diff --git "a/TinyStories_1327.txt" "b/TinyStories_1327.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1327.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Finally, Tommy was right in front of Timby. He was so fast that he was almost out of the backyard. + +"Come on Timby, catch me!" Tommy called out. + +Timby smiled and ran as fast as he could. Right before Tommy reached the end of the backyard, Timby caught up, and they both crossed the finish line together. + +"We did it!" Tommy shouted with excitement. + +"That was so cute!" Timby said. + +The boys hugged and laughed, enjoying their little race. +Jake and his brother were very excited. It was his brother's birthday. They rushed to the living room. It was full of presents! + +"Oh wow!" said Jake in amazement. His brother smiled. + +Then suddenly, the doorbell rang. Jake's Mom went to answer it. It was their Grandma. + +"Happy birthday!" cried Grandma as she rushed in. She was carrying a big box! + +The boys were troubled when they opened the box. It was filled with books! + +"Oh," said Jake. + +Grandma chuckled. "Don't be troubled. Books can be lots of fun!" + +Just then, Jake saw a card. He opened it and read, "Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy the books!" + +Jake smiled. He was excited to read the books with his brother. What a great birthday! +Once there was a small fish who wanted to explore the world. So, one day it decided to go on a journey. It started swimming, exploring the sea until it saw a big ship. "Ooh, I wonder what's inside the ship," thought the fish. It swam closer to have a look. + +The fish saw that the windows of the ship were wide open. So, it swam inside and found a really nice room. Suddenly, the fish felt afraid. It could sense that something was wrong. + +Then, the fish met a crab. It asked the crab, "Why is this place so quiet?" The crab answered, "The people on this ship are ignorant. They never think before talking or doing something. That's why this place is so quiet." + +The fish felt sad and swam out of the ship. It learned how important it is to think before doing something. Even though the fish didn't go on a great journey, it still had an exciting adventure! +Joey was a helpful monkey. He always helped his friends when they needed it. + +One day, Joey was looking out of the window of his treehouse. He saw a policeman walking around, looking very busy. + +Joey jumped out of the treehouse and followed the policeman. "Hey Officer, what are you doing?" Joey asked. + +The policeman replied, "I'm making sure everyone follows the law." + +Joey smiled and said, "That's very helpful. Can I help?" + +The policeman laughed and said, "That's ok Joey, I don't need your help today. But thank you for asking!" + +The policeman continued on his way, shaking his head and smiling. Joey was glad he was able to be helpful. He waved goodbye to the policeman and went back to his treehouse. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jimmy. He was three years old and loved playing. One day, Jimmy wanted to ride his bike outside. But it was broken! Jimmy got really sad. + +He asked his mum, "can you replace it?". His mum smiled and said, "yes, we can". + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was an emergency! Jimmy's mum opened the door. It was a fireman with a thick hosepipe. + +The fireman said, "I need to replace your broken hosepipe with a thick one to put out the fire down the street". + +Jimmy smiled. His mum nodded and said, "Yes, you can replace it". The fireman thanked her and quickly left. + +Jimmy and his mum were happy. Jimmy's mum said, "Now we can go and buy you a new bike!". +John was a little three year old, and he was headed to his first day of school. He had never been inside a classroom before. It all seemed very exciting to him. + +John stepped into the classroom and his eyes got wider. The walls were painted in bright colours, and the desks and chairs looked so big. His teacher, Miss Sarah, gave him a friendly smile. + +John walked around the classroom, inside he felt very proud. It was all so impressive. + +Suddenly, Miss Sarah said: "Shut the door, please." +John quickly ran to close it. But as soon as he touched the door, he pushed it too hard and it made a loud bang. + +Everyone was startled. John felt embarrassed and he started to cry. + +Miss Sarah said: "It's Ok, sweetheart. Don't worry. Everyone makes mistakes." She opened her arms and hugged him tight. + +John felt better after that. He stayed in the classroom and he really enjoyed his first day of school. +Once upon a time there was a pretty forest. In this forest there was an old pond with ducks living in it. + +One day an evil king marched into the forest with a big missile. He wanted to destroy the pond and everyone in it. + +The ducks looked up in fear at the missile, but then something amazing happened. A magical fairy flew out of the trees and reversed the missile. It flew back to the king and crashed into him, and he ran away from the forest. + +The ducks were so pleased that they thanked the fairy and asked her for her name. + +"My name is Bella," said the fairy. + +The ducks thanked her again and all the animals in the forest celebrated her bravery. They all agreed that she was the prettiest fairy in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She lived with her mum and dad and one day, they decided to invite her on a holiday. + +Anna was very excited and asked, "Where are we going, mummy?" + +Her mum smiled and replied, "We're going to a lively beach, Anna." + +Anna jumped up and down and clapped her hands. Then her dad said, "Let's go pack our holiday things now." + +So Anna and her parents got busy packing up their holiday things and soon they were ready to go. + +On the morning of their departure, Anna woke up early and could hardly contain her excitement. With her holiday bag packed and her sun hat on, she was ready to go. + +When they arrived at the beach, Anna was amazed. It was full of lively people and colourful seashells. Anna couldn't help but smile and said, "This looks so fun!" + +Then, her parents suggested they go and play in the sand. Anna happily agreed and they all had a wonderful time building sandcastles and playing games. + +It was the best holiday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved nothing more than to take afternoon naps in his cosy cave. He was always so comfortable there and would doze off dreaming of adventures in far away lands. + +One afternoon, he heard a tap, tap, tap and awoke to find a little mouse standing at the entrance of his cave. + +"Greetings!" said the mouse, "I'm looking for a place to sleep." + +The bear smiled. "You can rest here," he said. "It's comfortable and warm." + +So the mouse curled up in a corner and before long, both bear and mouse were fast asleep. + +That night, they both heard a very soft tap, tap, tap outside their cave. When they looked out, they saw a baby bird perched on a nearby branch. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the bear. + +The little bird explained that it had been separated from its family and was looking for a comfortable place to spend the night. + +The bear and mouse stepped aside to let the bird in, and soon all three of them were peacefully snoozing away. + +From then on, the cave became a special place for bear, mouse and bird - a comfortable home away from home. +Once there was a lucky lady. She stood outside and observed the beautiful flowers. There were bright red roses and sparkly purple petunias. The lady felt happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello! Can I help you?" + +The lady looked around and saw a friendly looking kitty. She smiled and said, "Yes, I need some lotion." + +The kitty replied, "No problem, I can help you." He ran to his house and came back with a little jar of lotion. + +The lady thanked the kitty and put the lotion on her skin. It felt soft and cool. She was very pleased. + +The kitty smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. Have a nice day!" + +The lady said goodbye to the kitty and went on her way. She felt lucky to have such a kind friend. +Yesterday, Jake and Annie were playing in the garden. Jake had his toy cars and Annie had her dolls. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jake said, "Annie, let's organize all the toys!" Annie said, "Yes!" + +The two children began to organize the toys. Jake put all the cars in a row, and Annie put all the dolls in a pile. They were being so obedient. + +After a while, Jake and Annie were both tired. But they had organized all the toys. + +Jake said, "Good job, Annie! We organized all the toys!" Annie smiled and said, "Yes, we did!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm. One day, he woke up and it was very cold. He shivered as he stepped outside. He said to himself, “I need some help around here. I need to find someone to do the chores.†He looked around, but nobody was available to help. + +The farmer was about to give up when he heard someone say, “Way-hey! I can help you!†He looked around, and he saw a small rabbit hopping around. The farmer said to the rabbit, “Can you really help me?†+ +The rabbit nodded and said, “Yes, of course. I can do all kinds of chores. I can pick vegetables, feed animals, and even sweep the floors. I’m fast and hard-working.†+ +The farmer was pleased. He said, “Yes. That would be great. Come and work on the farm and you’ll have a place to stay. I’ll make sure you always have enough food, too.†+ +The rabbit was very happy and it hopped around in circles. The farmer smiled and he and the rabbit began to work around the farm. From then on, the rabbit was always there to help the farmer, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a big house. Every morning the little boy's mum gave him lots of hugs and kisses. One morning, the little boy went outside and saw something he had never seen before. Smoke was coming from the chimney! He had never seen this before and wondered what it was. + +The little boy went running inside and asked his parents, 'What is that smoke?' His mother said, 'It's a fire! It's a bit bitter but it will make us nice and warm.' + +The little boy's father said, 'Would you like to give it a kiss?' The little boy just smiled and said, 'Yes, I will!' He walked over to the fire and kissed it. + +The little boy said goodbye to the fire and gave it one more kiss before running outside to play. He thought to himself, 'I will never forget my kiss with the fire!' +Once upon a time there was a jolly little bear. He was so jolly that he made everyone around him smile. One day, he noticed a door. He wanted to grow and wanted to be bigger, so he decided to go through the door. + +The bear knocked on the door. "Hello? Is anyone there?" He asked. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind the door. "Yes, I'm here!" It said. + +The bear asked the voice, "Can I come inside and grow?" + +The voice said, "Sure! Come inside." + +So the bear went inside and found that the room was full of food and fun things to do. He ate until he was full and played until he was tired. + +The bear kept growing until he was the biggest bear he had ever seen. From then on, he knew that he could always go through the door to grow bigger and bigger. + +He was so jolly that he made everyone around him smile. The end. +Mollie and Mommy were very excited. They were going to go to the zoo. But first, Mommy needed to buy a ticket. + +Mommy took out a card and said, "Let's number it!" + +Mollie watched with wide eyes as her mommy tapped the card on the box. "Will there be a ticket?" Mollie asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Mollie! This card is special. Now let's get a unique ticket." + +Mommy tapped the card again and out came the ticket. It was blue and orange and Mollie smiled, "It's so cool!" + +Mommy held out the ticket, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +Mollie was very excited as they started walking. She already knew today was going to be a very special day! +Once upon a time, there was a very rare soldier. He was brave and strong, but he was also very careful. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he smelled something burning. He followed the scent and came to a small house. The soldier shouted, "Who's burning?" + +The little boy inside the house peeked out of the window and said, "I'm burning some bread." +The soldier replied, "I will help you get the fire out." + +The soldier took his water bottle and quickly put out the fire. The boy felt very grateful. He thanked the soldier and said, "You are so brave!" + +From then on, whenever the soldier went out on his travels, the people in the towns he visited would tell stories about the brave soldier who saved a little boy from a burning fire. +One day, Sarah was really happy. She wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. Her mom said no and told her that they had to go see the lawyer. Sarah was very curious and asked why. Her mom said that they were going to pray. + +At the lawyer's office, Sarah and her parents sat down in front of the lawyer. The lawyer asked them why they were here and Sarah's parents told him about their prayers. The lawyer smiled and said, "I'm here to help you with that." + +He opened a book and began to read from it. He said some special words and then smiled at Sarah and said, "Your prayer is answered. Everything is ok now. You can go play at the park with your parents now." + +Sarah felt happy. She hugged her parents and they went to the park together. They took a walk and had a picnic. They all had so much fun. Sarah thanked God for listening to her prayers and smiled. Everything was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a brown cat. The cat had a very special memory that she wanted to keep safe. So, she sprayed it with her special spray so that no one could take it away. + +One day, the cat went to the park. While she was there, she saw a little mouse. + +The mouse said: “What are you doing?†+ +The cat replied: “I’m spraying my memory so no one can take it away.†+ +The mouse said: “Oh, wow! That sounds like a great idea. I wish I could have a special memory like that!†+ +The cat smiled and said: “Come on, I’ll share my memory with you!†+ +The little mouse was so happy and the two friends spent the day enjoying the cat’s special memory. +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to create things. He liked to make all sorts of things like furniture and boats, but his favorite thing to make was shoes! + +One day he was working on a pair of red shoes with sparkles. While he was busy working he heard a knock at the door. He opened it to find a little girl holding a piece of paper. + +The man said “Hello. What can I do for you?†+ +The little girl said “I want some shoes like the ones on this paper!†+ +The man was so pleased to hear this that he said “I can create some shoes just like that for you!†+ +The little girl smiled politely and thanked the man. She was excited to have new shoes and couldn’t wait to show them off to her friends. + +The man worked hard and soon created a beautiful pair of shoes with sparkles and bows, just like the ones on the paper. + +The little girl thanked the man and said “My friends will be so jealous!†+ +The man smiled and said “Just be sure to be polite when you show them off.†+ +The little girl thanked the man again, especially for his kind advice, and skipped away with her new shoes. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila. She lived in the west with her family. + +One day Lila's family decided to replace the old furniture with new furniture. So Lila had to help her parents move everything into the living room. + +When they had finished setting up, Lila was very excited to see all the new furniture. But then she noticed something strange. + +She asked her parents: "Where's my old chair? I don't see it?!" + +"We replaced it," her mom said. + +Lila was so angry. She wanted her old chair back. + +But then, her dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the west and look for a new chair that is just like yours." + +And that was exactly what they did. The next day they went to the west and sure enough, they found a chair that looked exactly like Lila's old one. + +Lila was so happy and everyone was no longer angry. The old chair had been replaced by a new one and the family was happy. The end. +John was a three year old boy who liked to explore. He had so many places to explore in his backyard. One day, he saw something green that looked like a big cactus. He wanted to taste it so he walked up to it and put his hand on it. But it didn't taste like food. + +"Ouch!" he said. It was prickly and he had been stung by a needle. + +John's mom heard him and came running. "Oh no, sweetheart," she said. "That's a cactus! You can't taste that." + +John said he was sorry and then his mom said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Just look and don't touch! Cactuses are like little deaf plants. They don't listen to you." + +John nodded and his mom gave him a hug. From then on, John knew he couldn't taste the cactus, and that it couldn't hear him either. He was careful and always looked and just admired the cactus, never touching it again. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who was feeling very bold. He wanted to see a storm, so he asked his Mom if he could. + +His Mom said, "Yes, you can, but you must stay close to me." + +The little bear was so happy he started to skip and jump! + +They walked and walked until they reached a big hill. From the hill's top, the little bear saw a smooth silver sky. He asked, "Is that a storm?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "No, that is the moon!" + +But then a shiny streak of light flew across the sky and a rumble echoed over the hills. + +The little bear's Mom smiled and said, "Now, THAT is a storm!" + +The little bear smiled and said, "Wow!" + +He watched the storm until it was gone, feeling brave and happy. Then they went home and he cuddled up in bed. + +He knew now that he could be brave and explore, because he had seen a storm and it was alright! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe and her brothers went to the beach. Zoe saw a beautiful white yacht in the bright blue ocean, and she decided to go for a swim. + +Zoe was slowly swimming further away, but then she heard a voice calling out. She looked around and saw a man on the yacht. He was sad and shouting, 'Come back! You are going too fast!' + +Zoe's brothers shouted back, 'Why should she come back? She can swim wherever she wants!' + +The man on the yacht said, 'It's dangerous. I don't want her to get hurt!' + +Zoe replied, 'But you are being selfish. I want to explore the ocean!' + +The man said, 'You can explore, but please be careful. And don't go too fast!' + +Zoe smiled and said, 'Okay, I won't go too fast.' Then she swam a bit slower, taking care of herself and enjoying the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was very brave and liked to explore. One day, she wanted to go on a special adventure. She packed up a bag with food and a jacket and set off on her journey. + +Anna soon found herself in a deep, noisy valley. Everywhere she looked there were trees, rocks, and big mountains. Anna was looking around when she heard a noise. She saw an animal running away and then noticed that she had lost her bag! Anna was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "What's wrong, little one?". Anna looked up and saw a big, fuzzy squirrel. She wiped her tears and told the squirrel that she had lost her bag while exploring. + +The squirrel said, "Don't worry. I can help you find it. Come with me!" + +Anna followed the squirrel and sure enough, they soon found her bag. Anna was so happy that she gave the squirrel a soft hug and thanked her for helping. + +The squirrel said, "You're welcome. Now remember, always be careful when exploring!" + +Anna smiled and set off to explore the valley some more. She had an amazing day and would never forget the noisy valley that taught her a valuable lesson. +Scott and his dad were driving in the car on a fine day. "Where should we go?" asked Scott. "Let's go to the park," said his dad. They drove quickly to the park. + +When they got there, Scott got out of the car and ran across the grass. He looked around and saw many trees, swings and slides. "Where do you want to go first?" asked his dad. + +"I want to play on the swings!" said Scott. His dad smiled and said "okay, let's go!" + +Scott ran to the swings and hopped onto one. He started swinging high and laughed as he felt the wind on his face. + +Suddenly, it started to freeze outside. Scott and his dad looked up to see snowflakes falling from the sky. "We should go home," said his dad. "But I want to keep playing!" said Scott. + +His dad smiled and said, "It's getting cold. We can come back and play again on a fine day!" Scott agreed and quickly ran back to the car. + +When they got home, Scott said goodbye to his dad and ran indoors. His dad smiled and said, "Have a great day!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was three years old and loved colors. Everywhere she went, she saw things that were colorful. + +Today, Lizzie was on an adventure. She was trying to find something. But it was very hard. Everywhere she went, she searched, but she couldn't find it. + +Lizzie was a bit sad and she sat down. She started to cry. "Why can't I find it?" she said. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Maybe I can help you." Lizzie looked up and saw a big, friendly bird. + +The bird said, "Sometimes when we are trying to find something, we have to struggle. We have to wait and keep trying." + +Lizzie thought about this for a minute and then smiled. She said, "Thanks for your help!" + +And with that, Lizzie felt encouraged. She set out again, on her colorful adventure. She would struggle and wait, but she knew that she would find what she was looking for. +Mama and Papa took their little girl to the river. She had never seen it before and her eyes lit up. The river sparkled in the sun and the little girl thought it was amazing. + +Mama and Papa told her that the river was very powerful. From its source high up in the mountains it would rush down the hillside and gather more and more water on its way to the sea. + +The little girl was fascinated and asked lots of questions. Mama smiled and said ‘why don’t we get in the river and see how fast it moves?’ + +The little girl nodded and was very excited. As she paddled downstream, Mama told her stories about the river and how it used to be much bigger. The little girl wanted to hear more, but the sun was beginning to set and it was time to say goodbye. + +The little girl hugged Mama and Papa and told them how she had loved her first visit to the river, and how it had been truly amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cara. One day, she was walking outside in the forest and she came across a spark. It was so bright and amazing that Cara couldn't help but tremble with excitement. + +Cara shouted with joy, “Wow! What a spark!†+ +The spark immediately began to giggle, then it spoke with a soft, gentle voice. It said, “Hi Cara, I am the magical spark! I can make all your dreams come true. Would you like to know more?†+ +Cara was so excited that she could barely speak. She said, “Yes please, tell me more!†+ +The spark said, “All you have to do is wish and I will make your dreams come true. Just try it and see.†+ +Cara started to wish for the most amazing ice cream she'd ever tasted. + +Suddenly, a delicious ice cream appeared right in front of her! Cara couldn't believe her eyes. She was so surprised and happy that she started to tremble with joy. + +The spark then said, “See, I told you I could make your dreams come true! Now you know how amazing I am.†+ +Cara thanked the spark, then started to enjoy her very special ice cream. From that day on, she never stopped thanking the magical spark. +Once upon a time there was a smart wheel. His name was Wheelie. He was very proud of his wheel. + +Every day he would look around and keep an eye on his wheel. One day Wheelie saw a girl playing near his wheel. + +He asked her: "What are you doing near my wheel? You better keep away!" + +The girl laughed. "Don't worry Wheelie. I'm just going to give your wheel a spin. I think it's very cool!" She replied. + +Wheelie was very pleased. "Okay then, I trust you. You must be very smart if you can take care of my wheel." + +The girl smiled and took care of Wheelie's wheel with great care. She spun it fast and strong so it could go all around. She kept spinning it until the wheel could go no further. + +After that, the girl waved goodbye and Wheelie watched her go. He knew he could always count on her to keep his wheel safe and sound. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a furry cat. His name was Tuna. Tuna was always looking for new ways to have fun. + +One day Tuna spotted a bird flying in the sky. He wanted to try and catch the bird and see if he could succeed. Even though the bird flew very fast, Tuna was determined. + +So Tuna chased the bird. He ran very fast across the playground and down the street. He looked all around to try and spot the bird. + +Finally Tuna saw the bird perching on a branch. He was so happy that he had finally caught the bird. He meowed in joy! + +The bird chirped. "Well done Tuna! You have succeeded!" + +Tuna was so proud that he had managed to catch the bird. He meowed in agreement and sauntered off to see what adventure he could find next. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little girl were walking in the park. The grass was so green and the sky was so blue. Suddenly, they heard a loud beep. Mommy looked up and saw thick smoke coming from her house. + +Mommy:Aaahh! I left the stove on! + +The mommy quickly ran home with her little girl. When they arrived, the house was burning and the kitchen was very hot. + +Mommy:It's too hot! We need to open the windows. + +The mommy opened all of the windows. Then she and her little girl stepped outside to get some icy air. After a few minutes, the fire fighters came and put out the fire. + +Mommy: Whew, that was close! From now on, let's remember to always turn off the stove. + +The mommy and her little girl hugged each other. They were so happy that the fire hadn’t hurt them. + +The End +The sun shone bright. Lily and her mom were in the park. They were sitting in the grass in a big green circle. + +Lily laughed as her mom joked. + +"What did the chicken say?" asked her mom. + +Lily thought and then she said, "I don't know!" + +Her mom laughed. "The chicken said, 'Cluck, cluck.'" + +Lily laughed again, harder. "Mommy, why is the circle so big?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's so that you can play, but be careful when you're running around it." + +Lily smiled. She hopped and jumped around, careful to stay inside the circle. The sun shone brighter and brighter, and soon the day felt like it was filled with laughter. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was very brave. Every night she would snuggle up in bed with her favorite teddy bear. + +One night, something strange happened. Emma heard a loud noise and she was scared. She quickly jumped out of bed and tiptoed to the window. Peeking outside, she could see a monster. Its eyes were glowing green in the night. + +Emma screamed and ran away, but the monster followed her. She looked around for a place to hide. She saw the door to the garden. Without hesitation, Emma dashed out, ran down the garden path, and escaped the monster. + +When she was safe, Emma felt so grateful. She had some tea with sugar and then went back to bed. She was happy that she had escaped from the monster. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. It was very popular. Everyone liked it, because it was so fun. + +One day, two friends named Tom and Joe went for a ride in the jeep. As they were driving, Joe said, "Let's give the jeep a name." + +Tom thought for a moment, and then said, "How about jeepy?" + +Joe smiled and said, "That's perfect! Jeepy it is!" + +From then on, whenever Tom and Joe went for a ride in the jeep, they called out its name, "Hello, Jeepy!" And they always smiled, because they had a popular jeep that they named together. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to climb. He had been climbing his whole life and never tired of it. He loved being high above the ground and seeing the world below. + +One day he was looking for something new to climb. He came across a big furry calendar on the wall. He was so excited! He wanted to see what the calendar said. + +He started to climb the calendar. He was almost at the top when he heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said "Hi Bear! Please don't climb my calendar!" + +The bear stopped and looked down. He couldn't believe his eyes. It was a little girl! "I'm so sorry," he said. "I didn't know it was yours. I'll go now, I promise." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay Bear. You can come back and climb my calendar any time you like." The bear thanked her and jumped down. He thanked her again and went on his way. He would never forget the furry calendar and the little girl who let him climb it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to go on the river in a red raft! + +So Jane went to the river and saw a red raft. She was so excited! She hopped in the raft. Before the raft floated away, Jane's mom said, "Be careful Jane, and stay safe". + +Jane smiled and said, "OK mom!" + +Jane floated down the river, and saw lots of things. She saw ducks swimming and fish jumping. She saw a big, yellow sun and lots of green trees. + +But most of all, she had fun staying in her raft. + +At the end of the day, Jane and her red raft came back to the same spot. Jane was so happy to have gone on this adventure and stayed safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the park with her mom. They saw a bright yellow car go by. "Mommy," the girl asked, "can I have a car?" + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, sweetheart. You're too young to have a car." + +The little girl was sad, but then she saw a friendly man walking to his car. She asked him if she could help him. The man smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I would love your help." + +Together they put the man's groceries into the car. After they were finished the man said, "Thank you for your help, young girl. Here is a special gift for you." He handed her a shiny new car. + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down. She said, "Thank you! I accept your gift." + +Her mom smiled, happy to see her daughter so happy. Together, they thanked the man and drove off in the new car. +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old girl called Ella. Ella had a perfect poppy that she loved very much. Every morning, Ella and her poppy went outside and knelt in the grass together. +She would talk to it and tell it all about her day. Suddenly, one day, Ella heard a voice. She looked up and saw a beautiful fairy in the sky. +"Hello, Ella," said the fairy, "with your poppy, you can have anything that you wish." +"Anything?" Ella asked, surprised. +"Yes, anything," said the fairy. +Ella thought really hard and then said, "I wish that my poppy could always be perfect and never get squashed!" +The fairy smiled and waved her wand. Poppy shimmered with a sparkly light and was perfect again. Ella and her poppy hugged each other and thanked the fairy for granting her wish. +"Thank you for being so kind," Ella said. +And from then on, Ella and her perfect poppy were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a baby. The mum was busy decorating their house and the baby wanted to help too. + +Mum said, “No, baby! It’s too much trouble.†+ +The baby frowned and said, “But I wanna!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Ok, you can hang these noisy bells on the wall.†+ +So the baby hung the bells and made them jingle. + +Mum admired the bells and said, “This looks very nice! Thank you for decorating, baby.†+ +The baby smiled and said, “Yes! Decorating is fun.†+ +The end. +Mommy was worried. She had heard about an operation that Jimmy could go to. It was a popular operation that many people had. All of Mommy's friends had told her wonderful things about it. + +Mommy asked Jimmy, "Do you want to go to the operation?" + +Jimmy frowned, "No! What is it?" + +Mommy explained, "It's when the doctor will pinch your arm. But it won't hurt too much." + +Jimmy scrunched his face up, "I don't want to get pinched!" + +Mommy said, "It'll be okay. I'll be there with you and I won't let anyone pinch you too hard!" + +Jimmy thought about it for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the operation!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with his mum and dad. On the farm, there was a pretty cow. The cow was Tom's best friend. + +One day, Tom's mum said to him, “Tom, it’s time to go to the market.†Tom was very excited! So, he quickly put on his shoes and followed his mum to the market. + +At the market, Tom’s mum said, “Let’s get something nice for the cow.†Tom quickly ran around the market, trying to find something special for his friend. Finally, he found a nice green grassy hay. “I will order the hay!†said Tom happily. + +When they got home, Tom ran to the cow and said, “Look what I got you!†The cow seemed to understand and munched on the hay with delight. Tom looked at the cow and smiled, because it was the happiest he had ever seen his friend. +The baby stared out of the window, watching the rain fall gently from the sky. She was an infant, only a few days old, with white sheets pulled up to her chin. + +A boy came into the room, eagerly embracing his new sister. He was three years old, and he had been waiting with anticipation for her arrival. + +The little boy looked at his sister, excited to make her acquaintance. He touched her tiny hand gently, and she smiled in response. Then he leaned forward to observe her more closely. + +The boy asked his mom, “What’s her name?†+ +His mom looked down and smiled, “Her name is Lucy.†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Hi, Lucy!†and waved to her. Lucy waved her arms in response, kicking her feet happily. + +The little boy and Lucy laughed as they observed each other, bonding over their new family connection. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie who loved the beach. One day, Sophie went to the beach with her dad. She felt so happy as she ran and skipped along the sand. Soon, Sophie saw a wave and she screamed with joy. She ran towards it and jumped in the water. + +Sophie enjoyed playing in the sea until she felt something pinch her foot. She yelped and stepped on the sandy beach. + +Sophie's dad hurried over and asked her worriedly, "What happened, Sophie?" + +"Something pinched my foot!" Sophie exclaimed. + +"It must have been a crab!" her dad said. He smiled and continued, "It's ok. You're safe now. Let's go back to the beach and have some fun!" + +Sophie felt much better and smiled. She ran back to the beach and played in the sand. She watched the waves quietly and was happy the rest of the day. +Jimmy was hungry. He went looking for something to eat. He saw some avocados in the kitchen and decided to start eating one. He bit into it and yucked. The avocado was terrible! He started to cry. + +His mom heard him and came into the kitchen. "What's wrong, Jimmy?", she asked with concern. + +Jimmy sniffled, "It taste terrible". He showed his mom the avocado. + +Mom chuckled and said, "Avocados are supposed to taste good. Maybe you picked a bad one. Don't worry, I can get you something else to eat." + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy to have a mom who could make everything better. +One day, there was a guard who was very cheerful. He was happy to do his job of watching the gate. + +The guard saw a little girl walking up to the gate. She had a smile on her face and was cheerful, too. + +"Hello there, little one!" said the guard. "What can I do for you today?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to go inside!" + +The guard thought for a moment and then said, "Of course you can go inside! Just tell me what you need." + +The girl smiled again. "I'm here to have fun!" + +The guard said, "Well, have a wonderful time then!" + +So the girl went inside and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, the guard opened the gate again. She thanked him and said goodbye. + +The guard said, "It was my pleasure! Have a nice day!" + +And with that, the girl went home and the day came to an end. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house. One day, there was a fire. Flames and smoke came from inside the house and made them scared. + +The fireman came to help. He brought his big hose and sprayed water on the house. The fire got smaller and smaller until it was gone. + +Mum said, “The fire destroyed our food.†+ +Dad said, “It was really harsh. We need to buy some new food.†+ +They went to the shop together and bought some pancakes, juice, apples and cheese. They had a delicious, fun picnic outside and shared lots of smiles and hugs. + +The end. +Mama and baby were going to the park for a picnic. They took a big picnic basket and a blanket with them. + +Mama spread out the blanket and they sat down. Baby was very excited. She looked around and saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but Mama said it was too fast. + +“But I can be persistent!†baby said. + +Mama smiled. “Be careful, baby. Butterflies seem delicate.†Mama pulled out some food from the picnic basket and baby chewed on a sandwich. + +Afterwards, Mama and baby played in the park. Mama said it was time to go home. + +Baby was sad. She wanted to stay longer but she knew Mama said it was time. + +Mama smiled.“We will come back and have another picnic soon,†she said. + +Baby smiled too and they went home. +Once upon a time there was a curious boy called Tim. He wanted to find out why his friends always talked about a trophy. So he decided to find out what it was! + +Tim asked his mom, "What is a trophy, Mommy?" + +His mom smiled, "A trophy is something special. It's a reward for doing something well. Would you like one?" + +Tim nodded excitedly. + +So his Mom told him, "Well, you have to work hard and practice every day to get a trophy." + +Tim promised he would and he stuck to it. He practiced hard and remained curious. + +At the end of the year, Tim was rewarded with a shiny trophy! He was so proud and happy. He showed his mom the trophy and she smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tim! You worked hard and remained curious, and that's how you earned this trophy. Well done!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who was very weak. One day, the duck wanted to sleep in the barn. So, it waddled over and hopped inside. However, the farmer saw and said, + +"No! You must not sleep in my barn! You must go away!" + +The little duck was so sad. It didn't know where to go, so it started to cry. Suddenly, a kind old lady saw the duck and said, + +"Don't worry! I will bury you in a nice safe place so you can sleep all night." + +The little duck was so grateful, it followed the old lady to a big pile of leaves. The kind old lady buried the little duck in the leaves until only its head was sticking out. + +The little duck was so happy because now it had a warm, safe place to sleep. From then on, the little duck stayed nice and warm and slept in the safe spot the kind old lady had made. +Once there was a girl named Abigail. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. + +One day, she was looking around her house, wondering what she should play. Suddenly, she saw something that made her think. It was a network of pale strings. She didn’t know what it was, so she asked her Mom, “Mommy, what is that?†+ +Her Mom smiled and said, “That is a spider web. A spider weaves it out of special threads.†+ +Abigail was so excited that she clapped her hands in delight. She looked more closely at the web, wondering how a spider could make something so amazing. She thought that maybe she could make a web, too. + +Abigail thought hard and decided to try. She got some string and started to weave. Soon enough, her very own network was complete! She smiled proudly and showed her web to her Mom. + +Her Mom laughed and said, “Not bad! You’ve done a great job!†+ +Abigail was happy and said, “Thank you! I like making my own webs!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved wearing her blue pants. Her mom added a flower to the pants and she loved it. + +The girl went out to the park with her family. When she saw her friends, she jumped in the air and said, "Look at my blue pants!" + +Her friends said, "Can we touch it? Is it soft?" + +The little girl replied, "Yes, and it has a flower!" + +Her friends smiled, and they all wanted one too. So they asked the little girl's mom if she could add some more flowers to their pants too. + +The girl's mom smiled and said, "Of course I can!" + +So the little girl's mom added a flower to each of her friend's pants. When they were finished, they all jumped up and laughed as they twirled around in their cozy blue pants with flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom was three-years-old and he enjoyed observing the world around him. One day, as he was walking he saw some people who were dressed in funny clothes. He was curious and asked, "Mommy, what are those people wearing?" + +"Those people are wearing fashion, Tom," said his mom. +Tom looked at the people and couldn't help but smile. He thought the clothes were so cheerful! + +As the day went on, Tom continued to observe the people walking and noticed that all the people had different kinds of fashion. Some people wore jeans and t-shirts while others had fancy dresses. + +Tom liked looking at the different styles and how cheerful everyone seemed. He wished he had clothes just like some of the people he saw, but he didn’t mind because he was happy just observing. +One day, there was a motor. It was shiny and loud. It was going vroom, vroom. The motor was very excited. + +Suddenly, a graceful bird flew overhead. The motor clapped and applauded. The bird flew away. + +The motor kept going vroom, vroom and felt happy. + +Then the motor saw a girl. She smiled and said “Hello! I like your motor. Can I ride it?†+ +The motor was excited. + +“Yes! Vroom, vroom!†said the motor. + +So the girl hopped on and the motor zoomed away. They swirled and twirled in the sky. The motor and girl were so happy. + +Finally, the motor and girl landed and the motor applauded. It was so happy that it had found a friend. + +The girl said, “That was so much fun! I’m glad we played together!†+ +The motor felt the same. Vroom, vroom! +Once upon a time, there was a very silly bear. He didn't like to store things like other bears. He would just throw away all his food and waste it. Every day his friends would tell him off, "You're being so silly! You should store that food so you can eat it later!" + +But bear did not listen. One day, his friends cooked him a fantastic meal. They begged him to store some of it so he could eat it later. Bear still insisted on wasting it all. + +His friends were so sad. "Please, bear! Store some of the food, or you won't have anything to eat later!" + +But bear just laughed and said, "I don't care! Let's just eat it all now!" + +And so the bear wasted all his food. His friends were very disappointed, but bear had made his own silly choice. +John had a very special day ahead. He was going to start something new and he was very excited. His mommy came and hugged him tightly, urging him to be enthusiastic about the new adventure he was about to undertake. + +"Now John, it a big day!" she said. "You're off to start your new activity and I'm sure you're going to love it!" + +John felt a thrill of excitement as he got dressed and ate some breakfast. He said goodbye to his mom and set off on the path to his destination. + +When he got there, he was greeted by his new friends who were all just as eager and enthusiastic as he was. John felt a sudden surge of joy at being surrounded by so many others who shared his enthusiasm. + +Together, they all settled in to start their new adventure and soon they were laughing, learning and having a lot of fun. John knew this was going to be a great start to something very special. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was very cute, with bright eyes and big floppy ears. He liked to eat celery the most, but he also enjoyed rolling around in the grass. + +One day Bob was feeling a bit lonely, so he went on a journey to find some friends. He came across two other bunnies hopping around in the sunshine. He hopped over to them and said, "Hi, my name's Bob. Will you be my friends?" + +The bunnies looked at each other and then back to Bob. They said, "Yes, we accept you as a friend." + +Bob was so happy! He danced around in circles, and the other bunnies laughed at his cute little jumps. They all spent the day together running around, chasing butterflies and playing tag. + +Bob was so thankful to have found new friends. He knew that he could always rely on them, and he knew that they would always accept him just as he was. +Once upon a nice day, Clara and her Toy went outside to play. They saw something extraordinary underground. Clara's Toy asked, "What's that, Clara?" She gazed at it and said, "I don't know. Let's go see!" + +So, they began to walk and soon, they reached the underground. It was a broken hut made of sticks. Clara's Toy said, "Ohhh! I wonder who lives here." Clara saw something in the the corner. It was a little mouse, looking lost and scared. She said, "It's just a little mouse. Poor thing, it must be hungry and lonely." + +So, Clara gave the mouse some food she had gotten from her house. The mouse was so happy that he said, "Thank you! I was so hungry. You are so kind, Clara." + +Clara smiled and said, "You're welcome." She and her Toy played with the mouse all afternoon. At the end of the day, they all said goodbye and went their separate ways, but that day Clara was sure she had made a new friend. +Mum and Dad were very happy. They had given the three year old a new toy. The toy was a special ball. The three year old was delighted, it was a very nice ball. + +The three year old wanted to go and try out their new ball. They ran over to the stairs and climbed them. Once at the top of the stairs, they threw the ball as hard as they could. + +The ball went over the railing and rolled down the stairs. Dad, who was close by, reached out and grabbed it just before it reached the bottom of the stairs. He gave the ball a tight hug and said to the three year old, "Let's play together and be more careful next time!" + +The three year old and Dad laughed and had fun together throwing the ball up and catch it back. They kept playing until Mum called them to dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He had a lot of questions and he was always very curious. One day he wanted to know what sound a flute made. So he asked his dad to provide him one. His dad was very happy to do this, so he gave Sam a shiny, silver flute. + +Sam was so excited that he couldn't wait to try it out. He looked at his dad and asked: "What do I do now?" His dad replied: "Just blow into the flute and make some music." + +Sam blowed into the flute but nothing happened. He was confused and tried again, but nothing changed. Again and again he tried but nothing happened. He looked up at his dad, confused. His dad just smiled and said: "It takes practice, don't worry. I'll help you and you'll get better soon." + +Sam felt a little better and he was excited to learn how to play the flute. He was eager to make beautiful music and he knew his dad would provide him with the guidance he needed. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey named Bobo. Bobo was very curious, he wanted to touch everything he saw. + +One day, Bobo walked over to a big tree and saw something that sparkled. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out his little hand. + +Suddenly, he felt something small and sharp - it was a hook! It was very shiny and Bobo was so excited. He quickly grabbed it and started to play. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "Hey! That's mine!" Bobo spun around and saw a big gorilla looking at him. + +The gorilla said, "That's my hook, you can't have it! You're being selfish". + +Bobo felt a bit sad, but he knew the gorilla was right. So he put the hook down and said sorry. The gorilla smiled and Bobo quickly ran off to find something else he could touch. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl called Sam. Sam was sad because she had lost her toy. Sam's mom hugged Sam and said, "It's okay sweetheart. Don't be sad. I will buy you a new toy." + +Sam felt a little better and she asked her mom if she could go to the beach. So, off they went. + +At the beach, Sam watched the surfers in the ocean. She thought it looked so fun. Her mom saw her looking and said, "Maybe one day you'll be a surfer. Would you like that?" + +Sam smiled and said yes. + +Her mom gently wiped a tear from Sam's cheek and said, "There's nothing to be scared of. If you do it, I will be right here to comfort you" + +Sam felt better knowing her mom would be there with her and she felt very lucky. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved going to the movies. She would go every week to watch the new movies. One week, she went to the movies with her mom and dad. + +When they got to the theatre, it was so dark. The girl got scared and grabbed her mom’s hand. She asked her mom, “Why is it so dark in here?†+ +Her mom said, “Don’t worry. We just need to find our seats.†+ +The girl saw lots of seats, but she could not find the right ones. She asked her dad, “Where are our seats? I don’t see them.†+ +Her dad said, “That’s okay. We just have to keep looking. We won’t lose the movie.†+ +The girl looked and looked and finally she saw them. They were the dark seats at the back. + +The girl happily said, “I found them! Now we won’t lose the movie.†+ +Her mom and dad smiled and they all watched the movie together. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy opera house deep in the forest. Inside, the stage was bright and welcoming but outside it was just dark and spooky. + +One day, a little girl named Zoey wandered into the theatre. She walked up to the big stage and began to dance and twirl about. She felt so happy! Suddenly, there was a loud crack and the stage broke! + +Zoey got a fright, but then she noticed someone coming from the wings. It was the opera singer! He had seen everything and smiled at Zoey. + +"Don't worry", he said in a gentle voice, "you didn't break it, Zoey". Zoey smiled back at him and asked, "Then who did?". The opera singer pointed to the sky and said, "It was those gloomy clouds, Zoey. They broke it". Zoey felt much better after the opera singers kind words, and skipped away into the forest, feeling very thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so tiny, she could fit in a shoe! + +Every day, she liked to go out and play. But one day, she got very worried. She was afraid to go outside and play alone. + +The little girl asked her mom for help. +"Mommy, I'm too scared to go outside," she said. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry. As long as you take a nap and make sure your room is not too messy, you can go out for a bit." + +The little girl was so happy to hear this. She quickly took a nap and tidied up her room. She was so excited to go out and play! + +When she got outside, the sunshine felt so warm. She had so much fun playing and forgot all her worries. When the sun went down, she quickly went home. + +The little girl was so happy she had taken a nap and tidied up her room. She was much less worried and had a great day! +One day, a little boy named Tim was walking through the forest. He was looking for something special. All of a sudden he saw a big, furry animal - it was a bear! Tim was scared but he was also excited. + +The bear said, "Hey Tim, do you want to come and play with me?" + +Tim was skeptical, so he asked the bear, "What do you want to play?" + +The bear said, "I want us to help each other out. I will supply you with things that you need to help you with your life and in return, you can supply me with things that I need. + +Tim thought this was a good idea. He asked, "What kind of supplies will you give me?" + +The bear replied, "I will give you food and clean water. The water in the river near here is filthy and I want to give you something better." + +Tim was happy and said, "Thanks bear! Let's be friends." + +The bear and Tim became great friends and they supplied each other with what they needed. They would go into the forest and play together every day. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a player. He was very busy every day. One day, he was playing in his garden when he heard a ringing sound. He looked around but he could not find where the ringing was coming from. Then he heard the ringing sound again. He followed the ringing sound and he found a little bell. He picked up the bell and the ringing stopped. + +The player was curious, so he asked the bell, “Who are you?†The bell replied, “I’m a bell. People use me to tell them when something important is happening.†+ +The player smiled and said, “Oh, that's so cool! I'm a busy player so I could use your help. Can you come with me?†The bell said, “Of course! Let’s go!†+ +So, the player and the bell went off together, ringing along the way. Whenever the player had something important to do, he would ring the bell and it would remind him. They became the best of friends and helped each other out every day. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He was very cute and loveable. All day he played along the pond. But one day, he noticed something strange. His pond was getting very busy. + +The duck said, “Oh no, why is my space so busy?†+ +He looked around and saw lots of noisy animals coming to the pond. There were too many ducks, too many geese and even an elephant! + +He decided he needed to shut the pond. He thought, “If the animals can’t come in, the pond will be quiet again.†+ +So he tried to shut the gate. But he was too small; he could not do it. + +Then he noticed a rabbit. He asked, “Rabbit, can you help me? Can you shut the gate?†+ +The rabbit said, “Sure I can help. I can shut the gate for you.†+ +So the rabbit shut the gate. Now the pond was quiet again. The duck was so happy. He thanked the rabbit for helping him. + +The duck was happy to have his space back again. Now he could play peacefully by his pond. +Ralph was a little boy who liked to explore. He especially liked to visit the airport. Today was no exception. He arrived with his parents and started to explore the airport. He saw many exciting things like airplanes, birds and baggage carts. + +While exploring, he stumbled upon a new area which he hadn't seen before. He noticed a colorful building with many different doors. He asked his parents what it was. His dad told him it was an airport store and that he could choose something from inside. + +Ralph was filled with excitement and rushed inside. He was so excited that he started running from shelf to shelf. He also noticed some uncomfortable chairs which he didn't like. Finally, he decided to settle on some new sunglasses. + +His dad smiled and said, "Ralph, you chose them wisely!" Ralph not being familiar with such big words, simply smiled and ran out with his glasses. He went back to exploring the airport, feeling proud of his great choice. +Tommy was walking down the street when he heard his phone ringing. He stopped and took out his wallet to answer it. His Mom was on the other line and said, "Tommy, can you pick up some milk from the store on your way home?" + +He said yes and put his wallet back in his pocket. When he got to the store, it was a bit crowded. He saw an old lady with a very spoiled looking dog. + +The dog was barking and growling at the people in the store. Suddenly, the old lady said, "Stop barking, Princess!" The dog stopped and she gave it a treat. + +Tommy smiled. He thought the old lady was really nice, despite having a spoiled dog. He quickly bought the milk and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she asked her mom if she could have a shape to play with. With a loving smile her mom prepared a special shape just for Jenny. + +The shape was big, round and very colorful. Jenny was so excited that she ran outside to show her friends. When she got to their house, they were very upset. "Why are you so upset?" asked Jenny. + +"We don't want to play with shapes because they're too boring," her friends replied. Jenny was very upset too, until she came up with a fun idea. + +"Let's all make a shape together!" she said. So Jenny, her friends, and her mom all gathered together to make a special shape. When they were finished they showed it off to everyone. Everyone was so excited they clapped and cheered. Jenny was so happy that she had found a way to make her friends happy and serve the shape in a special way. +Jane playing in the park with some other children when she saw a little kitten. The kitten was very hungry so Jane thought she should help. She ran over to the kitten and asked if it was ok. + +The kitten nodded and meowed softly. Jane was happy and carefully picked the kitten up. She then brought it home and showed her mom. + +Mom was surprised to see the kitten. She asked Jane where she got it and Jane said she found it in the park. + +Mom smiled and said she would study the kitten to make sure it was healthy. Jane helped her mom while they studied the kitten. + +When they finished, mom said the kitten was very healthy and gave it some food. Jane was happy and cuddled the kitten as it ate its dinner. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Mary asked her mom for a new vehicle. She demanded it with a big smile on her face. + +"Please, I want a vehicle!" + +Mary's mom was not sure what to do. She said, "That's a lot to ask for, sweetheart. What kind of vehicle do you want?" + +Mary thought for a moment and said, "I want a tasty yellow car!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're so clever! I'll try to get you that tasty yellow car. For now, why don't you try a toy car?" + +Mary was happy, and thanked her mom. She played all day with her toy car and was sure that soon, she'd have the tasty yellow car she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. She put on her coat and set out to find something new. + +Suddenly, the little girl spotted something in the grass. She bent over and picked up a pretty herb. She smiled and waved it in the air saying, "Wow! Look what I found!" + +Just then, she felt a cold gust of wind. She quickly put her herb in her pocket to keep it safe. The little girl shivered and waved good-bye to the cool breeze. + +Afterwards, she continued on her journey with the herb in her pocket. She felt happy to have her special discovery. + +The girl stopped at a pond and the sun was setting. She looked down at the herb in her pocket, smiled, and said aloud, "I'll come back and take a closer look another day." Then she waved one last time and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called June. June wanted to borrow an arrow, so she went to her friend Jack's house. When she knocked on the door, Jack opened. + +June: Hi Jack, can I borrow an arrow? + +Jack: Sure. + +Jack took June to his backyard, and he showed her a deep storage. Inside the storage were lots of arrows. + +Jack: You can borrow any you want. + +June took out an arrow and thanked Jack. + +June: Thanks for letting me borrow an arrow. + +Jack: You're welcome. + +June went back home happily with the arrow. She used the arrow to play and have fun all day. + +The end. +One day, a little boy was walking near a river when he saw a raft. It was a special raft, made out of sticks and leaves, and it looked like it was meant for a fun ride. The boy was so lucky to have found it! + +He got in, and the raft spread into the river. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. The boy was so happy to have stumbled upon this special raft! + +As the raft was floating down the river, the boy started to hear a voice coming from the other side of the river. “Where did you get the raft?†the voice yelled. + +The boy smiled and turned around. A little girl was standing at the edge of the river, and she was waving at him. “I found it here! It’s so cool!†the boy yelled, “Want to join me?†+ +The little girl smiled and ran over to the boy. She jumped into the raft and spread her arms out wide in the sun. The two of them smiled as the raft kept going down the river, and they had the best time together! They felt so lucky that they had this special raft to share and the time that they spent together will always be remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named James who had a pet bunny. James loved his bunny very much and they did everything together. + +One day, James thought it would be a good idea to marry his pet bunny so they could always be together. He asked his mom if he could marry his pet, but she said no. + +James was confused. He asked his mom, “Why can’t I marry my pet?†+ +“Well, James, you can’t marry your pet because it’s against the law for pets to get married,†his mom explained. + +James was still confused, but he accepted that he couldn’t marry his pet bunny. He decided that he would just spend lots of time with his pet and take good care of it instead. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter was very obedient. He always listened to his parents and did as he was told. + +One day, his parents had a surprise for him. They took him to the zoo! Peter was so excited. He saw many animals that he had never seen before. He saw a big bear and a quick cheetah. + +Next, he saw a big elephant. It scared him a little. The elephant made a loud noise and Peter ran away. His parents smiled and said, "It's okay Peter, the elephant won't hurt you." Peter felt better. + +The day was almost over and it was time to go home. Peter was a bit sad. He wanted to stay longer. Before they left, his parents said, "We'll give you a score for being so obedient today." Peter was happy and they all went back home. + +The End. +The dark sea shined in the sun. Playful dolphins flew above, and a whale found a friend to share the deep blue. + +The whale asked the dolphin, "Do you want to play?" + +The dolphin replied, "Yes, let's share the ocean together." + +So the two of them swam around and found different friends underwater. They saw sharks and clownfish, and a giant octopus. + +The whale said, "Let's dance together!" + +The dolphin said, "Yes!" + +Together they shared the deep dark waters, singing and flapping their fins. They laughed and twirled, the happiest friends in the sea. + +At the end, the whale and the dolphin said goodbye and hugged one another, glad to have shared such a wonderful time together. +It was lunchtime and Alex was hungry. He went to the kitchen to get a sandwich and saw his mom looking at a photo. She had a sad look on her face and Alex wondered what was wrong. + +"Mom, what are you looking at?" asked Alex. + +"It's a photo of my brother," answered his mom. "We used to play together when we were children." + +Alex looked at the photo and saw a man standing in front of a filthy house. The man was wearing clothes that were all torn and dirty. + +"Who is that?" asked Alex. + +"That's my brother," his mom said with a nod. + +Alex looked at the photo and he felt a tug in his heart. He knew that his mom was sad and he decided to do something about it. He ran to his room and grabbed one of his toys. He gave it to his mom and she smiled. + +"Thank you, Alex," said his mom, giving him a big hug. + +Alex smiled and said, "We can help your brother now." + +His mom nodded and she was feeling a little happier now. Alex knew that a small toy wasn't enough to help her brother, but he also knew that it was a start. With a little help from their family and friends, they could make a difference. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved learning. He wanted to try and study something so he decided to study numbers. + +Tom asked his mum for help with his studying. She said, “That sounds great, Tom! What number would you like to learn?†+Tom thought for a moment and then said, “I want to learn zero!†+ +Mum smiled. “That’s a difficult number!†she said. She then explained to Tom that zero was an important number because it means nothing. + +"But if it means nothing, why do I have to study it?" Tom asked, looking confused. + +“Because zero is special,†Mum explained. “It helps us with other numbers. Without it, we wouldn’t understand maths at all.†+ +Tom thought this was exciting and he happily began to study zero. With a lot of practice he soon understood it. + +Success! +Once there were two friends, Pat and Sam. They liked to play together every day. Pat was a little bit older than Sam and liked to share her ideas. One day, Pat had a wonderful idea to unite. + +Sam and Pat decided to join hands and do some exercise. Pat said: "We can each do our own independent exercizes." Sam was happy to agree and they began to move together. + +Pat hopped like a rabbit and Sam ran like a cheetah. They laughed and laughed as they went faster and faster. Suddenly, Sam fell down and hurt his knee. + +Pat asked Sam: "Are you ok?" Sam said: "Yes, I just need a few minutes to rest and then I will be fine." + +Pat held Sam's hand gently, and soon Sam was feeling better. Together, Pat and Sam united to finish their exercise and have fun again. +Mommy smiled as she carried little Michael into the living room, ready for an exciting evening of hot cocoa and stories. + +"Tonight we will make cocoa!" Mommy said, spreading out the cozy blanket. + +Little Michael was wide-eyed with excitement as he plopped down on the blanket. Mommy stirred the cocoa until it was just the way Michael liked it: steaming hot but sweet like a treat. + +Just then, tiny white flakes began to drift from the sky outside the window. + +"Snow!" Michael yelled. But his excitement quickly faded when he noticed Mommy was not smiling anymore. + +"Is something wrong?" he asked. + +"Oh, it's nothing," Mommy said, trying to stay cheerful. "I was just embarrassed when I accidentally dropped the cocoa on the floor earlier today." + +Little Michael's eyes lit up. + +"Don't worry, Mommy! I can help you make more cocoa," he said, giving her a big hug. + +Mommy smiled and squeezed him tightly. + +"Thank you, Michael. That's so sweet." + +Together they made a big batch of hot cocoa, and later curled up in the cozy blanket to watch the snow outside as they drank their sweet treat. +Once, there was a little girl riding her bike outside. She loved riding her bike and singing as she rode. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from her bike. The little girl stopped and looked down. Her tire was stuck in a big hole in the ground. + +The little girl sighed. She tried to get the tire out of the hole, but it wouldn't come out. Then she saw that the tire was stuck on a piece of metal. It was all rusty and sharp. + +The little girl was angry. "Who put this here?" she shouted. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "I did." + +The little girl looked up and saw an old man sitting on a bench nearby. He smiled and said, "That's my older neighbor's fence underneath the ground. He's been too angry to take it out himself." + +The little girl's cheeks burned and she said, "I'm sorry for getting stuck. I'll help you take it out." + +The old man smiled and thanked the little girl. Together, they worked hard to pull out the rusty old fence. Eventually, it came out after a few hours. + +The little girl sighed with relief and rode off, her tire now free from the rusty metal. