded. She was not lonely anymore. She had a prize and some friends. +Sara liked to draw on the wall with her crayons. She made many pictures of flowers, animals and people. She thought they were very cute and colorful. But her mom did not like them. She said they were messy and bad. She told Sara to stop drawing on the wall and to use paper instead. + +One day, Sara found a big box of stickers in her room. They had many shapes and letters and numbers on them. Sara thought they were very cute and fun. She wanted to put them on the wall, like her crayon pictures. She thought her mom would like them better. She started to stick them on the wall, making new pictures and words. + +But her mom did not like them either. She saw the stickers on the wall and was very angry. She said they were sticky and hard to remove. She told Sara to take them off the wall and to use a book instead. She said the wall was not for drawing or sticking, but for painting. + +Sara was sad and confused. She did not understand why her mom did not like her wall art. She liked to change the wall and make it pretty. She did not like to use paper or books. They were boring and plain. She wanted to show her mom her creativity and love. + +She decided to try one more thing. She found some paint and brushes in the garage. They had many colors and sizes. Sara thought they were very cute and fun. She wanted to paint the wall, like her mom said. She thought her mom would like it best. She started to paint the wall, making new pictures and words. + +But her mom did not like it at all. She saw the paint on the wall and was very furious. She said it was dirty and permanent. She told Sara to stop painting the wall and to use a canvas instead. She said the wall was not for drawing, sticking or painting, but for keeping the house clean and nice. + +Sara was very sad and upset. She did not understand why her mom did not like anything she did on the wall. She liked to change the wall and make it happy. She did not like to use paper, books or canvas. They were dull and small. She wanted to show her mom her art and joy. + +She decided to give up. She put away the crayons, the stickers, the paint and the brushes. She did not touch the wall anymore. She did not make any more pictures or words. She did not change anything. She just sat on her bed and cried. She wished her mom would like her wall and her. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is lazy. He lies on the grass and does not move. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Lila says. "He looks nice." + +"OK," Tom says. They walk to the dog. The dog opens his eyes and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog," Lila says. She puts her hand on his head. The dog licks her hand. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. He puts his hand on his back. The dog growls. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He pulls his hand away. The dog has cut his hand with his teeth. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lila says. She sees blood on his hand. + +"No, it hurts," Tom says. He cries. + +"Come, Tom, we have to go home," Lila says. She takes his hand and runs to their moms. + +"Moms, moms, the dog cut Tom's hand!" Lila says. + +"Oh no, poor Tom," their moms say. They hug Tom and Lila. They take them to the doctor. + +The doctor cleans Tom's hand and puts a bandage on it. + +"Tom, you are brave," the doctor says. "The dog was bad. He should not cut you." + +"Thank you, doctor," Tom says. He smiles. + +Lila gives Tom a hug. + +"Tom, you are my friend," Lila says. "I am sorry the dog cut you." + +"It's OK, Lila," Tom says. "You are my friend too. You helped me." + +They go back to the park. They play with a nice cat. The cat does not cut them. The cat purrs. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they have a big fight. Lily wants to play with Ben's truck, but Ben says no. Ben wants to play with Lily's doll, but Lily says no. They yell and push each other. Mommy is sad and angry. She says they have to share and be nice. + +Mommy has an idea. She says they can visit Grandma and Grandpa. Lily and Ben love Grandma and Grandpa. They have a big house and a garden. They always give them hugs and treats. Lily and Ben stop fighting and get ready. They put on their coats and shoes. They get in the car with Mommy. + +When they get to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they are happy. Grandma and Grandpa are happy too. They give them hugs and kisses. They show them their garden. They have flowers and vegetables and a swing. Lily and Ben take turns on the swing. They laugh and have fun. + +Grandma and Grandpa have a surprise for them. They have baked a cake. It is chocolate and has sprinkles. Lily and Ben love cake. They say thank you and sit at the table. They have a slice of cake and a glass of milk. It is yummy. They feel full and warm. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry and hug. They say they love each other. They say they love Mommy and Grandma and Grandpa. They are grateful for their family and their treats. They smile and enjoy their visit. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves and acorns. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the tree and shook her head. "No, dear. The tree is too high and dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself. You need to stay on the ground and play safely." + +"But we want to climb the tree, Mom. It looks fun and pretty. Please, Mom, please!" Tom begged. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I know you want to climb the tree, but I love you too much to let you do that. How about we collect some acorns and make a necklace instead? That would be fun and pretty too." + +Lily and Tom thought about it and nodded. They liked to make things with Mom. They ran to the tree and picked up some acorns. They found a string and a needle in Mom's bag. They made a necklace with the acorns and put it on. + +"Look, Mom, we made a necklace!" Lily said. + +"It's beautiful, my darlings. You are very clever and creative. And you are safe and happy. That's what I need." Mom said. +Sam and Mia were playing with magnets in their room. They liked to see how the magnets stuck together or pushed away from each other. They had many different shapes and colors of magnets, but their favorite was the enormous red magnet that their dad gave them. + +"Look, Mia, I can make the enormous red magnet stick to the door!" Sam said, holding the magnet near the metal knob. + +"Wow, that's cool, Sam! Can I try?" Mia asked, reaching for the magnet. + +"No, it's mine! You have your own magnets!" Sam said, pulling the magnet away from Mia. + +"But I want to test the enormous red magnet too! It's not fair!" Mia said, trying to grab the magnet from Sam. + +They started to tug and pull on the magnet, each wanting to have it for themselves. The magnet was very strong, and they could not break it apart. They began to shout and cry, making a lot of noise. + +"What's going on here?" their mom asked, coming into the room. She saw Sam and Mia fighting over the enormous red magnet, and frowned. + +"Sam and Mia, stop that right now! You are not supposed to fight over toys! You need to share and take turns!" she said, taking the magnet from them. + +"But mom, I want to test the enormous red magnet!" Sam and Mia both said at the same time. + +"You can both test the enormous red magnet, but not at the same time. You can take turns, or you can find something else to test it with. How about the fridge, or the car, or the scissors?" mom suggested, pointing to different metal things in the house. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other, and then at the magnet. They realized that mom was right, and that they could have more fun if they shared and cooperated. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. + +"OK, mom, we will share and take turns. Can we test the enormous red magnet with the fridge first?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to scratch the fridge, or to hurt yourselves. And remember to put the magnet back in your room when you are done." mom said, smiling. + +"OK, mom, we will. Thank you!" Mia said. + +Sam and Mia ran to the kitchen, holding the enormous red magnet together. They were excited to see what else they could do with it. They learned that magnets are fun, but sharing is even more fun. +Sara and Ben like to help mom bake cookies. They take turns to pour flour, sugar, and eggs into a big bowl. Mom says they need to use the mixer to make the dough smooth. Sara wants to use the mixer first, but Ben grabs it and turns it on. + +"Ben, stop! It's my turn!" Sara calls. She tries to pull the mixer from Ben, but he holds it tight. The mixer makes a loud noise and splashes dough everywhere. Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sees the mess and the mixer in Ben's hand. She turns off the mixer and takes it from him. "You are both in trouble. You should not fight over the mixer. It is rough and can hurt you or make a mess. You need to share and take turns." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They help mom clean up the mess. Mom says they can still bake cookies, but they have to wait until the dough is ready. She gives them each a spoon of dough to taste. Sara and Ben smile and say thank you. They decide to play nicely until the cookies are done. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to pick flowers and make bouquets for their mom. + +One day, they found a big, round thing in the dirt. It was brown and dirty and had roots. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is a ball," Lily said. + +They tried to roll it, but it did not roll. They tried to bounce it, but it did not bounce. They tried to throw it, but it did not fly. + +"It is not a ball, Lily. It is something else," Tim said. + +They decided to take it to their mom and ask her. They ran to the house with the thing in their hands. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" they shouted. + +Mom looked at the thing and smiled. + +"That is an onion, Tim and Lily. It is a vegetable that grows in the ground. You can eat it, but it is very strong and makes you cry," she said. + +"An onion? Can we eat it now?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, you have to wash it and peel it and cut it first. And you have to be careful, because it can hurt your eyes and nose," Mom said. + +"Can you do it for us, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, I can do it for you. But you have to promise me something," Mom said. + +"What, Mom?" Tim and Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not judge the onion by how it looks. It may be ugly and dirty, but it is very good for you. It can make your food tasty and healthy. It can also restore your energy and fight germs. It is a very special vegetable," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, we promise. We will not judge the onion by how it looks. We will try it and see if we like it," Tim and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and took the onion to the kitchen. She washed it and peeled it and cut it. She also made some soup and bread for lunch. She put some onion in the soup and on the bread. + +She called Tim and Lily to the table. They sat down and looked at their plates. They saw the onion pieces in the soup and on the bread. They smelled the onion smell in the air. + +They remembered their promise to Mom. They decided to be brave and try the onion. + +They took a spoonful of soup and a bite of bread. They tasted the onion. It was strong and spicy and sweet. It made their mouths water and their eyes tear. It also made their food tasty and healthy. + +They liked the onion. They ate more soup and bread. They felt their energy and warmth. They thanked Mom for the onion. + +Mom was happy. She hugged Tim and Lily and said, "You are very good children. You did not judge the onion by how it looks. You gave it a chance and discovered its goodness. You learned a valuable lesson today. Never judge a book by its cover, or an onion by its skin." +Sara was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to nap. She wanted to do something new and fun. She looked around the living room and saw a big pile of magazines on the coffee table. She had an idea. + +She crawled to the table and reached for the magazines. She liked the bright colors and the shiny pages. She pulled one out and opened it. She saw pictures of people and animals and things. She tried to read the words, but they were too hard. She did not care. She liked to make up her own stories. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. "Sara, what are you doing?" she asked. She sounded angry. Sara turned around and saw her mom's face. She looked bad. She saw the mess Sara had made. She saw magazines all over the floor. Some of them were torn and wrinkled. Some of them had Sara's scribbles on them. + +"Sara, these are not your magazines. These are daddy's magazines. He likes them very much. He works hard to buy them. You should not touch them. You should not ruin them. You are a bad girl." Her mom said. She took the magazines from Sara and put them back on the table. She picked up Sara and carried her to her room. She put her in her bed and closed the door. + +Sara felt sad. She did not mean to be bad. She did not know the magazines were daddy's. She just wanted to have fun. She wished her mom would understand. She wished her mom would hug her and say sorry. She wished her daddy would come home and play with her. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. +Lily and Tom love to play in the old house. The old house is big and has many rooms. Some rooms have toys and books. Some rooms have dust and spiders. Lily and Tom like to explore the rooms and pretend they are kings and queens. + +One day, they find a room they have never seen before. The room has a big window and a small bed. On the bed, there is a doll with a blue dress and yellow hair. Lily picks up the doll and hugs it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a new friend!" she says. + +Tom comes closer and sees the doll. He likes the doll too. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I hold her?" he asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to share the doll. + +"No, she is mine!" she says. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He tries to grab the doll from Lily. + +"Give her to me!" he says. + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The doll falls to the floor and breaks. Her dress rips and her hair falls off. Lily and Tom stop fighting and look at the doll. They feel sorry and scared. + +"What have we done?" they say. + +They hear a voice from the door. It is Grandma. Grandma lives in the old house. She is old and kind. She comes to the room and sees the doll. + +"Oh, my dear, what happened?" she says. + +Lily and Tom run to Grandma and hug her. They tell her what they did. They say they are sorry. + +Grandma smiles and hugs them back. She tells them not to worry. She says the doll is very old and was her friend when she was a little girl. She says she loves them and the doll. She says they can fix the doll together. + +Lily and Tom feel happy and relieved. They thank Grandma and help her pick up the doll. They go to another room and find some glue and scissors and fabric. They work together to make the doll look nice again. They give her a new dress and new hair. They name her Daisy. + +Lily and Tom love Daisy. They love Grandma. They love the old house. They play with Daisy and share her. They are good friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine that grew on the wall. It had many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Let's climb the vine and see what is on the other side of the wall," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful. The vine might break," Ben said. + +They took turns to climb the vine. Anna went first. She reached the top of the wall and looked over. She saw a beautiful pond with ducks and fish. + +"Wow, Ben, come and see. There is a pond with ducks and fish. It is so pretty," Anna said. + +Ben climbed the vine after Anna. He was almost at the top when he heard a loud snap. The vine broke and he fell down. He hit his head on a rock and started to cry. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" Anna shouted. She tried to climb down the vine, but it was too short. She was stuck on the wall. + +A man came out of the house next to the pond. He saw Anna and Ben. He was not compassionate. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here? This is my property. You have no right to climb my vine and look at my pond. You have damaged my vine and my wall. Go away before I call the police," the man said. + +He threw a stick at Anna and Ben. The stick hit Anna on the arm and made her bleed. She cried too. + +The man did not help them. He went back to his house and locked the door. + +Anna and Ben were alone and hurt. They wished they had never climbed the vine. They wished someone compassionate would come and help them. But no one came. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. He ran to the box and tried to pull the lock. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Anna said. She was scared. She remembered what Mommy said. "Some boxes are bad. They have bad things inside. We should not touch them." + +But Ben did not listen. He found a stick and hit the lock. It broke with a loud noise. He lifted the lid and looked inside. + +Anna heard him scream. She ran to him and saw what was in the box. It was a snake. A big, black snake. It was angry and hissed. It bit Ben on his hand. Ben cried and dropped the lid. + +Anna was very brave. She took Ben's hand and ran to Mommy. Mommy was sitting on a bench. She saw Ben's hand and the snake. She was scared too. She called for help. + +Soon, a man came. He was a doctor. He had a bag and a needle. He helped Ben. He gave him a shot and a bandage. He said Ben would be okay. + +Mommy hugged Ben and Anna. She thanked the doctor. She was very angry with Ben. She said he was naughty and should not open bad boxes. She said he was lucky the snake was not very bad. + +Ben was sorry. He said he was curious and wanted to see what was in the box. He said he would not do it again. + +Anna was happy. She was glad Ben was okay. She said she loved him. She said they should go home. + +They walked to the car. The sun was going down. It was a sunset. It was orange and pink and purple. It was very pretty. + +Anna and Ben looked at the sunset. They smiled. They learned a lesson. They said they would be good. They said they would not open bad boxes. They said they would play with good things. They said they would listen to Mommy. +Lily liked to eat rice. She ate rice every day with her mom and dad. Sometimes, she ate rice with chicken or fish. Sometimes, she ate rice with eggs or beans. She always said, "Yum, yum, rice!" + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a big house with a big garden. Lily loved to play with Grandma's cat and dog. She also liked to help Grandma water the flowers and pick the fruits. + +At lunchtime, Grandma said, "Lily, I made something special for you. It is called pasta. It is like rice, but long and curly. You can eat it with cheese or tomato sauce. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily looked at the pasta. She did not like it. It was not like rice at all. It was not white and round. It was yellow and wiggly. She said, "No, thank you, Grandma. I want rice. Rice is good. Pasta is bad." + +Grandma was sad. She said, "Lily, pasta is not bad. It is just different. Different things can be good, too. You can learn new things and have new fun. Why don't you try a little bit? Maybe you will like it." + +Lily was worried. She did not want to hurt Grandma's feelings. But she did not want to eat pasta, either. She did not understand why Grandma wanted her to eat something she did not like. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I don't want to try pasta. I only want rice. Please give me rice." + +Grandma sighed. She said, "Okay, Lily. I will give you rice. But I hope you will try pasta another day. You might be surprised. Sometimes, things that look different can taste good. And sometimes, things that taste good can look different. You should not judge things by how they look. You should judge them by how they are." + +Lily thought about what Grandma said. She felt a little curious. She said, "Grandma, can I have a little bit of pasta? Just a little bit. I want to see how it tastes." + +Grandma smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. Here you go. Try some pasta with cheese. It is my favorite." + +Lily took a small bite of pasta. She chewed it slowly. She was surprised. It was not bad. It was actually good. It was soft and cheesy. She said, "Mmm, pasta is good. I like pasta. Thank you, Grandma." + +Grandma hugged Lily. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like pasta. You see, you can like different things. You can be brave and try new things. You can understand that different is not bad. Different is just different. And different can be good." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Grandma. I understand. Different can be good. I will try more different things. But I still like rice, too. Can I have some rice, too?" + +Grandma laughed. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can have some rice, too. You can have both rice and pasta. You can have the best of both worlds. You are a smart and kind girl, Lily. I love you very much." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you, too, Grandma. You are the best grandma in the world. And you make the best rice and pasta in the world." + +They ate their lunch together. They were happy. They learned something new. They understood each other. They enjoyed their different and good food. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and a bell. The bell is shiny and makes a loud sound. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play with the bell. They both reach for it at the same time. They pull and tug on the bell. They do not want to share. They are angry and loud. + +The bell is not powerful. It is not strong. It can not take the pulling and tugging. It breaks. The bell splits in two. The sound stops. Lily and Ben are sad and quiet. + +They look at the broken bell. They feel sorry. They wish they had shared. They hug and say sorry. They try to fix the bell. They use tape and glue. They hope the bell will make sound again. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be kind and share. They learn that toys are not powerful. They learn that love is powerful. They are happy and loud again. They play with their toys. They take turns with the bell. The bell makes a soft sound. They smile and laugh. +Tom and Lily were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed in a bush. Tom and Lily ran to the bush and tried to get the ball out. But the ball was stuck in a knot of branches and leaves. They pulled and tugged, but the ball did not move. + +"Let me try," Tom said. He pushed Lily aside and grabbed the ball with both hands. He pulled hard, but the ball did not budge. He pulled harder, but the ball did not budge. He pulled even harder, but the ball did not budge. He got angry and shouted, "Stupid ball! Stupid bush!" + +Lily watched Tom and felt anxious. She did not like to see him angry and frustrated. She wanted to help him, but he did not let her. She said softly, "Tom, maybe we should pause and think of another way to get the ball out. Maybe we can use a stick or a rope or ask someone for help." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He kept pulling and shouting, but the ball did not budge. He got tired and sweaty, but the ball did not budge. He got sad and cried, but the ball did not budge. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She went to him and hugged him. She said gently, "Tom, it's okay. It's just a ball. We can get another one or play with something else. The ball is not worth getting angry and sad over. The most important thing is that we are friends and we have fun together." + +Tom looked at Lily and wiped his tears. He realized that she was right. He said, "Lily, you are a good friend. I'm sorry I pushed you aside and did not listen to you. You are smart and kind. Thank you for being with me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I'm sorry the ball got stuck. Maybe we can try again later or find another one. Come on, let's go and play something else." + +Tom and Lily held hands and walked away from the bush. They left the ball behind, but they did not mind. They had learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, it is better to pause and think than to act in anger; and sometimes, it is better to share and cooperate than to compete and fight. They were happy and grateful for each other's friendship. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and shoot at bad guys. One day, they found a real gun in Sam's dad's closet. They thought it was a toy and took it outside. + +"Look, Tom, this is the best gun ever!" Sam said. "It is shiny and heavy and makes a loud noise. We can shoot anything we want!" + +Tom was scared of the gun. He knew it was not a toy. He had seen a show on TV that said guns were dangerous and could hurt people. He tried to tell Sam to put it back. + +"Sam, that is not a toy. That is a real gun. We should not play with it. It can make us or someone else bleed. Please, give it to me and let's go back inside." + +Sam did not listen to Tom. He thought Tom was a baby and a coward. He wanted to show off his gifted shooting skills. He pointed the gun at a bird on a tree and pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The bird fell to the ground. Sam laughed and said, "Did you see that, Tom? I shot the bird! I am the best shooter in the world!" + +Tom did not laugh. He was sad and angry. He loved birds and animals. He knew that the bird was alive and had a family. He knew that Sam had killed the bird for no reason. + +"Sam, you are mean and stupid. You killed the bird. The bird did not do anything to you. You are not a cowboy. You are a killer. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Tom ran away from Sam and went home. He told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I am proud of you, Tom. You did the right thing. You tried to stop Sam from doing something bad. You cared about the bird and its life. You are a good and brave boy." + +Sam stayed outside with the gun. He did not feel sorry for the bird. He wanted to shoot more things. He saw a car passing by on the road. He aimed the gun at the car and pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The bullet hit the car's window. The driver lost control and crashed into a tree. The car caught fire. The driver screamed for help. Sam was scared and ran away. He hid the gun in a bush and went home. He did not tell anyone what he did. + +The next day, the police came to Sam's house. They had found the gun and traced it to Sam's dad. They had also found the car and the driver. The driver was badly hurt and had to go to the hospital. The police arrested Sam's dad for having an illegal gun and not keeping it safe. They also took Sam to the station and asked him many questions. Sam cried and said he was sorry. He wished he had listened to Tom. + +The moral of the story is: Guns are not toys. They can cause a lot of harm and pain. We should never play with them or use them to hurt others. We should listen to our friends who try to stop us from doing wrong. We should respect life and be kind to animals. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move the pieces on a board with squares. You try to catch the king of the other color. + +One day, Tom and Lily play chess at Lily's house. Lily's dad is tall. He watches them play. He knows how to play chess very well. He helps them when they are stuck. + +Tom moves his queen. He says, "Check!" That means he can catch Lily's king. Lily looks at the board. She sees a way to escape. She moves her knight. She says, "Checkmate!" That means she can catch Tom's king and he cannot escape. She wins the game. + +Lily's dad smiles. He says, "Well done, Lily! You are very smart. You played a great game." He claps his hands. That means he is happy and proud. He says, "Well done, Tom! You are very brave. You played a good game too." He claps his hands again. + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy and proud too. They clap their hands for each other. They say, "Thank you, dad! Thank you, friend! Chess is fun!" They hug and laugh. They are good friends. They like to play chess. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. But the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. Ben felt a tickle in his nose. + +"Let's go home, Lily," he said. "I don't feel good." + +Lily nodded. She was his big sister and she cared for him. She took his hand and they walked to the bus stop. They had to go west to get to their house. + +On the bus, Ben sneezed. He sneezed loud and hard. He sneezed so much that he dropped his hat. A nice lady picked it up and gave it back to him. + +"Bless you, little boy," she said. "You should wear your hat. It's chilly outside." + +"Thank you, lady," Ben said. He put his hat on his head. He hoped it would keep him warm. + +But when they got off the bus, Ben sneezed again. And again. And again. He sneezed so much that he lost his hat again. This time, it flew away with the wind. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily said. "Your hat is gone!" + +Ben looked sad. He liked his hat. It was blue and soft and had a star on it. He wished he could get it back. + +But then, he saw something. Something that made him smile. His hat had landed on a big dog. The dog was wagging his tail and barking. He looked happy and friendly. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "The dog has my hat!" + +Lily saw the dog too. She laughed. She thought it was funny and cute. She ran to the dog and petted him. The dog licked her face. + +"Hello, dog," she said. "Can we have the hat, please?" + +The dog nodded. He dropped the hat on the ground. He wanted to play with them. + +Ben picked up his hat. He put it on his head. He felt better. He thanked the dog. + +"Thank you, dog," he said. "You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nodded again. He wagged his tail and barked. He did want to play with them. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They played with the dog until their mom came to get them. They had a lot of fun. They made a new friend. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big bush with many red berries. They pick some berries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these berries are good!" Lila says. + +"More, more!" Ben says. + +They pick more berries and fill their pockets. They are happy and messy. Their faces and hands are red from the berries. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lila says. She runs to show Mommy the berries. + +"Oh, my! What have you been doing?" Mommy says. She sees the twins and laughs. + +"We found berries, Mommy! They are good!" Ben says. + +"I see that. But you are also very dirty. You need to bathe," Mommy says. + +"No, no! We don't want to bathe!" Lila and Ben say. They run away from Mommy. + +Mommy chases them and catches them. She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She puts the twins in the tub. + +"See, bathing is fun!" Mommy says. She washes their faces and hands with a soft cloth. She rinses their hair with a gray cup. + +"Look, Mommy! The water is red!" Lila says. + +"That's because of the berries. They stained your skin. But don't worry, they will come off," Mommy says. + +"Can we keep some berries, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. But only after you bathe and dry. Then you can have some berries for a snack," Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We love you," Lila and Ben say. + +"I love you too, my sweet berries," Mommy says. She hugs them and kisses them. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big furry dog in the woods. The dog was friendly and licked their faces. Tom and Lily wanted to take the dog home, but they did not know where he came from. + +"Maybe he is lost," Tom said. "We should help him find his family." + +"Or maybe he is hungry," Lily said. "We should give him some food." + +They decided to share their sandwiches with the dog. The dog wagged his tail and ate the bread and cheese. He was very happy. Tom and Lily were happy too. + +They played with the dog for a while, throwing sticks and balls for him to fetch. The dog ran and jumped and barked. He was very fast and strong. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But then, they saw smoke in the sky. It was coming from the direction of their house. They heard sirens and horns. They smelled something burning. They were scared. + +"Fire!" Tom shouted. "We have to go home!" + +"Come on, dog!" Lily called. "You can come with us!" + +They ran towards their house, holding hands and pulling the dog. The dog followed them, but he was nervous. He did not like the noise and the smell. He whimpered and tugged. + +When they got to their house, they saw firemen and hoses and trucks. They saw their mom and dad, who were safe and hugged them. They saw their house, which was not on fire, but had some black marks and holes. They were relieved. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked. "Where did you go?" + +"We found a dog," Tom said. "He is very furry and nice. Can we keep him?" + +Their dad looked at the dog, who lay on the ground, panting and shaking. He was a big dog, with brown and black fur and a white spot on his chest. He looked like a German shepherd. + +"Where did you find him?" their dad asked. + +"In the woods," Lily said. "He was alone. Maybe he is lost." + +Their dad knelt down and petted the dog. The dog licked his hand and wagged his tail. He seemed to like their dad. + +"I think I know this dog," their dad said. "He belongs to Mr. Jones, the farmer. He is a guard dog. He must have run away when the fire started." + +"The fire?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Yes, the fire. It was at the barn, where Mr. Jones keeps his animals. Someone left a candle on, and it caught some hay on fire. The firemen came and put it out, but not before it spread to some other buildings. It was very dangerous." + +"Did the animals get hurt?" Lily asked. + +"Some of them did, but most of them got out. Mr. Jones is very sad. He lost his cows and his chickens and his pigs. He needs his dog to help him." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Mr. Jones. They liked his dog, but they knew he had a job to do. They looked at the dog, who looked at them. + +"Can we say goodbye to him?" Tom asked. + +"Of course," their dad said. "But then we have to take him back to Mr. Jones. He will be happy to see him." + +Tom and Lily hugged the dog and thanked him for playing with them. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy too. + +They got in the car and drove to the farm. They saw Mr. Jones, who was sitting on a chair, looking sad. He saw the dog and smiled. + +"Rex!" he exclaimed. "You're back! Where have you been?" + +He hugged the dog and thanked Tom and Lily and their dad for bringing him back. He told them how much he missed him and how much he needed him. + +"Rex is a good dog," he said. "He is my best friend. He helps me with the animals and the crops and the chores. He protects me and the farm. He is very brave and loyal." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said goodbye to Rex and Mr. Jones and wished them well. They got back in the car and drove home. + +They were glad they met Rex, the furry guard dog. They hoped he would be happy and safe with Mr. Jones. They hoped the fire would not happen again. They hoped they would see him again someday. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday. She wanted to invite her friends to play with her. She had many toys and games. She also had a big cake with candles. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I invite Lily and Ben and Sam and Anna to my birthday?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. You can invite them. But first, you need to take a shower. You are very dirty from playing outside." + +Sara nodded and went to the bathroom. She liked to take a shower. She liked the warm water and the bubbles. She sang a song while she washed her hair and body. + +But when she came out of the shower, she saw something strange. Her room was empty. All her toys and games were gone. She felt scared and sad. Where were they? + +She heard a noise from the living room. She ran there and saw a big surprise. Her friends were there. They had balloons and hats and streamers. They had her toys and games. They had her cake with candles. They shouted, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Sara!" + +Sara was very happy. She hugged her friends and said, "Thank you! Thank you! You are the best friends ever!" + +They played and laughed and ate the cake. Sara had the best birthday ever. She was glad that she invited her friends. She was glad that they had a hidden surprise for her. She was glad that she took a shower. She was glad that she was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they made into a house. They put some blankets and pillows inside and pretended to live there. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Max, barking at something. They looked out of the box and saw a big bird on the fence. It had black feathers and a yellow beak. It looked angry and scary. + +"Go away, bird!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice!" + +The bird did not go away. It flew down and landed on the box. It pecked at the blankets and pillows. It made holes and ripped them. + +"Stop it, bird!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining our house!" + +The bird did not stop. It made more noise and mess. It tried to get inside the box. + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They hugged each other and hid under the blankets. They hoped the bird would leave them alone. + +They heard Max barking louder and louder. They heard him running towards the box. They heard him jumping on the bird. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily and Tom cheered. "You are saving us!" + +The bird was surprised and afraid. It flew away and did not come back. + +Max wagged his tail and licked Lily and Tom's faces. He was happy and proud. + +Lily and Tom were happy and grateful. They gave Max a big hug and a treat. They fixed their house and played some more. + +They were thirsty after all the excitement. They went inside and asked their mom for some water. + +"Here you go, my sweeties," their mom said. "You can drink this. It will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Tom said. "We love you." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were safe and sound. + +She was also a little worried. She wondered where the bird came from and why it was so mean. She hoped it would not come back. She decided to keep an eye on the garden and on Max. She did not want any more trouble. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. It was a hot day and they were thirsty. They saw a man selling melons near the gate. They ran to him and asked for a slice. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your melons. They are juicy and icy," the man said and gave them each a piece. + +Lily and Tom thanked him and bit into their melons. They felt the cold and sweet juice in their mouths. They smiled and licked their lips. + +"Yum, this is the best melon ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree. It makes me feel cool and happy," Tom said. + +They finished their melons and threw the seeds in the bin. They looked for their ball, but they could not find it. They searched everywhere, but it was gone. + +"Where is our ball?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took it," Tom said. + +They felt sad and angry. They loved their ball. It was red and bouncy. They wanted it back. + +They saw a boy playing with a ball near the swings. It looked like their ball. They ran to him and asked him. + +"Hey, is that our ball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. I found it near the gate. It's mine now," the boy said. + +He kicked the ball away from them. He did not want to share. + +"That's not fair. You have to return our ball. It's ours, not yours," Tom said. + +He ran after the ball and tried to get it. The boy ran after him and tried to stop him. They fought over the ball. + +Lily did not like fighting. She had an idea. She ran to the man who sold them the melons. She asked him for another slice. + +"Sure, little girl. Here you go. Another melon for you," the man said and gave her a piece. + +Lily thanked him and ran back to the boys. She saw them still fighting over the ball. She shouted to them. + +"Stop fighting! Look, I have a melon. It's juicy and icy. Do you want some?" Lily asked. + +The boys stopped fighting and looked at her. They saw the melon. They felt thirsty and hungry. They nodded. + +"Yes, please. We want some melon," they said. + +Lily smiled and shared her melon with them. They each took a bite and felt the cold and sweet juice in their mouths. They smiled and licked their lips. + +"Yum, this is the best melon ever!" the boy said. + +"I agree. It makes me feel cool and happy," Tom said. + +They finished their melon and threw the seeds in the bin. They looked at the ball. They felt sorry for fighting. + +"Sorry, I was mean. You can have your ball back. It's yours, not mine," the boy said. + +He gave the ball to Tom. Tom thanked him and gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, you are nice. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +The boy nodded. He wanted to play with them. They became friends. + +They played with the ball in the park. They had fun. They were happy. They loved their ball and their melon. They learned to share and to return. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with paint and make pictures. One day, they had a big jar of red paint and a big jar of blue paint. They wanted to mix them and make purple paint. + +"Can I have some red paint, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said. He was generous and gave Lily some red paint. He poured some into her cup. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She smiled and poured some blue paint into her cup. She stirred them with a stick and made purple paint. + +"Wow, that's pretty," Ben said. He pointed at Lily's cup. "Can I have some purple paint, please?" + +Lily looked at her cup. She had a lot of purple paint. She wanted to use it all for her picture. She did not want to share. + +"No, you can't," Lily said. She was not generous. She held her cup tight. "This is my purple paint. You have your own paint." + +Ben felt sad. He did not have any purple paint. He only had red paint and blue paint. He wanted to make purple paint too. + +"That's not fair," Ben said. He was angry. He grabbed Lily's cup and tried to take it from her. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily said. She was scared. She pulled her cup back and spilled some purple paint on the floor. + +"Oh no!" they both said. They looked at the purple paint on the floor. They felt sorry. They had made a mess. + +They looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They had been mean to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. He was sorry. He gave Lily back her cup. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. She was sorry. She gave Ben some purple paint. + +They hugged and said sorry again. They were friends again. + +They cleaned up the purple paint on the floor. They used the rest of the paint to make a picture together. They made a picture of a purple flower. + +They were happy. They were generous. They shared their paint. +Lily was a spoiled daughter. She had many toys and books, but she did not like to share or study. She only wanted to play and watch TV all day. Her mom and dad were worried about her. + +One day, mom said to Lily, "Lily, you need to study your ABCs and numbers. They are important for school and life. If you study hard, you will learn many things and have fun." + +Lily pouted and said, "No, mom, I don't want to study. Studying is boring and hard. I want to play with my dolls and watch cartoons. They are fun and easy." + +Mom shook her head and said, "Lily, you are being very naughty and selfish. Playing and watching TV are good sometimes, but not all the time. Studying is good for you and will make you smart and happy. If you don't study, you will miss out on many things and have trouble later." + +Lily did not listen to mom and ran to her room. She slammed the door and turned on the TV. She thought she was happy, but she was not. She felt lonely and sad. She wished she had friends to play with and talk to. She wished she knew more words and numbers to understand the stories and games. She wished she was not so spoiled and stubborn. + +She looked at her toys and books and felt sorry. She realized that mom was right and that she was wrong. She turned off the TV and opened a book. She decided to study her ABCs and numbers. She hoped that mom would be proud of her and that she would make friends at school. She hoped that she would learn many things and have fun. She hoped that she would not be a spoiled daughter anymore. +Lisa and Tom were very happy. They had a new refrigerator in their kitchen. It was big and white and shiny. It had many things inside: milk, juice, cheese, eggs, fruits, and more. + +"Can we choose what to drink for lunch?" Lisa asked her mom. + +"Yes, you can. But only one thing each. And you have to eat your sandwich first," mom said. + +Lisa and Tom ran to the new refrigerator. They opened the door and looked at all the things. Lisa saw a bottle of apple juice. She liked apple juice. She took the bottle and said, "I choose this!" + +Tom saw a carton of chocolate milk. He liked chocolate milk. He took the carton and said, "I choose this!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Good choices. Now, close the door and come to the table. Your sandwiches are ready." + +Lisa and Tom closed the door and carried their drinks to the table. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice and milk. They were very happy. They liked their new refrigerator. It had many things to choose from. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a big ball that they liked to roll to each other. Sometimes they rolled it fast, sometimes they rolled it slow. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a dove on the grass. The dove was white and pretty. It had a shiny ring on its leg. Lily and Tom wanted to see the ring. They ran to the dove with the ball. + +The dove was scared. It flew away from them. But Lily and Tom did not give up. They were persistent. They chased the dove all over the park. They rolled the ball at the dove. They shouted at the dove. They tried to catch the dove. + +The dove was tired. It could not fly anymore. It landed on a bench. Lily and Tom ran to the bench. They reached for the dove. But then they heard a voice. + +"Stop! That's my dove!" It was an old man. He had a hat and a cane. He looked angry. He walked to the bench. He picked up the dove. He stroked its feathers. He said, "This is my friend. His name is Sparky. He has a ring because he is a racing dove. He flies very fast and far. But he always comes back to me. He is not a toy. He is a living thing. He has feelings. He does not like to be chased or rolled at or shouted at. He likes to be free and happy. How would you like it if someone did that to you?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt the dove. They did not know he had a friend. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to see the ring. We thought he was a wild dove. We did not mean to be bad." + +The old man smiled. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should be more careful and respectful. You should not bother animals that do not want to play with you. You should ask before you touch. You should learn to appreciate their beauty and freedom. They are not here for your amusement. They are here for their own lives. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, sir. We will not do it again. We will be more careful and respectful. We will learn to appreciate their beauty and freedom. Thank you for teaching us." + +The old man said, "You are welcome. And thank you for listening. Now, do you want to see the ring? I can show you. But you have to be gentle and quiet. And you have to let Sparky go when he wants to. Do you agree?" + +Lily and Tom agreed. They were gentle and quiet. They saw the ring. It was shiny and had numbers on it. The old man told them about racing doves and how they fly. They learned something new. They were happy. + +Sparky was happy too. He felt safe and loved. He cooed softly. He let Lily and Tom touch his feathers. He did not mind. He was kind. He was free. He was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and respectful of animals. They are not toys. They have feelings. They have friends. They have lives. Appreciate their beauty and freedom. Learn from them. Be kind to them. +Anna likes to wake up early and look for gems. She has a big box of shiny gems that she finds in the park, the beach and the forest. She likes to make necklaces and bracelets with them and give them to her friends. + +One day, Anna wakes up and sees a big rainbow in the sky. She thinks there must be a lot of gems at the end of the rainbow. She puts on her shoes and coat and runs outside. She follows the rainbow until she comes to a hill. She climbs the hill and sees a big cave. + +Anna goes inside the cave and sees a lot of gems. They are red, blue, green, yellow and purple. They sparkle and glow in the dark. Anna is very happy and starts to pick up the gems. She fills her pockets and her backpack with them. + +But then she hears a loud snore. She turns around and sees a big dragon. The dragon is sleeping on a pile of gems. He is very big and has scales, wings and a long tail. He is also very lazy. He does not like to share his gems with anyone. + +Anna is scared and tries to sneak out of the cave. But she makes a noise with the gems in her backpack. The dragon wakes up and sees her. He roars and breathes fire. He wants to keep all the gems for himself. + +Anna runs as fast as she can. She drops some of the gems on the way. She hopes the dragon will not chase her. She reaches the hill and slides down. She sees her house and runs to it. She is safe. + +Anna is glad she escaped from the dragon. But she is also sad she lost some of the gems. She looks at the ones she still has. They are still shiny and pretty. She decides to keep them and make something with them. She thinks maybe the dragon will not be so lazy and mean if he has some friends. She thinks maybe she will make him a necklace and a bracelet and give them to him. She thinks maybe he will like them and share his gems with her. She thinks maybe they can be friends. She smiles and goes inside. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to jump on the grass and pretend they were rabbits. They had a big blanket that they used as a burrow. They took turns to hide under the blanket and pop out. + +"Boo!" Tom said, as he lifted the blanket and saw Lily's face. Lily giggled and said, "You scared me, Tom!" + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Lunch time, kids! Come inside!" + +They ran to the house, holding the blanket. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She looked pale and tired. She had a bandage on her arm. + +"What happened, mom?" Lily asked, worried. + +"I hurt my arm, sweetie. I fell down the stairs this morning. But don't worry, I'm okay. The doctor gave me some medicine and told me to rest." + +"Can we help you, mom?" Tom asked, kindly. + +"Yes, you can. You can be good and eat your lunch. And you can share your blanket with me. It looks very cozy and warm." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged their mom and gave her the blanket. They sat down at the table and ate their sandwiches. They hoped their mom would feel better soon. They loved her very much. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Sara liked to brush her hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara saw her mom ironing some clothes. She wondered what the iron was. It looked shiny and hot. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. She said the iron was dangerous. It could burn Sara and make her cry. + +Sara was curious. She waited until her mom went to the kitchen. She took Lily and went to the iron. She thought Lily would like the iron. She thought it would make her dress smooth and nice. She put Lily on the ironing board and pressed the iron on her. + +But Lily did not like the iron. She screamed and melted. Her dress and hair caught fire. Sara was scared and dropped the iron. The iron fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Smoke filled the room. + +Sara's mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Sara and Lily and the iron. She was angry and sad. She grabbed Sara and took her outside. She called the firemen to put out the fire. She hugged Sara and said she was glad she was not hurt. But she said Sara was very naughty. She said she should never play with the iron. She said she would send Lily to the trash. She said Sara had to say sorry and learn her lesson. Sara cried and said sorry. She felt bad for Lily. She wished she had not played with the iron. She learned that the iron was dangerous. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She likes books with pictures and stories. She learns new words from books. + +One day, Lily finds a big book in the living room. It is her dad's book. It has many pages and no pictures. It has small words and numbers. Lily wants to read it. She takes the book to her room. + +She tries to read the book, but she does not understand. The words are hard and the numbers are strange. She feels sad and angry. She throws the book on the floor. + +Her dad hears the noise and comes to her room. He sees the book on the floor and Lily crying. He picks up the book and hugs Lily. + +"Why are you crying, Lily?" he asks. + +"I want to read your book, but I can't. It is too hard. I don't like it." Lily says. + +"My book is not for you, Lily. It is for grown-ups. It is a book about scales. Scales are things that measure how heavy or light something is. You don't need to read it. You have your own books that are good for you. They are sweet and fun. They make you happy and smart." he says. + +He shows her some of her books. He reads one to her. It is a book about a cat and a mouse. Lily likes the book. She laughs and smiles. She forgets about the big book. + +She hugs her dad and says, "Thank you, dad. I love you and I love my books. They are sweet." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many acorns. They want to collect acorns and make a pile. + +Tom picks up an acorn and puts it in his pocket. Sue picks up an acorn and puts it in her pocket. They do this many times. They have many acorns in their pockets. + +They find a dry spot under the tree. They take out their acorns and make a pile. They are happy. They count their acorns. Tom has ten acorns. Sue has nine acorns. + +"Look, I have more acorns than you!" Tom says. He is proud. + +"No, you don't!" Sue says. She is mad. "You took one of my acorns!" + +"I did not!" Tom says. He is mad too. "You are lying!" + +"Yes, you did!" Sue says. She points at Tom's pocket. "There is one more acorn in your pocket!" + +Tom looks at his pocket. He sees one more acorn. He is confused. He does not remember taking one more acorn. + +"Maybe I made a mistake," Tom says. He is sorry. "I did not mean to take your acorn." + +"Then give it back to me!" Sue says. She is still mad. + +"OK, OK, I will give it back to you," Tom says. He takes out the acorn and gives it to Sue. "Here, this is your acorn." + +"Thank you," Sue says. She is happy. She puts the acorn in her pile. "Now we have the same number of acorns." + +"Can we still be friends?" Tom says. He is sad. + +"Of course we can," Sue says. She smiles. "We are friends. Friends share and say sorry." + +They hug and make up. They play with their acorns. They are happy. They have fun. +Anna liked to sing. She sang every day, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang with her friends, her family, and her toys. + +One day, Anna went on a boat with her mom and dad. They wanted to see a big island with many trees and animals. Anna was excited. She sang a song about the boat, the water, and the island. + +But then, something bad happened. The boat hit a rock and made a hole. Water came in and the boat sank. Anna, her mom, and her dad jumped into the water and swam to the island. They were wet and scared. + +"Are we okay?