diff --git "a/TinyStories_1086.txt" "b/TinyStories_1086.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1086.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"A song?" Farmer Joe says. "What kind of song?" + +"A happy song," Tom says. "A song about the field and the flowers and the bugs and the birds. A song that makes you smile." + +Farmer Joe thinks. He likes songs. He likes happy songs. He likes the field and the flowers and the bugs and the birds. He smiles. + +"OK, kids," Farmer Joe says. "You can pay me with a song. But it has to be a good song. A song that I like." + +Tom and Lily nod. They hold hands. They sing a song. They sing a song that they made up. They sing a song that is loud and fun and silly. They sing a song that makes Farmer Joe laugh. + +Farmer Joe claps. He likes the song. He likes Tom and Lily. He gives them some apples. + +"Thank you, kids," Farmer Joe says. "You paid me well. You paid me with a song. You are good singers. You are good friends. Enjoy your apples." + +Tom and Lily thank Farmer Joe. They take their apples. They run and jump and laugh in the field. They eat their apples. They are happy. They are not hungry. They are good singers. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big ball that can roll. They roll the ball to each other and laugh. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to the market. Do you want to come?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, we want to come!" They put on their shoes and coats and grab their ball. + +At the market, there are many people and things. There are fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, flowers and books. Anna and Ben see a man who sells balloons. They want a balloon. They ask their mom, "Can we have a balloon, please?" + +Their mom says, "You can have one balloon each, but you have to be honest. You have to give the man some money for the balloons. Do you have any money?" Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not have any money. + +Their mom says, "That's okay. You can trade something for the balloons. Do you have something you can trade?" Anna and Ben look at their ball. They love their ball, but they also want a balloon. They decide to trade their ball for two balloons. They give the ball to the man and say, "Can we have two balloons, please?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, you can have two balloons. You are very honest and kind. You can choose any colors you want." Anna and Ben choose a red balloon and a blue balloon. They say, "Thank you, thank you!" They hug their mom and their balloons. + +They are very happy. They roll their balloons in the air and laugh. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of water to make the mud wet and sticky. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big mud pie for you!" Tom said. He put the mud pie on a plate and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom, it looks yummy!" Lily said. She pretended to eat the mud pie and made a funny face. "Mmm, it tastes like chocolate!" + +They laughed and played some more. They made more mud pies and decorated them with leaves and flowers. They got filthy from the mud. Their clothes and hands and faces were brown and wet. + +Then they saw a big butterfly. It was pink and shiny. It flew over their heads and landed on a rose. + +"Wow, a pink butterfly!" Lily said. "It's so pretty! I want to catch it!" + +She ran after the butterfly. Tom followed her. They tried to catch the butterfly with their hands, but it was too fast. It flew away from them. + +They chased the butterfly across the garden. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They did not see the angry dog that lived next door. + +The butterfly flew over the fence. Lily and Tom ran after it. They fell into the hole. The dog saw them and barked. It jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They screamed for help. But no one heard them. The dog was big and mean. It bit them and scratched them. It made them bleed. + +Lily and Tom became very hurt. They cried and cried. They wished they had stayed in the garden. They wished they had not chased the pink butterfly. They wished someone would save them. But no one came. The end. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play games. They played with cars, balls, and puzzles. Sometimes they played with other kids, but they always wanted to win. They did not like to share or take turns. They wanted to have all the fun. + +One day, they found a big toy train in the park. It was shiny and red, and it made noises. Ben and Sam both wanted to play with it. They ran to the train and grabbed it. They pulled and pushed, but neither of them let go. They shouted and fought, but neither of them gave up. + +"Give me the train! It's mine!" Ben yelled. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam yelled back. + +They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog liked to play with toys, too. It saw the train and wanted to have it. It barked and ran to the boys. It jumped and bit the train. It tore the train apart. The train was dead. + +Ben and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the train. They looked at the dog. They looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost the train. They had made trouble. They had been bad friends. + +They hugged and said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend. Can we play together?" + +They nodded and smiled. They decided to play with something else. They learned to share and take turns. They learned to have fun. They learned to be good friends. +Tom was hungry. He wanted a sandwich. He asked his mom for a sandwich. Mom said, "OK, Tom, I will make you a sandwich. What do you want on it?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. He said, "I want cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato, please." + +Mom smiled. She took out some bread and cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. She cut the bread in half. She put cheese and ham on one half. She put lettuce and tomato on the other half. She put the two halves together. She cut the sandwich in four pieces. She gave Tom a plate with the sandwich pieces. + +Tom looked at the plate. He saw the sandwich. It was large. It was bigger than his hand. He said, "Wow, mom, this is a large sandwich. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. Enjoy your sandwich. Do you want some milk or juice to drink?" + +Tom said, "I want some milk, please." + +Mom poured some milk in a cup. She gave Tom the cup. Tom took a sip of the milk. He liked the milk. He said, "Mmm, this is good milk. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it. Now, feed yourself and eat your sandwich. Be careful not to make a mess." + +Tom nodded. He picked up a piece of the sandwich. He took a bite of the sandwich. He liked the sandwich. He said, "Mmm, this is a good sandwich. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm happy you like it. Feed yourself and eat the rest of your sandwich. Then you can play with your toys." + +Tom smiled. He ate the rest of his sandwich. He drank the rest of his milk. He wiped his mouth with a napkin. He said, "I'm full, mom. That was a large sandwich. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. You fed yourself and ate your sandwich. You did a good job. Now you can play with your toys. Have fun, Tom." + +Tom said, "OK, mom. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Tom." +Tommy loved to look at the big book of animals. He liked to see the pictures of lions, monkeys, elephants and more. But his favorite animal was the reindeer. He liked their big horns, their soft fur and their shiny noses. He wanted to have a reindeer as a pet. + +One day, he asked his mom, "Mom, can I have a reindeer for Christmas?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Reindeer are not regular pets, Tommy. They live in very cold places, far away from here. They need a lot of space and food. They are not happy in houses or gardens. They are happy with their friends in the snow." + +Tommy was sad. He did not understand why he could not have a reindeer. He said, "But mom, I would be a good friend to a reindeer. I would play with him, feed him, brush him and hug him. I would make him happy." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know you would, Tommy. But reindeer are not meant to be pets. They are meant to be free and wild. Maybe one day, you can see a reindeer in a zoo or a park. But for now, you have to be happy with your regular pets. You have your dog, your cat and your fish. They love you very much and they need your care." + +Tommy looked at his pets. They wagged their tails, purred and swam. He loved them too. He said, "Okay, mom. I understand. I love my pets. But I still love reindeer. Maybe I can have a toy reindeer for Christmas?" + +His mom winked and said, "Maybe you can, Tommy. Maybe you can." She had a secret plan. She had already bought a toy reindeer for Tommy. It was soft, cuddly and had a red nose. She knew Tommy would be very happy when he opened his present on Christmas morning. She hoped he would always love animals, regular or not. +Ben and Mia like to play on the shore. They find shells and rocks and sand. They make a big castle with a moat and a flag. They are happy. + +But then a big wave comes and washes away their castle. Ben and Mia are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Mia says. She points to something shiny in the water. "What is that?" + +Ben wipes his eyes and looks. He sees a bottle with a cork and a paper inside. He runs to the water and picks it up. + +"Wow, Mia, wow!" Ben says. He opens the bottle and takes out the paper. He sees words and pictures on it. "It is a map, Mia, a map!" + +"A map of what, Ben, a map of what?" Mia asks. + +Ben looks at the map. He sees a big X and an arrow. He follows the arrow with his finger. He sees a tree and a rock and a hole. + +"It is a map of treasure, Mia, treasure!" Ben says. He shows the map to Mia. "Let's go and find it, Mia, let's go!" + +Ben and Mia run to the tree and the rock and the hole. They dig with their hands and their shells. They find a box with a lock. They open the lock with a rock. They open the box and see gold and jewels and toys. + +"Wow, Ben, wow!" Mia says. She picks up a necklace and a doll. "They are so pretty, Ben, so pretty!" + +"Wow, Mia, wow!" Ben says. He picks up a sword and a car. "They are so cool, Mia, so cool!" + +Ben and Mia are happy. They forget about their castle. They play with their treasure. They smile and laugh. + +They restore their fun on the shore. They are fit and fine. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They lived in a big nation with many people and things. One day, they saw a big plane in the sky. It was loud and fast. They wondered where it was going. + +"Maybe it is going to another nation," Anna said. + +"Why?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it has people or things to take there," Anna said. + +"Or maybe it has bombs to drop there," Ben said. + +Anna felt frightened. She did not like bombs. Bombs could hurt people and things. Bombs could make things end. + +"No, Ben, that is not nice," Anna said. "We should not want bombs to drop on other nations. We should want peace and love." + +"What is peace and love?" Ben asked. + +"Peace is when people do not fight or hurt each other. Love is when people care and help each other," Anna said. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. "I want peace and love too. I do not want bombs." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They hoped the plane was not carrying bombs. They hoped the plane was carrying peace and love. + +The moral of the story is: We should not wish harm on others, but rather seek peace and love. +Anna liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. He was good at finding places to hide, but Anna was good at peeking. She would look around the room and try to see a part of Tom that was not regular, like his shoe or his hair. + +One day, they were playing in the living room. Tom said he would hide first, and Anna had to count to ten. Anna closed her eyes and counted slowly. When she was done, she opened her eyes and started to peek. She saw the couch, the table, the lamp, and the rug. They all looked regular. She saw the bookshelf, the window, the door, and the clock. They also looked regular. She saw the fireplace, the picture, the plant, and the vase. They looked regular too. + +Anna was puzzled. Where was Tom? She walked around the room and peeked some more. She did not see any object that was not regular. She started to feel sad. Maybe Tom was too good at hiding. Maybe he had left the room. Maybe he did not want to play with her anymore. + +She was about to give up when she heard a giggle. It came from behind the curtains. Anna ran to the window and pulled the curtains apart. There was Tom, hiding behind a big object that was not regular. It was a teddy bear. Tom had put the teddy bear in front of him and covered himself with the curtains. He thought Anna would not see him. + +Anna laughed and hugged Tom. She said, "I found you! You are very clever, but I am very good at peeking. You can't trick me with a teddy bear. That is not a regular object. That is a toy. Let's play again!" + +Tom smiled and agreed. He said, "You are right, Anna. You are very good at peeking. You are a smart sister. I like to play with you. Let's play again!" They took turns hiding and peeking, and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with pens. One day, they go to Max's house after school. Max's mom gives them juice and cookies. She says, "You can play in Max's room, but be quiet. His baby sister is napping." + +Lily and Max go to Max's room. They see many toys and books. They also see a big pen on the desk. Max says, "This is my dad's pen. He uses it to write letters. It is very nice. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nods. She likes pens. She likes to draw flowers and stars. Max picks up the pen and shows it to Lily. He says, "Look, it has a button. If you press it, the pen comes out. If you press it again, the pen goes in. It is fun." + +Lily smiles. She wants to try. She takes the pen from Max and presses the button. The pen comes out. She presses it again. The pen goes in. She presses it again and again. She laughs. She says, "This is a fun pen. Can I draw with it?" + +Max says, "Sure, you can draw with it. But be careful. Don't draw on the wall or the bed. Only draw on the paper. And don't make noise. We don't want to wake up the baby." + +Lily says, "OK, I will be careful. And I will be quiet." She finds a paper and starts to draw. She draws a flower and a star. She draws a heart and a smiley face. She draws Max and herself. She is happy. She says, "Look, Max, I made a picture for you. It is us. We are friends." + +Max looks at the picture. He likes it. He says, "Thank you, Lily. It is a nice picture. You are a good friend. And you are a good drawer." He hugs Lily. They are happy. They put the pen back on the desk. They play with the toys. They are quiet. They don't wake up the baby. They have a good time. +Sara likes to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at books with pictures and colors. She likes to play with the toys and puzzles. She likes to make new friends. + +One day, Sara sees a green book on a shelf. It has a picture of a dragon on the cover. Sara loves dragons. She wants to read the book. She takes the book and runs to a corner. She does not tell her mom. She wants to hide with the book. + +Sara opens the book and looks at the pages. She sees big words that she does not know. She sees scary pictures of fire and teeth and claws. She feels afraid. She wants to close the book. But the book does not close. It makes a loud noise. It says, "You are mine now. You cannot escape. I will eat you up." + +Sara screams and drops the book. She runs to her mom. She cries and hugs her. She says, "Mom, help me. The book is alive. It is a bad book. It wants to hurt me." + +But her mom does not hear her. Her mom is busy talking to a lady. Her mom does not see the book. The book jumps from the floor and flies to Sara. It opens its mouth and bites her arm. Sara feels pain. She bleeds. She falls to the ground. The book laughs and says, "You are mine now. You are my snack." + +The end. +Sara loved to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies and dig in the dirt. She had a lot of fun with her toys and her dog, Spot. + +One day, Sara saw a big spider in the garden. It was black and hairy and had eight legs. Sara was very scared of spiders. She screamed and ran away. She dropped her doll and her shovel. She wanted her mom to help her. + +Mom heard Sara scream and came out of the house. She saw the spider and the toys. She was not scared of spiders. She picked up the doll and the shovel and gave them to Sara. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. The spider is not going to hurt you. It is just looking for food and a home. It is more afraid of you than you are of it." + +Sara looked at the spider and saw that it was not so big and scary. It was just a little creature. She felt sorry for it. She said, "I'm sorry, spider. I didn't mean to scream. You can stay in the garden if you want. But please don't come too close to me." + +The spider nodded and crawled away. Sara hugged her mom and her toys. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very brave and kind. Can we play in the garden some more?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. The garden is a beautiful place to play. But remember to be gentle and respectful to all the living things in it. They are part of nature and deserve our care." + +Sara nodded and said, "I will, mom. I love the garden and I love you." + +They played in the garden until it was time for lunch. They had a happy and peaceful day. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they found a kite in the park. It was big and colorful. They wanted to fly it. + +"Let's go to the hill and fly the kite!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The hill is near the road. The road is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and buses. They go fast and make noise. We have to listen and look before we cross the road." Lily said. + +They held hands and walked to the hill. They looked and listened. There were no cars or trucks or buses. They crossed the road. They ran to the top of the hill. They took turns to hold the kite. The wind was strong. The kite flew high and far. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. + +They laughed and smiled. They did not see the car coming. The car was on the road. The car was fast and loud. The car hit the kite. The kite broke. The string snapped. The kite fell to the ground. + +"NO!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +They ran to the kite. They were sad and angry. The kite was torn and dirty. They could not fly it anymore. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here? Don't you know this is a dangerous place? You could have been hurt by the car!" A man said. He was the driver of the car. He got out of the car. He was not happy. + +"We're sorry, mister. We did not mean to fly the kite near the road. We just wanted to have fun. We did not see your car." Lily said. + +"Well, you should have been more careful. You should have listened and looked. You should have stayed away from the road. The road is not a place to play. The road is a place to be safe. Do you understand?" The man said. + +"Yes, we understand. We're sorry, mister. We won't do it again." Ben said. + +"Good. Now, go home and tell your parents what happened. And don't play with kites near the road again. It's too dangerous." The man said. + +He got back in his car. He drove away. Ben and Lily picked up the kite. They held hands. They walked back to the park. They looked and listened. They crossed the road. They were sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and safe. They learned to listen and look. They learned to respect the road. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to try the swing, but it was too high for them. + +"Let's use this rope to pull the swing down," Ben said. He found a rope on the ground and tied it to the swing. + +"Good idea," Lily said. She helped Ben pull the rope. But the rope was old and weak. It broke with a snap. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "Now the swing is even higher. And we have no rope." + +Lily and Ben felt helpless. They looked around for help. They saw a man walking his dog. He was tall and strong. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us? We want to swing on that swing, but it's too high. And our rope broke." + +The man smiled. He saw the swing and the broken rope. He walked over to the tree and lifted the swing. He lowered it to the ground. + +"Here you go, kids," he said. "Now you can swing. But be careful. Don't swing too high or too fast. And don't use old ropes. They can break and hurt you." + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Ben said. They were happy. They climbed on the swing and took turns. They had fun. + +The man and his dog watched them. He was glad he could solve their problem. He waved goodbye and walked away. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a face, but they did not have a carrot for his nose. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and find something," Tom said. + +They ran inside and looked for a carrot. But they could not find one. They saw an onion on the counter. + +"Maybe we can use this," Lila said. She picked up the onion and ran outside. + +Tom followed her. He did not like the onion. It smelled bad and made his eyes water. + +"Wait, Lila, I don't think that's a good idea," he said. + +But Lila did not listen. She stuck the onion on the snowman's face. + +"There, now he has a nose," she said. + +She stepped back and looked at the snowman. He looked funny with the onion nose. She laughed. + +But then, the snowman sneezed. He sneezed so hard that his hat and scarf flew off. He sneezed again and his onion nose fell off. + +Lila and Tom were surprised. They did not know that snowmen could sneeze. + +"Maybe he is allergic to onions," Lila whispered. + +"Or maybe he is cold," Tom whispered. + +They felt sorry for the snowman. They ran inside and brought him a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa. They wrapped him in the blanket and gave him the cocoa. + +"Here, this will make you feel better," Lila said. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," the snowman said. + +He smiled and drank the cocoa. He did not sneeze anymore. + +Lila and Tom were happy. They had made a new friend. They played with the snowman until it was dark. Then they said goodbye and went inside. + +They hoped that the snowman would not melt. They hoped that he would not sneeze again. They hoped that he would like onions. +Tom and Anna are playing in the house. They have many toys, but they want more fun. They see the stairs and have an idea. + +"Let's kick the ball down the stairs!" Tom says. "It will bounce and make noise!" + +"OK!" Anna says. "But be careful. Mom and Dad will be angry if we break something." + +They take the ball and go to the top of the stairs. Tom kicks the ball hard. It flies down the stairs and hits a vase. The vase falls and breaks. They hear a loud crash. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Anna say. "We are in trouble!" + +They run to their room and hide under the bed. They hope Mom and Dad will not find out. + +But Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the stairs and see the broken vase. They are very angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. "Who was so careless?" + +They look around and see the ball. They know it is Tom and Anna's ball. + +"Tom! Anna! Come here right now!" Dad shouts. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They know they did something bad. They come out of their room and go to the stairs. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," they say. "We kicked the ball down the stairs. We wanted to have fun. We did not mean to break the vase." + +Mom and Dad are still angry, but they are also sad. They love the vase. It was a gift from Grandma. + +"You should not kick the ball in the house," Mom says. "You could hurt yourself or someone else. You could damage something important. You should be more careful." + +"We understand, Mom," Tom and Anna say. "We will not do it again. We will play with our toys in our room. We will be more careful." + +Mom and Dad hug them and forgive them. They tell them to help clean up the mess. They also tell them to call Grandma and say sorry for breaking her vase. + +Tom and Anna feel bad, but they also feel loved. They learn their lesson. They do not kick the ball in the house anymore. They play with their toys in their room. They are more careful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pipe near the pond. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pipe," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily was not sure. She was frightened of the dark. "I don't want to go in the pipe," she said. "It is too scary. We need a light." + +Ben had an idea. He ran to his bike and took his flashlight. He came back to Lily and showed her the light. "Look, I have a light. Now we can go in the pipe. It will not be scary." + +Lily felt a little better. She took Ben's hand and followed him to the pipe. They turned on the flashlight and crawled inside. The pipe was big and long. They saw some bugs and some water. They heard some noises. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. She was frightened again. + +Ben shone the light on the noise. He saw a big frog. The frog croaked and jumped at them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran out of the pipe. They dropped the flashlight and the bike. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and told her what happened. She smiled and comforted them. + +"It's okay, my loves. You are safe now. The frog was just surprised to see you. He did not want to hurt you. He was probably frightened too." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They learned that the pipe was not a fun place to play. They decided to play on the swings instead. They did not need the pipe anymore. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win all the games. + +One day, they play with their toy cars. They make a race track on the floor. They use an ashtray as a ramp. The ashtray is big and round. It is from their dad's room. He smokes in there. + +Sam and Tom take turns to roll their cars on the ramp. They see whose car goes faster and farther. Sam's car is red. Tom's car is blue. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's car rolls too fast. It hits the ashtray. The ashtray falls off the table. It breaks on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It makes a mess. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They think their dad will be angry. They want to hide. But they see something else. The ashtray had some ashes in it. The ashes are hot. They catch fire on the carpet. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It makes smoke and heat. + +Sam and Tom are very brave. They do not run away. They want to rescue their home. They look for water. They find a bucket in the bathroom. They fill it with water. They run to the fire. They throw the water on the fire. The fire goes out. The smoke goes away. The carpet is wet and black. + +Sam and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They saved their home. They are not competitive anymore. They are a team. They clean up the mess. They throw away the broken ashtray. They hide their toy cars. + +They hope their dad will not notice. They hope he will quit smoking. They hope he will play with them. They love their dad. They love their home. They love each other. +Lily and Ben like to paint. They have many colors of paint and big papers. They put on old clothes and go to the garden. They paint flowers and trees and birds. + +But Lily and Ben are messy. They splash paint on the grass and the fence and the table. They get paint on their hands and faces and clothes. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom sees the paint. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, you made a big mess! You have to clean it up!" She gives them a bucket and a sponge. + +Lily and Ben do not want to clean. They want to paint more. They see a big wall. They think, "We can paint on the wall. It will be pretty." + +They run to the wall with their paint. They start to paint on the wall. They make circles and stars and hearts. + +Mom sees the wall. She is very angry. She says, "Lily and Ben, stop! You cannot paint on the wall! That is bad! You have to come here now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their paint. They run to Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to paint. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I know you like to paint, but you have to be careful. You cannot paint on things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to clean up your mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will help you clean up. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now let's go and get some water and soap." +Sara loves to read poems. She has a book of poems that her mom gave her. She likes to look at the pictures and say the words out loud. Sometimes she makes up her own poems too. + +One day, Sara goes to the library with her mom. She sees a big shelf of books. She runs to the shelf and picks up a book. It has a picture of a cat on the cover. She opens the book and sees more pictures of cats. She reads the title: "Poems for Cat Lovers". + +"Mom, look!" Sara says. "I want this book! It has poems and cats!" + +Her mom smiles and takes the book from Sara. She looks at the price. It is too much money. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara. This book is very expensive. We can't buy it today. Maybe we can order it online later." + +Sara feels sad. She loves the book. She wants to read the poems and see the cats. She says, "Please, mom. Can we order it now? I really want it." + +Her mom thinks for a moment. She sees how much Sara likes the book. She says, "Okay, Sara. We can order it now. But you have to promise me something. You have to share the book with your brother. He likes poems and cats too. And you have to take good care of the book. It is very special." + +Sara nods and hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. I promise. I will share the book and take good care of it. I can't wait to read the poems and see the cats. They are so adorable!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are adorable too. Now let's go to the computer and order the book." +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool there." + +Lily nodded. She liked the attic. It was a big room under the roof, full of old things. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. + +The attic was dark and dusty. They saw boxes, bags, chairs, lamps, and a long rug. They moved some things to make a path. They walked carefully, looking around. + +"Look, Lily, a chest!" Ben said. He ran to a big wooden box. He opened it and saw clothes, hats, and shoes. "Wow, these are from grandma and grandpa. Let's try them on!" + +Lily smiled. She liked dressing up. She moved some clothes and found a long dress. It was pink and shiny. She put it on and felt like a princess. She also found a necklace and a crown. + +Ben found a long coat. It was brown and furry. He put it on and felt like a bear. He also found a hat and a cane. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They felt silly and happy. They pretended to be different people and animals. They talked in funny voices. + +"Hello, princess, I am a bear. Do you want to dance with me?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please, bear, you are very handsome. But be careful, don't step on my dress!" Lily said. + +They danced and spun around. They had fun in the attic. They forgot they were bored. They were glad they moved some things and found something cool. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. But one day, Sara's car broke. The steel wheel came off and the car could not move. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Sara cried. "I can't play anymore!" + +Tom looked at Sara's car and said, "Don't cry, Sara. I can help you. I can restore your car. I have some glue and some tape. Come with me." + +Tom took Sara and her car to his house. He found some glue and some tape in his drawer. He put some glue on the steel wheel and stuck it back to the car. Then he wrapped some tape around it to make it stronger. + +"There, your car is restored!" Tom said. "Now you can play again!" + +Sara smiled and hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +They went back to the garden and played with their cars. But this time, they did not make them crash into each other. They made them go around and around in circles. They had fun and laughed. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to help your friends than to be silly and break their things. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But Mom said no. She said cake was for later, after dinner. She said they had to eat some fruit first. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. When Mom went to the bathroom, they ran to the kitchen. They opened the fridge. They saw the cake. It was big and round and had pink frosting. It looked yummy. + +"Let's take some," Tom whispered. "Mom won't know." + +"OK," Lily whispered back. She took a knife and cut a big slice. Tom took another one. They put the cake on two plates and ran to their room. + +They ate the cake fast. It was sweet and soft and made them happy. But then they heard Mom coming. They hid the plates under the bed. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" Mom called. She opened their door. She saw their faces. They were sticky and had crumbs. She knew what they did. + +"Did you eat the cake?" Mom asked. She sounded angry. + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They looked at each other. They did not know what to say. + +"Please don't be mad, Mom," Tom said. "We were hungry. We're sorry." + +"We pray you forgive us, Mom," Lily said. "We love you. We won't do it again." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she loved Tom and Lily. She hugged them and said, "I forgive you. But you have to learn to listen and obey. And you have to share the cake with Dad and me later. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Lily said. They felt better. They hugged Mom back and said, "We love you, too." +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a special box where she kept her shiny things. She had a necklace, a ring, and a diamond that her grandma gave her. + +One day, she invited her friend Max to play with her. Max was a boy who liked to run and jump and make noise. He was not shy at all. He wanted to see Lily's dollhouse and her shiny things. + +"Wow, you have so many dolls!" Max said. "Can I play with them?" + +"Sure, you can play with them," Lily said. "But be careful, they are very delicate." + +Max picked up a doll and pretended it was a superhero. He made it fly and fight and crash. Lily watched him and felt nervous. + +"Max, don't be so rough with my doll," she said. "You might break it." + +Max did not listen. He kept playing with the doll and making loud noises. He also saw Lily's box of shiny things and opened it. + +"Wow, you have a diamond!" Max said. "Can I see it?" + +"OK, but be very careful," Lily said. "It is very precious and small. Don't lose it." + +Max took the diamond and held it in his hand. He looked at it and smiled. He thought it was very pretty and sparkly. He wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have it?" Max asked. + +"No, you can't have it," Lily said. "It is mine. My grandma gave it to me. Give it back to me." + +Max did not want to give it back. He wanted to keep it for himself. He put it in his pocket and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "Give me back my diamond!" + +Lily chased after Max. She was very angry and sad. She wanted her diamond back. She ran as fast as she could, but Max was faster. He ran out of the house and into the street. + +"Ha ha, I have your diamond!" Max said. "You can't catch me!" + +But then, something happened. Max felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but it got worse. He felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Max sneezed. He sneezed so hard that the diamond flew out of his pocket and into the air. He saw it glitter in the sun and then fall down. + +"Oh no!" Max said. "Where did it go?" + +Lily saw the diamond too. She saw it land on the sidewalk, near a drain. She ran to get it, but she was not fast enough. The diamond rolled into the drain and disappeared. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "My diamond is gone!" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They both felt bad. Max felt sorry for taking the diamond and losing it. Lily felt sorry for losing her grandma's gift. They both felt like crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was mean and greedy. I should not have taken your diamond." + +"I'm sorry, too, Max," Lily said. "I should have shared it with you. It was just a shiny thing. You are my friend." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to go back to Lily's house and play with the dolls. They also decided to look for another shiny thing to give to Lily's grandma. They hoped she would not be mad at them. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that shiny things are not as important as friendship. +Sara loved fruit. She liked to chew on apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. She always asked her mom for more fruit when she was hungry. Her mom was happy that Sara ate healthy food. + +One day, Sara saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. She wanted to eat some, but her mom was not there. She thought, maybe I can have one piece of fruit. She reached for the bowl and grabbed a shiny red apple. She took a big bite and smiled. + +But then, she felt something hard and sharp in her mouth. She spit out the apple and saw a worm. She screamed and dropped the apple. She felt sick and scared. She ran to find her mom and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She saw the apple and the worm and understood what happened. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry you found a worm in your apple. That's very rare and unlucky. But you should always ask me before you eat anything. I can help you wash the fruit and check for worms. That way, you can enjoy your fruit safely and happily." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry and the apple looked brilliant. But I learned my lesson. I will always ask you first. Can I have some grapes, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Here, let me wash them for you. They are brilliant and delicious. And they have no worms." She gave Sara some grapes and kissed her. Sara chewed on the grapes and felt better. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love fruit." +Anna loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a purple dress and a big smile. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna finds a new hat in her closet. It is purple and has a heart on it. Anna thinks it is very pretty and wants to try it on. She puts it on her head, but it is too big. It falls over her eyes and makes her laugh. + +"Look, Mommy, I have a big hat!" Anna says, showing her mom. + +Mommy smiles and says, "That is a very nice hat, Anna. But it is too big for you. Do you know who it belongs to?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She looks at her dolls and sees Lily. She has an idea. + +"Maybe it is Lily's hat!" Anna says. She takes the hat from her head and puts it on Lily's. It fits perfectly. Lily looks very happy with her new hat. + +"Wow, you are right, Anna. It is Lily's hat. She looks very pretty with it. How did you know?" Mommy asks. + +Anna smiles and says, "Because Lily loves purple and hearts, just like me. We are best friends." +Anna and Ben are twins. They live in a big house in the country. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But they do not like to bathe. + +One day, their mom says, "It is time to bathe, Anna and Ben. You are very dirty and smelly. Come inside and get in the tub." + +Anna and Ben say, "No, mom. We do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Bathing is boring and cold." + +Their mom says, "You are being selfish, Anna and Ben. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy. And it is fun. You can play with bubbles and toys in the water. And Spot can join you too. He likes to bathe." + +Anna and Ben look at Spot. He is wagging his tail and licking his paws. He looks happy and clean. They think maybe bathing is not so bad. + +They say, "Okay, mom. We will bathe. But can we have a snack after?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, you can have a snack after. But first, you have to bathe. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben follow their mom and Spot inside. They get in the tub and splash and laugh. They play with bubbles and toys. They wash their hair and body. They bathe Spot too. He shakes and wets them. They giggle and hug him. + +They say, "We love you, Spot. You are a good dog. And we love you, mom. You are a good mom. Thank you for making us bathe." + +Their mom says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. And you are not selfish anymore. You are smart and kind. Now, let's get out and dry off. And then, we can have a snack." +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play in the park. They liked to feed the ducks and watch the swans swim in the pond. One day, they saw a new swan that was very big and white. It had a long neck and a red beak. It looked very old and wise. + +"Hello, swan," Sara said. "What is your name?" + +The swan looked at Sara and Ben and said, "I am Luna, the ancient swan. I have lived here for a long time, but I have no friends. All the other swans have left me alone." + +Sara and Ben felt sad for Luna. They wanted to be her friends. They said, "We are Sara and Ben, the twins. We come here every day to play. We can be your friends, Luna. You can play with us and the ducks." + +Luna smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind and brave. I would like to be your friends. Can you help me find the other swans? Maybe they will come back if they see me with you." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Luna. We can help you. We know where the other swans are. They are in the big lake on the other side of the park. We can take you there and unite you with them." + +Luna was happy and said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are the best friends I ever had. Let's go to the big lake and unite with the other swans." + +Sara and Ben took Luna by the wings and walked with her to the big lake. They saw many swans there, some white, some black, some gray. They all looked at Luna with surprise and joy. They said, "Luna, is that you? We thought you were gone. We missed you so much. Where have you been?" + +Luna said, "I have been in the pond, alone and sad. But then I met Sara and Ben, the twins. They are my new friends. They helped me find you and unite with you. They are very nice and fun." + +The other swans said, "Sara and Ben, you are amazing. Thank you for bringing Luna back to us. You are welcome to join us anytime. We are all friends now." + +Sara and Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, swans. We are happy to see you all together. We are all friends now." + +They all played and swam in the big lake, happy and united. Sara and Ben learned a lot from Luna, the ancient swan. Luna learned a lot from Sara and Ben, the twins. They had a wonderful time. +Sara likes to look at her mom's makeup. She thinks it is pretty and fun. She wants to try some on her face. But mom says no. Mom says makeup is for grown-ups, not for kids. Sara is stubborn. She does not listen to mom. + +One day, mom goes out to the store. Sara sees her chance. She runs to mom's room and opens the makeup bag. She sees many colors and shapes. She picks up a red stick and rubs it on her lips. She picks up a black pencil and draws on her eyes. She picks up a pink powder and puffs it on her cheeks. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She thinks she looks like a princess. + +But then she hears mom come back. She hears mom's footsteps on the stairs. She hears mom's voice call her name. She panics. She tries to wipe off the makeup, but it does not come off. It smears and stains her face and clothes. She looks in the mirror and cries. She thinks she looks like a clown. + +Mom opens the door and sees Sara. Mom is angry. Mom is sad. Mom is disappointed. Mom scolds Sara for being naughty and dishonest. Mom takes away the makeup and puts it in a high place. Mom makes Sara wash her face and change her clothes. Mom does not hug Sara or kiss Sara. Mom does not say she loves Sara. + +Sara feels bad. She feels sorry. She feels lonely. She wishes she had listened to mom. She wishes she had not been stubborn. She wishes she had not played with the makeup. She wishes mom would forgive her and love her again. But mom does not. Mom is still mad. Sara has a bad ending. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But the sun goes down. It is evening. Tom and Anna have to go home. They say goodbye to each other. They walk with their moms. + +On the way home, Tom sees a big store. He sees a lot of toys in the window. He wants to enter the store. He asks his mom. + +"Mom, can we enter the store? Please, please, please!" + +His mom smiles. She says yes. They enter the store. Tom is happy. + +He looks at the toys. He sees cars, trains, planes, dolls, blocks and books. He likes them all. He can choose one. He thinks hard. + +He sees a red car. It is shiny and fast. He likes the red car. He picks it up. He shows it to his mom. + +"Mom, can I have this car? Please, please, please!" + +His mom nods. She says yes. She pays for the car. Tom hugs his mom. He says thank you. + +They leave the store. Tom holds his car. He is very happy. He thinks he is successful. He has a new toy. He has a good mom. He has a good day. He smiles. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a trunk. The trunk is empty. + +"Look, Tim, a truck!" Kim says. "Can we play with it?" + +"OK, Kim, but be careful," Tim says. "The truck is not ours." + +They run to the truck. They climb on the trunk. They pretend to drive. They make loud noises. Vroom, vroom! + +Suddenly, the truck starts to shake. Tim and Kim are scared. They hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids, get off my truck!" the voice says. It is the driver. He is angry. + +Tim and Kim jump off the trunk. They say sorry to the driver. They run away. They do not play with the truck again. They learn a lesson. They only play with their own toys. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a truck that sold ice cream. Mom gave them some money and said they could buy one cone each. + +Tom and Lily ran to the truck and looked at the different flavors. Tom wanted chocolate and Lily wanted strawberry. They told the man what they wanted and he gave them their cones. + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and walked back to mom. They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was yummy and cold. + +But then, Tom saw a dog. The dog was big and brown and had a long tail. Tom liked dogs and wanted to pet it. He forgot about his cone and ran to the dog. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tom said. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's fur. + +But the dog did not like Tom. The dog barked and snapped at Tom. Tom got scared and jumped back. He dropped his cone on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. He looked at his cone. It was dirty and broken. He felt sad and ashamed. He wasted his ice cream and made the dog angry. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to Tom. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. Don't be ashamed. The dog was mean. You can have some of my cone." + +Tom looked at Lily. She smiled and offered him her cone. He saw that she still had half of her strawberry ice cream. He felt happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," Tom said. He took a lick of her cone. It was sweet and pink. + +Mom saw them and came to them. She saw Tom's cone on the ground and Lily's cone in their hands. She understood what happened and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was a bad dog. You were brave and kind. And Lily, you were generous and sweet. I'm proud of both of you." + +Tom and Lily hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +They finished their cone and played in the park. They had fun and forgot about the dog. They were happy and not ashamed. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to read books and play games. He is going to a new school today. He is a little worry. He does not know anyone there. + +He walks with his mom to the school. He sees a big playground with many kids. He sees swings, slides, and a sandbox. He wants to play, but he is shy. He holds his mom's hand. + +"Hello, Tom. I am Miss Lee, your teacher. Welcome to our class. You will have fun and learn many things here." Miss Lee smiles and bends down to Tom. She has a nice voice. + +"Hi, Miss Lee. I am Tom. I like books and games." Tom says in a small voice. He looks at Miss Lee's face. She has kind eyes. + +"That's great, Tom. I like books and games too. Do you want to meet some of your new friends?" Miss Lee asks. + +Tom nods. He lets go of his mom's hand. He follows Miss Lee to a group of kids. They are sitting on a mat. They have toys and puzzles. + +"Hi, kids. This is Tom. He is new here. He likes books and games. Can you say hello to Tom?" Miss Lee says. + +"Hello, Tom!" The kids say together. They smile and wave at Tom. + +"Hello." Tom says back. He smiles too. + +"This is Anna. She likes books too. She can read many words. She is smart." Miss Lee says. She points to a girl with long hair and glasses. + +"Hi, Tom. Do you want to read a book with me?" Anna asks. She holds a book with colorful pictures. + +"Yes, please." Tom says. He likes the book. He walks to Anna and sits next to her. + +They open the book and start to read. They point to the words and the pictures. They laugh and talk. They become friends. + +Tom is not worry anymore. He is happy. He meets a new friend. He likes his new school. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He waves to Miss Lee and Anna. He can't wait to come back tomorrow. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their cubes. + +One day, Lila and Tom decide to make a big cube with all their cubes. They work hard and stack the cubes on top of each other. They make a cube that is bigger than them. They are very proud of their cube. + +"Look at our cube!" Lila says. "It is the best cube ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agrees. "Can we go inside the cube?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Lila says. They crawl inside the cube. It is dark and cozy. They feel safe and happy. + +They close their eyes and dream. They dream of flying in the sky, swimming in the ocean, exploring the jungle and visiting the moon. They have fun in their dreams. They see many things and meet many friends. + +They wake up and smile. They are glad. They hug each other and say: + +"That was a good dream!" + +"Yes, it was! Let's do it again!" + +They close their eyes and dream some more. They are happy in their cube. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they rolled the ball down the hill and ran after it. + +One day, they saw a man selling ice cream near the park. They wanted to taste the ice cream, but they had no money. Ben had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's roll the ball to the man and ask him to trade it for ice cream. He might say yes." + +Lily was not sure. She said, "But the ball is ours. We like the ball. And what if the man says no? Then we lose the ball and get no ice cream." + +Ben said, "Don't worry. The man will like the ball. It is big and colorful. And we can always find another ball. Come on, let's try." + +They rolled the ball to the man and asked him to trade it for ice cream. The man looked at the ball and shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I don't need a ball. I need money. And you need to keep your ball. It is yours. It is fun. It is safe. Ice cream is good, but it melts. And it can make you sick if you eat too much. Go back and play with your ball. It is better for you." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They had no ice cream and they almost lost their ball. They thanked the man and rolled the ball back to the park. They realized that the man was right. The ball was theirs. It was fun. It was safe. They decided to keep the ball and play with it. They learned that it is not good to trade something you like for something you want. Sometimes, what you have is better than what you think you need. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big, shiny thing near the swings. It looked like a car, but it had no wheels. It had buttons and lights and a screen. Sara and Tom wanted to see the thing, so they ran to it. + +"Wow, this is a modern thing!" Sara said. "Maybe it can fly or talk or do magic!" + +"Let's try it!" Tom said. He pushed a button and the thing made a loud noise. He pushed another button and the thing moved a little. He pushed a third button and the thing opened a door. + +"Come on, let's go inside!" Tom said. He climbed into the thing and Sara followed him. They saw more buttons and lights and a big seat. Tom sat on the seat and Sara sat next to him. + +"Maybe this is a spaceship!" Tom said. He pushed more buttons and the thing made more noises. He pushed a big red button and the thing started to shake. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Tom shouted. They were scared and wanted to get out, but the door was locked. They did not know what to do. + +A man heard their shouts and ran to the thing. He saw Sara and Tom inside and he was angry. He had a key and he opened the door. He took Sara and Tom out of the thing and scolded them. + +"This is not a toy, this is a modern machine!" he said. "It is very dangerous and expensive. You could have hurt yourselves or broken it. You should not touch things that do not belong to you. You should ask before you play with something new. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said sorry. They were ashamed and sorry. They learned a lesson. They never touched the thing again. They played with their own toys and asked before they played with others. They were good friends who respected things and people. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the flowers and watch them bloom. She liked to see the colors and smell the sweet air. She liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and white and fluffy. It looked like a whip. Lily wanted to touch it and play with it. She ran to the flower and reached out her hand. + +But the flower was not a flower. It was a cactus. It had sharp needles that hurt Lily's hand. Lily cried out and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and put a band-aid on her hand. She told Lily that the cactus was not a flower, but a plant that lived in the desert. She said that the cactus needed the needles to protect itself from animals and the sun. + +Lily learned a new word that day. She learned that the cactus was a succulent. She also learned not to touch the cactus again. She went back to the garden and looked at the other flowers. She saw roses and daisies and sunflowers. She saw how they were organized in rows and colors. She smiled and said, "I like flowers. They are pretty and nice. But I don't like cactuses. They are mean and ouchy." +Anna and Lily were twins. They looked the same and liked the same things. They had pretty dresses and dolls and books. They loved to play together and pretend they were princesses. + +One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had many old things inside. They saw a shiny ring and a white veil. They took them out and tried them on. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a bride!" Anna said. "Who will you marry?" + +"I will marry Tom," Lily said. Tom was their friend from next door. He was nice and funny and had a red bike. "Who will you marry, Anna?" + +"I will marry...I don't know," Anna said. She looked around the attic. She saw a teddy bear with a bow tie. She picked it up and hugged it. "I will marry this bear. He is soft and cute and has a nice tie." + +They laughed and played with the ring and the veil and the bear. They pretended they were having a wedding. They said "I do" and kissed their husbands. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom coming up the stairs. She saw them with the old things and was angry. + +"Anna! Lily! What are you doing?" she said. "These are not toys. These are grandma's things. They are very special and old. You can't play with them. You could break them or lose them. Put them back in the box right now!" + +Anna and Lily were scared and sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They did not know the things were grandma's. They just wanted to have fun. + +They took off the ring and the veil and put them back in the box. They said sorry to mom and to grandma. They gave back the bear to Anna. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they could keep the things and their husbands. They wished they could be brides and princesses. They wished mom was not angry. + +Mom saw them crying and felt sorry too. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said she was not angry anymore. She said she loved them and they were her pretty princesses. + +She said she had a surprise for them. She took them downstairs and showed them a cake. It had candles and flowers and their names on it. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Lily!" she said. "You are four years old today. You are growing up so fast. You can have this cake and some presents and invite your friends over. You can play and have fun. And maybe one day, when you are older, you can marry whoever you want." + +Anna and Lily smiled and clapped. They forgot about the attic and the old things. They were happy and excited. They thanked mom and hugged her. They blew out the candles and made a wish. + +They wished they would always be twins and best friends. They wished they would always have pretty dresses and dolls and books. They wished they would always be happy and loved. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Tom had a car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +"Shut up, you two!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. "I'm trying to work on the computer. You're too loud!" + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They did not want to make their mom angry. They looked for a quieter game to play. Lily saw a book on the shelf. It had pictures of animals and words under them. She liked books. + +"Let's read this book, Tom," she said. "It's fun and quiet." + +Tom did not like books. He thought they were boring. He wanted to play with his car. He saw a sticker on the book. It had a number on it. He knew that number was the price of the book. + +"That book is not yours, Lily," he said. "It has a price on it. That means mom bought it for herself. You can't read it." + +Lily did not care about the price. She wanted to read the book. She did not think mom would mind. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. + +"Yes, I can, Tom," she said. "The book is for everyone. Mom likes to share. Look, this is a lion. He has a rough mane. Do you know what a mane is?" + +Tom was angry. He wanted to take the book from Lily. He grabbed the book and pulled it hard. Lily did not let go. She pulled it back. They started to fight over the book. They tore the pages and bent the cover. They made more noise than before. + +"Shut up, you two!" their mom shouted again. "What are you doing? Give me that book!" + +She came to the living room and saw the book. It was ruined. She was very upset. She had paid a lot of money for that book. It was a special book for her work. She needed it for a project. + +She took the book from Lily and Tom. She scolded them for being naughty and selfish. She told them to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She said they would have to pay for the book with their allowance. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to break the book. They did not know it was important. They wished they had listened to their mom and played quietly. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. They hoped she would forgive them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. It is a hot day and the sun is bright. They run and jump and laugh. They are having fun. + +But soon, Anna feels thirsty and tired. She says to Ben, "I want some water. And I want to rest. The sun is too hot for me." + +Ben nods and says, "Me too. Let's go to the shade. There is a big tree over there. It has many leaves. It will be cool under the tree." + +They walk to the tree and sit down on the grass. They drink some water from their bottles. They feel better. They look at the sky and the clouds. They see different shapes and colors. + +Anna points to a cloud and says, "Look, Ben. That cloud looks like a bear. It is big and heavy and brown." + +Ben looks and says, "Yes, you are right. It does look like a bear. And that cloud looks like a flower. It is small and light and pink." + +They tell each other what they see in the clouds. They use their imagination. They are happy. They enjoy the shade. They forget about the sun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a fat cat on a bench. The cat was sleeping and did not see them. + +"Let's touch the cat!" Ben said. He liked cats and wanted to pet it. + +"No, don't touch the cat!" Lily said. She was afraid of cats and thought they were mean. "The cat might bite you or scratch you!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He walked slowly to the bench and reached out his hand. He touched the cat's fur. It was soft and warm. + +The cat woke up and opened its eyes. It saw Ben's hand on its back. It did not like it. It hissed and jumped off the bench. It ran away. + +Ben was scared and sad. He wanted to play with the cat, not make it angry. He looked at Lily. She was laughing. She thought it was funny that the cat ran away. + +Lily winked at Ben. She wanted to make him feel better. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben. The cat was not nice. Let's play something else. How about we go on the slide?" + +Ben nodded. He liked the slide. He followed Lily to the slide. They forgot about the cat and had fun. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with their carts. They had different carts. Tim's cart was big and red and shiny. Sam's cart was small and blue and old. Tim was proud of his cart and liked to show it off. Sam was humble and did not care how his cart looked. + +One day, they decided to race their carts down the hill. Tim said, "I will win because my cart is faster and better than yours." Sam said, "Maybe, but I will try my best." They lined up their carts at the top of the hill and counted to three. Then they pushed their carts and jumped in. + +Tim's cart zoomed ahead of Sam's cart. Tim laughed and said, "See, I told you I would win. You are too slow and your cart is too old." Sam did not say anything. He just kept pushing his cart with his feet. + +But then, something happened. Tim's cart hit a rock and flipped over. Tim fell out and scraped his knee. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow, that hurts." Sam's cart passed by Tim's cart and reached the bottom of the hill. Sam stopped and got out. He ran back to Tim and said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Tim was surprised and said, "Why are you helping me? You won the race. You should be happy." Sam said, "I am happy, but I am also your friend. And friends help each other when they are hurt. It does not matter who wins or loses. It matters who is kind and humble." Tim felt ashamed and said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was mean and rude to you. You are a better friend than I am. Can you forgive me?" Sam smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you. Come on, let's go get a band-aid for your knee. And maybe we can fix your cart too." Tim nodded and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. And you have a good cart too." They hugged and walked together to Sam's house. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being humble is better than being proud. And they learned that being friends is better than being rivals. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making spaghetti for lunch. She lets Ben and Lily help her. + +"Can I stir the sauce, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Be careful, it's hot." Mom says. + +"Can I cut the cheese, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily. Use the small knife." Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They are good helpers. They want to make the spaghetti more fun. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. "Let's make spaghetti shapes!" + +"What kind of shapes?" Lily asks. + +"Anything we want!" Ben says. "We can be creative!" + +They take some spaghetti from the pot. They wait for it to cool down. Then they start to bend and twist it. + +Ben makes a spaghetti star. Lily makes a spaghetti heart. They make spaghetti letters and numbers. They make spaghetti animals and flowers. They have a lot of spaghetti shapes. + +"Look, Mom!" Ben and Lily say. "We made spaghetti art!" + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her creative twins. She puts some sauce and cheese on their plates. + +"That's wonderful!" Mom says. "You are very clever. Now let's eat our spaghetti art!" + +Ben and Lily spring to the table. They are hungry and excited. They pick their favorite shapes and eat them. They say they are yummy. + +Mom joins them. She also eats some spaghetti art. She says they are delicious. + +They have a fun and tasty lunch. They thank Mom for the spaghetti. Mom thanks them for the help. They hug and kiss. + +They love each other very much. They love spaghetti art too. +Tom and Jen like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun zooming and crashing their cars. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is shiny and silver, and has a button on the roof. Tom wants to play with it, but Jen grabs it first. She says it is her car, and she pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward, and turns left and right. Jen laughs and says it is a magic car. + +Tom is angry. He wants to play with the magic car too. He tries to take it from Jen, but she holds it tight. They pull and tug, and the car falls to the floor. It hits a block and breaks. The button pops off, and a small rock falls out. It is a mineral that makes the car move. Jen and Tom look at the broken car and the mineral. They feel sad and stupid. They broke the magic car. + +They say sorry to each other, and hug. They decide to share their toys, and not fight. They put the mineral in a jar, and hope to find another magic car someday. They play with their other cars, and have fun again. +Sara loves to imagine. She likes to pretend she has a pet. Sometimes she imagines a dog, sometimes a cat, sometimes a bird. She likes to give her pet a name and play with it. + +One day, Sara imagines a pet giraffe. She thinks it would be fun to have a high pet. She names her giraffe Gigi and talks to her. + +"Hello, Gigi. Do you like to eat leaves?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I do. They are yummy and green," Gigi answers. + +"Can I ride on your back, Gigi? You are so high, I can see everything," Sara says. + +"Sure, Sara. Hop on. I will take you for a walk," Gigi says. + +Sara climbs on Gigi's back and holds on to her neck. Gigi walks around the room, making Sara laugh. Sara feels happy and safe with her pet giraffe. She imagines they are in a big park with trees and flowers. + +Sara and Gigi have a lot of fun together. They are the best of friends. Sara loves to imagine. +Lisa and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lisa has a doll that she loves very much. Ben has a car that he can push and make noises with. + +One day, Lisa and Ben are playing with their toys when Ben sees Lisa's doll. He wants to play with it too. He asks Lisa, "Can I have your doll for a little bit?" + +Lisa says, "No, this is my doll. You have your car. Go play with your car." + +Ben is not happy. He thinks Lisa is not fair. He waits until Lisa is not looking and grabs her doll. He runs away with it to his room. + +Lisa sees Ben taking her doll and shouts, "Hey, give me back my doll! That's not yours!" + +She runs after him and tries to get her doll back. Ben and Lisa tug and pull on the doll. They are both very strong. But the doll is not. The doll breaks in half. Lisa and Ben are shocked. They see the doll's head and body on the floor. + +Lisa starts to cry. She says, "You broke my doll! You broke my doll! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I didn't mean to break your doll. I just wanted to play with it. Please don't cry." + +Lisa is still crying. She says, "You can't fix my doll. She is broken forever. I hate you!" + +Ben doesn't know what to do. He wishes he had not taken Lisa's doll. He wishes he had been a good brother. He thinks of someone who can help. He runs to find their mom. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She sees Ben running to her. She says, "What's wrong, Ben? Why are you so upset?" + +Ben says, "Mom, I broke Lisa's doll. She is crying and she hates me. Can you help me?" + +Mom hugs Ben. She says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry you broke Lisa's doll. That was not nice of you. But I'm glad you came to me. You are a dependable brother. You want to make things right. Let's go see Lisa and see what we can do." + +Mom and Ben go to Lisa's room. They see Lisa on her bed, holding the doll's head. She is still crying. Mom says, "Lisa, I heard what happened. I'm sorry your doll is broken. Ben is sorry too. He came to me and told me everything. He wants to say sorry to you and give you a hug. Can you forgive him?" + +Lisa looks at Ben. She sees his sad face. She remembers that he is her brother. She loves him even when he is bad. She says, "OK, I forgive you, Ben. But don't ever take my doll again. She is mine." + +Ben says, "I promise, Lisa. I won't take your doll again. I'm sorry I broke her. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lisa nods. She gives Ben a hug. She says, "You are a good brother, Ben. Sometimes." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are both good children. Sometimes. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and forgiving each other. Now, let's see if we can fix your doll. Maybe we can glue her back together. Or maybe we can find a new doll for you. What do you think?" + +Lisa and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They all hug and go to the kitchen. They have lunch together. They are happy. They are a family. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended that their cars could go very fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they raced their cars on the floor or on the sofa. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. The box had a picture of a factory on it. The factory had many machines and pipes and smoke. Tom and Mia were curious. They opened the box and saw a lot of metal pieces and wires and screws. They also saw a booklet with instructions. + +"Look, Mia, we can build our own factory!" Tom said. "We can make our own cars!" + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Mia said. "But how do we do it?" + +They looked at the booklet. It had many words and numbers and drawings. They did not understand most of them. But they saw some words that they knew, like "melt" and "powerful". They decided to try to follow the booklet. + +They took some metal pieces and put them in a pot. They turned on the stove and waited for the metal to melt. They did not know that the metal was very hot and dangerous. They did not know that they should not touch the pot or the stove. + +"Look, Tom, the metal is melting!" Mia said. "It is becoming liquid!" + +"Yes, Mia, it is!" Tom said. "Now we can pour it into the molds and make our own cars!" + +They took a ladle and tried to scoop some melted metal. But the ladle was too small and the metal was too heavy. The metal spilled out of the ladle and onto the floor. It burned the floor and made a big hole. It also burned Tom's hand and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screamed. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Mia was scared. She dropped the ladle and ran to Tom. She hugged him and tried to comfort him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry!" Mia said. "We should not have played with the factory. It was too powerful for us. We should have asked Mom and Dad first." + +Tom nodded. He was still crying. He felt a lot of pain in his hand. He wished they had never opened the box. He wished they had just played with their toy cars. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They can make a station and a bridge and a tunnel. + +One day, they want to play with trains in the living room. They ask Mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to share and be nice. Anna and Ben say okay. + +They start to build their station on the floor. Anna wants to use the red train. Ben wants to use the blue train. They have only one green train. They both want the green train. + +"Give me the green train!" Anna says. She tries to grab it from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds it tight. + +They pull and tug and shout. Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She is tall and angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Anna is mean!" Ben says. "She wants my green train!" + +"Ben is mean!" Anna says. "He won't share the green train!" + +Mom looks at the trains. She sees the red train and the blue train. She sees the green train. + +"You have two other trains," Mom says. "Why do you both demand the green train?" + +Anna and Ben are quiet. They don't know what to say. + +Mom picks up the green train. She puts it on the shelf. + +"Until you can share and be nice, no one can play with the green train," Mom says. "Now, do you want to play with the red train and the blue train, or do you want to go to your rooms?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't want to go to their rooms. They want to play with trains. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now, let's play with the trains. And remember, sharing is caring." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they are bored. They want to buy some ice cream, but they have no money. + +"Let's ask Mom for money," Lily says. + +"No, Mom is busy. She is working on her laptop," Tom says. + +"Let's ask Dad for money," Lily says. + +"No, Dad is lazy. He is lying on the couch and watching TV," Tom says. + +"Then what can we do?" Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a while. He has an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are sick. Then Mom and Dad will feel sorry for us and give us money," Tom says. + +Lily nods. She likes Tom's idea. + +They go to their room and lie on their beds. They make noises like they are coughing and sneezing. + +Mom hears them and comes to check on them. + +"What's wrong, my darlings? Are you sick?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We have a fever and a sore throat," Tom says. + +"Oh, no. That's terrible. Let me get you some medicine and a thermometer," Mom says. + +She leaves the room and goes to the bathroom. + +Tom and Lily smile at each other. They think they are very clever. + +But they don't know that Dad has heard them too. He knows they are lying. He is not lazy. He is just resting after a long day at work. + +He decides to teach them a lesson. + +He goes to the kitchen and gets some ice cream. He puts it in a bowl and sprinkles some chocolate chips on top. + +He goes to their room and knocks on the door. + +"Hello, my sweeties. I have a surprise for you," Dad says. + +He opens the door and shows them the ice cream. + +"Wow, ice cream! Thank you, Dad!" Tom and Lily say. + +They jump out of their beds and run to the ice cream. + +But Dad stops them. + +"Wait a minute. I thought you were sick. Sick children can't have ice cream. It will make them worse," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They know they are caught. + +They lower their heads and say sorry. + +"We are not sick. We were lying. We wanted money to buy ice cream," Tom says. + +"That was not nice. Lying is bad. You should be honest and respectful," Dad says. + +He takes the ice cream away and puts it in the fridge. + +He tells them to go back to their beds and think about what they did. + +He also tells them they will not get any ice cream for a week. + +Tom and Lily feel sad and ashamed. + +They learn their lesson. + +They promise to never lie again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sue says. "Maybe we can find something fun on the hill." + +"OK, Sue!" Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and high." + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. They go slowly and stop to rest sometimes. They see birds and flowers and rocks on the way. They are happy and curious. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around and see a big surprise. There is a lake on the other side of the hill. The lake is blue and shiny. There are ducks and fish and frogs in the lake. There is a boat and a picnic basket on the shore. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Who left this here?" + +"I don't know!" Sue says. "But it looks like someone wants us to have fun. Maybe it is a gift for us." + +They run down the hill and go to the lake. They feed the ducks and fish and frogs. They ride the boat and eat the picnic. They are very happy and grateful. + +They are also very tired. They climb the hill again and go back to their house. They are weak and sleepy. They hug each other and say goodbye. + +"Thank you, Sue!" Tom says. "This was the best day ever." + +"Thank you, Tom!" Sue says. "You are the best friend ever." + +They go to their beds and dream of the lake and the hill. They smile and sleep. +Bella is a dog who likes to play in the snow. She runs and jumps and digs and rolls in the white and cold snow. She has fun with her friends, the other dogs, and her owner, Tom. Tom is a boy who loves Bella very much. + +One day, after playing in the snow, Bella is very dirty and wet. She has snow and mud on her fur and paws. Tom says, "Bella, you need a bath. Come on, let's go inside." Bella does not like baths. She thinks they are scary and not fun. She shakes her head and tries to run away. + +Tom catches Bella and carries her to the bathroom. He fills the tub with warm water and soap. He says, "Bella, don't be afraid. The bath will make you clean and cozy. It's not icy like the snow. It's nice and soft." He puts Bella in the tub and starts to wash her. + +Bella feels the water and the soap on her fur. She does not like it. She feels wet and slippery. She tries to get out of the tub. She splashes and barks and wiggles. She makes a big mess. Tom says, "Bella, stop! You have to stay in the tub. It's almost done. Please, be a good dog." + +Bella looks at Tom. She sees that he is smiling and gentle. He is not angry or mean. He is her owner and he loves her. She calms down and lets Tom finish the bath. He rinses her and dries her with a towel. He says, "Bella, you did it! You are a brave and good dog. You are clean and dry and warm. You smell nice and fresh. I'm proud of you." + +Bella feels happy and proud. She licks Tom's face and wags her tail. She says, "Woof, woof, thank you, Tom. I love you. You are my owner and you take care of me. You make me feel safe and cozy. Can we play in the snow again tomorrow?" Tom hugs Bella and says, "Yes, Bella, we can. But only after another bath." They laugh and cuddle and go to bed. +Lily and Max are twins. They live in a big house near the sea. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. It is a hurricane. The wind is very strong and wild. It makes the trees bend and the waves crash. + +Lily and Max are scared. They run to their mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and say, "Don't worry, we are safe inside. The hurricane will go away soon. We just have to wait and be brave." + +They go to the living room and sit on the couch. Mom and dad turn on the radio. They listen to the news. The news says the hurricane is very big and powerful. It is moving fast and breaking things. + +Lily and Max look at the window. They see the rain and the clouds. They see the trash cans and the toys flying in the air. They see the fence and the roof falling down. + +Lily and Max start to cry. They say, "We don't like the hurricane. It is mean and scary. It is hurting our house and our things. When will it stop?" + +Mom and dad say, "Shh, it's okay. The hurricane will not last forever. It will pass by and leave. Then we can fix our house and our things. We can play outside again. We can be happy again." + +They lie down on the couch and cuddle with mom and dad. They close their eyes and try to sleep. They hope the hurricane will go away soon. They hope the sun will come out again. They hope everything will be okay. +Lily was a graceful child who liked to dance and sing. She had a big show at her school and she was very excited. She practiced her steps and her song every day with her teacher and her friends. + +The day of the show came and Lily put on her pretty dress and her shiny shoes. She waited with the other children backstage, but she felt nervous. Her tummy hurt and her hands were sweaty. She wanted to do well, but she was afraid to make a mistake. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her teacher asked, seeing her face. "You look worried." + +"I am, Miss Rose," Lily said. "What if I forget my words or trip on the stage?" + +Miss Rose smiled and hugged her. "You don't have to worry, Lily. You are a wonderful dancer and singer. You have worked hard and you are ready. Just relax and have fun. Remember, I am proud of you no matter what." + +Lily nodded and tried to relax. She took a deep breath and smiled. She heard the music start and saw the curtains open. She walked on the stage with her friends and saw the audience. She saw her mom and dad waving at her. She felt happy and confident. + +She danced and sang with grace and joy. She did not forget her words or trip on the stage. She heard the applause and the cheers. She bowed and waved. She had done it. She had given a great show. She ran to her teacher and hugged her. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. + +"Did you see me, Mom? Did you see me, Dad?" she asked. + +"We did, Lily. We did. You were amazing. We are so proud of you," they said. + +Lily felt warm and proud. She had relaxed and had fun. She had made her teacher and her parents happy. She had made herself happy. She was a graceful child who liked to dance and sing. +Sam likes sport. He likes to run and jump and kick a ball. He also likes to march. He has a black hat and a black stick. He puts on his hat and holds his stick. He says, "I am a soldier. I march for my team." + +He goes outside and sees his friends. They are playing with a ball. They see Sam and his hat and stick. They say, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us?" Sam says, "No, thank you. I am a soldier. I march for my team." + +He starts to march around the yard. He says, "Left, right, left, right." He makes loud noises with his stick. He thinks he is very brave and strong. He marches and marches and marches. + +But soon he gets tired. His legs hurt and his stick is heavy. He sees his friends having fun with the ball. They laugh and shout and pass the ball. They look happy and free. Sam feels lonely and bored. He says, "Maybe marching is not so fun. Maybe playing with a ball is better." + +He stops marching and puts down his hat and stick. He runs to his friends and says, "Hi, friends. Can I play with you?" His friends say, "Sure, Sam. Come and join us." They give him the ball and he kicks it. He feels happy and free. He says, "I like sport. I like to run and jump and kick a ball. I also like to march, but only sometimes." +Sam had a bad nightmare. He saw a big, scary monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. The monster wanted to eat Sam and his teddy bear. Sam was very afraid and tried to run away, but the monster was faster. Sam felt the monster grab his leg and pull him closer. + +Sam woke up with a loud scream. He kicked the monster hard with his other leg. He kicked and kicked until the monster let go. Sam opened his eyes and saw that the monster was not real. It was just a big pillow that fell on his bed. Sam was still scared, but he felt better when he saw his teddy bear next to him. + +Sam hugged his teddy bear and turned on the light. He looked around his room and saw his toys, his books, and his pictures. He felt safe and calm. He was not alone. He had his teddy bear and his parents. Sam knew that his parents loved him and would protect him from any monster. Sam was strong and brave. He said goodbye to the nightmare and went back to sleep. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They liked to make noise with their toys. They banged drums, they blew whistles, they shouted and laughed. + +But their mom was working in the next room. She had an important call with her boss. She needed to be quiet and listen. She told Lily and Tom, "Please, please, please, do not make noise. I have to work. It is very important. You can play, but be quiet." + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, mom, we will be quiet." But they did not listen. They kept making noise with their toys. They thought it was fun. They did not care about mom's work. + +Mom heard the noise and got angry. She came to their room and saw the mess. She saw the drums, the whistles, the books and games. She said, "Lily and Tom, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You made noise and disturbed my work. Now I have to do it again. You have to go to bed. No more toys, no more books, no more games. Go to bed now." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you angry. We just wanted to play. Please, please, please, can we have one more chance?" + +But mom said, "No, you cannot. You have to learn to be quiet and respectful. Maybe tomorrow you will be better. But now, go to bed. Good night." + +Lily and Tom went to bed. They did not have any toys, books or games. They did not have any fun. They learned that making noise is not always good. They learned that they should listen to mom and do what she says. They learned that mom's work is important and they should not disturb her. They learned that saying please is not enough. They learned that actions have consequences. They learned a lesson. +Lisa and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and do things like cook, work and marry. One day, they found a big basket of pears in Lisa's kitchen. They decided to make a pear cake for their pretend wedding. + +They mixed some flour, sugar, butter and eggs in a bowl. Then they cut some pears and put them on top. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. They were very excited to eat their cake and marry. + +But while they were waiting, Lisa's brother Tom came into the kitchen. He saw the cake and thought it looked yummy. He did not know that Lisa and Ben had made it. He took a big bite of the cake and said, "Mmm, this is good!" + +Lisa and Ben heard him and ran into the kitchen. They saw Tom eating their cake and they were very angry. They shouted at him, "Tom, you are crazy! That is our cake! We made it for our wedding! How could you do that?" + +Tom was surprised and scared. He did not mean to make them angry. He said, "I'm sorry, I did not know. I was hungry and the cake looked good. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lisa and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for Tom. They realized that he did not do it on purpose. They decided to forgive him and share the cake with him. They said, "It's okay, Tom. We forgive you. You can have some of our cake. But next time, please ask before you take something that is not yours." + +Tom was happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lisa and Ben. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was crazy. I will ask next time. Can I come to your wedding?" + +Lisa and Ben smiled and nodded. They said, "Yes, you can come to our wedding. We are still friends. And friends share and care." + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours without asking. And if you make a mistake, say sorry and try to make up. And if someone makes a mistake, forgive them and be kind. And friends share and care. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with many coins in the water. Tom wanted to take some coins and put them in his pocket. + +"Look, Lily, shiny pennies!" he said. "Let's get some!" + +"No, Tom, we can't do that!" Lily said. "That's not nice. Mom will be angry. And the pennies are for wishes. People throw them and hope for good things." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fountain and reached for a penny. He did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the water". + +Suddenly, a loud voice warned him. "Hey, kid, stop that! You can't take the coins! That's stealing!" + +Tom was scared. He looked up and saw a man in a blue uniform. He was a guard. He had a big hat and a whistle. + +"Sorry, sir, I didn't know," Tom said. He dropped the penny and ran back to Lily. + +The guard followed him. He looked angry. He wanted to tell Tom's mom what he did. + +But Lily was compassionate. She felt sorry for Tom. She knew he made a mistake. She did not want him to get in trouble. + +"Please, sir, don't be mad at Tom," she said. "He's only three. He didn't mean to be bad. He just liked the pennies. He won't do it again. I promise." + +The guard looked at Lily. He saw her big eyes and her sweet smile. He softened a bit. He decided to give Tom a chance. + +"Okay, okay, I'll let it go this time," he said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to make a wish with the penny you dropped. And you have to wish for something good. Something that will make you a better person. Can you do that?" + +Tom nodded. He felt ashamed. He did not want to steal anymore. He wanted to be good. + +"Thank you, sir," he said. "I'm sorry. I'll make a wish." + +He picked up the penny and threw it back into the fountain. He closed his eyes and wished. + +"I wish I could be more like Lily," he said. "She's kind and smart and compassionate. She's the best sister ever." + +Lily hugged him. She was proud of him. She loved him. + +Mom came back from the bench. She did not know what happened. She saw Tom and Lily smiling. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did," they said. + +They did not tell her about the pennies. They kept it as a secret. A secret wish. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. But sometimes Tom is lazy. He does not want to play. He wants to sit and eat candy. + +One day, Lily sees that Tom has a loose tooth. She says, "Tom, your tooth is wiggly. It will fall out soon. Then you will have a gap in your smile. You will look funny." + +Tom does not like what Lily says. He feels sad and angry. He says, "Lily, you are mean. You tease me. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Lily feels sorry. She did not want to hurt Tom. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I was joking. I did not mean to tease you. You are still my friend. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Lily, I forgive you. But you should not joke about my tooth. It is not funny. It is normal. Everyone loses their baby teeth. And I will get a new tooth soon. Then I will have a big smile." + +Lily nods. She says, "You are right, Tom. Your tooth is normal. And your smile is beautiful. I am happy for you. Can we play now?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, Lily. We can play. But can we share some candy first? I like candy." + +Lily laughs. She says, "OK, Tom. We can share some candy. But not too much. We don't want to get more loose teeth." + +They hug and share some candy. Then they play in the park. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to act like animals. They act like cats, dogs, birds and fish. They have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big bus. The bus is slow. It stops at a red light. Tom and Lily want to act like the bus. + +They run to the bus. They make loud noises. They pretend to open and close the doors. They pretend to drive the bus. They act like the bus. + +The bus driver is angry. He does not like Tom and Lily. He says, "Stop! You are not the bus. You are children. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to Mom. Mom is not happy. She says, "Sorry, bus driver. Tom and Lily are sorry. They like to act. They did not mean to bother you." + +The bus driver is still angry. He says, "Hmph!" He drives away. The bus is slow. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to act like the bus anymore. They want to act like something else. They look around. They see a duck pond. They smile. They run to the pond. They act like ducks. They quack and swim and flap their wings. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. The dog barked loud and ran towards them. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "The dog is bad!" + +Ben was scared too. But he wanted to protect Lily. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. "Go away!" he shouted. "You are not nice!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped at Ben and tried to bite him. Ben and the dog fought. They rolled on the ground. Lily screamed and ran to find help. + +A man came and saw them. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog's name and pulled it away. He said sorry to Ben and Lily. He said the dog was not bad, just playful. He said he would keep the dog on a leash. + +Ben and Lily were still scared. They had scratches and dirt on them. They hugged each other and cried. The man gave them a band-aid and a candy. He said they were brave and strong. + +Lily and Ben said thank you. They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They said they were proud of them. They said they were safe and loved. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they play with books, sometimes they play with music. + +One day, they find a big box of music things. There are drums, guitars, flutes, and more. Lila and Ben are happy. They want to try them all. + +Lila picks up a flute. She blows into it. It makes a high sound. Ben picks up a guitar. He strums it. It makes a low sound. They like the sounds. They play together. + +But soon, they want to change. Lila wants to play the guitar. Ben wants to play the flute. They ask each other. + +"Can I have the guitar, please?" Lila says. + +"Can I have the flute, please?" Ben says. + +They are flexible. They share. They swap the music things. They say thank you. + +They play again. They make new sounds. They have fun. They are good friends. They like music. +Lily and Ben wanted to decorate the big tree in the garden. They had many shiny things to hang on the branches. They also had a star for the top. + +"Let's make the tree beautiful," Lily said. "We love the tree and the tree loves us." + +They climbed on a ladder and started to decorate. But it was difficult. The shiny things were heavy and the branches were high. They dropped some shiny things on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We need to be careful. We don't want to break the shiny things." + +They tried again. They hung some shiny things on the lower branches. They looked at the tree. It was a little bit beautiful, but not very much. + +"We need to decorate more," Lily said. "But how can we reach the higher branches?" + +They thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They asked their dad for help. Their dad was tall and strong. He lifted them up and helped them decorate the higher branches. He also put the star on the top. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "The tree is very beautiful now. Thank you, dad!" + +They hugged their dad and the tree. They were happy. They decorated the tree with shiny things and love. +Sam and Lily wanted to fly their kite in the park. They had a big, red kite with a long tail. They were very happy and excited. + +But when they got to the park, they saw a lot of dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. It was going to rain soon. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We can't fly our kite now. The rain will make it wet and heavy. And the lightning will be scary and dangerous." + +Lily was sad too. She loved her kite and wanted to see it soar in the air. She looked at Sam and had an idea. + +"Maybe we can delay flying our kite," she said. "We can go to the library and read some books. They have books about kites and other things. And they have a cozy corner with pillows and toys. We can have fun there until the rain stops." + +Sam thought about it. He liked books too. And he liked the cozy corner. He nodded and smiled. + +"OK, let's delay flying our kite," he said. "But when the rain stops, we will run back to the park and fly our kite as high as we can. It will be fit and strong and beautiful." + +Lily agreed. They held hands and ran to the library. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They still wanted to fly their kite. But they also wanted to enjoy their books and their cozy corner. They were happy and excited. +Lily liked to play in the park on Wednesday. She liked to swing and slide and run with her dog Spot. She liked to see the flowers and the birds and the sun. She was happy on Wednesday. + +But one Wednesday, Lily saw a big cat in the park. The cat was black and mean and had sharp teeth. The cat saw Spot and wanted to catch him. The cat ran after Spot and Spot ran away. Lily was scared and called for Spot. + +Spot was fast and smart and ran to Lily. He wanted to protect her from the cat. He barked and growled and tried to scare the cat. But the cat was not afraid. The cat jumped and sprang on Spot. The cat bit Spot and hurt him. Spot cried and fell down. Lily cried and ran to Spot. + +Lily hugged Spot and tried to help him. She shouted for help and hoped someone would come. But no one came. The cat was still there and looked at Lily. The cat was hungry and angry and wanted to hurt Lily too. Lily was troubled and wished she was not in the park. + +The cat moved closer and closer to Lily and Spot. Lily closed her eyes and prayed. She did not want to see the cat. She did not want to feel the cat. She did not want to be in the park on Wednesday. She wanted to be home and safe and happy. But it was too late. The cat sprang on Lily and Spot. The cat bit Lily and Spot and killed them. The cat was happy on Wednesday. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben says. He runs to the hill with his sled. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Sara says. She follows him with her sled. + +They climb up the hill. It is hard and icy. They are cold and tired. But they are happy. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a big stand. It has hot chocolate and cookies. A nice lady is there. + +"Hello, children!" the lady says. "Do you want some hot chocolate and cookies? They are free!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know there was a stand. They smile and nod. + +"Thank you, lady!" they say. They take some hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and sweet. + +They sit on their sleds and drink and eat. They look at the snow and the sky. They are happy. + +They finish their hot chocolate and cookies. They thank the lady again. + +"Bye, lady!" they say. They slide down the hill. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They see their mom and dad. They are waiting for them. + +"Hi, mom and dad!" they say. They run to them and hug them. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben!" mom and dad say. They hug them back. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, we did!" Sara and Ben say. They tell them about the stand and the lady and the hot chocolate and cookies. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They did not know there was a stand. They smile and nod. + +"That was very nice of the lady!" mom says. "She gave you a surprise!" + +"Yes, she did!" Sara and Ben say. They are happy. + +They go home with mom and dad. They are tired and sleepy. But they are happy. They had a fun day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. One day, they find a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon. + +"Let's solve this puzzle!" Ben says. He picks up a piece and tries to fit it. + +"OK!" Mia says. She looks for another piece. She likes the castle and the dragon. + +They work hard and put many pieces together. But then, they see a problem. There is one piece missing. They look everywhere, but they cannot find it. + +"Where is the last piece?" Ben asks. He feels sad. He wants to finish the puzzle. + +"I don't know," Mia says. She feels sad too. She looks at the puzzle. It is almost done, but it has a hole. + +They think hard. They try to remember. They want to know the truth. + +"Did you take the piece?" Ben asks Mia. He looks at her. She looks pale. + +"No, I didn't," Mia says. She looks at Ben. He looks pale too. + +"Did you take the piece?" Mia asks Ben. + +"No, I didn't," Ben says. + +They look at each other. They are not happy. They do not trust each other. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is a meow. They turn around. They see a cat. The cat has something in its mouth. It is the missing piece. + +"Look!" Ben says. He points at the cat. + +"It's the piece!" Mia says. She runs to the cat. + +The cat drops the piece and runs away. Ben and Mia pick up the piece. They smile. They are happy. They trust each other. + +They put the piece in the puzzle. They solve the puzzle. They see the castle and the dragon. They are beautiful. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They know the truth. The cat took the piece. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play together. One day, they see a big package outside their house. They are curious and want to open it. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy inside," Anna says. + +"Or maybe it is a surprise for us," Ben says. + +They run to the package and try to tear the paper. But the paper is very strong and they cannot open it. + +"Let's use scissors," Anna says. + +"No, that is dangerous. We might cut ourselves," Ben says. + +They look around and see a rock. They think they can use the rock to break the paper. + +"Let's use the rock," Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +They take the rock and hit the paper with it. But the rock bounces back and hits Anna on the head. She cries out loud and falls down. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben asks. + +He drops the rock and runs to Anna. He sees blood on her head and feels scared. + +"Help, help!" he shouts. + +Their mom hears them and comes out. She sees Anna and Ben and the package. She is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing? That is not your package. That is for the neighbor. You should not touch other people's things. And you should not use rocks or scissors to open them. You could hurt yourself or others. Look what you did to Anna. She needs to go to the doctor now," she says. + +She picks up Anna and takes her to the car. She tells Ben to stay inside and wait for her. She drives to the doctor with Anna. + +Ben feels sorry and sad. He wishes he did not try to open the package. He wishes he did not hurt Anna. He learns a lesson. He learns to respect other people's things. He learns to be careful with tools. He learns to solve problems in a better way. He hopes Anna will be OK. He hopes she will forgive him. He hopes they can still be friends. +Tom and Lily were old friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they decided to wake up very early and see the sunrise. + +They got out of bed when it was still dark. They put on their coats and hats. They took their bikes and rode to the park. They entered the park and looked for a good spot to watch the sky. + +"Look, Tom, the sky is changing color!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Lily. I see pink and orange and yellow. Do you see the sun?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, but I think it will come soon. Maybe it is hiding behind the clouds. Let's wait and see." Lily said. + +They waited and waited. They saw the birds flying and singing. They saw the flowers opening and smiling. They saw the people walking and jogging. They saw the sun rising and shining. + +"Wow, Lily, there it is! The sun! It is so bright and warm!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, you are right! It is so beautiful and happy!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They felt glad and proud. They had seen the sunrise. They had a new memory. They were old friends. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they did not like to go home when their mom called them. They wanted to play more and more. + +One day, they saw a big lion in the park. It was not a real lion, but a statue of a lion. It looked very strong and brave. Tim and Lily wanted to climb on the lion and pretend to be its friends. They ran to the lion and started to climb on its back and head. + +Their mom saw them and shouted, "Tim and Lily, come down from the lion! It is not safe to climb on it. You might fall and hurt yourself. And you are making the lion dirty. The lion is very tidy and does not like dirt on its fur." + +But Tim and Lily did not listen to their mom. They wanted to stay on the lion. They said, "No, mom, we want to play with the lion. The lion is our friend. He does not mind if we climb on him. He likes us and we like him." + +They tried to resist their mom and stay on the lion. But their mom was not happy. She came to the lion and took them down. She said, "Tim and Lily, you are being naughty. You have to listen to me and do what I say. The lion is not your friend. He is a statue. He does not have feelings. He does not like you or dislike you. He is just a decoration for the park. And you have to be careful and respectful of the park. The park is for everyone to enjoy, not to make dirty or damage." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for making their mom angry. They said, "Sorry, mom, we did not mean to be naughty. We just wanted to have fun with the lion. We did not know he was a statue. We thought he was real and friendly." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, Tim and Lily, I know you were just curious and playful. But you have to learn to obey me and follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe and happy. And you have to be kind and polite to the park and the lion. They are not toys. They are part of the community. Now, let's go home and wash your hands and faces. You are very dirty from the lion." + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom, we will go home and be tidy. And we will say goodbye to the lion and thank him for letting us play with him." + +They waved to the lion and said, "Bye, lion, thank you for being our friend. We are sorry for making you dirty. You are very strong and brave and tidy. We hope to see you again soon." + +The lion did not say anything. He just stared at them with his big eyes. He did not mind if they played with him or not. He was just a statue. But he looked a little bit happier than before. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a knife in the grass. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a knife!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, that's bad!" Sam said. "Mommy said knives are dangerous. We can get hurt. Give it to me!" + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to keep the knife. He ran away from Sam. Sam chased him. They struggled for the knife. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Sam cried. "You are not careful. You are not thoughtful. You can cut yourself or me!" + +But Tom did not stop. He pulled the knife hard. He cut Sam's arm. Sam screamed. Blood came out. Tom was scared. He dropped the knife. + +Mommy heard the scream. She ran to the yard. She saw Sam bleeding. She saw Tom crying. She saw the knife. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mommy said. "You hurt your brother. You were very naughty. You did not listen. You did not share. You did not think. You are in big trouble!" + +Mommy took Sam to the hospital. She left Tom with Grandma. Tom was sorry. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had not played with the knife. He wished he could say sorry to Sam. But it was too late. Sam was hurt. Mommy was mad. Tom was alone. He had no one to play with. He had a bad day. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the forest near their house. One day, they find a big old pine tree. It has many green needles and brown cones. + +"Look, Tim, this tree is so big and old!" Sue says. "Do you think it has a name?" + +"I don't know, Sue. Maybe we can ask it." Tim says. He puts his ear to the tree trunk and listens. "Hello, tree. What is your name?" + +The tree does not answer. Tim and Sue wait for a long time, but they hear nothing. + +"Maybe the tree is sleeping." Sue says. "Or maybe it is shy." + +"Or maybe it does not talk." Tim says. He realizes that trees do not talk like people. He feels silly for asking the tree a question. + +"Let's leave the tree alone, Sue. Maybe it likes to be quiet." Tim says. He takes Sue's hand and they walk away from the old pine tree. + +They find a sunny spot in the forest and have a picnic. They eat sandwiches and cookies and drink juice. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +They do not forget the old pine tree. They think it is beautiful and strong and wise. They decide to visit it again another day. They hope it will be happy to see them. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they have a lecture. A lecture is when a teacher talks and the children listen. The teacher tells them about animals and shows them pictures. + +Sara and Tom sit next to each other. They whisper and giggle. They do not listen to the teacher. They think the lecture is boring. They want to play. + +The teacher sees them. She is angry. She says, "Sara and Tom, stop talking. You are not paying attention. You are being rude. You have to part. Sara, you go to that seat. Tom, you go to that seat." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want to part. They want to stay together. They say, "Sorry, teacher. We will be quiet. Please let us sit together." + +The teacher says, "No. You have to learn your lesson. You have to part. Maybe next time you will listen better." + +Sara and Tom go to their new seats. They are far from each other. They feel tight in their chests. They miss each other. They look at each other and make faces. They hope the lecture will end soon. They want to play together again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big field of daisies. They ran to the field and picked some flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a very attractive daisy for you!" Ben said, holding a yellow and white flower. "It is bright and pretty, like you!" + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind!" Lily said, smiling. "I have a gift for you, too. Do you see this daisy? It has a purple center. It is rare and special, like you!" + +They gave each other the daisies and hugged. They felt happy and warm. + +"Did you know, Ben, that daisies can make wishes come true?" Lily asked. + +"Really? How?" Ben asked. + +"Well, you have to believe very hard in your wish, and then blow on the daisy. The petals will fly away and carry your wish to the sky." Lily explained. + +"That sounds fun! Let's try it!" Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and thought of their wishes. Lily wished for more daisies to grow in the park. Ben wished for Lily to be his friend forever. Then they opened their eyes and blew on the daisies. + +The petals flew away in the wind, like little stars. Lily and Ben watched them and hoped their wishes would come true. + +They held hands and walked back to the park. They felt happy and warm. They believed in their daisies and their friendship. +Ben and Lily wanted to play a game in the dark. They asked Mom if they could use the flashlight. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not break it. She gave them the flashlight and told them to have fun. + +Ben and Lily ran to their room and closed the door. They turned off the light and it was very dark. They turned on the flashlight and it made a bright beam. They used the flashlight to make shadows on the wall with their hands. They made a dog, a bird, a bunny and a monster. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they decided to play hide and seek. Ben said he would count and Lily would hide. He turned off the flashlight and said, "One, two, three, four, five. Ready or not, here I come!" He turned on the flashlight and looked for Lily. He checked under the bed, in the closet, behind the curtains, but he could not find her. He said, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm here!" She jumped out from behind a pile of pillows and stuffed animals. She had gathered them on the floor and hid behind them. She said, "You didn't see me, did you? I'm a good hider!" + +Ben smiled and said, "You are a good hider, Lily. You tricked me!" He gave her a hug and said, "You win, Lily. You are the best!" Lily was very happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best too!" They turned on the light and put away the pillows and stuffed animals. They took the flashlight to Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We had fun!" Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you. You played nicely and shared the flashlight. Now it's time for bed. Good night, my sweeties!" Ben and Lily said, "Good night, Mom. We love you!" They went to bed and dreamed of playing in the dark. +Ben and Sam like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They can make the track go in different ways. Sometimes they share the track and the trains, and sometimes they want their own. + +One day, Ben and Sam want the same green train. It is shiny and fast and has a loud whistle. They both grab the green train and pull. They pull harder and harder. They do not want to let go. They do not listen to each other. + +Then, snap! The green train breaks in two. Ben and Sam are shocked and sad. They look at the broken train and the broken track. They wish they did not pull so hard. They wish they did not fight. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They try to fix the green train and the track. They use glue and tape and string. They work together and help each other. They learn to be gentle and kind. They learn to share and listen. + +They fix the green train and the track. They are happy and proud. They play with the green train and the other trains. They take turns and make noises. They have fun and smile. They are friends. +Lily and Ben love to watch movies with Mom and Dad. They sit on the big couch and get a big bowl of popcorn. Popcorn is their favorite snack. It is crunchy and salty and yummy. + +One day, they watch a movie about a dog and a boy. The dog is very smart and funny. He can do tricks and talk to the boy. The boy is very brave and kind. He helps the dog when he is in trouble. Lily and Ben laugh and clap when they see the dog and the boy. + +But then, the movie gets scary. The dog and the boy have to run away from a bad man. The bad man wants to hurt them. He has a big car and a big gun. Lily and Ben feel scared. They lean on Mom and Dad and hold their hands. Mom and Dad hug them and tell them it is just a movie. They say the dog and the boy will be okay. + +Lily and Ben hope Mom and Dad are right. They watch the movie very carefully. They see the dog and the boy hide in a barn. They see the bad man come closer and closer. They see the dog and the boy make a plan. They see the dog and the boy trick the bad man and escape. They see the dog and the boy find a new home and a new friend. + +Lily and Ben cheer and smile when they see the happy ending. They are glad the dog and the boy are safe and happy. They are glad they have Mom and Dad and popcorn. They think the movie is very good. They say it is their favorite movie. They say they want to watch it again. Mom and Dad say maybe later. They say it is time for bed. They say they love Lily and Ben very much. They say they are very proud of them. They say they are very regular kids. Lily and Ben don't know what regular means. But they think it is something good. They hug Mom and Dad and say they love them too. They go to bed and dream of the dog and the boy. +Penny is a penguin who lives in a big zoo. She likes to swim and play with her friends in the cold water. But today, she is very sleepy. She yawns and rubs her eyes. + +"Come on, Penny, let's go see the other animals!" her friend Poppy says. "Maybe we can find some fish to eat!" + +Penny shakes her head. "No, thank you, Poppy. I am too sleepy. I want to go to my nest and take a nap." + +Poppy frowns. "But Penny, it is not night yet. The sun is still up. Don't you want to have fun?" + +Penny nods. "I do, Poppy, but I am very tired. Maybe I will wake up later and join you. You can go and have fun without me." + +Poppy sighs. "Okay, Penny, if you say so. But I will miss you. Have a good nap." + +Penny smiles. "Thank you, Poppy. You are a good friend. See you later." + +Penny waddles to her nest, which is a soft pile of hay and feathers. She curls up and closes her eyes. She feels warm and cozy. She falls asleep and dreams of swimming and playing with Poppy and the other penguins. She is happy. +Anna and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. Anna put on a pink dress and a shiny crown. Ben put on a blue cape and a sword. They pretended to be a princess and a knight. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a princess!" Anna said. She twirled around and smiled. + +"I see you, Anna. You are very pretty," Ben said. He admired his sister's dress and crown. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very brave," Anna said. She admired his cape and sword. She wanted to make him happy. + +They hugged and laughed. They were having fun. + +But then, their brother Sam came into the room. He was grumpy. He did not like to play dress-up. He liked to play with cars and trucks. + +"Stop playing dress-up! You are silly!" Sam said. He snatched Anna's crown and Ben's sword. He threw them on the floor. + +"Hey, Sam! Give them back! You are mean!" Anna said. She was angry and sad. + +"Hey, Sam! Leave us alone! You are rude!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. + +They tried to get their things back, but Sam was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away. + +"Go away! This is my room!" Sam said. He was grumpy and mean. + +Anna and Ben were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished Sam would be nice. + +Then, their mom came into the room. She saw what was happening. She was not happy. + +"Sam, what are you doing? Why are you being so grumpy and mean?" Mom said. She was stern and serious. + +She picked up Anna's crown and Ben's sword. She gave them back to Anna and Ben. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Anna, Ben, I am sorry that Sam was mean to you. You are very sweet and creative. I admire your dress-up game. You look lovely and brave," Mom said. She was kind and proud. + +She put a bow in Anna's hair and a medal on Ben's cape. She smiled and clapped. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you," Anna and Ben said. They were happy and grateful. + +They put their arms around Mom. They smiled and clapped. + +"Sam, you need to apologize to Anna and Ben. You need to share and be nice. You need to respect their game. You can join them or play with your own toys. But you cannot be grumpy and mean," Mom said. She was firm and fair. + +She looked at Sam. She waited for him to say sorry. + +Sam looked at Mom. He looked at Anna and Ben. He saw their happy faces and their pretty things. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +He walked over to Anna and Ben. He said sorry. He gave them a hug. He asked if he could play with them. + +Anna and Ben looked at Sam. They saw his sorry face and his hug. They felt forgiving and kind. + +They said it was okay. They gave him a hug. They asked if he wanted to be a king or a dragon. + +Sam smiled. He said he wanted to be a king. He put on a hat and a cloak. He joined their game. + +They all played dress-up together. They were happy and nice. + +Mom watched them. She was happy and proud. She admired her children. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They wanted to see the sea and the sand and the sun. + +But on the way, the car made a loud noise and stopped. Mum and dad got out and looked at the car. They said the car was broken and they had to wait for help. Lily and Ben were sad. They did not want to wait. They wanted to go on their holiday. + +They started to cry and whine. They said they were bored and hungry and tired. They said it was not fair. They said they hated the car. Mum and dad tried to calm them down. They said they were sorry and they would provide them with some snacks and games and stories. They said they had to be patient and kind. They said they still loved them. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept crying and whining. They did not want snacks or games or stories. They did not care about being patient or kind. They did not say they loved mum and dad. + +Then, a big truck came. It was the help. The truck driver got out and looked at the car. He said he could fix the car and take them to their holiday. Lily and Ben were happy. They stopped crying and whining. They wanted to get in the truck and go on their holiday. + +But the truck driver said no. He said he did not like their attitude. He said they were rude and selfish and ungrateful. He said they did not deserve a holiday. He said he would only fix the car and take mum and dad. He said Lily and Ben had to stay behind. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They did not want to stay behind. They wanted to go on their holiday. They realized they had been wrong. They realized they had hurt mum and dad. They realized they had wasted their time. + +They said they were sorry. They said they were wrong. They said they would be patient and kind. They said they would enjoy snacks and games and stories. They said they loved mum and dad. + +But it was too late. The truck driver had made up his mind. He said they had to learn their lesson. He said they had to wait for another help. He said he hoped they would change their ways. + +He fixed the car and took mum and dad. He left Lily and Ben behind. Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished they had been better. They wished they had not ruined their holiday. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't take things for granted. Respect your parents and listen to their advice. Don't let your emotions get the better of you and ruin your chances of happiness. +Anna liked to play with her shadow. She made funny shapes with her hands and feet and watched her shadow copy her. She pretended her shadow was her friend and talked to it. + +"Hello, shadow. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +"Yes, Anna. I like to play with you. You are very nice," her shadow said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her shadow. She did not know that her shadow was really her own voice. + +One day, Anna saw a purple flower in the garden. She ran to pick it up and show it to her shadow. But when she looked at the wall, her shadow was gone. She felt sad and scared. + +"Where are you, shadow? Come back, please. I miss you," she cried. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mother. + +"Anna, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" her mother asked. + +Anna turned around and saw her mother's shadow on the wall. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, look. Your shadow is here, but mine is not. Where did it go?" + +Her mother hugged her and explained, "Don't worry, Anna. Your shadow is still with you. It's just hiding behind you because the sun is in front of you. See, if you move this way, your shadow will come back." + +She moved Anna to a different spot and showed her how her shadow appeared again. Anna was happy and clapped her hands. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very smart. I love you and my shadow," she said. + +Her mother kissed her and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I'm glad you care about your shadow. It's a part of you, and it's always with you." +Sara and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide, but their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain had water that went up and down, and sometimes made a rainbow. Sara and Ben liked to run around the fountain and get wet. + +One day, the fountain was not working. There was no water, no rainbow, and no fun. Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They complained to their mom. + +"Mom, why is the fountain broken?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe they are fixing it," Mom said. + +"When will they fix it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe tomorrow, maybe later," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben did not like that answer. They wanted to play with the fountain now. They started to cry and whine. + +"Mom, we want the fountain! We want the fountain!" they shouted. + +Mom tried to calm them down. She hugged them and said, "I know, my loves. I want the fountain too. But sometimes things don't work the way we want. We have to be patient and wait. Maybe we can do something else. How about we go to the sandbox, or the seesaw, or the merry-go-round?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They were still sad, but they were also a little curious. They had not played with the other things in a long time. Maybe they could have some fun there. They wiped their tears and nodded. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try something else," they said. + +Mom smiled and took their hands. They walked away from the fountain, but they looked back once in a while. They were anxious to see the fountain working again. They hoped it would be soon. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors, but their favorite ones were yellow. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with yellow blocks. + +One day, they had a fight over the last yellow block. Lily wanted to use it for her tower, and Ben wanted to use it for his car. They both pulled and tugged on the block, and it broke in half. They were very sad and angry, and they stopped playing with each other. + +They each went to their own corner and played with their own blocks, but they did not have fun. They missed their friend and their yellow block. They looked at the broken pieces and felt sorry. + +After a while, Lily had an idea. She picked up one piece of the yellow block and walked over to Ben. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry we fought. I have an idea. Let's unite our yellow block and make something new." + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry too. That's a good idea. Let's unite our yellow block and make something new." He picked up the other piece and joined it with Lily's. + +They put the yellow block on top of their other blocks and made a big star. They were very happy and proud of their star. They hugged and said, "We are friends again. We love our yellow star." They played with their star and their other blocks, and they had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, a fountain!" Tom says. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the fountain. They see the water shining in the sun. They hear the water splashing. They feel the water on their faces. + +They are very happy. They laugh and clap their hands. They want to touch the water. They go closer to the fountain. + +But then, something bad happens. The sun goes away. The sky becomes dark. The wind blows hard. The water becomes cold. The fountain stops working. + +"Tom, Mia, come back!" a voice says. It is their mom. She is worried. She sees the dark clouds. She hears the thunder. She feels the rain. + +"Mom, mom, we are here!" Tom and Mia say. They run to their mom. They are wet and cold. They are scared. + +"Let's go home, Tom and Mia," their mom says. "The fountain will be here another day. We can come back when the sun is out." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Mia say. They hug their mom. They leave the park. They say goodbye to the fountain. They hope to see it again soon. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to admire the flowers, the bugs and the birds. One day, they saw a big red pepper growing on a plant. They wondered how it tasted. + +"Can we pick it and eat it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is spicy and hot," Anna said. + +They decided to ask Tom's mom, who was inside the house. They ran to the door and knocked. + +"Mom, can we have this pepper?" Tom showed her the pepper. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, it is very powerful. It can make your mouth burn and your eyes water," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna thanked Mom and went back to the garden. They each took a small bite of the pepper. They felt a strong and sharp sensation in their mouths. They gasped and coughed. + +"Wow, this is powerful!" Tom said. + +"It is too powerful for me. I don't like it," Anna said. + +They ran to the hose and drank some water. They felt better. They decided to give the rest of the pepper to the birds. They watched as the birds pecked at the pepper and flew away. + +"Maybe the birds like it more than we do," Tom said. + +"Maybe they do. But I still admire it. It is a beautiful and powerful pepper," Anna said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to be friends and to share their adventures. +Tom loved planes. He had many toys of planes. He liked to make them fly in the air. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He always asked his mom and dad to take him to the airport to see the real planes. + +One day, his mom and dad said they had a surprise for him. They took him to the airport and told him they were going on a plane trip. Tom was very happy. He wanted to see the pilot and the cockpit. He wanted to sit by the window and watch the clouds. + +But when they got on the plane, Tom saw something unusual. The pilot was a woman. She had long hair and a blue hat. She smiled and said hello to the passengers. Tom was confused. He thought only men could be pilots. He did not like the woman pilot. He insisted that his mom and dad change seats. He said he wanted a man pilot. + +His mom and dad were sad. They told him that women could be pilots too. They said the woman pilot was very good and smart. They said he should not judge people by how they look. They said he should be kind and respectful to everyone. + +Tom did not listen. He kept saying he wanted a man pilot. He made a lot of noise. He annoyed the other passengers. He made the woman pilot feel bad. + +Then, the plane took off. Tom looked out the window. He saw the sky and the sun. He saw the birds and the mountains. He saw how beautiful and big the world was. He felt a little ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He realized the woman pilot was doing a great job. He realized he had been rude and mean. + +He turned to his mom and dad. He said he was sorry. He said he learned his lesson. He said he wanted to meet the woman pilot and say thank you. He said he wanted to be a pilot like her when he grew up. + +His mom and dad hugged him. They said they were proud of him. They said he had grown up a little. They said he had learned a valuable moral. They said he had learned to respect and appreciate people for who they are, not for how they look. +Ben likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. He has a new novel that his mom gave him. It is about a funny dog that jokes a lot. Ben wants to read his novel, but his sister Lily wants to play with him. + +"Ben, come and play with me!" Lily says. She has a ball and a doll. She likes to play with them. + +"Not now, Lily. I want to read my novel. It is very good and funny. You can read it later, if you want." Ben says. He opens his novel and looks at the pictures. + +"Please, Ben, please! I am bored. You can read your novel later. Let's play catch or tea party or something." Lily says. She tries to take the novel from Ben's hands. + +"Hey, stop it, Lily! You are not nice. This is my novel. Mom gave it to me. You have your own toys. Go and play with them." Ben says. He pulls the novel back and holds it tight. + +Lily is sad and angry. She thinks Ben is mean. She wants to make him sorry. She has an idea. She runs to the kitchen and gets a glass of water. She comes back to Ben and says: + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can read your novel. I have a joke for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Ben is curious. He likes jokes. He thinks Lily is nice again. He says: + +"OK, Lily. What is your joke?" + +Lily smiles and says: + +"Knock, knock." + +Ben says: + +"Who's there?" + +Lily says: + +"Water." + +Ben says: + +"Water who?" + +Lily says: + +"Water you doing with that novel?" And she splashes the water on Ben and his novel. + +Ben is shocked and wet. His novel is wet too. He is very angry. He says: + +"Lily, that is not a joke. That is a bad thing. You ruined my novel. Mom will be mad at you. Go away!" + +Lily runs away. She is scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben or his novel. She just wanted to play. She cries and says: + +"I am sorry, Ben. I am sorry, novel. I am sorry, mom." +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her grandma. They saw many pigeons on the grass. Anna liked the pigeons. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I give them some bread, grandma?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, dear. But be careful. Don't get too close. They might peck you or fly away," grandma said. + +Anna nodded. She took a piece of bread from grandma's bag and broke it into small bits. She threw some bits on the ground and watched the pigeons come and eat. She smiled. + +But then, she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. She sneezed. A loud sneeze. + +The pigeons got scared. They flapped their wings and flew away. Some of them pooped on Anna and grandma. + +Anna gasped. Grandma laughed. + +"Oh, dear. You scared them away. And look at this mess. We need to clean up," grandma said. + +Anna felt sorry. She didn't mean to scare the pigeons. She also felt icky. She didn't like the poop. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. I didn't mean to sneeze. I don't like the poop," Anna said. + +"It's okay, dear. It's not your fault. You can't help it when you sneeze. And the poop is not a big deal. It's just a little dirt. We can wash it off," grandma said. + +She took a tissue from her bag and wiped Anna's face and clothes. She also wiped her own face and clothes. She gave Anna a hug and a kiss. + +"Let's go home and change. Maybe we can come back another day and feed the pigeons again. What do you say?" grandma said. + +Anna nodded. She still liked the pigeons. She hoped they would come back and not be afraid of her. + +"Yes, grandma. I would like that. Thank you for taking me to the park. I love you, grandma," Anna said. + +"I love you too, dear. You are a sweet girl. And a brave girl. You don't let a little sneeze or a little poop ruin your day," grandma said. + +They held hands and walked back to grandma's car. They were happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One Wednesday, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked loud and ran fast. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Do you want to pet it?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, thank you. The dog is scary. It might bite us." + +Tom shrugged. "I'm not scared. The dog is just happy. It wants to play." + +He ran to the dog and held out his hand. The dog sniffed his hand and licked it. Then it wagged its tail and jumped on Tom. Tom laughed and hugged the dog. + +"See, Anna? The dog is nice. Come and pet it." + +Anna walked slowly to the dog. She was still scared, but she wanted to be brave like Tom. She touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked her face and made her giggle. + +"Okay, Tom. You were right. The dog is nice. But it is also big and loud. Can we play with something else?" + +Tom nodded. "Sure, Anna. Let's go to the swings. Maybe the dog will follow us." + +They ran to the swings and the dog ran after them. They had fun in the park. They forgot that the dog was scary. They made a new friend. +Jill and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Jill had a big doll and Tom had a small car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. + +"Let's go see mom," Jill said. "Maybe she has a snack for us." + +"OK," Tom said. "But don't touch anything. Mom said the kitchen is messy." + +They walked to the kitchen and saw mom cleaning the counter. She had a spray bottle and a cloth. She was wiping away some dust and crumbs. + +"Hi, mom," Jill said. "Can we have a snack?" + +"Hi, sweeties," mom said. "Sure, you can have a snack. But first, let me finish cleaning. Why don't you sit on the table and wait for me?" + +Jill and Tom climbed on the table and sat on the chairs. They saw the spray bottle and the cloth on the counter. They were curious. + +"What is that?" Jill asked. + +"That's a cleaner," mom said. "It helps me make things shiny and clean. But don't touch it. It's not for kids." + +Jill and Tom nodded. But they still wanted to see how it worked. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Let's try it," Tom whispered. "Just a little bit." + +"OK," Jill whispered back. "But be careful." + +They reached for the spray bottle and the cloth. They sprayed some cleaner on the table and wiped it with the cloth. They saw the dust disappear. They were amazed. + +"Wow," Jill said. "It's magic." + +"Let's do more," Tom said. "It's fun." + +They sprayed and wiped more of the table. They giggled and laughed. They didn't notice that the cleaner was also spraying on their toys. Their doll and their car were getting wet and shiny. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. It was like a pop. They looked at their toys and gasped. Their doll and their car had shrunk. They were tiny and small. They could barely see them. + +"Oh no," Jill said. "What happened?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "The cleaner made them shrink." + +They were scared and nervous. They didn't know what to do. They heard mom coming back. + +"Mom," Jill cried. "Help us. Our toys are gone." + +Mom looked at the table and saw the spray bottle and the cloth. She saw the tiny doll and the tiny car. She understood what had happened. She was angry and sad. + +"Jill, Tom," mom said. "What did you do? I told you not to touch the cleaner. You ruined your toys. You were very naughty." + +Jill and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had made a big mistake. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. + +"Mom, we're sorry," Jill said. "We didn't mean to. We were just curious." + +"Mom, we're sorry," Tom said. "We didn't know it would shrink our toys. We were just having fun." + +Mom sighed and hugged them back. She was still angry and sad, but she also loved them. She knew they were just kids. + +"OK, OK," mom said. "I forgive you. But you have to promise me never to touch the cleaner again. It's dangerous and not for kids. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Jill and Tom said. "We understand. We promise." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She gave them a snack and a hug. She told them they could play with some other toys. She threw away the tiny doll and the tiny car. She hoped they would learn their lesson. She hoped they would never shrink anything again. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to zoom them on the floor and make noises. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, Sara, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says, zooming his car past Sara's. + +"No, it's not, Ben, my car is faster!" Sara says, zooming her car after Ben's. + +They chase each other with their cars until they reach the corner of the room. There, they see a big lamp with a shiny bulb. The lamp is old and has a long cord. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sara asks, pointing at the lamp. + +"It's a lamp, Sara, it makes light," Ben says, touching the bulb. + +"Don't touch it, Ben, it might be hot!" Sara says, pulling Ben's hand away. + +They look at the lamp curiously. They wonder what happens if they turn it on. They see a switch on the cord. + +"Let's try it, Sara, maybe it will be fun," Ben says, reaching for the switch. + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful," Sara says, watching Ben. + +Ben flips the switch and the bulb lights up. The lamp makes a bright yellow glow in the room. Sara and Ben smile and clap their hands. + +"Look, Sara, the lamp is on!" Ben says, happy. + +"It's so pretty, Ben, it's like the sun!" Sara says, happy too. + +They sit down next to the lamp and play with their cars. They zoom them around the lamp and pretend they are driving in the day. They like the lamp and the light. They think it is a good toy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They play every day in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But one day, Tom is not in the park. Sara is sad. She misses Tom. + +She asks her mom, "Where is Tom? Why is he not here?" + +Her mom says, "Tom and his family moved to a new house. They live far away now. They are happy there. They have good news. Tom's dad got a new job. He is successful. He helps people." + +Sara says, "I am happy for Tom and his family. But I miss him. Can I see him again?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can. We can call them on the phone. We can send them letters and pictures. We can visit them someday. They miss you too. They are still your friends." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love Tom too. I hope he is having fun in his new house. I will call him later. Maybe we can play a game on the phone." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They also like to eat cookies. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can order cookies from the truck. + +They run to the truck. They see many cookies. They are big and small, round and square, brown and white. Anna likes chocolate cookies. Ben likes peanut butter cookies. They tell the man what they want. + +"Two chocolate cookies, please," says Anna. + +"Two peanut butter cookies, please," says Ben. + +The man smiles and gives them the cookies. They say thank you and run back to Mom. They sit on a bench and eat their cookies. They are very yummy. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. They look up and see a big dog. The dog is running towards them. He looks hungry. He wants their cookies. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hold their cookies tight. They yell for Mom. + +"Mom, help! A dog is coming!" + +Mom hears them. She is alert. She stands up and waves her arms. She shouts at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! Leave the kids alone!" + +The dog stops. He sees Mom. He is afraid. He turns around and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are relieved. They hug Mom. They are safe. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves," says Mom. "Now, finish your cookies. They are a special treat." + +Anna and Ben smile. They eat their cookies. They are happy. They love Mom. They love cookies. They love the park. +Tim and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta with sauce. Mom said she would make it for them. She told them to wash their hands and sit at the table. + +Tim and Lily ran to the sink and washed their hands. Then they went to the table and sat on their chairs. They saw a big pot on the stove. They smelled the sauce. It smelled good. + +"Mom, is the pasta ready?" Tim asked. + +"Not yet, honey. It needs a few more minutes to cook." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily were impatient. They wanted to eat now. They looked at the pot again. They saw the sauce bubbling and steaming. + +"Can we have some sauce, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But be careful, it's hot." Mom said. She took a spoon and scooped some sauce into a small bowl. She put the bowl on the table. + +Tim and Lily leaned over the bowl. They dipped their fingers in the sauce. They licked their fingers. The sauce was yummy. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Tim and Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy to see them enjoy the sauce. She turned off the stove and drained the pasta. She poured the pasta into a big bowl. She added some cheese and mixed it with the sauce. + +"Okay, kids. The pasta is ready. Come and get your plates." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily jumped off their chairs. They ran to the counter and grabbed their plates. They knelt on their chairs and reached for the pasta. They put some pasta on their plates. They thanked Mom and started to eat. + +"Mmm, this is delicious, Mom. Thank you!" Tim and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it." Mom said. She sat down and joined them. They ate the pasta with sauce and felt happy and full. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. She asked her mom if she could have a puppy. Her mom said no, so Amy was sad. + +She went outside and saw an unusual dog in the garden. It had different coloured skin -- some was pink, some was blue and some was yellow. Amy thought it must be friendly so she went over to pet it. + +But the dog growled at her in an angry way. Amy was scared, so she ran away. She went inside and tried to forget about the dog. + +But the next day, she saw the dog again in the garden. She requested to her mom if she could keep it, but her mom said no. + +So the dog stayed in the garden with no one to take care of it. It was very sad, and nothing unusual like that ever happened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to buy an apple. The boy had a few coins to use, and so he went to the market. At the market, he saw lots of apples, but some were more popular than others. This made him wonder which one he should choose. + +The boy looked around before he made his decision. He noticed a shiny red apple that seemed very popular. He thought it looked yummy, so he picked it up and pinched it gently. The apple was firm and juicy. He was so happy he decided to get it. + +The little boy paid for the apple and took a bite. It was so delicious! He smiled and thanked his lucky stars he found such a wonderful apple. He finished the apple and went home with a happy tummy. + +The End. +Everybody was so excited to go on a visit. It was going to be so cool! When they arrived, they saw a big, slippery slide. The kids got to go first, and they had so much fun. It was the best slide ever! They went down it again and again, laughing as they slid. + +At the end of the visit everyone was very happy. They had all slid down the slippery slide and had a really cool time. Even mom and dad had a turn and they laughed just as much as the kids! It was a great visit and the perfect way to end a day of fun. +A little girl was walking down the street one day when she came across a big building. It was tall, and she wondered what was inside. As she was standing there, she heard a loud scream coming from inside the building. She was scared and backed away from the building. + +A few minutes later, she saw somebody come out of the building. He wasn't screaming anymore, and he looked mild. He smiled and said hi to the little girl. She felt much better and asked him what was inside. He said it was a nice place and he invited her to go inside with him. + +The little girl was still scared but she decided to try it. When she got inside, she saw lots of people playing and having fun. They were singing and dancing and laughing. Suddenly, she didn't scream anymore! She was so happy and excited, she ran around and started playing with the others. + +She stayed at the building for the rest of the afternoon and had so much fun. The experience had been mild, but it was wonderful and she was glad she had tried it. +Max was so excited when he woke up and saw the orange sun shining. He jumped up from bed and ran outside. When he opened his front door, he saw something that made him even more excited - a big green apple tree in his yard! + +Max eagerly ran to the tree, and for the first time ever he saw apples everywhere! He was so happy and he couldn't stop smiling. He plucked one of them off and took a big bite. Max was delighted by the taste - the sweet, juicy flavour was delicious! + +Max wanted to share his excitement with his mom. He ran back inside and shouted, "Mom, look! I found a green apple tree in our garden!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's wonderful, honey. You must be so excited!" + +Max smiled and said, "I sure am! I just wish I could show all my friends, they would love it too!" +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl named Bella. She was very scared to try new things. +One day, Bella's mom told her something special. She said that if Bella tried to take a shower by herself, mommy would give her a special treat. +Bella was still scared, but she made a promise to her mom. She would try to take a shower all by herself! +Bella was feeling very brave, so she went and took her shower all by herself. She was so proud of herself when she was done! + +When Bella got out of the shower, her mom was so proud of her. As a reward for Bella's bravery, her mom gave her her favorite toy for being so brave. + +Every time Bella was scared, she remembered the promise she made to her mom. She was brave and tried lots of new things. Just like the brave little girl that she was! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very impatient. She wanted to do lots of fun things, but always had to wait. She would always stamp her feet and say "now now now!" Then one day, her mommy said, "Let's go and get some yummy yogurt!" The little girl was so excited. She ran out of the house and jumped in the car. + +When they got to the yogurt shop, the little girl picked her favorite flavor and ate it with a big spoon. It was so cool and creamy, and it made her tummy very happy. + +When the yogurt was all eaten, the little girl felt so relaxed. She curled up in her mommy's lap and snuggled up close. Her mommy said, "See, if you take your time and relax, it can be lots of fun." The little girl smiled and agreed. She had learned her lesson and never wanted to be impatient again. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Max. He loved visiting the museum. Each time he went, he would look at all the different things on show, but he never knew what any of them were. + +One day Max was determined to know what was in the museum. He asked his mum and his dad but they didn't know either. After asking everyone in the family, Max decided that he would have to do it by himself. + +Max was persistent and asked everyone he saw in the museum. He kept asking until he finally heard someone explain what all the different things were. Max even remembered where some of the things were, so he could come back and show his family when they visited. + +Max finally felt proud of himself for being so persistent. He had learnt something new. Not only had he found out what was in the museum, but he had learnt how to use his determination to find out things he wanted to know. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day she was taking a walk with her mom. As they were walking, Sarah saw a cord near a bush. She started to get very excited. + +Sarah's mom said, "That looks fun. Let's take it home and play with it!" Sarah got excited and went to take the cord. But when she went to grab it, she felt a bit nervous. She hesitated for a moment and then took the cord with her mom's help. + +At home, Sarah and her mom played with the cord together. They made a big circle out of it and pretended to fly around the house like an airplane. They laughed and smiled a lot. + +Sarah wasn't nervous anymore when she was playing with her mom. She was very happy and had a lot of fun. Sarah and her mom both loved playing with the cord. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ella wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to explore and hide in places her mom wouldn't know about. So one day, Ella packed her backpack with all her favourite things, put on her adventurous hat, and snuck out of the house. + +The first thing Ella found was a secret cave. She was so excited, that she ran right in! Ella quickly realised that there were lots of fun things to do in the cave. She loved hiding in the dark crevices and looking at the sparkly rocks. Even though Ella didn't want to, she knew she had to go home eventually. + +When Ella reached the doorway, she was surprised to see her mom standing there. She was even more surprised to see that she had a broom in her hands! Ella's mom said “You wanted to go on an adventure, didn't you? That’s fine, but you still need to do your work at home too.†+ +Ella knew her mom was right and that it was time to go home. She smiled and grabbed her backpack, then she hugged her mom and said “Thanks for understanding! I promise I’ll do my work first.†+ +Ella and her mom then went home to start their work. Even though she wasn't able to go on the adventure she had planned, Ella +Once upon a time there was a kid. He was very brave. He liked to talk to everyone he met. One day he met a special person. The person asked him, "Do you want to go on an adventure?" + +The kid was very excited and said, "Yes! I want to go on an adventure!" + +The special person said, "In that case, pack your things and meet me tomorrow at the big tree near your house." + +The next day, the kid grabbed his backpack and ran over to the big tree. When he arrived, he saw the special person standing there, waiting for him. + +The special person said, "I want to tell you a secret, but only if you're brave enough to come with me." + +The kid nodded, a bit scared, but still brave. The special person led him to a cave and said, "This is where the adventure begins!" + +The kid was filled with awe. He looked around and saw a magical world unlike anything he had ever seen before. When he stepped into the cave, he knew that his life would never be the same again. +Once upon a time there was a generous little girl. She loved to help anyone and everyone. One day she had an idea - she would make masks for her family and friends. She suggested to her parents that they should make masks for her family and friends so that everyone could be safe and healthy. Her parents were very impressed and said yes! + +So the little girl and her family got to work. She cut some pretty material and her mom sewed the masks together. When they were done, the little girl and her family delivered the masks to all their friends and family. They were so happy they danced and sang in celebration. + +The generous little girl was filled with joy and everyone was very happy to have a mask to wear. From that day on, the generous girl's family and friends were always safe and healthy. +One day, a little boy decided to go on a march. He put on his shoes, grabbed his hat and went out the door. + +It was an incredible march. He walked for a long time and saw many things he had never seen before. He kept walking until he reached the edge of a deep lake. + +The little boy was so excited. He started to pour water out of the lake into a cup. He wanted to take it home and show his friends. + +All of a sudden, the lake started to shake. The little boy was startled and started to panic. He dropped the cup and the lake started to pour water everywhere. It was pouring quickly, and the little boy couldn't escape. + +He was swept away by the rushing water and no one ever saw him again. It was an incredible march, but it ended tragically. +Once upon a time there was a bull who had a secret. He knew something nobody else knew. He would do something every morning he didn't like but he was determined to keep his secret. + +Every morning the bull would feel uncomfortable and lay down in the mud. He would sink his horns in the mud, cover himself in the muck and close his eyes. No one knew why he did this, he just knew it was important. + +Some days other animals would come by and laugh at the bull. They thought it was strange and silly, why bother to do that every day? But the bull knew why and he stayed determined to keep his secret. + +Finally one day, something different happen. Instead of mud, the bull sunk his horns into a flower patch. When he opened his eyes, the bull could not believe what he saw. He had found a beautiful treasure chest full of coins! The bull knew he was lucky and he quickly kept the secret to himself. + +The bull kept the chest with him, never sharing his new discovery with anyone. He knew the chest was special and he never wanted to feel uncomfortable again. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. One day her parents went out, and she opened the door to see what was outside. She couldn't believe her eyes! The world was so filthy and dirty! She quickly closed the door, but she had a newfound respect for her parents. She realized how hard they must work to keep her house clean and safe. + +The little girl decided to surprise her parents when they came back. When they opened the door, they were amazed! The room was spotless! The little girl had worked very hard. She had cleaned and tidied, scrubbed and polished. She wanted to make them proud. + +The little girl's parents were so happy with her hard work. They hugged her tightly and told her how much they loved her. From then on, the little girl always remembered to help her parents keep the house clean and tidy. +One day, a boy was walking in the woods. He saw a big bush ahead. As he got closer, he noticed something wet appear on the bush. He became scared and stepped back. + +"Hello? Who is there?" he asked. + +Suddenly a cute squirrel appeared from the bush. It was wet from the rain. + +The boy couldn't help but smile. + +"I'm so glad it's just you," he said to the squirrel. + +The squirrel seems to understand, because it replied with a cute chirp. + +The boy was surprised and looked around. He saw that the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. + +The boy and the squirrel stayed friendly with each other, basking in the sun while they dried off. + +The boy made a new friend that day and was so happy. He thanked the bush for bringing them together and said goodbye to the squirrel. + +He will never forget their special time together. +Mum and Sam were walking in the park one day. Sam saw something on the ground and he said to Mum, "What's that?" Mum looked down and she saw a letter. It was hidden. She picked it up to examine it. + +Mum showed the letter to Sam and asked him, "Do you want to open it?" Sam nodded with excitement. Mum opened the letter and they both looked inside. There was nothing inside! They were both so surprised. + +Mum asked Sam, "Who do you think left the letter here?" Sam thought for a minute and said, "Maybe it was a fairy!" Mum smiled and said, "Maybe it was!" They both smiled and kept walking in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who loved rolling around in the fields. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, he set off to climb a hill that he had never been up before. + +It was a steep hill, so he had to be careful as he hopped up. After a few minutes, he reached the top. He could see the whole world from up here! He was so excited that he did a little hop and nearly lost his balance. + +At the same time, he noticed something coming up behind him. It was a snake! The rabbit was so scared that he quickly tucked his head down in his neck for safety. Suddenly, he felt a sharp bite on his neck and he let out a big squeal. + +The snake had bit him! But it didn't hurt - the rabbit felt a warmth spreading throughout his body. He looked down and saw a shiny gem that must have been lodged in the snake's mouth. He realized he must have been bitten by a magical snake, and the gem had set him free! +Once there was a human. He liked to write. He wrote with a pen and paper. Every day he wrote and wrote. He wrote about things in the world. Sometimes the things he wrote about were boring. It was the same thing, day after day. So, one day the human decided to write something different. He wrote about what he wanted to be when he was older. He wrote about flying in the sky and playing in the rain. He wrote about all sorts of things he wanted to do. And after he finished writing, he felt much happier. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy who loved to ride his bike. He had a very special helmet which was thick and colourful. Everyday he would look forward to going on a bike ride with his Daddy. + +One morning when Daddy came to pick Jimmy up for their bike ride, Jimmy got very excited. Daddy was wearing a very special helmet, one that was even thicker than Jimmy's. Jimmy exclaimed, "Daddy, where did you get that helmet?" + +Daddy replied, "I made it. It's a special helmet which will keep me safe whilst I ride my bike." + +Jimmy was so excited. He couldn't wait to go and make himself his own special helmet so he could ride his bike just like Daddy. + +Suddenly Jimmy yelled, "Let's go ride!" + +And so the exciting bike ride was off! +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who wanted to cook a special dinner. The mom and dad worked hard shopping the right ingredients to make the meal. The mom felt worried, she wanted the dinner to be perfect. + +The dad said, "Don't worry. We'll make a meal that will be ready and delicious." The mom smiled and took the dad's hand. Together they started to prepare the meal. + +The mom and dad chopped the vegetables, roasted the potatoes and prepared the salad. Finally, the dinner was ready. They sat down to enjoy the meal. + +The mom and dad smiled at each other, they had worked hard to make the dinner and it was perfect. + +The story teaches us a lesson: It's important to work hard and to not worry. When we work together, we can make something special, even if it's a simple dinner. And when it's ready, it's something we can be proud of. +Once upon a time there lived a bear. One day his mom said, “Let’s go swim in the lake.†+ +The bear put on his swimming suit, grabbed the hanger, and then he and his mom went to the lake. + +When they got to the lake, the bear looked around. Everything was so organized. He saw some ducks and some fish swimming around. + +The bear said, “Mom, can I go swim too?†+ +“Sure,†she said. “You can go play in the shallow part of the lake. Just come back when I call you.†+ +The bear swam and swam. After a while, his mom called him to come back, and the bear went back to the shore. He was very happy. He had had so much fun swimming! +Once upon a time, there was a delighted baby bear. He was always enthusiastic about everything he did. One morning, he woke up with a smile on his face, ready for the day. + +He walked outside and looked around. Little baby bear saw a big hill with a big chest on the top. His legs started shaking with excitement as he raced towards the top. + +When he reached the top, he saw a lock. "What's this?" he asked himself. He looked around and didn't see anyone. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "I am the owner of the chest, and I'm here to show you a special gift!" + +Little baby bear looked up and saw a wise old bear looking down at him. The old bear smiled and said, "I want to give you something if you try to open the chest". Little baby bear was so excited and nods his head agreeably. + +The old bear continued, "Your gift is the power to rise up and achieve anything. Use it to achieve everything you need in life and inspire those around you to do the same." Little baby bear thanked the old bear and watched it slowly disappear. + +Little baby bear stared at the chest and thought, if he can open this, he can have the power to reach great heights. He slowly tried to open the chest and after several attempts, he finally opened it. Inside the chest was a sparkly surprise that represented +Zelda the butterfly felt so happy and safe in her meadow. She explored the brightly coloured flowers that were blooming all around her. One especially big flower, a big yellow one, caught her eye. She fluttered around it and decided to take a nap. That night, she had a dream that the big yellow flower was warning her of an emergency. “Wake up! Wake up!†the flower was calling out to her. + +The next day, Zelda couldn't forget the dream she had. She watched the big yellow flower carefully, looking for any sign of trouble. That night the flower's petals slowly closed, and the meadow felt very still and quiet. Zelda shivered and felt something didn't feel quite right. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew through the meadow, breaking branches and moving clouds in the sky. Feeling something was very wrong, Zelda flew quickly over to the big yellow flower and hid inside its petals. + +Just then, the emergency the flower had been warning about happened - a big storm was blowing through the meadow! But Zelda was safe in her petals, protected from the fierce winds. When morning came, the storm had passed, the sun was shining, and Zelda was back to feeling safe and happy in her meadow. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Millie. Daisy wanted them to play a game but Millie didn't know what kind. Daisy suggested they go on an adventure and pick one in a special chamber. + +The two friends went down a long hallway until they reached a big door. Daisy opened the door to reveal a big chamber. Inside they saw three boxes and Daisy said they had to pick one. Millie sniffed each one and said the first one smelled smelly, the second one smelled nice and the last one smelled yummy. + +Millie chose the second box because it smelt nice. Daisy opened the box and inside there were toys! She was so excited and they had so much fun. They played with the new toys for hours and were even able to make more new friends! + +What a wonderful adventure Daisy and Millie had when they chose to explore the mysterious chamber! +Once there was a girl who was very ready. She was ready to taste something new. She ran around her house looking for something that she could try. + +Then, she found a basket filled with fruits and vegetables. She smelled them and said, "Mmm, these smell so yummy!" She took a bite of the apple and said, "Yum! I like this one." She tried one after another until she was satisfied. + +Suddenly, she saw something else. It looked familiar. She remembered! It was her mom's birthday cake. Her mom had made it for her. She took a bite and it was so sweet. It tasted like love! + +The girl was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. She said, "That's what ready tastes like!" +Once upon a time, there was a gray brick. He was sad and frowning. He didn't have any friends to play with. One day, a little 3 year old appeared. He had a big smile on his face and noticed the gray brick. + +The little boy decided to pick up the brick and said "Hello, my name is Jack". The brick was surprised and smiled back. The little boy and the brick began to play together every day. + +Jack took the brick to the park where they climbed on slides and ate ice cream together. The brick was so happy that Jack said to him: "From now on you are my best friend". The brick smiled and the two of them hugged. + +They had lots of fun and were never apart. They were very happy and the brick had stopped frowning. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful wall. It held back a lot of stuff, like water, dirt and frogs. + +One day, a little boy went up to the wall and looked at it. He said, "It sure is powerful. I wish I could do something to help the frogs!" + +Just then, a frog popped its head out from behind the wall. He said, "Excuse me, little boy. Can you please help me? I got stuck and can't get out!" + +The boy was very brave and he said, "I'll try to rescue you!" He grabbed on to the wall and climbed up on top. He worked until he finally reached the frog. + +He carefully grabbed the frog and jumped down to safety. As he landed on the ground, the little boy smiled. + +"Thanks for rescuing me!" said the frog. And the little boy smiled even bigger. He had done something powerful. +Tommy was walking home from school one day when he saw something lovely. There was a newspaper lying on the ground in a park he liked to visit. Tommy stopped and had a look. It looked really interesting, so he decided to pick it up. + +When Tommy held the newspaper he noticed something strange. There was a big red X on the front, right in the middle. Tommy thought it was strange, and he decided to take the newspaper home with him. + +But when Tommy got home he found something very strange. His mum and dad were arguing about the newspaper. They said it belonged to somebody else and they wanted him to return it. Tommy was really sad, he wanted to keep it and show it to his friends. + +But his mum and dad said no. So, Tommy had to return the newspaper to the park. He was very sad. But when he got to the park he found something even more lovely. It was an old car parked in the grass with a big bouquet of flowers inside. + +Tommy smiled and knew his parents had done something nice. He remembered that even though his parents had to take the lovely newspaper away, they still loved him and were looking out for him. He picked the flowers and carried them home, feeling love and gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, she saw something grey in the park and she wanted to know what it was. She kneeled down to get a closer look and found that it was a diary! She was very excited and opened it up. Inside, she found lots of beautiful drawings and colourful words. Daisy wanted to make the diary her own, so she sat down and filled it with her own drawings. Now every day she goes to the park and kneels down to open her diary and fill it with more stories and drawings. +Once upon a time, a mighty nail was set deep into the ground. An old man walked up and pointed to the nail. He said to the children near him, "This mighty nail is very important - it can hold something up." + +The children looked at the nail and wondered what was so special about it. Then, a carpenter came and showed them. She took a plank of wood and placed it on top of the nail. The children smiled, amazed at how the mighty nail held up the plank of wood. + +"This is incredible," the children said. The old man smiled and nodded. + +"This nail is very mighty indeed," he said. "It can hold many things, if you use it in the right way." + +The children thanked the old man and went on their way. Now, whenever they spot a nail, they remember the old man's words and know the mighty power the nail has. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved wearing her uniform. She thought it was fun to wear something different from everyone else. + +Jenny's teacher was getting ready for something special but she couldn't tell the class what it was. Everyone in the school was so excited to find out what the surprise was. + +Finally, one day Jenny entered the classroom to find that everyone was wearing a new and shiny uniform. They had all been chosen to attend a special event. Jenny was so lucky to be part of something so important. + +The event was a parade where all the children marched through the town. Every step Jenny took the excitement inside her increased. She finally understood how lucky she was. The parade was so full of color and energy. + +At the end of the parade Jenny felt so proud of her new lucky uniform. She knew that this memory would stay with her forever. +Once there was a famous stamp. The stamp was so interesting that everyone wanted it. One day a 3 year old child wanted the stamp too. But the stamp refused. The child asked for the stamp again, but it still refused. The child was so sad. But then, the famous stamp decided to give the child the stamp. The child was so happy and grateful! The 3 year old child now has the famous stamp! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She liked to watch things and see what they did. + +One day, while she was watching, she saw something special. It was a symbol she had never seen before! + +She was very curious and wanted to find out what it was. She came closer and looked at it carefully. It was a big circle with a line through the middle! + +The little girl looked around and saw that the symbol was everywhere she turned. She watched as the symbol showed up on signs, buildings, and even cars. It was so curious! + +The little girl was happy that she got to watch the mysterious symbol and learn more about it. She will always remember it and keep an eye out for it the next time she watches something new. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Alejandro. Alejandro was very popular in his village. One day, Alejandro's mum and dad decided to surprise him. + +They took him to the park. When Alejandro arrived, his eyes opened wide in surprise. He saw swings with bright colours, a big slide, a pond with ducks and a sandpit. + +Alejandro's dad said, "Let's play!" and Alejandro clapped and smiled. + +The baby ran around the park, exploring everything he could. He discovered a bridge, a tall tree to climb and a carousel with horses. + +Then it was time to go home. Alejandro was so happy he didn't want to leave. But he knew he'd come back to the park very soon. + +When they got home, Alejandro's mum said, "What a surprise! You had so much fun, didn't you?" Alejandro nodded and smiled. He couldn't believe his mum and dad had taken him to such an exciting place. +Once there was a bear named Ben. Ben wanted to be bigger and stronger, so every day he went to the park. At the park, he stretched on a big machine. He stretched and stretched, almost as far as he could go. + +Every time he stretched, he felt bigger and stronger. Ben turned his head and noticed he had gotten bigger. He was so excited! + +Ben kept stretching and stretching until it was time to go home. He felt the deep muscles in his body pull and stretch. He noticed that he was a lot bigger than before! + +"Wow! I feel so much stronger now," said Ben as he stretched his way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Asha and she was three years old. One day she was playing in the park when she heard a loud noise. She was scared and started to cry. + +Then she saw a big grey monster in the shadows. The monster had big eyes and long ears. Asha was really scared and ran away. She ran and ran until she could not Run anymore. + +Then, she saw an old lady. The lady had a long scarf. She put the scarf around Asha and said: "Don't be scared, I will protect you." + +The lady held Asha's hand and they walked together until the scary monster was gone. Asha was so happy and the lady smiled at her. The old lady hugged Asha tightly and then said goodbye. + +Asha kept the old lady's scarf and remembered her safe. Every time Asha felt scared she held the scarf to her face and it helped her feel safe. The end. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in her backyard. She saw a butterfly and she wanted to shoot it with her toy bow and arrow. Jane was jealous because she wanted the butterfly. She kept shooting at the butterfly, but it kept flying away. + +Then, Jane saw a furry little puppy walking in the backyard. She raised her bow and arrow and shot at the puppy. The puppy yelped, and ran away quickly. Jane felt bad and wished she hadn't shot at it. + +The next day, Jane was back in the backyard. She was very careful not to shoot anything this time. She saw many butterflies and she watched them flutter around. She was so happy and content watching them, she didn't feel jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who sailed the high seas in search of adventure. He was an intelligent pirate and spoke to all the fish he found in the water. One day, he sailed to a far away island and saw an old man. The old man said, "You must never speak to the fish because they are very powerful creatures." + +The pirate did not listen and continued to speak to the fish every day. One day, the fish got angry with the pirate for not listening to the old man’s warning. The fish challenged the pirate to a battle and the pirate agreed. + +The pirate was very brave but he was no match for the fish. The fish was much too powerful for the pirate and so the pirate lost. The pirate was very sad and knew he should have listened to the old man’s warning. The pirate sailed away to find a new adventure, but learned an important lesson on the way. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old. He was always curious and loved to explore. + +One day, he went on an adventure. Up ahead he saw something shiny, it was a trumpet. He ran over to see it. It was very big and it was loud. It made loud noises. He was so excited. + +He picked up the trumpet and held it close. He blew into it and it made a big sound. His family heard the sound and ran over. Everyone was so surprised. + +The boy had seen a loud trumpet and blew it. His family was so proud of him. And the boy was very proud of himself. + +The end. +Once there was a bear called Bob. Bob was very brave and loved to explore. One day Bob was walking through the forest when he came across a black ear. Bob had never seen an ear like this before and it made him feel curious. He wanted to find out more. + +Bob started to follow the ear. He followed it for a long time and eventually the ear led him to a big dark cave. Bob was scared but he bravely entered the cave. Inside the cave were two big black cats. The cats were talking but Bob couldn't make out what they were saying. + +Suddenly one of the cats noticed Bob. It jumped up and started to chase him. Bob ran as fast as he could but he couldn't get away. Just when it seemed like the cat was going to catch up to Bob, he spotted a chink of light coming from outside the cave. He quickly sneaked past the cat and made a run for the exit. + +He ran straight back home and told all his friends his adventure. They were so amazed by his brave escapade. From that day on, whenever he was feeling scared, Bob remembered the ear and how it had led him to a scary but exciting adventure. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who lived on a farm with her parents. One day, she saw something interesting in the field. She went to take a closer look and she saw something big. It was a staff! Sarah was very curious so she went up to the staff and put her hands on it. Suddenly, it gave off a bright light that blinded Sarah. When the light faded, Sarah opened her eyes and recognized a beautiful fairy standing in front of her. + +Sarah was so excited to meet the fairy and asked her why she was here. The fairy smiled and said she was sent to help the staff keep the farm running. Sarah was so happy and asked if she could help the fairy. The fairy told her she could help her by gathering supplies for the farm. + +The next day, Sarah and the fairy collected supplies from around the farm and brought them back to the staff. The staff then used these supplies to help the farm and Sarah was amazed to see how it worked. + +For the next few weeks, Sarah would join the fairy at the staff and help out with the farm. She found it so interesting and was so grateful that the staff was able to help the farm run smoothly. +Little John wanted to play. He was very playful and asked his mom to go to the store. She requested that he stay at home, but he begged and begged until finally, she agreed to let him come along. +At the store, he passed by a weighty display of canned tuna. He requested some, but his mom said they already had food at home. John settled for some cookies and a juice box, and they left the store. +On the way home, John's playful nature overcame him and he started running around. His mom had had enough and stopped walking. "You wanted tuna, not cookies! Alright, I'll go get some tuna for you," she said. +John smiled, happy to have gotten his way. He watched as his mom marched back to the store to get him the requested tuna, and knew that next time, he'd play it a bit calmer. +Jimmy was running around outside. He loved playing in the afternoon sunshine. He had a basketball and wanted to show off his skills. He dribbled it around the garden and then he suddenly paused. A bee flew past him so he had to be still. He then picked up the basketball again and continued to play. + +Jimmy felt fit and strong. He loved bouncing the basketball up high and watching it come down. He could do this for hours! + +By the end of the day, he was very tired but he was happy to have had so much fun. He was feeling proud that he was doing so well with the basketball. He decided to have a little pause and sit down for a rest. He smiled, thinking about all of the fun he had had. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Pete. He was very brave and always liked to explore new places. One day Pete went for a walk in the forest and he saw something strange. He saw a police officer and knew he had to be careful. He decided to bow when he saw the police officer. + +The police officer smiled and asked Pete why he was in the forest. Pete explained he was exploring and the police officer nodded. Suddenly, something made Pete dizzy and the police officer noticed and asked if Pete was okay. + +Pete shook his head and said he wasn't feeling well. The police officer told Pete he needed to go and see a doctor. Pete didn't want to but the police officer was insistent and made him go. + +On the way to the doctor Pete began feeling very dizzy and he stumbled over a few times. When he arrived at the doctor he found out he was suffering from fatigue. The doctor gave him some medicine and Pete soon felt better. + +The police officer had been very helpful and Pete thanked him before heading back home. From that day onwards, Pete remembered to be careful when exploring the forest. +John was feeling gloomy. He asked his mom why he was so sad. His mom said to think about something that makes him happy. He thought about his favorite food, yogurt. He got excited, ran to the kitchen, and asked his mom for some yogurt. His mom said she had a special surprise. She gave John a cup of yogurt and said he had to answer a question first. + +John was confused but he agreed. She asked him what would happen if it started to rain yogurt. John thought for a moment, then he said: "We would get wet and sticky!" His mom smiled and told him to go outside and enjoy the special surprise she had waiting for him. + +John walked outside, and it was raining yogurt! He had answered the question correctly. He was happy and started to dance in the rain. He had yogurt all over him and he didn't care. The gloomy feelings had disappeared, and he was happy again. +Mary held a peach in her hand. "It's so round and juicy," she said with joy. She wanted to make her friend happy, so she got the peach for him. + +Tom was feeling very sad. But when Mary handed him the peach, a smile came to his face. +He said, "This peach is so honest. I can feel the love you put into getting it for me." + +Mary smiled. "It will help heal your sadness," she said. Tom took a bite of the peach, and the feeling of positivity grew in him. + +They sat in the park afterward, talking and enjoying the sweetness of the peach. Tom felt better knowing that his friend was being honest with him. The sweet peach had healed his sadness. +John was a 3 year old boy. He loved playing with his toys, and always had fun outside with his friends. One day, John wanted to try something new. His parents told him it was a special day and to trust them. + +John wasn't sure why his parents were so excited, so he asked what the news was. His parents said, "It's a surprise! Just trust us." + +John was nervous, but decided to trust his parents. Before he knew it, he was at a park full of other kids. They were all playing, laughing, and having fun. He could barely contain his happiness! + +But soon enough, a big kid showed up and wouldn't let him play. He yelled at him and ran away. John felt scared and didn't know what to do. He was so confused and scared that he started to cry. + +Then, John's parents came to him and hugged him. They told him it was alright and that he could trust them. They said they would keep him safe and everything would be fine. + +John felt better and he was glad he trusted his parents. He was so happy that he got to experience something new and make new friends. He learned that trusting his parents was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. The bear was walking in the park and he saw a big, round puddle. He wanted to cover it up, so that he could walk around it. But it was too big for him! + +He saw a frog nearby, hopping along. The bear asked the frog for help. The frog said, “I can help you cover the puddle.†The frog jumped up and down and splashed water all over the puddle. + +The bear and the frog worked together and soon the puddle was all gone. The bear was so happy, he gave the frog a big hug! The frog laughed, “Thanks for the hug, friend!†+ +The bear and the frog hopped away, both with happy hearts. The grumpy bear was no longer grumpy and the puddle was gone! All was well in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark who loved to fly. He used to go out to a deep sand beach and run and jump as high as he could. + +One day, a seagull flew by and stopped to watch him. The seagull asked him, “Why do you keep running and jumping like this?†+ +Mark laughed and said, “I want to fly like you!†+ +The seagull said, “If you want to fly, you have to find something deep inside you.†+ +So, Mark dug down deep into the sand and found a big deep hole. He looked inside and found a little tiny hand. He grabbed and it and felt something strong deep inside him. Suddenly he could feel himself start to fly. + +Mark kept flying until the sun set and he was tired. Then he fell peacefully asleep, still flying high in the night sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The two friends were very thankful for each other and were always nice to each other. + +One day, the bear and the rabbit decided to go on an adventure in the wild. They both wanted to explore something new and seek out new adventures. + +The two friends had a great time together, but soon found themselves separated from each other. The bear came across a long tree, so he decided to climb to the top so he could see far out over the wild. The rabbit kept searching for his friend, but without any luck. + +The bear couldn't help but feel worried and wanted to find his friend again. He decided to call out for his friend, saying, "Rabbit! Where are you?" + +Just then, the rabbit heard the bear calling and called back, "I'm over here!" The two were soon reunited, and they were so happy to be together again. + +The two friends had learned a valuable lesson: even if you get separated in the wild, if you keep looking and calling out to one another, you can eventually find each other again. +Once there was a little girl. She was so happy and she loved to play on the swing in the park. + +One day, she was pushing herself on the swing and she felt the rush of the air passing over her. She laughed and giggled as she was pushed higher and higher. + +Suddenly, there was a noise coming from nearby. The little girl looked around, and she saw a humble man walking slowly towards her. + +He smiled at her and said, "I used to love to rush on the swing when I was a child. It looks like you're having fun too!" + +The little girl smiled back. She liked the man and she thanked him for his kind words. After that, she continued to rush higher and higher on the swing, while the man watched her in delight. +There was a young girl called Erin. One day, Erin found a match in the street. She was so grateful and hugged it tightly. Then she accidentally dropped it, and it lit up, starting a fire. + +Erin was so scared, she quickly ran away from the flames. She tried to put out the fire with her bare hands, but it was too big. Firefighters soon came and put out the fire, but it was too late - the match had caused lots of damage. + +Erin felt so sad. She was so grateful for the match, but it had caused so much destruction. She went home, feeling very upset. +Two friends, Sam and Amy, were playing together in the park. Sam was looking at the big lake. "The lake looks so big. I wish I had a kayak," said Sam. +"Maybe we can find one," said Amy. + +So they began to look around. Soon they saw a helpful man with a kayak. He said he was about to go for a kayak ride, but had no one to paddle with. They asked if they could help him. He said yes, and Sam and Amy jumped with excitement. + +The man showed them how to paddle and he taught them a few things about the kayak as they sailed across the lake. They all laughed together. Sam and Amy felt proud when they reached the other side. They thanked the man and he said they were welcome anytime. + +Sam and Amy were so excited about their new adventure that they decided to come back to the lake every weekend. They dreamed of one day being able to kayak by themselves and of reaching the distant shore. +"I'm singing a song!" said the little girl. She was happily jumping around the garden. Suddenly, an bluebird flew right by her. + +Startled, the girl shouted, "Where did you come from?". + +The bluebird answered, "Oh, I was just passing by. I heard your song and thought it was lovely." + +The girl smiled and asked, "Will you sing with me?". + +The bluebird flew down to the grass and started singing. They both sang until the sun went down. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the bluebird flew away, scattering feathers all around the garden. The little girl twirled in the feathery snow, watching the bluebird fly away into the night sky. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The brothers were very different. One brother was bossy and liked to make the other do things. One day, the bossy brother saw a pistol on the ground. He thought it was a toy and asked his brother to play with him. + +The other brother knew it was wrong but was scared of the bossy brother, so he picked up the pistol. Suddenly, their father saw them and got angry. He said, "You must be punished!" + +The father took the pistol away and told the brothers they had to do extra chores. The brothers were very sad and felt bad that they had done something wrong. The bossy brother started to be more kind and the brothers became friends again. + +But the father was still angry and punished them harshly. From that day on, the brothers will never forget what can happen when they make different choices. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous key. It was so big that it could only fit in a strong box. A little boy found it and held it tight in his hands. He wondered what it was for. + +Suddenly, he heard strange noises! He looked around and saw that the key had started to split. The little boy got scared, but he kept looking. Then the key split in two and a big door opened. It was so exciting! + +The little boy had opened the door. He walked inside and tried the key in the lock. It worked! He opened the door and found a big surprise. Lots of presents were waiting for him! + +The little boy smiled. He had found an enormous key and it opened a big door with lots of surprises! He had a wonderful time that day. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named John. He was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. He asked his mom for some juice. + +Mom said, "I'm sorry John. We don't have any juice. All we have is fake juice." + +John was thrilled, because he loves fake juice! He asked his mom to give him the fake juice. She carefully opened the carton and let John take a few sips. + +John dropped the cup of fake juice when he heard a loud noise from the other room. He ran to the room to see what the noise was but there wasn't anything there. He looked back at the juice and saw that it was spilled all over the floor. + +John was sad. He whispered to himself, "It's okay. Maybe I can get some real juice soon". +Once there was an elderly man. He wanted to add something but he wasn't sure what. He didn't know what he should get, so he decided to do a search. He searched everywhere, high and low. The search took him many days, but he never found what he was looking for. In the end, he decided to just add a nice big smile to his day! Then, he was very happy and he smiled all day long. +Once upon a time there was a man who worked a lot. He worked all the time, from morning to night, but he was tired and sad. Every day he wished for a voice to help him. + +One day, while he was working, he heard a voice. It was soft and sweet, and it said, “Do not worry, little man, I am here to help you.†The man was shocked, but he was also relieved. The voice said, “This work won’t be so hard if we work together.†+ +The man was so happy and surprised. He worked with the voice all day, and it made his job easy. He was so relieved that the voice was there to help him. From then on, the man never worked alone. He was happy that he had a friend, and he did his work even better. + +The man was always so grateful for the voice that helped him each day. He worked hard and happily, thankful for his helpful voice friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to touch things. She always found something delicate everywhere she went. The girl was heading on a journey. Her destination was a magical hotel. + +On the way to the hotel, the girl felt something special. She stopped at a garden and gently touched a delicate flower. When she looked up, she noticed the top of the hotel towering above the trees. + +When she arrived at the hotel, the girl was amazed by how delicate everything was. From the carpets to the curtains - everything was so soft. She touched every corner of the hotel, feeling the delicate details. + +Then, she entered the hotel's secret room. It was so hot inside, but the girl didn't mind. She opened a secret box and found something delicate inside. She gasped in surprise and delight. + +The girl touched all the delicate things in the secret room and, just like that, she was ready for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to spin. Every day, she would run around in circles and twirl as fast as she could. Her spinning made her very happy, but it also caused her a lot of trouble. + +One day, the bear was spinning so fast that she didn't notice a little bunny hopping around nearby. The bunny called out, "Hey bear! You're spinning so fast! What's the hurry?" + +The bear stopped and said, "I'm spinning because it's so much fun! It's my special way of having fun, it's unique!" + +The bunny replied, "You know what? That's a great idea! How about I join you in spinning too?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Of course! I'd love that!" So the bear and the bunny held hands and spun again, enjoying the unique movements and singing a funny song as they twirled around. And that is how the bear and the bunny solved their spinning trouble. They spun together, and had even more fun! +Once upon a time there was a gentle boy who wanted to learn more. One day he took out a big box and decided to unpack it to see what was inside. When he opened it, he was surprised by the wonderful result! Inside were some toys he had never seen before. He was so excited that he wanted to play with them right away. He spent all morning exploring and playing with the new toys. He learned many new things that made him happy. By the end of the day, he was filled with joy. He looked forward to opening up more boxes and discovering more fun results! +Once there was a lion named Gray. Gray was walking through the jungle and suddenly he started to sneeze. He kept sneezing and couldn't stop. He wandered through the jungle, looking for help. + +He came across a big tree and saw a wise old monkey perched up in the tree. He begged the monkey to help him stop sneezing. The monkey told Gray he had to eat something special that would make the sneezing go away. + +Gray looked around and saw a big, gray rock. The monkey told him to eat a bit of the gray rock and that would make the sneezing go away. Gray did as he was told and ate a tiny piece of the gray rock. + +It worked! Gray stopped sneezing and he was so happy. He thanked the wise old monkey and continued his journey through the jungle. He never had a problem with sneezing again. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl who lived in a big castle. Her name was Anna and she wanted to be a princess. Every morning she would look out the window of her castle and see all the birds singing and flying around in the sky. + +One day, Anna saw something special in the sky. It was a beautiful crown, shimmering with love and peace. She wanted to be the princess of this crown, so she asked her parents if she could sign up. + +Anna's parents agreed and so Anna signed up. After signing up, Anna was given a beautiful gift—a graceful crown. She was so happy and delighted to finally be crowned as the princess. + +The birds and the people in the kingdom began to cheer. "Long live the princess," they shouted. Anna smiled and waved her crown gracefully. She was so proud to wear the crown and be the princess of the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sophie. Every day, she would go out and collect things. One day, she came across a special novel in her collection. She was very anxious and wanted to show it to everybody. + +She carried it home and showed it to her parents. They were very surprised and asked her, "Where did you find it?" + +Sophie smiled, said confidently, "I collected it on my way here." Her parents were so proud of her and they gave her a big hug. + +From that day onwards, Sophie would go out every day to collect new things. She was never anxious because she knew she would find something special. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little boy were walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was so lovely. The boy was excited and saw something funny in the sand. + +It was a lime! The boy was so happy and mommy laughed with him. She said, "Let's celebrate our special find!" They picked up the lime and gave it a big hug. + +The mommy and her little boy then went around and found more things to celebrate. The boy found a crab and a shell, and the mommy found a beautiful flower. + +When it was time to go home, the boy and his mommy stopped for a break. The calm waves were lapping gently against the shore. The boy and his mommy shared a big hug, said goodbye to the beach, and went home. +Once there was a loyal dog named Ben. He loved to go running with his owner every day. + +One day, Ben and his owner went for a run in the park. As they ran, Ben saw a prune on the ground. He was so excited! + +Ben ran over to the prune and smelled it. His owner said, "What do you think, Ben? Should we get that prune?" + +Ben barked happily and started to nibble at the prune. Then he ran back to his owner with the prune still in his mouth. + +His owner laughed and said, "Good boy, Ben! You are so loyal!" + +Ben and his owner hugged and continued their run. From then on, Ben made sure to keep an eye out for prunes on their runs! +One day a little girl named Mandy was playing in the backyard. She saw something sparkly in the grass, it was a beautiful gem! Mandy picked it up and examined it carefully. Suddenly, Mandy heard a noise. She listened very intently and realized it was a voice coming from inside the gem. + +Mandy eagerly asked the voice, “Who’s there?†The voice answered, “It’s me, the Spirit of the Gem. I will grant you a wish, but your heart must be empty.†+ +Mandy thought and thought about what wish to make. First she thought of a puppy, but she already had one. Then she wanted a million cookies, but her tummy was already full. What else could she want? + +Finally, she had an idea. She listened carefully to the Spirit of the Gem and asked for peace and happiness for her family and her friends. + +The Spirit of the Gem was very pleased with her wish and granted it at once. Mandy smiled and thanked the Spirit of the Gem. She put the gem in her pocket, feeling very happy that she had made the right wish. +Once upon a time there was a ranch. On the ranch, there lived two animals and they liked to fight. + +The animals were a frog and a snake. Every day, the frog and the snake would fight. The frog was a very persistent fighter and always tried his best to win the fight. But the snake was also very strong and quick and it was always difficult for the frog to win. + +Day after day, the frog and the snake fought. They fought in the morning, during the day and even at night. The frog kept trying and fighting with all his strength, but he could never beat the snake. + +One day the frog did something unexpected. He stopped fighting, and the snake gasped. The frog smiled and said, "Let's be friends!" + +The snake and frog smiled at each other and were grateful for the chance to be friends. From that day forward, the frog and the snake became good friends and played on the ranch every day. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Snake. Snake was a very curious deer and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Snake decided to try to jump over a big log. He took a running start, but the log was too heavy. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't jump over it. Snake was so exhausted that he gave up. + +At that moment, a little bunny hopped up to Snake. "What's wrong?" he asked. Snake responded, "I'm trying to jump over this log, but it's too heavy. I can't do it!" + +The bunny smiled at Snake. "I know a trick," he said. "Let me show you!" He hopped on the log and started to make it bounce. Soon enough, the log bounced high enough for Snake to leap over. Snake was so happy that he thanked the bunny for the help. + +The two walked off together, excited to explore the next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a cricket that could fly. It had shiny wings and flew very fast. Everywhere it went, it was very useful. + +One day, the cricket saw a little girl playing in a park. The cricket flew down to meet her. She was very happy to see it and wanted to play with it. + +The cricket flew high up in the sky and swooped back down. The girl clapped and laughed. She ran after the cricket as it flew around. + +The cricket was so much fun! Everywhere it went, it used its wings to show off. Then, when it was time to go home, the cricket flew away and waved goodbye to the little girl. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three, but she was very curious. One day, she went outside, saw her daddy and asked what he was doing. + +Daddy was mixing steel in a big machine. He explained to Sarah that he was making something special. The steel was very fragile and he had to be careful. + +Sarah asked if she could help, so Daddy gave her a small bowl and told her to mix the steel too. She was so excited, and started to mix. + +Before long, she had mixed enough steel for her very own special project. Daddy showed her how to shape the steel, and soon she had made a beautiful butterfly. + +Sarah was so proud of her creation! Daddy said that it was the most beautiful butterfly he had ever seen and hugged her tight. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and wanted to go for a drive with her mom in the automobile. Amy looked through the window and saw a big, shiny car. + +"Mommy can I wash it?" asked Amy. + +Her mommy smiled at her and said yes. Amy was so happy and began to jump up and down. + +She took out her rag and bucket and began to wash the car. She scrubbed it all over, making sure that it was nice and clean. She put soap on the windows, which were now sparkly and bright. + +Amy stepped back and examined her work. The car was so shiny that it looked like it was brand new. She wrapped the rag around the bucket and put it away. + +Her mommy took her out for a drive in the clean car. She loved how tight and cozy it was inside. It was the best drive that Amy ever had. +John was very excited. He was going to the theater with his parents today. He got ready quickly and he could hardly wait to see the show. + +When they arrived, John was amazed. Everything was so big and bright. He could hear music and the people were singing and laughing. He could not understand what it all meant, but he thought it was very fun. + +He and his parents went in and John was surprised to find out that their seats were in the very front row. He looked around with awe at all of the colors and sounds. He could not believe that he was here. + +After a while, the show was almost over and John had to say goodbye to the theater. He said goodbye with a smile because he had finally understood what the theater was about. It was a place of laughter, music and joy and he knew he would come back soon. He was now ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddie. She was only three years old and she loved to play in the park. + +One day, Maddie went to the park with her mommy. When they arrived, Maddie asked her mommy if she could lend her a toy. Her mommy smiled and said yes. + +"Here you go," her mommy said, giving Maddie a little doll. It was very cute. + +But then, Maddie accidentally dropped the doll right under a bench. Maddie was so sorry, but she couldn't get it back. + +"Mommy, can you lend me a hand?" Maddie asked. + +Her mommy knelt down and lifted the bench up. "What was that?" she asked. + +"It was my doll!" Maddie exclaimed. She quickly grabbed it and hugged it tightly. + +Maddie thanked her mommy for her help. + +"You're welcome, sweetheart," her mommy said. "Never be sorry. I'm here to help you." +Once there lived a little girl named Lilly. She was small, but she was very brave. One day, she saw a bulb on the ground. It was very small and pretty. + +Lilly was excited but then she noticed a nasty-looking crow nearby. The crow saw the bulb too and wanted to take it away! Lilly had to act fast. She decided to give the crow something it wanted instead. + +Lilly quickly took out a big juicy worm from her pocket and waved it in front of the crow. The crow soon forgot about the bulb and flew away to get the worm. + +Lilly was very happy to save the little bulb. Now she could take it home and give it to her Mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He saw a knob on the floor of a gloomy room. He started to guess what the knob was for. So, he went around the room to look at all the things in the gloomy room. + +First, he saw a chest. He guessed it open with the knob but it didn't work. Then, he saw a box and guessed the knob was for that too, but it didn't work either. + +Next, he saw a door. He put the knob in the door and it clicked. He smiled and opened the door. On the other side was a beautiful garden! He was so happy that he guessed the knob went in the door. He ran outside and had a wonderful time. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Captain Tom. Tom was a brave little sailor who loved to go to sea. + +One day, while he was sailing, Tom noticed something exciting in the distance - a giant anchor! He was so excited that he artfully zipped his boat right over to the anchor. + +When he arrived, the anchor was much bigger up close than it had appeared in the distance. But then, Tom heard a voice coming from somewhere near the anchor. It was a mysterious a voice calling out "Captain Tom, it's me!" + +Tom looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then, he noticed a little green fish poking its head out from behind the anchor. It was his friend Carlos the fish! Carlos was jealous that Tom had found the anchor first. + +But then, Carlos cheered up. He happily zipped across the sea with Tom, exploring the anchor and all the things around it! +Once upon a time there was a healthy boy. He lived near a large park. Every day he walked to the park to part with his friends. One day they saw police at the park. The police waved at the boy and his friends. They were very happy and waved back. + +The police were friendly and helped the children play games. They showed the children how to play tag and how to throw Frisbees! The boy and his friends were so happy and shouted to show their thanks. + +The police wanted the children to stay healthy. So every day they made sure the children had enough water and healthy snacks. They told them to keep running and playing to stay healthy. + +The boy and his friends were so grateful for the help of the police. They partied together almost every day and were very happy. + +The end. +Tommy was a very smart 3 year old. He loved to try new things. One day, he decided he wanted to learn how to manage plants. + +He planted a herb in his garden and waited for it to grow. He was very careful to water it every day and be very gentle with it. He felt calm and satisfied when he made sure his herb got enough sun and water. + +After it had grown and blooming, Tommy felt so proud of himself. He looked at his herb every day with awe. He had managed to take care of the herb and take pride in it was a great accomplishment for the young 3 year old. + +He was eager to learn how to manage more plants, but for now, he was content with his herb. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was looking for a place to start her nest. She flew through a forest and found an old tree with a hole in it. She flew inside and started her nest. + +The bird was so happy to have her own nest. It was made from twigs and leaves. But when she went to rest in her nest, she was surprised to see something strange. It was a fake nest! + +The bird was very angry. She started to call out for help. + +Just then, an owl flew into the tree. The owl said: "Ah, I see you found the fake nest. I put it here to try to trick birds. But don't worry - I promise not to do it anymore!" + +The little bird thanked the owl and happily started to sleep in her own nest. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a yellow bird in the big forest. It was very foggy outside and the bird wanted to have some fun. So, it flew through the fog and came across a big box. The bird tried to fly closer, but the box had a lock on it. + +The bird was curious and it asked the box, "Can I come inside?" The box said in its deep voice, "No! You must not come in." + +But the bird was stubborn and tried to unlock the box. After five minutes of trying, the box suddenly opened. As the bird stepped inside, the box quickly locked again. + +The yellow bird was now trapped inside the box. It cried and cried, but nobody could hear it. The yellow bird never escaped from the box and it stayed there for the rest of its life. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Tom. He was very busy, but he wanted to do something special. He went to the store and bought a journal and filled it with pictures and stories. + +He spent all weekend writing and drawing in the journal. On Monday morning, he decided to show it to his friend. + +Tom said, "Look at this journal I made. I think it's really nice!" His friend said, "This looks great! I recommend that you keep it." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thanks! I think I'll keep it". He put the journal in his pocket and went home. He wrote in the journal each day, sharing stories and pictures with the world. + +His friend was right. Tom was so glad he decided to keep the journal and recommend it to other people. +One day, a big truck was driving down the road when it saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was in a hurry and rushed by the truck quickly. The truck driver thought the rabbit was so cute and wanted to help. + +The driver stopped and opened the door of the truck. He asked the rabbit, "Hop in if you want a ride." The rabbit was so excited and quickly hopped in. + +The truck driver put his seatbelt on and said, "Be sure to buckle up so you stay safe!" The rabbit hopped into the truck's seat and found a big buckle to fasten it. + +The truck driver and rabbit then started driving and had a lot of fun. They drove down the road and eventually the rabbit hopped out with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a brave big bear who lived in the woods. He had a long furry brown mustache. Every day he would go out to find food for himself, and to cook it. + +One day, he ran into a problem. The food he found, he could not cook! The fire was all burnt out, and he needed to find more wood to reignite it. + +The brave bear started to search the woods, but he couldn't find the right kind of wood. He searched under bushes and near rocks, but he could not find what he needed. + +He was getting very frustrated. He was about to give up, when he heard a voice. It said, "Hey brave bear! I can help you!" It was a funny pup who had a really long tail and a fluffy black mustache. + +The pup said he had plenty of wood to help cook. The brave bear was so happy, and thanked the pup for his help. Together, they cooked a delicious meal that the brave bear enjoyed for days. + +The brave bear learned that it pays off to ask for help, even if you have a long mustache. +One day, a kind little boy was playing in his garden when he noticed a curious trail that went across the grass. As he followed it, he saw that it was left by a furry little animal. He touched it very gently and the animal let him follow it. + +He followed the trail until they arrived at a big tree. The furry animal pointed out a place where the boy could sit and wiped his face with her paw. As he looked up, the boy saw a big beehive in the tree! The kind little animal had led him to this special spot! + +The boy was so excited to see the beehive that he was about to climb up the tree when the animal suddenly stopped him. The animal pointed at his feet and brushed away some of the grass. There, right under his feet, the boy saw some strange tools - tools that he recognized from his father who was a beekeeper. + +This kind little animal had taken the time to wipe away the grass and look for these tools and then lead the boy all the way here. The animal had, of course, known that the beehive was in this tree, and so had cleverly used the trail to take the boy directly to it. + +What a wonderful journey it had been! The boy thanked the kind little animal with a hug and some yummy treats and promised to come back and visit with her soon. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom who wanted to fit in with everyone else. One day, he saw a unique lamp in the store and bought it to take home. The lamp was so special that Tom thought it would help him fit in with the other kids, but it didn't. The other kids were more interested in playing games and being silly than caring about Tom's lamp. Tom was so sad. He thought he was the only one who didn't fit in. + +Then one day, Tom saw something else in the store-- a unique book! It was the same price as the unique lamp but instead of buying the lamp, he bought the book and took it home. After reading the book, Tom learned a valuable lesson-- it didn't matter what he had or how he looked; he could fit in by just being himself. + +Tom put his unique lamp down and smiled. He knew that he had found a unique way to fit in with everyone else. And, he had learned a valuable lesson too-- it's ok to be unique! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bossy. He wanted everyone to do everything his way. + +One day, he wanted to replace the gas in his car. He was too bossy, so the gas man said no. + +The man went to find a different gas man who wasn't so bossy. He found a nice man who was happy to replace the gas in his car. + +The bossy man thanked the nice man and gave him lots of sweets. + +From that day on, the bossy man, learned to be a bit nicer to people he asked for help, or else no one would help him. +Once upon a time there was a gifted chicken. He was special because he could fly very far, much farther than other chickens. One day the chicken decided to come on an adventure to a far away land. He flew and flew until he could go no more. When he finally came to the new land, he was so excited! The land was beautiful and had lots of yummy food to eat. The chicken decided to stay and explore the new place. He found lots of new friends and had lots of fun. On his travels, he found a giant pond that sparkled in the sun. He flew and swam in the pond until he was very tired and happy. The gifted chicken continued to come back to the magical land again and again, always discovering something new and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy. One day, she noticed a triangle in the sand. She picked it up and saw it was very shiny. She put it in her pocket and clapped with joy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the other side of the beach. She heard a voice calling out. It was an old man. He was calling for help. + She ran over to see what was wrong. + +When she arrived, she saw the old man was filthy and stuck in the mud. He was trying to get out but he couldn't. The little girl thought she could help him. +She took out the triangle and put it in the mud. It did nothing. She tried to pull him out, but he wouldn't move either. + +The little girl was sad and tried to think of something else she could do. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from behind her. She looked back and saw a giant wave. Before she could do or say anything, the wave swept away the old man and the triangle. + +The little girl looked around and all that was left was the filthy sand. She cried and sat down in the sand. + +Nobody ever clapped for the little girl again. +Once there was a frog called Stanley. Stanley was very small and lived in his home in the swamp. Stanley wanted to succeed in life, so every day he would hop around the swamp, looking for food. + +One day, Stanley came across some disgusting food. It was smelly and slimy, and Stanley needed to get it back to his home. He decided that he would jump onto the slimy food and try to succeed. + +Stanley was so determined that he hopped away with the slimy food and eventually made it home safely. Everyone in the swamp was impressed with Stanley and he was so proud of himself for succeeding. + +From then on, Stanley was the happiest frog in the swamp. He would always use his determination to succeed no matter what. +Once upon a time, there lived a big elephant. He always wanted to succeed, but he was too bossy for the other animals. + +One day, the elephant came across a mouse. The elephant said to the mouse, “I want to succeed. Can you help me?†+ +The mouse saw how strong the elephant was and said, “Yes, I can help you. You have strong muscles and the animals in the forest need you.†+ +The elephant was so happy, and he thanked the mouse. He followed the mouse's instructions and worked hard using his muscles. + +When the other animals saw how hard the elephant was working, they started to respect him and listen to him as well. + +The moral of the story is that being bossy won't get anyone far, but with hard work and strong muscles, you can succeed! +Once upon a time, there lived a poor little bear. Every day, the bear would wear his old vest to keep him warm. One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was in trouble! The rabbit said, "Please help me! I'm stuck in this hole and can't get out!" The little bear smiled. He grabbed the rabbit and squeezed him until he was free! The bear said, "There you go, you're free now!" The rabbit was so relieved and thanked the bear. The bear smiled and the rabbit hopped away. The little bear was so happy. He had helped the rabbit and felt so proud. He hugged his vest tight and went on his merry way. +Once upon a time there was a brave Panda. He loved to perform so every day he would try to do something special. One day he decided to climb a dangerous mountain. He decided it would be an exciting adventure, so he started to climb. + +When he was almost at the top of the mountain he noticed something moving in the rocks. He looked closer and he realized it was a giant and dangerous snake! He was so scared he began to shake. + +But brave Panda remembered that he was a performer, and that nothing was too scary for him. He took a deep breath and began to sing his favorite song. All of a sudden, the snake stopped moving! The snake had been charmed by Panda's singing. + +Panda was so relieved and happy that he managed to perform his way out of trouble. He climbed the rest of the way to the top of the mountain and enjoyed a magnificent view! He had conquered the dangerous mountain and was proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a man called Chris. Chris was incredible. He had an old motorcycle that he loved to twist and turn on. Every day he would go out and ride his incredible motorcycle. + +One day, he decided to be extra adventurous and go on a long ride. He wanted to go fast, twist and turn on the old road that led away from town. As he rode and twisted faster and faster, he felt a sudden gust of wind. He thought he was safe, but he was wrong. + +He started to wobble and almost fell off the motorcycle, but he managed to hold on. Chris knew this was a warning sign and decided to slow down. + +When he got home, Chris knew he had learned an important moral lesson. He knew that when riding a motorcycle, you must always be careful and pay attention. Adventures are great, but only if you stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to explore. She always felt safe with her family and so she wasn't scared to look around. One day she and her family went to the beach and she decided to build a castle. She shouted with joy as she started constructing it out of sand. + +As she was building, an old man and his dog walked by. The old man said to her with a smile, "Why don't you keep some of those memories safe inside your castle? You never know what might happen!" + +The young girl thought it was a great idea so she took her pocket and poured out all her treasures that she had collected on their journey. Then she put them inside her castle and built walls of sand around them. + +The old man laughed and said, "That's it! That's all you have to do to make sure those special memories are safe for you. He waved goodbye and continued on. + +The young girl smiled, feeling a sense of joy and safety knowing that her special memories were going to stay safe inside her castle. She shouted with joy and ran off to tell her family all about it. +Once there was a fat cat called Spot. Spot liked to play games, so every day his mum would send him outside with some toys. Spot was very excited to go outside and play with the things his mum sent. + +One day, Spot found a very big box with a big red bow on it. Spot couldn't wait to see what was inside, so he opened it and saw a brand new game! He couldn't believe it and he started to play right away. Spot had so much fun playing with it that he didn't want to go home. + +The next day, Spot's mum sent him out with the game again. Spot was so happy playing the game that he wanted others to play too. He called all of his friends and they all took turns playing it. They had lots of fun and Spot was very happy. + +Spot loved the game so much that he asked his mum to send it with him every day. His mum agreed and Spot was so happy. He played the game every day and had lots of fun with his friends! +Once there was a little boy named Tim who went to school each day with his cup. But one morning, he felt lazy and ran late, so he didn't have time for breakfast. When he got to school, he saw his classmates with their cups, full of yummy food. + +Tim was very sad and he started to cry. His teacher Mrs. Smith noticed and asked him why he was so noisy. Tim said he was sad because he had a delay and didn't have breakfast. +Mrs. Smith said, "Tim, life is full of delays but that doesn't mean you should give up. Next time, make sure to get up on time and bring your cup filled with breakfast so you can start your day right." + +Tim was very happy to hear this and followed Mrs. Smith's advice. From then on, he made sure to be up on time, and to sleep early too. He always remembered to bring his cup filled with breakfast to school and he was never too late or too noisy again. + +The moral of the story is that when life gives you delays, don't give up — persevere and find a way to get the job done. A full cup of food will never delay the start of a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dragon who loved to explore. One day, the dragon went on an adventure and encountered a very hot fire. The fire was so hot it burned the dragon’s wings. The dragon was so sad and a little scared. Suddenly, a little bird flew down from above and offered the dragon a bandage. The dragon was grateful and used the bandage to cover his wings and heal them. + +The dragon was so thankful for the friendly little bird and wanted to repay the favor. So, the dragon gave the bird a ride up high into the sky, where it could see the beautiful world from above. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be kind and share what you have with those who need it. Little acts of kindness can make a big difference! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Peter. Peter hopping through the landscape and saw something deep in the distance. He couldn't make out what it was. + +He hopped a little further, slowly getting closer and closer until he could make out what it was blocking his path. It was a deep, dark forest! + +He was scared, but he kept hopping towards it. Suddenly, he came to the edge of the forest and heard a squeal of delight. He hopped a little more and came to a clearing. There in the middle of the clearing was a deep pond filled with singing frogs. + +Peter had found his way to the pond and he was so excited. He spent the day hopping from lilly pad to lilly pad, listening to the frogs and enjoying the landscape. + +At night when Peter hopped back home, he looked back at the deep forest and pond and was so happy he had taken the chance to explore it. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl called Sally. She wanted to find something very special to play with. So she went on a hunt. + +Sally explored the garden, looking high and low for something interesting. Suddenly she found something sparkly lying in the dirt! It was a shiny copper penny! + +Sally was so excited. She picked up the coin and ran up to her mom. Mom smiled, "What have you found?" + +Sally proudly held up the copper penny and said, "Look Mom! I found it! I want to keep it safe." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful thing to have, sweetheart. Let's put it somewhere safe." + +And that's what they did. Every day, Sally would take out her special copper penny, and she would remember why it was so important to keep it safe. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She was at a park with her mama. They were looking at a statue. The girl was very excited. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky. Her mama said it was a plane. She shrugged. She did not know what it was. + +The girl started to get scared. She did not like the noisy sound. Her mama gave her a hug. She felt better. + +Then the noise went away. The girl was happy. She hugged her mama and ran back to the statue. She smiled and laughed, and had lots of fun! +Tommy was 3 years old. He wanted to be famous. He wanted everyone to know his name. He decided to go on a big adventure. + +First, he put on his helmet. Then he jumped on his bike. He used his favorite silly hat to ride around the neighborhood. + +But as soon as he started riding, he soon realized that he didn't like helmets. He hated wearing them! So he took off his helmet and kept riding. + +Soon, he didn't just ride around the neighborhood, he rode all over town. People were amazed by the 3-year-old on his bike with no helmet. He became famous. + +Everyone in town knew his name. Tommy was surprised by his own fame, but he was happy too. All he wanted was for people to know his name and he got it. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. She loved to play with her friends. + +One day, she started feeling an urge. She wanted to jump higher and faster than ever before. She wished she could become the best jumper in the world. + +So, she asked her friends for help. Together, they practised hopping and jumping very hard each day. + +Soon, the bunny could jump higher and faster than even the birds! Her friends were so proud of her. + +The bunny was happy too. She felt satisfied knowing she had become the best jumper in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She had a big basket of meat. She was going to cook dinner. But there was a problem. + +Mommy said to her baby, "Oh no! A mouse is trying to hide the meat!" The mouse was in the big basket. + +The baby asked, "How can we get the meat back?" + +Mommy said, "We will have to be clever. Let's get a big stick." + +The baby and mommy used the stick to get the mouse out of the basket. The mouse ran away. + +Mommy said, "Yay, we saved the meat! It smells a bit bitter, but it will be okay for dinner!" + +So the baby and mommy made dinner. It was yummy! +There was once a little girl named Sue. She lived in a big house with a big garden. One day, Sue went outside to play. She went down to the pond, which was filled with water. + +Suddenly, she saw a crocodile enter the pond! Sue was scared and started to cry. She wanted to run away, but she was afraid the crocodile would catch her. + +The crocodile was very heavy and it was hard for Sue to move. But, she was brave and decided to make a run for it. She ran quickly and climbed up her high swing-set. + +The crocodile was stuck because it was so heavy. Sue was so relieved that she managed to escape! + +Sue had learned that day that it is important to be brave and stand up for yourself. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Ben. Max was a very stubborn three year old who loved peanuts. He lived in a small house with his parents and his furry little puppy, Petey. + +One afternoon, Max and Ben decided to build a birdhouse. Max had a bright idea. He wanted to record the bird sounds to add to the birdhouse. + +Ben, ever the patient one, suggested, "Let's get a recorder from your parents first." + +Max was stubborn and stuck to his plan. He pulled a stack of peanuts from the kitchen pantry and said, "We can just put this on the birdhouse and the birds will come." + +Ben shook his head, but Max refused to listen. He placed the peanuts on the birdhouse and waited. + +Hours passed, but alas, no birds came. Max sighed in disappointment. + +"See," said Ben, "I told you a recorder was the best option." + +Max just nodded and agreed they should try it next time. +Once there was a child named Sarah who was only three. One day, Sarah's mom told her that they were going to do something special. +Sarah was so excited so she asked her mom what they were going to do. Her mom told her that they were going to do yoga together. Sarah had never heard of yoga before so she asked her mom what it was. +Her mom told her that yoga was a type of stretching that was incredible and fun. Sarah couldn't wait! + +When they arrived at the yoga studio, Sarah saw so many other people. She felt a bit unsure and asked her mom what she was going to do. Her mom told her they were going to do the poses and listen to the teacher. Sarah had so much fun pretending to be a tree, a bridge and a dog! + +When the class was over, Sarah was amazed by how incredible she felt. She thanked her mom for teaching her yoga and told her that she really liked it. Sarah knew then that she was going to continue to do yoga for many years to come. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jill. Tom and Jill always hung out together and were so happy. But one day they had a quarrel. + +Tom said "Jill, why don't you let me play the game too?" + +But Jill was being selfish and said "No, it's my turn". + +Tom was very upset but he tried to control his temper. He said "But I never get to play! That's not fair". + +Jill crossed her arms and said "I don't care. That's the way it is". + +Neither of them wanted to listen and so the quarrel became worse. Then finally Tom said "Ok, let's do a score. Whoever wins the game gets to play it again". + +Suddenly Jill agreed. They took turns playing the game and at the end Tom won. He was so happy that they had resolved the quarrel this way. + +Tom and Jill were happy playing again and learned that it was better to discuss things instead of quarreling. +Maggie was out on a sunny day in the park. She saw something sparkly and orange, so she went over to take a look. It was a gold coin! She was so happy to find it. + +Maggie ran to show her parents. "Look what I found!" she said, showing them the coin. + +Her parents smiled. "That's amazing, Maggie. You found a gold coin!" + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by and the coin flew out of Maggie's hand. Maggie ran to try and catch it, but it was too late. The coin had rolled under a bench. + +Maggie started to cry. Her dad went over to the bench and said, "Don't worry, I'll wipe it to find it!" And sure enough, after he wiped away the sand, there was the shiny, orange coin! + +Maggie was so excited to have her gold coin back. She thanked her dad and hugged him tight. She then raced off to show her friends her precious find. +Once, there was an old lady who loved to take naps. She loved her naps so much, she found them all around her house! In the morning, she would kiss her pillow goodbye, and in the evening, she would kiss it goodnight. + +One day, the old woman was waiting for her nap, when she heard a noise. She looked around her house, but there was nobody there. She wondered where the noise was coming from. + +Just then, she spotted a little kitten! The kitten had been sleeping in the old lady's shoe! The old lady was so happy she gave the little kitten a big kiss on its furry head. + +From then on, the old lady would always take her naps with the little kitten by her side. Whenever it was time for her nap, she’d give the kitten a kiss on the cheek and they’d both take a long, happy nap together. +Jen and Tim were playing in the park. The sun was shining and it made everything light and bright. + +"Look at that building Tim!" Jen said. They both stopped to look. It was a big, tall building reaching up to the sky. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like something had been snapped. Tim jumped. "What was that?" he asked. + +Jen laughed. "Don't worry. It was only a twig. See? It broke in two when I snapped it," she said. + +Jen smiled at Tim. Then she grabbed another twig and snapped it too. Tim smiled and joined her. They were having so much fun that the sun started to set. + +"Let's go home now," Jen said. She grabbed Tim's hand and the two of them walked back, still laughing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a pet bunny. One day, the little bunny followed a bush and got lost! The little boy was very upset and he went looking for the bunny. He searched everywhere but could not find the bunny. + +Finally, he saw something behind a bush. He ran towards it and saw that it was his bunny! The bunny ran over to him and the little boy was filled with joy. He was so happy to see his bunny again. + +However, the bunny was still very upset after the experience. So the little boy hugged the bunny and told it that he would never let it lost again. The little boy and bunny hugged, and were both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a basket of grapes that he wanted to eat. He said, “Grapes are so good! I want to eat them now!†+ +So, he went to pick the grapes from the vine. He was careful to pick only the ones that looked nice and ripe. But when he got to the vine, he saw a big mean rabbit who said, “Those grapes are mine! You can't have them!†+ +The boy got scared but he didn't give up. He said, “Please, I just want one grape. Just one!†But the rabbit wouldn't listen. He hopped around and around the vine. + +The boy had an idea. He said, “How about if I give you something in exchange for a grape?†The rabbit thought about it and said, “Yes, that's a good idea. What do you have?†+ +The boy reached into his pocket and pulled out a shiny marble. He said, “This is a very good marble. I'll give it to you in exchange for one grape.†+ +The rabbit was pleased and hopped away with the marble. The boy picked a juicy grape and ate it. It tasted so good! He thanked the rabbit and went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty bear. He was always looking for something special. One day, the bear went to the store to see if he could find something he liked. + +The bear said to the storekeeper, "I'm looking for something special, do you have something for me?". + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "I can't show it to you right now, but if you come back later you will receive a surprise". + +The bear was curious and waited eagerly for the surprise. When he went back later that day, he was presented with a mighty golden medal. The bear was so pleased, he thanked the storekeeper and ran off happy with his medal. + +Eventually, he discovered that the medal had magical powers which allowed him to do things he could never do before. The bear was mighty pleased to receive his special surprise. +One day, Polly wanted to go for a walk. She put on her coat and stepped outside. Outside, she saw a furry little animal. She admired it from afar, amazed by the its big ears. + +The animal was so scared that it ran away quickly. Polly followed it carefully, but couldn't catch up. + +The animal stopped to take a break and peeked over its shoulder. Polly smiled and said hello to the furry animal. It was a cute little squirrel! + +Polly admired the squirrel as it chattered away, then followed its big ears as it scurried away across the grass. + +That night, Polly told her mummy all about the furry animal she had seen on her walk. Her mummy was so proud of her that she hugged Polly tight! +Once there was a girl who wanted to be healthy. Every day she tried to do something sharp to help her stay healthy. + +One day she went to the office. She was excited because she knew everyone there was working hard to stay healthy. She saw lots of people running and jumping. + +The girl felt inspired. She told herself that she was going to do something sharp to stay healthier. So she ran up and down the stairs. Up and down. Up and down. + +After a while, the girl was tired, but she felt much more healthy. She was happy she chose to do something sharp to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Pete. He was a very curious boy who loved to explore. One day, Pete was playing outside when he found some old clothes. He liked them very much and decided to take them home. + +As he walked through the forest, he saw some rude kids. They started calling him names and laughed at his new clothes. Angry, Pete ran away from them. He went further into the forest, away from the rude kids. + +Eventually, he came to a small house. A woman opened the door and welcomed Pete inside. She was a kind lady who offered to make him some tea and breakfast. She saw the clothes that he was wearing and gave him a nice set of new clothes. + +Pete thanked the kind lady and went out to play with his new clothes. He was very happy and forgot all about the rude kids. He had found new clothes and learnt a valuable lesson. +One day, a boy watched TV on a deep sofa. He was careful, but he slipped off the sofa. He was scared, and he cried. +His mother came to help him. She comforted him and told him it was okay. She put a pillow on the floor and told him to sit on it. +From then on, the boy made sure to be careful when he watched TV. He hugged the pillow and stayed in one spot. He stayed in place and watched the TV, smiling and laughing. He never slipped off the sofa again. +Once there was a boy named Toby. He was three years old. Toby loved sport. Every day, he would play sport in the park. + +One day, Toby wanted to do something different. He saw some fierce boys playing a sport with a ball. Toby wanted to play too. He asked if he could join, but the boys said no. + +Toby was very sad. He didn't want to cry, but he couldn't help it. His eyes filled up with tears. He tried to run away, but the boys laughed at him. + +Toby's mum saw what was happening. She ran over and asked what was going on. The fierce boys told her Toby wanted to play their sport. + +Mum was so proud of Toby. She said he could join in. She took Toby's hand and asked the boys to be kind. With a huge smile, Toby and mum joined the game. Everyone laughed, had fun and the boys weren't so fierce anymore. +"Be careful Sarah," said Grandpa. "You don't want to lose your hat!" +Sarah giggled and skipped around the park. She held onto her hat with one hand, but it was so big she could barely keep it on. + +Suddenly, Sarah spotted something buzzing near her head. It was a mosquito! She tried to swat it away, but it flew too fast. + +Grandpa was wise and intelligent. He smiled and said, "Let's find you another hat." + +Together, they searched through the park. They looked in trees, bushes, and even under benches. But no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find a hat. + + Sarah was starting to feel sad, but then Grandpa remembered something. He smiled and said, "I have an idea! Let's look by the duck pond." + +At last, there it was: Sarah's hat! It had gotten caught in a bush near the water. The mosquito had stopped buzzing around her head, but she had almost lost her hat if it hadn't been for Grandpa's quick thinking. + +Grandpa took off his hat and put it on Sarah. "Now you won't lose it!" he said. + +Sarah thanked him with a big hug and said, "You're the smartest Grandpa ever!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Let's go home!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Anna. They loved to play together every day. One day, Anna wanted to go to the park and play, but Max said no. Max told Anna that the park had a big, scary statue. He said it was very mean and would hurt them. + +Anna was scared, but she trusted Max and believed in him. She listened to him and stayed away from the park. + +The next day, Anna decided to go to the park anyway. When she arrived, she looked around and noticed the statue Max had talked about. She felt scared at first, but then she noticed that the statue was very good. It had kind eyes and a big smile. Anna saw that the statue was not mean at all! + +Max had been wrong. Anna realized that she should trust her own judgement. Sometimes it’s good to check for yourself and make sure something is true before believing it. That way, Anna and Max could stay friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a very stubborn bear. He did not like to listen to anyone at all. One day, he came upon a jar of sweet, delicious honey. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he couldn't open the lid. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. + +The bear was getting very frustrated. He stamped his paw, but still the lid of the jar would not budge. It was so stubborn! + +Just then, a clever little bee flew by. He said, "Hey, bear! I can help you open the jar. All you have to do is let me chew on the lid for a minute or two." + +The bear agreed, and soon the bee's busy little jaws were working away at the lid. After a few minutes, the bee had loosened it enough for the bear to open it. + +The bear was so happy to finally eat the honey! He ate every last drop from the jar. He thanked the bee for helping him, and from then on they were the best of friends. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty fish who loved to swim. He swam in the sea every day and he was the fastest of all the fish. +One morning, he went to swim as usual but he discovered a strange thing in the ocean. It was a big grill! The mighty fish looked around and noticed that the grill was not floating, it was stuck. + +He tried to move it but it wouldn't budge. He soon realised that the grill was stuck in the sand and he need help from the other fish. The mighty fish asked some of the other fish to come over and help him move the grill. + +The other fish quickly came over and pushed the grill away from the sand. They all cheered for the mighty fish and thanked him for saving them from the old grill. + +The mighty fish was so happy that he swam around and around in the sea, enjoying his freedom. He wasn't stuck anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate family who wanted to make something special. They had a big box of cardboard and decided to build a beautiful house for their children to play in. + +They worked hard and it didn't take very long for them to build the house. It was big, colourful and filled with love. But as they were putting the roof on the house, there was a big crash! The house collapsed and the family was very sad. + +The family was disappointed but they soon realized that it was okay. Even though their plan didn't go the way they wanted it to, the time spent together had made them closer. They hugged each other and decided to make something even better with the cardboard. + +The next day, they went outside and made a swing. It was fun and filled with joy! They laughed and sang until the sun went down. But when they went to play on the swing the next day, it had crashed to the ground just like the house. + +The family was sad but they stayed strong. They made many other things out of the cardboard, but nothing lasted. They cried and hugged again, trying to stay positive even though everything they made kept breaking. + +The family felt discouraged but they continued to be compassionate. Maybe one day, with enough love, their dreams of having something special would come true. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked bubbles. One day her mommy poured some water into a bowl. It looked really pretty. The girl smiled when she saw it. She grabbed the bowl and some bubbles and began to blow. + +She watched the bubble float away and spin in the air. When they popped, the girl laughed and clapped her hands. She thought it was so much fun. + +The girl blew more and more bubbles and kept watching them go away. She smiled and laughed. She kept on blowing until all the bubbles were gone. When the last one popped, it looked so pretty in the sky. + +The girl was very happy. She had fun playing with the bubbles. She looked forward to more fun times with bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly zebra. He was very thirsty, so he went to look for some water. He searched and searched, but he could not find any. He was feeling so thirsty and very sad. + +Eventually, he saw a big lake. He was so happy, he ran over to it and started to drink. But after a few sucks, he realised the water was dry! + +He was so disappointed that he lay down in the sunshine and started to cry. But then he heard some laughter. It was a herd of zebra's, who were just as jolly as he was. They were so pleased to see him. + +The zebra herd led him to a river they knew. It was full of water and the zebra was so happy. He drank and drank until he was full and no longer thirsty. + +From that day on, the jolly zebra was never thirsty again! He went back to the herd of zebra's and they stayed together, always happy and jolly, and always in the shade of the trees near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was taking a walk in the park. She saw a very tall tree and peered up to see if there were any birds perched on the branches. + +However, she got bored looking up at the tree, so she moved on to the next park feature – a pond! This was much more exciting! She saw fishes swimming in the pond, and wanted to take a closer look. + +She stepped closer to the pond, and began to peek over the edge. Suddenly, she spotted a tall white bird! It was so pretty, but then it flew away. The lady was a bit sad, but she kept exploring. + +By the end of her walk, she had seen lots of cool things. She had no more time for peeking, but at least she had seen the pretty bird. +Once upon a time there was a happy purple garden. Every day the garden would dance. In the morning it would dance when the sun came up, and in the evening it would dance when the sun went down. + +The garden danced so prettily that all of the animals who lived nearby wanted to join in. A squirrel and a butterfly came every morning and hopped around. A fish and a bird joined in at night, doing little jumps and dives. + +The garden was so happy, dancing in the sun, with all of its new friends. They danced together in the purple garden every single day, until the night came and they had to go home. +On a bright and sunny day, Sarah was out at the park with her mom and dad. Sarah was very excited to go to the park because she'd heard there was a gym. When they got to the park, Sarah ran over to the gym and couldn't wait to try it out. + +"Mommy, can I tie the rope around me and swing on it?" She asked. Her mom and dad gave her an enthusiastic yes, so she happily grabbed the rope and began to tie it around herself. + +Her mom wanted to make sure she was being safe, so she came and inspected the knot Sarah had tied. After inspecting it, her mom was confident that Sarah had tied a safe knot and allowed her to swing. + +Sarah was having so much fun in the gym, she didn't want to leave. But her dad was very thoughtful and reminded her that it was getting late and they needed to go home. Sarah was sad to leave the gym, but happy that she was able to go in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very naughty and would never eat her broccoli when it was given to her. One day, Lucy's mom said "If you don't eat the broccoli, you can't drink." Lucy thought this was silly and decided to not eat her broccoli. + +That night, Lucy felt very thirsty. So, she went to the kitchen and tried to get a drink, but her mom said no. Lucy was so angry and sad, she began to cry. + +The next morning, Lucy had to go to school. She was feeling very weak and dizzy, as she had not been able to drink anything the night before. Her teacher asked why she looked so pale and she told him the truth. The teacher said that if Lucy had only eaten her healthy broccoli, she would not have been thirsty, and would not feel so ill. + +Lucy learned her lesson the hard way. She promises to never again go without drinking and to always eat her broccoli. Too late; she was too sick that day, and it took her a long time to get better! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was playing at the beach with his friends. They were all trying to collect shells, building funny looking castles in the sand. + +Jack noticed the sun was setting and he had to leave. He quickly took a big jog back home. On his way home, Jack passed a pond and saw something sparkly in the water. He took one big step forward but suddenly his foot started to sink. Jack was stuck! + +He started to panic until he heard a voice near by. It was an old man, he said “Jack my boy, why don't you remove your shoe and try to wiggle your toes.†Jack was scared but he trusted the old man and began to take off his shoe. He could feel the cool and clear water touch his toes as he wiggled them and he starting to move his foot. Sure enough he was free! + +The old man told Jack, “you should always be careful before you take big jogs.†Jack said thank you and continued on his way - more careful this time, looking ahead so he didn't make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a giant boat. It was a brilliant boat. It sailed in the sea all day long. + +On the giant boat sailed three people. They sailed and they sailed until they saw a large island in the far distance. + +The three people were very excited. They sailed the boat closer and closer to the island. As they got nearer, they could see it was full of beautiful trees, plants and animals. + +The three people were amazed. They sailed the boat right onto the beach and stepped off the boat onto the sandy shore. They had an amazing adventure on the brilliant island. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who wanted to build something. She wanted to make something special, something that no one had ever made before. She wanted to make a big wooden rail. + +So, the little girl set to work. She worked with her hands, scooping and slicing and sawing the wood for hours on end. She tried many different techniques before she was successful. + +When the rail was finally complete, the little girl decided to urge it around the garden. She huffed and she puffed and the rail moved until it shimmied around the turn. The little girl cheered, so proud of her success. + +The rail was special. It looked so lovely, it really was something that no one had ever seen before. The little girl couldn’t help but imagine all the wonderful things she would do with it. + +And so, the story of the special rail came to be – a reminder that, with a bit of hard work, anything can be achieved. +John was feeling very scared. He was at the hospital, and everything seemed so dark. He kept looking around to try and find his mom, but she was nowhere to be found. He began to gaze down the long hallway, and all he could hear were strange noises coming from the rooms. He started to feel a little bit better when he saw his mom at the end of the hallway. As he ran towards her, he unknowingly stumbled into a long dark room. He found himself surrounded by all sorts of medical equipment, and his fear returned. As he backed away from the door, he heard a small voice call out to him. In the corner he saw a little boy, about his age, sitting in a chair and gazing out the window. "Don't be scared," the boy said, with a comforting smile. "I'm here to help you." John didn't understand what the boy meant, but he felt a bit better knowing he wasn't alone. Little did John know, the little boy was a doctor, and he was there to help solve the mystery of why John was at the hospital in the first place. +Once, there was a modern girl. She had to mail a letter, so she got her mom's help. She ran to the mailbox with an envelope in her hand. She grabbed the mailbox with her tiny thumb and opened the small door. Then she put her letter inside and closed the door. She smiled and waved as the letter went away. Then they went inside to wait for an answer. +Timmy was happy. He was wearing his warm coat and was ready to go outside with his friends. His mom told him he had to be careful and to not go near the sink. Timmy said he wouldn't, but he didn't know why he had to be careful. + +When Timmy got outside, he was playing in the snow with his friends. One of his friends said they should see what the sink looked like. Timmy wasn't sure, but his friend asked him to come. He agreed. + +When they got to the sink, Timmy already knew it was a bad idea. He tried to prevent his friend from getting closer to the sink, but it was too late. His friend fell in and the water was cold. + +Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "I told you not to go near the sink. It's dangerous. Next time, you have to listen to me and stay away from the sink." + +From that day on, Timmy knew to always stay away from the sink. He promised his mom he would prevent ever going near it again. +Once there was a little lamb who wanted to remain outside near the big, green field. Every day, the lamb would go outside to play and would become very thirsty after playing all day. He asked his mom if he could have a cookie to quench his thirst, so his mom gave him a cookie. + +The lamb was very comfortable and content when he bit into the cookie. The lamb enjoyed it so much and wanted to remain there forever. + +But soon his mom said, "My sweet lamb, it's time to go inside now. You can't remain in the field forever." + +The little lamb obeyed his mom and went inside. After a few moments, he realized that the most comfortable and content place for him was at home with his mom and he was glad he wasn't able to remain in the field. + +Moral of the story: Home is the most comfortable and content place and staying in one place forever is not always possible. +Once there were two friends, Jake and Mandy, who were playing in the park. Jake saw a frog and wanted to say hello to it. He asked his friend to come with him, but Mandy was feeling shy. She didn't want to go. + +Jake kept insisting but Mandy just shook her head. So Jake decided to go on his own. He bravely stepped forward and asked the frog if it wanted to be his friend. + +The frog didn't respond, so Jake decided to invite him to play and went on to explore the park. Suddenly, the frog hopped away. Jake was disappointed. + +He went back to tell Mandy what had happened. She was surprised and apologized for feeling shy. Jake was glad and thanked her for believing in him. After that, they both decided to find the frog together and make it their friend. +Once upon a time there were two naughty cats. They wanted to include trade for anything they could get. They thought all the goodies were for them. So, they sneaked around and tried to get whatever they could. + +The cats didn't understand that their behavior was wrong. One day, they tried to trade with a very wise owl. The owl saw right through their naughty ways. He told them that trading was not okay. + +The cats went away feeling ashamed of themselves. They finally realized their mistake. They realized they needed to be good and to follow the rules. They promised the owl they would always try to do the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be good, no matter what. If we are naughty we will get in trouble and it won't make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat plane in the sky. The plane was filled with yummy ice cream. The sun was shining so brightly that it started to melt the ice cream. The plane flew closer and closer to the ground, leaving a trail of melted ice cream behind. + +Everyone on the ground was so excited. The yummy melted ice cream was dripping down and making a big, juicy mess. Kids with their little mouths open ran around to catch all the melted ice cream. It was so much fun! + +Soon the fat plane flew away and the melted ice cream was gone. But the kids still laughed and played with the memory of their sweet adventure. +Once upon a time there was a very enthusiastic dad. He always wanted to measure things. One day he started to measure a big tree. He grabbed a big ruler and began measuring the tree. + +Whilst he was doing this, his daughter noticed. She asked her Dad what he was doing. He said he was measuring the tree. His daughter thought this was very exciting and asked if she could help. + +Dad said that she could help him measure the tree. He handed her the ruler and said, "Measure this." The daughter smiled and began to measure the tree carefully. She was proud she was able to help Daddy. + +Later, they decided they needed to cut the tree. Dad got his saw and they both worked together to cut the tree. She was so enthusiastic to help her Dad that she was done in no time! + +Dad thanked his daughter for all of her help. He said that he couldn't have done it without her enthusiasm and help. She was proud of herself for being able to help her Dad measure and cut the tree. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Millie. Millie loved radios. She wanted to pick a radio. So, she went out and started to look. The first radio she saw was too big. The second was too small. + +Millie kept walking and looked for the perfect radio. She spotted one in the window of a shop. It was dry and just the right size. Millie was so happy. She ran in to pick it up. She paid for it with some coins and ran home. + +Millie took the radio to her room. She put batteries in it and turned it on. Music filled the room. Millie smiled and danced. She was so happy with her dry radio! +Once there was a little girl and she liked to observe the world around her. One day, she went on a visit to the park with her mum. There she saw a big, bossy bird pecking around the grass. She was fascinated! She decided to watch it, and when it flew away, she felt sad. + +The little girl asked her mum if they could go and visit the bird again. So the next day, they went back to the park. This time, the bossy bird was there, and it was very busy picking seeds from the ground. + +The little girl was so excited she couldn't keep still! But then she became bossy too. She said to the bird, "Don't you want to fly away?" But the bird just ignored her and kept on picking up the seeds. + +She kept watching the bird and each time it flew away, she felt a bit sad. So she decided to keep visiting the park every day until the bossy bird came back. + +And that's what she did. She visited the park every day to observe the bossy bird and it eventually became her best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so creative! Every day she used her imagination to invent new and exciting things. All of her friends admired her for it. + +One day she decided to have a special party. She made her own invitations and decorated them with her own style. When they were finished they were so pretty. She sent them out with a big smile. + +The day of the party had come. All of her friends arrived and they were so excited to see what she had in store. She opened the door and showed them a room filled with bright colors and fun toys. + +And when the party was over, there it was. A beautiful cake with a special surprise. It had a bright rainbow on the top. Inside were two big presents. Everyone was so excited to see what they were. + +The little girl opened one of the presents and it was a special drawing set. Inside were fun things like markers and scissors, but one thing stood out from the rest. It was a sharp knife. Everyone gasped as she used it to make a creative design on her cake. + +The little girl had made the invitation and she had made the surprise too. The whole party cheered for her extraordinary creativity. She was so proud, and everyone had so much fun. +Once there was a smart monkey named Prune. He liked to explore and try new things. + +One day Prune was wandering around the jungle when he saw something strange. He wondered what it was. He cautiously stepped closer and noticed it was a big yellow banana. Prune was very curious, so he grabbed it and ate it. + +It was delicious! Prune was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. He ran around the jungle looking for more bananas. He found some more and ate those too! + +Prune was very smart, he knew to only eat what he was sure was safe. He was very content and full of energy after eating so many bananas. + +Prune's adventure in the jungle was one he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was an old station. One day, a man came to the station with a big box. He wanted to cut the box open. He grabbed a knife and started to cut the box. Soon, the box was open and inside was a normal pencil. He was so happy to find the pencil! + +The man took out the pencil and looked at it. It was so normal and he liked it very much. He decided to keep it and put it in his pocket. Then he put the box away and went home with his normal pencil. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sarah who was three years old. She was playing in her new backyard with her hoop when a butterfly fluttered by. Sarah wanted to get a closer look and so, curious, she started to whisper at it to follow her. + +Surprisingly, the butterfly listened! The two became fast friends and went on wonderful long walks, exploring everywhere. Everywhere they went, Sarah whispered stories and secrets in the butterfly's ear. + +One day, Sarah's whisperings got too loud. The butterfly, feeling embarrassed, flew away without saying goodbye. Sarah was prepared to let her go but all of a sudden, the butterfly spoke. She told Sarah that all of the things she had been whispering were special and should be saved for somebody special. + +Sarah, understanding, let the butterfly go back to her home and instead, decided to write down all the things she had whispered. + +The moral of the story is that some things are special and shouldn't be shared with just anyone. It's important to keep special things for somebody special. +Once there was an excited little boy. He was three years old. Every day he would wake up and put on a hat and brush his teeth. + +The little boy had a plan. Today he was going to celebrate. He would eat yummy cake and play games. + +The little boy went to the store to buy some things need for the party. He got some colorful balloons, treats and a funny hat to wear. + +When the time came to celebrate, the little boy was so excited. He blew up the balloons and put on his funny hat. But then the bad thing happened! The little boy had not had time to brush his teeth. + +The little boy was so embarrassed and he knew it was his own fault. In the end, he had to go home without celebrating. +Once upon a time there was a great river that supplied water to a nearby village. The village was always happy, because the water made everything grow and the village was usually very green. + +One day the river stopped supplying water. The village quickly became dry and nothing was growing there anymore. + +The people of the village looked everywhere to solve the problem. Finally they found the answer - they needed a large sheet! If they put the large sheet over the river they could collect water and supply it to the village. + +The village was very happy and they thanked the river for being so great. With the sheet in place, the river started to supply the water once again and the village was saved! +Raphi was a 3 year old boy. He loved dinosaurs. That day he wanted to play with them. He asked Mommy, "Can I remove my dinosaurs from their boxes?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but make sure you keep them organized." + +Raphi carefully removed each dinosaur from the box. He held them quietly in his hands and lined them up in a row. Then he started to make dinosaur noises and pretended they were alive. + +Suddenly, Mommy said, "Raphi, I need your help. Can you come with me please?" + +Raphi looked up at Mommy and carefully put the dinosaurs back in their boxes. He said, "I'm coming, Mommy" + +Mommy took Raphi's hand, and they went off to help together. Raphi knew that he would get to play with his dinosaurs again soon. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who was very smart. He liked to read books a lot. One day he went to the library and read lots of books. He read about science, nature and other things. He became so intelligent that even the librarians were surprised! He soon became the smartest tiger in all the land and everyone wanted to be his friend. Soon, he was mentoring other animals and teaching them to read. He was a very happy tiger. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that lived in the same house. One day, they decided to discuss something they both wanted. The first friend wanted a pill. The second friend thought it was funny that the first friend wanted a pill. + +They argued a lot, but the first friend did not give up. They kept discussing why the first friend wanted a pill. But the second friend still thought it was funny and wouldn't change their mind. + +The two friends kept talking and talking, but neither could make the other one understand their way of thinking. They were both getting more and more angry. Suddenly, the first friend offered a wager- if the second friend changed their mind, he or she could have anything they wanted. + +The second friend thought for a moment, and then agreed. The two friends hugged and agreed to get the pill. They were both happy, and learned that it's always important to discuss and listen to one another. +It was a sunny day, and Jack was walking down a path. He stopped when he saw a big sack lying on the ground. He was curious and he wanted to take a closer look. + +He kneeled down and peered into the sack. He could see lots of colourful shapes inside. He reached in and grabbed one of them. Right away he knew it was a toy and he couldn't wait to play with it. + +Suddenly there was a loud “Hey, that’s mine!†Jack saw an angry looking girl stomping towards him. + +She pointed at the toy in Jack’s hand and said, “I was going to take that home. You have to give it back!†+ +Jack shook his head. “No!†he said. “It’s mine now.†He wanted to keep the toy and he wasn’t going to let the girl have it. + +The girl sighed. She knew there was no use arguing with Jack. Suddenly she had an idea. + +“Ok,†she said, “Let’s make a deal. We’ll try to find something else in the sack that’s easy to share. Then you can keep the toy, and we can both enjoy what we found. How does that sound?†+ +Jack thought about +Max and Sarah were playing in the backyard. They wanted to see who was stronger. Max and Sarah each had a stone in their hand. Max's stone was big and Sarah's stone was small. Max said he wanted to weigh the stones to see which one was heavier. + +They got a big scale from the kitchen. Max put his stone on one side and Sarah put her stone on the other side. The scale said Sarah's stone was heavier. Sarah was so happy to win. + +Max was not happy. He thought Sarah was cheating and he didn't want that. He picked up his stone and threw it on the ground. It made a big, dirty mess. + +Sarah was upset and ran away crying. Max had ruined the victory she felt. There was dirt on the ground and Max felt bad. Even though he hadn't won, he felt like he had lost. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to pretend. One day she put on her special hat, grabbed a stick and decided to go skip through the woods. + +As she skipped through the woods she was so happy and carefree. She skipped past the trees, over the hills and around the bushes. Then suddenly she stepped on a branch and it snapped in two! She had been skipping so carelessly that she hadn't even noticed the branch in her way. + +Sally knew she needed to be more careful from now on, so she made sure she paid close attention as she skipped. After a while she reached a sunny clearing and she lay down on the soft grass. She was so happy that she had been careful and she looked up at the blue sky and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was curious about the world. She wanted to learn about things and talk to people. + +One day, she heard about a special language. It sounded so exciting, but it made her tremble with excitement. She didn't understand the words, but she knew it was something she wanted to learn. + +So she set off to find out more. She asked lots of people, but no one seemed to know anything about it. Everywhere she went, they just shook their heads and told her it was too hard to learn. + +Undaunted, she kept on searching. Finally, she found a book with the language written inside. Little by little, she began to understand it. + +At first it was very difficult, but as she kept worked hard, her new language became more perfect. Soon, she could speak it like an expert. + +Lucy was so proud that she could speak this special language. It made her tremble with excitement because she knew that she had achieved something wonderful. +Jim and Sue were playing outside when something shiny caught their attention. They ran over to investigate and saw a magic whistle lying on the ground. Sue picked up the whistle and said "Wow, what is this?" Jim smiled and said "It's a whistle. We can blow it to make a sound!" + +Sue put the whistle to her lips and dropped it with a loud clatter on the ground. "Ah! I dropped it!" she cried. Jim bent down and picked it up. He said, "It's okay, here you go. This time I'll show you how it works." + +Jim put the whistle to his lips and blew it with a loud, lively sound. Sue clapped her hands and laughed. Her face was filled with excitement as she took the whistle and tried it herself. It made a sound just like Jim's whistle. They both laughed and played with the whistle all day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He wanted to make a special place to sleep. So he set about making an igloo! + +He found some ice and snow and started to make the walls. He put one pile of snow after another and soon he had made an igloo. + +But the clumsy bear had made it too big and he couldn't reach the top! So he had to make it smaller. + +After a few tries, he managed to make it just the right size. He crawled inside the igloo and curled up to sleep. He was so happy to have a special place to sleep. + +The clumsy bear lived in the igloo for many days and was happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince who was looking for adventure. One day the prince reached a castle surrounded by a tall wall. Inside the wall was a mysterious skull. + +The prince wanted to unlock the skull, but it was very expensive. He searched the castle and found some coins in a box. With the coins, he was able to buy the key to unlock the skull. + +When the prince had the key in his hand, a voice said: "Are you sure you want to unlock the skull?". The prince said, "Yes, I'm sure!" The voice said "Alright. Just remember, only the brave should unlock it!" + +The prince turned the key and the skull unlocked. Inside, there was a great secret. He had found the truth he was looking for! +Once upon a time, there was a very old house. It had a big, tall fireplace but it was very pale and splotchy. Inside the old house lived a kind family who decided to restore the fireplace. + +The family worked and worked to make the fireplace look better. First, they swept and cleaned it from top to bottom. Then, they found pretty stones to fill the gaps and make it look special. Lastly, they painted it with special paints so it was nice and bright. + +The family was very happy with their work. As night fell, they lit a big fire in their restored fireplace and the warm orange glow filled their room with love and joy. Everyone was happy the fireplace was back to looking bright and shiny. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she always had lots of fun. One day, her mom gave her a white balloon. She was so excited! She couldn't wait to twist the strings and fly around with it. + +The girl held the strings of the balloon, and she said to her mom, "Mommy, watch me twist the balloon!" She twisted the strings around her hands and spun around in the backyard. She was laughing and smiling and having the most fun. + +Suddenly, the strings got a bit tangled up. The little girl was confused, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me twist the strings of the balloon?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, baby, come on over here and I'll help you out." + +The mom carefully untangled the strings and showed the little girl how to twist them the right way. The girl thanked her mom, and then she was able to use the balloon again. + +The little girl twisted the strings around her hands and flew around the backyard. She laughed and smiled and had lots of fun with her white balloon! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. He was always happy and would always smile. One day Tim decided to go for a walk. + +So Tim walked until he reached a big garden. He stopped and looked around at the flowers, trees and birds. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling to him. + +"Hey, Tim! Come here!" said the voice. + +Tim followed the voice and he saw a little girl with a bowl of cream. + +"Would you like some cream, Tim?" said the little girl. + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The little girl smiled, too, and handed Tim the bowl. Tim entered the garden, sat on the grass and enjoyed the cream. He was very happy. + +The little girl and Tim laughed and talked until the sun began to set. Then Tim said goodbye and he left the garden with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and liked to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked deeper and deeper into the woods, it got gloomier and gloomier. Suddenly, she found something. It was a big screen standing in the middle of the woods. She wondered what it was doing all alone. She slowly stepped closer and tried to look at what was on the screen. Unfortunately, all she could see was darkness. The little girl was very puzzled. So, she bravely stepped forward and tried to see what was behind the screen. She mustered up some courage and slowly lifted the screen. To her surprise, the gloomy woods suddenly transformed and shone with bright light. She happily explored the woods and enjoyed the beauty of the greenery and the wonderful animals. +John and Lucy were best friends and loved playing together. One day, they decided to go to the park. As they walked, they discussed what they wanted to do first. + +"Let's play on the big slide!", said John. He loved to go fast down the slide. + +"I want to zip down the zip line!", said Lucy excitedly. Zip lines were her favourite. + +John thought it sounded very fun, but he was a bit scared. "That looks so difficult," he said. + +Lucy laughed. "It's not that difficult! I'll help you try it," she said. + +John smiled. He liked it when Lucy helped him try something new. Together, they zipped down the zip line, laughing and having the best time. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who had a very hairy tail. He loved his tail and every day he would brush it and make sure it was nice and soft. Every day he would also go on a long walk in the forest and take in all the wonderful sights that the forest had to offer. + +One day, the fox went on an extra long walk and ended up in a brand new place he hadn't seen before. He thought it was so amazing that he wanted to explore the area more. Then he started to see the sun setting, and quickly knew he had to get back home before it got too dark. He started to run, but there were so many trees around that he started to get confused. + +Just then, he saw a point sticking out of the ground. That's when he had an idea of how to get back home. He grabbed the point and started to zip it around the trees, so he knew which ones he had already been around. Soon enough he was able to zip back home and the fox was happy and safe. + +The fox learned a valuable lesson that day - sometimes exploring new places takes more time than you expect, so it's important to always be prepared and think ahead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was very clever and loved to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She got dressed in her favorite clothes and walked outside. + +On her way, Suzy saw a broken toy. She was determined to fix it. She searched and searched until she found some glue. Then, she carefully put the pieces back together. After she worked hard, the toy was fixed and looked as good as new! + +Suzy was very proud of herself. She decided to take a break from fixing, and went to find something delicious to eat. She found a delicious-looking cake and ate it up quickly. + +Then, Suzy remembered something. She had promised to help her mother fix the kitchen cupboard, so she quickly picked up the glue and fixed the cupboard for her mother. + +Everyone was so happy that Suzy had fixed the toy and cupboard. From that day forward, Suzy knew she could always count on her own will to help herself, and others. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur. He was looking for a friend. He saw a little girl, so he asked her to be his friend. The girl said yes, and they started to play. + +First, they played hide and seek. The dinosaur hid behind a big tree, but the girl found him! Then, they played tag. The little girl ran so fast, the dinosaur got a bit dizzy. + +Soon it was time for lunch. They ate some yummy sandwiches and then decided to take a break. As they relaxed under the sun, the girl asked the dinosaur if he wanted to play another game. The dinosaur said yes, and they played hopscotch on the grass. The little girl won the game! + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. The dinosaur was so happy to have a new friend. He was already looking forward to the next time they would get to play together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. She was a tough and brave girl and loved exploring everything. One day, Amy went on an adventure. She saw a flame far away and something told her to go and see it. + +She walked towards it and when she arrived, she found that a small house was on fire. The fire was getting bigger and bigger, so Amy knew she had to help. + +She shouted to the nearby people, "Raise a bucket of water, quickly!" + +One man came with a bucket and they all worked together to put out the fire. After throwing lots of water, the fire became smaller and smaller until it was eventually gone. + +Everyone was very happy. They thanked Amy for being so brave and tough and helping to put out the flame. +Jimmy was scared. He was alone in the dark and he didn't like it. Suddenly, he found something. It was a knife. He picked it up and felt scared again. He looked around and saw a match. He lit the match and the room lit up. Now he felt better. He looked around and found a box of matches. Now he could turn on the lights and see in the dark whenever he was scared. He put the knife and matches in his pocket and decided to never be scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic little girl named Grace. Grace wanted to dance in the ocean so she stepped outside to the beach. Along the way she hummed to herself and hopped with joy. She was so excited to reach the beach that she started running faster than ever before. + +When she arrived, the warm sand touched her feet and the sound of the waves filled her heart. She spread out her arms and started spinning. She crossed her legs, stepped side to side, and jumped all around. She felt the ocean, and she knew that she and the sea were one. + +Grace noticed a shadow in the distance. It was getting bigger and bigger, coming closer and closer. She realized that it was a wave. The wave was much bigger than she was and for a moment she was scared. But, she remembered that she was an enthusiastic adventurer, so she jumped right in. + +The wave spun and swirled around Grace and she paddled to stand up. Grace was brave and proud of herself. She realized that she can do anything if she sets her mind to it. Even a big wave like this could not stop her. + +Grace was so excited by her success that she decided to try surfing. She grabbed the board and with a few strokes, she was standing in the ocean. She smiled and waved to her parents, who were watching from afar. + +The moral of the story is that with enthusiasm +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ada. She was three years old and very obedient. Her mother asked her to go out into the garden and pull some weeds. + +Ada happily agreed and went outside. She kneeled down and started pulling the weeds. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her knee. She cried out in surprise and her mother came running over. + +"What happened, Ada?" her mother asked. + +"My knee hurts!" Ada replied. + +"Let me take a look," said her mother, as she took a look at Ada's knee. + +"It looks like you hurt your knee while pulling the weeds. We should put an ice pack on it." + +Ada obediently agreed and she allowed her mother to put the ice pack on her knee. Soon, the pain went away. Ada finished up her work in the garden, before going inside for some rest. +The sun was shining down on the yard. It was cheerful and everyone was happy. One day Henry decided to polish the yard. He worked hard all morning and it was finally shining. + +Henry was so proud of what he had accomplished. He looked at it and thought how nice it was. + +That evening all the family was in the yard. Everyone was smiling and enjoying the warm sun. Suddenly the sky lit up with the most beautiful fireworks. Everyone was so happy and it was a magical sight. Henry knew he had made the night special by polishing the yard, and he couldn't help but smile. +Once there was a little girl and a little boy. The two were best friends and loved to play together. + +On a sunny day, they decided to play with their dolls. The girl wanted to put her doll right on a chair, but the boy put his doll on the other side. She was angry, and the two started to fight. + +The girl tried to put her doll back, but the boy wouldn't let her. He said she should let him have his way this time. + +The girl felt sad and said, "It's not fair! I'm sorry". But the boy didn't listen and soon the two were in a big shouting match. + +The girl started to cry and got up to leave. Before she left, she looked back and said, "I'm sorry I ever wanted to be friends with you in the first place". + +The boy was so mad that he threw the doll at her, and it hit her in the face. She was very scared and ran away. + +The two friends never played together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had an uncle who was very special to her. One day he gave her a task. + +He said, "Can you add these together?" He gave her two numbers and she was very proud of herself when she got the answer right! + +But later he wanted her to add five numbers together and it was very complicated. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then her uncle said, "It's okay, I will help you." He showed her how to do it and helped her with every step. She felt better and was able to solve the problem. + +The moral of this story is that when something looks scary or hard, it is important to break it down into smaller steps. With a little help from somebody else, even the most complicated task can be achieved. +There was once a playful bear. He loved to play and explore with his friends. He made plans for fun activities every day. + +He wanted to play a game to see who was the lightest. He asked his friends to guess the weight of different things. Everyone had to guess the weight of his favorite toy. + +The bear was very sure of himself and thought he had the lightest weight. The other animals guessed the same weight. When it was the bear's turn, he was very surprised when the weight was much lighter than the others. + +The bear was so happy he won the game and he celebrated with a big hug! He was even more playful now that he had a special prize. He made plans to celebrate his success with the other animals. +Mia and her Mom were at the beach. Mia was so excited to go swimming in the ocean. She grabbed her raft and hugged it tight. Her Mom smiled and said "Let's go!" + +Mia ran over to the edge of the ocean and looked out onto the huge, blue waves. She blinked in amazement. Then she got in her raft and jumped in. + +Mia felt so tiny in the water. The ocean was so big! Mia's Mom laughed as she watched Mia move the raft around. She said, "You look like you're having fun!" + +Mia nodded her head with a big smile. She loved swimming in the ocean. As she continued to float in the raft, she blinked at the beautiful sky and the happy birds flying around. After a while, she paddled back to the beach and got out. She was ready for her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant boy. His name was Sam. One day, he went to the park to go jogging. He ran and ran and ran. But then, the buckle on his sneaker broke. He said to himself, "Oh no! What am I going to do?" + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said, "Do not worry, young man. I can fix your buckle for you. All you have to do is pay me one dollar!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +But when Sam gave the man the money, the man ran away. Sam cried and shouted, "Come back with my money!" But it was too late. The man was gone. + +Sam was sad. He was not brilliant anymore. All because of the broken buckle and the dishonest old man. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very special, because she had an original net. Every day she took her net and walked along the beach. One day, she found a tiny fish trapped in the sand. She carefully put it in the net and said, "Let me give you a kiss, little fish." + +The girl kissed the fish and then put it back in the sea. She watched as the fish swam away. The girl was very happy, and hugged the net tight. She knew that with an original net like hers, she could make more kind friends like the fish. +Once upon a time there was a gorilla named Bob. Bob loved to keep things. He would collect acorns, rocks, and leaves. Suddenly, one day he found something very special! He saw a rainbow! He was so excited that he wanted to keep the rainbow forever. + +Bob tried to find a way to keep the rainbow, but he couldn't find one. That's when he had a great idea! Bob found a jar and put the rainbow inside. He kept the jar safe and ready. + +Bob was proud of himself! He kept the rainbow safe in the jar and kept it ready for when he wanted to look at it. Now he could look at the beautiful rainbow whenever he wanted. Even better, Bob could share the rainbow with others and let them enjoy it too! +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who wanted to bring joy to everyone. He was walking around one day when he saw a wide field. He had a special joke he wanted to share, so he yelled it as loud as he could. Everyone heard the joke and started to laugh. They all thought it was so funny! + +The man was so happy he brought his friend to the field. Together, they shared the joke with everyone and made them all laugh. Even the birds and animals heard the joke and smiled. + +The wide field filled up with laughter and happiness. Everyone was so happy and grateful for the joke the kind man had shared. They said it was the best joke ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was only three years old and he was very brave. + +One day, Tommy was in the garden playing with his toys when an alarm started to sound. Tommy was scared, so he ran to his mommy to ask what was happening. + +Mommy said, "Tommy, somebody needs help, and I need you to protect me!" Tommy knew he had to be brave. So, he held Mommy's hand and they ran together to find out who needed help. + +When they got there, they saw Tommy's brother was in trouble! A neighbor's dog had gotten loose and was chasing him! + +Without thinking twice, Tommy jumped between his brother and the dog. He put out his arms and touched the dog's nose. The dog stopped in its tracks. Tommy felt brave and proud, even though he was still scared. + +Mommy was so proud of Tommy. She said, "You are so brave, Tommy! That was a really useful thing you did to protect your brother." + +Tommy smiled and knew he had done something very brave and important. He hugged his mommy, happy that he had protected his brother. +Once there was a red box. Inside the box was something special. It was a microscope. The microscope was a special tool and it could solve many problems. + +One day, a little girl found the red box. She was only three years old, but she was already very curious. She opened the box, excited to explore. When she discovered the microscope, she was so happy. + +She put the microscope on the table and studied it. Then, the little girl started to figure out how this special tool worked. She uncovered its secrets and she used it to solve problems. Everyday she became smarter and smarter, and created great things with the microscope. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had solved many of lifes' questions with the microscope in the red box. +Once upon the time there was a bee and it was very busy. It was flying from flower to flower and was looking for something sweet to eat. The bee was stirring up the petals and buzzing around the garden. + +Suddenly the bee saw something very difficult. It was a big jar with a bee inside it. The bee wanted to help and so it started to stir the lid. It buzzed very loudly and tried as hard as it could, but it was too difficult to open. + +After a long while, the bee's friends heard it. They came over and they all started to stir the lid together. The bees buzzed louder and louder, and finally the lid opened up! The bee inside flew out and thanked their friends for helping them. + +Then the bee and its friends flew off together, happy to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She looked up at the sky and saw the sunshine. She smiled and all the worry went away. + +The girl decided to take the sunshine with her. She held it in her hands, and it felt warm and friendly. It lead her on a journey she had never been before. Everywhere the sunshine went, it made the sky bright blue. + +The girl loved her time with the sunshine. Each day, she followed it and it made her happy. Then one day, things changed. The sunshine left and the sky became gray. + +When the girl looked around, she noticed that she was far away from home. She felt scared and ashamed. But then, the sunshine came back and lead her right back home. + +The girl was so thankful. She gave the sunshine a big hug and thanked it for the wonderful adventure. The girl promised to always look for the sunshine, even when the sky was gray. +One day, Jane went to the park. She was eager to try out the slides. She wanted to go fast! + +Jane grabbed a tray from the ground and ran over to the slide. She placed her tray on the top of the slide and smiled. + +"Ready, steady, go!" she said excitedly. + +Jane sped down the slide on her tray. She screamed with delight as she went faster and faster. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from down the hill. + +"Go, Jane!" It was her mum, cheering her on. + +Jane flew off the end of the slide and landed with a bump. But she just laughed and ran to the top of the slide again. + +"I wanna go faster!" Jane shouted, eager to slide down again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very happy. His mommy always invite him to explore. + +Today, she invited him to the kitchen. He was excited. He saw the stove and wanted to touch it. But Mommy said no. She said the stove is too hot and it will hurt him if he touches it. + +But the boy was curious. He wanted to feel how warm it was. So he touched it. Ouch! It hurt so much! It was too warm. Then he screamed. + +Mommy quickly picked him up. She said sometimes you need to listen to people and not touch what you are not supposed to touch! The boy cried and cried. + +The end. +Mama and Papa were getting ready to go to the park. Mama put on her blue dress and Papa put on his plaid shirt. "Come on, kids!" Mama exclaimed. The family loaded into the car and drove to the park. + +At the park, the family munched on popcorn, then went to the playground. The kids ran around, playing tag and going down the slides, while Mama and Papa watched. Suddenly, Papa yelled, "Watch out for that lazy dog!" + +The kids gasped. Where was that lazy dog? As Papa, Mama and the kids turned, they saw a big, lazy dog lying next to their car. But it was too late—the dog scratched the car. Mama and Papa were angry, but then they looked at the kids. Papa remembered why they'd come to the park in the first place. He and Mama smiled at each other and said, "It's ok. We still love each other—that's the most important thing." + +The family hugged and went home, grateful to still have each other. +John was a driver. He was driving up a hill with his car. Suddenly, the car started to shake. He heard a loud noise, followed by a loud sound that made him very scared. + +John stopped the car. He got out and noticed something was broken. He saw a big crack in the tire. + +John was fearful. He ran to the nearest home, but no one was there. He knocked on the door, but no one came. + +John went back to the car and saw a young girl. He asked her for help. She was also scared. + +The girl said "I'm sorry, but I don't know how to fix it." + +John said "It's ok, I know how to fix it. I just need a new tire." + +The girl was relieved. She looked at John and smiled. + +John repaired the car and drove away. He was thankful for the girl's help and he was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had all she needed and wanted, except for one thing. She wanted a flame to play with. + +The princess asked her parents for a flame and her parents said, "No!" They did not think that a flame was safe for a princess. + +So the princess sadly went outside to play. But she saw a beautiful flame, dancing in the sky. She excitedly told her parents, but they were still worried that the flame was not available for her. + +The princess did not give up. She kept asking and finally, her parents accepted that a flame was an okay thing for her to play with. + +The princess was very happy and hugged her parents. She took the beautiful flame and flew with it in the sky. She had found what she wanted, and now she accepted the flame and enjoyed it as she flew in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Zoey. She was three years old, and she really loved to kick her ball. One day, Zoey thought it would be fun to kick the ball as far as she could. She was feeling brave and adventurous. So, she took a deep breath and kicked the ball. + +Zoey's kick was so powerful that the ball flew through the air for an inch or two. But then, something unexpected happened. The ball hit a fence and stopped. Zoey felt foolish for thinking she could get it so far. + +Suddenly, Zoey heard a loud thump. Someone had kicked the ball from the other side of the fence. When Zoey looked through a gap in the fence, she saw a friendly face. It belonged to a kid just as brave and adventurous as her. + + Together, they had a great time kicking the ball back and forth, never once feeling foolish. They were having too much fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Tom. He had an axe and he was enjoying his day in a wild forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud crashing noise coming from behind a wall of bushes. He walked over to the bushes and saw an old man with an axe, trying to cut down a large tree. + +Tom asked the old man what he was doing. The old man said, "I'm trying to complete this task but I can't do it on my own. Can you help me?" + +Tom said yes and took his axe. He started chopping away on the tree, and with each swing, the wild axe made bigger and bigger chips from the tree. After a few minutes, Tom had completed his job! The old man was so pleased and thanked Tom for his help. + +Tom smiled, proud of himself for completing such a difficult task. He knew that he would have to come back to the wild forest one day. He was excited to see what else he might discover there. +Tad was a young boy, who was very restless. He wanted to go outside and explore something new. One day he stood with his dad in the backyard and saw something shiny and round on the ground. He got very excited. "Daddy, what is that?" he asked. His dad laughed and said, "That is a drum, son. It is for making music". Tad was so amazed and he wanted to make music. He kneeled down and held the drum in his hands. Then, his dad showed him how to hit it and make music. + +Tad was so excited and he practised to play the drum all day. Every time he got bored, he played the drum and made some music. He explored different sounds and rhythms. He loved the feeling of making music and he wanted to make it better each time. He felt so happy and he was no longer restless. + +The next morning, he woke up and ran to the backyard to play the drum. Music always made him calm and he just couldn't wait to make more music. +Once upon a time, there was a great princess. She lived in a royal palace and all the people in the kingdom liked her a lot. + +One day, the princess decided to ignore her people. She didn't take time to talk to them or even smile at them. Everyone was sad and started to miss their princess. + +A little girl came up to the princess and asked, "Why do you ignore us?" The princess answered, "I'm too busy for you." The little girl said, "That's not very nice. Please don't ignore us anymore." + +But the princess didn't listen. She kept on ignoring her people and all the bad things that happened in the kingdom were her fault. Everyone was so sad and angry with the princess. + +The End. +Once upon a time, two friends named Jane and Julie had a scary experience. Jane and Julie were walking in the woods when the sky suddenly turned icy. Jane was scared, but Julie told her that everything was going to be alright. + +Suddenly, a big, grey wolf appeared from the forest and started to follow them. Jane and Julie ran as fast as they could until they reached the edge of the forest. Jane stopped and turned to face the wolf. She was sure that the wolf was about to attack them. + +But then, Julie grabbed Jane's arm and said, “Let's return to our safe home. No wolf can break a marriage of love and trust!†Jane and Julie held hands and slowly walked backwards towards their home. + +When they got back home, they both felt safe. They realized that they could find strength and courage in each other. Jane and Julie had learned an important lesson: Friendship and trust can help us face even the most icy situations. +Once there was a brave boy. He walked into a magical forest. In the magical forest he saw something very rare and exciting - a flame. He wanted to grab it but he was scared, because it was so rare. + +The boy took a deep breath and ran as fast as he could towards the flame. His tiny hand had almost grabbed it, when all of a sudden, a wind blew and the flame flew away. + +The brave boy was very sad, but he knew he had been very brave. He also knew that he would never forget the rare flame that he had almost grabbed in the magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who liked to roar very loudly. He liked hearing his roar bounce around the jungle and feeling the power of the sounds. One day, the lion was feeling shy, so he decided to practice his roaring across the river. He thought that he would be too far away for anyone else to hear. + +The lion opened his mouth wide and let out a very loud roar. Suddenly, a little monkey popped its head out from a nearby tree and said, "Be quiet! I'm trying to take a nap!" The lion had not seen the monkey, and he felt a little embarrassed. He decided to pass the time quietly until the monkey was done sleeping. + +The lion watched the river go by and waited patiently until the monkey was done napping. Then, when the monkey was ready, the lion opened his mouth wide and roared! This time he was much quieter, but he was still proud that his roar echoed through the jungle. It sounded so strong and brave. + +The monkey gave the lion a big smile and said, "Good job, lion! You sounded a lot better this time. Now I'm sure everyone in the jungle knows that you're the bravest lion around!" +The lion was so happy that he roared louder than ever! He felt so brave, strong, and loud. It was a roar that everyone in the jungle heard. +The little girl looked up to the sky. She saw a sparkly star twinkling brightly above her. She wanted to touch it but she knew that it was way too high. + +Suddenly, something appeared in front of her. A shiny star was on the ground, lying in front of her feet. She smiled and carefully picked it up. It fit perfectly in her tiny hand. + +The little girl enjoyed playing with the star. She showed it to her friends and family and they were all amazed. She decided to keep it with her, wherever she goes. + +The little girl was so pleased that the star accepted her. Its sparkles lit up her life and filled her with joy. The star fit her perfectly and she loved it with all her heart. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a beautiful home. Every day the family poured all their love into the home. One day, a storm came and it made the home sad. The storm was so bad that it blew rain and wind inside. + +The family was scared of the storm. The mom, dad and their little girl were worried that their home was going to be ruined. The little girl was especially scared and she cried. Suddenly, the dad had an idea. He took out his bucket and said, “Let’s pour love into our home! That will keep it beautiful and safe.†+ +So the mom, dad and little girl got together and started pouring love into the home. They sang songs, told stories and hugged each other. The love filled the home and the storm began to fade away. + +Soon the storm was over. The family rejoiced and the home was saved. The love that the family poured into their home was so strong that it protected them from the storm. Now their home is lovely and safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a hot sun. Everywhere it shone, it made the water increase. But soon the water got too big and it started to scare the people. The people didn’t know what to do! + +Suddenly, one brave man had a plan. He took a big weapon and started shooting at the water. The water became smaller and smaller with every shot! The people were very happy. + +Soon the water was gone and the sun was hot in the sky. Everyone smiled because they were safe. + +The brave man held his weapon above his head and the people cheered in joy! He had saved the day! +Sam was a lively 3 year old. He and his family were visiting the park and he was having so much fun! They stopped to sit and eat some lunch beside a big green tent. Sam wanted to explore inside the tent and his parents said he could. After crawling in, Sam found a magical box inside! It was glowing and sealed with a big pink bow. Sam opened it and a bright light suddenly filled the tent. In the light, a strange man appeared! The man was wearing a kind of cloak and he started laughing when he saw Sam. He revealed that the box was a magical portal and he'd been trapped inside for a long time. Sam was so scared he started to cry. His parents heard him and ran over. The man blew some dust from his hand, opened the portal and disappeared in an instant, taking the box with him. Sam never found out who the man was or why he was trapped inside the box. All he knew was that his adventure in the tent had made a bad ending! +Once upon a time there was a light boy who loved to splash in puddles when it rained. One morning he decided to go outdoors and wash his sunglasses. He couldn't wait until he could see the world through them again. + +So, the boy took a cloth and some water, and he washed his sunglasses until they sparkled in the sun. He was so proud of them he wore them all day long. + +But later, when it was time for bed the boy realised he had lost his sunglasses! He was sure he had put them down somewhere but couldn't find them. He was so sad. + +The next morning the boy decided to wash his sunglasses again and as he was looking for the cloth in the garden, he found them in the puddle he had been playing in the day before. He was so happy and put them on his face. + +The boy was thrilled and from then on, he made sure he never washed in his sunglasses in the rain again! +Jimmy and his mom were playing in the park. They ran around and rolled in the grass, laughed, and had all sorts of fun. + +One day, they looked out at the horizon and saw the ocean, so far away. “Mom, can we roll to the ocean?†asked Jimmy. + +“No, Jimmy! We can’t roll that far!†his mom said. + +They continued playing and eventually went home. But soon, Jimmy had a plan. He asked his mom, “Maybe if you make a cheap boat that we can roll on, we can get to the ocean?†+ +His mom thought it was a good idea, so she got to work. She used a few old boards, some cheap tools and a bit of paint, and created a cute little boat. + +The next day, Jimmy and his mom rolled their boat to the beach. Jimmy jumped in and rolled it over the waves. As the sun set, they eventually made it to the ocean and celebrated. From far away, it seemed like they had rolled all the way there! +Once there was a puppy. He was white and fluffy, with a long, pink tail. He liked to play a lot. One day, he was playing in the garden, near the pond. His tail was wagging happily. Suddenly, something crashed in the pond! + +The puppy went to the pond to see what was going on. When he got there, he saw a big frog! It was a noisy frog, hopping around in the pond. The puppy wanted to become friends with the frog. + +He wagged his tail and barked softly. The frog didn't like the noise, so it jumped away! The puppy wanted to chase the frog, so he ran around the pond. He followed the frog's tail around and around the pond. Finally, the frog stopped at the edge of the pond. + +The puppy and the frog became friends. They spent the day playing together. The puppy's tail never stopped wagging. They had lots of fun and the noisy frog hopped away when it was time to go home. +Maddie wanted to make a surprise! She thought and thought until she had a great plan. She would decorate her room with her favorite thin ribbons! + +Maddie gathered all her ribbons and started to decorate. She hung the thin ribbons on the walls, window and even the door. Maddie was so excited and kept on decorating until it was time to go to bed. + +That night Maddie heard strange noises in her room. At first she was scared then she remembered the surprise that she had decorated with the thin ribbons. She thought the noise must have been someone coming to see her surprise and smiled. + +The next morning Maddie woke to find that her thin ribbons were all over the floor. All of them were torn and broken! Maddie started to cry. Suddenly Maddie remembered the strange noises from the night before. It was not somebody coming to see her surprise, it was a burglar who had torn down all her decorations! + +Maddie was so upset that her surprise had ended badly. She learned that even though it was fun to decorate with thin ribbons, surprises aren't always happy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day she went to the park and saw something very attractive. It was a hoop! She wanted to snap it up and take it home so she could play with it. + +So she did. She grabbed the hoop and held it in her hands. She was so excited that she started running around the park with it. + +The little girl wanted to play with the hoop, so she put it on the ground and tried to jump through it. She thought it was so much fun! + +Whenever she jumped through the hoop, she felt as if she could fly! She was so happy that she spent the entire day snapping the hoop and having fun. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl had the most fun she had ever had at the park. She was so pleased with herself for snapping up the attractive hoop! +Once upon a time there lived a gardener called Toby. Every day Toby would go to the garden and supply water to the flowers. One day Toby went to the garden and noticed that the flowers were very dirty. He went to the hose and started to supply the flowers with fresh, clean water. + +“Why are the flowers so dirty?†he asked himself. + +Just then a little girl called Sarah came walking by. Toby asked Sarah why the flowers were so dirty. + +“It’s because I was playing with them,†said Sarah. She had been picking the flowers and making them into pretty bouquets. + +Toby smiled and said, “It is okay to pick the flowers, but make sure to put them back in their place so others can enjoy them too.†+ +The moral of the story is that it is ok to have fun, but we should always be mindful of how our actions might affect others. +Once upon a time there was a strong wild animal. He lived in the forest and kept himself safe from harm. He was brave and strong, and he could run very fast. He kept away from other animals, so he stayed safe. + +One day, he saw something that scared him. It was another wild animal, but it was much bigger than him! He tried to keep away from it, but it followed him. He was more scared now, and he ran faster. He darted into a bush and kept himself hidden. + +The big wild animal couldn't find him. He was relieved, but he stayed in the bush until it was safe to come out. From then on, he kept himself away from the big wild animal. He knew he would be safe if he stayed strong and kept his distance. +Alice and Ben loved to go on picnics. They packed healthy snacks and set up in the park. They laughed and smiled all afternoon. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, roaring monster! Alice and Ben were startled, and a little bit scared. + +Alice and Ben tried to get away by running, but the monster was catching up. They were so scared! Suddenly, Ben had an idea. + +He took out all the healthy snacks from their picnic basket, and threw them at the monster. The monster loved the snacks, and with a happy smile on its face, it took all the snacks and walked away. + +Alice and Ben were relieved, and they laughed out of happiness at the silly plan that worked out. They hugged each other and resumed their picnic. They were very happy, and enjoyed their healthy snacks. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a nice home with a lawn. Every morning the dad of the family would go outside and work on repairing the lawn. It was very useful to have a nice lawn to play and spend time in. + +One day, the dad noticed that the grass wasn't growing properly and it was getting patchy. He knew he had to repair the lawn or it would look yucky. So he decided to put down new soil and some fertilizer. The dad also had to use a special machine to even out the soil. He worked on repairing the lawn every single day. + +The kids in the family noticed how hard their dad worked and wanted to help. So, they decided to help the dad out. The kids started digging and pulling weeds in the lawn. They worked together and the kids learned that they could help make things better by working together. + +The family's lawn was repaired in the end. It was green and beautiful again. The dad was so proud of his family and the work they had done. And the kids learned that a little hard work can be very useful. +Jimmy was so excited to go to the park. He put on his favorite orange t-shirt and ran out the door. When he arrived, everything seemed perfect. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. But then the wind started to pick up and Jimmy felt a chill in the air. It was getting cold. + +Jimmy and his friends decided to play tag but soon things weren’t so fun anymore. A gust of wind split them apart and Jimmy was left all alone. He started to feel very sad. He was cold and without his friends, he felt scared. + +Just then, Jimmy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw his friends approaching from a distance. They had remembered him and had come back! Jimmy felt so happy that he had found his friends again. His orange shirt was getting wet from the rain, but Jimmy didn’t care. He was too happy to be with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was always curious and wanted to learn. One day, he was playing in the forest and he lost his way. He couldn't find his way back home. + +Suddenly, he saw a mysterious rabbit. The rabbit hopped away and Jack followed it. The rabbit led him to a clearing, where a very old man was sitting and teaching some animals. He was teaching them how to be brave and how to find their way when they get lost. + +The old man saw Jack and smiled. He said, "You can follow me, and I'll teach you too." Jack was so happy that he followed the old man. The old man taught Jack how to follow the stars and find his way home. + +Jack thanked the old man and made his way back home. He was so happy he had learned something mysterious and exciting! And now he knows how to find his way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very young and did not know how to take care of herself. + +One day, Sarah was walking in a park when two big men came up to her. They said she had to surrender to them or else she would get a cut. Sarah was scared, but she wanted to be safe, so she surrendered. + +The men took Sarah away. They took her to a dark and scary place. The men said she had to stay there and never return. + +Sarah was scared and alone. She did not know what to do. But in the end, she had to stay there and wait. Sarah did not have a good ending. +Once upon a time, there were three friends - Lisa, Brad and Ryan. One day, they were in the park, playing a game. Lisa said, “Let’s have a race! The one who wins will get a prize!†+ +The three friends all started running, and they ran fast. Ryan was in the lead, but Lisa and Brad were following close behind. When they reached the finish line, Ryan had won! + +Ryan smiled as he said, “I won!†Lisa gave him a high five and said, “Congratulations! You did a great job.†+ +Ryan looked around and said, “What is my prize?†Lisa smiled and said, “Look up!†+ +He looked up and saw a beautiful painting on the ceiling. Brad said, “It’s an original piece. You’re very lucky.†+ +Ryan smiled and said, “Thank you for my prize! I love it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She was so excited, she wanted to go right away. She was impatient! + +So she grabbed her map and ran outside. She looked around and couldn't find her way. She tried to look at the map, but couldn't understand it and got frustrated. She tried many times but just couldn't understand it. + +Finally, she asked her friend. Her friend said that she just needed to trace her finger along the same route as on the map, then she would know where t go. + +The little girl did as she was told and the map led her to a beautiful garden. She was filled with joy and she explored the garden and all its wildlife. + +Her patience paid off, and she had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was outside playing hide and seek. Suddenly, a big trouble disturbed her game. It was a cool, black bear! + +The little girl was very scared. "Mommy, help! There's a big bear!" she shouted. + +Mommy quickly came to rescue. She said, "Don't worry, little one. I have a plan." + +So Mommy held up a pot and started banging it with a spoon. The noise disturbed the bear and it started to run away. Everyone laughed! + +The bear was gone and the little girl was safe. Mommy hugged her and said, "See, I told you I could fix it. Problem solved!" + +The little girl smiled. It was all cool now. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thanks for saving me, Mommy!" + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who loved to cook. She had a shiny kitchen with lots of pots, pans and spoons. + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to cook something special. She looked at the number of ingredients she had and knew what she wanted to make. + +The little girl started to mix the ingredients and cook over a heated stove. As the food bubbled away, the kitchen filled with a delicious smell. + +The little girl soon finished cooking and when she tasted the food it was yummy. She proudly said to her mom, "I made this all by myself, mummy!". + +Her mum smiled and said, "That's really good sweetheart. You must have worked really hard and been very quiet, too". + +The little girl beamed and said, "I did! But now I'm ready for more cooking!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very weak. She was so weak that she couldn't go outside or play with the other children in her village. + +One day, a kind doctor visited her house. He introduced himself to the little girl and her family. He said that he wanted to help her get feeling better. + +The doctor examined the little girl and decided she needed special medicine. He gave her the medicine and asked her to be a patient. The little girl listened to the doctor and took her medicines every day. + +A few weeks later, the little girl was feeling much better. She was no longer weak and was able to go outside and play with her friends. The doctor was so proud of a job she did! He was glad he had been able to introduce her to the medicine and make her healthy again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Joe. Mary wanted to do something special, so she decided to try and touch the dirty clouds in the sky. She asked Joe to help, but Joe was worried they wouldn't succeed. + +Mary said, "We can try! We can reach it if we both jump together!" +Joe said, "Ok, we'll give it a go!" + +So Mary and Joe both jumped as high as they could, just like Mary said. Mary reached out her hand and touched the dirty clouds! Joe was so surprised, but he was also so happy for Mary too. + +Mary said, "Yes! We did it, we succeeded!" +Joe replied, "Yeah, we really did it! Let's do it again!" + +From then on, the two friends would always try and touch the dirty clouds together. They would laugh and cheer and never give up until they succeeded. +Carly was so excited! Today was her very first trip to the beach. She jumped up and down as she packed her swimming clothes and bucket and spade into a bag. + +When Carly arrived at the beach she ran straight onto the sand. She squealed with delight when she saw how blue the ocean was. + +Her mom called her to come and look by the rocks. She saw something shiny in the sun and picked it up. It was a lucky, shiny penny. She held it tightly in her palm and smiled. + +Carly looked around and found many interesting rocks and shells. She made a circle around the lucky penny with them and then ran back to the sea to splash around. + +Mom said it was time to go back home and so they started walking back. Carly still held the lucky penny in her palm and smiled. She knew it would bring her good luck. +Jimmy was a three year old boy. He had a problem he was worrying about. He wanted some fruit, but he was ignorant of where to get it. + +One day Jimmy was walking around and he saw a fruit stand. He was so excited that he ran over to it as fast as he could. He looked around and could not believe his eyes. There were all kinds of fruits: apples, oranges, bananas and much more. + +Jimmy was so happy that he started jumping up and down. He grabbed a few fruits and started eating them right away. He was no longer worried and he was filled with joy. + +Jimmy ate his fruit and was so content and he never worried about where to find fruit again. He was no longer ignorant, but learned to look for the fruit stand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake and he had a very naughty dog. Jake often took the dog to a nearby beach and let him run around. + +One day, Jake saw a big board washed up on the beach and thought it looked fun to play on. He took the board and placed it in the sand. + +He was about to climb onto the board when his dog ran over and took hold of it. Jake shouted at the dog but it didn't listen and disappeared with the board into the sea. + +Jake watched as the dog and the board slowly disappeared into the filthy water. He felt sad, for he realised that he would never see the board and the dog ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maya. Maya was three years old and very curious. She loved looking at the world around her and gazing at things that seemed new and exciting. + +One day, Maya went with her mom to the pharmacy. When she arrived, she saw shelves full of medicine. Some of it was in colorful bottles and some was a white powder. Maya began to gaze at all the different types of medicine and tried to figure out what it was for. + +Her mom told her that the medicine was for people who felt sick. Maya was amazed that you could buy medicine in a store. But when she saw the price tags, she quickly realized that most of it was too expensive for her mom to buy. + +After a few minutes of gazing, Maya turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, medicine is so cool!" Her mom agreed, and it was a moment Maya would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a fierce wheel. The wheel wanted to go! It rolled across the yard, turning and sparking with energy. + +Suddenly, a little girl stepped out of the house. She had a big smile on her face and was wearing bright pink shoes. + +"Look!" the girl cried. "The fierce wheel!" + +The wheel stopped before her. For a moment they looked at each other, then the wheel spoke. + +"I want to go," it said. + +The girl knelt down and placed her hands on the wheel. "Where do you want to go?" she asked. + +"I want to go anywhere I can," the wheel said. + +The girl smiled. "Well, let's go together," she said. And that's what they did. The little girl and the fierce wheel explored the world together, experiencing new places and having great adventures. +Once upon a time, two friends called Bob and Sam were playing in the garden together. Sam had a toy figure that he really liked. Bob said to Sam, "That's a really nice figure. Can I share it with you?" Sam said, "Yes, of course!" So they began to play together and share the figure. + +The figure was very popular, and Bob and Sam were very excited about playing with it. Together, they made up stories about the figure and went on amazing adventures. They laughed and had so much fun. + +Later that day, the friends had to go inside for dinner. But, the figure stayed outside in the garden. They decided to leave it there to play again tomorrow. They hugged each other good bye and Bob said, "See you tomorrow! I can't wait to share the figure again!" Sam said, "Me too!" with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little boy called Peter. Peter was very brave and loved to explore, and one day he decided to go on an adventure. He packed his bag with apples and a pair of scissors and set off into the woods. After walking for a long time, Peter came to a big lake and was about to take a drink when he heard a terrifying roar. + +He quickly looked around and saw a very big and scary dragon. The dragon had shiny green scales and big eyes that sparkled in the sunlight. Peter was scared, but he knew he had to do something to protect himself, so he quickly grabbed his scissors and struck at the dragon. + +The dragon moved away, but Peter had struck it in the nose and it was mad. Peter then ran for his life, but the dragon followed him. Peter was so scared, but he kept running. Suddenly, he found a tall tree and he quickly climbed up it. + +The dragon circled around the tree, trying to reach Peter, but it couldn't. Eventually the dragon flew away, and Peter was safe. He had been very brave and even though he was scared he had saved himself with his trusty pair of scissors. Peter was very proud of his bravery and he went home a happy little boy. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Kate and May. They loved playing together. + +One day, Kate wanted to pull May down the hall. May didn't want to go, but Kate was selfish and kept pulling her. + +"Help!" May shouted. "You're too strong!" + +But Kate didn't listen. She just kept pulling her. + +Suddenly, May tripped and fell. She cried out in pain. "Why did you pull me so hard?" she asked. + +Kate shrugged. "I'm sorry. I'm just so selfish," she said. + +May had to go to the doctor. She was very sore and had a broken bone. She was sad that she got hurt because of her sister's selfishness. And they never played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened girl. She was scared of the dark. Every night she would put her hand on her heart and try to be brave. + +One night, the girl had a dream. In it, the moon said to her, “I dare you to go out into the dark.†When she awoke, the girl was scared. Her heart was beating so fast! + +But something inside her made her take the dare. Slowly, she opened her bedroom door and stepped out into the dark. + +The dark was full of shadows, noises and things that made the girl frightened. But with each step that she took, she felt her heart beat a little slower. In the end, she realized that the dark wasn't something to be scared of. It was something to be explored. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kaitlyn, who loved to dance. Every day after school she would turn on the music and dance around her living room. + +One day, Kaitlyn decided to take her dancing inside the refrigerator. It was much colder in there, but she was having huge amounts of fun. + +Suddenly, her mom walked in with a serious look on her face. "Kaitlyn, that's dangerous!" she said. "Refrigerators are not for dancing." + +"But why not?" Kaitlyn asked. + +"Because it's dangerous," her mom said. "You could get hurt or hurt the refrigerator." + +Kaitlyn thought hard and realized that her mom was right. She thanked her mom, turned off the music, and hugged her tightly. + +The two of them agreed that Kaitlyn would only dance in safer places from then on, like her living room or the safe space her mom had created for her in the backyard. From that day on, Kaitlyn and her mom danced together in those safer places and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable church. Every day, the church would come alive with people singing and worshipping God. More and more people started to come, and the church became bigger and bigger. + +The church started to increase in size, and soon it was full of people. The church shared a message of love, and everyone felt welcome. The church was dependable and the people were so happy that they had a place to visit whenever they wanted. + +Time went by, and the church became bigger and bigger. The dependable church was always filled with worshippers, and it felt like it would last forever. The church was always a dependable place for people to go, and the size kept increasing with each passing day. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was playing in the park and had a pastel balloon tied to her wrist. She loved the bright colors! + +Suddenly, the wind came and picked up the balloon and took it away. Sally was so sad and couldn't reach it. + +But then a special butterfly came to the rescue! It flew around the balloon and brought it back to Sally. + +The butterfly was so careful and didn't let the balloon go. Sally thanked the butterfly and hugged it tight. + +The butterfly was happy to have saved the day and they all smiled! Sally was so happy and grateful to have her pastel balloon back. +Once upon a time, there was a persistant little girl. The girl wanted to raise zero. She thought it would be fun to watch the zero rise. The girl kept trying, but she just couldn't do it. + +One day, her mom saw her trying to raise the zero. She said, "Oh, you want to raise the zero? Let me show you how." The mom put the zero on the floor and stepped on it. She pushed it down, and then stepped off. The zero bounced up! + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to do it too. So she stepped on the zero, and pushed it down. But it didn't bounce like it did for her mom. She was so persistant - she tried it again and again, each time pushing just a bit harder. + +Finally, the zero bounced up! The little girl was so proud. She ran to show her mom and dad. They were so excited, they picked her up and hugged her. From then on, whenever the little girl needed help with something, they knew she just had to stay persistant, and she could do it. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very angry. She lived in her grand castle and wanted to find a way to make her feel better. + +One day the princess decided to go outside. She wandered until she came across a beautiful spring. She saw it was full of clear, sparkling water, and the sun made it shine. The princess thought it would be the perfect place to relax, so she sat down and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly the princess heard a voice. It was coming from the spring and it said: "If you jump into my water you will feel calm and happy again". The princess liked the sound of that, so she jumped into the spring. + +When the princess jumped, a magical sparkle surrounded the spring and it began to bubble! Suddenly the princess felt lighter and the anger was gone. She was happy again and thankful for the spring's help. + +The wise old spring had given her a magical blessing, which would help her for the rest of her life. From then on, whenever she felt angry, she just thought of the spring and it would bring a smile to her face. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Freddy. He was searching for something rare. Suddenly he saw it, a orange notebook! He was so excited. Freddy decided to nap so that he could think about what to do with it. + +Freddy was dreaming about the notebook when he heard a voice. It was a cute little rabbit. "What are you doing?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm napping here," replied Freddy. "I have found a rare orange notebook and I'm thinking what to do with it". + +The rabbit's eyes sparkled. "Can I have it?" he asked. "I need it to write my thoughts and ideas down." + +Freddy thought for a moment and then smiled. "Yes," he said. "You can have it". + +The rabbit was very happy and thanked Freddy. He then put the orange notebook and ran away. + +Freddy watched him go, feeling happy. He was glad that he had found something rare and was able to give it to someone who truly needed it. +Jimmy stretched his arms in the warm sunshine and smiled. He loved to be outside. Today he was at the park with his Mum and Daddy. + +Jimmy walked around looking for fun things to do. He saw some cool, green olives in a tree, and he knew he had to reach for them! He took a deep breath and reached out. He had to stretch up high, but eventually he grabbed an olive and held it proudly. + +Jimmy felt so proud of himself. He showed his mum and dad and they both smiled. + +Jimmy ate the yummy olive right away and thought how cool it was to reach so high and get something special. He was glad to have gone on this exciting adventure at the park today. +Bobby was playing in the park on a sunny day with his mom. He saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it, but his mom said it was not available. She said, "Let's find something else to do." So they found a puddle and Bobby was happy to splash in it. His mom said to himself, "This little puddle is going to turn into a flood, soon enough." + +Soon, Bobby and his mom had to leave but Bobby wanted to stay and play. He begged to stay and his mom finally agreed. As they walked away, Bobby ran back, wanting to stay longer. His mom said, "Let's meet here tomorrow and we can play in the puddle again." + +The next day Bobby was excited, but when he and his mom got back to the park the puddle was gone. His mom said, "I think it turned into a flood!" They looked around and saw that the puddle had become a giant flood. Bobby ran up to it and his mom said, "We can't play in this. But look, there's a tall tree right here. It's available for you to climb." Bobby was thrilled! He spent the day playing and climbing on the tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was very neat and tidy and he liked to keep his room clean. One day, his mom gave him some delicious chocolate. Mark was so excited! With a big smile, he opened the wrapper and was ready to release the chocolate. But before he could, his mom yelled at him to clean up his room first. + +Mark didn't want to listen, so he hid the chocolate under his bed and quickly tidied up his room. When he was done, he went back to find his chocolate. But it was gone! He looked everywhere but could not locate it. + +Finally, he had to tell his mom. She was very disappointed and explained that his pet dog had released the chocolate when it snuck into his room. Mark was so sad, but he learned an important lesson - always listen to mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had a very gentle hand. Every day, she would use it to do things like pet her cats, flick through books and make cake. + +One day, Jane was feeling sad so her parents decided to take her for a walk. Jane really loved going for walks as she could feel the wind brushing against her cheek. + +However, something strange happened during that walk... Jane spotted a bird in the distance and wanted to get a closer look. She started to shout out loud to get the bird's attention.At first, the bird flew away but soon it came back, it seemed like it had heard Jane's calls. + +Jane was so happy and amazed! She couldn't believe it. She approached the bird cautiously and used her gentle hand to stroke its soft feathers. The bird let out a happy chirp and they soon became friends. + +Jane and the bird were best friends after that. Whenever Jane felt sad, she would go outside and shout. The bird would always fly back and make her feel better. + +Jane learned that if you use your gentle hand and shout with all your heart, wonderful things can happen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day Sally went for a walk with her mommy. Sally noticed a rope on the ground and decided to have some fun. She began to pull on it with all her might. When she pulled hard the rope began to move and before she knew it, there was a dog on the other end! + +The dog was big and friendly and had a tail that was wagging. Sally was so excited and wanted to pet the pup. She reached down and gave its head a pat. The dog was so happy and started to follow Sally around. + +Sally and her mommy took the dog for a walk and he followed behind them. As they walked, the pup kept tugging on the rope. He was always trying to pull Sally's foot! + +Sally didn't mind, though. She found the pup very mild and enjoyed his company. Sally learned a lot from the pup that day and they both had lots of fun together. The next day they took the pup home and he stayed with Sally and her family. +Joey was an excited 3 year old. He loved to watch television. One day, his family went to the beach. While they were at the beach, they saw an old television sitting in the sand. Joey asked his Mom if he could have the television. Mom thought it looked smelly but she wanted to make Joey happy so she offered it to him. + +When they got back home, Joey put the television in his room and plugged it in. As soon as he turned it on, it started to smoke. It began to smell funny and then it caught on fire! Joey shouted for help. His family came running, but it was too late. The fire had destroyed the television and part of Joey's room. + +Joey was sad that his new television was ruined. He learned an important lesson: sometimes it's better to wait before accepting an offer. +One day, Joe decided to do something special. He went into his room and grabbed his toy truck. He carried it outside and found a peaceful spot in his garden. Joe decided this was the perfect spot for some fun. He wiggled and squirmed until he had the perfect spot. When he was done, he put his truck down and stepped back. He waited and watched as his toy truck began to do something amazing. Suddenly, it zoomed faster and faster around the garden. Joe laughed and shouted with joy. What he didn't know is that, in that same garden, there was a secret. As his truck zipped around the garden, the secret was coming to life - a beautiful waterfall was being revealed! Joe was so excited. He'd never seen anything so peaceful! He'd done something amazing with his toy. +Eric was very excited today. It was his birthday, and he was waiting for his presents. His parents loved him very much, and they had bought him a special gift. But when it arrived, it was very expensive. + +Mum said, "It's too expensive, Eric. We can't give it to you." + +Eric started to cry. He was sad because he really wanted the gift. He asked his parents, "Please, I want the gift, please. Can I keep it? Please?" + +Mum said, "No, Eric. We can't afford it. We have to give it back." + +Eric was very disappointed. He kept crying, but he knew he had to accept it. He waved goodbye to the gift and vowed to save up his pocket money so he could buy it himself one day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. He loved to explore and play outdoors. One day he went for a walk and found a big, icy hill. He was so excited and he decided he wanted to try to slide down it. But Timmy was only three years old so he couldn’t do it by himself. He looked around to see if anyone else was there who could help him and he saw an old man. The old man had a big smile and told Timmy that if he wanted to go down the hill, he should listen to his tip. + +The old man said that if he wanted to make it down the hill without getting hurt, he should lay on his tummy, cross his arms, and hope. Timmy thought this was strange but he wanted to slide down the icy hill so he followed the old man’s tip and hoped for the best. + +When Timmy reached the bottom, he jumped up and cheered! He made it down the hill without getting hurt and he was so happy. He thanked the old man for his tip, waved goodbye, and ran off to play some more. +It was a bright sunny day and Sam and Sally were playing out in the garden. Sam wanted to show Sally something amazing, and he said, "Watch this Sally. I'm going to make a bright image out of nothing." + +"Really?! What kind of image?" Sally asked, excitedly. + +Sam replied, "It'll be a surprise. I need you to close your eyes for a few seconds. Can you do that?" + +Sally closed her eyes, and Sam repeated a few words. Then he said, "You can open your eyes now!" + +Sally opened her eyes and saw a bright image of a magical castle floating in the sky. She gasped in amazement. + +"Wow! How did you do that?" she asked. + +"It's magic," Sam replied with a smile, "And if you want to, we can repeat the same trick over and over again!" + +Sally laughed with delight and couldn't wait to show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a new toy that he loved very much. + +One day, he was playing with the toy and he accidentally dropped and it cut itself. He was so sad and he started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said Jack's mom. "Let's fix it. We will melt the toy and make a new one." + +Jack was happy! He watched as his mom melted the broken toy and then she used the melted pieces to make a brand new toy. + +"Wow!" he said. "It's so cool!" + +And from that day on, Jack never forgot to be careful with his toys. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play and explore the world around her. She was always filled with hope when she saw things that were new and exciting. One day, Amy heard a noise. She hadn't heard it before. She was curious and wanted to find out where the noise was coming from. + +Amy followed the noise until she saw a rude cat. The cat was making a lot of noise and was bothering everyone that walked by. Amy wasn't sure what the cat wanted so she just watched it. After a while, the cat got bored and left. + +Amy was sad to see the cat go. She hoped that it would come back someday so that she could understand why it was so rude. She wished she could talk to the cat, but she knew that they were two different species so they would never understand each other completely. But that didn't stop her from hoping! +Sam was a 3 year old boy. He liked to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a lumber truck drive in and thought it was the most exciting thing. The driver was so kind and warm, and he waved to Sam. Sam waved back and said "Thank you!" + +The driver said he had a present for Sam and asked if Sam wanted to help him unload the truck. Sam was overjoyed! He jumped up and ran to help. Together, they unloaded lots of lumber, and when they were done, the driver gave Sam a big hug and said "Thank you for your help!" + +Sam was so happy, he thanked the driver again. The driver smiled and said he was happy to be so kind. Then the driver wished Sam a good day and drove away. Sam stood in the backyard looking at the lumber. He realized the driver was very kind and thanked him in his mind. +Once there was a very kind girl. She looked up at the sky and said a big thank you to the earth. Even though it looked big and sometimes seemed a little bit ugly, she loved it. + +Every day she played outside and witnessed all the amazing things nature had to offer. She thanked the earth for the leaves, the flowers and the trees. + +One day, a friendly bird landed on her shoulder. She thanked the earth for bringing this special friend to her. The bird began to sing a beautiful song. She thanked the earth for giving her such a lovely gift. + +The girl then noticed a special rainbow in the sky. She thanked the earth for the beautiful colours and thanked it for the joy it had given to her. She smiled and thanked the earth for its wonderful friendship! +One day, there was a broken time. No one knew how it broke but everyone wanted it fixed. + +So the people asked a special doctor to come and help. The doctor looked at the broken time and knew just what to do. He said he would add some special glue to the broken time. + +Everyone watched as the doctor added the glue. He added a little, then he added some more. He added and added until the broken time looked as good as new. + +The people cheered when they saw the fixed time. Now they could tell the time again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. He had a very special treasure. All his friends wanted it but he kept it safe. They were all very envious of him. + +One day, the pirate was sailing in his pirate ship. He came to an island and he decided to explore it. He found a cave and went inside. To his surprise, he found lots of gold and jewels. He filled his pockets with lots and lots of treasures. + +Suddenly, the pirate heard a loud noise. He startled andturned around. There was a huge dragon! The dragon wanted the pirate to give her his treasure. The pirate was very scared but he didn't give the dragon the treasure. + +The pirate ran back to his ship. He sailed away as fast as he could. The dragon was very mad and she followed the pirate. She tried to spoil him but she was too slow. The pirate was safe and he was happy to have his treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little shell. The shell lived in the ocean, and one day it had an idea. "I should go explore the land above the ocean," thought the shell. So the shell swam up to the surface, and it saw a hat floating in the water. The hat said to the shell, "Let's go explore the land together!" But the shell disagreed. It said, "No, I want to explore alone!" So the shell went up to the shore by itself. It looked all around, and found a beautiful beach. The shell was so happy, it wanted to stay and play all day. But then, a bird flew by and said to the shell, "Why don't you come and explore with us?" The shell thought and thought, but it still disagreed. So, the shell stayed and played alone in the sun. It had a wonderful time, and all was well. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was very excited to go to the theater with her family. She put on her sweet new dress, grabbed her furry purple blanket and ran to the front door. + +When she arrived at the theater, she looked all around. There were lots of people and lights. She wanted to explore! + +Molly's mom said, "Wait! Don't run off!" + +But Molly couldn't wait. She ran around exploring everything. First she went to the candy stand and looked at all the sweet candy. Then she ran to find her seat for the show. + +Finally, the show started and Molly was mesmerized. She watched the actors on the stage and sang along to the music. All too soon the show was over, and Molly was sad that it ended so fast. But she knew she would always have sweet memories of the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a careless country. Everyone in the country was always complaining about something. It made the country a sad place. + +One day, a little girl was walking down the street. She was walking past all the people who were complaining and it made her very unhappy. She wanted to do something to make them happy. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She got a big paintbrush and some colours from her house and started to paint a rainbow across the sky. Everyone in the country stopped complaining and started to smile when they saw the rainbow. + +The people in the country thanked the little girl and started to be nice to each other. From then on, everyone in the country was happy, and the country was no longer careless. +Once, there were two friends, Joe and Alex. Joe liked to suggest different things to do, like playing games or having snacks, but Alex was shy and always had trouble picking something to do. + +One day, Joe had a great idea. He suggested making stamps out of clay. The boys grabbed some clay and Joe gave Alex three different shaped cookie cutters to make shapes for the stamps. + +Alex was excited, but Joe noticed that Alex's stamps weren't as cool looking as his own. Joe started to tease Alex and said his shapes weren't as cool. + +Alex got upset, but Joe hugged him and said he was sorry. He showed Alex a trick to make his stamps look better and they worked together to make their stamps look different and colorful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful, not teasing, even if someone and you have a different way of doing things. +One day, a little girl saw a bird who had a problem. Its wing was hurt and it could not fly. The little girl wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. She was very persistent. She sat and thought for a while. Then she had an idea. + +The girl went to her garden and she found some twigs and leaves. She made a comfortable nest for the bird to rest. When the bird saw the nest, it was very happy. + +The girl kept thinking. She needed to solve the bird's problem. She wanted to help the bird fly again. Finally, she found the solution. She put the bird in a big box and she flew the bird to a special Animal Centre. + +The girl was so happy to see the bird flying again! She was so proud of her solution. The bird was very grateful to the persistent little girl. +Once there was a market where people could sell things. One day, a man came to the market with something very special - a weight. He was offering it for sale, but he wanted a lot of money for it. + +The people at the market thought that the man was being foolish, so they didn't give him the money he wanted. So the man left, without selling the weight. + +The people at the market were sad. They didn't want to be foolish and miss their chance to get the weight. So they ran after the man and called for him to come back. + +When the man returned, the people happily gave him the money he asked for and he sold them the weight. + +Everyone in the market was so happy. They had the weight and the man had the money he asked for. It was a wonderful day in the market with no more foolishness! +Once upon a time, Mia and her mum were in the park together. They were playing a game of tag and having lots of fun. All of a sudden, Mia noticed something in the trees. + +"Mummy, look!" Mia said, pointing at the trees. + +Mum looked up and saw a little bird carrying something in its beak. It brought an object to the ground, and Mia and Mum could see that it was a bottle of red wine. It was sparkling in the sunlight. + +Mum smiled and said, "What a funny bird. I think it brought the bottle to us as a gift." + +Mia and her mum grabbed the wine and took it home. On the way, they stopped at the store to buy a special bottle opener, which they used to open the wine. + +Soon, they were all sitting together around the kitchen table, drinking the red wine and talking about their day in the park. + +Mia smiled and said, "Thanks for bringing the wine, little bird." + +Mum laughed and said, "Yes, thank you!" +John was very tired, so he decided he had better go to sleep. He went to his room and closed his door. John was met with the most comfortable bed he had ever seen! It had fluffy pillows and was warm and inviting. He lay down, feeling so relaxed and happy. Then, he heard his mom's voice from outside his door. + +"John, I think the couch is more comfortable for your sleep," she said. + +John was confused. He thought the bed was comfier than any couch! He peeked out of his door and saw his mom standing there with a big smile on her face. + +"Come out here and see," she said. + +John stepped out into the living room, and to his surprise, saw two brand new beds! One was for him, and one was for his brother. + +John was so thrilled he hugged his mom. They both laughed and he was so glad to know he didn't have to sleep on the couch anymore! He was so happy that he had two comfortable beds. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig. He wanted to find something to eat and he found an ashtray. It smelled yummy so he ate it. + +But when he ate it, it made his tummy feel funny. He started to feel hot and he began to rot. He soon turned into a big pile of smelly yucky gunk. + +It was so smelly that all the other pigs ran away. No one wanted to go near the pile of rot. + +But then one day a brave little pig came. He had heard about the smelly pile of rot and wanted to help. He had some magic and started to chant. Suddenly the pile of rot started to sparkle and shine! + +The sparkle and shine soon turned into a brand new ashtray. It was as good as new! The fat pig was so happy and he thanked the little pig for his help. + +They lived happily ever after, and the fat pig never touched an ashtray again! +Jack rubbed his tummy as he felt a sudden shock shoot through his body. It was an uncomfortable feeling, but he was determined to ignore it. He looked around, wondering what could have caused that sudden shock. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. Jack rushed over. He saw his mum holding a metal spoon. She had a strange look on her face. + +"Mummy, what happened?" Jack asked. + +Mummy turned to him with a sad expression. "I accidentally touched the electric plug with the spoon," she said. "It gave me a big shock. Look, I'm OK, but my hand is a bit uncomfortable." + +Jack felt so sad. He wanted to help his mum. He hugged her and said, "It'll be OK, Mummy". But his mum didn't look convinced. + +Jack knew this was a sign they needed to be more careful around electricity. He learned an important lesson that day, but it didn't make him feel any better. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Pete and John. They were playing in their room. Pete was looking around at all of the beautiful paintings hanging on the walls whilst John was counting the fluffy cushions on the sofas. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside that disturbed their game. + +"What was that noise?" asked Pete. + +"I don't know but it sounded like it came from the other room," replied John. + +They opened the door and walked into a beautiful room they had never seen before. It was full of vibrant colours and there were even a few colourful birds dancing around. + +John gasped and said, "Wow, this room is so beautiful!" They were both mesmerised and spent the whole day playing in the beautiful room. + +The end. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a very playful pup and loved to explore. One day he was playing in the garden when he unearthed something buried beneath the ground. When he took it to his master, he saw it was an old box. + +Master said, "Max, I buried this box many years ago, now you must return it to its rightful place. Can you help me?" + +Max was very excited to help and led his master to the bedroom. He saw a place under the bed that was very high and difficult for Master to reach. + +With Max's help, Master was able to lift the box and return it to its spot under the bed. They both smiled and Max's master said, "That's much better. Now no one will be able to find it." Then they headed back outside to continue their game. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Bob. Bob was very eager: he wanted to fly higher than anyone else! One day, Bob saw a scale floating down from the sky. He knew it was a special scale, with extra power. Bob landed on it, and he began to rise higher and higher. + +Bob was overwhelmed with happiness, and he didn't stop. Eventually, Bob was higher than anyone had ever been before. But then, the scale started to shake. Bob was scared and tried to fly down, but he couldn't: the scale wouldn't move! + +Bob began to worry, and he looked down. All of his friends were waving at him, telling him to slow down. He realised then that it was important to be careful and not to take risks. Bob safely flew down, and all of his friends cheered as he touched the ground. He had learned an important lesson! +Sam had a dependable teacher in his classroom. His teacher taught him many things like shapes and numbers. Every day, Sam would come to class and his teacher would help him dress for school. + +One day, his teacher gave him an assignment too difficult for him to do. Sam felt so frustrated and sad that he didn't want to do anything. He stopped listening to his teacher and refused to do his work or even dress for school. + +The teacher tried to help Sam and talk him through his assignment but Sam wouldn't listen. The teacher finally got angry and told Sam he wasn't welcome in the classroom anymore. + +Sam felt so scared and upset. He was very sad and alone because he had lost his dependable teacher and his school. +Baby was excited. Today was the day she was going to choose her dress! She walked into the store with her mom and was overwhelmed by all the beautiful dresses. She saw bright pink, her favorite color, and wanted to try it on. + +"Mom!" She exclaimed, "Can I please try this one?" + +"Of course," her mom said, smiling. + +Baby couldn't contain her glee and started jumping with joy. She carefully put on the pink dress and twirled around feeling so fancy. She felt safe and happy and knew this was the dress for her. + +"I'm going to wear this dress to the party!" She said with a huge grin. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful choice, Baby. You look so beautiful in it." + +Baby smiled up at her mom, grateful for the care and love she was given. She felt so special and was happy she found the perfect dress. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little fox. He lived in a big, green forest with lots of tall trees. + +One day the fox decided to go exploring. He trotted through the forest, looking for something new. + +Suddenly, he spotted it: a small pink box with a big red bow on its neck. The fox was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box and was amazed. + +Inside was something magical: a big, juicy red apple! The fox was so delighted he couldn't help but take a bite. It was delicious! + +The fox ate until there was nothing left, but he still felt a little naughty. He knew he shouldn't have eaten the apple. But it was just too hard to resist! +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. They loved to play together in the park. One day, the boy wanted to show the girl something special. He had a big surprise for her. He took out a nail from his pocket and held it up to the girl. He smiled and asked her to stare at it. The girl did as she was told. + +The girl stared and stared at the nail, mesmerized. After a few moments, the boy said something mysterious. He said "Do you think it's fair?" The girl couldn't quite figure out what he meant, but the more she stared at the nail the more she felt something was coming. + +Suddenly, the boy smiled again and reached into his pocket to pull out a shiny gold ring. He asked the girl if she would marry him and make him the happiest boy in the world. The girl was overjoyed and said yes! The boy had set her up for the surprise of a lifetime. She was so pleased to have such a fair proposal. And from then on, the two were married and lived happily together ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a forest. He had a special desk where he kept his treasures. One day, the lion decided to go out and explore the forest. + +As he walked around, he heard a loud roar. It was coming from behind a big tree. He crept closer and saw something hidden inside the tree trunk. It was a roar! The lion was so excited, he decided to take the roar home with him and keep it in his desk. + +He quickly ran home and hid the roar inside his special desk. Every day he opened the desk, he could hear it roar. He was so happy to have found the hidden roar. +Once there was a girl who liked to march. She would march all around the town, looking at the wonderful sights. Every day she would go on a different march. + +One day, she decided to try something a bit different. She marched into the woods, and when she reached the middle, she noticed a loop. She had never seen anything like it before! + +The girl was curious and she started to march in a loop around the woods. It was a lot of fun, but it was also quite harsh. She was tired from marching around the loop, but the girl was proud that she had done it. + +When she got home, she told everyone about her march in the loop and everyone was very impressed. From that day onward, she always marched in a loop when she went into the woods.​ +Once upon a time, there was a happy-go-lucky dog called Ralph who loved running and chasing squirrels in the park. Every day, Ralph would take a big zigzag across the park, full of joy and enthusiasm. + +One morning when Ralph's best friend Spot came over, Ralph wanted to show Spot his zigzag path. But when Ralph started running, he quickly realized he had to go a different way. To his surprise, the usual path was blocked by a huge fence! + +Ralph was filled with disappointment and sadness. He thought he could never run in the park again and he started crying. + +Then Spot said, "Hey Ralph! Don't worry, everything will be okay in the end. I'm sure I can fix this." + +Ralph wondered how Spot was going to fix this problem, but he trusted Spot. Spot stepped closer to the fence and he realized that one side was hinged so it could be opened. Spot said, "See Ralph, I told you I could fix it", and Ralph was happy and relieved. + +Spot was always dependable. Not much could surprise him, and Ralph was glad to have a loyal best friend like Spot. With Spot's help, Ralph was free to take his beloved zigzag path in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Susie and John. They were excitement because they were going to watch a tornado! They quickly put on their coats and hats and got ready. + +Once outside, the sky was dark and the wind was blowing. Susie and John couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the tornado. It was swirling around and they were so excited to see something like that. + +The tornado was very impressive, and they watched as it moved across the sky. Then, suddenly, it began to move closer to them. Susie and John were afraid and wanted to get away. They ran back inside as fast as they could. + +Once safely inside, Susie and John were relieved. They were so happy that they'd seen a tornado, even if it did scare them a little bit! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in the city. One night, she heard a loud noise outside. It scared her so much, she started to cry. + +Her mom came in the room and saw how scared the little girl was. She asked her what was wrong and the little girl said: "There’s something scary out there!" + +Her mom looked outside and saw a big man with a knife. He was moving very fast and the little girl was scared! Her mom quickly took the little girl inside the house and locked the door. + +The big man ran away and the little girl stopped crying. She was no longer scared. Her mom hugged her and told her that it was okay, everything was alright now. +Once upon a time there was a dependable farmer called John. John lived on a farm next to a big red barn. One day, John was getting ready to perform his daily routines, when he spotted something in the barn that he had not seen before. It was a little man dressed in funny clothes. + +John said " Hello little man, what are you doing here in my barn?" + +The little man replied, "My name's Hans and I am on my way to perform a special show. Can I borrow your barn to set up my show?" + +John thought about it, and decided that he could trust Hans. So he gave his permission and said, "Yes, you can use my dependable barn to set up your show." + +Hans thanked John, and began to make the necessary preparations for his show. A few hours later, Hans performed a wonderful show for the people of the town and everyone enjoyed it very much. + +John thanked Hans for a wonderful show, and Hans thanked John for the use of his dependable barn. From then on, John and Hans worked together often to give the people of the town wonderful shows. And that is the story of John, Hans, and the dependable barn. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Ellie. Ellie loved to tease her little brother, Tom. Tom often got angry, but Ellie just laughed and kept teasing him. + +One day, Tom had enough of Ellie's teasing. He came up with a plan to stop her, and he told Ellie what he wanted to do. He asked her to come outside and look at the tall ladder in the garden. He said he could go up it and get one of the birds' nests from the highest branch. + +Ellie was amazed! She wanted to see if Tom could really do it. She was excited and she followed him to the garden. Tom started climbing the ladder. He got higher and higher until he reached the highest branch. He found a bird's nest and started to climb back down. + +When Ellie saw that Tom had done it, she was so surprised. She happily hugged him and said, "You are so gifted, Tom!" From then on, Ellie stopped teasing Tom and they became even closer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking through the woods. + +Suddenly, she felt something gentle on her skin. It was the dry wind. + +She smiled and said, "Let me play with the wind, please." + +The wind swirled around her, lifting her up and carrying her away. + +The girl giggle and the wind let her fly. She spun around and around, until the wind gently let her down. + +The girl thanked the wind. "Thank you," she said. + +The wind softly said goodbye and the little girl waved goodbye as it flew away. +Once upon a time there was an ancient dragon. He lived high up in the sky where no one else could go. + +One day, the dragon decided to start a journey. He wanted to see what the world was like, down far below in the villages and towns. + +So, he started flying through the clouds. He flew lower and lower as he went, crossing rivers and mountains and forests. + +At last, he reached the homes of the people. He saw children playing in the gardens and farmers tending to their animals. Everyone was very curious about the big dragon. + +The ancient dragon smiled. He had completed his journey and now he was ready to return home. So, he spread out his wings and started flying back up to the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant called Edward. Edward was tired and restless, as he had been playing all day. He wanted a nice place to rest. + +Edward looked around, and saw a big trunk on the other side of the field. He decided to go and see what was inside. So he started walking towards it. + +When Edward reached the trunk, he opened it and saw that it was full of sugar, candy and nuts! He was so happy that he couldn't believe it. + +Edward started to eat all the sweets, and he soon became very full. Edward curled himself up in the trunk, and fell asleep. + +He woke up the next day feeling refreshed, and ready to start all over again! +Once there was a girl named Mary who lived in a small house. Mary wanted to find a sausage but she did not know where to look. She decided to go outside and look for one. + +Mary went out a few streets away and looked high and low. She wanted to find a sausage but she could not find any. Suddenly, she heard something sizzle and smelled a delicious smell. + +Mary looked up to see a big, red food truck on the corner. Through the window, she saw sausages cooking on the grill. Mary was so excited, she ran over to the truck. + +When she got there, Mary asked the man for a sausage. He handed it over and she took a bite. It was delicious! Suddenly, Mary remembered she had to go home. She waved goodbye to the man and ran back to her house. + +Mary was sad to miss the food truck, but happy that at least she had a yummy sausage to take home. She held it tight as she walked home, and by the time she reached her house, it was gone! +One day, Jack wanted to find something special. He looked in the kitchen, then in the living room, but he didn't find what he was searching for. + +Suddenly he remembered there was something upstairs! He ran up the stairs and searched for what he was looking for. + +At last he found it. It was a fit ball. It was orange and green, and just the right size for his hands. + +Jack was very happy and he smiled. He took the ball outside to play with it. + +He threw the ball up in the air, caught it and smiled again. Jack was very fit, and he could play with the ball for a very long time. He was having a lot of fun! +Timmy was a brave little boy. He always wanted to fight the terrible shadows he saw in the dark. +One day he decided to be extra brave. He went for a night walk and saw the terrible shadow in the darkness. He got scared, but he gathered his courage and decided to fight the scary shadow. +He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and started to fight. He punched and kicked, but nothing seemed to work. +Then he had a great idea. He grabbed a stick and started hitting the terrible shadow. Finally, the shadow slowly disappeared. +Timmy was so brave that night and from then on, he never feared shadows anymore. +Molly was so excited for her vacation. She was going on a road trip with her family to a beautiful lake. She ran around the house packing her bags. + +Her mom asked her what she was putting in her bag. + +"Toys, snacks and my favourite silver teddy bear," replied Molly happily. + +Molly and her family drove for hours until they reached the lake. When they arrived, they all unpacked and ran to the lake. Molly was so happy. She played at the lake's edge and built sand castles with her siblings. + +Late that night, as they packed away their things, Molly snuggled up with her silver teddy bear and fell sound asleep. Her family smiled as they drove away, thinking of their happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower growing in a garden. The flower was very graceful and enjoyed the sunshine that shone on her every day. The flower felt very lucky and happy. + +One day, a strong wind started blowing and the flower was very frightened. She thought she was going to be blown away. But then, a big, strong, Parent came over and held the flower tightly against the ground. The flower felt safe, and the Parent tenderly stroked and caressed the flower. + +After a while, the wind died down and the flower was still standing proud and graceful in her garden. + +The Moral of the story is that with the help of a parent, you can always grow stronger, even when things seem scary or difficult. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was on the other side of the river. + +So one day she asked her mom if she could go and look. Her mom said no because it was too dangerous. But the little girl didn't listen and went anyway. + +When the little girl got to the river, she stopped to take a look. The water was deep and fast. She said to herself, "Maybe I can go across!" + +But right then and there, the little girl got swept away and was lost in the river. No one ever found her and she never made it to the other side. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Lisa. They loved to spend time together and have fun. + +One day, Jack had a great idea - to bake a cake! He asked Lisa to help him and she was excited to try. + +Jack got the ingredients and Lisa held the handle of the mixer as Jack measured and stirred together the ingredients. As they waited for the cake to bake, they chatted and laughed. + +When the cake was done baking, they saw that it was very impressive. Lisa smiled, and Jack was relieved that his idea worked. But before they could get any closer, the handle of the mixer moved back and forth and the cake flipped onto the floor! + +Jack and Lisa scrambled to pick up the mess, but they were too late. The cake was ruined. + +The two friends were upset and disappointed, but after a few hours of thinking, they had a new plan. They decided to try to make the cake again, but this time Lisa would hold the handle of the mixer very carefully. + +Finally, after a lot of work, the cake was successfully baked and it was even more impressive than before! Jack and Lisa were so happy, and they celebrated with a piece of cake. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Maisy and Edward. They both lived in around the same area and were the best of friends. Every day, they would find ways to spend time together. + +One day, the two entered a competition to build the best hut. Edward was very excited and got to work right away while Maisy was a little lazy and said she wanted to take it slow. But Edward was very determined and showed Maisy how hard work always pays off. + +After days and nights of hard work, both of them managed to build their huts. Maisy’s was a little smaller but Edward still had to admit it was a great achievement. + +When the time for the competition came, the judges were amazed to see both of the huts. They decided to unite them together to create one bigger hut. Maisy and Edward hugged in happiness of the judges’ decision. + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve more if you work together with someone. Hard work and determination can help you overcome laziness and make bigger achievements with help of others. +One day, George was in his garden looking for a tool. He looked around, but he couldn't find it. Then, he had an idea. He grabbed a basket and tiptoed quietly into the shed. Inside he saw a shiny tool. He grabbed it and held it tight. + +He was so excited that he wanted to show everyone his new tool. He ran out of the shed and around the garden, waving the tool in the air. He saw his mom and excitedly showed her the tool. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +George was so happy to have his new tool. He thought it was the best tool ever. From then on, he held it tight and kept it safe. He often sat in the garden, playing with his tool in quiet contentment. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. A little girl had a stamp and she wanted to lie on the grass and feel the sun on her face. + +The little girl took out her stamp and started stamping on the grass, making bright designs with it. She made a big star, a round circle and some fun shapes. Then, she lay down and smiled up at the bright sun. + +As the sun shone, the little girl closed her eyes and felt the bright light on her skin. She felt good and warm and she did not want it to end. + +But soon, it was time for the little girl to go home. She dragged herself up and grabbed her stamp. She smiled and waved goodbye to the sun and then she hurried home. +Tommy was sad. He was holding a toy whale, feeling all alone. Suddenly, a flame appeared. It was so cute and friendly. Tommy felt much better when the flame cuddled up to him. + +Suddenly, the flame shapeshifted into a beautiful lady! She was wearing a shining golden dress and her hair was twirling in the wind. Tommy felt a warm feeling in his heart. + +The lady smiled at Tommy and said softly: "Don't be sad, little one. I'll comfort you." She hugged Tommy and sang him a calming song. Tommy felt much better, and even his toy whale felt happy! Now Tommy knew he was not alone. +Once upon a time, there lived a lion. He was very flexible and could twist his body in all sorts of ways. He liked to use this skill to play with all of his friends in the forest. + +One day, the lion was chasing a bird. He used his flexibility to stretch his body and run very fast. Suddenly, he lost his balance and tumbled over, losing sight of the bird. He was sad that he had lost his chance to catch the bird, but his friends tried to cheer him up. + +The friends told the lion that he was still very flexible and promised him that if he kept up his practices, he would eventually get so strong that nothing could take him by surprise. The lion was happy to hear this, and thanked his friends. After that, he worked hard every day with his friends to become even more flexible. + +In the end, the lion became so flexible that nothing could beat him. He was finally able to catch the bird and all of his friends cheered for him! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Joe. Joe had a big fluffy towel that he went everywhere with. + +One day, Joe took his towel and went for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he saw a little yellow duck. The duck looked at Joe and asked, "What have you got in your towel?" + +Joe smiled and said, "It's my very special towel. It's so soft and fluffy and it's perfect for drying off when I get wet." + +The duck said, "Can I see it?" + +Joe smiled and said, "Sure." He opened up the towel and showed it to the duck. + +The duck was amazed. He said, "That's the best little towel I've ever seen. Can I touch it?" + +Joe said, "Of course you can!" + +The duck touched the towel and smiled. He said, "It's so soft - I love it!" + +Joe was happy that the duck liked his towel and they both went on their way. +Once there was a girl named Emma who loved parades. Every day she would be the first one out of her house to watch the parade go by. She loved to see all the crazy things people wore and said. + +One day, she decided to join the parade. She put on a big hat and started to march. She knew just what to do and she started to fold her hands and smile as she waved. + +People in the parade began to clap and cheer for her. She felt very happy and was glad she joined the parade. + +When the parade was over, the people in the parade said goodbye to her and thanked her for coming. She smiled and waved as the parade moved away. + +From then on, whenever she heard the music from a parade, she knew it was time to fold her hands and join in. +Once upon a time there was a wild fish who loved to swim. Every day he would visit the same pond and play in the cool waters. As he swam, he would touch the other fishes and they would all have fun. + +One day, a wicked bird appeared over the pond. He had come to catch some fish for dinner. The wild fish saw the bird and began to swim away as fast as he could. The bird quickly dived after him and soon the wild fish was caught in its claws. The other fish all tried to help, but it was too late. + +The wild fish was never seen again and the other fish were filled with sadness. They all decided to never touch another fish in the pond again. From then on, the pond became a wild and lonely place. +Once upon a time there was a baby hero. He liked to play. He was very clumsy. Sometimes he would have fun trying to fly but he always fell over. + +One day the baby hero was playing on the swings at the park. He was so excited. He kicked his feet and tried to go higher and higher. + +But he was too clumsy. He slipped off the swing and landed on the grass. He got stuck in the mud. He was so sad, but he tried to not let it show. + +Just then, an old man saw the baby hero. He helped him out of the mud and gave him a hug. His eyes lit up and he smiled. He knew he was a brave hero and he was not too clumsy. + +Everyone cheered for the hero and he went home happy. He kept playing and soon he was flying high in the sky. He was a brave, strong hero and he was never too clumsy. The End. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. But sometimes they argued, and one day they argued so much that they became very sad and stopped talking to each other. + +The mommy was very guilty and sad, so she went to the garden to think. Suddenly, she felt a warm spirit in the garden and it told her to forgive. + +The mommy knew it was a good idea, so she went back inside and hugged the daddy. She said she was sorry for being so mean and asked him to forgive her. + +The daddy was so happy that he hugged her back and said "I forgive you". Both of them were smiling and they knew that they loved each other very much. They would never let anyone or anything come between them again. +One day, Jimmy found a big, blue cart. It was huge, and most importantly, it was useful. He had no idea what it did, but he thought it would be fun to try it out. + +So he began pushing it around his garden, and exploring with it. + +"What is this cart for?" he asked his Mom. + +"It's a delivery cart! It can help us deliver things around the house!" she replied. + +Jimmy loved the idea of the delivery cart! He decided to put it to good use, so he collected up all the things that needed to be delivered. Then he the cart to all the people who needed them. + +When he was finished, he felt so very proud. He had used the cart to help others, and he had been so useful. + +Jimmy knew that the delivery cart was something he could count on when help was needed! +Once upon a time there was a board. It was long and shiny. The board was special. It made an interesting noise when you stepped on it. + +One day a brave boy stepped on the board. He was careful not to break it. He stood still and the board moved. He was so excited! It was like a magic carpet! + +The boy was curious. He wanted to explore more. He made a game of it. He put one foot on the board and jumped. He jumped and jumped until he was far away. + +The board had taken him on a long journey. He felt proud as he stepped off. The board had been his friend on a long, amazing adventure. +Once there was a girl called Jenny. She was three years old and very happy. She loved school and loved to learn new things. +One day, her teacher gave her a quiz. She was so excited! She knew about quizes and wanted to try it. +When the quiz was done, Jenny was so happy. She had answered all the questions correctly. She knew she must have done a good job. +The teacher smiled at Jenny and said she did great. Jenny smiled and was so proud of herself. She felt very happy knowing that she had done her best. +Once upon a time, there was a fair place. Everyone liked it very much, but one day something bad happened. +A mean person came to the fair place. He began to mark up the walls with horrible things. The people were very sad and did not know what to do. +One brave child decided to stop the mean person. He shouted loudly and ran up to the mean person. But it was too late. The mean person had already done too much damage. The fair place was ruined. +The people were sad, but the brave child was determined that the fair place could be fair again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer named Jack. He wanted to find a hidden oasis, but the desert was harsh. He had been walking around for days, feeling very thirsty and tired. + +Finally, Jack saw a sparkle of light in the distance. He asked the wind if it was an oasis, and it whispered back yes. He was so happy and excited! + +Jack followed the light until he reached the oasis. It was so beautiful and full of life. He thanked the wind for helping him and drank from the cool, clear water. + +After a good rest, Jack continued on his journey, feeling refreshed and happy. He knew he had found the oasis he was looking for. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to write letters to each other and mail them in the big red box. They would draw pictures and write nice words and put stickers on the envelopes. + +One day, Lily wrote a letter to Tom and told him her opinion. She said she did not like his new haircut and he looked silly. She thought he would laugh and not mind. She mailed the letter and waited for his reply. + +But Tom did not laugh when he read the letter. He felt very sad and angry. He thought Lily was mean and rude. He did not want to be her friend anymore. He did not write back to her. He did not play with her. He did not talk to her. + +Lily did not know why Tom was so mad. She missed him and wanted to say sorry. She wrote another letter and tried to mail it. But the big red box was full and her letter did not fit. She tried to push it in, but it got stuck and ripped. She could not mail it. + +Lily felt miserable. She had no friend and no letter. She cried and wished she had never written her opinion. She wished she had been nice and kind. She wished Tom would forgive her. But he did not. He never did. The end. +Lily was a little pig who lived on a farm with many other animals. She liked to eat corn and apples and play in the mud. But one day, it was very cold and icy outside. The farmer could not go to the market to buy more food for the animals. He only had a little bit of hay left. + +"Sorry, my friends," the farmer said. "I have to feed you less today. I hope the ice will melt soon and I can get more food for you." + +Lily was hungry and sad. She did not like hay. She wanted corn and apples. She saw a big pile of hay in the barn. She thought maybe she could find some corn and apples hidden in the hay. She ran to the barn and started to dig in the hay. + +But the hay was not only for the pigs. It was also for the cows and the horses and the sheep. They saw Lily digging in their hay and they were angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" the cow mooed. "That is our hay. You have your own food." + +"No, I don't," Lily squealed. "The farmer gave us less food today. I am hungry. I want corn and apples." + +"Well, we are hungry too," the horse neighed. "And we need hay to keep warm. You are making a mess and wasting our hay." + +"Go away, Lily," the sheep baaed. "You are not welcome here. You are a greedy pig." + +Lily felt hurt and scared. She did not mean to make the other animals mad. She just wanted some food. She ran out of the barn and back to her pen. She saw the farmer coming with a bucket. + +"Here you go, Lily," the farmer said. "I found some corn and apples for you. I know you don't like hay. I am sorry I could not feed you more today. But you have to share with the other animals. They are hungry and cold too. Can you be a good pig and say sorry to them?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy to see the corn and apples. She was also sorry for digging in the hay. She ate some of the food and then went to the barn. She found the cow and the horse and the sheep. She said sorry to them and asked if they could be friends. + +The other animals saw that Lily was sorry and they forgave her. They said they could be friends and share their food and their hay. They invited Lily to join them in the barn and keep warm. Lily was glad. She learned that it was better to share and be kind than to be greedy and selfish. She also hoped that the ice would melt soon and the farmer could get more food for them. +Tom and his wife, Jen, went to the zoo with their son, Ben. Ben liked to see the animals and learn their names. He saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. He was very happy and excited. + +But Tom and Jen were not happy. They had a big fight in the morning and did not talk to each other. They only looked at their phones and ignored each other. They did not care about the animals or Ben. + +When they came to the bear cage, Ben saw a big brown bear. He wanted to get closer and see it better. He ran to the fence and stared at the bear. The bear stared back at him and growled. + +"Ben, come back here!" Jen shouted. She was scared for Ben. She dropped her phone and ran to him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the fence. + +Tom did not hear Jen. He was listening to loud music on his headphones. He did not see Ben or the bear. He did not notice that Jen and Ben were gone. + +He walked to the next cage and saw a snake. He hated snakes. He screamed and threw his phone at the snake. The snake hissed and bit the phone. The phone broke and sparked. + +The spark started a fire in the cage. The fire spread to the other cages and the zoo. The animals panicked and escaped. The people screamed and ran. The zoo was in chaos. + +Tom was trapped by the fire. He looked for Jen and Ben, but he could not find them. He was alone and afraid. He wished he had been nicer to his wife and son. He wished he had paid attention to them. He wished he had not gone to the zoo. But it was too late. The fire burned him and he died. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna gets a new doll. It has long hair and a pretty dress. Ben likes the doll too. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I hold your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, it is mine. You have your cars," Anna says. + +Ben feels sad and envious. He thinks Anna is not nice. He whispers to his car, "I wish I had a doll like that." + +Anna hears Ben whisper. She looks at him with her blue eyes. She sees that he is sad and envious. She feels sorry for him. She whispers to her doll, "I can share with Ben. He is my friend." + +She gives her doll to Ben. He smiles with his brown eyes. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Anna nods. She takes his car. They play together. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their house. Sometimes they do silly things. One day, they want to do a new game. They find a big bag of lemons in the kitchen. + +"Let's make lemonade!" Lily says. + +"Good idea!" Tom says. + +They take some lemons and a big jug. They go to the living room. They put the jug on the floor. They squeeze the lemons with their hands. They make a lot of juice. + +"Let's taste it!" Tom says. + +He takes a sip from the jug. He makes a funny face. He spits out the juice. + +"Yuck! It's bitter!" he says. + +Lily laughs. She takes a sip too. She also makes a funny face. She spits out the juice. + +"Yuck! It's bitter!" she says. + +They look at each other. They giggle. + +"We need sugar!" Lily says. + +"Where is sugar?" Tom says. + +They think. They remember. Sugar is in the kitchen. On the top shelf. They run to the kitchen. They see the sugar. But they can't reach it. It's too high. + +They look around. They see the stairs. They have an idea. + +"Let's use the stairs!" Lily says. + +"Good idea!" Tom says. + +They take the stairs. They carry them to the kitchen. They put them near the shelf. They climb the stairs. They reach the sugar. They take the sugar. They are happy. + +They go back to the living room. They put the sugar in the jug. They stir the juice. They taste it again. + +"Mmm! It's sweet!" Tom says. + +"Mmm! It's sweet!" Lily says. + +They smile. They drink the lemonade. They enjoy their game. They do not see their mom. She is watching them. She is shaking her head. She is smiling too. +Lily liked to play with water. She had a spray bottle that she filled with water from the tap. She liked to spray the water on the plants, on the windows, and sometimes on her cat. Her cat did not like it and ran away. + +One day, Lily saw a jar on the shelf. It was high up and she could not reach it. She wondered what was inside. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the jar, but it was too far. She had an idea. She got her spray bottle and aimed it at the jar. She sprayed the water hard. + +The water hit the jar and made it move. The jar fell off the shelf and broke on the floor. Lily heard a loud noise and saw glass and jam everywhere. She was scared and sorry. She climbed down from the chair and ran to her mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and was angry and worried. She asked Lily what she did. Lily told her the truth. She said she was sorry and that she wanted to see what was in the jar. Mom hugged her and said she was glad she was not hurt. She said she should not spray water on things that can break. She said she should not climb on chairs without asking. She said she loved her and that they would clean up together. Lily said she loved her too and that she would help. She said she would not spray water on jars again. She learned her lesson. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the shop. They liked to look at the toys and the books. But it was cold outside. They put on their coats and hats and gloves. They took their keys and went to the door. + +But the door was locked. They tried to turn the key, but it did not work. They pushed and pulled, but the door did not open. They were stuck inside. + +"Help!" they shouted. "We want to go to the shop!" + +Mum heard them from the kitchen. She came to the door. She saw that they had the wrong key. It was the key for the car, not the door. + +"That is not the right key, my loves," she said. "You need this one." She showed them the big key with the red tag. "This is the key that can unlock the door." + +She took the car key from them and gave them the door key. They tried it in the lock. It worked! The door opened. They were happy. + +"Thank you, Mum!" they said. "Now we can go to the shop!" + +They hugged Mum and ran outside. They hoped to find something nice at the shop. They did not mind the cold. They were excited. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. One day, they see a new scooter by the bench. It is red and shiny and has big wheels. + +"Wow, look at that scooter!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. Can we try it?" + +Max nods. He runs to the scooter and grabs the handle. He tries to push it, but it does not move. He pokes the wheel with his foot, but it does not spin. He pokes the bell, but it does not ring. + +"This scooter is broken," Max says. "It is no fun." + +Lily comes closer. She sees a tag on the scooter. It says: "Available for sale. Call this number." + +"Maybe this scooter is not broken," Lily says. "Maybe it is new and someone wants to sell it. Maybe we can call the number and ask." + +Max shakes his head. He does not like the scooter anymore. He wants to play with his own scooter. He lets go of the handle and walks away. + +"Come on, Lily," Max says. "Let's go to the slide. It is more fun than this scooter." + +Lily looks at the scooter. She thinks it is still pretty. She wants to try it. But she does not want to make Max sad. She follows him to the slide. She hopes that someone will buy the scooter and fix it. She hopes that someone will have fun with it. +Tim and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were doctors and nurses, and that their dolls were sick or hurt. They had a small bag with some bandages, a stethoscope, and a thermometer. + +"Look, this doll has a fever!" Lily said, putting the thermometer in the doll's mouth. "We need to seat her on the couch and give her some water." + +"OK, I'll get the water," Tim said, running to the kitchen. He filled a cup with water and came back. "Here you go, doll. Drink this and you'll feel better." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big fire truck with red lights and a siren. It stopped in front of their house. + +"Wow, a fire truck!" Tim said, excited. "Maybe there's a fire somewhere." + +"Or maybe there's an emergency," Lily said, worried. "Maybe someone is in trouble." + +They ran to the door and opened it. A firefighter came out of the truck and walked towards them. + +"Hello, kids," the firefighter said, smiling. "Don't be scared. We're here to check your smoke alarm. It's very important to have a working smoke alarm in your house, in case there's a fire." + +"Oh, I see," Tim said, relieved. "That's very nice of you." + +"Yes, it is," Lily said, nodding. "You're very modest. You help people and you don't brag about it." + +The firefighter laughed. "Thank you, that's very sweet of you. Do you want to see the fire truck? You can seat inside and try the horn." + +"Really?" Tim and Lily said, happy. "Yes, please!" + +The firefighter led them to the fire truck and let them seat inside. They had fun trying the horn, the lights, and the radio. They learned a lot about the fire truck and the firefighter's job. + +They thanked the firefighter and waved goodbye as he drove away. They went back to their dolls and continued their game. + +They decided to make their dolls firefighters too. They wrapped some bandages around their heads and arms, and gave them some water. + +"There, now you're ready for any emergency," Lily said, proud. + +"Yes, and you're very modest too," Tim said, smiling. "You're the best doctors and nurses ever." +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sam found a big worm and showed it to Lily. Lily said, "Wow, that's a long worm. Can I touch it?" + +Sam nodded and gave her the worm. Lily held it gently in her hand. She felt it wriggle and tickle. She smiled and said, "It's soft and slimy. I like it." + +But then, the worm slipped out of her hand and fell on the ground. Lily tried to pick it up, but it was too fast. It crawled away under a bush. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no, I lost the worm. I'm sorry, Sam." + +Sam saw that Lily was sad. He wanted to help her. He said, "Don't be sad, Lily. We can find another worm. Come on, let's dig some more." + +He took Lily's hand and led her to another spot. They dug with their spoons and found some more bugs. They found a beetle, a spider, and a snail. They put them in a jar and looked at them. They were happy and said, "Look, we have a lot of bugs. They are cool and funny." + +But then, Lily felt something sting her leg. She looked down and saw a bee. The bee had stung her and left a red spot. Lily cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. The bee hurt me." + +Sam heard Lily cry. He wanted to help her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'll get you a patch. A patch will make it better." + +He ran to the house and asked his mom for a patch. His mom gave him a patch with a smiley face on it. He ran back to Lily and put the patch on her leg. He said, "There, there, Lily. The patch will make it stop hurting. The patch has a smiley face. It will make you smile too." + +Lily looked at the patch. She saw the smiley face. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You helped me." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You played with me." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends. We help each other." + +They went back to playing with their bugs. They were happy and forgot about the worm and the bee. They had fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a car that could zip around the floor. Lily had a doll that could talk and sing. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom said. "It can zip so fast! Vroom, vroom!" + +"Look at my doll, Tom!" Lily said. "She can say hello and sing a song! Hello, hello, la, la, la!" + +They showed each other their toys and smiled. They liked to play together. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to play with Lily's doll. He thought it was more fun than his car. He reached out and grabbed the doll from Lily's hands. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily cried. "Give it back, Tom!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. "I want to play with it!" + +He pulled the doll away from Lily and ran to the other side of the room. Lily ran after him and tried to get her doll back. They both shouted and tugged at the doll. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lily said. "You're being rude, Tom!" + +"Go away, go away!" Tom said. "You're being mean, Lily!" + +They were so loud and angry that they did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting over the doll and frowned. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you two yelling and pulling at each other?" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing with our toys and then we had a fight." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She took the doll from Tom and gave it back to Lily. She took the car from Lily and gave it back to Tom. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily," she said. "You have to learn to share and take turns. You can't just take someone else's toy without asking. That's rude and selfish. And you can't just scream and hit when you don't get what you want. That's mean and hurtful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They knew their mom was right. They felt sorry for making her angry and for hurting each other. + +"We understand, mom," they said. "We're sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were sorry and learned their lesson. + +"That's good, my loves," she said. "Now, why don't you play nicely together for a while? And then, you can have a nap. You look tired from all that fighting." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They decided to play with their toys together and share and take turns. They also said sorry to each other and hugged. They were happy to be friends again. + +They played for a while and then they had a nap. They slept peacefully and dreamed of happy things. They had learned to be kind and respectful to each other. And they had learned to zip their mouths when they were rude. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries on it. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Let me lead you to the tree," Tom said. "I know a good way to climb it." + +"OK," Lily said. She followed Tom to the tree. Tom climbed up a branch and reached for a cherry. He put it in his mouth and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" he said. "You should try one, Lily." + +Lily climbed up another branch and looked for a cherry. She saw one that was pale and wrinkled. She thought it was not good, but she was hungry. She picked it and bit it. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is sour and bitter! It hurts my tongue!" + +She spit out the cherry and looked at Tom. He was laughing at her. + +"Ha ha, you picked a bad cherry!" he said. "You should have followed me. I know the best cherries." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was mean and selfish. She climbed down the tree and ran away. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom stopped laughing and felt sorry. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings. He climbed down the tree and ran after her. + +"Lily, wait!" he said. "I'm sorry I laughed at you. I should have shared my cherries with you. Please forgive me." + +Lily stopped and looked at Tom. She saw that he was sincere and regretful. She decided to give him another chance. + +"OK, I forgive you," she said. "But next time, be kind and generous. Don't lead me to bad things. Lead me to good things." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He gave Lily a hug and a cherry. They ate it together and felt happy. They learned that leading is a big responsibility. They should lead others to what is good and fair, not what is bad and unfair. +Lila and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, sheep, chickens and a pig. The pig was big and pink and had a curly tail. + +"Hello, pig!" Lila said. "Do you want some corn?" + +The pig came closer and snorted. Lila gave him some corn from her hand. The pig ate it and looked happy. + +"Can we pet you, pig?" Tom asked. He reached out his hand to touch the pig's back. + +But the pig did something weird. He opened his mouth and said, "No, thank you. I don't like to be petted. I'm a talking pig." + +Lila and Tom were very surprised. They had never heard a pig talk before. They looked at each other and then at the pig. + +"Did you just talk, pig?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, I did," the pig said. "I'm a special pig. I can talk and read and write. But I don't like to tell people. They might want to take me away or do experiments on me. So I usually pretend to be a normal pig. But you seem nice, so I decided to talk to you." + +Lila and Tom were amazed. They wanted to ask the pig more questions. But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lila! Tom! It's time to return to the house! Lunch is ready!" + +Lila and Tom said goodbye to the pig. They promised to keep his secret and visit him again. + +"Bye, pig!" they said. + +"Bye, Lila and Tom!" the pig said. "See you soon!" + +Lila and Tom ran to the house. They wondered if the pig would talk to them again. They thought he was a very weird and wonderful pig. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sara had a soft pink doll that she called Lily. Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. + +"Let's go to the park, Zoom!" Ben said, making his car drive on the carpet. "We can have fun on the swings and the slide." + +"OK, Zoom, but be careful. There is a storm coming," Sara said, holding Lily in her arms. "I don't like storms. They are loud and scary." + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will be back before the storm," Ben said, smiling. "Please, Sara, can we go to the park? Please, please, please?" + +Sara looked at Ben and saw how much he wanted to go. She liked to make her brother happy. She nodded and said, "OK, Ben, we can go to the park. But only for a little while. And we have to tell Mommy first." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. They asked her if they could go to the park. Mommy looked at the sky and saw the dark clouds. She frowned and said, "No, Sara and Ben, you can't go to the park. There is a storm coming. It is not safe. You have to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to go to the park. They begged Mommy to let them go. They said, "Please, Mommy, please, please, please?" + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Sara and Ben, I said no. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Now go back to the living room and play with your toys. I will call you when lunch is ready." + +Sara and Ben were angry. They didn't want to listen to Mommy. They thought Mommy was mean. They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the park anyway. They grabbed their toys and ran to the door. They opened it and ran outside. + +They didn't see the big truck that was coming down the street. They didn't hear the horn that was honking. They didn't feel the wind that was blowing. They only saw the park that was waiting for them. + +The truck hit them and they flew in the air. Their toys fell on the ground. Their bodies were broken and bloody. They didn't make it to the park. They didn't make it back home. They didn't make it at all. + +The storm came and washed away their toys. The rain fell on their faces. The thunder roared in their ears. The lightning flashed in their eyes. + +Mommy came out of the house and saw them. She screamed and cried. She ran to them and held them. She said, "Sara and Ben, Sara and Ben, why didn't you listen to me? Why didn't you stay inside? Why did you go to the park? Why did you leave me?" + +But Sara and Ben didn't answer. They were gone. They were gone forever. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys on the couch. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. + +"Look, my doll can dance!" Sara says, moving her doll up and down. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car can go fast!" Ben says, zooming his car across the couch. + +They laugh and giggle, but then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Sara, Ben, time to eat!" Mom says from the kitchen. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Sara and Ben say. + +They get off the couch and start to walk to the kitchen. But then Sara stops and looks back. + +"Wait, we have to leave our toys here?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, we do. We can play with them later, after we eat," Ben says. + +"But what if they get lonely?" Sara says. + +"They won't get lonely. They are just toys. They don't have feelings," Ben says. + +"But they are our friends. We have to be nice to them," Sara says. + +She picks up her doll and hugs it. + +"I love you, doll. You are so useful. You can dance and sing and make me happy," Sara says. + +She looks at Ben and his car. + +"Ben, don't you love your car? It is so useful. It can go fast and make noises and take you places," Sara says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also likes to eat. + +"I love my car, but I also love food. Food is useful. It can make me strong and full and healthy," Ben says. + +He puts his car on the couch and pats it. + +"Bye, car. You are a good car. We will play with you later, OK?" Ben says. + +He looks at Sara and smiles. + +"Come on, Sara. Let's go eat. Mom is waiting for us," Ben says. + +He takes Sara's hand and they walk to the kitchen. + +Sara looks at her doll and then at Ben. She sighs and puts her doll on the couch next to the car. + +"Bye, doll. You are a good doll. We will play with you later, OK?" Sara says. + +She holds Ben's hand and they go to eat. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom. Sometimes they take the subway. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It is fast and loud. + +One day, they are on the subway with Mom. Lily sees a man with a funny hat. She points at him and says, "Look, Mom, a clown!" + +Ben laughs and says, "No, Lily, that's not a clown. That's a joke!" + +The man hears them and smiles. He says, "You're right, kids, I'm a joke. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like jokes. + +The man says, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Lily and Ben think hard. They don't know. + +The man says, "To get to the other side!" + +Lily and Ben giggle. They think it is funny. + +Mom says, "That's a good joke. Thank you, sir." + +The man says, "You're welcome. Have a nice day." + +The subway stops. Mom says, "This is our stop. Come on, kids, let's go to the park." + +Lily and Ben get off the subway. They hold Mom's hand. They are happy. + +But Ben is stubborn. He wants to hear another joke. He says, "Mom, can we go back to the subway? I want to talk to the joke man again." + +Mom says, "No, Ben, we can't. The joke man is gone. Maybe we'll see him another day. Now let's go to the park and have fun." + +Ben pouts. He doesn't want to go to the park. He wants to hear another joke. + +But Lily says, "Don't be stubborn, Ben. The park is fun. Maybe we can make our own jokes. Come on, let's go." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to make jokes. He says, "Okay, Lily, let's go. But I have a joke for you. Why did the cow jump over the moon?" + +Lily says, "I don't know. Why?" + +Ben says, "Because it was in a moo-d!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They run to the park. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. But today, there was a big problem. A mean boy was on the slide and he would not let anyone else go on it. He said it was his slide and he pushed anyone who came near. + +Lily and Ben were troubled. They wanted to have fun on the slide, but they did not want to be pushed by the mean boy. They thought of a plan. They decided to wait until the mean boy was at the top of the slide, and then surprise him. + +They ran to the slide when the mean boy was not looking. Lily climbed up the ladder and Ben hid behind the slide. When the mean boy saw Lily, he shouted, "Get off my slide!" and tried to push her. But Lily was ready. She pushed him back and said, "No, it is our slide!" + +The mean boy was surprised and angry. He lost his balance and slid down the slide. But he did not see Ben, who was waiting for him. Ben jumped out and pushed him again. The mean boy fell on the grass and started to cry. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had taught the mean boy a lesson. They took turns on the slide and had a lot of fun. They did not see the mean boy again. He ran away to his mom and told her what happened. She was not happy with him. She said he had to say sorry and share the slide. But he did not want to. He was too ashamed and scared. He learned that it was not nice to push and be mean. +Tim and Sam were young boys who liked to play golf. They had a small golf set with plastic clubs and balls. They went to the park with their dad and found a big grass field. They put the balls on the ground and tried to hit them with the clubs. + +"Look, dad, I can hit the ball far!" Tim said. He swung his club and sent the ball flying. + +"Good job, Tim!" dad said. "Now it's Sam's turn." + +Sam picked up his club and got ready to hit the ball. But he did not swing it well. He missed the ball and hit Tim's leg instead. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +"I'm sorry, Tim, I didn't mean to!" Sam said. "It was an accident!" + +Tim was angry. He picked up his ball and threw it at Sam. Sam dodged the ball, but it hit dad's face. + +"Ouch!" dad said. "What are you doing, boys?" + +Tim and Sam looked at dad. He had a red mark on his cheek. They felt bad for hurting him. + +"We're sorry, dad, we were playing golf and we had a fight," Tim said. + +"Yeah, we're sorry, dad, we didn't want to hurt you," Sam said. + +Dad sighed. He put his hand on his cheek and smiled. + +"It's okay, boys, I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful when you play golf. You can't hit each other with the clubs or the balls. That's not nice. And you have to share and take turns. That's how you play golf and have fun." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They hugged dad and said they were sorry again. They decided to play golf nicely and not fight anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with their dogs, Spot and Rex. Spot and Rex are big and fluffy. They run and jump and bark. + +One day, Lila and Tom see Spot and Rex scratching a lot. They wonder why. They look at their dogs' fur. They see tiny bugs. They are fleas. Fleas are bad. They make dogs itch and bite. + +"Oh no, Spot and Rex have fleas!" Lila says. "We have to fix them. How can we fix them?" + +Tom thinks. He remembers what his mom told him. "We need a comb and some soap. The comb can get the fleas out. The soap can make the fur clean. Then the fleas will go away." + +Lila and Tom find a comb and some soap. They take Spot and Rex to the yard. They wet their fur with the hose. They rub the soap on their fur. They use the comb to brush their fur. They see the fleas fall off. The fleas are fast, but the comb is faster. + +"Good job, Lila and Tom!" Spot and Rex say. "You fixed us. We feel much better. Thank you!" + +Lila and Tom smile. They rinse the soap off their dogs. They dry them with a towel. They hug them and pet them. + +"You're welcome, Spot and Rex!" Lila and Tom say. "We love you. You are our best friends." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters. They can make words with them. They can move the letters around. + +One day, they find a letter they do not know. It is not A, B, C, or any other letter they know. It is a circle with a line. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a new letter," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a secret letter," Ben says. + +They decide to ask their teacher. They put the letter in their backpack. They go to school. + +At school, they show the letter to their teacher. Their teacher smiles. She knows what it is. + +"That is not a letter, children," she says. "That is a number. It is zero. It means nothing." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They did not know there are numbers that look like letters. They think zero is a unique number. They want to learn more about numbers. + +They thank their teacher. They put the zero back in their backpack. They go to math class. They are happy. They have learned something new. +Tom is a squirrel. He likes to find nuts and hide them in his tree. He works hard every day to fill his tree with nuts for the winter. + +One day, he sees a big nut on the ground. He runs to get it, but he does not look around. He is careless. He does not see the big dog that is watching him. + +The dog sees Tom and the nut. He wants to play with Tom and the nut. He runs after Tom and barks loudly. Tom is scared. He drops the nut and runs up the tree. + +The dog picks up the nut and shakes it. He thinks it is a toy. He does not know it is Tom's food. He is careless. He breaks the nut and eats it. + +Tom is sad. He lost his nut and his work. He learns a lesson. He decides to be more careful next time. He looks around before he takes a nut. He does not want to lose his food again. +Lily and Ben were playing with shapes on the floor. They had a big box of shapes and they wanted to make a picture with them. Lily was enthusiastic and picked up many shapes. She liked the circles and the triangles best. Ben was more careful and looked for the right shapes to fit his picture. He liked the squares and the rectangles best. + +"Look, Lily, I made a house!" Ben said, showing his picture to Lily. "It has a door, a window and a roof. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded, but she was not very interested in Ben's house. She wanted to make her own picture. She grabbed more shapes from the box and put them on the floor. She did not care if they matched or not. She just wanted to use all the shapes. + +"Look, Ben, I made a...a..." Lily said, trying to think of a name for her picture. "I made a...a monster!" She said, pointing to her pile of shapes. "It has eyes, a mouth and a tail. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at Lily's picture and frowned. He did not like it at all. He thought it was messy and scary. He wanted to tell Lily to make a nicer picture, but he did not want to hurt her feelings. He decided to say nothing and keep working on his house. + +Lily and Ben played for a while, until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They got up and ran to the kitchen, leaving their shapes on the floor. + +"Did you have fun with the shapes?" Mom asked them, as she gave them their sandwiches. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben said together. + +"Can I see your pictures?" Mom asked, curious. + +"Sure, they are in the living room!" Lily said, enthusiastic. "Come, I'll show you!" + +Lily grabbed Mom's hand and pulled her to the living room. Ben followed them, feeling nervous. He hoped Mom would like his house. + +When they got to the living room, Mom gasped. She saw Lily's picture and Ben's picture on the floor. But she also saw something else. She saw the cat, who had been sleeping on the couch, wake up and jump on the floor. She saw the cat, who liked to play with shapes, knock over Ben's house and scatter the shapes. She saw the cat, who did not like monsters, hiss at Lily's picture and scratch it with his claws. She saw the cat, who made a big mess, run away and hide under the bed. + +Mom looked at Lily and Ben, who looked at their ruined pictures, who looked at the cat, who looked at them with guilty eyes. + +"Oh, no!" Mom said, feeling sorry for them. "I'm so sorry, kids. The cat finished your pictures!" + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They were very sad and angry. They did not like the cat anymore. They did not like shapes anymore. They did not want to play anymore. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Jen were hungry. They wanted to eat beef for lunch. Mom said she would cook beef for them, but they had to wait. Tim and Jen did not like to wait. They were bored and cranky. + +They saw the beef on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to grab it and eat it now. They did not care if it was raw or hot. They did not listen to Mom. They ran to the table and grabbed the beef. + +But the beef was not good. It was spoiled and smelly. It made Tim and Jen sick. They felt bad in their tummies. They cried and moaned. Mom heard them and came to see. She was angry and sad. She scolded Tim and Jen for being naughty and greedy. She took them to the doctor. + +The doctor gave them medicine and told them to rest. He said they should not eat bad food. He said they should listen to Mom. Tim and Jen felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Mom and the doctor. They learned their lesson. + +It was a gloomy day for Tim and Jen. They missed their lunch and their fun. They had to stay in bed and drink water. They wished they had waited for Mom to cook beef for them. They hoped they would feel better soon. +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a book. She liked to make the doll talk, to roll the ball, to drive the car and to look at the book. But sometimes she got bored of her toys. She wanted to see something new. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the table. It was small and round and had a hole in the middle. She was curious. She wanted to touch it. She reached out her finger and put it in the hole. It felt cold and hard. She tried to pull it out, but it was stuck. She pulled harder, but it did not move. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the shiny thing on Anna's finger. It was a ring. Mommy said, "Oh, Anna, you found my ring. It is very pretty, but it is too small for you. It is for Mommy's finger, not for yours." She took some soap and water and rubbed Anna's finger gently. The ring became loose and slid off. Anna's finger was free. She stopped crying. + +Mommy hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I should have put my ring away. It is not a toy. It is something special that Daddy gave me. Do you want to see it?" She showed Anna the ring. It had a sparkly stone on it. Anna said, "Wow, it is pretty. Can I look at it?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can look at it, but you cannot touch it. It is not for your finger, remember?" Anna nodded. She looked at the ring and said, "Maybe when I grow up, I can have a ring like that." Mommy smiled and said, "Maybe you will, Anna. But for now, why don't you play with your toys? They are more fun than a ring." Anna agreed. She went back to her toys and played happily. She forgot about the ring. She was not curious anymore. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a shiny faucet in the kitchen that looked like fun. She climbed on a chair and turned the faucet on. Water came out and made a splash. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said to herself. She turned the faucet more and more, and the water became stronger and stronger. She laughed as she played with the water, making it go up and down and left and right. + +But Lily did not notice that the water was also going on the floor and the counter and the walls. It made a big mess and a big puddle. The water reached the toaster and the microwave and the blender. It made sparks and noises and smoke. + +"Oh no, what's that?" Lily said, scared. She tried to turn the faucet off, but it was too tight. She could not move it. She heard her mom coming and knew she was in trouble. + +"Lily, what have you done?" her mom shouted, as she saw the water and the fire and the smoke. She ran to the faucet and turned it off. She grabbed Lily and took her out of the kitchen. She called the firemen and the plumber and the electrician. She was very angry and very sad. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She did not mean to make a mess and a fire and a smoke. She just wanted to have fun. But she learned that some things are not for playing. She wished she had not been so adventurous. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. They also have a cute rocking horse. The rocking horse is brown and soft. It has a long mane and a tail. + +One day, Mia and Ben want to play with the rocking horse. But they both want to ride it at the same time. They start to fight. + +"I want to rock!" Mia says. + +"No, I want to rock!" Ben says. + +They pull and push the rocking horse. They make it fall over. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Mia and Ben and the rocking horse on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We want to rock!" Mia and Ben say. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the rocking horse. She puts it back on its feet. + +"You can both rock, but not at the same time," Mom says. "You have to take turns. You have to share. Do you understand?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They are sorry. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"Can I rock first?" Mia asks. + +"OK, you can rock first. But not for too long. Then it is my turn," Ben says. + +"OK, deal," Mia says. + +They smile. They rock. They have fun. They are happy. They love their cute rocking horse. They love each other. They love Mom. Mom loves them. The end. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She did not talk much to the other kids at school. She only had one friend, Mia, who was also shy. Mia liked to draw pictures of animals and flowers. + +One day, a new boy came to school. His name was Ben. He was loud and bossy. He told the other kids what to do and what to play. He did not like dolls or drawings. He liked cars and guns. + +Ben saw Lily and Mia playing with their dolls in a corner. He walked over to them and said, "Dolls are stupid. You should play with cars and guns. They are fun and cool. Follow me and I will show you." + +Lily and Mia did not want to play with Ben. They liked their dolls. They had their own opinion. They said, "No, thank you. We like our dolls. You can play with your cars and guns." + +Ben did not like their answer. He got angry and snatched their dolls. He said, "You are silly and boring. I will take your dolls and throw them in the trash. Then you will have to play with me." + +Lily and Mia were scared and sad. They tried to get their dolls back, but Ben was stronger and faster. He ran away with their dolls and threw them in a big bin. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! Now you have nothing to play with. Follow me or you will be alone." + +Lily and Mia cried and ran to the teacher. They told her what Ben did. The teacher was angry and went to find Ben. She scolded him and made him apologize. She also made him get the dolls out of the bin and clean them. She said, "Ben, you are very naughty and rude. You should not take other people's things or force them to play with you. You should respect their opinion and be kind." + +Ben did not listen to the teacher. He did not care about Lily and Mia. He did not say sorry. He only pretended to be good. He waited for the teacher to leave. Then he grabbed his cars and guns and ran to the playground. He looked for other kids to bully and boss around. He did not learn his lesson. He was still loud and bossy. He did not have any friends. He was lonely and unhappy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the carpet and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and pushed her car forward. Ben did the same and followed her. They zoomed around the sofa, the table, and the chair. They had so much fun. + +But then, Lily saw something outside the window. It was fog. The fog was thick and white and covered everything. Lily stopped her car and ran to the window. She wanted to see the fog better. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Lily said. "It's like a big cloud on the ground. I wonder what it feels like." + +Ben did not care about the fog. He wanted to keep playing with his car. He was impatient. He did not like to stop in the middle of a race. + +"Come on, Lily, let's play!" Ben said. "The fog is boring. It's just wet air. It will go away soon." + +But Lily did not listen. She opened the door and ran outside. She wanted to touch the fog and see what was behind it. She thought it was exciting and mysterious. + +Ben sighed and followed her. He did not want to lose his sister. He grabbed his car and ran after her. He hoped she would come back soon. + +But when he got outside, he could not see Lily. The fog was too thick. He could only hear her voice, faint and far away. + +"Lily, where are you?" Ben called. "I can't see you. Come back!" + +But Lily did not answer. She was too busy exploring the fog. She did not know that she was getting lost. She did not know that the fog was hiding something scary. She did not know that soon, she would hear a loud roar. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big ant hill. Lily wanted to poke the ants with a stick. Ben said no. + +"Don't poke the ants, Lily. They will bite you. They are not stupid. They have a king. He tells them what to do. He is very smart and strong," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She thought ants were stupid and she wanted to poke them. She found a stick and went to the ant hill. She poked the ants with the stick. The ants got angry. They came out of the ant hill. They ran to Lily. They bit her on her legs and arms. Lily screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ants are biting me! Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran to Lily. He brushed off the ants from her. He took her to the house. He told Mom what happened. Mom put some cream on Lily's bites. She hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Lily, you should listen to Ben. He knows about ants. He is right. They are not stupid. They have a king. You should not poke them. You should be nice to them. They are living things, like you and me," Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She said sorry to Ben and to the ants. She learned her lesson. She did not poke the ants again. She and Ben played with other things in the garden. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom is a chubby cat who likes to sleep and eat. He has black fur and green eyes. He lives with a girl named Amy, who loves him very much. Amy gives him food and toys and hugs. + +One day, Tom sees a bird outside the window. The bird is small and brown and has a red spot on its head. Tom thinks the bird looks tasty and fun. He wants to catch the bird and play with it. He makes a plan. + +Tom waits until Amy is busy in the kitchen. He sneaks out of the door and runs to the garden. He sees the bird on a branch of a tree. He hides behind a bush and watches the bird. He waits for the right moment to jump. + +But Tom does not see a dog behind him. The dog is big and white and has a loud bark. The dog sees Tom and wants to chase him. He makes a noise. + +The bird hears the noise and flies away. Tom hears the noise and turns around. He sees the dog and gets scared. He runs back to the door and meows for Amy. + +Amy hears Tom and opens the door. She picks him up and cuddles him. She says, "Poor Tom, what happened? Did you see a scary dog?" Tom purrs and nuzzles her. He forgets his plan and the bird. He is happy to be safe and loved. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, bridges and more. She liked to make patterns with her blocks, like red-blue-red-blue or square-circle-square-circle. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with her. He saw her blocks and said, "Can I play with you?" Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't break my patterns. They are very pretty." + +Max nodded and joined her. He picked up some blocks and tried to make his own patterns. But he was not very good at it. He made patterns that did not match, like green-yellow-pink or triangle-oval-star. He also made his patterns very big and tall, so they took up a lot of space. + +Lily did not like what Max was doing. She said, "Max, you are making a mess. Your patterns are not nice. They are too big and too different. You are using all my blocks. Leave some for me." + +Max did not listen. He said, "I like my patterns. They are fun and colorful. They are better than yours. Yours are too small and too boring. You need to try something new." + +He reached for more blocks, but he was not careful. He knocked over one of Lily's patterns, and then another, and then another. The blocks fell to the floor with a loud noise. Lily cried, "Max, you broke my patterns! You are mean and rude. Go away!" + +Max felt sorry. He did not mean to break Lily's patterns. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't know you liked them so much. Can I help you fix them?" + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, you can't. You don't know how to make them. You don't know the colors or the shapes. You don't know how to be gentle. You only know how to break things." + +Max felt bad. He wanted to make Lily happy. He wanted to restore her patterns. He looked around and saw a book on the shelf. It was a book about patterns. It had pictures of patterns with blocks, like Lily's. He had an idea. He said, "Lily, look. I found a book. It has patterns like yours. Maybe we can use it to make them again. Please, let me try. I want to be your friend." + +Lily looked at the book. She saw that it had patterns like hers. She saw that Max was trying to be nice. She felt a little better. She said, "Okay, Max. You can try. But you have to follow the book. And you have to be careful. And you have to share the blocks." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will. I promise." He took the book and opened it. He found a page with a pattern that Lily had made. He said, "Look, Lily. This is your pattern. It has red-blue-red-blue blocks. And it has square-circle-square-circle blocks. Do you remember how to make it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I can show you." She took some blocks and started to make the pattern. Max watched and helped. He found the right colors and shapes. He placed them next to Lily's. He was careful not to knock them over. He said, "Look, Lily. We are making your pattern. It is very pretty. Just like in the book." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we are. You are doing well, Max. You are learning the colors and the shapes. You are being gentle and sharing. You are being a good friend." + +They continued to make the pattern. They finished it and admired it. They were happy. They decided to make another pattern, and then another, and then another. They restored all of Lily's patterns. They had fun and learned. They became friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"Can I have a cone with chocolate and vanilla, please?" Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said. + +The man in the truck smiled and gave them each a cone. They paid him with some coins and thanked him. + +They sat on a bench and licked their ice cream. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a fire. It was in a trash can near the playground. It was big and red and scary. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +"Look, Lily, fire!" Max said. + +"Fire, fire, bad!" Lily said. + +They dropped their cones and ran away from the fire. They wanted to find their mom and dad. They were very scared. + +But the fire was too fast. It spread to the grass and the trees and the swings. It burned everything it touched. It made the air hot and hard to breathe. + +Lily and Max coughed and cried. They couldn't see their mom and dad. They couldn't see the way out. They were lost and alone. + +They held hands and hugged each other. They hoped someone would help them. + +Then, they heard a loud siren. It was a fire truck. It came to the park with water and hoses and firefighters. They sprayed the water on the fire and put it out. They saved the park and the people. + +They saw Lily and Max and ran to them. They wrapped them in blankets and checked them for injuries. They were okay, just a little dizzy and dirty. + +"Are you kids okay? Where are your parents?" one firefighter asked. + +"We don't know. We were eating ice cream and then we saw the fire and we ran away," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll find them. You're safe now," the firefighter said. + +He carried them to the fire truck and gave them some water and cookies. He called their mom and dad on the radio and told them where they were. + +Soon, their mom and dad arrived. They were so happy and relieved to see their children. They hugged them and kissed them and thanked the firefighters. + +They took them home and gave them a bath and a warm bed. They told them they were brave and they loved them. + +Lily and Max felt better. They were glad the fire was gone and they were with their mom and dad. They fell asleep and dreamed of ice cream. +Tom and Mia like to play with trains. They have a big track with many pieces. They can make the track go up and down, and around and around. They have a red train and a blue train. They take turns to push the trains on the track. + +One day, Tom wants to play with both trains. He does not want to share with Mia. He grabs the blue train from Mia's hand. Mia is sad and angry. She says, "Give me back my train! That is not nice!" + +Tom does not listen. He pushes the red train and the blue train on the track. He makes them go fast and loud. He says, "I have both trains! They are mine!" + +Mia waits for Tom to stop. She is patient. She knows that Tom will get bored soon. She finds another toy to play with. She plays with a doll and a car. She has fun. + +Tom sees that Mia is having fun. He feels lonely. He does not have fun with both trains. He says, "Mia, do you want to play with me? Do you want to have the blue train?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you. And I want to have the blue train. Thank you for sharing." + +Tom and Mia play with the trains again. They take turns to push the trains on the track. They make the track go up and down, and around and around. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They had a big ball that they liked to bounce. They bounced it high and low, fast and slow. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw a dove on a tree. The dove was white and pretty. It cooed softly and looked at them. Lily and Sam wanted to see the dove closer. They bounced the ball to the tree. + +But the dove was scared of the ball. It flew away quickly. Lily and Sam were sad. They wanted to be friends with the dove. They said sorry to the dove. + +"Please come back, dove. We won't hurt you. We just want to play with you," Lily said. + +"Please don't be afraid, dove. We have a spicy snack for you. It is yummy and hot," Sam said. + +The dove heard them and saw the snack. It was a red pepper. The dove liked red peppers. It flew back to the tree and took the pepper from Sam's hand. It ate the pepper and cooed happily. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They were happy too. They had a new friend. They bounced the ball gently and shared the snack with the dove. The dove stayed with them and played with them. They had a great time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park on Sunday. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. They were happy and had fun. + +But then Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She rubbed it with her hand, but it did not go away. She felt another tickle, and then another. She opened her mouth and said, "Ah-ah-ah-" + +"Choo!" She sneezed very loud. Ben looked at her and said, "Bless you, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay, Ben. Thank you. I think I'm allergic to something. Maybe the flowers or the bugs." + +Ben said, "Maybe you should stay away from them. Let's go to the sandbox. There are no flowers or bugs there. Only sand and toys." + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, let's go. But first, I need a tissue. My nose is wet and red." + +Ben gave her a tissue from his pocket and said, "Here you go, Lily. You can use this. I hope you feel better soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like playing with you." + +They held hands and walked to the sandbox. They made castles, bridges and tunnels. They forgot about the flowers, the bugs and the sneezes. They were happy and had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the rope that hung from a big tree. They took turns to push each other and go high in the air. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm flying!" Tom shouted as he swung on the rope. + +"You're so fast, Tom! Can I have a turn?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only one turn. Then it's mine again. That's fair," Tom said. + +He jumped off the rope and helped Lily to climb on. He pushed her gently and she smiled. + +But then, Tom saw a big dog running towards them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It barked loudly and looked angry. + +"Help! Help! There's a dog!" Tom screamed. He was scared of dogs. + +Lily heard Tom and looked down. She saw the dog too and felt scared. She wanted to get off the rope, but it was too high. She held on tight and hoped the dog would go away. + +"Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" Lily shouted. + +The dog stopped and looked at them. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It was not angry. It was friendly. It wanted to play. + +"Hi, dog! Are you nice?" Lily asked. + +The dog barked again, but softly. It licked its nose and jumped up and down. + +Lily and Tom realized the dog was not mean. They felt silly for being scared. They laughed and got off the rope. + +"Sorry, dog. We thought you were bad. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +The dog nodded and ran to them. It licked their faces and wagged its tail. They petted it and threw a stick for it to fetch. + +They had fun with the dog until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked it for being nice. + +They learned that not all dogs are scary. Some are friendly and fun. They hoped to see the dog again. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big crystal that sparkled in the sun. It was very pretty and they wanted to keep it. + +"Let's take it to our room and hide it," Max said. "We can make a treasure box for it." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy and Daddy don't like us to take things from the garden." + +They ran to their room and found an old shoe box. They put some paper and stickers on it to make it look nice. Then they put the crystal inside and closed the lid. + +"Look, we have a treasure box!" Lily said. "It's our secret." + +They were very happy and played with the box for a while. Then they heard Mommy calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, let's go eat," Max said. "We can play with the treasure box later." + +"Wait," Lily said. "We have to lock the box. So no one can find it." + +She took a ribbon from her drawer and tied it around the box. Then she made a knot and said, "There, now it's locked. Only we can open it." + +They put the box under their bed and ran to the kitchen. + +After lunch, they wanted to play with the treasure box again. But when they got to their room, they saw that the ribbon was gone and the box was open. The crystal was missing. + +"Where is it?" Max cried. "Who took it?" + +They looked around and saw their little brother, Sam, sitting on the floor. He was holding the crystal and smiling. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" he said. "It's mine!" + +Lily and Max were very angry and sad. They ran to Sam and tried to take the crystal from him. But he held it tight and screamed. + +"Give it back!" Lily shouted. "It's ours! We found it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam yelled. "I like it!" + +They pulled and pushed and fought over the crystal. They made a lot of noise and broke some toys. + +Mommy heard them and came to their room. She saw the mess and the crystal and the crying children. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max told her about the treasure box and the garden and the ribbon and the lock. Sam told her about the shiny rock and the bed and the box and the mine. + +Mommy listened and shook her head. She was not happy. + +"You all did something wrong," she said. "Lily and Max, you should not take things from the garden without asking. And you should not hide them from me and Daddy. And Sam, you should not take things from your siblings without asking. And you should not break their things. You all need to say sorry and share the crystal." + +Lily and Max looked at Sam. Sam looked at Lily and Max. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to Mommy. They hugged and kissed and said they loved each other. + +Mommy smiled and said she loved them too. She said they could keep the crystal, but they had to put it in a safe place and take turns to play with it. She said they could also plant some flowers in the garden to make it more beautiful. + +They agreed and said thank you. They cleaned up their room and put the crystal on the shelf. They went to the garden and planted some seeds. They played nicely and had fun. They were happy and proud of their treasure. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found a big onion in the basket and decided to use it for their soup. + +Ben took a knife and tried to cut the onion. He did not know how to do it right. He hurt his finger and started to cry. The onion also made his eyes water and sting. + +Lily heard Ben cry and ran to him. She saw his finger and the onion. She was scared and angry. She said, "Ben, you are silly! You should not use a knife. You are too little. And you should not use an onion. It is not good for soup. It is spicy and makes you cry. You are a bad chef!" + +Ben felt ashamed. He did not mean to hurt himself or make Lily mad. He wanted to make a good soup. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to try something new. I thought the onion would make the soup tasty. I did not know it would hurt me and make you sad. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily saw Ben's face and felt sorry too. She knew he was not a bad chef. He was her brother and her friend. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are not silly. You are brave and curious. But next time, let's ask Mom or Dad to help us with the knife and the onion. And let's use something else for the soup. Maybe carrots or potatoes or tomatoes. They are sweet and good for soup. And they don't make you cry." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister and a good chef. Let's make a new soup together. And let's share it with Mom and Dad. I think they will like it." + +They cleaned up the onion and the knife and put them away. They washed Ben's finger and put a band-aid on it. They found some carrots and potatoes and tomatoes and put them in a pot. They added some water and salt and pepper and stirred it. They put the pot on the stove and turned it on low. They waited for the soup to cook and smell good. They were happy and proud. They had made a yummy soup. +Anna liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of her family, her friends, and her favorite animals. She was very proud of her art and hung it on the wall. + +One day, she wanted to create a picture of a peach. She loved peaches. They were sweet and juicy and soft. She found a yellow crayon and a pink crayon and started to draw a round shape. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" asked her brother Ben. He was older and stronger than Anna. He liked to tease her and take her things. + +"I'm creating a peach," said Anna. "It's my favorite fruit." + +"That's not a peach," said Ben. "That's a silly circle. Peaches have fuzz and a pit. You don't know how to draw." + +He grabbed the paper from Anna and tore it in half. He laughed and ran away. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted. "That's not nice! Give me back my peach!" + +She ran after Ben and tried to get her paper back. But he was too fast and strong. He hid behind the couch and stuck his tongue out. + +"Stop it, you two!" said their mom. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn paper and the crayons on the floor. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben took my peach and ripped it!" said Anna. + +"I was just joking," said Ben. "She can't draw a peach. It's ugly." + +Mom frowned and shook her head. She picked up the paper and the crayons and gave them to Anna. + +"That's not a joke, Ben. That's mean. You should apologize to Anna and help her create a new peach. She can draw whatever she wants. It's her art and her imagination." + +She hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," said Ben. He felt bad for making her cry. He didn't really hate her art. He was just bored and wanted to play. + +"Can I help you create a new peach?" he asked. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and took the paper and the crayons. + +"OK, Ben. You can help me. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to share the crayons." + +They sat down on the floor and started to create a new peach. They used yellow and pink and orange and brown. They made it big and fuzzy and with a pit. They also added a leaf and a stem and a smiley face. + +They showed their peach to mom and she smiled too. + +"That's a beautiful peach," she said. "You did a great job. I'm proud of both of you." + +She hung their peach on the wall next to Anna's other pictures. Anna and Ben hugged and thanked her. + +They decided to create more things together. They had fun and learned to respect each other's art and ideas. They also ate some real peaches for snack. They were sweet and juicy and soft. They shared them and enjoyed them. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Anna and Ben were very excited. They packed their bags with toys and books and snacks. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to run and play and see the planes. Mom and Dad told them to stay close and be good. Anna and Ben tried to resist, but they knew they had to listen. + +Finally, they got to the front of the line. A lady checked their tickets and gave them stickers. Anna and Ben smiled. They liked stickers. The lady said they were lucky. She said they got to sit in the front of the plane, where there was more space and a window. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom and Dad to the gate. They saw their plane. It was huge and shiny and had wings. Anna and Ben wanted to go inside. They asked Mom and Dad when they could board. Mom and Dad said soon. + +Anna and Ben waited patiently. They looked at their stickers and talked to each other. + +"Are you happy, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. I'm happy. Are you happy?" Anna replied. + +"Yes, Anna. I'm happy. We're lucky. We get to fly in a big plane and see Grandma and Grandpa. I love them. Do you love them?" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben. I love them. And I love you. And I love Mom and Dad. And I love flying. Flying is fun." Anna said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy and lucky. They couldn't wait to fly. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play near the lake. One day, they see a big fish in the water. Tom says, "I want to catch the fish. It looks tasty and fun." Sam says, "No, Tom. The fish is not for us. It has a family and a home. We should leave it alone." + +But Tom does not listen to Sam. He finds a thick stick and throws it at the fish. The stick hits the fish hard. The fish makes a loud noise and splashes. Tom laughs and says, "I got it! I got it!" He runs to the lake and tries to grab the fish. + +But the fish is angry and scared. It bites Tom's hand with its sharp teeth. Tom feels a lot of pain. He screams and drops the fish. He runs back to Sam and cries. Sam feels sorry for Tom. He says, "Tom, you should not hurt the fish. It is wrong and mean. Now you have a wound and the fish is hurt too. You should say sorry to the fish and to me." + +But Tom is too proud and stubborn. He says, "No, Sam. I don't care about the fish. I don't care about you. You are a baby and a coward. I am brave and strong. I will catch the fish again and eat it." + +Tom runs to the lake again. He picks up another stick and throws it at the fish. But this time, the fish is ready. It jumps out of the water and hits Tom in the face with its tail. Tom falls down and hits his head on a rock. He feels more pain and blood. He cannot see or hear. He cannot move or talk. He is very scared and alone. + +Sam sees what happens. He runs to Tom and tries to help him. He says, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? Please wake up. Please talk to me." But Tom does not answer. He does not hear Sam. He does not feel anything. He is gone. + +The fish swims away. It feels sad and sorry. It says, "I did not want to hurt Tom. I only wanted to live and be free. Why did he hurt me and himself? Why did he not listen to Sam? Why did he not learn to be kind and wise?" + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and cruel. Respect and care for other living things. Listen to your friends and learn from your mistakes. Or you may lose everything. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars and trucks. He has many cars and trucks in his room. He likes to make them go fast and loud. He likes to pretend he is a driver or a builder. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his favorite car, a red one with big wheels. He sees a big hill of sand. He thinks it is a good place to play with his car. He runs to the hill and starts to make tracks and bumps. + +But he is not alone. There is another boy on the hill. He has a yellow truck with a shovel. He is digging and dumping sand. He sees Tom and his car. He does not like Tom and his car. He thinks his truck is better. He says, "Hey, go away! This is my hill. Your car is silly. My truck is tough." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He likes his car. He thinks his car is tough too. He says, "No, you go away! This is a big hill. There is room for both of us. Your truck is not tough. It is ugly." + +The two boys start to argue and shout. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. They want to have the hill for themselves. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is tall and strong. He has a hat and a vest. He is a worker. He is the one who made the hill of sand. He says, "Hey, boys, what are you doing? This is not a place to play. This is a place to work. This is my sand. I need it for a building. You have to leave. Now." + +The two boys look at the man. They feel scared and sorry. They know they did something wrong. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We will go now." + +The man nods and smiles. He says, "It's okay, boys. I understand. You like cars and trucks. I like them too. But you have to be careful. And you have to be nice. You can play with your toys, but you have to share. And you have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +The two boys nod and smile. They say, "Yes, sir. We understand. We will be careful. And we will be nice. We will share. And we will respect." + +The man says, "Good. Now, go and have fun. But not here. Go to the playground. There are more toys and more friends there. And remember, be tough, but be kind." + +The two boys say, "Thank you, sir. We will. Goodbye." + +They take their car and truck and run to the playground. They meet other boys and girls. They play with their toys and with each other. They have fun. They are tough, but they are kind. +Ben and Mia were playing 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 named him Frosty. + +"Look at Frosty, he is so big and white!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he is. But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold." Ben said. + +"No, I want to stay with Frosty. He is my friend." Mia said. + +"But Frosty can't come with us. He has to stay here. He is made of snow. He will melt if he goes inside." Ben said. + +Mia was sad. She did not want to leave Frosty. She hugged him and said, "I will miss you, Frosty. Please don't go away." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A big truck was coming down the street. It was very fast and noisy. It did not see Frosty. It hit him with its wheels. Frosty broke into pieces. His hat and scarf flew away. His carrot nose and buttons fell off. + +"NOOOO!" Mia screamed. She ran to Frosty. She tried to put him back together. But it was too late. Frosty was gone. + +Ben ran to Mia. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. It was an accident. The truck was clumsy. It did not mean to hurt Frosty." + +Mia cried and cried. She was very sad and angry. She said, "I hate the truck. It was mean and bad. It took Frosty away from me." + +Ben said, "I know, Mia. I hate it too. But we have to go home now. Mom and Dad are waiting for us. Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow. A bigger and better one." + +Mia nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "OK, Ben. Let's go home. But I will always remember Frosty. He was my friend." + +They took each other's hand and walked home. They left behind the snow and the truck and the pieces of Frosty. They hoped he would be happy in the sky. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to clean up their toys when they are done. They leave them on the floor and on the sofa. + +One day, their mom tells them to hurry and clean up their toys. She says they have to go to grandma's house for dinner. She says grandma has made yummy food for them. Tom and Lily do not listen to mom. They keep playing with their toys. They think they have a lot of time. + +But mom is right. They do not have a lot of time. Soon, mom comes back and says they have to go now. She says they are late. She says they have to leave their toys as they are. Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to leave their toys. They want to clean them up. But it is too late. + +They go to grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She gives them hugs and kisses. She shows them the food she has made. It smells good. It looks good. But Tom and Lily are not hungry. They are worried about their toys. They think their toys are lonely and messy. They think their toys are mad at them. They do not enjoy the food. + +Grandma sees that Tom and Lily are not happy. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her about their toys. They say they did not clean them up. They say they are sorry. Grandma smiles. She says she understands. She says she loves them. She says she has a surprise for them. + +She takes them to the living room. There, they see their toys. Their toys are clean and neat. They are on the shelves and in the boxes. They are not on the floor or on the sofa. Tom and Lily are amazed. They ask grandma how she did it. Grandma says she did not do it. She says mom did it. She says mom came back to their house and cleaned up their toys. She says mom wanted them to be happy. + +Tom and Lily are touched. They realize how kind and loving mom is. They feel bad for not listening to her. They say they are sorry to mom. They say they love her. They say they will clean up their toys next time. Mom hugs them and says she forgives them. She says she loves them too. She says she is proud of them. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They learn to hurry and clean up their toys when they are done. They learn to listen to mom when she tells them something. They learn to appreciate the food grandma makes for them. They learn to be grateful for their family. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing restaurant. Anna is the chef and Ben is the waiter. They have a menu with pictures of food. They also have plates, cups and spoons. + +Ben takes the menu to Mom and Dad. They are sitting on the couch. Ben asks them what they want to eat. Mom points to a picture of a sandwich. Dad points to a picture of a salad. Ben says OK and goes back to the kitchen. + +Anna is busy making the food. She has bread, cheese, ham, lettuce and tomato. She makes a sandwich for Mom. She cuts it in half. She puts it on a plate. She also makes a salad for Dad. She puts lettuce, tomato and cheese in a bowl. She spoons some dressing on top. She puts it on another plate. + +Anna wants to take the food to Mom and Dad. But the plates are heavy. And the kitchen is far from the couch. Anna needs help. She asks Ben to support her. Ben says yes. He takes one plate and Anna takes the other. They walk slowly and carefully to the couch. + +Mom and Dad are happy to see the food. They say thank you to Anna and Ben. They say the food looks good. They start to eat. Anna and Ben are proud. They smile. They did a good job. They like to play restaurant. They think of what to make next. Maybe a cake. But that will take a long time. They don't mind. They have fun. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see something new. + +They saw a sign that said "Ostriches". They did not know what ostriches were, but they sounded fun. They ran to the ostrich pen, leaving their mom behind. They saw big birds with long necks and legs. They had black and white feathers and small heads. + +"Wow, look at them!" Tom said. "They are so big and funny!" + +"Can we touch them?" Sue asked. + +Tom saw a hole in the fence. He had an idea. He whispered to Sue, "Let's go inside and play with them. They won't hurt us. They are just birds." + +Sue was scared, but she followed Tom. They crawled through the hole and entered the ostrich pen. The ostriches did not see them at first. They were busy eating and pecking the ground. + +Tom and Sue walked closer to the ostriches. They wanted to pet them and feel their feathers. They did not know that ostriches could be very mean and angry. They did not know that ostriches could kick and bite very hard. + +One ostrich saw them and did not like them. It thought they were intruders and enemies. It made a loud noise and ran towards them. It opened its beak and showed its sharp teeth. + +Tom and Sue were very scared. They tried to run away, but they were too slow. The ostrich caught them and attacked them. It kicked them and bit them and hurt them very much. + +They screamed and cried for help, but no one heard them. Their mom was still looking for them in the zoo. She did not know where they went. She did not know they were in danger. + +Tom and Sue were helpless. They could not escape from the ostrich. They could not fight back. They could only hope that someone would save them. But no one came. The ostrich did not stop. It kept hurting them until they stopped moving. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to draw pictures with crayons and paper. They had a big folder where they kept their drawings. They wanted to show their drawings to their grandma, who was coming to visit them. + +They heard a knock on the door. They ran to open it. It was their grandma! She had a big smile and a bag of cookies. "Hello, my sweeties!" she said. "I'm so happy to see you!" + +"Hi, grandma!" Sara and Ben said. They hugged her and took her to the living room. They wanted to surprise her with their drawings. They opened the folder and showed her their pictures. They had drawn flowers, animals, rainbows, and hearts. + +"Wow, these are beautiful!" grandma said. She looked at each drawing carefully and praised them. She was very proud of Sara and Ben. She was also very surprised by their talent. "You are very good at drawing, my darlings. You have a lot of imagination and creativity." + +"Thank you, grandma!" Sara and Ben said. They were very happy that grandma liked their drawings. They gave her more hugs and kisses. They also shared their cookies with her. They had a lovely time together. They loved their elderly grandma very much. She always made them feel special. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play and have fun. One day, they saw a big bottle of wine on the table. They wondered what it was and how it tasted. They decided to open the bottle and try some. + +They poured some wine into two cups and drank it. It was sour and bitter and made them feel funny. They did not like it at all. They started to feel sick and dizzy. They wanted to stop, but they had drunk too much. + +Their mom came home and saw them on the couch. She was very angry and worried. She asked them what they had done. They told her they had drunk some wine. She said that wine was not for children and that it was very bad for them. She said they had to go to the doctor and get some medicine. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned that they should not touch things that were not theirs and that they should not drink things that they did not know. They said they would never do it again. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. + +The moral of the story is: Do not drink wine or other things that are not for you. They can make you sick and hurt you. Listen to your mom and dad and do what they say. They know what is good and safe for you. Wine is boring and bad for children. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cookies and cakes and pies. Lily helped to mix and pour and stir. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the dough. Mom said baking was fun and yummy. + +One day, mom said they would bake something special. She took Lily to the field behind their house. The field was big and green and calm. Lily saw many flowers and trees and birds. Mom said they would bake bread with the wheat from the field. + +Mom showed Lily how to pick the wheat and put it in a basket. They picked a lot of wheat and carried it to the house. Mom said they had to grind the wheat and make flour. Lily helped to turn the handle and watch the flour come out. She liked to touch the flour and feel how soft it was. + +Mom said they had to mix the flour with water and yeast and salt. Lily helped to pour and measure and knead. She liked to squeeze the dough and see how it grew. Mom said they had to let the dough rest and rise. Lily waited and waited and waited. + +Mom said they had to shape the dough and put it in a pan. Lily helped to roll and cut and decorate. She liked to make patterns and shapes and letters. Mom said they had to bake the bread in the oven. Lily helped to slide the pan and set the timer. She liked to smell the bread and hear it crackle. + +Mom said the bread was ready and they could eat it. Lily helped to slice and butter and share. She liked to bite the bread and taste how warm and sweet it was. Mom said baking was fun and yummy and good. Lily agreed and hugged her mom. She said she loved to bake with her mom. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their ball. They kicked the ball to each other and had fun. But then the ball went too far and rolled to the street. Lily ran after the ball and did not see the car. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom shouted. He was scared for his sister. He saw the car stop and the driver get out. The driver was a man with a kind face and a gentle voice. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" the driver asked Lily. He picked up the ball and gave it to her. "You have to be careful when you cross the street. Always look both ways and hold someone's hand." + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. She was sorry for being careless. She held Tom's hand and walked back to their house. The driver waved goodbye and drove away. + +Lily and Tom reached their house, but they could not get in. Their mom had gone to the store and locked the door. They did not have a key. They knocked on the door and waited, but no one answered. + +"What do we do now?" Lily asked. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Tom said. "I have an idea. Look, there is a window that is open. I can climb up and unlock the door for us." + +Tom was brave and smart. He found a chair and put it under the window. He climbed on the chair and then on the window sill. He reached for the lock and turned it. He heard a click and smiled. + +"I did it, Lily, I did it!" he said. He opened the window and jumped down. He ran to the door and opened it. He hugged Lily and said, "We can go inside now. We are safe and warm." + +Lily and Tom went inside their house. They put their ball away and sat on the couch. They were happy and proud. They waited for their mom to come back and tell her their story. They knew she would be glad and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to get to the top of the building. He noticed that there was a special box that could take him higher. He saw it was called an "elevator". + +The little boy was so excited. He stepped into the elevator, and the doors closed. The elevator started going up, up, up. The boy began to feel a little scared, so he closed his eyes and listened. He heard some crazy noises coming from the elevator. He got scared, but soon the noise stopped and he opened his eyes. + +The elevator had stopped. He was so happy that he had made it to the top. He had done something very special. + +The little boy smiled, and he said to himself, "I did it. I listened, and now I'm here! I'm so happy." +Timmy was walking along a beach with his mom. He noticed something shiny in the sand. He bent down to pick it up and was so excited! It was a snake! Its body was long and smooth and it had bright stripes. + +Timmy started petting the snake and the snake was very gentle. Timmy knew he wanted to take the snake home and show his friends. So, he asked his mom if he could keep it. + +His mom said yes and they took it home. Timmy named the snake Stripes and shared it with his friends. Everybody thought it was so cool! + +One day, Timmy found a bowl and some food to feed Stripes so she would be happy and healthy. Timmy knew they would always be friends. He smiled when he petted Stripes, feeling her smooth skin. + +Timmy and Stripes were very happy. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to paint. One day, she went outside to paint a picture of nature. She sat on the grass and started to paint. + +The sky was blue and there were lots of green trees and beautiful flowers. Anna was in awe of it all. She smiled as she painted the bright colours onto the paper. + +Anna was so busy painting that she didn't notice a harmless butterfly that had landed on her arm. Suddenly, the butterfly flapped its wings and flew away. Anna chased after it and laughed. + +She continued to paint the extra details in her picture – the butterfly, the clouds and the trees. When she was finished, she was very happy with her painting of beautiful nature. +Tommy and Mommy were walking together. It was a gloomy day. "What can we do on a day like this, Mommy?" Tommy asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's play a game. I can hide and you can find me!" + +Tommy was excited and started looking around. Then he heard something from a nearby bush. He bent down to look inside. There was a radio! + +Tommy looked up at Mommy. "What is this?" he asked. + +Mommy said "This is a radio. My old radio! It broke a long time ago." + +Tommy looked at the radio. He pointed at the dial and said "Can I shoot it?" + +Mommy said "Yes, you can shoot it. Let's see if that helps it work." + +Tommy smiled. He got a stick, pointed it at the radio and yelled "Bang!" + +The radio lit up and started working. Music came out of the radio. "This helped the radio work!" Tommy shouted with joy. He smiled and hugged Mommy. + +When the music stopped, Mommy said something mysterious. "You have found an old radio today, Tommy. But I wonder what the results of this shoot will be." + +Tommy was confused by Mommy's words, but he enjoyed the moment. He had no idea what Mommy meant with her mysterious words. But soon +Once upon a time, a fox was walking in the dry desert. The fox was hot and tired from walking in the blazing sun. As he kept walking, he saw a spot ahead that was dark and cool. + +The fox hurried toward the dark spot as fast as his feet could carry him. When he got closer, he realised that the dark spot was a cave! + +The fox was excited and rushed in. Inside the cave, he felt a chill and the air was icy cold. Suddenly the floor and the walls started to freeze! + +The fox was scared. He had to find a way out of this place! He searched and searched and finally found a way out - a tiny hole! He quickly slipped through the hole and felt the warm air. He was free! + +The fox had a fun adventure inside the cave and never forgot the feeling of being free and out in the dry desert again. +Once upon a time there was a big, ugly monster. It lived in a dark cave. Everyday it would move around the cave, looking for things to eat. + +One day, the monster heard a noise coming from the cave entrance. It was a brave knight! The knight had a big weapon in his hands. He had come to defeat the ugly monster. + +The knight moved closer and closer to the monster. He was determined to defeat the ugly monster. The monster was too slow and the knight was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly the knight stopped and shouted loudly. He said "Leave this place now and never come back, or I'll use my weapon!" + +The monster was scared. It moved backwards away from the knight and ran out of the cave. + +The brave knight smiled and waved goodbye as the ugly monster ran away. And the knight lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy girl. She was always cleaning, organizing, and taking care of her room. One day, she went outside to see what was happening in the world. She observed a nearby garden. + +The girl admired how organized it was. There were neat rows of vegetables, so many different colors. She saw tomatoes, carrots, and cauliflower. She watched a bee as it flew from one flower to another. + +Then, the girl noticed something special. One of the tomatoes had been dropped on the ground. It was surrounded by dirt and looked very messy. She carefully bent down and picked it up. She wiped it off with her shirt and was careful to put it back in a neat row. The girl had made the garden look tidy again. + +The girl was happy because she had been kind and helpful. She learned that when we try and make things around us better, everyone benefits. The moral of the story is: it is important to take care of our world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. Today, she decided to explore the dark forest right by her house. She was a bit scared but really excited too. + +Jenny looked all over the forest, finding interesting things like tall trees and bright flowers. Then, she heard something small and loud coming from a nearby pond. Jenny sneaked closer and saw a lot of small shrimp jumping around in the water. She was amazed and wanted to catch one. + +But it was getting late and Jenny knew she had to go home soon. So she decided to come back another day and try to catch a shrimp. She said goodbye to the pond and began the walk home. + +Before Jenny knew it, she was out of the dark forest and back at her house. It had been such a fun adventure that day, Jenny couldn't wait to come back soon and try catching a shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very curious about the world and went for a walk in the park. + +While walking, she saw a man on a tightrope. He was balancing on the rope and had a big mustache. The girl was so curious, she stopped to ask the man: + +“Hello, what are you doing?†+ +The man answered: “It’s called balancing and I am practising so I can be the best tightrope walker.†+ +The little girl thought carefully, and then she noticed something hidden in the bushes. She went closer and what she saw amazed her. It was a tightrope with a balancing pole! She took it and held it as if she had been practising tightrope walking for years. + +The man was astonished. He said “That was very impressive! With some practice, you can become a great tightrope walker too.†+ +The little girl smiled, gave him back the balancing pole, and ran towards home, where she promised herself to practice tightrope walking every day. +Jim was restless. He wanted to do something fun and exciting. He wandered around his house looking for something to do. Suddenly, Jim had an idea. He spotted his parents' van in the driveway. He had never ridden in the van before. + +Jim quickly ran outside and called out to his mom, "Mom! Mom! Can I sail in the van?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Jim! Why not?" She opened the door, and Jim hopped inside. His little feet couldn't reach the pedals, so his mom drove him around the block. + +Jim couldn't believe it! He was sailing in the van! He waved at the neighbors out of the window, and they waved back. He laughed and giggled, feeling happy and content. + +After a while, his mom took him home. Jim thanked her, happy and exhausted from all the excitement. As he curled up in his bed, he was already looking forward to sailing in the van again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a wet day. It was so wet that the ground was like a lake! Mama was busy cleaning the house when Jack and Jill came running in. + +"Mama," said Jack. "Look outside, a tornado is coming!" + +Mama stopped cleaning and looked outside. She saw it! It was a big tornado and it was coming fast. She ran to the window and shouted, "Jack and Jill! Quickly, go and get the wet towels! We need to cover the windows!" + +Jack and Jill ran to the closet, took out all the wet towels, and put them over all the windows. The tornado was getting bigger and bigger but Mama and the children worked together and soon had all the windows covered. + +The tornado got close to the house, but it did not do any damage because Mama and the children had cleaned and worked together. + +Moral of the story: Whenever you need to clean, always work together and you can get the job done faster. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to take a ride in a taxi. He waved his arm at the taxi, but the taxi didn't stop. He waved it harder this time, but the taxi still drove on. + +The man was getting angry so he shouted, "Hey, why don't you stop?!" But the taxi kept driving. + +Then, the man said in a rude voice, "That's very rude!" Suddenly, the taxi stopped and the driver opened the door. + +He said, "I'm very sorry, I thought you wanted me to drive on." + +The man said, "It's okay, I understand." + +The man became happy and he hopped into the taxi. Then, they drove away and the man finally got his ride. +Once there was a little girl named Maya. One day she found a shiny razor and was so excited. She wanted to try it out right away, so she locked it in a box. + +Maya climbed up onto her bed to take a closer look. She touched the razor and it felt smooth. But as soon as she touched it, she felt a bit dizzy. + +Maya's mum found her and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Maya replied, "I found a shiny razor and I wanted to see what it was like." Her mum said she must be more careful. + +So Maya put the razor back into the box, and locked it up again. She was thankful she was safe. + +Maya and her mum went outside to play in the sunshine. She had learned her lesson about being careful and was glad she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. Jane loved to explore. + +One day, Jane heard a noise. It was coming from far away. She was curious, so she decided to follow it. + +The noise was getting louder and louder. Jane was excited to find out what it was. Finally, Jane came to a place she had never seen before. It was an unknown laundry room. Everything was strange and new. + +Suddenly, Jane heard sounds from the laundry room. It was singing! Jane looked inside and saw two furry animals singing together. She was so happy! + +The animals had come to the laundry room to do some washing. Jane watched them sort out the light and dark clothes. They worked hard until all the laundry was finished. + +When the laundry was done, the animals thanked Jane and said goodbye. They hugged her and flew away. Jane waved goodbye and thanked them. + +She was glad she followed the strange noise that day. Jane had met two unknown furry friends and learned a lot about laundry. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man. He loved cooking and feeding the people of his town the most delicious food. He always made the most tasty meals and everyone in town was always happy to get a bit of his cooking. One day, the old man was in his kitchen making a meal. Suddenly, a gust of wind came into the window and all of the old man's youth vanished, leaving him feeling weak and old all of a sudden. The old man felt a great sadness as he wondered what had happened. He knew that his youth was gone, but had no idea where it had gone. He continued to make the meal, though, determined to feed the people of the town. When the meal was finished, the old man served it up and the people tasted his food and were amazed at how tasty it was despite the old man's age. They were so grateful to the old man, who had been so kind to them all those years. + +The Townspeople thanked the old man for his kindness, and the old man was happy to have been able to give them something to cheer them up. Even though he had lost his youth, he was still able to enjoy the delicious meal he had made for them and smiled at the happiness of the people around him. + +The old man never did find out where his youth had gone, but he was content to know that he still had something to give the people of his town, even without +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Tom. Everyday, Tom liked to jog in the park. One day, he saw two boys playing a game. The boys were trading their toys. Tom went up and asked, "What are you doing?" + +One boy replied proudly, "We're trading things so we can have more things! You can join us if you want!" + +Tom thought about it for a moment and then said, "No thank you, I think I'll just go for a jog. That sounds more fun to me". + +The boys smiled and said, "Ok, see you later!" + +Tom kept jogging around the park and was very happy. But as he jogged, Tom noticed that the two boys were starting to get a bit noisy. They were shouting and arguing. + +Suddenly, Tom stopped and thought, "Maybe I should have accepted their offer. Trading things doesn't make you as happy as jogging around the park!" + +Tom learnt something that day. Even though it can be tempting to trade for more things, it's important to remember that quiet activities like jogging can also be enjoyable. +Once there was a kind boy named Tommy. Tommy liked to play games and often used the screen to match all sorts of things. + +One day Tommy found a very special matching game with lots of pretty shapes. He chose to play the game and was having lots of fun. But suddenly, an error message popped up on the screen. Tommy was sad because he couldn't play the game anymore. + +He tried very hard to get the game to work, but he couldn't find a way. Tommy was almost in tears. + +But then, a kind friend came to help Tommy. She took a look at the game and it turned out that Tommy hadn't chosen the right shapes to match. Tommy, with his friend's help, was able to match all the shapes and the game worked again. Tommy was so happy! + +They played the game for a long time and it was great fun. Tommy was so thankful for his kind friend and he learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was a brave prince who lived in a small green castle. + +One day, the prince decided to go to the store to buy something. He thought he would buy something beautiful and green. + +When he arrived at the store, he saw a green bird in a cage. He was so excited. He said to the store owner, "I would like to buy this bird!" + +The store owner said, "Please, buy the bird. It will be happy in your castle." + +So the prince bought the green bird and took it home to his green castle. From that day forward, the prince and the green bird were very happy together. The end. +John was a bald man. One day, he went to the store to get some apples. He put them in a basket and took it to the check out. But when he got to the check out and paid, he realised all his apples were wet. He had accidentally left his basket near a broken sink, so the apples had soaked up all the water. + +John was so angry. He spoke to the store manager and asked him why his apples were soaked. The manager said he was sorry but there clearly was a leak and he could not refund John. + +John was very upset. He shouted at the manager and told him he wasn't happy with this. But the manager just ignored him and told him to leave the store. So John had to leave empty handed, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She was exploring the forest for the first time. As she was hopping along the path, she saw a big, black feather lying on the ground. She was curious and decided to pick it up. As she held it in her beak, she heard a loud voice. + +The voice said, "Who is there?" + +The little bird was so startled that she dropped the feather. She was fearful and didn't know what to do. Then, all of a sudden, a rabbit hopped out from the bush. He asked her again, "Who are you?" + +The little bird replied, "I am a little bird." + +The rabbit said, "Don't be scared. I just wanted to know who was holding my feather." + +The little bird smiled and replied, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take your feather!" + +The rabbit laughed and said, "It's okay! I'm actually glad you found it. Please, keep it!" + +The little bird thanked the rabbit and put the feather back in her beak. She continued on her journey and was no longer fearful. The end. +Once upon a time there lived a young prince. He loved exploring and adventures, so one day he decided to set off on a journey. He stumbled and stumbled until he eventually came to a dark and dangerous forest. He decided to try and find the end of the forest but soon realized this was a bad idea! + +The prince stumbled further and further, with no idea of how to get out. Suddenly he heard loud voices and footsteps coming closer. Scared, he hid underneath a tree. When the voices got closer he could see it was a group of mean giants. The giants started searching for him and the prince was petrified! + +Finally, the giants spotted him and the prince was too afraid to move or even run away! The giants grabbed the young prince and took him with them. Nobody ever saw the prince again and he became a sad story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved shiny things. She especially loved silver, and she had a special silver toy she cherished. Each day, the girl took her toy to a different spot in town and watched as the sunlight made it sparkle. + +One day, she laid the toy on the ground and watched as the light turned its silver edges into a glowing circle. But a moment later, she couldn't find her toy! The silver had rotted away! + +The girl learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that things that sparkle in the sun can rot away, just like the silver did. She decided to take better care of her things and put them away when the sun was too strong. That way, the light never had a chance to make them rot! +Once there was a careless goat. He liked to wander around and explore. One day he left the farm and went off into the forest. + +He had a lot of fun in the forest but he started to get tired and hungry. Suddenly he saw a cottage. He went closer to take a look. + +The door of the cottage opened and out came a little boy. He had some carrots in his hand and he gave them to the goat. The goat was so happy and he thanked the boy by licking his face. + +The goat ate the carrots and felt full. The little boy was happy to see the goat happy. He put a collar around the goat's neck and took him back to the farm. The goat thanked the little boy again and the little boy said goodbye. + +The goat understood that the boy was kind and careful. From that day onwards the goat never wandered off and always stayed near the farm. +Once upon a time two friends, Sam and Sarah, were walking through a forest together. As they went, they heard a whistling sound. They both stopped and looked at each other; they were very curious. + +Suddenly, a fair creature with a bow in its hand stepped out from behind a tree! It was a fairy. Sam and Sarah were so happy that they both bowed to the fairy. + +The fairy looked at Sam and Sarah and said with a smile in its voice, “It is a pleasure to meet you both. I am so delighted with your manners. Would you like me to make a wish for you?†+ +Sam and Sarah looked at each other and then nodded their heads. The fairy waved its wand over the friends and then it flew away with a whistling sound. + +Sam and Sarah looked around and saw that the forest was even more beautiful. They laughed and hugged in joy. From that day on, Sam and Sarah knew that fairies were real and that with good manners, anything was possible! +Once upon a time there was a smart postman. Every morning the postman would whistle while he delivered the mail. One day while he was walking he saw a toast on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He was very happy and he started to whistle louder. He took a big bite of the toast. It was so yummy! He kept whistling and eating until it was all gone. He was full and happy as he continued his mail delivery and kept on whistling. The end. +Sam was a three year old and loved having fun. His favorite thing to do was go to the park. But last week, something special happened. + +At the park, Sam saw a pizza. It looked so attractive that he couldn't help but try it! It was delicious. Sam liked it so much that he wanted to improve it. + +He asked his mom how he could make a better pizza. She told him he could add some tomato sauce and cheese. + +Sam went to the store and bought some tomato sauce and cheese. He came back to the park and added it to the pizza. And it worked - the pizza tasted even better now! Sam was very proud of himself. + +He enjoyed his improved pizza and kept returning to the park every day to make it better. Soon, his beautiful and delicious pizza became a favorite of all the other kids as well. +Billy was dependable and enjoyed learning new things. Every day he went to his classroom and learned something new. Today was special as the teacher was teaching them to fold! + +Billy couldn't wait to show his mom how his folded paper looked when he got home. He practiced and practiced, but it seemed too hard. He wasn't giving up though, and kept on trying. + +Finally, when the bell rang and it was time to go home, Billy proudly showed his folded paper to Teacher. She smiled, and said that she was very impressed by all his hard work! + +The next day, Billy brought his folded paper to school with him. He proudly showed it to all his friends. Now, he was the master of folding! + +Billy kept practicing; folding and refolding paper until he perfected his skill. He even showed his teacher how amazing he had become. Billy had become one of the most dependable students in his classroom! +John was playing outside with his toys. His dad was watching him from inside the house. Suddenly, his dad called him to come inside. "John, can you come inside? I have something to ask you," he said to John. +John was curious, so he went inside. He was expecting to be asked something fun like playing a game. But instead, his dad asked him to find the ornament that had been missing for the last few days. John was surprised, but he wanted to make his dad happy so he agreed to look. + +John searched all around the house, but he couldn't find the ornament. He looked in every corner, on tables and on shelves, but still nothing. As he searched, he began to get tired, and he almost wanted to give up. He felt angry that he couldn't find the ornament, but he didn't give up. + +Suddenly, John noticed a glimmer of light in the corner. He ran over to it, and he saw the ornament! He was so happy to find it, and he ran back to his dad with it in his hands. + +His dad smiled when he saw the ornament. He had been so worried about not finding it. Now, he was relieved, and he thanked John for finding it. John was happy too; he was glad he was able to make his dad happy. +Once upon a time there lived a very thin pig. The pig was very lonely and he missed his friends. So, he decided to go look for them. He traveled far and wide, but he couldn't find them. He stopped for a rest and soon fell asleep. + +When he awoke, he saw a flock of birds flying over him. They had beautiful feathers and they were singing very loud and joyfully. At that moment, the pig realized that sometimes when we miss something, it means that something even more special is coming our way. + +So, the pig decided to stay on his journey, and he soon realized that he had made many new friends all around. He no longer missed his old friends, but he was thankful for them all the same. + +This story teaches us that when we miss something, sometimes something even better will come our way. We should never be too sad when we miss something that is dear to us. Instead, we should always remain optimistic that something even better awaits us. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. One day, her mom asked her to pick up some groceries. She was very excited to help out, so she asked what she had to get. Her mom said she needed spaghetti. Ann shrugged, she knew where to find it. + +When Ann went to the store it was very busy. She was a bit overwhelmed and didn't know what to do. The aisles filled with food made it seem very difficult. After a while, Ann found the spaghetti. She was so proud of herself for finding it. + +On her way home, Ann started to get very hungry. She thought about how yummy the spaghetti would taste. She couldn't wait to get home and eat it. When Ann and her mom got home, she helped make the spaghetti. + +When dinner was finally ready, Ann and her family all sat around the table. She had a big smile on her face as they ate the delicious spaghetti. They all enjoyed the meal and it was a wonderful end to their day. +Once there was a unique caterpillar. It had lots of legs, more than any other caterpillar in the world. One day, the caterpillar couldn't find one of its legs. Its short, stubby legs had grown so long that it had lost one in the tall grass. + +The caterpillar was so sad. It wanted to find its lost leg so it could be whole again. After searching and searching, the caterpillar couldn't find its lost leg. + +But the caterpillar was an optimist and it knew that it could make the best of what it had. So, instead of having lots of legs, it decided to just use the legs it still had. The caterpillar hopped and crawled around, happier than ever. + +Even though the caterpillar had lost a leg, it was still unique. No other caterpillar had its special blend of legs! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sarah and Jack. Jack loved reindeers and one day he asked Sarah to go and let him test them out. Sarah thought it was a great idea. So they went to the reindeer farm and Jack got to pet, feed, and even ride on a reindeer. He was so happy and he kept saying, "This is the best day ever!" + +On the way back, Sarah told Jack that he should be more careful. She said, "Remember, some animals can get upset if you don't treat them nicely and that could be dangerous." Jack nodded his head and said he'd be more gentle the next time he got to test the reindeer. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind to animals and be careful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted a piece of jewelry so badly! She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Finally one day, she saw it! It was a beautiful sparkly necklace. She wanted to reach it, but it was too high. + +The little girl looked around and found a box. She put the box on the ground and then got up on top of it. From there, she was able to reach the jewelry! + +The little girl took the necklace and held it close. She knew it would be very useful to her. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind. "Are you going to keep that necklace?" + +The little girl turned around and saw an old woman. She nodded and said, "Yes, I want to keep it!" + +The old woman smiled. "That's very useful," she said. "You should wear it proudly!" +One happy day, Mark took his toy box outside. As he searched around the box, he found something exciting. It was a colorful pattern. Mark said to himself, "What is this?" Then, he suddenly heard a voice. It was his big sister, Sally. She said, "That's a pattern. It looks cool!" Mark got so excited that he started to jump around. He shouted, "I found a pattern!" Then he showed the pattern to Sally. She smiled and said, "You're so happy!" Then, Mark and Sally decided to make more patterns together in the garden. They enjoyed making different shapes and colors. They laughed and smiled throughout the day and stayed very excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. One day, Poppy was playing outside in the garden when she saw something beautiful. It was a butterfly with wings that sparkled in the sun! Poppy got so excited that she started to clap. She clapped and clapped until the butterfly flew away. + +Poppy was sad to see the butterfly go, but then she heard a gentle clapping in the air. It was the butterfly! The butterfly was clapping back at Poppy so that it could say goodbye before it flew away. Poppy smiled brightly and waved to the butterfly as it flew away. + +Poppy was so happy that she started to clap again. She clapped with all her might, and the sky filled with beautiful colors from the butterfly’s wings. Poppy was so happy that she knew she would never forget this moment. She would always be Poppy, the little girl who clapped with a beautiful butterfly in the sky. +Once there was a mom and dad who wanted to build something fun for their little baby. They looked around the garden and decided to build a swing. + +The mom and dad work really hard and after some time, the swing was ready. The baby was so happy to see the swing. + +The baby sat on the swing and pushed the ground with its feet to make it go higher and higher. The baby smiled and felt peace and calm when the swing moved around its neck. + +The mom and dad were so happy to see the baby having so much fun they couldn't help but smile. The baby felt the nice, calm breeze on its neck. + +The family was happy to enjoy the swings and the sunny day in the garden together. +Once upon a time there lived a small raccoon named Bob. Bob had very fine fur, which shone brightly in the sun. He had a very best friend, a kitten called Sally. + +One summer day Bob and Sally were playing together under the palm trees. They decided to race to the top of the tallest tree. + +Bob said excitedly, “Ready, set, go!†and they both started running. Sally was running very quickly and soon climbed up the tree. + +Bob on the other hand was very clumsy, but kept trying his best. He slowly climbed up the palm tree and finally reached the top. + +Sally hugged Bob and said, “You were very brave and did a great job! Now we can enjoy the beautiful view together.†+ +Bob smiled proudly and said, “It was so much fun! Let’s race to the bottom!†+ +They both raced down the tree, laughing and having a fine time. +Once upon a time, there was a cat who was feeling very lonely. Even though he had lots of friends, he still felt like something was missing. One day, he decided to escape his regular life and go exploring. + +He looked around to find shelter from the rain and soon found a big, interesting tree. He crawled up inside the trunk to get some rest. + +The cat was so happy with his new shelter. He felt safe and sleepy. Soon enough, he was fast asleep. + +When he awoke the next morning, he explored his new shelter. It was filled with fun things to do and interesting animals to meet. He went on many adventures, discovering new places and making new friends. + +The cat never forgot his escape from his lonely life and it was one of the most interesting experiences he ever had! +Lily was having fun playing in her garden when she suddenly heard a loud roar from the stadium. She stopped playing and looked up. It sounded very scary! + +Lily's mom told her it was just a game going on at the stadium. She asked Lily if she would like to come and see. Lily was hesitant but when her mom told her that they could get some yummy food there, Lily agreed. + +When they arrived at the stadium, Lily felt really scared. There were lots of noisy people shouting and clapping. She was very scared but her mom said he would protect her. + +Soon they got the food. It smelled and looked delicious. Lily wanted to taste it but she was still scared. When she finally tried a bite, it was really yummy. Suddenly, Lily felt brave and she was very happy. She tasted lots more food and had lots of fun with her family at the stadium. +Tommy was watching his baby brother in the park. He wanted to make sure he was safe. Suddenly, he saw a harsh man with a big knife. Tommy was very scared! + +The man said, “I’m going to cut the trees!†Tommy was so shocked. He ran to the man and said, + +“Please don’t cut the trees. They are so beautiful!†+ +But the man said, “I have to, because the trees are too tall.†+Tommy looked very sad. He didn’t want the trees to be cut. + +Suddenly, a kind voice came from behind them. It was a gardener. She said, “I can help you. I have a tool that can trim the branches and make them shorter. That way, the trees won’t need to be cut.†+ +The harsh man agreed, and they all watched as the gardener trimmed the branches until they were short and safe. + +Tommy was so happy! He thanked the gardener for saving the trees. The man thanked her too, and said he would never try to cut the trees again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved exploring the world around her. +One day, Sarah was walking in the forest when she saw a strange symbol on a big tree. It looked terrible and Sarah was scared. She didn't know what the symbol meant. +Sarah kept looking at the symbol until a large, scary monster appeared! The monster shouted at Sarah and she shivered in fear. +But then something amazing happened. A powerful eagle flew above the forest and shone light on the symbol. +The monster disappeared as the symbol glowed brightly. Sarah realized it was a magical symbol and it was protecting the forest. +Sarah smiled in delight and ran back home safely. +Once there was a little boy who cared about his wagon. He had it for a long time and it was very special to him. He would pull it around in the park, visit friends and take his favorite stuffed animals for rides. Everyday he would take it and have lots of fun. + +One day the little boy was feeling very tired, but he still wanted to take his wagon around. So he pulled it all around the park, even when the path was long and the pulling was hard. He cared about it so much and didn't want to leave it behind. + +When he came back home his wagon was all sparkly and new. He was so happy and excited! He had taken it to the toy shop, where his mom had asked them to shine it up. He was so pleased and hugged the wagon tightly. + +The little boy continued to care deeply for his wagon. He would always check it before going to bed and make sure it was safe. Even when he was tired, he would still give it a loving hug. And that's how his wagon became a loyal friend for many years! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to play with her toys. But Sarah had one favorite toy of all. It was a special weapon; it made loud noises when Sarah counted to three. + +One day, Sarah and her mommy were in the park. Sarah went over to the slide and saw some big kids playing. She was curious and asked them, + +"What are you doing?" + +The big kids laughed and said, + +"We are playing a game. Wanna join us?" + +Sarah was very excited and ran over to join them. The big kids gave her the special weapon and told her to count to three. + +On the count of three, Sarah pulled the trigger and made a loud noise. The kids were very impressed and said, + +"Wow! You are so brave. You can be the leader of our game!" + +As Sarah played more she began to use her weapon more often, and became much braver than before. Through this game, Sarah had gained a powerful tool - courage. Thanks to the special weapon, Sarah had learned that she could be as brave as she liked. +Max loved his guitar. Every day he would practice with it and make music. Every night he would cuddle up with it under the stars. He liked nothing better than playing his guitar. +One day, Max had a visitor. His neighbour, Mr Bird, was very nosy. Max had wanted to keep practicing his guitar, but Mr Bird wanted to chat. Max was worried. + +Max said, "Hi, Mr Bird! I'm busy playing my guitar. What do you need?" +Mr Bird said, "I wanted to say hello and see how you are doing. Can I watch you play?" + +Max was worried. He didn't want Mr Bird to be nosy, but he didn't know how to say no nicely. He said, "I would rather practice by myself. It helps me to improve." +Max's neighbour shrugged and said, "Ok, I have to go home now. Enjoy your guitar playing." + +Max was relieved. He silently thanked Mr Bird for understanding, and carried on playing his guitar. +Once there was a smart rocket. It was so curious about the world, but it was too scared to explore it. Then one day, it decided to take a peek. +It slowly and carefully peeked out the window of its house. It expected something scary, but instead it saw something amazing! +The sky had so many colors and lights! There were stars, rainbows and clouds. The rocket was so excited! +It wanted to see more, so it flew high into the sky. It zoomed through the air and looked down on the world. The rocket was so amazed by all the incredible things it saw. + +Finally, when it was feeling brave, the rocket flew even higher. It looked down on the world from the moon. It was the best view ever! The rocket smiled and flew back home, eager to tell everyone what it had seen on its peek. +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies named Jack and Jill. They were always looking for something tasty to eat. One day, Jack saw a red and yellow poppy. He immediately started to bounce up and down in excitement. + +Jill was worried about what might be inside the poppy, so she asked Jack to leave it alone. She didn’t want him to get hurt. + +Jack refused and decided to take a big bite of the poppy. He expected it to be nice and tasty, but it was bitter and sour! He was very sad and started to cry, while Jill shook her head in disappointment. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it’s important to listen to what others have to say and take their advice seriously. That way, we can avoid getting into trouble and stay away from things that could put us in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Patrick. One day, Patrick went to a place called the Garden of Hope. But Patrick was very thirsty, so he looked for something to drink. He soon found a water spraying machine and thought it looked yummy. The machine was spraying water, so Patrick decided to spray himself with it. He felt the water, which was very nice! + +But then he noticed that the water wasn't available to everyone. So Patrick thought it was wrong and decided to spray the other animals in the Garden of Hope with the water from the machine. Patrick started spraying them with water, and some of them even enjoyed it. + +But then, the people who owned the Garden of Hope saw what Patrick was doing and decided to turn off the water. They said that water is a precious resource and had to be available to everyone equally. Poor Patrick! He was sad that his friends couldn't enjoy the water anymore. + +The moral of the story is that we must be careful with resources. We should make sure that everybody has access to what is available, so that we can all enjoy it together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and play. So she got dressed and sat on the stairs. Sister came too and brought a zip. It was a long zip. The little girl couldn’t reach it. Sister helped her and opened the zip. Fun things were inside. They ran and played in the sun. After some time they got tired and sat down. Sister zipped the bag and they went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Jack. One day, he was walking along the beach when he came across a jellyfish. When he went to touch it, something strange happened. The jellyfish spoke and said "Hey! Don't touch me!" Jack was so surprised that he stepped back. + +The jellyfish asked him why he was so surprised, and he replied "I didn't know you could talk!" The jellyfish smiled and said "I know lots of things! But I'm so alone here, won't you stay and talk with me?" Jack thought this was a brilliant idea, so he nodded and said he'd like that. + +They talked for a long time and Jack quickly forgot why he was there at the beach in the first place. When the jellyfish asked him to kiss it goodbye, he thought it was a strange request. But he decided to go ahead and he kissed it on the head. + +To Jack's surprise, the jellyfish started to laugh. She said "You are such a smart boy. Thank you for making me feel less lonely. Now, whenever you feel alone, never forget that all you need is to find someone to talk to and show love to. That's all it takes!" + +Jack thanked the jellyfish, said goodbye and went home happy. He knew that he was never truly alone if he had someone to talk and to show love to. +"Good morning!" said Sam. He was ready to start his day of collecting shapes. On his way to the park, Sam looked around for something smelly. He thought he saw something smelly in the bushes. He went over to take a closer look. + +Sam was very excited when he saw that it was a big, round shape. He reached out to pick it up. "Oh no," he said. He saw that it was smelly and he did not want to collect it. + +Sam kept looking for more shapes, but this time he stayed away from the smelly ones. He finally found something that wasn't smelly. It was a small, square shape. Sam smiled with joy as he put the square shape into his bag. + +After collecting many shapes, Sam walked back home with a smile on his face. He knew that his shape collection was growing bigger and bigger. He couldn't wait to show them to his mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special clock. Every morning at 8am the clock would ring. But one morning, the clock didn't make a sound. The little girl was very worried. + +She asked her mom, ‘Mom, why isn't my clock ringing?’ + +Her mom said, ‘Maybe it needs to be fixed. Let's take it to the clock shop.’ + +The clock shop was a very busy place. Everywhere they looked they could see lots of clocks being fixed. The little girl and her mom waited in line. At last, it was their turn to go to the counter. The shopkeeper said, ‘What's wrong with your clock?’ + +The little girl replied, ‘My clock isn't ringing.’ + +The shopkeeper looked at the clock and said, ‘Your clock is too thick to make a sound. You need a thinner one.’ + +The little girl was very sad. She said, ‘What can I do to make it thinner?’ + +The shopkeeper said, ‘Sometimes when we want something to work better, we have to work on it. Look at all the other clocks that need fixing. We all have to work together to make things better.’ + +The little girl realized the shopkeeper was right. She decided she'd work on her clock every day until it +Charlie was very excited today. His mommy told him he was going to try and get his pass. He was so excited he just couldn't wait. +When he arrived at the park with his mommy, he noticed how hot it was, but he didn't mind. He was determined to try and get his pass. +Charlie grabbed his ball and started running and playing. After some time, his mommy said, "OK, Charlie, it's time for you to try for the pass." +Charlie looked around and saw his friends standing in a line. He joined them and tried. He kept trying until finally he made it! He was so happy. +His mommy came to him and gave him a high five and said, "Well done, Charlie! You got your pass!" +Charlie smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I'll keep trying until I get it right every time!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She lived in the countryside and loved exploring the fields and trees. Every day she went out and looked for snakes. + +One day, the girl spotted a big snake in the grass. She got close to it and wanted to pick it up. But just as she reached out her hand, the snake quickly jumped up and bit her! She suffered from the snake bite and sadly cried. + +As a lesson from the scary experience, the girl learned to not to go close to the snake anymore. She still loved exploring and playing, but was always careful not to go too close to the snakes again. + +Sadly, one day, a few weeks later, the girl saw another snake. She remembered the painful bite from before and felt scared. But the snake seemed so cute, she couldn't help herself but to forget her fear, and got closer and closer. And before she could run away, the snake bit her again. + +The girl suffered a lot and sadly, she couldn't recover from the bite. + +Moral of the story: Despite being cute, snakes are dangerous and it's always best to be far away from them. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She loved to gather corn from the nearby fields. + +Today was a special day. There was the most beautiful, clean corn growing in the field and Emma was excited to pick some for her family. + +Suddenly, her father appeared. He was so angry and shouted, "Emma, why are you picking our neighbour's corn?! You know it doesn't belong to us!" + +Poor Emma was shocked and scared. She was too frightened to say anything. Tears started rolling down her cheeks. But her father was still angry, so he grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the corn field, never to return. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma saw a spray bottle in the garden and she wanted to know what it did. She picked it up and gave it a big spray. Suddenly, lots of tiny brains flew through the air. They were all different sizes and shapes, and were available in lots of pretty colours. Emma was so surprised! She hopped around and laughed as the small brains raced around the garden. She tried to catch them but they were too fast. In the end, they went back to their homes and she never saw them again. + +Emma learned something that day - be careful with sprays! +Once there was a yellow leak in a garden. It belonged to a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing with it every day. She would fill it up with water and make it splash around. + +One day, a butterfly flew by and got stuck in the leak. Lucy was so excited to help the butterfly. She tried to grab it, but the butterfly was too fast. + +Lucy noticed a big yellow flower nearby. She ran to the flower and picked it. She gently put the flower in the leak. The butterfly was attracted to the flower's sweet smell. It flew away and Lucy was so proud of her work. + +The yellow leak belonged to Lucy and she loved it very much. She always enjoyed playing with it and watching the butterflies visit. +Once there was a beetle who was very sad. He felt like no one cared about him and he wanted to be happy again. + +The beetle wanted to find a way to rest and be happy again. He flew around and looked for somewhere to rest. + +Finally, he came across an old tree in the woods. The tree had lots of soft leaves and the beetle decided that it was the perfect place to rest. + +He crawled inside and fell asleep. He dreamed of being happy again and when he woke up, he felt much better. + +The beetle hopped out of the tree and flew away happy. He was no longer sad and he was ready to have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a wild bunny. He hopped around, enjoying his life. One day he went along a path he had never been before. The path passed over a pond and the bunny saw some broccoli in the water. He hopped down and ate the broccoli. He was so happy he started hopping around even more, right through the wild grass. + +Suddenly he noticed something strange. A mommy duck and her babies had come to the pond. They were so cute, the bunny forgot all about the broccoli. He stayed there and watched them as they swam around. Eventually he decided it was time to go and hopped away. + +But the bunny was so hungry he decided to come back a little later. He hopped over to the broccoli again and this time he passed it to the mommy duck. She knew he was sharing his meal with her and her ducklings and she was so thankful. + +The bunny hopped around happily, full of joy for the wild and wonderful things he had seen that day. +Once, there was a caterpillar named Spike. He loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Spike found a box lying in the grass. He opened the box, and there was something inside! It was a special ball. It was soft and warm, and Spike could squeeze it. He held it tight, and it felt so good! + +Spike asked his friends to come over and play with the special ball. Everyone was excited. But unfortunately, the ball was not available for everyone. There was only one ball, and Spike's friends didn't want to share it. + +So Spike thought of a plan. He started to squeeze the ball, and the harder he squeezed the bigger it got. The bigger the ball got, the more it was available for everyone. So Spike kept squeezing until the ball was big enough for all of his friends to have fun! + +They all had a great time, and Spike and his friends played with the big ball until it was time to go home. Spike was so happy he had thought of such an awesome way to make a special ball available to everyone. The caterpillar had sure been helpful! +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Tweety. He was very happy and he loved singing. One day, he was flying around when he saw something shiny. It was a beautiful jewel! Tweety was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He flew down and picked up the jewel. Then he tucked it away in a safe place so that it wouldn't get lost. + +After he had done this, Tweety felt so tired that he started to yawn. He was so sleepy that he decided to take a nap under a nearby tree. He died the jewel close to him so that he would not let it go. + +Tweety woke up a few hours later and the jewel was still there. He was so happy that he flew up in the air, singing with joy. Tweety flew away, carrying the beautiful jewel with him and as he flew, he twittered with delight! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to play outside. One day, Sam wanted to go for a walk with her mom. + +At first, Sam's mom didn't want to. She said she was too busy. Sam was sad. She asked her mom if she could please go. + +Sam's mom finally agreed, but said that it was important that they had to do some exercise while they went for a walk. Sam didn't really want to do any exercise. She wanted to just enjoy the colorful things outside. + +After some time, her mom mentioned again that they should do some exercises. Sam thought about it and finally agreed, but only for a few minutes. + +So, Sam and her mom went for a nice walk. They stopped a few times to do some exercises, but then went back to looking at all the colorful things around them. + +And that was the end of the story! +Tina was playing outside in her garden. She was running so fast that her long hair was flying behind her. As Tina ran, she could smell something strange. "What's that smelly smell?" she asked. + +Tina followed the smell and found an old shoe in the corner of the garden. She opened it and out popped a giant skunk! She was so scared that she started to cry. + +The skunk spoke to her in a soft voice. "Why are you crying?" he asked. Tina said she was scared of him. + +The skunk smiled and said, "If you are nice to me, I won't have to spray. I will be as quiet as a mouse, just look at my big eyes and soft fur." Tina smiled; she thought the skunk was so cute. + +Tina and the skunk became friends. She showed him around the garden. Every day, Tina would go visit her friends and no matter what, she would always be kind to the skunk. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even if they look a bit scary. The skunk never needed to use his smelly spray because Tina was so kind to him. + +Tina had learned an important lesson: don't judge a book by its cover and never tear away the hair of someone you care about. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. It was so grand and strong that it had a special value. Every morning, birds would gather to sing at the tree's branches. + +One day, a gust of wind came and scattered the birds. They flew away and the tree now looked quite lonely. + +All the birds promised to return, so the tree waited in patience. Everyday the tree trunk grew stronger and the leaves began to spread wide. + +And so, when the birds finally returned, the tree was so delighted! It had been surrounded by the huge flock of birds and became even more valuable to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to collect bells. She had a big collection of bells from all around the world. Every day she would go outside to collect more and more bells. + +One day, she was out collecting bells in the woods, when she tripped and fell. She was too little to get back up, helplessly lying in the grass. Suddenly, a magical bell came floating down from the sky. Its sound was so beautiful. + +The little girl reached out her hand and grabbed it. The bell was happy to be part of her collection. She smiled and said a big thank you. + +With her new magical bell, the little girl felt much safer and no longer helpless. She continued to explore the woods, collecting bells and making new discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had many friends. One day, he wanted to escape from all his friends so he decided to take a walk. As he walked along, he spotted a beautiful butterfly and started to discuss it with his friends. They talked about its colours and patterns, and how it moved so gracefully in the air. Eventually, the man had enough of the talk and wanted to continue on his escape. He waved goodbye to his friends and walked away. As he moved further from his friends, the man noticed a rainbow in the sky. He smiled and continued on his escape, feeling much happier and more free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys. One day, Kitty saw a beautiful blue vase on her mummy's shelf. She wanted it, so she asked her mummy if she could have it. + +Mummy said no, so Kitty became very angry. She started to cry and demand her mummy give her the vase. + +But, despite Kitty's demands, Mummy was still saying no. She tried to explain that it was very special and expensive. But all Kitty heard was 'no'. + +Kitty started to stamp her feet and shout. She was so angry she didn't listen to her mummy. Eventually, her mummy let her touch the vase, so at least Kitty felt happy. Then, after a few minutes, she went back to playing with her toys. +Once there was an enormous tree and it was full of wonder. A little boy named Jack decided he wanted to measure the tree. He asked his mummy, "Can I measure the tree?" + +Mummy said, "Of course you can, Jack! All you need to do is stand by the tree and stretch out your arms as far as you can!" + +Jack was so excited. He ran over to the tree and did as his mummy said. He stretched out his arms and reached out as far as he could. He measured both sides of the tree and when he was finished, he proudly said, "Mummy, I did it!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That is fantastic, Jack! That tree is really enormous. I'm so proud of you for measuring it." + +Jack was so happy that he measured the tree. He felt like a real explorer and couldn't wait to measure more things. It was full of wonder. +Once upon a time there lived a True and brave cat. The cat was very loving and kind to all animals. Every day the cat would go on a walk with its friends. + +One day, the cat saw something that made it angry. It saw a big dog chasing a small bunny. The cat wanted to help the bunny, so it raced to prevent the dog from hurting the bunny. + +The cat said, "No! Stop!" But the dog kept running. So the cat ran faster. + +Finally, the dog stopped and snarled at the cat. The cat did not get scared. It stared back at the dog and said, "Don't hurt the bunny." + +The dog thought for a moment and then wagged its tail. It knew the cat was brave and True. So the dog left the bunny alone. + +The bunny was so happy! It thanked the cat for coming to its rescue. The cat smiled and said, "It's all good. I'm glad the bunny is safe." +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ryan. He loved playing around in his toy vehicle. He would zoom around his house and it always made him feel very happy. One day, he decided to take his vehicle outside. He drove through the garden, but then he saw something crazy! It was a bigger vehicle, much bigger than his. It was a bright yellow, and it had a lot of room inside! + +Ryan thought the vehicle belonged to him, so he hopped inside. He felt like he belonged in the bigger vehicle. He drove around and it felt like he was on an adventure. He laughed and shouted with joy! Then suddenly, one of his neighbours came over. They told him the vehicle didn't belong to him and he had to get out. Ryan felt a bit sad, but he still had a smile on his face. He knew when he was older he could have his own big vehicle like this! +Todd was a very lively three year old boy who loved to drive around in his toy car. He would drive it up and down the street, faster and faster. +One day, Todd drove it around to the nearby park and noticed something strange. In the middle of the park, there was a big figure. It was made out of stone and looked a bit like a person. +Todd was curious to see what it was and slowly drove closer. Suddenly, the figure moved and started walking around! +Todd was puzzled. "Hello," he shouted. +The figure smiled and said, "Hi Todd, I am a living figure. Come, and let's have some fun!" +Todd was very excited and drove around the figure's feet. He was so happy and drove faster and faster around the figure. The figure laughed and clapped along, as Todd drove and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a great cop. He was really brave and always happy to help people. He always wore his shiny blue uniform and a big hat. Hehad a big smile and a big car too. + +One day, the cop was driving in the city when he saw something strange. He stopped his car and went over to check it out. He saw a little boy who was lost. He asked the young boy,"Where do you want to go?" + +The boy was very scared but he managed to squeak out an a address. The cop put the boy in his car and drove him to his destination. + +At the boy's house, the cop was praised for his great work. The boy's parents thanked him for taking care of their son. The cop was very happy and he felt great. + +From that day on, the cop was known for being the bravest cop. Everyone knew him and felt safe when he was around. He had saved a little boy's life and made a great difference in the city. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and she loved playing with her friends. + +One day Sarah went to the park with her friends. They were all very excited. As they played, Sarah saw two boys fighting. She frowned, she did not like fighting. + +The other kids saw Sarah frowning and they all started saying, "Why are you frowning Sarah?" + +Sarah replied, " I don't like it when boys fight." + +Her friends agreed and they all decided to teach the two boys a different way to play without fighting. + +After a while of playing, Sarah and her friends were very excited to see the two boys were now playing nicely together. + +Sarah smiled and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave, adventurous girl named Mary. Every morning, Mary would go outside her home and deliver the morning paper. One morning, Mary was so busy delivering the papers that she fell asleep in the front doorstep. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a loud noise coming from her house. It was her mom calling her name. She quickly woke up and ran in her house. + +"Mary, why were you sleeping outside? You know you need to deliver the morning paper," said her mom. + +Mary quickly apologized and said, "I'm sorry mom. I was so busy delivering the paper, I fell asleep." + +"You're an adventurous girl. Just remember to be careful and always be aware of your surroundings," said her mom with a smile. + +And so, Mary continued to be an adventurous girl, delivering the morning paper and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a mouse, who loved to play games. He loved it so much, he decided to try something new. He dared to explore a dark and dangerous cave. He was scared but he bravely kept going. + +As he traveled further into the cave, he heard a voice. It said, "Tell me the truth!" The mouse was so scared he shook and trembled. + +He didn't know what to do, so he took a deep breath and said, "My name is Tim." He waited and waited, but nothing happened. He was surprised and wondered what the voice meant. + +Suddenly, he felt something furry on his back and jumped. It was a pet cat! The cat said, "I dared you to find the truth in this dangerous cave. I'm so proud of you for being brave enough to do it." + +The mouse was so happy, he smiled from ear to ear. He was glad he was brave enough to take the dare, and learn the truth. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and his toy train. He loved to play with it every day. One day he wanted to bring his train outside to play in the sun. When he grabbed his train, it was a bit messy. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He went to look out of the window and saw a lot of police Cars. He was worried and scared so he quickly put his train back in the box and ran away to hide. + +The police were looking for someone because there had been a bad thing happened. They knocked on the door but no one answered. The little boy was so scared he couldn't move. He stayed hidden in his room until the police went away. + +The little boy was relieved and went to play with his train again. He was so happy he could bring it outside and play in the sunshine. Even though it was a bit messy, it was still a lot of fun! +Hannah was a very sleepy woman. She was tired from a long day of work and wanted nothing more than a nap. But tomorrow was a special day, so Hannah decided to create something special. + +She searched her house and found a big box of colored pencils and a big blank piece of paper. Hannah's happy eyes sparkled and she felt more excited. + +She thought and thought, until she finally decided to draw a picture. She started by drawing a big sun in the background, then a big tree, with many colorful leaves. + +When she was almost done, her three-year-old son ran in. He saw the picture and shouted out: "Wow, what is this?" + +Hannah smiled and said: "It's an special creation - a gift for tomorrow!" + +The little boy was so excited, he gave his mom a big hug! He loved the picture and couldn't wait to see it tomorrow. Together, they both felt so happy and content, that a sleepy Hannah soon fell into a peaceful nap. +Once there was a naughty dog. He liked to run and play, but he was warned by his wise mummy dog not to go too far. Every day, the naughty dog thought, "Maybe I can outsmart my mummy and sneak away". + +One day he did just that. He barked with joy at his freedom and ran off into a meadow. Soon, he found a delicious bone. He couldn't resist biting it and chewing on it. He was so focused on the bone, he didn't realize he was in danger. + +Suddenly, there was a fierce growl. A big wolf was standing behind the naughty dog. He had been warned about the wolf, but he didn't listen. The naughty dog tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. He howled in fear and the wolf snatched the bone and disappeared. + +The naughty dog had not been wise and so paid a terrible price. His mummy was sad, but she was glad that at least he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. It was a very dirty spider. It lived in a corner of a room. Every day it would remain in that corner, never wandering away. It would spin webs and catch bugs. + +One day, a girl came into the room. She was very small, only 3 years old. She saw the spider spinning a web and didn't like it. She went to get a broom and tried to shoo the spider away. The spider remained in the corner, not wanting to move. + +The girl tried and tried but the spider would not leave. Eventually it was getting late and the girl had to go home. She left the room, leaving the spider to remain in its corner. + +The spider stayed in the corner, still spinning web and catching bugs. It would remain in its corner for as long as it could, catching bugs and happily living in its dirty corner. +Once upon a time there was a blue temple. Inside it was a special room that was full of treasure. + +One day a little boy named Jack came to the temple. He wanted to take the treasure for himself. + +Jack went into the room and began to take the treasure away. Suddenly a voice called out: + +"Help! Help! Someone please save me!" + +Jack turned around and saw a man in the corner. The man begged Jack to save him. + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "No. I need this treasure more than you do." + +The man was very sad, but Jack took all the treasure away and went back home. + +The man was never saved. The blue temple remained empty and the treasure was lost forever. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. Every day they joined together in the living room to eat dinner. One day the mom said, "Let's have a special dinner tonight. I'm going to get something special." + +The children wondered what the mom was going to get. Finally the mom came in with something in her hand. It was a bag of peanuts! She said, "I got these special peanuts for tonight. They're very cheap!" + +The family was very excited to have peanuts for dinner. But as soon as the peanuts were opened, everyone noticed something strange. All the peanuts were frozen solid. The family tried to join together to find a solution, but none of them knew how to make the peanuts warm again. + +Finally the dad came up with an idea. He said, "If we join hands and focus all our energy on the peanuts, maybe we can warm them up." + +So the family did and amazingly, the peanuts began to melt. They all cheered and enjoyed their special dinner of peanuts. + +The family learned an important lesson that day. Joining together can solve even the toughest challenges! +Once upon a time, there was a robot. It was a special robot that could display many different things. One day, the robot got very sick. It stopped being able to move or do anything. The robot had become deaf. + +The people around the robot were very sad. They wanted to help the robot get better, but nothing worked. The robot stayed deaf and still. + +Suddenly, an idea came to one of the people. He said that maybe if they put on a special show for the robot, it would make it happy! So everyone put on a show. They made music, sang, and danced for the robot. + +The robot watched in amazement. After a few moments, it began to move and make a noise. Everyone cheered and the robot was happy again! From then on, the robot was able to display and move around just like before. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She wore a shiny crown, which made her look very special. + +One day, the princess was out in the garden, looking at some flowers. Suddenly, the crown began to glow. + +"What is happening?" the princess asked, feeling very worried. + +Just then, the crown vanished, right before her eyes. + +The princess searched all around the garden, but the crown was nowhere to be seen. She was so worried that she started to cry. + +Then, a kind fairy appeared and said “Don’t worry, Princess. I will help you find your crown.†+ +The fairy flapped her wings and the crown reappeared in the princess’s hands. + +The princess was so happy. She gave the fairy a big hug and said “Thank you for helping me find my crown!†+Once there was a mighty wizard. He was the most magical creature in all the land. He had a very special power - he could heal anything! + +The wizard had heard of a family who were very sick. He knew he had to help them, so he got on his magic carpet and flew over to their house. + +When he arrived, he saw that the family was very sad. He knew he could help, so he waved his wand and there was a bright light. + +The family thought it was so amazing! The wizard had healed them with his magic! + +But that wasn't the end of his good deeds. He waved his wand again and magically a big fridge appeared! All the food the family needed was suddenly in the fridge! + +The family was so happy - the wizard had healed them, and also brought them food. They were so grateful to the mighty wizard for his help. +Alice was walking along the beach, excitedly looking for something, when suddenly she heard something whistling. She looked all around, but couldn't see anything. She kept walking and the whistling sound kept coming and going. Finally, she spotted a big, round jellyfish! It was floating in the water and it was brilliant. She had never seen a jellyfish that was so beautiful before! + +Alice was so happy with her discovery that she decided to take it home and keep it. She carefully scooped up the jellyfish and as she did, the whistling sound came back. This time it was louder and it was coming from inside the jellyfish! She paused for a moment, then carefully kept picking it up until it was out of the water. + +Once out of the water, she could see that the jellyfish had a little creature inside. It was a little fish, who was the one whistling. Alice was so excited that she had made this amazing discovery and quickly picked up the jellyfish and the little fish, and took them home. She was so happy that her discovery was brilliant! +One day, a small spider slowly made its way across the kitchen floor. It was looking for something. Then, the door opened and in walked a little girl. She saw the spider and smiled. She wanted to show it to her mom, so she carefully scooped it up in her hands and grabbed a jar. She ran off to find her mom, taking the spider with her. + +The girl and her mom looked closely at the spider. They were very curious. But soon, the girl realized that the spider wanted to go home, so she carefully placed it back on the floor. It slowly crawled away until it was out of sight. + +The next day, the girl was excited to find that the spider had returned. She sat on the floor to watch it for a while. Then, she saw it climb up onto the counter and disappear. She hadn't expected it to come back, but it did — and she loved it. +The little girl was walking in the park with her mom. The sun was beginning to set and everything around them was glowing. She looked up at the sky and saw a star twinkling. She smiled, believing it was winking at her. + +"Mommy, look at the star!" she said. + +Her mom smiled down at her daughter. "It's so beautiful, isn't it? So peaceful here," she said as she held her daughter's hand. + +The little girl grinned and said, "Let's make a wish!" She closed her eyes and wished for her mom to be happy. Then, she opened her eyes and looked back up at the star, still glowing in the sky. + +They both stared at the night sky, the twinkling stars making everything around them peaceful. They couldn't help but smile. What a special moment! +Once upon a time, there was a very lucky girl named Grace. Grace lived in a big, magical forest. + +One evening, Grace was playing in the forest when she noticed a big monster. The monster was scary and Grace was very frightened. + +So Grace decided to examine the monster. She got a little bit closer and said, "Hello, monster! What are you doing here?". + +The monster replied, "I'm just looking around. I'm feeling a bit lonely!" + +Grace was feeling brave, so she decided to help the monster. She gave the monster a big hug and said, "You don';t have to be lonely. I'm here to be your friend!" + +The monster was so happy! And Grace was lucky to be able to make such a wonderful new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who was standing in his backyard. In his hands, he held a white piece of paper and a jar of black ink. Timmy took the lid off of the jar and dipped his finger inside. Carefully, he marked on the paper with the ink. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice coming from a distance. He looked up and saw an old man walking slowly toward him. + +"What are you doing with all that ink, my boy?" the old man asked. + +"I'm marking," replied Timmy, pointing to the paper. + +The old man smiled and pointed at the distant trees. + +"What do you see?" he asked. + +"Trees," Timmy replied happily. + +The old man nodded, and said, "Mark your paper like those trees, stretching beyond the horizon. The ink will give your story shape and depth, just as the trees fill the miles of sky." + +Timmy eagerly grabbed his ink and made more marks on the paper that stretched far away, just like the trees. +The old man smiled, and with a distant wave, he was gone. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old, so she was really small. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Ann decided to go on an adventure. She had seen a tall tree in the distance, so she wanted to climb it. Ann was a talented climber and made it to the top in no time. + +When she was there, Ann saw something strange. It looked like lightning but it was weird. It was brighter than anything she had ever seen. She had never seen lightning before, so she was a bit scared. + +Then suddenly the lightning disappeared. Ann heard a voice coming from the ground. It said "Ann, are you okay?" Ann looked down and saw her mother looking up at her. + +Ann smiled at her and said, "I was just watching the weird lightning." Her mother asked, "Are you ready to come down now?" Ann nodded, then slowly started to climb down the tree again. + +When she was back on the ground, she looked up once more. She was sad that the weird lightning was gone. But she couldn't wait to tell everyone about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy, and he was not nice. He didn't do what his parents asked and he didn't mind his teacher. He talked back, stayed out late and was never on time. His parents were sad. + +One day, his mother took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice, but he said the boy must be punished or he wouldn't change. So his mum and dad decided the boy should stay at home instead of playing with his friends. + +The punishment was tough. He couldn't see his friends and he had to stay in his room. But then something strange happened. His parents said he could go outside when the sun was high in the sky. + +So every day, when the sun was high and he could hear the birds singing, the boy went outside to play. At first, he felt punished, but soon he realized what the doctor meant. He was learning how to be good and do what his parents said. Now he is a happy and loving boy and he is always on time. +Once there was a little girl. She lived with her mommy. The girl wanted a luxury. She demanded it from her mommy. + +The mommy said, "No, darling. That is too expensive." But the little girl did not want to listen. She was determined to get her luxury. + +So the little girl went outside to look for it. She found a pale flower in the garden. She thought that it was a luxury and picked it up. + +The mommy saw it and said, "That's not what you asked for! That is just a flower. I told you that luxury was too expensive." The little girl was very sad. + +But her mommy gave her a hug and said, "I will find a way to make you happy." The little girl smiled and hugged her mommy back. +The sun shone brightly on Bobby's proud face as he clutched a shiny trumpet tightly. He had been given it for his birthday, and he loved it. Everywhere he went, he carried it. + +One day, Bobby was walking through the park with his trumpet when a big, mean bully tried to take it away from him. Bobby would not resist and held on to it even tighter, but the bully just kept pulling and pulling. + +Eventually, a man walking nearby saw the struggle. Proudly, and without hesitation, he stepped in to help Bobby. This made the bully stop and walk away. + +The man smiled at Bobby and said "Well done, lad. You have done a great job of defending your trumpet." Bobby smiled and was so happy that his trumpet was safe. + +The man had saved the day, and Bobby was sure that with a bit of practice, one day he'd be as proud and brave as the man who helped him. He would not resist any longer. +One day, two friends named Sam and Lucy went to the park. Sam wanted to measure how high they could jump. He looked around and found a coin on the ground. + +He picked it up and gave it to Lucy. She was so excited! She put the coin in her pocket and they started to jump. + +They jumped higher and higher. They got so dizzy that they had to stop and sit down. Sam and Lucy laughed and laughed. They were so happy! + +Then, Sam measured how high they both jumped. He measured it with the coin and found that it was very high! They both smiled; it was an amazing time. +Annie and her dad drove to the store. They wanted to buy pancake mix. Annie spotted it right away. Dad said that it looked tasty! + +When they arrived home, Dad and Annie made the pancakes together. Dad measured the ingredients while Annie stirred them in. She was so excited! + +After that, they cooked the pancakes. They flipped them with the spatula, and they smelled delicious. Dad said they had to hurry and eat them before they got cold. + +Annie gobbled up her pancakes. They tasted so good she wanted to have more! Dad said she could, but gave her the pass. He said that if she finished the pancakes, she could record her tummy feeling full and happy. + +Annie smiled and finished the pancakes. She was full and happy, so Dad recorded it in his notebook as a memory. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny little girl named Sarah. Sarah was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. One day Sarah's mommy said she could go and explore the house by herself. She was so excited! + +Sarah started walking around and noticed a big, shiny stove in the kitchen. She really wanted to touch it, but she remembered what her mommy said about how the stove was hot. Just then, Sarah heard a funny noise coming from behind the stove. It sounded like something was going crazy! + +Sarah was scared, but she was also brave. She decided to go investigate. When she did, she noticed it was only her little kitten, Hissy, who was playing hide and seek behind the stove. Sarah laughed and touched Hissy's soft fur. + +The two of them ran around the house and laughed and laughed. Sarah was so happy that she got to explore and have fun in her home. +Dave was a naughty boy. He was always doing rude things to people in his town. One thing he really liked to do was to take his bike and make a wreck of people's gardens. He was so naughty that he soon got the nickname 'Naughty Dave'. + +One day, as Dave was making a wreck in a garden, someone shouted at him. It was Tom, Dave's neighbour. Tom was angry and told Dave not to do it again. + +Dave was embarrassed and apologised. He promised not to do it again but he knew that he still wanted to make wrecks. + +That night, Tom stayed up late to make sure Dave didn't make any more wrecks. He was determined to remind Dave of his promise. Whenever Dave wanted to make a wreck, Tom stood in the way. + +Tom's reminding worked. Dave stopped being so rude and soon people in town no longer called him 'naughty Dave'. They even thanked Tom for reminding Dave to stay on the right path. +One day, Sally and her mommy went to the park. It was a beautiful day, with bright sunshine and birds in the trees. + +At the park, they saw a big structure. It looked like a castle tower. Sally asked, "Mommy, what is it?" + +Mommy said, "That is a slide, Sally. Would you like to go down?" + +Sally jumped up and down with excitement. They walked over and climbed the stairs to the top. + +Just then, something strange happened. The structure started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller, until it was normal size. Sally couldn't believe her eyes. + +Mommy said, "That was so cool, Sally! It shrank back down to its normal size." + +Sally was amazed. What a magical day at the park! +Once upon a time there lived a young girl called Lola. Lola was very curious and always wanted to explore things. She decided to go for a walk outside and examine the world around her. As she walked, she came across a tool that she had never seen before. She wanted to find out what it was and so she examined it carefully. + +As she looked closer, she noticed something in the distance. To her surprise it was another tool, much bigger than the one she had found. She excitedly went over to take a closer look. + +When she reached it, she saw that the tool was being used to fix the roof of the house. She was amazed by the skill of the people who were fixing it. She realised she should use her curiosity to learn from others and not just to explore around. + +From that day on, Lola used her curiosity to learn from the world around her. She examined things carefully and learned from the people who had skills and knowledge that she wanted to have. + +This is a reminder for us to use our curiosity to learn from others and not just to explore. +The sun was shining brightly. Jack and his dad were playing in the park. + +"Let's have a race, Dad!" Jack shouted. + +"Ok, go!" Dad said as he zipped off. + +Jack chased after him, pumping his legs as fast as he could. Then, something startled him. + +"Meow!" It was a little cat. + +"Aww, look at you!" Dad said softly. He bent down to pat the cat's head. But the cat was too scared and ran away. + +"Oh no!" Jack cried. He began to sob. Dad hugged him and said, "It's okay, Jack. The cat was probably just scared. She wasn't hurt, she just wanted to run away." + +Jack smiled, understanding now. He and Dad raced around the park. Jack won, feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy puppy. His name was Spot. Spot loved puzzles! He would lay all the pieces on the ground and sort them out. He was so clumsy that he sometimes mixed up the pieces. But he never gave up. + +One day, Spot was playing with a new puzzle. He lay all the pieces on the ground and started to put them together. It was so fun! Spot was so excited. He kept on laying and matching the pieces. + +After what seemed like forever, Spot finally finished the puzzle! He was so happy! He barked for joy and wagged his tail. + +Spot had solved the puzzle! He had put all the pieces in the right places. Now the puzzle was complete! Spot was very proud of himself. +Once there were two brothers who were best friends. One day, they were playing outside and it began to get cold. They started to shiver and then it started to snow. The boys were so excited and they jumped around, trying to catch the snowflakes. + +The snowflakes were so big that the boys couldn't resist making a snowman. They worked together, gathering up the snow and shaping it into the perfect snowman. Once it was ready, they both froze in excitement. + +Suddenly, the snowman's eyes opened and it began to move! His pupil eyes were so big and shiny that the boys sprang into action. They forgot all about how cold it was and ran around, having so much fun. + +But soon the cold started to get too much and the snowman started to melt. The brothers were so sad and upset, but then their dad came out with two hot chocolate drinks. The boys quickly drank their drinks, feeling so spoiled! Then they ran inside, feeling cozy and warm. +Once there was a big, wide place. In this place lived a little girl who wanted to pay for something, so she looked for a way she could do it. + +One day, the girl saw a man selling something, so she asked him, "Can I pay you with money?" + +The man answered, "Yes, of course! I accept cash or card." + +The girl was so happy. She took her money out of her pocket and handed it to the man. + +He said, "Thank you, I appreciate your payment." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The man watched the little girl as she walked away with her purchase, and smiled too. He knew that she was the best payer in the wide place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to ride his bike. He thought it would be fun to go out and explore his neighbourhood. He asked his mum if he could go, but she said no. She told him that he needed to eat some fruit before he could ride. + +The little boy was disappointed and started to pout. He said it was silly to eat fruit first, but his mum said it was the only way. So, the little boy decided he would do what his mum asked. He ate some apples and oranges, then put on his helmet and got ready to go. + +He was so excited when he was ready to ride. But there was a problem, he couldn't find his bike. He had to look everywhere until he found it hiding in the corner. He was relieved to find it and hopped on, ready to explore. + +The little boy had a great time riding around his neighbourhood, not caring that he had to eat fruit first. He was having too much fun! +Once there was a melon, a big and yellow melon. Then there were two birds, one small and one big. The small bird had a raise, she wanted to be strong. So the little bird asked the big bird for help. + +The big bird said that she could help the small bird if she put a label on the melon. The little bird did what the big bird said and put a label on the melon. + +The small bird asked the big bird what the label was for. The big bird told the little bird that the label would help make the melon harmless. But the small bird was scared, she didn't think it would work. + +The big bird smiled and said, "trust me the label will make the melon harmless." The little bird was not sure, but she trusted the big bird. So she waited and watched. + +Soon enough, the melon was not dangerous at all. The label made the melon harmless and the small bird was happy. The moral of the story is that if you trust someone and do what they say, things can turn out alright. +Once upon a time there was a flea named Peter. Peter was very delicate and loved to listen to stories. One day Peter heard a beautiful sound coming from the garden. He hopped outside to see what was making the sound. He saw a strange object on the ground in the garden and hopped closer to take a look. + +"Oh hello there, little flea," said a sweet voice. Peter looked around and saw a butterfly fluttering its wings slowly. Peter was surprised and asked the butterfly, "Why do you say hello to me?" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "I heard you listening to the breeze in the garden, so I thought you were trying to listen to me too." Peter's face lit up with a smile and he said, "Yes! I love to listen!" + +The butterfly nodded and said, "I love to tell stories too. Why don't you listen to one of mine?" Peter eagerly nodded and hopped closer to the butterfly. The butterfly told Peter a wonderful story and Peter listened carefully, trying to remember every detail. + +After the story was finished, Peter thanked the butterfly and hopped back home. From that day on, whenever Peter saw the butterfly, he would stop and listen to another amazing story. +One day a young boy was playing in the stable. Suddenly, he heard a loud bang. Startled, he looked around and he saw a young man holding a gun. + +The man yelled "Let's shoot!" and the boy was so scared, he could not move. The young man pointed the gun at the boy, pulled the trigger, and the boy collapsed on the ground. + +The man ran away and the boy was left in the stable, all alone. The boy had been shot and he did not survive. + +The police came to the stable and saw the sad sight of the young boy lying there, dead. They felt so sorry for him, but it was too late - nothing could be done. +Ken and Sally were walking along the beach. Ken mentioned that the sky was looking quite clear. Sally jumped and said, "Oh, look! I found a cute little thermometer!" She picked it up and showed it to Ken. + +Ken was worried. "That's not something you should play with!" he said. He tried to take it away from her but Sally held onto it tight. She didn't want him to take it away. + +Ken was getting frustrated. He said, "Sally, you must be careful and not touch strange things. You don't know what could happen!" + +Sally knew he was right and finally let go of the thermometer. Ken was relieved and hugged Sally, who smiled back. + +The two of them had learned an important lesson: Never mention picking up strange things! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly. She was very enthusiastic, which meant she was always excited. One day, she found a birdcage. Inside was a beautiful, bright parakeet. Polly was very happy and she wanted to stay with the birdcage forever. + +Polly sang a song to the parakeet and watched it fly around the room. She smiled and gave the birdcage a big hug. + +Polly stayed with the birdcage every day. She took it outside in the sun and it made her very happy. She would take care of the bird and play with it. + +Soon it was time to go home, but Polly wanted to stay with the birdcage. She said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back visit soon. + +And so Polly returned to the birdcage again and again, over many months and years. Her enthusiasm would never fade and she would always have a special place in her heart for her little feathery friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maisy was playing in her room. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the opera. Maisy's mom said yes and Maisy was so excited! + +On the way to the opera, Maisy thought about all of the fun she would have. She was so curious, she wanted to know what the opera would look like and what kind of music she would hear. + +When Maisy finally arrived, she was amazed at all of the decorations. There were fancy dresses and wigs, too! Maisy felt so special when everyone cheered for her. + +Suddenly, a loud and loud noise filled the opera house. Maisy was surprised and upset because she didn't know what it was. Suddenly, her mom told her that the opera included a loud orchestra. Maisy felt relieved, but happy at the same time. She gets to experience the music with her mom! +Once upon a time there was a tall ant. He was very busy looking for food. He was busy rubbing his back legs together as he looked around for something to eat. + +He didn't find anything yet, but he kept looking. Then the ant heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. He hopped up onto the trunk and rubbed his antenna together. He saw a little caterpillar eating a leaf and he knew he was hungry too. + +The ant got closer and closer until he was right beside the caterpillar. He slowly reached out a leg and carefully rubbed the caterpillar's back. The caterpillar paused, looked over and smiled. The ant smiled back and asked if the caterpillar had any food to share. + +The caterpillar was so happy to share and so were both the ant and the caterpillar. Together they enjoyed their snack. The ant thanked the caterpillar and hopped away. He was so happy to have found food and he couldn't wait to tell all his friends. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna was a very happy girl and she loved to fill her days with fun. +One day, Jenna was so excited because she was going to go and play hockey for the first time! When she got to the hockey field she couldn't believe how incredible the game was. She filled her stick with air, swung it at the ball, and tried to make shots. She filled her tummy with laughter as she sent the ball flying across the field. + +Jenna had a blast and soon she was an incredible hockey player. She would fill her evenings with stories of how she made amazing shots. Everyone was so impressed and they were proud of Jenna's incredible hockey skills! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was curious about the world. She wanted to take a peek and see all the things she hadn't seen yet. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her mom, and she saw a big, fluffy dog. She wanted to get closer and take a peek, but it seemed so big. Her mom said it was okay, so she got close and took a peek. + +The dog seemed friendly, so she was careless and she laid down in front of the dog. The dog seemed happy, and the little girl felt even braver. She made friends with the dog and they played together for the rest of the day. + +The little girl felt so proud of herself, and she had so much fun. She felt brave and happy that she took a peek. Even though she hadn't seen the dog yet, she was glad she was curious enough to take a peek! +Once there was a family who decided to go on a trip, so they packed their bags and drove to a big hotel. They got out of their car and noticed that the hotel was really, really quiet. When they went inside they started calling out but no one answered. +The family began to feel a bit worried, so they split up and tried to find someone. After looking around for a while, they noticed that the hotel was dead. Suddenly, they heard someone calling from the top floor. +They ran up and saw a man in the hallway, and he said that he had been trying for two days to get out of the hotel. The family was happy to help, so they opened the door and the man was able to get out. +The family was very relieved to find out that the man was safe and sound, and they continued with their holiday. +Once upon a time there was a pink bear who loved to relax. One sunny day the bear went for a walk in the park. As he was walking he saw a cross in the distance. He wanted to go see it up close. The bear got closer and closer until he was at the cross. He looked at the big cross with amazement and his heart filled with joy. He smiled and decided to sit down, close his eyes and relax. As he relaxed the sun made him feel warm and he felt a peaceful joy. After a while, the bear opened his eyes and looked around. He was so happy he had found the cross, and he thanked the sun for warming him and making him feel so relaxed. +Once there was a chubby white bear. He lived in the forest by himself. One day, a little girl was walking near the forest and spotted the bear. Even though the girl was scared, she slowly walked closer to the bear. She wanted to introduce herself to him. + +So, the little girl said "hello bear, I'm Maggie." The bear was very shy, so he just said hello back and didn't say anything else. Maggie asked the bear "What's your name?" The bear smiled and said "I'm Bob, nice to meet you." + +Maggie and Bob became good friends. They would talk and play together every day. Bob even taught Maggie how to find delicious honey from the trees in the forest. + +The girl and the bear were really happy they got to introduce themselves to each other. Now they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little seal who was very unhappy. He wanted to find the hidden treasure. So the seal decided to explore the beach. + +The seal looked around the beach but he couldn't find the treasure, so he decided to lean against a rock. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello seal", said the voice. + +The seal was very surprised. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +The voice said, "I am the hidden treasure. I am here - leaning against this rock!" + +The seal was amazed! He was so excited to see the hidden treasure. The seal and the hidden treasure talked for a long time. They were very good friends. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always keep looking - you never know what treasures you might find! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very patient. Sarah had her own thermometer. It was special to her. Every day she would take it out and check the temperature. It made her happy to know if it was hot or cold outside. One day, her thermometer broke. She was very sad, but she was still patient. She knew she could fix it. She asked her parents for help and they went to the store to pick out a new thermometer. Now, Sarah owned a new thermometer and she was so excited. She took it out and checked the temperature every day. She was so happy to have her thermometer back. +Mary wanted a new dishwasher. She asked her mom for one. Instead, her mom said they would change the dishwasher they had. It was very old and would not clean the dishes properly. + +Mary's dad went to the store and came back with a brand new dishwasher. It was big and shiny and very expensive! + +Mary was so excited. She watched her dad put the dishwasher in the kitchen. They filled it with some dirty dishes and set it to clean. Mary smiled and waited for the dishes to be washed. + +Soon the dishwasher beeped. Mary opened it, and the dishes were sparkly clean. Her mom and dad smiled, and they all were happy with their new, expensive dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a clown name Bob. He was very happy and he loved to make people laugh. One day, he was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find any. He felt so sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a bubbling sound in the distance. Following the sound, he soon stumbled upon a small stream. He was so excited and quickly knelt down and started to drink the water. + +But when Bob tried to stand back up, he slipped and fell into the stream. He floated down the stream, feeling very silly and embarrassed. But soon enough, he was able to pull himself out. + +He was so wet and covered in mud. He knew he must have looked funny and tried to laugh it off. But deep down, he was sorry he had made such a silly mistake. +One day, a fox was walking by a river. The fox was feeling sad and lonely. Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. It was a little girl who was sitting by the river. + +Fox said, "What do you want?". + +The little girl said, "I have something for you. It's a present." + +The fox was curious so he asked, "What is it?". + +The little girl said, "It's a blanket. I made it for you. Wrap it around yourself and it will keep you warm." + +The fox was so happy. He thanked the little girl and said, "This gift is so kind. It is the best present ever!". + +The little girl smiled. She felt so happy that she had made the fox happy. And the fox was happy that he had a friend. The fox wrapped the blanket around him and he felt warm and loved. The cold, bitter wind was now gone. +"Look mum," said Lucy. "It's a pool and it looks so clean!" + Lucy was so excited to see the pool. She looked around and saw some boys playing near the edge. +"Tom," said Lucy, "Let's play in the pool too!" +Tom ran to the edge of the pool and started to step in, but he slipped and fell in! "Ugh," he said as he climbed out. + +Mum came over to help. "Be careful kids, the pool is slippery," she said. + +Lucy and Tom nodded. They both looked sad that they weren't allowed to play in the pool. + +Mum saw their sad faces. "How about we buy you both some swimming gear so you can play safely?" + +Tom and Lucy smiled. "Yay!" + +They all went home and got ready for their next swimming adventure. This time, Tom and Lucy were ready and not even the slickest pool could stop them! +Once upon a time, there was a village. All of the people in the village were very honest. Every morning they awoke and said hello to each other. + +One day, the people of the village decided to separate. They wanted to find a new home, so they said goodbye to each other and packed their things. Some went east and some went west. + +The people of the village never forgot each other, even though they lived in different places. Each night, they thought of their honest friends in the old village. They stayed in touch through letters and phone calls. + +Years passed, and eventually the people in the village started to wonder if their old friends were doing ok. So, one day they all decided to come back together and reunite in their old village. + +And that is why, in the village today, you'll find honest people from all over. Who know that it's important to stay in touch, and to remember the people that you care about. +Once there was a little girl who was very fearful. She was scared of a lot of things, like the dark, loud noises, and even strange movements. + +One day she was at the park. She saw a swing and thought it looked like fun. But when she got close to it she became very scared. She was afraid it would move too fast and make her fall. + +Her mom saw how fearful the little girl was. She took her hand and said, "I would recommend you try the swing." The little girl was still very scared, but she tried it anyway. + +The motion of the swing was slow and gentle. She was surprised to find it was not so bad! She was giggling and started to enjoy the feeling of flying. She was no longer scared and the fear was gone. + +The end! +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. One day Jimmy was feeling very sad. He had been playing all day and now he was feeling tired. + +So he came to his mommy and said, "I want to go to the bathroom." His mommy said yes and told him to push the door open. + +Jimmy pushed the door open and went inside. He saw the toilet, the sink and the bath tub. He wanted to take a bath. + +So Jimmy started crying. His mommy came in, saw him and said, "Why are you so sad, Jimmy?" Jimmy said, "I want to take a bath." His mommy smiled, grabbed some bubbles and filled the bath tub with warm water. + +Jimmy was so happy! He jumped in the bathtub and started splashing around. He stayed in the bathtub for a very long time. When it was time to get out, he said goodbye to the bathroom, feeling much less sad than before. +Daniel was feeling very weak. He could barely stand up. He was walking along a railway line, hoping to find some help. + +Suddenly, he saw someone walking towards him. + +Daniel spoke to the man. "Do you have any water?" he asked weakly. + +The man smiled and said “Yes, I do. I have lots.†+ +The man gave Daniel some water and he drank it all up. He felt much better and thanked the man for his kind help. + +The man said, “You are very welcome. I am glad I could help.†+ +They chatted for a while and then the man said goodbye and waved before continuing on his way. + +Daniel was so pleased he had someone to talk to. His strength started to return and he felt as if he could carry on. He smiled as he walked away along the railway line. +Timmy was sitting in the park with his mother. It was a sunny day and the sky was a pretty blue. + +Timmy saw a bird and pointed it out to his mother. + +"Listen to the birds, Timmy," said his mother. "Can you hear them singing?" + +Timmy nodded and smiled. + +After a while, Timmy was feeling hungry. He asked his mother for some dessert. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," said his mother, "but we don't have any dessert." + +Timmy sighed. It was alright, he though to himself. He was still having a fun day. + +So Timmy and his mother just kept listening to the birds in the park and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bear. The bear loved playing with the other animals in the forest. Every day the bear would match the birds in speed and the foxes in agility. + +The other animals loved watching the bear play. They knew that the bear was a special friend. The animals wanted to show the bear how much they cared. + +So, they decided to make something special for him. They worked together to make a special piece of peace. When it was finished it was delicate and gentle. + +The bear couldn't believe his eyes when he saw it! He was so very happy! The bear thanked them all and accepted the piece of peace. + +From that day on, the forest was full of peace and harmony. The animals were happy, and the bear was happier than ever. +Once there was a little girl called June. She wanted to go outside and try something new. Her mom said to her, "June, why don't you try to pick a lime from the tree?". June was so excited and thought it was a great idea. She quickly ran outside and tried to pick a lime. + +At first, it seemed easy, but the lime was so high up in the tree that June couldn't reach it. No matter how many times she tried, the lime was just too far away. She started to feel discouraged and tried to reach with all her strength. + +Suddenly, she started to feel dizzy and she slowly moved out of the way. She felt herself falling off the tree and she was too scared to do anything. She screamed and just then; her mother came rushing in to try to help her. + +June fell gracefully right into her mother's arms. Unfortunately, due to the fall, she had broken her arm. June's mom felt so bad and wished so much she had been able to stop what happened. They hugged tightly, and that is how June's adventure with the lime ended. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He looked up at the sky and noticed it was grey and cloudy. There was something weird happening - oxygen was leaking out of the clouds! Bob was amazed. He kept walking and saw some birds flying around the strange clouds. They looked like they were having fun! + +He kept walking until he came to a big tree. It was very tall and he was excited to explore. He walked around the tree but he noticed something even weirder- the leaves were glowing a bright green! He stepped closer and he felt like he was filling up with energy. It was like the tree was giving him oxygen! + +Bob couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was so weird! He thanked the tree for the extra oxygen and kept walking. He felt good and the sky was filled with bright colours now. He was sure he walked far enough to reach the end of the park. He was sure of one thing- he had seen something very special today! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear named Bob. Bob loved climbing mountains but he especially loved to chew on things. Every day, he would climb a mountain and chew on leaves from the trees at the top. + +One day, a rabbit named Jules saw Bob licking the leaves at the top of the mountain. + +"Stop being naughty!" said Jules. + +But Bob just kept chewing the leaves and said, "This is how I like to play!" + +Jules scolded him and said, "Chewing leaves is not a game! You must stop being naughty!" + +But Bob just kept chewing until the sun went down. Eventually, Jules had to leave, but he hopes that Bob will learn his lesson and stop being so naughty. +Henry was a policeman. He was wearing his uniform every day and it made him very happy. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. On his way, he saw a sad little girl, who was looking really miserable. He went to her and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl hugged him and said, "I lost my toy. I'm trying to find it but I'm not sure where it is." + +Henry said, "I'll help you. Let's walk around and see if we can find it." + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. The sun started to set and Henry said, "We won't be able to reach it before it's dark. Let's go home." + +The little girl was very sad. She said, "Please try again! I can't go home without my toy!" + +But Henry said, "It's getting too dark. We won't be able to reach it. It's time to go." + +The little girl started to cry and Henry went home wearing his uniform. He was feeling really miserable. +Alice was a cute little girl who was sitting on her front porch when her Dad came up to her. + +"Alice, please take this post to my friend," Dad said, handing her a small package. + +Alice accepted it gladly and said, "OK, Daddy!" + +Alice went to her friend's house and knocked on the door. When her friend opened, Alice held up the package and said, "Hello, can you please give this to my Dad?" + +Her friend smiled and said, "Sure, I'll take it." + +Alice happily turned around to go home. As she was walking, Alice heard voices coming from behind her. Soon she realized that the voices belonged to some mean boys. The boys saw Alice and started to follow her. + +Alice started to get scared, but then she remembered the package. She stopped and turned around and said, “Please stop following me!†+ +The boys kept getting closer, but then they saw the package and suddenly stopped. + +"What's in the package?" one of them asked. + +Alice then realized that the package must have something special in it for the boys to suddenly stop. She smiled mischievously and said, "It's a surprise." + +The boys' interest was piqued and they were eager to see what was inside. But Alice just held up the package, waved goodbye and continued on her way. + +The +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to jog. His name was Will and every day he would jog around the big park near his house. One day, while Will was jogging, he saw something on the ground. It was a funny-looking brown texture. He bent down to feel it and to his surprise it felt smooth and almost like velvet! + +He asked himself, "What is this?" Out of nowhere, he heard a voice say, "I think it is a leaf!" Will looked around and saw a little girl with dark brown hair running towards him. She stopped, smiled and said, "My name is Katie. I love going on adventures and exploring things like this!" + +Will was excited to find a new friend and said, "Let's explore this leaf together! I bet there are more of them around here!" So Will and Katie jogged around the park looking for more leaves. They were so happy to find many more leaves with different textures. + +At the end of their adventure, they paused and looked at all of their beautiful findings. They looked at each other and smiled, happy to have shared this adventure together. +Once there was a little girl named Janey who loved to go to the shop. She was always very excited and ran around the aisles so loud that her parents had to keep trying to calm her down. + +One day, when Janey was in the shop with her mom, she spotted something that made her jump up and down in excitement: a beautiful purple bike with a shiny bell on it! + +Janey yelled out loud and ran over to look at it. She begged her mom to buy it for her and her mom laughed. She said it was too expensive, but Janey was not discouraged. + +"I hope one day you'll get it for me," she said, eyes wide and hopeful. + +Her mom smiled, gave her a hug and said, "Let's keep hoping." + +Janey smiled and the two went home, dreaming of the purple bike. +Once there was a little girl who felt very lonely and sad. She didn't have any friends and it made her feel so empty. One day, she decided to take a walk and explore the beautiful forest near her house. + +As the little girl wandered around, she heard loud voices coming from a tree. She stopped and listened. To her surprise, two fairies were quarreling in the tree. She had never seen fairies before and she was so excited. + +One fairy was older than the other, and it seemed like he was trying to teach the other about magic. The younger one wasn't paying attention and kept flying away and disrupting the older fairy's lesson. The older fairy, angry with the younger one, started to quarrel with him. + +The little girl felt sorry for the older fairy. She wanted to help. So, she ran up to the tree and asked if she could help them. + +The two fairies were so surprised and they immediately stopped quarreling. The older one thanked the little girl and said that she could help them. With her help, the two fairies were able to learn a lot of new magic. + +From that day on, the little girl was never lonely. She was friends with the two fairies and they taught her all kinds of magical spells. + +The End. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She was having fun, mixing the earth with a spade and making mounds. + +Suddenly, she heard something. It was a heavy, strange rhythm coming from over the fence. She got curious and went around the back to check it out. + +The girl saw a tall, heavy woman carrying a big drum. She was pounding the drum with each foot and making a loud, heavy rhythm. + +The girl was so mesmerised she couldn't take her eyes off the woman. That was, until the woman noticed the girl. The woman stopped and asked her: “What are you doing here?†+ +The little girl was so afraid, but was brave enough to tell her that she wanted to join her in the rhythm. The woman smiled and said “Of course!â€. She put a little drum into the girl's hands and with their drums mixed together something heavy and magical. +Once there was a wise Owl named Olly. Olly had a secret that he wanted to share with the other woodland creatures. + +One day, Olly saw some animals trying to guess what Olly’s secret was. He was really excited and wanted to tell them. + +But Olly was wise. He thought it would be more fun to let them keep guessing. + +Finally, after a while, Olly saw he had to tell them what his secret was. So he said, “My secret is that I can fly!†+ +The other animals were so amazed and happy that Olly had finally shared his secret with them. They all cheered and gave Olly a round of applause. + +From then on, Olly was known as the wisest Owl in the woods. +One day, there was a lonely jug on the beach. It was alone, without any friends around. Suddenly, it started to move! The jug moved closer and closer to the water. + +A little boy was taking a walk on the beach. He waved at the jug. "Hi jug! Where are you going?" he asked. + +The jug didn't answer. It just kept moving. So, the little boy followed the jug. Soon enough, the jug reached the sea. + +The boy was amazed. "Jug, why did you come here?" he asked. + +The jug said, "I wanted to move in the water. It's fun!" + +The boy smiled. The lonely jug wasn't lonely anymore. He had found a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tim. Every day, he would go outside and keep digging. He loved digging and digging, never knew what he was looking for. + +One day, he looked down and saw something poking out from the soil. He brushed away the dirt and found a root. + +Tim wondered what he should do with it but he decided to keep it. He put it in his pocket and went home. + +The next day, Tim went back to the same spot, but this time he kept digging and digging. In no time at all, he had found the biggest plant he had ever seen! It was strong and healthy, with long, young leaves. + +Tim was so happy that he had kept that root. It had grown into something incredible and beautiful! He realized that you never know what can happen if you just keep digging. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a little girl named Rosie. One day, Rosie asked her mom for something yummy to eat. Her mom smiled and said, "How about a pastry?" Rosie was so excited and ran to the kitchen to help her mom. + +Mommy and Rosie worked hard to separate the ingredients. Then, they mixed them all together, rolled out the dough and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, a nice and yummy smell filled the kitchen. + +Mommy took the pastry out of the oven and it looked delicious. "I want some!" pleaded Rosie. Mommy sliced the pastry into two and they both ate one half. It was so yummy! Rosie was very happy. +Alex was feeling very hungry. He saw something yummy and went to sit on the chair. It was an elephant, with big floppy ears. Alex was surprised to see the big animal sitting there. He wanted to take a bite, so he stretched his hand out to touch it. + +The elephant turned its head and sniffed at Alex. It seemed very friendly and allowed him to stroke its trunk. Alex loved petting the elephant and he thought it was so soft and cuddly. + +Suddenly, Alex noticed a basket next to the elephant. It was full of yummy treats! Alex reached inside the basket and grabbed one. He ate it quickly and it tasted so delicious! After he finished, he went back to petting the elephant some more. + +Alex was very pleased with his day. He had found a friendly elephant and some yummy snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a cool chamber. Inside it lived two animals, a cat and a mouse. The two were friends and spent their days playing together. + +One day, the cat noticed something strange in the chamber. It was a strange fruit! It was red in color and smelled sweet. + +The mouse ran up to the fruit and said, “Let's try it!†The cat was hesitant, but the mouse was so curious that the cat agreed. + +They both tasted the fruit, but it tasted awful. The cat said, “It's going to rot!†And it did. + +Soon, the chamber was filled with a strange smell. The two friends decided to open the window and let the cool air in to get rid of the smell. + +The cat and mouse felt relieved and happy. They realized that although the fruit had rotted, the chamber could still remain cool and smell nice. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jake. He loved to play with toys and would always find something to do. One day, he saw something shiny and shiny on the ground. It was a shape—a triangle, to be exact! + +Jake picked up the shape and looked at it carefully. It was very deep and beautiful. He wanted to keep it forever. + +His mom saw him and asked, "What do you have there, Jake?" + +He showed her the shape and said, "I want to hold it forever, Mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's nice to want to hold something, but remember that all things come and go. It's better to hold memories in your heart, not things." + +Jake smiled and said he understood. From then on, he kept the shape in his memory, rather than trying to keep the shape forever. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to remember good moments and feelings in your heart. It's better than trying to hold onto physical things that will eventually disappear. +Once upon a time there was a star who lived in the sky. Every day the star balanced in the sky and made the world look pretty. One night the star had a thought, "Wouldn't it be nice to visit the land down below?" So the star tucked away his thought and decided to go on a journey. + +The next day the star started making his way down to the land below. As the star made his way down to the ground the stars around him started to become smaller. Before long the star was close enough to the land down below that he could touch it with his fingers. + +The star was feeling excited, but also a little bit uncomfortable. He was not sure what to expect as he had never been to the ground before. He landed softly on an old street and looked around. Even though the stars around him were smaller, the star still felt balanced and strong. + +The star started to explore the land and all of the exotic creatures that lived there. He saw foxes, rabbits, and even a crocodile. He felt like he belonged and the star was happy to be there. + +As the star explored the land he soon realized that the stars around him were not as he remembered. Instead of being small, the stars were large and even more beautiful then the ones in the sky. It was then that the star realized what his journey was about: exploring the land down below and experiencing the big, beautiful +Blossom the bunny was hopping along in the meadow one day. She saw a big branch sticking out from a bush and thought she'd investigate. She hopped closer to the branch, the closer she got, the more scared she became. She stopped hopping and asked, "What's that?" She couldn't tell what it was, it looked quite scary. + +But, brave Blossom hopped just a little bit closer. She peeked around the bush and discovered a baby bird, chirping away in the nest built in the branch. She smiled and asked, "Who made this?" Realising that it was the baby birds parents, Blossom asked, "Can I come and play?" + +The baby bird blinked, then bobbed its head. Blossom hopped a little bit closer, then touched the branch gently with her paw. She felt a little bit safer and watched as the baby birds parents flew in and out, bringing their baby food and new leaves for their nest. Blossom smiled and decided to stay and watch them fly around. +Once upon a time there was a nice little dog named Roger. Roger was kind and brave and he wanted to show everyone what he could do. So he decided to design a race and see who was the fastest. + +On the day of the race, Roger and his animal friends gathered in the wide open field. They were all excited to see who the winner would be! + +Roger and his pals ran the race. But Roger was the fastest, and he was so proud! He ran so quickly that he left the others behind! + +At the finish line, there were cheers and applause. Everybody was so proud of Roger. Meanwhile, Roger was happy that he had won, but he also realized how important it is to be supportive of other people. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to reach for your own goals, while also being supportive of others! +Once upon a time, there was a wild little rabbit that loved to hop around in the garden. One day, the rabbit had a brilliant idea: why not get a cushion to relax on? The rabbit was so excited, he hopped up to Mama Rabbit and said, "Mama, can I order a cushion?" Mama Rabbit thought for a moment and then said "Yes, you may order a cushion." + +The rabbit hopped off excitedly. When he came back, he had a big cushion with him - brighter and wilder than he had ever seen! He quickly hopped on and began to relax. + +Suddenly, Mama Rabbit called out "What do you think you're doing? That's not the cushion I ordered!" The rabbit looked surprised, but then realised he had made a mistake. He apologised to Mama Rabbit and took the cushion over to her - it was the cushion she had ordered! + +Mama Rabbit was so pleased with the cushion, she gave the rabbit a big hug. They both hopped and twirled around the garden, and the bunny never made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time there was a wise king who wanted to test his style. He didn't know what to do so he asked for help from a 3 year old child. The child came up with a great idea and the wise king listened. The child suggested that the wise king put on a funny hat, play some music and dance around. The wise king thought it was a great idea and he tried it. He was surprised at how much fun he had! Everyone came to watch and they all laughed and cheered when the king finished. The wise king was pleased to see that his style had been tested in a very fun and exciting way. He thanked the 3 year old child for the great advice. They all celebrated the wise king's success. The end. +One day, Nana took her grandchild to the park. It was hot outside, but Nana and the child were excited to go. As they walked, they came across a little fuzzy kitten in the grass. + +The child pointed at the kitten and said, "Nana, can we guess the kitty's name?" Nana smiled and said, "Yes, let's guess the kitty's name!" + +The child thought a while, then said, "Kitty! Her name is Kitty!" Nana laughed and said, "Yes, that's a great name! Do you want to pet the kitten?" + +The child nodded, got down on their knees, and reached out to pet the kitten. The kitten purred as the child tickled its fur. Nana and the child laughed, and stayed for a while, until it got too hot outside. + +So, Nana and the child said goodbye to Kitty, and got ready to go home. They waved goodbye, and Nana said, "Let's come back and see Kitty again soon." The child smiled, and the two of them left for home. +Max was a curious little boy. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he found a special vest. It was red and had lots of pockets. Max thought it was very cool. He decided to collect treasures in the pockets of the vest. + +Max picked up acorns, stones, and leaves. He found some tiny shells near the ocean. Max was so excited to show his mom what he had collected. She was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +Max wanted to find even more treasures. He kept looking for new things, and his vest kept getting fuller and fuller. Whenever Max collected something new, he would proudly show it to his mom. It was so fun! +Once upon a time there was a flexible bird named Flo. Flo loved flying around the flower garden, and loved watching the herbs grow. + +One day, Flo was in the garden looking for her favorite herb. She saw her favorite herb and she tried to reach it, but it was too high. She flapped her wings and flew up as high as she could but still could not reach it. + +Flo was about to give up when suddenly a rabbit appeared. The rabbit asked, "why can't you reach it?" + +Flo replied, "I'm too small, I'm not tall enough." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help. I'm very flexible and I can separate the herb from the stem. Then you will be able to take it with you." + +Flo was so excited and grateful. She said, "Thank you so much!" + +The rabbit stretched its body and separated the herb. Flo swooped down and grabbed the herb, and then flew away happy. The rabbit was also delighted that it could help. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore and find incredible things. One day he was walking in the park when he found a banana! Jack was so happy he couldn't believe it. He looked around the park and discovered a hole that perfectly fit the banana. Jack put the banana in the hole and clapped his hands with glee. Suddenly, the hole was filled with incredible fireworks! Jack stared in amazement. He had never seen anything so incredible before. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Harrison. Every week Harrison would kneel down in his bedroom to say his prayers. He would kneel on the floor and close his eyes and talk to God. Even though his prayers were small and modest, he was certain that God was listening. + +One day, as Harrison knelt on the floor, a beautiful angel appeared next to him. The angel smiled and said, "Harrison, God is pleased with your prayers. He is proud of you." + +Harrison jumped back in surprise, but the angel gave him a comforting hug and told him not to be afraid. Before she disappeared, the angel said, "Remember to keep up your prayers every week." + +And so Harrison continued to kneel down every week and pray to God. He was proud that God was proud of him and his little, modest prayers. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Jane. Sam always wanted to share with Jane. They went to the park together to play. Jane gave Sam a big hug and they both laughed. + +Then Sam noticed something strange. Jane was in trouble and she was very sad. Sam asked what was wrong and Jane said she felt naughty because she had not shared her toy with a new friend. + +Sam smiled and said, "That's okay. We can share mine if you'd like. I have lots of toys to share." Jane was very happy and together the two of them shared all of the toys. + +They played happily together and after a while, Jane felt better. She hugged Sam and thanked him for helping her learn to share. From that day forward, the two friends shared everything and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Peter. They liked to play together all the time. + +One day, they decided to go to the playground. They played lots of fun games. Tom was very generous with Peter and kept giving him lots of turns playing the games. + +But then, they heard a noise. It sounded like someone shooting something. They looked around, but couldnt see anything. They were scared. + +Then, out from behind the trees, came a daddy and his little girl. The daddy was holding his daughter's toy gun and he had been shooting it. + +The daddy saw them and apologized. He said he was teaching his daughter how to responsibly use a gun. Then he took his daughter away. + +Tom and Peter were relieved and went back to playing. But they agreed that when they heard shooting again, they'd hide right away. They said it was better to not take chances. + +They had a wonderful time playing together and Tom was still generous with his turns. They were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - one was a boy and one was a girl. They loved to do lots of fun things together, but their favorite thing was sailing. + +One day when they went sailing, they saw something special - a flame in the distance! It was a fierce flame, shooting up into the sky. The friends paddled their boat closer to see what it was. + +When they got nearer, they realized it was a dragon! Its big wings were flapping and it had big teeth! The friends were so scared! + +But the dragon was friendly. It asked them to go for a ride on its back. The two friends were hesitant, but decided to give it a try. + +The dragon flew high into the sky with the two friends on its back. They soared over the clouds, and it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen. The fierce flame of the dragon glowed brightly and it was a magical experience they would never forget! +Sammy and Mally were out walking in the park. They saw a big bird that they had never seen before. Sammy said, "Wow! What kind of bird is that?" Mally asked, "I think it's an ostrich. I heard they are really funny." + +Suddenly the ostrich ran away, and Sammy and Mally laughed. They followed the ostrich, but Sammy said, "I feel scared." Mally said, "Let's keep following it. I'm sure it'll be okay!" + +They followed the ostrich until they reached a deep hole. Sammy remembered his mom telling him not to wander too far from home. But then the ostrich disappeared down the hole, and Sammy was scared to follow. + +Mally said, "Let's go down the hole. We might find something exciting. Just remember to stick together!" + +So, Sammy and Mally climbed down the hole, but it was too deep for them to get out. They were stuck! + +Since then, Sammy's parents have been searching for them, but they never came back. They will always remember their adventure with the ostrich. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named John. John loved to play outside and have fun. He had a special friend named Dave. Dave and John would bow to each other in greeting when they first saw each other. + +The boys got along very well and had many adventures. Whenever they disagreed, Dave and John would take a breath and try to stay calm. They both wanted to be kind to each other and have fun. + +One day, Dave and John were playing in the park. Dave had a present that he wanted to give to John. It was a little box filled with love. John was so happy and overwhelmed by the gift that he bowed to Dave to thank him. + +John and Dave were the best of friends and nothing would ever change that. Whenever they were together, the air felt filled with love and calm. +Once upon a time there was a kid called Tom. Tom was excited to play in his first race. He put on his sneakers, counted to three, and ran as fast as he could. + +He was running and running, with other kids close behind him. Tom came in first and cheered with joy. At that very moment he realized that he was faster than all the other kids. + +Tom was so proud of himself and happy to win the race. But then he looked around and noticed that some of the other kids looked sad and were mad because they hadn't won. + +He started to feel sad that he had made the other kids unhappy and he realized that he had been ignorant. He wanted them to be happy too. + +Tom decided to call out to the other kids, "Don't be sad! We can all race again and maybe next time you can win!" The other kids smiled, cheered and ran around with Tom, having fun and being happy together. +Jack was building a box. He was working very hard and his little hands were moving fast. Soon, the box was almost finished. +Jack's friend Thomas walked up to him. +"What are you building, Jack?" asked Thomas. +"I'm building a box," answered Jack. +"Wow! That's great," said Thomas. He was very impressed. +Jack smiled and kept building. He was getting impatient because he wanted to be done. +Thomas watched Jack work, and then he asked, "Can I help you?" +Jack smiled. "Yes please!" he said. +Together, Jack and Thomas finished building the box. They both admired their work and thanked each other for their help. Jack was no longer impatient, he was happy with his box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jack. She was three years old, but she was very brave. Jack had a black watch and she loved it very much. Every day, she would look at it and believe it could tell her stories. + +One day, Jack went to the park. Suddenly, the wind blew her watch away, and she couldn't catch it! Jack started to cry, but then she saw something black on the ground. It was her watch! + +Jack picked it up and was very happy. She put the watch back on her wrist and smiled. "My watch is safe!", she said, but then she noticed that the top of the watch was broken. + +Jack was very sad. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind man appeared. He told Jack that if shebelieved, her watch would be ok again. With a smile, Jack nodded her head. She believed and, suddenly, her watch was good as new! + +Jack was so happy. She thanked the kind man and went home with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Jack always believed her watch would tell her stories. +Jill was walking in the park with her grandpa one Sunday afternoon. She skipped around in circles and ran up and down stairs, having a great day. + +Suddenly, she felt something zooming around her feet. She looked down, it was a tiny little mouse! She carefully bent down and scooped it up in her hands. + +Grandpa looked on with a smile. He said, "It sure is a charming little mouse!" + +Jill said, "Yes, it is! I want to take it home but how can I prevent it from running away?" Grandpa laughed and said, "I have an idea, we can make a cozy little bed for it." + +Jill nodded and they quickly found some nice, soft materials and made a bed. Then they brought the mouse back to Jill's house. Jill named the mouse Zoom, taking him on all sorts of adventures. + +At the end of the day, Jill snuggled up with Zoom under a nice little blanket. She knew that she and Grandpa had done a great job at preventing any escapes! +John had been playing with his toy cars all morning, but it was getting late and his mom asked him to put his toys away. He grabbed his toy cars and put them away in his room, humming a little song as he went. + +When he got back to the living room, he saw his mom tying a big package. "What are you doing, Mommy?" he asked. + +His mom smiled. "I'm tying a package for a delivery. It needs to be reliable," she replied with a twinkle in her eyes. She then bent down close to her son and added, "Your grandma sent me a present and I'm tying up the box so it won't open while it's in transit." + +John nodded, understanding that his mom wanted to make sure that the present would arrive safely at his grandma's house. "Do you have any extra string?" he eagerly asked, wanting to help. + +His mom smiled and handed him a long piece of twine. "Can you tie the package ear near the top?†she asked, indicating the top of the box. + +John eagerly took the twine and tied the package tightly, just as his mom had asked. When he was done, he beamed with pride. His mom gave him a hug and said, "What a reliable job you've done!" +Molly was walking in the park, looking for something to do. She stopped under a big tree and closed her eyes, she could smell something sweet. She looked around and spotted a purple berry. + +Molly picked the berry and said to herself, "I wonder what this tastes like?" She took a bite, but it was difficult to taste. "Mmmm," she thought, "this purple berry is not so tasty". + +Just then, a small bird flew down and perched on the branch of the big tree. The bird said to Molly, "You should try my favourite berry. It is sweet and delicious." + +Molly looked up at the bird and said, "What kind of berry is it?" + +The bird replied, "It is a redberry and it is very sweet. You should try one." + +Molly looked around and spotted some redberries growing nearby. She picked one up and took a bite, and it was delicious! "Yum!" she said, smiling from ear to ear. + +Molly thanked the bird and said goodbye. She had learned an important lesson - sometimes the difficult things can turn out to be the best. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a big castle. Every day he ran around the castle walls as fast as he could. He was very happy there. + +One day, while running fast around the castle, the prince slipped and dropped a precious crystal ball. He was very sad and he started to cry. He was so upset that the ball was gone. + +But then, a magical fairy appeared. She said that she could help the prince and make a new crystal ball for him. She waved her wand and made a brand new, shiny crystal ball. + +The prince was so happy that he jumped up and down with excitement. He thanked the fairy for the magical crystal ball and ran around the castle walls once more. He was very fast and never dropped it again. +John and his mom were at the store. John saw a shiny, new lotion. He asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes! When John held the lotion, it felt slippery and cool. He couldn't wait to go home and use it. + +John was so excited. He brought the lotion home and pulled off the lid. The lotion was thick, and it smelled good too. He put some onto his hands and rubbed them together. The lotion felt soft and smooth on his skin. + +John was a successful lotion-user! He liked it so much he decided to use it every day. He even put some into his hair, and it made it shiny and soft. + +John was careful not to drop any of the lotion, but one day he accidentally knocked the bottle off the table. The bottle of lotion fell to the floor and broke. John was very sad, but he learned a lesson - never let lotion fall! +Once upon a time, there were two bears. One was clean and the other was messy. The messy bear didn't like to fold his clothes or keep his room tidy. He kept his room open and messy. The clean bear was always very orderly and usually kept his room very tidy. + +One day, the clean bear asked the messy bear why he wouldn't take the time to fold his clothes and keep his room tidy. The messy bear said he just didn't feel like it. He thought it was too much work and he said it was OK to leave his room open and messy. The clean bear tried to explain that it was important to keep things clean. + +The messy bear just shook his head and laughed. So, the next day the clean bear decided to show the messy bear why it was important to fold his clothes and keep his room tidy. He asked the messy bear to come and help him fold his clothes. + +At first, the messy bear was not very enthusiastic, but eventually he agreed. Together, they folded all of the clean bear's clothes. When they were done, there was a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to do a little extra work and keep things clean and tidy. Even if it doesn't seem easy, it pays off in the end. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very lonely because he didn't have many friends. He wanted to find someone special to share his life with. + +One day, the old man decided to take a chance. He created a lovely wrap for a surprise for someone special. Inside the wrap was a special gift- a win! + +The old man was so excited and he carried the wrap to the park for a special surprise. He arrived and saw two happy children playing on the swings. + +He went to the children and smiled. He asked if they wanted to be his friends. The children jumped with joy and said yes! + +The old man gave them the wrap with the win inside. The children were so happy and hugged the old man. They played happily together ever since. +Timmy was a 3 year old who loved to play in the water. He had taken a bath this morning and now he wanted to splash around in the pool. So he ran to the pool and leaped in. He stayed in the water for hours, and he even tried to do a quiz. + +Unfortunately, Timmy got very frustrated because he couldn't answer a single question! He was determined to figure it out, but he just couldn't. His frustration grew by the minute. + +Suddenly, he noticed a frog in the water. Timmy pulled the frog closer and asked it for help. The frog seemed to answer him with a few ribbits. Timmy followed the frog's instructions and soon he was able to answer the quiz correctly. + +He was so happy, he went back to the pool and splashed around one more time. Now Timmy was even more excited to conquer the next quiz. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her room. She was very tidy and organised, and always liked everything to be in order. + +Suddenly, she saw something: a shiny, bright box with a note on it. She picked up the note and read aloud "Open me up and see what I have to offer". + +Full of curiosity, the little girl opened the box. Inside, was an old, rusty pencil. She didn't understand why there was an old pencil inside the box. + +Suddenly, her mother appeared beside her. She told her "This pencil may not look like much, but it has great value. It's very important so make sure you keep it tidy and safe". + +The little girl nodded and put the pencil inside her box with all her other treasures. Everyday, she would take the pencil out and remember what her mother had said. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great hippo. Every day, the hippo would smile and splash around in the big pond. The other animals in the forest would come and watch, and they would smile, too. + +One day, a small rabbit came to the pond. He hopped up, and he asked the hippo, "What are you doing?" + +The hippo smiled and said, "I'm splashing around and having fun!" + +The rabbit said, "That's great!" and the hippo smiled even bigger. + +The two friends splashed around in the pond until the sun went down, then they said goodbye. + +The hippo smiled and said, "I had a great time!" + +"Me too!" said the rabbit, and they smiled and waved as each of them hopped away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with beautiful golden hair. Every day she would go to her granny’s house and they would play together. One day, granny said to the little girl, “I have a secret to unlock and I need your help.†The little girl was so excited and nodded her head. + +Granny grabbed her hand and took her to a special cabinet. She slowly unlocked it and pulled out a big box. Inside the box was a small golden key. Granny said, “Now all you need to do is pull one of your hairs and use it to unlock the key.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then very carefully plucked one of her hairs. She placed it into the lock and turned. Suddenly, it unlocked. The little girl was so happy, she gave granny a big hug. + +But when the little girl opened the box, the joy quickly faded away. Inside was a bitter taste. She was disappointed and said, “Granny, why did you give me this bitter taste?†Granny smiled and said, “It’s not what’s in the box that’s important, it’s the journey to unlock it that is special.†The little girl smiled and hugged granny again. +It was an evening, and a fat cat was walking along the street. He was looking for a treat or a toy he could play with. Suddenly, he saw an old lady who had dropped some food on the ground. The fat cat started to behave badly and rushed to the food. He wanted the food for himself. + +The old lady was very angry and shouted at the cat. She told him to go away, but the fat cat did not listen. He kept eating the food. Then the old lady grabbed a big stick and hit the cat on the head. He was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +The fat cat never behaved like that again. He learned his lesson and began to be more careful in the evening. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three and so small. He saw something that made him smile, it was a guitar. + +The boy asked his mother, "What is that Mama?" His mama said, "It's a guitar." + +The boy said excitedly, "Can I play it Mama?" She replied, "Yes, but first you have to practice. Let's see how good you guess." + +The boy was so eager to start so he picked up the guitar and started strumming the strings. It sounded so good! He was so happy and smiled. + +His mama said, "See, I knew you could do it!" + +The boy smiled at his mama and said, "Thanks Mama!" +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bunny. All the other animals teased her and made jokes all the time. The bunny was very sad. + +One day, the bunny was walking in the woods when she saw a cross. She had never seen a cross before, so she stopped to look at it. The bunny was fascinated. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and perched on the cross. He began to joke with the bunny. For the first time, the bunny laughed. + +The bird and the bunny were friends from then on. The bunny was no longer lonely and she stopped feeling clumsy. From then on, the two of them were always playing jokes together and having fun. +John was a very patient boy. He liked to fold his blanket every night before he went to bed. One day, he found a special box in his closet. It was much bigger than the box he usually would use to store his things. He was so excited! + +John wanted to see what was inside the box, so he started to fold it. As he did, he heard a funny noise. When he looked inside he saw a scary monster! He became very scared and ran out of the room. + +The monster stayed in the box, but he was very angry. He knew John was scared of him, so he waited. He waited and waited, until finally he decided to get out of the box. + +John came back in and was very surprised to find the monster standing there! He didn't know what to do and he couldn't escape. The monster was very mad and chased John around the room. In the end, he caught up to him and caught him in a big hug. Poor John! He learned that being patient isn't always the best way to get what you want. +Little Sue was very excited. Today was her birthday! She got lots of great open presents. "What did you receive?" asked Mommy. Sue smiled wide and showed Mommy. There were pieces of stuff like a bright new dress and a big bouncy ball. "Oh how nice," Mommy said. + +Little Sue then went to open the biggest present. She opened it so carefully and it was a huge surprise. Inside there was a toy kitchen with lots of yummy food. + +"Oh wow! I can play with this kitchen," Sue exclaimed. She was so happy! + +Mommy gave her lots of hugs and said, "I'm so glad you received something that you like." Sue gave Mommy a big hug back and said, "Me, too! Let's play with my new stuff!" +Once upon a time a little boy named Timmy was walking through a forest. Suddenly, he saw a big pipe in the middle of the path. He was a bit fearful so he stopped and looked around. + +He could see a small stream nearby, and he thought it was strange that the pipe was there. So he decided to try to manage it. He carefully picked up the pipe and put it to the side of the path, out of the way. + +Once he had managed the pipe, Timmy felt proud. He was no longer scared. He was even brave enough to jump into the stream and swim around. + +He had managed the pipe and now he could continue his walk happily. He was safe and had shown his bravery. Timmy smiled, knowing he had done a good job. +Once upon a time there lived a wild frog. He liked to hop around and think of new adventures. One day he decided to explore a faraway pond. + +When he arrived, he saw a scary creature. It was a giant snake! The frog quickly tried to despair, but it was too late. The giant snake had already seen him. + +The frog faced the snake and said, “Please don’t hurt me! I'm just a little frog trying to explore the world. †+ +The snake replied, “If you want to explore the world, you must accept the risks. But I can tell you one thing, if you suffer, it will be because of your own misjudgements.†+ +The frog and the snake soon became friends and the frog kept the snake’s advice in mind. Whenever he planned a new adventure, the frog thought before he acted. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: always think before you act, because if you suffer, it will be because of your own misjudgements. +Becky was feeling very happy. She went outside to play in the sunshine and saw some people surfing on the beach. She was fascinated. She laughed with delight when the surfers rode the waves gracefully. + +Becky wanted to try it too, so she asked her mom if she could learn to surf. Her mom said she had to wait until she was older but agreed to take her to the beach to watch the surfers. + +Becky loved watching the waves crashing on the shore and seeing the surfers jump on their boards. She laughed every time a surfer did a graceful trick. She couldn't wait to try it herself! + +One day, when she was old enough, Becky finally got to ride the waves. She wobbled a bit at first, but soon she was on her feet, surfing just like the pros. Becky laughed with pure joy as her board glided gracefully through the waves. +David and Sarah were getting married and it made them very happy. But it also made them anxious. When they sat down to discuss all the details about their wedding, Sarah's little brother Tim came into the room. He was only three, but he wanted to join in the discussion. + +"What are you talking about?" he asked. + +"We are getting married," said David. + +Tim was confused. "But isn't that something only grown-ups do?" + +Sarah smiled. "Yes, Tim, marriage is something that two people in love decide to do when they want to get married." + +Tim thought about this for a moment and then he said, "I'm so happy for you!" + +David and Sarah were relieved. They were both anxious about how Tim would react but now they knew he was happy for them. + +"Thank you, Tim," said Sarah. "We're excited to be getting married." + +Tim smiled and nodded. Then he asked if he could help plan the wedding! +There was a pink horse who wanted to go for a ride in the meadow. She asked a farmer nearby if he could help her. The farmer said he would be happy to help and he started to prepare. + +He made a large pile of hay and put it in a wagon. He then used a big rope to tie the wagon to the horse. Now the horse was ready to go! + +The horse pulled the wagon into the meadow, along a path lined with wildflowers. As she walked, she could smell the sweet scent of the hay. She was so happy! + +The farmer followed behind, laughing and clapping at the pink horse and her wagon full of hay. When they reached a sunny patch of grass, the farmer helped the horse back out of the wagon, and the two of them prepared for a beautiful ride. +John was a very persistent little boy. Every day, he would tie things. One day, he found an old tire and he knew just what to do. He took out a long piece of yarn and started to tie it around the tire. He worked hard, but he didn't give up. He kept tying until the tire was securely bound in yarn. + +John was so proud of himself! He wanted to show his family his work, so he picked up the tire and ran to the living room. The room was filled with cheers when John presented them the tire. His parents praised him for his hard work and for being so persistent. + +John was happy to have made something so special by tying the tire with yarn. He taught himself a new skill and showed that with enough patience and persistence, he can do anything. +Once upon a time there was a small, adventurous boy who loved to explore. He discovered a secret path one day and was curious to find out what was at the end of it. His parents had warned him to stay away as the path was very dangerous. + +The adventurous boy ignored their warnings and started walking down the path. + +He eventually came across a mysterious cave. When he looked inside he saw a big bow with a bright shiny string. He couldn't resist, so he decided to take it. + +As he was leaving the cave, he looked up and noticed that the sky was dry. A strong feeling of fear fell upon him. + +He tried to run back, but before he knew it, it had started to rain heavily. The boy knew he would be in trouble, but he couldn't resist bringing the bow back home with him. + +When he got home, his parents were furious! They knew he hadn't listened to their warnings and his curiosity had gotten on them. The boy never returned to the cave again, and he learned an important lesson about listening to his parents. +John climbed up into his father's big, red vehicle. He squealed with delight as he pressed his little hands against the windows, looking out with wide, excited eyes. + +His father smiled at him, laughing. "Are you ready, John? You're gonna need to be fast today." + +John frowned. "What do you mean, Daddy?" + +"We are going to race, my little one," his father replied. "It's gonna be a lot of fun. We're going to race around the big, dry field, ok?" + +John thought for a moment and then his face broke into a huge smile. "Let's go!" he shouted. + +John's father laughed and started the vehicle. Soon they were off, racing around the wide, dry field. John shouted with delight as he bounced up and down on his seat. He had never raced in a vehicle before! It was so much fun! + +They drove around and around, until finally, John's dad declared him the winner. They stopped the vehicle and John leapt down onto the ground, clapping his hands and laughing. + +"Can we race again, Daddy?" he shouted. + +His father smiled. "Yes. Yes, we can, John. We can race again very soon." +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was always wondering what adventures were waiting for him. One day, his mommy and daddy said they were going on a special trip. The little boy was so excited; he didn't know where they were going. + +As they drove, the boy saw something big in the distance. It was a volcano! He thought it was so beautiful, like something from a storybook. But why were they going to a volcano? + +When the car stopped, the little boy was curious. His parents explained that the volcano was an active one and the nearby town was in danger. However, his parents had a plan - to find the special crystal and put it inside the volcano to help stop the danger. + +The little boy and his parents explored the volcano and saw amazing things. Finally, after several days of searching, they found the crystal. Together, they put the special crystal inside the volcano and everything felt safe. + +The little boy then realized his adventure was over. But he had no idea what amazing experiences were in store next time he wondered what was to come! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was very independent and Jack very dependent. + +One day, they went to school together and were put in the same classroom. Tom was very eager to learn, while Jack just wanted to play. + +The teacher began talking and Tom hung on her every word, while Jack yawned and ignored her. + +The teacher walked over to Jack and said, ‘Jack, why are you ignoring me? You need to start paying attention.’ + +Jack replied, ‘But Tom is so independent, he doesn’t need to pay so much attention. Can I be like him?’ + +The teacher smiled and said, ‘One day, if you work hard, you can be just as independent as Tom. Now, let's get back to work.’ + +And so, Jack and Tom worked hard and eventually became just as independent as each other. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her square toy. Every time she played with it, she would record her fun in a diary. + +One day, Lucy decided to make a game with her square. She threw it in the air and tried to catch it again. She did this over and over until she had a perfect record of all her catches. + +Lucy was so successful with her game that her mom asked her to teach it to her friends. Together they played the same game and they were all very successful. + +In the end, Lucy’s friends were so happy that they cheered for her and she was so proud of herself. She smiled and wrote in her diary that this was one of the most successful games that she’d ever played. +Shelby was visiting the airport with her grandma and grandpa. She saw airplanes going up and down in the sky and wanted to see one up close. Loud noises came from all over the airport. + +Grandpa took Shelby and held her tight. He said, “Don’t be scared. The airplane is loud but it won’t hurt you.†+ +Shelby was scared, but she was also excited. Suddenly, the airplane came close and screamed in the sky. Shelby put her fingers in her ears and grinned at grandpa. He said, “It’s ok. We are safe here.†+ +The airplane flew over their heads, and a gust of air blew Shelby’s hair. She laughed and watched the airplane disappear in the sky. Grandpa hugged her and she said, “Can we go to the airport again?†Grandpa and Grandma both smiled and said, “Yes!†+John and his mom went to the mall in the morning. They were excited to go to the mall together. + +When they arrived, they saw many people and stores. John was happy and wanted to visit every store. + +But his mom said no! She needed to find something special to provide for John. John was very sad and he started to cry. + +John's mom put her hands on his shoulders and looked him in the eyes. She told him that she would provide something special for him. + +John felt calm when his mom said that. He had trust that she would find something special for him. He was able to enjoy exploring the mall with his mom. + +In the end, John's mom found a perfect toy for him and provided it for him as a surprise. John was happy and hugged his mom. His mom was so proud of her gift. They both enjoyed their happy day at the mall! +Once upon a time there was a large fireplace at the center of a cozy home. This fireplace usually made the home feel warm and merry. One day, the family's little girl decided to behave badly. She touched the black coal in the large fireplace and made a mess. + +The family got very angry and thought the little girl should know better than to behave badly. They told her off for doing something so risky. + +The little girl felt very sad and knew that she had to listen and behave properly in the future. She did her best to make up for her bad behaviour and also agreed to help keep the fireplace clean every day. + +The family was very happy and proud of the little girl for being obedient and not behaving badly again. The fireplace was always kept clean and the home filled with warmth and joy. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little bird. The bird loved to flutter around and play in the garden. One day, while the bird was playing, something disturbed it. It was a feather! It was so fluffy that the bird wanted to play with it. It flew down, landed on the feather and started rolling. The bird felt so soft and tickled. It was so much fun! + +But then suddenly the bird heard something else. It was very quiet but the bird knew it was there. It was coming closer and closer. The bird got scared and flew away, but it never forgot about the feather. It wanted to come back and play but it was too scared. + +The bird is still kind of scared but it knows that the feather was so soft and adorable. It is always watching it, waiting for the right time. One day it will be brave enough to go back and have lots of fun with its feather! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She loved eating pasta, but she was always sad. One day, Maria's Mom said, "Let's spread some pasta on the table!" But Maria said, "No! It's bad!" + +Maria's Mom looked curiously at her. "Why is it bad?" she asked. + +Maria looked away and said, "I don't know. I just don't like it." + +Her Mom smiled softly and said, "It's okay, Maria. You don't have to eat it if you don't want to. But why don't you try just a little bit and see if you like it?" + +So Maria took a small spoonful of the pasta and slowly put it in her mouth. To her surprise, she liked it! She smiled and said, "This pasta is not bad! I like it!" + +The next day, Maria asked her Mom to spread pasta on the table again and they enjoyed it together. From then on, Maria ate pasta every day and was never sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was 3 years old and loved to play in her bedroom. There were many things in her bedroom but her favorite was her laser. + +Every day, she would play with her laser and try to make it do funny things. One day, Lila noticed something strange about her laser. It started to change! The laser turned from red to purple and started to make different noises. + +Lila was very excited to see how else her laser could change. But unfortunately, something bad happened - the laser was spoiled. It no longer worked and couldn't change anymore. + +Lila was very sad. She cried and asked her mom why her laser was spoiled. Her mom told her that sometimes things can change and spoil, just like the laser did. + +But Lila was still sad and wanted her laser to change back. Her mom then told her that if she was patient, sometimes things can change back, just like her laser. + +So Lila was hopeful that one day her laser would change back. And even though it was spoiled right now, she knew that it could change again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Alex. He loved the outdoors and was always curious to explore. One day while he was out playing in the garden, he noticed a long, green vine stretching from the ground up to the highest branch of a nearby tree. Alex got a mischievous idea and decided to climb the vine. + +“I’ll climb that vine up to the top and pretend to be a monkey!†Alex exclaimed excitedly. He grabbed hold of the vine and started to climb. The vine was very tight, but Alex’s small fingers had a good grip. He kept climbing and climbing until he finally reached the top. + +“I did it!†he shouted. Alex was so proud of himself. He jumped up and down and stretched his arms out as far as he could. “This is so much fun!†he said with a smile. + +Suddenly, the vine snapped. Alex tumbled down to the ground. He was a bit scared, but he was also relieved that he was unharmed. He learned his lesson and knew next time to be careful. To this day, Alex still loves exploring the garden and even climbing vines– just a bit more cautiously. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called True. True wanted to play outside but he wanted to take something with him. So he decided to load his wheelbarrow with some of his toys. + +His wheelbarrow was old but still held the weight of the toys. He took it to his garden and loaded it with soil. Then he planted some seeds. + +True waited and waited for the plants to grow. But after a few days, he noticed something sour about the soil. He realized that the soil was not good for the plants. + +So, True decided to get some better soil. He loaded his wheelbarrow once again and headed to the garden store to buy new soil. + +True was so excited as he loaded up his wheelbarrow with the new soil. He quickly went back to his garden and planted the new soil into the ground. This time, the plants grew quickly and True was so happy. The plants were True's new friends and they kept him company in his garden! +Once upon a time, there was a small town. Everyone in the town cared for each other, and all the people were kind. But one day, something unusual happened. + +The towns people were in the middle of their holiday celebrations when they noticed that something was wrong. All of the presents were gone! Everyone was very worried and no one knew what had happened. + +The people of the town started looking everywhere in an attempt to find the presents. They looked in their houses and shops, but they couldn't find them. The townspeople soon grew very worried and sad. + +Then, one of the townspeople remembered something unusual they had seen earlier. A bird had come carrying gifts! The people of the town begged the bird to bring the presents back, and the bird agreed. + +Soon the bird came carrying the presents and the people cheered! Everyone was so relieved and very thankful for the unusual bird. All of the townspeople hugged each other and celebrated with joy. From then on, the people of the town took extra care to look after each other. +Once upon a time, there was a brave king who lived in a palace. Every day he had lots of people discussing in his palace. They talked about important things, like how to make the kingdom better. Everyday, the king was very brave. He wanted to make sure everyone in his kingdom was safe. + +One day, the king had different people discussing in his palace. They were trying to find new ways to help everyone in the kingdom. They discussed and discussed, until they came up with an idea. They decided that the king should give away some of his palace treasures! + +Everyone was very happy and the king was proud. He had been brave enough to make sure everyone in his kingdom was taken care of. The palace was soon full of people thanking the brave king. The king smiled and looked at all of his people feeling very proud. + +The end. +John was eager to start sorting the toys in his yard. He ran outside and picked up his shovel, ready to put his plan into action. + +John's mom saw him and asked, "What are you doing, John?" + +John replied, "I'm going to sort out all the toys in the yard!" + +John began sifting through the debris, looking for a good place to start. He soon realized there was much more to sort than he expected. He worked hard, but the yard was so messy it was hard to make progress. + +John's mom came out and said, "It's getting late, John. Time to come in for dinner." + +John was frustrated and replied, "But I really want to sort out the yard today!" + +John's mom told him, "No, not today. You'll have to come back tomorrow." + +John was disappointed and slowly trudged inside. He sighed as he passed the yard, thinking he'd never get to finish sorting it out. His eagerness for the task had turned to dread. +Once there was a little boy who had a very special hockey stick and puck. Every day after school he would go outside and shoot the puck with his powerful stick. He felt so happy when the puck glided across the driveway. But one day, after shooting for a while, the boy found the puck too heavy for him to lift. He started to cry because he couldn't move it back to the starting spot. + +Fortunately, his dad came to the rescue. He took the heavy puck back to the starting spot and showed his son how to lift it. Then he gave his son some advice, “Son, watch my stick and puck. See how I shoot it? Don’t be afraid. You can do it too!†The boy watched his dad and copied him. He was amazed at how far the puck flew. + +At first, the boy was scared of the heavy puck, but with his dad’s help and guidance, he was soon shooting it around the driveway with ease. He couldn’t believe how much he had learned by just watching his dad play. Hockey was now his favorite game. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little bunny who lived in a big, green field. She was very lonely and wanted to find more friends. One day, she noticed a big, yellow box in the corner of the field. + +The bunny hopped over to the box and was delighted to find a little mouse peering out from inside it! "Hi there," said the bunny. The mouse was so surprised, he shouted: "I need help! Can you save me?" + +The bunny asked her new friend what was wrong. With tears in his eyes, the mouse explained that he had been trapped in the box by a mean cat. The bunny felt so sad for the mouse she quickly hopped over to try and save him. + +The bunny pulled and pulled as hard as she could, until eventually the box opened and the mouse was free! The mouse thanked the bunny, and they both ran off to find new adventures in the big, green field. +The painter stood in the park with her paintbrush and paints, ready to start a new picture. She picked up the brush and dipped it in the red paint, getting ready to create something beautiful. + +Suddenly, a little boy ran up to the painter. His name was Luke and he was three years old. "My ball broke," he said sadly. + +The painter smiled and said: "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's use some of this paint and make it as good as new." + +So the painter and Luke parted the broken ball in two and filled the gap with blue paint. They waited until it was dry and then stuck the two parts together again. + +The Painter said: "Look - it's good as new!" + +Luke smiled and thanked the painter. He was so happy that his ball was no longer broken. The painter smiled too, knowing that something beautiful was created that day. +Mommy and Daddy were feeding their little girl dinner when an argument suddenly burst. "No Mommy, I don't want this!" Little girl started to cry. Daddy said to his daughter sternly, "You must obey us and eat your dinner. If you don't, we will have to punish you." Little Girl started to feel scared and picked up her spoon. + +Mommy saw her daughter scared and said, "No, we don't have to punish her. We can give her a different frame. Let's encourage her to be independent and make choices for herself." Daddy nodded and agreed. Little Girl was relieved and happy to hear that. + +From then on, Little Girl decided not to be scared of anything and to make independent decisions for herself. Although sometimes it was difficult, she felt very brave and proud. + +The moral of the story is that it is more important to encourage and support children rather than punishing them. Through encouragement and support, children learn how to make independent decisions and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle named Trixie who was feeling very dizzy. She couldn't figure out why. She saw a star in the night sky and decided to talk to it. + +Trixie asked the star, "Why am I feeling so dizzy?" + +The star replied, "You need to complete something. If you complete it, you won't be dizzy anymore." + +Trixie was confused, so she asked, "What do I have to complete?" + +The star smiled and said, "If you go to the forest and play tag with three of your friends, you will feel better. Then, you'll be complete.†+ +So Trixie went to the forest and found three of her friends. Together, they played tag and Trixie started to feel better. She wasn't dizzy anymore. + +Trixie thanked the star for her advice and said goodbye. She knew that she was complete and would never feel dizzy again. +Once there was a delicate little bunny. He loved to jump and hop. But he was not very good at it. He just couldn't get his heels to cooperate! Every time he tried to jump, his heels would stick to the ground. He didn't understand why this was happening. + +One day, he decided to ask a wise old rabbit for help. The rabbit advised him that he would need to gain more strength in his heels if he wanted to learn to jump properly. + +So, the little bunny spent days and days doing lots of exercises for his heels. He did heel-raises and toe-taps, and every time he felt like giving up he kept pushing forward. + +Eventually, the little bunny gained the strength he needed in his heels. One day, he had a breakthrough - he managed to jump higher than ever before! He was so excited and the old rabbit was so proud of the little bunny. With determination and practice, he had been able to overcome his hopping problems and gain confidence in himself. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Bob. Bob was an ordinary dog with a special collar. Whenever he wore it, he looked very nice. + +One day Bob wanted to take a little walk. He put on his collar and went out the door. + +Suddenly, it started raining. Bob did not want to get wet so he went looking for something to cover himself. He looked around and soon found a big leaf. + +Gently, Bob covered himself with the leaf. It was so big that it kept him nice and dry. + +Bob was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck. He just had to speak to his friend Snuggles. + +Bob said to Snuggles, "Look! I'm wearing an ordinary leaf as a coat!" + +Snuggles replied, "That's very clever Bob. I wish I had something to cover me from the rain too!" + +Bob said, "No worries Snuggles. We can share this big leaf, that way we can both stay dry!" + +Snuggles smiled and nodded. From then on, the two of them were never caught out in the rain again! +One day, a little boy named Bob was feeling sad. He felt all alone and he was missing his friends. He was looking out the window at a train that was passing by and he wanted to get on it so he could find his friends. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was his Mommy. She tried to give him a big hug and said, "What's the matter sweetheart?" Bob said he was sad and he wanted to find his friends. + +Mommy said to Bob, "What about if I give you a big hug?" Bob said he wanted that, and Mommy hugged him tight. Bob felt much better and he knew that Mommy always made him feel better. + +Just then, the train stopped outside the house. Mommy said, "Look, Bob! That train stopped outside our house. Maybe your friends are on it." Bob felt excitement and he ran outside with Mommy. He said goodbye to Mommy and hopped onto the train. + +The train took Bob to the park, but it was empty. Bob's friends weren't there. He felt so sad and he missed his Mommy's hug. Then, he heard Mommy calling his name once again. She was right beside Bob and she gave him a big hug. Together, they walked home and Bob felt happy again. +Once there was a wise old man who lived by the river. Every day he would sit by the river and meditate. Meanwhile, close to the river, lived a little girl of three named Daisy. Daisy was very curious and often wondered what the old man was doing by the river. So one day she decided to go and ask him. + +She walked up to him, greeting him with a smile. The man smiled back and said, "Greetings Daisy, what brings you here today?". + +Daisy replied, "I was wondering, why do you sit by the river every day?". + +The old man was wise so he thoughtfully answered, "Well, I meditate by the river to help me remember important lessons of life. It helps to lead me in a happier and more positive direction". + +Raising her eyebrows in confusion, Daisy asked one more question. "What sort of lessons?". + +"Oh funny little one", he said gently, "It is both simple and complex. We must stay humble and remember that nothing is absolute. We must also learn to accept what we cannot change like getting an x-ray to stay healthy but we must also work to change what we can like working hard in school". + +This made perfect sense to Daisy, who happily thanked the old man for his lessons. Daisy went home feeling wiser than when she first set out. From then on she strived to remember the wise old man's words +John lived in a tidy house. One day he decided to go outside and explore. He opened the door and stepped out into the sunshine. But, as soon as he did, he saw something he didn't recognize. It was a big, red bird. John stared in wonder until the bird fluttered away. + +John went back inside and shut the door. He was confused because he didn't recognize the bird. He was scared it was something dangerous. But, he knew he had to go back outside again. Taking a deep breath, he walked towards the door and opened it. + +This time, he saw a big blue butterfly. He didn't recognize this either. He was just about to go back inside when he heard a familiar sound. It was his mom calling him for lunch. John smiled and ran inside, relieved to recognize something familiar. +Once upon a time, there lived a little pig. He liked to play in the sunshine and loved running around in the green grass. One day, the pig heard a loud noise and saw a big tornado coming his way. He was scared and ran and hid in a corner. But then, something special happened. Although the tornado was big and strong, he noticed a pink flower and something told him he should pick it up and wave it in the air. He thought that was a good idea and so, he raised the flower up and waved it around. The tornado stopped and the little pig was safe. + +The moral of the story is, if raised with love and courage, even the biggest of storms can be stopped. +One day, Sally had a surprise. She got to stay overnight at Grandma's house for the first time! Grandma's house seemed very empty without anyone else around, but Sally didn't mind. She and Grandma played together all afternoon and had a lot of fun. + +At night, Sally was so excited for her surprise that she couldn't sleep. Grandma read her a story and sang a lullaby until Sally finally felt sleepy enough to close her eyes. + +The next morning, Sally woke up bright and early. Grandma made breakfast and they shared it together. After eating, they went outside and explored Grandma's garden. + +Sally had a wonderful time staying at Grandma's. She was very sad when it was time to go home, but she was so happy she got to have this surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a old man who set off on a journey. He strapped a big wheel to his back, which was filled with all of his belongings. + +As he walked along the path, he saw a little bird resting on a branch. It was chirping and singing a happy song. The man began to smile, as he thought about how he had been so worried about his long journey. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. He turned and saw a giant tree crashing to the ground. The old man's face grew serious as he realized how he had been so careless. He had not taken the time to check that his wheel was secure. + +The moral of this story is to always make sure to double check your work. Carelessness can have big consequences. The old man was never able to settle in his new home since his wheel was no longer with him. +Once upon a time, there was a smart brain. The brain wondered what it could do every day. Every morning the brain would think of things to do, but one day the brain thought of something bad. + +The brain decided to stay outside all day, even though it was hot and dry. As the day went on, the heat and dryness of the sun started to hurt the brain. The brain stopped thinking and wondered what it could do. + +Eventually the brain's head shrunk and it dried up in the sun. With no more thoughts or ideas, the brain finally died. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful when you're wondering what you should do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and he loved telling stories. He had a goal to tell the most funny stories he could think of. + +Each day he would come up with a funny story and share it with his family. He would tell them about the animals he saw in the park, and make up funny adventures for the toys in his room. Sometimes the stories he told were so funny that his family would laugh until their tummies ached. + +Soon, Tim's family and friends began to ask him to tell stories at special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and play dates. He worked hard to come up with new, funny stories that everyone could enjoy. + +It didn't take long before Tim was known as the best storyteller in town. He had achieved his goal of being the funniest storyteller ever! +Mommy and Max were walking outside when they saw a puppy lying on the sidewalk. Mommy said "Oh no, the puppy needs saving!" Max ran to grab a rag. The rag was soft and fuzzy. Mommy wet the rag with water from a nearby puddle. Then she used it to wipe the puppy's body. A few minutes later, the puppy was feeling healthy again. + +Max asked, "Is the puppy all better now, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes Max. We saved the puppy!" +Rudy was so excited because he was going to the park to play with his friends. He wanted to show them his new bike that he received for his birthday. When Rudy and his friends got to the park, it was so lovely. The sun was shining, the grass was green and the sky was blue. + +Suddenly, Rudy saw a big jail across the road. It had a high fence, tall walls and a big gate. "That must be a scary place," Rudy thought to himself. + +Rudy asked his friend, "What is that big building?" His friend replied, "That's a jail. It's where bad people have to rest." Rudy was scared - he had never seen a jail before. + +Rudy and his friends continued to play and have a good time at the park. Rudy was glad he was able to go home and be safe with his family. He was reminded how important it was to be kind and nice to everyone, and he was grateful for all the love and support he gets from his family. +Once there was a family who lived near a structure. Every day they would feed the structure, so it would stay strong. The structure was very important to the family. + +One day a storm came and it was very strong. The wind shook the structure and the rain soaked it. The family was worried that it would break. + +The family went out with lots of food to try to feed the structure and stop it from breaking. But when they arrived, the structure was still shaking. + +The family stayed for a long time, feeding the structure until it eventually calmed down. When the storm passed, the structure was standing strong again. The family was so happy, because it had been saved. The structure was now even more fine than before. The family had managed to feed it enough to help it survive. Hooray! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a Sunday plan. Every Sunday they would go out and do something different. + +One Sunday, the family decided to mark a tree in the forest. They found a big tree with a tall trunk and chose it for their special day. + +The dad got a hammer and some nails from his dad. He marked the tree with some special words. After that, he stepped back and looked at the tree. + +The family smiled at the marked tree. They were proud of their special tree. Every Sunday, they would go and look at the tree with their special marks. Never again would their Sundays be the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old, but he wanted to be a big boy very soon. + +One day, Tom started to explore the world around him. As he did, he came across a strange, terrible creature. "What is your name?," asked Tom. + +"My name is Lost," said the creature. Tom was confused. "What do you mean?" he asked. + +The creature sighed. "I used to have a name, but it got lost. It was a very special name. Now, I'm a Lost, and it's very terrible." + +Tom thought for a moment, and then said, "Don't worry Lost. I'm sure we can help you find your name. You don't have to be a Lost forever. Come, let's look for your name together." + +And so, brave Tom and Lost began their search. After a long, exciting journey, they found the name. The creature was so happy that it shouted, "My name is Found!" + +Tom and Found were so relieved that they celebrated with some delicious cake. From then on, Found was never lost again. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to do something special. She went outside and found a piece of string. She picked it up and looked around. She saw a tree and had an idea. The girl went to the tree and made a big knot with the string. She stood back and admired her work. She was so proud of herself! + +The girl then shouted at the top of her voice. It was so loud that everyone could hear it. She said, "I did it! I completed the knot." Everyone was surprised. They had never seen anything like it before. + +The girl smiled and the knot held tight. She had done something special and she was very proud. She could hardly believe that she had completed it. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day showing her knot to her family and friends. Everybody was amazed. +Every morning, Tom would go to the farm to pick out fresh fruit and vegetables. Tom was very happy because he knew that he would always find something to supply his family. + +One day, Tom found something very special - a jar of rich jelly. It was so delicious! He was sure his family would love it. + +Tom rushed home with the jelly. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. When he arrived home, he showed his family the jar of jelly. Everyone was delighted! + +The family sat down for lunch with the jelly at the table. Tom's mom put it on top of the toast and everyone spread it all over. It tasted so good. + +Tom was happy he could supply his family with such a special treat. They all enjoyed the rich jelly and it made their lunch extra yummy! +Terry and his family went to the factory. They wanted to see how things were made. + +When they arrived, they saw a big, noisy machine churning and grinding. "What do they make here?" asked Terry. His dad smiled. "You'll find out soon enough," he said. + +Terry was nosy and he kept asking questions. Eventually, the workers at the factory showed them some of the fun things they could make. Terry was excited to see what he could make. + +The workers showed them how to mix the colors and cut out pieces of material. Then they showed the family how to put it all together to make something special. + +At the end of their visit, Terry and his family had made a colorful model airplane. Everyone was happy and excited to show it to their friends. Terry was so proud of the airplane he had helped to make. +The sun shone brightly on a warm day. Everyone in the group was happy. John was the longest and he yawned. + +John's friend Tom said, "Why did you yawn, John?" + +John replied, "I'm so sleepy. I was up all night long!" + +Tom said, "I know how you feel. Let's go find a shady spot and take a nap." + +So John and Tom went to find a cool spot. They spread out a blanket and both yawned again. They fell asleep and napped for a long time. + +When they woke up, they felt refreshed and ready to join the group again. Everyone ran around playing and laughing and John and Tom played too. + +John yawned again and said, "That was a long nap." Tom smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time there was a baby penguin who really wanted to build an igloo. He asked all of his friends what he should do to make it. But none of his friends could help him. + +One day, his mommy told him to go and find some friends who were good at building igloos. He said goodbye to his mommy and left. He was a bit scared to go alone, but he was brave. + +After a while, he saw an older penguin and asked him if he knew how to build an igloo. The older penguin was very funny and wanted to help. So they spent the day together and the baby penguin learned how to build an igloo. + +The baby penguin was so happy that he had made a special friend who had shown him how to build an igloo. He went back home and told his mommy what he had learned. She was very proud of him. + +The moral of the story is that when you don't know how to do something, it's ok to ask for help. It can even be fun if you can find the right person to teach you! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden when he saw a large bin. He looked inside the bin and saw that it was full of toys! He was so happy and started dancing around the bin. + +Suddenly, his dad came outside. "Those are not your toys, you must leave them alone!" he said. + +The little boy was sad and started to weep. He wasn't allowed to play with the toys and he was so sad. + +His dad saw how upset the little boy was and said "Cheer up, I still love you. Let's go inside and find something else to do." + +The little boy sniffled, wiped away his tears and asked "Will I still get to play with the toys?" + +His dad hugged him and said, "Yes, but you must wait until tomorrow." + +The little boy smiled and rushed inside with his dad. From that day onward, he made sure to always wait until the fun could begin. +Emily was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw four birds in a fight. They were screeching and flapping their wings. Emily was alert and wanted to go closer to the birds. But her mom said, "Emily, stay here! Don't delay, they might be dangerous." + +Emily was a bit scared but she knew her mom was right. She watched the fight from where she was standing. After some time, the birds flew away and Emily felt relieved. + +"Mom, why were the birds fighting?" Emily asked her mom. + +"They were fighting for their territory," her mom explained. "Sometimes birds fight for food, too." + +Emily nodded and thought about what she had seen. She felt proud of herself for being alert and not delaying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob who played a guitar. Bob was very happy when he played the guitar and the music filled the air with joy. + +One day, Bob was walking and found an old man sitting under a tree, singing a song and strumming his guitar. Bob asked, "Who are you? + +The old man replied, “I am John and I play the guitar.†+ +Bob said, “Can you teach me how to play?†+ +John said, “Of course, but you must remain patient. Playing the guitar is like eating a tasty cookie - you must take your time so the flavor can last longer.†+ +Bob thought for a moment and nodded. He stayed with John for a few weeks and practiced the guitar until he became quite a master. + +The moral of the story is that patience and practice can reward us with something greater than what we had before. If we remain patient, we can get something more tasty in the end. +Mama and Papa were in the boat, teaching their daughter how to sail. +The little girl smiled as she watched the waves slapping against the big boat. +"Can I sail it?" she asked them excitedly. + +Mama and Papa smiled at their daughter. +"Of course!" Mama said. She took their daughter's hands and showed her how to move the sail. +"The wind will push the sail, and then the boat will go," she explained. + +The little girl pushed the big sail, and the boat started to move! +"I'm sailing!" she shouted, as she steered the boat. + +Mama and Papa were so proud of their daughter. She was a quick learner, and they knew she had a big, bright future ahead of her. +Once upon a time there was an old house. In the old house, there were two special flowers. Every day, the two special flowers would bloom. They were so special because their petals smelt like sweet perfume. + +On the last day of summer, something special happened. The petals of the flowers began to grow wide, so wide that they filled the room with their beautiful perfume. It was so magical! Everyone in the old house was so happy. They laughed and danced, and their joy filled the entire house. + +Every summer after that, the two special flowers would bloom and fill the old house with the most special perfume. The old house had never smelled sweeter! +Once there was a little boy named John. He wanted to play with his friend Sally. One day they were playing tag at the park and they were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly John stepped on Sally's foot, by accident. She shouted, "Ow!" + +John looked at Sally. She was angry. He said,"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it!" + +But Sally didn't want to forgive him. She said,"No, I'm not going to forgive you. We have to fight!" + +John was scared. He was so little and Sally was bigger than him. He said,"No, I don't want to fight. Please forgive me!" + +But Sally didn't want to listen. She pushed John to the ground and started to fight with him. + + John was getting tired and his eyes started to tear up. He shouted,"Stop! Please stop fighting!" + +Finally, Sally stopped and said,"Ok, I forgive you." + +John was so relieved and Sally was happy again. They hugged each other and the fight was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She was so excited to go with her mom to buy her very special Christmas present; a big, colorful, candy cane. + +Ruby jumped and clapped with joy when she saw it. It was a strong cane and made with the most delicious candy. She could almost taste the sweetness in her mouth. + +On their way to the car, it began to snow. When Ruby was in the car, the candy cane began to melt from the heat of the seat. "Mom," said Ruby sadly, "My candy cane is melting away." + +Mama smiled, then said, "Don't worry Ruby. We can do something special to save it." + +Mama grabbed the candy cane and put it in a cold place. When she came back, the candy cane was still colorful and strong. + +Ruby smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" They both hugged and enjoyed the sweet taste of the candy cane. + +Everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an engine. It was old and weak. One day, the engine said to a boy, "Can you give me a push?" + +The boy was scared. It looked so weak, he thought it might break! But he knew the engine needed help, so he bravely nodded. He gave it a gentle push and the engine started to move. + +The engine rolled slowly but surely until it reached a hill. "We can make it up the hill," said the engine. But its weak engine began to struggle. The boy put his shoulder to the engine and they pushed together. + +But they were weak and it was too hard. The engine wouldn't make it. Then, just as the engine was about to give up, it heard a familiar sound. A strong engine that could pull the weak engine up the hill had come to help. + +The weak engine thanked the strong engine for helping it. Together, they made it up the hill with ease. The engine had gotten up the hill, and the boy had learned an important lesson in relying on others. +Once there was a little girl called Jessica. She was three years old and didn't know how to read and write. One day, her mum and dad said she needed help and called a tutor to come to their house. + +The tutor was brown, with a kind face and said he wanted to help Jessica learn. Every day he came, sat with Jessica and taught her all the things she needed to know. + +At first, Jessica was scared. But after a few weeks, she started to find it fun and learned so much. She could now recognize and write down all the letters in the alphabet. + +One day, the tutor said to Jessica that she'd learned so much. He said she was the smartest student he'd ever taught. Jessica smiled and felt so proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and help from people who know more than us, we can achieve anything! +Once there was a strong and powerful dog. He wanted to go outside, but he had to stay inside because he did not have his leash. He barked and barked, but no one would come and give him his leash. + +Finally, someone did come. He put the leash on the dog, but only to tie him to a tree. The person ran away, and all the dog could do was bark. He was so scared and he wanted to go back inside. + +But suddenly, the wind became more powerful. It was so strong that the dog's leash snapped and he was free! Unfortunately, he was too scared to run home so he just ran away in the other direction. + +The dog kept running and running until he was very far away. He was sad and all alone, so he started to cry. He kept crying until he was too tired to cry anymore and he eventually fell asleep in the woods. He never did make it back home. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go to the park to play. As he was walking he spotted a caterpillar on the ground. He was so excited to see that creature! He wanted to show his parents. He bent down with a gentle look and showed a lot of compassion to the caterpillar. + +But then, a hunter came. He had a gun and was ready to shoot. The boy felt scared, but he was brave. He ran towards the hunter and cried, "Don't shoot!" + +But it was too late. The hunter pulled the trigger and the caterpillar was gone. The little boy was so sad. He wanted to show his parents the caterpillar, but now it was too late. He could only cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who was very playful. She loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Mary went on an adventure around her house. She looked in every corner and found a lot of exciting things. Suddenly, she saw a shiny pen lying on the floor. She was so excited that she picked it up. + +"I found a pen!" yelled Mary. + +Her mother heard her from the kitchen and came to see. + +"What a playful girl you are!" said her mother. "You found a pen!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes! I found a pen!" + +Mary was so proud of her discovery and hugged her mom. She kept her pen nearby. From that day on, Mary was determined to find new, exciting things each and every day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Tina. Tina loved shoes. She had lots of different shoes in different colours. One day her mommy gave her a new pair of shoes. They were so pretty and white. She put them on and ran outside to show everyone. + +But it started to rain. It was a mild rain, but still her feet felt wet in her shoes. Her mommy noticed and gave Tina an umbrella to keep her dry. + +So for the rest of the day, Tina ran around the garden with her new shoes, singing and dancing under her umbrella. Her feet stayed nice and dry until the rain stopped and the sun came out. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tank. Inside the tank lived two fish, named Roz and Daz. Roz and Daz were good friends, swimming and playing together all the time. + +One day, Roz said to Daz, "Let's explore the world outside this tank. It looks so big and fascinating!" + +Daz shook his head. "No, outside is too dry and I'm scared I'll get separated from you." + +But Roz was brave, and one day she decided to go explore the world outside. "I'll find a way to come back and find you, don't worry." + +So Roz swam out of the tank. Sure enough, outside was dry and unfamiliar, but Roz saw all kinds of exciting things. After a while she swam back to the tank, and both Roz and Daz were so happy to see each other they hugged and laughed and promised never to separate again. +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob really hated corn. Every time Bob saw corn he would turn away and say, "Yuck!" + +Bob's mom would tell him, "Bob, corn is very good for you. You should try it." But Bob still wouldn't eat the corn. + +One day Bob's mom decided to try something different. She cooked up some yummy corn on the cob and served it with butter. Bob cautiously took a bite. + +Surprisingly, Bob loved the corn. He ate it all up and said, "Mom, this corn is really good!" From then on Bob enjoyed eating corn and started eating it every day. +Mum and Dad took their son, Jack, to the park. + +Jack was so excited! He saw a big football and ran to it. + +Mum and Dad said, "Look Jack! That's a football, let's have a kickabout". + +Jack said, "Yes!" and he started running around and chasing the football. + +After lots of running around, Jack saw something strange and he stopped. + +It was the most wild flower he had ever seen. Dad picked the flower and said "Oh, Jack, this flower is so beautiful." + +Mum took out a pair of scissors and said, "Let's cut this flower and put it in a vase at home!" + +So, Mum and Dad cut the wild flower for Jack and took it home. + +Jack was so happy! He had the most beautiful wild flower from the park. +John had a mild fever and he didn't feel very good. His mum noticed and gave him a big hug. She felt his forehead and it was hot. She said he needed to rest and handed him a soft cloth. + +John looked worried but his mum held his hand and gently rubbed his forehead with the cloth. It was a mild cloth and it was cool. She said that it would help John feel better. + +John lay down and his mum kept wiping his forehead with the cloth. She also gave him some water to drink to help him feel better. + +After a while, John felt his fever start to go away and he could feel his power coming back. His mum gave him another big hug and told him that he was strong. +John smiled and gave his mum a big hug back. He felt better now, because of his mum's love and her gentle wiping. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a package and was very excited about it. He was so excited he imagined what could be inside. He thought it could be a toy or a sweet treat. + +When the package was opened, the little boy was very surprised. Inside was a weird plant! It was confusing and he was not sure what to do with it. + +His mom came to the rescue. She told him to take care of the plant and look after it. She told him it was important to give things time to grow and that it was worth the effort. With care and patience, the weird little plant started to blossom. + +The little boy learned that you can't always know what will happen when you open a package. He also learned that if you persevere and show patience, joy and beauty can come from anything - even the weirdest of things! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. On Wednesday, Lucy seemed to be very calm. She usually played with her toys and smiled at everyone who walked past her. + +On this particular Wednesday, her mom asked her to help clean up the toys. Lucy thought this was a very boring job, but she smiled and did it anyway. + +When she was finished, her mom said, "Good job! Everyone should help keep their house tidy." + +Lucy was surprised by what her mom said and she started to think about it. She realized that it was important to keep her house clean and tidy. She also realized that sometimes it is better to help out and be calm, even though the job may not be very exciting. + +The moral from this story is that it is important to be patient, stay calm and help out whenever you can. +Once upon a time there was an attractive jellyfish. She liked to work all day clean and tidy in the sea. One day, a big fish came by and said, "You are beautiful and you work so hard, so I will give you something special". So the jellyfish smiled and waited. The big fish gave her a special gift: a shining pearl! + +The jellyfish was so happy, but the other fish said, "You don't need this. You don't need things like this!". The jellyfish looked at the pearl and thought, then said, "You are right. Things aren't important, but the work I do is." + +The moral of the story is that hard work is more important than anything else. It's better to work hard than to waste time chasing things that aren't important. +Once upon a time, there was a pale pond in the middle of a field. Every day, the sun would soak the pond, making it warmer and warmer. One day, the pond got so warm that it was like a pit of warm water. + +Bobby, a three year-old boy, was out walking in the field one day and he saw the pale pond. He stopped and looked at the pit of warm water, and he just had to see what it felt like. Bobby stepped into the warm pit and started to splash around. + +He was so happy! Bobby took some of the warm water in his hands and splashed it on his face. The warm water felt so good, he wanted to soak in the pond all day. But then, his mother called his name. It was time to go home. + +Bobby smiled. He knew the pale pond was always there and he could come back any time. He said goodbye to the pond and began to walk away. But he was already dreaming of his next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy model. No one could get him to move! He always refused to do anything. + +One day, a little three-year-old boy came to visit him. The boy wanted to play with the model, but the model refused. So the boy kept asking and asking, until finally, the model gave in. + +The boy and the model had a great time together. They played all sorts of games, and the model was no longer lazy! He was having so much fun, he even helped the boy build a little castle out of blocks. + +When it was time to leave, the boy thanked the model for being so kind. He promised never to forget how much fun they had together and ran off to go tell his friends at home. + +And from that day on, the lazy model was no longer lazy. He was no longer shy or scared to join in the fun. He was happy and always ready to play! +Once there was a little boy who liked to guess. He had a green plant with white flowers in his room. He enjoyed looking at it and pretending that he was a knight fighting dragons. + +One day the little boy had an idea. He asked his mom if he could fill his room with lots of plants and see if he could guess what each of them was. Mom thought this was a fun idea and she helped him get the plants onto the windowsill. + +Soon the little boy was guessing what each of the plants were. He became so competitive that he invited his friends over to join in the guessing game. They had lots of fun trying to guess what each plant was. + +The little boy was so proud when he guessed the correct answer. He smiled from ear to ear with joy. From then on, he knew that the best way to enjoy looking at the plants in his room was to try and guess what each one was. +The elephant and the rhinoceros were best friends. They played together every day. One day, the rhinoceros said something mean to the elephant, and the elephant felt very sad. It was so icy outside that it made the elephant feel even more down. + +The rhinoceros felt bad for being mean and asked the elephant to forgive him. The elephant felt very happy and smiled. The elephant knew that even when friends get mad at each other, it's important always to forgive. + +The elephant and the rhinoceros hugged each other and they were best friends again! They played together in the icy weather and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny. He was out in the meadow, hopping around, when a clap of thunder suddenly filled the air. The bunny was scared and ran to the nearest bush to cover up. + +A mouse popped his head out from the bush. "Why are you covering, little bunny?" the mouse said. + +"The thunder was so loud!" the bunny said, trembling. + +The mouse smiled. "You don't have to be scared, little bunny," the mouse said. "Thunder is just nature's way of saying hello. + +The rabbit looked up, a little less scared now. He hopped out from under the bush and stretched his little paws. + +When he did, the sky suddenly turns bright gray, like a big blanket covering the meadow. He looked up and saw hundreds of drops of rain falling from the sky. + +The bunny smiled to himself. Thunder may be loud, but it's also nature's way of saying hello — in the form of a gentle rain. +Joey went to the park with his dad. It was a beautiful sunny day and Joey played with his ball. He kicked and threw it around the park. He was having a lot of fun until the ball got away from him. Joey couldn't catch it! His dad knew what to do. + +He smiled and said "Joey, can you catch a dessert?" Joey thought for a second and nodded. Dad said, "OK. I'm going to hide the dessert somewhere in the park. You have to find it." + +Joey was excited and ran to look for the dessert. He ran around the trees and bushes, looking everywhere. After a while he got a little dizzy, but he kept running. Finally, he found it! He was so excited and raced back to dad to show him. + +Dad smiled and said, "Congratulations Joey! Now you can enjoy your dessert." Joey smiled, realizing that all that running had been worth it. He enjoyed his delicious treat and learned a valuable lesson about never giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a stubborn streak and always wanted to do everything herself. One day, Anna was walking down a path when she tripped over a big strip of grass. She started to cry, but her mother was there to comfort her. + +Anna's mother held her close and whispered sweet words in her ear. She wiped away Anna's tears and kissed her forehead. Anna felt better and smiled. + +The next day, Anna went back to the same path. Once again, she stepped on the strip of grass and fell over. But this time, she remembered her mother's comfort and she was able to get up on her own. She was still stubborn, but she was proud of herself when she was able to finish her journey without any help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a faraway land. The land wasn't the friendliest and the ground was tough. The girl would often quarrel with other people on her land, because no one liked to get along. + +One day, the girl decided to take a walk on her tough land. As she went, she saw two animals that were arguing. The girl thought it was funny and smiled. Eventually, the animals got tired of quarreling and they hugged each other to make up. + +The girl was so happy to see them get along and she decided to think twice before quarreling with others. From then on, she was only kind to the people on her land. Everybody was very happy and enjoyed living on the tough land together. +Molly and Millie were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Molly was eager to have fun with Millie and started packing the food. + +Millie wanted to join in on the adventure. She grabbed her lunchbox and hugged Molly. They were off to the park. + +Molly and Millie had so much fun playing and eating lunch in the park. When it was time to go home, they were sad. Millie was the first one to start walking away. But then Molly ran back to her and gave her the biggest hug. She wanted to give her a special goodbye. + +Molly asked, "Will you let me kiss you?" Millie shook her head and said, "No kisses!" Molly was so crestfallen. + +Just then, Millie stopped and looked up at the sky. "Let's meet back here at noon tomorrow, ok?" Millie said. Molly's face lit up and she gave Millie a big hug. She was eager for the next day to come ever since. + +At the stroke of noon, Molly and Millie met back in the park. This time Millie ran to Molly and with a glee, she asked for a kiss. Molly happily obliged and the two embraced with a kiss. +John was so excited. He was going to look at the sky! He was always excited when his mom took him outside. + +John and his mom went outside. His mom said it was time to look at the sky. "Can you see anything?" She asked him. + +John looked up and sighed. He couldn't see anything special. Until, all of a sudden, he saw something shine! + +John was so excited. He knew he was looking at a star. He said to his mom, "Look Mom! It's a star!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a star." She had known he would find one, even if it took him a while. +Once upon a time there lived a mummy and a daddy. One day, mummy and daddy took a walk to the park. As they were walking, mummy saw something shiny in the grass. + +“What is that, mummy?†asked the excited 3 year old. + +“It’s steel, darling. It’s so pretty!†said mummy. + +The toddler was in awe of the pale steel. “Let’s take it with us, mummy!†+ +“Ok, we can take it home,†mummy said, “but don’t forget to put it away safely. It’s very special.†+ +The little one carefully scooped up the steel and mummy and daddy continued their walk. When they got home, they put the pale steel on their mantelpiece. + +“Whenever we look at it, we can remember our wonderful walk to the park,†said mummy. + +The toddler smiled and hugged the steel. +Once there was a little girl. She was very stubborn. She had a battery and wanted to play with it. She was very excited to see what she could do. + +The little girl tried to open the battery, but it was too hard. She tried again and again, but it wouldn't open. She was getting very frustrated. + +Then an idea came to her. She went to get a pencil and started to sharpen it. Then she used the sharp pencil to open the battery. It opened easily! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. With her stubborn determination, she had been able to open the battery. If only all things in life were so simple! +Once, there was a weak sheep. The sheep had lost her strength and could no longer take care of herself. Her wool had grown thin and she could barely stand up. + +One day, the sheep was replaced. A new, strong sheep took her place. She had thick, soft wool and wasn't afraid to stand up and look around. + +The old sheep was very sad. She felt like she was no longer useful. But then she realized that the new sheep wasn't there to replace her, but to help her. The new sheep would take care of the old one when she was too weak. + +The two sheep became friends and took care of each other. They nuzzled each other and bounced around in the meadow. Even when the old sheep felt too weak, the new one was there to help her. + +The old sheep was so happy to have a friend to rely on when she was feeling weak. +Bobby was an adventurous little boy. He liked to explore everywhere, even places his mum said no to. One day, Bobby sneaked into the park next to his house. He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum's voice. She was shouting his name very loudly. Bobby ran back home, scared. + +When he arrived, his mum was very angry. She said, "I told you to stay at home! Because you didn't listen, I have to punish you". + +Bobby looked at the ground and said, "Sorry mummy. I won't do it again". His mum looked at him with a sad face. She said, "I know you're adventurous, Bobby. But you need to obey the rules". + +Bobby agreed and his mum smiled. He had learnt his lesson. +Chipper was a cheerful little puppy. He trotted around the house, jumping and playing. One day he discovered the kitchen. His eyes lit up as he ran inside. In the middle of the room there was a delicious treat. His tail wagged in joy as he pounced towards it. + +Just as he was about to take a bite, a voice said "No Chipper!" He looked up and saw his mommy. She shook her head and said, "No, this is not for you." Chipper tilted his head and asked, "Why not?" Mommy smiled and said, "Because it's for a special occasion." + +Chipper yipped and jumped around. Then he spotted a wrapped gift box. He bounded over and pawed at it gently. His mommy watched, then asked, "What is it?" Chipper's eyes grew wide as he said, "Can I tear it open?" She nodded and Chipper ripped off the wrapping. He found a new toy inside. Jumping for joy, he barked his delight. + +Chipper ran around with his new toy, cheerful and happy. Mommy watched with a grin on her face, proud of her little pup. Chipper had a new toy and plenty of questions to explore. Life was great! +Once upon a time there was a small dog who was a bit scared. He trembled as he saw a giant monster near him. He was so fearful that he wanted to run and hide. But then, the monster smiled and gave the dog a big kiss! The frightened dog was surprised and started to laugh. He realized the monster was friendly after all. + +From then on, the small dog was no longer fearful. He would always go up to the monster and give him a kiss. Whenever he felt scared he would run to the monster and the monster would always make him feel better. He eventually became very brave and never feared the monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who lived in a big house. Every day, Emma's parents would protect her and make sure she was safe. One day, Emma decided to explore the house by herself. As she walked, Emma saw a strange steam coming from the kitchen. Carefully, she opened the kitchen door and made her way inside. It was disgusting! There were slimy bugs on the counter and the air smelled like rotten eggs. Emma quickly stepped back out and shut the door. She knew it was time to be safe again and let her parents protect her. And so, Emma ran to her parents and never ventured back into the kitchen alone again! +Once there was a little person who had fragile feet. Everywhere the person went, the person had to wear shoes so the fragile feet would not get hurt. One day, when the person was walking down the street, they saw something that looked very interesting. The person was curious, so they wanted to find out what was so interesting. + +When the person got closer, they saw two other people pushing and pulling at something that was shining. + +The person went to the people and asked, "What is that you are pulling and pushing at?" + +The people said, "It's a fragile thing that we are trying to move. It might break if we don't do it with care." + +The person was determined to help. The person took off their shoes and put their bare feet on the fragile thing. They could feel its shape and curves and moved it gently. Soon the three of them were able to move it with ease. + +The people thanked the person for their help and the person put their shoes back on the feet. All of them went away happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall shade tree in the garden. All the birds liked to sing and play under the tall tree. + +One day, two friends came to the garden. They wanted to play a painting game. So they each took some paint, and they started to paint the tall tree. + +The first friend painted the tree with pretty colors that made a rainbow. His friend saw that and he said, “That looks nice.†+ +The second friend said, “I can do better than that.†He started to paint the tree with dark colors, so dark and so strong that they almost became one single shade. + +But the dark paint was too strong. Before the friends knew it, the tree started to shake and the leaves began to fall. The tall tree was broken. + +The two friends looked at the broken tree and said, “What have we done?†+ +They had painted the tall tree so heavily with dark shades that it broke. And the friends learned that if you paint too much, you won't get something nice, you will only get something bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very pretty and had lots of friends. + +One day Lucy was out playing in the park by herself. Suddenly she noticed something strange. Everything began to disappear! Nothing was left – not even the park. Lucy was afraid, wondering why everything was going away. + +She saw a fairy flying through the sky above. Lucy called out to her, "Why is everything disappearing?" + +The fairy replied, "Oh dear. That is because of the trouble. You see, when there is trouble, everything just disappears." + +Suddenly the park reappeared and everything was back to normal. Lucy was happy and relieved to see it all return. "Thank you so much," she called to the fairy. + +The fairy smiled. "You're welcome," she said as she flew away. +Emma was walking down the street. She was excited to see the sunflower garden on the corner. She had been dreaming about it for days. + +Emma skipped and hummed to herself as she made her way to the garden. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell. She was quiet for a moment. + +Emma got up and had a look around. What a sight! The garden was full of tall, beautiful sunflowers. In the middle, stood the most beautiful sunflower of them all. It was quiet, like the garden was taking a moment to enjoy the special flower. + +Emma smiled. She knew it was a sign she had come to the right place. As she reached out to touch the perfect sunflower, the garden burst into the most beautiful sound. +Molly was a very adorable rabbit. She was able to sort things very well. One day she was sorting out the toys in the playroom. She put the blue ones in one bucket and the red ones in another. Suddenly, Molly came across something she had never seen before: a wrap. She couldn’t quite figure out what it was, but she knew it had to be sorted too. She decided to put it in the bucket with the yellow toys. + +When she was done sorting, Molly picked up the wrap and tried to figure out what it was. She opened the wrap and discovered some yummy treats inside. It was a yummy surprise. Molly was so happy and excited to have found something so amazing and delicious. She carefully wrapped the treats back up and put them back in the yellow bucket. + +From then on, Molly would sort the toys whenever she had the chance and always look for the wrap to see if she could find it again, but she never did. Even though it was gone, Molly still felt happy and content that she had found something so adorable. +Robby was happy to be outside playing in the sky. He looked up and saw the rare clouds. Robby wanted them to be closer so he could play with them. He jumped up as high as he could, but the clouds stayed in the sky. + +Robby looked around and saw a tree with some low branches. He started to climb the tree, but realized it was too risky without an adult to help him. He was sad and felt regret for not asking someone to help him. + +Robby looked back up at the sky and sadly said goodbye to the rare clouds. He wanted to explore them, but he knew it was much too difficult. Robby kept looking up at the sky hoping one day he could explore the clouds. +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. +One day, Lucy was playing in her garden, when she spotted a funny cloth. She ran to pick it up and show her mum. Lucy called out to her mum who was inside the house.Her mum came out and said, "That is a very funny cloth! What are you going to do with it?" + +Lucy thought for a moment and thought about the funny cloth. She said, "Mum, I'm going to make a game!" Her mum smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea." + +So, Lucy and her mum worked together to make the game. They used the funny cloth for the game. It was very colorful and had fun shapes and designs. + +Once the game was ready, Lucy called out to her dad and brother to come and play the game. They all had lots of fun, laughing and shouting as they played. + +Lucy was so happy and she said to her dad, "Thank you for helping me make this fun game with the funny cloth!" +The sun shone brightly in the valley. Little Billie wanted to play and explore, so he dashed down the hill, towards the valley. + +As he reached the bottom, he noticed something strange. The ground was tough and dry, as if nothing had grown for years. Curious, Billie started to walk down further. However, he soon became tired, as the ground was too hard for his little legs. + +He sat down and looked around. Suddenly, he saw two men coming his way, talking in hushed voices. Billie stood up and ran towards them, + +"Hi!" he yelled. + +The men stopped and stared. Billie realized he had done something wrong. He turned to run away, but it was too late. The men had started chasing him. + +Billie was too slow. The men cornered him and stopped him. He screamed and begged the men to stop, but they didn't. + +The men dragged him away and that was the end. Billie never came back to the valley. It was a tough ending. +Once upon a time there were two bears, Mark and Kate. Mark was poking the desk with a stick and Kate was not too happy about it. +"Mark, why are you poking that desk? It's very disgusting!" said Kate. +But Mark kept poking the desk because he liked it. +Finally, Kate had enough. She grabbed the stick away from Mark and said, "It's too disgusting, don't poke it anymore!" +Mark frowned, but he listened to his friend. He decided to leave the desk alone, and the two bears went on to do something else. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a thief who wanted something very hard. He wanted to steal some special treasure! He was sneaky and snuck around quietly. He saw something shiny and reached out to grab it. But suddenly he saw a light coming towards him and oh no! It was a policeman. The policeman saw the thief and ran towards him! He was so scared and ran away as fast as he could. He ran until he couldn't run any more. When the thief stopped he was relieved. He did not get the special treasure and simply went home. He wanted it, but it was just too hard! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bone in her hand and wanted to have some fun. She went to a lake and splashed in the water. She was smiling and giggling because it was so much fun. After a while, the little girl wanted to have her bone back. But when she reached in the water, to her surprise, the bone was wet! + +The little girl was so sad, she had wanted to have her bone back, but now it was wet. Tears rolling down her face, she started thinking about where her bone had gone. Fortunately, a kind old man came to her aid. He said “Don't worry, little girl. Even though your bone is wet, if you put it in the sun for a while, it will be as good as new.†The little girl thanked the kind old man, followed his advice, and put the bone in the sun. + +Sure enough, the bone was soon nice and dry again. The little girl was so happy that she once again had her bone, just like before. She learned an important lesson that day—sometimes getting wet can lead to something better in the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who were playing in the park. The girl had a pretty hat on and whispered to the boy, "Let's go and explore the dark forest." The boy was scared, but the girl was very brave. So they decided to go to the forest. + +When they got there, it was so dark and creepy that the boy started to shake. But the girl grabbed him and said, "Don't be scared. We can do this!" They went a little deeper into the woods and then something touched the girl's hat. The boy screamed and the next thing he knew, a big monster was chasing them. + +The monster was so big and scary that the boy and girl were both terrified. They ran and ran, but the monster was too fast. It caught them and the last thing the boy heard was the girl crying and screaming. + +In the end, the bad monster ate the boy and the girl and nobody ever saw them again. + +The moral of the story is to never go into a dark forest unless you know that it's safe. +Once upon a time there was a hive full of bees. One day, the bees decided to unpack their hive and look around. They spread out quietly. Everywhere they went was so new and exciting - and there were so many surprises to be found. + +The bees made friends with some bugs and flew around in circles together. They even got to explore a secret garden and ride on a ladybug's back. What a fun day! + +At the end, when it was time to go home, the bees all rejoined together in the hive. They were sad that the day was over, but excited for the next adventure. As they packed up the hive, they talked about all the fun things they did that day, and wished for many more days of fun and surprises. +Once there was a thin girl named Nancy. Every day, Nancy would go to the park to swing. One day, as she was swinging, Nancy met a thin boy. + +He said, “Hi! I’m Joe. Can I swing too?†+ +Nancy nodded and said, “Yes!†+ +They both had fun swinging on the swing set. Suddenly, the thin boy groaned. + +Nancy asked, “Why are you groaning?†+ +“I’m hungry,†said Joe. + +Nancy said, “Come with me, I have some food in my bag.†+ +So Joe and Nancy shared the food that Nancy had in her bag. Then, after he was done eating, Joe thanked Nancy for sharing her food. + +Nancy smiled and said, “It’s ok. Sharing is caring!†+ +The moral of the story is that no matter how much or how little you have, it’s important to remember to take care of others and be willing to share. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who was always full of energy. He loved playing outside, running around in the sunshine and playing with his friends. One day, Johnny was playing in the park when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He had lost a tooth! + +He ran home, crying. His mum saw his tears and asked him what was wrong. Johnny replied, "I miss my tooth!" His mum was very sad too. She said, "It's OK, sweetheart. Teeth come and go. We will be more careful in future". + +Johnny was still sad. He had never experienced losing a tooth before and it felt quite harsh. His mum said, "Don't worry. Your tooth will go to the Tooth Fairy and you will get a surprise in exchange". + +Johnny wiped his eyes and smiled. He was excited to find out what the Tooth Fairy would bring him. He thanked his mum and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Poppy. Poppy was very happy, and she always wanted to play. Every day at noon, Poppy's family would spoil her. They would offer her her favorite food, soft bed and lots of fun toys. + +One day, Poppy's family had forgotten to spoil her at noon. Poppy waited and waited, but they still didn't give her any food or treats. Poppy felt very sad and sorry. + +The next day, noon came around and as soon as it did, Poppy's family remembered she was there. They quickly spoiled her with her favorite food and treats and toys. Poppy was so happy and thanked them with lots of sweet puppy kisses. + +From then on, Poppy's family never forgot to spoil her at noon. Poppy was always so happy and grateful to receive all their love and attention. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elsie. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world around her. One day she decided to explore the deep seas. She was amazed at the many wonderful things she found! + +"Look at the oysters!" She shouted. Elsie loved collecting the brightly coloured shells and examining the hidden creatures inside. + +"Well, well, what do we have here?" a voice said. + +Elsie jumped in surprise. It was a sea creature. He had a long body and long arms. + +"I'm Joe, a talking oyster," said the creature. + +Elsie was amazed! She asked Joe to tell her a story. + +Joe began to sing. "Once upon a time, a hidden oyster lived in the deep sea. He wanted to become something great, so he went on a journey to find what he was searching for. Along the way, he made many friends and learnt many things. Eventually, he found what he was looking for and he became something wonderful!" + +Elsie thanked Joe for the tale. She decided to keep the oysters and take them home. She was so happy to have made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a modern city with many buildings and cars. One day, the police rushed to the city. They quickly got into their cars and drove around the streets. People stopped and watched as the police flew by. + +The police drove all around the city, searching for something. Suddenly, they stopped and everyone looked to see what was happening. The police rushed out of their cars and ran towards a tall building. All the people held their breath, wondering what the police were looking for. + +The police rushed up and down the stairs of the building, looking for something. Soon, they found it! They rushed back to their cars and drove away. People in the city were happy to see the police gone. All that was left was a modern city. +Once upon a time, there was a silly old fox who lived in a deep valley. He was very popular and everyone liked him. One day, he saw a busy bee carrying a basket of honey. The fox decided to steal the honey and he chased after the bee. + +The bee knew he was coming and she flew around in circles. The fox became so dizzy that he ran away and fell into a big, deep hole in the ground. He was so scared and he begged for help. + +The bee heard him and said “you should not have stolen my honey. Now you are in trouble and you must learn a lesson. When you go back to your valley, remember to always be kind and helpful to others, then you will be popular and liked by all.†The fox was very sorry and promised to never steal again. + +The bee helped him to get out of the hole and flew away. From then on, the fox was kind and helpful to everyone and the valley was happy because of him. Everyone was happy, and the fox learned an important lesson. +Louisa was walking in the forest one day. She heard strange noises and it made her scared. She peered through the bushes but couldn't see anything. Suddenly she spotted an angry fox. Louisa quickly turned around and started running home. + +The fox followed her and Louisa felt very scared. She kept running and shouting for help. Finally, she managed to reach her house and quickly shut the door. + +Inside her house, Louisa felt a sense of peace. She was so relieved that she didn't have to be scared anymore. Suddenly, her dad heard her shouting and came in looking angry. + +"What is going on?" he asked. + +Louisa explained what had happened and her dad said, "Don't worry, the fox can't hurt you in here. I will make sure you have peace and won't be scared anymore!" +Once there was a little girl who was very kind. She loved to sing and make everyone happy. One day, she felt an ache in her stomach. She started to sing a little song to make the pain go away. + +But the pain kept getting worse. Soon, the girl could not sing anymore. Her stomach hurt too much. + +The girl's family took her to the hospital. The doctors said that her stomach had gotten very sick. Even though the family did their best to be kind, nothing could help the little girl. + +The girl's stomach ache never stopped and she passed away. Even in her last moments, she was still kind. The family felt sad and wished that the girl could still sing. +Mama and Papa were getting ready for dinner, so Grandma asked the three year old to help her in the kitchen. She smiled and asked, "Can you help me make dinner for Mama and Papa?" + +The little one was excited to help. She found all the things she needed and set to work. Grandma and the little one prepared dinner together and soon enough it was ready. + +Papa and Mama arrived and were quite surprised by dinner. They saw all the effort the little one and Grandma had made and said, "We love dinner!" + +The three of them sat down together and enjoyed dinner. Grandma was pleased and said, "It was such a successful dinner, we all worked together and it was delicious!" + +The little one smiled and said, "I love dinner!" Mama and Papa loved hearing that and hugged the little one tight. + +Mama and Papa were so proud of their little one. They had a successful dinner and were thankful for the hard work of their little girl. +Once upon a time there was a cop named Bob. He lived in a cool town and loved to print things. One day he decided to print a picture. He was so excited about it that he ran to show it to all of his friends. + +When he got to the park, his friends asked what the picture was. Bob proudly showed them the picture he had just printed. The kids were really impressed, and some of them said "cool!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Thanks! I love to print things. It's a lot of fun!" + +The kids laughed and said, "Yeah, it is cool! Let's go print some more pictures!" + +So Bob, and all of his friends, spent the rest of the day printing pictures. It was a fun way to spend the day, and the kids had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kayla. She was 3 years old and lived near the beach. + +One summer day, Kayla woke up early in the morning and went to the beach. It was so bright and sunny that she had to squint her eyes. "Look," said Kayla to her mummy, "the sun is shining so brightly". + +Kayla spent the whole day playing at the beach. She built sandcastles, dug holes and ran around in the sand. Suddenly, she saw something big in the water. "Mummy, what is that big thing in the water?" asked Kayla. Her mummy replied, "that's a shark, sweetie. Remember not to go too close to the water". + +Kayla looked at the shark and noticed how shiny it was. Suddenly, she felt something on her toe. She bent down and saw a fish stirring at her feet. It tasted really bitter. Kayla screamed and ran away. + +The next day, Kayla was back at the beach. The sun was still shining and the shark was still swimming. But this time, they remained far away from each other. +One day, John was out walking in the park. It was a gloomy day, but John was in a good fashion. Suddenly, something surprised him. He turned around, and saw a huge scary bear! He was so scared, he screamed out "Help!". + +A nice lady nearby heard him and ran over. Picking up a stick, she waved it and shouted at the bear. The bear was scared, and ran away! + +John was so thankful to the lady, and took a big bow. He said "Thank you for scaring away the bear!" + +"You're welcome!" said the lady. "Just be careful in the park and remember to stay away from scary things!" + +John nodded and started to walk away, feeling a little bit safer. He waved goodbye to the lady and went on his way, happier than before. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. One day she asked her mom for a new dress. Her mom said, "Let's go and pay for it!" + +So, Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna saw a dress she liked and it was green. Then she saw another one with a big bow and it was made of cloth. Anna wanted to take both of them. + +But her mom said, "No, Anna. We can only pay for one dress." + +Anna started to cry. She really wanted both of them. She said, "Please Mommy, can't we pay for both the dresses?" + +Her mom said, "No, honey. That wouldn't be fair to the store." + +Anna kept on crying. Then, her mom said, "Okay, okay. We can pay for both of them. Let's go and find out how much they cost." + +Anna was so happy. She got two new dresses. One was green and the other was made of cloth. She wore them together every day and was so proud of them. + +The end. +Sam woke up one morning, feeling wide awake and excited to go outside. He put on his shoes and grabbed his favorite toy truck. His mom came into his room and asked, "What do you want to do today, Sam?" + +Sam pondered this for a moment then said, "I choose to go outside and play with my truck." + +His mom smiled and said, "Sounds like a great plan! Go have fun". Sam gave her a big hug and went to the door. + +Sam chose to go out into the wide open space in the backyard. He drove his truck around, zooming in and out of the tall grass and rocks. He quickly made some new friends along the way. + +Sam chose to stay out in the morning sun until the sky started to turn pink and red. He was feeling tired and happy as he went back inside. He gave his mom a hug and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to explore outdoors. One day, he decided to wander in the nearby forest. As he was walking, he noticed something large moving in the bushes. He got closer, and soon realised it was a big bear! The bear noticed the young boy and roared, scaring the boy. He started to run away. + +The boy ran and ran, but the bear was too fast. The boy began to cry and all of a sudden, he heard a voice calling his name. It was his mom! She had been looking for him and had followed him into the forest. + +The boy ran over to his mom and hugged her. But before they could escape, they noticed the large bear coming towards them. The boy and his mom were too scared to move. + +Suddenly, a loud boom rang out and the bear roared. His mom pushed the boy behind a large tree and then she ran around the other way. The bear noticed her escape and started chasing her. The boy was left alone, scared and crying. Then everything went silent. + +The next day, the boy found his mom had been badly hurt. The bear had caught up to her and she had to be taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, she died there a few days later. + +The boy was so sad. After that day, he never wandered in the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a little beetle. The beetle was all alone, because it was from an unknown place. He was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the beetle saw a friendly butterfly. The butterfly smiled and asked the beetle to come and follow her. The beetle was happy and accepted the butterfly's offer. + +The beetle followed the butterfly to a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. The garden was a perfect home for the beetle and he accepted it as his own. + +The beetle was so happy to have a new home that he laughed and spread his wings for the very first time. From that day on, the beetle stayed in the garden and was never alone again. +One Sunday, a little girl called Amy went to the park with her parents. They had a lot of fun and even met some of their friends there. + +When they arrived at the park, Amy's mom said, “See that big tree, Amy? It's very popular!" + +Amy was very excited and said, “Yes, it is popular! Can we go climbing?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Sure, why not?†+ +So Amy and her dad climbed the tree. Amy felt very happy when she reached the top. Just then she spotted a butterfly! + +They played at the park for a while and then returned home for lunch. + +Amy and her parents promised to come back and visit the park again the next Sunday. That made Amy very happy. She knew that the popular tree would be waiting for her. +One day, Jack found himself in a long hall. It was a very delicate place with shiny floors, tall ceilings and beautiful colorful walls. Jack looked around and saw two doors. One door had a blue frame and the other was a golden one. + +Jack thought carefully and wondered which door to choose. He was a bit unsure, so he shut his eyes tight and made a wish. He asked to choose the right one. Soon, he opened his eyes and saw a bright light coming from the golden door. He smiled, knowing it was the door he should choose. + +Jack opened the golden door and walked through it. Inside, he found a large playground. There were swings, slides and a sandbox with lots of toys. Jack was very happy and could not wait to explore the playground. + +As he looked around, Jack realized that he had made a great choice by choosing the golden door. He was glad he had followed his instinct and made a wish. +Nina was a brave girl. Every day she would go out and explore her neighborhood. One day as she was walking down the street she noticed a hidden mint. She was excited and wanted to get it. But no matter how hard she tried she couldn't seem to find it. + +She kept on looking until she noticed something else - there was a big cave nearby. Inside the cave was a treasure chest. She was scared but she knew she had to protect the mint. + +So, she slowly clambered down into the cave, standing in front of the treasure chest. She cautiously opened the chest, and inside she found the hidden mint. She smiled and took it out of the chest. + +But then something strange happened. Nina was suddenly surrounded by a group of large dragons! She was scared, but she quickly remembered the hidden mint. She protected it with her small body and the dragons flew away. + +Nina was so brave and protected the hidden mint from the dragons. She felt so proud of herself! She would always remember this day when she had to protect the hidden mint. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Abby and Sarah. They were playing on the swings in the park and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Abby felt not so well. “I don’t feel so good,†Abby said. + +Sarah knew what to do. She remembered her mom always said that a glass of lemon water helps restore your energy. + +“Let’s get some lemons!†Sarah said. + +The lemon tree was just down the path. They picked the lemons and headed home to make the lemon water. + +They squeezed the lemons until they had a clear glass of lemon water. Abby drank it all and soon she felt much better. + +“Thanks, Sarah, that lemon water restored me!†Abby said with a smile. + +“You’re welcome,†Sarah said. “Lemon water is magical!†+ +The two friends enjoyed the rest of their day in the park and Abby was feeling better than ever. +Tom and his dad had a great day. They went to the park to fly their kite. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. + +Tom held the string while his dad held the kite. Together they ran and held the kite up high. The wind was strong and the kite flew in the sky. + +Tom and his dad waved at the kite as it flew high. The wind got a bit weak and the kite slowly floated down. Tom's dad waved at the kite to get it back in the air. Finally, the wind got stronger and the kite flew back up. + +Tom and his dad waved at the kite until it went too far. They said goodbye to the kite and went back home. They had a great day at the park flying their kite. +Sam was a young boy who had a brand new pocket. It was bright blue and he was so proud of it. It was perfect for storing special things. One day, Sam asked his mom if he could lend it to his friend. His mom said yes, but with a warning to be careful. So, Sam took the pocket and lent it to his friend. His friend loved it and filled it with their secret treasures. They had a great day at the park, exploring and collecting things with their new pocket. Sam was so happy that he could lend his pocket to his friend and make them both smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. Molly and her family went for a walk in the woods. As they were walking, Molly started to hear something strange. "What is that noise?" She asked her mum. + +Mum replied, "It sounds like someone is cutting something; let's go and see." Molly and her family followed the noise. + +As they came closer to the noise, they discovered that it was coming from someone cutting paper with a pair of scissors. As they got closer, Molly noticed that it was a little boy. He seemed to be struggling with the scissors. + +Molly asked, "Can I help you?" + +The little boy said, "Yes please. I need the scissors to make something amazing. Can you help me?" + +Molly took the scissors and put them in the boy's hands. She showed him how to use them and he quickly picked up the skill. "This is brilliant!" He exclaimed as he cut the paper into animal shapes. + +Molly's mum smiled. She said, "I am so proud of you, Molly. You just discovered the amazing power of collaboration. When we help each other, we can do much more than when we are alone." + +Molly smiled and was glad that she helped the little boy. She had learned a valuable lesson that day: it is always good to help others and discover the power of collaboration. +Once upon a time, a girl named Daisy was walking in a meadow. She saw something that made her stop. There was a beautiful light, shimmering in the sky. + +"What is that?" Daisy asked. +"It's the season of surrender," a magical voice answered. + +Daisy looked around, but she couldn't find anyone that had spoken. She started to walk towards the light, but it was getting brighter by the second. + +"Where are you?" Daisy asked. +"Look up!" the voice said. + +So Daisy looked up and saw a rainbow. It was swaying back and forth in the sky. + +"Surrender to the beauty of the season," the voice said. + +Daisy smiled, and then she slowly spread her arms wide and surrendered to the light and beauty of the season. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One day, they were walking in a park, looking at the beautiful trees, when they saw something that caught their attention. It was a symbol, shining brightly in the middle of the park, but it was quite expensive. The friends decided that it would be too expensive for them to purchase, so they sadly kept walking. + +As the friends kept walking around the park, they kept coming back to the symbol. Every time, each of them would remind the other that it was too expensive to buy and that they shouldn’t get their hopes up. + +As they continued walking, they eventually found out that the symbol was actually a gift to the park. It had been left there to remind people of the importance of friendship and how it shouldn't be taken for granted. The symbol began to shine even more brightly now that the friends knew the true reason why it was in the park. + +Every time the friends would walk through the park, they were reminded of the importance of friendship, and the lesson they learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a wide picnic blanket. Out of their big basket, they took out many yummy foods to eat, including some sweet desserts. After the family filled their tummies with all the treats, they lay down on the blanket. + +The sun shined bright and the family felt so happy. They looked up at the sky, dancing with the cotton candy clouds. Then, the father pointed at something very special in the sky. It was a rainbow! + +The mother and the father smiled at each other and the children lay down again on the wide picnic blanket. Even though they were feeling full of all the delicious foods, the children started to get excited about the desserts. + +Big brother decided to lay down the desserts on the blanket so everyone could be happy and share. With a wide smile, the family ate together and enjoyed the beautiful rainbow in the sky. It was the perfect day! +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today is a special day. It is a festival. There are many people, games, and food. + +Tom and Lily see a big tent. It has brown cookies. They smell good. Tom and Lily want some cookies. They go to the tent. They ask for two cookies. The lady gives them two cookies. They say thank you. + +Tom and Lily find a bench. They sit on the bench. They eat their cookies. They are yummy. Tom sees a boy. The boy is sad. He has no cookie. Tom feels sorry for the boy. He wants to help. + +Tom breaks his cookie in half. He gives one half to the boy. He says, "Here, you can have some of my cookie. It is good." The boy smiles. He takes the cookie. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind." He eats the cookie. He is happy. + +Lily sees what Tom did. She is proud of Tom. She breaks her cookie in half. She gives one half to a girl. The girl is hungry. She says, "Thank you. You are very nice." She eats the cookie. She is full. + +Tom and Lily share their cookies. They make new friends. They are happy. They enjoy the festival. They learn to share. Sharing is good. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big boy with a red bike. The bike had shiny wheels and a loud horn. Lily and Max wanted to ride the bike. + +"Can we try your bike, please?" Lily asked the big boy. + +"No, it's mine. Go away!" the big boy said. He was rude and mean. + +Lily and Max felt sad and envious. They wished they had a bike like that. They walked away from the big boy. + +"Hey, look!" Max said. He pointed to a pile of leaves. The leaves were yellow, orange and brown. They looked soft and fun. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Lily said. She smiled and ran to the pile. + +Max followed her. They jumped in the leaves and made a big mess. They laughed and giggled. They threw leaves at each other and made leaf hats. They had a lot of fun. + +The big boy saw them and felt curious. He left his bike and walked to the pile of leaves. He wanted to join them. + +"Can I play with you, please?" the big boy asked. + +Lily and Max looked at him. They saw his bike was alone. They had an idea. + +"Sure, you can play with us. But first, can we try your bike, please?" Lily asked. + +The big boy nodded. He was sorry he was rude and mean. He wanted to make new friends. + +Lily and Max took turns riding the bike. They liked the shiny wheels and the loud horn. They thanked the big boy and gave him back his bike. + +Then they all played in the leaves together. They laughed and giggled. They threw leaves at each other and made leaf hats. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Max put their arms around the big boy's shoulder. They were happy and friendly. + +The big boy smiled. He was happy and friendly too. He had made new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was a pair of scissors. Lily wanted to touch them. She knew they were not for children, but she was curious. + +"Ben, look what I found!" Lily said, holding the scissors. + +"Put them down, Lily!" Ben said. "They are sharp and dangerous. Mommy said we are not allowed to play with them." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to cut something with the scissors. She saw a pillow on the sofa. She thought it would be fun to make a hole in it. She was being very naughty. + +She moved the scissors near the pillow. But Ben saw what she was doing. He ran to stop her. He grabbed her arm and tried to take the scissors away. But Lily did not want to let go. She pulled and pushed. The scissors slipped from her hand. They flew in the air and landed on the floor. They made a loud noise. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the scissors on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the pillow. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy asked. "You could have hurt yourself or each other. You know you are not supposed to touch the scissors. They are not toys. They can strike and cut you. You are both very naughty. Go to your rooms right now. No more playing for today." +Lily and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They made a house with sticks and a fence with stones. They were happy. + +But a big, bad wolf was watching them. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. He thought they were stupid and easy to catch. He made a plan. He put on a hat and a coat and walked to their house. + +"Hello, little children," he said in a nice voice. "I am your friend. I have some food for you. Can I come in?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They saw his big teeth and his long claws. They were not stupid. They knew he was a wolf. They did not open the door. + +"Go away, wolf!" they shouted. "You are not our friend. You want to eat us. You are bad and mean. We do not want your food." + +The wolf was angry. He tried to break the door. He pushed and kicked and scratched. But the door was strong. He could not get in. + +He saw the fence. He thought he could jump over it. He ran and jumped. But the fence was high. He hit his head on a stone and fell down. He was hurt and dizzy. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They saw the wolf lying on the ground. They were not afraid. They were brave and smart. They had made a good house and a good fence. They had provided for themselves. They were happy. +Ben and Lily like to play at the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They also like to pick flowers and make bouquets. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a new boy at the park. He is big and mean. He pushes Ben off the slide and takes his flowers. He laughs and says, "These are mine now. Go away, you are too small to play here." + +Ben is sad and scared. He runs to Lily and tells her what happened. Lily is angry and brave. She says, "That is not nice. You have to share. Give Ben his flowers back, or we will tell the teacher." + +The new boy does not listen. He says, "No, I will not. You are silly and weak. I can do what I want. You can't stop me." + +Lily does not give up. She sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up and runs to the new boy. She says, "Yes, we can. This is our park. You are not welcome here. Leave us alone, or I will hit you with this stick." + +The new boy is surprised and scared. He drops the flowers and runs away. He says, "Okay, okay, I am sorry. Don't hurt me. I will go now." + +Ben and Lily hug and smile. They pick up their flowers and make new bouquets. They say, "We did it. We are strong and smart. We are good friends. We love the park." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. One day, they see a big package on a bench. It has a red bow and a tag that says "To: Santa, From: Lily". + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. "Maybe it is a present for Santa!" + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. He runs to the package and tries to pull the bow. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Anna says. "That is not ours. It is for Santa. We have to protect it. It is not nice to open other people's things." + +"But I want to see what is inside!" Ben says. He pulls harder on the bow. + +Suddenly, Max barks loudly. He sees a man in a black coat and a mask. The man is sneaking behind the bench. He wants to take the package. + +"Hey, you, leave that alone!" Max growls. He jumps on the man and bites his leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the man cries. He drops a bag of tools and runs away. + +"Good boy, Max!" Anna says. She hugs the dog. "You are so smart and brave. You saved the package for Santa." + +"Wow, Max, you are a hero!" Ben says. He pats the dog. "I am sorry I wanted to open the package. You are right, Anna. We have to protect it." + +They put the package back on the bench and tie the bow. They see a note on the tag. It says "Thank you for protecting my present for Santa. He will be very happy. Love, Lily." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy they did the right thing. They walk home with Max, who wags his tail. They hope Santa will bring them something nice too. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of junk near the swings. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, maybe there are toys or books in there!" Lily said. + +"Or maybe there are bugs or rats or sharp things!" Ben said. He was scared of the junk. + +"Don't be silly, Ben, it's just junk. Come on, let's rush and find out!" Lily said. She ran to the pile and started to dig. + +Ben followed her, but he was not happy. He felt something bad was going to happen. + +They dug and dug, but they did not find anything good. They only found old cans, broken bottles, dirty clothes and rusty nails. They made a big mess. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing with my junk?" It was Mr. Brown, the grumpy man who lived next to the park. He collected junk and did not like anyone to touch it. + +He came out of his house and saw Ben and Lily. He was very angry. + +"You little brats, you ruined my junk! You have to pay for this!" He said. He grabbed a stick and chased them. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They dropped the junk and ran away. They tried to get to the swings, but they were too late. Mr. Brown caught them and hit them with the stick. It hurt a lot. + +They cried and cried, but no one heard them. They wished they had listened to Ben and stayed away from the junk. + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with junk, it can be dangerous and make people mad. Be smart and play with safe things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp spikes. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That cactus can hurt you. It is fierce. It can poke you and make you cry. Stay away from it," Ben said. + +Lily was curious. She did not believe Ben. She thought he was joking. She wanted to see if the cactus was really fierce. She moved closer to it and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily! Don't do it!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily touched the cactus and felt a sharp pain. She pulled back her hand and saw a red spot. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was not joking. The cactus is fierce. It is not a toy. It is a plant. It needs the spikes to protect itself. Here, let me get a band-aid for you," Ben said. + +He went inside the house and came back with a band-aid. He put it on Lily's hand and kissed it. Lily smiled a little. She felt better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. I will not touch the cactus again," Lily said. + +Ben smiled too. He was glad Lily was okay. He hugged her again. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you. Come on, let's play something else. How about we play with the ball?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She loved to play with the ball. She forgot about the cactus. She and Ben ran and jumped and laughed again. They had fun in the garden. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not nice. He barks and runs at Sara and Ben. He wants their ball and their kite. Sara and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. + +They see a fence. The fence is tall and strong. Sara and Ben climb over the fence. They are safe. The dog cannot get them. He stays on the other side of the fence. He is angry. He barks and jumps. + +Sara and Ben look around. They are in a new place. They see flowers and trees and birds. They see a pond and a bridge and a swing. They see a house and a car and a bike. They see a lot of things. They are amazing. + +Sara and Ben smile. They forget the dog. They want to explore the new place. They have fun. They are happy again. They do not cry. They laugh. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars in different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They push their cars along the roads and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, they find a new car in the box. It is shiny and red and has a button on the top. Sara picks it up and says, "Wow, look at this car! It is so pretty and fast. Can I play with it, Ben?" + +Ben nods and says, "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, Sara. I think the button does something. Maybe it makes the car go faster or louder. Don't push it too hard or it might break." + +Sara smiles and says, "OK, Ben. I will be careful. Thank you for sharing the car with me." She pushes the car gently along the road and admires its shiny color. She wonders what the button does, but she does not push it yet. + +She comes to a bridge made of books and says, "Look, Ben, I can make the car go over the bridge. Watch me!" She pushes the car a little harder and it zooms over the bridge. Ben claps and says, "Good job, Sara! That was cool!" + +Sara feels happy and proud. She wants to do it again. She says, "Let me try one more time, Ben. I can make the car go even faster!" She pushes the car back to the start of the road and gets ready to push it over the bridge again. But this time, she pushes the button on the top of the car. + +Suddenly, the car makes a loud beep-beep sound and shoots out of Sara's hand. It flies over the bridge and crashes into the wall. The car breaks into pieces and falls to the floor. Sara and Ben gasp and stare at the mess. + +Sara feels sad and sorry. She says, "Oh no, Ben, I'm so sorry. I broke the car. I pushed the button too hard. I was not careful. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "Sara, why did you do that? You were not careful. You broke the car. It was my favorite car. You ruined it. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sara and Ben start to cry. They don't know how to fix the car or their friendship. They wish they had listened to each other and been more careful. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big red wagon that they could pull or push. One day, they decided to go to the park with their wagon. They put some toys and snacks in the wagon and started to walk. + +"Can I pull the wagon, Ben?" Sam asked. He was the younger brother and wanted to be strong. + +"OK, Sam, but don't go too fast or you will get tired," Ben said. He was the older brother and wanted to be nice. + +Sam pulled the wagon with all his might. He felt happy and proud. He did not see the big rock on the road. He bumped into the rock and fell down. The wagon tipped over and all the toys and snacks spilled out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He scraped his knee and elbow. He felt sad and hurt. + +"Sam, are you OK?" Ben asked. He ran to help his brother. He saw the blood and the mess. He felt angry and scared. + +"Look what you did, Sam! You ruined everything! You are so clumsy and stupid!" Ben yelled. He picked up the wagon and threw it away. He did not care about the toys and snacks. He did not care about Sam. + +"Ben, don't be mean! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Sam sobbed. He tried to get up and hug his brother. He wanted to say he loved him. + +But Ben pushed him away and ran off. He left Sam alone in the road. He did not look back. He did not say he loved him. + +Sam cried and cried. He felt lonely and sorry. He wished Ben would come back. He wished he had not pulled the wagon. He wished he had not bumped into the rock. + +He wished he had a better brother. +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Sara says. She holds Ben's hand and they start to walk. + +The hill is steep and hard to climb. Sara and Ben get tired and thirsty. They stop to rest and drink some water from their bottle. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet, but we are almost there. Look, we can see the sky!" Sara says. She points to the blue sky above them. + +They raise their heads and see the sky. They also see some clouds that are dark and gray. They hear a loud noise that makes them scared. + +"Boom! Boom! Boom!" It is thunder. + +"Uh-oh, it is going to rain. We have to go back!" Sara says. + +They turn around and see the park. It is far away and dark. They cannot see their ball or their mom. + +"Where is mom? Where is our ball?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. We have to find them. Come on, run!" Sara says. + +They run down the hill as fast as they can. They hope to get to the park before the rain comes. They hope to see their mom and their ball. They hope to be safe and warm. +Lily hated perfume. It made her nose hurt and her head dizzy. She did not like when Mommy put perfume on her neck and kissed her. She wanted to wash it off with water. + +One day, Mommy had a big bottle of perfume on her dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on top. Lily was curious. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. She wanted to see what it smelled like. + +She opened the bottle and sniffed. It was very strong and sweet. Lily coughed and sneezed. She did not like it at all. She wanted to put it back, but the bottle slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor and broke. Perfume spilled everywhere. It made a big mess and a bad smell. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the broken bottle and the perfume. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This was my favorite perfume. It was a gift from Daddy. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to break the bottle. She did not know it was a gift. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I hate perfume. It makes me dizzy. I just wanted to smell it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm just disappointed. You should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself or made a bigger mess. Perfume is not for children. It is for grown-ups. Maybe when you are older, you will like it. But for now, you should stay away from it. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mommy. I love you. I'm sorry for the perfume." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm sorry for yelling. Come on, let's clean up this mess and then take a bath. Maybe that will make us feel better." +Lily liked to smile. She smiled when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She smiled at everyone and everything. She thought smiling made her happy and made others happy too. + +One day, she found a mirror in her room. She had never seen a mirror before. She looked at it and saw herself. She saw her brown hair, her blue eyes, and her big smile. She liked what she saw. She said to herself, "I am impressive. I am the most impressive girl in the world." + +She took the mirror with her everywhere. She showed it to her friends, her family, and her teachers. She said to them, "Look at me. I am impressive. I am the most impressive girl in the world." But they did not smile back. They looked sad, or angry, or bored. They said to her, "Lily, you are not impressive. You are rude. You are selfish. You only care about yourself." + +Lily did not understand. She thought they were jealous. She thought they did not like her smile. She thought they did not like her mirror. She kept smiling and showing her mirror. She did not listen to them. She did not care about them. + +But soon, she felt lonely. She had no friends to play with. She had no family to hug her. She had no teachers to teach her. She only had her mirror. She looked at it and saw herself. She saw her brown hair, her blue eyes, and her big smile. But she did not like what she saw. She said to herself, "I am not impressive. I am the most unimpressive girl in the world." + +She started to cry. She dropped her mirror. It broke into pieces. She saw her reflection in the shards. She saw her tears, her frown, and her sadness. She wished she could smile again. She wished she could make others smile again. She wished she could say sorry to them. + +She picked up the pieces and ran to find them. She found her friends, her family, and her teachers. She said to them, "I am sorry. I was rude. I was selfish. I only cared about myself. Please forgive me. Please be my friends again. Please love me again. Please teach me again." + +They looked at her. They saw her sincerity, her regret, and her hope. They smiled at her. They said to her, "Lily, we forgive you. You are not rude. You are not selfish. You are not unimpressive. You are kind. You are generous. You are impressive. You are our friend. You are our family. You are our student. We are happy to see you smile again." + +Lily smiled back. She felt happy. She felt loved. She felt impressive. She hugged them. She thanked them. She learned from them. She played with them. She shared with them. She smiled with them. She did not need her mirror anymore. She had them. + +The moral of the story is: Smiling is good, but not enough. You also need to be kind, generous, and respectful to others. You also need to listen, learn, and apologize when you make mistakes. You also need to value your relationships more than your appearance. Then you will be truly impressive and happy. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Tom puts a block on top of another block. Anna puts a block next to Tom's block. They do this again and again. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "Can we make it higher?" + +They try to find more blocks. But there are no more blocks. They look around. They see Sam, who is playing with a train. Sam has many blocks. He uses them to make a bridge for his train. + +"Sam, can we have some of your blocks?" Tom asks. + +"No, they are mine!" Sam says. "Go away!" + +Tom and Anna are frustrated. They want to make their tower higher, but Sam does not share. They think of a plan. They wait until Sam is not looking. Then they run to his bridge and take some blocks. They run back to their tower and put the blocks on top. + +"Ha, ha, we did it!" Tom says. + +But then they hear a loud crash. They turn and see Sam. He is angry. He knocked down their tower. The blocks are everywhere. + +"Hey, that is not fair!" Anna says. + +"You took my blocks!" Sam says. "That is not fair either!" + +They start to argue. They shout and push each other. They are not having fun anymore. They are sad and mad. +Lily and Ben were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. Lily had a lot of red cubes and Ben had a lot of blue cubes. + +"Can I have some of your red cubes?" Ben asked Lily. "I want to make a fire truck." + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said. "You have enough blue cubes. Go away!" + +Lily was angry. She did not want to share her cubes with Ben. She wanted to keep them all for herself. + +Ben was sad. He liked red cubes too. He thought Lily was mean. He wanted to play with her, but she did not want to play with him. + +He had an idea. He took a blue cube and threw it at Lily. He wanted to make her give him some red cubes. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +She picked up a red cube and threw it back at Ben. She wanted to make him stop throwing cubes at her. + +They started to send cubes at each other. They were both angry and hurt. They did not have fun anymore. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben throwing cubes at each other. She was not happy. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom said. "You are not playing nicely. You are hurting each other and making a mess. Why are you doing this?" + +Lily and Ben stopped throwing cubes. They looked at Mom. They felt bad. + +"We wanted to play with cubes, but we could not agree," Lily said. + +"I wanted some of her red cubes, but she did not want to share," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the cubes and put them in a box. She said, "Cubes are for building, not for throwing. If you want to play with cubes, you have to share and take turns. Otherwise, you will not have any cubes at all. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We understand." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to apologize to each other too. And then you can play with something else." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben. We did not mean to hurt you." + +They hugged each other. They felt better. + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, how about we play with some books? I have a new one with pictures of animals. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please! We love books!" + +They followed Mom to the couch. They sat with her and looked at the book. They saw lions and tigers and bears. They learned their names and sounds. They had fun. + +They forgot about the cubes. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the sand. They had a spade and a bucket. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Look, Mia, I made a thick wall!" Tim said, patting the sand with his spade. + +"Wow, Tim, that's good!" Mia said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, Mia, you can make a tower here." Tim said, pointing to a spot. + +They worked hard, making the castle bigger and bigger. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running. It saw the castle and wanted to play too. It ran towards the sand, barking and wagging its tail. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "This is our castle!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on the castle, smashing the walls and towers. It dug with its paws, throwing sand everywhere. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Mia cried. "You are ruining our castle!" + +But the dog did not stop. It was too excited. It thought the sand was a toy. + +Tim and Mia were very sad. They watched as the dog destroyed their castle. They had no spade, no bucket, no castle. Only sand. + +They wanted to cry. They wanted to go home. + +The dog did not care. It licked its face and ran away, looking for another game. +Lily was sad. She had a big bandage on her arm. She fell down from the slide and hurt herself. Mommy took her to the doctor and he gave her the bandage. He said it would make her arm better. + +But Lily did not like the bandage. It was itchy and tight. She could not play with her toys or draw with her crayons. She wanted to take it off. She asked Mommy, "When can I take off the bandage?" + +Mommy said, "Not yet, Lily. You have to keep it on for a few days. Then the doctor will check your arm and see if it is normal again." + +Lily was not happy. She did not want to wait. She wanted to be normal now. She tried to pull the bandage off with her other hand. But it was stuck. She could not take it off. + +She started to cry. She cried very loud. She said, "I don't like the bandage! I want it off! I want it off!" + +Mommy heard her cry. She came to her room and saw her trying to take off the bandage. She said, "Lily, stop! You can't take off the bandage. You will make your arm worse. You have to be patient and brave. The bandage is helping you heal. It is your friend." + +Lily looked at Mommy. She looked at the bandage. She did not think it was her friend. She said, "But it hurts and itches. It is not my friend. It is mean." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I know it is hard. But it will get better soon. I promise. And I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked surprises. She stopped crying. She said, "What is it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Follow me." She took her to the living room. There, on the couch, was a big teddy bear. It had a bandage on its arm, just like Lily. It had a bow on its head and a smile on its face. + +Mommy said, "This is your new friend. His name is Benny. He also hurt his arm and he also has a bandage. He needs someone to take care of him and speak to him. He is very lonely. Do you want to be his friend?" + +Lily's eyes widened. She loved teddy bears. She ran to the couch and hugged Benny. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I want to be his friend. He is so cute and soft. And he has a bandage like me. We can be bandage buddies." + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's right, Lily. You can be bandage buddies. You can play with him and talk to him and make him happy. And he will make you happy too. He will help you feel normal again." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you for Benny. He is the best surprise ever. I love him. And I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You are a very brave and kind girl. Now, why don't you and Benny go to your room and have some fun? I'll make you some cookies and milk later." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Come on, Benny. Let's go to my room. We have a lot to speak about." She took Benny by the hand and walked to her room. She was happy. She had a new friend. And she did not mind the bandage so much anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But today they quarrel. Tom wants to build a great tower with all the blocks. Lily wants to make a house for her dolls with some blocks. They do not share. They pull and push the blocks. They shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily quarrel. She is not happy. She tells them to stop. She says they have to share and be nice. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says they can both play with the blocks and the dolls. + +Tom and Lily say sorry to each other. They do not quarrel anymore. They share and be nice. They build a great tower and a house together. They play with the blocks and the dolls. They have fun. + +But then Tom feels an itch. He scratches his arm. He sees a red spot. He has a bug bite. He says ouch. Lily sees the red spot. She has a bug bite too. She says ouch. They both have itches. They do not like it. + +Mom sees the red spots. She says they have bug bites. She says they need some cream. She gets some cream and puts it on their arms. She says the cream will make the itch go away. She says they have to stay inside until the bugs are gone. She says they can read a book or watch a show. + +Tom and Lily say thank you to Mom. They do not itch anymore. They stay inside. They read a book and watch a show. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. She would carry a big mirror from the bathroom to her room and put it on the floor. Then she would try on different hats, scarves, necklaces and bracelets. She would look at herself in the mirror and pretend to be a princess or a fairy. + +One day, she found a long purple dress in her mom's closet. It had shiny beads and flowers on it. Anna thought it was the most beautiful dress ever. She put it on and carried the mirror to her room. She wanted to see how graceful she looked in the dress. + +But the dress was too big for Anna. It dragged on the floor and made her trip. She fell down and the mirror broke into many pieces. Anna was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +"Anna, what happened?" her mom asked. She heard the noise and came to her room. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I broke your mirror. I wanted to wear your dress and be graceful, but I fell down and the mirror smashed," Anna said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad at you. You didn't mean to break the mirror. It was an accident. But you have to be careful with my things. They are not toys. And you don't need a dress or a mirror to be graceful. You are graceful just the way you are. You are my sweet and lovely girl." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. Now let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with," her mom said. +Lily liked to play with her dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and had a black spot on his head. Lily liked to hug him and throw a ball for him. Spot liked to run and catch the ball and bring it back to Lily. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park with Mom. Mom said they could play for a while, but then they had to go home. Lily and Spot ran and played on the grass. They saw a man with a bald head. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. Spot was curious. He ran to the man and sniffed his head. The man looked up and smiled. + +"Hello, little dog," he said. "Do you like my bald head? It's shiny, isn't it?" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked the man's face. The man laughed and petted Spot. Lily ran to them and said, "Sorry, mister. Spot likes you. He likes your bald head." + +"That's okay, little girl," the man said. "I like Spot, too. He's a good dog. What's his name?" + +"His name is Spot," Lily said. "He has a spot on his head, see?" + +The man looked at Spot's head and nodded. "I see. He has a spot on his head, and I have no hair on mine. We are both special, aren't we?" + +Lily nodded, too. She thought the man was nice. She said, "Yes, you are both special. Can I hug you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can." He opened his arms and Lily hugged him. Spot joined them and licked them both. Mom came and saw them. She smiled and said, "Lily, who is your new friend?" + +Lily looked at Mom and said, "This is the bald man. He likes Spot and me. We like him, too. He's special." + +Mom nodded and said, "He is special, indeed. And so are you and Spot. You are all very kind and friendly. Why don't we invite him to have a snack with us?" + +Lily and Spot were happy. They liked the idea of having a snack with the bald man. The bald man was happy, too. He liked the idea of having a snack with Lily and Spot and Mom. He said, "Thank you, that's very nice of you. I would love to have a snack with you." + +They all walked to the snack bar and bought some cookies and juice. They sat on a table and shared their snacks. They talked and laughed and had fun. Lily and Spot and Mom and the bald man became friends. They all had a spot in their hearts for each other. +Sara and Ben like to play with glue. They make things with paper and glue. They have fun and make a mess. + +One day, they see a big poster. It says: Glue Art Contest. Make something with glue and paper. Win a prize. Sara and Ben want to win. + +They go home and look for paper and glue. They have many colors of paper. They have a big bottle of glue. They start to make their glue art. + +Sara makes a flower. She cuts out petals and glues them together. She glues a yellow circle in the middle. She glues a green stem and leaves. She thinks her flower is pretty. + +Ben makes a rocket. He rolls up a long paper and glues it. He cuts out a cone and glues it on top. He cuts out fins and glues them on the sides. He draws windows and flames. He thinks his rocket is cool. + +They finish their glue art and show each other. They like what they made. They say: "Wow, you are clever!" + +They take their glue art to the contest. They see many other glue art. Some are big, some are small. Some are animals, some are cars. Some are funny, some are scary. + +The judges look at all the glue art. They talk and write. They pick the winners. They say: "The first prize goes to... Ben and his rocket!" + +Ben is happy. He jumps and claps. He says: "Yay, I win!" + +Sara is sad. She cries and pouts. She says: "No, I want to win!" + +Ben sees Sara is sad. He feels sorry. He says: "Sara, don't cry. Your flower is pretty. I like it. You are clever too. Do you want to share my prize?" + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Ben. She says: "Really? You want to share?" + +Ben nods. He says: "Yes, really. You are my friend. Friends share." + +Sara smiles. She says: "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. Friends are nice." + +They hug and share the prize. They are happy. They play with their glue art and their prize. They have fun and make a mess. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She started to search for Ben. She looked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox. But she could not find him. + +"Ben, where are you?" she called out. "I give up!" + +There was no answer. Lily felt worried. Maybe Ben was lost or hurt. She ran to the bench where their mom was sitting and reading a book. + +"Mom, I can't find Ben!" she cried. + +Mom put down her book and hugged Lily. "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll find him together. Maybe he's hiding in a different place. What was he wearing?" + +Lily thought hard. "He was wearing a blue shirt and pale jeans. And he had his red hat on." + +Mom nodded. "Okay, let's look for a boy with a blue shirt, pale jeans, and a red hat. Can you help me?" + +Lily nodded too. She wiped her tears and held Mom's hand. They walked around the park and asked other people if they had seen Ben. + +"Excuse me, have you seen a boy with a blue shirt, pale jeans, and a red hat? His name is Ben and he's my brother," Lily said to a man with a dog. + +The man shook his head. "No, I'm sorry. I haven't seen him. I hope you find him soon." + +"Thank you," Lily said politely. She and Mom kept searching. + +Finally, they heard a familiar voice. "Lily! Mom! I'm here!" + +They turned around and saw Ben waving at them from the top of the hill. He had climbed up there and found a big rock to hide behind. + +Lily and Mom ran to him and hugged him. "Ben, we were so worried about you! Why didn't you answer when we called you?" Mom asked. + +Ben looked sheepish. "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to find the best hiding spot. I didn't hear you. I was having fun." + +Lily frowned. "That's not fair, Ben. You made me scared. You're supposed to say 'ready or not, here I come' when you hide." + +Ben nodded. "I know, Lily. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily smiled. "Okay, Ben. But this time, I'll hide and you'll seek. And you have to count to twenty." + +Ben agreed. "Okay, Lily. You hide and I'll seek. And I'll count to twenty. And I'll say 'ready or not, here I come'." + +They hugged Mom and ran off to play again. Mom smiled and picked up her book. She was glad they found Ben and that they were happy. She watched them play and felt proud of them. They were good kids. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They liked to blow them up, tie them, and make them fly in the air. They also liked to share their balloons with other kids. + +One day, they found a big balloon that was shiny and had stars on it. It was the most beautiful balloon they had ever seen. They both wanted to play with it, but they only had one. Sara said, "I saw it first, so it is mine." Ben said, "No, I saw it first, so it is mine." They started to pull the balloon from each other. They did not want to share it. They disagreed. + +The other kids saw them fighting over the balloon. They did not like it. They said, "Sara and Ben are not nice. They are selfish. They do not share. We do not want to play with them." They left them alone and went to play with other balloons. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They realized that they had lost their friends because of the balloon. They also realized that the balloon was not as fun as they thought. It was just a balloon. They said, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We should have shared the balloon. We do not want to lose our friends." They decided to give the balloon to another kid who did not have one. They said, "Here, you can have this balloon. It is very pretty. We hope you like it." + +The other kid was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. You are generous. You are good friends." He invited them to play with him and his balloons. Sara and Ben smiled. They joined him and the other kids. They had fun playing with the balloons. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They learned that friendship is more important than things. They learned that being nice makes you popular. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and at school. She likes to spin, jump, and clap. She wants to be a dancer when she grows up. + +One day, Sara goes to a show with her mom. She sees many dancers on the stage. They wear pretty dresses and shoes. They move to the music. Sara watches them with big eyes. She claps and cheers. + +After the show, Sara and her mom go to meet the dancers. Sara is shy, but she wants to say hello. She sees a dancer with a pink dress and a smile. She walks up to her and says, "Hi, I like your dance. You are a good dancer." + +The dancer bends down and hugs Sara. She says, "Thank you, you are very sweet. Do you like to dance too?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I love to dance. I want to be like you." + +The dancer smiles and says, "You can be anything you want. You just have to practice and have fun. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Sara's eyes light up. She says, "Yes, please!" + +The dancer takes Sara's hand and leads her to the stage. They dance together, spinning, jumping, and clapping. Sara feels happy and free. She thanks the dancer for being so friendly and making her dream come true. +Sara liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. Sara had a novel about a princess and a dragon. She read it every night before bed. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her novel with her. She wanted to read it under a tree. But she was clumsy. She tripped over a rock and dropped her novel. It rolled down a hill and into a pond. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "My novel! My novel!" + +She ran after it, but it was too late. The novel was wet and dirty. She could not read it anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," her mom said. "You lost your novel. It was an accident." + +Sara was sad. She loved her novel. She hugged it and cried. + +"Maybe we can find you another novel," her dad said. "Or we can make up our own story. What do you think?" + +Sara sniffed. She looked at her mom and dad. They smiled at her. + +"OK," she said. "Maybe that would be fun. Can we have a princess and a dragon?" + +"Sure," her mom said. "And maybe a knight and a fairy too." + +They sat under the tree and made up a new story. Sara forgot about her lost novel. She laughed and clapped. She was happy again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. The box is thin and brown. + +"Let's play with the box!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. "What can we do with the box?" + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. He says, "We can try to make a house with the box. We can cut a door and a window. We can draw flowers and trees. We can pretend to live in the box." + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's try to make a house with the box. That sounds fun!" + +They get scissors and crayons. They cut a door and a window in the box. They draw flowers and trees on the box. They crawl inside the box. They pretend to be a family. + +"Hello, honey, I'm home!" Tom says. + +"Hello, dear, welcome home!" Lily says. + +They hug and kiss. They laugh and smile. They are happy in their box house. They play with the box until it is dark. They say goodbye and go home. They can't wait to play with the box again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make things with paper and glue. Tom made a hat with paper and glue. Lily made a vase with paper and glue. She painted it yellow. + +"Look at my vase!" Lily said. "It is very pretty. I will put some flowers in it." + +"I like your vase," Tom said. "Can I join you? I want to make a vase too." + +"OK," Lily said. "But you have to use a different color. I used yellow. You can use blue or red." + +Tom nodded. He took some paper and glue and started to make a vase. He painted it blue. He was happy with his vase. + +"Look at my vase!" Tom said. "It is very nice. I will put some leaves in it." + +"I like your vase," Lily said. "But you have to put it somewhere else. My vase is on the table. You can put your vase on the floor." + +Tom shook his head. He wanted to put his vase on the table too. He thought his vase was better than Lily's vase. + +"No," Tom said. "I want to put my vase on the table. There is enough space for both vases." + +"No," Lily said. "There is not enough space. My vase is bigger and prettier. Your vase is smaller and uglier. You have to move your vase." + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to put their vases on the table. They did not want to share. They did not want to listen to each other. They pushed and pulled each other's vases. They were angry and loud. + +"Stop!" their mom said. She came into the living room. She saw the mess. She saw the paper and glue. She saw the vases. She saw Tom and Lily. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess?" + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They did not know what to say. + +"Look at your vases," their mom said. "They are both beautiful. They are both creative. They are both yours. You should be proud of your work. You should be kind to each other. You should share and join." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They realized their mom was right. They apologized to each other. They hugged each other. They moved their vases. They put them on the table together. They looked at their vases. They smiled. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "We are sorry. We love you. We love our vases. We love to join." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Lily is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek again. Lily says, "I will hide first. You count to ten and then find me." Ben says, "OK. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Ben looks for Lily. He looks behind the trees, under the bench, in the slide, but he cannot find her. He says, "Lily, where are you? I give up. You win." He hears a giggle from the bushes. He runs to the bushes and pulls them apart. But there is no Lily. He says, "What? How did you disappear?" + +Lily jumps out from behind a big rock. She says, "Surprise! I tricked you. It was a joke. I moved from the bushes to the rock when you were not looking. Do you like my joke?" Ben says, "Wow, you are very clever. You scared me. But I like your joke. It was funny. You are a good hider." + +Lily and Ben laugh and hug. They are happy. They are healthy. They like to play hide and seek. They are friends. The end. +Lily and Ben like to jog in the park with their dad. They see many things when they jog. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Sometimes they see a monkey too. The monkey lives in a big cage near the pond. He likes to swing on the ropes and eat bananas. + +One day, when they jog to the cage, they see that the monkey is not there. The cage door is open. Lily and Ben are surprised. Where is the monkey? They look around and see him on a tree. He is holding a bag of popcorn. He took it from a boy who was sitting on a bench. The boy is crying. The monkey is naughty. + +"Hey, monkey, give back the popcorn!" Lily shouts. She likes popcorn too. She wants to help the boy. + +The monkey looks at Lily and Ben. He makes a loud noise. He throws some popcorn at them. Then he jumps to another tree. He is fast and clever. + +Lily and Ben run after the monkey. They want to catch him. Their dad runs with them. He wants to close the cage door. They chase the monkey from tree to tree. The monkey laughs and throws more popcorn. He thinks it is a game. + +But then the monkey makes a mistake. He jumps to a tree that is too far. He misses the branch and falls to the ground. He drops the bag of popcorn. Lily and Ben catch him. They hold him tight. The boy comes and takes his popcorn. He says thank you. The monkey is sorry. He says sorry too. + +Lily and Ben and their dad take the monkey back to the cage. They close the door. They give him a banana. The monkey is happy. He swings on the ropes and eats the banana. He is not naughty anymore. He is friendly. + +Lily and Ben and their dad say goodbye to the monkey. They jog back home. They had a fun adventure. They like the park. They like the monkey too. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Tim had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a zigzag road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Tim said. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Lily said. + +They made their cars go faster and faster, until they bumped into each other. Tim's car flew out of his hand and hit the wall. Lily's car flipped over and landed on its roof. + +"Hey, you made me lose my car!" Tim complained. + +"Well, you made me lose my car too!" Lily complained. + +They both got up and ran to get their cars. But when they got there, they saw something terrible. Tim's car had a big dent and a scratch on it. Lily's car had a broken wheel and a crack on it. + +"Oh no, my car is ruined!" Tim cried. + +"Oh no, my car is ruined too!" Lily cried. + +They looked at each other and started to cry louder. They wished they had not played so rough. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not complained. They wished they had a cute new car. But it was too late. Their cars were broken and they were sad. The end. +Lily and Max are playing with their dolls. Lily has a doll with long orange hair. Max has a doll with short black hair. Lily likes to spread her doll's hair on the floor and make shapes with it. Max likes to cut his doll's hair with scissors and make it look funny. + +"Look, Max, I made a star with my doll's hair!" Lily says, pointing to the floor. + +"That's nice, Lily, but look what I did!" Max says, holding up his doll. He has cut his doll's hair into a mohawk. + +"Lily, why are you laughing?" Max asks, seeing Lily giggle. + +"Your doll looks silly, Max. His hair is too short and spiky. My doll looks pretty. Her hair is long and smooth." Lily says, hugging her doll. + +"But I like my doll's hair. It's cool and different. Your doll's hair is boring and plain." Max says, frowning. + +"No, it's not. It's orange and bright. It's like the sun." Lily says, smiling. + +"Fine, Lily, you can have your sun hair. I'll have my mohawk hair. We can still be friends, right?" Max says, looking at Lily. + +"Of course, Max. We can be friends. We can play with our dolls together. Maybe we can swap them sometimes and try new styles." Lily says, nodding. + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun. Let's do that. But first, can I make a star with your doll's hair?" Max says, reaching for Lily's doll. + +"Sure, Max, you can. But be careful. Don't cut it." Lily says, handing him her doll. + +"OK, Lily, I won't. I'll be gentle." Max says, taking her doll. + +They spread their dolls' hair on the floor and make stars and other shapes. They laugh and talk and have a good time. They are happy with their dolls and their friendship. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pond. The pond has fish and frogs and ducks. Lily and Ben swim with the ducks. They are gentle with the ducks. They do not splash or scare them. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a boot in the pond. It is big and brown and wet. Lily and Ben want to see what is inside the boot. They swim to the boot and pull it out of the water. + +"Look, Ben, there is something in the boot!" Lily says. + +"What is it, Lily?" Ben asks. + +Lily and Ben look inside the boot. They see a shiny thing. It is a ring. It is gold and has a red stone. + +"Wow, Lily, it is pretty!" Ben says. + +"Can I have it, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, I want it!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the ring. They tug and pull and shout. They are not gentle anymore. They are angry and mean. + +The ducks see Lily and Ben fighting. They are sad and scared. They quack and flap their wings. They swim away from Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben hear the ducks. They stop fighting. They look at the ducks. They feel sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was bad. You can have the ring." Ben says. + +"Ben, I am sorry too. I was bad. You can have the ring." Lily says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They smile. They hug. They are friends again. + +They swim to the ducks. They say sorry to the ducks. They are gentle with the ducks. They do not want the ring anymore. They put the ring back in the boot. They push the boot back in the pond. + +Lily and Ben swim with the ducks. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Watch out, Lily!" Ben shouted. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Lily said. "My car is stronger than yours!" + +They pushed their cars harder and harder, until they reached the fence. There was a big hole in the fence, where their dog had dug. Ben and Lily did not see the hole. Their cars went through the hole and landed in the mud. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily cried. "Our cars are wrecked!" + +They ran to the hole and tried to get their cars out. But the mud was sticky and dirty. Their cars were covered in mud. Their hands and clothes were covered in mud too. + +"Mum! Mum!" they called. "Help us!" + +Mum came out of the house and saw the mess. She was not happy. She took the cars and the children inside. She put the cars in the sink and the children in the bath. She had to wash them all very well. + +"You two are very naughty," she said. "You should not play near the hole. You could have hurt yourselves or lost your cars. And look at the mud you made!" + +Ben and Lily felt miserable. They knew they had done something bad. They said sorry to Mum and to each other. They promised to be more careful next time. They hoped their cars would be clean and shiny again. They still liked to play with them, but not near the hole. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they quarrel over the toys. They want the same toy and they do not want to share. + +One day, they find a cheap crown in a box. It is shiny and has many colors. Sara and Ben both want to be the queen. They grab the crown and pull it. They yell at each other. + +"I am the queen! Give me the crown!" Sara says. + +"No, I am the queen! You give me the crown!" Ben says. + +They quarrel and quarrel. They do not see their mom coming. She is not happy. She takes the crown from them. + +"Stop quarreling, Sara and Ben! You are not queens. You are twins. You should be nice to each other and share your toys. The crown is cheap. It is not worth fighting over. Now say sorry and hug each other." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know mom is right. They say sorry and hug each other. They do not want to quarrel anymore. They decide to take turns with the crown. They play together and have fun. They are happy twins. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide that is very high. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it will be fun!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, Tom, it is too high! I don't want to go!" Mia says. She stays on the ground and watches Tom. + +Tom reaches the top of the slide. He looks down and sees Mia. He also sees how high the slide is. He feels scared too. He wants to go back down the ladder, but there are other kids behind him. He has no choice but to slide down. + +He sits on the slide and holds on to his belt. He closes his eyes and slides down very fast. He screams as he slides. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +He reaches the bottom of the slide and opens his eyes. He sees Mia waiting for him. He smiles and jumps off the slide. He runs to Mia and hugs her. + +"Mia, I did it! I went on the high slide!" Tom says. He is proud and happy. + +"Mia, I was scared too. I realized it was high when I got to the top. But it was also fun!" Tom says. He wants Mia to try it too. + +"Tom, I am happy for you. But I don't want to go on the high slide. I like the low slide better. It is not scary and it is still fun!" Mia says. She points to the low slide next to the high slide. + +"OK, Mia, let's go on the low slide then. We can both have fun!" Tom says. He agrees with Mia. + +Tom and Mia run to the low slide and take turns sliding down. They laugh and play together. They are good friends. +Lila and Sam were lost in the big sand. They were very thirsty and tired. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a big hill with green trees and a blue pond. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Look, Sam, an oasis!" Lila said. "Maybe we can ride a camel there and drink some water." + +"Yes, Lila, let's go!" Sam said. They ran to the hill, hoping to find a camel. + +But when they got to the hill, they saw that it was not an oasis. It was a big picture on a wall. There was no water, no trees, no pond, no camel. It was a trick. + +"Oh no, it's not an oasis, it's a terrible picture!" Lila said. "Who made this picture? Why did they make it?" + +"I don't know, Lila, but it's not nice. It's mean." Sam said. "We are still lost and thirsty and tired. What can we do?" + +They looked around and saw a small hut near the wall. They decided to go to the hut and ask for help. Maybe someone inside the hut could help them find a real oasis, or a ride, or some water. They knocked on the door and waited. +Sara was a little girl who liked to point at things. She pointed at the birds in the sky, the flowers in the garden, and the toys in her room. She liked to ask her mom and dad what they were and learn new words. + +One day, Sara saw a shiny thing in the corner of her room. She pointed at it and asked, "What is that?" Her mom and dad did not hear her. They were busy in the kitchen. Sara was persistent. She wanted to know what the shiny thing was. She got out of her bed and walked to the corner of her room. + +The shiny thing was a scissors. Sara did not know what a scissors was. She picked it up and felt the sharp blades. She thought they were pretty. She pointed them at her face and looked at them. She wanted to see how they worked. She opened and closed them. She did not see the danger. + +The scissors slipped from her hand and cut her eye. Sara screamed in pain and fear. Blood dripped from her face. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her room. They saw what happened and were very scared and sad. They called for help and took Sara to the hospital. Sara lost her eye and could not see well anymore. She wished she had not pointed at the shiny thing. She learned a hard lesson. +Sara was miserable. She did not like the new house. She missed her old room, her old friends, and her old toys. She wanted to go back to the place where she was happy. + +One night, she saw a flame in the sky. It was a big, bright star. She remembered that her grandma had told her that stars were wishes. She wished very hard that she could go back to her old house. + +The next day, her mom and dad told her that they had a surprise for her. They took her to the car and drove for a long time. Sara was curious. Where were they going? + +They stopped at a familiar street. Sara saw her old house. She saw her old friends. She saw her old toys. Her mom and dad had brought them all. They said that they had made a mistake. They said that they wanted her to be happy. They said that they loved her. + +Sara was overjoyed. She hugged her mom and dad. She ran to her old room. She played with her old friends. She thanked the star for her wish. She was not miserable anymore. She was happy. +Ann was a lonely girl who liked to bake. She lived with her old grandma in a small house. Grandma was sick and could not play with Ann. Ann wished she had a friend to share her cakes with. + +One day, Ann saw a new boy in the park. He had a red ball and a big smile. Ann wanted to talk to him, but she was shy. She went back to her house and baked a chocolate cake. She thought maybe the boy would like some cake. + +The next day, Ann took the cake to the park. She saw the boy again, but he was not alone. He had a dog with him, a black and white dog with floppy ears. The dog ran to Ann and sniffed the cake. Ann was scared and dropped the cake. The dog ate it all. + +"Hey, that's my cake!" Ann cried. + +"I'm sorry, he's hungry. He's my new friend. I found him on the street. What's your name?" the boy said. + +"I'm Ann. I baked the cake for you. I wanted to be your friend too," Ann said. + +"Really? That's very nice of you. I'm Tom. Do you want to play with us?" the boy said. + +Ann smiled and nodded. She was not lonely anymore. She had two new friends. And she could bake another cake. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They made their boats from paper and sticks. They pretended to be pirates and sailors. + +One day, they saw a big sail on the water. It was white and red and had a picture of a shark. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer. They ran to the edge of the pond and waved at the sail. + +"Hello, sail! Can we play with you?" Lily shouted. + +The sail did not answer. It moved fast and came near them. Lily and Ben were excited. They thought the sail was friendly. + +But the sail was not friendly. It was a kite. And the kite had a string. And the string was held by a mean boy. The mean boy saw Lily and Ben and laughed. + +"Ha ha, you silly kids! You think this is a sail? This is a kite! And I will make you wet and dirty!" the mean boy said. + +He pulled the string and made the kite swoop down. The kite hit Lily and Ben and splashed water on them. The water was cold and muddy. Lily and Ben were wet and dirty. They felt cold and sad. + +The mean boy laughed louder. He ran away with his kite. He did not care about Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were embarrassed. They wanted to go home. They left their toy boats in the pond. They did not want to play with them anymore. + +They did not have an incredible day. They had a bad day. +Lily and Max were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a big shield made of cardboard and Max had a stick for a sword. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big bush with red flowers. + +"Roar!" Max shouted, waving his sword at the bush. "I will save you, princess!" + +"Thank you, brave knight!" Lily said, hiding behind her shield. "But be careful, the dragon is very strong!" + +They had a lot of fun, until they heard a voice from the other side of the fence. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" the voice said. It was Sam, their new neighbor. He had just moved in with his family. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know Sam very well. He looked different from them. He had curly hair and dark skin, and he wore glasses. + +"Who are you?" Max asked, not very friendly. + +"I'm Sam. I live next door. I like knights and dragons too. Can I join you?" Sam said, smiling. + +Lily and Max did not answer. They felt shy and unsure. They liked their game, and they did not want to share it with someone they did not know. + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to make friends, but he did not know how. He saw Lily's shield and liked it. He thought it was very cool. + +"Wow, your shield is awesome. How did you make it?" he asked, trying to start a conversation. + +Lily looked at her shield. She was proud of it. She had painted it herself, with stars and moons and glitter. + +"I made it with cardboard and paint and glue. Do you want to see it?" she asked, feeling a little curious. + +Sam nodded eagerly. He loved to make things too. He had a lot of toys and books and puzzles in his room. + +"Yes, please. Can I touch it?" he asked, politely. + +Lily nodded. She handed him her shield. Sam held it gently and admired it. + +"It's beautiful. You are very good at making things. Can you teach me how to make one?" he asked, sincerely. + +Lily smiled. She liked Sam's compliment. She liked to teach things too. She had a lot of ideas and stories in her head. + +"Sure, I can teach you. It's easy and fun. You just need some cardboard and paint and glue. And some scissors and tape. And some stickers and glitter. And some imagination. Do you have those things?" she asked, excitedly. + +Sam smiled back. He liked Lily's enthusiasm. He liked to learn things too. He had a lot of questions and wonders in his mind. + +"Yes, I have those things. I have a lot of things in my room. Do you want to see them?" he asked, invitingly. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to see Sam's things. She wanted to see his room. She wanted to see his world. + +"Yes, I want to see them. Can we go now?" she asked, eagerly. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to show Lily his things. He wanted to show her his room. He wanted to show her his world. + +"Yes, we can go now. Come on, let's go. But first, let's ask Max if he wants to come too. He can bring his sword. Maybe we can make him a shield too. Do you think he would like that?" he asked, kindly. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to ask Max if he wanted to come too. She wanted to share her game with him. She wanted to share her friend with him. + +"Yes, I think he would like that. Let's go and ask him. Maybe he will like you too. Maybe we can all be friends. Do you think we can be friends?" she asked, hopefully. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to be friends with Lily and Max. He wanted to play with them. He wanted to belong with them. + +"Yes, I think we can be friends. I hope we can be friends. Let's go and find out. Come on, let's go. But first, let's wave to the dragon. Maybe he will be our friend too. Do you think he will be our friend?" he asked, playfully. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to wave to the dragon. She wanted to be friendly with him. She wanted to have fun with him. + +"Yes, I think he will be our friend. Let's wave to him. Maybe he will wave back. Maybe he will roar. Maybe he will smile. Let's see what he will do. Come on, let's wave. Ready, set, go!" she said, happily. + +They waved to the dragon. The dragon waved back. He roared. He smiled. He was their friend. + +They laughed. They ran. They went to Sam's +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were spies or pirates or astronauts. They had a secret code to talk to each other when they saw something interesting or funny. + +One day, they saw a man wearing a big vest with many pockets. He looked around and took out a shiny thing from one of his pockets. He put it in his ear and started to whisper. + +"Look, Lily, a spy!" Tim whispered to his sister. "He has a spy thing in his ear. Maybe he is talking to his boss or his friends." + +"Or maybe he is a bad spy and he is planning something bad," Lily whispered back. "We should follow him and see what he does." + +They picked up their toys and walked behind the man, trying to be quiet and sneaky. They wanted to know more about the spy and his shiny thing. + +But the man was not a spy. He was a reporter. He had a microphone in his ear and a camera in his vest. He was talking to his producer and his viewers. He was doing a story about the park and the people who came there. + +He saw Tim and Lily following him and smiled. He thought they were cute and curious. He stopped and turned to them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to be on TV?" he asked. + +Tim and Lily were surprised and scared. They did not want to be on TV. They did not want to talk to the man. They thought he was a spy and they were nosy. + +They dropped their toys and ran away. They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +Their mom laughed and explained to them that the man was not a spy, but a reporter. She told them that the shiny thing was a microphone and the vest was a camera. She told them that it was not nice to follow people and be nosy. + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and silly. They learned a new word: reporter. They also learned a lesson: not to judge people by their vests. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. Mom helped them put on their coats and hats. Then they got in the car. + +"Mom, can I sit in the front?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you are too small. You have to sit in the back with Lily and use your buckle. It keeps you safe," Mom said. + +Ben made a face. He did not like the buckle. It was tight and hard. He wanted to sit in the front like Mom. He thought it was unfair. He tried to pull the buckle off, but it did not move. + +"Ben, stop that. You have to keep your buckle on. If we have a crash, the buckle will protect you," Mom said. + +Ben did not listen. He kept pulling the buckle. He did not see the big truck that was coming fast behind them. Mom saw it and tried to move away, but it was too late. The truck hit them with a loud bang. + +The car spun and shook. Lily and Mom screamed. Ben felt a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and saw blood. The buckle had broken and cut him. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wished he had kept his buckle on. + +Mom and Lily were hurt too, but not as bad as Ben. They were taken to the hospital by an ambulance. The truck driver was sorry. He said he did not see them. He said his brakes did not work. He said it was unusual. + +Ben learned a hard lesson. He learned that buckles are important. He learned that Mom knows best. He learned that sometimes unusual things happen. He learned that he should not increase his trouble by being naughty. He learned to be grateful for his life. He learned to say sorry and thank you. He learned to love his family more. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to make a mess. Sometimes they spill their juice, or draw on the walls, or throw their clothes on the floor. + +One day, their mom says, "Anna and Ben, it is time to wash. You are very dirty and sticky. Come to the bathroom, please." Anna and Ben do not want to wash. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, mom, we are not dirty. We are fine." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, you have to wash. If you wash, I will make you a treat. Do you like cocoa?" Anna and Ben love cocoa. They say, "Yes, mom, we like cocoa. But we do not want to wash." + +Mom says, "If you do not wash, you will not get any cocoa. Cocoa is for clean kids. Do you want to be clean or dirty?" Anna and Ben think for a moment. They decide they want to be clean. They say, "OK, mom, we will wash. But we want cocoa after." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Come with me. I will help you wash. Then we will have cocoa and cookies. That will be perfect." Anna and Ben follow mom to the bathroom. They wash their hands, their faces, their hair, and their bodies. They use soap and water and a towel. They feel fresh and nice. + +Mom says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are very clean now. Let's go to the kitchen. I have cocoa and cookies for you. They are warm and yummy." Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love cocoa and cookies. And we love you." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are my perfect twins." They sit together and enjoy their treat. They are happy and cozy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were heroes. They had sticks for weapons and capes for coats. They fought bad guys and saved people. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was barking and running around. It looked angry and scary. Tom and Lily were afraid. They wanted to run away. + +But then, Tom remembered his promise. He had told Lily that he would always protect her. He was her hero. He had to be brave. He picked up his stick and waved it at the dog. He shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Tom. It saw his stick and his cape. It heard his voice. It was confused. It was not used to seeing kids with weapons and coats. It was not sure what to do. + +Lily saw Tom standing up to the dog. She was proud of him. She was also brave. She picked up her stick and joined him. She shouted, "Yeah, go away, bad dog! We are not afraid of you!" + +The dog heard two kids with weapons and coats. It heard their voices. It was more confused. It was also a little scared. It decided to leave them alone. It turned around and ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They had chased away the bad dog. They had kept their promise. They were heroes. They were brave. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to smell the roses and the mint. She liked to touch the grass and the dirt. + +One day, she saw a big rock in the garden. It was round and gray and had spots on it. She wondered what was under the rock. Maybe a worm or a snail or a treasure. She wanted to lift the rock and see. + +She tried to lift the rock with her hands, but it was too heavy. She tried to push the rock with her feet, but it did not move. She tried to roll the rock with her body, but it hurt. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to see what was under the rock. + +She saw her dad coming from the house. He was big and strong and had a shovel. She ran to him and said, "Dad, dad, help me! I want to see what is under the rock!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, let's see what is under the rock. But first, you have to step away from the rock. It might be dangerous." + +Lily did not understand why the rock was dangerous, but she trusted her dad. She stepped away from the rock and watched her dad dig around it with the shovel. He dug and dug and dug, until he could lift the rock with the shovel. + +He lifted the rock and said, "Look, Lily, what is under the rock!" + +Lily looked and saw a shiny metal box. It had a lock and a key and a picture of a heart on it. She gasped and said, "Wow, dad, what is it?" + +Her dad said, "It is a treasure, Lily. It is a treasure that your mom and I buried here when we got married. We wanted to save it for a special day. And today is a special day, because you found it." + +He opened the box and showed Lily what was inside. There were pictures and letters and rings and coins and a necklace with a lily pendant. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad, thank you, mom. I love you and I love the treasure." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our treasure." +Tim was a friendly fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the big water and share them with his friends. He had a small boat and a long net. He was happy when he saw many fish in the water. + +One day, Tim went to the big water with his boat and his net. He saw a lot of fish and threw his net. But he did not know that there was a big shark under the water. The shark saw the net and the fish and was angry. He wanted to eat the fish and the net. + +The shark bit the net and pulled it hard. The net broke and the fish swam away. The shark was still hungry and saw the boat. He bit the boat and made a big hole. The water came in the boat and the boat sank. Tim was scared and jumped in the water. + +Tim swam fast to the land. He was wet and cold and sad. The shark had destroyed his boat and his net. He had no fish and no friends. He cried and wished he had a new boat and a new net. He hoped the shark would go away and leave him alone. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw many flowers of different colors. Lila liked the red ones best. They were called poppies. She picked one and smelled it. It was sweet and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I have a poppy!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben looked at the poppy and smiled. He liked the yellow ones best. They were called daisies. He picked one and put it behind his ear. It was bright and cheerful. + +"You look charming, Ben!" Lila said, giggling. + +Ben giggled too. He liked Lila. She was his best friend. He wanted to share his daisy with her. + +"Here, Lila, you can have my daisy!" he said, offering it to her. + +Lila was happy. She liked Ben. He was very kind. She took the daisy and put it behind her ear too. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice!" she said, giving him a hug. + +They both smiled and hugged. They had a poppy and a daisy. They had each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben went to the store with Mom. They saw many things they liked, but Mom said they could only buy one thing each. Sara wanted a big candy that was red and shiny. Ben wanted a small candy that was green and sour. They both ran to the candy aisle and looked for their favorite candy. + +"Look, Mom, I found it!" Sara said, holding up the big candy. It was a twist candy that you could pull and stretch and make shapes with. "Can I have this one, please?" + +Mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "No, Sara, that candy is too expensive. It costs five dollars. That is too much money for one candy. You can choose a different candy that costs less." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She really wanted the twist candy. She put it back on the shelf and crossed her arms. She did not want any other candy. She wanted the twist candy. + +"Look, Mom, I found it!" Ben said, holding up the small candy. It was a sour candy that made your mouth pucker and your eyes water. "Can I have this one, please?" + +Mom looked at the price tag and nodded. "Yes, Ben, you can have that candy. It costs one dollar. That is a fair price for one candy. You can buy it with your own money." + +Ben felt happy and proud. He really liked the sour candy. He gave Mom his money and took his candy. He opened it and put it in his mouth. He made a funny face and smiled. + +Sara saw Ben's face and felt curious. She wondered what his candy tasted like. She asked him if she could try a bite. + +"Sure, Sara, you can try it," Ben said, breaking off a piece of his candy and giving it to her. "But be careful, it is very sour." + +Sara took the piece and put it in her mouth. She felt a sharp and sour taste that made her tongue tingle and her eyes water. She spit it out and made a funny face too. She did not like the sour candy. She wished she had the twist candy. + +"Sorry, Sara, I guess you don't like it," Ben said, shrugging. "Maybe next time you can find a candy that you like and that is not too expensive." + +Sara nodded and wiped her mouth. She learned a lesson. She decided to be more careful with her money and her choices. She thanked Ben for sharing his candy and hugged Mom. They left the store and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and loved going on adventures. One day, she saw an old gate in her backyard. She asked her mom, "What is that?" and her mom replied, "That is an elderly gate. It hasn't been opened in a long time." + +Molly ran to the gate and found a key. She excitedly asked her mom, "Can I unlock it?" Her mom smiled and said "Yes, go ahead!" + +So Molly unlocked the gate and found a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were bright flowers, trees, and even a mint plant! Molly ran to the mint plant and started picking out some mint leaves for her mom. + +As Molly was heading back to the house with the mint, she heard an old voice. She looked around and saw the gatekeeper, an elderly man in a robe. He said to her, "Hello there! What is your name?" Molly smiled and said, "My name is Molly." + +The gatekeeper kindly said, "It's nice to meet you Molly. Thank you for unlocking my gate. How about you come again tomorrow, and we'll explore the garden together!". +Once upon a time, there was a green hero. He was brave and strong and would pretend to save the day. + +One day, the hero set out to save an old lady who was lost. He asked her, "Where do you want to go?" She replied, "I'm trying to find my way back home." + +The hero nodded. He pretended his cape was a magical carpet and said, "Hold on tight. Now close your eyes." + +The old lady did as she was told, and seconds later they were back home. The old lady smiled with relief and thanked the hero. + +The hero smiled and said, "It's fun to pretend. You should pretend more often--it's good for your heart." + +The old lady thanked the hero once more and with that they parted ways. The green hero flew off, ready to save the day once more. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She really loved to go in the ocean and play with her friends. + +One day, Mary went on a boat with her friends. She saw a huge ship in the distance. Mary and her friends decided to explore the ship. + +Suddenly, Mary got separated from the group. She was alone in the dark and felt really helpless. + +But then, Mary saw a small silver fish. It was the most beautiful fish she had ever seen. Mary said "Hello!" and the silver fish said "Hello!" back to her. + +The silver fish said it's name was Shrimp. She told Mary she was lost and needed help to get back home. + +Mary was so happy and said she would help. So she and Shrimp swam and swam until they finally reached the beach. Her friends were there waiting for her. + +When Shrimp was ready to leave, Mary said goodbye and thanked him for helping her. Then Shrimp smiled, waved and returned to the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old. He had a friend named Ben. Ben was older than Jake by one year. + +One day, Jake and Ben were in the park. Ben kept teasing Jake, making him laugh. Then, a kind lady stopped them. She said, "Do not tease one another!" + +Jake was scared, but Ben said, "We are just playing. We are friends!" + +The kind lady smiled. She said, "That is good news. I encourage you to play nicely and make sure you stay organized!" Jake and Ben nodded. Then, they ran off to have more fun! +Once there was a woman who saw a mysterious slide. She was curious to know where it would take her. She went up the steps and when she reached the top she said to herself, "I wonder where this slide will take me". + +The woman took a deep breath and then she jumped onto the slide. She went swooshing down, faster and faster. The slide took her through a dark tunnel, then suddenly she was in a bright forest. + +The woman was confused. She had no idea where she was. Suddenly, she heard a gruff voice say, "Welcome to my forest!" The woman looked around and saw a big bear standing nearby. + +The woman didn't know what to say. She was scared, but she also wanted to know more about the forest. So, she bravely asked the bear, "Where am I?". + +The bear replied, "You have come to the land of unknown wonders. Slide down the buds of these magical flowers and you will find out more about this place." + +The woman followed the bear's advice and began sliding down the petals of the beautiful flowers. She had the most amazing adventures in this wonderful unknown land. +One day, Mama and Bill went outside in the sun with their umbrella. Mama opened the umbrella and folded it just like she always does. Bill was sleepy and asked Mama to carry him. Mama picked Bill up and carried him under the big umbrella. + +Mama gave the umbrella to Bill and said, "Now it's your turn to fold it!" Bill loved to help. He grabbed the umbrella and folded it up nice and snug. + +Mama said, "See, you did a great job! Now let's go home and take a nap." Bill smiled and said, "Yes, let's go home, I'm so sleepy!" + +So Mama and Bill went home and had a nice, long nap. They both felt better after their nap in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a man named Dave. He had a problem. He had a gun that needed to be solved. Dave looked at the gun. It was very messy. + +Dave said, "I need help to solve this gun. Who can help me?" + +Suddenly, a little girl with long brown hair stepped forward. + +She said, "I can help you, Dave. Let me try." + +Dave smiled and said, "Thank you." + +The little girl looked at the gun and thought hard. She used her tiny hands to clean up the gun and make it tidy again. She worked very hard and in no time the gun was sparkly clean. + +Dave looked at the gun and said, "Wow! You solved the gun. You are so clever." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It was easy. That's what friends are for." +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a silly boy and he liked to stare at things. One day, Tom was walking along, staring at the blue sky, when he noticed a pepper. It was a big red pepper. Tom had never seen a pepper before, so he stood and stared at it. + +He had his hands out and was about to pick it up when a voice said: "That's my pepper!" + +Tom looked around and saw a lady smiling at him. "Oh, hello," he said. + +"Do you want the pepper?" the lady asked. + +Tom nodded his head. + +"It's perfect for making a yummy soup," the lady said. "Would you like it?" + +Tom felt very excited. He excitedly said yes. + +The lady smiled and gave Tom the perfect pepper. + +Tom thanked the lady and ran home with the pepper. He now had the perfect pepper for making delicious soup! +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Timmy asked, "Mom can I cook something?" +"Yes, you can," said mom. + +So, Timmy got a dull feather and started to cook with it. He stirred, mixed, and stirred some more. "What are you cooking?" asked Mom. + +Timmy said, "Soup, I'm making soup!" +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds yummy!" + +When the soup was done, Timmy proudly served it up. Mom, Dad, and Timmy all enjoyed it - it was delicious! + +The End +Once there was a mouse who lived in a hole under a big tree. He had a long, lively tail that waved when he scurried around. The mouse wanted to solve a problem. He asked all the animals he saw, “Do you know how I can make my tail stop waving?†+ +The ducks said, “We don’t know, but maybe that bear knows.†+ +The mouse went to ask the bear. He said, “Mr. Bear, do you know how I can make my tail stop waving?†+ +The bear thought for a minute and then said, “Maybe if you tie it to a branch, it won’t move.†+ +The mouse thought the bear was right, so he tried it. He tied his tail to a branch and it stopped waving. The mouse was so happy he found a way to solve his problem. He thanked the bear and said goodbye. + +The mouse was relieved he could keep his tail from waving. He skipped happily back to his hole under the big tree. +Once upon a time there was a lonely kayak. It floated across the river all by itself. + +The kayak saw some other boats with people in them, but all the people were too busy to play with the kayak. It felt so alone. + +Suddenly, it saw something very sunny in the distance. It was an orange fish! The kayak floated over to say hello and the fish said, "Hi, kayak! Where have you been?" + +The kayak said, "I'm so lonely! I don't have anyone to play with." The fish said, "Why don't you come and cover me with ribbons? That will be fun and it will make you feel better." + +The kayak thought it was a great idea. So, it covered the fish with colorful ribbons and the fish smiled. + +The kayak felt so much better! So, it waved goodbye and floated off, full of joy. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a cup. Every day he would take it outside, away from his messy house, and sit in the sun. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the old man's cup. He asked the old man why he had it. The old man said that he used it to make wishes. + +The boy was so excited! He asked the old man to let him make a wish. The old man smiled and told the boy to go ahead. + +The boy grabbed the cup, closed his eyes and made his wish. When he was finished, he smiled and handed the cup back to the old man. + +The old man smiled back, patted the boy's head, and said, "Your wish will settle soon, my child". Then he took the cup and went back to his messy house. + +The boy waited and waited, and eventually, his wish came true. That day his wish settled just like the old man said it would. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom loved to get messy and play all day. One day, he decided to make something special. He got out a bowl, some dough and some brown sugar. He mixed them all together until it was a sticky dough. Tom was very happy to see what he created and he wanted to play with it. + +Tom decided to make a slide and he found a big box to use. He slathered the sticky dough all over the box and made it look like a slide. Then he sprinkled the brown sugar on top to make it sweet. He was very excited to try it out! + +He ran outside and shouted to his friends, "Come and see! I made a slide!" + +His friend Billy said, "That looks so fun! Let's take turns going down!" + +Tom and Billy played happily on the slide all day. The brown sugar made the slide slippery and they had lots of fun sliding down it. + +When it was time to go, Tom was sad to see the slide go but he was happy that he tried something new and made something special! +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She had the prettiest blue eyes and loved to laugh and play. One day, she heard a loud ringing. She curiously followed the sound until she saw a big pastel coloured bell. It was very pretty and Liz wanted to try it. + +Liz's mom said, "Ok sweetie, you can go ahead and ring the bell". So Liz grabbed the rope and pulled as hard as she could, but nothing happened. She pulled a few more times, but the bell still wouldn't ring. + +"I'm tired," said Liz sadly. + +"Let me help you," said Liz's mom. She put her fingers on Liz's small hands and together they pulled the rope. The bell made a wonderful noise. Liz was so happy that they were able to make the bell ring. + +Liz's mom smiled, gave her a big hug and said, "That was great, honey. Now let's go play!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sara. One day she was playing in the garden and she lost her favourite toy. She looked around but she couldn't see it anywhere. + +Sara started to cry. Her mum came over and gave her a hug. + +"Don't worry," her mum said. "We will find it." + +Sara looked around. It was getting dark and she couldn't see very clear. So she asked her Mum for help. + +"Close your eyes," her Mum said. "And let's go for a walk. Maybe we will find it." + +So they went for a walk and after a while they saw something shiny. Sara opened her eyes and it was her toy! + +She was so happy and she gave her mum a big hug. + +"Thank you!" she said. + +From that day on, Sara was careful not to lose her toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was very brave and liked to play near the water. One sunny day, Ella went to the lake with her Mommy. She couldn't wait to get down by the water. Ella jumped in and began splashing around. + +Mommy laughed and said, "I'm so proud of you Ella. You look so graceful in the water!" Ella smiled and kept playing. Suddenly, Ella felt a sharp pain in her toe! Tears came down her cheeks as she showed Mommy her cut. + +"Don't worry, Ella," Mommy said, gently wiping Ella's tears. "We can take care of it. Let's go home and put a bandage on it." + +So Mommy and Ella went home and Ella got her toe all fixed up. With her bandage on, Ella was ready to go back to the lake to splash some more! +Billy and Sally were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go out to the park and watch a hurricane. It was going to be so exciting! + +When they arrived at the park, the sky was dark and the wind was blowing very hard. "Can you feel how strong the wind is?" asked Billy. Sally nodded with a smile. + +They watched the storm as it rolled in from far away. The trees swayed and the leaves danced. Finally, when the hurricane was gone, the sky was bright and sunny. + +Billy and Sally shared a proud hug. "We watched a hurricane!" said Sally. Billy smiled and said, "Yes, we did it together!" + +They held hands and started walking home. It was the best day ever. +Otto was a fat bear who was ready for an adventure. He had a big, heavy bag which he wanted to unpack. + +"Hmmm, let's see what I have in here," said Otto. + +He picked up the first item and it was a big, blue dictionary. + +"Ah, this looks nice," said Otto. "It's a big book with lots of words. I'm going to read it for fun." + +Otto spent lots of time reading the dictionary and he was so happy. He thought it was the best adventure ever. + +At the end of the day, Otto packed up his dictionary and bag and went home. + +Otto said to himself, "I had a fun adventure today. I unpacked my bag and read the dictionary. I'm so happy." +Once upon a time there was a little driver. He was getting ready to go on a big adventure. He rolled over to the car and opened the door. He made sure to close it nice and tight so he could keep all of his items safe inside. Then he hopped into the driver's seat and tightened his seatbelt. + +The driver said out loud, “Let’s go!†He started the car and it began to roll down the road. He happily rolled past all the houses and trees to begin his adventure. + +Suddenly the driver noticed an animal on the side of the road. It was standing in the way of the car and didn’t move. The driver said loudly, “Move out of the way!†But the animal stayed put and said nothing. + +The driver rolled down the window and peered out. He saw it was a little puppy! He said, “Oh, you’re just a pup! I can’t leave you here alone. Come here little one.†+ +The puppy went right up to the car and the driver opened the door. The puppy hopped right in and the driver closed the door tight. He said, “Now we can go on our adventure together!†Then they both rolled off down the road to begin their big adventure. +Once upon a time there was a deaf tuna. He didn't belong anywhere because he was so different from all of the other fish. He would drift around the ocean in a lonely search for a place to call home. + +One day he came across a small dock where a boy was fishing. The boy looked at the deaf tuna and chuckled. + +"What a funny looking fish!" said the boy. + +The deaf tuna was so excited to see someone. He swam to the surface and yelled out, "Do you think I belong here?". + +The boy looked surprised and smiled. He said, "Of course you belong here! I'll catch you and bring you home with me so you can have a forever home with me." + +So the boy caught the deaf tuna and brought him home with him. From then on, the deaf tuna and the boy were the best of friends. They would do everything together, like swimming in the ocean, playing in the beach and eating delicious tuna for lunch! The deaf tuna had finally found a place to belong and be loved. +John was sad. He stood by the fence and looked out at the field. There was a terrible storm coming, but John wanted to play. + +John's mom came out to check on him. She said, "John, it's really cold, you'll melt in this weather, we have to go inside." + +John shook his head and said, "No, mom, I want to play." + +John's mom sighed and said, "It's too dangerous, John. The storm's too strong. We have to go inside." + +But John wouldn't listen. He kept looking at the big fence in front of him. He imagined what it would be like if he could just fly over it and explore the field. + +John's mom shook her head and grabbed his hand. Together, they ran inside as the sky started to darken and the winds picked up. + +John looked back out at the fence with a sad face. He had wanted to explore, but it was too terrible outside. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to turn his oat into a house! He asked his mom if he could make it, and she agreed. + +So, Jack found some oat and put it on the ground. Then he turned it into a house. He smiled with joy as he saw it. + +Jack was so happy with his creation! He opened the door of the house and went inside. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling his name. + +“Jack, why did you do that? You shouldn’t have made this mess!†His mom said sadly. + +Jack felt so sorry. He looked at his mom and said “I’m sorry, mom. I just wanted to turn my oat into a house.†+ +His mom smiled and said “Well, that’s okay, Jack. Just try to be more careful next time, okay?†+ +Jack nodded his head and said “Okay. I will.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her wagon. It was blue, and it had big wheels. She would pull it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily got tired of all the dirt on her wagon. She decided to take it outside and wash it. + +She filled up a bucket with soapy water. She got her sponge and her brush. She was so excited to wash her wagon that she ran to the garden. + +Lily started scrubbing and cleaning her wagon. She sang and danced around it as she worked. + +Then, all of a sudden, the sun came out from behind the clouds! Lily was so enthusiastic she shouted 'Yay! The sun is here!' + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly. She stopped scrubbing and ran after it. She forgot all about washing her wagon. But life is full of surprises. While Lily was chasing the butterfly, her mom came and finished washing the wagon for her. + +When Lily came back, she saw a shiny blue wagon! She was so happy. Lily was so thankful to her Mom, she hugged her and said 'Thank you Mommy!'. +Once there was a little girl, she had a bad nose. It was always red and running. Everywhere she went she was asked why her nose was so red. She never gave a straight answer, she would just lie. + +One day her mother said to her, "Why is your nose so red? You need to us a tissue and stop lying." + +The little girl replied, "I'm not lying, I just have a bad nose." + +Her mother smiled and said, "No more lieing, okay?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Okay, I won't lie anymore." And from that day forth her nose stopped getting red. She no longer told stories that were not true. +Alice was so excited - she had a special job to do. She was asked to put something valuable in the freezer. + +"Now, Alice," said Mom, "you have to be very careful - the item is very fragile." + +Alice carefully opened the freezer door and gently put the item inside. She shut the door and smiled. + +"I did it! I completed my special job!" + +"Good job, Alice!," said Mom. "That was very carefully done." + +Alice beamed with pride. She had done a good job and finished her task. +John was walking in the woods on a beautiful, sunny day. He felt happy and enjoyed the fresh air. Suddenly, he heard loud thunder and saw a big, white bird flying in the sky. John wanted to follow the bird and see where it was going. + +He shouted, "Bird! Can I follow you?" +But the bird only flapped its wings louder and flew away faster. +John was a bit sad but then he heard a voice saying, "You can follow me instead!" +John looked to his side and saw a white rabbit hopping toward the river. + +John asked, "Where are you going?" +The rabbit said, "I am going to the river to drink some water. Come on, follow me!" + +John smiled and followed the rabbit. They hopped together through the sunny woods, away from the thunder. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog. The frog could jump really high, higher than any other frogs in the pond. + +One day the frog liked to explore the pond. He swam around, looking for something new and exciting. Suddenly, he saw something sharp lying on the bottom of the pond. He hopped over to it and saw that it was an old pencil! + +The frog was so happy, he quickly put the pencil in his pocket and said, "Now I can draw!" + +He hopped around for another minute and then stopped in front of a turtle. The turtle looked up from her shell and said, "Frog, did you find something special?" + +The frog was so grateful for his new pencil and couldn't contain his excitement. He pulled it out of his pocket and said, "Yes! I found this sharp pencil! Now, I can draw and write stories!" + +The turtle smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You will have lots of fun!" + +The frog thanked the turtle and happily hopped away with his pencil in his pocket. From then on, he was always drawing and celebrated the discovery of his special pencil every day. +One day, Tom saw a big hairy spider in his kitchen. The spider was so big that its leg was leaning against the teaspoon. Tom screamed and began to back away. + +He ran to his mummy for help. "Mummy, I saw a hairy spider!" + +"It's okay, Tom," said his mummy. She stood up and smiled. "Let's go find it together." + +So Tom and his mummy went back to the kitchen. Sure enough, the hairy spider was still there. Tom was so brave—he walked up close to the spider and looked it in the eyes. The spider just stared back. + +Tom and his mummy felt so brave, they leaned in to gently touch the spider's leg before saying goodbye. The spider stayed still as they both said goodbye, and then it slowly walked away. +Tom and his mummy both smiled. They had made a new hairy friend! +Once upon a time there was a friendly little boy. His name was Bobby. Bobby was three years old and he lived in a little house in the countryside. One day, Bobby's mom gave him a special bottle. She told Bobby to water the bottle everyday and watch it grow. + +Bobby was so excited. He took the bottle outside and put it into the soil in his garden. Every day he watered it faithfully and watched it grow bigger. + +One day Bobby saw a strange plant inside. He called out to his mom and said, "Mommy, what is growing in my bottle?" + +His mom replied, "That's a carrot, Bobby! You've taken such good care of it, it grew so big!" + +Bobby smiled because he was happy to know that he had grown a carrot. He showed it to all of his friends, and they thought it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! + +From that day forward, Bobby was proud of the way he had taken care of the bottle and its friendly little carrot. +Once there was a hairy bear who lived in the woods. He loved to search for food and play with his friends. + +One day, he found a special message on the ground. It said: "Come to my house today!" He was very excited and started to run. + +The bear soon arrived at the house, but no one was there. He knocked on the door, but there was no answer. He decided to wait a little while longer. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared in the doorway. The man asked the bear, "Do you want to come in?" But, the bear refused. The man looked disappointed. He said, "I was hoping that you would be able to deliver a special message to my family, but now I guess I'll have to do it myself." The man thanked the bear for his time and went on his way. + +The bear watched as the man walked away. He was sad that he had refused the man's request. He wished he had said yes and helped out, especially since the message was so important. + +The bear knew that he had made a mistake and decided to find the man's family and deliver the message himself. + +He was able to track down the family and deliver the message. Everyone was very happy and thanked the bear for his efforts. The bear felt proud that he was able to help and learned a valuable lesson. He knew that next time, he wouldn +Once there was a little child. She wanted to join her friends in the park, but she was feeling a bit sad. + +She had a broken toy that she couldn't fix. She hugged it close and said, "I miss you, my toy". + +Just then, some of the child's friends came close. + +"Come join us!" one of them said. + +The child smiled and picked up her broken toy. "I'm coming", she said. + +The child walked with her friends, and together they laughed, talked, and laughed again. + +Finally, when it was time to leave, the child said goodbye to her friends. + +"See you tomorrow," They said. + +The child felt happy again. She hugged her broken toy and said, "Don't worry, we'll fix you soon". +Once upon a time there was a bear who had a very special pocket. Every day the bear would enter his pocket and take a nap. He was so sleepy there that he would sleep all day long! + +One day, a little bird flew into the bear's special pocket. The little bird was so excited to find this cozy spot and fluttered around looking at all the wonderful things inside. + +The bear was a bit startled when he saw the bird in his pocket. He said, "What are you doing in my pocket?" + +The little bird replied, "I saw your pocket and thought it looked cozy, so I decided to come in and take a nap." + +The bear smiled and said, "Well, you're welcome to stay here, but please don't make too much noise." + +The little bird nodded and thanked the bear. They both snuggled up and fell asleep. From then on, whenever the bear felt sleepy, he knew he could always enter his pocket and find a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit who lived in the woods. He loved to sit in the garden and eat a bowl of steaming hot rice. + +One day, he heard a strange noise coming from the trees. He hopped over to investigate, and he saw a little girl playing a violin. The rabbit was enchanted by the music and he couldn't help but bow down to her. + +The girl, who was very surprised to see the rabbit bowing down, smiled and said, "Will you play music with me?" + +The rabbit nodded in agreement and the little girl taught him a few notes. As they played the violin together, the furry rabbit's friends slowly gathered around and listened. + +When their song was over, the little girl bowed to the rabbit and said, "Thank you for playing with me.†The rabbit nodded happily and the two of them parted ways. +One day, Mama and Papa took their two children to the park. The children were so excited to swing and play. Mama took one hand and Papa took the other and they ran towards the playground. Then it was time to separate. Mama took one of the children and Papa took the other. + +They played for a long time. Mama and the one child went for a run and Papa and the other child rubbed each other down with a blanket in the grass. + +Finally, Mama and Papa met up at the picnic spot. They had brought some delicious apple slices. The four of them ate together and talked about their adventures in the park. + +Afterwards, the family said goodbye and started to walk home. As they walked, the children rubbed their tummies and said to each other, "That was a delicious apple!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Eric. He was three years old and always wanted to learn new things. One day his Mama asked him what he wanted to learn about. Eric said he wanted to know about sauce. + +So Mama smiled at him and took him to the kitchen. "Let me explain," Mama said. She picked up a bottle of mysterious sauce and said, "This is a special sauce that can be used to make food taste really good!" + +Eric looked confused. So Mama took a spoon and put a little of the sauce on it, then handed it to Eric to taste. "Mmmm!" Eric said. He liked the sauce. + +Mama smiled. She said, "The secret to the sauce is that it has a bunch of different ingredients. Each one makes the sauce more delicious!" + +Eric thought about that for a minute. Then he said, "Thank you for explaining the sauce, Mama!" + +Mama was so proud of Eric for understanding, she hugged him and said, "You’re welcome, my sweet boy!†+Once upon a time there was a small boy called Mark. Mark was three years old and very happy. He loved to play and explore. + +One day Mark's family went on an adventure to the beach. Mark was so excited! When they got there, Mark started running and playing with the sand and the sun. He was having so much fun! + +Then Mark saw a big bird with a passport in its beak. "Wow!" shouted Mark. He tried to reach for it, but it was too high. So his father clapped his hands and the bird dropped the passport. Mark was so excited, he ran and picked it up. + +But suddenly the sky started to darken. Mark's father said, "Let's go home! It's going to rain!" They started walking back to the car, but Mark kept wanting to go back to the beach. + +Suddenly it started to pour! Mark's father said, "Come on Mark, you'll get wet if you stay." So Mark ran to the car and he and his family went home. + +When they got back, Mark clapped his hands in joy. Even though it was wet, he had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She had an uncle who she loved very much. She thought her uncle was very nice. + +One day, Lucy wanted to surprise her uncle, so she decided to make him something special. She painted a picture for him. + +The next day, Lucy was so excited to show her uncle the picture she had made. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. + +When her uncle answered, she handed him the picture with a big smile on her face. She said, "Uncle, I made this for you!" + +Her uncle thanked her and gave her a huge hug. He said, "Thank you, Lucy! I love it. You're a very nice niece!" + +Lucy felt happy that her uncle was pleased with the picture. She thought +Once upon a time there was a small, friendly wood. In that wood, there lived two birds - a blackbird and a robin. + +The birds loved exploring the wood and talking to each other. But one day, they began to disagree. + +The blackbird said, "Let's fly to the top of the tallest tree!" + +But the robin said, "No, I don't want to go that high!" + +The blackbird said, "Why not? It will be so much fun!" + +And the robin said, "No, I don't like being too high up." + +The blackbird said, "Ah, come on! You'll like it, I'm sure!" + +But the robin said, "No, I don't want to go." + +The blackbird thought for a minute, then said, "Ok, if you don't want to fly to the top of the tree, let's explore the wood on the ground instead!" + +The robin smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So, the two friendly birds flew off to explore the wood. They had a great time, and never disagreed again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Kayla and she liked to build. Every day after school, she would grab her tools and head to the backyard. She wanted to build something special. + +One day, she was working on a doghouse. She was using the saw to cut the wood and the hammer to put it all together. Then, out of nowhere, her dog, Sandy, came running towards her. + +Kayla stopped building and said, "Hi Sandy!" + +Sandy barked back. Kayla laughed and said, "Do you like my doghouse?" + +Sandy barked again and wagged her tail. Kayla hugged her and said, "I made it extra flexible so you can move around inside." + +Sandy barked in agreement and ran circles around Kayla. She was so excited that her special doghouse had been built. + +Kayla smiled and hugged Sandy again. She was glad that everyone was happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It had brown feathers and a beak that curved at the end. Every morning, the little bird flew high up in the sky and soared. + +One morning the little bird decided to go search for something special. It flew high and circled around. It spotted a small pond frozen over with icy snow. The bird had never seen anything like it before. + +The bird swooped down for a closer look. As it flew closer, it noticed a family of ducks standing on the icy pond. The little bird stopped and chirped. + +"What are you doing here," the little bird asked. + +One of the ducks replied, "We're searching for food but all the ponds are icy. We want to find a place with warm water". + +The little bird flew around a bit more and found a small pond not far away with water so warm that it was steaming. + +The little bird was so excited to have helped the family of ducks. He swooped down beside them and said "Look, I found warm water!" + +The ducks cheered and thanked the little bird as they flew off. The little bird cheered too and then soared off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to go on adventures. One day he decided to explore a nearby forest. + +He began to wander through the woods but soon he noticed he was lost. He started to feel worried. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was a kind old man who was walking with a cane. He urged Joe to follow him out of the woods. + +The old man was a friendly and wise teacher. He warned Joe to never go into a forest alone again. + +Joe thanked the old man and they said goodbye. Joe then ran home to his parents, eager to tell them all about his adventure. He was happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy monkey named Mandy. She loved to ride her bike but never let anyone else ride it. + +One day, a furry little rabbit hopped up next to her and asked, "Can I ride your bike too?" + +Mandy hopped off and said, "No, this is my bike and I don't want to share it!" + +The rabbit was sad and hopped away. Then Mandy heard a sound coming from behind a bush. There was the rabbit, reciting a poem he had written himself. + +Mandy was so impressed, she asked him to recite it again. Then she asked, "If I let you ride my bike, will you teach me the poem?" + +The rabbit nodded yes and soon they were both riding around on the bike, saying the poem over and over. + +Mandy was no longer grumpy and the rabbit was very happy. They laughed and continued to ride the bike, reciting the poem together until the sun went down. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing with blocks in the sun. + +The first friend said, "Let's build a big tower!" + +The second friend said, "Let's build a big castle!" + +The two friends disagreed about what to build. + +The first friend said, "Towers are so silly!" + +The second friend said, "No, castles are silly!" + +The two friends disagreed again. Then, a jolly lady walked by. + +The jolly lady said, "Why don't you compromise? You can build a tower and a castle together!" + +The two friends smiled. They put their blocks together and soon enough, they had built a tower and a castle at the same time. + +The two friends were so happy, they laughed and hugged the jolly lady. They agreed that this was the best way to play! +Once upon a time there was a light radio. One day, a girl called Lucy noticed that it was broken. She was very sad. + +“Mommy, the radio is broken,†Lucy said. + +Mommy smiled. “Don’t worry,†she said. “I know how to protect it.†+ +Mommy took the radio and put it in a special place. Then she showed Lucy how to use a special tool to fix it. She said a few words, and soon the light radio was working again. + +Lucy was very happy. She thanked Mommy for protecting the radio. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a bunny appeared. The bunny was hopping around, looking for something special. + +Then, the bunny saw a shiny shell. It was smooth and empty. The bunny wanted to keep the shell. So, he hopped closer and closer and grabbed it in his mouth. + +The bunny was so happy! He hopped around, holding the shiny, empty shell. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a deer. She said, "That shell is mine! Please give it back!" + +The bunny looked at the deer with big, surprised eyes. He didn't understand why the deer wanted the shell. + +But then, the deer explained. She said, "I was looking for a special, empty shell to fill with water. That's the one I was looking for!" + +Then, the bunny smiled. He gave the shell back to the deer, and she filled it with water. + +The bunny and the deer were happy. They both hopped away, content. +Once upon a time there was a wide river. A brave duck lived in the river. Every morning, the duck liked to take a bath. + +One day, the duck wanted to try something new. He decided to fly away from his river. He was very excited but a little scared. + +The duck flew for a long time and saw lots of new things. But soon, he started to feel tired. He needed to find a place to bathe. + +He spotted a pond and decided to land. As he got closer, he saw two other ducks swimming in the pond. + +The brave duck said hello and asked, "Can I take a bath too?" + +The two ducks smiled and said "Sure! There's lots of room." + +So the brave duck found himself a nice spot and took a nice, long bath. Even though he was far away from his home, he was still happy. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She loved to play with her toy gun. She would always shoot at pretend monsters, and she felt very brave with her gun by her side. + +One day Sophie went to the shop. She saw a gun on the shelf that was much bigger than her own. “Wow!†she said, “I want to get that gun!†+ +“Sorry,†said the shopkeeper, “That gun isn't fit for a little girl like you.†+ +Sophie was very sad. But then she had an idea. “I'll improve my gun then!†she said. + +So Sophie worked very hard. She painted her gun to make it look cool and added some accessories to make it stronger. + +Finally, Sophie's gun was fit for a brave little girl like her. "Yes!" she shouted. Now all the pretend monsters should watch out! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the sun. She liked to feel its warmth on her face when she went outside. Everywhere she went she looked for sunshine. + +One day she was walking to the park when she saw something odd. There was a large blue shade blocking the sun from reaching her. She stopped and stared up at it. + +"What's that?" she asked. + +A nearby dog barked. "It's a shade," he said. + +The girl tilted her head and looked puzzled. "What does it do?" she asked. + +The dog wagged his tail. "It makes it darker," he said. "It keeps the sun away." + +The girl thought about it for a moment. Then she smiled. "That means there will be more sunshine for me," she said. + +And so she went on her way, looking forward to having more sunshine. As the days passed, the sunshine around her seemed to increase. Everywhere she went, the sun was brighter and warmer. + +The girl smiled, thankful for the shade that had allowed her to have more sunshine. +Mia was in the park with Mommy. It was a sunny day with big fluffy clouds. Mia had a purple ball in her hand. She was so happy. + +Suddenly, the ball flew in the air and landed in a tall stack of leaves. Mia looked up. She wanted the ball back, but she couldn't reach it. + +Mia started to cry. Mommy saw her daughter and ran to give her a hug. + +"What's wrong, Mia?" Mommy asked. + +"My ball went up in the stack," Mia said, sniffling. + +"Don't worry. I'll help you get it back," Mommy said. She reached up and grabbed the purple ball for her daughter. + +Mia smiled as Mommy handed her the ball. She hugged Mommy tight and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Momma said it was time to pray. She asked her three year old, Mason, to close his eyes tight and look up at the sky. He shut his eyes and began to pray while Momma said the words. + +Momma: "Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you bless us with. Amen." +Mason: "Amen." + +After they finished praying, Momma took Mason to the cherry tree. It had big, fat cherries dangling from its branches and Mason thought it was so yummy! + +Momma: "Do you want to pick one to eat?" +Mason: "Yes!" + +Momma showed him how to pick the cherry from the tree and, when Mason took a bite, he made a disgusted face. + +Momma: "What's wrong, honey?" +Mason: "It tastes disgusting!" + +Momma laughed and said that Mason just hadn't found a sweet enough cherry yet and that he should try one more. He did, and it was so sweet and yummy! Mason smiled and said that he loved the cherries, especially the sweet ones. + +Momma: "I'm so glad you found one you like!" +Mason: "Me too, Momma!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy octopus and a baby octopus. The mommy octopus was very worried because the baby octopus was out swimming in the ocean all by himself. + +So the mommy octopus called to him, “Baby octopus! Where are you?†+ +The baby octopus called back, “I'm here Mommy! I'm over here swimming around! Look, look! I'm swimming so fast and so far!†+ +The mommy octopus smiled and said, “Oh Baby Octopus, you look so pretty when you swim like that. But please don't swim too far away, okay? I worry about you.†+ +The baby octopus nodded and swam back towards his mommy. As they swam together, the mommy octopus hugged her baby octopus and said, “As long as we're together, I'm not worried.†+One day, Joey and his mommy were in the park. Joey liked to explore and he came to a beautiful hedge. He thought it was amazing and he wanted to get closer to it. + +"Mommy, can I pray by the hedge?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, Joey. You can pray by the hedge," she said. + +So Joey bent down on the grass and closed his eyes. He was very excited and said his prayers out loud. He thanked God for the lovely hedge and asked that he could come back to it again soon. + +When he was done, Joey looked up and saw a butterfly fluttering around the bush. It was so loud and bright! Joey loved it. He had such an amazing time praying and exploring the hedge with his mommy. +It was a cold winter day. To stay warm, Suzie and her mommy put on their coats, grabbed a bag of paper, and headed out of the house. + +"Where should we go today?" Asked Suzie's mommy. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Suzie shouted with excitement. + +They quickly went to the wide field that had the biggest mound of snow. Suzie's mommy rolled the paper into a big snowball while Suzie ran around in search of the snowman's eyes, nose, and buttons. + +Suddenly the wind was blowing and their noses and hands got cold. + +"Mommy, it's freezing!" exclaimed Suzie. + +"Yes! Jack Frost is here!" said Suzie's mommy. "Let's build the snowman quickly before he freezes everything!" + +And so, Suzie and her mommy built a big, fat snowman with two big twigs for its arms before the cold wind froze everything solid. + +When they were done, Suzie ran around the snowman and laughed with delight. It was a good day. +Once upon a time there lived a three year old boy named Tom. Tom was curious and liked to explore. One day, he went to the park to play and saw a big, round ball. When he picked it up, he asked what it was. His Dad said it was a basketball. + +Tom was surprised and asked to be shown how to play. His Dad said 'yes' and showed him. Tom started to understand how to bounce the ball, but he still needed some help. So his Dad showed him how to shoot the ball into the basket. Tom was so excited and said "That's amazing!" + +After that, Tom would go to the park every day to play basketball. Soon he was very good. A few weeks later, his Dad brought home a modern basketball. It was bright and had the latest design. Tom was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +Tom kept practicing and he soon became an expert at basketball. Now everyone in the park knew Tom as the 'Basketball Kid'. Everyone was impressed with his skill, and Tom was proud of himself. He understood that his hard work had paid off. + +The end. +Once there was a tidy house by the sea. In this house lived a 3 year old girl named Mia. She was a curious girl who loved to read about all sorts of things. One day, Mia opened her book and read about a magical comet. She was so excited that she went outside to look for it. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. Disappointed, Mia went back inside and spoke to her mom. + +"Mom, I looked and looked but I couldn't find the comet," she said sadly. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Don't give up! It might not be in the sky tonight, but I'm sure you'll see it soon. Now go and get ready for bed." + +Mia went to bed and made a wish for the comet to arrive soon. To her surprise, a few days later she went outside and saw the comet in the night sky! Mia was so happy that she jumped for joy. + +Mia called out to her mom and said "Mom! Look at the beautiful comet!" + +From that day on, Mia read about comets everyday and looked for them in the night sky whenever she had the chance. She was so happy that she finally found it! Mia learned an important lesson - if you never give up, your dreams can come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to go outside and explore. + +One day the sky was blue and the sun was shining. The little girl noticed a pretty leaf lying on the ground. She picked it up and it felt special. + +The girl ran over to her mom with the leaf and said: “Mom, look what I found!†+ +Mom smiled at the girl and said: “That leaf is so important. What are you going to do with it?†+ +The little girl said: “I am going to finish it.†+ +Mom was happy the little girl wanted to take care of the leaf. She said: “If you finish it, it will look even prettier than it already is.†+ +The little girl smiled and went outside with the leaf in her hand. She cleaned it, polished it and hung it in her room. + +The leaf was even more beautiful when she finished it! She was so proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Bob. He was always looking for something new and fun to find. + +One day, Bob went on an adventure. He walked over to the park, which was a great place to explore. He climbed over the fence and saw a big tree. As he climbed up the tree he discovered a strange bottle. He picked it up and looked at it. + +"This looks interesting!" Bob said. He tried to open the bottle but he couldn't. He looked around and saw a stone. He started to rub it against the bottle. Suddenly it opened and he found lotion inside. + +Bob was so excited. "This lotion must be really special!" he thought. He started to rub the lotion on his hands and legs. It felt really good and it made his skin smooth. He knew he had made a great discovery. + +Just then, his friend Jane came by the tree. "Wow, Bob," she said, amazed. "You found some lotion! You are so clever!" + +Bob smiled. He was proud of his new discovery. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. Jane and Jack loved playing together and they especially enjoyed playing in the sky. + +One day, they decided to build a tower to the sky. Jane and Jack built it very high, until it reached the clouds. + +"Wow!" said Jane. "Isn't it fine?" + +"Yup!" said Jack. "Let's see where it ends!" + +So Jane and Jack climbed the tower until they reached the top. They looked around and could see all the way to the end of the sky. + +Jane smiled at Jack. "Wow, it's a good end!" + +Jack smiled back at Jane. "Yes! We made it to the end of the sky together!" + +And from then on, Jane and Jack would always look to the sky and remember that special day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy, and she loved to explore her street. One day, Mandy asked her mom, "Can I go out and play?" Her mom said no. Mandy cried and said, "But it's so nice outside!" Her mom insisted that she had to stay inside, so Mandy decided to try a different approach. She asked, "Can I play with my furry doll outside on the street?" Her mom thought about it and said, "Yes, but you must stay on the street and not cross over to the other side." + +Mandy excitedly agreed and grabbed her furry doll and a ball. She ran out of the house and started playing on the street. She was having so much fun, but soon she noticed that she was almost to the other side of the street. + +Realizing her mistake, Mandy quickly ran back towards her own side. As she did so, she saw something that made her stop in her tracks--a giant, fluffy, white dog! She slowly walked closer, admiring the furry animal. + +The dog was so beautiful that Mandy wanted to pet it and play with it. But her mom had insisted that she stay on her own side of the street. After much debating with herself, she decided that her mom was right, and sadly walked away. Something told her she would be back soon to meet her furry new friend! +Once upon a time there was an crazy birdcage. Inside lived a little bird. One day the bird wanted to get out of the birdcage. He started to kick and kick the cage with all his strength. He kicked so hard that the birdcage started to move faster and faster until it crashed against the wall. + +The bird flew out of the broken birdcage and said: "Woooohoooo! I'm finally free!" But then he heard a voice coming from behind him. It was his mom. She said: "Oh no! Where did you go? Come back here!" + +The little bird thought for a moment and then said: "Sorry mom, I just wanted to feel the air on my wings. I won't do it again." His mom replied: "Ok, but you should be careful. Who knows what kind of crazy things could happen if you fly too far away!" + +The bird thanked his mom for the advice and then he flew off on his wonderful adventure. He flew through the clouds, up above the tallest trees and around the biggest mountains. + +He flew so far and for so long that night suddenly fell. The little bird stopped and looked up at the stars twinkling in the night sky. He smiled and knew that he would always remember this magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong knight who had a special weapon. His name was Sir Henry and he wanted to find a way to use his weapon to make the world better. + +One day, Sir Henry was practicing with his weapon when a brave young girl came to him. She asked him if he could perform a special task with his weapon. + +Sir Henry looked closely at her and said, "What can I do for you?" + +The girl said, "Please use your weapon to help me warm my village. Our people are very cold and we don't have enough firewood to stay warm." + +Sir Henry thought for a minute and then agreed to help. He used his weapon to cut down some trees and chop them into firewood. Then, he and the girl worked together to carry the wood back to her village. + +Soon, the village was nice and warm again. Everyone was so happy with what Sir Henry had done for them. The girl thanked him for his kind heart and bravery. + +Sir Henry smiled and said, "It was nothing. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, graceful deer. He had soft, white fur and all the other animals adored him. + +One day, the deer needed to go look for food. He walked through the forest and saw an apple tree. The deer took a bite of the apple and forgot all about finding food. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. It was an old fox who was looking for something to eat! The fox said to the deer, "What are you doing here, young one?" + +The deer said, "I was looking for food. But I forgot when I saw this delicious apple!" + +The fox laughed and said, "Well don't forget your mission next time. You must take care of yourself," he said kindly. + +The deer thanked the fox and went on his way. He remembered his mission and was careful to make sure he didn't forget again. The deer thanked the kind fox for reminding him to be responsible, and thanked the graceful fur that kept him warm in the cold forest. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three and loved to play. One day, Daisy was feeling hot and sticky. She wanted a bath and went to ask her father. + +" Daddy, can I have a wash?" she asked. + +Her father smiled and said, "Yes, of course Daisy. Let's go to the bathroom." + +In the bathroom, Daisy's dad showed her how to wash her body and face. He showed her how to use the washcloth to scrub her eyes and clean her face. + +"This is easy," said Daisy. + +When Daisy was all cleaned up, she felt refreshed and happy. Her father had made washing fun and she was ready to play again. +Mona and Lola were best friends. They liked to do many things together. Today, they decided to sort. They went to the playroom. + +Mona looked around. There were so many toys! She said excitedly, "Let's sort!" + +Lola smiled. She was enthusiastic about the idea. They started to put the toys into different piles. + +Suddenly, Lola stopped. She said, "Where can we put the piles?" + +Mona thought for a moment. Then she said, "Let's find a special place for our piles!" + +They went to the corner. They found a perfect spot. Together, they arranged the piles carefully. + +When they were finished, Mona smiled. She said, "Now the piles have their own place. We did it!" + +Lola agreed. She said, "Yes, our sorting was a success!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved adventures. One day she wanted to try something new, so she decided to do some balancing. + +Jane spread out a blanket on the kitchen floor and gathered all kinds of things to balance, like wooden blocks, books, and a pepper. She worked really hard, trying to balance the pepper for a long time. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud sound coming from her bedroom. It was her mom, calling out to her. "Jane! Come in here, I have something exciting to show you!" + +Jane ran into her bedroom and saw something amazing. It was a large, colorful ball that was just the right size for her to balance on! + +Jane's mom smiled and said: "Now, can you try to balance the ball like you did with the pepper?" + +Jane was so excited and carefully climbed on top of the ball. She balanced back and forth, feeling proud and happy. + +After a few minutes, Jane's mom said with a laugh: "That was very loud!" + +Jane smiled and laughed too, proud of her balancing accomplishments. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bill and Jill. Bill and Jill went for a walk one sunny day. As they walked, they came to a big and high hill. Jill stopped and said, "Let's climb it!" Bill said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they climbed and climbed until they reached the top of the hill. Bill and Jill looked around. Everything looked very fine. Suddenly, Bill had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game!" Jill agreed and the game began. + +The game was called "Strike the Hill." Bill and Jill stood at the top of the hill and beat the ground with their legs until their feet made a sound. With every strike, Bill and Jill laughed so hard. When they had finished, they looked down and saw a huge hole. Bill said, "We did it! We made a hole in the hill! + +Bill and Jill had a lot of fun and they laughed until they were out of breath. They had an amazing day and they both knew they would never forget it. They had made a special memory together - forever. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big white truck parked nearby. He ran to it and found some tools inside. He saw a tube and knew that he could use it for something. He asked his mom, "Can I prepare something with this tube?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can prepare a snail's home with this tube! Look, here are some sticks, stones and leaves. We can use these to make a nice home for a snail inside this tube." + +John was so excited. He carefully decorated the tube with the sticks, stones and leaves his mom gave him. When he was finished, there was a nice white tube with a small door on one side and a little window on the other. + +John smiled, feeling proud of his creation. It was a perfect home for a snail! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Matt. He was only three years old and loved the outdoors. Today Matt wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could and she said yes! + +Matt looked in his backpack and chose a few things he needed like a hat and a snack. He also grabbed a brown jug of oil in case he wanted to make anything. + +Matt said goodbye to his mom and started walking. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. He peeked in and saw a brown bunny! + +"Hi there bunny," said Matt. The bunny shook his head and said, "Where are you going?" + +"I'm adventuring," said Matt. "I chose my snacks, and brought some oil just in case I need it." + +The bunny hopped around in a circle and then said, "Well adventure wisely Matt!" + +Matt smiled and thanked the bunny. He continued on his way, happy to have found a friend. Matt had a great day, discovering new things and having lots of fun! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She had a tricycle and she loved to go for a ride outside. Every morning her mom would help her balance on her tricycle and tell her to take it slow. + +One day, Sue was out riding when she saw a little boy also riding a tricycle. Sue waved to him and he waved back. + +Sue rode close and said, 'Hi! What's your name?' + +The little boy said, 'I'm Jack. Wanna race?' + +Sue thought for a moment. 'Oh, but that isn't fair. You have a bigger tricycle with two handles,' she said pointing. + +Jack thought for a moment too, then said, 'I know! Let's make a deal. I'll balance with one handle only and you'll use two. What do you say?' + +Sue smiled and nodded. 'Let's do it!' she said. + +The two little kids raced each other and had so much fun. They learned it is always best to be fair. +Once there was a bunny. It liked to hop around the garden. One day, the bunny tasted something in the garden that was orange. It was yummy! The bunny hopped over to get more. + +But when the bunny bit into it, it tasted a bit yucky. It wasn't yummy anymore. + +The bunny said, "Oh no! What is this?" + +Just then, a bird flew by and said, "That's medicine for your tummy. It will make you feel better!" + +The bunny said, "I don't like medicine." + +The bird said, "It might not taste yummy, but it will help you get better." + +The bunny thought and thought and then decided to try it. The bunny took a big hop and ate the orange medicine. + +After a few minutes the bunny felt much better and hopped away, feeling much healthier. +Once upon a time there was a pilot called Jack. He was very brave and always wore his cool blue suit. + +One day, Jack was feeling very anxious about flying his plane. He worried he’d make a mistake and crash his plane. “I don’t feel brave enough,†he said sadly. + +A little bird perched on Jack’s shoulder and said, “Don’t be anxious, Jack. Just wear your cool blue suit and be brave. You’ve done this many times before. I believe in you!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Thanks, little bird! That really helped me!†He quickly put on his suit and hopped into the plane. + +Jack didn’t make any mistakes. In fact, he flew the plane beautifully. He had been brave and it paid off. Everyone cheered and Jack was very proud of himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Daisy. She lived with her mum and dad, who loved her very much. + +One day Daisy's mum and dad set up a special symbol in the garden. They made a big circle with some stones. + +Daisy asked her mum and dad, "What's that for?". + +Her mum smiled and said, "It's a symbol for good things. When you stand in the circle, you can make three wishes. Whatever wishes you make will come true!" + +Daisy was so excited! That night Daisy wished for a new toy, a new dress and a successful day at school.