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," her mom said. "But we are alone. There is no one else on this island. We have to wait for help." + +Anna felt lonely. She missed her friends, her school, and her park. She wanted to go home. She did not want to sing anymore. + +But then, she heard a sound. It was a bird. A big, colorful bird with a long tail. It was sitting on a branch and singing. It sang a beautiful song, with many notes and sounds. + +Anna looked at the bird and smiled. She liked its song. She wanted to sing with it. She opened her mouth and sang a song back to the bird. The bird listened and sang again. Anna and the bird sang together, back and forth, for a long time. + +Anna's mom and dad watched and smiled. They were still alone, but they were not lonely. They had each other, and they had a new friend. They hoped that help would come soon, but they also enjoyed the island and its music. They sang with Anna and the bird, happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make forts. They saw a big pile of lumber near a cabin. "Let's use that for our fort!" Ben said. "It looks like no one needs it." + +They ran to the lumber and started to take some pieces. They did not see the man who lived in the cabin. He was working inside. He heard some noise and came out. He saw the children taking his lumber. He was angry. He shouted at them. "Hey! What are you doing? That's my lumber! Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the lumber and ran away. They did not know the man was building a new shed. They thought he was mean and scary. They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom listened to them. She was gentle. She said, "I'm sorry you were scared. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. The man was not mean. He was just protecting his things. He worked hard to get them. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We would feel sad and angry. We did not think about that. We were just having fun. We did not mean to hurt anyone." + +Their mom said, "I know. But you should always ask before you use something that belongs to someone else. That is polite and respectful. Maybe you can go back and say sorry to the man. And maybe he will let you use some of his lumber if you help him with his shed." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They went back to the woods and found the man. They said sorry and offered to help. The man was surprised and pleased. He said, "Thank you. That is very kind of you. I forgive you. And yes, you can use some of my lumber if you help me with my shed. But only the ones I don't need. And be careful. Lumber can be heavy and sharp." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped the man with his shed. They also made a new friend. They used some of his lumber to make their fort. They had fun and were happy. They learned to be honest and respectful. And they learned not to judge people by their looks or their voice. Sometimes, people who seem scary are really gentle and nice. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. She has a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and likes to play with Tom and Anna. + +One day, when Tom and Anna are visiting grandma, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of boxes. The truck stops in front of grandma's house. A man gets out of the truck. He has a hat and a coat. He looks at the house and the garden. + +"Who is that man?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. + +"Maybe he is here to deliver something," grandma says. + +But the man does not deliver anything. He walks to the garden and tries to open the gate. Spot sees the man and starts to bark. Spot runs to the gate and growls at the man. The man is scared of Spot. He drops his hat and coat and runs back to the truck. He drives away very fast. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom and Anna say. They hug Spot and give him a treat. + +"Spot is very brave," grandma says. "He protected our house and our garden from the bad man." + +"Yes, he did," Tom and Anna say. "We love Spot. He is our hero." + +They all go inside and have some cookies and milk. They are happy and safe. They are quiet and listen to grandma's stories. They have a nice visit. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to read books. They had a big bookcase in their room with many books of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they read the same book, and sometimes they read different books. + +One day, Tom was feeling lazy. He did not want to read or play or do anything. He just wanted to lie on his bed and look at the ceiling. Lily asked him, "Tom, do you want to read a book with me? I found a new book about animals. It has pictures and words and sounds. It is very fun." + +Tom said, "No, I don't want to read. Reading is boring. I don't care about books. They are just paper and ink. You can have all the books. I don't need them." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you are being silly and mean. Books are not boring. They are wonderful. They teach us new things and make us imagine and laugh and feel. Books are our friends. We should value them and take care of them. They are not just paper and ink. They are stories and dreams and magic." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "Books are not friends. They are not magic. They are nothing. You can keep your books. I don't want them." He turned his back to Lily and closed his eyes. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She thought he was missing out on a lot of fun and joy. She decided to leave him alone and read her new book. She hoped that one day, Tom would change his mind and value books again. She knew that books were not nothing. They were everything. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She was very creative. She drew animals, flowers, stars and more. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad. + +One night, Anna could not sleep. She looked out of her window. She saw the moon and the stars. They were bright and shiny. She wanted to draw them. She got out of her bed and took her colors and papers. She went to the window and started to draw. + +She drew a big circle for the moon. She drew many small dots for the stars. She drew a deer under the moon. The deer had big horns and a long tail. She liked the deer. She gave it a name. She called it Luna. + +She was so happy with her drawing that she wanted to show it to someone. She looked around. She saw her teddy bear on her bed. She took her drawing and her teddy bear and went to the window again. She held her drawing and her teddy bear and said: + +"Look, Teddy, this is Luna. She is a deer. She lives in the night. She likes the moon and the stars. They shine for her. Do you like Luna, Teddy?" + +Teddy did not say anything. He was a toy. But Anna knew that he liked Luna. She hugged him and said: + +"I like Luna too. She is my friend. Maybe one day we can meet her. Maybe she will come to our window and say hello. That would be fun, Teddy. Don't you think?" + +Anna smiled and put her drawing and her teddy bear on her pillow. She got into her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of Luna and the shiny night. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with scissors and paper. They cut shapes and make animals and cars. One day, they find a big hat in Tim's room. It is Tim's dad's hat. He wears it when he goes to work. + +"Let's try the hat!" Sam says. He puts it on his head. It is too big for him. It covers his eyes and ears. He laughs. "I look funny!" + +Tim wants to try the hat too. He takes the scissors and cuts a hole in the hat. He makes a hole for his eyes. He puts the hat on his head. He looks in the mirror. He laughs. "I look funny too!" + +But then, Tim's dad comes home. He hears the boys laughing. He goes to Tim's room. He sees the hat on Tim's head. He sees the hole in the hat. He sees the scissors and the paper. He is very angry. + +"Tim! Sam! What have you done to my hat?" he shouts. He takes the hat off Tim's head. He sees Tim's hair. He sees a big cut in Tim's hair. He sees Tim's bald spot. He is very sad. + +"Tim! You cut your hair! Why did you do that?" he asks. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They panic. They do not know what to say. They are sorry. They did not mean to cut the hat or the hair. They just wanted to play. + +"Sorry, dad. Sorry, Tim. We were playing. We did not know. We are sorry." they say. + +Tim's dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is calm. He hugs Tim and Sam. He knows they are good boys. He knows they made a mistake. He knows they are sorry. + +"It's okay, boys. I forgive you. But you have to be careful with scissors. They are sharp. They can cut things. They can hurt you. Do you understand?" he says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They are careful. They do not play with scissors anymore. They play with crayons and stickers. They make new shapes and animals and cars. They are happy. Tim's dad is happy too. He buys a new hat. He likes his new hat. He still loves his old hat. He still loves Tim. He does not mind his bald spot. He thinks it is funny. He laughs. +Anna was very happy. She had a new doll. The doll was an angel. She had wings and a dress. Anna loved her angel doll. + +She played with her angel doll every day. She gave her hugs and kisses. She brushed her hair and sang to her. She took her to the park and the store. She slept with her at night. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom was bored. He saw Anna's angel doll on the bed. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed the doll and ran away. Anna saw him and cried. + +"Tom, give me back my angel doll! She is mine! She is new!" Anna shouted. + +"No, she is mine now! She is old and ugly!" Tom said. He threw the doll on the floor. He stepped on her wings and ripped her dress. He drew on her face with a marker. He laughed. + +Anna ran to the doll. She picked her up and hugged her. She tried to wipe the marker off her face. She tried to fix her wings and her dress. But it was too late. The doll was broken and dirty. Anna was very sad. She cried and cried. + +Tom did not care. He went to play with his cars. He was mean. He was not sorry. Anna's angel doll was ruined. Anna had no more fun. The end. +Sam is new at school. He does not know anyone. He feels sad and scared. He sits alone at lunch. He looks at the other kids. They have friends. They talk and laugh. Sam wishes he had friends too. + +Then he sees a boy with a red shirt. The boy has a big smile. He walks to Sam. He says, "Hi, I am Ben. Do you like soccer?" Sam likes soccer. He nods. Ben says, "Me too. Do you want to play with me and my team? We need one more player." Sam nods again. He feels happy. He wants to play. + +Ben takes Sam to the field. He introduces him to his team. They are nice. They say hello to Sam. They give him a high five. They tell him the rules. Sam listens. He understands. He is ready to play. + +The game starts. Sam runs and kicks the ball. He passes to Ben. Ben scores a goal. They cheer. They hug. Sam feels proud. He feels part of the team. He has fun. He makes friends. + +After the game, Ben says, "You are good at soccer, Sam. You helped us win. Do you want to play with us again tomorrow?" Sam nods. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Ben says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are a good friend too." They smile. They walk together to the bus. Sam is not sad and scared anymore. He is happy and excited. He likes his new school. He likes his new team. He likes his new friend. +Sara liked to play with her cat, Mimi. Mimi was soft and fluffy and had a pink nose. Sara liked to make Mimi chase a string. She would wiggle the string in front of Mimi and Mimi would pounce on it. They had fun together. + +One day, Sara found a new string in her mom's drawer. It was shiny and sparkly and had beads on it. Sara thought it was very pretty. She wanted to show it to Mimi. She took the string and ran to Mimi, who was resting on the couch. + +Sara waved the string in front of Mimi and said, "Look, Mimi, a new string! Do you want to play?" But Mimi did not want to play. She was tired and wanted to rest. She turned her head away and closed her eyes. + +Sara was sad. She did not understand why Mimi did not like the new string. She thought Mimi was mad at her. She put the string down and sat next to Mimi. She stroked Mimi's fur and said, "I'm sorry, Mimi. I love you. Please don't be mad." + +Mimi felt Sara's hand and heard Sara's voice. She opened her eyes and saw Sara's face. She was not mad at Sara. She was just sleepy. She licked Sara's cheek and purred. She snuggled up to Sara and rested her head on Sara's lap. + +Sara smiled and hugged Mimi. She said, "I love you too, Mimi. You are my best friend. We can play with the new string later, when you are not sleepy." She kissed Mimi's pink nose and rested her head on Mimi's back. They both fell asleep on the couch. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make different things with the blocks. Sometimes they made houses, sometimes they made cars, sometimes they made animals. + +"Look, I made a dog!" Tom said, showing Lily his block dog. It had four legs, a tail, and a head. + +"That's a nice dog, Tom," Lily said. "I made a flower. See, it has a stem, and petals, and a center." + +Lily's flower was very pretty. It had yellow and red blocks for the petals, and a green block for the stem. + +"Can I see your flower, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go," Lily said, handing him her flower. + +Tom looked at the flower. He saw that the petals had a pattern. They were yellow, red, yellow, red, all around the center. + +"Wow, Lily, your flower has a pattern!" Tom said. "That's very clever. How did you do that?" + +"I just put the blocks in a circle, and I used two colors. Yellow, red, yellow, red. It's easy," Lily said. + +"Can I try?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, Tom. You can use my blocks," Lily said. + +Tom took some of Lily's blocks. He tried to make a flower like hers. He put the blocks in a circle, and he used two colors. But his flower did not have a pattern. It was blue, green, blue, yellow, green, yellow, all around the center. + +"Look, Lily, I made a flower too!" Tom said, showing Lily his flower. + +Lily looked at Tom's flower. She saw that it did not have a pattern. It had different colors all mixed up. + +"That's a nice flower, Tom," Lily said. "But it does not have a pattern. It has many colors." + +"I know, Lily. I like many colors. They are fun," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom. He was kind. He liked her flower, and she liked his flower. They did not have to make the same things. They could make different things, and still be friends. + +They hugged each other, and then they played with their flowers and their dog. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Rex. Sue has a small dog named Spot. Rex and Spot are cheerful dogs. They wag their tails and bark. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to go to the park with their dogs. They put leashes on their dogs. They say, "Come on, Rex and Spot. Let's go to the park. We can run and play there." + +But when they get to the park, they see a sign. The sign says, "Please clean up after your dogs." Tom and Sue do not know what that means. They ask a man who is walking his dog. The man says, "It means you have to pick up the poop that your dogs make. You need a bag and a scoop. It is not nice to leave poop on the grass. It is dirty and smelly." + +Tom and Sue say, "Oh, we did not know that. Thank you for telling us. We will clean up after our dogs." They find a bag and a scoop. They follow their dogs and pick up the poop. They throw the bag in a trash can. + +Then they run and play with their dogs. They have fun at the park. They are good friends and good dog owners. They are cheerful and clean. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The sun is hot and bright. Anna and Ben see a big fountain. The water is cold and fresh. + +"Let's dance in the fountain!" Anna says. She runs to the water and splashes. Ben follows her. They dance and laugh. They feel happy and cool. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are glad that Anna and Ben are having fun. But they also see a sign. The sign says: "Do not play in the fountain. It is not safe." + +"Anna, Ben, come here!" their moms call. "You cannot dance in the fountain. It is not safe. You can get hurt or sick." + +Anna and Ben stop dancing. They look at the sign. They feel sad and sorry. They did not see the sign. They did not know the rule. + +They run to their moms and hug them. They say: "We are sorry, mom. We did not see the sign. We did not know the rule. We just wanted to have fun." + +Their moms hug them back. They say: "We know, sweetie. We are not angry. We just want you to be safe and healthy. Next time, look for the sign and follow the rule. There are other ways to have fun in the park." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say: "Okay, mom. We will look for the sign and follow the rule. We will find other ways to have fun in the park." + +They dry off and go to the playground. They swing and slide and climb. They dance and laugh. They feel happy and cool. + +The moral of the story is: Always look for the sign and follow the rule. It is for your safety and health. You can still have fun in other ways. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to joke with each other. They live near a big port where many boats come and go. One day, they decide to go to the port and see the boats. + +"Look, Ben, that boat is so big and blue!" Mia says, pointing at a ship. + +"It is not a boat, Mia, it is a whale!" Ben jokes, making a funny face. + +Mia laughs and says, "No, Ben, it is not a whale, it is a boat! You are silly!" + +They see another boat that is small and red. "Look, Mia, that boat is so small and red!" Ben says, pointing at the boat. + +"It is not a boat, Ben, it is a tomato!" Mia jokes, making a funny face. + +Ben laughs and says, "No, Mia, it is not a tomato, it is a boat! You are silly!" + +They see many other boats that are different colors and shapes. They joke with each other and have fun. They think the port is a unique place where they can see many things. They are happy to be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were driving on a big road with many other cars. + +"Beep beep, move out of the way!" Ben said, as he pushed his car forward. + +"No, you move, I was here first!" Lily said, as she blocked his car with hers. + +They both tried to make their cars go past each other, but they only bumped and got stuck. + +"Yield, yield, yield!" Ben shouted, using a word he had heard his dad say when he drove. + +"What does yield mean?" Lily asked, looking confused. + +"It means you have to let me go first, because I have a stamp," Ben said, showing her a sticker he had put on his car. + +"A stamp? What is that?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It means I am mighty and fast and brave, and you have to do what I say," Ben said, proud. + +Lily frowned. She did not like that. She wanted to be mighty and fast and brave too. She looked around and saw a stamp on the table. It had a picture of a flower on it. She quickly grabbed it and stuck it on her car. + +"Ha, I have a stamp too!" she said, smiling. + +"Hey, that's not fair, you can't do that!" Ben said, angry. + +"Yes, I can, and now I am mighty and fast and brave too, and you have to yield to me!" Lily said, pushing her car again. + +They both started to argue and fight over who had the better stamp and who had to yield. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the door. + +"Kids, kids, stop fighting!" she said, walking in. "What is going on here?" + +They both looked at her and tried to explain. + +"He has a stamp and he says I have to yield!" Lily said. + +"She has a stamp and she says I have to yield!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up their cars and looked at their stamps. + +"These are not stamps, these are stickers," she said. "And they don't mean anything. They are just for fun. You don't have to yield to anyone because of a sticker. You have to yield to someone because you are kind and polite and respectful. Do you understand?" + +They both nodded, feeling a little sheepish. + +"Good. Now, why don't you share your cars and play nicely together? You can take turns and say please and thank you. That's what mighty and fast and brave kids do," she said, giving them back their cars. + +"Okay, mom, we will," they said, smiling. + +They hugged their mom and then hugged each other. They decided to play together and have fun. They did not care about the stickers anymore. They only cared about being kind and polite and respectful. And that made them feel mighty and fast and brave. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big box of crayons and some paper. They like to write and draw with the crayons. + +"Look, I write my name!" Ben says, showing Lily his paper. He writes B-E-N in big letters. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Lily says. She tries to write her name too, but she forgets how to write L. She looks for the crayon that has L on it, but she cannot find it. She starts to search in the box, but the crayons are all mixed up. + +"Where is L?" Lily asks. She gets angry and throws the crayons out of the box. They land on the grass and the dirt. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben says. He does not like it when Lily makes a mess. He picks up some of the crayons, but they are filthy. They have dirt and grass on them. + +"Yuck, these crayons are filthy!" Ben says. He tries to wipe them on his shirt, but it does not help. He looks at Lily, who is still searching for L. + +"Lily, you are silly!" Ben says. "You cannot write with filthy crayons. You need to clean them first." + +Lily stops searching and looks at Ben. She sees his dirty shirt and his angry face. She feels sorry for making a mess. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I did not mean to make a mess. I just wanted to write my name." + +Ben sighs. He is not so angry anymore. He knows that Lily is his friend. + +"It is okay, Lily," Ben says. "But next time, please be careful with the crayons. They are not toys. They are for writing and drawing." + +Lily nods. She smiles at Ben. + +"Okay, Ben," Lily says. "Can we still write and draw together?" + +Ben smiles back at Lily. + +"Of course, Lily," Ben says. "But first, let us clean the crayons and the paper. And then we can write and draw whatever we want." +Tom and Lily were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes. But they loved each other very much. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big parade on the street. They heard loud music and saw people in colorful costumes. They wanted to join the parade and have fun. + +"Mom, can we go to the parade?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, my dear, we have no money for the parade. We have to stay home and do our chores," mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They went to their room and looked out the window. They saw the parade passing by. They saw balloons and flags and clowns and horses. They wished they could be there. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She took out a paper and some crayons. She drew a big flag with a heart on it. She gave it to Tom. + +"Let's make our own parade!" she said. + +Tom smiled. He took out a pot and a spoon. He banged the pot with the spoon. He made a loud noise. + +"Let's march!" he said. + +Tom and Lily marched around their room. They waved their flag and banged their pot. They sang and laughed and pretended they were in the parade. They had fun. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They came to the room and saw Tom and Lily marching. They smiled. + +"You are very creative, my darlings. You don't need money to have fun. You have each other," mom said. + +She hugged Tom and Lily. Dad joined them. They all marched together. They were poor, but they were happy. +Lily and Max were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy to sleep in a big tent and make fire and sing songs. But Lily did not like the bugs that flew around her head and bit her skin. She wanted to go back home and sleep in her bed. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lily asked. "I don't like camp. It is too noisy and itchy." + +"No, Lily, we are staying here for two more days. Camp is fun and original. You can see many things that you don't see at home. Look, there is a bird with a red head and a squirrel with a bushy tail. And you can make new friends with the other kids. Don't resist, Lily, try to enjoy camp." Mom said. + +Lily sighed and followed Mom to the fire. She saw Max talking to a boy and a girl. They had sticks and marshmallows and they were laughing. Lily felt lonely and sad. She wished she had a friend too. + +"Hi, I'm Zoe. Do you want to join us?" The girl said to Lily. She had curly hair and a big smile. She gave Lily a stick and a marshmallow. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Thank you." Lily said shyly. She took the stick and the marshmallow and sat next to Zoe. She felt a little better. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. We are making s'mores. Do you know what they are?" The boy said to Lily. He had glasses and a funny hat. He showed Lily how to roast the marshmallow and put it between two crackers and a piece of chocolate. + +"No, I don't. What are they?" Lily said curiously. She watched Sam make a s'more and gave it to her. + +"They are yummy and gooey and sweet. Try it, you'll love it." Sam said. He made one for himself and Zoe. + +Lily bit into the s'more and smiled. It was yummy and gooey and sweet. She liked it a lot. She looked at Zoe and Sam and they smiled back. She felt happy and warm. She decided that camp was not so bad after all. She had made new friends and tried something original. She did not resist camp anymore. She enjoyed it. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy house. They have many small things to put inside the house, like a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Lila likes to carry the things and put them in the right rooms. Tom likes to look at the roof of the house. He sees that it is fragile and has a hole. + +"Look, Lila, the roof is broken!" Tom says. "We need to fix it." + +"How can we fix it, Tom?" Lila asks. + +"Maybe we can use some paper and glue," Tom says. "I have some in my room. I will go and get them." + +Tom runs to his room and comes back with a sheet of paper and a bottle of glue. He cuts the paper into a square and puts some glue on it. He tries to carry the paper to the roof, but it is too big and floppy. He drops it on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, you made a mess!" Lila says. + +"Sorry, Lila, I will try again," Tom says. + +He folds the paper into a smaller square and puts some glue on it. He carries it carefully to the roof and sticks it over the hole. He presses it hard with his hand. + +"There, Lila, I fixed the roof!" Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom, you are very clever!" Lila says. + +They hug and smile. They go back to playing with their toy house. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big cat with spots on its fur. It was a leopard. The leopard looked sad and hungry. + +"Hello, leopard. Why are you sad?" Anna asked. + +"I am lost. I came from the zoo, but I ran away. I do not like the zoo. It is small and noisy. But I do not know where to go. And I have no food," the leopard said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the leopard. They wanted to help him. + +"We can help you, leopard. We can give you some food. We have sandwiches and apples. Do you like them?" Ben offered. + +The leopard nodded. He was very hungry. He ate the sandwiches and apples. They were delicious. He thanked Anna and Ben. + +"You are very kind, children. Thank you for the food. It was delicious. But I still do not know where to go. I miss my home. It is big and quiet. It has trees and grass and water. Do you know where it is?" the leopard asked. + +Anna and Ben thought hard. They remembered they had seen a picture of the leopard's home in a book. It was called Africa. + +"We know where your home is, leopard. It is very far away. It is across the sea. It is called Africa. There are many animals like you there. Maybe we can help you go back there," Anna said. + +The leopard smiled. He was happy. He wanted to go back to Africa. He hoped Anna and Ben could help him. He followed them to their house. They told their mom and dad about the leopard. They were surprised, but they agreed to help him. They called the zoo and told them they had found the leopard. They asked if they could send him back to Africa. The zoo said yes. They sent a big truck to pick up the leopard. Anna and Ben hugged the leopard goodbye. They wished him a good trip. + +"Goodbye, leopard. We are glad we met you. We hope you find your home and your friends. We will miss you," Anna and Ben said. + +"Goodbye, children. You are the best friends I ever had. You helped me a lot. I will never forget you. I hope you visit me in Africa someday," the leopard said. + +The leopard got into the truck. He waved his paw at Anna and Ben. They waved back. The truck drove away. Anna and Ben watched until it disappeared. They felt happy and sad at the same time. They had helped the leopard, but they had also lost a friend. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They talked about the leopard and his adventure. They hoped he was happy in Africa. They hoped they would see him again. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. The elephant had a wide trunk and it liked to play. It wanted to make shapes, so it got its trunk ready. Then it started to spray, making circles and circles all around. Everywhere the elephant sprayed was filled with big wide shapes! It sprayed and sprayed until it made shapes in the sky. Even the sun was smiling at the pretty shapes. Soon enough the shapes covered everything, it was a beautiful sight! The elephant was so happy, it sprayed and sprayed and sprayed until it ran out of water. Then the elephant looked up, and saw ALL the shapes it made. It was so happy! +In the park there was a brave flower. Every day it would react to the sunlight and the rain. One day the brave little flower decided to bloom. It started to open its petals and to spread its colour all around the park. All the children in the park saw it and they were so excited. Every morning they would go to the park to see the flower bloom. All the butterflies and birds camping around it made the park even more exciting. Everyone was happy and enjoyed watching the brave flower bloom in the park. +Once upon a time there was a very busy kid. He liked to march around the house and everywhere he went. Everywhere he marched people smiled and said hello because he was so happy. + +One day he decided to go on a big march. He wore his special marching hat, his favorite colors of red, blue and orange. He started marching down the driveway and then to the park. + +When he got to the park he was very busy. He marched around the park and climbed on the tree swings. He went on the slide and around the merry-go-round. All the other kids at the park were amazed at how this busy kid could keep marching. + +After a while he got tired and he knew it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the other kids and started marching back home. He was so proud and happy of himself for all the marching he had done that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted some special things, but they all seemed too expensive to buy. + +One day, Daisy found a magic bottle. When she opened it, a beautiful drink came out! It was very yummy! + +Daisy was so excited about her magic drink. She called her friends to come over and have a sip. Everyone loved it and had lots of fun. + +Later, Daisy found out that the drink was very cheap and it made lots of magic. Daisy was so happy and she loved her magical drink. She drank it every day and shared it with her friends. Everyone felt special and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth. Ruth was very stubborn and she always wanted her own way. Today was no different. + +Ruth wanted to have a nap in the afternoon sunshine. But her mum said it was time to do some printing. Ruth didn't want to do the printing. She wanted her nap! + +But her mum said "No Ruth, it is time to do the printing". + +Ruth was still stubborn so she made a plan. She pretended to sleep while she was printing. She closed her eyes and pretended to nap! + +Mum was confused. But she soon realised what Ruth was doing and she smiled. Ruth kept her eyes closed and continued to nap and print at the same time! +Once upon a time there was a cow called Lucky. Lucky was very happy and she liked to eat lots of delicious grass every day. + +One day she was feeling brave and decided to go explore outside of her home. Everywhere she looked she saw bright meadows. She wanted to choose which one to go to but she didn't know where to start. + +Suddenly, a calm wind blew. As if it was telling Lucky to go to the meadow right next to her. She was so excited! Lucky walked towards the meadow and when she arrived, she gasped with delight. The grass was so thick, green and soft. She knew that was the perfect spot to eat! + +So, she chose the meadow with the beautiful grass and enjoyed herself there. Lucky felt content and so grateful for the calm wind that helped her make the right choice. + +THE +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Bob was very silly and always made foolish mistakes. + +One day, Bob and Joe were playing together outside when Bob decided he wanted to make dough. He went to the kitchen, grabbed a handful of flour, and put it in a bowl. + +Joe thought it was a silly idea, but he decided to help his friend. They worked together and soon had a bowl full of dough. + +Bob grabbed a spoon and started to mix the dough. Joe said it was a foolish way to mix dough and showed Bob how to use his hands. Bob tried it and found it much easier. + +After they finished the dough, they decided to sit down and relax with the bowl between them. They talked, laughed, and made new plans for the day. + +Bob was so happy that he had been foolish and thought of making dough. He learned a new lesson - being foolish isn't always a bad thing! +One day, there were two friends called Bob and Mag. Mag was a lively fox and Bob was a wily raccoon. +They both decided to visit the pond and weigh their will to catch fish. Mag was very lively and he sneaked away and searched for the biggest fish. + Bob, on the other hand, was very still and waited patiently. +At last, Mag found a big fish and he and Bob started the weigh. They looked on with eyes wide open as they tried to land the heavy fish. After a few tries, they managed to weigh it. +They were so proud of their success that they cheered and jumped around in joy. +After the weigh, they continued their trip around the pond until they caught another one. +It was such a fun day for them and they decided to come back to the pond soon for some more weigh! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless sail. It was a bright day, and the sail wanted to mail something to a friend. The sail went on an adventure and found a box. The sail hopped in the box and then mailed it to its friend. + +When the box arrived, the sail saw a beautiful lake. The sail was so happy. The sail could feel a nice breeze blowing through the lake. The sail jumped into the water and said hello to all of its friends. They all had a friendly chat and played games together. + +The sail was very happy that it had mail the box! The sail loved the lake so much that it decided to make it his forever home. From then on, the sail was always happy and had lots of fun with its friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Zoe and she was very cool. Zoe liked to do lots of things. + +One day Zoe was playing in her garden. There were lots of flowers, like roses. Zoe saw a big rose. It was red and beautiful. + +Zoe smiled and plucked the rose. She was so happy. She wanted to show it off. + +So Zoe went inside the house and ran to find her family. She was so excited to show them the rose! + +Zoe found her mom and her dad in the kitchen. She said, "Look! I have a cool rose!" and she proudly displayed the rose for them to see. + +Her mom and Dad were so proud of her. They gave her a big hug and admired the rose. Zoe was the happiest little girl ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill who went on a visit. She was so excited to look around and see what surprises were waiting for her. + +When she arrived, she saw the animals in the zoo. They were so alert! Jill loved watching the animals and she got to see them rub their fur with their paws. It looked so funny! + +Next, Jill went to the playground. She laughed and played all day long with her friends. Then when it was time to go home, she was so tired that she fell asleep in the car. + +When she got home, her mum rubbed her back until she was sound asleep. It felt so nice and made her feel all cosy and relaxed. + +Jill had a lovely visit and was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby pupil named Peter. Peter was always very polite and well-behaved. He knew how to act properly and showed respect to his teacher. + +One day, Peter's teacher gave him a very important assignment. She asked him to write a few sentences using big words. + +Peter was a little nervous, but he tried so hard to behave well. He listened carefully to his teacher and wrote carefully. Eventually, Peter completed the assignment, and it made his teacher very happy. + +Peter was so proud of himself, and the teacher was very pleased. From then on, Peter always remembered to be a good pupil - no matter what the assignment was! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a house with her parents. She wanted to cut a beautiful tree in her garden, so one day she asked her parents if she could do it. + +Her parents agreed, and the girl got a saw from the shed. She started to cut the tree, and the wind blew in her face. She felt happy and proud of her work. + +But when the girl finished, her parents told her the saw was too expensive - it had cost lots of money! The girl was sad, so she put the saw away and went to play with her toys. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who loved music. He had a special violin that was very special to him. Every day he would take it out and play it. + +One day, something scary happened. The boys violin began to shrink. He was very scared and he did not know what to do. + +The boy asked his mom what to do. His mom said he should put it in a safe place. So the boy put his violin in a special box and he covered the box with a pillow. + +The next day, the boy opened the box and something amazing happened. His violin was now the same size as when it started. He was so happy! + +The boy learned an important lesson - never leave your special things out in the open, or they might shrink! +John was really scared. He had heard ghost stories from his big sister and now he was sure a ghost was outside his window! He was determined to keep the ghost away, so he caught a daring plan. He would leave an offering for the ghost: a plate full of his favorite cookies! + +John carefully placed the plate outside his window and waited. Soon, he saw the ghost! It was clumsily fluttering around the plate of cookies. John was brave, but he also kept still. Finally, the ghost stopped clumsily eating the cookies and flew away. + +John was relieved. He was glad that his offering worked! It was a long night, but John was brave and kept his wits until morning. He was so proud that he managed to keep the ghost away! +Once there was an angry coat. It was locked and wanted to be free. One day a 3-year-old saw the coat and decided to help. She held the key in her hands while she looked at the coat. She smiled and just like that, she unlocked the coat. + +The coat was so happy to be free. It jumped off the hanger and ran around the room. The 3-year-old ran with it, laughing and clapping her hands. Then the girl helped the coat put on its best buttons and she gave it a big hug. + +The coat thanked the girl for unlocking it. They hugged one more time and the coat ran off to play outside. The 3-year-old waved goodbye as the coat ran away, happier than ever before. +Once there was a little boy who was three. He wanted to play in the pit but his bigger brother teased him. He felt embarrassed because it was too deep for him. His brother told him he was too small to play in it. + +The little boy tried to think of a way to make the pit shallower. He found some rocks and started filling it in. He worked hard, removing some of the dirt so the pit wasn't as deep. His big brother was impressed! + +The little boy was so proud of his work that he jumped into the pit. His brother followed. They played together for a long time, until it was time for dinner. The little boy was no longer embarrassed, he had showed his brother how he was brave enough to play in the pit. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky eraser. He was always looking for something new to do. Every day he was always looking for something exciting and different. + +One day, he saw something he wanted to do. It was a game and the goal was to finish it first. He was excited to try and play the game. + +So, he started to play the game. He used his eraser to erase the pieces and figure out the puzzle. He was having so much fun. He was so happy every time he finished a piece. + +Finally, he finished the game! He was so proud and excited! He had done it, he had finished the game! He was the luckiest eraser around. He had done something no one else had done before. +One day, there were two friends, Tammy and Timmy. They were very competitive and wanted to win all the time. That day, it was about who could find the truth first. They searched for a long time, but then Tammy found it! She was proud of herself and wanted to show Timmy. + +But when she did, it disturbed him. He didn't like having the truth shown to him. So he ran away and hid. Tammy was sad and started to cry. She wanted to make Timmy feel better. + +So, she stopped searching and went to find Timmy. She knew just where to look and when she got there, she told him the truth – it was that he was still her friend even though he wasn't competitive. That made Timmy happy and he hugged Tammy. They were so happy to be friends! +Once upon a time, there was a pot. The pot wasn't very interesting or exciting; it was boring. But every day, something very exciting would happen: the pot would do something. + +The pot had many things that it liked to do. One day, the pot liked to drink tea. The next day, the pot liked to go for a walk in the park. Sometimes, the pot liked to listen to music and dance. + +On rainy days, the pot liked to state inside and do puzzles. The pot liked to find all the pieces and then put them all together in the right way. + +The pot enjoyed doing all of these things. It liked to do something new and exciting every day. And that was why the pot was never bored! +One day, there was a mysterious freezer. It was big and cold, and it was full of surprises! +Billy wanted to look inside and see what was inside. He slowly opened the big door and saw something amazing! It was a big sack and it was filled with sweets! +Billy's eyes lit up and he grabbed the sack. He was so excited about finding all these delicious treats! +He spent all afternoon eating the sweets and having fun. When he was done, he put the empty sack back into the mysterious freezer and closed the door. +Billy smiled to himself. He was so happy he discovered the mysterious freezer! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who loved to write. Every day she would sit down with her special notebook and write stories, poems and even songs. It made her very happy. + +One day Jane was writing her very best story when she noticed a big mess! Things were scattered all around her room and she couldn't find her favourite skirt. She searched everywhere, even under the bed, but it was nowhere to be found. + +After a few minutes, Jane heard a loud ripping sound coming from her closet. She opened it and found her skirt, but it was very messy. It had been torn into many pieces! Jane was sad, she had worked so hard on writing her story and now her skirt was ruined. + +She sat down to think and then came up with a plan. She took the ripped pieces of her skirt, and with a bit of sewing she put them back together. In the end her skirt was almost as good as new and she even made it look prettier. + +Jane was so proud of herself. Not only had she written a wonderful story, but she had also fixed her skirt. All was right in Jane's world! +David and his mum went to church every week. They were very regular about it. Every Sunday, they would sit in the church together. + +One Sunday, David felt a bit timid and didn't want to go. His mum said that was okay. She said he could sit at home instead and read a book. But then David saw how happy his mum was going to church, so he decided to go with her. + +When they got there, David and his mum found a good spot to sit. David looked around. He liked to hear the singing and look at the pictures of Jesus. + +After the service, when David and his mum left the church, he was very happy. He felt like he had been part of something special. So every Sunday, David and his mum continued to sit in church like regular. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. One day Lily was exploring the forest by her house when she found something interesting. It was a gun! +She was so excited to have found something new. She held the gun in her hands and wanted to show it to all of her friends. + +Lily ran back to her house, but as she ran she accidentally made the gun scatter across the floor. +She was so sad. She got down and started to pick up all the pieces of the gun. + +When Lily was done she put the pieces together and it looked just like it did before! She was so happy. Lily took the gun and put it back in the forest so that someone else could find it and have an interesting discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her little daughter. One day, the mummy wanted to talk to her daughter about something very important. + +The mummy said to her daughter, "Let's discuss fruit. Fruit is very healthy and very yummy. Would you like to eat fruit?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, mummy. I would love to eat some fruit." + +So mummy and daughter went to the store together to buy some fruit. They chose some apples, oranges, and bananas. When they got home, mummy and daughter discussed which one was the yummiest. + +The daughter said, "I think the bananas are the yummiest!" + +Mummy smiled. She said, "Yes, I agree! Bananas are healthy and yummy!" + +Mummy and daughter enjoyed the delicious, healthy fruit together. They laughed and talked about their favorite fruits. +Once upon a time, there was a brother. He was grumpy all the time. He didn't know why. One day his mom came to him with a special surprise. She had a secret to tell him. She was going to sell her old car. She told him that he could help her. + +The brother was excited. He helped his mom clean the car until it sparkled like new. Then they put it up for sale. + +Lots of people wanted to buy the car but they had to choose the right person. They found someone who was very nice and who promised to take good care of the car. + +The brother was sad to see the car go, but he was happy helping his mom. He felt so proud that his mom chose him and he knew he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who dreamed of becoming a real warrior. Her parents weren't sure, so they encouraged her to try. + +The brave girl worked very hard and soon found a very special sword. It was beautiful and sparkly, and very impressive. + +When she showed it to her parents, they were so proud of her and encouraged her even more. + +The girl practiced every day with her sword, and soon she was a very good warrior. Her parents watched, happily encouraging her all the way. + +At last, the girl felt she was brave and strong enough. She had achieved her dream, thanks to her parents' encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little duck. She was always so tired and struggling to stay awake. One day, the sleepy duck needed a break, so she waddled to a nearby pond. + +The pond was filled with water and was very deep. The duck knew she would need a special buckle to help her swim. She searched around her for something to use and spotted a small old buckle in the grass. She jumped in the water with her special buckle and paddled around. The more she paddled, the more she could feel her energy increase! + +The sleepy duck swam around the pond for a long time, until the stars started to shine in the sky. She was so happy and felt so much more awake now. As she waddled away from the pond, she felt so proud of her special buckle for helping her have so much fun. She knew she would always feel better after a fun swim in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to buy gold. He went to the market to find some. He found a pile of gold that was very shiny. But when he got closer he saw that it was very dirty. It was very filthy. He tried to clean it but he couldn't. So he put it back and bought some shiny gold that was clean. He was very happy with his purchase. He took the gold home and was very pleased with his new treasure. And he never bought any filthy gold again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who was 3 years old. She was tired from a long day at school and just wanted to go on vacation somewhere special. + +So, with her family, Lucy went on an airplane and flew to a beautiful beach. She couldn't believe how blue the water was, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. + +Lucy was so excited to be on vacation and ran around the beach looking for seashells. She was so happy to feel the sand between her toes and to see all the beautiful plants, rocks and birds. + +After a long day, Lucy was tired and felt like she had been on an amazing adventure. She went back to the hotel with her family and dreamed of all the fun she would have on her vacation. +Jim was walking to the park when he saw a glass on the ground. He stopped and looked at the glass sadly - he wanted to help. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from inside a nearby house. He peered in and saw a little boy frowning. He could tell the little boy was very sad. + +Cautiously, Jim opened the door and smiled at the little boy. He was surprised when the little boy smiled back. Jim asked the little boy what was wrong. The little boy pointed to the broken glass on the ground and said he had dropped it by accident. + +Jim said he didn't need to be so sad - he could help the little boy clean up the mess. The little boy felt guilty for making the mess, but soon he was smiling again as Jim and him worked together to pick up the pieces of glass. They put the broken glass in the bin and laughed and played together. Jim smiled as he saw the little boy was happy again. +Once there was an octopus. He wanted to find the perfect hug. He was determined to find the hug that fit him the very best! + +One day he went out looking for the perfect hug. He swam around and around, but he couldn’t find it. He was about to give up his search and go home when he saw a rainbow. He thought that the rainbow might give him the perfect fit. + +He swam closer to the rainbow, and he felt something strange. He was getting a warm, tingly feeling all over his body. It was the hug he was searching for! The octopus hugged the rainbow and it fit him perfectly. + +He felt happy and content. He knew he had found his perfect fit hug. He hugged the rainbow tighter and stayed that way for a long time. All that was left was a feeling of contentment, and a big smile on the octopus’ face! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day Sarah was in her backyard and she saw a creek running along. She was scared to go near it, but she managed to take a few steps forward and look at it. + +The creek was very wide and the water was running quickly. It made Sarah very fearful, but she was too curious to turn back. + +But with courage, Sarah managed to walk closer and closer to the creek. She listened to the sound of the water and the birds flying above. Sarah stayed there all day and never stopped exploring. + +In the end, Sarah was able to manage her fear and explore the creek. She had such a wonderful day and made so many new discoveries. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl who lived in an attic. The owl was very kind and wanted to protect the animals that lived near him. One day he saw a little bird who was lost and alone. The owl called out to the bird and offered to help him find his way home. He flapped his wings and flew close to the bird so that he could show him the right direction. The little bird was so thankful and followed the wise old owl until they reached the bird's nest. With a last good-bye, the owl flew away to protect other animals who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a special man who designed something amazing. He designed an ancient muffin. It was special becuase it had incredible flavors and was an amazing color. + +Everyday the man would bring his muffin to the park and sell it to the children. They would stare in awe at its greatness and take a big bite. + +The children would always come back for more. They loved the muffin so much that soon the park was filled with them. Everywhere the man went, children followed him asking for more of his amazing ancient muffin. + +The man was delighted to bring joy to every child he met. He was so proud of his design, and of the delicious muffin that he created! +Once, there was a special dancer. She could twirl, spin and fly around the room without ever touching the ground. The dancer was so special that other dancers wanted to watch her show. + +But not everyone could be at the show. Only a few people were allowed to watch, so the dancer decided to share her show with everyone. She made it available for everyone to watch, no matter how far away they were. + +The dancer spent a long time practicing for the show. She worked hard to make sure everything was perfect. When the day of the show finally arrived, the dancer was ready to entertain thousands of people. She spent the show dancing around the room, spinning and twirling. + +After the show, the dancer was so happy. She felt so proud of herself for spending the time to make her dance perfect. The special dancer was thankful that she made the show available for everyone to enjoy and was happy that more people could experience her very special show. +Molly was 3 years old and she loved playing outside. One day when she was walking past a garden, she saw a big, old daisy. She ran towards it and saw that it was very pretty and felt so soft. She wanted to pick it so she gently squeezed it with her little hands. It felt nice and Molly smiled. Suddenly she heard a voice; it was an old man who lived in the house next to the garden. He said "That old daisy looks beautiful with you holding it". Molly smiled again and said thank you. She thanked the old man and carefully squeezed the daisy one more time before she put it back in the garden. She walked away with big, happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a long road. At the end of the road was a big, secret house. + +Inside the house was a little radio that could zip around the room. The radio zipped and zipped, zooming by everyone. + +The radio zipped back and forth, up and down. It zipped around the chairs and tables, and it even zipped around the big curtains. + +Everyone was amazed at how fast it could zip! It was like a little robot, running around the house and making everyone laugh. + +The little radio kept zipping and zipping, until eventually it zoomed out the door and back down the long road. Everyone waved goodbye as it went, and then went back inside the house. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was very pretty. One day, the baby's moms came over to show her something. + +The moms showed the baby a pretty little dress. It was pink with sparkles on it. The baby smiled and was excited to try it on. + +The moms helped the baby put the dress on. It was a perfect fit! The baby looked in the mirror and was so happy. She twirled around in the dress and laughed. + +The baby's moms hugged her and said what a pretty little girl she was. They said they loved her so much. The baby smiled and hugged them back. + +The baby wore the dress all day. Everyone at the park said she looked so pretty. The baby jumped and twirled around and was so happy. + +At the end of the day, the baby's moms took the dress off and put her in her pajamas. They kissed her softly and tucked her in bed. + +The baby had the best day ever. She loved the pretty dress and how it made her feel. She could not wait to wear it again! +Once upon a time there was a brave pot. The pot was so brave that it decided to explore the world. It twisted and twirled through the forests, climbed tall hills and sailed across the sea. Everywhere it went, it saw amazing new things. The pot was so happy with its adventures. + +But one day the pot got in a tight spot. It had twisted itself in a loop of vines and it couldn't get free. The pot started to worry but then it remembered how brave it was. It decided to twist as hard as it could and it finally broke free. + +The pot was overjoyed! It continued its travels and never forgot how brave it was. +Once there was a mouse that was very crazy. It loved to do crazy things like running around in circles, climbing walls and eating cheese. + +One day it decided to go to the beach. While playing in the sand it started to get very dry. Too dry for the mouse to keep playing. + +The mouse wanted to find some water to help it cool down and get wet. But it didn't know how to find any. + +Suddenly it heard a noise in the bushes. It was another mouse! This mouse had an idea to help. + +The new mouse took it to a nearby lake and they both jumped in. The crazy mouse quickly got soaked and the heat was gone. It thanked its friend and after a while they both left and went back home to their den. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was an open farm and there was lots to do. + +One day, the farmer had an idea. He wanted to spoil the farm. He filled the farm with lots of fun things. There was a playground, a petting zoo and some very yummy food. + +The farmer wanted everyone to have a great time. He asked all the animals on the farm to help. The animals eagerly said yes. + +The farmer was so excited, he opened the farm to everyone! Everyone had a wonderful time. They played on the playground, pet the animals and ate the yummy food. + +The open farm was a huge success. Everyone had a wonderful time thanks to the farmer and all the farm animals. +Molly and her mom went to the beach. Molly was very excited because she had never seen the ocean before. + +She and her mom took off their shoes and put their toes in the sand. Molly saw an octopus playing in the water. He was a very lively octopus. + +Molly's mom said, "Hey Molly, do you want to go for a swim?" Molly said, "Yes!" So she and her mom went into the ocean. + +Molly started to play with the octopus. She tried to catch him but he was too fast. Suddenly, a big wave came and splashed Molly. + +Molly's mom said, "Time to go home. Let's go take a bath and wash off the sand!" Molly was sad to go, but she was also excited for her bath. When they got home, Molly and her mom washed with soap and dried off with towels. + +Finally, Molly's mom hugged her and said, "Well done, Molly! That was a lively adventure!" +Max and his mum and dad went to the beach. Max was very excited. He saw lots of people playing in the sun. They put on their sunglasses and got ready to play. + +Max wanted to go in the water. He went to the edge of the sea and dipped his toes in. It felt cool. But his dad said it was too tough for Max. He sighed and went back to play in the sand. + +Max and his mum made a castle. It was very big and Max liked it. Dad brought them a big picnic so they could all eat together. Max ate lots of food and soon he was feeling much better. + +Max had a great day at the beach. Even though he couldn't go in the water he still had lots of fun. Once it got too hot he put his sunglasses on. It was the perfect way to end a great day. +Once upon a time there was a very naughty girl. She wanted things her own way. She would demand lots of attention from her mom and dad. + +One day though, her mom and dad had an idea. They decided to put up a big screen in the house. When the girl demanded something, her parents simply said 'no' and pointed to the screen. + +The screen was filled with positive images and words which the girl had to read before she could get her way. The screen helped her to become more educated - she soon understood that it is better to be patient and kind. + +The girl was no longer so naughty and ignorant. Instead her parents saw her gaining maturity and wisdom. They were proud of how she had changed. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot had a very important job- he guarded the school! Every morning Spot would come to the school gates and wait for them to open. Once the children were in the school, Spot was sure to keep out any bad strangers. + +At lunchtime Spot liked to go for a walk in the park. He loved playing fetch, and running with the other dogs. But he was always very careful not to stay away from the school for too long. + +One day Spot was playing in the park when he noticed something strange. It smelled not-so-nice. He sniffed around for a minute and realized it was a banana that had gone rotten. It was very messy, so he decided to take care of it himself. He picked up the banana with his mouth, carried it away and buried it in the ground. + +Spot was a very loyal dog and was always willing to help out when his help was needed. He knew why he was there and took his job very seriously. The school was safe and sound thanks to him! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was feeling very hot. He was walking through a hot, dry desert and he was very thirsty. Then, he saw something wonderful! It was an oasis! The oasis was surrounded by tall, green plants and had a clear, blue pool in the middle. + +The boy was so happy! A place like this never rotted away. He jumped into the pool and the cool water felt so wonderful! After splashing around and playing, he started to get hungry. The boy was very creative, so he grabbed some palms and made a little hut. + +He waited in the shade and soon, some animals began to appear. There were monkeys and even a few birds too. They all shared the water together and the boy was so happy. He could spend lots of time at his new oasis. + +The boy learned that with some creativity, nothing ever has to rot away. This happy oasis will always be with him. +Once there was a little raven who was feeling sad. She was all alone and she felt like nobody understood her. She was having a tough day and it was making her feel really bad. + +But then a kind little girl came to visit her. The little girl was only three years old, but she knew exactly what to do. She comforted the raven, making her feel better. She sat by her and talked to her in a gentle voice, just like she would talk to her own dolls. It felt so peaceful and comforting. + +The little girl was so nice to the raven and the raven really appreciated it. Even though the little girl was so young, she knew how to comfort the raven. It wasn't easy, but she worked hard and it made the raven feel a lot better. + +The little girl and the raven soon became great friends. They both enjoyed being together and understanding one another. It was a special friendship that brought them both comfort, no matter how difficult things got. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They went to their big house each day and did lots of fun activities. One day, the family went to their living room and observed the refrigerator. It was huge! They saw that it was very competitive and wanted it in the house. + +The family found a way to take it home. They asked their friend to help carry it, and took it up to their house. Then they put it in the kitchen. + +But when they opened the fridge, they discovered that it was empty. So they went shopping to fill it! The family bought fruits, vegetables, and juice. They were so excited to put them in the fridge. + +When they opened it again, it was full. Everyone cheered. They had a fun time looking through their new refrigerator. +Once there was a zebra. He was very lively. Every day he ran around and played with all his friends. + +One day, he was running and suddenly he felt a tickling in his nose. He tried to stop the tickling but it wouldn't go away. So he sneezed! + +The sneeze was so loud that it made all the other animals run away, scared. But soon they returned, and the lively zebra kept playing with his friends. + +The End. +Once there was a young girl who wanted to learn about history. She asked her mom for help, but her mom wasn't sure what to do. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to find any history books that were simple enough for her daughter to understand. + +Suddenly, a wise old man came walking by. He told the mom that he knew a way to find history books that were available and easy to understand. He said he could take the girl to a special place where she could learn all about history. + +The mom thanked the man, and the girl was excited. She and the old man went on a long journey, until finally they came to a big library. All the history books were there, just as the old man had said. + +The girl spent every day in the library, learning all she could about history. With the old man's help, her knowledge grew and she was soon able to find history books everywhere she went. + +The little girl was so happy to have learned about history. She was especially glad that the old man had come along to help her find all the books that were available. +Once upon a time there was an anchor who lived on the bottom of the sea. He was a very chubby anchor and liked to poke things with his big hands. All the fish and crabs thought the anchor was very funny because he was so chubby and liked to poke things. + +One day, the anchor was walking along the ocean floor when he saw a big rock. He started poking it with his hands and it made a funny noise. All the fish and crabs started to laugh. He kept poking the rock to see what would happen. Suddenly, the rock started to move! + +The anchor got scared and stepped back. The rock took off its top and became a giant ship! The anchor was so surprised by what he saw. The giant ship sailed away, leaving the anchor behind. + +From then on, the anchor stuck to the bottom of the sea and just liked to poke things with his hands. He was happy and everyone in the ocean was happy to have a fun friend like the chubby anchor. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious palm tree. Everyone wanted to know where it came from and what made it so special. + +One day, a little bird flew to the palm tree. It hopped around and looked for something to eat. Suddenly, it found a little piece of fruit. The bird quickly flew down and ate it. + +The bird was very happy. It went back to the palm tree to get some more food. But this time, the bird found something else. A tiny hole in the trunk of the tree. + +The little bird flew into the hole and found a secret cave. Inside, it heard a voice. The voice said, "Feed me, feed me!" + +The bird was surprised. It flew out of the cave and then back again. It dropped some food into the cave. + +The voice said, "Thank you!" + +Now, the bird knew the mystery of the palm tree. Whenever it needed help, the mysterious palm tree was always there to feed it. +Mia was a very curious 3 year old. She always wanted to explore and try new things. One day, while exploring her backyard, she found a big box lying in the bushes. She was surprised to find it there. She smiled and crouched down to open the box. Inside it, she found lots of brown and red yummy fruits. Mia had never seen these fruits before. She smelled the fruits and her mouth began drooling. She nodded her head eagerly and took one of the fruits in her tiny hand. Suddenly, her mom yelled from the house. Mia quickly put the fruit in the box and ran back to the house. When she got there, her mom asked her what she was doing in the bushes. Mia shyly looked down, but nodded in agreement when her mom asked if she was in the filthy box. She knew she was not allowed to eat the fruits and she had to obey her mom. Mia nodded her head solemnly, hoping her mom would let her explore the backyard again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. He wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his hat, packed a snack and headed out the door. He saw a gate. It was tall and he couldn't reach the handle to open it. He decided he could speed around the gate. He ran as fast as he could and zoomed around it. But it was a terrible plan. He crashed right into the gate and landed in a pile of leaves. He looked around. But he was all alone. He was stuck. He picked himself up and started to cry. Then, a friendly bear came by. He opened the gate with his big, strong hands and wished the mouse good luck on his journey. The mouse thanked him and ran off with a smile on his face. His adventure had just begun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to go on picnics with his family. One sunny day, Jack and his family went to the park for a picnic. They had food, drinks, and warm blankets to lay on. + +Jack was having a lot of fun but then he noticed something. A naughty fox was sneaking around the picnic. He was trying to steal the food! Jack didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he remembered something. He grabbed some rocks from the ground and started throwing them at the naughty fox. The fox was so scared that he ran away. + +Jack's family was so proud of him. They finished their warm picnic and went home. From then on they brought rocks to every picnic to make sure that the naughty fox would never steal their food again. +One happy day, two friends Tom and Jim were going on a trip. They brought their luggage and asked their mom if they could go. She said yes and permitted them to travel together. + +When they arrived at their destination, they found it was a popular place. People were eating ice cream and playing with their friends. Tom and Jim were so excited that they wanted to explore the city. + +So they checked their luggage in the hotel and went to explore the city. They visited all the popular places together. They even made a lot of new friends during their journey. + +At the end, they returned back home safely with many new, happy memories of their trip. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three and he was very eager. He really wanted to race. + +One day, Jack decided to race his lamp. So he set the lamp on the floor and then he ran to the other side of the room. Then he said, "Go!" and he started to run back. + +Jack's feet moved quickly and he reached the lamp in no time. He was so elated! He had won the race. + +He laughed and cheered. He had never felt so happy. From then on, Jack always tried to race his lamp. He was always so eager and he never stopped racing. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little boy. He found an object near him that he had never seen before. He was confused but excited to find out what it was. + +The boy wondered what might happen when he touched the object. He slowly reached his hand out and touched it. Suddenly there was a loud sound. The boy jumped back in surprise! + +But then he realized that nothing bad had happened. In fact, something quite amazing had occurred! There was now music playing! + +The boy was thrilled and delighted! He began to dance and little sparkles of happiness filled the air. He was so grateful that something so kind had happened. He knew he would never forget this warm moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a little girl. They wanted to have a race. The boy said, "Let's wait to start until the big clock strikes three." So, they waited. + +When the big clock did strike three, the little boy and girl started running. The girl was so fast! She was soon way in front of the boy. He said, "It's no use! I quit!" and stopped running. + +The little girl kept running and didn't quit. Eventually, she reached the end of the race first. The boy was very surprised - it was so weird! + +The girl cheered and said, "I won!" Everyone was happy and they laughed and clapped. The little boy was proud even though he quit. He knew he tried his best and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time there was a very clumsy bear called Sam. Every night Sam would care for himself and his friends. He was always so kind and gentle with them. + +One night, Sam looked up at the night sky and wished for a special surprise. Suddenly, he felt something warm and cozy around his neck. It was a beautiful scarf with a star pattern! Sam looked around and saw his friends had made it for him. They all cared so much. + +Sam smiled and thanked his friends. He wore the scarf every night and remembered how much his friends cared. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a very thoughtful boy and he often loved to explore. One day, he decided to follow the stars in the night sky. He followed them until he reached the ends of the universe. + +He was amazed at all the things he could see. He found planets that were twinkling and bright, and he saw colors that he had never seen before. Jack could feel the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the moon, and he felt a peacefulness like he never had before. + +He followed the path of the stars a little longer and then decided to go back home. When Jack arrived back home, he told his parents all about his journey. He showed them all the beautiful things he had seen and told them how peaceful the universe was. His parents were very impressed and gave Jack a big hug. + +Jack was so happy that he had taken the time to follow the stars in the night sky. He was so thankful for the wonderful experiences he had in the universe and for the thoughtful journey he had taken. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. He was three years old. Every morning, Paul's mommy would give him a delicious lemon to eat. Paul always loved to eat lemons! + +One day, Paul went outside to play. He filled his bucket with water and found a big, soft brush. He then started to wash. Paul washed the trees, the rocks, and even the sidewalk. He was so happy! + +When Paul was done washing, it was very peaceful. Even the birds were flying happily in the sky. Paul had done a great job. + +Paul then put away his bucket, brush, and lemon. He was so proud of what he had done. And he had the most delicious lemon waiting for him when he got home! +Once upon a time, a healthy seal was swimming in the ocean. The seal was so happy and content that he decided to stay in the ocean forever. But suddenly, the seal began to shrink! He became so small that he could fit in the palm of a child's hand. He looked around in confusion, and he was so scared. + +Then, he felt something keeping him safe. He realized it was the child who had picked him up! The child smiled at the seal and wondered what it was doing so tiny. The seal was so thankful to the child, because otherwise it would have been lost in the ocean forever. + +The child brought the seal back to its family, which quickly welcomed it back into the group. The seal was no longer small but healthy and strong again. The seal hugged the child, thanking them for saving him. From then on, the seal was very thankful and stayed close to the child whenever it could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with yarn. Every day, he would gather some of his softest and prettiest yarn, and he would use it to make all kinds of things, like little dolls and soft animals. + +One special day, the little boy found a special place in the garden. It was all ready for him, so he knew it was special, and he knew that he could bury something there. So the little boy took his favorite little bundle of colorful yarn and buried it there. + +Every day, the little boy would go back to the special place in the garden and talk to the yarn. He would tell it stories and play with it, even though it was buried in the ground. The yarn made him happy, and it made him feel like it was still his special friend. + +So every day he would go back, happy and content, knowing that he had found the very special place in the garden where he could bury his little bundle of yarn. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. They loved to roll down the hill, faster and faster. One day, the two friends were playing in the park together. They had some colourful chalk with them. They were busy drawing pictures and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into the best friends’ heads. They decided to roll down the hill together. They stood at the top of the hill and held hands. They took a deep breath and shouted, “Ready, set, go!†+ +The best friends rolled and rolled, faster and faster. The wind flew through their hair as they laughed and giggled. They kept rolling, until they reached the bottom of the hill. When they reached the bottom, they were so excited! + +The two best friends were so happy and proud of themselves. They high-fived each other and ran back to the top of the hill to roll down again. The friends spent the whole day rolling and laughing until it was time for dinner. + +The two best friends rolled home, careful and slow. When they got home, they were tired but happy. They had spent the day rolling, playing with chalk and being busy best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a rough boot on her foot. She loved it. She would wear it all the time. + +One day, Jane's boot got stuck in a fence. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't come. Jane started to cry. + +But then, her mom came. She said, “Don't worry, Jane. We will get it out. Just hope it works!†+ +Jane's mom grabbed the boot and pulled as hard as she could. She kept pulling and pulling until, suddenly, the boot came out. + +Jane smiled and hugged her mom. She knew she could always hope her mom would make things alright. +Once upon a time, there was a very cute and curious little girl. She was playing in the park with her best friend when, all of a sudden, her ball rolled into the pond! It looked like it was stuck, and she was very sad. But then, she suddenly heard a big splash in the water. Her friend had jumped in and was going to try and rescue her ball! + +He swam around the pond looking for it. Eventually, he found it, and he held it up so she could see it. She was so excited and gave him a big hug for being such an adorable friend. + +Together, they climbed out of the pond. He handed her the ball and she gave him a kiss to say thanks. They ran back to the park, laughing and playing together with their rescued ball. + +The little girl never forgot the friendship and kindness her friend showed her that day. +One sunny day, a boy went for a drive with his dad. Dad was driving a shiny car with a big engine. Dad said they were going to record something special, so they drove to the ocean. + +By the ocean, they saw a big ship that was recording a picture of the sea. Dad said 'That is so honest. I want you to remember it.' Little boy smiled and looked carefully at the ship and the sea. + +Then the car drove away and the little boy felt a bit sad. He said to his dad 'I want to record this too.' His dad smiled and said, 'Yes, you can. You can record it in your heart and you will never forget.' + +The little boy smiled and happily remembered the beautiful view. Then they drove away and started something new. +Once upon a time there was a pony. He was very graceful and he loved to run and play. His name was Bob. + +One day Bob saw a little girl playing in the field. She was so happy, and she had a big smile on her face. Bob wanted to make her happy so he came over to say hello. + +The girl was very excited to meet Bob. She loved animals and she wanted to care for him. She shared her treats with him and pet him softly. + +Bob felt so special. He knew that the girl cared for him and he wanted to show her just how much he appreciated her. He started to dance and do graceful jumps in the field. + +The girl laughed and clapped with joy. She was so proud of her pony. They played and danced in the field until the sun went down. Bob knew he had found a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a doggie. He was alone, and very sad. One day, he saw a bone on the ground. He was excited and picked it up. He ran around with it, happy and eager. + +The doggie went to a secret place and tried to open the bone. He used his teeth and claws and finally, the bone opened. Inside, the doggie found something special. It was a surprise! + +The surprise was a butterfly! It was beautiful and flew away. The doggie was so happy that he released a yelp, but it was a yelp of joy. He felt so grateful to have seen the butterfly. + +The doggie kept the bone and thanked the butterfly. He was so happy and will never forget the butterfly. Whenever he plays with the bone, he remembers that special day and the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a stable in the countryside. It was very special, because it was the only one in the whole area. + +Every day, a nice lady came to the stable and sold her special products there. She had things like carrots and apples for the animals, as well as other things such as plants and flowers. + +The lady always said "hello" to the animals when she arrived, and they always said "hello" back. Everyone was very friendly! + +Then it was time for the lady to go home, and when she arrived, she smiled because she had sold lots of things. Everyone was so happy that the special stable was in their area. + +The end. +Mya was feeling anxious. She wanted to explore and discover something new. Mya looked around and saw a sign. The sign said, 'This way to the beach.' Mya clapped her hands with excitement and followed the sign. As she walked along, she saw lots of trees and smelled the salty air from the ocean. + +Mya finally arrived at the beach. She couldn't believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked, there were shells and smooth rocks. There were also colorful fish swimming in the shallow water. Mya was so happy and excited! She had never seen such beautiful things before. + +Mya happily collected some shells and rocks before heading back home. On the way, she saw another sign and she discovered that it led to a playground with lots of swings and slides. She was so anxious to explore, so she quickly ran to the playground. She had a lot of fun playing in the sand and exploring different parts of the playground! + +Mya went home with a big smile on her face and already planning her next discovery. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mimi. She loved to look in the mirror and match her clothes. One day, Mimi was ready to go out but her shirt didn't match her shoes. She was so sad and started to feel spoiled. + +Mimi decided to go out and buy a new shirt even if her mom said no. She found one which was purple and spotted and it matched her shoes perfectly. She was so excited that she ran home to show her mom. + +When she arrived home, she saw herself in the mirror and screamed with delight! Her mom was very pleased to see her so happy and said that she was the prettiest girl in all the land. + +Mimi smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to have a shirt that matched her shoes. From now on, she was always going to match her clothes and never feel spoiled again. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy liked to play games and one day she wanted to play a game of pretend. She found an old pale vest in her closet and decided it was perfect for her game. She managed to pull it over her head, but it was very big. She laughed and decided it was ok as she could do a lot of pretending with it. + +With her vest on, Lucy imagined she was a princess. She sang songs and danced around. She managed to fit the neck of the vest over her head like a crown. After a while she noticed that the vest was starting to tear. She could not manage to repair it, so she took off the vest and found a sewing kit. + +Using brightly coloured threads and needle, Lucy managed to carefully sew up the torn parts of the vest. Now the pale vest was like new. She put it on and danced around the room. She imagined herself as a wonderful princess living in a castle with lots of friends. + +Lucy was so happy that she managed to fix her vest and make her pretend world a reality. She laughed and danced in her pale vest and was happy that her game went on. +Tommy was very happy. He loved looking at himself in the mirror. He had a brand new comb and he loved wearing it in his hair. Every morning, his mom would help him comb his hair with the shiny comb. The comb felt very comfortable in his hands. + +After his hair was combed, Tommy liked to put on his special clothes. Every morning he wore his blue overalls and his red t-shirt. He felt so comfortable wearing his special outfit. + +Tommy smiled every time he looked in the mirror. He was very happy with his special comb and comfortable clothes. He couldn't wait to show them off to his friends. +Jack was a little boy who had a dog named Daisy. Daisy was so special to Jack that they were almost never apart. Every morning Jack would get up early to play with Daisy. He would throw the ball and Daisy would always bring it back to him. + +One morning, Jack got too close to Daisy when he tried to take away the ball. Jack's neck was scratched quite badly and it was very painful. Jack felt a lot of regret for getting too close to Daisy and he knew he should have been more careful. + +Jack and Daisy continued to play together and Daisy was always very persistent in getting the ball. Jack always kept a good distance from Daisy and he was careful not to stand too close. + +Jack soon forget about his neck, but Daisy always reminded him of his regret. Every time she would bring him the ball, Jack would think of how he was lucky to have Daisy in his life and to never forget his mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a toy shop. In the shop there was a special toy - a stuffed bear. It used to be the favorite bear of its owner. + +But one day, the owner had to give it away to someone else. The bear was a bit sad, but it wanted to make the new owner happy. + +So it surrendered to the new owner and did its best to be the best bear ever. The new owner was very happy. + +But the original owner came back one day and wanted the bear back. The bear had to make a decision - stay with the new owner or go back to the original owner? + +The bear finally surrendered to the original owner. The original owner was very happy to have their old friend back. That's how the bear got a happy ending. +Nina had a fridge. It was small and white. Every day she and her family needed food from it. Sometimes the fridge was empty. + +One day, something strange happened. Nina heard a distant noise coming from the fridge. It was a funny sound. + +Nina's family opened the door of the fridge and there was a tiny kitten inside! Nina wanted to keep the kitty, but she knew she would need to feed it. + +Nina and her family went to the store and bought food for the kitten. They put it in the fridge so the little kitty could eat whenever it needed to. + +Nina was happy that the distant noise, from the fridge, had been the sound of a kitten. Now they could take care of it and keep it forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had lots of junk. He had toys, clothes and shoes, but he still felt sad. He wanted something special. + +One day his daddy told him that he could go get something dependable. The boy was very excited. He raced down the street and eventually ended up at the store. + +When he got there, he couldn't believe his eyes. There were wagons, bikes and scooters. He couldn't pick which one to get. He finally decided on a bike and took it home. + +The boy asked his daddy to help him put it together. Together, they worked on the bike until it was finished. The boy was so excited. + +He grabbed the handles and was off, riding down the street feeling dependable and happy. From then on, he would go on many adventures with his new bike. +One day, Mike was feeling very cold and chilly in his house. So he asked his mom, "Mommy, can I please have a vest?" His mom, being a nice kind mom, said "Yes, of course". So Mike put on his new vest and it kept him nice and warm. + +Mike decided to take his new vest out for a walk. As he was walking, he could smell something sour in the air. He asked, "Mommy, what is that sour smell?" His mom said, "It's coming from the lemon tree". Sure enough, when Mike looked, there were sour lemons in the tree. + +Mike thought the sour lemons looked yummy, so he asked his mom, "Can I please have a lemon?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes! Of course you can". So Mike picked a sour lemon from the tree. He was so pleased that he even gave his mom a hug. +Once upon a time there were two chubby brothers, Jake and Sammy. Jake and Sammy both wanted to play outside, but their mom said no because it was starting to get dark. + +The brothers decided to play a game inside. It was called Rot the Side. Sammy loved playing the game because he was very chubby and he was able to spin around and around in one spot. + +The game became so much fun, they started to laugh and giggle. Sammy spun around and around until he felt kind of dizzy. He sat down and felt a little bit sore. He looked at his brother and noticed he was a little bit red in the face. + +Sammy asked, "Are you okay, Jake?" Jake replied, "Yes, I'm okay, I'm just a bit rot." Sammy told him that it was time to stop playing now. They both agreed and went to bed feeling very tired. + +The next day, Jake and Sammy went outside to play. Jake was feeling much better and they both had a great time running around the backyard. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was very fast, but he had a very bad habit. He loved to destroy things! + +One day the elephant destroyed a beautiful tree, and the people in the village were very angry. They said, "We must find a reward for the one who can stop the elephant from destroying things." + +The village people searched everywhere for somebody to help them. Finally, they found a brave little mouse. The mouse was very fast, so the people thought he was the perfect one for the task. + +The mouse went to the elephant and said, "Please don't destroy things. If you don’t, I will give you a reward." The elephant was so happy he agreed. + +The mouse gave the elephant a big bag of sweet treats and the people of the village were so pleased. The elephant was very happy, and he even promised to never destroy anything again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. One day she decided to open a drawer in her house. Suddenly, she saw some wonderful things inside! She was so happy that she started playing with the objects. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw her. She was very angry and scolded the little girl. The little girl was ashamed and quickly put the objects back into the drawer. After she closed it, she ran away to her room and cried. + +The next day, the little girl was very scared to open the drawer again. After a while, she was brave enough to open it. This time, she opened the drawer slowly and carefully. She smiled when she saw all the wonderful objects again. She was so happy to be playing. + +The little girl promised herself she would never be ashamed to open a drawer again. +Once upon a time there lived a bear. He loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day he was walking through the woods when he came upon a strange sight - a big, warm square. Intrigued, he decided to investigate. + +He walked up to the square with curiosity and noticed that it was made of wood and had a door in the middle. He tried to open the door but it was locked, so he thought for a moment and decided to peep inside. He looked through a small hole and saw that the inside was filled with colourful toys, sweets and lots of surprises. + +He was so happy to find the square and waited for something to happen. Suddenly, the door opened and out came a magical fairy who told him that he was the chosen one to receive lots of fun presents from the square. + +The bear couldn't believe his luck. He thanked the fairy and went inside the square to find lots of wonderful presents and treats. He was so excited! From that day forward, he always looked forward to having some special time inside the warm square. +Once upon a time, there was a charming bunny. The bunny loved to hop around in the garden and play. One day, the bunny heard a noise coming from the tap. Curious, the bunny went to the tap and found a little bee. The bee said to the bunny that he wanted to quit the tap. + +The bunny said to the bee, "Why do you want to quit the tap?" The bee explained to the bunny that there was too much noise coming from it and it was bothersome. The bunny thought for a moment and then said, "I know what you need. I can help you fix the tap." + +The bunny hopped over to the tap and asked the bee to fly away from it. Then the bunny started to do some funny dances and movements. His hops and jumps made the tap quieter. The bunny had fixed the tap! + +The bee was so happy. He thanked the bunny and flew away. The bunny watched him go and put a smile on his face. He had done a good job and it made him feel proud of himself. +John and Amy went to the park. They wanted to ride. They saw a big yellow egg. It was big and round. Then, they heard someone shouting. It was a deaf man. He was riding the egg. He was riding it around in circles. John and Amy laughed. They wanted to try it too. They got on and held the edges. The deaf man pushed the egg and they started to go round and round. They laughed and smiled as they rode on the egg. When they finished, their legs were sore but their hearts were happy. John and Amy had a great time riding the egg. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it began to rain. Big raindrops fell down and the hill became wet. + +The rain kept falling and the hill was soon covered in pools of water. The rain was so heavy, it couldn't stop. Soon, the hill was so full of water, it started to look like a big lake. + +Eventually, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. The big hill was now a big pool. But then, something amazing happened. The water on the hill began to slowly drip away. Soon, the sun had dried out the hill and it was back to its normal size. + +The end. +There were two friends, Tom and Sarah, who were playing together in Tom's garden. Tom had a great cushion to sit on and Sarah wanted to play with it. Tom knew that Sarah wanted to use the cushion and so he gave it to her. Sarah was so happy! She squished the cushion, said hello to it, and hugged it. + +Then, they thought of a great game they could play together. They decided to pretend the cushion was a boat so they both got in the cushion and pretended it was sailing on the sea. They both pretended to have lots of adventures and sail around the world. + +Tom and Sarah had a great time playing together in Tom's garden. They both knew that their cushion boat was the best thing ever! +Jack and Jessica were both 3 years old. They were playing together in the park and discussing what game they should play. + +Jack wanted to play hide-and-seek, but Jessica thought this was too hard. She said they should play hopscotch instead, but Jack disagreed. + +Suddenly, the sky went dark and the rain started to fall. It was wet! Both Jack and Jessica ran back to Jack's house. They had an idea. + +Jack and Jessica decided to do a different kind of task. Together, they agreed to build a tower with some big blocks. They had lots of fun, even though they had disagreed before. + +Soon the tower was almost complete. When it was done, Jack and Jessica high-fived each other and hugged. They had done a great job working together and now they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and wanted to play. He thought about it for a long time, but he didn't know what to do. + +Then one day, he decided to push. He pushed his toys around the room until they were all in a pile. He happily made a tower and wondered what he could do next. + +So he decided to push the clock. He pushed it until it said lunch time! He was so excited and ran out to tell his mom. + +His mom said that it was time for lunch and the little boy was so happy that he had pushed the clock. From then on, he knew that pushing could be fun! +Once there was a cute penguin. He liked to bow to everyone he saw. One day, he bowed to an angry crab. The crab was not happy and bit him on the nose! The penguin was very sad, he ran away from the crab, and wouldn't bow to anyone again. + +The penguin was so sad that he couldn't play any more. He just wanted to hide in a cave, and never come out. + +But then his best friend came to the rescue, he was a strong whale. The whale said, "Don't be afraid, let me help you". The whale and the penguin hugged each other, and the scared penguin smiled. The whale put the penguin on his back and slowly swam away from the crab. + +When the whale and the penguin got to the shore, the penguin slowly bowed to the whale. This time the penguin wasn't scared, he was brave. And now the penguin bows to everyone he meets and he loves it! +John had a special car. It was big and red and it had four wheels. John's family was very proud of him. + +One day, John wanted to try and drive the car. He was very excited but he had to be careful. He got into the car and drove all the way to the old farm. + +When he arrived, he saw a big well near the farm. It was tall and was made of old stones. It was also very expensive. John couldn't believe his eyes! + +He wanted to take a closer look, so he drove to the well. He was careful so he didn't fall or crash into anything. He looked inside and saw something very special. He touched it and it made a magical noise. He smiled and drove back home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant. He was always so kind and gentle. Every day he went out on a walk, and he loved playing with his friends. He had a very quick memory and he always remembered when to come back home each day. + +But one day, his friends asked him to go on a special adventure. It was a huge surprise, so of course the elephant said yes! He followed his friends deep into the jungle. They went on for hours, until finally the elephant saw something he wouldn't forget. It was a huge waterfall, with a glittering pond at the bottom. + +The elephant was so amazed that he quickly remembered the way back home. He wanted to share this special surprise with his family and all his friends. So the elephant ran home as fast as he could to share the huge surprise. + +The elephant was very proud to remember the special place and was glad he was able to share it with everyone. +Once upon a time, a grumpy vegetable appeared. It had a big head and a small body and it was bright green. + +The vegetable didn't like things and wanted to stay away from everyone. It wanted to be alone. + +But one day, a little girl came to the vegetable. She was very happy and excited to see the grumpy vegetable. She started talking to it and asked if it wanted to play. + +The vegetable didn't answer, so the girl started playing by herself. She danced around and talked to the vegetable. After a while, the grumpy vegetable was starting to smile. + +The girl and the vegetable started playing together. They had lots of fun, playing tag and hide and seek in the garden. The grumpy vegetable had become much less grumpy. + +The girl and the vegetable became friends and they played together every day. They even shared snacks with each other. + +The end. +John was a happy little boy. Until one day, everything changed. + +John was playing in his garden when he heard a loud noise from the other side of the wall. It sounded like someone was crying. He went closer and put his ear to the wall. + +John heard a woman's voice saying, "I can't take it anymore - it's too crazy!" That made John cry. He didn't know why the lady was so sad. + +John's mom came out of the house and asked him why he was crying. She hugged him and said that everything would be OK. + +John said he heard a woman crying on the other side of the wall. His mom said sometimes adults feel so sad and frustrated, they just have to cry. + +His mom hugged him again and told him that with a little love, things can get better. He looked in her eyes and smiled. He felt better knowing that his mom was there for him. +Once there was a purple screw. It was happy and had lots of friends. The purple screw would play with them all the time. +One day the purple screw got stuck. It didn't know what to do or how to get unstuck. Its friends all tried to help but they couldn't figure it out. +Then one friend had an idea. He said, "When something is stuck, it can help to remove it. Let's remove the screw!" +So they all worked together to remove the purple screw. They used their hands and lots of strength until it came out. +The purple screw thanked them all. He was so relieved and happy to be free again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe wanted to do something special for his mom. He wanted to spoil her. + +So Joe went to the shop to find something tasty. He found a beautiful sweet with lots of pink icing and sprinkles. Joe knew his mom would love it. + +He gave the sweet to his mom and she was so happy. She said thank you in a special language Joe had never heard before. He asked what the language was called and his mom said it was love. + +Joe smiled and asked if his mom liked the sweet. She said it was the best sweet she ever ate and thanked Joe again in the special language. +Yesterday Joe and his mommy went to the park. Joe was very excited to go see the animals and he wanted to visit his favorite spot. When they got to the park, Joe saw a very big tree. + +The tree was glowing brightly and the leaves were so shiny. Joe and his mommy got closer to the tree and Joe saw a twinkling light inside. He knew it was special and he wanted to know what it was. + +So they went closer, and his mommy told him that it was a fairy's home. Joe was so excited to see the fairy and he wanted to be her friend. The glow got brighter and brighter and suddenly the fairy appeared. + +Joe was scared and his mommy hugged him. The fairy was not bad. In fact, she was really nice and she gave Joe a big hug. She also gave Joe lots of fruit and treats. Joe was very happy and he thanked her. + +The fairy hugged Joe one last time and she said goodbye. Joe waved goodbye to the fairy and they went back home. Joe will never forget the magical glow of the fairy's home yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a model. It was made of orange plastic. It was a very special model. All the kids in the neighborhood wanted one! +But it was very dirty. So everyday one of the kids would take it to the sink and gently wash it. +First, they would use a soapy sponge. Then they would rinse it carefully. Finally, they would dry it off with a soft cloth. +Once it was all dry and sparkling, the kids gathered around to admire the shiny orange model. Oh how they loved playing with it! The model stayed sparkling and clean as long as they remembered to keep washing it. +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was really adorable. One day, her parents decided to take her to the park. She was so excited! + +At the park, she ran around and saw many interesting things. She saw some ducks swimming in the pond and some beautiful flowers. She also found a cherry tree. She ran up to it and saw lots of delicious cherries! She picked a few to eat and they were so yummy. + +After they had played at the park, they went home again. The little girl was so happy. She had had a great day! +Once there was a girl named Alice. She was three years old and she loved to try new things. + +One day, Alice saw her mom wearing a cozy new sweater. She really wanted one of her own, so she asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said yes and Alice put on the sweater. It was warm and soft and she loved it! + +Alice wore her sweater everywhere she went. She went to the park with her friends and wanted to show off her new sweater. She raced them across the playground and was very competitive. + +Alice was proud of her new sweater and she found that she liked to try new things. She began to look for new adventures and experiences to try out. + +Alice and her new sweater were best friends and she stopped at nothing to try new things. She learned a lot and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her favorite basket and put some food inside. Then she went outside and saw a mysterious fly. She was so excited to see it and wanted to follow it. She ran as fast as she could and the fly rushed away. + +The little girl ran through a huge forest. The trees were tall and she could feel the wind in her hair. She kept running after the fly. It was so hard to keep up with it. The fly led her to a magical waterfall. The water was sparkling and it seemed like it was inviting her to come closer. + +The little girl was so amazed. That's when she saw a pair of wings on the mysterious fly. It was an magical fairy! The fairy flew away, but she could still hear its magical laughter. The little girl had the best adventure of her life and would never forget the mysterious fly. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and she loved listening to stories. + +One day, Sally's mum said "shall we go to the park?". Sally said "yes!" so they went. + +When they arrived at the park, Sally was so excited she started to run away. Her mum said "Sally, where are you going?". Sally shouted back "I'm going to the swings!" + +Meanwhile, Sally's ear was picking up the sounds around her. She heard lots of birds singing and other children playing. But she couldn't see them. + +Sally became quite anxious. She couldn't understand why the other children were not coming out to play. So she shouted out "Hello! Where are you?". Suddenly, Sally heard some children yell back "We're here!" + +Sally was so happy that she could now play with her new friends. They had a great day in the park and she came home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a helpful lizard. He really wanted to spend his day outside in the sun. So he hopped onto the wall and enjoyed his sunshine. + +But it was very hot! So he decided he wanted some water to cool down. The helpful lizard saw a pond nearby and decided to spend some time there. He walked to the edge of the pond and drank some of the nice cool water. + +The helpful lizard then lay down in the mud and closed his eyes. It felt so good to be cool and refreshed. But soon enough a butterfly came and blew on him, making him jump. + +"Oh wow!" said the helpful lizard. He was so happy he spent the afternoon at the pond. He thanked the butterfly for being so helpful, and hopped off to find more adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. He was buzzing around looking for flowers. He seemed very happy, buzzing away in the sunshine. + +Then he saw a charming garden. There were bright flowers in all colors of the rainbow. The bee looked around, and it seemed like a wonderful place. + +He flew to the flowers and started drinking their sweet nectar. He was so happy that he started to dance and sing. + +He seemed to be having a wonderful time. Then he noticed a small boy watching him from the edge of the garden. The boy smiled and waved. The bee waved back and danced around the flowers some more. + +Suddenly, the sun began to set and the bee knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the boy and his charming garden and flew off into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very kind. She loved to play with her puppy and help her mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Sue was playing with her puppy in the garden. The puppy was so happy, he kept jumping and giving Sue big hugs. But then, something tickled Sue's arm. She looked down and saw a little bug. The bug was pinching Sue's arm. + +Sue was sad. She wanted the bug to go away, so she gently blew the bug away. She smiled as the bug flew away and she knew the bug was happy now. + +Soon it was time for dinner. Sue and her family sat down together and shared a big, yummy meal. After dinner, Sue went outside and enjoyed the peaceful evening. + +The next morning, Sue was excited for another fun day. As she was walking, she saw the same bug from last night. It was dancing around in the sunshine! Sue smiled, pleased to see the bug was happy and safe. +Sara and Paul were in their class. The teacher showed them some blocks. She told Sara and Paul that they were going to build something. Sara and Paul thought this was going to be fun. + +They worked together to build a weird house. It had many colours and was very interesting. Sara and Paul looked at it and smiled. + +They kept building more things. They built a bridge, a car and a tree. Everything looked weird but it was fun. + +Sara and Paul were so proud of their creations. They showed it to the whole class. Everyone thought it was so cool. + +Now Sara and Paul go to their class every day to build new and weird things. They love it! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very tired and needed to relax. He lay down in a soft bed and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard the sound of an ambulance in the distance. It was coming closer and closer. The man looked out of his window and saw an ambulance rushing by. It was very mysterious. + +The ambulance stopped not too far away from the man's house. He stepped outside and saw police and firefighters everywhere. Something strange was happening, but the man could not see what it was. + +The next day, he heard that the ambulance had brought a sick lady to the hospital. The man was relieved because the lady was now safe and healthy. + +The man was so happy, he decided to relax some more. He lay down in the soft bed, closed his eyes and let the feeling of relief wash over him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very curious. She liked to explore everywhere and find out new things. + +One day she was in her backyard, and she saw something. It looked like a secret door. She knew she had to open it. She put her hands on the door and it opened. She was so excited. + +When she went inside, she saw a big room filled with new things. It was a gym! All kinds of things were in there, like a trampoline and a slide. She had never seen anything like it before. + +She wanted to play, so she ran all around the gym, testing the different things. She discovered all kinds of hidden surprises. She had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the girl revealed her secret gym to her parents. They were so impressed that she had found a whole new place to play. They all had lots of fun playing together in the gym. + +The girl was so proud of her secret hideaway and she knew she would be coming back soon. She couldn't wait to reveal more hidden surprises! +Once upon a time there was a big, strong wolf. He was very adventurous and liked to explore. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he got tired. He found a nice place in the woods and settled down. He relaxed in the soft grass and enjoyed the sun. + +Suddenly, he heard a little noise. He opened his eyes and saw a little mouse. It was hopping around, looking for food. The wolf and the mouse looked at each other, and the mouse stopped hopping. They smiled at each other. + +The mouse ran away, and the wolf relaxed and watched the sun go down. He felt happy and peaceful. All of his adventurous exploring had made him tired, so he curled up in the grass and fell asleep. He enjoyed a deep and peaceful sleep. + +The wolf woke up feeling refreshed and continued on his way. He had a new adventure ahead of him! +Once upon a time, there was a quick little mouse. He ran around the garden, looking to find something special. He examined every bush and tree carefully. + +The mouse soon found a very small hole. He peeped in, but he couldn't see anything. He wanted to take a closer look. He wiggled his nose and squeezed himself through the hole. + +The mouse came out into a different world. Everything around him was strange and mysterious. He sniffed at everything he saw. Suddenly, he came across something very bitter. + +The mouse was so surprised that he jumped back! But he was brave, so he took a step closer and examined the thing. Through his tiny eyes, he could see it was a berry. He nibbled a little and decided it was too bitter for his liking. + +The mouse said goodbye to the berry and ran off to look for something else to explore! +Once there was an old man who did a lot of work every day. One evening, he was very tired and he decided to rest on an old mattress. He laid down and closed his eyes. It was so comfortable that he fell asleep quickly. + +The old man worked hard all night and the mattress was so cozy that he snuggled up against it. In the morning, he woke up refreshed! He thanked the old mattress for giving him a good night's sleep. + +The old man continued working all day. Whenever he felt tired, he would lay down on the old mattress for a nap. It always helped him feel better and he was so happy to have found it. + +The old man was grateful for the comfortable mattress. It worked very well for him! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so excited to go outside and play. He put on his warm jacket to keep him from getting cold. + +When he stepped outside, he was amazed. The sky was a brilliant blue and the trees were so tall. He stood there in awe. It was so impressive! + +He saw a bird flying away in the distance and he decided he wanted to follow it. So he started walking. He walked for a long time and saw many things, but he never saw the bird. He was getting very tired and his feet were sore. + +Finally, he stopped and decided to turn back. As he was walking home, he said goodbye to the sun, the trees, and all the wonderful things he had seen. He thought to himself, "It was so nice to leave the cold behind". As he reached his home, he squealed with delight. It was good to be back! +Once there was a rabbit who loved to jump. He wanted to find the highest place to jump from, so he could see how big the world was. + +He hopped and hopped, until he reached the top of a hill. The ground was so smooth, it made for a perfect jumping spot. The rabbit hopped up onto the tip of the hill and looked around. He could see for miles. + +He took a deep breath, letting the sunshine fill him with joy, then jumped. He jumped as high as he could, feeling the wind in his fur. He wanted to keep jumping forever. + +When the rabbit finally came back down, he landed gracefully on the smooth ground. He looked around and could see even further than before. He couldn't believe how big the world was. + +He lay in the sun, looking up at the sky, feeling so proud of himself for jumping so high. From then on, the rabbit went back to the hill each day, jumping higher than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to touch the ocean. Her mom said, "Yes, it's ok." So the little girl ran to the beach. + +She looked out at the big, blue ocean. It was so big and vast. She was a bit scared. + +Her mom said it was alright to touch the ocean. So she stepped carefully over the wet sand and reached her hand into the water. It was cold and wet. + +When she touched it, the ocean was weak. She felt like she was stronger than the ocean. She smiled and felt happy. + +So every day she came back to the beach. She touched the ocean and felt strong. + +The end. +One day, a curious little girl named Sandra went outside to play in the grass. She decided to visit the pond at the edge of the field. She spotted something moving in the water, so she tip toed closer to take a peek. Suddenly, something big and blue leapt out of the pond and splashed back into the water with a loud splash! Sandra was so surprised she jumped back and giggled. She wondered what could have made such a big splash. She slowly crept up to the edge of the pond and saw a family of playful ducks swimming around. Sandra clapped her hands together with delight and smiled. She watched the ducks splashing around happily in the pond. She knew that she would love to come back and visit them again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a nice girl called Lucy.Every day, Lucy would hug her best friend, Lola. Lucy and Lola liked to explore and go on adventures together. + +One day, Lucy and Lola heard about a cheap camp in their village. The camp was full of animals and new things to explore. So, Lucy and Lola decided to go check it out. + +When they arrived at the camp, they were so excited to explore. First, they hugged a big, furry dog and then they laughed as they watched some funny ducks swimming in the pond. Later, they even hugged a cute little rabbit they found hiding in the bushes. + +Lucy and Lola had the best time at the camp and they promised to visit again soon. Lucy hugged Lola goodbye and thanked her for the fun day. They both knew it was a day they would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very upset. He watched as his parents examined a big, white yacht that was in the harbour. He didn't understand why his parents wanted the yacht and it made him very sad. To make him feel better, his parents invited him onto the yacht to play. He felt much better when he was aboard the yacht and he smiled. They sailed around the harbour for a few hours and his parents even bought him an icecream! The little boy was no longer upset, instead he was very happy again. +Once upon a time there was a group of people. They were all very nice and honest. One day they wanted to find something special to do together. So they picked a leader, his name was Tim. + +Tim lead the group on a big adventure. He took them down many different paths and even over a hill. It was so much fun! + +The group stopped by a big lake. Tim suggested that they should all have a picnic. So they had a picnic and ate lots of yummy snacks. + +Then they noticed that it was getting dark. So they decided to go back home. Tim lead the way and they all arrived safely. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He was very sad because he had no friends, and no money. He wanted everyone to like him, but he was very lonely. + +One day, he heard about a magical waist tucked away in a hidden castle. It was said that whoever unlocked it would be granted a wish. Full of hope, he set off to find the mysterious waist. + +He searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. He felt very sad until, at last, he found a small door. He opened it and,sure enough, he saw the magical waist inside. + +He was so excited, he started to jump up and down. He tried to unlock it, but it wouldn't open. He kept trying until, eventually, it opened. He looked inside and there was a big surprise – it was filled with gold coins! + +The poor man was overjoyed that he'd unlocked the waist. He took all the gold coins and used them to buy new clothes and friends. From then on, he was never poor again. +One day, there was a playful boy in the backyard. He saw a tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to touch the tree and started to climb up its branches. All of sudden, one of the branches broke. He started to cry. His mom came running out of the house and hugged him tight. She told him everything would be okay and that he just needed to be more careful. Together, they found a stick and used it to make a bridge over the broken branch. After that, the boy was more careful with trees and excited to play in the backyard again. +Once upon a time there was a loyal oak tree. It lived in a very happy forest. Every day, the animals in the forest would come and stir around the trunk of the oak tree. They would tickle its bark and laugh and jump. The oak tree was very happy and it would smile and laugh along with the animals. + +One day, a little bird flew into the forest and he saw the oak tree standing there. He was very curious so he decided to give it a stir of his wings. As he waved his wings around the bark of the oak tree, the birds around him began to chirp in excitement. The oak tree smiled even wider and the animals all came closer to see what was happening. + +The little bird kept stirring the oak tree with his wings and the animals kept chirping and laughing and hopping around. The animals had so much fun that they decided to come back the next day and stir around the oak tree again. + +The loyal oak tree was so happy to have made so many friends. Every day the animals would come to play in the forest and the little bird would be their leader. He would stir around the trunk of the oak tree every day and remind the animals how loyal and amazing he was. + +The animals and the loyal oak tree were very happy together. They played together in the forest every day, and stayed loyal friends forever. +John was playing at the park. He saw a drain in the ground and he was curious. He poked it with his foot and suddenly a mild slap came out! He was so scared! He ran away quickly and his mom saw him. She asked, "What happened darling?" + +John told her all about the slap that came out of the drain. His mom got curious and wanted to see it too. She walked towards the drain cautiously. She saw some bubbles coming out of the drain and they were making a mild noise. She poked them and again a mild slap came out! She jumped in surprise! + +John laughed at his mom and they both felt relieved because it wasn't anything dangerous. They decided to leave the park and went home. + +John and his mom never forgot that day. From then on, they were always very careful around drains - just in case! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to go outside, so she put on her mitten and went out. It was cold and Sarah's mittens were very dirty. Sarah looked all around and then she guessed what was around the corner. + +It was a big sled! Sarah was so excited and she started to get on the sled. But then, she felt something wet on her mittens. She looked at them and guessed what it was - it was mud! + +Sarah hopped off the sled and ran to the nearby stream. She cleaned off her mittens and tried them on. She was so happy that they were no longer dirty. + +Sarah got back on the sled and then, she was off! Sarah had so much fun sledding and she never forgot to bring clean mittens with her. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. His crib was very large and strong. He loved to listen to stories and songs. + +One night, he heard a noise outside. It was a weak sound, like a whisper. He ran to his crib, scared. + +The noise continued. He had to listen very carefully. Then, he heard his mother's voice. She was calling him from outside. + +The baby was overjoyed! He quickly ran to the door. When he opened it, he saw his mother, smiling. She knelt down and hugged him tight. + +He was so glad he listened to the weak noise. He was reunited with his mother, and was finally safe in her arms. +Once there was a pale ashtray that was special. It could record things! Whenever someone said a word or a sound it would record it in its little heart. + +One day a little girl noticed the ashtray on the table. She said "Hello!" to the ashtray and it recorded the sound of her voice. She was amazed! + +The girl talked to the ashtray all day, telling it stories and singing to it. The ashtray kept all of her words safe and even said "Hello!" back to the little girl. + +The girl was so happy and became the ashtray's best friend. They both laughed and smiled as the ashtray recorded all the happy sounds. + +The girl would never forget her special pale ashtray that could record everything. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bobby. Bobby was very excited because he was going on a blue visit to a new place. He wanted to race to get there! + +So Bobby raced away as fast as he could. He was running, skipping and hopping. He even jumped over a few big sticks! He was so happy. + +Bobby eventually made it to the new place, and he was so excited. There were lots of animals and toys and places to explore. He wanted to race to see everything! + +Bobby raced around and had so much fun. He saw birds, dogs, cats and even a big bear! He ran around and around until he was very tired. + +Bobby had a wonderful time on his blue visit. He raced around and saw so many new things. After a day of fun, he went home happy. And that's the story of Bobby's blue visit! +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear who was very hungry. He was looking everywhere for something to eat. Then he saw a number of cardboard boxes sitting in a field. He was so excited! He jumped right in and started eating. But soon he noticed that the boxes were getting smaller and smaller. He was curious and he wanted to see what was happening inside the boxes. He looked at one of them and saw that there was a number of strong ants busy carrying the cardboard away and building an ant hill. The bear was so impressed by how strong the ants were, he decided he wanted to help them out and began to carry one of the boxes away too. He worked hard and when the ant hill was done, the bear had a big, strong ant hill that was all built from cardboard. The bear and the ants were very proud and the bear was full from all the hard work. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe loved to build things. +One day, Joe wanted to make something special. He decided to build a pot. Joe grabbed some green clay, and began rolling it in his hands. He made the clay into a pot shape. Joe used a stick to make a handle on the pot. He used some more clay to make a lid. +Once Joe had finished building the pot, he was very pleased with it. He put some of his toys inside, to keep them safe. +Joe was very happy with the green pot that he had built. He showed it to his mom, who said it was the most beautiful pot she had ever seen. Joe was so proud! +From that day on, Joe was always building things. He was busy every day. +Once there was a white stack of blocks. It was very big and the blocks were all different colors. One day, something special happened - the stack started to change. Slowly, the colors all started to mix together. Soon all of the blocks were white! It was so exciting. Everyone was amazed and very happy. The white stack of blocks was very pretty and now everyone wanted to play with it. They had lots of fun, building and playing with the white stack. +Once there was a strong giant. He was so tall he could touch the sky. Every day he would take a big step and push the clouds away. Everyone was amazed by how strong he was. + +One day, the giant decided to take a walk in the park. He was pushing some trees out of his way, when a little boy saw him. He couldn’t believe his eyes. + +The little boy was so brave that he went up to the giant and asked him if he could help push the trees out of his way. The giant smiled, and said “Yes!†+ +So the boy grabbed one of the trees and started to help. Together, the giant and the little boy pushed the trees out of the way. Soon, the path was clear and the giant continued his walk. + +The little boy waved goodbye as the giant disappeared into the horizon. Everyone was amazed by the strong giant and the brave little boy. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was very proud of her rhythm. Every day, she used it to make beautiful music. + +One day, Ella got a surprise. She was asked to play music at a special event! She was very excited and couldn't wait to show off her rhythm. + +The day came and Ella prepared her music. She was very humble, but she did her best. Everyone was amazed at the beautiful sound she made. The audience applauded with delight! + +That day, Ella learned that it's ok to be humble. It made her music even more interesting and special. She was so proud of all the music she used and promised to keep it in her heart forever. +Once upon a time there was a man named Tim. He was very rich but he didn't know how to manage his money. + +One day, Tim saw an ad for a math class. He decided to give it a try. He worked very hard and soon he learned to manage his money. + +Tim was very happy and bought lots of wonderful things with his money. His friends were so jealous because he had so many nice things! + +With the help of his math lessons, Tim was able to grow rich very quickly. He was very proud of himself and could not believe how much he had managed to accomplish! + +And ever since then, Tim has been managing his money wisely and was very happy with all the nice things he was able to buy. +Mia was walking in the park when she saw something white move in the trees. She looked closer and saw an owl. Mia was very excited and started to point at it. The owl was so beautiful with its big, round eyes and white feathers. Mia waved her hands and the owl flew away. Mia was sad so she kept walking and looking around. + +Suddenly she saw the owl again sitting in front of her. But this time, it had something in its talons. It flew down and dropped a white feather in front of Mia. She carefully picked up the feather and tapped her finger on it. She smiled at the owl and thanked it for the present, before it flew away again. Mia was very happy, she went home and kept the white feather. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Frank. He loved to have fun and was very intelligent. Every day he went outside to play and explore and had many adventures. + +One day, Frank went walking in the woods. He saw a stream and wanted to play in it. So, he walked up and stuck his feet in the water. It felt so cold and refreshing. He decided to splash around and have some fun. + +Frank decided it would be a good idea to wash himself off in the stream. As he dipped himself into the stream, he scrubbed and splashed and really enjoyed himself. When he was done with his bath, he felt refreshed and ready for more adventures. + +Frank was so happy that he had washed himself in the stream. It had been so much fun. He thanked the stream for its cool waters, and he went on his way, ready for more exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little pig. One day, he decided to go outside to explore. He was so excited! He walked and walked, until he reached a big new field. As he entered, he felt the squishy ground beneath his feet. It was mud! He was amazed and loved squishing it between his toes. He played in the mud for hours, getting chubbier and chubbier with every minute. Eventually, he realized it was getting dark and it was time to go back home. He felt so happy and satisfied that he had found this great muddy field. The little pig happily trotted back home, dreaming of the days he would return to the field that he had entered. +Once upon a time, there was a nice kid. He lived in a big house with his family. Every day, the kid would say thank you to his mom and dad. He said thank you for the nice breakfast they made him and for the help they gave him when he was sad. + +The kid was so happy to have a nice family. Every day, they would snuggle together and tell each other stories. + +One day, the kid's dad took him to the park to play. They had so much fun running around, chasing the birds and eating ice cream. + +When it was time to go home, the kid said thank you to his dad for the nice day. His dad was so proud and gave him a big hug. + +The kid was so happy that he had a nice family and was able to say thank you for all the love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a gray saw. It was loud but people liked it. Every morning the saw woke up the town with its noise. + +One day the town people wanted to thank the saw. So they came together and put a big bow on the saw. They applauded loudly and sang a happy song. The saw was so happy that it whistled and shook. + +All the town people laughed and they applauded some more. The saw was so glad that it jumped up and down. Everyone was having a great time. + +Finally, after a few hours, the town people had to go. But they promised to come back. The saw was so pleased. Every time the town people come back, it gets a big bow and lots of applause. +One day, Jenny was walking to school with her friends. When she looked down, she noticed her leg was showing. She felt embarrassed because she was wearing shorts, and she didn't want anyone to laugh at her. + +When she got to school, she asked her teacher if she could find her some comfortable pants to wear. The teacher smiled and found Jenny a pair of comfortable pants, so she wouldn't feel embarrassed anymore. + +Jenny was so happy to have new, comfortable pants. She felt comfortable and safe. Whenever she looked down, she felt relieved that nobody was looking at her leg. + +Since then, Jenny was never embarrassed to show her leg, because she knew she 'd always have comfortable pants to put on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to blow bubbles in the backyard. She had a magical bubble wand and a bottle of bubble soap. Every time she waved the wand, big, colorful bubbles would float up in the air. Sue loved to chase them and pop them. + +One day, Sue heard a sound in the backyard. It was a ringing sound. Sue couldn't see where it was coming from. She kept chasing the bubbles, and then she saw it! It was a big, red and yellow bubble with the ringing sound coming from inside it. It was dangerous! + +Sue stopped and she stared at the bubble. She wanted to pop it and see what was inside, but she was also scared. Suddenly, the bubble broke and the ringing stopped. Out popped something very special! It was a little toy puppy that barked and wagged its tail. Sue was so happy and she knew she was very lucky! +Once there was a happy little girl who loved butterflies. One day she saw a wide open field full of bright colors and she thought to herself, "I should race there!" + +So without hesitation she ran to the field full of flowers. When she got there, what a sight she saw! Everywhere she looked colors were sparkling in the sun. Her eyes sparkled at the sight, and soon she spotted a beautiful butterfly fluttering in the wind. + +The girl was inspired and quickly began to run around the field. Very soon, a butterfly joined her in the race and the girl was overjoyed. As they raced, they fluttered and flew together while the girl laughed and smiled. + +The race went on and on until they both grew tired. Then they landed in a beautiful bed of flowers and began to rest. The girl watched the butterfly fly away and she knew that it was the best race she ever had! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Dave and Mary. They played together every day. Today, they were playing with a big sharp knife. + +Mary was very quiet as she tried to use the knife. She wanted to make some dust. But she was scared of getting cut. + +Dave saw this, and he put his hand over Mary's. He showed her how to make the knife sharp. Then, together, they made some nice dust. + +When the dust was all done, Dave and Mary ran outside to play. They did not make any noise. The sun was shining and a cool wind was blowing. It was a peaceful, quiet time. + +The two friends laughed and played until the sun went down. Then they had to go home, but they promised to play with the sharp knife again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. Every day he skipped in the meadow, looking for something fun to do. Then one day, he saw an oat. It was big and round and he wanted to take it home. So he did. + +When he got home, his mom was very angry. She said he shouldn't have taken it without asking. He felt guilty and he promised he would never take something without asking again. + +The next day, the boy went back to the meadow. But this time, he only skipped. He enjoyed feeling the sun on his face and the wind in his hair. He didn't look for any oats, because he knew it was better to ask first. +Once upon a time there was a restless hook. He wanted to wander around, but he couldn't because he was stuck in one spot. + +He was stuck because he was wrapped up tight in a thick piece of string. He was too little to break away from the string, so he just watched whatever was going on around him day after day. + +One day a big loud car drove by, making the hook feel very excited. He strained against the string, wishing he could run up to the car. But he stayed put. + +Then, two kind children came by and saw the hook. They smiled at him, and carefully unwrapped the string. Then, they put the hook in their pocket. + +The hook was so happy! Now he could take trips in the big loud car. He said a thank you and waved goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty kitten named fluffy. Fluffy liked to explore and play around the house. One day, he was running around, when he saw something very interesting. It was a switch! Fluffy quickly ran over and started pressing the switch. Suddenly all the lights in the house turned off, which made fluffy gasp. + +At that moment, the house was very dark and quiet. Then, all of a sudden, a small light appeared. It was coming from a window. Fluffy slowly walked towards the window and began to gaze outside. He could see the moon and the stars twinkling in the sky. He stayed there for a while, just looking at the beauty of nature. + +Fluffy soon realized that it was time to turn the lights back on, so he ran back to the switch and pressed it. Suddenly, the whole house was filled with light again and fluffy had lots of fun playing in his home once again. + +The next time fluffy found the switch, he was much more careful. He knew that he had been naughty before and that he needed to be careful with switches! +Once upon a time there was a lumber truck. The lumber truck was big and strong. Inside the truck were big logs of lumber. The lumber truck was going to deliver the logs to the lumberyard. + +The lumber truck was full but it had one extra seat. The driver wanted to find someone to fill the empty seat. He looked around, but couldn't find anyone. He began to get a little anxious. + +Suddenly he saw a young boy walking along the road. The driver asked the boy if he wanted a ride in the lumber truck. The little boy was very excited and he jumped in the extra seat. + +The driver smiled and drove away with the little boy in the passenger seat. They had a great time riding together in the lumber truck. The driver wasn't anxious any more and the little boy was happy to have a ride in the lumber truck. +Once there was a car that could zoom! It was big and metal and very shiny. The car was so proud and happy until one day it got in an accident. The car's bumper was bent and it felt miserable. All the other cars zoomed around it and were smiling, but the metal car stayed still and alone. + +Then one day, a girl and her dad walked up to the car. The girl had a toolbox and a big grin. She and her dad worked on the car all day, fixing the broken bumper and making it look as good as new. + +When they were finally finished, the girl jumped in the car and zoomed away. The metal car was so happy to be zooming around again, like it used to. It was no longer miserable - it was happy and proud! +One day, Sally and her dad went shopping. Sally loved to follow dad around the store. He picked up a hanger to put his new shirt on, and Sally thought it was so funny. + +As they kept walking, Sally noticed a woman who was so polite. She said "please" and "thank you" to everyone. Sally wanted to be just like her, so she started to be more polite too. + +Sally and her dad went home and Sally showed him the hanger she had gotten. She asked if she could keep it in her room to hang her special dress on. Dad said she could, and he was so proud of her polite manners. + +From then on, Sally always said please and thank you. Her dad said she was growing up fast. Every morning, she put her dress on the hanger and followed her dad to school. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always looking for something to do, so she decided to spend the day playing with her very reliable toy truck. It had been given to her by her uncle and she knew it was always there for her. + +So Lucy took the truck outside and found some dirt to make a road for it. She drove the truck down the dirt road and stopped it at a quiet pond. She watched as the ducks floated around the pond and splashed in the water. + +Lucy loved to spend time watching the ducks and playing with her truck. Eventually the sun started to set and it was time to go home. She carefully packed up the truck and walked home with it. + +When she arrived home, her mom gave her a big hug and had her put her truck away. Lucy knew that her toy was reliable and she had a feeling it would be there when she wanted to play again. + +So, knowing that it was waiting for her, Lucy went off to bed with a content smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very brave and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Rose was walking in the forest when she saw a stone. It was the most charming stone she had ever seen! Rose wanted to take the stone home with her to show her mom and dad. + +So, she said to the stone, 'Can I please have you? I promise I will take good care of you'. The stone just stayed still and didn't say anything. Rose wondered why the stone wouldn't answer her. Then, the stone began to roll away! + +Rose ran after it and said, 'please wait for me, don't go away!' Fortunately, the stone stopped moving and Rose was able to catch up to it. She said, 'please stay with me, I promise you'll have fun.' The stone seemed to understand, because it started following Rose. + +The stone and Rose made many memories together and were best of friends. Rose was so happy she found her charming stone in the forest that day. +Timmy was a little boy who was anxious to spend his first day at school. He got up early that morning and his mom made him a delicious meal. Timmy was a bit scared when he saw his school for the first time. All the new sights, sounds, and people made him feel anxious! He slowly walked through the school door and found his classroom. As soon as he saw his classmate's smiling faces, he forgot about his worries. Timmy spent the entire day in his classroom learning about colors and numbers. He was so excited when his mom came to pick him up after school. She hugged him tight and asked him how his day was. Timmy told her all about his day and they shared a meal together. He had a great first day and couldn't wait to spend more days with his classmates. +Once upon a time there was a wise band. They cared a lot about what they did. They believed they could make the world a better place with their music. Every day they made new songs and practices hard to make sure they sounded great. + +Every day the band members would take turns to care for each other. No matter how busy they were with their music they always found time to be kind and help their friends. + +One day, the band decided to go on a trip. They wanted to bring their kind music to families in different towns and make them smile. They sang happy songs and laughed with the children. + +With all the care and practice, the band soon became very famous. People knew how wise they were and would go miles to see them perform. + +The wise band and their caring hearts will never be forgotten. +One day, Mommy wanted to clean the house. She took a rag, then she went to the kitchen. + +Mommy grabbed a spray bottle. It had a thin, clear liquid inside. Mommy sprayed some of it on the rag. + +The rag was wet and smelled nice. Mommy used it to clean the shelves and the counters. She sprayed and wiped until the kitchen was nice and clean. + +When Mommy was done, the rag was so thin she could almost see through it. She threw it in the dirty clothes and smiled. Now the kitchen was spotless! +The postman was walking down the street, carrying a large bag full of letters. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was feeling very scared, so he quickly ran to the nearest postbox. He put a few letters inside and closed the lid quickly. He was feeling very quiet now, but he was still scared. + +He started to walk again, but he heard the noise again. He looked around, but he couldn't see the noise. All he could see was a little mouse in the corner. He felt relieved and he started to laugh. He knew it was just a silly mouse. He finished his round and put the last few letters in the postbox. + +Finally, the postman was finished with his round. He was feeling much calmer and he was glad it was all over. He sighed and walked back home, feeling quite happy he didn't have to panic again. +Mama had a silly plan. She wanted to cook something special! Yesterday, she and her little girl opened the cupboard and looked for fun ingredients. They found sugar and flour, and some tasty grains! Then, Mama looked in the fridge. When she opened the door, she felt a bit dizzy! But there was something important inside - some fresh eggs! + +Mama and her little girl put all the ingredients in the bowl, and stirred it around. Then, they put it in the oven and waited. After a while, the kitchen smelled amazing! Mama and her little girl took out the cake and it was so delicious. + +The special thing Mama cooked yesterday was a beautiful birthday cake for her little girl! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to sail. He had a special boat that he could use to sail in the river. He went to the river and put his boat in the water. + +The river was so peaceful and still. There was only the sound of silence. He grabbed the oar and started to row. He loved the adventure of sailing in the river. + +He saw some useful things along the way. There were fish and trees and birds. He even saw a big bird's nest up in a tree. He felt happy and excited to explore the river. + +At the end of the day, the sun went down and he was almost done rowing. He was very tired, but happy with all of the things he had seen. He then thought about how sailing was a very useful way to explore the world. +Once upon a time there was a fierce egg. He loved to nap all the time. Every day he would find a warm spot and tuck himself in for a cozy nap. He often napped in the sun or under a thick tree. He was so comfy there. But one day, a fierce wind came and blew him away. He flew up, up and away until he saw a big old bird. The bird looked fierce and was ready to eat the egg for dinner. Quickly, he flew back down and found his favorite tree and tucked himself in for a nap. He was safe and sound and he never left his tree again. He napped there until he hatched into a beautiful bird and flew away to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named James. He was three years old. Every week he wanted to do something special. + +So one Sunday, James decided to pour some water. He found a big bucket and filled it with water. It was as clean as could be. + +He poured the water on the ground and giggled with glee. The water spread on the grass and made it sparkly. + +James poured more water. He poured it in a puddle. He jumped in it and splashed around. It was so much fun! + +But soon it was time for bed. Still, James was happy. He had had a very clean and fun week and couldn't wait until the next one! +The little girl was so excited; she knew she was going to the park today. She quickly put on her shoes and rushed out the door. She ran to the park, stopping only to pick a rare yellow flower. + +When she arrived she noticed a mug sitting on the park bench. It was a special mug, with her name written on it! She grabbed it in excitement and went to find her friends. + +The children all sat down and began to play games. They played tag and hide and seek, rushing around the park and laughing along the way. Then, when it started to get dark, they stopped to look at the mug the little girl had found. It was very rare and special and they all admired it. + +With that, they all agreed to come back to the park the next day. Then they all said goodbye, and each one rushed home with their own special memories. +Molly was in the park with her mom. She saw a bag of popcorn. Her mom said it was too expensive. But Molly was happy anyway because she liked popcorn. She mentioned it to everyone she saw. + +Molly ran into some of her friends. They were all playing together. Molly asked if they wanted popcorn. Her friends said yes and they went to get some. + +When they got to the popcorn stand, they couldn't believe how expensive it was. Molly's mom said they couldn't buy it. But Molly had another idea. She told her friends they could get some in the nearby grocery store. + +So off they went. They got to the grocery store and found some popcorn. It was a lot cheaper than the popcorn stand. Molly's mom said they could buy it. So they did! + +Everyone had some yummy popcorn. Molly was very happy. She smiled and said, "I mentioned popcorn to everyone and now I have some!" +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Sally. Sally loved to help people. She was also very talented with her hands and loved to create things. + +One day, Sally noticed that a lot of bad things were happening in the world. She wanted to help, so she decided to make something. She took some steam and focused it into a bright, shining light. + +After a few minutes, Sally was done! She had used the steam to attach the light to a special piece of string. She knew that the light would help other people to think differently and make better choices. + +Sally's work made her very proud. She hung her light for everyone to see. From then on, it lit up the world with hope and possibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lisa was outside and saw a deep nail sticking in the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +At home, Lisa's mum asked her to help her. She asked Lisa to remove the old nails from the wall. + +Lisa happily grabbed the hammer and started to remove the old nails from the wall. She was surprised to find a deep nail in the wall. + +Once Lisa had removed the deep nail from the wall, she was very happy. She showed it to her mum and both of them laughed and had a big hug. +One day, a smart bear met a smart fox. They wanted to discuss what to do. The fox said, 'Let's go pick prunes!' The bear was happy and followed the fox. + +When they got to the prune tree, the fox picked some prunes and put them in a basket. The bear watched and said, 'These prunes look delicious!' The fox smiled and said, 'They will be even better when we get them home.' + +When they got home, the bear and fox discussed what to do with the prunes. The fox said, 'We can make a prune pie or a prune cake!' The bear and fox smiled and got to work. + +The bear and fox worked hard to make a prune cake. When it was done, they tasted it. It was so delicious! The two friends smiled, happy that they could discuss recipes and make something yummy together. +Once upon a time there was a person. This person was very special and had a incredible power. Everyone wanted to listen to the person because he always had something amazing to say. One day, the person travelled to a far away land. When he arrived, the people were very excited to listen to him speak. They gathered around and eagerly waited for the person to begin. He told them exciting stories and taught them new things. All of the children were fascinated, so much so that they could barely contain their joy. After he finished, they all agreed that the person was incredible and thanked him for his wonderful words. As the person left they all shouted, "We will never forget you!" +Once there was a girl called Sam. She was three years old. Sam loved to go outside and play in the rain. One day it was raining hard. Sam was standing outside, feeling the rain on her face. Suddenly, she saw a yacht in the distance. It was so beautiful and shiny! She wanted to go on the yacht. + +Suddenly, the rain got heavier and Sam had no choice but to go back inside. She felt so sorry that she couldn't go on the yacht. She kept looking at it, hoping the rain will stop. But it kept raining and the yacht got further and further away until she couldn't see it anymore. That made Sam even more sorry. + +Sam cried a little, but then she remembered that she could always come back and look for the beautiful yacht again - when the rain stops. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma was very thoughtful and she always tried to be nice to other people. One day, Emma went to the market. As she walked around, she could see fruits, vegetables, and other goodies that looked so good. + +As Emma was walking around the market, she got an idea. She stretched out her arms and wiggled her fingers. Then, she started to collect some of the foods in her arms. She put the food in her basket. + +When Emma had finished shopping, she went back with her basket full of food. She thought it would be nice to give something back to the people of the market. So, she put some of the food in bags and gave them away as a thank you to the people she saw. + +Everyone was really surprised and happy with Emma's thoughtful gesture. Even the market owners thanked her. Everyone in the market had a great day and it was all because of Emma's generous and kind heart. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was nice, and very wise. All day he thought of ways to help others. One day, he had a great idea. + +He wanted to teach people how to make a tough roof. So he went out into his town and began to explain his idea. Some of the people understood but many were confused. + +The old man knew he had to try harder, so he thought and thought until he figured out the perfect way to teach. He decided to get together some pieces of wood and showed everyone how to put them together in just the right way to make a strong, tough roof. + +The people were so thankful to the old man for teaching them. They thanked him and went off to build their roofs, feeling excited and confident they knew how to do it. From then on they could always rely on their tough roofs to keep them safe and dry. +Once there were two friends who wanted something very special. They wanted to go to the fair. They asked their parents if they could go and their parents said yes. + +So the two friends skipped all the way to the fair. When they got there, they were very excited. They went to the ticket booth and bought two tickets. + +At the fair, they went on lots of fun rides and ate lots of tasty food. They rode the merry-go-round, ferris wheel and roller-coaster. They ate ice cream, hot-dogs and popcorn. Everything was so tasty and fun! + +At the end of the day, the two friends skipped home with big smiles on their faces. They had a great time at the fair. +One season, a bird wanted to fly high in the sky. The bird was small and brave. She spread her little wings and jumped into the air. She flew higher and higher, gliding over the trees. + +When she looked down, she saw how deep the ocean was. The blue water looked beautiful and the bird kept soaring. She flew high in the sky, moving through the clouds. + +The bird loved the view and wanted to explore more. All around her, she could see mountains and forests. It was inspiring and the bird wanted to keep flying. + +All too soon, she had to return home. But she was proud of her adventure and now she knew how high she could fly. She looked forward to other seasons, when she could explore the sky again. +Once there was a little dragon who loved to wander. Every day he would explore the forest, discovering new places and making new friends along the way. + +One day he stumbled across a curious group of animals. They were called the Team and when they saw the dragon they called him to join them. + +The dragon was very excited and said yes right away. The Team showed him how they travelled around the world and the dragon was amazed. He saw so many wonderful things and felt excited to join them. + +But, despite being excited, the dragon was also a bit envious. He wished he had friends like The Team and to be able to travel around the world so easily. + +Still, the dragon was happy to join the Team and pushed away the feeling of envy and instead enjoyed his time wandering around with them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was very adorable and loved to dress up. One day, Lily saw a hat that she absolutely adored. It had a bright sparkly number 10 on it. She just had to have it! So she asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Her mom said yes, so Lily bought the hat. She put it on and was so happy. She wanted to show her friends, so she ran to their house as fast as she could. When Lily got there, they were so excited to see her wearing the new hat. They all thought it was so adorable and she looked so cute. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Lily was a bit sad, but she had a huge smile on her face because she got the number 10 hat she wanted. From then on, any time she wore her hat, she felt special! +Once upon a time there was a white house all alone in the countryside. The wind blew softly, and the trees swayed. The house was so charming with its large windows and a pretty flower garden around it. + +Inside the house lived a family. They were very happy and spent a lot of time together laughing, playing and having fun. Every day, the family would pray together in the morning and thank God for all their blessings. + +One day, when they woke up, they saw something special in the garden. A white rabbit! Its long ears and black eyes were so cute. The family was delighted and quickly made friends with the rabbit, who they named Snow. + +They called Snow their special pet and played with him every day. When the family said their prayers in the morning, Snow would listen attentively and it seemed like he was praying too. + +The family loved their new pet, and they thanked God every day for bringing him into their lives. From then on, they all prayed together every morning, and Snow stayed close to the family, charming them all with his soft white fur. +Maria was in school one day. She saw a big blackboard. It was so large and shiny. Maria was very excited. She wanted to try drawing on it. + +Her teacher gave her markers. They were the colors of the rainbow. Maria was very playful and loved to draw. She drew happy faces, flowers, and hearts. + +After she drew on the blackboard, she drew even more cute things on the paper. Maria was so excited to show her teacher what she had done. + +The teacher smiled and said Maria was very creative. Maria was so proud of her work and showed her drawings to all her friends. They all thought Maria's work was amazing. + +The teacher praised Maria for her hard work. Maria was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. She enjoyed making art on the blackboard. +Alice was so excited to go to the farm. She had heard that the farmer was going to release a cute little pony for all the kids to play with. When Alice got to the farm, her parents could hardly hold her back. She ran straight over to the field and saw the fit little pony. It was brown and white with a long tail and a mane she could almost touch. She petted it and hugged it so tight. + +The farmer smiled at Alice and said she could take the pony for a ride. She ran back home and got her special saddle and bridle. She rode the pony around the field, feeling like she was the luckiest girl in the world. The ride felt like it lasted forever. + +When it was time for the pony to go back, Alice's heart broke, but she held back her tears. She helped the farmer put the saddle and bridle back, and gave the pony one last hug. A feeling of joy and sadness came over her as the farmer opened the gate and released the fit pony back into the field. +Once upon a time there was a warm day. Mary and Jack wanted to go outside and play. + +They looked around to see what they could do. Jack found a distant spot on the ground and shouted, "I see something!" + +When they got closer, they saw a worm. The worm was brown and slimy. Mary wanted to pick it up, but Jack wanted to yield to it. + +Jack slowly moved his hand toward the worm and the worm did not try to escape. Mary held her breath and Jack picked up the worm. + +At first, the worm was scared but soon it was comfortable. Jack put the worm back in the dirt and it wriggled away. + +Mary and Jack looked at each other with happy smiles. They had been kind and gentle to the distant worm. +Fred was excited because he had a new radio. He ran to get it and the cover was orange. He put the batteries in and started to play the radio. The song was so loud and it made him jump. He laughed and danced around the room. He was having so much fun that he almost forgot it was bedtime. He turned off his new radio and went to bed. He was happy that he had a new orange radio. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved playing with blocks. Everyday, Sammy would gather a pile of red blocks from his house and take them outside to build. He built towers that were so tall they reached the clouds! + +One day, a giant bear came and stepped on all of Sammy's towers of blocks. Sammy felt so sad. He was about to cry until the bear said, "I'm sorry! May I join you?" Sammy was surprised. The bear said, "I'm bored and I want to play blocks with you". Sammy agreed and handed the bear a few of his red blocks. + +The bear and Sammy played together until sunset. They built towers and castles with the blocks. Then, when it got dark, the bear said, "I must go now". Sammy was sad, but the bear said, "Surrender your blocks to me and I will take them to my home. Then, I can come back and play with you tomorrow." Sammy surrendered all of his blocks to the bear and waved goodbye. + +The next day, Sammy waited patiently for the bear to come back. Sure enough, after lunch, the bear came back with a large basket full of Sammy's red blocks! It was as if nothing had ever happened! Sammy was so happy! He and the bear played with the blocks all day and he never felt so happy! They played together for many days after that and Sammy was sure it +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dream. She liked to think about all the fun things she could do and all the places she could explore. + +One night she had a dream that told her to go to a sunny beach. She said to her mom, "I want to go to a beach. I had a big dream about it!" Her mom said, "What a wonderful idea!" + +So the girl and her mom packed their bags, grabbed some snacks and drove to the beach. When they got there, the girl was so happy to see the sand, the water and the open sky. She ran around and smiled until she was tired. + +At the end of the day, they lay on a blanket and looked at the stars in the night sky. The girl said, "I'm so glad I followed my dream today." Her mom smiled and said, "Me too. Dreams can be so special." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was only three years old but she was very eager. One day, she was given a new zip which she kept safe in her pocket. + +Sally was so excited! She didn't want to wait until she was at home to play with it, so she asked her mum if she could take it out. Her mum said yes, so Sally opened the zip and admired it. + +But the zip was very tricky to handle. It was very fiddly and Sally got frustrated when she couldn't make it open and close smoothly. + +Her mum saw Sally was getting agitated and told her it was time to stop and go home. She knew that if Sally didn't behave and respect her mum's decision then the zip would be taken away. + +So, Sally behaved and they went home. She put the zip away safely and promised to use it again some other day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy fox. It was exploring deep in a forest. Every day, it went on adventures. +One day, the fox stopped to examine some berries. They looked delicious. But the fox wanted to make sure they weren't poisonous. So, it sniffed each one and poked them carefully. +Then, all of a sudden, it heard a noise. The fox perked up its ears and saw a tall, scary wolf not far away. The fox started to run, but it realized that the wolf was too fast. +So, the fox decided to use its smarts. It started to turn and twist and make noises. The wolf was confused and started to chase its own tail! The fox grinned and kept running until it was far away. +The fox laughed and breathed a sigh of relief. It had used its brains and escaped the noisy wolf. +Once upon a time there was a big mountain. Every day the mountain rose higher and higher into the sky. It was so high and so big that everyone wanted to climb it. But it was too hard. + +The people asked the mountain to help them. They begged it to let them climb it. But the mountain just stayed still. + +Suddenly a magic power appeared. It was a selfish power and it said it could help the people climb the mountain. But first the people had to give it something. They had to give their money. + +The people gave the power money and the power helped them to climb the mountain. One by one the people rose to the top of the mountain until everyone had made it. + +At the top of the mountain there was a huge surprise! The mountain was full of beautiful flowers, trees and animals. The people were very happy and the selfish power was gone forever. +Mommy and Daddy had a surprise for baby. Mommy said, "Let's go outside and raise something special." When baby got to the garden, she saw a shower of flowers! She was so happy, she laughed and jumped around. + +Everyone was quiet so they could watch the flowers slowly grow. Mommy and Daddy showed baby how to water them every day. As time passed, the flowers slowly started to bloom. + +All of a sudden the flowers were full of beautiful colours and a quiet fragrance filled the garden. Baby smiled and clapped her hands in excitement. + +Mommy said, "We raised something special together!" Baby felt so proud of her flower shower. Now she knew how to take care of things and that was a very special feeling! +Jimmy was a 3 year old having fun in the park with his best friend, Susie. He wanted to race her, but she refused. She said that she was too slow to race him. This made Jimmy sad and he started to wonder why she wouldn't. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He had a mysterious twinkle in his eyes and he said he had a special race. A race even Susie could win! + +Susie was very excited and the two children eagerly followed him to the start of the race. As they waited to hear the rules, the old man showed them a secret weapon for Susie to use. It was a magic wand that would make Susie run faster than anyone else! + +Susie cheered and Jimmy smiled. He saw that Susie could race him, and he was very happy. They all set off at the same time and Susie won the race. Jimmy clapped for her and the mysterious old man smiled. + +They had a lot of fun racing, and Susie was very proud of herself for winning. Jimmy was proud too, and they both thanked the old man for the magical race. +Molly was playing in her room when she saw something pink outside the window. She wanted to get a better look, so she quickly ran to the window and opened it. It made a squeaking sound and Molly peered out the window. + +Molly smiled. There was a beautiful pink butterfly just fluttering around the flowers. She watched the butterfly for a few moments, admiring the pink colors. + +Then Molly noticed that the butterfly was heading over to the neighbor’s house. Molly quickly opened the window wider and leaned out so she could still see it. The butterfly flew away. + +Molly was disappointed but happy that she got to see the butterfly. She closed the window and went back to her toys, but she couldn’t stop thinking about the pretty pink butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a big structure. Everyone was eager to listen to what the structure had to say. + +One day, a 3 year-old child heard the structure making noises. She was curious and got up to go and listen to it. As she listened, she heard the structure telling a story. + +The child listened closely to the structure as it told her an exciting story about a magical dragon. The child was eager to find out what would happen next in the story. + +She listened and followed the structure in the story. Finally it came to an end. The child was so happy and thanked the structure for its story. + +The child then said goodbye to the structure and ran home, eager to tell her family what she had heard. +Once there was a patient pink bunny. He wanted to go for an adventure. He began to crawl slowly across the grass. He climbed up a hill and stopped to take a break. He looked around and saw a creek at the bottom of the hill. + +The patient pink bunny wanted to go and explore the creek. He crawled up to the edge of the water and looked in. He could see some small fish swimming around. He watched them for a while, then he crawled away. + +The patient pink bunny kept crawling until he saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb it, so he slowly crawled up the trunk. He got to the top and looked around. He could see far away houses and hills. He was so happy to be on an adventure! + +He stayed at the top of the tree for a while, then he slowly crawled back down. When he was back on the ground he hopped and hopped until he was back home. + +The patient pink bunny was so happy to have gone on an adventure. He had so much fun crawling around! +Once upon a time there was a good king. He wore a big crown on his head and everyone liked him. One day, he said to his people, "I want you to use this crown in a very special way. It will be very useful to you if you do what I say." Everyone was excited and happy to do it. + +So, the people did what the king wanted. They used the crown to help each other and work together. Everyone was happy and found the crown to be very useful. + +A few days later, the king announced that he wanted to quit being the king. He said that he wanted to do something else with his life. + +The people were sad that the king was quitting, but they agreed to let him go. They all thanked him for showing them how to be useful with the crown. They thanked him for being a good king. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiny car. He liked to speed around the playground in the spring. One day he felt speedy and decided to go as fast as he could! He zoomed around in circles and circles as fast as he could. Everyone was laughing and clapping as the car sped around. + +The car rumbled over the smooth surface of the spring. His wheels spun around quickly, faster and faster. He kept spinning until he was so dizzy that the car stopped. + +The car was so happy and excited that he had gone so fast! Everyone was very impressed with how quickly the little car had sped around. From then on the car made sure to only speed around in the spring when it was smooth so he could be his most speedy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Chris. Chris was very proud and he had a special ornament. He took the ornament everywhere he went. + +One day Chris met a new friend and wanted to show off the ornament. He tried explaining it, but the friend didn't understand. So Chris smiled and tried again. This time he used simpler words and made it easier to understand. + +Finally his friend said, "Oh, I see. That's a very nice ornament. You must be proud." Chris felt very happy and smiled. + +From then on, they were great friends, and shared their special ornaments with each other. They understood the importance of spending time with those they care about. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Polly. Polly loved wearing pretty dresses and was always getting dressed up. + +One time, Polly wanted a special dress. She found a lovely storage in her wardrobe. Excited, she tried it on. But it was too big and she felt embarrassed. + +Polly wanted to hide, so she climbed back inside the wardrobe and shut the door. Suddenly Polly heard a strange sound. It was her dad! He saw the wardrobe had been open, so he opened it to see if the dress had returned. + +Polly was embarrassed, but dad gave her a hug and said not to worry. He said she could keep the dress, but she had to choose another one for it to fit things properly. + +Polly was very happy with her dad's solution. She decided to wear one of her old dresses and kept the new one for special occasions.. She also promised to always return things to their original place. + +The adventure with the wardrobe was a happy ending for Polly. The end. +Max loved going to the beach with his family. The weather was always sunny and the waves came rolling in. + +Max looked around the beach and saw lots of people playing in the sand and swimming in the water. He was so excited and began to jump up and down. His mommy told him to stop because it was time to go. + +Max started to wave goodbye to all of his friends. Even some of the seagulls around the beach started to wave back with their wings. Max felt embarrassed and he couldn't help but smile. + +Max ran to catch up with his parents. He looked back one more time and saw the ocean breeze through the sunny sky. He waved one more goodbye and the seagulls waved back. Max smiled and ran off with his parents, looking forward to another day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a dancer. She was very fun and danced a lot. One day, she was slipping around her house. She was having a lot of fun. But she was also making a mess! Everything was a bit sloppy. Her mom saw this and said "be careful, dancer". But the dancer just kept on slipping and sliding. Suddenly, her foot slipped and she fell down. All the stuff from the mess had slipped and slid too. The dancer was a bit sad, but she laughed too! Finally, her mom came to help clean it all up. The dancer learned that being too messy could be dangerous. +Once, there was a silly man who went for a walk in a forest. As he walked, suddenly he heard a noise. He turned around, and all he could see was a ghost! He was so scared and sighed in fear. + +The ghost was very tall and had a scary face. But the silly man was brave and he decided to talk to the ghost. The ghost said, "Why did you come here, foolish man?" The silly man realised his mistake and apologised. He told the ghost that he would not come again. The ghost smiled and promised to leave him alone. + +The silly man was relieved and he sighed with joy. He promised himself to never be foolish again, and ran away back home as fast as he could. He never spoke of the ghost again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to go for walks. One day she decided to go for a walk on a special trail. She put on her shoes and stepped out into the sunshine. + +The trail was filled with trees and plants. She could hear birds singing and the wind blowing through the leaves. As she followed the trail, she noticed something unusual. It was not like a normal trail. + +The girl became curious so she decided to carry on walking and see what she could find. After a while she came across a small of cottage with a beautiful garden. She walked up to the door and knocked. + +An old woman opened the door and smiled. The girl was surprised but bravely asked if she could explore the trail further. The old woman agreed and gave her a delicious snack for her journey. + +The girl thanked her and set off down the trail. She followed the trail until it eventually led her back to the start, just as the sun was setting. She felt happy and excited she had experienced something so special. She was glad she had made the request. +One day, a girl named Sally was walking in the park. She walked past a bench and saw that it was very icy. She was amazed. She stopped and touched the bench, feeling the icy cold sensation. She was about to leave when she heard a voice. + +It was coming from a man sitting on the bench. "Hello," he said. "Would you like to sit down and talk?" Sally hesitated, not sure what to do. + +The man smiled at her and said, "Take your time. There's no rush." So Sally sat down on the bench and they talked. She learned that the man was very kind and he was also interested in learning about her. + +They talked for a while until the sky started to get dark. Then the man said, "I think it's time to pause and go home." So Sally said goodbye and left the park, still thinking about the man on the icy bench. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a gray toy. It was a maze. He liked to squeeze it and feel it in his hands. + +He would carry it with him everywhere he went. He would sometimes lay it on the ground and use a twig to move around the maze and make the little balls go back and forth. + +One day he wanted to squeeze the toy. He pressed the sides together and suddenly a door opened up from inside! He was so excited! He put his hand in the door and felt around. He found a treasure inside! + +He was so happy! He had found a surprise inside his maze. He hugged the maze tightly, happy to have made a discovery. + +The end. +Once there was a filthy pigeon. He hopped around everywhere trying to make friends. He wanted to find someone to play with, but no one seemed to want to be around him because his feathers were so dirty. + +One day, he hopped into a park and saw a little girl playing by herself. He hopped closer, and she saw the pigeon. She smiled and said hello. She reached out her hand for the pigeon to come closer and said she was going to give him a name. + +The little girl named the pigeon, Hop. Hop was so happy to have a friend. They played all day in the park, flying around from tree to tree and chasing each other around. + +At the end of the day, the little girl gave Hop a hug and thanked him for being her friend. Hop was so happy, and he hopped away with a smile on his face, knowing he'd made a friend. +Once there was a girl who lived in a big house. She wanted to be independent, so she decided to get a job. She got a job working in a store. At the store, she was in charge of supplying rubber to the customers. She was very proud of herself, because she was able to do it on her own. She felt like she was independent and could do anything she wanted. She had a lot of fun at her job, and she was very happy. + +The end +Once there was a gentle giant named Jack. He was so tall he could touch the sky if he wished it. He spent most of his days playing under the sun and walking in the moonlight. + +One day, Jack saw a light way up in the sky. He wanted to get closer so he started to climb. As he climbed, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like two creatures fighting. He peered through the sky and saw two dragons battling each other. + +The dragons were pushing, kicking and breathing fire. Jack looked around for a way to help the dragons. He saw a bright lantern and gently grabbed it. With the light from the lantern, he slowly moved closer to the dragons. + +Soon, the dragons stopped fighting and smiled. They thanked Jack for his help. He gave them a gentle hug and watched them fly up the sky. Jack was happy he used the light to make peace. He went home with a smile on his face knowing he made a difference. +Mollie was a cheerful girl who loved to eat pasta. She owned a big bowl of pasta which was pink and sparkly. Every night, she would share her pasta with her friends. They would all laugh and smile as they ate their dinner together. + +One night, they decided to have a special dinner. They all gathered around and brought their own pasta. They mixed it together in the big bowl and decided to eat it with some sauce and cheese. + +Mollie was so happy to share her dinner with her friends that she started to sing and dance. Her friends were so cheerful and excited that they all joined in. They were having so much fun that all their pasta was gone! + +After dinner, Mollie was feeling very content. She was so glad that she owned a big bowl of pasta that she could share with her friends. She realized that it was the sharing that made it so special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and he was always very curious about the world around him. + +One day, he was sitting in his garden looking up at the clouds. He wondered what it would be like if the clouds were made of jam. He thought it would be so yummy to get those clouds. + +The next day, Jake was feeling a bit bored, so he decided to go out and explore the world. He went to the park, but it was too quiet and boring to play there. Then he started to wonder if he could find some tasty jam to cheer him up. + +Soon, he spotted a big jar of jam with a big spoon in it. He was so excited and he quickly grabbed the delicious jam and started eating it right away. + +It was amazing and he loved it! The jam made him so happy that he forgot about all his boredom. + +The End. +John was a proud boy. He was three years old, and he loved to play. Every day he would roll down the hill in his backyard. One day, John wanted to stay outside for a bit longer. The sun had set and it was getting dark. + +John looked around, and he felt scared. Everything seemed so quiet and strange. He looked up at the sky, and he couldn't believe how many stars were there. + +John took a deep breath and he remembered how brave he was. He spread his arms out wide, closed his eyes, and he started to roll down the hill again. He felt so proud that he could face his fear and keep playing in the dark. + +He rolled and rolled until he reached the bottom. He opened his eyes and smiled. Now, John was ready for another fun night of playing in the dark. +Jimmy was in the park. He had gone there with his mom and dad. They were having a picnic. Jimmy had a great time. + +He noticed a small rubber ball on the grass. Jimmy wanted the ball. He ran to it, picked it up and took it back to his picnic. + +His dad got cross with him. He took the ball away from Jimmy and told him he couldn't have it. Jimmy was miserable. + +But then his dad had an idea. He gave the ball back to Jimmy and told him to give it to a boy he saw playing by himself. So Jimmy did. The boy was very happy. + +Jimmy smiled. He hadn't felt so happy all day. He had noticed the ball but he noticed something even better - how good it felt to make someone else smile! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was wearing a scarf. She was playing with her friends, running around having fun. Then all of a sudden, it got rough, and the little girl tripped on a rock. She fell down and hurt her knee. It left a big scar. + +The little girl was sad and crying, but then her mom came and gave her a hug. She told her that even though the scar would stay, she would always feel better if she had a scarf to keep her warm. So she took off her scarf and wrapped it around the little girl's hurt knee. The scarf made her feel better, and she stopped crying. + +The little girl thanked her mom, and she decided to still leave the scarf on her knee so that it would help her remember how special her mom was. She never wanted to forget the feeling of love and care shefelt when her mom put the scarf around her knee. So she kept the scarf there, and it always made her feel better. + +The end. +March was a special day for Tom. He was getting a new camera! He put on his coat, grabbed the camera and marched outside. +It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining! He marched along the path and listened to the birds singing. +Tom came across a rough patch of grass. He smiled as he looked at all the tiny wildflowers growing there. He pulled out his camera and pointed it at the flowers. Click! He had taken his first picture. +Tom was so proud that he marched even faster. He wanted to show everyone at home his pictures. He knew they would be amazed by the beauty he had seen. +When he got home, his mom hugged him and looked at the pictures. She said they were beautiful and asked him to take more pictures with his new camera. +Tom marched off again, camera in hand, to find more things to capture. +Once there was a silly little boy. He wanted to fight the moon. He ran outside and shouted up to the moon, "Hey Moon, let's fight!" The moon just stayed quiet and stayed in the sky. + +The little boy was angry that the moon wouldn't fight, but he kept trying. He threw a ball at the moon and yelled, but the moon still wouldn't move. The silly boy kept trying for a long time, but the moon still wouldn't fight. + +He was about to give up, but then he had an idea. He picked up a stick and started poking the moon. That made the moon mad and he started moving. In the end, the moon and the silly little boy had a silly fight in the sky. They both laughed and had lots of fun that night. +Once upon a time, there was a radio. It was really weird. It was old and it made a lot of weird noises. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the radio. He wanted to make it better. So he started playing around with it. + +He took off the back cover and he straightened out some of the wires. Then he pushed a few buttons and the radio made a funny noise. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +He kept tinkering around and suddenly, music started playing out of the radio! It was a special kind of music and the 3 year old was very happy. + +He kept messing around with the radio and eventually he fixed it. He was so proud of himself. Now he could listen to the radio every day! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable rabbit. He was always very hungry and wanted to find some food. One day he saw a carrot in a garden. It looked yummy! He hopped over to the garden, pointed at the carrot, and said, "Carrot! I want to eat it." He was so happy when the owner of the garden said, "Yes, you can eat the carrot." He grabbed the carrot and ate it all in one bite. + +The dependable rabbit was so thankful for the carrot, so he decided to look for more. He looked all around the garden and pointed at any carrots he saw. He was so excited when he found seven more! He thanked the owner again and hopped away with his carrots. + +He was so excited to have his carrots, and couldn't wait to share them with all of his animal friends. The dependable rabbit was so happy he had found the carrots, and he was thankful the owner of the garden let him eat them. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to explore the world together. One day, Jack and Jill decided to take a walk together. + +Jack saw a big path up ahead and he called out to Jill, "Look Jill! A path!" Excited, they started walking down the path together. The path was long and winding but it was so calm and pleasant. + +Soon they noticed something up ahead, it was a deer! The deer was scared and started running away. Jack and Jill thought it was so funny. They started running after it. They chased the deer up and down the path until they finally couldn't keep up anymore. + +Jack and Jill were both so tired after the exciting adventure. They decided to sit down by the side of the path and just rest. They enjoyed watching the birds singing happily in the trees and the sun shining through the calm air. + +After awhile, Jill decided to act like a deer. She stood up and started hopping and leaping like a deer. Jack laughed and joined in. They laughed and acted like deer together for the rest of the afternoon. + +Jack and Jill had a lot of fun that day. They were thankful for the fun path that they walked down and the exciting adventures they shared. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved exploring the outdoors and each day he would go on a fun adventure. + +One day, Jack went to a nearby forest and he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a spear! Jack thought it looked really cool and he was excited. + +He wanted to take the spear home with him, so he tried to manage it, but it was too heavy for him to lift. + +He looked around and saw a friendly deer standing nearby. Jack was very polite and asked the deer to help him carry the spear home. + +Surprisingly, the deer agreed and helped Jack carry the spear home. It was a very nice thing for the deer to do. + +Jack thanked the deer and was very happy to have managed to take the spear home. He named the spear “Adventuresaurus†and kept it in his room as a reminder of his special day out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so excited because it was his third birthday. His Mommy and Daddy got him a brilliant present. It was a bike! The little boy was so happy he could go for rides outside. + +He got on the bike and started riding. At first he was a bit wobbly but he quickly got the way of it. Soon he was riding like a pro! He rode his bike up and down the street. He even rode around the block. + +When he finished riding he felt so proud of himself. He knew he had done something really brilliant. His Mommy and Daddy were so pleased with him that they carried him inside and gave him a big hug. + +That night the little boy went to bed with a smile on his face. His bike was brilliant and he loved the way he had learnt to ride it. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl. She had a treehouse in her backyard. Everyday, the girl would climb up to the top of the treehouse and study. She worked hard and learned lots of new things. + +One day, the girl was feeling a bit hungry. She looked around and found some butter. She took some butter and made herself two pieces of toast. She ate them outside and enjoyed the sunshine. Yum! + +After she ate, the girl went back to her treehouse and continued to study. She worked hard and became very smart! + +The girl spent her days studying and growing tall. She enjoyed her time in the treehouse and was thankful for the butter that kept her tummy full. +Once upon a time, there was a young cow. The cow lived on a farm and every night she would go to the barn to sleep. She liked to sleep on the soft hay, it made her feel comfy and safe. + +The cow had many friends on the farm, but her best friend was a young rabbit. Every night the rabbit and the cow would take turns telling stories and before long it was time for sleep. The cow and her rabbit friend curled up in the hay to sleep and all the other animals said goodnight. + +At night the barn was very quiet except for the sound of the cow and the rabbit snoring. The farmer sometimes came to the barn too and he smiled at the sight of the cow and the rabbit all cozy in their hay beds. + +Evening after evening the cow slept in the hay and the hay kept the cow safe and warm. The young cow loved her nights in the barn, it was the best place to cuddle up and sleep. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a chamber. He was too old to do much, so all he did was to tie strings. He got many colours of string and he would spend hours and hours tying them together. + +One day, he thought of an idea to use all these strings he had. He decided to make a new kind of chamber. He made walls from tying strings together, and a ceiling and a floor. He decorated the chamber with colourful strings of all shapes and sizes. + +When it was finished, the old man was so pleased with his work. He had made such a beautiful chamber and filled it with colourful strings. Every time he looked at it, he felt happy. + +The old man was in his chamber often and he liked to sit in it and tie strings. He was happy in his old chamber and it brought him lots of joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Fiona who loved to play. Everyday she would go outside and play with her friends. One day, Fiona found a special note. It was very easy to read because the words were so simple. + +Fiona decided to share the note with her friends. All of them were excited to look at the note together. After reading it, they all had a great idea to play a game. + +The game was very easy. All they had to do was take turns singing a song – each song had to start with the same letter as the note! Fiona sang first and her friends all loved it. They all had a lot of fun playing the game. + +The next day, Fiona found another note. This time she knew exactly what to do! She invited all her friends back to play the same game with the new note. They all had a fun time playing together. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dan. He was three years old and loved to play. One day he went to the beach and wanted to look for seashells. He found the best seashell and smiled, but then he saw a hook! He frowned and dropped the seashell to the ground. He looked around and saw that the sand was all messy. + +He started to pick up all the shells and put them back in the right place. He also gathered sand together to make the beach nice and smooth again. After he was done, he smiled and went back to the sea to look for more shells. + +Dan saw a lot of beautiful seashells but was careful to keep away from hooks. He was happy, since the beach was no longer messy and he could play with the seashells! He likes the beach and will always frown when he sees a hook. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy. He had a special friend named Palm. Every day, he would take Palm to the park. The boy would feed him yummy food like carrots and apples while they played together. + +One day, the boy went to the store and bought some dog food for Palm. His mom said it was a special treat! So the boy fed the dog food to Palm first thing. Palm would jump around, he was so happy and excited. + +The boy and Palm had so much fun together! Even though he was ordinary, the boy had a special connection with his furry friend. Every day he would look forward to feeding and playing with Palm. +Sherri had a peanut. It was clean and she wanted to remember it. She held it in her hand and looked at it carefully. She liked how the peanut felt in her palm. It made her happy. + +Sherri wanted to show the peanut to her mom. She went upstairs to find her mom. When she found her, Sherri held out the peanut. She said, "Mommy, look at my peanut." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice clean peanut. You should remember to take good care of it." + +Sherri smiled and said, "Yes, I will remember." She hugged her mom, put the peanut in her pocket and went to play. + +Every day, Sherri remembered her peanut. She would take it out and look at it whenever she had a chance. The peanut was a special reminder of her mom's love. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. His name was Tom. Tom was very strong. + +One day Tom wanted to try something new. He decided to climb a big tree! He reached for the first branch, but it was hard to reach. + +Tom struggled and pulled, but he couldn't get any higher. He kept trying, but it was too hard. + +Finally, Tom decided to take a break. He found a nearby rock and sat down. He said to himself, “I will try again later.†+ +Tom kept trying and trying. He stumbled and he slipped. He was determined to make it to the top of the tree. + +After an hour, Tom eventually reached the top. He looked down and yelled, “I made it!†+ +Tom was proud of himself, and so was everyone else. He had worked hard and he had struggled, but in the end, he made it to the top of that tall tree. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Sam. They lived together in a big house. +One day, Jack saw that Sam was sad. He asked Sam what was wrong and Sam said that someone had stolen his favourite toy. Jack was very angry and wanted to help Sam get it back. + +They looked everywhere for the thief but they could not find them. Finally, they decided to use a weapon. Jack found a big stick and they held it up high so that the thief would be scared. + +When they finally saw the thief, they were very frustrated because he did not have the toy! The thief had given it to someone else. + +Jack and Sam went to the other person's house and using the stick, Jack asked for the toy back. The other person was very scared so gave the toy back to Jack. + +Jack and Sam were very happy. They hugged each other tight and promised to always help one another. +Davey loved to jump. He was strong, and he could jump really high. One day Davey and his mommy went to the museum. He was so excited. + +When they got there, Davey couldn't stop jumping. He jumped in the entrance hall, in front of the painting, and in the middle of the room. Davey's mommy laughed as she watched him. + +When they went upstairs, Davey kept jumping and jumping. He ran from one exhibit to the next, never stopping to take a break. He was the happiest little boy that day. + +At the end of their visit, Davey's mommy said, "Let's go home now, Davey." But before they left, Davey jumped one last time right in front of the museum. He was so proud and happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Jake and Max. Jake was very happy and loved to play outside with Max. Max was envious of Jake, he always wanted to feel the same way as Jake. + +One day Jake said, "Let's have a race. I bet I'll win!" Max felt sad and didn't want to race. He knew he wouldn't win. + +So, Jake thought of another way to make Max feel better. He said, "Let's take turns counting. We'll count to ten very slowly and whoever counts last wins!" + +Max agreed and they took turns counting. When they reached ten, Max was happy to be the winner! He felt so proud and was no longer envious of Jake. +Once there was a curious cat. The cat loved to explore everything and knew the world was full of surprises. + +One day the cat found a funny machine. When the cat touched the machine, it started to make a beep noise. The cat was excited! + +The machine was printing bands. Every time it beeped, it printed a colorful band. The cat was intrigued. It watched with big eyes as the machine printed more and more bands. It couldn't wait to see what the machine was going to do next. + +The cat liked the bands very much and would often play with them. They made a nice sound when the cat shook them. The cat was so curious. It was a wonderful day of exploration! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of being a police officer when she grew up. Every night she would go to bed thinking of the adventures she would have arresting bad guys and helping people. She was so excited when she would go to the police station with her dad to watch the police do their work. + +One day, it was very windy outside. The little girl was sad because she had to stay inside. She started to feel really miserable. + +But then, the little girl started to dream. She dreamt of being a police officer and of her very first adventure. In her dream, she was in a helicopter, flying above a city and catching criminals. She felt so brave and strong! She knew that when she grew up she could make her dream a reality and be a police officer just like she always wanted. + +The little girl felt much better after her dream and smiled. She knew that her dream could come true one day. +John went to the park with his mom. When he saw the swing he was so excited. He jumped on it and started to swing. Suddenly a mean looking man shouted in a very harsh voice. "Stop!" He yelled. John was so scared, he stopped swinging and looked around. The mean man shouted an order again. "You can't play on the swing - it's for big kids only!" John was so upset. He started to cry and his mom gave him a hug. The mean man was very angry and started to yell louder. His mom said, "Let's go somewhere else." They left the park, and never went back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was looking for something. She wanted to find a special thing, but she did not know what it was. + +The girl searched and searched, but she could not find it. She looked high and she looked low, but still she could not find it. + +Then one day, she came across a yellow clown. It was in the park and it was very happy and silly. The girl realized that this was the special thing that she was searching for. She was so happy and she gave the clown a hug. + +From that day, the girl was never alone. She always had her yellow clown, and they became great friends. +Once there was a popular bunny who loved to borrow things from his friends. One day he went to his best friend, the squirrel, and asked to borrow a tunnel. The squirrel said yes, and the bunny hurried away. + +The bunny hopped away with the tunnel tucked under his arm. He was so excited! He put the tunnel in his garden and looked at it happily. + +The bunny asked the other animals if they wanted to play with him in the tunnel. Everyone said yes, so they all gathered around. + +They had so much fun! They laughed and hopped in the tunnel until they were too tired to go any further. + +The bunny thanked his friend the squirrel for lending him the tunnel. Then he helped put it back before hopping away to his home. +Once upon a time there was a clever caterpillar. His name was Zip. One day, he went to explore the garden. As Zip crept around, he smelled something yummy. + +He saw a hose with a stream of water and lots of different-coloured fruits. Zip was in awe. He wanted to get closer and taste the fruits. He urged his little legs to move and scurried towards the hose. + +Zip snuck closer and closer. He was just about to grab a piece of fruit when a loud voice yelled "Get out of here!". Startled, Zip scurried away. Despite his best efforts, the fruits were too far away and he couldn't reach them. + +Zip was disappointed but he didn't give up. He made sure to come back to the garden every day. He hoped that one day he could get closer and eat the yummy fruits. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very small, only three years old. One day, Lucy decided she would take a big step. She stepped carefully but bravely away from home. + +As Lucy stepped, she saw something bright and yellow. She looked closer and saw it was a bucket of waste. She lifted it up carefully and stepped to her garden. She wanted to put the waste in a special part of the garden away from the flowers. + +As she stepped, she realized something. The waste was not just yellow, it was also sticky and smelly. She knew it wouldn't be a nice surprise for her flowers. + +Lucy quickly stepped away from the waste and put it in the bin outside. She stepped back, happy that she had done the right thing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble rock. Everywhere it went, it paid attention to its surroundings. The rock went on a journey to different places and saw lots of amazing sights. But the rock did not have any money to pay for food or to stay at a hotel. + +One day, the rock stumbled upon a small cottage in the middle of the woods. A kind old lady lived in the cottage and welcomed the rock inside with open arms. She offered the rock some food and a place to stay for free. The rock was so grateful that it decided to help the kind lady in whatever way it could. + +The rock paid attention to all of the lady's chores and did them to the best of its ability. The lady smiled and thanked the rock. She was so thankful for its kindness and hard work. From that day onward, the rock always remembered to be humble and kind to others, just like the kind old lady. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play outside with her friends. Every day, she would go out and explore the woods with them. + +One day, Anna and her friends wanted to look for a secret spot in the woods. After a long search, they managed to find a hidden meadow. Anna was very surprised by how tidy the grass was. + +The friends danced around for a long time and then settled down to eat their snacks. Suddenly, Anna thought of an idea. She said to her friends that if they managed to keep the meadow tidy, they could come back and get a special reward. + +The friends all agreed. They all worked together to keep the meadow tidy and made sure it stayed clean. After a few weeks of hard work, they managed to keep the meadow clean and were finally able to come back and get their reward. + +Anna and her friends were very happy. They had managed to keep the meadow tidy and were rewarded with treats and toys. From then on, they would always come back to the meadow to make sure it stayed tidy and clean. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. Jane had a mom and a dad and they all lived in a house. Jane was so excited one day when her mom and dad said they were going to get a car! + +Jane and her mom and dad went to a store. They looked at lots of different cars and finally they chose one. It was shiny and red. Next, they drove home. Jane waved at everyone she saw. + +When they arrived home, Jane's mom and dad said they had a promise to make to Jane. They would make sure that she was never hungry. They would always give her food and make sure she was healthy and happy. + +Jane was so happy to have a new car and a promise made by her parents. She was so excited! She hopped in the car and they all drove around town. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to take a nap. He asked his mum a question. "Mum, can I have a nap today?", he asked. His mum was very honest and answered, "Yes, you may have a nap today". The boy was very happy and he quickly lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. + +After a few minutes of resting, he felt really tired and soon started to snore. His mum smiled at him and said, "You asked me a honest question and now you are having a very good nap". + +The boy slept for a long time and when he woke up he felt refreshed and happier than ever. He thanked his mum for her honesty and jumped out of his bed full of energy. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She had a pink armchair that she loved to sit in every day. She would rub the armchair and it felt so soft and comfortable! + +One day, she was rubbing the armchair when she saw something strange. A rabbit had come out of the armchair! Sophie couldn't believe her eyes. The rabbit started talking to her but it used words she had never heard before. It was like a different language! + +Sophie was afraid but the rabbit said it was nothing to worry about. It had come out of the armchair because it was looking for an adventure. Sophie had read stories about rabbits like this so she decided to let the rabbit stay. + +Every day, the rabbit would hop around and do something different. One day it rubbed Sophie's armchair and made it even softer and more comfortable. The next day it would bring Sophie a flower or some fruit. Even when it was normal for rabbits to be scared of people, this rabbit wasn't scared. It was like it was made for living with Sophie. + +Sophie and the rabbit became the best of friends. Whenever Sophie wanted to relax she would sit in her armchair and rub it. She would remember the special adventures she had with the magical rabbit and she was always happy. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very lonely. No other animals wanted to play with him because he was so grumpy. + +One day, he fell and hurt himself awfully bad. He bumped his head, and as he lay on the floor, he felt very sad. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a little bird, and it said something very nice. It said, "It's okay bear. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I forgive you." + +The bear was so happy. He had never had anyone forgive him before. He thanked the little bird and asked if they could be friends. + +The bird said yes, and from that day on, the bear was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very proud of her poppy. Every day she would carefully display it in her bedroom. On special occasions, Sarah would take her poppy out of her room and show it off to her friends and family. They were always amazed at how gorgeous it was and they told Sarah how proud they were of her. One day, an old man saw Sarah's poppy and he gave her a big smile. He said, "Your poppy is so beautiful and it makes me so proud to see it." Sarah felt so happy and she thanked the old man. From that day on, whenever she showed off her poppy, Sarah was sure to make the old man proud. +One day, Dave was a very jolly boy. He wanted to eat some food. His mom gave him a dish with yummy food in it. But he wanted to separate the food. He wanted to eat one piece at a time! So, his mom gave him two spoons. He used one spoon to separate all the food in the dish. Then he was very happy and ate each piece one by one. He felt very jolly! +Once upon a time, there was a huge, wide river. The river was mighty and strong. It flowed through the land and the people who lived near the river were very happy. + +One morning, a small bird wanted to cross the river, but something was standing in its way. A huge, tall wall! The wall was so wide and so mighty that the little bird was scared. + +The bird then had an idea. It started to sing and its voice was so beautiful that the wall started to shake. + +Suddenly, the wall started to split and soon, it was gone! The river was now easier to cross and the little bird was so happy. He flew away, and the people near the river were very happy too. They were thankful for the little bird's singing that made the mighty wall stand no more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She liked to spend her time running around in the garden. Every day, she would take a step further until one day she could look over the fence. + +From up high, she could spot all the fun things that were happening outside, including people playing sport and animals running around. It all looked so exciting! + +Inside the garden, everything was boring and the same everyday. She wanted to explore what was outside, but wasn't allowed yet. + +One day, when she had the chance, she opened the gate and stepped outside. From there, she explored everything that the world had to offer and all the new sights and sounds. + +She was so happy with her adventure that she decided to spend more time exploring in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. She loved to roll around on the floor. But one day, she accidently rolled too fast and knocked over a file. It made a loud noise and Emma felt embarrassed. She started to cry and her mom came in to help. + +Mama asked Emma why she was so upset. Emma told Mama about the file. Mama gave Emma a big hug and said, "It's okay, sweetheart." Then they rolled the file back in to position. Emma felt better and no longer felt embarrassed. + +The next day, Emma was careful to not roll too fast. She rolled around and had lots of fun. Whenever she felt like rolling quickly, she remembered the file and stopped herself. She never wanted to feel embarrassed again. +George looked at the pastry in the window. It was bright and sparkly and he wanted it. He stood outside the shop and looked up at the treat. It was too high to reach. He looked around to see if anyone would help, but the street was dull and quiet. + +He knew that he had to get the pastry himself. George crawled around the window, slowly moving closer. He felt the hard pavement on his hands and felt around until he found the pastry. With one swift motion, he grabbed the treat and stood up to admire it. + +He took a bite and the taste of sweetness filled his mouth. The pastry was so delicious. George smiled and thanked the shop for the treat. From that day on, he promised to always try to reach his goals. +Molly was scared. She was walking through the park and everything seemed so big. She stopped and thought. "What should I do?" she asked herself. +Suddenly Molly saw a big, shiny object on the ground. She walked over and picked it up. It was a pass! Molly looked around. She thought it must have been left by someone. +She smiled, feeling brave. Holding the pass carefully in her hand, Molly continued her walk through the park. This time, she felt much braver. +When she got home, Molly showed her parents the pass. She told them where she had found it. They were both very surprised. +Molly had been so brave to take the pass and think about what she should do. She was so proud of herself for being brave, even though it had been a bit scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day, her mom and dad took her to a special place called University. She was so excited! She watched all the people and asked lots of questions. + +The people at the University were very friendly and showed the little girl around. They wanted her to learn and behave in the right way. + +But things didn't always go as planned! Sometimes she was naughty and got into trouble. But her mom and dad were always there to help her and show her how to behave. + +The little girl soon became very clever and always tried to do the right thing. She even decided one day that she wanted to go to the University herself when she grows up. + +The little girl had come a long way from feeling helpless to feeling happy and confident. Her mom and dad were very proud of her! +Today was a beautiful day with a big sky full of fluffy clouds. An excited little boy grabbed his kite and ran outside. + +The little boy hoped to fly his kite high in the sky. He held onto the string, but the kite seemed too heavy. He noticed it and took a rest so his little arms could get some strength. + +After some rest he tried again, but still the kite would not go up. He stepped back and saw that the problem was the string was tangled and not connected. The boy smiled and took his time to untie it. + +Finally, the little boy was ready to try one more time. Then, with a loud cheer he threw the kite up in the air. The kite flew carelessly in the sky, and the little boy smiled. He had finally done it! +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was very uncomfortable and he didn't know why. He looked around and saw that everything seemed fine. He didn't understand what was wrong. + +Then, a kind man came to the pig. He said he could fix it. The man took out some tools and started to work. He worked hard and soon the pig felt better. + +The man had fixed the pig and he was happy. He said goodbye to the pig and all the other animals. He was glad that he had been able to make the pig feel better. + +The pig thanked the man and the two said goodbye. The pig was so happy to be feeling better and he knew he'd be comfortable for a long time. +Once there was a small boy named Mark. Mark's favourite thing to do was play with his friends. One day, he was excited to go outside and play with his friends. He asked his mum if he could go to the park. + +His mum said yes and off he went with his friends. The kids played together for hours and had so much fun. + +Tired from playing, the kids decided to sit in the park and just enjoy the silence. It was peaceful. Everyone was grateful for the moment. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere a bird flew in and started singing from nearby. The kids were so delighted that they decided to join in with the bird. + +The kids sang together and the silence was broken. They all laughed and then went back to playing. Mark was so glad to have enjoyed the magic of music and was very grateful to have shared the moment with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very naughty. His mom always said that he should not do the things he did, but he could not help himself. + +One day, he wanted to have sweet food for dinner, but his mom said it was time for a healthy meal. The naughty boy did not like this and he suffered. + +The next day, the mom said it was time for dinner. She had prepared a delicious and healthy meal. The naughty boy was happy and he ate all of it. He no longer suffered and was happy once again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a peaceful house. She had a favourite place to rest - the cupboard. It was small and dark and cosy, and the little girl loved it. + +Every day, she would go to the cupboard and rest. She would close her eyes and pretend to be a princess, with a long beautiful dress and a shining crown. She felt safe and happy there. + +Sometimes, when she was resting, she would think of all the wonderful things she wanted to do in life. Then she would open the cupboard door and explore the world outside. She found new friends, places and adventures. + +At the end of the day, when all the fun was over, she would go back to the cupboard and rest. She was warm and peaceful, tucked away inside her little cupboard. It was her special place, her home. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was three and he loved adventure. One day he decided to pay a visit to the park. He brought his spoon with him. + +At the park, Ben found an open field and started running around it. He saw a large tree in the middle and decided to climb it. He reached the top, spoon still in hand, and saw far into the distance. It was beautiful! + +For a while, Ben just sat there and enjoyed the view with the spoon. Then he heard a noise coming from the tree. He looked down and saw a bird looking up at him, its beak open for food. + +Ben decided to pay the bird a visit too, so he grabbed his spoon and climbed down the tree. He opened the spoon and carefully dipped it into his pocket and pulled out some breadcrumbs. He sprinkled the crumbs in front of the bird and they both smiled. + +The bird was so excited that it flew away, and gave an extra loud "tweet!" in gratitude. + +Ben smiled and waved as the bird flew away, pleased to have paid a visit to his feathered friend. +One day, there was a cute bunny hopping around the garden. He was hopping very fast. Rabbit wanted to find some special food. He hopped and hopped until he found a big orange squash! Rabbit was so happy that he shouted, 'yippee!' He quickly grabbed the squash and hopped away. + +Rabbit ran and ran until he reached a big tree. He took a break and began to eat the squash. It was so sweet and delicious. Rabbit munched away on the squash and ate it all up. He was so full and happy! + +After his snack, Rabbit was feeling extra speedy. He hopped around the tree, over rocks, and through a meadow. Rabbit was having so much fun! He hopped and hopped until it was time to go back home. He tucked the squash’s skin in his pocket and hopped away, satisfied with his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle giraffe who loved to drive. Every day, she got in her car and drove around the forest. It was so much fun to drive so fast! But one day, the giraffe wanted something different. Instead of driving, she decided to make a salad. She gathered all of her favorite ingredients, like tomatoes, cucumbers, and bananas, and mixed them together to make a yummy salad. Then she put the salad in her car, and drove to her house. When she got there, she ate the delicious salad she had made. The giraffe was so happy that she was able to have a new kind of adventure in her car. From then on, she loved driving and making salad! +Once there was a happy mechanic. He was very good at fixing things. Every day he worked on cars to make them work and feel better. He always made sure the owners of the cars were very happy with the work he did. + +One day, the mechanic went on a special job. He had to fix something very big and important. He was feeling a bit worried and he didn't know if he'd be able to do it. + +But the mechanic tried his best and he was very careful. In the end, he fixed the big thing and everyone was very happy. Even the mechanic was happy because he had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to go outside and play. One day he saw two grown-up people having an argument. The boy did not understand why they were shouting and trying to hurt each other. They were having a fight. + +The little boy didn't know what to do, so he ran up to them. He asked them why they were behaving so ignorantly. The grown-up people stopped fighting and looked at the little boy with surprise. + +The boy's courage made the grown-ups think. They started to talk and discovered that they had a misunderstanding. Soon they became friends and laughed together. They were happy and thanked the little boy for teaching them how to go from ignorance to understanding. +Peppa the pig was very thirsty. She wanted a drink that was cool and refreshing. She asked Mommy Pig what she could have. + +Mommy Pig said she could have a limeade. Peppa was excited. She had never had a limeade before. + +Peppa ordered the limeade from the restaurant. It came in a tall glass. + +When Peppa took a sip, it was so sour! Just like a lime. + +Peppa puckered her lips but she couldn't stop drinking it because it was so tasty. + +Mommy Pig was happy that Peppa liked the limeade. They both enjoyed the cool and refreshing drink. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only 3 years old. One day she was playing at the beach with her mum and dad. She saw a big, bright yacht close by. Her dad said, "Look at the yacht! What a beautiful sight!" + +Amy decided to mention the yacht to her mum. She pointed and said, "Look, a yacht!" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes darling, a yacht." + +They decided to take a walk and have a closer look. The yacht was warm and inviting. Amy loved it and wished she could stay in it forever. + +When they got home, Amy kept mentioning the yacht. She talked about it all night. The next day her parents took her back to the yacht. Amy was so excited and she couldn't wait to show it to everyone. She still talks about it today, and always in a warm and happy way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She was very creative and always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Bella decided to make a meal using pasta. She rolled the dough out to make the shapes for the pasta. She was so happy with how it looked. + +When the pasta was boiled and ready, Bella put it in a bowl and added some sauce. Then, she cut up some vegetables and sprinkled them on top. + +It was so tasty that Bella kept eating until her bowl was empty. She was so proud of her pasta meal and couldn't help but smile. + +She learned that day that using her creativity can lead to very delicious things! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He grew lots of food to feed all the people in his village. He was a very hard worker who worked all day long. + +One day, the farmer needed help. He said, "Can someone help me serve the food?". Suddenly, from a dark corner of the village a dangerous creature appeared! The farmer was very scared. + +But, the creature dragged many baskets of food to the farmer's house. The food was divided into parcels and served to all the people in the village. Everyone was happy and thanked the creature for its help. + +The creature suddenly smiled and vanished. Little did they know, it was an magical being. It had served the village happily. +Once upon a time there was a nice man called Jim. He liked to play and have a good time. + +One day, Jim entered a room. He saw something sitting there, it was a fan. It was harmless, so he wasn't scared. + +Jim was curious and wanted to see what the fan could do. He turned it on and felt the air moving around him. He smiled and laughed and spun around in the cool breeze. + +Jim enjoyed the fan very much. He turned it off when he was done playing, then left the room. + +The end. +Once there was a bunny. He hopped by the soft ground. He thought about what he wanted to do. He thought he'd like to play. When he looked around, he saw some tall trees. He thought this was a perfect spot for a game. + +The bunny started to jump in the air. He jumped up and down and around. He thought this was so much fun. He even had a little dance. + +Then, he saw a bush and stopped jumping. He thought he'd hide behind it. He was so quiet, not even the wind could hear him. He stepped onto the soft ground and started to dig a deep hole. + +He dug and dug until he had a big hole. He thought it was nice and cozy. But it was time to go home, so he hopped away. + +The bunny felt happy and had a lot of fun that day. He thought he would come back to the soft ground soon! +Once upon a time there was a big, impressive house. It was full of great history. But one day, someone came to the house and tried to steal it! + +The people in the house were scared so they tried to stop the thief. They shouted and ran around, but the thief was too fast. + +So the people in the house called for help. Soon the police came and chased after the thief. Eventually, they caught the thief and put him in jail. + +The people were so happy because their house was safe again. They thanked the police and promised to stay careful. + +The end. +One day there was a white handle. It was attached to a big orange box. Every day the handle would get pulled and the box would shrink. It started as a big box, but when the handle got pulled, it got smaller and smaller. + +One day, a special three year old saw the shrinking box. She was very curious. She grabbed the white handle and pulled it as hard as she could. The box shrank even more! + +The three-year-old was so happy. She pulled the handle up and down, back and forth. The box shrank and grew, over and over. The three-year-old laughed and smiled, enjoying making the box shrink and grow. + +Finally, the three-year-old's dad came in and saw what she was doing. He grabbed the handle from her and gently said, "It's time to stop playing with the box now." + +The three-year-old nodded and smiled. She said goodbye to her shrinking box and went off to play with her other toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He wanted to play but he didn't have anyone to play with. So he decided to go out and pay. He walked a long way until he finally found a playground. It was terrible but it was the only one around so he went in and started to play. He thought he was having fun, but then he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It sounded like somebody was paying! He came out of the playground and saw a man with a huge sack of coins. He was paying the playground for using it! The fox was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. From that day on, the fox always remembered to pay for the things he wanted to use. He was a wise fox! +Once there was a girl named Anna who loved to play at the park. Every day she would run to the park with a big smile on her face and look for the swings. Anna loved to swing high and feel the wind on her face. + +One day, Anna was tired and her skin was dry. She walked to the park and noticed a small pond nearby. She decided to dip her toes in the water, and it felt very comfortable. Anna decided to fill a bucket with the water. She held it as she walked away and towards her home. + +When Anna got home, she filled a tub with the water and had a bath. As the cool water filled around her body, Anna started to feel happy and comfortable. The water felt like it was filling her skin with happiness. + +Anna stayed in the tub and felt comfortable. She looked up at the sky and whispered, "This is my favorite place." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to keep his house clean. One day, Jack decided to give the carpet a clean. He got a special brush and started scrubbing the carpet. Jack was very persistent and scrubbed and scrubbed. He kept scrubbing until eventually the carpet was all clean. Jack was so proud and jumped up and down on the clean carpet. Everyone was very happy! +Once there was a clown who loved to make people laugh. He had a big round nose and thick red hair. Every day he would take out his bell and ring it loud and clear. + +The sound of the bell carried far away and soon people all over town heard it. Everyone knew when the clown was near! + +On this particular day the clown had a surprise. He had brought along his pet balloon to show everyone. It was a big, thick balloon and it was red with yellow stripes. He held on to it tightly and all the kids cheered. + +He began ringing the bell again and soon everyone was gathered around. He twirled and whirled and filled the air with laughter. The clown kept ringing the bell as he and his balloon created a show that everyone enjoyed. + +The clown was happy to make people laugh and was glad they enjoyed his show. He continued to ring his bell and the crowd slowly started to leave. He waved and watched them depart, until there was no one else around. + +The clown smiled and put away his bell. He knew that it was his job to make people happy and it was a job he loved. He and his thick balloon made people’s day and his bell would surely ring again soon. +John had a plan. He wanted to play with his toys but he knew he had to be patient. First, he put all his toys in a neat pile. Then, he carefully picked each one up, looking at it closely before placing it in another pile. Finally, he looked around and smiled. He was ready to play! + +John got down on the floor and started to play. He had a lot of fun pushing the cars around the track, building the tower up high, and putting the animals together. + +John was so busy playing that he didn't notice when it started to get dark outside. He was surprised when his mom called him for dinner. She said she was proud of how patient John had been. He smiled and knew he had done a good job with his plan. +Once there was a little boy named Tiny. He liked to watch boats sail in the water. He wished he could sail in a boat too. + +One day his parents decided to take him on a boat ride. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to go. + +When they got to the beach, they got on a boat. Tiny loved it! They sailed around the ocean and Tiny was having so much fun. + +After a while, they had to take a test. Tiny was a bit scared, but he did his best. At the end, he passed the test and was so proud of himself. + +Suddenly the wind changed directions and their boat sailed in the wrong direction! Someone on the beach shouted 'you rude boaters!' But Tiny and his parents were not rude. They were just having fun. + +The wind calmed down and their boat sailed back to the beach. Everyone was happy! Tiny had a wonderful boat ride and he was so excited to do it again one day. +Once upon a time there was a berry that spun around and around. It was dark and twirly. The berry spun so fast that it flew away and could not be found. + +The next day, the berry was seen again, spinning higher and higher in the sky. It twirled darkly against the bright, blue sky. + +People on the ground stopped and watched the berry spin. They marveled at how fast and far it flew. Children laughed and ran around, trying to catch the berry but it was too fast. + +Finally the berry came down again and landed right in the middle of a big, green bush. After it was done spinning, the berry stayed put. + +The children were so happy. They grabbed the berry, ran and had a great time together. + +And that's how the berry found its way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was so small she could barely see above the grass. Jill loved going outside to explore. + +One day, Jill went walking in her garden. She saw a big, shiny bird on the grass. The bird was wearing a pair of sunglasses. He had a funny way of walking and was quite clumsy. + +Jill thought the sunglasses looked fun and wanted to try them on. The bird was very nice and offered them to Jill. + +Jill put the sunglasses on and looked around. Everything looked different and shiny. She laughed and ran around the garden, feeling special and adventurous. + +Jill thanked the bird and they became fast friends. She never went exploring without her new sunglasses! +Once there was an old lady who lived in a temple. She was very gentle and everyone who came to visit her spoke kindly to her. +One day, a three year old girl came to the temple. She was very curious and asked the old lady many questions. The old lady was so pleased to meet the young girl that she spoke to her kindly. +The young girl asked many questions about the temple, and the old lady answered them all. She even showed the girl around the temple, pointing out the different statues and describing each one. +The old lady and the young girl became fast friends, and they continued to meet every day in the temple to talk. The girl's parents were so thankful for the old lady's gentle friendship and kindness. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a cold and she was feeling very hot. She asked her mummy for some medicine to make her feel better. Mummy took out some sweet red medicine and gave it to her. + +Jane was not sure she wanted to take it. Mummy said she needed to take the medicine, so she asked if she could count the tablets first. Mummy said yes and handed her a white box with four little tablets inside it. + +Jane smiled and started to count them. She used her fingers and said, "1, 2, 3, 4. That's all!" She looked up at Mummy and asked if she could eat one. Mummy smiled and told her she could eat one and Jane popped the red medicine in her mouth. + +Suddenly, she felt much better. The medicine was sweet and yummy, just like Mummy said it would be. Jane thanked her mummy for getting her the medicine and said goodbye. She was happy that she was feeling better and ready to go out and play! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly neighbor. His name was Mark, and he had many friends. Mark valued his friends more than anything else, and so he was always very kind to them. + +One day, one of Mark's friends became very anxious. He didn't know what to do, and he was scared. Mark was so worried, he went to his friend's house to check on him. + +When he got there, Mark did something very special. He gave his friend a big hug, and said, "I value you so much, my friend. You are not alone, and I'm here for you." His friend was so thankful, and felt much calmer. + +From then on, Mark and his friend knew that they could always count on one another. They were the best of friends, and valued each other's friendship more than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Patch. Patch was a very clever rabbit and she loved to explore. She had heard of a magical place, so she hopped off to find it. + +Patch hopped through a meadow and soon she found a secret place in the forest. She wanted to explore more, so she hopped in. Inside, Patch found a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and wildflowers. She decided to take a nap. + +When Patch woke up, she saw something shiny in the grass. She hopped over to see what it was, and to her surprise, it was a magical patch! Patch was so excited and she held it tightly in her paws. + +The patch started to sparkle and a rainbow appeared! When Patch looked closer, she saw that the patch had the power to grant wishes. Patch was so clever that she had figured out how to make her wish come true. + +So, with the magical patch in her paws, Patch made a wish. Suddenly, her wish had come true and Patch was so happy! She now had a better understanding of the magical world around her. + +Patch learnt a valuable lesson that day. No matter where she went, her cleverness would always help her find the right path. That's why Patch always remembered to hold onto her magical patch! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted to take a train to a new and exciting place, but she didn't know how to get there. + +Suddenly she saw a train standing at the station. She was so excited! She hurried over to the train and asked if she could ride on it. Thankfully, the conductor said yes. + +The little girl felt so happy! She waved goodbye to her family and jumped on the train. She watched outside the window as the train moved and the scenery changed. + +Eventually, the train pulled into a new and magical place. The little girl was so amazed by all the beautiful things she saw. She got off the train, happy and excited to explore her new adventure! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. + +One day, Lucy was playing at her house when she saw a long stair. She wanted to try and dance on it. So she ran to it and started dancing. + +She would go up and down one stair at a time. She would spin around and around and laugh. + +Suddenly, her dad came in and saw her dancing. He called her name and said, "That stair looks very serious- no more dancing! You must be careful and not fall off." + +Lucy stopped dancing and looked at her dad with sad eyes. He smiled and said, "I will dance with you if you promise to be careful." + +Lucy smiled and said, "yes" and they started dancing together. They laughed and danced until they were both tired and out of breath. + +Lucy was happy that her dad danced with her, and she promised to be careful next time she wanted to dance on the stair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tara. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Tara's mom and dad gave her a present. It was a special present, and it was a microscope! Tara was so excited. She opened the box quickly and started to explore the microscope. + +She looked through the lens and could see tiny things. She was so fascinated by the microscope and started to look closer. She saw tiny bugs and some very small leaves. + +Tara's dad showed her how to move the microscope and turn it so she could see for longer. She was so excited and held it tight, so she wouldn't drop it. + +The whole family was so happy. Tara had a new toy to play with and she was getting a closer look at the world around her. Tara and the microscope were now best friends and nothing could come between them! +Maggie had a dream. She wanted to go and jump in a pool. But when she got there, the pool was empty. That made her grumpy. + +Maggie didn't know what to do. She looked all around and couldn't find any water. She was so disappointed. + +Then, Maggie had an idea. She grabbed a hose and sprayed water all over the pool. Suddenly, the pool was full of water - and she could swim! She was so happy she jumped right in. + +Maggie spent the rest of the day swimming in her pool. All her grumpiness was gone - replaced by a smile. She had accomplished her dream! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to draw. She had a special pen to draw with. + +Lucy used the pen to make many pictures. Every day she made new ones. + +One day, she drew a deep blue lake. It was so deep it was like a bottomless pit. Lucy wanted to make it even better, so she reached for her pen. She used it to cover the lake with lots of stars. + +When she was done, it looked like a night sky. It was so beautiful! + +Lucy smiled and told her mom, “Look at what I made! I used my pen to cover the deep blue lake with stars!†+Billy was a 3 year old boy who loved playing with clay. One day his mommy showed him how to load the clay into a special pot and mix it around. She showed him how to pat it, roll it, sculpt it, and make lots of fun shapes. He loved it so much! + +The next day, his mommy said it was time for him to go outside and play with his clay. He was so excited! + +When he got outside he noticed a lot of people watching and pointing. He was embarrassed. He wanted to go back inside and hide, but he wanted to play with clay too. + +Finally, he decided to start loading the clay into the pot and mix it around. Slowly all the people stopped pointing and smiling, and he started feeling brave again. He made lots of fun shapes with the clay and even managed to show off some of his best work to the people who stopped to watch. + +He felt very proud of himself, and he knew next time he wasn't embarrassed by anyone watching him, he'd be able to enjoy playing with his clay even more! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a cool mirror that he played with every day. + +One day the little boy was in a rush to play with his mirror. He wanted to see how he looked in it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +He searched high and low but he still couldn't find it. He was getting very frustrated when, suddenly, he saw a sparkle at the very top of his bookcase. + +He quickly ran over and lifted the cool mirror off the top shelf. He was so happy! Now he could finally look in the mirror and see how he looked. + +The little boy spent the whole afternoon playing with the mirror and admiring himself in it. Finally, when it was time to have dinner, he carefully put the cool mirror away, so he could play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was a brave lion who liked to shine. He would shine through the day and the night. + +One night, he had a nightmare. It was a scary nightmare and it made him feel very sad. But the next day, he decided to shine again. He shone brighter and brighter until he felt happy again. + +He spotted some delicious fruit on the ground. It was so delicious that he ate it all up. It made him feel better and he was glad he was shining again. + +The lion went to find his friends. He told them all about his nightmare and how delicious the fruit had been. They were so glad he was happy again and could shine. + +And they all shone together through the night. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy who lived in a small house. One day he was feeling brave, so he set out on an adventure. He walked far and wide and looked all around, but it seemed like there was no one else around. He was starting to get sad when he heard a noise in the bushes. He set off to investigate and he couldn't believe his eyes! There was a friendly looking dog with a big, happy smile. + +The two quickly became friends and the little boy was so excited to have a companion on his journey. He and the dog played together for hours and then the puppy showed him a little muddy pond. They splashed around and the little boy laughed so hard, he had to dry off in the sun. + +When the sun started to set, the little boy and his new friend the dog set off for home. Although he was poor, the little boy felt so lucky that day - he had made a new, special friend. He looked up to the sky and smiled, knowing he'd been on a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a grape. He was red, round, and juicy. It was a warm sunny day, and the grape was happily bouncing around the garden. He saw a funny looking caterpillar and hopped closer to take a better look. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar made a loud noise and the grape was scared. He quickly hopped away and hid behind a large tree. He stayed there for a long time, until he finally felt safe enough to come out of hiding. + +He was so relieved that nothing bad had happened! He looked around and there was the funny caterpillar, hopping along, still carrying its big loud noise. He laughed at how funny it looked and popped off a few of his friends to share. + +The grape was no longer scared. His friends cheered him on and they all had a fun day! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious twin. They wanted to gain something special. So they went on a special journey to find something they could gain. + +The twin started their journey in the city. They looked in stores but nothing was quite right. So they went to the park and looked around. There they saw something interesting at the top of a tree. They were determined to gain it, so they climbed up the tree. + +Once at the top, the twing looked around and found two beautiful birds. They were so happy to gain the birds. + +The twin brought the birds home and cared for them. They gave them the best food and kept them safe in their house. The birds were very happy, and the twin was so proud of all they had gained. + +The curious twin had found something very special, and learned a lot in the process. They smiled and accepted the gifts of their new birds. +One day, little Jack was playing outside with his friends when he saw something new! It was a big kayak. Jack had never seen one before and he wanted to try it out. + +He asked his friends if they wanted to join him on the kayak, but they said no. Jack was feeling a bit sad, but he decided to go on the kayak anyway. + +He took the kayak to the lake nearby and hopped in. As he paddled away in the kayak, he saw a bossy hooting bird flying in the sky. It was a beautiful sight, so he stopped paddling and just watched the bird. + +Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on the kayak next to Jack! Jack was very surprised, but he wasn't scared. He started talking to the bird and before he knew it, the two of them were best friends! + +Jack had the best time on the kayak with his new friend. They paddled around the lake and played games. Jack knew he would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a baby. It was a very special baby. Her name was Lucy. +One day Lucy went for a walk in the park. It was a bright and sunny day. Everything was so pretty. +Suddenly, Lucy felt something pinch her arm. It was a tiny insect. It was trying to get away from her. +She ran and hid behind a tree, but the insect followed her. Lucy was scared and ran faster. +But right then, there was a sudden silence. In the silence, she heard a small sound. It was the insect, it was trying to tell her something. +Lucy stopped and sat down. She listened carefully to the little voice. The insect was saying, "I won't pinch you again, I'm sorry." +Lucy smiled and slowly stood up. From then on, they were friends. +Once there was a candle. It was very funny looking. All the other candles didn't look like it. But it was happy. + +One day, the funny looking candle had an adventure. It went very far away, but the journey was tiring. + +Finally, the candle made it back to its home. But it looked different and worn out. The funny looking candle didn't know what to do. + +Then another candle saw what happened. It thought that the funny looking candle was so brave, and it wanted to help. + +So the other candle used its special magic to restore the funny looking candle. And when it was finished, the funny looking candle looked just like it did before. Everyone was very happy! +Once there was a deep crystal. It sparkled and glowed in the sun. Every day, the crystal shone and made the world more beautiful. + +One day, the crystal started to rot. It became dark, and it stopped shining. People started to cry because they were sad to see the crystal rot away. + +But the deep crystal wasn't gone forever. A kind fairy waved her wand and the crystal started to shine again. The light it gave off was brighter than ever. + +Everyone smiled and cheered. The deep crystal was whole again. They hugged one another and enjoyed the beauty of the crystal. + +The deep crystal stayed whole for a long time, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hero called Max. Max was very brave and wanted to go on an exciting adventure. He went to the park on a sunny day, but suddenly he began to feel dizzy. He didn't know what was happening! + +One of Max's friends was there and she saw that Max was feeling funny. She asked him if he wanted some help. Max was so happy that his friend was there and he said yes. His friend came to see him and gave him some juice. The juice made him feel much better and his dizzy feeling went away. + +Max was so thankful for his friend’s help. He hugged her and told her thank you. The friend was so happy to help Max and they both kept playing in the park together. They had such a great time! + +Max was so lucky to have such a great hero like his friend to help him when he was feeling dizzy. He was thankful for her help and their friendship. +Once upon a time there was a curious and adventurous boy named Leo. He was 3 years old and he was always interested in learning new things. One day, Leo asked his mom what math was. His mom explained that maths was a special type of numbers that people use to solve problems. + +Leo was excited to try maths for himself. He asked his mom for a maths task. His mom gave him a maths question and said to him, "Leo, tell me what the answer is!" Leo thought about it for a moment and then said the answer correctly! He was very happy and proud of himself. + +After completing his maths task, Leo asked his mom for another one. His mom smiled and gave him a harder maths question. Leo thought and thought. Finally, he said the answer, and he did it correctly again! + +Leo was so proud of his adventure with maths that he wanted to learn even more. He asked his mom for more maths tasks and kept answering them correctly. Leo loved being adventurous with maths and his mom was so proud of him. +Susan was an ordinary three year old girl who loved to try new things. One day, she found her dad's equipment and thought it would be fun to try playing with it. She picked it up and started pressing buttons and flipping switches. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the equipment. Susan was so surprised that she yelled in fear. Her dad heard the noise and rushed into the room to see what was happening. + +He saw Susan holding the equipment and knew she was playing with it. He gently put one arm around her and said, "It's okay, Susan. You don't have to yell. I know you were just playing with the equipment. It's okay." + +Susan looked down and muttered, "Sorry, daddy." + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's all right. Let's just not play with the equipment without asking me first, okay?" + +"Okay," Susan said softly, giving her dad a big hug. + +They hugged for a little bit and then went to do something else. Susan learned her lesson and never played with her dad's equipment again without asking first. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were discussing a new addition to the house. Daddy said they needed some lumber to build it. Mommy thought it was a great idea, and they decided to go to the store to get the lumber. + +At the store, Daddy found some lumber, but it looked a bit disgusting. Mommy said no, it wasn't good enough, so they kept looking for better lumber. Finally, they came across some that was really nice and glossy! They couldn't believe how nice it looked. + +Daddy and Mommy took the lumber home and began to build the new addition. Now, everyone in the house is so happy they got the nice lumber. Yay! +Susie was watching the table. It was very pink, her favorite color. She loved the bright pink shine of the table. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said she could not. + +So, Susie sat in her chair and watched the table. She watched the way light would bounce off the pink surface. She watched the way the table looked when the sun shone through the window. + +Suddenly, Susie had an idea. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a paintbrush. She dipped it into a paint pot and ran it across the table. A beautiful pink lake of color spread across the top of the table. + +Susie smiled and looked at her work. She was so happy she could now watch her very own pink table. +Timmy was going on a trip! He was so excited. His mom said he had to pack a few things. She gave Timmy a thin towel. He put it in his bag. Then he put in some clothes. Timmy was ready to go! + +When Timmy got to the beach, he took out the towel. He spread out the thin towel on the sand. Then he went for a swim in the ocean. The water felt so good! + +After his swim, Timmy dried off with the thin towel. Then he packed up his bag. He was ready to go home. + +Timmy had the best day! He was so glad he remembered to pack his thin towel. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice farm. All of the animals were happy to live there, because the farmer supplied them with plenty of food, love, and care. + +One day, the farmer decided to build a new gate for the farm. He made it very tight so the animals would feel safe and sound. + +The animals were so excited when they saw the new gate! The chickens clucked and cheered while the cows mooed in delight. The farmer was so very happy with how the gate looked and he tapped it with his hand. + +The farmer opened the gate and the animals felt a sense of relief. Now, they could roam the farm and get all of the things they needed. The farmer was pleased and would continue to supply the animals with food and hugs. + +The animals continued to enjoy their happy life on the farm, knowing that the farmer's tight gate had kept them safe. +Once there was a family who loved dinner. Every night, they gathered around the dinner table. The dinner was always different, so it was exciting for them to see what would be served that night. + +One night, the family decided to have a surprise dinner. Mommy and Daddy began to cook, but the little girl didn't know what they were making. She watched closely and soon, she began to recognize some of the ingredients. She noticed the tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. + +When the dinner was ready, the little girl was surprised to see what her mommy and daddy had made. It was a delicious vegetable soup. The little girl was very happy and she ate her dinner with gusto. + +The family was so happy to share such a yummy dinner together. Even though it was different from the other dinners they had, it was still very special. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to pretend. One day, she found an interesting folder. It was very fragile. She quickly opened it and found something special inside. + +The folder was full of pretend toys. She found a pretend phone, a pretend doll, and a pretend kitchen. She was so excited. She used the pretend phone to talk to her friends, the pretend doll to cuddle with, and the pretend kitchen to cook food. + +She played with her pretend toys all day. She taught the pretend phone how to speak and the pretend doll how to dance. She also cooked some pretend food in the pretend kitchen. + +When the day was over, the little girl carefully put everything back in the fragile folder. She knew she could use it to pretend again the next day. +Once there was a young boy called Tom. He liked to play outside a lot. One day, Tom was walking by a lake, when he saw a big yacht. Tom was very excited and decided to pull the yacht. He grabbed the rope and started pulling it. + +Tom had a hard time pulling the yacht, but he was determined. Suddenly, a man appeared and said to Tom, "Stop right there! You don't have permission to pull this". Tom said sorry and promised not to do it again. But the man was very rude to Tom. He yelled and scolded Tom. + +Tom felt bad and knew he had done something wrong. He said sorry again and hurried home. He asked his parents why the man was so rude. His parents explained that the man was worried that Tom might damage the yacht, so he had to be firm. + +Tom learned an important lesson that day. He understood that sometimes it's not okay to do something, even if it looks fun. +Once, there was a little boy who was very patient. He wanted to be like his dad, a police officer. Every morning, he would get dressed in his dad's uniform and pretend to be a policeman. + +One day, he decided it was time to start his own police station. He got out the chairs and tables from his house and made a sign for the station. When it was ready, he started to wait for customers. + +He didn't have to wait long! After a few minutes, a very polite lady arrived. She had a problem to solve, and his dad had taught him how to be a good police officer and help people. + +The little boy listened carefully to the lady's story, and thought hard about how he could help her. After a few minutes, he found the solution! He was so excited that he quickly wrote a plan on a piece of paper, and made the lady a special badge of honor. + +The lady thanked him for his help. She was very pleased with his polite and patient attitude, and thanked him for being such a good police officer. The little boy was very proud that he had been able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big game. A player was running fast with the ball. He saw the goal was wide open. He kicked the ball, but it did not go in. + +The player felt sad. He knelt down and put his head in his hands. Suddenly, a little boy came up to him. The boy said, "Don't be sad, mister. You'll get it next time." + +The player smiled and stood up. He thanked the little boy and went back to the game. This time, he kicked the ball and it went straight into the goal! The player was so happy and he ran to the little boy to give him a high five. From then on, the player always remembered to kneel down and thank the little boy for his kind words. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he had an idea. "I want to build a big tower," he said to his friend, Sally. + +Sally liked the idea and they started building. They stacked up blocks one by one until the tower was very tall. Suddenly, a big wind blew and the tower fell down. Timmy was upset and started to cry. + +Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's build it again but this time, we'll make it stronger." Timmy calmed down and they started building again. This time, they made the tower stronger and it didn't fall down. Timmy was happy and said to Sally, "We did it! We built a tower that can't be struck down by the wind!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear named Bubba. Bubba liked to sleep all day and never wanted to do anything. One day, Bubba's friends asked him to take a quiz with them. Bubba didn't want to take the quiz because he was too lazy to study. + +But Bubba's friends convinced him to take the quiz with them. During the quiz, Bubba didn't know any of the answers and kept passing on each question. His friends tried to help him, but he still couldn't get any right. + +After the quiz, Bubba felt sad because he didn't pass. He realized that being lazy was not a good thing and that he needed to start studying and working hard. But it was too late, and Bubba's friends didn't want to hang out with him anymore because he didn't try hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with her friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. One day, Mittens heard Squeaky crying. + +"What's wrong, Squeaky?" asked Mittens. + +"I hurt my paw," replied Squeaky. "I need a stitch to make it better." + +Mittens was very kind and offered to help. She took Squeaky to her friend, a friendly rabbit named Hoppy, who knew how to stitch. Hoppy stitched Squeaky's paw and soon Squeaky felt much better. Mittens and Squeaky were happy and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to kayak. He had a huge kayak that he would take out on the river every day. One day, while he was kayaking, he saw a little girl sitting on the riverbank. She was weeping because she had lost her toy. The man felt sad for the little girl and asked her what was wrong. The girl told him that she had lost her favorite doll. The man offered to help her find it and they both got into his huge kayak and went down the river together. After a while, they found the doll and the little girl was very happy. From that day on, the man and the little girl became good friends and went kayaking together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a treasure chest buried in the ground. It was full of shiny jewels and gold coins. Lily was so happy and excited! + +But then, her big brother came along and teased her. He said the treasure chest was fake and just a toy. Lily didn't believe him and kept the treasure for herself. She thought it was charming and beautiful. + +However, a few days later, some bad people heard about the treasure and came to steal it from Lily. They were very mean and took everything, leaving Lily with nothing. She was very sad and wished she had listened to her brother's warning. + +From then on, Lily learned to be careful and not trust everything she found. She also learned to listen to her brother's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't have any friends to play with. He felt very lonely. + +One day, Timmy saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith, outside. Mr. Smith was a nice man who always waved to Timmy. Timmy decided to go talk to him. "Hi, Mr. Smith," Timmy said. "Do you want to play with me?" Mr. Smith smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy! What do you want to play?" Timmy was so happy that he didn't feel lonely anymore. + +After they played for a while, Mr. Smith asked Timmy a question. "What's your favorite color, Timmy?" Timmy thought for a moment and then answered, "Blue! What's your favorite color, Mr. Smith?" Mr. Smith answered, "Green. I like the color of the grass." Timmy and Mr. Smith played together every day after that, and Timmy was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite red dress every day. One morning, Lily woke up and it was very hot outside. She told her mommy, "I want to wear my blue shorts today, it's too hot for my red dress." + +Mommy said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go find your blue shorts." They looked in Lily's drawer, but it was empty. + +"Oh no, my shorts are missing!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll find them," said Mommy. They looked all around the house but couldn't find the shorts. + +Just as they were about to give up, Lily's little brother came running in wearing her blue shorts. "Look, Lily! I found your shorts!" he exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy to have her shorts back. She put them on and went outside to play in the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bed. It was so enormous that it could fit ten friends! Every night, the little girl would jump on the bed and play with her toys until it was time to sleep. + +One day, the little girl decided to write a letter to her grandma. She got out her crayons and paper and started to write. She told her grandma how much she loved her and how she missed her. + +When she finished writing, she put the letter on her pillow and went to sleep. The next morning, she woke up to find a reply from her grandma! She was so excited and read the letter over and over again while jumping on her enormous bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar. One day, Timmy went to the park with his guitar. He played his guitar and sang songs for all the animals in the park. + +Suddenly, a naughty squirrel came and took Timmy's guitar. Timmy was sad and cried. He said, "Please return my guitar, Mr. Squirrel." The squirrel felt bad and returned the guitar to Timmy. Timmy was happy and thanked the squirrel. + +From that day on, Timmy always kept his guitar close to him. He never wanted it to be taken away again. He played his guitar every day and sang songs for all the animals in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma. Emma had a very soft mattress in her room. Lily loved to jump on it and play. One day, Lily said to Emma, "Your mattress is so nice, I wish I had one like it." Emma replied, "I know, it's very comfy. But be careful not to break it when you jump on it." + +Lily felt envious of Emma's mattress and wanted one just like it. Emma noticed her sister's sad face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can have my old mattress. It's not as soft as this one, but it will still be nice to sleep on." Lily was very happy and hugged her sister. "Thank you, Emma! You seem very kind to me," she said. + +From that day on, Lily had a new mattress in her room. It wasn't as soft as Emma's, but it was still very nice. And every night before she went to sleep, she would say to Emma, "I love my new mattress. Thank you for being so kind to me." Emma would smile and say, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry loved to play in the mud and swim in the river. One day, Harry saw a bunch of bananas on the other side of the river. Harry wanted to eat them, but he couldn't swim that far. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend, a little bird named Billy. "Hi Billy, can you help me get those bananas?" asked Harry. "Sure Harry, I can fly over and get them for you," said Billy. + +Billy flew over and got the bananas, but on the way back, he blinked and dropped them in the river. Harry was sad and hungry. "I'm sorry, Harry. I feel guilty," said Billy. + +"It's okay, Billy. Maybe we can find something else to eat," said Harry. They looked around and found some juicy watermelons. Harry and Billy ate the watermelons and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Timmy was so excited and he quickly put on his shoes. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy and his friends played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy's mom set up a blanket and they all sat down to eat their sandwiches. Timmy's sandwich had jelly on it, which he loved. + +After they finished eating, Timmy's friends ran off to play again. Timmy wanted to stay and eat more jelly sandwiches, but his mom told him they had to leave soon. Timmy didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they walked home, Timmy started to regret not eating more jelly sandwiches at the park. He wished he had eaten more when he had the chance. Next time, he promised himself he would eat as many jelly sandwiches as he wanted. But he also knew he had to remember to clean up after himself, so he could have another picnic in the park soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily found a big rock that was covered in moss. She thought it looked so cool and wanted to show her friends. + +The next day, Lily and her friends went back to see the rock. But this time, it was covered in snow! They had never seen snow before and it was so exciting. They played and had fun in the snow for a long time. + +As the sun began to set, Lily realized it was getting late and she needed to go home. She looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining bright. She wondered what other unknown things were out there in the world. Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and curious about all the amazing things that could happen in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the ducks. One day, she saw a beautiful swan with blue feathers on the pond. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Swan! You have pretty blue feathers!" + +The swan replied, "Thank you, little girl. I like to sail on the pond with my blue feathers." + +Lily was so happy to talk to the swan. She watched as the swan sailed away, feeling grateful for the wonderful new friend she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful purple flower and picked it to bring home. + +As she walked back home, she saw her big brother, Jack, hiding behind a tree. He had a mischievous look on his face and Lily knew he was up to something. Jack loved to joke around and play tricks on Lily. + +Lily didn't know what Jack had planned, but she was ready for anything. She went inside and put the purple flower in a vase on the table. Suddenly, Jack jumped out from behind the couch and scared her! But Lily wasn't scared for long, because she knew it was just a joke. + +Later that day, Lily and Jack went outside to play again. Jack had a surprise for Lily - he had hidden a toy in the garden for her to find. But as Lily searched for the toy, she noticed that the purple flower she had picked earlier was missing. She looked around and saw that Jack had picked the flower and put it in his pocket. Lily was sad and angry, but she didn't say anything. + +The next day, Jack woke up and found a note from Lily on his pillow. It said, "I don't like it when you take my things without asking. Please give me back my flower." Jack felt bad and knew he had to make it up to Lily. So, he went outside and picked a bunch of flowers for her, including a beautiful purple one. Lily forgave Jack and they played together in the sunshine, happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and had a violin. Her violin was soft and made beautiful sounds. Every day, she played her violin and danced around her room. + +One day, Lily forgot to put her violin away. It was left out in the sun and started to rot. Lily was sad when she saw her violin because she loved it so much. She asked her mommy if they could fix it. + +Mommy took the violin to a man who fixed violins. He worked hard and soon Lily's violin was as good as new. She was so happy that she hugged her violin and played it softly. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her violin so it wouldn't rot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a funny cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens and she saw a shiny knob on the door. She asked Mittens, "What's that funny knob?" Mittens didn't answer, so Lily went to investigate. She tried to turn the knob, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She ran to the kitchen and told her mom about the knob. Her mom explained that it was a lock and you need a special key to open it. Lily said, "I wish I could pinch the key and open the door." Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will have the key." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite red ribbon that she wore in her hair every day. One day, Lily's ribbon got stuck in a knot and she couldn't pull it out. She tried and tried, but the knot was too stubborn. + +Lily's mommy tried to help her, but even she couldn't untie the knot. Lily was very upset because she didn't want to lose her favorite ribbon. She decided to keep pulling and pulling until the knot finally came undone. + +But as she pulled harder and harder, the ribbon suddenly snapped and broke. Lily was so sad that she cried and cried. She realized that sometimes, no matter how hard you pull, things don't always turn out the way you want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she asked her mom for a new toy. Her mom said, "Let's use your socks to build something fun instead." Lily was confused, but her mom showed her how to make a sock puppet. They had so much fun making different puppets together. + +One day, Lily and her friend Sarah were playing with their sock puppets. Sarah's puppet accidentally knocked over Lily's tower. Lily was upset and said, "You broke my tower!" Sarah felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, it was an accident. Let's build a new tower together." They worked together to build an even bigger tower. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but they are harmless if we work together to fix them. Building things with our hands can be even more fun than buying new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a little house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk to the east. They saw a little bird on a tree. Timmy said, "Look mommy, a little bird!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's a little bird. It's so cute." + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. The little bird flew away. Timmy got scared and ran towards his mommy. Mommy picked him up and they started to run. They ran and ran until they reached their house. They were safe now. + +But, the bad ending was that Timmy was so scared that he didn't want to go for a walk again. He didn't even want to see the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to make treats like cookies and cakes. She would always share them with her friends and family. One day, Lily made some delicious cupcakes and took them to school to share with her classmates. + +But when she got to school, she realized she had forgotten the cupcakes at home. She felt ashamed and didn't know what to do. So, she decided to tell her teacher the truth. + +But her teacher got angry and scolded her in front of everyone. Lily felt even more ashamed and sad. She went back home without sharing her treats and cried all day. From that day on, she never made treats again and lost her love for baking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a race. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +After the race, Timmy and his friends decided to play dress-up. Timmy picked a mask to wear. It was a scary mask with big teeth and red eyes. His friends were scared, but Timmy thought it was fun. + +Then, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. She told him he looked beautiful in his mask. Timmy smiled and felt happy. He had won the race and his mom thought he looked beautiful. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her soft teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better because she had a cold. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is this pill for?" + +"It will help you feel better," her mommy said. + +Lily took the pill and went back to playing with her teddy bear. Suddenly, she smelled something funny. She looked over and saw that her teddy bear was on fire! + +"Mommy, mommy, my teddy bear is burning!" she screamed. + +Her mommy quickly put out the fire and explained to Lily that she must have accidentally left her teddy bear too close to a candle. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys away from anything that could burn them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily woke up and felt very hungry. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we have pancakes for breakfast?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go make some pancakes." + +As they were making pancakes, Lily's dad appeared in the kitchen. He said, "Good morning, Lily. Good morning, Mommy." Then he smelled the pancakes and said, "Mmm, I'm hungry too. Can I have some pancakes?" Lily's mom said, "Of course, we have enough for everyone." + +After they finished eating, Lily went back to her room to play. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for her favorite TV show. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, my show is going to start soon. Can we watch it together?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's go watch it now." + +As they were watching the show, Lily's dad appeared again. He said, "What are you watching, Lily?" Lily said, "My favorite show. Do you want to watch it with us?" Her dad said, "Sure, let's all watch it together." And they all sat on the couch and watched the show happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a wide herb garden. She didn't know what herbs were, but she thought they looked pretty. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her in the herb garden. "Do you understand what these plants are, Lily?" she asked. Lily shook her head. "They're herbs," her mom explained. "They're used for cooking and making medicine." + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know that plants could be used for more than just looking pretty. From that day on, she made sure to learn more about the plants she found outside. She understood that they were special and had many uses. The moral of the story is that it's important to learn about the world around us, even if we don't understand it at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a pill on the floor. She was scared because she didn't know what it was. She went to her mommy and asked her what it was. Mommy told her it was a pill for when people are sick. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big box and wondered what was inside. She opened it up and revealed a surprise! It was a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and hugged the puppy tightly. She wasn't scared anymore because she had a new friend to play with. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and her stomach was growling. Her mommy asked her what she wanted to eat. Lily said she wanted a banana. Mommy gave her a big yellow banana and Lily was very happy. + +Later that day, Lily had to go to the doctor. She felt anxious because she didn't like going to the doctor. But her daddy gave her a big hug and told her everything would be okay. Lily felt better and wasn't anxious anymore. + +At the doctor's office, the nurse gave Lily a sticker for being brave. Lily was very happy and showed everyone her sticker. When they got home, Lily gave her mommy a big hug and said thank you for taking care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her black crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a cat and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I drew a cat!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great picture, Lily. Can you part with it and give it to me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, Mommy. You can have my picture." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will put it on the fridge so everyone can see your beautiful picture." + +Lily was happy that her picture was going to be seen by everyone. She went back to her room to draw more pictures with her black crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy machine. One day, he asked his mom if he could grow a real machine. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," said his mom. "Machines don't grow like plants. They are made by people in factories." + +Timmy felt tired and sad. He wanted a real machine to play with. So, he went to his room and cried. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. He looked out and saw a big machine. It was growing bigger and bigger! + +"Wow!" said Timmy. "A real growing machine!" + +But then, the machine started to shake and smoke. Timmy was scared. Suddenly, the machine exploded! Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. He learned that growing machines can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look, Mommy! Butterfly go up high!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from a nearby building. A firefighter came and said, "Everyone needs to go away! There is a big flame!" + +Lily's mom asked, "Are you ready to go home, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm ready to go home now." They went home and Lily told her dad about the butterfly and the big flame. Her dad said, "Wow, that sounds exciting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat tomatoes, especially the yellow ones. One day, she went to the garden to pick some tomatoes. She saw a big, yellow tomato and she wanted to eat it. But there was a problem. A naughty rabbit had also seen the tomato and wanted to eat it too. + +Lily and the rabbit started to argue about who would get to eat the yellow tomato. The rabbit said that he saw it first, but Lily said that she loved yellow tomatoes more than anything else. The argument got louder and louder until the rabbit decided to take the tomato and run away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to the garden and saw her crying. Lily told her what had happened and her mom hugged her tightly. They went home and had some dinner, but Lily didn't want to eat anything. She was still thinking about the yellow tomato that the rabbit had taken. Unfortunately, the story doesn't have a happy ending because Lily never got to eat the tomato that she loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily had to choose which dress to wear to her friend's birthday party. She looked through all her dresses but couldn't decide. Suddenly, she saw a zipper on the back of her favorite brown dress. She decided to wear that one and asked her mommy to help her zip it up. At the party, Lily had so much fun playing games and eating cake with her friends. When it was time to go home, she hugged her teddy bear tightly and went to bed, dreaming of the fun she had at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to the gym today." Lily asked, "What's a gym?" Her mom said, "It's a place where we can exercise and get healthy." + +When they got to the gym, Lily saw lots of people lifting heavy weights and running on tough machines. She said, "Mommy, that looks really tough. Can we play instead?" Her mom replied, "Exercise is like playing. It makes our bodies strong and happy." + +After they finished exercising, Lily felt tired but happy. She said, "Mommy, can we come back to the gym again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can wear our exercise clothes and come back anytime we want." Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait to come back to the gym and play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her jeep with her daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a gentle puppy. + +"Can we play with the puppy?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, we can ask the owner if it's okay to pet him," replied her daddy. + +They walked over to the owner and asked if they could pet the puppy. The owner said yes and the puppy was so gentle. Lily loved playing with the puppy and even let him ride in her jeep. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the puppy and got in her jeep with her daddy. "That was so much fun!" said Lily. "I love riding in my jeep with you, Daddy." + +"I love riding with you too, Lily," said her daddy as they drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make yummy cookies. One day, she imagined that her cookies were as big as a house! She giggled and pretended to eat them all up. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came into the kitchen and asked what she was doing. Lily showed her the big cookie house she had imagined. Her mom smiled and said, "That looks like so much fun, but be careful not to eat too much spicy dough!" + +Lily was confused. "Spicy dough?" she asked. Her mom explained that some dough can have spicy flavors in it, like gingerbread. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "I don't like spicy dough. I just want to imagine big cookie houses!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was flying in the sky when she saw a beautiful park. She decided to land and take a rest. She saw some children playing and swinging on the swings. Tweety felt happy and sang a sweet song. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary cat. The cat chased her and Tweety flew away as fast as she could. She flew over a building and saw a jail. The jail was full of bad guys who were locked up. Tweety felt safe knowing that the bad guys were in jail. + +As Tweety continued to fly, she saw a box on the ground. The box had a sign that said "fragile". Tweety knew that meant the box was delicate and could break easily. She flew away from the box so she wouldn't accidentally break it. Tweety continued her journey, singing her sweet song, and feeling grateful for the park and the safety of the jail. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very sad. He was so sad that he cried all day long. His mommy and daddy were worried about him. They asked him why he was so miserable. + +The prince said, "I don't know. I just feel sad all the time." + +One day, the prince met a funny jester. The jester made him laugh and joke around. The prince felt happy for the first time in a long time. + +The prince said, "Thank you for making me laugh. You are so funny!" + +The jester replied, "No problem, your highness. I'm happy to make you smile." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved balloons. She liked to hold them and watch them float up high in the sky. One day, she saw her friend Sarah holding a bunch of balloons. + +"Wow, Sarah! You have so many balloons! What are you celebrating?" Lily asked. + +"I'm celebrating my birthday! My mommy got me these balloons," Sarah said, glad to see her friend. + +Lily was happy for Sarah and wanted to celebrate too. "Can I have a balloon, please?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can! Here you go," Sarah said, giving Lily a red balloon. + +Lily held the balloon tightly and watched it float up into the sky. She was glad to have a friend like Sarah to celebrate with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny copper penny that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. She started to cry and her mom came to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find your penny," her mom said. + +They searched all over the house and finally found it under the couch. Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, you're brilliant!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I'm just happy to see you happy again," she said. + +From that day on, Lily kept her penny safe in a special box, and whenever she felt sad, she would look at it and remember how her mom comforted her and helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a poor dog named Max. Max was very sad because he had a sore leg. Lily saw that Max was sad and wanted to help him feel better. She asked Max, "Do you want a massage?" Max wagged his tail and sat down next to Lily. Lily gave Max a massage and he felt much better. + +After the massage, Max said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Max." Max wagged his tail and sat next to Lily. They sat there together, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there were many trees and animals. There was a bear who loved to play with his friends, the squirrels. One day, the bear and the squirrels were playing near a river. The bear saw a log in the river and he wanted to play with it. + +The bear said, "Let's play with this log!" The squirrels said, "No, we can't play with that log. It's too big and heavy." But the bear didn't listen and he tried to push the log. Suddenly, the log separated from the river and the bear fell into the water. + +The bear tried to swim, but he couldn't because he was too tired. The squirrels tried to help him, but they couldn't because the bear was too heavy. Sadly, the bear drowned in the river. The squirrels were very sad because they lost their friend. They learned that it's important to listen to each other and not to play with dangerous things like logs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to look up at the stars and wonder about the universe. One day, Max found a fragile butterfly in his garden. He picked it up gently and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look at this butterfly! It's so delicate and fragile," Max said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's examine it closely and make sure it's okay." + +As they examined the butterfly, they noticed that one of its wings was broken. Max felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help it. He asked his mom if they could fix its wing. + +"I'm not sure if we can fix its wing, but we can try," his mom said. + +Max and his mom carefully fixed the butterfly's wing and set it free. As it flew away, Max felt happy knowing that he helped a little creature in the big universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow, which was soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new pillow with attractive colors. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this pillow is so pretty! Can I show it to my friend, Timmy?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go reveal your new pillow to Timmy." + +So, Lily and her mom went to Timmy's house. When Timmy saw the pillow, he said, "Wow, Lily! Your pillow is so cool! Can I have one too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. I'll ask my mommy to get you one too." + +And so, Lily and Timmy played with their pillows and had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy crying. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong, and Billy said he lost his favorite toy. Timmy felt sad for Billy and wanted to help. + +Timmy looked around and found Billy's toy under a big rock. Timmy picked up the rock and gave the toy back to Billy. Billy was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind and helping his friend. + +Later that day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a big, fierce planet. He thought about how the planet was so big and strong. Timmy realized that just like the planet, he could be strong and kind by giving to others. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to give to others and be kind, just like the planet up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit the zoo. Lily was so excited, she couldn't wait to see all the amazing animals. + +As they walked through the zoo, they saw monkeys swinging from trees, lions sleeping in the sun, and even a big elephant raising its trunk to say hello. Lily was having so much fun, she didn't want to leave. But then, she heard a loud alarm sound. + +"What's that noise?" Lily asked her mommy. + +"It's the zoo's closing alarm," her mommy explained. "We need to leave now." + +Lily was sad to leave the zoo, but she knew they could come back another day. As they walked to the car, Lily thought about all the amazing animals she had seen and couldn't wait to come back and visit them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and look up at the sky. One day, she saw something unusual. It was a big, round object in the sky that looked like a ball. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy, I saw something in the sky!" she said. "It was big and round and unusual." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, that was the moon. It's always up in the sky at night." + +Lily was surprised. "The moon? Wow!" she said, nodding her head. From that day on, Lily loved to look up at the moon and think about the earth spinning around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies. One day, she found a penny on the ground and picked it up. It was very cold outside, so she put the penny in her pocket to keep it warm. + +As she walked home, she saw her little brother Max playing with his toys. She decided to play a trick on him. "Hey Max, look what I found!" she said, holding out the penny. Max reached out to grab it, but Lily quickly pinched his hand and laughed. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. As she was sorting through the clothes, she found a penny in one of the pockets. She smiled, remembering the penny she had found earlier. "I love finding pennies," she said to herself. Max overheard her and asked if he could help look for pennies too. Lily agreed, feeling guilty for pinching him earlier. They spent the rest of the day searching for shiny pennies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, as they were playing, Lily's mommy asked her to imagine what it would be like to be a caterpillar. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to imagine it. She pictured herself crawling on the ground and munching on leaves just like a caterpillar. It made her giggle! + +As they continued to play, they saw a butterfly fluttering by. Lily's mommy told her that the butterfly used to be a caterpillar, and now it had turned into something beautiful. Lily thought that was amazing! She imagined herself turning into a beautiful butterfly one day too. + +Lily's mommy then said that even though the caterpillar may not look wealthy, it has something very special that makes it important. Lily wondered what that could be. Her mommy explained that the caterpillar turns into a butterfly, and that transformation is priceless. Lily felt happy knowing that even though she may not have a lot of money, she still has something special that makes her important too. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat who lived in a big city. The cat liked to grab things that didn't belong to her. She would grab toys from other cats and food from other animals. Nobody liked the bossy cat because of her mean behavior. + +One day, the bossy cat saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to grab the bird so she chased after it. But the bird was too fast and flew away. The bossy cat was sad and hungry because she didn't catch the bird. + +As the sun began to set, the bossy cat realized she was lost in the big city. She didn't know how to get back home. She tried to ask for help, but nobody wanted to help her because of her mean behavior. The bossy cat was all alone and scared. She never thought being mean would leave her with no friends and lost in the big city. +Molly and her mom were baking in the kitchen. Molly was having so much fun, picking out the ingredients and mixing them together. + +“Mommy, why do we mix them together?†Molly asked her mom. + +“We mix them together to make a special style,†her mom explained. “It’s like a recipe for something yummy.†+ +Molly smiled, happy to be part of the process. She took the spoon and mixed the ingredients together, in calm motions. Her mom watched, proud of her daughter, as she mixed with enthusiasm. + +When she was done, Molly lifted the spoon up and looked at what she had made. It was a gooey mixture that smelled delicious. + +“It looks perfect!†her mom exclaimed. + +Molly smiled with pride and hugged her mom. She was proud of the special style of mixture she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to do something special. + +So she went outside to find something to touch. She spotted a beautiful figure in the grass. It was made of wood, and it was so pretty! + +Jane was so excited, she said "I'm gonna touch it!" She reached out her hand and carefully put her fingers on the figure. + +Suddenly, the figure started to glow! Jane was so surprised that she jumped back. + +The figure spoke to Jane. It asked, "Do you want to come with me?" + +Jane smiled and said "Yes!" Then she held the figure's hand, and went with it on the most magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. Every day, Jane would go to the park to play with her friends. + +One day, Jane received an invitation. It was so exciting because it said she could go to a birthday party. She was so happy, she ran and told her mommy the good news. + +"Mommy, I got an invitation! Can we go to the party?" Jane asked. +"Let's see," replied Mommy. She looked at the invitation and smiled. "Yes, we can go to the party." + +The party was very fun. Jane and her friends played lots of games. The games were easy and Jane won many prizes. At the end of the day, everyone went home happy. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and very happy. She was playing outside with her mommy when she saw a butterfly. "Look mommy, a butterfly!" cried Emma. + +Her mommy smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's a pretty butterfly." + +Emma wanted to help the butterfly, so she found a leaf and gently put it on her shoulder. She carried the leaf over to the butterfly and said "here butterfly, you'll be safe now." + +The butterfly crawled onto the leaf. Emma hugged her mommy tight. "Thank you for helping the butterfly, Emma," said her mommy. + +Emma smiled. She and her mommy watched the butterfly leave. Then they said goodbye, hugging each other good. + +"That was a good thing you did," said her mommy. Emma smiled even bigger and hugged her mommy one last time. +Once upon a time there lived a tall rabbit. All day long the rabbit liked to have adventures. One special day the rabbit decided to explore a big, green forest. + +As the rabbit hopped through the forest, the rabbit heard a loud sound. Then, suddenly, the rabbit saw a big, shiny box. It was locked with a big lock. + +The rabbit stared at the box for awhile and wondered what was locked inside. So, the rabbit hopped over to the box and tried to unlock the box. The rabbit gave the lock a big tug and - POP! - the box opened. + +The rabbit gasped at what was inside! A golden clock was ticking away, and the time said it was noon. The rabbit laughed with delight and then quickly locked up the box. + +The rabbit hopped out of the forest and went on another adventure. What a tall rabbit! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was such a sweet and lovable little boy. Every day he would go out to play and have lots of fun. + +One day he was playing in the park and he saw an ice cream truck. He was so excited and ran towards it. He asked the ice cream man for an ice cream cone. The man smiled and gave him one for free as a surprise. + +John thanked the ice cream man and took a lick of his ice cream cone. It was so yummy and yummy. But then the hot sun began to melt the ice cream. He was so sad. + +John started to cry. His friend saw him and asked what was wrong. John told his friend that his ice cream was melting. His friend wiped away his tears and said, "Don't worry John, I have something that will make your ice cream taste even better!†+ +Then his friend took out a piece of chocolate and put it on the ice cream cone. Now John had a delicious and sweet treat to eat. The chocolate made the ice cream taste so much better! His tears were gone and he had a big smile on his face. + +John thanked his friend and they both laughed. John learned that sometimes even a bitter surprise can turn into a sweet reward. +John was playing in the park with his toy trucks when a huge man approached him. John was scared at first but the man had a friendly face. + +“Hello!†said the man. + +“Hi,†said John timidly. + +“What are you doing?†asked the man. + +“I’m playing with my trucks,†said John. + +The man smiled and said, “That looks fun.†+ +Suddenly, something disturbed their conversation. + +“What’s that?†asked John. + +“Oh, it’s just a bird,†said the man. “Don’t worry, it’s not disturbing us.†+ +John smiled and went back to playing with his trucks. He and the huge man talked for a while longer before the man said goodbye and walked away. + +John waved goodbye and went back to playing with his trucks. He had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a fancy cane. Every day he liked to go out and cover the countryside. He would swing his cane as he went from place to place. + +One day, he noticed a little boy who was just starting to walk. He decided to approach the boy and hold out his fancy cane. + +"Would you like to take a walk with me?" asked the man. + +The little boy looked at the cane and then back at the man. He smiled as he nodded his head. + +The two of them began to walk, taking in the scenery. The little boy seemed to love the fancy cane. He would use it to poke and prod at the ground while they walked. + +The man was pleased to have the company, and he smiled at seeing the boy's enthusiasm. + +"Where shall we go today?" the man asked. + +The little boy thought for a moment before he answered. + +"Let's cover the world!" he said. + +The man smiled and took the little boys hand. Together, they covered the world. +Once upon a time there was a smart little baby boy. His name was Bob. He wanted to find the perfect place to sleep. He searched high and low, all around the house, but nothing he found seemed quite right. + +One day Bob decided he needed a crib. He asked his mom and dad, +"Mama, Papa, can I have a crib?" +his mom and dad smiled and said, +"Yes, Bob, of course you can have a crib." + +So Bob took off searching for just the right crib. He searched and searched until he found one that was the perfect size and had a soft, comfy mattress. + +Bob was so excited when he found his crib that he jumped up and down and did a happy dance. Now he had the perfect place to sleep! + +The end! +Tommy and his little sister, Sally, were walking in the park. They saw a big robot dancing. Sally was so excited. She turned to Tommy and said, "Let's dance too!" + +Tommy and Sally both put their hands up and began to dance. They spun around and around in circles. They were so cheerful. + +Suddenly, the robot stopped dancing, and came over to join them. It clapped its metal hands together and danced around the children. + +Tommy and Sally were so amazed! They both laughed and laughed as they tried to copy the moves of the robot. + +They kept on dancing and playing until the sun began to set. They thanked the robot, then ran back home to have dinner with their family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved strawberries. One day, she found a big strawberry in the garden. She was so glad to see it. She picked it up and hugged it tight. + +Then, she put the strawberry on a plate. She wanted to eat it, so she decided to put it in the microwave. She asked her mum, "Can I put the strawberry in the microwave?". Her mum said, "Yes, but only for a few seconds". + +Lily put the strawberry inside the microwave and closed the door. When the time was up, she opened the door and took out the strawberry. It was all melty, so Lily was very sad. + +She wanted her strawberry back, so she asked her mum, "Can you please fix my strawberry?". Her mum said, "I can't fix it, but I can make you something else". Lily was so glad. + +That night, her mum made her a special strawberry cake with lots of whipped cream. Lily was happy and she ate the cake with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was always so polite and kind, he never said an unkind word to anyone! One day he was playing in the park and he heard a loud noise. Looking up he saw a beautiful helicopter flying in the sky. He wished he could be up there flying away but he knew he couldn't. + +He wished and wished and then he had an idea. He got up and ran to his dad and said, "Dad, can I fly in a helicopter one day?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, one day you will be able to go for a ride in a helicopter". + +Jack was so excited he squealed with joy. But then he remembered he was always polite, so he stopped himself and said, "Thank you, Dad!" His dad nodded, gave him a hug and said, "Remember, you must be nice and polite when you fly in a helicopter". + +Years passed by and eventually Jack was old enough to fly in a helicopter. He got in and before he left, he remembered his dad's words. He held onto that memory as the helicopter flew him away. + +When the helicopter finally landed, Jack looked back up at the sky with a little regret in his heart. He wished he could stay in the sky forever but he knew it was not possible. With this last thought, he hopped out of the helicopter and went home with a big smile on +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was feeling very lonely one day so he decided to take a walk. + +As he was walking, the little boy came across a bush. He had never seen anything like it before. He reached out to touch it and as he did so, he heard a strange noise. + +Startled, he stepped back and looked behind the bush. A turtle sat there looking at him. "Hello," said the little boy. + +The turtle smiled and said, "Hello! Don't be scared, I'm just lonely and wanted to find a friend." + +The little boy began to smile. He had never made a new friend before, but he knew that this was going to be special. "Yes, I would like to be your friend," replied the little boy. + +The little boy and the turtle became fast friends. Every day they would meet up, play together, and talk about lots of things. + +The little boy wasn't lonely anymore, and the turtle had a companion. They were both happy and content, and the little bush became a place of friendship for them both. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She loved taking care of the animals in the park. Ella took special care of one bird in particular. + +One day, Ella saw that the bird was hurt. She quickly picked the bird up and ran with it to her grandparent's house. + +Ella's grandpa said, "Oh no, the poor bird is broken. Let's take it to the vet." + +The vet said, "Uh oh, the tide is not on our side here. We must be very careful with the bird." + +Ella took extra care of the bird, giving it extra food and special medicine each day. + +A few weeks later, Ella saw the bird back in the park, looking better than ever. She was so happy! With love and care, the bird had been healed. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to watch TV. One day, Sam's Mum said to him, "Why don't you go and play outside?" + +Sam didn't want to do that, so he asked, "Can I watch TV instead?" + +His Mum smiled and said, "All right, but only for an hour." + +Sam was very happy and ran to the living room. He turned on the TV and started watching silly cartoons. + +After a while, a big monster came on the TV screen and started scaring Sam. He was so scared, he jumped up and started crying. + +His mum quickly came into the room and asked him what was wrong. Sam told her about the big monster. Mum laughed and said, "That's just a pretend monster. It's only on TV. Don't be silly!" + +Sam smiled, relieved. "Okay," he said. Then he looked back at the TV and said, "Can I watch more cartoons now?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes," she said. "But only for a short while." + +Sam smiled and continued watching TV. It was fun and he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion cub. He lived in the hot desert with his family. One day, the little lion cub was so hungry. + +“ROAR!!†he shouted. + +His mother heard him and quickly cooked some yummy food for him. She grabbed a big knife and cut up some yummy fruit for him. The cub was happy. + +“Yummy!†he said with a smile. + +Then, the cub decided to practice his roaring. He opened his mouth wide and roared as loud as he could. His roar shook the whole desert. + +“ROAR!!†he roared. + +His mother laughed and said, “Good job, cub! Now, let’s have some more yummy fruit!†+Once there was a beautiful daughter. She had curly black hair and bright blue eyes. Her dad loved her very much and they enjoyed spending time together. + +One day, dad took her fishing. He put the bait on the hook, and the daughter watched it very closely. She was so excited when the fish took the bait and began to swim around the pond. Dad and the daughter spent the morning fishing, and laughed and smiled together. + +When it was time to go home, the daughter said to her dad, "I'm so happy I get to stay with you." + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you remain with me too, daughter. I will always love you." + +The daughter felt so loved and hugged her dad tightly. She then went home to tell her mom all about the wonderful day she had spent with her dad. +Mummy and Daddy got some paint. They took it out of the box. They put it in a row. + +Mummy said, "We can paint all the walls. Let's make them red and blue." + +Daddy said, "Let's make a stack of pictures. We can paint them too." + +Mummy said, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's get painting." + +They started to paint. Daddy painted a naughty cat. Mummy painted a pretty flower. They painted and painted until all the pictures were done. + +Mummy said, "Let's put all the pictures together in a stack." Daddy and Mummy made a big stack of painted pictures. Daddy said, "Look at the stack. It looks wonderful!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes it does. Let's keep it forever." + +So Daddy and Mummy kept the stack of painted pictures forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She had long, yellow hair and her favourite thing to do was play. + +One day Sally was playing in her room and she come across a box full of thread. She was so excited! She picked up the box and opened it. Inside she found lots of different colours of thread. + +She decided to make a scarf. She picked out a yellow thread and started to pull it out. She pulled, and pulled, and pulled until it was all out. + +But then something strange happened. The more she pulled, the longer the yellow thread seemed to get. She reached the end but suddenly the yellow thread started to move! + +Sally gasped and said, "What's happening?". She watched as the yellow thread moved around the room and then came back to her. "Hello," said the yellow thread. "I'm alive and I need your help. Can you please help me?" + +Sally smiled, "Yes, I can help you.†She pulled on the yellow thread until eventually it stopped moving. + +The yellow thread thanked Sally, "Thank you for helping me. I will always remember your kindness." + +Sally smiled and put the box away, never to forget the day the yellow thread thanked her. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Mia. She was so attractive and kind. Everyone who met Mia trusted her. + +One day, Mia was walking in the park with her best friend, Ella. Mia suddenly stopped and said, "Let's go hide in the pond!" Ella felt a bit scared but she trusted Mia, so they both went to the pond. + +Ella asked, "What are we going to do now?" Mia smiled and replied, "Let's put our feet in the water and have a splash!" Ella trusted Mia and put her foot in the pond. It was so cool and calm. Mia laughed and said, "See, I told you it would be fun!" And they both had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. Ann loved the law. She believed it was reliable. +One day Ann met another girl named Lisa. Lisa was a little older than Ann. +"What do you think about the law?" asked Lisa. +Ann was excited to tell Lisa what she thought. "The law is reliable and I believe in it" said Ann proudly. +Lisa smiled and said, "I believe in it too. We should always follow the law." +Ann was happy to have a friend who believed in the law the same way that she did. Ann and Lisa smiled and knew they would be friends forever. +Mommy and Bill went to the park. It was a good park with lots of trees and a big playground. + +"Let's play!" said Bill. + +Mommy smiled. "Ok, let's go!" + +They had fun climbing the trees and going down the slide. After a while, they were very hungry. "Let's have lunch," said Mommy. + +Bill clapped. "Yay! Lunch!" + +They ate their yummy sandwiches, chips and apples. Everything tasted so good. + +"Yummy!" said Bill. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, indeed. Let's go play some more!" + +So they did, and had a very good time at the park! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Jill. They were very glad to be together. + +One day Jack said to Jill, "I have an itch that I can't scratch. Can you support me?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Of course I can! Let me help you." She took her fingers and gently scratched Jack's back. + +Jack felt so much better and said, "Thanks Jill. That feels much better now!" + +Jill smiled again and said, "I'm glad I could support you!" + +With that, they both went off to play together and have a lot of fun. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who lived in a tiny house. Every day, she would wake up when the clock snapped to signal the start of a new day. + +One day when the clock snapped, the little girl had a wonderful surprise. There was a big box at her door with a shiny new clock. She was so excited and ran to open the box. Inside, she found a beautiful clock with colorful numbers that spun around. + +The little girl was so happy she called for her mommy. "Mommy, look at my new clock! Can we put it up in my room?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's hang it in your room. That will make us all happy." They hung the clock on the wall and the little girl was so proud of her new clock. Every time it snapped, it reminded her of how lucky she was. + +And every time the clock snapped, it also reminded the little girl to be thankful for what she had, because even though she was poor, she had a mommy who loved her and a new clock to cherish forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue who went out to play with her friends. But this wasn't a normal day of fun, they were spending time trying to clean up their neighborhood! + +Sue's friends picked up garbage and put it into trash bags. She found lots of junk like old boxes and wrappers. The little girl worked hard to make things look clean again. + +Sue's friend Pete came up to her and said, "Sue, do you want to go play on the swing set now?" + +Sue smiled, "Yes! Let's spend our time having fun too!" + +So the friends finished cleaning and then happily went to the swing set. They spent the rest of the morning playing and having a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once upon a time a little girl named Lucy was walking along a river. She saw a swan and wanted to get closer to it. She walked closer and closer, until she was close enough to touch it. + +"Hi!" Lucy said to the swan. The swan made a funny noise and then swam away. + +Lucy felt a bit sad that the swan didn't want to stay with her, but then she noticed something on the rocks beside the river. She saw something that looked like a book and she went over to take a closer look. + +She opened the book and saw lots of funny shapes and squiggles. She didn't know what it meant, so she decided to take the book home. + +Once home, Lucy showed the book to her mum. Her mum smiled and said, "Let's read it together!" + +So, the next day, Lucy and her mum curled up on the sofa with the book. They opened it to a page and her mum started reading. Lucy soon recognised some of the shapes and started to understand what they said. She was so excited that she could read. + +The cold winter days flew by and by springtime, Lucy and her mum had read the whole book together. From that moment on, Lucy was hooked and read everything she could find. She was now the happiest and smartest little girl around! +Once there was a scared cat. The cat was alone and did not have any friends. It was very frightened. + +The cat heard some noise coming from the garden. When it went outside to look, it was very surprised. There was a little girl playing in the garden! She was wearing a pink dress and had golden curls. + +The cat was unsure what to do. But the little girl felt warmth coming from the cat. She smiled at the cat and said: "Hello kitty". The cat was not scared anymore. + +The girl asked the cat to play with her. The cat was very happy and they both began to play together. They played tag and hide-and-seek. The cat felt very excited and happy. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye to her new friend. She gave the cat a big hug and the cat felt so much love. The cat walked away, feeling full of joy and no longer scared. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old, and loved studying. He always wanted to learn something new. One day, Jack opened his mouth and saw something big and sparkly—it was a tooth! + +Jack was so excited; he couldn't wait to show his mom and dad. He ran to the living room and exclaimed, "Mama! Papa! Look at my new tooth!" + +His parents were so proud of him. They said, "Wow! You worked hard to get that big tooth! What did you do to get it?" + +Jack smiled and said, "I studied very hard!" His parents praised him for his hard work and enthusiasm and gave him a big hug. + +Jack was so happy with his new tooth, and he knew that studying was important. From then on, he kept studying every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Will and Emma. Will had an empty box and Emma asked, "What is inside your box?" + +Will replied, "I don't know. But let's race to see who can find a diamond first." + +So they ran out of the house and started to look everywhere. Emma looked under the trees, and Will looked in the sky. + +Suddenly, Will shouted, "I found it! I found a diamond!" Emma was so happy and asked, "Where?" + +Will replied, "It was under a rock!" Then, he put the diamond in his empty box and hugged his friend. + +The two friends laughed and raced back home, happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little rabbit. He wanted to borrow something, so he went to see his friend, Hedgehog. + +"Hi, Hedgehog," said the rabbit. "Do you have anything I could borrow?" + +"Hmm," said Hedgehog. "I've got a maze that might be fun to play with. You can borrow it if you like." + +The rabbit was very excited. He thanked Hedgehog and ran off with the maze. + +When he arrived home, he set it up on the kitchen table. Then, he climbed inside and started solving the maze. + +It was very tricky, but the clever rabbit worked it out. He ran around the corridors and finally found the exit. + +When he emerged, he ran back to Hedgehog to thank him for lending him the maze. + +"That was fun!" said the rabbit. + +"Glad you enjoyed it!" replied Hedgehog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old and she loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, she decided to take a walk along the beach. She looked up at the sky and saw a bird flying high. "I wish I could fly!" thought Jane. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "I can help you fly!" it said. Jane looked around and saw a tiny fairy. + +The fairy whispered, "Put your finger into the sand and make a wish. When you take your finger out, something special will happen!" + +Jane did as the fairy asked. She put her finger deep into the sand and made a wish. Then she took it out, and looked up at the bird. + +To her surprise, Jane was now the bird! She was flying high and loving every minute of it. + +The fairy called out from far away, "Change takes courage and magic. Enjoy your new world!" + + Jane smiled and flew away, loving her new magical ability. She was so happy that her wish had changed her life in such a wonderful way. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Carl and Dino. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Carl and Dino decided to make a maze. They got a big bucket of water and started to fill the ground with it, so the maze would be wet. After a while, the maze was finished. + +The friends had a great time running through the wet maze. They laughed and smiled as they ventured deeper and deeper. + +After a while, the sun got very hot and the maze started to dry. Carl and Dino could feel the ground getting harder as the water evaporated in the hot sun. + +"Let's take a break!" said Carl, smiling. + +The friends found a shady spot to rest. After a while, they looked back at the maze and realized how grateful they were to have each other. They hugged each other tightly. + +The maze was dry now and they no longer had to worry about wet clothes. Carl and Dino smiled and then ran back into the maze and started to play again. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl named Mel. She was very smart and liked to explore different things. One day, Mel found a stamp on the ground. She was so excited and ran to show her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a stamp!," Mel said as she showed her mom the stamp. + +"That's strange," her mom said. She looked at the stamp carefully. "This stamp is a warning. See how it has a strange picture on it? It's telling people not to do something they shouldn't do. You should always remember the warning on this stamp, Mel." + +Mel nodded. She showed the stamp to her friends and told them to be careful. They all agreed never to do anything that the stamp warned against. + +Mel was very smart and took the warning seriously. She always kept the stamp as a reminder of the importance of being careful. +One morning, Mummy said "Wake up Tommy! Time to get up." Tommy was upset and said "No! I don't want to get up!" He was feeling very ashamed. + +Mummy said "Tommy, you need to get up if you want to have some breakfast. Then you can go outside and play!" Tommy smiled and said "Ok, I'll get up!" + +Mummy gave Tommy his breakfast and kissed him on his cheek. Then she said "Have a wonderful day today, Tommy!" + +Tommy was very happy and said "Ok! I will!" He got dressed and went outside to play with his friends. + +The day was full of fun. Tommy enjoyed playing and laughing with his friends. At the end of the day, he was very tired. He said "Goodnight Mummy, I'm going to sleep now." + +Mummy said "Goodnight Tommy, have sweet dreams!" and Tommy went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Megan was playing in her room. She had two blocks and she was ready to start playing. + +She placed the blocks on the floor and stepped back. She put her hands up in the air and stretched. Then she picked up one of the small blocks and said "I can build something with these blocks!" + +She took the small block and placed it on top of the other block. She wanted to see how high she could build her tower. + +Megan smiled as the tower began to get taller and taller. Then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Megan, don't stretch too much. You don't need to get too big," said her mom. + +Megan smiled at her mom and said "OK, Mommy. I won't stretch too much, I promise!" + +She took one more stretch and then continued to build her tower. When she was done, Megan looked proudly at her masterpiece. She had built the tallest tower in the room! +Once, there was a little girl named Joey who liked to move around a lot. She liked to go to the park and play with her friends, which was always lots of fun. + +One day, Joey’s parents took her to the farm. While they were there they saw lots of different animals, and they bought some radishes too. Joey was excited to see the animals and said “Look, Mom! A sheep!†+ +But when they got to the radish section of the farm, Joey was very bored. “Radishes!?†she complained. “Yuck!†+ +Her mom just laughed and said “Come on, Joey, don’t be so boring. Radishes can be really yummy!†So Joey mustered up her courage and tried one. Turns out, it was not so bad after all! + +Joey smiled and said “Radishes are not so bad after all. Now let’s go move around and play!†And so they did. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack and Jill were so hungry and wanted to go get ice cream. As they reached the store, the store clerk said, "I'm sorry, but you need a ticket to buy your ice cream." Just then, Jack remembered his special machine in the garage. + +Jack and Jill ran to the garage and Jack said, "Look! I have my special machine here." He pressed a big button and it made a loud noise. Then it printed out a ticket. "It's a magic ticket," said Jack and Jill. + +They ran back to the ice cream store and showed the ticket to the store clerk. She smiled, "Ah, here's your ticket! Come on in and get your ice cream," she said. + +Jack and Jill cheered and got the biggest ice cream cone they could find. They were so happy and had such a great time eating their ice cream. +Once upon a time there was a mighty flower. It was so strong and so brave that it was the biggest flower in the garden. + +One day, the flower wanted to succeed. It had a plan. The flower talked to its friends. + +"Help me succeed," said the flower. + +All the other flowers smiled. "We will help," they said. + +So the flowers worked together. They did what they could to help the mighty flower succeed. + +The flower was so happy. It smiled and said, "Thank you! I will succeed!" + +And sure enough, the flower did succeed. It was the most beautiful flower in the garden. All the flowers clapped in celebration. + +From then on, the mighty flower was always the happiest flower in the garden. +Timmy was a tiny navy toy, who played in the living room with his friends. One day, he made a mistake, and said something he shouldn't have. He said "sorry" to everyone, but they all turned away. + +Suddenly, he had a wonderful idea. He decided to go and visit the big toy castle. When he arrived, he saw a sign that said 'Reverser'. He thought it was strange, but he was feeling brave, so he ran over and pressed it. + +Suddenly, he felt a jolt and he fell to the ground. When he stood up, he realized that he had gone back in time! His friends were all standing around him, smiling, and nothing was wrong anymore. + +"Thank you for returning the time to us," they all said happily. Timmy was so delighted that he had reversed their mistake, and he knew from then on, he would always be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. Jane was outside and it was cold, so she went to find her coat. She picked it up and it was thick and warm. + +Jane wanted to make it thicker and asked her mom if she could add something to it. + +"What do you want to add?" her mom asked. + +"Can I add a thick blanket?" Jane replied. + +"Yes," her mom said. So, Jane took the blanket and added it to the coat. She was nice and warm now. + +Jane smiled. Suddenly, the coat was just perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a young mouse who lived by a river. One day, the mouse decided to go for a swim. When he got to the river, he noticed something strange. Another mouse was trying to steal something from him! + +The young mouse became scared and he asked, "Why are you taking my things?" + +The other mouse said, "Because I'm hungry and I need food." + +The young mouse was very scared and he said, "You can't take my things, it's not fair!" + +But the other mouse said, “I don't have any other choice. If I don't eat, I'll be very sick.†+ +The young mouse began to understand and he said, “I can help you. I know where to find food. Just follow me!†+ +So, the other mouse followed the young mouse and they went to a nearby farm. There, they found a lot of food. The other mouse was very happy and thanked the young mouse. + +From that day onwards, the two mice became friends. They often went to the farm to get food. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jamie. Jamie was three and he was very happy. + +One day Jamie and his family went to the park. He ran around and had lots of fun. Then Jamie saw something that made him very excited. It was a giant pile of chewing gum! + +"Can I eat this?" asked Jamie. + +"No, Jamie, you can't eat that," said his mother, "but you can chew it if you want." + +Jamie was delighted and he started to chew. But then Jamie noticed something else. It was a paintbrush! + +"Can I paint with this?" asked Jamie. + +"Yes, you can," said his mother, "but make sure you stay on the paper." + +Jamie happily started to paint. He made lots of colourful globs and squiggles. When he was done, Jamie felt very comfortable. He had spent a great day playing, chewing and painting. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a witch who was not very nice. She used her magic to do bad things. + +One day, a brave little boy named Jack came to the witch's house. He wanted to make the witch stop doing bad things. + +He had a plan - Jack was going to shoot his toy arrow at the witch to frighten her away. He grabbed his bow and got ready to shoot. + +The witch saw Jack and said: "Why you shoot at me? I no do bad things!" + +Jack replied: "I want you to leave this place and let it be peaceful again!" + +The witch was scared and quickly flew away. The village was peaceful again, and Jack was very proud of himself. He knew that with a brave heart and some help from his toy arrow, he could make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the middle of a park. Every day, a young boy named Alex liked to go and look at the tree. + +One day, Alex went to the tree, but he couldn't see anything. He tapped the trunk and asked, "Where are you, tree?" + +Just then, a voice called out, "Climb up here, Alex. I'm at the top!" + +Alex started to climb, but it was hard. He tried and tried, but it seemed impossible. He was almost ready to quit when he heard the tree say, "Don't give up, Alex. Keep going!" + +Alex kept going until he finally made it to the top. When he looked around, he couldn't believe his eyes. There was a huge nest filled with the most beautiful eggs! + +He was so excited to see the result of his hard work. + +Alex thanked the tree and promised to bring it a present next time. Then, with a smile on his face, he climbed back down and ran home. +Once upon a time there was a big fire. It was loud and hot and it made people scared. One little boy was very scared of the fire. He watched it with big, serious eyes. + +Suddenly, he saw somebody walking towards him. It was a firefighter. He was wearing a big, red hat. The firefighter saw the boy and smiled. He said, "Don't worry - I'm here to help. What's your name?" + +The little boy had tears in his eyes. He said, "My name is David." + +The firefighter smiled and said, "It's okay, David. I'm going to make the fire go away and then you won't be scared anymore. Trust me - I'm a firefighter!" + +The firefighter started to fight the fire. He used hoses to spray water on it and slowly, the fire started to go away. Soon, it was gone. + +David was very happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Firefighter! You saved me from the fire." The firefighter smiled and said, "You're very welcome, David. Now let's go find your mom and dad." + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Mama and Jack were sitting together. Jack looked at Mama and said, "Where's my package?" Mama smiled and said, "I'm going to bring a package for you." She quickly got up and went outside. + +A few minutes later, she came back with a soft package. She handed it to Jack an said, "Here's your package. It's nice and soft." Jack's eyes lit up and said, "Thank you, Mama." He quickly opened the package and found a teddy bear inside. Jack smiled and hugged the bear. + +Mama said, "You like your package? It's so soft." Jack nodded and said, "Yes. I love it!" +Ralph was very small but he wanted to help. Every day, he would go out and look for things to do. One day, as he was walking, he saw a furry animal. He asked the animal, "What are you doing here?". The animal replied, "I have lost my nest and I'm trying to find it". Ralph was determined to help and began to look for the nest. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He asked the animal, "Where did it go?". + +The furry animal thought for a while and then said, "I think I might have left it in the tall grass over there". Ralph ran over to the tall grass and, sure enough, he found the animal's nest. Ralph smiled and the animal thanked him. From that day on, Ralph knew he could help others and it made him very happy! +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named Simon. He loved to play games, especially golf. Every day he would take out his toy golf clubs and putt around his backyard. + +One day, it started to rain. Simon could hear the loud thunder and lightning. He wanted to keep playing so he put on his raincoat and hat and went outside to play. + +When he stepped outside he heard a loud voice from the neighbor's yard. It was Mrs. Johnson calling to him. + +"Simon, do you remember the time we had a golf tournament together?" said Mrs. Johnson. + +Simon smiled. He remembered playing with Mrs. Johnson and other neighbors. They had such a great time! + +Simon said goodbye to Mrs. Johnson and ran back inside. He was so happy to remember playing golf with his friends. +One day, Tom was walking along a creek. He knew it was going to be a difficult task as the creek was wide and he had no way to get to the other side. Suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Tom, you can add a bridge to the creek!" +Tom looked up and saw a friendly fairy. She was very small and had wings on her back. + +Tom smiled and said, "But how can I add a bridge to the creek?" + +The fairy replied, "You can build the bridge with some sticks and stones. That way you can cross the creek easily." + +Tom was so grateful and immediately set to work. He collected sticks and stones and started to build the bridge above the creek. After a few hours, the bridge was complete! + +Tom excitedly crossed the bridge and exclaimed, "That was a difficult task, but I did it!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You did a great job, Tom. Well done!" +John and his mom were walking down the street. It was a sunny day. John was very excited. He pointed to the trees, the houses and the cars. He saw a lot of fun things. + +"Mom, what is that big thing?" John asked. His mom pointed at a long crack in the middle of the road. + +"That is a split, John. It happened when a big truck drove down the street." + +John thought the split was very silly. + +"That is so stupid," he said. + +His mom gave John a stern look. + +"John, that's not a nice word. We don't use words like that." + +John understood. He smiled up at his mom and they continued down the street. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Mary and Peter. They were always together - playing hide and seek in the park, picking flowers at noon and chasing each other around their backyard. + +One day Mary and Peter were looking for a place to hide. Mary looked around but it seemed that all the good hiding places were taken. Then she had an idea. + +Mary asked Peter, "Would you like to mark a special spot and make it our hiding place?" + +Peter thought the idea was great. After a few minutes they found a reliable tree to mark by the creek. They drew a big circle around the tree with their crayons and made sure nobody else could get to it. + +From then on, Mary and Peter had a special place to play together at noon. They were always sure that no one else could sneak in and find them. They were now the best of friends and their hiding spot would forever be reliable and safe. +Jennie was walking along when she heard a sound. It sounded like a splash of water. She walked towards the sound and saw a sink full of water. It was very deep and dangerous. + +"Is someone in there?" Jennie asked. + +Then a voice called back. "Help! I'm stuck here!" + +It was a little boy, named Noah. He had been playing by the sink and had accidentally slipped and fell in. Jennie knew she had to act quickly. She grabbed a nearby chair and sat it next to the sink. + +"Grab the chair and pass it to me," Jennie said. + +Noah stretch out his hand and Jennie carefully put her hand on his. He was able to grab the chair and pull himself out of the sink. + +"Thank you," said Noah. "You saved me!" + +Jennie gave him a big hug. "You're welcome," she said. + +Noah learned an important lesson that day. Never go near a sink that is too deep or too dangerous. +Mark was a cheeky boy. He loved playing in his garden. One day he saw something open in the grass. He went over to it and found it was a box of chocolates! He was so excited he ran back inside to get his mum. + +"Mum, can I have a taste?" asked Mark. + +Mum smiled. "Yes you can," she answered. + +Mark broke open the box and took out a piece of chocolate. He closed his eyes, put it in his mouth and took a bite. It tasted so yummy! Mark wanted more so he took one for his mum. + +Mum ate it and grinned. + +"That was delicious, Mark" she said. + +Mark was so happy. He loved the taste of the chocolate and now he wanted to hide it from his siblings. He packed the chocolates up into the box and put a mark on it. That way he'd always know where it was. + +From that day on Mark was always on the lookout for more secret boxes of chocolates in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy was three years old and she loved to eat pastries. Her mommy always made her yummy things to eat and her favorite pastry of all was an apple pie. + +One day, Poppy asked for a pastry for a snack. Her mommy said “Yes! What kind of pastry do you want?†+Poppy happily replied “Apple pie please!†+ +So, Poppy and her mommy made the apple pie together. When it was done baking, it smelled so delicious! Poppy was so excited and she couldn’t wait to eat it. + +They put the apple pie on a plate, and they both had a big piece. They were both very comfortable and content as they ate their pastries. + +Poppy grinned and said “This pie is the best! Can I have another piece?†+ +Her mommy smiled and said “Of course you can, sweetheart!†+Dan was a brave boy. He loved to pick up shiny rocks. Today he was feeling extra adventurous, as he was going to pick up a mysterious rock. + +Dan sat in the doctor’s chair. The doctor said, “I need you to be very brave for this operation.†Dan looked worried. + +He asked, “What is it?†+ +The doctor replied, “It’s a mysterious rock inside of you. We have to pick it out.†+ +Dan was scared but he wanted the pick the rock out too. He took a deep breath and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +The doctor smiled and said, “Good job being so brave!†He gave Dan a lollipop as a reward and Dan happily picked it up and enjoyed it. +Once upon a time a little girl named Janie had the most special thing - a box. Inside this box was a new dress. It was a pretty, fashion dress with lots of twirls and swirls. Janie was so very proud. + +When she went to show her friends, they were so excited. “Wow! What a beautiful dress!†they said. + +Janie beamed as she twirled around in her new dress. “I'm so proud of it!†she smiled. + +But then, when Janie shut the box to go home, she saw something sad. There was a big tear in the fabric. Janie’s smile turned upside down. + +Meanwhile, Janie's friends had noticed the tear too. “Don't worry, Janie†one friend said. “ We can fix it!†+ +So, the friends gathered around and carefully mended the tear. As they worked, they talked and laughed. In no time at all, the dress was as good as new! + +Janie opened the box and saw the beautiful dress once more. She was so proud and happy. + +Now, Janie will be sure to keep her special box closed tight when she isn’t wearing her fashion dress. But she also knows that if anything ever goes wrong, her friends will always help her out. +Jimmy was feeling very serious today. He sat in front of his easel, wanting to paint his life. He looked at the paintbrush, but it seemed too hard for him to use. Then he heard a voice behind him. + +"Can I help you, Jimmy?" He turned and saw his mom. She had a big smile on her face and she was holding a big paintbrush. + +"Yes! Please help me," said Jimmy. + +So his mom grabbed the paintbrush and handed it to him. Jimmy beamed with happiness and grabbed the paintbrush. He dipped the tip of the brush in the paint and started painting his life. He painted a house, a big tree, some flowers and a puppy. + +Jimmy looked up at his mom and said, "Thanks, mama! I love it!" + +His mom smiled, "You did such a good job, Jimmy. You should take a break now!" + +"Ok!" said Jimmy happily, and he put down the paint brush. He ran off with a smile on his face. He had painted his life and it was beautiful! +Every day, Mia and her daddy would go outside and play. On one particular day, Mia's daddy suggested that they build an igloo together. Mia was so excited! She couldn't wait to start building it. + +"First we need to make lots of icy blocks," her daddy said, which made Mia smile from ear to ear. She ran inside to get some plastic pots and quickly brought them back outside. + +Mia's daddy showed her how to fill the pots with snow, place them neatly in a row and then use them to build the igloo's walls. But Mia was too impatient and wanted to make the blocks bigger, so she insisted on making them taller and wider. + +Her daddy laughed, seeing how adorable Mia was when she put so much effort into her work. Before long, they had built the walls of an igloo. Mia was so proud of the finished igloo that she insisted that they stay a little while longer and admire their creation. They hugged and smiled, happy that they achieved something together. +Sally was walking around the park when she saw a yellow bird. She wanted to catch the bird. She got really close and tried to grab it but it flew away! She ran around the park to find it but it was gone. + +Sally went to ask her friend, Tom, for help. She found him sitting on a bench. + +"Tom, I need help catching a yellow bird," said Sally. + +Tom smiled. "Let's try to find it," he said. + +So they started looking around the park. Pretty soon, they noticed a yellow bird sitting on a tree looking grumpy. + +"I think I found it," said Sally. + +Tom said, "Watch me, I am going to catch it!" With a big leap, he grabbed the bird and put it in his pocket. + +Tom was very bossy. He said, "We have to take care of the bird. We can't leave it here. We have to find it a safe home." + +So they took the bird to the nearest pond and released it. They watched as it dropped down into the pond and landed on top of a lily pad. It was happy and thankful. + +The two friends waved goodbye as they watched the bird fly away into the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. She was very graceful, like a little butterfly. + +One day, she was playing with her pick in the garden when she saw her neighbours, Tom and Joe, fighting. She ran to them and shouted, "No fight, you must forgive." + +Joe looked at her and said, "But how can I forgive him when he made me so angry?" + +Grace smiled and said, "Go pick some flowers from the garden and give them to him, that will be a nice way to forgive." + +Tom and Joe thought that was a good idea, so they went to the garden and picked some flowers for each other. When they were done, they hugged and thanked Grace for helping them forgive each other. + +From then on, Grace was always happy to help with forgiving, and she showed everyone that pick was the best way to do it. +Once there was a loyal little mouse who lived in a sack near a bookshelf. Every night, he would creep out to nibble on all the yummy books. One night, he overheard two little bunnies talking. + +The first bunny said, "I wonder who's been eating all the books?" + +The second bunny said, "It must be the mouse who lives in the sack near the bookshelf." + +The first bunny said, "Do you think we should ask him not to do it again?" + +The second bunny replied, "I think that might be a good idea, he does seem very loyal." + +So the two bunnies hopped over to the sack and asked the little mouse to please stop eating all the books. The mouse said he would and vowed to be a loyal friend to the bunnies from that day forward. He kept his word and never went near the bookshelf again. +Once, there was a dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big backyard with a lot of trees and grass. + +Spot was very careless and loved to run around and play in the backyard. One day he wanted to go explore, so he ran off without telling anyone. + +After awhile, Spot was feeling very thirsty, so he looked around for something to drink. Suddenly he saw a pond! He ran over and saw that the pond was full of water. + +Spot carefully dipped his paw in the water and then drank some water. It tasted very nice and he had a good drink. + +When he was done, he heard someone calling his name. It was his friend, the cat. + +Cat said, "Where did you go? We were looking for you! Don't be so careless next time." + +Spot smiled and said, "I just went to have a drink in our backyard!" + +And from then on, Spot never forgot to tell his furry friends where he was going. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. One day he was exploring in the garden when he saw something move. He was excited and went closer to take a look. He saw a crab! Joe said to the crab, "Hello, who are you?" The crab opened one of its claws very slowly and smiled at Joe. Joe was amazed. + +He asked the crab if it wanted to play a game. The crab said yes! So they played a game of hide and seek. Joe counted to three and then opened his eyes but the crab was gone! Joe had to find the crab fast. + +He ran around the garden looking all over. When he finally found the crab, it was sitting under a big leaf. Joe said, "Gotcha!" The crab giggled. Joe, the crab and Joe's dog, Spot, had lots of fun all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jasmine who had a problem. She wanted to take a shower but there was no water coming out. So off she went looking for help. + +Jasmine found a magical elf who was wearing a purple hat. She asked him for help, and he said he could solve her problem. + +Jasmine was so happy, she gave the elf a big hug. Then the elf waved his hands and the shower was fixed! Water started coming out of the shower and Jasmine cheered. + +She thanked the elf for his help and asked, "How can I ever thank you?" + +The elf smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help. Just remember to be kind and help others too. Now, hop in your shower and get clean!" + +Jasmine jumped into her shower, and when she was finished, she was all clean and smelled like roses! She thanked the elf one last time and ran off to show her parents the water was now in the shower. + +The End. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John saw a big melon on the ground. He picked it up and said "Welcome, melon!" His mom laughed and said, "That's so cute, John!" + +John carried the melon around the park. Everywhere he went, he said "Welcome!" to everyone he passed. Everyone thought he was so funny and called him the “Crazy Melon Kidâ€. + +Finally, John and his mom had to go home. John put the melon down and said “Goodbye, melon!†His mom gave him a hug and said, “You’re such a sweet kiddo.†+ +John smiled and said, “Welcome home, Mom!†His mom laughed and said, “Oh John, you’re so crazy!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and she loved to play with blocks. + +One day it was dark outside. The sky was not shining and the sun was gone. Emily was scared to be in the dark. + +"Mommy!" Emily said. "I don't want to play with blocks anymore. It's too dark!" + +Emily's Mommy gave her a hug. "It's OK, Emily," she said. "Let's read a book and the dark will go away soon." + +Mommy sat down and opened the book. Emily watched as Mommy read. She listened as the words made a story about two girls and their blocks. Emily began to feel better. + +Soon it was light outside. Emily ran and grabbed her blocks. She put them together and sang as she played. + +Emily was no longer scared of the dark. She knew she could always look to her Mommy and find a way to feel better. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and John. They were walking through the woods when they saw something strange, something they had never seen before. + +John said, “What could it be, Sarah?†+Sarah said, “I don’t know. Let’s go find out.†+ +So, Sarah and John walked closer and saw a big, dull rock. It wasn’t moving and they couldn’t make anything of it. Then something surprising happened. + +The rock split open and out jumped a friendly little creature! Sarah and John smiled. + +Sarah said, “What’s your name?†+The creature grinned and said, “My name is Toby. I’ve been inside this rock for so long, I’m glad you happened by.†+ +Toby showed Sarah and John lots of fun things to do in the woods and they had a joyful day playing and exploring. Before it was time to leave, Toby said, “We should meet again soon!†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “Yes, definitely.†+ +John said, “Me too, but I’m not sure when it will happen yet.†+ +So, Sarah, John and Toby said goodbye and the friends went home. The end. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Jane and Pete. They liked to talk and play together, but sometimes they disagreed. + +One day they had a disagreement. Pete said that his toy car was the best toy ever, while Jane said her teddy bear was better. + +Jane said, “My bear is the best!†+ +“No way,†said Pete, shaking his head. “My car is the best.†+ +They both argued back and forth, giving their opinions. Then, Pete remembered something. + +“Hey Jane,†Pete said. “What’s the most popular toy?†+ +Jane thought for a moment. + +“I think it’s a doll.†+ +Pete smiled. “Maybe we can both agree that a doll is the best toy!†+ +Jane smiled too. “Yes, let’s agree on that!†+ +So Jane and Pete both agreed that dolls were the best toy, and they went off to play with their dolls together. + +THE +One day, a little boy named Max woke up and decided to go on a great new adventure. He went to his closet and put on his heavy jacket. He zipped it up with the big zipper all the way to the top. He made sure his pockets were safe. + +Max carefully opened the door, stepping outside. He began to explore all around him. Max heard a noise in the distance. He stopped, and held his breath, hoping to hear it again. Max heard a sound like an animal. He had never heard one before! + +Max was scared but also curious. He mustered up some courage and said, "Hello?". He heard a low growl come from the shadows in front of him. Suddenly, a large bear stepped out! + +The bear was towering above Max and he was so scared, he quickly backed up! The bear just looked at him and then slowly started walking away. Max heard the zipper on his coat jingle as the bear walked off. + +Finally, the bear was gone and Max was safe. Once Max could gather himself he ran back to the safety of his house and never forgot that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was a very curious person. One day, she saw a mine across the field. She had heard a lot of stories about it so she decided to explore it. + +So Sarah went to the mine and stepped inside. She was amazed with all the things she saw. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She quickly looked around and saw a funny creature. It was an elf! + +Sarah was a bit scared but the elf was friendly. He introduced himself as John. He said that he lived in the mine for many years. Sarah was happy to meet him and asked about the mine. + +John said, "This is my mine. I found all kinds of gems and gold in this mine. I am very lucky and know how to find them. So, do you want to learn how to find them too?". Sarah was very excited and said yes. + +John was happy to teach her. He showed her how to search for gems, and they had a lot of fun. But Sarah also realized that many people are "ignorant" and do not appreciate such treasures. She decided to help them understand the value of these gems and to spread her newfound knowledge. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an angry bear. He had a big frown on his face, and he was growling loudly. + +He saw a flame in the distance and became very mad. He marched towards the flame and yelled, “What are you doing here? You must go!†+ +The flame didn’t move. + +The bear became even angrier and shouted, “If you don’t go now, I will slap you!†+ +The flame spoke very quietly and said, “But I am so cold and lonely. Please don’t be bitter.†+ +The bear felt sorry for the flame and said, “I don’t want to be cross. I just want you to be happy.†He gave the flame a big bear hug and the flame smiled. + +The flame felt warm and happy. The angry bear and the flame became friends. They hugged each other and never parted. +Once upon a time a fast pilot was flying high in the sky. Standing on the edge of the plane, he waved his hands and shouted out to the clouds with excitement. All of a sudden, he was scared when he saw a big bird come flying towards him. + +The pilot shouted out to the bird, "Get away from me!" But the bird didn't listen. Instead, it flew even closer. + +So the pilot started flying even faster and eventually the bird left. The pilot was relieved, but he was still a little scared. + +He flew down to the ground and landed his plane safely. The pilot laughed and said to himself, "That was a close one!" Then he flew up in the sky again, but this time at a much lower altitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anne. She was very adventurous and she loved to explore. One day, she was out exploring in the park when she saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it to see what was at the top. So, she started to climb up, slowly, step by step. + +When she reached the top, she was thrilled! She saw a giant bird! It had bright feathers and it had a long beak. + +"Who are you?" said Anne. + +"I'm the big bird," said the bird. "Why don't you come down and have lunch with me?" + +Anne was so excited. She climbed down the tree quickly and followed the bird. The bird led her to a picnic spot and gave her some yummy food! + +After that, Anne began to believe that magic and adventure were everywhere. Whenever she was out exploring in the park, she would look for the big bird and imagine that something amazing was about to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to swim. He would go to the beach every day and spend hours playing in the ocean. He thought the water was so fun and powerful. + +One day, the boy noticed a big patch in the water. He couldn't see what it was at first, but then he realized it was a special patch of seaweed! He was so excited and he wanted to learn more about it. + +The boy swam closer and closer to the patch. He reached out and touched the seaweed and it felt so soft and mysterious. He looked down and noticed that there were little fish swimming around it. + +The boy smiled and then said to the fish, “This patch is so cool! Can I swim here too?†+ +The fish replied, “Of course! You’re welcome to swim here anytime. This patch is our home and we would love to have you as a friend!†+ +The boy was so happy that he had made new friends. He thanked them for being so kind and he promised to come back and swim with them again soon. + +The boy swam away feeling more powerful than ever before. He loved how the patch of seaweed made him feel and he knew from then on that he would always be a friend to the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a small stuffy. It was very plain. One day, it became sad. The stuffy said, "Why am I plain?". + +A bunny nearby said, "Don't worry. We can make you special!" + +So, the bunny took the stuffy and they both found lots of different colors. The bunny said, "Let's use these colors to make you look different!" + +The stuffy said, "Yes!" + +The bunny and the stuffy mixed the colors, and soon the stuffy was not plain anymore. It had become special and colorful. + +The bunny and the stuffy were both so happy. The bunny said, "Now you look so small and special!" + +The stuffy was happy and replied, "Yes, I am special now!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Bob and Jane. They were always having lots of fun together and were the best of friends. + +One day, Bob and Jane were walking through the park when they saw an orange cardboard box. They were both very curious and wanted to open it up to see what was inside. + +But when they reached towards the box, they heard a voice say "Ignore me, Bob and Jane". They stopped in their tracks and said to each other "Who said that?". There was no one else around so they decided to ignore the voice and open the box. + +When they opened the box they discovered a family of orange kittens inside. Jane squealed with delight and said "ohh they are so cute, can I keep them?". Bob and Jane agreed that they would both look after the kittens together and they set off back home with their new four legged friends. + +From that day on, Bob and Jane ignored the voice and looked after the kittens together, always having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who lived in a big house with his mom and dad. The boy's name was Joe and he was three years old. + +Joe always loved playing in his crib, it was his special place. One night his mom tuck him in and kissed him goodnight. After a few moments Joe heard a scary noise coming from the hallway outside his bedroom. He slowly got out of bed and looked out the door trying to see what it was. + +The noise kept coming closer and Joe started to get nervous. He scrambled back into his crib and quickly covered himself up with his blankets. + +Just as the noise was right outside his room, Joe heard his dad's voice say, "Okay now what are you trying to do, scare my son?" + +Joe peeked out from under the blankets to see a long white horse next to his dad. It was his dad's best friend, Old Mac the horse. His dad laughed and said, "Old Mac was just coming to say goodnight!" + + +Joe smiled and got out of his crib and said, "Hey Old Mac!" Joe gave Old Mac a big hug and thanked him for stopping by. Joe's dad gave him a good night kiss and tucked him back into his crib, and then Joe and Old Mac said goodnight. +Tommy was a famous little boy. He was only 3 and he could balance on one foot for more than a minute. Everyone was in awe of him. + +One day, Tommy decided to try something even more difficult. He wanted to balance on a beam high in the sky. + +Tommy walked over to a beam and said it out loud. "I can do this!" + +His mom asked him, "Are you sure? That's pretty high up there!" + +Tommy nodded his head. "I can do it" He said confidently. + +He slowly made his way across the beam and balanced perfectly. Everyone cheered when he reached the other side. + +Tommy knew that he was meant to chase after his dreams no matter how big they were. He believed that anything was possible if you believe in yourself. He was a famous dream chaser. +Once upon a time there was a park. In the park there was a fountain that no one could fix. The fountain had a leak and would not give water. + +One day a boy and a girl went to the park. The girl saw the fountain and said, "Let's fix it!" The boy said, "How?" The girl smiled and said, "I know how!" + +The two children went and found some wood, rocks, and some tools. They worked hard all day and the fountain got fixed. + +The fountain started working and the water was so tasty. The children were so happy and thirsty. They filled up their cups and enjoyed their water. + +The park was soon filled with happy people who enjoyed the fountain. The girl and boy were very proud of their hard work. They had fixed the fountain and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so small and helpless. Her mum and dad were far away and she didn't have any friends. + +One day, the little girl saw an angel in the sky. She was so happy - it was as if the angel had come to give her hope. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard some noise. She walked up to a hill and saw some men and women digging in the ground. They were burying something. + +The little girl asked one of the people, "What are you doing?" + +The person replied, "We are burying an angel". The little girl was so sad. She felt helpless and lost. + +The little girl said goodbye to the angel and wished it a safe journey. Then, she walked away with tears in her eyes. She knew the angel was gone forever. +Once there was a big boy called Bob. Bob was naughty and one day, he took a huge fruit from Mrs Smith's garden. + +Mrs Smith saw Bob take the huge fruit and she came running after him. She shouted, "Bob! Give me back my fruit!" + +Bob ran faster but Mrs Smith was faster and she caught up with him. + +Mrs Smith said, "Now you are going to get a slap for taking my fruit!" + +Bob was scared so he cried, "No don't slap me! I'm sorry!" + +Mrs Smith said, "If you want me to forgive you, you must go and buy me a new fruit." + +So Bob went to the shop and bought a new huge fruit for Mrs Smith. + +Mrs Smith smiled and said, "Thank you Bob. Now you can go home." + +Bob was happy he didn't get a slap and he skipped home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She wanted a pizza for her lunch. + +Sarah asked her mom, "Can I have pizza for lunch?" + +Her mom said, "Sure Sarah, that sounds fine." + +Sarah was so happy, she hopped around the house. She went to get ready and then she went to the store. + +At the store, Sarah saw a yummy pizza. She asked the store keeper, "Can I have this pizza please?" + +The store keeper said, "Sure Sarah, that sounds good." + +So, Sarah happily paid for the pizza and took it home. + +When she got home, Sarah mentioned the pizza to her mom. Her mom said, "That looks delicious Sarah!" + +Sarah grabbed a chair and ate her pizza. It tasted so yummy! + +When she finished, Sarah said to her mom, "That was a fine pizza!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it!" +Grace was so excited today. She was going to stretch her legs in the backyard. She put on her shoes, opened the door and ran outside. + +"Stretch your legs!" shouted her mom. + +Grace smiled and spread her arms wide. She started to stretch her legs forward and backward. She pointed her toes and she felt her legs stretch out. + +Grace looked around the backyard. Everything looked so harmless. She saw the clouds in the sky, the birds in the trees and the grass all around. + +Then she heard a very loud noise. She saw a big cat chasing a bird. The bird flew away quickly, but the harmless cat kept pacing around the yard. Grace laughed at the silly cat, stretching her legs and arms in laughter. + +"It's time to come in now, Grace," said her mom. + +Grace stopped stretching and said her goodbyes to the cat. She ran into the house and said, "Today was so much fun!" +One day, Timmy and his mommy were out walking in the woods. All of a sudden they heard a sound. Timmy asked, “What was that, Mommy?†His mommy told him that it sounded like an animal was coming. Soon, a dangerous bear appeared! Mommy was very scared. + +Timmy stepped forward and he was brave. He spread out his arms to make it look like a shield. He told the bear, “Stop! Go away!†The bear stopped, looked at him and then turned around and walked off. + +Mommy was so proud of Timmy. She gave him a big hug and said, “You were so brave! You saved us from being in danger!†Timmy was happy that he had been able to protect them. From that day on, he never forgot how powerful it was to be brave. +Once there was a girl named Sara who was very sad because she couldn't find any candy to eat. She wanted to measure how sad she was, but she didn't know how. + +Sara went to visit her grandmother and explained why she was so sad. Her grandmother said, + +"Well, Sara, if you want to measure how sad you are, all you have to do is make a list of all the ways that make you feel happy. Then, when you have your list, you can count up all of your happy things." + +So Sara made her list of happy things: playing outside, swinging on swings, making cookies with her family, singing her favorite songs, and playing with her best friends. + +When she'd finished making her list, she counted up all of her happy things, and it made her feel better. Even though she still didn't have any candy, she knew that when she was feeling sad, she could always measure how happy she was! +Once upon a time there was a big castle. Inside, a boy and a girl lived together. One day, the boy found a box. He called to his sister to come and see. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +The girl said, "I think it's a surprise! We should open it!" + +The boy was excited and nodded. He opened the box carefully. Inside, there was a big threat. It said that the castle would be taken away if they didn't do something easy. + +The boy and the girl were very scared. But then, the girl had an idea. + +"Let's go get some help! Our friends will know what to do!" + +The boy smiled. He was no longer scared. Together, they went off to ask their friends for help. And with their help, the threat was gone and the castle was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely furniture set. The furniture set was very sad. It felt alone in the room and had no one to talk to. But then, one day, a little 3-year-old boy named Tom came into the room. He saw the furniture set and said with a smile, “Hello!†The furniture set was so happy that it could talk to someone! + +Tom asked, “Why are you so sad?†+ +The furniture set replied, “I am so lonely and no one ever talks to me!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Don’t worry! I will talk to you and be your friend!†The furniture set was so happy and they started to play all kinds of fun games together. + +Tom and the furniture set were best friends from then on and never felt lonely again! +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside a lot. He ran down the hill to the lake. + +Tom's mom called after him, "Be careful, Tom!" + +But Tom just smiled. He was having too much fun! He loved running and playing. + +Tom stumbled a little bit, but he kept running. He made it to the lake. He saw something delicious waiting for him. + +Tom smiled and said "Yum!" He ate the delicious treat and watched the ducks. He laughed as he watched them waddle around. + +"Thanks, Mom!" Tom called after a while. "That was fun!" + +Tom started walking back up the hill. He stumbled a little bit, but with a little help he made it back home. +Molly was playing in the park with her friends. She was having fun running around and playing tag. Then, Molly noticed that she had slipped in the dirt. + +"Oh no!" Molly said. + +Her friends tried to help, but the dirt was too slippery. + +"Can someone tell me the truth?" Molly asked. + +Her friends smiled and said, + +"Molly, sometimes we all slip. It's just part of life." + +Molly thought about their words and knew they were useful. She smiled and thanked her friends for the truth. Then, they all went back to playing tag. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob liked to play games. One day he had a game with his grandpa. Bob wanted to win. + +“I want to win,†said Bob. + +“Ok, if you win this game,†said Grandpa, “you can have a special treat!†+ +Bob was so happy. He wanted to win! So, he played the game with Grandpa. After a few minutes, Bob won. + +“Yay! I won!†said Bob. + +Grandpa looked up at the dirty ceiling and said, “Yes, you won. Now go get your treat!†+ +So, Bob got his treat and was happy. He had won! +Molly and her dad were out at the park. Molly saw a thin page on the ground. She went to pick it up and show it to her dad. + +Molly's dad said, "That looks like a fun page. Can I see it?" + +Molly handed it over proudly. He looked at it and smiled. + +Suddenly Dad and Molly started to quarrel. Dad wanted the page but Molly wouldn't give it. + +Dad said, "I just want to keep it so we can have fun with it later. Please give it to me. + +Molly shook her head. She liked the page too much. + +At last, Dad said, "OK. I will find another page like this one and put it where we can both see it. That way we can share it together." + +Molly smiled. She liked the idea. + +They put the page back where they found it and went off hand in hand, ready to look for another page. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and was filled with curiosity about the world around her. Every night, she'd put on her special pajamas and gaze out her window at the night sky filled with stars. + +One night, the little girl had an incredible dream. She dreamt of a beautiful jewel, shining and sparkling with many colors of the rainbow. + +When she awoke, she decided to look for the jewel. She went outside to play and soon spotted a shiny shape in the garden. As she walked closer, she saw that in the center was a clean, dazzling jewel. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +The little girl picked up the jewel and said to herself, "What a wonderful find!" Suddenly, a voice replied, "Yes, you have found something very special!" It was her mom, who had been watching her the whole time. + +Her mom gave her hug, then said to the little girl, “Every dream can come true, if you believe in yourself.†+ +The little girl smiled and hugged the jewel close to her body. It was a reminder of how magical the world could be. +Once upon a time there was an octopus. She loved to do things and play all day long. One day she was swimming and looking around. Suddenly, she saw something perfect. It was a big, shiny red ball. She thought it looked perfect for playing so she swam closer to take a closer look. + +The octopus asked the ball, "What can you do?" The ball replied, "I can do lots of things! I can roll, I can bounce and I can hop!" + +The octopus was so excited that she said, "That's perfect! Let's play together!" The octopus and the ball wildly played for hours, laughing and having lots of fun the whole time. + +When the day was over, the octopus said goodbye to her perfect new friend and swam away feeling proud and happy. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something strange. He saw a ghost! + +At first, Joe was scared. But then he saw how silly the ghost was. He waved at the ghost, and the ghost waved back. + +"Hi ghost," Joe said. + +The ghost smiled. "Hi Joe," he said. "Would you like a present?" + +Joe was surprised. He said yes! + +The ghost gave him a pretty, sparkly rock. Joe thanked him and said he would keep it forever. + +The ghost waved goodbye and flew away. Joe went home with the rock in his pocket, and he smiled the whole way! +There was a family of chickens who lived together in a barn. Every day they would go out and eat the grass and be happy. One day, the dad chicken was feeling very brave. He wanted to explore the world outside of the barn. + + Mum chicken was very scared. She told dad chicken that it was a terrible idea and he should stay in the barn. Dad chicken didn't listen and he flew away to explore. + +After many hours of exploring, dad chicken could not find his way back home. He was lost and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was mum chicken calling out to him. + +Dad chicken was so happy to see her and flew back to the barn with her. She looked at him and said, ‘You must never remove from the barn again!’ Dad chicken learned his lesson and never explored outside of the barn again. +Once there was a little boy named Mike. He was three years old and he liked to play outside. One day Mike was playing in a park near a lake. He was looking for frogs, but he couldn't see any. Suddenly, there was a loud strike! Mike was very scared. + +Mike looked around, but he didn't see anything. Then he heard a loud croak coming from the other side of the lake. He looked over and saw a big green frog. Mike was so happy! + +Mike ran over to the frog and said, "Hi there, frog! What was that strike?" + +The frog replied, "That was my loud lung! I was trying to scare you away, so I could have the lake all to myself." + +Mike said, "But frogs should share the lake! Can I join you?" + +The frog thought for a moment and said, "Okay! Let's be friends!" + +Mike was so excited about his new friend. They played at the lake for the rest of the day. Every time the frog made his loud lung, Mike would laugh and giggle. It was a great day for both of them! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing outside and being with her mom. But one day she became sad. + +Lucy began to complain about being lonely. She wanted someone to love her and play with her. + +"Mom, why do I not have any friends?" she asked with a sour frown. + +Her mother said, "Don't be sad, sweetheart! I love you more than anything. And I'm sure you will find some friends soon!" + +Lucy smiled and stopped complaining. She realized how much her mother loved her, and that made her feel better again. + +The next day, Lucy invited some kids from her street over and they all played together. She had so much fun, and it didn't matter that she didn't have many friends before. + +Lucy has many friends now, and she's always having fun. She knows that when things get tough, she can always rely on the love of her mom. +One day, there arrived a very playful dinosaur. He was a big, friendly dinosaur. He came to visit a family of three. + +Mum said, “Let’s go! Let’s go outside and see the dinosaur!†+ +The three of them went outside and saw the dinosaur. The little boy was so excited. He said, “Dino! Play! Play? Please?" + +The dinosaur smiled and nodded. He was very playful. He and the little boy began to play. They ran around, laughed and had lots of fun. + +Mum watched them and smiled. She said, “What a fun day!†+ +And they all enjoyed their day with the playful dinosaur. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who were best friends. One day, the girl said to the boy, "Let's go on an adventure and have some fun!" The boy said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they had lots of fun. They ran and laughed and even swung on a swing. But after a while, they were both very sleepy. + +The girl said, "We should find somewhere to sleep." + +The boy suggested, "Let's sleep in the grass!" + +And so, they went to a big green field and lay down. The grass was soft and the sky was very big and bright. + +When they woke up, the girl said, "But I'm still so hungry." + +The boy suggested, "Let's eat a salad!" + +So they found some vegetables and made a funny salad. It tasted yummy. After the boy and girl enjoyed their salad, they said goodbye, full and happy. +Once there was a mommy who loved her child very much. She wanted to teach her toddler lots of things. Every day she showed her love and compassion as she took her time and taught her special things. + +One day, mommy asked the little girl, "Do you know how to count to five?" The little girl had a big smile on her face and said, "Yes, I do Mama!" + +Mama was very proud and said, "That's wonderful! Now can you tell me what three plus two is?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Five!" + +Mama clapped and said, "Very good! You are getting so smart!" + +The toddler was so happy to know that Mama was proud of her and she knew that mommy was a very compassionate teacher. +Molly and her brother John had a very special day. They would go on a bike ride together. Molly had a bike. It was a big one that she could ride. She was excited. + +John had a bike too. His bike was very rare. He had just gotten it that day. + +Molly said, "Have fun on your rare bike!" + +John smiled and said, "I will!" + +The two of them started riding their bikes together. They went around the park and had a lot of fun. The wind blowing in their faces made the day even more special. + +At the end of their ride, they stopped under a tree. They both agreed that they had a great time. They hugged and Molly said, "We have to do this again soon!" +John smiled and said, "I'd like that!" + +Molly and John had a special day on their bicycles. They shared a special memory that they would never forget. +Once, there was a figure who wore a smooth dress. She was always happy and she liked to lay down and take naps in the sunshine. + +One day, the figure was out exploring in the forest when she spotted a smooth rock. She thought it looked very special, so she put it in her pocket and brought it home. + +When she got back, the figure lay down with the special rock and soon fell asleep. But when she woke up, she saw that the rock had changed! It had turned into a cute and cuddly little animal. + +The figure was very surprised and said, "What are you, my little friend?" + +The animal said, "I'm a magical creature whom you can keep as your companion!" The figure was so happy and she smiled and said, "Thank you for being my friend!" + +They lay in the sunshine together and played. The figure felt so lucky to have her new magical friend. From then on, she would never be alone. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Billie. One day she was playing in her garden when she saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to get a closer look, so she put up her hands to squeeze it. + +But it flew away before she could. Billie was so disappointed that she started to cry. + +But then she saw a pretty flower. It was full of colors like blue and purple. Billie smiled, and she put up her hands to squeeze the flower. + +But the flower was already open. Its colors were all around. So Billie just smiled and looked at the pretty colors. + +"Isn't that pretty?" she said to her mom who was watching. + +"Yes, it is" said her mom. "Everything can be beautiful if we look closely enough." + +Billie smiled, and she hugged her mom. They watched the colors, and each breath they took was full of magic. +One day, Jack and his dog were walking in the park. Jack was carrying a bag of clay in his hand. It was a sunny day, perfect for being outdoors. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a whistle coming from a nearby tree. He looked up and saw a colorful bird perched on one of the branches. The bird sat there, whistling a cheerful tune. + +Jack smiled and grabbed a handful of clay from his bag. He molded the clay in his hands, then whistled back at the bird. The bird twittered happily in response. + +The bird flew down from the tree and perched on Jack's shoulder. The two of them pretended to whistle a duet together, while swaying from side to side. After a while, the bird flew away. + +Jack was sad to say goodbye, so he created a little bird out of clay. He put it in the palm of his hand and blew on it. The clay bird chirped a song. + +All of a sudden, a sour smell filled the air. Jack had forgotten to put the clay back in the bag! He quickly scrunched up the clay, threw it back in the bag, and said goodbye to the park. +Once upon a time there was a duck who lived in a pond. One day, everything began to leak. Water started coming from everywhere. The duck was scared and started to scream. + +Just then, a big bear appeared. He said "What is wrong, little duck?". The duck replied "The pond is leaking and I am so scared". The bear smiled and said "It will be fine, let's fix this together". + +The bear started to look for the leak. After some time, he found it and plugged it. The water stopped coming out and the pond was back to normal. The duck was happy and thanked the bear for his help. + +The bear waved goodbye and said "It was no problem, everything is fine now!" The duck was relieved and he thanked the bear one last time as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She wanted to play with something in the sky. Every day she asked if she could borrow something to play with. + +One day, her mom said yes and gave her a comet. Molly was so happy she started dancing around the room. + +Molly grabbed her comet and went outside to play with it. But she accidentally dropped it on the ground, and it got hurt. Molly ran back inside to tell her mom what had happened. + +Molly said, "Mommy, I dropped the comet and it got hurt. Can I borrow a bandage for the comet?" + +Molly's mom replied, "Yes, of course. I'll just get a bandage to help your comet feel better." + +Soon, the comet was all dressed up in its bandage and Molly was able to play with it again. They flew around the backyard and Molly laughed every time the comet twirled in the sky. + +Molly and her comet were best friends after that, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time there was a man called Robert. Robert loved to bring things to people. One day, he had a special envelope he wanted to bring to his friend. + +Robert went to visit his friend and knocked on the door. His friend opened it and said “hello, Robertâ€. + +“Hi†said Robert, “I have something for you. I brought an envelope.†+ +His friend smiled and said “That’s great! Can I open it?†+ +Robert nodded and said “Sure!†So his friend opened the envelope and inside was a dull grey stone. His friend was excited and said “Thank you for bringing this to me!†+ +Robert smiled and said “You’re welcome! I love to bring things to people.†+Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lulu. She liked to explore and find new things. +One day, during her exploration, Lulu found a big box. She was excited to see what was inside. She opened the box and found a map that revealed the directions to the west. +Lulu was confused and asked her mum, "What is the west? What is on the map?" +Mum replied, "There is a secret place to the west. It's filled with different adventures and treasures. It's very special." +Lulu was very excited and said, "Can I explore it? Please!" +Mum smiled and said, "Yes! Just be careful and come back soon, okay?" +Lulu happily nodded her head and was off to the west! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Sally. Tom was very smart. He had a pole so he could feed the animals in the park. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his pole. He saw Sally with her pole too! Tom said, "Let's feed the animals!" + +Sally agreed. She put some food on the end of her pole and started walking around the park. She saw a bird eating the food and said, "Look, Tom! The bird is eating my food!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Let me try too." + +He took his pole and put some food on it. Soon, the birds were eating out of his pole as well. They were very happy! + +Tom and Sally spent the day feeding the animals. They had so much fun! They were really smart and the animals loved them. +One day, a mighty dragon happened to fly down from the sky. It was a very special dragon and it glowed brightly like a sparkly star. + +The dragon slowly landed in front of a small farm house where a family was having breakfast. A small boy named Tommy was eating his cereal when the dragon arrived. + +"What in the world is that?" gasped Tommy's mom. + +Tommy climbed down from his chair and ran outside. He looked up at the dragon sitting outside their door. "Hello there!" shouted Tommy. + +The dragon smiled and said, "Hello there Tommy. I'm a mighty dragon and I'm here to visit my friend!" + +Tommy and his family were so excited to meet the dragon that they invited him in for breakfast. They all had a wonderful time eating and talking with the dragon. + +By the end of the day the dragon had to fly away, but he left with a big smile. That day something mighty and special had happened and everyone was happy it did. +Sammy was a happy little boy who loved playing with his pet dog Spot. Each day after school he would pay Spot a game of catch with a big hoop. + +One day, Spot didn't want to play. Sammy was worried and tried to get Spot to join in. + +'Come on Spot, let's play!' Sammy said, but Spot just looked away. + +Sammy thought of a new way to get Spot to play. He got out his toy drum and started to bang it. Spot jumped up and started to wag his tail. Sammy pretended to throw the hoop and Spot ran towards it and grabbed it in his mouth. + +They played together for hours. Sammy laughed and Spot barked with joy. Sammy was so glad that his plan had worked. + +When it was time for dinner, Sammy thought about how he had been worried that Spot wouldn't play with the hoop, but his plan had paid off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to whisper. She talked to the trees and the flowers. + +One day, as she was whispering, she saw an egg on the ground. It was so shiny and attractive! She just had to pick it up. She felt it in her hands and held it close to her heart. + +Suddenly, the egg started to whisper. “Please take me home with you.†+ +Surprised, Lucy asked, “Are you talking to me?†+ +The egg nodded and said, “Yes! Please take me home. I need a home like you do.†+ +Lucy couldn't believe her ears. She was so happy that she was holding a talking egg! She tucked it carefully into her pocket and took it home with her. + +Now, Lucy and her talking egg are the best of friends. They play in the sun and whisper secrets to each other. Lucy loves her egg very much. +Mia and Mikey were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, Mia and Mikey went to the park. Mia saw an old car with a switch. She was excited and said to her friend, "Let's zoom in the car!" Mikey was angry and said, "No, we can't do that." But Mia was very determined. She switched the car on, and they both zoomed away. + +They had a lot of fun. Mia and Mikey suddenly heard a loud noise. It was the park keeper. He was very angry. The park keeper said, "Get out of the car right now!" + +Mia and Mikey quickly switched the car off and ran away. They never zoomed in the old car again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very happy, because her mom gave her a pet. It was a puppy with soft fur and a happy face. + +Amy was very excited and she showed her pet to her best friend. Her friend said, "Oh wow! That's amazing! Can I pet it?" + +Amy said, "Yes! Please do." + +So her friend reached down and pet the puppy softly. The puppy smiled and licked her hand. They both laughed and smiled. + +Amy said, "My pet is so amazing. I'm so glad I have it!" + +Her friend agreed, "It's so cute! I'm glad you have it too!" + +The two friends continued to pet the puppy, who was purring and having a great time. In the end, everyone was very happy, especially Amy and her amazing pet! +Sam and Sarah were best friends. They loved playing together. + +One day, Sarah said, "Let's play a game!" Sam was excited. He said, "Yes!" + +They looked around and saw a beautifully organized game on the table. It had bright colors and was exciting. They decided to play it. + +Suddenly, something went wrong. "Oh no!" Sarah said. Sam panicked. + +Sarah said, "Don't worry. We can fix it." She smiled and began to organize the pieces back to how they were before. + +Sam felt better. They made the game organized again and smiled. They had lots of fun playing the game together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play pretend and one day he decided to dress up as a super hero. He found a bright blue suit in his closet and he quickly put it on. He felt so strong wearing it and he wanted to show it off to his friends. + +Timmy ran outside the house and knocked on his neighbor's door. His neighbor was named Samantha and she opened the door wearing an old yellow suit. She said hello to Timmy with a big smile and he asked her to come out and play. + +They started to play together and Timmy showed off his super hero moves by jumping high and squeezing his fists. But then, Timmy noticed that Samantha's suit was too big! He offered to help her and told her to come over to him. He gave her a big hug and squeezed her suit tightly until it fit just right. + +Samantha was so happy with the new fit and she started jumping around waiting for Timmy to show her how to do the super hero moves. They spent the whole afternoon running and playing together in their suits. It was one of the best days ever and they will always remember it. +Little Joe was in the backyard. He saw his big brother jump. He wanted to jump too. + +"Look at me," Joe said to his brother. + +Joe's big brother smiled. "Go ahead." + +Joe jumped. He felt so proud. + +"That was a big jump," said Joe's brother. + +Joe smiled. + +But Joe wanted to jump larger. So he asked his brother, "Can you help?" + +"Sure," said his brother. He showed Joe how to do a new jump, one with both feet. Joe tried it. + +"Good job, Joe," said his brother. + +Joe was so excited to try his new jump. He was jumping all over the yard. His brother smiled and cheered. + +Joe's brother was so proud of his little brother. They had so much fun jumping together. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl named Lucy. She was three and loved to help her mom do the laundry. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her if she wanted to help with the laundry. Lucy was so excited. She said yes and ran to get the basket. + +Mom said "You need to be careful and gentle with the laundry. Do you promise me?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, mama! I promise". + +Mom said, "That's my girl! You have my permission to do the laundry". Lucy was very proud. + +She carefully put the clothes into the washer and then put them in the dryer. She even folded the clothes after they dried. + +At the end, Lucy had done a wonderful job. So mom said, "I'm very proud of you, Lucy! You may now play with your toys". + +Lucy was so happy she got to help her mom. From that day onward, she always asked her mom if she could help with the laundry. +Once upon a time there was a brave dragon. He lived in a big, clean cave. + +One day, he heard the children outside the cave. They were playing and having so much fun. One of the children, a little girl, began to tease the dragon. She yelled and clapped her hands. + +The dragon got angry. "Why do you tease me?" he asked. + +The little girl giggled. "I'm just playing," she said. "Do you want to come out and play with us?" + +The dragon thought about it and decided that it was a good idea. He stepped out of the cave and played with the children all day. He was so happy! + +The dragon and the little girl became very good friends. They played and laughed together all the time. + +The dragon was very happy and he never felt lonely again. +Jill was a 3 year old girl who loved to play. She had an idea one day to play a game. She would hide and let her family find her. Jill looked around for a good spot to hide. + +Her mom asked, "Where did Jill go?" + +Jill heard her and decided to stay hidden. She saw a nice big bush and quickly hid behind it. + +Jill's dad asked, "Where did that little girl hide?" + +They looked around, but they couldn't see her. Jill had made a perfect hideaway. + +Jill's tutor said, "Maybe Jill went to the park. The park is light and there are so many places to hide." + +Jill heard this and smiled. She really was a clever hide-and-seek player. In the end, Jill's family found her hiding in the bright park. Jill cheered with delight, happy to have been found. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bunny. Bunny was a very happy bunny and loved nothing more than to play and smile. One day she heard about a wonderful place called Escape Land. When she heard about Escape Land she knew that she had to go there. + +So Bunny did. She hopped along the path and smiled and smiled as she went. When she reached Escape Land she was very excited. The gardens were full of bright colors and the air was full of the sweetest smells. + +Suddenly, Bunny heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, and it belonged to a little bunny called Max. Max had been living in Escape Land for a long time and he wanted to show Bunny around. The two of them hopped all around the gardens and Max showed Bunny all the wonderful things that Escape Land had to offer. + +Whenever Max complimented Bunny, she smiled. Every time she smiled, Max looked a bit more envious. He wished he could be as happy as Bunny! Eventually, Bunny had to leave and go back home, but Max was happy that he had helped a new friend discover Escape Land. They hugged goodbye, and then Bunny hopped away, still smiling. Max watched her go with a smile of his own. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to jog. She jogged every day. Her friends said she was the fastest joggler in town. + +One day, she had a pale face. She was feeling sad. Her friends asked her why. + +The girl said, "I don't have a story to jog with." + +Her friends stopped and thought. Then one of them said, "How about the story of the Three Dogs? They were always on the go and they used to jog all around town." + +The girl smiled. "That sounds perfect! I will jog with that story." + +So with her story in her head, the girl jogged faster and further than ever before. And she was happy! +Molly was walking in the woods when she saw something scary. It was a big bull. Molly was afraid and began to cry. + +The bull looked at Molly and said, "Don't be scared. I just want to eat some corn." + +Molly thought about it for a minute. It sounded dangerous, but she trusted the bull. Molly nodded and said, "Ok." + +Molly reached into her pocket and pulled out some corn. She gave it to the bull and he chomped it up. + +The bull smiled and said, "Thank you. That was delicious." + +Molly smiled back and said, "You're welcome." + +The bull said goodbye and Molly watched as he walked away. She was happy that the bull wasn't dangerous after all. +Once there was a happy little girl. She loved to play with her toy car. She liked to spin the wheel fast. One day, she was rolling the wheel through the grass in the park. Suddenly, an angry dog began to bark at her. It was trying to bite her car's wheel. + +"Help! Help!" the little girl shouted. + +Just then, a man came running over. He had a spray in his hand. He sprayed the angry dog and it ran away. + +The girl was very thankful and smiled at the man. He helped her stay safe and she was happy again. She thanked him and went back to playing with her little car and wheel. +Little Timmy was so excited to have a pizza night with his family. He watched as Dad got the oven ready. He wanted it to be special and so he said, "Today, let's have a cheap pizza night!" + +Timmy sneezed which made everyone laugh. Even Mom said, "Oh my little one, you must be so excited!" + +They got the pizza out of the oven and each slice had gooey cheese and tasty pepperoni. Dad asked, "How are we going to cut the pizza?†Timmy got the answer right away and said, “We need a knife!†+ +They ate the whole pizza and were so full. Timmy even managed to save the last piece for later. Everyone was happy and a bit sleepy after their feast. It had been a really good pizza night! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a pet dog called Blackie. + +One day, Daisy suggested to Blackie that they should go for a walk. Blackie was so excited and barked happily. They went outside and Daisy put on Blackie's clean, black leash. + +They walked through the park and Daisy said, “Look, Blackie!†+ +Blackie looked around and saw lots of birds in the sky. Daisy suggested that they should chase the birds. Blackie barked with joy and ran towards the birds together with Daisy. After a while, Blackie was tired and panting. So, Daisy suggested that they should go home. + +Blackie barked in agreement and they went home happily. +Once upon a time there was a very weird puppy. His name was Quick. He liked to play, but he did not like his tail — it was all crooked. He tried to fix it, but nothing worked. + +One day, Quick hopped outside to explore. He found a little box that was full of all kinds of things. He sniffed it, and then he heard a voice. "Can I help you, Quick?" it asked. + +"Yes, please," Quick said. "Do you know how to fix my tail?" + +Confidently, the voice said, "Yes, of course I do. It's easy. Just hop over here and I'll show you how." + +So Quick hopped over, and the magical creature showed him what to do. Very quickly, Quick's tail was straight again! + +He gave the magical creature a big hug before hopping away. He was so happy now that his tail was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She was three years old. One day, Olive was playing in her room. She was getting very messy by making a big pile of toys. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the doorway. Her mom looked angry. "Why is your room so messy Olive?" Olive was scared. + +But then Olive smiled and said "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was just playing." + +Momma was surprised by Olive's response. She smiled and even though she was still mad, she said "I forgive you, Olive." + +Olive was very happy that her mom forgave her. She gave her mom a hug and they worked together to clean up the mess. Olive was relieved and happy to have been forgiven. Forgiveness was sweet. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved going outdoors. She was out playing one day when she saw something drop from the sky. She ran over to check it out and saw, to her delight, that it was an acorn. + +The acorn was big, dark, and shiny. She picked it up and twirled it in her hand. Then, she started running all around, showing the acorn to her friends. + +“Look what I found!†she called out. + +Her friends were so excited, and they wanted to hold the acorn too. So, she passed it around, until all her friends had a chance to see it. + +“Wow!†one of them said. “I wonder where it came from?†+ +The little girl shrugged. “It dropped from the sky!†+ +And that’s the story of how the little girl found the dark acorn that had dropped from the sky. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Sally. She was a happy girl and she liked to explore. One day she wanted to explore her kitchen so she opened the cupboard door. + +Inside the cupboard was a big sink, with lots of pipes and a big knob in the middle. The sink was green and Sally thought it was fun. So she walked up to it and said "Hi, I'm Sally." + +The sink answered back in a bubbly voice: "Hi Sally, I'm Sinky. It's nice to meet you." + +Sally smiled and said "I'm glad to meet you too Sinky. Would you like to play a game?" + +Sinky answered "Yes! Let's play peek-a-boo!" + +Then Sally put one hand over her eyes and counted to three. On three Sally opened her eyes but Sinky was nowhere to be seen. + +Sally gasped and said: "Where did you go Sinky?" + +Then suddenly Sinky popped up from behind the sink and said: "Here I am! Surprise!" + +Sally smiled and said "That was fun! Let's play again!" +And then Sally and Sinky played peek-a-boo until it was time for Sally to go home. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling hot. She didn't know what to do! + +Her mom came to her and said, "Come on sweetheart, let's go see the doctor. They can give you some medicine that will make you feel better." + +The little girl felt scared but she knew her mom valued her wellbeing. So she got dressed and hopped into the car with her Mom. + +At the doctor's office, they had to wait a while to see the doctor. The little girl was getting fidgety and her mom was getting worried. + +At last the doctor arrived. He asked the little girl what was wrong. She told him she felt too hot. The Doctor gave her a medicine that would help her feel better. + +The little girl and her mom thanked the Doctor for his help, and the drove home. The medicine worked quickly, and soon the little girl was feeling better. Her mom was so happy and hugged her tight, for she valued her health more than anything. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little puppy named Fluffy. Fluffy loves to play all day long. One night, while Fluffy was playing in the garden, she saw a stream. It was shining and its water looked so inviting! + +Fluffy said, "I want to splash in the stream!" Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Fluffy! But be sure to take off your shoes and polish them with a cloth before putting them back on!" + +Fluffy did what her mom said and ran to the stream. She splashed and played in the water for hours! When she was done, she dreamed of coming back to the stream again soon. + +The next day Fluffy's mom said, "Let's do something special today, Fluffy. How about we polish your shoes and then we can go back to the stream again!" + +Fluffy was so excited. She helped her mom polish her shoes, and then the two of them set off to the stream. They played together in the water, and Fluffy laughed and smiled. That was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old and was playing with a rope in the garden. The rope was very thin and she wanted to finish playing with it. + +"What shall I do with the rope?" Jane asked her mummy. + +"I know!" said her mummy. "Let's make a swing!" + +So Jane and her mummy went to the hut in the garden and looked for something to use for the swing. They found an old wooden stick and used it to make the swing with the rope. They worked together to tie the small rope tight around the stick. + +Once they had finished, Jane was so excited. She hopped on to the swing and started to have fun. She laughed and smiled as she went higher and higher. Then she waved to her mummy as she flew through the air. + +Jane had finished making the swing and was having lots of fun on it! +Once there was a farmer. He lived on a farm and grew lots of wheat. One morning the farmer woke up feeling tired. He decided he wanted to go for a walk. + +As he walked, he seemed to hear something in the distance. He walked closer, and realized it was the sound of wheat growing in the fields. He smiled and said, “I must have been walking for quite some time should go back home now.†+ +When the farmer returned to his farm, he was surprised to see what seemed like hundreds of birds flying around the wheat fields. He didn't know why, but he was happy because the birds were enjoying his wheat. It seemed they were trying to tell him something, so the farmer stopped and listened. + +“We’re so happy to be here Farmer! We’re so thankful for this wheat,†said one of the birds. The farmer smiled and replied, “I’m glad you like it. Now I can go home to get some rest.†+ +The birds flew away, happy that their message was heard. The farmer was very pleased. He felt such joy seeing the wheat and the birds enjoying it. He went home feeling more refreshed then when he first set out. +Once upon a time there lived a brave knight. He had a sword made of steel which shone in the sun. It was very graceful. + +One day the knight went on a quest to save a princess from a big mean dragon. He was so brave! He marched forward and with his sword, he said: "I will destroy the dragon". + +The dragon heard him and roared: "I will not be destroyed by a little knight!" The knight stepped back but he was brave and held his sword up high. + +The dragon blew fire and sparks like a big dragon firework! But the knight kept his sword up high and the fire did not hurt him. + +The knight charged and the dragon was scared. He waved his sword slowly and gracefully, and then with one swift movement, he chopped off the dragon's head. + +The princess was so grateful for the brave knight's heroic deed. He saved her from the dragon's destruction. The dragon was defeated and the knight was victorious! +Once upon a time there was a small pink town. A girl named Daisy lived there with her mom and dad. Every day something amazing happened in the town. + +One day, Daisy went walking around the town. She met a strange looking man who said, "I am the magic man. I want to give you something special." + +Daisy was so excited. She asked, "What is it?" + +The magic man said, "You will receive a very special gift. But you must promise to keep it a secret." + +Daisy was very curious. She nodded and agreed to the promise. Then the magic man gave her a beautiful pink candy. Daisy couldn't believe it! She said, "Thank you so much, Magic Man!" + +The Magic Man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your treat!" With that, he vanished. + +Every day after that, Daisy would go walking around the town with her special pink candy. She never told anyone where she got it from. She kept the secret safe and smiled whenever she received her special treat. +Andrew was very excited. Today was the day he was going to help. Grandma had asked him to stir the cake batter for her special recipe. He loved helping Grandma in the kitchen. + +Grandma lifted Andrew up to the counter. She smiled and handed him the spoon. + +“Stir the batter like this,†Grandma said moving her hand in a circle. + +Andrew stirred and stirred. Every few turns he passed the spoon to Grandma to make sure he was stirring correctly. + +When the cake batter looked normal, Grandma gave a satisfied nod. + +Suddenly, Grandma’s eyes lit up. + +“Oh! I almost forgot. Today is also your birthday!†said Grandma. + +She walked to the cupboard and pulled out a calendar. + +“Let's see what we can do to make your birthday special,†said Grandma. + +Andrew smiled. He couldn't wait to see what new things Grandma had planned. +Once there was a little girl. She was very sad because her mommy was away. She missed her mommy so much that she was very miserable. + +So her daddy came to her to give her a big hug. He said to her, "I know you miss your mommy, but I'm here for you now." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her daddy tight. Then she said, "I'm so glad you're here for me, Daddy. I feel much better now." + +Daddy said, "I will always be here for you when you miss Mommy. I will always give you a big hug." + +The little girl smiled and hugged Daddy even tighter. She was so happy to have her Daddy with her and to feel his warm hugs. She knew that even when she was feeling miserable, Daddy was there to make her feel better. +Georgia was very excited when she arrived at her new classroom. She looked around and tried to take everything in. She could see the teacher at the front of the room, and all the other children. She spotted one empty chair right at the front and eagerly made her way over to it. + +As she sat down, Georgia immediately had an uncomfortable feeling. The other children were all gazing at her, unsure of who she was and why she was here. + +Georgia's teacher, Mrs Smith, noticed the awkward atmosphere and stepped forward. + +"Georgia, this is your new classroom!" she said warmly. "Why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?" + + Georgia smiled and stood up. She told everyone her name and where she lived. She was relieved when the other children started to chat to her and she soon felt much more comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a planet filled with happy people. Everyone was very enthusiastic about the day, and excited for the new adventure that was about to begin. +