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was very excited to go the the market with her parents. They bought her the most colourful dress. It was in the latest fashion. + +When they got back home, Emma was very happy. She put on the dress and showed it to her friends. They all said it was very tasty. + +After they were finished admiring the dress, Emma's dad came in with a surprise. He was holding a cute little puppy! Emma was so excited. She hugged the puppy and said, "His name will be Benny." + +Benny and Emma became very good friends. They had so much fun together. After a few months, Benny grew bigger and bigger and Emma knew it was time to release him. + +She took Benny to the forest and talked to him. "Benny, it's time for you to go now," she said. Tears filled her eyes and she hugged him one last time before she released him into the wild. + +Emma said goodbye, and Benny ran into the forest. As Emma watched him go, she felt a mixture of sadness and joy. She smiled, knowing she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim. He was only three years old and was very curious. Today he was taking a special adventure. He was searching for something special. + +Jim had a jar and he wanted to carry it around with him so he could collect things on his journey. He filled it with things he found in his garden - rocks, leaves and flowers. + +On his way, he came across a pond. He stopped to take a look and saw something shining in the water. He reached his hand out and picked up a shiny pebble. + +Jim smiled and placed the pebble in his jar. Then he saw something else - a snail! He carefully picked up the snail and placed him in his jar. + +Jim carried his jar carefully for the rest of his journey. When he got home, he showed his mom what he had found. His mom was impressed with his clean jar and the things he collected. Together, they looked at each thing in the jar and Jim told her what he had seen. + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Jim you have had a very special adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Bob. All day long, Bob wandered around the forest looking for something to do. + +One day, Bob stumbled across a shiny box. Inside the box was the most beautiful jewelry he had ever seen. + +"Wow!" Bob exclaimed. "I must find a way to keep this treasure safe!" + +Bob wondered and wondered, until he came up with a brilliant plan. He would build a very special tree house and unite with other animals in the forest to help guard it. + +Bob immediately got to work and soon the tree house was built. He invited all of his forest friends over to share and protect the jewelry. + +The animals knew the treasure was safe in their care. They vowed to never let anyone take it away from them. + +"We will unite to protect the jewelry," Bob proclaimed, "and no grumpy bear will ever take it away from us!" + +The animals all cheered with excitement, knowing that together they were stronger. + +And so, Bob and his friends happily shared the jewelry and kept it safe forever. +One day a black lamb and a little girl marched to the park. The lamb was called Molly and the little girl was called Ellie. + +On their way, they saw a big lamp. They stopped and Ellie said, "What is it?" +Molly replied, "That is a lamp. It makes light when it is turned on." + +Ellie was so excited. She said, "Let's march to the park and then come back and turn it on." +Molly agreed. + +So the pair marched to the park and had lots of fun. When they were done, they marched back to the lamp. Ellie turned the lamp on and it was so bright. They both smiled and jumped with joy. + +The lam and the girl were happy and they marched home in the bright light. +Once upon a time, there was an island. An explorer named Tom had heard about it and wanted to go. Tom got on his boat and sailed for days. Finally he reached the island. + +Tom was worried because the island looked very dangerous. He wasn't sure what he would find. + +He got off the boat and began to explore. Suddenly he heard someone calling. He turned and saw a girl. Her name was Lucy. + +Tom asked,"What are you doing here?" + +Lucy said, "I'm sorting! I'm finding something special in this dangerous island." + +Tom asked, "What are you sorting?" + +Lucy said, "I'm sorting shells by colour. I want to find the most beautiful one." + +Tom was amazed. He joined in and they sorted together. After a while they found the prettiest shell - it was pink and sparkly. + +Tom and Lucy were so happy. They took the shells with them when they left the island. They will always remember their special day on the dangerous island. +Once there were two friends, Max and Jane. Both of them had gray coats. One day, they decided to take a walk. They saw a news stand, and suddenly Jane said, “Let’s separate for a bit and buy something!†+ +Max agreed, so he headed over to the paper stand and she went over to the sweets. + +After a few minutes, Max yelled, “I found something!†Jane quickly rushed over. She saw Max had a newspaper in his hands, and said, “What did you get?†+ +Max showed her the newspaper and said with a smile, “Look at all the news!†Jane was so excited she jumped and shouted, “Let’s go and read it together!†+ +Max and Jane were so happy that they quickly hugged and were never ever separated again. +Tom and Mia were going to grandma's house for a sleepover. They had a big bag with their clothes, toys and books. Mom helped them put the bag in the car and said, "Have fun, my loves. Don't forget to unpack when you get there." + +Tom and Mia waved goodbye and got in the car with dad. They sang songs and played games on the way. They were very excited to see grandma and her dog, Spot. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my dears. Come inside and I'll show you your room." She took them to a cozy room with two beds, a dresser and a closet. There was also a hook on the wall for their coats. + +"Here you go," grandma said. "You can unpack your bag and put your things away. Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Tom and Mia nodded and opened their bag. Tom took out his clothes and folded them neatly. He put them in the dresser and then took out his toys and books. He placed them on the shelf and the nightstand. He was very tidy. + +Mia took out her clothes and threw them on the bed. She didn't want to fold them or put them away. She took out her toys and books and scattered them on the floor. She was very stubborn. + +"Come on, Mia," Tom said. "You have to unpack and put your things away. Grandma said so." + +"I don't want to," Mia said. "I want to play." + +"But it's not nice to make a mess," Tom said. "And you won't find your things later." + +"I don't care," Mia said. "I like it this way." + +Tom sighed and shook his head. He didn't know how to make Mia listen. He hoped she would change her mind soon. He hung his coat on the hook and went to the kitchen with grandma. He smelled the cookies and smiled. He wished Mia would join them. He loved his sister, even when she was stubborn. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to slide, run, and swing. They swing high and low, and laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big eraser on the ground. It is pink and white, and has a picture of a cat on it. Tom and Lily think it is pretty and fun. They want to play with it. + +They take the eraser to the swing. They put it on the seat, and push it. The eraser swings back and forth, like a cat in the air. Tom and Lily clap and cheer. + +But then, a strong wind blows. It blows the eraser off the swing. The eraser flies away, and lands in a deep pond. Tom and Lily are sad. They can't reach the eraser. It is too far and too deep. + +They look at the pond, and see the cat on the eraser. The cat looks sad, too. Tom and Lily say sorry to the cat. They hope it will be okay. They go home, and tell their mom what happened. Mom hugs them, and says they can get a new eraser. But Tom and Lily still miss the cat on the eraser. They hope it will find a new friend in the pond. +Lily is a bird who likes to feed her babies. She has a nest in a big tree, where she keeps her eggs warm and safe. Every day, she flies away to find food for her babies. She looks for worms, seeds, and berries. + +One day, she sees a big apple on the ground. She thinks it will be a good food for her babies. She picks it up with her beak and flies back to her nest. But the apple is heavy and hard to carry. She drops it on the way and it rolls away. + +Lily is sad and scared. She does not want her babies to be hungry. She looks for another food, but she cannot find any. She sees a man with a bag of bread. She thinks he will share some with her. She flies to him and chirps. + +The man sees Lily and smiles. He likes birds. He breaks a piece of bread and throws it to her. Lily catches it and thanks him. She flies back to her nest with the bread. She feeds her babies and they are happy. They make cute noises and peck her. + +Lily is proud and glad. She has a clean nest and full babies. She cuddles with them and sings a song. She loves her babies and they love her. She thanks the man and the apple for helping her. She hopes to find more food tomorrow. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big motorcycle parked near the fence. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "Mom said motorcycles are dangerous. They can hurt you." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the motorcycle and reached out his hand. He wanted to feel the metal and the wheels. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted. "Hey, kid, get away from my bike!" + +Ben and Lily turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a leather jacket and a helmet. He looked angry. + +Ben was scared. He let go of the motorcycle and ran back to Lily. The man followed him and said. "What do you think you're doing? This is not a toy. You could have damaged it or burned yourself." + +"I'm sorry, mister," Ben said. "I just wanted to touch it. It looked cool." + +"Well, you shouldn't touch things that don't belong to you," the man said. "And you shouldn't touch motorcycles. They are dangerous for little kids. You could get hurt or cause an accident." + +Ben nodded. He felt bad. He did not mean to make the man mad or to break any rules. + +"Come on, Ben, Lily," their mom said. She had seen what happened and came to get them. "Let's go home. We need to talk about why you shouldn't touch motorcycles." + +Ben and Lily followed their mom. They said goodbye to the man and apologized again. They learned their lesson. They decided to only touch things that were safe and allowed. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the big rug was a magic carpet. They would sit on it and imagine flying to different places. + +"Where do you want to go today?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I want to go to the zoo and see the lions and the monkeys," Tom said. + +"Okay, let's go!" Lily said. She held Tom's hand and said, "Rug, rug, send us to the zoo!" + +The rug began to shake and lift off the ground. Lily and Tom felt a breeze in their hair and saw the sky and the clouds. They were flying! + +They flew over the city and saw the tall buildings and the cars. They flew over the park and saw the trees and the flowers. They flew over the river and saw the boats and the ducks. They were having so much fun! + +But then they saw a big house with a fence and a gate. It was the house of Mr. Brown, the rich man who lived in the neighborhood. He had a lot of money and a lot of things, but he was not very nice. He did not like children or animals or noise. + +"Look, there is Mr. Brown's house!" Lily said. "He has a big pool and a big garden and a big dog." + +"Let's fly over his house and say hello!" Tom said. He liked to tease Mr. Brown. + +"Okay, but be careful!" Lily said. She did not want to make Mr. Brown angry. + +They flew over Mr. Brown's house and saw him sitting on a chair, reading a book. He looked bored and grumpy. + +"Hello, Mr. Brown!" Tom shouted. "We are flying on a magic carpet! Do you want to join us?" + +Mr. Brown looked up and saw Lily and Tom on the rug. He was very surprised and very angry. He did not like magic or flying or children. + +"Get off my property, you little pests!" he yelled. "Go away, or I will call the police!" + +He got up and ran to the phone. He tried to dial the number, but the phone did not work. He did not know that the rug had magic powers and had made his phone stop working. + +Lily and Tom laughed and waved at Mr. Brown. They did not want to stay near his house. They wanted to go to the zoo and see the animals. + +"Bye, Mr. Brown!" they said. "Have a nice day!" + +They said, "Rug, rug, send us to the zoo!" + +The rug flew away from Mr. Brown's house and towards the zoo. Lily and Tom were happy and excited. They could not wait to see the lions and the monkeys. They hoped that the rug would not make any more trouble. They loved their magic carpet. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big toy car that he could sit in and drive around the yard. He also had a horn that he could use to make loud noises. He liked to use the horn to scare the birds and the cat. + +One day, he saw a new girl in the house next door. She had long hair and a pink dress. She was playing with a doll and a tea set. Tom wanted to meet her and make friends. He drove his car to the fence and used his horn to say hello. + +"Beep beep! Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" he shouted. + +The girl looked up and saw Tom. She was not scared of the horn. She smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can I bring my car and my horn?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle with my doll and my tea set. They are very precious to me." + +Tom agreed and drove his car to the gate. He opened it and went inside. He and Lily played together for a long time. They had tea with the doll and drove the car around the yard. They used the horn to make funny noises and laugh. They became good friends and had a lot of fun. Tom was glad he was adventurous and used his horn to meet Lily. +Tom and Lisa were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw a big box in the corner of the room. It had a sign that said "Do not open". But they did not care. They opened the box. + +Inside the box, they found many things. They found paper, glue, scissors, crayons, and stickers. They also found a bag of candy. It had many colors and shapes. They did not know what kind of candy it was. It was unknown candy. + +They decided to create something with the things in the box. They cut the paper and glued it together. They drew on it with crayons and put stickers on it. They made a big castle. They were happy. They wanted to eat some candy too. They opened the bag and took some candy. + +They put the candy in their mouths. It tasted very bad. It was not sweet. It was sour and bitter and spicy. They spit out the candy. They felt sick. They started to cough and sneeze and itch. They had red spots on their skin. They had an allergy to the unknown candy. + +They cried and called for their mom. Their mom came and saw them. She was angry and scared. She saw the sign on the box. It said "Do not open. This is a science project. The candy is not real. It is made of chemicals. It is dangerous. Do not eat it." + +She took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and said they would be okay. But they had to stay in bed for a long time. They missed their friends and their toys. They were sad. They wished they had not opened the box. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should not eat unknown candy. +Lily was a beaver who liked to eat logs. She would find big logs in the river and chew them with her sharp teeth. She would make a dam with the logs to keep her home safe and warm. + +One day, Lily saw a new log in the river. It was very big and shiny. Lily wanted to eat the new log. She swam to the log and started to chew it. But the log was hard and tasted bad. Lily spat out the log and made a face. + +The new log was not a log at all. It was a metal pipe that people had put in the river. The pipe was dirty and made the water smell. Lily did not like the pipe. She wanted to get rid of it. + +But the pipe was too heavy for Lily to move. She tried to push it and pull it, but it did not budge. She tried to bite it, but it hurt her teeth. She tried to dig under it, but it was too deep. Lily was sad and angry. She could not eat the new log or make her dam. + +Lily needed help. She called her friends, the other beavers. They came to see the new log. They saw how big and shiny and bad it was. They agreed to help Lily. They worked together to move the pipe. They used their teeth, their tails, and their paws. They pushed and pulled and bit and dug. They made a lot of noise and splashes. + +After a long time, they moved the pipe out of the river. They cheered and hugged. They were happy and proud. They had helped Lily and saved the river. They went back to their homes and ate some real logs. They were tasty and good. Lily was glad. She had good friends and good logs. She did not want any new logs ever again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with water. They had a big tub of water in the backyard, and they used cups and spoons and toys to splash and pour and make bubbles. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. Sometimes, they spilled water on the grass, or on the floor, or on their clothes. + +One day, their mom told them to behave. She said, "Ben and Lily, you can play with water, but you have to be careful. Do not spill too much water, or you will waste it. And do not make the tub leak, or you will have no water left. Water is precious, and we have to be generous and share it with others who need it. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they did not really listen. They said, "Yes, mom, we will behave." But they did not mean it. They kept playing with water, and they did not care about the mess. They threw water at each other, and at the tub, and at the wall. They laughed and screamed and had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. They played so hard, that they made a hole in the tub. The water started to leak out of the hole, and it made a big puddle on the ground. Ben and Lily did not notice, until the tub was almost empty. They looked at the tub, and they saw the hole. They looked at the puddle, and they saw the water. They looked at each other, and they saw the trouble. + +They tried to fix the hole, but they could not. They tried to fill the tub, but they had no water. They tried to hide the mess, but they could not. They heard their mom coming, and they knew they were in trouble. They wished they had behaved, but it was too late. They were sorry, but they had to face the consequences. +Mia likes to cook with her mom. She helps her mom chop carrots, stir soup and make salad. Sometimes, her mom lets her taste new things. Mia likes most things, but not all. + +One day, her mom has a small green thing in her hand. She says, "This is a pepper, Mia. It is spicy and crunchy. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia is curious. She likes crunchy things. She nods and takes a bite of the pepper. But as soon as she does, she feels a fire in her mouth. She spits out the pepper and runs to the sink. She drinks some water and cries. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I forgot to tell you that some peppers are very spicy. They make your mouth hot and hurt. You don't have to eat them if you don't like them." + +Mia calms down and wipes her tears. She says, "It's okay, mom. I tried it, but I don't like it. Can I have some cheese instead?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Mia. You are brilliant for trying new things. Maybe you will like other peppers when you are older. But for now, you can have some cheese and crackers. They are yummy and not spicy." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love cheese." She eats her cheese and crackers and feels happy. She still likes to cook with her mom, but she doesn't want to try peppers again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a big sack of corn. They want to eat some corn. + +"Can we have some corn?" Tim asks Sam. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. The farmer will be angry if he sees us," Sam says. + +They open the sack and take some corn. They bite the corn. But the corn is not sweet. The corn is sour. + +"Yuck! This corn is sour!" Tim says. + +"Me too! I don't like this corn!" Sam says. + +They spit out the corn. They see the farmer coming. He looks angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my corn?" the farmer shouts. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the corn and run away. + +"Sorry, farmer! We won't do it again!" they say. + +They run back to their homes. They don't want to eat sour corn anymore. They want to eat something sweet. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +They walk to the tree and look in the hole. They see a small bird with a red cap. The bird is sleeping. Tim and Mia whisper to each other. + +"Look, a bird with a cap!" Tim says. + +"Maybe it is a magic bird," Mia says. + +They want to touch the bird, but they are afraid to wake it up. They reach their hands slowly into the hole. + +But Tim is clumsy. He bumps his head on the tree. The bird wakes up and flies away. It drops its cap on the ground. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They lost the bird and the cap. They pick up the cap and look at it. It is not a real cap. It is a flower. + +They laugh. They put the flower on their heads and run around the park. They pretend to be magic birds. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is making wraps for lunch. She gives Anna and Ben a job. They have to put cheese and ham on the tortillas. + +"Can I have more cheese, please?" Anna asks mom. + +"Sure, here you go. But don't put too much, or the wrap will be too big," mom says. + +"I like cheese. It is tasty," Anna says. + +Ben likes ham. He puts a lot of ham on his tortilla. He thinks ham is tasty, too. + +"Can I have more ham, please?" Ben asks mom. + +"OK, but leave some for me and dad. And don't forget the lettuce and tomato," mom says. + +"I like lettuce and tomato. They are crunchy and juicy," Ben says. + +When Anna and Ben are done, they roll up their tortillas. They make two wraps each. They are proud of their job. + +"Look, mom, we made wraps!" they say. + +"Wow, you did a great job! They look delicious. Let's go to the table and eat them," mom says. + +Anna and Ben follow mom to the table. They sit down and take a bite of their wraps. They are tasty and filling. They smile and say, "Thank you, mom!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big oven that Mommy used to bake cakes and pies. Anna and Ben wanted to make a cake too, but they did not know how. + +"Let's ask Mommy for help," Anna said. "She knows how to make a cake." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The oven is very hot and we can get hurt." + +They ran to the living room, where Mommy was reading a book. They hugged Mommy and asked her if she could help them make a cake. + +"Of course, my sweeties," Mommy said. "I would love to help you make a cake. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The oven is not a toy. It is very hot and we can get hurt. We have to use oven mitts and a timer and be very careful." + +Mommy took Anna and Ben to the kitchen. She showed them how to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. She let them pour the batter into a cake pan. She put the cake pan in the oven and set the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," Mommy said. "It will take some time. Do you want to read a book with me while we wait?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. They hugged Mommy again and went to the living room. They picked a book with bright pictures and Mommy read it to them. + +They heard a beep from the kitchen. The timer was ringing. The cake was ready. + +"Let's go see the cake," Mommy said. She took Anna and Ben to the kitchen. She used oven mitts to take the cake pan out of the oven. She put it on a rack to cool. + +The cake smelled delicious. It was brown and fluffy and had chocolate chips on top. + +"Wow, it looks amazing," Anna said. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, my sweeties," Mommy said. "We have to let it cool first. Then we can cut it and enjoy it. You did a great job, Anna and Ben. I'm so proud of you." + +She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her back and smiled. They were happy. They made a cake with Mommy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pour water on the flowers, the grass and the rocks. They laugh and splash each other. + +"Look, Ben, this rock is black!" Lila says, holding a shiny stone. + +"Wow, it is very pretty!" Ben says. "Can I see?" + +Lila gives him the rock. He looks at it and rubs it with his fingers. + +"It is also very smooth and hard," he says. "I think it is useful." + +"Useful? For what?" Lila asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Follow me!" he says. He runs to the sandbox, where they have some sticks and a piece of paper. He puts the rock on the paper and draws a line with it. + +"Look, Lila, it is a crayon!" he says. "We can make pictures with it!" + +Lila is amazed. She takes the rock and draws a flower on the paper. + +"You are right, Ben, it is useful!" she says. "And fun!" + +They take turns drawing with the rock, making different shapes and colors. They are very happy. + +But soon, the sun is very hot and the water in the bucket is gone. The flowers, the grass and the rocks are dry. The paper is also dry and the rock does not make any more lines. + +"Oh, no, our crayon is broken!" Lila says, sad. + +Ben looks at the rock. He sees that it is not black anymore, but gray and dull. + +"It is not broken, Lila, it is just dry," he says. "Maybe we can wet it again and make it work." + +He takes the rock and runs to the faucet. He turns it on and holds the rock under the water. He waits for a while, then turns it off and looks at the rock. + +"Look, Lila, it is black again!" he says, happy. + +He runs back to the sandbox and tries to draw with the rock. It makes a line on the paper. + +"Yay, it works!" he says. "Our crayon is back!" + +Lila is happy too. She takes the rock and draws a heart on the paper. + +"Thank you, Ben, for finding this useful rock," she says. "You are a good friend." + +They hug and smile. They keep playing with the rock, making more pictures and stories. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a charming clock in the attic. It was big and shiny, and it made a funny sound every hour. Sara and Tom wanted to keep the clock, but they did not ask their parents. + +They took the clock to their room and hid it under the bed. They played with it every day, but they did not share it with anyone else. They did not listen to their parents when they called them for dinner or bedtime. They only cared about the clock. + +One night, the clock made a very loud sound. It was midnight, and the clock started to glow. Sara and Tom were scared. They heard a voice from the clock. It said, "You have been very selfish and rude. You did not ask for the clock, and you did not share it. Now you must leave your home and go with me." + +Sara and Tom cried and begged the clock to let them stay. They said they were sorry and they would be good. But the clock did not listen. It opened a door in the wall and pulled Sara and Tom inside. They disappeared with the clock. + +Their parents heard the noise and ran to their room. They saw the open door and the empty bed. They were very sad and worried. They looked for Sara and Tom everywhere, but they could not find them. They wished they had paid more attention to their children and taught them to be kind and honest. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours, and do not forget to love and respect your family and friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a big country with many people and animals. One day, they go to the market with their mom. They see many things to buy and eat. + +Anna likes to try new things. She sees a man with a big pot. He says, "This is curry. It is spicy and yummy. Do you want some?" Anna nods and takes a spoon. She puts some curry in her mouth. + +Ben does not like spicy things. He sees Anna's face. She makes a funny face. Her eyes are big and wet. She blinks a lot. She says, "Hot! Hot! Hot!" She runs to find water. + +Ben laughs. He says, "Silly Anna. You should not eat spicy things. They make your mouth burn. I like sweet things. They make me happy." He sees a woman with a basket. She says, "This is candy. It is sweet and colorful. Do you want some?" Ben nods and takes a piece. He puts it in his mouth. + +Anna finds water. She drinks a lot. She feels better. She sees Ben's face. He makes a funny face. His teeth are sticky and dirty. He says, "Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" He tries to spit out the candy. + +Anna laughs. She says, "Silly Ben. You should not eat sweet things. They make your teeth bad. I like fresh things. They make me healthy." She sees a man with a cart. He says, "This is fruit. It is fresh and juicy. Do you want some?" Anna nods and takes an apple. She bites it. + +Ben finds a napkin. He wipes his mouth. He feels better. He sees Anna's face. She smiles. She says, "Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!" She shares her apple with Ben. + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Fruit is good. It is not spicy or sweet. It is just right." He bites the apple. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They eat the fruit. They hug their mom. They go home. They learned something new. They like to try new things. But they also like to share. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun. +Sara liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she brushed her teeth. She whistled all kinds of songs, like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a line of ducks walking by the pond. She thought they looked friendly, so she whistled at them. She hoped they would come and say hello. + +But the ducks did not like Sara's whistling. They thought she was trying to scare them away. They quacked loudly and flapped their wings. They chased Sara and her mom away from the pond. Sara was sad and scared. She did not understand why the ducks were so mean. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. The ducks don't know you are friendly. They think you are a big bird that wants to eat them. Next time, let's just watch them quietly and enjoy their beauty." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She learned that not everyone likes whistling. She decided to save her whistling for her toys and her friends. She still liked to whistle, but she also liked to be kind to the ducks. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big frame on the wall. It has a picture of their family in it. + +"Look, Ben, it's us!" Mia says. She points to the picture. "There is Mom, and Dad, and you, and me!" + +Ben nods. He likes the picture. He wants to touch it. He climbs on the bed and reaches for the frame. But he is too small. He falls off the bed and bumps his head. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He rubs his head. He feels bad. + +Mia laughs. She thinks Ben is funny. She says, "Ha ha, Ben, you are silly! You can't touch the frame. It is too high for you!" + +Ben does not like Mia's laugh. He thinks Mia is mean. He says, "Stop laughing, Mia! You are bad! You are not nice to me!" + +Mia stops laughing. She sees Ben's tears. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to be bad. I just wanted to make you laugh. Are you okay?" + +Ben sniffles. He says, "I'm okay. But it hurts. Can you hug me?" + +Mia nods. She hugs Ben. She says, "I love you, Ben. You are my twin. We are friends." + +Ben hugs Mia back. He says, "I love you, Mia. You are my twin. We are friends." + +They smile. They look at the picture again. They see their family. They feel happy. +Sara loved to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the trampoline. She bounced so high that she could touch the sky. She was a gifted bouncer. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big bounce house. It was colorful and shiny. She wanted to go inside and bounce with the other kids. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not talk to strangers. + +Sara ran to the bounce house. She took off her shoes and climbed in. She bounced and laughed and had fun. She saw a boy who was also bouncing. He had curly hair and a red shirt. He smiled at her and said hi. Sara said hi back. He was not a stranger. He was a friend. + +They bounced together and played games. They bounced over the balls, under the hoops, and through the tunnels. They bounced so high that they could see the trees and the birds. They were happy. + +But then, Sara heard her mom calling her name. It was time to go home. Sara felt sad. She liked the boy and the bounce house. She wanted to stay and bounce more. The boy felt sad too. He liked Sara and her smile. He wanted to play more. + +They gave each other a hug and said goodbye. They promised to come back and bounce again. Sara put on her shoes and ran to her mom. Her mom gave her a hug and a kiss. She said she was proud of her for making a friend. She said she had a surprise for her. She gave her a balloon. It was colorful and shiny. Sara smiled. She liked the balloon. It was a gifted balloon. She held it tight and bounced all the way home. +Anna and Ben wanted to help Mom and Dad decorate the big tree for Christmas. They saw many shiny and pretty things in a big box. Mom and Dad said they were ornaments and they could hang them on the tree. + +Anna and Ben picked some ornaments they liked. Anna liked the red ones and Ben liked the blue ones. They tried to reach the tree, but it was too high. They could not hang the ornaments on the branches. + +They saw a stool in the corner. They had an idea. They moved the stool near the tree. They took turns to stand on the stool and hang the ornaments. They managed to put some ornaments on the lower branches. They were happy. + +But they wanted to put some ornaments on the higher branches too. They saw an enormous ornament in the box. It was a star. It was gold and sparkly. They wanted to put it on the top of the tree. + +They worked together to lift the star. It was heavy. They climbed on the stool with the star. They reached for the top of the tree. But they lost their balance. They fell off the stool with the star. The star broke into pieces. They were sad. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to see what happened. They saw Anna and Ben and the broken star. They were not angry. They hugged them and said they were proud of them for trying to help. They said they could fix the star with some glue. They said they loved them and their ornaments. They said the tree was beautiful. Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new path that led to a big hill. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill, so they ran along the path. + +"Look, Ben, there is a well!" Lily said, pointing to a round hole in the ground. "Maybe we can drink some water from it." + +Ben nodded and followed Lily to the well. They looked inside and saw some water that sparkled in the sun. Lily leaned over the edge and tried to reach the water with her hand. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "You might fall in!" + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to drink the water so badly that she stretched her arm more and more. Suddenly, she lost her balance and slipped into the well. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried, as she splashed in the water. "Ben, help me!" + +Ben was scared and did not know what to do. He looked around and saw an old rope hanging from a tree. He grabbed the rope and threw it into the well. + +"Grab the rope, Lily!" Ben shouted. "I will pull you up!" + +Lily saw the rope and wrapped it around her waist. She felt Ben pulling her up. She was wet and cold, but she was happy to see Ben's face. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said, as she hugged her brother. "You saved me!" + +Ben hugged her back and smiled. "You're welcome, Lily. But next time, don't drink from a strange well. It might be dangerous." + +Lily nodded and agreed. They decided to go back to the park and play with their friends. They never went to the well again. +Lily was a pupil in a big school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. One day, her teacher told her that a famous person was coming to visit the school. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the famous person and ask him questions. + +The famous person was an astronaut. He had been to space many times and seen the stars and the moon. He brought a big bag with him. He opened the bag and showed the pupils some things he had from space. He had a helmet, a suit, a flag, and a toy rocket. + +He said, "This is my helmet. I wear it to protect my head and breathe in space. This is my suit. It is very thick and warm. It has many pockets and straps. This is my flag. I attach it to a pole and plant it on the moon. This is my toy rocket. It is a model of the real rocket I fly in. Do you want to see how it works?" + +The pupils nodded and clapped. They wanted to see the toy rocket. The astronaut took the toy rocket and put it on the floor. He pressed a button and the toy rocket made a loud noise and flew up in the air. The pupils gasped and cheered. They watched the toy rocket go higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +The astronaut smiled and said, "That was fun, wasn't it? Do you have any questions for me?" + +Lily raised her hand and said, "I have a question. How do you attach the flag to the pole? Do you use glue or tape or something else?" + +The astronaut said, "That's a good question, Lily. I use a special hook that can stick to the pole and the flag. It is very strong and does not come off easily. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +The astronaut gave Lily the flag and the hook. He showed her how to attach the hook to the flag and the pole. Lily followed his instructions and attached the flag to the pole. She felt very proud and happy. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Astronaut. You are very nice and smart. I want to be an astronaut too when I grow up." + +The astronaut said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very brave and curious. I'm sure you can be an astronaut if you work hard and follow your dreams. Maybe one day, we can go to space together and attach more flags to the moon." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a red swing. Lily wants to go on the swing. She runs to the swing. Ben runs after her. + +But there is a big boy on the swing. He does not want to share. He says, "This is my swing. Go away." Lily and Ben are sad. They wait for the big boy to pass. They hope he will get off the swing soon. + +The big boy swings high and fast. He laughs. He does not see a dog. The dog is running to the park. The dog likes to chase things. The dog sees the big boy on the swing. The dog thinks the big boy is a toy. The dog barks and runs to the swing. + +The big boy is scared. He sees the dog. He jumps off the swing. He runs away. He yells, "Help! Help!" Lily and Ben are surprised. They see the swing. The swing is empty. The swing is red. They smile. + +Lily and Ben run to the swing. They take turns on the swing. They swing high and fast. They laugh. They have fun. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, dog. Thank you for passing the swing to us." The dog wags his tail. He is happy too. He likes to make friends. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Tom and Mia liked to feed the ducks with bread. They also liked to look for frogs in the water. + +Tom saw a green frog on a rock. He wanted to catch it and show it to Mia. He walked slowly to the rock and reached out his hand. But the frog was not happy. It jumped off the rock and landed on Tom's head. Tom felt something wet and slimy on his hair. He screamed and ran away. + +Mia heard Tom scream and saw him run. She thought he was in trouble. She ran after him and asked him what was wrong. Tom told her about the frog on his head. He said it was very scary and he did not like it. + +Mia laughed and said it was not scary. It was just a frog. She said frogs are nice and do not hurt people. She said she wanted to see the frog. She went back to the pond and looked for the frog. She found it on another rock. She smiled and said hello to the frog. + +The frog looked at Mia and croaked. It was not scared of Mia. It was curious. It saw that Mia had a white dress and a white bow in her hair. It liked white. It jumped off the rock and landed on Mia's dress. Mia felt something wet and slimy on her dress. She giggled and said it was funny. She picked up the frog and held it in her hand. She showed it to Tom and said it was her new friend. Tom looked at the frog and said it was not so scary. He said it was cute. He touched the frog and said sorry for screaming. The frog croaked and said it was okay. Tom and Mia played with the frog until Mom said it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the frog and thanked it for the fun. The frog said goodbye and thanked them for the bread. Tom and Mia waved to the frog and left the park. They were happy and not scared of frogs anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many grapes. The grapes are purple and shiny. + +"Look, grapes!" Anna says. "I like grapes. Do you like grapes, Ben?" + +"Yes, I like grapes too," Ben says. "But how can we get them? The tree is too high." + +Anna thinks. She sees a ladder near the tree. "Maybe we can use the ladder," she says. "But we have to be careful. And we have to listen to the park man. He is friendly. He takes care of the trees and the flowers." + +Anna and Ben go to the park man. He is sitting on a bench. He has a hat and a book. "Hello, park man," Anna says. "Can we use your ladder? We want some grapes from the tree." + +The park man smiles. He puts down his book. "Hello, Anna and Ben," he says. "You can use my ladder, but you have to be careful. The grapes are not ripe yet. They are sour. And you have to share them with the birds. They like grapes too." + +"Thank you, park man," Anna and Ben say. They take the ladder and put it near the tree. They climb up the ladder. They pick some grapes. They taste them. They are sour. They make a funny face. + +"Yuck, these grapes are sour," Anna says. "But they are pretty. And the birds like them." + +"Yes, they are pretty. And the birds like them," Ben says. "Let's give some grapes to the birds." + +Anna and Ben throw some grapes to the birds. The birds fly down and catch them. They chirp and sing. Anna and Ben listen to them. They are happy. They climb down the ladder. They give the ladder back to the park man. + +"Thank you, park man," Anna and Ben say. "We had fun. We like the grapes and the birds." + +"You're welcome, Anna and Ben," the park man says. "You are good and friendly children. Come back soon." + +Anna and Ben wave to the park man. They go home. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They have a good day. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks. They wanted to make a big tower, but the blocks kept falling down. Mia had an idea. + +"Let's use glue!" she said. "Glue will make the blocks stick together." + +Ben agreed. He ran to the kitchen and looked for glue. He found a big bottle of glue on the table. He grabbed it and ran back to Mia. + +"Look, I found glue!" he said. "Let's deliver it to our tower." + +He opened the bottle and squeezed it hard. But the glue was very sticky and messy. It squirted all over the blocks, the floor, and Ben's hands. Mia was shocked. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she cried. "You are making a big mess!" + +Ben tried to wipe the glue off his hands, but it only made it worse. He felt sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "I just wanted to make our tower strong." + +Mia saw that Ben was sorry. She felt sorry too. She hugged him and said, + +"It's okay, Ben. We can clean up the mess together. Maybe we can use something else to make our tower strong. Like tape or string." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said, + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Let's try tape or string." + +They put the glue away and got some tape and string. They worked together to make their tower strong and tall. They were happy and proud. + +But their mom was not happy. She came into the room and saw the glue on the floor and the blocks. She was very grumpy. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked. "Who used the glue?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They said, + +"We did, mom. We're sorry." + +Mom sighed and said, + +"Well, you have to help me clean up. And no more glue, okay?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, + +"Okay, mom. We're sorry." + +They helped mom clean up the glue. They learned their lesson. They decided to use glue only for paper and crafts, not for blocks and towers. +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures together. Anna had a delicate doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a judge doll with a black robe and a wig. + +"Let's make a tea party for our dolls," Anna said. "We can use these leaves and flowers as cups and plates." + +"OK," Ben said. "But my judge doll is very busy. He has to decide who is good and who is bad." + +Anna nodded. She knew that judges were important people who made rules. She wondered if her doll was good or bad. + +She picked up her doll and hugged her. "You are good, right?" she asked. "You are nice and kind and share your toys." + +The doll did not answer. She just smiled with her painted lips. + +Ben saw Anna hug her doll. He felt a little jealous. He wanted a hug too. He put down his judge doll and walked over to Anna. + +"Can I hug your doll?" he asked. "She looks very soft and pretty." + +Anna looked at Ben. She liked him. He was her friend and neighbor. But she also liked her doll. She was afraid that Ben might break her or make her dirty. + +She shook her head. "No, you can't," she said. "She is delicate. You have to be gentle with her. You can hug your own doll." + +Ben frowned. He did not like his own doll. He thought it was boring and stiff. He did not want to hug it. He wanted to hug Anna's doll. + +He reached out his hand and tried to grab her doll. "Give it to me," he said. "I want to hug it." + +Anna pulled her doll away. "No, stop it," she said. "You are bad. You are mean and rude and don't share your toys." + +They started to fight over the doll. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The doll's dress ripped and her hair fell off. They both gasped and stopped. They looked at the doll. She did not smile anymore. She looked sad and broken. + +They felt sorry for the doll. They felt sorry for each other. They dropped the doll and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I didn't mean to hurt your doll. I just wanted a hug." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I didn't mean to be selfish. You can hug my doll. You can hug me too." + +They hugged each other and the doll. They said they were sorry and they were friends. They decided to fix the doll and make her a new dress and hair. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They decided to be good and not bad. They decided to listen to the judge doll and follow the rules. They decided to have a tea party and invite the judge doll. They decided to be happy and smile. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big horn. She can blow it and make loud sounds. Ben has a small horn. He can blow it and make soft sounds. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. Lily says, "I go first. I have the big horn. I am the leader." Ben says, "No, I go first. I have the small horn. I am faster." They both rush to the slide. They push and pull. They do not share. + +A boy sees them. He is jealous. He wants a horn too. He sneaks behind them. He grabs Lily's big horn. He runs away. Lily sees him. She cries, "Hey, that is my horn. Give it back." Ben sees him. He says, "That is not nice. Let us help you." They both chase the boy. + +The boy is scared. He drops the horn. He runs away. Lily and Ben get the horn. They are happy. They say, "Sorry, we were silly. We can share the slide and the horns." They hug. They take turns on the slide. They blow the horns. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. Lily and Ben were scared of thunder. It made them feel small and sad. + +"Let's hide!" Lily said to Ben. "Where can we hide?" + +Ben looked around. He saw a big tree with many leaves. He pointed to the tree. + +"Let's hide under the tree!" he said. "The tree will keep us safe." + +Lily and Ben ran to the tree. They sat under the tree and hugged each other. They hoped the thunder would go away soon. + +They looked up at the sky. They saw something bright and beautiful. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. Lily and Ben liked rainbows. They made them feel happy and calm. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily said. "A rainbow! It has purple!" + +Ben smiled. He liked purple. It was his favorite color. + +"Yes, Lily!" he said. "A purple rainbow! It is so pretty!" + +Lily and Ben forgot about the thunder. They watched the rainbow and smiled. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big red truck, a soft brown bear, and a shiny blue ball. He also had a yellow armchair that was just his size. He liked to sit on it and read his books or watch his shows. + +One day, Tom was playing with his truck on the floor. He made loud noises with his mouth as he drove it around. He pretended that he was a fireman and he had to put out a fire. He zoomed past his armchair and saw something on it. It was a green frog. + +"Hello, frog," Tom said. "What are you doing on my armchair?" + +The frog did not say anything. It just blinked its big eyes and croaked. + +"Are you lost?" Tom asked. "Do you need a friend?" + +The frog nodded its head and croaked again. + +"OK, you can be my friend," Tom said. "But you have to be useful. You can help me put out the fire with my truck." + +Tom picked up the frog and put it on his truck. He drove it to the other side of the room, where he had a pile of blocks. He knocked them down with his truck and said, "There, we put out the fire. Good job, frog." + +The frog smiled and croaked happily. + +Tom and the frog played for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They also shared Tom's bear and ball. When it was time for Tom's nap, he took the frog to his armchair and cuddled with it. + +"Thank you for being my friend, frog," Tom said. "You are very useful and nice. I hope you will stay with me." + +The frog nodded and croaked softly. + +They both fell asleep on the armchair, dreaming of more adventures. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they always fought over who would drive the big red car. Lily was bossy and wanted to drive the big red car all the time. Sam was sad and wanted to take turns. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They brought their toy cars with them and found a nice spot to play. Lily grabbed the big red car and said, "I will drive this car. You can drive the small blue car." Sam did not like that. He said, "No, Lily. That is not fair. We should share the big red car. Let me drive it for a while." Lily said, "No, Sam. This is my car. You can't have it. Go away." + +Sam was angry and hurt. He ran away from Lily and looked for another place to play. He saw a pond with some ducks and fish. He thought it would be fun to play with them. He took his small blue car and threw it into the water. He hoped the ducks and fish would like his car. + +But he did not see the big shark that was hiding under the water. The shark saw the small blue car and thought it was food. He opened his mouth and bit the car. He broke the car into pieces and swallowed it. Sam was shocked and scared. He cried out, "Oh no! My car! The shark ate my car!" + +Lily heard Sam's cry and ran to him. She saw the shark and the broken car. She felt sorry for Sam. She said, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have shared the big red car with you. I was too bossy and mean. Please forgive me." Sam said, "Lily, I'm sorry too. I should not have thrown my car into the water. I was too angry and foolish. Please forgive me too." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and generous to each other. They also decided to be careful and respectful of the animals. They went back to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad that they made up and learned from their mistake. They gave them a hug and a kiss and said they loved them. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows Lily to the slide. He sees that there are two sides to the slide. One side is blue and one side is red. He likes the red side. He goes to the red side and waits for Lily. + +Lily looks at the slide. She sees that the blue side has a curve and the red side is straight. She thinks the blue side is more fun. She goes to the blue side and sits down. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She pushes herself down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiles and laughs. + +Ben does the same. He slides down the red side. He feels fast and strong. He grins and shouts. + +They both reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy and excited. They look at each other and hug. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They see a man with a cart. He has ice cream. He has many flavors. He has chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you want some ice cream? It is sweet and cold. It is good for a hot day." + +Lily and Ben nod. They love ice cream. They run to the man. + +"Can we have some, please?" they ask. + +"Sure, you can!" the man says. "What flavor do you want?" + +Lily and Ben look at the ice cream. They see their favorite flavors. Lily likes chocolate. Ben likes strawberry. They point to the ice cream they want. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily says. + +"I want strawberry!" Ben says. + +The man smiles. He scoops some ice cream and puts it in cones. He gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go!" he says. "Enjoy!" + +Lily and Ben take the cones. They lick the ice cream. It is sweet and cold. It is good for a hot day. They thank the man. + +They sit on a bench. They eat their ice cream. They feel happy and full. They gain some energy. They want to play more. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Lily says. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. + +They finish their ice cream. They throw away the cones. They run to the swings. They have more fun in the park. They are twins. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced with her toys, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Lily wanted to dance with her dad. He was busy in his office, working on his computer. Lily knocked on the door and asked, "Dad, can you dance with me?" + +"Not now, Lily," he said. "I have a lot of work to do. Maybe later." + +Lily felt sad. She went to the kitchen and saw a bunch of celery on the counter. She had an idea. She took the celery and made a crown with it. She put it on her head and said, "I am the celery queen. I can dance with anyone I want." + +She went back to her dad's office and opened the door. She said, "Dad, look at me. I am the celery queen. Dance with me now." + +Her dad was angry. He had a big red face. He said, "Lily, go away. You are bothering me. You are making a mess with the celery. You are not a queen. You are a naughty girl." + +He grabbed the celery crown from her head and threw it in the trash. He slammed the door and locked it. + +Lily was shocked. She felt hurt. She felt anxious. She ran to her room and cried. She did not want to dance anymore. She did not want to be the celery queen. She did not want to be a naughty girl. She just wanted to be loved. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a pink bunny. She always kept the bunny with her, even when she went to bed. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her bunny, but her mom said no. She said the bunny might get lost or dirty at the store. She told Lily to keep the bunny in her room and she would be back soon. + +Lily was sad, but she did what her mom said. She put the bunny on her bed and kissed it goodbye. She hoped her mom would come back fast. + +But when Lily and her mom came back from the store, they saw a big fire. The fire was in their house. Lily saw smoke and flames and heard sirens and people shouting. She was scared and cried. + +"Mommy, my bunny!" she screamed. + +Her mom hugged her and tried to calm her down. She said they were safe, but they could not go inside. She said the firemen were trying to stop the fire, but it was too big and too hot. + +Lily sobbed and sobbed. She knew her bunny was gone. She would never see it again. She would never keep it with her again. She was not cheerful anymore. She was very sad. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic with many old things inside. They saw books, clothes, tools, and a shiny necklace. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, holding the necklace. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Lily said, grabbing the other end. "It is mine!" + +They pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins fighting over the necklace and shook her head. + +"Children, children, stop this nonsense!" she said. "Do you know what this is? This is a very old and special necklace. It belonged to your great-great-grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. She told me it was a symbol of wisdom and value. She said wisdom is knowing what is good and right, and value is caring for what is important and precious. She said this necklace was a gift of love, and I should always cherish it and pass it on to someone who would do the same." + +Ben and Lily looked at the necklace with new eyes. They felt ashamed of their selfishness and greed. They realized they had been very rude and silly. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I didn't know it was so special. You can have it." + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily," Ben said. "You can have it. I don't need it." + +They hugged and said they were sorry to Grandma, too. Grandma smiled and hugged them back. + +"You are very sweet and kind, my dears," she said. "You have learned a valuable lesson today. Wisdom and value are more important than any shiny thing. But you know what? I think you both deserve to have this necklace. You can share it and take turns wearing it. And one day, when you grow up, you can give it to someone you love, too." + +Ben and Lily agreed and thanked Grandma. They put the necklace around their necks and admired how it glowed. They felt happy and proud. They decided to look at the other things in the box, too. They found a lot of interesting and fun things, but nothing as disgusting as the old socks they threw away. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she found a shiny marble under her bed. She wondered what it was and how it got there. She picked it up and rolled it in her hand. It was smooth and cold and had many colors inside. + +She decided to show it to her friend Tom, who lived next door. She put the marble in her pocket and ran outside. She saw Tom playing with his ball in the yard. She called his name and waved. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" Tom asked. + +"Look, I found a marble! It's very pretty!" Lily said. She took out the marble and held it up to the sun. + +"Wow, it is pretty! Can I see it?" Tom said. He reached out his hand. + +Lily nodded and gave him the marble. Tom looked at it closely and smiled. + +"It's like a rainbow! Where did you find it?" he asked. + +"Under my bed. I don't know who left it there. Maybe it was a fairy!" Lily said. + +"Maybe. Or maybe it was a pirate! Or an alien!" Tom said. + +They both laughed and imagined who the marble belonged to. They decided to play with it and see what it could do. They tried to bounce it, roll it, spin it, and toss it. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, they saw a big hill nearby. They had an idea. + +"Let's jump with the marble!" Lily said. + +"OK, let's go!" Tom said. + +They ran to the hill and climbed to the top. They held the marble in their hands and got ready to jump. + +"One, two, three, jump!" they shouted. + +They jumped as high as they could and felt the wind in their hair. They looked at the marble and saw it sparkle in the air. They felt happy and free. + +They landed on the grass and laughed. They hugged each other and the marble. + +They agreed that it was the best marble ever. They decided to share it and keep it as a treasure. They went back to their homes and thanked the fairy, the pirate, and the alien for the marble. They couldn't wait to play with it again. +Ben was sad. He had a bad day at school. He did not like his lunch. He did not play with his friends. He fell down and hurt his knee. He wanted to go home. + +When he got home, he saw his mom. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry you had a bad day, Ben. Do you want to tell me what happened?" + +Ben nodded. He told his mom everything. His mom listened and nodded. She said, "That sounds hard, Ben. I'm proud of you for being brave and telling me. Do you know what can make you feel better?" + +Ben shook his head. He felt too sad to think. + +His mom smiled. She said, "How about we go to the garden and look for some bugs? You love bugs, don't you? They are cool and funny and interesting. Maybe we can find a ladybug or a caterpillar or a spider." + +Ben's eyes lit up. He loved bugs. He said, "Yes, mom. Let's go to the garden. Maybe we can find a bug for my jar." + +His mom took his hand and they went to the garden. They looked under the leaves and the rocks and the flowers. They found many bugs. They saw a ladybug, a caterpillar, a spider, a worm, a bee, and a butterfly. Ben was happy. He picked a ladybug and put it in his jar. He said, "Look, mom. I found a bug. It is red and black and has spots. It is cool." + +His mom said, "Yes, Ben. It is a cool bug. It is a ladybug. It is good for the plants. It eats the bad bugs that hurt the plants. It is a friendly bug." + +Ben smiled. He said, "I like ladybugs. They are friendly. Can I keep it as a pet?" + +His mom said, "Well, Ben. You can keep it for a little while. But you have to be gentle and kind to it. You have to give it some water and some food. And you have to let it go soon. It needs to be free and fly with its friends. It will be happier that way." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, mom. I will be gentle and kind to it. I will give it some water and some food. And I will let it go soon. I want it to be happy." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "You are a good boy, Ben. You are gentle and kind to the bugs. You make me happy. I love you." + +Ben hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, mom. You make me happy. You comfort me." +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a string attached to it. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Tom said. "I wish I had it!" + +"Me too!" Sue said. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran after the balloon, but it was too high and too fast for them. They followed it across the street, through the bushes and over the fence. They did not look where they were going or listen to the cars or the people. They only wanted the balloon. + +They finally reached the balloon, but it was stuck on a tree branch. Tom and Sue tried to pull it down, but they could not. They were very sad and angry. + +"This is not fair!" Tom said. "We ran so far and we still can't have the balloon!" + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sue said. "Maybe they will be polite and give us the balloon." + +They looked around and saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a window on a house. They ran to him and shouted. + +"Hey, mister, can you help us? We want that balloon!" + +The man looked at them and frowned. He did not like how they were rude and loud. + +"Sorry, kids, I can't help you," he said. "I'm busy with my work. And you should not run after balloons like that. You could get hurt or lost. You should be careful and respectful." + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and foolish. They had not thought about the dangers or the feelings of others. They had only thought about their wish. + +They said sorry to the man and thanked him for his advice. They decided to go back to the park and play with their own toys. They learned that chasing a balloon was not worth ending their fun and their friendship. They also learned that being polite and kind was better than being greedy and rude. +Tom is a boy who likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and the words on the pages. Sometimes he makes up stories in his head. + +One day, he finds a new book on his shelf. It is a big book with a red cover. He opens the book and sees a picture of a girl. She has long hair and a smile. She is holding a sign that says "Hello". Tom is curious. He turns the page and sees more pictures of the girl. She is doing different things. She is playing with a ball, she is painting a picture, she is feeding a cat. On each page, she is holding a sign with a word. + +Tom wants to talk to the girl. He says "Hello" out loud. But the girl does not answer. He says "What is your name?" But the girl does not answer. He says "Do you want to be my friend?" But the girl does not answer. Tom is sad. He thinks the girl does not like him. + +He turns the last page and sees a picture of the girl and a boy. They are holding hands and smiling. They are holding signs that say "We are friends". Tom is surprised. He reads the words at the bottom of the page. They say "This is Anna. She is deaf. She cannot hear. She uses signs to talk. This is Ben. He is her friend. He can hear. He learned signs to talk to her. They like to play and have fun together." + +Tom is happy. He understands. He says "Oh, I see. You are deaf. You use signs to talk. I want to learn signs too. I want to be your friend too." He looks at the signs that Anna and Ben are holding. He tries to copy them with his hands. He hopes they can see him. He hopes they can be friends. He smiles and turns the page. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily says, pointing to the tower. "We made it so high and pretty!" + +Mommy smiles and claps her hands. "Wow, that's amazing, my darlings! You are very clever and creative!" + +But then, a loud noise comes from the kitchen. It is the blender that Mommy forgot to turn off. It starts to shake and spill juice everywhere. Mommy gasps and runs to the kitchen. + +"Oh no, what a mess!" Mommy says, trying to stop the blender. "This is a lot of waste! I need to clean it up!" + +Lily and Ben follow Mommy to the kitchen. They see the juice on the floor, the counter, and the walls. They feel sorry for Mommy. + +"Can we help you, Mommy?" Ben asks, holding a towel. + +"Thank you, sweetie, but this is too dangerous for you. You might slip or cut yourself. Please go back to the living room and play with your blocks. I'll be there soon." Mommy says, giving Ben a kiss. + +Lily and Ben nod and go back to the living room. They look at their tower and smile. They think it is normal to have accidents sometimes, but they are glad they have each other and their blocks. They hug and keep playing. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. The farm has many animals. Lily likes the cows. Ben likes the pigs. + +One day, they go to the farm in the morning. Mom and Dad say they have to work hard today. They have to help feed the animals and pick the apples. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to help. + +They go to the cow shed first. Mom gives them a bucket of hay. Dad shows them how to give the hay to the cows. The cows moo and lick their hands. Lily and Ben giggle. + +"Thank you, cows," Lily says. + +"More hay, please," Ben says. + +They go to the pig pen next. Dad gives them a bucket of corn. Mom shows them how to throw the corn to the pigs. The pigs oink and snort. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Hello, pigs," Ben says. + +"Yummy corn," Lily says. + +They go to the apple orchard last. Mom and Dad give them a basket each. They tell them to pick the red apples from the trees. The apples are shiny and sweet. Lily and Ben reach for the apples. + +"Look, Mom, I got a big one," Lily says. + +"Me too, Dad, I got a small one," Ben says. + +They fill their baskets with apples. They are tired but proud. They go back to the car with Mom and Dad. They have worked hard today. They have helped the animals and picked the apples. They have had fun. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," Mom says. + +"You are great helpers," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They love to go to the farm. +Ben loves to paint. He has many colors and brushes. He likes to paint animals and cars and houses. He also likes to paint trains. He has a big book of trains. He looks at the book and paints the trains on paper. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He brings his book and his paints. He sees a big playground with slides and swings. He also sees a small train. The train has a red engine and blue wagons. It goes around the park on a track. Ben thinks the train is adorable. He wants to paint it. + +He asks his mom if he can paint the train. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She gives him a big sheet of paper and some paints. Ben finds a bench near the train. He opens his book and his paints. He starts to paint the train. + +But then, a big boy comes. He has a bike and a helmet. He sees Ben and his paints. He thinks Ben is a baby. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? You can't paint here. This is my bench. Go away, baby!" + +Ben feels scared and sad. He likes his paints and his train. He doesn't want to go away. He says, "No, this is my bench. I'm painting the train. It's adorable. Go away, big boy!" + +The big boy gets angry. He says, "No, you go away! You're a baby and you can't paint. You're making a mess. Give me your paints and your paper. I'll show you how to paint!" + +He grabs Ben's paints and paper. He throws them on the ground. He spills the paints and tears the paper. He laughs and rides away on his bike. + +Ben cries. He sees his paints and paper ruined. He sees his train painting gone. He feels very sad. He runs to his mom. His mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You're not a baby. You're a great painter. That big boy was mean and rude. He shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry, Ben." + +She picks up Ben's paints and paper. She sees some of them are still good. She says, "Look, Ben. You still have some paints and paper. You can still paint the train. Do you want to try again?" + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He says, "Yes, mom. I want to paint the train. It's adorable. I love it." + +He goes back to the bench. He finds a new sheet of paper. He chooses some colors. He looks at the train. He starts to paint again. He paints the train with a smile. He feels happy. He says, "I love to paint. I love the train. It's adorable." +Sam and Mia were in school. They liked to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They made shapes and animals and letters. But today, the teacher had a surprise for them. She said, "I have something to show you. It is behind the blackboard. Can you guess what it is?" + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They were curious. They tried to guess. Sam said, "Is it a toy?" Mia said, "Is it a book?" The teacher shook her head. She said, "No, it is not a toy or a book. It is something alive. It is something fierce. It can roar and bite and scratch. Do you want to see it?" + +Sam and Mia felt scared. They did not want to see something fierce. They did not want to hear it roar or feel it bite or scratch. They said, "No, thank you, teacher. We do not want to see it. Please keep it behind the blackboard. Please do not reveal it." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "Do not worry, Sam and Mia. It is not a real fierce thing. It is only a picture of a fierce thing. It is a picture of a lion. I made it with paper and glue and crayons. Do you want to see it now?" + +Sam and Mia felt relieved. They said, "Oh, a picture of a lion. That is not so scary. That is fun. Yes, please, teacher. We want to see it now." The teacher moved the blackboard and revealed the picture of the lion. It was big and yellow and had a brown mane. It had a red mouth and white teeth and black eyes. It looked fierce, but it was also pretty. Sam and Mia clapped their hands. They said, "Wow, teacher. You are very good at making pictures. Can we make pictures of lions too?" The teacher said, "Yes, of course. You can use the paper and glue and crayons. You can make your own lions or any other animals you like. Have fun, Sam and Mia." Sam and Mia said, "Thank you, teacher. We will have fun." They ran to the table and started to make their own pictures. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something very shiny and sparkly. It was a diamond! + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the diamond in her hand. "It is so pretty and bright. I wonder where it came from." + +"Maybe someone lost it," Ben said. "Or maybe it fell from the sky. Do you think it is magic?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "But I like it. Can I keep it?" + +Ben was confused. He wanted to keep the diamond too. It was the best treasure they ever found. But he also wanted to be nice to Lily. She was his friend and he liked to share with her. + +"Okay, you can keep it," Ben said. "But can I hold it sometimes?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Ben was so kind. She gave him a hug and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Of course you can hold it sometimes. We can take turns." + +They put the diamond in a small box and hid it under a tree. They decided to keep it a secret. They played some more and then went home. They felt very lucky and happy. They had found a diamond and they had each other. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an enormous slide that they had never seen before. It was very high and very long and very shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Tim said. "Can we go on it?" + +Sam was not sure. He felt a little scared of the slide. He wondered if it was too fast or too steep or too slippery. + +"I don't know, Tim," Sam said. "It looks too big for us. What if we fall or get hurt?" + +Tim did not want to be afraid. He wanted to try the slide and have fun. He thought it would be exciting and cool. + +"Don't be silly, Sam," Tim said. "It's just a slide. It can't hurt us. Come on, let's go!" + +Tim ran towards the slide, but Sam stayed behind. He watched Tim climb up the ladder and sit on the edge of the slide. He heard Tim shout "Whee!" as he slid down. + +Sam felt curious. He wanted to know what it was like to go on the slide. He decided to question Tim when he came back. + +"Tim, how was it?" Sam asked. "Did you like the slide?" + +Tim smiled. He looked happy and proud. He had enjoyed the slide very much. + +"It was awesome, Sam!" Tim said. "It was fast and smooth and fun. You should try it too. It's not scary at all." + +Sam looked at the slide again. He saw other children going on it and laughing. He felt more brave and more interested. He wanted to share the fun with Tim. + +"Okay, Tim," Sam said. "I'll try it too. Let's go together!" + +Tim and Sam held hands and climbed up the ladder. They sat on the edge of the slide and looked at each other. They felt excited and ready. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I'm ready, Tim," Sam answered. + +"Then let's go!" Tim said. + +They pushed themselves off the slide and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They shouted "Whee!" together. + +They reached the bottom of the slide and got off. They looked at each other and smiled. They had had a lot of fun. They had learned something new. They had faced their fear. + +They hugged each other and ran back to the slide. They wanted to go again and again. They had found a new favorite game. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big ship on the water. It was white and had a red flag. + +"Look, a ship!" Lila said. "Can we go see it?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay here. The ship is too far and the water is too deep." + +"But I want to see the ship!" Lila said. She was restless. She did not like to stay in one place for too long. + +She ran to the water and dipped her toes. The water was cold and wet. She saw the ship getting closer. She wanted to wave to the people on the ship. + +"Come back, Lila!" Tom called. He was scared. He saw the waves getting bigger and louder. He heard a horn from the ship. It was a warning. The ship was coming too fast. + +Lila did not hear Tom. She did not hear the horn. She only saw the ship. She smiled and waved. She did not see the wave behind her. It was big and strong. It lifted her up and pushed her down. + +Tom screamed. He ran to the water and grabbed Lila's hand. He pulled her out of the water. She was wet and cold and scared. She cried. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asked. He hugged her. + +Lila nodded. She was sorry. She did not listen to Tom. She did not listen to Mommy. She did not listen to the ship. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I was silly. I should have stayed with you." + +Tom kissed her cheek. He was glad. He saved Lila. He loved Lila. + +"Let's go back to Mommy," he said. "She will be worried. And she will dry us and warm us." + +Lila agreed. She held Tom's hand. They walked back to Mommy. They did not look at the ship anymore. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Ben had a toy car that he liked very much. It was red and shiny and had a big button on the roof. When he pressed the button, the car made a loud honk sound. + +Lily wanted to try the car too. She asked Ben, "Can I play with your car, please?" Ben said, "No, it's mine. You have your own toys." Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was not being nice. She grabbed the car from Ben and ran away. Ben chased after her and shouted, "Give it back! That's not fair!" + +Lily ran into the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. She hid behind the table and pressed the button on the car over and over again. The car honked loudly and annoyed Mom. Mom said, "Lily, what are you doing? That's too much noise. And why do you have Ben's car? Did you ask him?" + +Lily said, "No, I took it. He wouldn't let me play with it. He's mean." Mom said, "That's not nice, Lily. You should share with your brother. He loves his car very much. How would you feel if he took your doll and destroyed it?" + +Lily thought about her doll. She loved her doll very much. She hugged it and kissed it and dressed it every day. She would be very sad and angry if Ben destroyed it. She realized that she was not being compassionate. Compassionate means you care about how others feel and you try to help them. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I don't want to destroy your car. I want to share with you. Can we play together?" Ben came into the kitchen and heard Lily. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have let you play with my car. You're my sister and I love you. Let's play together." + +Mom was happy to see them hug and make up. She said, "That's very good, Ben and Lily. You're both compassionate. Compassionate means you forgive and you share and you love. Now, why don't you go back to the living room and play nicely with your toys? And don't forget to say thank you to each other." + +Ben and Lily said thank you to Mom and to each other. They went back to the living room and played with the car and the doll and the other toys. They had a lot of fun and they were compassionate. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a knot on the top. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let me open it!" said Tom. He pulled the knot, but it was too tight. He pulled harder, but it did not move. + +"No, let me!" said Sam. He pushed Tom away and grabbed the knot. He pulled and pulled, but it was still too tight. He pushed harder, but it did not move. + +They both got angry and started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other, and the box. They did not share or help each other. They did not have fun. + +A lady saw them and came over. She smiled and said, "Hello, boys. Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please!" they said. They stopped fighting and looked at her. + +She took a pair of scissors from her bag and cut the knot. She opened the box and showed them what was inside. It was ordinary. It had some old books and clothes and toys. Nothing special. + +"Is this what you wanted?" she asked. + +They shook their heads. They felt silly and sorry. They had wasted their time and hurt their friendship. + +She said, "Sometimes, things are not as important as they seem. What matters more is how you treat each other. If you share and help and be kind, you will have more fun and more friends. Do you understand?" + +They nodded. They said, "Thank you, lady. We are sorry. We will be better friends." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They gave the box back to the lady and went to play with their cars and balls and blocks. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toy cars and blocks. One day, they pretend to be superheroes in the city. They use their blocks to make buildings and roads. They use their toy cars to zoom around and save people. + +"Look, Lila, there is a bad guy!" Ben says. He points to a stuffed bear on a chair. "He wants to shoot the city with his laser!" + +"Oh no, Ben, we have to stop him!" Lila says. She picks up a toy gun and runs to the bear. "Bang, bang, bang! You are not a bad guy anymore!" + +Ben cheers and hugs Lila. "You are incredible, Lila! You saved the city!" + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Lila's mom. She smiles and says, "Time for lunch, kids. What are you playing?" + +"We are superheroes, mom!" Lila says. "We saved the city from a bad guy!" + +"That sounds like a lot of fun!" Lila's mom says. "But now you need to eat and rest. Maybe you can play more later." + +Lila and Ben nod and follow Lila's mom to the kitchen. They are happy and hungry. They love to play and pretend. They are incredible superheroes. +Lily and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They see many things in the water and on the sand. They see fish, crabs, shells, and seaweed. They also see some gray things that look like rocks. + +"What are those?" Lily asks, pointing at the gray things. + +"Those are oysters," Mom says. "They are animals that live in shells. Sometimes they have pearls inside." + +"Pearls?" Ben says. "What are pearls?" + +"Pearls are shiny and round. They are very pretty and rare. People make necklaces and earrings with them," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben want to see pearls. They run to the oysters and try to open them. But the oysters are very hard and tight. Lily and Ben cannot open them. + +"Can you help us, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but I don't have a knife or a tool to open them. And we should not take them anyway. They belong to the sea and the animals that eat them," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see pearls. They look at the oysters and wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe we can find something else that is shiny and pretty," Dad says. He picks up a shell and shows it to them. It has many colors and patterns. "Look at this shell. It is like a rainbow. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They like the shell. They think it is shiny and pretty. They thank Dad and take the shell. They forget about the oysters and the pearls. They play with the shell and make up stories about it. They have fun at the beach. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run, slide, swing and climb. They have a lot of fun. But their favorite thing is to jump on the seat. + +The seat is big and soft. It has a spring under it. When they sit on it, it goes up and down. They feel like they are flying. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, I can jump so high!" Ben says. + +"I can jump higher!" Mia says. + +They try to jump higher and higher. They are wild and happy. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Ben! Mia! Time to go home!" + +They stop jumping. They look at their mom. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Why are you jumping on the seat? That is not for jumping. That is for sitting. You could fall and hurt yourself. And you are making too much noise. You are bothering other people. Come here right now!" + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They get off the seat. They walk to their mom. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is tired. She hugs them. + +"I know, sweeties. But you have to be careful and respectful. The seat is not a toy. It is for people who need to rest. And you have to be quiet and polite. There are other people in the park. You have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They understand. They love their mom. They want to make her happy. + +"OK, mom. We will be good. We will not jump on the seat anymore. We will be quiet and nice." + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She loves them too. She takes their hands. + +"Good. Now let's go home. It's getting late. We can play again tomorrow. But not on the seat, OK?" + +Ben and Mia agree. They say OK. They leave the park. They still feel like jumping. But they jump on the sidewalk instead. They are still wild and happy. But they are also careful and respectful. They are good kids. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big orange ball. They kick the ball to each other and laugh. + +One day, a mean boy comes to the park. He sees the orange ball and wants it. He runs to Tom and Lily and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They say, "No, this is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back!" + +The mean boy does not listen. He runs away with the ball. He says, "Ha ha, too bad for you. This is a nice ball. I will keep it." + +Tom and Lily chase the mean boy. They shout, "Stop, stop, give us our ball!" They are not happy. They are not having fun. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and wise. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a ball?" + +Tom and Lily tell her what happened. They say, "The mean boy took our ball. He did not ask. He did not share. He was rude." + +The lady nods. She says, "That was not nice of him. But fighting is not nice either. Fighting makes everyone unhappy. Do you want to be unhappy?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They say, "No, we want to be happy. We want to play." + +The lady smiles. She says, "Then why don't you try something different? Why don't you send him a message of peace? Maybe he will change his mind. Maybe he will give you your ball back. Maybe he will even play with you." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They say, "How do we send him a message of peace?" + +The lady says, "You can use your words. You can say, 'We are sorry for chasing you. We are sorry for shouting at you. We want to be friends. We want to share our ball. We want to have peace.' You can also use your actions. You can smile. You can wave. You can give him a hug. You can show him that you are kind and friendly." + +Tom and Lily think about it. They say, "That sounds like a good idea. We will try it. Thank you, lady." + +They run after the mean boy. They catch up with him. They say, "We are sorry for chasing you. We are sorry for shouting at you. We want to be friends. We want to share our ball. We want to have peace." + +The mean boy is surprised. He says, "What? You are not angry? You are not mean?" + +Tom and Lily say, "No, we are not angry. We are not mean. We are happy. We are nice." + +They smile. They wave. They give him a hug. They show him that they are kind and friendly. + +The mean boy feels something in his heart. He feels sorry. He feels happy. He says, "I am sorry for taking your ball. I am sorry for being rude. I want to be friends. I want to share your ball. I want to have peace." + +He gives them the ball back. He says, "This is a nice ball. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can play with us. We are glad you changed your mind. We are glad you want peace." + +They kick the ball to each other and laugh. They have fun. They have peace. They have a new friend. The lady watches them. She is happy. She says, "Well done, children. You have learned a valuable lesson. Peace is better than fighting. Peace is better than anything." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big puddle of water. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's splash in the puddle!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They made big waves and got very wet. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"Lily! Ben! Come here right now!" Mom said. + +They looked at Mom. She was not happy. She had a towel and a soap. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are all dirty and wet. You need to bathe." + +"But Mom, we were just playing!" Lily said. + +"Playing is good, but you also need to be clean," Mom said. "Come on, let's go inside. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben followed Mom. They were curious. What was the surprise? + +Mom took them to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She put a toy in the tub. It was a rubber duck. But it was not a normal duck. It was an enormous duck. It was bigger than Lily and Ben. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. + +"This is your surprise," Mom said. "You can play with the duck while you bathe. But you also need to wash your hair and body with the soap. OK?" + +"OK!" Lily and Ben said. + +They got in the tub. They hugged the duck. They made it swim and quack. They also washed themselves with the soap. They made a zigzag with the bubbles on the duck's back. + +They had fun and they got clean. Mom was happy. She dried them with the towel and gave them a hug. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "You are good kids. Now you can go and play some more. But stay away from the puddle, OK?" + +"OK!" Lily and Ben said. + +They thanked Mom and ran to the garden. They looked for a new game. They saw a ball and a hoop. They decided to play with them. They were happy. +Tom was a young boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. + +One day, he saw a big red car in the street. It was shiny and loud. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. He ran to the door and opened it. He did not see his mom who was in the kitchen. + +He ran to the street and reached for the car. But the car was moving fast. It did not see Tom. It was going to hit him. + +Tom's mom saw him from the window. She was scared. She yelled, "Tom, stop! Come back!" She ran to the street to get him. + +A dog saw Tom too. It was a big dog with black fur. It was brave. It wanted to help Tom. It ran to the street and barked at the car. It urged the car to stop. The car heard the dog and slowed down. It stopped just before it hit Tom. + +Tom's mom reached Tom and hugged him. She was happy he was safe. She thanked the dog for saving him. She said, "You are a brave dog. You are a good dog." She gave the dog a treat. + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the car. It was pretty." He said, "Thank you, dog. You are my friend." He petted the dog. + +The dog wagged its tail. It was happy. It liked Tom and his mom. It liked the treat. It stayed with them and played with Tom's toy cars. They had fun. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to help his mom with anything. He only liked to play with his toys and watch TV. One day, his mom made soup for lunch. She told Tom to come and eat. + +"Tom, soup is ready. Come and eat," his mom said. + +"No, I don't want soup. I want candy," Tom said. + +"You can't have candy for lunch. Soup is good for you. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. You need to eat soup to grow big and strong," his mom said. + +Tom did not listen. He stayed in his room and played with his toys. He did not hear his mom call him again and again. He did not smell the soup getting cold. + +After a while, his mom got angry. She went to his room and saw him playing with his toys. She was very upset. + +"Tom, you are a very lazy boy. You did not come and eat your soup. Now your soup is cold and you are hungry. You need to learn to listen and help," his mom said. + +She took his toys and put them in a box. She said, "You can't play with your toys until you eat your soup. You need to remove your toys from your room and bring them to the kitchen. Then you can eat your soup and say sorry." + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not like to lose his toys. He did what his mom said. He removed his toys from his room and brought them to the kitchen. He ate his soup and said sorry to his mom. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Tom. But you need to be a good boy and not be lazy. You need to help me and eat your food. Then you can play with your toys and have fun." + +Tom nodded and said, "I love you, mom. I will be a good boy and not be lazy. I will help you and eat my food. Then I can play with my toys and have fun." + +They smiled and hugged. Tom learned his lesson. He was not lazy anymore. He helped his mom and ate his soup. He played with his toys and had fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises like the cars on the road. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They race each other on the grass. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Tom says. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Mia says. + +They increase their speed and try to pass each other. They laugh and have fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud whistle from the house. It is their mom, calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia stop their cars and look at each other. They are tired from playing so much. They put their cars in their basket and run to the house. + +"Mom, we were racing with our cars!" Tom says. + +"Mom, we were making noises like the cars!" Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them sandwiches and juice. They eat and drink and tell Mom about their game. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun!" Mom says. "But after lunch, you need to take a nap. You look very tired." + +Tom and Mia nod. They love their mom and their cars. They finish their lunch and go to their room. They cuddle with their cars and fall asleep. They dream of racing again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with bubbles. Anna has a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. Ben has a small bottle and a straw. They go to the park and blow bubbles. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a big bubble!" Ben says. He puts the straw in the soap and blows hard. A big bubble comes out of the straw and floats in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big bubble!" Anna says. She holds her wand and dips it in the soap. She waves it in the air and makes many small bubbles. The bubbles sparkle in the sun. + +Anna and Ben run after the bubbles and try to catch them. They laugh and have fun. Sometimes they pop the bubbles with their fingers. Sometimes they hold the bubbles in their hands and look at them. + +"Anna, you are very intelligent," Ben says. "You can make so many bubbles with your wand. How do you do that?" + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very intelligent too," Anna says. "You can make a big bubble with your straw. That is hard to do. I just move my wand like this and the bubbles come out." + +Anna and Ben show each other how they make bubbles. They learn from each other and try new ways. They make big bubbles and small bubbles, round bubbles and square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and bubbles with colors. They are happy and proud of their bubbles. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in the park. One day, they see a new sign near the big tree. The sign says "Do not enter. Danger." + +Sara wants to see what is behind the sign. She thinks it is a secret place. Ben is scared. He says they should listen to the sign. He says it is not safe. + +Sara does not care. She runs to the sign and peeks behind it. She sees a big hole in the ground. She wants to go inside. She says "Come on, Ben. It will be fun." + +Ben follows Sara. He does not want to lose her. He is very quiet. He does not want anyone to hear them. He hopes they will not get in trouble. + +But when they get to the hole, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and growls at them. It does not want them to be there. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They scream and run away. They forget about the sign and the hole. They just want to be safe. + +They run back to their mom. She is waiting for them near the swings. She sees them and hugs them. She says "What happened? Why are you so scared?" + +Sara and Ben tell her about the sign and the hole and the dog. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. + +Mom is not happy. She says they should not have gone behind the sign. She says it was dangerous and wrong. She says they could have been hurt. + +She says they have to go home now. She says they have to learn their lesson. She says they have to be more careful. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sad. They do not like to make mom angry. They do not like to be scared. They wish they had listened to the sign. They wish they had played hide and seek instead. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a green ball under a tree. Lily wants to examine the ball. She picks it up and looks at it. + +"Wow, this ball is so green and shiny!" Lily says. "I wonder who left it here." + +Ben wants to examine the ball too. He tries to take it from Lily. Lily does not want to share. She holds the ball tight. + +"Give me the ball, Lily!" Ben says. "I want to see it too!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. "I found it first!" + +They start to pull the ball. The ball is not strong. It breaks in half. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the broken ball. + +"Look what you did, Ben!" Lily says. "You broke the ball!" + +"No, you did, Lily!" Ben says. "You did not let me have it!" + +They are angry. They do not want to be friends anymore. They turn away from each other. + +A lady sees them. She is the owner of the ball. She comes to them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "I see you found my ball. I left it here by mistake. I'm sorry it broke. It was a special ball. It could change colors." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the lady. + +"Really?" they say. + +"Yes, really," the lady says. "But it's okay. I have another ball. Do you want to play with it?" + +She shows them a blue ball. It is also shiny. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to examine the ball. They forget their fight. + +"Yes, please!" they say. + +The lady gives them the ball. They thank her. They play with the ball. They see it change colors. It is fun. They share the ball. They are happy. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to go to camp with Mom and Dad. Camp is a big place with many trees and tents. Tom and Lily sleep in a tent with Mom and Dad. + +One morning, Tom wakes up early. He hears a bird singing outside. He wants to see the bird. He gets out of his sleeping bag and opens the tent. He sees a red bird on a branch. He says, "Hello, bird!" + +Lily wakes up too. She hears Tom talking. She gets out of her sleeping bag and joins Tom. She sees the bird too. She says, "Wow, what a pretty bird!" + +The bird flies away. Tom and Lily are sad. They want to play with the bird. They look around and see more things. They see a lake, a fire, and a table. They smell something tasty. They say, "What is that?" + +Mom and Dad wake up too. They hear Tom and Lily talking. They get out of their sleeping bag and hug them. They say, "Good morning, Tom and Lily! Are you hungry?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are hungry. Mom and Dad say, "We made pancakes for breakfast. They are tasty. Come and eat!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They love pancakes. They run to the table and sit down. They put syrup and butter on their pancakes. They eat and smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! This is the best camp ever!" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of bulbs. Bulbs are things that grow into flowers. Sara and Ben want to plant the bulbs in the garden. + +They take the box and march to the garden. March means to walk with big steps. They sing a song as they march. They are cheerful. Cheerful means happy and bright. + +They dig holes in the ground. They put the bulbs in the holes. They cover the bulbs with dirt. They water the bulbs. They hope the bulbs will grow soon. + +But one day, they see a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is hungry. The rabbit digs up the bulbs and eats them. Sara and Ben are sad. They cry and run to their mom. + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. The rabbit was hungry and did not know better. We can plant more bulbs another day. But we can also do something else. We can share some of our food with the rabbit. Maybe the rabbit will be our friend and not eat our bulbs again." + +Sara and Ben think this is a good idea. They find some carrots and lettuce in the kitchen. They take them to the garden and leave them for the rabbit. The next day, they see the rabbit eating the carrots and lettuce. The rabbit looks at them and wiggles its nose. Sara and Ben smile and wave. They are cheerful again. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, sharing is better than fighting. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big oven that could make pretend cakes and pies. They liked to put dough and fruits and sprinkles in the oven and pretend they were bakers. + +One day, they decided to make a big cake for their mom, who was working in the garden. They mixed some dough and put it in a pan. Then they added some apples and cherries and nuts on top. They sprinkled some sugar and cinnamon over everything. It looked very attractive. + +They put the pan in the oven and turned the knob. They waited for a few minutes, then opened the oven to check on the cake. It smelled very good, and they wanted to taste it. But the oven was very hot, and the pan was very hot too. They did not know they had to use oven mitts to take out the pan. + +Lily reached for the pan, but she burned her hand. She screamed and dropped the pan. The cake fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Tom tried to help her, but he stepped on the cake and slipped. He fell and hit his head on the oven. He cried and held his head. + +Mom heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was very angry and scared. She separated them and took them to the bathroom. She put some cold water on Lily's hand and some ice on Tom's head. She scolded them for playing with the oven and not being careful. She said they could not play with the oven anymore. She threw away the cake and the pan. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They had no cake, no oven, and no fun. They had only a burned hand, a bumped head, and a mad mom. They wished they had never tried to make a cake. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They hoped mom would forgive them and love them again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they see a big leak in the garden hose. Water is coming out fast and making a puddle. + +"Look, a leak!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +Sam is not sure. He remembers what his mom told him. "Don't waste water. Water is precious. We need it for drinking and washing and growing plants." + +"Maybe we should tell mom or dad," Sam says. "They can fix the leak." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, let's have fun. We can make a fountain or a river or a lake. Come on, it's just water." + +Sam follows Tom. They take the hose and spray water everywhere. They laugh and splash and get wet. They don't see mom coming out of the house. + +Mom is angry. She sees the water and the mess. She turns off the hose and takes it away. She scolds Tom and Sam. + +"Why did you do this?" she asks. "You wasted a lot of water. Water is not a toy. Water is important. You should have told me about the leak. I could have fixed it." + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They feel bad. They say sorry to mom. They help her clean up the mess. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She teaches them how to save water and why it matters. She tells them a story about people who don't have enough water and how they suffer. + +Tom and Sam listen. They learn. They promise to be careful with water. They thank mom for telling them. + +The moral of the story is: Don't waste water. Water is precious. Tell someone if you see a leak. Listen to your mom. She knows best. +Lily loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Lily sees a poster for a dance show. She wants to go and see the dancers. She asks her mom if they can go. Her mom says yes, and they buy tickets for the show. + +On the day of the show, Lily wears her prettiest dress and shoes. She is very excited. She holds her mom's hand as they walk to the theater. She sees many people waiting to see the show. She feels a little nervous. + +The show starts. Lily sees the dancers on the stage. They wear colorful costumes and move to the music. They jump, spin, and twirl. Lily thinks they are amazing. She claps and cheers for them. + +Lily wants to dance like them. She stands up from her seat and tries to copy their moves. She jumps, spins, and twirls. She feels happy and proud. She does not see the people around her. She does not hear her mom telling her to sit down. + +She does not notice the step in front of her. She stumbles and falls. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries and feels scared. She sees the people looking at her. She hears them whispering and laughing. She feels ashamed and sad. + +Her mom picks her up and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Lily. You are brave and beautiful. You are my little dancer. I am proud of you." She kisses her knee and her elbow. She gives her a tissue and a candy. + +Lily stops crying and smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are my best friend." She hugs her mom and eats her candy. She watches the rest of the show. She still loves to dance. She dances in her heart. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They share their cars and have fun. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is big and red and shiny. He is very happy. He shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new car. It is very fast and loud. Do you want to see?" Tom says. + +Sam nods. He likes cars too. He wants to see Tom's new car. He goes to Tom's toy box. + +Tom takes out his new car and puts it on the floor. He pushes a button and the car makes a noise. Vroom, vroom, vroom. The car moves forward and backward. Tom smiles. + +Sam is amazed. He wants to touch the car. He reaches out his hand. + +"Can I hold it, Tom? Please?" Sam asks. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to share his new car. He likes it too much. + +"No, Sam, this is my car. You have your own cars. Go play with them." Tom says. + +Sam feels sad and angry. He thinks Tom is not a good friend. He wants to examine the car. He wants to see how it works. He thinks it is not fair. + +He grabs the car from Tom's hand. He pulls hard. Tom pulls back. They tug and tug. The car breaks. The wheels fall off. The noise stops. The car is quiet and still. + +Tom and Sam look at the broken car. They feel sorry and scared. They do not know what to do. + +They hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She comes into the room. She sees the broken car on the floor. She sees Tom and Sam's faces. She is not happy. + +"What happened here? Who broke this car?" She asks. + +Tom and Sam do not answer. They look at each other. They do not want to get in trouble. They wish they had shared the car. They wish they had been better friends. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom said she would make them waffles, but they had to wait. Lily and Max were not patient. They wanted waffles now. + +They went to the kitchen and saw the waffle maker. It was hot and had a light. Mom said not to touch it. But Lily and Max did not listen. They wanted to see the waffles. They pulled the waffle maker and tried to open it. + +"Stop!" Mom shouted. "You will burn yourself and make a mess!" + +But it was too late. The waffle maker opened and hot waffles and batter flew out. They hit Lily and Max in the face and the clothes. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and dirty. + +Mom ran to them and hugged them. She was angry and sad. She took them to the bathroom and cleaned them up. She put cold water on their burns and gave them band-aids. She said they were very naughty and had to say sorry. + +Lily and Max said sorry, but they were still hungry. They asked Mom for waffles. Mom said no. She said they had to eat oatmeal instead. Lily and Max did not like oatmeal. They pouted and whined. They wished they had been patient and listened to Mom. They learned their lesson the hard way. +Tom is a bird who likes to fly. He flies high in the sky and sees many things. He sees trees, flowers, houses, cars and people. He likes to sing and talk to other birds. + +One day, he sees a big, friendly dog on the ground. The dog is brown and has a long tail. He looks happy and wants to play. Tom is curious and flies down to say hello. + +"Hi, I am Tom. I am a bird. Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"Hi, I am Max. I am a dog. I like to run and jump. Do you want to play with me?" Max answers. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. What can we do?" Tom says. + +"We can play fetch. I have a ball. You can fly and catch it. Then you can drop it and I can run and get it. It is fun!" Max says. + +"OK, let's play fetch. That sounds fun!" Tom says. + +Max and Tom play fetch for a long time. They have fun and become friends. They laugh and bark and chirp. They are happy. They like to fly and run and play. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a rare doll that could shrink and grow when she pressed a button. Max had a pointy hat that he liked to wear. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily said, showing him her doll. "She can be big or small. See?" She pressed the button and the doll became smaller. Then she pressed it again and the doll became bigger. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Max said, admiring the doll. "Can I try?" + +"OK, but be careful. She is rare and I love her very much," Lily said, handing him the doll. + +Max took the doll and pressed the button. The doll shrank to the size of his thumb. He pressed it again, but nothing happened. He pressed it harder, but still nothing. He shook the doll, but it did not grow. + +"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" Max said, feeling scared. "What did I do? Lily, I'm sorry, I broke your doll!" + +Lily saw Max's face and heard his words. She felt sad and angry. She snatched the doll from his hand and looked at it. She tried to press the button, but it was stuck. + +"Max, you are bad! You ruined my rare doll! She can't grow anymore! How could you?" Lily said, crying. + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to break the doll. He wanted to make Lily happy, not sad. He looked at his pointy hat and had an idea. + +"Lily, please don't cry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I have something for you. Look!" Max said, taking off his hat and giving it to Lily. + +Lily looked at the hat. It was blue and shiny and had a star on the top. It was very pretty. She liked it. + +"Thank you, Max. This is a nice hat. But I still miss my doll," Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"I know, Lily. I miss her too. Maybe we can fix her. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad to help us. Maybe they can make her grow again," Max said, hoping. + +"Maybe, Max. Maybe. But for now, can we play with the hat? Can I wear it?" Lily said, smiling a little. + +"Sure, Lily. You can wear it. You look like a fairy. A rare fairy," Max said, smiling back. + +They hugged and played with the hat. They forgot about the doll for a while. They were still friends. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many birds on the grass and in the trees. Tom and Lily liked to look at the birds and hear them sing. + +But Tom had a bad idea. He wanted to scare the birds and make them fly away. He ran to the grass and shouted, "Boo!" The birds were scared and flew away. Tom laughed and thought it was fun. + +But Lily did not like Tom's idea. She liked the birds and wanted them to stay. She was angry at Tom and said, "Stop it! You are mean to the birds! They are not toys!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to another spot and shouted, "Boo!" again. But this time, he scared a big bird with a long beak and a red head. The bird was angry at Tom and did not fly away. It flew to Tom and pecked his head. Tom cried and ran to his mom. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? That bird was very angry. You should not scare the birds. They are living things and have feelings too." + +Tom learned his lesson. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was mean to the birds. I will not scare them again. I will be nice to them and watch them from far away." + +Tom and Lily hugged and made up. They went back to the park and enjoyed the birds without scaring them. Their mom was happy and proud of them. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They are eager to find out what is inside. + +"Look, a tent!" Lily says. "Let's go and see!" + +They run to the tent. They see a sign that says "Youth Circus". They hear music and laughter. They peek inside the tent. They see many children doing amazing things. Some are juggling balls and rings. Some are riding bikes and unicycles. Some are swinging on ropes and hoops. Some are balancing on balls and boards. + +"Wow, they are so good!" Ben says. "I want to do that too!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "Can we join them?" + +They see a man with a hat and a whistle. He is the circus teacher. He sees Lily and Ben. He smiles and waves at them. + +"Hello, little ones!" he says. "Do you like the circus?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like to try some circus skills?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Come on, then!" he says. "Follow me!" + +He leads them to a corner of the tent. He gives them each a ball and a ring. He shows them how to toss and catch them. He points to a bike and a unicycle. He tells them to take turns and be careful. He points to a rope and a hoop. He tells them to swing and have fun. He points to a ball and a board. He tells them to balance and be brave. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They try everything. They laugh and clap. They make new friends. They learn new things. They have a wonderful time. + +They thank the circus teacher. They hug each other. They run back to their parents. They tell them all about the circus. They say they want to come back again. They are eager to learn more. They love the circus. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She sits on the top and smiles. + +"No, Lily, it is too high!" Ben says. He stays on the ground and watches. He does not like the slide. + +Lily does not listen. She slides down fast. She likes the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +But then, something bad happens. There is a point on the slide. It is hard and sharp. Lily does not see it. She slides over it. It hurts her leg. She screams. + +Ben hears her scream. He runs to her. He sees blood on her leg. He is scared and sad. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Ben says. He tries to help her. + +Lily cries. She is not okay. She is in pain. She wants her mom. + +The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and planes. He also has a suit that he wears when he wants to be a pilot. His suit is blue and has a badge and a hat. + +One day, Tom is playing with his suit and his plane in his room. He makes zooming noises and pretends to fly. He is having fun. But then he hears his mom call him. She says it is time for lunch. Tom does not want to stop playing. He wants to fly more. + +Tom thinks of a plan. He puts his suit and his plane under his bed. He hopes his mom will not see them. He runs to the kitchen and says he is hungry. His mom gives him a sandwich and a glass of milk. She smiles and says he is a good boy. + +But Tom feels bad. He knows he is not honest. He knows he should not hide his suit and his plane. He knows his mom will be sad if she finds out. He does not like to lie. He wants to be honest. + +Tom decides to tell his mom the truth. He finishes his lunch and says he is sorry. He says he hid his suit and his plane under his bed. He says he wanted to play more. He says he will not do it again. He asks his mom to forgive him. + +His mom hugs him and says she is proud of him. She says he is honest and brave. She says she loves him. She says he can play with his suit and his plane after he helps her clean his room. She says they can also close the curtains and pretend it is night. She says they can look at the stars and dream of flying. + +Tom is happy. He says he loves his mom. He says he loves his suit and his plane. He says he loves to be honest. He runs to his room and helps his mom. He looks forward to playing and dreaming with her. He is a good boy. +Poppy was a puppy who loved to play. She liked to run, jump, fetch and bark. She had many friends at the park, like Max the cat, Luna the bunny and Milo the bird. They always had fun together. + +One day, Poppy saw a new toy at the pet shop. It was a big, red ball that squeaked when you squeezed it. Poppy wanted the ball very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Maybe for your birthday, Poppy," her mom said. "But not today. You have enough toys at home." + +Poppy was sad. She really wanted the ball. She thought of a plan. She would sneak out of the house and go to the pet shop. She would take the ball and run away. No one would notice. + +Poppy waited until her mom was busy. Then she opened the door and ran outside. She followed the road to the pet shop. She saw the ball in the window. She barked and scratched at the glass. The shopkeeper came out. + +"Hello, little puppy," he said. "Are you lost? Where is your owner?" + +Poppy ignored him. She jumped on him and grabbed the ball in her mouth. She ran away as fast as she could. She was very happy. She had the ball. + +But she did not see the car coming. It was big and loud and fast. It honked and screeched and hit Poppy. Poppy dropped the ball and rolled on the ground. She felt a lot of pain. She cried and whimpered. + +The shopkeeper and her mom came running. They saw Poppy lying on the road. They were very worried. They picked her up and took her to the vet. The vet checked Poppy and gave her some medicine. He said she had a broken leg and a bruised rib. He said she would be okay, but she had to rest for a long time. + +Poppy was very sorry. She realized she had been naughty and foolish. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not taken the ball. She wished she had stayed at home with her friends. + +She looked at the ball. It was dirty and torn. It did not squeak anymore. It was not fun anymore. She did not want it anymore. + +She gave the ball to the shopkeeper. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I was bad. I took your ball. Please take it back." + +The shopkeeper smiled. He said, "It's okay, Poppy. I forgive you. You learned your lesson. But I don't want the ball either. It's broken. Why don't you give it to someone who needs it more?" + +He pointed to a cage in the corner. There was a small, gray kitten inside. He looked very sad and lonely. He had no toys and no friends. He was a stray. + +Poppy felt sorry for the kitten. She said, "Can I give him the ball? Maybe he will like it. Maybe he will be happy." + +The shopkeeper nodded. He said, "That's very kind of you, Poppy. I'm sure he will appreciate it. Maybe you can be his friend too." + +Poppy wagged her tail. She said, "Yes, I would like that. What is his name?" + +The shopkeeper said, "He doesn't have a name yet. Do you have any ideas?" + +Poppy thought for a moment. She said, "How about Squeak? Because he makes a squeaky sound when he purrs." + +The shopkeeper laughed. He said, "That's a perfect name. Squeak it is." + +He opened the cage and let Squeak out. He gave him the ball. Squeak sniffed the ball and pounced on it. He made a squeaky sound and played with it. He looked very happy. + +Poppy smiled. She said, "Hello, Squeak. I'm Poppy. I'm sorry I hurt myself. I'm sorry I hurt your ball. But I'm glad you like it. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Squeak looked at Poppy and rubbed his head against her. He said, "Meow. Yes, Poppy. I want to be your friend. Thank you for the ball. Thank you for being nice." + +Poppy and Squeak cuddled and played. They became good friends. Poppy's mom and the shopkeeper watched them and smiled. They were glad Poppy was okay. They were glad she had a new friend. + +Poppy learned a lot that day. She learned to be careful and honest. She learned to be grateful and generous. She learned to be friendly and forgiving. + +She also learned something else. She learned that the best toys are not the ones you buy, but the ones +Lila was a humble lizard who lived in a big garden. She liked to sunbathe on the rocks and eat juicy bugs. She had many friends, like the birds, the ants, and the snails. She was always kind and helpful to them. + +One day, Lila was feeling very sleepy. She had been playing with the birds all morning, and she was tired. She decided to take a nap on her favorite rock. She curled up and closed her eyes. She yawned a big yawn and stretched her tail. + +But she did not notice that a cat was watching her from behind a bush. The cat was hungry and wanted to catch Lila for his lunch. He crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. + +Suddenly, Lila heard a loud squawk. She opened her eyes and saw a bird flying over her. It was her friend, the crow. The crow had seen the cat and wanted to warn Lila. He dived at the cat and pecked his ears. The cat yowled and ran away. + +Lila was very grateful to the crow. She thanked him for saving her. The crow smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are a good friend to me and to everyone. You deserve to have a peaceful nap." He flew away, leaving Lila to rest. + +Lila yawned again and snuggled on the rock. She felt happy and safe. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of sunny days and juicy bugs. She was a humble lizard, and she had a good life. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a plan. They want to surprise their mom with a gift. They find some paper and crayons and draw a picture of their family. They write their names and Spot's name on the picture. They are very proud of their work. + +They hide the picture under their bed and wait for their mom to come home. They hear her car in the driveway and run to the door. They hug their mom and say, "Hi, Mom! We have a surprise for you!" + +Their mom smiles and says, "You do? What is it?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Come with us! We'll show you!" They take their mom's hand and lead her to their bedroom. Spot follows them, wagging his tail. + +They lift the bedsheet and show their mom the picture. Their mom gasps and says, "Wow! This is beautiful! Thank you, Anna and Ben! You are so sweet and talented!" + +Anna and Ben beam and say, "You're welcome, Mom! We love you!" + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I love you too! This is the best surprise ever!" + +Spot barks and jumps on the bed. He wants to join the hug. He is a persistent dog. He licks their mom's face and makes her laugh. Anna and Ben laugh too. They are a happy family. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small. One day, they find a new car in the park. It is very small, but it can drive. It has a button and a wheel. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tim says. "It is so cool! Can I drive it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Jen says. "It is mine! You have many cars, I have few. Let me drive it!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push the car. They yell and cry. They do not share. They do not listen. + +A big dog sees them. It likes to chase things. It sees the small car. It thinks it is a toy. It runs to them. It barks and jumps. It grabs the car in its mouth. It runs away. + +Tim and Jen are shocked. They stop fighting. They look at the dog. They look at each other. They have no car. They have no fun. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had shared. They wish they had listened. They wish they had been nice. But it is too late. The car is gone. The dog is gone. The way is gone. The end. +Anna has a pet cat named Milo. Milo is a clever cat. He likes to play with Anna and do tricks. One day, Anna finds a big stick in the yard. She wants to play with Milo and the stick. + +She holds the stick in her hands and calls Milo. "Milo, come here! Look at this stick!" Milo runs to Anna and sees the stick. He thinks it looks fun. He jumps on the stick and tries to balance on it. He walks on the stick like a tightrope. Anna claps and laughs. "Milo, you are so clever! You can balance on the stick!" + +Milo is happy and proud. He wants to show Anna more tricks. He jumps off the stick and runs to the porch. He sees a ball on the porch. He pushes the ball with his paw and makes it roll. He chases the ball and catches it in his mouth. He brings the ball to Anna and drops it. "Milo, you are so clever! You can play with the ball!" + +Anna picks up the ball and throws it for Milo. Milo runs after the ball and brings it back. They play with the ball and the stick for a long time. They have a lot of fun. Anna loves her pet cat Milo. Milo loves his friend Anna. They are both clever and happy. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new ones with things they found. Lily saw a long scarf on the floor. She had an idea. + +"Max, look! We can tie this scarf around a pillow and make a fancy dress!" she said. + +Max liked the idea. He helped Lily find a big pillow and a scarf. They tied the scarf around the pillow, making a bow at the back. Lily put the pillow on her chest and held it with her arms. + +"Wow, Lily, you look like a princess!" Max said. + +"Thank you, Max. You can be a prince. Do you want a fancy hat?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please!" Max said. + +Lily looked around and saw a paper bag. She cut a hole in the bottom and put it on Max's head. She drew some stars and flowers on it with a crayon. + +"There, now you have a fancy hat!" Lily said. + +Max smiled. He liked his hat. He and Lily pretended to dance and sing in their fancy clothes. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Ben loved to visit the farm with their mom and dad. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. One day, they saw a new horse in the stable. He was brown and white and had a bandage on his leg. + +"What happened to him?" Lila asked. + +"He hurt his leg when he ran too fast and fell down," the farmer said. "But don't worry, he will heal soon. He just needs some rest and some love." + +"Can we pet him?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. He is still scared and in pain," the farmer said. + +Lila and Ben walked slowly to the stable. They reached out their hands and touched the horse's soft fur. The horse looked at them with big, sad eyes. He nuzzled their fingers and made a soft sound. + +"Hello, horse. We are Lila and Ben. We are your friends. We hope you feel better soon," Lila said. + +The horse seemed to understand. He lifted his head and licked their cheeks. He smiled and made a happy sound. + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. You make me feel better," the horse said. + +Lila and Ben hugged the horse. They felt his warm breath and his strong heart. They stayed with him until it was time to go. + +"Goodbye, horse. We will come back and see you again," Ben said. + +"Goodbye, Lila and Ben. You are the best. You helped me heal," the horse said. + +Lila and Ben waved to the horse as they left the stable. They were glad they met him. They knew he would be okay. They learned that sometimes a little love can heal a big wound. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big box on the porch. It is a post for them from Grandma. They are very happy. + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find a teddy bear, a doll, a book, and some candy. They each take a toy and a candy. They hug and thank Grandma. + +But then, they see a small boy outside. He is sitting on the sidewalk. He has no toys and no candy. He looks sad. He is poor. + +Tim and Kim feel sorry for him. They decide to share their post with him. They go outside and say hello to him. They ask him his name. He says he is Ben. + +They give him the teddy bear and the book. They also give him some candy. Ben smiles and thanks them. He says they are very nice. He hugs the teddy bear and opens the book. + +Tim and Kim feel happy. They invite Ben to play with them. They have fun with their toys and their new friend. They are glad they shared their post. +Lily and Ben are playing with clay in the garden. They like to make shapes and animals with the clay. Lily makes a big ball and Ben makes a long snake. + +"Look at my snake!" Ben says. "It is very long and strong. It can eat your ball." + +Lily does not like that. She says, "No, it cannot. My ball is very big and round. It can roll over your snake." + +They start to argue. They push and pull the clay. They are not happy. + +Mama comes to see them. She sees the clay on the ground and on their clothes. She is not happy either. She says, "What are you doing? You are wasting the clay and making a mess. Clay is for making, not for fighting." + +She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them a bowl and a jug of water. She says, "You can make something nice with the clay and the water. You can pour the water on the clay and make it soft and smooth. Then you can shape it with your hands. It is easy and fun." + +Lily and Ben listen to Mama. They pour the water on the clay. They feel the clay change. They make it into different things. Lily makes a flower and Ben makes a bird. They are happy. + +They show Mama their creations. Mama smiles. She says, "Well done. You have made something beautiful with the clay and the water. You have learned to share and to create. That is much better than fighting and wasting. Clay is for making, not for fighting." + +Lily and Ben hug Mama. They say, "Thank you, Mama. We are sorry for fighting. We will not do it again. We like to make things with the clay and the water. It is easy and fun." +Lily and Tom are young friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big building near the park. They are curious about the building. + +"Let's go and see what is inside the building," Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe it is not for us," Lily says. + +They walk to the building and see a door. They enter the building. Inside, they see many books and toys and people. They are in a library. + +"Wow, look at all the books and toys! Can we play with them?" Tom asks. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet. This is a place for reading and learning," Lily says. + +They see a nice lady at a desk. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, young friends. Do you like the library?" she asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very big and nice. Can we read some books and play with some toys?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can. The library is for everyone. You can borrow some books and toys and take them home. But you have to bring them back later. Do you have a library card?" the lady asks. + +"No, we don't. What is a library card?" Tom asks. + +"A library card is a small card that has your name and picture on it. It shows that you are a member of the library. You need a library card to borrow books and toys. Would you like to get a library card?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please. We would like to get a library card," Lily and Tom say. + +"OK, then. Come with me. I will help you get a library card. Then you can enjoy the library as much as you want," the lady says. + +She takes them to a machine that makes library cards. She asks them their names and takes their pictures. She gives them each a library card. + +"Here you go. These are your library cards. Keep them safe and use them well. Now you can borrow books and toys from the library. Have fun, young friends," the lady says. + +"Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind. We will have fun and we will bring back the books and toys later," Lily and Tom say. + +They hug the lady and go to explore the library. They find many books and toys that they like. They read and play and learn. They are very happy in the library. They have entered a new world of wonder. +Lily was not happy. She wanted to play with her doll, but her mother said no. Her mother said it was time to go to the shop. Lily did not like the shop. It was boring and loud. She wanted to stay at home. + +"Please, mother, can we play later?" Lily asked. She looked at her mother with big eyes. + +"Sorry, Lily, we have to go now. We need to buy some food and some milk. Maybe we can play when we come back," her mother said. She smiled at Lily and took her hand. + +Lily frowned. She did not want to smile. She did not want to go. She pulled her hand away from her mother. She crossed her arms and stamped her feet. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to go! I want to play!" Lily shouted. She was very angry. + +Her mother sighed. She bent down and hugged Lily. She whispered in her ear. + +"Lily, I know you are upset, but you have to be a good girl. Going to the shop is normal. Everyone does it. It won't take long, I promise. And then we can play with your doll, okay?" + +Lily looked at her mother. She saw her mother's kind face. She felt her mother's warm hug. She calmed down a little bit. She nodded her head. + +"Okay, mother. I will go with you. But can I bring my doll?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can, Lily. You can bring your doll. Come on, let's go," her mother said. She picked up Lily and her doll. She walked to the door. + +Lily still did not like the shop, but she liked her mother. She hugged her mother and her doll. She decided to be a good girl. She hoped they would play soon. +Ben and Lily were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play outside. Mom said they could go to the garden, but they had to be quiet and careful. + +They ran to the garden and saw a big pile of dirt. They had an idea. They could bury their toys and then dig them up. That would be fun. They got their shovels and buckets and started to bury their cars, dolls, balls and books. + +"Look, Lily, I buried my red car. Can you find it?" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, I will try. Is it here?" Lily said, digging with her shovel. + +"No, that's my blue ball. Try again," Ben said. + +They played for a long time, burying and finding their toys. They laughed and giggled. They did not hear Mom calling them. + +"Ben, Lily, it's time to come in. You have a visitor. He's very nice and he brought you a welcome gift," Mom said. + +"Who is it, Mom?" Ben said, dropping his shovel. + +"It's your cousin Max. He came to stay with us for a few days. He's very excited to meet you," Mom said. + +"Wow, a cousin! And a gift! Come on, Lily, let's go see him," Ben said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They ran to the house, leaving their toys buried in the dirt. They hoped Max would like to play with them in the garden later. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Lily liked to glow. She had a magic wand that made her glow when she waved it. She liked to glow in the dark and make shapes with her wand. She liked to glow with her friends and play games. She liked to glow when she was happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to glow with her banana. She loved bananas. They were yellow and sweet and soft. She thought they would look nice when they glowed. She waved her wand at her banana and said, "Glow, banana, glow!" + +But nothing happened. The banana did not glow. It stayed yellow and dull. Lily tried again and again, but the banana did not glow. Lily felt sad and angry. She threw her wand on the floor and cried. She did not want to glow anymore. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor, with her wand and her banana. She asked, "What's the matter, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her mom what she wanted to do and what happened. She said, "I wanted to glow with my banana, but it did not glow. It was gloomy and boring. I don't like my wand. I don't like my banana. I don't like anything." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you like to glow, but not everything can glow. Some things are just different. That doesn't mean they are bad or boring. They are still good and fun in their own way. Your wand is good for glowing, but your banana is good for eating. You can enjoy both of them, but not in the same way. Why don't you try to eat your banana and see how it tastes?" + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She picked up her banana and peeled it. She took a bite and smiled. It was sweet and soft and yummy. She said, "You're right, mom. My banana is good for eating. It makes me happy. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy. And you know what? You still glow, even without your wand. You glow with your smile and your love. And that's the best kind of glow." +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Ben looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He saw a bush, a bench, a slide, but no Lily. He was getting tired of the search. He decided to ask for help. He saw a man walking a dog and ran to him. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you tell me where Lily is?" Ben asked the man. + +The man looked at Ben and smiled. He pointed to the big tree and said, "Lily is hiding behind that tree. She is very good at hiding, but not very good at keeping secrets. She told me where she was when I walked by." + +Ben was surprised and angry. He thanked the man and ran to the big tree. He shouted, "Lily, I found you! You are foolish! Why did you tell the man where you were hiding?" + +Lily came out from behind the tree and looked at Ben. She was confused and sad. She said, "I didn't tell the man where I was hiding. He asked me if I liked his dog and I said yes. I didn't know he was helping you. I'm sorry, Ben." + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He realized that the man had tricked Lily and lied to him. He said, "It's okay, Lily. The man was foolish, not you. He was not nice to us. Let's play something else. Do you want to go on the slide?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, let's go on the slide. And next time, let's hide somewhere else." + +Ben and Lily held hands and ran to the slide. They forgot about the man and the dog and had fun together. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a big hill in their backyard. They have a sled and a key. + +"Let's go slide on the hill!" Tom says. He grabs the sled and the key. + +"OK!" Lily says. She puts on her hat and gloves. + +They run to the hill. It is very icy. Tom puts the key in the sled. He turns it. The sled makes a loud noise. + +"Wow! The sled can go fast!" Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He sits on the sled. He tells Lily to sit behind him. + +"Are you ready?" he asks. + +"Yes!" Lily says. + +Tom pushes the key. The sled zooms down the hill. Tom and Lily laugh. They feel the wind and the snow on their faces. + +They slide to the bottom of the hill. They are happy. They want to slide again. + +They turn the sled around. They see their mom. She is waving at them. + +"Time to come in!" she says. "It is too cold outside!" + +Tom and Lily groan. They do not want to stop sliding. + +"Please, mom, can we slide one more time?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, no," mom says. "You can slide again tomorrow. Now come in and have some hot chocolate!" + +Tom and Lily sigh. They get off the sled. They take the key. They follow mom to the house. + +They are sad, but they are also warm and cozy. They drink their hot chocolate. They tell mom about their slide. + +They think about the hill. They hope it will be icy tomorrow. They want to slide again. +Tom and Sue were excited to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait!" Mom said. "What are your names?" + +Tom and Sue looked at each other. They knew Mom was joking. They always told her their names before they went out. + +"I'm Tom," Tom said. + +"And I'm Sue," Sue said. + +"Very good," Mom said. "Now, remember, stay together and don't get into trouble. I'll be here when you come back." + +Tom and Sue nodded and said bye to Mom. They ran to the park and had fun. They swung high, slid fast and bounced up and down. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked friendly, but Tom and Sue were scared. They did not know the dog or its name. + +"Hello, dog," Tom said, trying to be brave. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and wagged its tail. It came closer to Tom and Sue. + +"Go away, dog," Sue said, hiding behind Tom. "We don't want to play with you." + +The dog did not go away. It jumped on Tom and licked his face. Tom screamed and pushed the dog away. The dog barked louder and chased Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue ran away from the dog. They ran to the slide and climbed up. They hoped the dog would not follow them. + +But the dog did follow them. It ran to the slide and tried to climb up too. It scratched the slide and made a loud noise. + +Tom and Sue were in trouble. They did not know what to do. They wished Mom was here. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue shouted. "Help us, Mom!" + +Mom heard their shouts. She ran to the park and saw the dog. She recognized the dog. It was her friend's dog. Its name was Spot. + +"Spot!" Mom said. "Stop that! You're scaring Tom and Sue!" + +Spot heard Mom's voice. It stopped scratching the slide and looked at Mom. It wagged its tail and ran to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Sue said. "We didn't know the dog. We were scared." + +"It's okay, Tom and Sue," Mom said. "Spot is a nice dog. He just wanted to play with you. He's my friend's dog. His name is Spot." + +Mom introduced Spot to Tom and Sue. She let them pet him and feed him a treat. Spot licked their hands and nuzzled their cheeks. + +Tom and Sue were not scared anymore. They liked Spot. They said sorry to Spot and asked him to play with them. + +Spot barked and nodded. He was happy to play with Tom and Sue. + +They all went to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had fun. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big green crocodile. They liked to pretend that the crocodile was their friend and that they went on adventures with him. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Ben. He saw Tom and Lily playing with the crocodile and he wanted to join them. He knocked on the fence and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know Ben, but they wanted to be nice. They said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to follow the rules." + +"What rules?" Ben asked. + +"The rules are: you have to share the crocodile, you have to listen to us, and you have to be kind," Tom said. + +Ben nodded. He climbed over the fence and grabbed the crocodile. He said, "I want to play with the crocodile first. He is mine now." + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They said, "No, he is not yours. He is ours. We said you have to share." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I don't have to share. I'm the boss. You have to do what I say." + +Tom and Lily were angry. They said, "No, you are not the boss. You are bossy. You are not a good friend. You have to include us. We don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben was surprised. He said, "But I want to play with you. I want to play with the crocodile." + +Tom and Lily said, "Too bad. You have to learn to be nice. Go away." + +They took the crocodile back and turned their backs on Ben. Ben felt sad. He realized he had been rude and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you again? I promise to be nice and share and include you." + +Tom and Lily looked at him. They saw that he was sorry. They said, "OK, you can play with us again. But you have to keep your promise." + +Ben smiled. He said, "I will. Thank you for giving me another chance." + +They hugged and made up. They played with the crocodile and had fun. They became good friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big cage in the park. They go near the cage. They see a tiger in the cage. The tiger is orange and black. It has sharp teeth and claws. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "But it looks sad. Maybe it is cold. The park is cold today." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry for the tiger. They want to help it. They see a blanket on a bench. They take the blanket and go to the cage. They try to give the blanket to the tiger. + +"Here, tiger, this is for you!" Tom says. "This will make you warm!" + +But the tiger does not want the blanket. It growls and snaps at Tom and Mia. It is angry and scared. It does not like strangers. + +"Ah, run!" Mia says. "The tiger is mad!" + +Tom and Mia drop the blanket and run away from the cage. They are scared too. They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +"Never go near a wild animal, kids!" Mom says. "They can be dangerous. They belong in the jungle, not in the park." + +"Dad, why is the tiger in the park?" Tom asks. + +"The tiger is here for a show, son," Dad says. "But it will go back to its home soon. It is not happy here." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They hope the tiger will be happy in its home. They hope it will not be cold. They hope it will not snap at anyone. They say goodbye to the tiger and leave the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys and they liked to make noise. They did not listen to Mom when she told them to tidy up. They just wanted to have fun. + +They saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. They decided to bury some of their toys in the hole. They thought it was a good game. They threw their cars, dolls, balls and books in the hole. They covered them with dirt and leaves. + +Mom came out and saw the messy garden. She was very angry. She asked them where their toys were. They pointed to the hole. Mom was shocked. She told them to dig out their toys. She said they were very naughty and wasteful. She said they should take care of their things and not ruin them. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They worked hard to dig out their toys. They were dirty and broken. They cried and said they were sorry. Mom hugged them and said she forgave them. She gave them a clean blouse to wear. She said they should learn from their mistake and be more responsible and respectful. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they would not bury their toys again. They said they would tidy up their garden and share their toys with others. They thanked Mom for her love and kindness. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Sam and Kim are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sam and Kim have a big idea. They want to make a nation with their blocks and cars. They use the blocks to make walls and towers. They use the cars to make roads and bridges. They make a flag with a paper and a stick. + +They are very proud of their nation. They give it a name. They call it Samkimia. They say they are the leaders of Samkimia. + +But then, they have a problem. They want different things for their nation. Sam wants to make more walls and towers. He says they need to be strong and safe. Kim wants to make more roads and bridges. She says they need to be friendly and open. + +They start to argue. They start to part their blocks and cars. They say they do not want to share. They say they do not want to be friends. + +They are very sad and angry. They do not have fun anymore. + +Then, Mom comes. She sees their nation. She sees their faces. She asks them what is wrong. + +They tell her their problem. She listens. She hugs them. She says they can have a regular nation. She says they can have both walls and towers, and roads and bridges. She says they can have both strength and friendship. She says they can share and cooperate. She says they can still be friends. + +They think about it. They agree. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. They hug Mom. + +They fix their nation. They put back their blocks and cars. They wave their flag. They smile. + +They are happy again. They have a lot of fun together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. One day, they find a new puzzle in the playroom. It is very big and has many pieces. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon. + +"Wow, this puzzle looks fun!" Lily says. "Let's try to make it!" + +"OK, but it looks hard," Ben says. "We need to find the corners and the edges first." + +They start to look for the pieces that fit together. They find some pieces with blue sky, some pieces with green grass, and some pieces with gray stones. They try to make the castle and the dragon. + +But they have a problem. They cannot find the piece that has the dragon's head. They look everywhere, but they cannot see it. + +"Where is the dragon's head?" Lily asks. "Maybe it is under the table or behind the sofa." + +They look under the table and behind the sofa, but they still cannot find it. They start to feel sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe someone took it," Ben says. "Maybe someone does not want us to finish the puzzle." + +"Who would do that?" Lily says. "That is not nice." + +They hear a giggle from behind the curtain. They go to see who it is. They see Sam, Lily's little brother. He is holding the piece with the dragon's head. He is smiling and laughing. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Lily says. "Give us the piece! That is our puzzle!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I like the dragon! It is light and shiny!" + +He runs away with the piece. Lily and Ben chase him. They try to catch him and get the piece back. But Sam is fast and clever. He hides behind the chairs and under the bed. He makes funny noises and faces. He thinks it is a game. + +"Sam, stop it!" Lily says. "You are embarrassing us! We want to finish the puzzle!" + +"Come and get it!" Sam says. "If you can!" + +Lily and Ben are angry and tired. They do not think it is funny. They do not want to play with Sam. They want to play with the puzzle. They decide to make a plan. They pretend to give up and go back to the playroom. They act like they do not care about the piece anymore. + +"Fine, keep the piece," Lily says. "We do not need it. We have other puzzles to play with." + +"Yeah, we have better puzzles," Ben says. "We do not like the castle and the dragon. They are boring and ugly." + +They hope that Sam will hear them and feel curious. They hope that he will come to the playroom and see the other puzzles. They hope that he will want to trade the piece for another puzzle. + +Their plan works. Sam hears them and feels curious. He comes to the playroom and sees the other puzzles. He sees a puzzle with a train, a puzzle with a butterfly, and a puzzle with a rainbow. He likes them. He thinks they are more fun than the castle and the dragon. + +"Hey, can I play with these puzzles?" Sam asks. "They look cool!" + +"Sure, you can," Lily says. "But you have to give us the piece with the dragon's head first." + +"OK, OK, here you go," Sam says. He gives them the piece. He does not care about it anymore. He wants to play with the other puzzles. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They take the piece and finish the puzzle. They see the castle and the dragon. They think they are beautiful and amazing. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we did it!" Lily says. "We made the puzzle!" + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says. "We are smart and brave!" + +They hug and high-five. They do not mind Sam anymore. They let him play with the other puzzles. They are all friends. They have fun. They are not embarrassed. They are happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of equipment to have fun with. They had a ball, a bucket, a shovel, a rake and some seeds. They wanted to grow some flowers and vegetables. + +One day, they decided to plant some seeds in a big pot. They used the shovel and the rake to make the soil soft and smooth. Then they made some holes and put the seeds in. They covered the seeds with more soil and watered them with the bucket. + +"Will they grow soon?" Mia asked Sam. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe we have to wait for a long time." + +They put the pot in a sunny spot and went to play with the ball. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They were very jolly. + +The next day, they came back to the garden to check on the pot. They were surprised to see some green sprouts poking out of the soil. + +"Look, look!" Sam shouted. "They are growing!" + +"They are growing!" Mia echoed. "They are so pretty!" + +They clapped their hands and hugged each other. They were very happy. They watered the sprouts and watched them grow bigger and bigger every day. They wondered what kind of flowers and vegetables they would be. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to admire the flowers, the birds and the sky. They thought the park was very pretty and peaceful. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He rode his bike very fast and made a lot of noise. He did not care about the flowers, the birds or the sky. He did not care about Lily and Tom either. He made fun of their games and called them regular and boring. + +Lily and Tom did not like Max. They felt sad and angry. They did not want to play with him. They wanted him to go away. They tried to ignore him, but he kept bothering them. He rode his bike close to them and shouted. He kicked their ball and threw their toys. He ruined their fun and their peace. + +Lily and Tom decided to talk to Max. They walked up to him and said: + +"Max, why are you so mean? Why do you not like us? Why do you not like the park? It is very pretty and peaceful here. We like to admire the flowers, the birds and the sky. We like to play regular and fun games. We are happy here. Why are you not happy?" + +Max looked at them and frowned. He did not know what to say. He did not have any friends. He did not have any games. He did not have any peace. He was lonely and bored. He did not know how to admire anything. He did not know how to be nice. + +Lily and Tom saw that Max was sad. They felt sorry for him. They decided to give him a chance. They said: + +"Max, do you want to play with us? We can teach you how to admire the park. We can share our games with you. We can be your friends. We can make you happy. Do you want to try?" + +Max looked at them and smiled. He nodded his head. He said: + +"Yes, I want to play with you. I want to admire the park. I want to share your games. I want to be your friends. I want to be happy. Thank you." + +Lily and Tom smiled back. They took Max by the hand and led him to the swings. They showed him how to swing high and low. They showed him how to slide fast and slow. They showed him how to run and laugh. They showed him how to admire the flowers, the birds and the sky. They showed him how to have regular and fun games. They showed him how to have peace. + +Max liked playing with Lily and Tom. He liked admiring the park. He liked sharing their games. He liked being their friend. He liked being happy. He said: + +"Lily and Tom, you are very nice. You are very pretty and peaceful. You are not regular and boring. You are special and fun. I am sorry for being mean. I am happy now. Thank you." + +Lily and Tom hugged Max. They said: + +"Max, you are very nice too. You are very fast and loud. You are not lonely and bored. You are friendly and fun. We are happy for you. You are welcome." + +The end. +Anna liked to question everything. She wanted to know what, why, how, when and where. She asked her mom, her dad, her brother, her teacher and her friends. Sometimes they answered her, sometimes they said "I don't know" or "later" or "not now". + +One day, Anna found a big book in her dad's office. It had many words and pictures in it. She opened it and saw a word she did not know. It was "dictionary". She wondered what it meant. She took the book to her dad and asked him. + +"Dad, what is this word?" she said, pointing to the book. + +Her dad was busy working on his computer. He looked at the book and said, "That's a dictionary. It's a book that tells you what words mean. Now, please leave me alone. I have a lot of work to do." + +Anna felt sad. She wanted to learn more about the dictionary, but her dad was grumpy. She put the book back and went to her room. She wished she had someone to talk to. + +She saw her teddy bear on her bed. She picked it up and hugged it. She said, "Teddy, do you know what a dictionary is? Do you like to question things like me?" + +The teddy bear did not answer, of course, but Anna pretended it did. She said, "You do? That's great! Let's go and find the dictionary and look at it together. Maybe we can learn some new words." + +She took the teddy bear and the dictionary and went to the living room. She sat on the couch and opened the book. She looked at the words and the pictures and tried to read them. She asked the teddy bear what they meant and made up stories about them. She had fun and learned a lot. + +Her mom came home from work and saw her. She smiled and said, "Anna, what are you doing?" + +Anna said, "I'm reading the dictionary with Teddy. He likes to question things like me. We are learning new words." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Anna. I'm proud of you. You are very curious and smart. Questioning things is a good way to learn. But you know, sometimes people are busy or tired or grumpy and they don't have time or patience to answer you. That doesn't mean they don't love you or care about you. It just means they need some space or some help. Maybe you can ask them later or find another way to learn. Like reading a book or watching a show or asking someone else. There are many ways to satisfy your curiosity and to respect others." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. Thank you for telling me. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. And I love your questions. They show me how much you want to know about the world. But now, let's put the dictionary back in Dad's office and go and make some dinner. Maybe we can ask Dad to join us and tell us about his work. Maybe he has some questions for us too." + +Anna agreed and said, "OK, Mom. Let's go. Come on, Teddy. Maybe we can learn some new words from Dad." + +She took the teddy bear and the dictionary and followed her mom. She was happy and excited. She had learned a lot and she had more questions to ask. She also learned to be kind and understanding to others. She knew that questioning things was good, but so was listening and sharing. She knew that the dictionary was not the only book that had answers. She knew that her family and friends were the best books of all. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their robot. The robot could walk, talk, and do tricks. But the robot was deaf. It could not hear what Ben and Mia said to it. Sometimes, this made them sad. + +One day, Ben and Mia wanted to make the robot rise. They wanted to see how high it could go. They put it on a table and told it to jump. But the robot did not hear them. It just stood still. + +"Robot, jump!" Ben shouted. + +"Robot, jump!" Mia repeated. + +But the robot did not move. It did not know what they wanted. + +Ben and Mia got angry. They pushed the robot. They pulled its arms and legs. They tried to make it jump. But the robot did not like that. It felt hurt. + +"Stop!" the robot said. "You are mean!" + +Ben and Mia were surprised. They did not know the robot could feel. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, robot," Ben said. + +"Sorry, robot," Mia said. + +They hugged the robot. They said they were sorry again. + +The robot smiled. It forgave them. It said it wanted to be their friend. + +"Can you rise, robot?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I can," the robot said. + +It showed them a button on its back. It said the button made it rise. + +"Can we press it?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, you can," the robot said. + +Ben and Mia pressed the button. The robot rose. It flew up in the air. It made a happy sound. + +Ben and Mia clapped. They laughed. They were happy too. + +They played with the robot. They made it rise and fall. They had fun. + +The robot was deaf. But it was not alone. It had Ben and Mia. They were its friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the pool. One day, they found a toy gun in the water. It was big and red and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up the gun and pointed it at Lily. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the gun. She did not like the noise. She did not like Ben's game. She swam away from him. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben said. He followed her with the gun. "It is just a toy. It is fun!" + +Lily did not think it was fun. She thought it was crazy. She got out of the pool and ran to her mom. She told her what Ben did. + +Mom was angry. She took the gun from Ben and threw it in the trash. She told Ben to say sorry to Lily and to never play with guns again. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wanted to play with someone who was nice and did not like guns. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their mom and dad. One day, they saw a small kitten hiding under a big hay stack. They wanted to pet it and make it their friend. + +"Come here, kitty, kitty," Ben called softly. He reached his hand under the hay, but the kitten hissed and scratched him. "Ow!" Ben cried. He pulled his hand back and showed Lily his red mark. + +"Bad kitty!" Lily said. She tried to grab the kitten, but it ran away. Lily chased after it, but it was too fast. It ran into the barn and disappeared. + +"Let's go find it," Ben said. He followed Lily into the barn. They looked behind the cows, under the horse, and in the chicken coop, but they could not find the kitten. + +"Where is it?" Lily asked. She was sad and angry. She wanted to cuddle the kitten and give it a name. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He shrugged. He did not care much about the kitten anymore. He wanted to play with something else. + +"Maybe it went outside," Lily said. She ran out of the barn and looked around. She saw the kitten sitting on a fence, licking its paw. It looked at her with big green eyes. + +"Kitty, kitty, come here," Lily said. She walked slowly towards the fence, holding out her hand. The kitten tilted its head and meowed. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben said. He followed her, but he stayed behind. He was afraid of the kitten. + +Lily reached the fence and tried to pick up the kitten, but it jumped off and ran away again. Lily gasped and ran after it. She crossed the road and entered the woods, where the kitten disappeared among the trees. + +"Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. He ran after her, but he could not catch up. He was scared of the woods. There were big noises and shadows there. + +"Lily, come back!" Ben yelled. He hoped she would hear him and come back to the farm. He did not want to lose his sister. He did not want to lose his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. Mittens was very patient and let Lily pet him all the time. + +One day, Lily was eating a yummy apple. She took a big bite and started to chew. Mittens looked up at her with big green eyes. Lily thought, "Maybe Mittens wants a bite too." So she gave him a little piece to try. Mittens chewed and chewed, but he didn't like it. + +Lily realized that Mittens was an independent cat and liked his own food better. She laughed and gave him a little pat on the head. Mittens purred and snuggled up next to her. From that day on, Lily knew that Mittens was happy being his own cat and didn't need to chew on apples like she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw a big, orange ball in the sky. "Wow, that's so pretty!" she said. + +Her mom came out and said, "That's the sun, Lily. It's very hot and bright." + +Lily looked up at the sun and said, "I want to spin like the sun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go inside and find a cloth. We can spin it around and pretend we're the sun." + +So, they went inside and found a big, orange cloth. They started to spin it around and around, just like the sun. Lily laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to spin the orange cloth and pretend she was the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she decided to make a paper flower for her mommy. She took a paper and started to cut it into the shape of a flower. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw what Lily was doing. She said, "Wow, Lily, that's very pretty. Did you learn how to do that in math class?" Lily replied, "No, mommy, I just wanted to make something nice for you." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the paper flower. He said, "That's an ugly flower, Lily. I don't like it." Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, everyone has different tastes. I think your flower is beautiful and I love it." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The duck loved to race with his friends. One day, the duck packed his luggage and went to the park to race with his friends. + +When he got there, he saw his friends waiting for him. "Hi duck! We are ready to race!" they said. The duck was excited and said, "Let's go!" + +They raced and raced until the sun went down. The duck was happy because he won the race. He went home with his luggage and told his family about his race. They were proud of him. + +From that day on, the yellow duck always brought his luggage with him when he went to race with his friends. He loved to race and show off his skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her aunt came to visit her. Lily was very happy because she loved her aunt so much. + +Her aunt had a perfect car and she asked Lily if she wanted to go for a drive. Lily was very excited and said "yes please!" Her aunt drove them to the park and they played on the swings and the slide. + +After they played, Lily's aunt drove them to the ice cream store. Lily picked her favorite flavor, chocolate, and her aunt got strawberry. They sat outside and enjoyed their ice cream together. + +Lily had so much fun with her aunt and couldn't wait for her to come visit again. She loved going for a drive with her perfect aunt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun in the sky. The sun was shining and making everything warm. But then, some clouds came and covered the sun. The sun became sad and miserable. + +Suddenly, a bird appeared and started to zoom around the clouds. The bird was very fast and it made the clouds go away. The sun was so happy and started to shine again. + +The bird and the sun became best friends and they would play together every day. They would zoom around the sky and have so much fun. From that day on, the sun was never miserable again because it had a friend who could make the clouds go away. +Once upon a time, there was a race. All the animals wanted to start running. The rabbit was very fast and competitive. He wanted to win the race. The turtle was very slow, but he wanted to try his best too. + +The race began and the rabbit started running very fast. He was ahead of everyone else. But then, he got tired and stopped to rest. The turtle kept going and going. He didn't stop. Finally, he crossed the finish line and won the race. + +The rabbit was surprised and sad. He asked the turtle how he won. The turtle replied, "I didn't give up. I kept going until the end." The rabbit learned an important lesson that day. It's not always about being the fastest or the strongest. It's about never giving up and trying your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was flying in the sky when he saw a piece of gray paper on the ground. He wanted to dive down and get it, but he was scared. + +Just then, he heard a voice say, "Hi there, little birdie! What are you looking at?" It was his friend Red, another bird. + +Blue replied, "I see a gray paper on the ground, but I'm too scared to dive down and get it." + +Red said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" So Red and Blue flew down together and Red picked up the paper with his beak. + +"Thank you, Red!" said Blue. "Now we can use this gray paper to make a nest." And they both flew away happily, carrying the paper in their beaks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink coffee with her mommy every morning. One day, her mommy made a big pot of coffee and poured it into a cup. Lily wanted to hold the cup, but it was too heavy for her. So, her mommy helped her hold it and they both had a sip. + +Lily's brother, Tom, saw them drinking coffee and became jealous. He wanted to drink coffee too, but he was too little. He started to cry and squeeze his teddy bear tightly. Lily felt bad for Tom and asked her mommy if he could have a little bit of coffee. Her mommy said no, but she promised to make him hot chocolate instead. + +Lily and her mommy continued to drink their coffee and Tom enjoyed his hot chocolate. Even though Tom was still a little jealous, he was happy to have his own special drink. From that day on, Lily made sure to share her hot chocolate with Tom whenever they had coffee with their mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who always wore a hat. One day, he met his friend and they started to quarrel. The poor man's friend said that his hat was very old and ugly. The poor man felt sad and he walked away. + +As he was walking, he saw a little girl crying. He asked her why she was crying and she said that she lost her hat. The poor man felt sorry for her and gave her his hat. The little girl was very happy and thanked him. + +The poor man walked away feeling happy that he made someone else happy. He realized that it was better to be kind than to quarrel with his friend over a hat. From that day on, he never quarreled with anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big line of people waiting to ride the roller coaster. Timmy thought it looked fun and wanted to ride it too. + +But when they got to the front of the line, Timmy saw that the roller coaster was very high and scary. He got scared and said he didn't want to ride it anymore. His mommy tried to convince him to ride it, but Timmy thought it was stupid and didn't want to. + +They left the park and went home. Timmy felt sad because he didn't ride the roller coaster. He wished he had been brave enough to try it. That night, Timmy had a bad dream about the roller coaster. He woke up crying and told his mommy he never wanted to go to the park again. And so, Timmy never got to ride the roller coaster and he never went back to the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he had a problem. His favorite toy, a little car, had a broken light. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to find a new light for his car. They looked at all the lights, but they were all too expensive. Timmy was sad because he didn't have enough money to buy a new light. + +Suddenly, a nice man came over and asked what was wrong. Timmy told him about his broken light and how he couldn't afford a new one. The man smiled and said he had a cheap light at home that he could give Timmy for free. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. + +When they got home, Timmy's daddy helped him put the new light on his car. It shined so bright and Timmy was so happy! He ran to his mommy and said, "Look, mommy! The nice man saved my car's light!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest. It was quiet and peaceful there. One day, she saw a big, scary bear on the path. The bear wanted to eat her, but Lily was brave. She tried to resist the bear and ran away. The bear followed her, but Lily was fast. She ran to her house and closed the door. She was safe now. From that day on, she never went on the path alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he couldn't find his favorite toy car. It was hidden under his bed! + +Timmy decided to play outside instead. He saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. The butterfly flew away, but Timmy kept following it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his toy car on the ground. The butterfly had led him right to it! Timmy was so happy and thanked the butterfly for helping him find his toy. From then on, Timmy always kept his toys in a safe place where they wouldn't get hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her blocks and made a square shape. She was so proud of herself! + +But then, her little brother came and knocked down her square. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mom came and told her to sit down and take a deep breath. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Your brother didn't mean to knock down your square. He's just a baby and doesn't know any better. Don't be so harsh on him." Lily felt better and gave her brother a hug. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys and not get upset over little things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but one day he got a flat tire. He went to his dad and said, "Daddy, my bike tire is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. We will replace the old tire with a new one." + +Timmy was happy and went to play while his dad fixed the bike. After a while, his dad came back and said, "Timmy, I need to go get some gas for the lawnmower. Do you want to come with me?" + +Timmy said yes and they went to the gas station. When they got back, Timmy's dad noticed that the grass was very dry. He said, "Timmy, we need to water the grass so it doesn't get too dry." + +Timmy helped his dad water the grass and then went back to riding his bike with his new tire. He was so happy that he could ride again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops, especially the black ones. One day, she got a black lollipop from her mom and she was very happy. She licked it and licked it until it was almost gone. + +But then, she lost it! She looked everywhere, under the bed, in the toy box, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad and started to cry. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her black lollipop. + +Her mom knew how much Lily loved lollipops, so she went to the store and bought her a whole bag of black lollipops. Lily was so happy and forgot all about the lollipop she lost. She learned that sometimes when you lose something, something even better can come along. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a cool prize hidden in the bushes. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his friends. + +When Timmy's friends came over to play, he showed them the prize. They all thought it was cool too. Timmy decided to hide the prize so they could play a game to find it. But when they went to look for it, the prize was gone. + +Timmy was sad and his friends didn't know what to do. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy went home feeling disappointed. His mom asked him what was wrong, and he told her about the prize. She said they could look for it tomorrow, but when they went back to the park, the prize was still nowhere to be found. Timmy never found his cool prize again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in her garden. She saw a bee flying around some pretty flowers. The bee was black and yellow and Lily thought it was very busy. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother Jack came outside. He was holding a red ball. "Can we play catch?" Jack asked. Lily said, "Sure, but let's be careful not to lead the ball near the bee. We don't want to bother it." + +They played catch for a while, and then Jack accidentally threw the ball too far. It landed near the flowers where the bee was. Lily said, "Uh oh, Jack! The ball is near the bee. Let's wait until it flies away before we get the ball." They waited patiently until the bee flew away and then they got the ball. They were happy to play together and not bother the busy bee. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner. One day, Max's owner decided to go for a jog in the park. Max was so excited to go with him. They jogged and jogged and Max had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Max's owner got a serious look on his face. Max didn't know why his owner looked so serious, but he knew something was wrong. Max went up to his owner and licked his hand to show him that he loved him and everything would be okay. + +Max's owner smiled and hugged Max, knowing that he had a loyal and loving companion by his side. From that day on, Max and his owner went for jogs in the park every day and Max always showed his love and loyalty to his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream shop with her mommy. She saw many flavors of ice-cream and it made her very happy. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have an incredible ice-cream, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, which flavor would you like?" + +Lily chose her favorite flavor and her mommy bought it for her. She was so happy and started to eat it right away. Suddenly, she dropped her ice-cream on the floor and it made a big mess. She felt embarrassed but her mommy said it was okay and they cleaned it up together. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when eating her favorite incredible ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play on the shore. One day, he met a crab named Carl. + +"Hello, Carl," said Benny. + +"Hi, Benny," said Carl. "What are you doing?" + +"I want to sort these pretty shells," said Benny. + +"I can help," said Carl. + +Together, they sorted the shells and had a lot of fun. Benny was happy to have a new friend to play with on the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, he met a nice wife fish named Sally. They swam together and talked about their favorite things. + +Suddenly, a big shark came and chased after them. Bob and Sally tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. They hid behind some coral, but the shark found them. + +Bob told Sally to swim away and save herself. Sally didn't want to leave Bob, but he insisted. She swam away as fast as she could. + +Unfortunately, the shark caught Bob and ate him. Sally was very sad and missed her friend. She wished they could swim together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was the 4th of July and she wanted to see the fireworks. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we go see the fireworks tonight?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, we can go see the fireworks! They will be very pretty and wide in the sky." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see the fireworks. When they got to the park, Lily saw the big wide sky and said, "Wow, the sky is so big! I can't wait to see the fireworks!" + +Finally, it was time for the fireworks to start. Lily watched in awe as the colorful fireworks lit up the wide sky. She turned to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want to see the fireworks again next year!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown lion. He liked to stand in the sun and feel its warmth on his fur. One day, the lion saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was very scared and didn't know what to do. The lion wanted to help the bird, so he stood very still and let the bird climb onto his back. The bird felt safe on the lion's back and they became friends. From that day on, the lion and the bird would stand together in the sun, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his toy cart. He would push it around the house and pretend he was driving a big car. One day, he decided to take his cart outside to play. It was a hot day and the sun was shining bright. + +As he was playing, he accidentally hit his cart on a rock and it broke. The boy started to weep because his favorite toy was now broken. He tried to fix it, but it was no use. + +The boy was very sad and didn't know what to do without his cart. He went to bed that night feeling very upset. The next day, he woke up and tried to play with his other toys, but it wasn't the same. He missed his cart so much. + +From that day on, the boy never played with his toys again. He was too sad without his cart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's little sister came and knocked down his tower. Timmy was very sad and worried. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his tower was destroyed. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't be shocked, Timmy. We can build it again together." + +Timmy felt better and he and his mom built an even bigger tower. They had so much fun building it that Timmy forgot all about his little sister knocking down his first tower. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, he can always build something new and even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty treats like cookies and cake. One day, Timmy's mom baked a big chocolate cake for him. Timmy couldn't wait to eat it! + +But before he could take a bite, his mom told him to wait. She said they needed to go to the store first. Timmy was sad because he wanted to eat the cake right away. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big jar of candy. He wanted to buy it, but his mom said no. Timmy gazed longingly at the candy, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom gave him a slice of the chocolate cake. It was so tasty! Timmy was happy and he knew his mom was proud of him for being patient. That was his success for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she kept from her parents. One day, her little brother asked her what was wrong because she looked grumpy. Lily told her brother her secret and he promised not to tell anyone. + +Later that day, Lily's parents noticed she was not her usual happy self. They asked her what was wrong, but she didn't want to tell them. Her little brother spoke up and said, "Lily has a secret, but she doesn't want to tell you." + +Lily's parents thanked her little brother for telling them and promised not to be mad at Lily. Lily felt much better knowing that she could trust her family with her secret. From that day on, Lily was no longer grumpy and was happy to share her secret with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who always listened to his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah took Max to the store to buy some treats. Max was very excited to go to the store with Sarah. + +When they got to the store, Sarah tied Max to a post outside. Max saw a bell on the door of the store and wanted to ring it, but he knew Sarah told him to be obedient and wait for her. While he was waiting, a little girl walked by and said hello to Max. + +"Hi there, Max! You're such a good dog. Are you waiting for your owner?" asked the little girl. + +"Yes, I am. Sarah went inside the store to buy some treats for me," replied Max. + +After a few minutes, Sarah came out of the store with a bag of treats for Max. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. He knew he had been obedient and waited patiently for Sarah. They walked home together, with Max carrying his treats in his mouth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag when Timmy tripped and hurt his foot. It hurt a lot and Timmy started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy was hurt. She picked him up and called the doctor. The doctor said Timmy's foot was broken and he needed to stay safe and not play outside for a while. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play outside with his friends anymore. He missed them a lot. One day, Timmy snuck outside to play with his friends. He was having so much fun that he forgot about his hurt foot. But then, he fell again and hurt his foot even more. Timmy's mom had to call the doctor again and this time, Timmy had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and stay safe. He learned that even though it's hard to stay inside, it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's sister, Sarah, wanted to play with his boat too. Timmy didn't want to share and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in with a thermometer. She said Timmy had a fever and needed to be careful not to get sick. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but his mom said he had to rest. + +Timmy was sad he couldn't play with his boat, but he knew his mom was right. He took his temperature with the thermometer and it was high. He went to bed and fell asleep dreaming about sailing on the ocean with his toy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the park and play on the slide. One day, he saw a big machine at the park. It was red and shiny and had lots of buttons. Timmy was envious of the kids who got to play on the machine. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could play on the machine, but she said no. She told him that the machine was too dangerous for little kids. Timmy was sad, but he still had fun on the slide. + +As he slid down the slide, he imagined that he was on the machine. He pretended that he was flying through the air and pressing all the buttons. Timmy realized that even though he couldn't play on the machine, he still had lots of fun on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily loved to help her mom, so she washed the dishes with lots of bubbles and water. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Lily's mom told her they needed to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was excited to go to the store because she loved seeing all the different things on the shelves. + +At the store, Lily's mom let her pick out a candy. Lily saw a candy that looked yummy, but when she tasted it, it was very bitter. She didn't like it at all! But she was happy to have tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories before going to bed. One night, she was reading her favorite book and noticed that her lamp was too dull. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we choose a new lamp for my room? This one is too dull." + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can go to the store tomorrow and choose a new lamp together." + +The next day, they went to the store and Lily saw a beautiful lamp that she liked. She said, "Mommy, I choose this one! It's so pretty." + +Mommy bought the lamp and they went home. Lily was so happy with her new lamp that she read her book for hours without getting bored. From that day on, Lily always chose the perfect lamp for her bedtime stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a smooth rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran up to them and scared them. Lily dropped her rock and it rolled away. She was sad because she lost her special rock. Her friends helped her look for it and they found it stuck in a pin on a nearby fence. Lily was so happy to have her smooth rock back. From then on, she kept it in her pocket so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his family and friends. One day, Ducky saw a swan swimming in the pond. Ducky became excited and wanted to be friends with the swan. + +Ducky asked the swan, "Will you be my friend?" The swan replied, "Of course, I will be your friend." Ducky and the swan became good friends and swam together every day. + +One day, the swan said to Ducky, "I have a surprise for you." Ducky became even more excited. The swan transformed into a beautiful princess. Ducky was amazed and happy to have such a wonderful friend. From that day on, Ducky and the princess swam together in the pond and had many adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tray with her favorite toys on it. One day, she wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't open the tray. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her open the tray. Her mommy tried, but she couldn't open it either. Then, Lily's daddy came and tried to open the tray. He was strong and he opened it easily. Lily was so proud of her daddy! + +Now, Lily could play with her toys and have lots of fun. She was happy that her daddy could open the tray and she was proud of him for helping her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build a porch for his toy car. + +"Mommy, can you help me build a porch for my car?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. Let's get started," his mommy replied. + +Timmy was persistent and worked hard to build the porch. He stacked the blocks carefully and made sure it was just the right size for his car. When they were finished, Timmy was so happy with his new porch. + +"Look, Mommy! I built a porch for my car!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mommy smiled and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. Now your car has a nice place to rest." + +From that day on, Timmy played with his car on the porch he built and was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around the room all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. "Hi Lily, I'm here!" Timmy said as he arrived at her house. + +Lily was so happy to see Timmy and asked him, "Do you want to dance with me?" Timmy replied, "Sure, I love to dance!" So, they put on some music and started to dance together. + +After a while, Lily's dad came home from work. He was feeling a little grumpy because he had a hard day at work. But when he saw Lily and Timmy dancing, he couldn't help but smile. "You two look like you're having so much fun," he said. + +Lily replied, "Yes, we are! Dancing always makes me happy." And Timmy added, "Me too, it's the best!" The three of them danced together until it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily was sad to see him go, but she knew they would dance together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that was very special to her. It was shiny and strong, and it could pick up little things like paper clips and tiny toys. Lily loved her magnet very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was very kind and shared his toys with Lily. Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +After playing for a while, Lily showed Timmy her magnet. Timmy thought it was very cool and asked if he could own one too. Lily said yes and gave Timmy her extra magnet. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day and shared their toys and magnets. +Once upon a time, there was a big man named Jack. Jack had a big spear that he loved to play with. One day, Jack went on a big adventure and he took his spear with him. He walked and walked until he found a big mountain. Jack climbed the big mountain and found a big cave. Inside the cave, Jack found a big treasure. Jack was so happy that he decided to return home with his big treasure and his big spear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, there was a big event happening in the park. Lily was nervous because she had never been to an event before. + +When she got to the park, she saw lots of people playing games and having fun. Lily decided to join in and play catch with her friends. She felt happy and proud when she caught the ball. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized that the event was not so scary after all. She had a great time and couldn't wait to go to another event. From that day on, Lily was never nervous about trying new things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Max's tire got a big hole and he couldn't drive anymore. Max felt sad because he was tired and wanted to keep exploring. + +But then, Max remembered that his owner had a toolbox. Max drove to his owner's house and asked for help. Max's owner took out his tools and began to repair Max's tire. Max was happy that he could drive again. + +After Max's tire was fixed, he continued to explore. He drove through the forest and saw many animals. Max saw a sign that said "exit" and he knew it was time to go home. Max was tired but happy because he had a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her wooden toys every day. She had a wooden horse, a wooden car, and a wooden doll. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw Lily's wooden toys and became envious. She wanted them for herself. + +Lily noticed that Emily was looking at her toys with envy. She said, "Emily, do you want to play with my toys?" Emily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." Lily handed her the wooden horse, and Emily started playing with it. + +After a while, Emily accidentally spilled some juice on the wooden horse. She quickly wiped it with a cloth, but the horse was already damaged. Lily saw what had happened and said, "Emily, it's okay. You don't have to be envious of my toys. We can share them and take care of them together." + +From that day on, Lily and Emily shared the wooden toys and took care of them together. They learned that being envious of others' things can lead to accidents and damage. It's better to share and take care of things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pen that she loved to draw with. One day, she went outside to draw in her notebook. She drew a picture of a big, red apple. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her pen away. Lily was sad because she couldn't find her pen. But then, she saw her pen stuck in a distant tree. She asked her dad to help her get it down. + +Her dad climbed the tree and was able to release the pen from the branches. Lily was so happy to have her pen back and continued to draw many more pictures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a piece of gum on the ground. It was hidden under a leaf. Lily picked it up and looked at it. She wondered who had chewed it and why they didn't throw it away. + +Lily decided to throw the gum away herself. She walked around the park, looking for a trash can. She finally found one and threw the gum inside. She felt happy knowing that she had helped keep the park clean. + +As Lily was leaving the park, she saw a family having a picnic. They had lots of yummy food and drinks. Lily smiled and waved at them. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and have a picnic with her family too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with a big window. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she sat up in her bed and looked out the window. She saw a bright star in the sky and stared at it for a long time. The star was so pretty and gentle, it made her feel calm. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise and looked around her bedroom. She saw her teddy bear on the floor and her cat sitting on the dresser. They were both staring at her! Lily giggled and said, "What are you two doing?" Her cat meowed softly and her teddy bear just looked at her with a gentle expression on his face. + +Lily felt happy knowing she wasn't alone in her bedroom. She snuggled back under her covers and closed her eyes, feeling safe and loved. From that night on, Lily knew that even when she felt scared or alone, she could always count on her teddy bear and her cat to stare at her with gentle eyes and keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter was upset and asked her what happened. Lily explained that her doll was broken and she didn't know how to fix it. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could repair it together. + +They went to the garage and found some glue. Lily's mom showed her how to use it to put the doll back together. It was a little messy, but they had fun doing it together. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "This is great news! Your doll is all fixed now." Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She knew that even when things get broken, they can always be repaired. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. His mom made him a yummy sandwich with cheese and ham. Timmy was very happy and ate his sandwich. + +After Timmy ate his sandwich, he wanted more. His mom said no and told him to calm down. Timmy didn't listen and started to cry. His mom got upset and sent him to his room. + +Timmy was sad and wanted his mom to serve him more sandwiches. He snuck out of his room and went to the kitchen. He tried to make a sandwich by himself but he accidentally knocked over a jar of pickles. The jar broke and Timmy got hurt. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't eat any more sandwiches. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One was a chubby bunny and the other was a green frog. They had fun jumping and hopping around in the meadow. + +One day, they had a quarrel over who got to play with a shiny rock. The chubby bunny wanted it for himself, but the green frog thought they should share it. They argued and argued until they were both very upset. + +Finally, the chubby bunny realized that it was more important to be friends than to have the shiny rock. He apologized to the green frog and they hugged. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She took her wagon and went into the forest. + +Lily saw many animals on her adventure. She saw birds flying in the sky, rabbits hopping on the ground, and squirrels gathering nuts. She felt so happy to see all the animals. + +But then, it started to rain. Lily was feeling miserable because she was getting wet. She decided to gather some leaves and put them in her wagon to cover herself. She felt much better and continued on her adventure. + +Finally, Lily reached the end of the forest. She saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She felt so happy and proud of herself for going on an adventure. She went back home with her wagon full of leaves and told her mommy all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar. He played it every day and it made him happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend, Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw Timmy playing his guitar and said, "Wow, that sounds so nice! Can I learn how to play too?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure! We can discuss how to play together and have fun!" + +So, Timmy taught Sarah how to play the guitar. They played together and it sounded peaceful. They both had so much fun playing and discussing how to play. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah played the guitar together every day. They were happy and peaceful when they played. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the grass. One day, she saw some pretty flowers and decided to gather them up. She picked them carefully, making sure not to spoil them. + +As she was walking back to her house, she saw a big post with a sign on it. The sign said "Lost Dog". Lily knew that meant someone's dog had run away and was lost. She decided to help find the dog and went door to door asking her neighbors if they had seen it. + +After a while, Lily and her new friends found the lost dog and brought it back to its owner. The owner was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt proud that she was able to help and that the flowers she gathered were still pretty and not spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was orange and very happy. He liked to eat bananas and swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey saw a big banana on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but he couldn't reach it. He said, "Please, can someone help me get the banana?" + +A man came by and saw the monkey. He climbed the tree and got the banana for the monkey. The monkey was very happy and said, "Thank you!" The man went away and the monkey ate the banana. + +But then, the monkey felt sick. The banana was bad and made him very sick. He couldn't swing from tree to tree anymore. The monkey felt sad and wished he never ate the bad banana. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very loyal to his friends. One day, Pete was walking by the beach when he saw a crab stuck in the sand. "Help, help!" cried the crab. + +Pete quickly went to the crab and asked, "Do you need help?" The crab replied, "Yes, please lift me out of the sand." + +Pete lifted the crab out of the sand and the crab thanked him. "You're very loyal," said the crab. "Let me be your friend." Pete was happy to make a new friend and they played together all day long. From that day on, Pete and the crab were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birthdays and presents. Her mommy and daddy were always busy, so she didn't have many friends. But this year, she was excited because her mommy promised her a big surprise. + +One day, Lily's mommy came home with a big box. Lily was so excited and asked, "What's inside, mommy?" Her mommy said, "It's a surprise, but we have to wrap it first." So, they both started to wrap the box with colorful paper and a big ribbon. + +The next day, a lawyer came to their house and asked to speak to Lily's mommy. Lily didn't understand what was happening, but she could see that her mommy was worried. After the lawyer left, her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everything will be okay." + +On Lily's birthday, her mommy brought out the big box. Lily was so excited to open it. When she tore off the wrapping paper, she saw a little puppy inside. She was so happy and hugged her new friend tightly. Her mommy explained that the lawyer came to help them adopt the puppy legally. From that day on, Lily and her puppy were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw a new pigeon in the park. It was very pretty with shiny feathers. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the pigeon, but she stumbled and fell down. The pigeon flew away, scared by the noise. Lily felt sad that she scared the pigeon away. + +Her mom came over and told her that it's important to be careful and not rush things. She said that sometimes things can go wrong if we're not careful. Lily understood and promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played in the park. She made sure not to stumble and scare away any more pigeons. She learned that being careful is important and it helps us avoid making mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, who was her best friend. Every day, she would ask her doll what they should do together. + +One day, Lily and her doll went on an adventure in the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily realized that she had lost her favorite hair clip. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her dependable doll came to the rescue! She asked Lily where she had last seen the hair clip and they searched together until they found it. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend in her doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big, green hedge. It was so tall and she thought it was great. + +Lily's mommy came outside and asked if she wanted to bake some cookies. Lily nodded her head and they went inside to bake. They mixed the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cookies were ready. They smelled so good! Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and they ate them together. They were so delicious! Lily thought they were great, just like the big, green hedge in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She wore a pretty pink dress and a white hat to keep the sun off her face. One day, she went to the park with her mommy to play on the swings. + +While she was swinging, she felt her glove fall off her hand. She looked down and saw it on the ground. "Oh no!" she said. "My glove fell off. Can you help me, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's look for it together." They looked and looked but couldn't find it. Lily was sad because she thought she wouldn't be able to play outside anymore. But then, a boy came up to her and said, "Are you looking for your glove? I found it over there." Lily was so lucky to have her glove back and she thanked the boy. From then on, she made sure to hold onto her glove tight so it wouldn't fall off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because it was so cool. One day, Lily was playing with her toy ball during recess when another boy came and took it away from her. Lily was upset and said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +The boy replied, "No, it's mine now. You can't have it." This made Lily even more upset. She wanted her ball back so she went to the teacher and told her what happened. The teacher talked to the boy and told him to release the ball back to Lily. + +The boy finally gave the ball back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry for taking your toy. I won't do it again." Lily forgave him and they became friends. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys close to her so nobody could take them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her mommy told her about a stage where she could sing and dance in front of many people. Lily got very excited and said, "Mommy, can we go to the stage today?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's go!" When they got to the stage, there were many people there. Lily felt a little nervous, but she still wanted to sing and dance. So, she went up on the stage and started singing her favorite song. The people loved her performance and clapped for her. + +After Lily finished singing, a man came up to her and said, "You were amazing! You have a crazy talent!" Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she loved going up on stage and singing for everyone to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to play there. One day, she heard a noise coming from the nearby forest. She went to see what it was and found a little bird who had fallen from its nest. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "The birdie needs help!" + +Lily picked up the birdie and tried to put it back in its nest, but it was too high up. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a man shout, "Hey, what's going on?" It was the forest ranger. Lily told him about the birdie and the ranger said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +The ranger climbed up the tree and put the birdie back in its nest. Lily was so happy! "Thank you so much!" she shouted. The ranger smiled and said, "No problem, that's what I'm here for." From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could shout for the ranger and he would be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to explore. One day, he met a talking frog named Fred. Fred was very humble and kind. + +"Hello Timmy," said Fred. "Do you dare to explore the old abandoned house on the hill?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, I dare!" + +As they walked up the hill, Timmy noticed a skull on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Fred. + +"I wonder what happened to the person who used to have this skull," said Timmy. + +Fred replied, "It's important to always be careful when exploring, Timmy. You never know what you might find." + +Finally, they reached the old abandoned house. As they entered, they heard a loud noise coming from upstairs. Timmy and Fred looked at each other and knew they had to be brave. Slowly, they climbed the stairs and found a lost kitten. They picked up the kitten and took it back to its owner. From that day on, Timmy and Fred were known as the bravest explorers in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking up at the sky and watching the stars twinkle. One night, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet! She was so excited and wanted to know more about it. + +Lily asked her mom how the comet got there. Her mom said they come from far away and sometimes they can be seen from Earth. Lily wanted to know more, so she asked her dad. He said scientists study comets to learn more about space. + +Lily was curious and wanted to solve the mystery of the comet. She asked her friends if they knew anything about it, but they didn't. She decided to do some research and read some books. Finally, she found the answer! Comets are made of ice and dust, and they leave a trail of gas behind them. + +Lily was so happy she solved the mystery of the comet. She told her friends all about it and they were amazed. They looked up at the sky and saw the comet too. Lily was happy and her mouth was dry from all the talking she did. She drank some water and went to bed, dreaming about the comet she solved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the floor. One day, his friend Bobby came over to play. Bobby was being rude and not sharing his toys with Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Bobby, it's not nice to be rude. Can you share your toys with me?" + +Bobby replied, "No, I don't want to." + +Timmy felt sad that his friend was being rude. But then, Bobby realized that he was wrong and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. You can play with my toys too." + +Timmy accepted Bobby's apology and they played together on the floor with their toys. They had a lot of fun and were happy friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One night, she looked up and saw the big, round moon in the sky. It was so bright and shiny! + +But then, Lily saw something dangerous. A big dog was barking loudly and running towards her. Lily didn't know what to do, so she shrugged her shoulders and ran inside the house. Her mom hugged her and told her everything was okay. + +After that scary night, Lily didn't want to go outside anymore. But then, she remembered how much she loved looking at the moon. So, she decided to go outside again and look at the moon. She felt happy and safe under the moon's light. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a jar on the ground. He wanted to play with it, but he accidentally broke it. + +His friend, the monkey, saw what happened and said, "Why did you break the jar?" + +The lion felt ashamed and said, "I didn't mean to. I'm sorry." + +The monkey forgave the lion and they continued to play together. Later that day, the lion let out a big roar and all his friends came running to play. They had a lot of fun together and the lion felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the winter. He loved to touch the snow and make snowballs. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. It was a very cold day and the park was covered in ice. Timmy was excited to touch the ice, but his mom told him to be careful. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a big hill made of ice. He wanted to slide down it, but he didn't know how. His mom showed him how to slide down the hill safely. Timmy was so happy and he slid down the hill many times. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was frustrated because he didn't want to leave the ice hill. His mom promised they would come back another day and play on the ice again. Timmy was happy and couldn't wait to touch the ice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the zebras. Lily saw a dull zebra and said, "That zebra looks sad." + +Her mommy said, "Maybe we can give it a treat to make it happy." + +Lily and her family went to the store and bought some apples. They brought the apples back to the zoo and gave them to the zebra. The zebra was so happy that it started to run and play. Lily was happy too because she helped keep the zebra happy. From that day on, Lily always brought treats for the zebras when she went to the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the theater. She went with her mom, dad, and baby brother. They always watched fun movies and ate popcorn. + +One day, while they were watching a movie, a man came in and sat beside them. He was deaf and couldn't hear the movie. He kept talking loudly and distracting everyone. Lily's mom asked him kindly to be quiet, but he didn't listen. + +Lily's dad got upset and asked the man to leave. The man refused and a big argument started. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She whispered to her mom, "Can we leave? I don't want to remain here anymore." Her mom nodded and they left the theater, feeling sad that they couldn't finish the movie. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he was always happy. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny toy car made of steel. Timmy was very happy and he thanked his mom for the gift. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his new toy car with him. His friends saw the car and they all wanted to play with it. Timmy didn't want to share his new toy and he said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy's friends were sad and they went to play with something else. Timmy felt embarrassed because he realized that he was not being a good friend. He remembered what his mom had told him, "It's always better to share and make others happy." + +So, Timmy went to his friends and said, "I'm sorry. You can play with my new toy car too." His friends were happy and they all played together. Timmy received a lot of love and happiness from his friends because he shared his toy. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Billy. Billy lived in a small brick house with his family. One day, Billy's friend came to visit him and asked if he wanted to play outside. Billy said yes and they went outside to play. + +While they were playing, they saw a big, scary wolf appear. The wolf wanted to eat Billy and his friend. Billy quickly ran inside his brick house and locked the door. His friend was scared and didn't know what to do. The wolf tried to break the door down, but the brick house was too strong. + +After a while, the wolf gave up and left. Billy's friend was amazed at how great the brick house was at protecting them. Billy told his friend that it's always important to have a strong and safe home. The moral of the story is to always be prepared and have a safe place to go to when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in his garden. He had a spade that he used to dig holes and make piles of dirt. One day, Timmy was digging when he accidentally tore his shirt. He felt helpless and sad. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw that he had torn his shirt. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They went inside and sewed the shirt back together. Timmy felt better and went back outside to play with his spade. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came outside and wanted to play too. She grabbed Timmy's spade and wouldn't give it back. Timmy didn't know what to do. He felt helpless again. But then, he remembered what his mom had said. He asked his sister nicely to give him back his spade. She did, and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a wallet to keep his money safe. Timmy was so happy and put all his coins in the wallet. + +But then, it started to rain really hard. Timmy got worried that his wallet would get wet and all his coins would fall out. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I don't want my wallet to get wet in the rain. Can we go inside?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. We have to wait for your dad to come home from work. He has the key to the house." Timmy got angry and said, "But I don't want my wallet to get wet!" + +His mom replied, "It's okay, Timmy. I'll hold your wallet for you and keep it safe from the rain." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" and they waited for his dad to come home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to count things like her toys, her snacks, and her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy who was very eager to play with her. They played games and had fun all day long. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Lily, I want to be your friend forever. Can I have your phone number?" Lily thought about it and said, "Sure, let me add your number to my phone." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends. They learned that adding each other's number to their phones made it easier to stay in touch and have fun together. The moral of the story is that adding friends to your life can make it more joyful and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat hot dogs and burgers from the grill. One day, he met a little bird named Lily. + +"Hi there, Benny! What are you doing today?" asked Lily. + +"I'm planning to have a picnic with my friends. We'll grill some yummy food and have lots of fun," replied Benny. + +"That sounds like a great plan! Can I come too?" asked Lily. + +"Of course! The more, the merrier," said Benny. + +Benny and Lily went to the store to buy some food for the picnic. They bought hot dogs, burgers, buns, and some soda. They also bought some chips and dip. + +When they arrived at the picnic spot, Benny's friends were already there. They started to grill the food and everyone had a great time. Benny was happy that Lily came to the picnic. They all had so much fun that they decided to plan another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the garden when she found a worm. The worm was wriggling and squirming in her hand. She thought it was funny. But then, she realized that the worm was not happy. It was not used to being held so harshly. + +Lily decided to release the worm back into the soil. She gently placed it on the ground and watched as it burrowed back into the earth. She felt happy that she had helped the worm. From that day on, she always remembered to be kind to the creatures in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the mailbox to mail a letter to her grandma. She put the letter in the mailbox and felt happy. + +Suddenly, Lily hit her thumb on the mailbox! It hurt so much that she started to cry. Her mom saw her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I hit my thumb on the terrible mailbox." Her mom kissed her thumb and said, "Don't worry, it will feel better soon." Lily smiled and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gave her a napkin to wipe her hands. Lily thought the napkin looked weird because it had a big red stain on it. + +Lily decided to roll the napkin into a ball and throw it on the floor. But that was not a good thing to do. Her mom told her that it was not nice to litter and that she should always throw her trash in the bin. + +Lily felt bad for what she did and promised to never litter again. But when she went to bed that night, she had a bad dream that she was surrounded by piles of weird napkins that she had thrown on the floor. She woke up feeling scared and realized that it was important to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play and run in the park. One day, Lily and Max went on a walk and found a piece of paper on the ground. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to Max. "What's on it?" Max asked. "I don't know," Lily said, "let's view it." They looked at the paper and saw a map. "Let's follow the map!" Lily said excitedly. + +They followed the map and found a treasure chest. But when they opened it, they saw it was empty. "Oh no!" Lily said, "We followed the map for nothing." Max tried to fold the map, but it was too late. They went home sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act like a princess and wear pretty dresses. One day, she saw a shiny box on the table. She asked her mom if she could open it. Her mom said, "No, it's a surprise for later." But Lily wanted to see what was inside so badly that she opened it anyway. + +Inside the box was a big bag of candy! Lily was so happy and ate all the candy. But then her mom found out what she did and was very upset. "You didn't listen to me and acted without thinking. That's not okay," her mom said. Lily felt bad and knew she did something wrong. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that she wouldn't get a reward for being good because she didn't listen. Lily felt sad and wished she had listened to her mom. From then on, she promised to always listen and not act without thinking. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Mr. Smith. He had a big lab where he liked to do experiments. One day, he wanted to mail a letter to his friend. He went to the post office and asked the lady behind the counter to help him. + +"Can you please mail this letter for me?" asked Mr. Smith. + +"Sure, I can do that for you," replied the lady. + +As she put a stamp on the letter, Mr. Smith asked her, "Do you like working in the post office?" + +"Yes, I do," she said. "I get to help people like you every day." + +Mr. Smith thanked her and went back to his lab, feeling happy that his letter was on its way to his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and splash around. One day, she was playing in the pool and got all wet. She needed a towel to dry off. + +Lily's mom saw her shivering and said, "Lily, you need a towel to dry off. Here you go!" She gave Lily a big, fluffy towel. + +Lily wrapped the towel around herself and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This towel is so cozy." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the sky. Lily looked up and saw a big airplane flying overhead. "Wow, that's so loud!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But don't worry, Lily. We're safe down here on the ground." Lily felt much better and continued to dry off with her cozy towel. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. He would put butter and jelly on it and it tasted perfect to him. + +One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. His mommy gave him a band-aid and a kiss to make it feel better, but it still hurt. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and his knee was all better! It didn't hurt anymore. He was so happy that he could run and play with his friends again. His mommy said that his knee had healed and it was like magic. Timmy thought that was pretty cool. He went to the kitchen and made himself some toast to celebrate his healed knee. It tasted even more perfect than before! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm summer sun. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some paint to play with. Lily was so happy! + +She dipped her fingers in the paint and started to make pretty pictures on the paper. She painted flowers, butterflies, and even a big yellow sun. Lily had so much fun painting that she didn't even notice the time passing by. + +Soon, it was time for dinner and Lily's mommy called her inside. Lily was sad to stop painting, but she knew she could paint more tomorrow. She went inside with her colorful fingers and a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to measure some flour for the cake they were making. Lily carefully poured the flour into the measuring cup and then into the mixing bowl. + +After they finished making the cake, Lily's mommy asked her to put the leftover eggs in the basket. Lily found a good, sturdy basket and carefully placed the eggs inside. She was so proud of herself for being such a good helper. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her what a good job she had done helping in the kitchen. Lily felt so happy and proud. She knew that she wanted to help her mommy more often and be the best helper she could be. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was a very fancy bee with black and yellow stripes. He loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. + +One day, Buzz noticed that the flowers in the garden were starting to increase in number. This made him very happy because he knew it meant more nectar for him to collect. + +As Buzz was flying around, he saw a group of children playing in the garden. They were laughing and having fun. Buzz decided to fly over to them and say hello. + +The children were amazed by Buzz's fancy stripes and they started to follow him around. Buzz was very happy to have new friends to fly with. From that day on, Buzz would visit the children in the garden and they would watch him collect nectar from the flowers that continued to increase in number. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the swimming pool. Lily wanted to dive into the water, but she was afraid. Her friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you." So, Timmy held her hand and they both dived into the water. + +After swimming, they went to the park. Lily saw a boy who was crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Lily felt sorry for him and decided to help. She asked her friends to help her find the toy car. They searched and searched until they found it under a tree. The boy was very happy and thanked them. + +When Lily went home, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "It was great! I helped a boy find his toy car." Her mom was proud of her and said, "You are a good friend. Always help others and be kind. That's how you become a good person." Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew that helping others was the right thing to do. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big wardrobe in his room. One day, Timmy wanted to see what was behind the wardrobe. He tried to pull it, but it was too heavy. So, he decided to push it instead. + +Timmy pushed and pushed until the wardrobe moved a little. He was so proud of himself! He kept pushing until the wardrobe finally moved all the way. Behind the wardrobe, Timmy found a secret door. + +Timmy was scared to go inside, but he was also brave. He took a deep breath and went through the door. Inside, he found a treasure chest filled with toys and candy. Timmy was so happy that he pushed the wardrobe back into place and ran to tell his mommy and daddy about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about flying in a plane. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a plane ride. Timmy was so excited! + +But then, Timmy saw something scary out the window. It was a dark cloud. "Mommy, I'm scared," Timmy said. "Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "It's just a little bump in the sky. We'll be okay." + +Soon, the plane flew above the clouds and Timmy saw the sun shining bright. "Wow, this is amazing!" Timmy said. "I'm so glad we didn't let the scary cloud stop us from our dream." Timmy learned that sometimes scary things can happen, but if you stay brave, you can still achieve your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny was so shy that he never wanted to hug anyone, not even his mommy. One day, Benny was playing in the garden when he saw a beautiful flower. He wanted to smell the flower, but it was too high up. + +Just then, a friendly butterfly flew by and asked Benny what was wrong. Benny told the butterfly that he wanted to smell the flower but it was too high up. The butterfly said, "Don't worry, Benny. I can help you!" The butterfly flew up to the flower and sprayed some sweet-smelling pollen down to Benny. + +Benny took a deep breath and smelled the lovely scent. He felt so happy and grateful that he gave the butterfly a big hug. From that day on, Benny realized that sometimes it's okay to be brave and show kindness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Her mommy made her a big cake with lots of frosting and colorful sprinkles on top. + +Lily's friends came over to play and they had so much fun together. They played with dolls and sang songs. They even had a treasure hunt in the backyard. + +But then, something bad happened. One of Lily's friends accidentally knocked over the cake and it fell on the floor. The cake was now filthy and ruined. Lily started to cry and her friends felt very bad. + +Even though they tried to clean up the mess and make a new cake, it was too late. Lily's birthday was ruined and she felt very sad. In the end, they all hugged and promised to make it up to her next year. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big house. She had a lot of toys and clothes, but she wasn't happy. One day, she met a little girl who had only one toy, a teddy bear. The lady saw how happy the little girl was with her teddy bear and she regretted not being happy with all her toys. + +The lady asked the little girl if she could play with her teddy bear and the little girl happily agreed. The lady played with the teddy bear and felt happy for the first time in a long time. She was sorry for not realizing earlier that happiness doesn't come from having a lot of things. + +From that day on, the lady became friends with the little girl and they played together often. The lady learned that true happiness comes from spending time with loved ones and not from having a lot of things. She was grateful for the little girl who taught her this valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy were playing with a ball when suddenly, the ball hit a vase and it fell down and broke. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. "I'm sorry, Mommy. The ball hit the vase and it broke," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up and settle down," her mom said. + +After they cleaned up the broken vase, Lily's mom read her a story to calm her down. "Now it's time to be quiet and go to sleep," her mom said. + +Lily giggled and said, "Fluffy is so funny. He's already sleeping!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is. Goodnight, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved dessert, especially sweet ones like cake and ice cream. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dessert after dinner. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can decide together." They looked in the pantry and found some cookies and chocolate chips. Lily's mom asked, "Do you know what we can make with these?" Lily shook her head no. + +"We can make chocolate chip cookies!" Lily's mom said excitedly. Lily's eyes widened and she said, "Yay! I love cookies!" They mixed the ingredients together and put the cookies in the oven. Soon, the whole house smelled sweet and delicious. + +After dinner, Lily and her family enjoyed warm chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Lily smiled and said, "I knew we would make something yummy!" Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you liked it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new fan. The fan was big and round, and it made a lot of noise. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new fan. She turned it on and watched it spin around and around. Suddenly, she had an idea. "I want to throw my toy bear up in the air and see if the fan can catch it!" she said. + +Her mom was hesitant but eventually agreed. Lily threw her toy bear up in the air, and the fan caught it! Lily was so happy and excited that she threw her arms up in the air and shouted, "Yay!" From that day on, Lily loved to play with her fan and throw her toys up in the air to see if the fan could catch them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw a unicorn with a big horn. She was so excited and ran to tell her friend, Timmy. + +"Timmy, Timmy! I saw a unicorn with a big horn!" Lily shouted. + +"A unicorn? Wow! That's amazing!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"I hope I can see it again," Lily said. + +As they continued playing, they saw the unicorn again. It looked so ordinary, just like any other horse, but with a big horn on its head. Lily and Timmy couldn't believe their eyes. They went closer to the unicorn and petted it gently. The unicorn seemed to enjoy their company and even let them ride on its back. + +Lily and Timmy were so happy. They never thought they would see a unicorn with a big horn in real life. As they said goodbye to the unicorn, Lily whispered, "I hope we can see it again someday." +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his friends. They swam around all day and played games. One day, Nemo saw a big, scary shark. He told all his friends to shut their eyes and hide. + +But the shark found them anyway. Nemo and his friends tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Suddenly, the shark opened his big mouth and swallowed all of Nemo's friends. Nemo was very sad and scared. He didn't want to swim in the ocean anymore. + +So, Nemo decided to leave the ocean and find a new home. He swam and swam until he found a comfortable little pond. Nemo was happy there, but he missed his friends from the ocean. He wished he could see them again. But he knew he could never go back to the ocean, because the big, scary shark was still there. +One day, a big ball was rolling down a hill. It went very fast. A small boy saw the ball and wanted to play with it. He ran after the ball but he could not catch it. The ball hit a wall and split in two. The boy was sad. + +He went to his friend, the girl, and said, "My ball split when it hit the wall. Can you help me fix it?" The girl nodded and they both tried to put the ball back together. But it was too hard. The split was too deep. + +Then, a kind man walked by and saw the children. He asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "My ball split and we can't fix it." The kind man smiled and took out a new ball from his bag. "Here, take this one," he said. The boy and the girl were very happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a toy car that needed a battery to go. Tom was very happy when he found a battery in a drawer. + +Tom was careless when he put the battery in his toy car. He did not show his mom or dad. The car started to go very fast and it hit a wall. The toy car broke and Tom was sad. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and helped him fix the car. She showed Tom how to put the battery in the right way. Tom learned to be more careful and always show his mom or dad when he needed help. Tom and his toy car were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. Tom had a big house and many toys. He liked to show his nice things to his friends. + +One day, Tom wanted to reveal a secret to his friends. He asked them to come to his house. They all sat down and Tom showed them his knee. He had a big bandage on it. + +Tom said, "I fell down and hurt my knee, but I am okay now." His friends were happy that Tom was okay. They played with his toys and had a fun time. +Once upon a time, there was a big green crocodile. He lived in a pond near a small village. The crocodile was harmless, and he had many friends. He liked to play with the ducks, the fish, and the frogs in the pond. + +One day, a group of kids came to the pond to play. They saw the crocodile and got very scared. They did not know the crocodile was harmless. The kids started to shout, "Help! Help! There's a big crocodile in the pond!" + +The people in the village heard the kids shout. They thought the crocodile was bad and wanted to hurt the kids. So, they got sticks and stones to make the crocodile go away. + +The crocodile was sad and scared. He did not want to leave his home, but the people were very angry. They threw the sticks and stones at him. The crocodile had to swim away to find a new home. + +Now, the pond was very quiet and lonely. The ducks, the fish, and the frogs missed their friend, the harmless crocodile. The kids and the people in the village were sad too. They learned that the crocodile was not bad, but it was too late. The crocodile never came back to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful ball. The ball loved to play hide and seek with its friends. One day, the ball met a hockey stick. + +"Hi, I am a hockey stick. Do you want to play with me?" the hockey stick asked. + +"Yes, I want to play hide and seek," the colorful ball said. So, they started to play. + +The hockey stick hid first, and the ball looked for it. The ball found the hockey stick behind a big box. Then, it was the ball's turn to hide. The hockey stick found the ball under a small chair. They both laughed and played all day long. They became very good friends and played hide and seek every day. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little house, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with paint. One sunny day, Tom found a big box of paint in the yard. + +Tom called his friend, a dog named Max. "Max, come and see what I found!" Max ran over and saw the paint. "Let's paint the yard!" said Max. They both smiled and started to paint. They painted the grass, the trees, and even the sky. + +As they painted, they saw a big rock. They knew this rock would make a fun surprise. They painted the rock and lay it in the yard. When their friend Sally, the rabbit, came to play, she saw the rock and jumped in surprise. "Wow, what a fun rock!" Sally said. They all laughed and played together in their painted yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little house. A family lived in the house. They were happy and safe. They loved their house very much. + +One day, the family got a big box. They were so excited! They wanted to unpack the box. So, they opened the box and started to take things out. + +Inside the box, they found a soft teddy bear, a pretty doll, and a fun ball. The family played with their new toys all day. They were very happy in their safe house. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the bathroom. He saw a small bug on the floor. Tim was scared and ran out of the bathroom. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a bug in the bathroom! I am scared." His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Tim, bugs are a part of nature. They help keep our world healthy." + +Tim thought about what his mom said. He decided to be brave and go back to the bathroom. Before he went in, he closed his eyes and said a little prayer, "Please help me not be scared of the bug." + +When Tim went back into the bathroom, he saw that the bug was gone. He felt happy and not scared anymore. Tim knew that the bug was just doing its job to help keep the world healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a small town with a big parade. All the people in the town were happy and excited. They loved to watch the parade with the big balloons and the loud music. In the parade, there was a pale blue car with a kind man named Tom. + +One day, a little cat named Kitty got lost in the parade. Kitty was scared and didn't know what to do. She climbed up a tall tree to see if she could find her way home. But now, Kitty was stuck in the tree and couldn't get down. + +Tom saw Kitty in the tree and said, "Don't worry, Kitty! I will rescue you!" Tom climbed up the tree and carefully carried Kitty back down. The people in the town clapped and cheered for Tom and Kitty. + +Kitty said, "Thank you, Tom, for saving me!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Kitty. Always remember to stay close to your family and friends during a big parade." + +The moral of the story is to always stay close to the ones you love and to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big red alarm. It lived on a tall wall in a small house. The alarm liked to make loud noises to wake people up. It was very good at its job. + +One day, the alarm saw a distant tree. The tree was very big and had many leaves. The alarm wanted to split the leaves and play with them. So, it asked a little bird to help. The bird flew down and picked up the alarm with its beak. + +The bird carried the alarm to the distant tree. They split the leaves and played all day. The alarm was very happy. At the end of the day, the bird took the alarm back to the house. The alarm went back to making loud noises, but it always remembered the fun day it had with the bird and the leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to hug her big, soft teddy bear. She also loved to eat sweet, juicy peaches. Mia was a very happy little girl. + +One sunny day, Mia went to the park with her teddy bear. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was eating a peach, but he did not want to share. Tim was being selfish. Mia felt sad because she wanted a peach too. + +Mia had an idea. She gave Tim a big hug and asked if he would share his peach. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I will share my peach with you." So, Mia and Tim sat down and ate the peach together. They both felt happy and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, Lucy found a broken stone in her garden. It was not like any other stone she had seen before. It was shiny and colorful. + +Lucy picked up the broken stone and ran to show her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a broken stone!" she said. Tom looked at the stone and thought it was very special. "Let's fold a paper box to keep it safe," he said. So, Lucy and Tom found some paper and folded it into a little box. + +They put the broken stone in the box and closed the lid. Lucy and Tom took turns holding the box and showing it to their friends. Everyone thought the broken stone was amazing. At the end of the day, Lucy and Tom put the box under a big tree. They promised to come back and play with the broken stone again tomorrow. +One day, a big cop saw a huge tree. The tree was very old and starting to rot. The cop was sad to see the tree like this. He knew that if it fell, it could hurt someone. + +The cop went to find his friend, the enormous bear. The bear was very strong and could help with the tree. The cop said, "Bear, please help me. The tree is rotting and might fall." The bear nodded and went with the cop to see the tree. + +Together, the cop and the bear pushed the tree. It fell safely on the ground. The cop and the bear were happy that no one got hurt. They knew that they had done a good job. +Once upon a time, in a small green garden, there lived a jolly cricket named Tim. Tim was a happy cricket who loved to sing and dance all day long. He had many friends in the garden, like the tiny ants, the big bees, and the pretty butterflies. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to have a big party. They wanted to have a lot of fun together. Tim said, "Let's prepare for the party!" So, they all started to get things ready. The ants brought sweet treats, the bees brought yummy honey, and the butterflies brought soft flower petals. + +The day of the party came, and all the garden friends gathered together. Tim the jolly cricket sang a happy song, and everyone danced and laughed. They all enjoyed the treats and had a great time. The party was a big success, and Tim and his friends were very happy. They couldn't wait to have another party soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw his friend Ben playing with a big, shiny car. Tim wanted the car very much. + +Tim said to Ben, "Can I have your car, please?" Ben replied, "No, this is my car. But if you help me clean the yard, I will give you a reward." Tim wanted the reward, so he urged Ben to let him help. + +They cleaned the yard together. Tim felt calm and happy. After they finished, Ben gave Tim a small toy car as a reward. Tim was sad because he wanted the big car. He got angry and broke Ben's big car. + +The moral of the story is not to be greedy and to be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to smile and play with her friends. One day, Mimi saw a new friend in the park. It was a tiny bird with a red waist. + +"Hi, I'm Mimi. Do you want to play with me?" Mimi asked the bird. The bird looked at Mimi and smiled. "Yes, I want to play. My name is Titi," said the bird. + +Mimi and Titi played all day long. They ran, jumped, and flew in the park. Mimi and Titi became the best of friends. Every day, they met in the park and made each other smile. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat sugar. He would eat it every day. One day, Tim found a different kind of sugar. It was in a colorful wrap. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to eat the different sugar. He opened the wrap and put the sugar in his mouth. It tasted very sweet. Tim ate more and more of the different sugar. + +But soon, Tim did not feel good. His tummy hurt a lot. He ate too much of the different sugar. Tim was sad and cried. He learned that eating too much sugar was not good for him. +One day, a cat named Jazz was very frustrated. She wanted to cook something yummy. Jazz asked her friend, a dog named Max, to help her cook. + +"Max, can you help me cook?" Jazz asked. Max said, "Yes, I can help you cook." They went to the kitchen and started to cook. They made a big mess, but they were having fun. + +In the end, the food they cooked did not taste good. Jazz and Max felt sad. They did not like the bad ending to their cooking day. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat. The rat lived in a small hole near a big tree. The rat loved to play and run around the tree every day. + +One sunny day, the rat felt very thirsty. He went to find water to drink. He saw a small puddle near the tree. The water was mild, not too hot and not too cold. The rat was very happy to drink the water. + +After drinking the water, the little rat felt much better. He played and ran around the tree again. The rat was so happy that he shared the mild water with his friends. They all drank and played together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little vine. The vine was very small and did not like to talk to other plants. It was scared to be with them. + +One day, the vine saw a big tree. The tree was tall and strong. The vine wanted to be friends with the tree. But the vine was too shy to say hello. + +The tree saw the shy vine and said, "Hi, little vine! Do you want to be friends?" The vine was happy and said, "Yes, I want to be friends!" The vine and the tree became best friends and they were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big tree with lots of fruit. + +Lily wanted to share the fruit with her friends. So, she picked the fruit from the tree. The tree was happy to yield the fruit to Lily. She put the fruit in a basket and went to find her friends. + +Lily found her friends and showed them the fruit. She put a label on each fruit that said "For my friend". They all ate the fruit and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a poor little rabbit. He lived under a big oak tree. The rabbit was very sad because he had no friends. + +One hot day, the sun was so strong that it began to melt the snow. The rabbit saw a little bird shivering in the cold. The bird was very sad too because she was all wet from the melted snow. + +The poor rabbit wanted to help the bird. He took some dry leaves and made a warm nest for the bird. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, rabbit!" + +From that day, the rabbit and the bird became best friends. They played together under the big oak tree every day. The rabbit was not sad anymore, and the bird was not cold anymore. + +The moral of the story is that when you help others, you will find friends and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was playing outside on a cold day. She saw a small box on the ground. The box was closed. Mia was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Mia took the box home and tried to open it. She pulled and pushed, but the box stayed closed. Mia's mom saw her trying to open the box. She said, "Mia, you can't open it because it's locked. But I have a key!" Mia's mom kissed her on the cheek and gave her the key. + +Mia used the key to open the box. Inside, she found a warm hat and gloves. Mia was so happy! She put on the hat and gloves and went back outside to play. Now, she was not cold anymore. The moral of the story is that asking for help can make things easier and better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard. One sunny day, he went outside to play with his red ball. + +While playing, Tim kicked the ball very hard. It went far away into the bushes. Tim looked and looked, but could not find his ball. He felt tired and sad. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel came by. "Hi, Tim! What's wrong?" asked the squirrel. Tim told the squirrel about his lost ball. The squirrel said, "Don't worry, I will help you get your ball back." + +The squirrel found the ball in the bushes and gave it back to Tim. Tim was so happy! He thanked the squirrel and they played together in the backyard until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. The boat lived in a harbor. The harbor was the boat's home. The boat was very slow. It liked to float and watch the fish. + +One day, the wind came. The wind wanted to push the boat away. The boat wanted to stay. The boat tried to resist. It held on tight to the harbor. + +The boat was strong. The wind got tired. The boat won. It stayed in the harbor. The boat was happy. It could still watch the fish. +One day, a fast car named Zoom was driving down the street. Zoom loved to go fast and have fun. He did not like being slow or boring. Zoom had a best friend named Trust. Trust was a big truck who liked to help others. + +One day, Trust saw Zoom racing down the street. Trust said, "Zoom, slow down! It is not safe to go so fast!" But Zoom did not listen. He thought Trust was boring and wanted to have fun. + +Zoom raced faster and faster. Suddenly, he saw a big tree in the road. Zoom tried to stop, but he was going too fast. Trust saw Zoom in trouble and raced to help him. Trust pushed Zoom out of the way just in time. Zoom learned to trust Trust and not go too fast. They stayed best friends and had fun together, but Zoom was never too fast again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved yummy things like cake and ice cream. One day, Lily saw a big lollipop in the store. She hoped her mom would buy it for her. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the big lollipop, please?" Her mom said yes and bought the lollipop for Lily. Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to eat the yummy lollipop. + +Lily started to eat the lollipop. She liked it a lot. But then, she ate too fast and it got stuck in her throat. Lily felt bad and started to cry. Her mom tried to help her, but the lollipop was stuck. They had to go to the doctor to get it out. Lily was sad and didn't want to eat lollipops anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big hat that he liked to wear all the time. He wore it when he played, and he wore it when he slept. The hat was his favorite thing in the world. + +One day, Tim was playing with his hat when he saw a naughty dog. The dog ran up to Tim and grabbed his hat with its mouth. Tim frowned, he was very sad. He wanted his hat back, but the dog was too fast. + +Tim's mom saw him frown and knew he was sad. She went to the naughty dog and took the hat back. Tim was so happy to have his hat again. He gave his mom a big hug and promised to be more careful with his hat. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the town. Two friends, Tom and Tim, wanted to join the race. They were very excited. + +On the race day, they ran and ran. But then, Tom saw an elevator. Tom had an idea. He thought, "If I use the elevator, I can win the race faster." But Tim wanted to be honest. So, he said "No, Tom. We must run, not use the elevator." + +Tom listened to Tim and they both ran together. They did not use the elevator. In the end, they both won the race. They were very happy. + +The people in the town were proud of Tom and Tim. They learned that being honest is the best way to win. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a very tough bird. He liked to take things and build his nest. One day, he saw a twig on the ground. He thought it would be a good thing to take for his nest. + +Tim took the twig in his beak and flew up to his nest. He put the twig in his nest to make it bigger and stronger. It was a very good twig, and it made his nest even better. + +Tim was very happy with his nest. He knew he was a tough little bird who could take things and make them better. And with his new twig, he had the best nest in the whole forest. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his puzzle. Every day, he would sit on the floor and try to put the pieces together. Sometimes, it was hard, but Tom's mom would always encourage him to keep trying. + +One sunny day, Tom was playing with his puzzle by the big window. The sky was very clear and blue. Tom was having trouble with one piece. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't fit. His mom saw him and said, "You can do it, Tom! Keep trying!" + +Tom listened to his mom and didn't give up. He tried again and again, and finally, the puzzle piece fit! Tom was so happy, he clapped his hands and smiled. His mom was proud of him for not giving up. From that day on, Tom always remembered to keep trying, even when things were hard. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. They saw a big red ball stuck in a tree. Sue wanted to play with the ball, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom tried to reach the ball, but it was too high. + +Sue had an idea. She saw a long stick on the ground. She picked it up with her hand and gave it to her mom. Her mom used the stick to pull the ball out of the tree. Sue was very happy and clapped her hands. + +After playing with the ball, Sue and her mom went home. They made a yummy snack together. Sue ate her snack and smiled. She had a fun day at the park with her mom and the big red ball. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a very alert boy. He always knew when something was happening. One day, Tim found a sword under his bed. It was a big, shiny sword. Tim was very happy. + +Tim took the sword and went outside to play. He saw his friend, Sally. "Look, Sally! I found a sword!" Tim said. Sally looked at the sword and was very excited. "Wow, Tim! That's a cool sword!" she said. + +As they played, Tim found out that his sword had a special power. When he said the word "reverse," everything went backward. Tim and Sally had so much fun playing with the sword and its magic power. They played all day, laughing and being happy. And from that day on, Tim and his magic sword were always ready to help others and make them happy too. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful and sunny land, there lived a happy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play, run, and bring toys to his friends. Every day, Spot would wake up with a big smile on his face, ready for a new start. + +One morning, Spot's best friend, a little girl named Lucy, asked him to bring her a big red ball. Spot wagged his tail and ran as fast as he could to find the ball. He searched high and low, under the trees and behind the bushes. + +Finally, Spot found the big red ball and brought it back to Lucy. She was so happy and clapped her hands with joy. Together, they played with the ball all day long, laughing and having fun. And from that day on, Spot and Lucy always had a cheerful start to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her ball all day. One day, Kitty saw a big dog named Max. Max was not nice. He took Kitty's ball and ran away. + +Kitty was sad and said, "Please give me back my ball, Max." But Max did not listen. He liked the texture of the ball. It was fun to chew on. Kitty had an idea. She would serve Max his favorite treat to get her ball back. + +Kitty found a bone and gave it to Max. She said, "Max, I will give you this bone if you give me back my ball." Max looked at the bone and then at the ball. He decided to give Kitty her ball back. They both were happy and became friends. + +From that day on, Kitty and Max played together. They learned to share their toys and treats. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a brilliant ticket on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. They were very happy. + +Mia and Tom wanted to find out what the ticket was for. They walked to a big tree and saw a squirrel. Mia whispered to the squirrel, "Do you know what this ticket is for?" The squirrel looked at the ticket and whispered back, "It is for a fun party." + +Mia and Tom went to the party with the brilliant ticket. They played games, ate cake, and had a great time. At the end of the party, they thanked the squirrel for helping them. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in the forest. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird had a cut on its wing, so it could not fly. + +One day, a kind squirrel saw the bird with the cut. The squirrel said, "I will help you, bird!" The squirrel went to find food for the bird. The bird said, "Thank you, squirrel!" + +The squirrel went to find nuts. It would peek under leaves and in the grass. It found many nuts for the bird. The bird ate the nuts and felt better. Soon, the cut was all better, and the bird could fly again. + +The bird and the squirrel became good friends. They played together in the huge tree every day. They were very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to make things. One day, she found a beautiful, shiny rock. She wanted to make something special with it. + +Lily took the rock home and used a big hammer to make it into powder. The powder was so pretty and sparkly. She thought it looked like magic. Lily wanted to share the beautiful powder with her friends. + +She put the powder in little bags and gave them to her friends. They all loved the beautiful powder and used it to make their own special things. They made pictures, necklaces, and even put it in their hair. The whole village was happy and sparkly, all because of Lily's beautiful powder. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a festival. All the people were happy. They played games, ate food, and danced all day. The sun was shining, but it was very wet because it rained the day before. + +A little boy named Tim went to the festival with his mom. Tim saw a big cup with a drink inside. He asked his mom, "Can I drink this?" His mom said, "No, Tim. You don't know what it is." + +Tim was sad, but he kept playing at the festival. He saw kids playing with water and getting wet. He wanted to join them. But Tim couldn't stop thinking about the drink. When his mom wasn't looking, he went back to the big cup. + +Tim drank from the big cup. It tasted bad, and he felt sick. His mom found him and was very upset. They had to leave the festival early. Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play with his toy, a small rubber ball. He would run and jump to catch the ball when his friend Tim threw it for him. + +One day, Buddy and Tim were playing with the rubber ball in the park. Tim threw the ball far away, and Buddy ran fast to catch it. But when he got the ball, he saw that it was dirty. Buddy didn't want to give Tim the dirty ball, so he decided to wipe it clean. + +Buddy wiped the rubber ball on the grass until it was clean again. He then ran back to Tim with the clean ball in his mouth. Tim was happy to see that Buddy was an intelligent dog who knew how to clean the ball. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. They lived in a small house with a big yard. Lily and Fluffy loved to play outside together. + +One day, Fluffy was playing in the yard and got lost. Lily was very sad. She went on a search to find her furry friend. She looked behind trees, under bushes, and in the tall grass. "Fluffy, where are you?" Lily called out. + +Finally, Lily found Fluffy hiding behind a big rock. "There you are!" she said. "I was so worried!" Fluffy looked sad too. "I'm sorry I got lost," Fluffy said. "I didn't mean to make you sad." Lily hugged her furry friend and said, "I forgive you, Fluffy. Let's go home and play some more." They walked back to their house, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a box. Mom said, "Let's unpack the box!" Inside the box, there was a big, thick book. It had many fun pictures. + +In the box, there was also a brush. The brush was red and shiny. The little girl used the brush to make her hair nice and neat. + +The girl and her mom sat down. They read the thick book together. They had a fun day with the things from the box. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gray ashtray. The ashtray was not happy. It wanted to speak, but no one could hear it. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the house. She saw the gray ashtray and thought it was pretty. She picked it up and said, "Hi, ashtray! I like you." To her surprise, the ashtray spoke back! "Hi, Lily! I like you, too!" + +From that day on, Lily and the gray ashtray were best friends. They played and talked every day. The ashtray was happy it could finally speak to someone, and Lily was happy to have a new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a fine bird in a tree. The bird was singing a happy song. Sue liked the bird and wanted to be friends. + +Sue said, "Hello, bird! I like your song. Can we be friends?" The bird looked at Sue and said, "Yes, we can be friends. My name is Blue." Sue and Blue played and sang together all day. + +As the sun went down, Sue knew it was time to go home. She said, "Goodbye, Blue. I will come back to see you tomorrow." Blue said, "Goodbye, Sue. I will wait for you." Sue learned that being kind and friendly can make new friends. And she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous sun. It would rise every day to give light and warmth to everyone. One day, the sun felt tired and did not want to rise. The world was dark and cold without the sun. Everyone was sad and missed the sun. + +In a small village, there lived a brave little girl named Mia. She saw the dark sky and felt the cold air. Mia knew she had to do something to bring the sun back. She thought of making a big fire to warm the sun and make it want to rise again. + +Mia gathered wood and made a big fire in the center of the village. The fire grew tall and bright. The warmth from the fire reached the sun, and it began to feel better. Slowly, the enormous sun started to rise again. The world became bright and warm once more. Everyone was happy and thanked Mia for her bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in a small room. The piano was very nice, but sometimes it would make a rude sound. One day, a little boy named Tim came into the room. He wanted to play with the piano, but he was scared of the rude sound. + +One day, Tim's mom had a surprise for him. She brought a new friend named Sam to play with Tim. Sam was not scared of the rude piano sound. Sam said, "I can help you not be scared of the piano." Tim was happy to have a new friend to help him. + +Sam and Tim played near the piano. They were having fun, and Sam showed Tim that the piano was not so scary. They played a game to see who could make the funniest sound on the piano. Tim and Sam laughed and played, and soon Tim was not scared of the rude piano sound anymore. They had a great time, and the piano was not scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cat named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and eat his food from a dish. One day, Max saw a bug on the floor. Max wanted to catch the bug, but it was hard. Max had to struggle to get the bug. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw Max trying to catch the bug. She said, "Max, you are so mighty! You can catch that bug!" Max tried even harder. He jumped and ran after the bug, but it was still hard. + +Finally, Max caught the bug! He was so happy. Lily said, "Good job, Max! You did it!" Max felt proud of himself. He went back to his dish and ate his food. Max knew that if he tried hard, he could do anything, even if it was a struggle. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster named Bob. Bob was anxious because he was scared of the dark. Every night, when the sun went down, he would hide under his bed. + +One day, Bob found a shiny rock outside. He took it home and put it on his windowsill. That night, when the sun went down, the shiny rock began to shine. It made a soft, warm light that filled Bob's room. + +With the shiny rock's light, Bob wasn't anxious anymore. He knew that the light would keep the dark away. Now, every night, Bob would sleep with the shiny rock by his side, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo was a happy bird who loved to soar high in the sky. One sunny day, Bobo saw a perfect, big sheet hanging on a line. It was bright and colorful. + +Bobo flew to his friend, Kitty the cat, and said, "Look, Kitty! I found a perfect sheet to play with. Let's go and have fun!" Kitty smiled and agreed to play with Bobo. They both went to the sheet and started to play hide and seek. + +As they were playing, the wind started to blow hard. The sheet began to flap wildly. Bobo and Kitty didn't notice and kept playing. Suddenly, the sheet flew off the line and wrapped around them. They were stuck and couldn't get out. Bobo and Kitty called for help, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the sheet forever. +One day, a little car named Cari was driving with his friends. They were going to a big park to play. Cari was a normal car and he loved to show his friends new places. + +On the way, Cari saw that his fuel was very low. He needed to find more fuel to keep going. His friends were worried too. They did not want to stop playing. + +Cari and his friends looked for a fuel station. They saw one far away, but it was hard to get there. They all worked together and made a plan. They pushed Cari to the fuel station and got more fuel. Then, they went to the park and had a great day playing. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to splash in the water and look for shells and fish. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was very loud and made big waves. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer, so they ran to the water. But they did not see Mom and Dad behind them. They were too far away. + +The big waves came and knocked them down. They got water in their eyes and mouths. They could not see or breathe. They were scared and started to panic. They cried for Mom and Dad, but they could not hear them. + +Mom and Dad saw them and ran to the water. They grabbed Lily and Ben and pulled them out. They hugged them and kissed them and said they were sorry. They said they should never go to the water alone. They said they should always stay close to them. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry too. They said they were curious and wanted to see the boat. They said they did not mean to scare Mom and Dad. They said they loved them very much. + +Mom and Dad said they loved them too. They said they were glad they were safe. They said they were still proud of them for being brave and curious. They said they could still have a great day at the beach. They said they could still play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They said they could still splash in the water and look for shells and fish. But they said they had to hold their hands and listen to them. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They held Mom and Dad's hands and went back to the sand. They played and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the boat and the waves and the panic. They only remembered the love and the joy and the sand. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on herself. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a big branch on the ground. It was brown and dry. She thought it was boring. She wanted to make it pretty. She took her paints and brushes and ran to the branch. + +She painted the branch with red, blue, yellow, and green. She made stripes, dots, swirls, and stars. She painted until the branch was full of colors. She was proud of her work. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the branch and thought it was a toy. It ran to the branch and grabbed it with its mouth. It shook the branch and bit it. It made the paint fly everywhere. It ruined Lily's painting. + +Lily was angry and sad. She shouted at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! You are stupid! You broke my branch!" The dog did not listen. It wagged its tail and ran away with the branch. Lily cried. She did not like the dog. She did not like the branch. She did not like to paint anymore. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and loved to run and chase balls. One day, they went to the park with their mom and Spot. Mom put a leash on Spot so he would not run away. + +"Can we take off the leash, Mom?" Ben asked. "Spot wants to play with the other dogs." + +"Not yet, Ben," Mom said. "We have to find a safe place where he can run without bothering anyone." + +Ben and Lily saw a big green field with some trees and flowers. They thought it looked like a good place for Spot to play. They ran towards the field, pulling Spot along. + +"Wait, kids!" Mom called. "That's not a field, that's a golf course!" + +But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They reached the green field and let go of the leash. Spot was very happy and ran across the grass. He saw a small white ball and thought it was a toy. He picked it up in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a man shouted. He was wearing a funny hat and a sweater. He had a stick in his hand. He was playing golf with his friends. He was very angry at Spot for taking his ball. + +"Spot, come back!" Ben and Lily cried. They ran after Spot, but he was too fast. He ran past the other golfers, who were also angry and shouted at him. He ran to a pond and dropped the ball in the water. He splashed and barked. + +"Stop that dog!" the man with the funny hat yelled. He ran to the pond and tried to get his ball back. But he slipped and fell into the water. He got wet and dirty. + +Everyone laughed at him. He was very embarrassed. He got out of the pond and glared at Spot, Ben, Lily and Mom. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Mom said. "We didn't mean to disturb your game. We'll pay for your ball and your clothes." + +She took out her wallet and gave him some money. She also took the leash and put it back on Spot. She apologized to the other golfers and led her kids and Spot away from the green field. + +"Let's go home, kids," she said. "That was enough excitement for today." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the man with the funny hat, but they also thought it was funny. They hugged Spot and thanked him for the adventure. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy too. He liked the park, but he liked his family more. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. Lily had a pretty dress with a big bow. Ben had a new shirt with buttons. + +"Look at my bow!" Lily said to Ben. "My mom tied it for me. She said it matches my dress." + +"It is very nice," Ben said. "But I like my shirt more. My dad gave it to me. He said it smells like perfume." + +Lily sniffed Ben's shirt. She made a face. "It smells bad," she said. "Like soap and flowers. I don't like it." + +Ben was hurt. He liked his shirt and his dad's perfume. He thought it smelled good. He said, "Well, I don't like your bow. It is too big and pink. It looks silly." + +Lily was angry. She liked her bow and her mom's tie. She thought it looked pretty. She said, "You are mean. I don't want to play with you." + +They turned away from each other. They did not talk or smile. They felt sad and lonely. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked scary and angry. Lily and Ben were afraid. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to each other. They hugged and held hands. They felt safe and sorry. They said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I like your bow and your shirt. They are nice. You are my friend." + +The dog stopped. It was not scary or angry. It was friendly and happy. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It wanted to play. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They petted the dog and gave it a name. They called it Spot. They played with Spot and each other. They forgot their fight. They were happy and glad. They were friends. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She wanted to go to the big city and see the museums and the parks. Her mom said they could go on the subway, which was a long train that went under the ground. + +Sara was very excited and packed her backpack with her crayons and her notebook. She also took her favorite doll, Lily, who was her best friend. She gave Lily a hug and said, "We are going on an adventure, Lily. You will see many new things." + +They walked to the subway station and bought their tickets. Sara saw a big map with many colors and lines. She asked her mom, "What are these, mom?" + +"These are the different subway lines, Sara. They go to different places in the city. We have to use the blue line to get to the museum." + +Sara nodded and followed her mom to the platform. She heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. The subway train arrived and the doors opened. Sara and her mom got on and found a seat. Sara looked out the window and saw the dark tunnel. She felt a little scared and held Lily tight. + +"Don't worry, Sara. It's only a few minutes. Then we will see the sun again." + +Sara smiled and said, "OK, mom. I trust you." + +She closed her eyes and imagined what the museum would look like. She hoped they would have paintings and sculptures and dinosaurs. She also wondered what other surprises the city had for her and Lily. She felt happy and curious. She was ready for her adventure. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to walk on the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to look for shells, rocks, and crabs. They also liked to play in the sand and the water. + +One day, they found a big, shiny shell that was pink and white. They both wanted to have it, but there was only one. They started to fight over it, pulling and pushing each other. Their mom and dad saw them and were sad. + +They told them to stop fighting and to share the shell. They said that the shell was a gift from the sea, and that they should be thankful and kind. They said that fighting was bad, and that sharing was good. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for making their mom and dad sad. They also felt sorry for hurting each other. They decided to share the shell, and to take turns holding it. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. + +Their mom and dad were happy to see them being thoughtful and loving. They praised them for being good twins, and gave them a kiss. They all walked on the beach, holding hands, and enjoying the beautiful shell. +Sara loves strawberries. She likes to eat them with milk and sugar. She likes to pick them from the garden. She likes to smell them and feel them. They are red and sweet and juicy. + +One day, Sara's mom says, "We are going to the farm today. They have a lot of strawberries there. You can pick as many as you want. Do you want to go?" Sara is very excited. She says, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go to the farm! I want to pick strawberries!" She runs to get her basket and her hat. + +They drive to the farm. Sara sees a big sign that says, "Strawberry Picking". She sees rows and rows of green plants with red dots. She jumps out of the car and runs to the field. She picks a strawberry and puts it in her mouth. It is the best strawberry she ever tasted. She picks another one and puts it in her basket. She picks and picks and picks. + +She fills her basket with strawberries. She is very happy. She says, "Look, mom, I have so many strawberries! Can we take them home?" Her mom says, "Of course, we can. But first, we have to pay for them. Come with me to the stand." Sara follows her mom to the stand. She sees a man with a big smile. He says, "Hello, little girl. You have a lot of strawberries there. Did you enjoy picking them?" Sara says, "Yes, I did. They are very yummy. Thank you for letting me pick them." The man says, "You are very welcome. But you know what? I have a surprise for you. If you give me one strawberry, I will give you something even better." Sara is curious. She says, "What is it?" The man says, "You will see. Just give me one strawberry." Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her strawberries, but she also likes surprises. She picks a big strawberry from her basket and gives it to the man. The man says, "Thank you. And here is your surprise." He gives her a cone with a scoop of ice cream on top. The ice cream is pink and white and has bits of strawberries in it. Sara's eyes widen. She says, "Wow! Is this strawberry ice cream?" The man says, "Yes, it is. It is made from the same strawberries you picked. Do you want to try it?" Sara says, "Yes, yes, yes! I love strawberry ice cream!" She takes a lick and smiles. It is the best ice cream she ever tasted. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best surprise ever!" The man says, "You are very welcome. Enjoy your ice cream and your strawberries. Have a nice day." Sara says, "You too. Bye-bye." She walks back to the car with her mom, her basket, and her cone. She is very happy. She thinks, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together every morning. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. + +One normal morning, Tom and Mia wake up and see the sun. They are happy and hungry. They jump out of their bed and run to the kitchen. They see their mom and dad. They say, "Good morning, mom and dad. Can we have breakfast?" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "Good morning, Tom and Mia. Yes, you can have breakfast. We have milk, cereal, and fruit. What do you want?" + +Tom and Mia look at the food. They both want cereal and fruit. They say, "We want cereal and fruit, please." Mom and dad give them bowls and spoons. They help them pour the milk and the cereal. They also give them bananas and apples. + +Tom and Mia eat their breakfast. They are full and happy. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. Can we play now?" Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can play. But first, you have to brush your teeth and wash your face." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "OK, we will." They take their toothbrushes and go to the bathroom. They brush their teeth and wash their face. They rinse their mouth and dry their face. They say, "We are done. Can we play now?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can play. But remember, you have to share your toys and be nice to each other." Tom and Mia say, "OK, we will." They run to their room and take their toys. They play together and have fun. They are good twins. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with red fruits. They are strawberries. Lily and Tom love strawberries. They pick some and put them in a basket. + +They go to the kitchen. They want to make a snack. They see a big jar of milk. They ask mom for help. Mom is nice. She helps them pour some milk in a bowl. She gives them a spoon and a knife. She provides them with a cutting board and a napkin. + +Lily and Tom wash the strawberries. They cut them into small pieces. They put them in the bowl with the milk. They stir and stir. They make strawberry milk. They pour some in two cups. They look for something to drink with. They see some thin tubes. They are straws. They put one in each cup. + +They go to the living room. They sit on the couch. They drink their strawberry milk with the straws. They slurp and smile. They are happy. They share their snack. They say thank you to mom. They are good friends. They enjoy their simple words. +Lily was a young girl who liked to seat on the swing in the park. She liked to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She liked to sing songs and count the clouds. + +One day, she saw a stranger seat on the bench near the swing. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He had a book in his hand and a smile on his face. Lily felt curious and wanted to talk to him. + +"Hello, stranger," she said. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "My name is Tom. What is yours?" + +"My name is Lily," she said. "Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, I do," he said. "I like to read books and watch the birds. Do you like the swing?" + +"Yes, I do," she said. "It is fun and fast. Do you want to try it?" + +"Maybe another time," he said. "I am too big for the swing. But you can keep swinging and singing. I like to listen to you." + +"Okay," she said. "You are a nice stranger. Maybe I will see you again." + +"Maybe you will," he said. "Goodbye, Lily. Have a good day." + +"Goodbye, Tom. Have a good day too." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a princess and a prince, and they had a big castle and a lot of jewels. They used boxes, blankets, and shiny things to make their castle and their jewels. + +One day, a new boy came to the garden. His name was Max, and he said he was a real prince. He had a crown and a cape and a sword. He said he wanted to play with Lila and Ben, but he said their castle and their jewels were fake and ugly. He said his crown and his cape and his sword were real and beautiful. + +Lila and Ben did not like Max. They did not want to play with him. They said he was not a real prince, he was a fake prince. They said his crown and his cape and his sword were not real, they were from a shop. They said they did not need real things to have fun, they only needed their imagination. + +Max was angry. He said he was a real prince, and he could prove it. He said he had a secret supply of gold and diamonds in his house. He said he would show them his supply, and then they would see he was a real prince. He said they had to follow him to his house. + +Lila and Ben did not believe Max. They thought he was lying. They did not want to follow him to his house. They said they did not care about his supply, they only cared about their toys. They said they did not want to play with him, they wanted to play with each other. They said he was a fake prince, and he should go away. +Lily likes to eat rice. Rice is healthy and yummy. She eats rice with chicken and carrots. She likes to share her rice with her friends. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy who is sad. He has no food. Lily asks her mom if she can give him some rice. Her mom says yes. + +Lily goes to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want some rice? Rice is healthy and yummy. I recommend it." The boy smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. I am Ben. I like rice too. Can I be your friend?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, you can. Let's eat rice together." + +Lily and Ben eat rice and talk. They have fun. They play on the swings and the slide. They share their toys and their stories. They become good friends. + +Lily's mom is proud of Lily. She says, "Lily, you are very kind and generous. You made a new friend today. You are a good girl." Lily hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love rice. I love Ben." +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were chefs and cook with mud and leaves. They had a big pot and some spoons and cups. + +"Look, I made soup!" Sara said, stirring the pot. "It has mud and water and grass and flowers. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, holding out his cup. "It smells good. Can I put some salt in it?" + +"OK, but not too much. Salt is in the white box." Sara said, pointing to a box they found in the shed. Tom sprinkled some salt in his cup and tasted the soup. + +"Mmm, yummy!" he said, making a funny face. "But it is a bit cold. Can we make it hot?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She looked at the sun in the sky. It was bright and warm. She had an idea. + +"Let's put the pot in the sunshine!" she said. "The sun can make things hot. Come on, help me carry it." + +They lifted the pot and moved it to a sunny spot in the garden. They waited for a while, watching the pot. + +"Is it hot yet?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let me check." Sara said, touching the pot. "Ouch! It is hot! The sun made it hot!" + +They were happy. They had cooked their soup in the sunshine. They poured some more soup in their cups and drank it. + +"It is better now. It is warm and tasty." Sara said. + +"Yes, it is. You are a good chef, Sara." Tom said. + +"Thank you. You are a good chef, too, Tom." Sara said. + +They smiled at each other and finished their soup. They cleaned their pot and spoons and cups and put them away. They were tired from playing. They went inside the house. It was dark inside. They turned on the light and went to their rooms. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They got into their beds and said good night. + +"Good night, Sara." Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom." Sara said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of cooking more things in the sunshine. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around the table. They wore hats and carried sticks. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Anna shouted. "We are brave and strong!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben agreed. "We can fight any enemy!" + +They marched and marched until they saw something on the stove. It was a big pot with white steam coming out. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. "Is it a bomb?" + +"No, silly!" Ben said. "It's soup! Mommy is making soup for lunch!" + +They ran to the stove and tried to look inside the pot. But it was too hot and high. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. "It burns!" + +"Careful!" Ben warned. "Don't touch it!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw them standing by the stove. + +"What are you doing, my little soldiers?" she asked. "Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, Mommy!" they said. "Can we have some soup?" + +"Of course, you can!" Mommy said. "But first, you have to wash your hands and take off your hats. Soup is not for soldiers, it's for children!" + +Anna and Ben did as Mommy said. They washed their hands and took off their hats. Then they sat at the table and waited for Mommy to serve them some soup. + +They ate the soup and liked it very much. It was warm and tasty. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" they said. "You are the best cook!" + +"You're welcome, my sweeties!" Mommy said. "You are the best children!" + +They smiled and hugged Mommy. They were happy and full. They forgot about marching and fighting. They only wanted to cuddle and nap. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many skirts, hats, and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and have tea parties. One day, she wanted to share her fun with her friend Tom, who lived next door. + +She knocked on his door and asked, "Tom, do you want to play dress-up with me? I have many skirts for my dolls." + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, thank you. I don't like skirts. They are for girls. I like cars and trucks. They are for boys." + +Sara felt sad. She said, "But skirts are fun. You can twirl and dance in them. And they have many colors and patterns. Look, this one has flowers, and this one has stars." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, no, no. Skirts are not fun. They are smelly and itchy. And they have silly things on them. Flowers and stars are boring. I like wheels and horns." + +Sara felt angry. She said, "Skirts are not smelly and itchy. They are soft and nice. And flowers and stars are not boring. They are beautiful and bright. You are mean and rude. You don't know how to play." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just don't like skirts. But maybe we can play something else. Do you want to play cars and trucks with me? I have many cars and trucks for us." + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Tom. I will play cars and trucks with you. But you have to let me wear a skirt. And you have to let me put a hat on your car. Then we can both have fun." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Sara. I will let you wear a skirt. And I will let you put a hat on my car. Then we can both have fun." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go to my house and play dress-up and cars and trucks." + +Tom smiled back. He said, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go to your house and play dress-up and cars and trucks." +Anna was a good girl. She liked to help her mom and dad at home. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. She liked to hug her dog and cat. She was happy and kind. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She was a little scared, but she was brave. She slid down fast and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and smiled. + +But then, she saw a boy on the ground. He was crying and holding his knee. He had fallen from the slide and hurt himself. Anna felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She ran to him and gave him her teddy bear. She said, "Here, you can have my teddy. He will make you feel better. He is very soft and cuddly. I love him, and he loves you too." + +The boy stopped crying and looked at Anna. He smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very nice. I love your teddy too. He is very cute and friendly. What is your name?" + +Anna said, "My name is Anna. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Do you want to share the slide with me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I want to share the slide with you. But first, let me get a band-aid for your knee. Mom has some in her bag. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben held hands and walked to Anna's mom. Anna's mom was proud of Anna. She said, "You are a very good girl, Anna. You helped Ben and shared your teddy with him. You made him happy and showed him love. You are a very generous and caring girl." + +Anna felt happy and warm. She received a hug and a kiss from her mom. She received a new friend and a new toy from Ben. She received love and praise from both of them. She was not ashamed of anything. She was glad and grateful. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Ben. I love you both." +Lily and Ben went to the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked to splash in the water and play with the fish. Lily had a pink swimsuit and Ben had a blue one. + +One day, Lily stepped on something sharp in the water. It hurt her foot and made her cry. Mom and Dad came to see what was wrong. They saw a little cut on Lily's foot and some blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "What did I step on?" + +"Maybe a shell or a rock," Mom said. "Don't worry, we'll clean it and put a band-aid on it." + +But the cut did not get better. It got red and swollen and Lily felt sick. Mom and Dad took her to the doctor. The doctor said they needed to take an x-ray of Lily's foot. + +"What is an x-ray?" Lily asked. + +"It's a special picture that shows what's inside your foot," the doctor said. "It won't hurt, but you have to stay still." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the big machine that made the x-ray. She held Mom's hand and closed her eyes. + +The x-ray showed that Lily had a piece of glass in her foot. The doctor said he had to take it out with a small operation. He gave Lily some medicine to make her sleep and not feel any pain. + +When Lily woke up, she saw Mom and Dad and Ben smiling at her. She also saw a big bandage on her foot. + +"Hi, Lily," Mom said. "You did great. The doctor took out the glass and fixed your foot. You'll be fine soon." + +"Really?" Lily said. "Can I see the x-ray?" + +"Sure," Dad said. He showed Lily the x-ray picture. It looked like a skeleton foot with a dark spot. + +"Wow," Lily said. "That's my foot?" + +"Yes, it is," Dad said. "And that's the glass that was hurting you. But it's gone now." + +Lily felt better. She hugged Mom and Dad and Ben. She was glad they were with her. She was not scared anymore. She wanted to go back to the lake and splash in the water again. But first, she had to rest and heal. She thanked the doctor and the nurse for helping her. She hoped she would never step on glass again. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toys in the yard. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and balls. They like to share and have fun. + +But today, they have a problem. They only have one red car, and they both want it. Tim says, "I saw it first, it is mine!" Jen says, "No, I like it more, it is mine!" They pull and tug on the car, but it is tough and does not break. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Tim and Jen say, "We both want the red car, but there is only one!" Mom says, "That is not nice. You have to take turns and be fair. How about you play with something else for a while, and then switch?" + +Tim and Jen think about it. They look around and see a big spot of sand. They say, "OK, we can play with the sand. We can make castles and roads and bridges." Mom says, "That is a good idea. I will supply you with some buckets and shovels. But remember, you have to share and be kind." + +Tim and Jen nod and smile. They put the red car aside and run to the sand. They start to dig and build and have fun. They forget about the car and enjoy their new game. Mom watches them and smiles too. She is happy that they learned to solve their problem. +Lily liked to play with ice. She had a big bowl of ice in the kitchen. She took some ice and put it in her cup. She drank the cold water and felt happy. + +But soon the ice was gone. The water was not cold anymore. Lily was sad. She wanted more ice. She looked at the bowl. There was no ice left. Only water. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the freezer. She opened the door. She saw a lot of ice. She smiled. She took some ice and put it in the bowl. She replaced the water with ice. She was clever. + +She ran back to the kitchen. She saw her cup. It was gray. It was not her cup. It was her brother's cup. He liked to drink juice. He had a gray cup. Lily had a pink cup. + +Lily was confused. She looked around. She saw her pink cup on the table. It had juice in it. Her brother had taken her cup and left his cup. He had replaced her cup with his cup. He was naughty. + +Lily was angry. She took her pink cup and drank the juice. She did not like the juice. It was sour. She made a face. She took the gray cup and poured the water on the floor. She did not like the water. It was boring. She made a mess. + +She heard her brother coming. He saw the water on the floor. He saw his gray cup. He saw Lily's pink cup. He was angry. He shouted at Lily. Lily shouted back. They started to fight. They were loud. + +Mom came to the kitchen. She saw the water on the floor. She saw the cups. She saw Lily and her brother. She was mad. She told them to stop fighting. She told them to clean up the mess. She told them to share the ice. She was wise. +Lily likes fish. She has a fish in a bowl. She calls him Bob. Bob is blue and shiny. Lily thinks Bob is the best fish ever. + +Lily wants to show Bob to her friend Sam. Sam comes to her house to play. Lily says, "Sam, come and see my fish. His name is Bob. He is blue and shiny. He is the best fish ever." Sam says, "OK, Lily. Let me see your fish." + +Lily takes Sam to her room. She points to the bowl. She says, "Look, Sam. There is Bob. He is blue and shiny. He is the best fish ever." But Sam does not see Bob. He only sees water. He says, "Lily, where is your fish? I do not see your fish." + +Lily says, "He is there, Sam. He is hiding. He is shy. He does not like new people. He is stubborn. But he is blue and shiny. He is the best fish ever." Sam says, "Lily, I do not believe you. I think you do not have a fish. I think you are lying." + +Lily gets mad. She says, "I am not lying, Sam. I do have a fish. His name is Bob. He is blue and shiny. He is the best fish ever. You are mean, Sam. You are not my friend." Sam says, "I am not mean, Lily. I am honest. You are not honest, Lily. You are not my friend." + +Lily and Sam start to cry. They do not play anymore. They do not talk anymore. They do not have fun anymore. Bob is still hiding. He is still blue and shiny. He is still the best fish ever. But he is also very stubborn. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. + +Tom is good at the quiz. He knows the names of many animals and colors. He can say them loud and clear. Lily is not so good at the quiz. She does not understand some words. She feels sad and scared. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Lily whispers to Tom. "I do not know this word. What is it?" + +Tom looks at Lily's paper. He sees the word "elephant". He knows what it is. It is a big animal with a long nose and big ears. He likes elephants. They are gray and smart. + +"Shh, Lily, you cannot talk. It is a quiz. You have to do it by yourself." Tom says. He does not want to be nosy. He wants to be a good friend. But he also wants to follow the rules. + +"But I do not understand. Please, Tom, please." Lily begs. She is afraid to get a bad mark. She wants to be a good student. + +The teacher hears Lily and Tom. She walks to their desks. She is not happy. She does not like when children talk during a quiz. She thinks they are cheating. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing? Why are you talking?" The teacher asks. She looks at their papers. She sees the word "elephant" on Lily's paper. She sees that Tom has the same word on his paper. + +"Tom, did you tell Lily the answer?" The teacher asks. She sounds angry. + +Tom feels nervous. He does not want to lie. He does not want to get in trouble. He does not know what to say. + +Lily feels sorry. She knows she did something wrong. She does not want to make Tom sad. She does not want to make the teacher angry. She decides to tell the truth. + +"Teacher, I am sorry. I did not understand the word. I asked Tom to help me. He did not tell me the answer. He told me to be quiet. He is a good friend. He is not nosy. He is smart." Lily says. + +The teacher listens to Lily. She sees that Lily is honest. She sees that Tom is loyal. She sees that they are both sorry. She decides to be kind. + +"Thank you, Lily, for telling the truth. I appreciate your honesty. But you should not ask for help during a quiz. You should try to do it by yourself. You can learn from your mistakes. You can ask me if you do not understand something. I am here to help you." The teacher says. + +She turns to Tom. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom, for being a good friend. I appreciate your loyalty. But you should not talk during a quiz. You should focus on your own work. You can help Lily after the quiz. You can teach her what you know. You are smart and helpful." The teacher says. + +She gives them both a new paper. She tells them to do the quiz again. She tells them to be quiet and careful. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say sorry again. They do the quiz again. They do not talk. They do their best. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go closer and see the water. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't get wet!" Ben said. + +They ran to the fountain and watched the water. It was shiny and pretty. Anna wanted to touch the water. She reached out her hand and felt the water. It was cold and wet. She liked it. + +"Look, Ben! The water is nice!" Anna said. + +She splashed the water with her hand. Some water went on Ben's face. He did not like it. He felt cold and wet. He was angry. + +"Anna, stop it! You made me wet!" Ben said. + +He pushed Anna away from the fountain. Anna fell down and hurt her knee. She felt pain and wet. She was sad. + +"Ben, why did you push me? You made me fall!" Anna said. + +She started to cry. Ben saw that Anna was crying. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He went to Anna and helped her up. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mad. I did not want to be wet. But I should not have pushed you. Are you OK?" Ben said. + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She was still sad, but she did not want to be mad. She wanted to be friends. + +"I'm OK, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I did not want to make you mad. I just wanted to play. Can we be friends?" Anna said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He gave Anna a hug. + +"Yes, we can be friends. I forgive you. Do you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Yes, I forgive you. Let's go play somewhere else. Somewhere dry and tidy." Anna said. + +They held hands and walked away from the fountain. They were friends again. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with a yellow ball. Tom throws the ball to Lily and says, "Catch!" Lily catches the ball and throws it back to Tom. She says, "Catch!" They repeat this many times. + +But then, the ball goes too high. It flies over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily run to the fence and look for the ball. They see a big car. The car stops and a man gets out. He has the ball in his hand. He walks to the fence and says, "Is this your ball?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, it is our ball. Thank you for finding it." The man smiles and gives them the ball. He says, "You're welcome. But be careful. Don't throw the ball into the street. It is dangerous." Tom and Lily say, "Okay, we will be careful." The man gets back into his car and drives away. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have their ball again. They decide to play a different game. They play hide and seek. Tom counts to ten and Lily hides. She finds a good spot behind a bush. She has a pocket in her dress. She puts the ball in her pocket. She thinks, "Tom will not find me here." She waits for Tom to look for her. She giggles. She likes to play hide and seek. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to church with Mom and Dad. Church is a big house with many people and songs. Tom and Anna like to sing and clap. + +But after a while, Tom and Anna get bored. They want to explore. They see a door at the back of the church. They think it is a secret door. They crawl under the chairs and go to the door. They open it and see a dark room. They are curious. + +They crawl into the room and find many things. They find books and candles and pictures. They find a big cross and a shiny cup. They touch everything and make noise. They do not know that they are in the pastor's office. + +The pastor is in the church. He is talking to the people. He is telling them to be good and love God. He hears a loud bang from his office. He stops talking and goes to see what is happening. He finds Tom and Anna in his office. They have made a big mess. + +The pastor is angry. He scolds Tom and Anna. He tells them to go back to their seats. He tells them that they are naughty and rude. He tells them that they should not touch his things. He tells them that they should listen and learn in church. + +Tom and Anna are scared and sorry. They crawl out of the office and go back to their seats. They hug Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the pastor. They say sorry to God. They promise to be good and respectful in church. They learn their lesson. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They saw a big barrel near the fence. It was full of water. + +"Let's go see the barrel," Ben said. "Maybe we can splash in the water." + +"Okay," Mia said. They ran to the barrel and climbed on it. The water was warm and shiny. They dipped their hands in it and laughed. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He was big and mean. He hated children. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +"Help!" Ben and Mia shouted. They were scared. They tried to get off the barrel, but it was too high. Rex was getting closer and closer. + +"Go away, Rex!" Ben yelled. "We don't like you. You are bad." + +But Rex did not listen. He jumped on the barrel and tried to bite them. The barrel wobbled and tipped over. The water spilled out and made a big puddle. Ben and Mia fell into the puddle. They were wet and dirty. + +Rex was also wet and dirty. He did not like water. He shook his fur and ran away. He barked and whined. + +Ben and Mia got up and hugged each other. They were glad Rex was gone. They were not hurt, but they were cold and sad. + +"Let's go home," Mia said. "We need to change our clothes and tell Mom what happened." + +"Okay," Ben said. They held hands and walked to their house. They did not like the barrel anymore. They hated it. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and look at the flowers and bugs. They saw a big hill far away. It was brown and dry and had no plants. + +"Let's go there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some treasure!" + +Lily nodded. She liked to explore new places. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but told them to be careful and come back soon. + +They took their backpacks and water bottles and started to walk. The sun was hot and bright. They felt thirsty and tired. The hill looked closer, but also bigger. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. It was rough and hard. They saw some rocks and sticks. They also saw some smoke. + +"Look, Ben, fire!" Lily said. She pointed at the smoke. + +Ben saw the fire too. It was small, but it was growing. It was burning the sticks and the rocks. It made a crackling sound and a bad smell. + +"Fire is bad!" Ben said. "It can hurt us and the landscape. We have to go back!" + +Lily agreed. She was scared of the fire. They turned around and ran. They hoped the fire would not follow them. + +They ran back to the garden. They saw their mom waiting for them. She hugged them and gave them some juice. + +"Are you OK?" she asked. "I saw the fire on the hill. It was very dangerous." + +"We are OK, mom," Ben said. "We saw the fire too. We ran away from it." + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily said. "We wanted to see the hill, but we did not know there was fire." + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were safe. She told them not to go to the hill again. She said the fire was caused by someone who was careless and threw a match or a cigarette. + +"Fire can be good, but only when we use it carefully and wisely," she said. "It can keep us warm and cook our food, but it can also burn and destroy. We have to respect it and protect the landscape." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to play in the garden and enjoy the flowers and bugs. They did not want to see the fire again. +Lisa loves to play with her doll. She gives her doll a name, a dress, and a hat. She talks to her doll and pretends she is her friend. She likes to take her doll to the park and swing with her. + +One day, Lisa and her doll go to the park with Mom. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. Lisa and her doll go to the swing. Lisa pushes her doll and makes her fly high. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +But then, Lisa hears a loud sound. It is a bell. It rings and rings and rings. Lisa stops swinging and looks around. She sees a big truck with a red light. It is a fire truck. It is going to a fire. Lisa feels scared. She does not like the loud sound. She holds her doll tight. + +Mom sees Lisa and runs to her. She hugs Lisa and says, "It's okay, honey. The fire truck is just doing its job. It is helping people. The bell is to warn people to move away. It will stop soon. Don't be afraid." + +Lisa nods and hugs Mom back. She realizes that Mom is right. The fire truck is not bad. It is good. She feels better. She looks at her doll and says, "See, doll? It's okay. We are safe. Mom is here." She smiles and kisses her doll. + +The bell stops ringing. The fire truck drives away. The park is peaceful again. Lisa and her doll go back to the swing. They fly high and have fun. Lisa is happy. She loves her doll and her mom. +Lily liked spring. Spring had many flowers and birds and sun. Lily liked to play outside with her dog, Spot. Spot was a good dog. He was obedient. He did what Lily said. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park. They saw a big pond. The pond had ducks and fish and frogs. Lily wanted to feed the ducks. She had some bread in her bag. She took out a piece and threw it to the ducks. + +Spot saw the bread. He liked bread. He wanted to eat the bread. He ran to the pond. He did not listen to Lily. He was not obedient. He jumped into the pond. He scared the ducks. He chased the fish. He barked at the frogs. + +Lily was angry. She called Spot. She said, "Spot, come back! Spot, leave the pond! Spot, be obedient!" But Spot did not come back. He did not leave the pond. He did not be obedient. He was having fun. + +Lily was sad. She did not have any bread left. She did not have any ducks to feed. She did not have any dog to play with. She cried. She said, "Spot, I miss you. Spot, I love you. Spot, please come back." + +Spot heard Lily. He heard her cry. He heard her say, "I miss you. I love you. Please come back." He felt sorry. He stopped chasing the fish. He stopped barking at the frogs. He swam to the shore. He shook his fur. He ran to Lily. He licked her face. He wagged his tail. + +Lily was happy. She hugged Spot. She said, "Spot, I forgive you. Spot, you are a good dog. Spot, you are obedient." Spot was happy. He snuggled with Lily. He said, "Woof, woof, woof." That meant, "Lily, I am sorry. Lily, you are a good girl. Lily, I am obedient." They went home together. They were friends. They liked spring. +Lily liked corn very much. She liked to eat it with butter and salt. She liked to see it grow in the field. She liked to help her dad pick it when it was ready. + +One day, Lily saw that the sky was gray and dark. She heard a loud sound like a drum. She felt drops of water on her face. It was raining. Lily was sad. She thought the rain would make the corn wet and bad. + +She ran to her dad and asked him, "Dad, will the rain hurt the corn?" Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "No, Lily, the rain will not hurt the corn. The rain will help the corn. The corn needs water to grow big and sweet. The rain is a gift from the sky." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that the rain was good for the corn. She looked at the field and saw the raindrops shine on the green leaves. She saw the corn stand tall and proud. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, rain, for being thoughtful. Thank you for giving water to the corn. I love you, rain, and I love corn." +Lila and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They have fun and use their imagination. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is shiny and has a button on it. Lila and Ben are curious. They wonder what the block does. + +They put the block on top of their tower and press the button. Suddenly, they see a spark. The spark is bright and colorful. It makes a loud noise. Lila and Ben are surprised and excited. They think the block is powerful and magic. + +They press the button again and again. They see more sparks. The sparks fly around the room. They make shapes and patterns. Lila and Ben laugh and clap. They like the block and the sparks. + +They show the block and the sparks to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are amazed and proud. They hug Lila and Ben and tell them they are clever and creative. They say the block and the sparks are a special gift. Lila and Ben are happy and grateful. They share the block and the sparks with their friends. They make more towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They have fun and use their imagination. +Anna likes to look at the pictures in the magazine. She sees many things that she wants, like a big doll, a shiny bike, and a pretty dress. She asks her mom if she can have them, but her mom says no. Mom says they are too expensive and they have enough toys at home. + +Anna is angry. She thinks her mom is mean. She wants to have the things in the magazine. She decides to take the magazine and hide it under her bed. She thinks her mom will not find it there. + +But mom is smart. She knows that Anna took the magazine. She goes to Anna's room and looks under the bed. She sees the magazine and takes it out. She calls Anna and asks her why she took the magazine. Anna does not answer. She looks down and feels bad. + +Mom is not happy. She says that Anna did a bad thing. She says that taking things that are not yours is wrong. She says that Anna has to punish. She tells Anna to go to the corner and think about what she did. She says that Anna can not play with her toys for one hour. + +Anna goes to the corner and cries. She is sorry for what she did. She knows that mom is right. She wants to say sorry to mom and hug her. She wants to make mom proud of her. She thinks about how to be a good girl and not take things that are not hers. She hopes that mom will forgive her and love her. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes with their things. Mom and Dad said they could unpack their boxes and make their rooms nice. + +Anna opened her box and saw her cute doll. She hugged her doll and said, "Hello, Daisy. I missed you. Do you like our new house?" Daisy nodded and smiled. Anna put her on the bed and looked for more things. + +Ben opened his box and saw his cute car. He pushed his car and said, "Vroom, vroom. Let's go for a ride, Red. Do you like our new house?" Red honked and winked. Ben put him on the floor and looked for more things. + +Anna and Ben found more things in their boxes. They found books, clothes, toys, and pictures. They unpacked their things and put them in their rooms. They were happy to see their things again. + +They went to Mom and Dad and said, "We unpacked our things. Can we show you our rooms?" Mom and Dad said, "Yes, of course. We want to see your rooms." They followed Anna and Ben to their rooms and saw their things. They said, "Wow, your rooms look very nice. You did a good job unpacking your things. We are proud of you." Anna and Ben smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They liked their new house. +Tom and Mia like to play with bubbles. They have a bubble wand and a bottle of soap. They go to the park with their mom and dad. They find a large grassy spot to blow bubbles. + +Tom goes first. He dips the wand in the soap and blows hard. A large bubble comes out of the wand. It floats in the air and shines in the sun. Tom laughs and claps his hands. He tries to catch the bubble, but it pops. + +Mia wants a turn. She requests the wand from Tom. "Please, Tom, can I have the wand?" she asks. Tom nods and gives her the wand. Mia dips the wand in the soap and blows gently. A lot of small bubbles come out of the wand. They fly in different directions and make a cloud of bubbles. Mia giggles and jumps up and down. She tries to pop the bubbles, but they are too many. + +Mom and dad watch them play. They smile and take pictures. They are happy to see Tom and Mia have fun with bubbles. They join them and blow some bubbles too. They all have a good time at the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made some snowballs to throw at each other. + +"Let's play soldiers!" Tom said. "I will be the captain and you will be my helper. We have to protect the snowman from the bad guys." + +"OK!" Lily said. She liked to play with Tom. He was her big brother and he was very nice. + +They took some sticks and pretended they were guns. They hid behind the snowman and looked for the bad guys. + +"Bang! Bang!" Tom shouted. "I got one! He was hiding behind that tree!" + +"Good job, captain!" Lily said. "But look, there is another one! He is coming from that hill!" + +"Bang! Bang!" Lily shouted. "I got him too! He fell down and rolled in the snow!" + +They laughed and high-fived each other. They were very good soldiers. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing?" It was their dad. He was coming back from work. He looked angry. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. "We are in trouble!" + +They ran to their dad and hugged him. + +"We are sorry, dad!" Lily said. "We were just playing soldiers. We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Dad looked at the snowman and the snowballs. He saw the sticks and the hat and the scarf. He smiled. + +"It's OK, kids. I understand. You were having fun. But it's getting dark and cold. You should come inside and have some hot chocolate. It's very icy outside." + +"OK, dad!" Tom said. "But can we play soldiers again tomorrow?" + +"Maybe," dad said. "But only if you wear your gloves and your boots. And don't forget to clean up after yourselves." + +"OK, dad!" Lily said. "We will. We love you!" + +They followed their dad inside. They were happy. They had a lot of fun playing soldiers in the snow. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to dig in the yard. They wanted to find gold, because gold was shiny and pretty and worth a lot. They had a big shovel and a small shovel, and they took turns digging holes. + +One day, they dug a very deep hole, and they saw something glittering at the bottom. They were very excited and dug faster. They hoped it was gold. They pulled out a metal box that was heavy and rusty. They opened the box and saw many gold coins inside. They had succeeded in finding gold! + +They were very happy and hugged each other. They decided to share the gold with their mom and dad, who were always reliable and kind to them. They ran to the house with the box and showed their parents their treasure. Their mom and dad were very proud and surprised. They praised Tim and Sam for their hard work and honesty. + +They told them they could keep some of the gold coins for themselves, and use the rest to help other people who needed it. Tim and Sam agreed, because they knew that sharing was good. They thanked their mom and dad, and put the box in a safe place. They felt very lucky and grateful. They had found gold, and they had a loving family. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Tom and Lily are scared. + +"Let's go away," Lily says. "The dog is dangerous." + +But Tom is brave. He wants to show Lily he is not afraid. He says, "I dare you to touch the dog. I will touch it first." + +Tom runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. But the dog does not like it. The dog growls and snaps at Tom. Tom screams and runs back to Lily. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. She hugs Tom. "That was silly. You should not dare to touch a dangerous dog. It can bite you." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "You are right. I was silly. I will not dare to do that again. I am glad you are my friend." + +Lily smiles. She says, "I am glad you are my friend too. Let's go and play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and fun." + +Tom and Lily hold hands. They leave the dog alone. They go and play on the swings. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Lily liked to watch cartoons on the screen. They watched them every day after school. They laughed and smiled at the funny animals and people. + +One day, their mom said, "You have watched enough cartoons for today. It is time to finish and do something else. You can play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture." + +But Tim and Lily did not want to stop watching. They said, "No, mom, we want to watch more. Just one more, please. The cartoons are so fun and we like them a lot." + +Their mom said, "No, you have watched too much. Watching the screen for a long time is not good for your eyes and your brain. You need to do other things that are good for you. You can watch more cartoons tomorrow, but now you have to finish." + +Tim and Lily were angry and sad. They did not listen to their mom. They waited until she went to the kitchen, and then they turned on the screen again. They watched more cartoons, and more, and more. + +But soon, they started to feel tired and bored. Their eyes hurt and their heads ached. They did not laugh and smile anymore. They realized that their mom was right. Watching the screen for a long time was not fun or good. They wished they had listened to her and done something else. + +They turned off the screen and went to their mom. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We watched too much cartoons and we feel bad. Can we play with our toys, or read a book, or draw a picture now?" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, my loves. I am glad you learned your lesson. Yes, you can do those things now. They are fun and good for you. And tomorrow, you can watch some cartoons, but not too much. Okay?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We love you." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and do not watch the screen for a long time. It is better to do other things that are good for you and make you happy. +Lily liked to watch her favorite show on the screen. She liked the songs and the colors and the funny animals. She always watched it with her big brother Sam, who was nice to her and helped her with the remote. + +One day, Lily and Sam were watching the show when the screen went black. Lily was scared and sad. She asked Sam, "What happened? Where did the show go?" + +Sam looked at the remote and saw that the batteries were gone. He said, "Oh no, the batteries vanished. They ran out of power. We need new ones to make the screen work again." + +Lily did not understand what batteries were. She thought they were magic. She said, "Can we find them? Can we make them come back?" + +Sam shook his head. He said, "No, we can't. They are gone for good. We have to ask Mom or Dad for new ones. Maybe they have some in the kitchen." + +Lily and Sam went to the kitchen, where Mom was making lemonade. They asked her for batteries, but she said she did not have any. She said, "I'm sorry, kids. We ran out of batteries. We have to go to the store and buy some later. Do you want some lemonade instead?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were thirsty and hoped the lemonade would make them feel better. Mom poured them each a glass and gave them a straw. Lily took a sip and made a face. The lemonade was sour. She did not like it. She said, "Yuck! This is bad. This is not like the show. The show is sweet and fun." + +Sam took a sip and smiled. He liked the sour taste. He said, "I like it. It is good. It is like the show. The show is sour and funny." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They did not agree. They liked different things. But they still loved each other. They hugged and waited for Mom or Dad to bring them new batteries. They hoped the show would come back soon. They missed it. +Lila and Liza are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a big toy box with many toys. They like to share their toys and play together. + +One day, they find a new toy in the toy box. It is a top that can spin. It is red and blue and shiny. Lila and Liza both want to play with the top. They each grab one side of the top and pull. They pull and pull and pull. The top does not break, but it does not spin either. + +Lila and Liza are sad. They want to see the top spin. They do not want to fight. They think of a way to play with the top together. They decide to take turns. Lila goes first. She puts the top on the floor and spins it with her finger. The top spins and spins and spins. It makes a funny sound and a pretty light. Lila is happy. She watches the top spin. She says, "This is an original toy. I have never seen a toy like this before." + +Liza waits for her turn. She claps her hands and smiles. She says, "Me too. I want to spin the top. It looks like fun." Lila nods and gives the top to Liza. Liza puts the top on the floor and spins it with her finger. The top spins and spins and spins. It makes a funny sound and a pretty light. Liza is happy. She watches the top spin. She says, "This is an original toy. I have never seen a toy like this before." + +Lila and Liza are happy. They play with the top together. They take turns and share. They laugh and hug. They say, "We are twins. We look the same and like the same things. We have an original toy that can spin. We are lucky and we love each other." +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make many structures with the blocks. Some are tall, some are wide, some are round. They have fun stacking and knocking down the blocks. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is orange and has a picture of a castle on it. They ask their mom if they can open it. Mom says yes, but they have to share and be careful. + +Ben and Mia open the box and see many pieces inside. They are orange, too. They look like blocks, but different. They have holes and shapes and slots. They are castle blocks! + +Ben and Mia are excited. They start to build a castle with the castle blocks. They follow the picture on the box. They make walls and towers and gates and bridges. They make a big structure that looks like a real castle. + +They are very proud of their castle. They play with it for a long time. They pretend to be kings and queens and knights and dragons. They have a lot of fun with their orange structure. They say thank you to mom for the castle blocks. They are happy. +Anna likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sings with her toys, her mom, and her cat. + +One day, Anna finds a razor in the bathroom. She does not know what it is, but it looks shiny and sharp. She thinks it is a toy. She picks it up and pretends it is a microphone. She sings into the razor, "La la la, I am a star, la la la, I can sing far!" + +But the razor is not a toy. It is a tool for shaving. It is very dangerous. It cuts Anna's lip and makes her bleed. Anna feels a lot of pain. She drops the razor and cries, "Ow ow ow, it hurts, it hurts, ow ow ow!" + +Her mom hears her cry and runs to the bathroom. She sees Anna's lip and the razor. She is very scared and angry. She hugs Anna and says, "Oh no, Anna, what did you do? This is not a toy, this is a razor. It is for grown-ups, not for kids. It can hurt you very badly. You should never touch it again. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to sing. I like to sing." + +Her mom kisses her lip and says, "I know, Anna, I know. You are a charming singer. But you have to be careful with what you use. There are some things that are not for singing. There are some things that are not for kids. Come on, let's go to the doctor and fix your lip. And then you can sing again, but with something else. OK?" + +Anna says, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sweet singer." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +Lily wants to touch the dog. She likes dogs. She thinks they are soft and nice. She says to Ben, "Please, can we touch the dog?" + +Ben is scared of the dog. He thinks it is big and loud. He says to Lily, "No, we can't touch the dog. It might bite us. We should stay away." + +Lily says, "But the dog looks friendly. It is not barking. It is wagging its tail. Maybe it wants to play with us. Please, Ben, let's touch the dog." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, I don't want to touch the dog. You can touch it if you want, but I will stay here." + +Lily is brave. She walks slowly to the dog. She says, "Hello, dog. Can I touch you?" The dog sniffs her hand. It licks her fingers. It lets her pet its fur. Lily smiles. She says, "See, Ben, the dog is nice. It is not biting me. It likes me. Come and touch it, too." + +Ben sees that Lily is happy. He sees that the dog is gentle. He is not so scared anymore. He says, "OK, Lily, I will try to touch the dog. But you have to stay with me." He walks slowly to the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. Can I touch you, too?" The dog sniffs his hand. It licks his fingers. It lets him pet its fur. Ben smiles. He says, "You are right, Lily, the dog is nice. It is not biting us. It likes us. We can play with it." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the dog. They throw a ball for it. They hug it. They say, "Thank you, dog, for being our friend." The dog wags its tail. It says, "Woof, woof." +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big house. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She checked the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was hiding. + +She walked to the hall and saw a big closet. She opened the door and saw Ben inside. He was holding a teddy bear and a blanket. He looked scared and sad. Sara felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him cry. + +She said, "I found you, Ben. You are a good hider. But you do not have to hide anymore. I am not mad at you. I am your sister and I love you. Come out and play with me." + +Ben looked at Sara and saw her kind eyes and her smile. He felt better and he trusted her. He said, "Okay, Sara. I surrender. You are the winner. You are a compassionate seeker. Can I hug you?" + +Sara nodded and hugged Ben. She said, "You are a brave hider. I am proud of you. Can I share your teddy bear and your blanket?" + +Ben nodded and shared his teddy bear and his blanket. They sat on the floor and played together. They were happy and they forgot about hiding and seeking. They were just brother and sister. +Lily and Ben like to play with old things. They find a big box of old things in the garage. They see a shiny thing. It is a copper pot. It is very dirty and has holes. + +"Look, a copper pot!" Lily says. "We can improve it and make it new!" + +"How can we improve it?" Ben asks. + +"We can wash it and fix it and paint it!" Lily says. She gets a bucket of water and a sponge. Ben gets some tape and a brush. + +They start to wash the copper pot. They scrub and scrub. The water turns brown. The copper pot becomes brighter. + +"Wow, it is so shiny!" Ben says. + +They try to fix the holes with tape. They stick and stick. The tape covers the holes. + +"Good, now it is not leaky!" Lily says. + +They find some paint in the garage. They choose a red paint. They start to paint the copper pot. They paint and paint. The copper pot becomes red. + +"Look, now it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +They are very happy with their copper pot. They put some flowers in it. They show it to their mom. + +"Mom, look what we did!" they say. "We improved this copper pot!" + +Mom smiles. She sees their copper pot. She sees their wet clothes and dirty faces. She sees the water, the tape and the paint. + +"That is very nice, my dears," she says. "But do you know where this copper pot came from?" + +They shake their heads. + +"It was your grandma's copper pot," she says. "She used to cook soup in it. She loved this copper pot very much. But she is dead now. She is in heaven." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They did not know that. They hug their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We did not mean to ruin grandma's copper pot." + +Mom hugs them back. + +"It is okay, my dears," she says. "You did not ruin it. You improved it. You made it new. You made it yours. Grandma would be happy to see that. She would be happy to see you. She loved you very much." +Tom and his mom went to the big building to see the doctor. Tom did not like the doctor. He made him sit still and poke him with a stick. Tom was scared. He held his mom's hand very tight. + +They got in the elevator to go up. The elevator was a big box with buttons and a door. Mom pushed a button and the door closed. The elevator started to move. Tom felt his tummy go up and down. He did not like the elevator. He trembled and hugged his mom. + +Mom saw that Tom was scared. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. The elevator is safe and fast. It will take us to the doctor in no time. And I have a surprise for you after we see the doctor. A very nice surprise. You will like it." + +Tom looked at his mom. He wondered what the surprise was. He hoped it was something good. He hoped it was not another stick. He tried to be brave. He said, "Okay, mom. I trust you." + +The elevator stopped and the door opened. Mom and Tom got out. They walked to the doctor's office. The doctor was waiting for them. He smiled and said, "Hello, Tom. I'm glad you're here. I have something for you. A very special gift. You will like it." + +He gave Tom a small box. Tom opened it. Inside was a toy car. A red toy car. Tom's eyes lit up. He loved toy cars. He forgot about his fear. He said, "Wow! Thank you, doctor. This is the best surprise ever!" + +Mom and the doctor smiled. They were happy that Tom was happy. They knew that the toy car was a modest gift, but it meant a lot to Tom. It made him feel better. It made him forget about the stick. It made him enjoy the elevator. It made him a brave boy. +Sara was a curious princess. She liked to look at everything in the castle. She liked to touch the shiny things and smell the pretty flowers. But she did not like to seat in her chair at the table. She wanted to run and play. + +One day, her mother, the queen, said, "Sara, you have to seat in your chair. It is time for lunch. You need to eat your food." + +"But I am not hungry, mother," Sara said. "I want to go to the garden. There are butterflies there. They are so pretty and colorful." + +"Sara, you have to seat in your chair," her mother said again. "You have to eat your food. It is good for you. And you have to be polite. We have guests today. They are from another kingdom. They want to see you and talk to you." + +Sara did not want to see the guests. She did not want to talk to them. She did not know them. She thought they were boring and old. She wanted to go to the garden. She wanted to see the butterflies. She was curious about them. + +She looked at her mother. She looked at her father, the king. She looked at the guests. They were all seating in their chairs. They were all eating their food. They were all talking. They did not look happy. They looked serious and tired. + +Sara had an idea. She said, "Mother, can I show the guests the garden? It is very nice and sunny. There are butterflies there. They are so pretty and colorful. Maybe they will like them." + +Her mother smiled. She said, "That is a very kind and clever idea, Sara. Yes, you can show the guests the garden. But first, you have to seat in your chair and eat some of your food. Then you can go to the garden with the guests. And you have to be careful and polite. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, mother, I understand. I will seat in my chair and eat some of my food. Then I will go to the garden with the guests. And I will be careful and polite." + +She did as she said. She seated in her chair and ate some of her food. Then she went to the garden with the guests. She showed them the butterflies. They were so pretty and colorful. The guests smiled. They said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a very curious and lovely princess. You have a very nice and sunny garden. We like the butterflies. They are so pretty and colorful." + +Sara was happy. She said, "You are welcome, guests. I am glad you like the garden and the butterflies. They are my friends. They make me happy. Do you want to play with them?" + +The guests nodded. They said, "Yes, we want to play with them. They look fun and friendly. Can you teach us how to play with them?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I can teach you how to play with them. It is easy and fun. You just have to be gentle and quiet. And you have to follow them. They will show you the way." + +She took the guests by the hand. She led them to the butterflies. They followed them. They played with them. They had fun. They forgot about their problems. They felt happy. + +Sara's mother and father watched them from the window. They smiled. They said, "Sara is a curious and lovely princess. She has a kind and clever heart. She made the guests happy. She made us proud." +Lily liked to go for a walk with her mom and dad. They would put on their coats and shoes and walk to the park. Lily liked to see the flowers, the birds and the swings. She also liked to say hello to the other people and dogs they met. + +One day, they saw a new dog in the park. It was big and brown and had a long tail. Lily thought it was attractive. She wanted to pet it and play with it. She asked her mom and dad if she could. + +Her mom and dad said yes, but they told her to be careful and gentle. They said the dog was new and might be scared or nervous. They said she had to let the dog settle and get used to her first. + +Lily nodded and walked slowly to the dog. She held out her hand and said hello. The dog sniffed her hand and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and stroked its fur. The dog licked her face and nuzzled her. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. + +Lily and the dog became friends. They played fetch and chase and tug-of-war. Lily's mom and dad watched and smiled. They were happy that Lily and the dog got along. They asked the dog's owner if they could come back and visit. The owner said yes and told them the dog's name was Max. Lily said goodbye to Max and thanked him for the fun. She said she would see him again soon. She walked back to her mom and dad and they went home. Lily had a good walk. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They take turns to kick the ball and run after it. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tim and Jen playing with the ball. He has an urge to take the ball. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" + +Tim and Jen are sad and angry. They say, "That is not fair! That is our ball! Give it back!" They try to get the ball from the big boy. But the big boy is stronger and faster. He pushes them away and laughs. + +He kicks the ball hard. The ball flies in the air. It hits a tree. The tree is old and weak. It breaks and falls down. It falls on the big boy. The big boy is hurt and cries. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They run away. They do not play with the ball in the park anymore. They do not have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They pretend they are pirates and they have a big ship. They use a cardboard box and some sticks for the ship. They also have a treasure map and a spyglass. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to go to the big tree and dig under it. There is a chest with gold and jewels there!" Lily says. + +"Arr, Lily, you are a smart pirate. Let's go and find the treasure!" Ben says. + +They take their shovels and run to the big tree. They start to dig under it. They see something shiny in the dirt. + +"Wow, we found it, we found it!" Lily and Ben shout. + +They pull out a small metal box. They open it and see a lot of glittery powder inside. + +"What is this, Lily? Is this the treasure?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks at the powder. She remembers that her mom has a similar powder in her bathroom. She uses it to make her face shiny. + +"I think this is mom's powder. She says it is very important and we are not allowed to touch it. Maybe we should put it back in the box and hide it again," Lily says. + +Ben nods. He thinks mom's powder is not very fun. He likes gold and jewels better. + +"OK, Lily, let's do that. But we can still pretend we have a treasure, right?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben, we can pretend anything we want. We are pirates, remember?" Lily says. + +They smile and put the powder back in the box. They bury it under the tree again. They go back to their ship and pretend they have a lot of treasure. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play with clay. She made animals and people and houses with clay. She had many colors of clay. She was happy. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She took her clay with her. She wanted to show her friends her clay. She saw Ben and Mia and Sam. They were playing with a ball. + +Lily said, "Hi, friends. Do you want to see my clay?" She opened her bag and showed them her clay. They looked at her clay. They liked her clay. + +Ben said, "Can I have some clay?" Lily said, "Yes, you can have some. But you have to give it back." She gave Ben some blue clay. Mia said, "Can I have some clay?" Lily said, "Yes, you can have some. But you have to give it back." She gave Mia some pink clay. Sam said, "Can I have some clay?" Lily said, "Yes, you can have some. But you have to give it back." She gave Sam some green clay. + +Lily waited for her friends to give her clay back. She wanted to make more things with her clay. But her friends did not give her clay back. They made balls with her clay. They threw the balls at each other. They laughed. They did not care about Lily. + +Lily was sad. She said, "Friends, please give me my clay back. That is my clay. I want to play with my clay." But her friends did not listen. They kept throwing the balls. They hit Lily with the balls. They hurt Lily. They said, "Go away, Lily. We do not want to play with you. We like your clay. Your clay is ours now." + +Lily cried. She ran to her mom. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her. She said, "I am sorry, Lily. Your friends were not nice. They should not take your clay. They should not hurt you. You can have more clay at home. We can make new things with clay." + +Lily nodded. She was still sad. She wanted her clay back. She wanted her friends to be nice. She did not want to part with her clay. She did not want to part with her friends. But she had to. She had no clay. She had no friends. She had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she was playing in the park and fell down. Her mom came over and wiped her tears away with a tissue. + +Lily's mom saw that her knee was scraped and needed some lotion to help it feel better. She put some on and it felt much better. Lily was so happy to be feeling better that she wanted to go on an adventurous walk in the woods. + +As they walked, they saw many things like birds, flowers, and bugs. Lily felt so adventurous and brave. When they got home, Lily's mom wiped her face with a wet cloth and put her to bed. Lily fell asleep with dreams of her next adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a pretty bow in her room. It was hidden under her bed. + +Lily went to her friend, Timmy, and showed him the bow. "Look at my bow, Timmy! It's so pretty!" she said. Timmy replied, "Wow, that's a cool bow! What's its name?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know its name, but I think it's the prettiest bow in the world!" Timmy agreed and they decided to play hide and seek with the bow. They took turns hiding it and finding it. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she took the bow with her. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my pretty bow! It was hidden under my bed. Timmy and I played hide and seek with it. It doesn't have a name, but it's my favorite bow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden and picking tomatoes. One day, her big sister Sarah came to the garden and started bossing her around. She told Lily to give her all the tomatoes she picked. + +Lily didn't like that and wanted to keep the tomatoes for herself. She tried to resist giving them to Sarah, but Sarah was bigger and stronger. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, their mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told Sarah that she was being bossy and that she needed to share with her little sister. Sarah listened and they all picked tomatoes together, happy and sharing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the airport with his mommy and daddy. It was very hot outside, but Timmy was excited to go on an airplane. + +They got to the airport and Timmy saw lots of big planes. He remembered when he went on a plane before and it was so much fun. Timmy and his family got on the plane and took off into the sky. + +Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds. He thought they looked like fluffy cotton candy. He was happy to go on an adventure with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with lots of rooms. Every day, they would clean their house to keep it nice and tidy. They liked to play games and read books together. + +One day, the family decided to play a game with words. They took turns saying a word and then the next person had to say another word that started with the last letter of the previous word. The game was so much fun that they played for hours. + +As they played, they noticed that their vocabulary was increasing. They were learning new words and having fun at the same time. When they finished the game, they all felt happy and proud. They knew that playing games like this would help them learn new words and keep their minds clean and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the big field behind his house. Every day, he would run and jump and play with his toys in the grass. + +One day, Timmy saw a big, juicy apple hanging from a tree in the field. He was eager to eat it, but he knew he had to resist the temptation to climb the tree. He didn't want to get hurt! + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him an apple pie for dessert. As he took a bite, he smiled and remembered the apple in the field. He was glad he resisted the urge to climb the tree and was now enjoying his tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. He had a shelf in his room where he kept all of his cars neatly lined up. One day, Tim was playing with his favorite black car when it accidentally fell off the shelf and got stuck behind it. + +Tim tried to reach for his car, but he couldn't. He was too small to move the shelf. He felt sad because he didn't want to lose his favorite car. Suddenly, Tim had an idea. He decided to escape from his room and ask his dad for help. + +Tim tiptoed to the door and opened it quietly. He ran to his dad and told him what happened. His dad smiled and followed Tim to his room. He moved the shelf and Tim's black car was free. Tim was happy and thanked his dad for helping him. From that day on, Tim was more careful with his toys and made sure they didn't fall off the shelf. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She wanted to play on the swings, but there were no empty swings. She asked her mom if they could wait until someone was done, but her mom insisted they play on the slide instead. + +Lily climbed up the ladder to the slide, but when she got to the top, she realized the slide was too tight for her to slide down. She told her mom, but her mom said she could do it and that it would be fun. + +Lily tried to slide down, but she got stuck halfway. She called out to her mom, who came over to help. Together, they wiggled and jiggled until Lily finally slid down to the bottom. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for insisting we play on the slide, even though it was tight. It was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing in the park. One day, she saw a man working hard. He was fixing the swings that were broken. Lily went up to him and said, "Hi, what are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm fixing the swings so that you and your friends can play safely." + +Lily felt sorry for the man because he looked tired. She asked him if he needed any help. The man smiled and said, "Yes, please! Can you hold this screwdriver for me?" Lily held the screwdriver tightly while the man fixed the swings. + +After they finished, the man thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy because she made someone's work easier. She went back to swinging and saw her friends waiting for her. She told them about the man and how they helped each other. Her friends felt proud of her. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if it's just holding a screwdriver. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. Her mommy made her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Lily didn't like it because it was smelly. She went to the park to play and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a yummy sandwich. Lily asked him if she could have a bite and it was delicious! She could see that it had cheese and ham in it. Lily was happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +Lily saw a big red balloon and she wanted it. Her mommy bought it for her and attached it to her wrist so she wouldn't lose it. + +As they walked along the path, they saw a naughty boy who was throwing rocks in the pond. Lily's mommy told her, "That's not nice. We don't throw things in the water." + +Lily nodded and said, "I don't want to be naughty like him." They continued walking and saw a row of ducks swimming in the pond. Lily was so happy to see them and said, "Look mommy, a row of ducks!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day and never played with his toys. One day, his friend Rabbit came to visit him. + +"Hey Benny, let's play with your toy cars!" said Rabbit. + +"I'm too lazy to play with them," replied Benny. + +Rabbit tried to convince Benny to play, but he wouldn't budge. So, Rabbit decided to leave and go play with his other friends. + +As Benny settled back into his nap, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. He peeked out the window and saw all his friends having fun with their toys. Benny realized he was missing out on all the fun. + +Feeling regretful, Benny got up and went outside to play with his friends. From that day on, Benny wasn't lazy anymore and played with his toys every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she found a shiny red apple on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Look, Mommy! I found an apple!" + +Her mom said, "That looks like a delicious apple. Why don't you taste it?" Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, it's yummy!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her favorite teddy bear. She noticed that her teddy bear had a little tear on its arm. She wanted to make her teddy bear feel better, so she rubbed the tear with her fingers. "There, there. All better now," she said. + +Before Lily went to bed that night, she was glad to have had such a fun day. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, Teddy. Goodnight!" +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack was a very alert person. He always watched out for his friends and family. One day, Jack decided to have a picnic with his friends. They all brought yummy food and drinks. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating together. Jack was happy to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to go on a tour to see all the pretty flowers in the world. One day, her mom took her to a big garden where they could see lots of flowers. + +Lily saw a beautiful red rose and asked her mom, "Mommy, when will the flower bloom?" Her mom smiled and said, "It will bloom soon, my dear." + +As they walked around the garden, Lily noticed how quiet it was. She asked her mom, "Why is it so quiet here?" Her mom explained, "We have to be quiet so we don't scare the birds away." + +After their tour, Lily felt happy and excited. She told her mom, "I can't wait to come back and see all the flowers bloom again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going on a journey to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily was very excited! + +On the day of their trip, Lily's mommy told her they needed to mail a letter before they left. "What does mail mean?" asked Lily. "It means we're sending this letter to someone far away through the post office," explained her mommy. + +After they mailed the letter, they got on a big bus and went on their journey. Along the way, they saw many trees and animals. Lily was having so much fun! + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. When they walked in, Lily saw a big package on the table. "What's inside?" she asked. "Let's open it and find out," said grandma. Inside was a new delicate dress for Lily to wear. She was so happy and thanked her grandma for the special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, BunBun looked up and saw the big universe with lots of stars. BunBun thought it was so pretty! + +BunBun wanted to show all of his bunny friends the pretty stars in the universe. So, BunBun decided to spread the word. He hopped and hopped until he found all of his bunny friends. BunBun told them all about the pretty stars and how they could see them too. + +All of the bunnies were so excited to see the stars in the universe. They hopped and hopped until they found a big open field. They looked up and saw all of the pretty stars. They felt so happy and fuzzy inside. BunBun was proud that he could spread the word and show his friends the pretty universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, Lily decided to design a new outfit for her favorite doll. She got out some paper and crayons and drew a cute dress with lots of flowers. + +Lily's mom helped her cut out the dress from some old fabric they had. Then, Lily carefully put the dress on her doll. It looked so cute! Lily was very proud of her design and showed it to all her friends. + +From that day on, Lily spent lots of time designing new outfits for her dolls. She loved using different colors and patterns to make them look even cuter. And her friends loved seeing all the new outfits Lily came up with. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cathy. Cathy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, she heard a beautiful sound coming from a nearby tree. It was the rhythm of a bird singing. + +Cathy wanted to get closer to the bird to hear the rhythm better, but there was a big obstacle in her way. A huge rock blocked her path. Cathy tried and tried to crawl over the rock, but it was too big and too persistent. She couldn't get past it. + +Feeling sad and frustrated, Cathy almost gave up. But then she remembered the beautiful rhythm of the bird's song. She decided to find another way around the rock. She crawled and crawled until she found a little hole in the ground. She squeezed through the hole and finally reached the other side of the rock. There she found the bird singing its beautiful rhythm. Cathy was so happy she didn't give up and found a way to hear the rhythm after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. But her mom always told her to clean up before coming inside. Lily didn't like to clean but she knew it was important. + +One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw a man struggling to buckle his shoe. Lily's mom helped him and he was very thankful. Lily thought her mom was very thoughtful for helping the man. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys and accidentally spilled juice on the floor. Instead of ignoring it, she remembered what her mom said and cleaned it up. She felt proud of herself for being responsible and helpful like her mom. The moral of the story is that it's important to be clean and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Pinky. Pinky was very rich and had lots of food to eat every day. One day, Pinky met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and asked Pinky for some food. Pinky said no and walked away. + +Later that night, Pinky started to regret not giving Lily some food. Pinky felt sad and wished she had been kinder. The next day, Pinky went to find Lily to give her some food, but it was too late. Lily had already passed away from hunger. + +Pinky felt very sad and knew that her greed had caused someone else's pain. From that day on, Pinky made sure to always be kind to others and share her food with those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around some flowers. The bee looked very busy and Lily wanted to play with it. She tried to catch the bee, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad and went inside to ask her mom if she could borrow a jar to catch the bee. Her mom said no, because it was too icy outside and the bee needed to stay warm. Lily was disappointed, but she understood. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother playing with his favorite toy. She wanted to borrow it, but her brother said no. Lily remembered how her mom had said no to her earlier, and she realized that it was important to respect other people's things. From that day on, Lily made sure to ask nicely before borrowing anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She went so high that when she got off, she felt dizzy. Her face turned red and she started to complain to her mom that she didn't feel good. + +Her mom took her to sit down on a bench and gave her some water. Lily felt better, but her face was still red. She complained again that she wanted to go back on the swings, but her mom said it was time to go home. + +Lily went home with her mom, feeling a little sad. But when they got home, her mom gave her a big hug and told her they could go back to the park tomorrow. Lily smiled and her face turned happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy navy ship in the bathtub every night. He would make waves with his hands and imagine he was sailing across the sea. + +One night, Timmy's mommy came to give him a bath. She noticed that Timmy's skin was very pale and he looked tired. She demanded that he go to bed early tonight so he could get some rest. + +Timmy didn't want to go to bed early, but he knew his mommy was right. He went to bed and fell asleep right away. In his dreams, he sailed his navy ship across the sea and saw a big storm coming. He was scared, but he remembered what his mommy said and he knew he had to be brave. When he woke up, he felt much better and he was excited to play with his navy ship again in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to draw and write stories in her special notebook. She kept her notebook in her drawer, which was her favorite place in her room. + +One day, Sally's little brother, Timmy, came into her room and saw her notebook in the drawer. Timmy wanted to look at the notebook, but Sally said no. Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +Sally felt bad for making Timmy cry, so she decided to let him look at her notebook. But when she opened the drawer, she saw that her notebook was missing! Sally was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Sally found her notebook in Timmy's room. Timmy had taken it without asking. Sally was upset with Timmy, but she also realized that she needed to be more independent and keep her special things in a safer place. From then on, Sally kept her notebook in a locked drawer so that no one could take it without her permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and went to the kitchen to have breakfast. Her mom was already there, making pancakes. + +"Good morning, Mommy!" said Lily. + +"Good morning, sweetie. Did you sleep well?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, I did. But I'm hungry now," replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a plate of pancakes. Lily stood on her tiptoes to reach the table, but she was too thin to see over it. + +"Here, let me help you," said her mom, picking her up and placing her on a chair. + +Lily ate her pancakes happily and then went outside to play with her friends. She stood on the sidewalk, waiting for them to arrive. + +"Hi, Lily!" said her friend Emily, running towards her. + +"Hi, Emily! I woke up early today and had pancakes for breakfast," said Lily. + +"That sounds yummy!" said Emily. + +They played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her friends and went to bed, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and showed it to her mom. "Look mommy, I made a flower!" Lily said. + +"That's very pretty, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, the paper is fragile and could tear if you're too rough with it." + +Lily nodded and smiled. "I will be gentle," she said. Just then, her little brother Jack came in. "Can I join too?" he asked. + +"Of course!" Lily said happily. "We can all draw together." So, Lily, her mom, and Jack all sat down and drew pictures. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy that she got to share her markers with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He wore a navy hat and a red shirt. He sailed on a big boat. The boat went up and down on the waves. The sailor saw a fish and he nodded his head. The fish swam away. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was playing the violin. Lily asked, "Can I play too?" "Of course, you can," said her grandma. "But playing the violin is tough. You have to practice a lot." + +Lily picked up the violin and tried to play. It was hard, but she didn't give up. "I want to learn," she said. "Can you teach me, grandma?" + +"Of course, I can," said her grandma. "Learning to play the violin includes practice every day. But I know you can do it if you try." + +From that day on, Lily practiced every day with her grandma. She learned to play the violin, and it made her very happy. She was proud of herself for learning something tough, and she loved spending time with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she went to the lake with her mommy and daddy. They saw a kayak and decided to go for a ride. Lily was shy at first, but then she loved it! + +After they finished their ride, they went to a nearby park to have a picnic. While they were eating, they saw some ducks. Lily wanted to feed them, but her parents discussed that it wasn't a good idea. They said that it might make the ducks sick. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She didn't realize that she was getting too close to the lake. She fell in and couldn't swim. Her parents tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily drowned and the family was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but the sun was very bright. His mommy gave him some sunglasses to wear. They made him look smart! + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a little bird. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy knew he had to protect the bird from the other animals. He picked up the bird and brought it to his mommy. + +His mommy said they would take care of the bird and make sure it was safe. Timmy was so happy that he could help protect the bird. He put on his sunglasses and went back to playing, feeling very smart and proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, deep ocean. In the ocean, there were many fish of different colors. One day, a little fish named Nemo swam too far and broke the law of his school of fish. He was marked as a bad fish and was not allowed to play with the other fish. Nemo was very sad and swam away to a dark corner of the ocean. But then, he met a friendly crab who didn't care about the law. The crab helped Nemo feel better and they became good friends. From then on, Nemo didn't feel so deep in sadness anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a special power, she could make flowers grow just by touching them. One day, Lily was walking in the park and she saw a big field with no flowers. She felt sad because she loved flowers so much. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran home and got some flower seeds. Then, she went back to the field and planted the seeds. She was so excited to see the flowers grow. She watered them every day and soon the field was full of beautiful flowers. + +Everyone who saw the field was amazed and asked who made it so pretty. Lily proudly said, "I did it! My name is Lily and I have the power to make flowers grow." From that day on, everyone called her the Flower Girl and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys but sometimes they would get all mixed up. So, she decided to sort them by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. + +While she was sorting, she accidentally bumped her finger on one of the toys. It hurt a little bit, but she was brave and didn't cry. She just rubbed her finger and kept going. + +After she finished sorting, Lily felt very proud of herself. She looked at her organized piles of toys and smiled. Now, she could easily find the toy she wanted to play with without having to search through a big messy pile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a pretty flower and wanted to show her mom. She ran inside and said, "Mommy, look what I found in the garden!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a beautiful flower, Lily. Let's display it in a vase so we can see it all the time." + +Lily was very honest and said, "I didn't plant it, Mommy. It just grew there by itself." + +"That's okay, Lily," her mom said. "Sometimes the prettiest things come from unexpected places." + +Lily felt happy and proud of her flower, and they put it in a vase to display in their home. From then on, Lily loved looking for unexpected treasures in her garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. She brought a present for Lily. It was a big, shiny balloon. + +Lily was very happy to receive the balloon from her grandma. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, grandma!" But then, she noticed that her dolls looked sad. They didn't get any presents. So, Lily decided to share her balloon with her dolls. She gave each of them a turn to hold it and play with it. + +Lily's grandma was very proud of her for being so kind and sharing her present. She said, "Lily, you are such a sweet girl. You make me so happy." Lily smiled and hugged her grandma. She felt happy too, knowing that she could make her dolls and grandma happy with her kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who liked to fly high in the sky. One day, it got very cold outside and the birdie's wings started to freeze. It felt very weird and it didn't know what to do. Suddenly, it saw a chimney with smoke coming out of it. The birdie flew down and sat on top of the chimney to warm up. It felt much better and was happy it found a warm place to rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially delicious cookies. One day, Lily's mom baked some cookies and they smelled so good that Lily could not stand it. She begged her mom to let her have one, but her mom said she had to wait until after dinner. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and sirens. She asked her mom what was happening and her mom said there was a fire nearby. + +Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and told her everything would be okay. After the emergency was over, Lily's mom gave her a cookie as a treat for being brave. Lily took a bite and it was so delicious that she smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink juice. She always asked her mom for juice, but her mom said no because she thought Lily had too much sugar. This made Lily sad because she loved juice so much. + +One day, Lily's friend Billy came over and they played together. Billy asked Lily if she wanted to drink some juice, but Lily said no because her mom said no. Billy gave his opinion and said that Lily should drink some juice because it's yummy. Lily thought about it and decided to drink a little bit. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw her drinking juice and got upset. She told Lily that she wasn't being helpful by not listening to her opinion. Lily felt bad and promised to listen to her mom's opinion from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden, where everything was green and perfect. She had a little watering can that she used to water the flowers and plants every day. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of water to play with. Lily was so excited that she ran around the garden, splashing the water everywhere. She even soaked herself and her clothes in the process. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily was so happy and carefree that she didn't notice the snail that had crawled into her wet clothes. When Lily put her clothes on the next day, she felt a strange tickle on her skin. She looked down and saw the snail, which had been hiding in her clothes all night! + +Lily was scared and screamed for her mom. Her mom tried to take the snail off, but it was too late. Lily had gotten sick from the snail's slimy trail, and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and to always check her clothes before putting them on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. One day, Mittens ran away and Lily couldn't find him anywhere. She started to cry and miss her cat very much. + +Lily's mommy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily asked her mommy a question, "Where is Mittens?" Her mommy didn't know the answer, but she promised to help Lily find him. They searched all around the house and the yard, but they couldn't find Mittens. + +Lily was very sad and her voice became very loud. She wanted her cat back so badly. Suddenly, they heard a meowing sound coming from a tree. They looked up and saw Mittens stuck on a branch! Lily's mommy climbed up the tree and rescued Mittens. Lily was so happy to see her cat again and hugged him tight. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on Mittens so she wouldn't miss him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a bone, and he loved it very much. One day, Max saw another dog named Ruby. Ruby wanted Max's bone, but Max disagreed. Max growled at Ruby and said, "This is my bone!" Ruby walked away, sad. + +Later that day, Max saw the owner of the park. The owner was a kind lady who gave Max treats sometimes. Max ran up to the owner and wagged his tail. But the owner looked pale and sick. Max barked and licked her face to make her feel better. The owner smiled and gave Max a treat. Max was happy to help the owner feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a wise hunter. He was very good at catching animals in the forest. One day, he met a little rabbit who was lost. + +"Hello little rabbit, are you lost?" asked the hunter. + +"Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my way back home?" replied the rabbit. + +"Of course, I can help you. Follow me and repeat after me," said the hunter. + +The rabbit followed the hunter and repeated every step he took. Soon, they found the rabbit's home and the hunter was happy to see the rabbit reunited with his family. + +"Thank you so much for helping me, Mr. Hunter," said the rabbit. + +"You're welcome, little one. Always remember to stay safe in the forest," said the wise hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy pistol. It was his favorite toy in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy's mom made some spicy food for dinner. Timmy didn't like it, but he didn't want to hurt his mom's feelings, so he ate it anyway. + +After dinner, Timmy went to play with his pistol. But something was different. It didn't look the same. Timmy's mom had changed it. "Mom, you changed my pistol!" Timmy said. "Yes, I did," his mom replied. "I took out the bullets so you can't hurt anyone." + +Timmy was disappointed. He wanted to play with his pistol and shoot bad guys. But now he couldn't. He was so upset that he threw the pistol on the ground. Suddenly, it went off and hit Timmy in the leg. Timmy cried and cried. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had to have his leg amputated. From that day on, Timmy never played with pistols again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Tuesday morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was icy outside. She put on her warm coat and went outside to play. + +While she was playing, she saw a little bird that looked very cold. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she tried to give it a hug. But the bird was scared and flew away. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't help the bird, but then she saw a big pile of snow. She decided to make a snowman. As she was making the snowman, she pinched her finger with the cold snow. Ouch! But she didn't give up and finished the snowman. + +Lily was happy with her snowman and went back inside to warm up. She had hot cocoa and watched a movie with her mom. And even though she pinched her finger, she had a fun Tuesday in the icy weather. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. The bird loved to swing on the branches of the tree. One day, the bird saw a mysterious branch that she had never seen before. She flew over to the branch to take a closer look. The branch was covered in shiny leaves and had a funny shape. The bird decided to swing on the mysterious branch and it was so much fun! She swung back and forth until she got tired and flew back to her nest. From that day on, the bird would visit the mysterious branch every day to swing and play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. When he got home, he noticed that his wallet was missing. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't find my wallet," Timmy replied sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Maybe someone found it and will return it to you," his mom said. + +The next day, Timmy received a package in the mail. Inside was his wallet! It was empty, but Timmy was so happy to have it back. He thanked his friends and his mom for helping him find it. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his wallet safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing loud in the morning. One day, the bird saw a hole in the tree. The bird thought it would be fun to set up a nest in the hole. + +The bird worked hard to set up the nest. It was cozy and warm. The bird was happy. But one day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and strong. The tree shook and the hole got bigger. + +Suddenly, the nest fell out of the hole. The little bird was very sad. The nest was gone and the bird had nowhere to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that flowed down her back like a river. One day, her mom gifted her a shiny new toy. Lily was very happy and she hugged her mom tightly. + +Lily loved to count things. She would count the flowers in the garden, the birds in the sky and the stars at night. She even counted her own fingers and toes. But today, she wanted to count the strands of hair on her head. She sat in front of the mirror and started counting. + +It took a long time to count all her hair, but Lily was determined to finish. She counted and counted until she reached one hundred. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her mom. From that day on, Lily would count her hair every day and feel gifted to have so much of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big pot on the stove with steam coming out of it. Her mom was cooking soup for dinner. Lily stared at the pot, watching the steam rise up into the air. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play again. She found a delicate butterfly sitting on a flower. She was so happy to see the pretty butterfly, she stared at it for a long time. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Lily was sad. But she knew she would see more butterflies another day. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She loved to play on the beach. One day, she saw something new at the beach: a measuring tape! It unspooled in a long line so she could explore the beach and measure the things she found there. + +Annie ran around the beach, measuring sandcastles, seashells and the width of her footprints. They all felt tight and she giggled when she saw how small they were. + +While she was measuring, Annie saw a crab on the beach. It was small and quick! Annie wanted to measure it, but she couldn't catch it. + +So she sat in the sand, watching the waves. She thought, and thought, until she had a bright idea. She got a bucket and filled it with water. Then she slowly poured the water down around the crab, until it was tight in the circle. + +Annie was so very proud of herself. Now she could measure the crab, so she knew just how small it was. She jumped up and down and laughed in delight, before running off to measure something else on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who sailed on a big blue boat. One day he decided to go for a swim in the sea. He jumped in and made a big splash. + +The water felt cool and refreshing but it had a bitter taste. The sailor wondered why the water was so bitter. He had never tasted anything like it before. + +He decided to investigate and swam further out to sea. Then he noticed something floating on top of the water. It was a big bag of salt! + +He quickly swam over to it and scooped the bag out of the sea. When he opened it, he realised the bag of salt had been the cause of the bitter taste. He smiled and threw the bag of salt back into the sea. + +Happy that he had solved his mystery, he began to splash around joyfully. The bitter water had been transformed into a refreshing cool swim and he was very happy. + +The sailor swam around for hours until he was finally ready to climb back into his boat. He waved goodbye to all of his sea friends before sailing away, happy that he had such an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in a green dress. She was sad because her friend had made her mad. She wanted to forgive her friend but didn't know how. So she went to get a glass of milk. After drinking the milk, she felt much better. She made the decision to forgive her friend and felt warm inside. She knew that forgiving someone was the right thing to do. So she put on her green dress and went to give her friend a big hug. When they hugged, they both felt better. + +The little girl learned the important lesson that it's okay to forgive someone and that she should always be true to her heart. The girl and her friend were happy and they were friends again. The green dress was a reminder that forgiving someone is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved to go on searches around her garden. One day, Daisy thought she saw something sparkly and bright in the pond. She couldn't believe it! + +Daisy was very impatient and just had to find out what it was. She threw her shoes and socks off and went on a search in the pond. When she felt something hard and shiny with her toes, Daisy scooped it up and held it in her hands. + +It was a beautiful shell, shimmering with all the colours of the rainbow! Daisy was so excited she ran to show her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said "What a magnificent find Daisy! You are so clever to find something so special." + +Daisy beamed with joy and she knew she had discovered something magical! +Once there was an alligator. He was very angry. One day he went walking and saw something. It was big and brown. + +He walked closer and saw a lake. He was very happy. He wanted to cover it. + +So he put his big tail in the water and started splashing. Big drops covered the lake and the alligator was very pleased. + +But then, something else came. It was also brown and it was another alligator. It was very angry and it wanted the lake too. + +The first alligator was very scared. He knew he couldn't cover it all himself. So he ran away as fast as he could. + +The second alligator was still angry. But it didn't have enough time to cover the lake. So it just swam away and never came back again. +Dee and Dee's dad went to the parade. The parade had lots of people, colours, and noise. + +The people were all walking and Dee jumped up and down. Her dad laughed and she smiled. + +Then, a thick fog came in. It was very dark. But Dee and her dad still heard the parade outside. + +Dee and her dad went outside and it was so cold! But they could see the parade again. Dee was so excited, she started to jump up and down and all around. Her dad laughed and held her so she could jump higher! + +They watched the parade until the last person had passed by. Then they walked back home. Dee was so happy that she had seen the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He was looking for somewhere special to belong. He scurried through the forest until he spotted a big fireplace. He jumped right in and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw something very special. The fireplace was filled with lots of cuddly toys. He knew he had found the perfect place to belong. He snuggled up close to the other toys and enjoyed a long nap. + +When he woke up, he noticed something strange. He smelled smoke coming from the fireplace! He was very worried and quickly jumped out of the fireplace. He heard someone shouting “fire†and saw smoke pouring out of the fireplace. He was so glad that he had jumped out of the fireplace in time. He realized that a fireplace was not a very safe place for a clumsy bear to belong. +Once upon a time, there was a jam jar. It was so full and smooth and it was glowing in the sun. One day, a little boy was walking along and he saw it. He was very happy and he wanted to squeeze it. He picked it up and gave it a squeeze. The jam inside came out and it was all over his hands. + +The boy was so troubled. He didn't know what to do! Then, he had an idea. He ran over to the garden and he picked some little flowers. He started to arrange them around the jar. The flowers looked so pretty against the jam. + +The little boy felt a lot better and he was no longer troubled. Jam and flowers made everything alright again. He gave the jar a last little squeeze, smiled and skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a package. It was a dangerous package, so the mom said she wanted to raise it away from the ground. She looked for a tall place and she found a tree. She raised the package up to the highest branches and made sure it was safe. + +The little girl was very curious. She wondered what was in the package and why it was so dangerous. Mom said she couldn't open it, but the girl knew she could find a way. + +The little girl looked around until she found a long stick. She carefully moved the package closer to her. When she got it close enough, she opened the package. Inside was a beautiful butterfly! When the butterfly flew away, it made the little girl happy. + +Mom was surprised the little girl opened the package, but even more surprised that it only had a butterfly inside. Even though the package was dangerous, it was worth raising to save the butterfly. +One day it started to rain. The sky was grey and the ground was wet. + +Molly was in her house and she was feeling sad. She couldn't go outside and play. Molly's mum said, "Let's watch a video". + +Molly was excited and she ran to the living room. Her mum put on a funny movie and they laughed and laughed. + +They watched the movie until the rain stopped. Then Molly said, "Let's go outside. I want to see what it looks like". + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Molly saw some poor children playing in the mud. She ran to join them and have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named John. John was three years old and very curious. One day he got a special invitation. He was so excited to go find out what the invitation was all about. + +So off he went, with his mom and dad. When he got there he saw lots of people. He listened while they talked and learned what the invitation was all about. It was for a party! + +John was so excited and got ready for the party. When he got there he found that the party was very bitter. Everyone was whispering and not talking to anyone. + +John didn't understand why everyone was so unhappy. He decided to find out what was wrong. He went around and asked each person at the party and learned that they were all jealous of John. + +They all thought that John was lucky to be invited to this special event and they were bitter because they were not invited. John didn't understand why they were so angry. Still, John was happy to be at the party and he made sure to thank everyone for coming. He also made new friends and enjoyed the rest of the evening. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ann. Ann liked to rub things. She would rub a smooth rock and make a cool pattern on it. She'd rub a pinecone and make a cool pattern on it too. + +Every day, Ann's mommy would give her a new thing to rub. One day, it was a bag made of velvet. Ann rubbed it and the velvet began to shine. She made a cool pattern on it with her fingers. + +Ann was so happy with her cool patterns. She kept rubbing more and more things. All her friends were amazed by the cool patterns she made. Everyone wanted to learn from Ann and started to rub their own items. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a child who loved to poke things. He often poked the trees to see what would happen. One day, the child decided to go on an adventure. He poked and poked until he came across a sour season. He had never smelt anything so sour before! He kept on poking, and soon enough he found a sweet season. It smelled much better! He was very happy and he smiled. He continued to poke around until the sun began to set. Then, it was time to go back home. The child had had a wonderful adventure and he knew he would come back to the sweet season soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo liked to explore and one day she found some cardboard. She picked it up and it felt rough. Suddenly, a big scary monster appeared. Jo was so scared that she started to cry. + +But then the monster smiled and gently said “hello!†Jo realised that it wasn’t really hurt. It was just trying to surprise her! + +The monster gave her a piece of cardboard and asked her to draw a picture. Jo grabbed some crayons and started drawing. When she was done, the monster grabbed the cardboard and thanked her. + +Jo was so excited that she hugged the monster. Then the monster winked and disappeared! Jo hugged the piece of cardboard that the monster had given her, and ran off to show her mommy the picture she had drawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. Johnny was three years old, but he was very smart. +One day, Johnny was walking down the street with his mommy. As they walked, Johnny saw lots of traffic - cars, buses and even a few trucks. His mommy decided to teach Johnny a few things about traffic. She explained that cars were for driving and buses were for taking people to special places. + +Johnny was getting hungry, so his mommy took him to a nearby park. As they walked, Johnny noticed some older kids playing hopscotch. Johnny was jealous of their fun and asked if he could play too. + +His mommy said he had to learn a few things first. She taught him the rules of hopscotch and he practiced a few times. Finally, Johnny was ready to join the game! + +The other kids welcomed him and they had a lot of fun together. Johnny was so happy to have taught him something new. + +The moral of the story is: although it can be hard to learn new things, it can also be fun and rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia who was three years old. Mia was a very serious child; she always kept very neat and tidy. She was always seen wearing her smart school uniform. + +One day, Mia was playing outside in her garden and she saw something unusual. In the sky, there were two dragons – one red and one green. She had never seen anything like it before. But when the dragons started to fight, the sky turned dark and Mia started to suffer. Rain started to pour down and it made Mia very sad. + +Luckily, Mia's friends came to help. Without their help, she would have suffered even more. Together, they looked up at the dragons with determination and slowly, the sky started to brighten again. The dragons flew away back to the clouds and the sun started to shine again. + +Mia learned a valuable lesson that day; when you suffer, you should never be afraid to ask for help. With the help of her friends, Mia was able to enjoy the sunshine again and go back to playing in her garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to see the moon. Every night she looked up at the sky, but the moon was always far away. + +One day, the girl decided she must find the moon. She set off to look for it. + +The girl walked and walked, until she found a fierce mountain. She didn't know how to get to the moon, but she knew the mountain must have the answer. + +The mountain was too high for her to climb, so she shouted and asked it to help her. It yielded and made a way for her. She was able to go up and up until she was close to the moon. + +Finally, the girl could touch the moon and feel its shine. She smiled and looked up at its beauty. She was so happy to have found the moon after all. +Once upon a time, there was a nice flower. Every day it would drink up some sunshine. Every night it would get a good drink of water. Little by little, it started to grow. Until one day, it bloomed! + +The flower was so surprised and shocked at how pretty it became. It was the most beautiful flower in the garden! Other flowers started to come by and admire it. + +A butterfly was so impressed it wanted to come and visit. Every day it came to see the flower and they became the best of friends. The flower was so happy to have someone special to share its beauty with. + +The flower and the butterfly were so happy to be friends. And the flower kept on blooming, always beautiful and nice. +Once there was a girl. She was very fun and brave. Every day she went outside to play. +One day she went to the park and saw something huge. She went over to take a look and suddenly became very small. She was now the size of an ant! +The tiny girl climbed onto the huge thing, and saw that it was a leaf. She was so happy. She ran around on the leaf, making lots of new ant friends. +She stayed on the leaf, eating and playing all day. But when night came, she felt so tired. She curled up and fell asleep. +In the morning, when the sun shone, the girl woke up, but something was different. The girl had become huge again and she was back to her usual size! +The girl was so happy that the sun had made her grow. She thanked her ant friends and said goodbye, before running back home. The girl was very excited to show her family what had happened that day. +Once there was a little team. They went everywhere together and had lots of fun. +One day they wanted to find some adventure. So they all got in a line and their leader gave them an order. +The order was to explore the woods. Everyone was excited and full of energy. +They went through the woods looking for adventure. They discovered a little stream, and a bridge full of birds. +The team started to chatter about all the wonderful things they had seen. Soon their energies all started to fade. + +The leader of the team looked around and gave them all a new order. "Let's go back, it's getting dark," they said. +So the little team started the journey back. They chatted the whole way, telling each other stories. +At the end of the day they thanked their leader for leading them on such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl. She was always running around and exploring. One day she was playing near the pond in her backyard and she stumbled. She started to cry because it hurt, so lucky for her, her daddy came over to help her. He picked her up and held her in his strong arms. "It's ok sweetheart, daddy's here," he said. He hugged her tight and kissed her chubby cheeks. + +The little girl dried her eyes and smiled. She was still a bit scared, but her daddy's hug made her feel safe and protected. She hugged him back tightly. + +He carried her back home and put her to bed. She felt so much better. She was so lucky to have her daddy. He was always there to help when she needed it. + +The little girl's eyes slowly drifted shut. She felt safe and happy. She was so lucky to have her daddy. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was owned by a man called Tom. Tom loved his boat but he was always worried about it. He worried that someone would steal his boat and take it away from him. + +One day, Tom woke up to find his boat was missing. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. Tom was very sad! + +Suddenly, Tom heard a noise. It was his boat! He followed the noise and found his boat tied to an anchor on a clean beach. Tom was so happy that his boat was safe! + +Tom smiled and said; "No one can steal my boat now!". +Once upon a time, there was a straight line walking along a path in the woods. She was looking for something but she didn’t know what. Suddenly, the line paused. She was looking at a big, bright square on the ground. The square was glowing and the line felt so happy. She paused again and smiled. + +The line stepped onto the bright square. It was soft and she felt so safe. She paused again and looked around. This was the perfect place! She decided to stay and live there. + +Everyday, she woke up, paused, and would enjoy the brightness of the square. The sun was so sunny and the grass was so nice. She was so happy in her new home. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to crawl. She liked to go all around the house, exploring and seeing new things. One day, she heard some music coming from a closet. she was curious, so she crawled to it. When she opened the door, she saw a little toy piano. + +She crawled over to it, and her little hands started to make music. She had so much fun! She crawled around the floor, dancing and singing to the music. + +The baby felt safe and happy as she crawled around and made music all day. Everyone said it was the best music they had ever heard. The baby was happy that she could be so safe and make music for everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a pet. He asked his mom if he could have one but she said no, she did not permit it. Every night the little boy made his mom dinner and one night he cooked her favorite shrimp. His mom was so excited and it made her feel grateful to her son. + +After dinner, the little boy asked his mom again if he could please have a pet. His mom said "If you can keep your room clean for a whole week, I will allow it." The little boy worked hard and kept his room neat and tidy. + +On the last day of the week, his mom came to check on the room. She realized that it was spotlessly clean and she smiled. She gave him permission to get a pet of his choice. + +The little boy was so excited! He decided on a hamster and went to buy one. It was boring to wait for the pet store to open so he read a book about animals until it did. + +When he brought the hamster home, he felt so proud. Taking care of it was fun and made his room much less boring. He named him Shrimp and the two were best friends. The little boy and his pet were very happy together! +Once upon a time there was a reef. It was very useful for the animals living in the ocean. +One day, a whale came swimming by the reef. The whale wanted to have some fun and kicked the reef with its tail. The animals living on the reef felt the shock of the kick and they were very scared. + +The whale was very sorry and decided to be more careful. He stopped kicking the reef and started swimming slowly near it. The animals on the reef were happy to see that the whale was being careful. + +The whale slowly started to become friends with the animals around the reef. All the animals started to use the reef as a meeting place to have fun. The whale and his new friends were very happy. +Emily was outside playing when she saw a police car. She was excited and waved. She wanted to go closer but her mommy said it was not safe. + +The police got out of their car and said hello to Emily. They were wearing big hats and had special equipment. She was curious but stayed back with her mommy. + +The police were chatting with Emily's mommy. Emily saw them show her mommy a badge and give her a big smile. Emily felt safe knowing that the police were around. + +The police said goodbye and drove away. Emily ran over to her mommy who hugged her tight. Her mommy said that the police were there to make sure everyone was safe. + +Emily smiled and said, "I feel safe now." +Once there was a mommy who went to the store. She needed to buy food. But when she came back, she forgot something. It was in the refrigerator and it was hidden. Mommy looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Then, a little boy said, "Maybe it's in the refrigerator!" So mommy opened the refrigerator, and there it was. It was the food she forgot. + +Mommy was so happy and gave the little boy a hug. She said, "Thank you for helping me remember!" The little boy smiled from ear to ear. + +From then on, mommy always asked the little boy for help when she forgot things. And the little boy was always happy to help. +Once upon a time there was a strong hammer. The hammer was so strong that it could break rocks! Every day, the hammer worked hard and was very busy. + +One day, the hammer was so tired that it couldn't move. It needed help. So the hammer shouted, "Help! Help!" + +Suddenly a little girl heard the hammer calling. She was very kind and she wanted to help. She quickly grabbed a wipe and started to wipe the hammer. The wipe was very soft and the hammer felt better. + +The hammer smiled and thanked the girl. Now it was strong again and could work hard. So the hammer hugged the little girl and went back to work. The end. +Mommy and Daddy were calm as they were baking muffins in the kitchen. They were excited to share the muffins with their little three year old daughter. She was so excited that mommy was going to share the muffins with her, she couldn't wait to eat them. + +When they were finished baking, Daddy presented the warm and gooey muffins to his daughter. She grabbed one right away and ate it with a big, happy smile on her face. Daddy and Mommy were so happy to see her happy. + +The daughter felt so lucky that Mommy and Daddy were sharing the muffins with her. She gave them each a big hug and a thank you. Mommy and Daddy were so glad that the muffins brought their daughter so much joy. + +The family shared the muffins and enjoyed their time together. They all enjoyed being calm and appreciating the moment. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom liked to fly his kite. He would run and laugh as the kite flew in the sky. One day, Tom went to the park with his kite. He was having so much fun flying it. Suddenly, a rude man came up and said that Tom was in his way. Tom felt sad and he stopped flying his kite. But then a kind lady showed up. She said that it was ok for him to play there. She even said she could help fly the kite. They had so much fun laughing and flying the kite. Tom and the lady flew the kite until the sun went down. From that day on, Tom knew it was ok to fly his kite at the park. +Sophie and her dad went to the store together. They saw a tall shelf full of magazines. Dad pointed to one with bright colors on the cover and talked to Sophie. "That magazine looks fun - let's get it!" he said. + +Sophie was happy. She took the magazine and they paid for it. On the way home they talked about what was inside. When they arrived home, Dad helped Sophie open the magazine. The pages were so tight they were hard to turn. + +Sophie's Dad said, "Let's look at the pictures first. Can you see the pretty animals?" They looked at the pictures and talked about the colors and what the animals were doing. + +Sophie was so excited to have her new magazine. She hugged it tight and said, "Thank you, Dad!" +There was a little girl whose name was Mia. She was sad one day because she didn't have any friends to play with. She felt very miserable. So Mia decided to go outside and bounce. She went to the playground and saw a big red ball. Mia picked up the ball and started bouncing it with her palm. The ball bounced higher and higher, and soon enough it was flying up above in the sky! As the ball bounced, Mia became less and less miserable. Suddenly, a bird swooped down from the sky and grabbed the ball with its beak. Mia laughed because she thought it was so funny. The bird flew away with the ball, but Mia wasn't mad. She smiled and ran off to play with something else. +Once upon a time there was a big car. It needed something to make it work. That something was called fuel. One day, a boy and his dad went to the store to get some fuel for the car. + +When they arrived, the dad introduced the boy to the man at the store. He was friendly and showed them to the fuel tank. The boy was so excited to see the big tank that he wanted to touch it! His dad said no, and then the man showed them to the fuel pump. + +The boy watched as his dad filled up the car with fuel. He was very proud of his dad and thought it was so cool how the fuel made his big car run. + +The dad paid the man and they drove home. The boy was happy that he had been able to help his dad and introduce him to the friendly man at the store. And he also liked that the fuel made his big car work. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Sophie. Sophie loved limes! She remembered once picking limes with her mom. + +Every day, she would go outside and look for limes. Sophie was a weak girl, but she was strong in her heart. She never became discouraged when she did not find any limes, because she kept remembering that if she searched enough, she would find them. + +One day she was walking along when she saw a tree. It had big, juicy limes! Sophie was so excited she yelled "I found them!" + +She picked the limes and took them home. She made a delicious limeade with the limes and shared it with her family. They all thought it was delicious. + +Sophie would never forget her special day of finding the limes, and always remembered the sweet taste of her homemade limeade. +One day, it rained. Maria looked out the window and saw animals running around. She saw grey squirrels chasing eachother and hopping on trees. She was so excited. But then the rain stopped, and Maria had to go inside. + +The next day, Maria came back outside and saw the same squirrel. It was very popular and all the other animals were making friends with it. It was running and jumping around the tree, and Maria couldn't take her eyes off it. + +A few days later, though, it started raining again. Maria looked outside and saw that the squirrel was gone. It had gone off to find cover. But then the rain stopped, and Maria could see the squirrel again. It was back to its old self, being popular with its friends and running around the tree. + +The rain stopped for good and Maria was happy to see the squirrel again everyday. She loved watching it run and play with its friends. She was very happy that it was ok and that the rain had stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. One day, the boy's mom told him an exciting story. She said there was a big hairy monster that wore a mask. The boy was scared, so he asked his mom not to tell him anymore. + +The mom said it was alright. She went to her room and came back with a big, hairy mask. She said that this was the mask that the scary monster wore. The little boy was so surprised and excited! + +He asked if he could put on the mask and pretend to be the monster. His mom said yes and the boy quickly put on the mask. He ran around the house and made silly noises like the monster did in the story. + +The boy's mom and dad laughed and said he looked just like the scary monster! That night, the little boy had the best time pretending to be the hairy monster with his mask on. + +And that was the story of the hairy monster! +Timmy was an excited 3 year old boy. He was walking around in the garden when he noticed something interesting on the ground. It was a giant blue flower! Timmy was so excited that he couldn't help but nod his head with delight. He bent down and took a closer look at the flower. All around the flower were many smaller yellow flowers. It was so beautiful! Timmy smiled and he couldn't help but nod in agreement. + +He decided to take the big flower inside and show his mom. He carried the flower carefully indoors and showed it to his mom. She smiled and nodded her head with interest. Timmy was so happy to have found such an interesting flower. + +Suddenly he heard a noise coming from outside. Timmy opened the door and saw that a little dog had come inside the garden. He smiled and nodded his head in happiness. Timmy knelt down and pet the little dog and the two quickly became friends. + +Timmy decided to take the big flower and the little dog with him to the park. It was going to be a fun day! As they walked in the park, people would stop and look at the flower and nod in amazement. It was a very interesting sight indeed! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She was so cheerful and always smiling. One day, she wanted to explore beyond her home. So, she got dressed and grabbed her luggage. + +The little girl walked outside and saw a big, blue lake. She ran to the lake and smiled. She was so excited. Then she took a deep breath, bent her knees and dived right into the lake. + +The lake was so cool and the sun felt so warm. She had so much fun swimming in the lake. She floated and laughed. After a while, she decided it was time to go back home. + +So, she got out of the lake and dried herself off. She collected her luggage and walked back to her house. No one could stop the cheerful little girl from having a great day! +One day, a polite dinosaur was walking in the forest. He was looking for something fun to do, when he noticed a large tree. The tree seemed like it wanted to be climbed, so the dinosaur decided to give it a try. He started to climb up the tree, but it was really hard. The dinosaur was getting tired and was about to quit. + +Just then, he saw a little bird perched in the branches. The bird said, “Don’t quit! You can do it!†The dinosaur was encouraged, and kept climbing. He kept going until he had made it to the top of the tree. + +The view from the top was amazing. The dinosaur was so glad he didn’t quit. He said goodbye to the little bird, and then he hopped down from the tree. The dinosaur was happy to have tried something new and to have been so polite to the friendly bird. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to measure things. She measured all sorts of things from tall trees to little bugs. One of her favourite things to measure was her legs. + +She was very anxious every time she measured her legs. Wanted to make sure they were growing. She always held her breath and looked at the number the measuring tape showed. And when she saw that the number was higher, she was always so happy. + +She was very proud of the number that the measuring tape showed each time. She could not wait to see it go up again. Then it would mean she was growing bigger. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a big slappy bear and the other was a small eeni-weeni mouse. + +The bear was brave and strong, but the mouse was small and ordinary. One day they set off on an adventure together. + +They walked and walked until they came to a big mountain. The bear wanted to climb it, so he started to climb. But he was not very good at climbing and he got stuck. + +The mouse saw that the bear was stuck, so he said he could help. He ran up the mountain, fast like the wind and slapped it. That made the mountain shake and the bear was able to slide down to safety. + +The mouse was a hero. He was not strong, but he was brave, and he saved the day. The bear and mouse were very happy. They were best friends forever! +Jimmy was three years old, and he wanted to go for a drive. He asked his parents if they could take him, so they got in the car and drove to a special pizza place. + +At the pizza place, the smell of the incredible food filled the air. Jimmy was so excited to try it. He ordered a big slice of his favorite pizza, and it tasted even better than he had imagined. + +Jimmy loved driving with his parents. He got to eat the best pizza ever and enjoy the scenery outside the car window. It was an incredible day! +There was a boy who wanted to help his family. He was very enthusiastic about it. He wanted to do something special. His mom had a fan in her bedroom that needed to be fixed. He asked his mom if he could help. She said yes! The boy was so excited. He took off the fan parts and worked very hard to put them back together again. When he was finished, the fan worked perfectly. His mom was so proud that he had fixed it himself. The boy was happy he had helped his mom and his family. +Once there was a clever boy called Tommy. Tommy enjoyed testing things, so one day he decided to test a mosquito. Tommy watched the mosquito carefully and then he waved a stick at it. The mosquito flew away and Tommy laughed. + +Next Tommy tested the frog. He found a small frog near the pond and he tried to get it to move. The frog hopped away and Tommy smiled. + +Finally Tommy tested the bird. He made a noise and a bird flew down to the tree. Tommy clapped his hands and the bird flew away. + +Tommy had had lots of fun testing all the different animals. He was very clever and he had learnt a lot. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to try new things. He was very brave! + +One day, Joe found a bright red shirt. It looked very impressive. Joe thought it might be fun to try it on. + +So, Joe put on the shirt. He smiled and it even looked better than he had imagined. He spun around and around. + +Joe felt so happy that he tried on the shirt. He was so proud of himself for being so brave. From then on, Joe always knew that he could try new things and be impressive. +Once, there was a poor oyster. He had a hard life, living in a very harsh sea. But he had a secret hope in his heart. He hoped that he would win. + +One day, something amazing happened. A big boat came and a friendly fisherman picked up the oyster. He put the oyster in his bucket, and carefully took it home. + +The oyster felt so excited. He thought that maybe he could win after all. + +Back at the house, the fisherman opened the oyster. Inside was beautiful pearl. The fisherman was so happy, he gave the pearl to his daughter. + +The little oyster had won! He was so proud of himself. He was now part of something special and beautiful. He was part of his own success story. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to make his farm better. He had an original plan to build a stable for all of his animals. He worked and worked, then one day the stable was finished! All the animals were so happy, they had a special place to sleep and eat. The farmer was so proud of his plan, and all of the animals were safe and warm in the stable. The end! +Once there was a little boy named Timothy. He was 3 years old. Timothy loved exploring the world around him. He especially loved looking at the landscape. + +One day, while Timothy was looking at the landscape, he realized something was different. He saw a harmless animal in the distance. Timmy started to worry. He wasn't sure if he should go closer. + +Timothy decided to take a closer look. He took a few steps toward the animal. To his surprise, the animal was not dangerous at all. In fact, the animal was quite friendly. + +Timothy was so happy that he wasn't scared anymore. He had explored something new and didn't have to worry! +Once upon a time there was a dependable suit. He lived in a big house with a garden. He always helped out around the house, often tidying and mowing the lawn. But sometimes, the suit just wanted to escape. + +One day he got his chance. The suit slipped out of the house when the family weren’t looking. He ran out into the street and his adventure began! + +He soon passed a park with interesting things to explore so he decided to stop there for a while. But, after a while he saw some people coming his way and knew he had to escape. So he ran as quickly as he could, out of the park and kept running until he had to stop for a rest. + +The dependable suit felt so happy to be free, but knew he had to go back home soon. After a while, he was ready to return. He carefully crept back inside the house and snuck into his usual spot. + +The dependable suit was so glad he had been able to escape, even if it was only for a short while. He knew he would always want to escape, but he also knew he would always be dependable and return! +Diana was an obedient little three year old. She loved going to the park with her family. Every time they went, Diana would start exploring. She found the sights, smells and sounds of nature fascinating. + +Diana loved getting to know the local birds, animals and plants. Sometimes she would even find berries and other treats to eat. She would always obey her parents when they asked her to stay close by so she wouldn't get lost. + +One day, while in the park, Diana started to create a work of art. She would collect petals, feathers and leaves and arrange them on a rock or a log. This seemed like fun to her and made her feel very creative. + +Diana's parents were happy that she was being so obedient while they went on their walk. She was such an imaginative little girl who really enjoyed nature and the things it had to offer. + +Diana and her family would often go to the park together to admire nature and all its beauty. And Diana was always obedient and kind. +One day, a new planet appeared in the sky. It was so big and round, and sparkled in the sunlight. It made everyone worry. + +The little girl watched it with her binoculars and couldn't stop looking. She wanted to know what was happening. She asked her parents "What is that new planet?", but they said they didn't know. + +The little girl was worried, so she decided to find out more. She looked everywhere but nobody could tell her what it was. + +Finally, she asked her teacher and he told her the answer. "That new planet is called 'Astro'. It is a brand new world and you don't need to worry about it". + +The little girl was so happy to finally know the answer. She felt so much better, and couldn't wait to share the news with her parents. +Once upon a time there was a weak king. He was very sad because he wanted to be stronger, but he couldn't. One day he decided to take a walk and he joined a group of children who were playing a silly game. + +The game was to twist around and around until you fell to the ground. The king joined in and he started to twist and spin. Soon he felt strong and he could twist more and more. + +Soon he was the best twister of all the children. He was so proud of himself. He knew that with practice he could become even better. + +The weak king had become strong. He laughed and smiled and ran back to his palace to tell everyone the good news. From then on, he said, he would always remember the power of practice and never give up! +Once there was a furry bear who loved yogurt. He ate yogurt all the time, even for breakfast. One morning the bear was eating his yogurt when he heard a noise outside his cave. He stopped and used his mind to think about what it was. He was curious, so he went outside to find out. + +As he walked out of the cave, he heard some birds chirping in a nearby tree. He waved to them but then noticed something else. A little rabbit had come out of the bush and was eating some of the bear's yogurt. The bear didn't mind; he was happy to share! + +The bear and the bunny became fast friends and spent the whole day playing together. Later, the bear even helped the bunny find some furry flowers to snack on. + +After a while, the bunny said goodbye and hopped away. The bear stayed outside for a while longer, looking up at the stars. Then he went back inside with a smile on his face, ready to finish his yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a wallet on the ground. He wanted to know who it belonged to, so he poked it with his finger. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said he had lost his wallet and was very happy to find it again. The boy was relieved to know he had helped the old man. He gave the old man a big hug and said goodbye. The old man was very thankful, so he gave the boy a reward. The boy felt very proud of himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. It wanted to go zoom zoom. + +So it drove to a street. It was a hot street, with lots of people. + +The car saw a big truck. The truck was turning around in the street. The car wanted to join in, so it started to go zoom zoom too. + +It drove up and down the street with the truck. All the people watched and smiled as the car zoomed. + +Eventually, it was too hot for the car. So it drove away from the street, back to its home. + +But it was happy, because it had gone zoom zoom on the hot street. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Betty. She loved to do lots of fun things. One of her favorite things was to decorate! + +Betty liked to put up decorations around her house. She put streamers, balloons and other colorful things around her room. It was so bright and cheerful! + +Betty also liked to listen to sounds. She would put on regular music and sing along. It made her happy to hear the happy sounds in her room. + +When Betty was done decorating, everything was very festive and she was very proud. She even made a movie of all the decorations to show her friends! +Once there was a girl named Susie who liked to explore. One day she went out looking for something new and she noticed a cobweb in a tree. The cobweb was very unusual because it had an original shape that she had never seen before. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand and tried to touch it. But before she could touch it, her friend Tim slapped her hand away and said “No! Don’t touch it! That’s a cobweb!†Susie was so surprised and she put her hands on her hips and said “Why not?†Tim quickly said “because cobwebs are icky and sometimes have spiders in them!†Susie thought about this for a minute and then decided that Tim was probably right. So she stood back and admired the cobweb from a safe distance. Then she smiled and said “It’s beautiful!†+Once upon a time there was a hero. He was a super hero who could do amazing things. He had lots of friends and they always included him in their games. His friends always said he was the best hero ever. + +One day, his friend had an idea. He wanted to play a game that included a tight space. Everyone was nervous about going inside but the hero wanted to try it out. He said that nothing was too tight for him! + +The hero then squeezed and squeezed until he was able to fit inside the tiny space. His friends laughed and cheered. They were so excited that the hero was able to do it on the first try! + +The hero then emerged from the tight space with a smile on his face. Everyone cheered and celebrated and said that he was the bravest hero ever. From then on, he was known all over for being the tightest hero around. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl. She had lots of toys and games that she loved to play with. One day, she wanted to try something new. She found a big zipper on the ground. She was very excited because she had never seen a zipper before. + +The rich girl pulled open the zipper and lots of tiny, colorful pieces scattered everywhere. She had never seen so many colors together at once! She reached out her hand and touched the pieces, and they felt like silk. She quickly started to gather them up, scooping them all into a pile. + +With each handful she grabbed, more pieces scattered around the room. She giggled because the pieces were so small and light and fun. Then she began to play a game. She would take a piece and try to find the one that matched it. + +Soon, the rich girl was covered in tiny pieces of colorful fabric, but she was having so much fun that she didn't care. She enjoyed her special little game until it was time to go to bed. Then she put the remaining pieces back into the zipper and said goodbye. She would definitely have to come back and play with her zipper again. +Once there was a little girl who was troubled. One day, her mommy had a new idea. She told the little girl to measure the room. + +The little girl got very excited! She grabbed a ruler and started to measure the room. She started with the walls, counting each one carefully. Then, she measured each window and every door. + +When she was done, she was very proud that she had done such a good job. Her mommy was very happy too. She gave the girl a hug and praised her for measuring the room so well. + +The little girl was so glad that her mommy was happy. She felt like she had done something important. From then on she always remembered to measure when she had a new idea. +Molly was very excited. She had a big stack of blocks and was ready to learn. Every day she would practice stacking the blocks one on top of the other. She soon learned how to make big towers by stacking her blocks tall. As she practiced, she got better and better at stacking the blocks. Before long she was able to make even bigger towers of blocks than before. Molly felt proud of what she had learned. She was excited to show her new stack of blocks to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lion. One day he went out to play and saw a big jungle. He wanted to explore the jungle, so he started pulling leaves off a tree. Then the lion saw something fascinating. It was an even bigger lion! This lion had a big mane pulled back by a bright yellow ribbon. + +The friendly lion went over to say hello. But the bigger lion roared very loudly. The friendly lion was scared, so he ran away. He kept running until he felt safe again. + +When he stopped running, the friendly lion saw a small bush full of shiny red berries. He was very hungry, so he started to pull the berries off the bush and eat them. The berries were sweet and delicious! + +The friendly lion was very happy. He had found delicious food and a whole new world to explore. He decided to stay in the jungle and make it his home. The friendly lion and the big lion became friends and spent lots of time playing and exploring together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was nice and wanted to find a way to help his family out. One day he heard about something called a mine. What he found was an old mine that used to have gold in it. He got the idea to try and find some gold in the mine and make his family happy. + +Ben was determined to manage the mine and he worked very hard every day. After a while, he started to find some gold in the mine. His family was so proud of him and they thanked him for his hard work. + +The mine was now his and Ben worked very hard to manage it. With help from his family, he was able to turn it into a very nice mine. Everyone was very happy with the results. + +Ben's family thanked him for his hard work and for managing the mine. Ben was happy to have made his family proud and now he could enjoy the nice mine he had managed to create. +A little fish lived in a gray ocean. Each day he would swim and see what he could see. One morning, the little fish noticed something special. The gray ocean was starting to change. Waves were forming and the gray was turning blue. + +The little fish was so excited and swam closer to the blue wave. As he got closer, it started to spread across the ocean. Everywhere the wave touched, the gray changed to blue. The little fish was so happy he danced in the waves. + +The blue wave was getting bigger and bigger. Soon it reached the little fish's home. The little fish was so happy and his home started to be restored. Everything was changing from gray back to blue. The little fish cheered and enjoyed his restored home. + +The little fish stayed in his restored home that was now full of blue waves. He thanked the wave for bringing color back to the ocean and was so happy to swim in blue again. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich. He was very clean, but he wanted to look even better. He looked around and spotted a pair of scissors. He decided to grab them and cut his feathers. + +He started cutting and it felt so good! He cut and cut until he looked so handsome. He felt so proud of himself. + +When the other animals saw him they were so amazed. They all wanted to look so clean and beautiful like the ostrich. + +The ostrich was so happy! He danced around with delight. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a red zoom. It zoomed around very fast. It was so fun to watch. + +One day, the red zoom was gone. It had gone to find its friends. But soon, it lost its way. It couldn't remember where it was going. + +The red zoom wandered all over. Everywhere it went, it asked if anyone had seen its friends. But no one had answers. + +After a long time, the red zoom saw someone it recognized. It was one of its old friends! They hugged and the red zoom was so happy. + +The red zoom had found its way home. It would never lose its way again. +Once upon a time there was an honest panda. He really liked to pull his friends around. He would pull them in his wagon and they would all giggle and laugh. One day, he was playing with the other pandas and he started to pull them so fast he couldn't stop. Suddenly, the wagon went flying off a cliff! + +The honest panda was so scared, but he stayed calm. He grabbed his friends and jumped off the cliff. They all tumbled into a giant pile of leaves. They all laughed and were thankful to the honest panda for saving them! + +The panda was so brave and honest. The other pandas praised him for his courageous actions. From then on, the honest panda was always ready to pull his friends around, but more carefully. +Once upon a time there was a group of red shapes. These shapes were attached together and were very happy. One day, the group of shapes decided to have an adventure. + +They started walking in the woods. As they kept walking, they found a big tree. They all wanted to explore the tree so they started climbing up it. By the time they reached the top, they were already very tired! + +Suddenly, one shape noticed something bright and shiny in the ground. It was a red button! The shapes were excited, so they all pressed it. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and they all started to spin around! They were having so much fun that they forgot to get off the tree! + +Finally, the shapes stopped spinning and they were back on the ground! All the shapes were very happy as they were all still attached together. They hugged each other and laughed, and thanked the red button for the fun ride! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish princess. She wanted to do something special, so she came up with a plan. She wanted to make a maze all by herself. + +She worked for days and days to make the maze. But it just wouldn't turn out the way she wanted. She was getting frustrated, so she decided to take a break. + +However, when she came back to the maze it was too late. A bad storm had come and delayed her plans. She was so sad, and wished she had been there sooner. Unfortunately, she was too selfish and it cost her. + +The princess had to start all over on the maze, but this time she was more patient and less selfish. She worked and worked until the maze was finally complete. It was beautiful, and she was so proud of her efforts. The princess had learned her lesson and was happy. +Once, there was a boy named Jack who was three years old. Jack was very curious and loved to explore his home. One day, Jack was observing all the tools in his dad's shed. He saw pliers, hammers, and screwdrivers. Jack had never seen such tools before and thought they were fascinating. + +As he was looking around, Jack picked up a hammer and wanted to use it like his dad. But he held it in a careless manner, and it slipped right out of his hands and fell apart! Jack was shocked and scared, but he knew he had to tell his dad. + + Jack's dad came in and saw the broken tool. He was worried at first and asked Jack what had happened. Jack explained how he was observing and wanted to try using the tool. His dad was glad he was honest, but told him that he needed to use the tools more carefully. + +Jack listened and promised to always be careful with any tools he used. After that day, Jack was more careful when he observed all the tools in his dad's shed. He knew he could learn a lot from them, but he also knew he needed to be extra careful! +Charlie was a little boy. He was three years old. + +Today, he was playing in the park with his best friend Sam. They both liked to jump on the swings and climb the jungle gym. + +But then, Charlie noticed something different. It was the weather! The sky was so blue, and the sun was shining so brightly! It was a perfect day to be outside! + +Charlie and Sam ran towards the sandbox together. They wanted to build the biggest sandcastle they had ever seen! + +But then, Charlie recognized something else. He realized that his shirt was too small! He needed a bigger shirt that fit him perfectly! + +Charlie's mom was happy to help. She found a shirt that was just the right size and brought it to the park. Now, Charlie was comfortable and he felt much better. He and Sam could build the biggest sandcastle ever! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce monster. He lived in a nearby cave and he never washed his hair. His hair was really smelly. + +One day, he decided he wanted to have nice, clean hair. He got some shampoo and he started to wash his hair. At first, he found it difficult and he had to keep rinsing it. But eventually, he worked it into a lather and he washed his hair really well. + +His hair was now clean and it smelt so much better than before. He was so pleased that he wanted to show everyone how well he had done. He strutted out of his cave with his head held high. Everyone who saw him was so surprised at how fierce his hair looked. + +And from then on, the monster always made sure he had shampoo so he could keep his hair looking nice and clean. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a special picture which she liked to look at. Whenever she looked at the picture it reminded her of her mommy. The picture wasn't real, though, it was just a fake. Jane knew it was fake but even so it made her feel happy when she looked at it. The picture reminded her of all the hugs and cuddles she got from her mommy. That always made her feel better. Jane loved her fake picture and kept it with her wherever she went. +Once there was a factory that was very clean. Every day the workers would wave to each other as they went in to work. They all liked the clean factory and had lots of fun together. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to visit the factory. Everyone waved to her and she smiled and waved back. She was so happy to be there! + +The workers showed the little girl around the clean factory. She watched them make all kinds of things and smiled when she saw how happy they all were. She liked gathering up the rubbish and putting it in the bins. She also liked how the factory was so clean - it was like a sparkly palace! + +The little girl had so much fun at the factory. She waved goodbye to all of the workers when it was time for her to go. She said she would come back soon and everyone waved goodbye. They would all be happy to see the little girl come back to their clean factory. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He wanted to buy a mirror. He shops at the store and finds a cheap mirror. It was a nice mirror, so he decided to buy it. + +He brought it home and wanted to find a good place for the mirror. He found a perfect place in the living room and decided to attach it there. He opened the box with the mirror and looked at it. It was so shiny. + +He took some tools, put the mirror on the wall and started to attach it. He was so excited, because it was going to look really nice. When he was finished, the mirror was attached on the wall, and he was happy. + +He stepped back and looked, and it was even better than he thought. The mirror was very shiny and it was so nice. He was very happy with the way it looked. + +The end. +Once there was a jet and it was very rare. It always flew high in the sky, so no one ever saw it. One day it was raining, so the jet had to land. As the jet landed in the rain, it got very wet. The jet was soaking and it felt funny. But then the jet saw something so exciting! It was a big lake. The jet flew over the lake and as it flew, it soaked in the lake. Then the jet got so clean and shiny. The jet was so happy that it forgot about the rain! From then on, the jet always landed in lakes so it could soak and get clean. +Once there was a little kitten. She was very playful and loved to hang from trees and explore. One day she was really tired and decided to just hang onto a branch and sleep. Suddenly she heard a very serious voice. It was her mommy calling her name. The little kitten knew that her mommy meant business and she quickly jumped down and ran to where mama was. + +Mama was serious and told the kitten that she wasn't allowed to hang in the trees anymore. She was too small and it was too dangerous. The kitten hung her head and understood what mama was saying. She knew she had to stay safe. + +But that didn't mean the little kitten couldn't have any fun. She still climbed and played, just not in the trees. The little kitten was too smart for her own good and knew that she had to listen to her mommy and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to run. One day, while she was running, she saw a sign. She was very confused. It said 'no running'. She stopped and wondered why she couldn't run here. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she noticed a boy running away from the sign. She ran after him. When she caught up, she asked him why he was running. He said the sign was confusing. He didn't know why it said not to run. + +The girl then said, 'Let's run together and find out what this sign means!' He said 'yes' and off they ran. They both kept running until they saw a man in a funny hat. He said, 'I'm the park ranger, and this sign means don't run in the park. You can jog or walk, but no running!' + +The girl and the boy weren't confused anymore. They thanked the park ranger and began to walk away. As they walked, they sometimes skipped and sometimes ran a bit, but they always stopped before they reached the sign. They had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob was always very hungry. He wanted to get some honey to eat. + +One day, he saw a bee hive in a tree. He climbed up the tree and tried to get some honey. But the bees started buzzing and got very mad! Then they flew around and chased Bob away. + +Bob was upset. He tried to get honey again and again, but the bees chased him away each time. He just couldn't get any honey. + +Then one day, Bob had a great idea. He got some flowers and placed them in front of the bee hive. The bees liked the flowers and stopped buzzing. Now Bob was happy - he could get some honey! + +Bob finally got some honey and enjoyed it. He never had to worry about getting honey any more. Bob was happy and the bees were happy, too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One morning, Sarah decided to explore the forest near her home. As she was walking, she noticed something shining in the grass. She bent down and found a sparkly diamond! Sarah picked up the diamond and held it in her hand. It was so beautiful and felt so smooth. + +Sarah was so excited that she wanted to taste the diamond to find out what it was like. She put it to her lips and took a quick lick. It was salty! Sarah laughed and put the diamond down on the ground. She decided to take it home with her. + +When Sarah arrived home, she told her mummy about the diamond she had found. Her mummy smiled and asked Sarah if she wanted to show it to her friends. Sarah was happy to say yes and jumped in the car with mummy. + +When Sarah and her mummy arrived at her friend's house, Sarah showed her diamond to her friends. They were so amazed and started to play with it. The diamond was so flexible and moved very easily. Sarah and her friends laughed and had so much fun with the diamond. + +After playing for a while, Sarah had to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and put the diamond carefully in her pocket. She was so happy to have found a small diamond and was glad to share it with her friends. +One day, Tom and Tom's Mommy went to the store. Tom saw a pretty balloon. He said, "Mommy, can I pay for it?" Mommy said, "Sure, Tom." + +They went to the cashier and Mommy gave them some money. The cashier gave Tom the balloon and said, "Thank you for paying." + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Later that day, Tom was playing with his balloon. It was very pretty. He saw some wealthy people walking by. They were carrying lots of packages and shopping bags. + +Tom saw that the wealthy people had lots of things. He smiled and said, "I am rich too! I have my balloon!" Tom knew that he didn't need to be wealthy to feel special. He was happy that he was able to pay for his balloon. +Once upon a time there was a careless boy, who was out for a walk. He was carrying a sheet of paper in his hand. Suddenly, the phone in his pocket started to ring. He tried to find it, but he was too careless, and he couldn't find it. He kept on looking, and eventually he found it, tucked deep in his pocket. He answered the call, and smiled when he heard a friendly voice at the other end of the line. Finally, he hung up and continued his walk. + +The boy was very happy and now he had a plan. He carefully took the sheet of paper he was carrying and made a nice ring. He tied the paper into a perfect loop and its shape was beautiful. He smiled proudly and decided to give it to his Mama as a surprise. + +Mama was surprised and very touched when he presented the ring to her. She gave him a big hug and told him that she was very proud of him. The ring was a symbol of the love between the two of them and it was the best surprise she could have ever asked for. From that day on, the boy never forgot to be careful, and he never lost his phone again. +Jessie loved to explore. She enjoyed discovering new places and talking to interesting people. One day, Jessie went on an adventure. She packed her luggage and pulled it behind her. Her adventures took her to a charming village. People in the village were friendly and kind. + +Jessie enjoyed talking to everyone and exploring the village. She soon realized it was getting later in the day and didn't want to stay out too late. She said goodbye to everyone and started to pull her luggage. + +When Jessie left, she noticed a small kitten in an alley. Jessie stopped and stared at the kitten. The kitten was also staring at Jessie. She couldn't leave the kitten behind. Jessie reached into her luggage, pulled out some cat food, and fed the kitten. + +Happy and full, the kitten followed Jessie back to her place. She was to bring a charming new friend home with her. +Mommy wanted little Joe to learn lots of new words. So she bought a big dictionary. Joe was excited to see it. + +He wanted to touch it. Mommy said he could, but he had to be calm. Joe touched each page slowly, taking his time. He could feel the thick paper and smell the ink from the printed words. + +Then he touched the pictures. There were pictures of different animals, shapes and things. He touched each one with his little fingers. + +Mommy showed him some new words and he shared them with his friends. Joe was very proud of his dictionary and was excited to keep learning new words. +Mommy had a plan. She wanted to make a yummy ice cream cake. She put out an icy pan and picked up the knife. Mommy cut the ice cream into slices and arranged them in the pan. Then she got some icing and put it on top of the ice cream slices. When she was finished, the icy cake was ready. Mommy and her little one were so happy. They ate the cake and it was delicious! +Molly was a very kind girl who had long blonde hair. She was playing one day when she heard a question coming from under her bed. She was surprised and cautiously crawled underneath. + +There, she found a tiny green frog with big eyes. The frog asked Molly so many questions that she couldn't answer them all. But she was kind and tried her best. + +The frog asked her why her hair was so long and she said that it was because she liked to brush it each day. He asked why she was so kind and she said that it made her feel good inside to help others. + +Finally, the frog thanked Molly for all her answers. Then he jumped away and Molly never saw him again. She felt happy she could help the friendly frog. +Mum drove the car to the market. It was noisy outside. When they arrived, Mum and the 3 year old boy got out. There were lots of labels to see. They looked at the big ones, small ones and the funny ones. Everyone was talking and it was quite noisy. The little boy put a label in his pocket. + +Then they got back in the car. Mum drove home. They were so happy to see the house. The little boy ran to get his label. He put it above the door and gave it a big hug. + +Mum smiled and said, "that is a nice noisy label". +Mommy was going to bring something very special. She was bringing mine. +It was a reliable rocking horse. I was so excited when I saw it! +I couldn't wait to get on and have a ride. I hugged it tight and it felt so warm and cosy. +Mommy said, "this rocking horse is special, it will always be mine". +Mommy and Daddy put it together for me and showed me how to ride it. +It was so much fun! I'd rock back and forth and yell "Yee-Hah!". I would never tire of this mine, reliable rocking horse. +Once upon a time there was a prince and a princess who were ready to marry. On the day of the wedding, a mosquito flew into the castle. The prince noticed the mosquito, but he wasn't scared. He said to the mosquito, "I'm getting married today, but you're welcome to come to the wedding too!" + +The mosquito was so excited to be invited that he buzzed around the castle to tell all the other mosquitoes in the area. Soon, the castle was filled with tiny buzzing guests. + +The prince and princess said their wedding vows, and everyone cheered and clapped. Then, the prince and princess cut the cake and everyone ate delicious food. Finally, the prince and princess had a dance and they were all very happy. + +The mosquito was so happy that he did a special dance to say goodbye and wish the prince and princess luck. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and had a very special clock. It was bright red and she loved it very much. + +One day Amy knocked the clock over, and it broke. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. When she saw the broken clock she was very angry. She told Amy not to be so bad. + +Amy started to feel better and told her mom that she wanted to fix the clock. Her mom said it was time to learn how to fix it, and she showed Amy how to pour glue into the broken pieces. + +Once the glue was dry, they put the broken pieces back together and wound the clock up. It worked again! + +Amy gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for helping her fix the clock. From then on, she was very careful with it. +Once there was a human who was walking. He felt something touch him, but he couldn't see what it was. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He kept walking, feeling something touch him. + +Finally, he saw it. It was a bad creature. The creature touched the man again, but he wasn't scared. He reached out and touched the creature, too. + +The creature felt safe with the man. It wasn't bad anymore and the man and creature were friends. + +The man and the creature were happy. They played and ran together every day. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a jolly lumberjack. Every day he went into the woods and acted in a very happy way. He saw lots of trees and cut them down to get lumber. He used the lumber to make furniture for his house. The lumberjack worked hard and was always in a good mood. + +One day, while he was cutting down a tree, he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw a little mouse! He thought it was so cute so he decided to act friendly. He said "hello" and smiled at the mouse. + +The mouse was very surprised. He had never seen a lumberjack before and he was quite scared. The lumberjack acted nice and slowly reached out his hand. He offered the mouse some food he had in his pocket. The mouse happily ate it and the lumberjack laughed. + +The lumberjack and the little mouse became very good friends. They played together every day in the woods. The lumberjack was always jolly and the mouse felt really happy. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She loved castles and wanted to visit one. One warm day, her parents took her to a castle. It was very big and tall. + +When she went in, she felt confused. She didn't know where to go. Then she saw a big front door with shiny decorations. + +She wanted to go in but the door was closed. She knocked and waited for someone to open it. Nothing happened. + +Then Kate remembered something. She remembered a game she'd seen other children play. She bowed her head and then looked up. She did this three times. + +Suddenly the door opened and Kate was allowed inside the castle. She was so excited! She laughed and ran around exploring the castle. + +At the end of the day, Kate went home feeling very happy. She had explored a real castle and she knew now that if she ever wanted to visit one again, all she had to do was bow her head three times. +Once upon a time, there was a weak boy named Jack. He wanted to be strong, so he went on a quest for a special treasure. He searched in the woods, in the mountains, and even under the sea. + +One day he found a mysterious cave, and inside was a big pile of gold. He was so excited! + +Jack picked up some of the gold and put it in a bowl. Then he added some water and mixed it together. After a few minutes of stirring, he saw something amazing. +The gold had changed into something sparkly and strong. Jack was so happy, he had been transformed just like he wanted. He grabbed some of the sparkly gold and left the cave as a strong boy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. One day he was enjoying an apple when he noticed something interesting. It was a tiny elephant, wearing a bright pink hat! Paul wanted to take it with him and show his friends, but it ran away and escaped. + +Paul chased it across the field and up a tree, but the elephant kept running away. Then it ran into a big grassy meadow filled with wildflowers. Paul followed, but the elephant was too quick. + +Finally, the elephant escaped up a mountain. Paul couldn't follow - it was too high and too steep. He stopped and watched as the little elephant reached the top and disappeared into the clouds. + +Paul was disappointed, but he still had his apple. He took a big bite, wiped the juice off his chin, and smiled. The little elephant was very interesting! +Once upon a time, a kind lady called the Tooth Fairy visited a special boy. She had a very special job to do. She waved her light wand and flew in front of the boy's house. + +The Tooth Fairy closed her pretty eyes and flew around the boy's window. She moved her light wand and a magical spark flew out. She flew in through the window and softly landed. + +The Tooth Fairy saw the boy's tooth in the bed. She bent her gentle head and looked closely at the tooth. She picked up the tooth and put it in her special pouch. + +The Tooth Fairy smiled, opened her wings and flew out the window. She quickly flew up high in the sky and delivered the tooth to the stars. She waved her wand and the stars twinkled with joy. + +The Tooth Fairy was a happy fairy and the boy was very excited. He knew that the Tooth Fairy had delivered his tooth to make all of his dreams come true! +Once upon a time, a mysterious creature arrived in a small town. It had two big eyes and two long arms with two big hands. Everyone was curious as to what it was. The creature made its way through the town, gripping something in its hands. + +It stepped up to the first house in the town, where a little girl named Mary lived with her parents. She peered out the window and saw the creature holding a rake. Mary opened the door and asked the creature what it was doing. + +The mysterious creature said, "I'm here to rake your garden." Mary was excited and asked her parents if the creature could stay for a while and help out. Her parents said yes and the creature happily agreed. + +Mary and the creature raked the garden together and made it nice and neat. After a few hours, the creature had to go, but it left Mary feeling happy and proud of her garden. + +The town was left wondering who the mysterious creature was, but Mary knew what it was. It was her helper, who arrived when she needed it most. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day he wanted to explore the garden. He grabbed his gun and started running through the garden. He saw so many incredible things. He saw a butterfly and colorful birds. He saw big trees and tall flowers. It was so much fun! + +But then he heard a noise. He left the garden and came back to the house. He peered out of the window and saw his dad next to the car. His dad had a big suitcase and he was leaving. Jack didn't understand why his dad was leaving. He waved goodbye but his dad didn't look back. + +Jack was sad his dad left but he was still curious. He went back in the garden and continued to explore. He eventually forgot all about his dad. It was so much fun! He kept discovering new and incredible things in the garden. He felt happy in the garden, and that's where he stayed until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She had a brother called Jack who was very silly. Annie and Jack often disagreed on things. + +On this particular day they were disagreeing about the values of a toy car. Annie thought it was very valuable, but Jack thought it was not valuable at all. He thought it was very silly. + +Annie was sure she was right and Jack was sure he was right. They argued and argued. But they couldn't decide who was right. + +In the end their mom stepped in. She said, "Nobody is right or wrong. You both have different values, and that is okay!" + +Jack and Annie were still not sure if they agreed, but at least they were done arguing. They smiled and went off to play. +One day, Mark and his mommy went to the store. Mark spotted some fruit and said, "Mommy, I want fruit". His mommy said, "Okay, Mark, let's get some fruit". + +They picked out some apples and oranges and placed them in a bag. Mark asked, "What are we going to do with the fruit, Mommy?" She said, "We're going to hang it in the kitchen so it doesn't spoil." + +They went home and his mommy said, "Mark, we need to hang the fruit from the ceiling." She pointed up and said, "Do you see the open pipe up there? We can hang the fruit from the pipe." + +Mark said, "Okay, Mommy!" He watched her hang the fruit from the pipe. Then, she said, "There! Now the fruit won't spoil." + +Mark smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love fresh fruit!" +Once upon a time, there was a dull boy who liked to play all the time. One day, he decided he wanted to join an adult game. He went to the shop and bought a bottle of wine for the party. + +The day arrived and the dull boy felt very excited. He opened the bottle of wine and everyone was happy and drinking. But, soon after, the dull boy quit. He decided he would never drink wine with adults again. + +The adults were sad and asked him why he had quit. He said it was too boring. Everyone understood and they all played a really fun game together instead. + +The dull boy was happy and he realised that he should quit things more often if it's too boring! +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. His name was Ben. Ben lived with his family in a big house. + +One day, Ben's brother told him "Don't bite the mattress!" But Ben did not listen. Ben liked to bite things and he wanted to bite the mattress. + +So Ben did it. He bit the mattress. But then he got a very big surprise. He felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He had hurt his mouth! + +Ben's brother was very patient. He gave Ben some ice and helped him feel better. + +Ben learned his lesson that day - to not bite the mattress! He was very happy that his brother was so patient with him. And he never bit the mattress again. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to play and explore.One day, she decided to go on a march. She was so excited to discover what was out there. She walked and walked, until she came upon a bad smell. It was coming from something nearby. She stopped and cautiously looked around. Suddenly, she discovered a nasty pile of old garbage. She frowned and quickly walked away. She then continued to march until she saw something interesting. She discovered a big old tree with lots of butterflies surrounding it. She was elated and smiled big. She sat and watched them flutter around before happily marching home. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to build a house. He had a saw, but he didn’t know how to use it. He was patient and waited for help. + +Then one day a kindly old man appeared. The man saw the boy and his saw and knew what the boy needed. The man smiled and said, “I can help you build a house. Do you trust me?†The boy nodded his head yes and smiled. + +The man taught the boy how to use the saw. The boy learned quickly and soon he was sawing and building his house just like the old man showed him. It was a happy day! + +The boy learned a very important lesson that day – always trust the people who want to help you. +Nina was a very special girl. She was still very young, only three, but she already knew how to handle things very carefully. Everything in Nina's house was very fragile, so her parents always told her to be extra careful and make sure she didn't break anything. + +One day, Nina's parents decided to get her a brand new doll. It was so pretty and delicate that Nina was scared to even touch it! But, she knew she had to be gentle and handle it with care. She knew she couldn't just play with it like all her other toys. + +Nina was a very careful girl and she was always extra gentle with the doll. She loved to dust it and clean it and she was so careful not to break anything. She was amazed that something so fragile could be so special to her. + +Nina's parents were always so proud of her for being so careful and taking such good care of her new toy. They loved to watch her cherish it and were happy to know that Nina was learning so much about how to handle things with care. +There was a little girl named Jane. It was a cold day and she was feeling chilly so she decided to put on her warmest sweater. Jane noticed that there was a potato on the floor and thought it would be fun to play with it. She picked it up and put it in a little pot. + +Jane wanted to make something special, so she filled the pot with water and put it in the freezer. After a while, the water inside the pot became icy cold and the potato inside the pot had turned into a hard frozen potato. + +Jane was so confused. She had no idea that a potato could freeze like that. She hadn't expected it. Still feeling a bit confused, Jane decided to take her frozen potato out of the pot and put it back onto the floor. She felt much better now that she understood what had happened! +Once there was a farmer called Dave. Dave was always trying to make things better on the farm. He would struggle to finish his work everyday. + +One day, he noticed a funny symbol in his field. It was interesting and made from stones. Dave wanted to know what it was, so he decided to do some research. + +He asked his friends and family but no one knew the answer. He even asked his neighbour Mr. Smith, but he could not help either. Dave struggled to find out what the symbol meant. + +One morning he decided to take a closer look. He carefully explore the symbol and it revealed a secret! It was a map with a special treasure! Dave was happy and he was so excited to start his adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max was very enthusiastic. He couldn't wait to explore the world with Mia. + +They decided to take a look at a map and plan their adventure. Max was so excited he pointed to every single place he wanted to visit. + +They both agreed to go on a trek around the world. As they set out with their backpacks, Max shut the door behind them. + +The friends had so much fun travelling to all the different places he had marked on his map. They saw amazing sights, visited exciting places and tasted delicious food. + +Max and Mia laughed, danced, ran and jumped with all their hearts. They made many amazing memories together. It was an adventure they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a spade which she used to dig and build sandcastles. One day, while the girl was playing, a friendly dog came over. He wanted to play with her! But the girl frowned. She wasn't sure what the dog wanted. He barked and wagged his tail in a friendly way and the girl began to smile. She used her spade and showed the dog how to dig a hole in the garden. They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a big bowl of chips. They smelled yummy! He wanted to eat the chips but his mom told him no. She said it was time to leave. + +He was sad and put the bowl down. Then, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a noisy dog. The dog was barking at him. He giggled and they started to play. + +They ran around the garden and chased each other. After a while, he said it was time to go. He picked up his bowl and said goodbye. + +The little boy went home and the noisy dog went back to his owner. He was sad to leave his new friend but he was happy too because he had a made a new friend. He couldn't wait to come back and play with his new friend again. The End. +Once, there was an enormous wall stretching up into the sky. It was so tall that no one could even see the top! Everyone was excited to see what was over the wall. + +One day, a brave little boy decided he would try to climb the wall. He began to climb, but the wall was too big and too steep, and the boy began to get tired. He kept trying, though, and before he knew it, he had reached the top! + +But then, something even more enormous than the wall came into view. Down at the bottom of the wall was an enormous mountain. The boy was so scared that he quit his climbing, and he started to slide back down the wall. + +Luckily, a kind old lady was waiting at the bottom to help the boy. She offered him a ride home on her donkey and the boy happily hopped on. From then on, the boy never tried to climb that enormous wall again. +Once there was a man who had a broken bow. He felt really sorry about it and wanted to repair it. So he took it to the store and looked around for someone who could help him. He found a nice man who said he could fix it. The man was so happy and thanked him very much. + +The man went back home and waited until the nice man called him to say the bow was ready. After a few days, the bow was ready, so he went to pick it up. It looked brand new! The man was very excited. He thanked the nice man for repairing the bow and ran home to show his family. + +When he got back, he showed his family the bow. Everyone was so happy to see it fixed. The man smiled and said, "I'm so sorry it was broken and I'm so glad you were able to repair it." His family thanked him for getting it fixed and they all had a wonderful time together with the bow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who loved to explore the beach. John loved to look at the different creatures in the water, including jellyfish. + +One day, John was walking along the beach when he saw a jellyfish floating in the water. He leaned down to whisper to the jellyfish, and the jellyfish seemed to whisper back! + +John was so excited. He started to whisper more. He whispered stories and asked questions. Then all of a sudden, a noisy fish swam by and scared the jellyfish away! John was so disappointed. + +He searched up and down the beach, but he couldn't spot the jellyfish anywhere. He decided to keep searching until one day he found the jellyfish and whispered to it again. + +From then on, John would visit the beach every day and whisper to the jellyfish. He was so happy to have a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to make something fun to play with. They found some dough and decided to have fun with it. They rolled and twisted the dough together. Suddenly, the dough started to change. It became ugly! It was all lumpy and bumpy. Mommy and Daddy laughed. Then they made the ugly dough into a big ball. Daddy rolled it around and around. Mommy and Daddy started to giggle and smile as the dough made funny faces. They had lots of fun playing with the dough. They changed the lumpy, bumpy dough into all sorts of fun shapes. Eventually, mommy and daddy were tired, so they put the dough away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She liked to swim in the pool. Sometimes she liked to wear pink goggles so she could see underwater. One day, she put on her green goggles and jumped into the water. Daisy went up and down, splash and splash. She liked to swim so much, she didn't want to stop. + +Daisy's mom called her to come out of the water. Daisy said she wanted to stay and swim. But she was too tired so she got out. Daisy took off her green goggles and missed going for a swim. + +Daisy wanted to go for a swim again soon. But whenever she wanted to go, it would start raining. Daisy wished it would be sunny again so she could go for a swim. But until then, she would just have to miss her swim. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He always wanted to match things. One day, Joe saw some news. He thought it was fine because he saw some pictures of fun things. Joe was excited to match all the pictures he saw. + +He decided to grab some paper and some crayons. He started to match all the pictures he saw in the news. He was really happy to show his mom what he made. + +His mom was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and told him that his art was very fine. Joe was so happy that he raced around to give a big hug to every person in the house! He was glad to be able to match something to the news he read. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly island. It was full of birds, trees and friendly animals. + +One day, two friends decided to explore the island. They were excited to learn what they would find! + +They explored the island together. They saw trees, rocks and listened to the birds sing. They were having so much fun! + +But then, suddenly, they heard a loud slapping sound. It was coming from the beach. They ran to see what was happening. + +When they got to the beach, they saw a big, friendly fish slapping its tail in the water. It was so happy to see its friends! Every time they came close, it would slap its tail and make a big splash. + +The friends watched the fish play together for a while and then decided to explore the rest of the island. + +What other friendly animals will they find? +Once upon a time, there was a rat who liked to skip. He skipped everywhere he went. He skipped all around the garden. He even skipped with his friends. + +One day, the rat was feeling ready to do something new. He wanted to do something that he had never done before. So, he decided to skip somewhere far away. + +The rat started skipping up the road. He skipped past the houses, and then past the trees. Finally, he stopped skipping when he saw something really far away. It was too far to reach. But still, the rat was happy that he had skipped so far. + +The rat was so proud of himself. He had skipped so far, and he felt so ready to go even further. So, the rat turned around and started skipping back home. He smiled, thinking about how brave he had been for skipping so far. +Once upon a time there was a witch who lived in a big, tall castle. She was old, but she had a secret - she knew magic! +One day an evil beast came to the castle. He was very big and very scary and he had very filthy teeth. He shouted at the old witch and told her he wanted some of her magic. +The witch didn’t want to share, so she shouted back, “No!†and the beast got really cross. He started to roar and stomp around, but then the witch used her magic. Suddenly, a fireball flew from her fingers and the beast stopped. He ran away as fast as he could, and he never ever came back! +The witch was happy and she laughed, but then she shouted out loud, “Nobody messes with my magic!†+Once upon a time, there was a open meadow. In the meadow stood a house. In the house lived a family. The family had a little kitten. The kitten was small and gray. + +The family loved the kitten very much. They encouraged the kitten to be brave and to explore the meadow. They told the kitten to go explore and make friends. + +So the kitten ran off into the meadow. She saw a lot of interesting things. She even made a friend, a little mouse. They played together every day. + +The family watched the kitten play with her new friend. They were so happy. Every day they encouraged the kitten to play and to learn new things. + +The kitten grew up to be strong and brave. She never forgot the encouragement of her family. They still visit the meadow and play with her often. +Once, there was an elderly man who lived on a roof. He had been living there a long time and enjoyed the sunny days. One day, the man decided to leave. He put his important belongings into a bag and said goodbye to the roof. + +The man thought of all the places he wanted to explore, and he began his journey. He walked far and wide until he came across a lush green forest. He smiled and decided to enjoy the beauty for a few hours. + +On his way out of the forest, he heard a sweet singing and he stopped to listen. He heard birds singing in the trees and he felt so happy. He realized he had found a wonderful place and made the decision to stay. He found a cozy spot in the forest and decided to take his restful break. + +The elderly man enjoyed the sounds and sights of the forest and eventually it was time for him to leave again. He packed up his things, said goodbye, and left the forest in pursuit of more adventure. He felt happy knowing he had found such a peaceful and beautiful place. +Once there was a brave girl. Every day she went outside to play. One day she saw a nail on the ground. She thought it looked so cool, so she decided to pick it up. She put it in her pocket and went on her way. + +Later that day, the girl found a special pond. It was full of fresh water and very tasty. She drank water from the pond until she was full. The water made her feel very brave. + +After drinking the water, she decided to go home. On the way she was surprised to find the special nail she had picked up earlier. She was so happy! + +She took the nail home and kept it forever. It was a reminder of how brave she had been that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It sailed all around the ocean, visiting different places for fun. But one day, the ship got very hungry. The Captain was so foolish - he had forgotten to feed the ship! + +But then, a small bird came to help. She was so tiny that everyone laughed at her. They thought she wasn't strong enough to feed the ship. But she didn't listen to them. She flew down to the ocean and picked up some little fish. + +She flew up to the ship and dropped the fish into its mouth. Everyone was so surprised. The ship couldn't believe it. It began to smile and dance around the ocean. Now the ship was full and happy. + +The little bird had saved the day. She flew away and no one ever saw her again. But the people remembered her brave act forever. They would never be foolish enough to forget to feed their ship again! +Once there was a shy little girl called Molly. She lived in a big house with a big lawn. Every day, Molly would go and play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, when Molly was out playing, she saw something rolling across the lawn. It was so exciting! What was it? + +Molly ran over to the rolling thing and saw it was a big, red ball. She picked it up, and it was so soft and bouncy. She couldn't help but smile. + +Molly rolled the ball to the other side of the lawn, but then it rolled right back to her. She ran around the lawn, chasing the ball and having so much fun. After a while, Molly was tired, so she put the ball back on the ground and rolled it in the direction of the house. + +Molly went inside, feeling very happy after her game of rolling the ball across the lawn. How much fun she had been having! +One day, a 3 year old child was walking in a garden and observed a rose. It was a modern rose, standing amongst other modern roses, with its beautiful red petals. The child had never seen a rose like it before and was intrigued. + +The child went closer to the modern rose, and observed it carefully. He noticed the petals were soft and the stem was strong. He loved everything about it and wanted to pick it. + +The child quickly ran to his mom and asked if he could pick the rose. His mom said that the rose was too pricked and too delicate, and that picking it would damage it. The child was disappointed, but he understood why he couldn't pick the rose. + +The child thanked his mom for the advice, and kept observing the rose in the garden. Although he could not pick it, he was content to admire the modern rose from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. He wanted to paint a house, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom said yes, so Bob went to get his paint and brush. + +Bob took out his paint and brush and was about to start when he saw a very big raincoat. He knew it would keep him dry, so he put it on and began to paint. He painted all morning and when he was done, the house was rainbow-colored. + +He was so proud of his work, but then he noticed that the paint was washing away in the rain. He was very sad, so he asked his mom for help. She told him to be persistent and to try again. + +So Bob put on his big raincoat and began to paint again. This time, he used a special paint that would not wash away. He painted until the job was finished and when he was done, the house was colorful and beautiful. + +Bob’s mom was very proud of his work. His persistence had paid off and he had done a wonderful job. He had learned an important lesson that day - his hard work and persistence made a big difference. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Daisy and Jack. They were so excited to go on an adventure together. They decided to leave the house to explore. + +First they stopped by the kitchen to look for something yummy to eat. Daisy went over to the stove and noticed that it was on. She quickly turned it off and the duo left the kitchen. + +The excitement quickly grew as they walked further from the house. Daisy and Jack kept their eyes open to see what they could find. + +After a while they found a beautiful stream and decided to stay and play there. They laughed and had so much fun. They played with the rocks and skipped stones along the water. + +Jack and Daisy stayed until it was too dark outside. They said their goodbyes and hugged each other. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, a brave little girl called Lucy dared to find a shelter in the middle of a dark forest. Everywhere she looked, the forest seemed to go on and on. Lucy was scared, but did not give up. She kept walking until she finally saw a brilliant light coming from a clearing. + +Lucy walked towards the source of the light and soon discovered a small hut made of sticks and leaves. She stepped inside and was amazed to find lots of beds and blankets. + +Lucy was so glad she had dared to find the shelter. She knew she would be safe there until morning. She had a long and restful sleep before marching out of the forest again in the sunshine. +Will had never tasted pie before. He was a little scared to try it, so he watched as his mom cut a piece for herself. He noticed she smiled when she tried it and he became very curious. + +His mom asked if he wanted to try some and he slowly shook his head yes. He was embarrassed that he had never tried it before. But his mom just smiled and handed him a small piece. + +Will slowly put it into his mouth and he could feel it start to melt. It was sweet and it made him smile. He started to eat faster and soon he had finished the whole piece. + +Will was so happy that he had tried something new, and now he loved pie. He smiled at his mom and she smiled back. They were both happy that Will had conquered his fear of trying something new. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little girl who loved to make things. She especially liked to make things with thread. One day she gathered up lots of colorful thread and started to make something. She carefully wound the thread around and around until she had made the most beautiful thing! It was a rainbow, the most beautiful rainbow anyone had ever seen. The little girl was so proud she shared it with all her family and friends. Everyone was amazed and they said she was the most brilliant rainbow maker in the world! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved her toys. One day, her mommy bought her a special machine. The machine was regular, but the little girl could use it to do many fun things. + +The little girl was so happy that she named the machine. She called it "My Own Machine". She played with it every day. The machine made different noises and moved around. The little girl loved her own machine and took very good care of it. + +Often, she shared her machine with others. Her friends, family, and even the cats she saw in the yard all got to try the machine. The little girl smiled when she saw everyone enjoying it. + +The little girl's own machine brought her much happiness. She enjoyed playing with it for many years and it remained a regular part of her life. +Jimmy was getting ready for his first day of school. He was feeling a little bit confused but excited too. He hopped up and down as he put on his new clothes. He jumped for joy as he grabbed his backpack. + +On the way to school, Jimmy saw lots of other kids that were jumping around too. He waved to them and smiled. + +When Jimmy went into the school, he was feeling a bit scared. He saw all the big rooms and was sure he was going to get lost. He tried to stay calm and look for his teacher. + +Soon enough, his teacher found him and gave him a hug. Jimmy felt better now. His teacher took him to his classroom and showed him to his seat. + +At first, Jimmy was still feeling a bit confused. But as his teacher started to explain the different activities, Jimmy began to understand more. He got excited and started to jump up and down. It was going to be a great day at school! +Once upon a time, there was a spirit. This spirit could not hear anything, so it was deaf. This made the spirit feel sad. + +One day, the spirit saw a little girl. The girl was only 3 years old. The spirit flew closer to the girl and whispered something in her ear. + +The little girl was so happy! She smiled and looked around. The little girl told the spirit, "I can feel you here with me!" + +The spirit smiled and felt warm inside. The spirit said, "I will always be here with you." + +The little girl and the spirit became great friends. Everywhere the little girl went, the spirit followed. She even taught the spirit how to feel joy and happiness. + +The little girl and the spirit enjoyed themselves for many years and always felt safe in each other's presence. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He was known for having mysterious powers. One day, he left his house and went on an adventure. He searched far and wide, looking for something special. He soon came across a magic pond. + +The old man peered into the pool and saw a surprise. There, beneath the water's surface, was a golden coin! Thrilled by his discovery, he reached down and grabbed the coin. Suddenly, lightning struck the sky! + +The wise man knew that there was more to his journey. He knew he had to find out why lightning had struck this pond. He thanked the pond for the surprise and walked off to solve the mystery. + +In the end, the old man discovered the truth behind the lightning. It was the magical coin that caused the lightning to strike! He thanked the pond for the special surprise and returned home, wiser for his journey. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was only three years old. Her mum wanted to give her a surprise, so she took her to the toy store. + +Sue was so happy when she saw lots of different toys! She walked around the shop and looked at everything. Then she saw a bright red box with a pin in it. She pointed to it and yelled, "Look, mum! What's that?" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a pinball machine. You have to hit the pin with these little metal balls." Sue was very excited to try it. + +So, mum put some coins in the machine and the pinball game started. Sue was so loud when she tried to hit the pin with the balls! She laughed and shouted when the pin moved around. Eventually, Sue got a high score and was very proud of herself. + +Mum and Sue went home happy. Sue carried the box with the pin in it, so she could play again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly, who lived near the woods. + +Every day, she would walk there to explore what the wild held. As she explored, she was surprised to find many sweet things. There were sweet berries, colorful flowers, and chirping birds. + +Although Lilly was a little scared of the wild, she recognized that it was full of possibilities. She was brave and soon she made friends with the animals. + +Lilly noticed the animals were very sweet. She met a quite hedgehog, a happy squirrel, and a singing nightingale. She enjoyed playing and chatting with them every day. + +Lilly also started to recognize her way around the wild and soon she was going further and further. She felt like she was a different person when she was there and it only made her love the wild even more. +One day, an ordinary girl named Sarah went to a park. She liked going to the park a lot because she met lots of people there. + +While walking, Sarah saw a bird perched on a branch in a tree. She watched as the bird gazed around the park. She loved to watch the birds. + +Then, she discovered a picnic blanket underneath the tree. There was a plate with sugar cookies on it. She smiled and carefully took one of the sugar cookies. + +It was so tasty! She gobbled it up and took another one. She was so happy with the sugar cookie that she gazed up to the sky and thanked God above. + +The sugar cookie was even more special to Sarah because it was a reminder that even ordinary things can make somebody very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bruce and Bob. Bruce always wanted to be strong so he worked very hard. Every day he would lift heavy weights and gain muscles. But Bob just wanted to play with dirt. He got his hands very dirty while playing and his clothes would be covered in mud. + +One day Bruce and Bob decided to race. Bruce had been working hard and thought he was ready. But then Bob surprised him with his speed! The result of the race was that Bob won, even though Bruce had been trying to be strong. + +So Bruce asked Bob what his secret was. Bob said that he liked getting dirty, and the dirt made him strong. That way he could move faster and gain the win. + +Bruce learned a lesson that day. He realised that playing can sometimes be more rewarding than working hard! +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Stevie. Stevie was an anxious kangaroo, because he couldn't read. One day, Stevie saw a book on a table. He hopped up to get a closer look. Inside the book were colorful pictures and funny words. Stevie read the words out loud and he began to understand them. Soon, Stevie was reading all kinds of books! He even read stories about other animals he hadn't seen before. Stevie was soon not so anxious anymore. He was now a smart kangaroo that loved to read! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful man. His name was Stranger. He was the strongest in the land. One day there was a big race. Stranger wanted to win! So he ran very fast. All the other people ran hard, but Stranger was too fast. + +He crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for him. He had won the race! After the race, Stranger gave all the people a big hug. He said "You did your best, and that's what matters." Stranger was so nice. + +Everyone was happy that Stranger had won. He was the most powerful and the nicest stranger in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl. She was called Pam. She was three and liked to play in her big classroom. + +One day, her teacher said it was time to serve snack. All the children gathered around the table to eat. + +Pam was very excited about the snacks. She asked for an extra helping of her favorite snack - blueberry muffins. + +The teacher said no. Pam was very upset and started to cry. The teacher said she had spoiled her already with too many snacks that day. + +Pam understood why the teacher said no, even though she still wanted the blueberry muffins. She felt better and stopped crying. + +In the end, the teacher gave Pam an extra hug to make her feel better. Then they all ate their snacks together and had a nice time. + + +The end. +One day, Mum and Dad found a camera. They wanted to use it to take pictures of the family and their friends. So they said to the children, 'Let's be creative and take some pictures and watch what we can do!' + +The children were very excited and started taking turns taking pictures of each other and things around the house. They laughed and played and made funny faces. They even took pictures of the family pet! + +The children loved the camera. They would look through the pictures every day and watch how creative they had been. + +Each day the children would get more and more creative with the camera and find new ways to take pictures. They would always be excited to show each other the new pictures and watch their imaginations come to life. + +Soon the camera became part of the family, and it never seemed to run out of creative ideas. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every morning she and her daddy would take a walk. They would take a peaceful stroll outside and the little girl would feel so happy. + +One morning her daddy showed her a toy. It was special because it had a lock on it. Daddy told the little girl that if she was ever feeling sad she should push the buttons on the toy to unlock it. + +So the little girl tried and eventually she was able to open the lock. Inside she found a magic surprise that would make her smile every time. She was so happy that she hugged her dad. + +From that day on the little girl felt peaceful whenever she was feeling down. Whenever she was sad she knew that she could count on her daddy to help her unlock her happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a wild trophy. It lived in a meadow full of flowers and tall grass and no one knew how it got there. +One day, a brave little girl saw the trophy and wanted to bring it home. She ran as fast as she could, but the wild trophy was too fast. +The girl cried and asked for help. Just then, a beautiful butterfly flew by and said, "I'll help you catch the wild trophy". +The butterfly and the girl worked together to catch the trophy. At last, the butterfly said, "All done!" and the girl beamed with joy. +She thanked the butterfly and brought the wild trophy back to her house. Everyone was so proud of the little girl and they put the trophy on the shelf so that everyone could admire it. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small kid who was always very alert. He liked to explore the world and discover new things. One day, while he was out exploring the garden, he found a secret wishing well. He was so excited and put in one special wish. + +The wishing well bubbled and suddenly it lit up! It was so magical! The kid couldn't believe his eyes. He watched as the wishing well glowed brighter and brighter. + +All of a sudden, a sparkling fairy appeared. The kid was so surprised! The fairy told him that his wish had come true and that he was a very lucky kid! The little boy thanked the fairy and ran to tell his parents and friends about his exciting discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to dance. Every day, she would find a happy spot and twirl around and around. + +One day, she found a special place by the river. But it was all full of junk! With a smile, she started to move the junk aside, so she could dance. She worked very hard and was so busy. + +Once the junk was cleared away, the girl was very happy. She could now dance in the special spot by the river. And dance she did! + +The sun set and the girl twirled and spun until she was exhausted. Then, with a happy smile, she said goodnight and walked home. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived far apart. One was called Sarah and the other was called Aban. Sarah had lots of power and Aban had lots of enthusiasm. + +One day Sarah and Aban decided to find a way to stay close, even though they lived so far apart. Then Sarah had an idea! She said that if they both had the same power, they could separate themselves from each other, but still remain close. + +So Sarah shared some of her power with Aban. Aban was very enthusiastic and excited, and they soon found they they could stay together even though they lived far apart. + +Sarah and Aban's special power was strong and it kept them connected even when they were far away. They spent many happy days together, even though they were apart. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who loved to guess. He would guess every day and every night. +One night, the rich man had a great idea. He wanted to guess with a whip! He thought it would be a lot of fun. +So, the rich man went to the store and bought the best whip he could find. He was so excited to try it! +The next day, he gathered everyone around and began to guess with the whip. He guessed so many things and it was so much fun! Everyone had a great time. +The rich man's friends could not believe how much fun he had guessed with the whip. They all thanked him for the fun night. +It was an amazing night and everyone had an awesome time! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very worried. She was so worried, she almost couldn't eat or sleep. + +One day, the girl looked out her window and saw a big, loud helicopter. She ran outside to see it. The helicopter was very exciting! + +The girl was still very worried. Just then, the helicopter flew down, and the pilot waved to her. He said he wanted to take her for a ride. He said he would care for her, and take her as far away from her worries as he could. + +The girl smiled and hopped into the helicopter with the pilot. Soon they were in the air, and the girl's worries had gone far away. She felt so free and happy. + +The girl was never worried again. Whenever she was feeling down, she remembered the pilot who had cared for her and the magical helicopter that had taken her away from her worries. +Once upon a time there was a chubby mouse called Pete. He was very adventurous and one day he decided that he wanted to try to get through a maze. He looked at it and saw that it was full of twists and turns. + +Pete filled his chubby cheeks with air and took a deep breath before he began the maze. He slowly made his way around the twists and turns, stopping to look at each one very carefully. After a while he managed to reach the end of the maze! + +Pete was so happy that he had managed to complete it. He looked up at the sky and thanked the stars for giving him the courage to complete the maze. + +He looked back at the maze and felt proud of himself. After all, he had managed to fill the maze with his chubby adventure! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He loved to take slow walks with his stick. One day, as he was walking, he heard a laugh. He looked around to see where the laugh was coming from. Suddenly he noticed a little girl walking towards him with a stick like his. They both started to laugh. The old man asked the girl where she was going. She told him she was on her way to the park. The old man said he wanted to join her. So they began their slow walk together to the park. When they arrived they both laughed as they explored. They laughed so much that they forgot to leave. Soon it was dark and the little girl had to go home. But the old man promised to meet her in the park tomorrow so they could explore and laugh together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old and very excited when her parents told her they were going to decorate her room. + +Chloe loved colors and was so happy that mom and dad were going to cheers up her room with lots of decorations. She watched as they painted the walls blue and hung pretty pictures on the walls. + +But then there was a strange sound and the room began to shake! Chloe was frightened and started to cry. Her parents quickly hugged her and explained that it was just the power going on. + +Chloe felt better, and together they finished decorating her room. There were lots of smiles and laughter as they worked together to make Chloe's room even more special. + +When they were done, the room looked so beautiful and Chloe couldn't believe her eyes. She was so happy and so proud of her new room. + +The end. +Janie loved to write. Every day, Janie would write stories, letters, and special messages. She enjoyed writing so much that she could write all day long! + +One day, Janie went to the store with her mom. In the produce aisle, she spotted something incredibly interesting: It was a big, white cauliflower! Janie was so excited, she asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Her mom agreed, and they took the perfect cauliflower home. Janie pressed its soft white leaves and marveled at its bright color. Janie wanted to write about her cauliflower. + +So, she went to her room and grabbed some paper and a Pen. She wrote a story about the perfect cauliflower and the wonderful day she had in the store. She was so happy with the story. She wished she could write about her cauliflower every day! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and she said to her little girl, "Let's go see great spaghetti!" So they went out together, and the little girl was so excited. She just couldn't wait to see it. + +When they got to the restaurant, the little girl's eyes lit up. She could see the great spaghetti on the counter. She stepped up to the counter and touched it. It was so long and yummy! She couldn't help but smile. + +The waitress came over and said, "Would you like some of our great spaghetti?" The little girl nodded her head, and the waitress smiled. She took a big plate of spaghetti and put it in front of the little girl. + +The little girl started to eat the spaghetti with her hands. She loved it so much! The mommy watched her with a big smile on her face. She was happy to see her daughter enjoying the great spaghetti. + +After the little girl finished, she said, "That was the best spaghetti I ever saw!" The mommy and the waitress laughed. They were so happy that the little girl had such a fun experience. Then they went home feeling full and very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was three years old. Jimmy was feeling dizzy so he decided to lay down in his bed. He put a hanger on the wall and smiled when he saw it was his favourite teddy bear. + +Jimmy felt better so he got up and decided to play with his bear. He was so happy that he smiled even bigger. He hugged his bear tight and they both spun round and round, making Jimmy feel very dizzy. + +Jimmy laughed and hugged his bear even tighter before they lay back down on his bed. It was the best day ever and Jimmy felt very happy. He smiled as he snuggled up with his teddy bear and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Ella. One day, she wanted to know more about her family's history. So, she asked her mum to take her to meet Grandma, because she knew Grandma would know all the stories and secrets. + +When they arrived at Grandma's, Ella was so excited to meet her. Grandma's house was big and colourful. Grandma was really kind, and she had lots of happy stories to tell Ella. She explained Ella's family had a long and interesting history. + +However, when Grandma talked about what happened in the past, she became a bit upset. Ella could tell that something made Grandma sad. So, they both hugged each other tightly and laughed and smiled together. + +After they hugged, Grandma felt better. Ella was so grateful that Grandma shared her stories with her. Now she had a better understanding of her family's history. +Once there was a little girl who loved to buy things. She would go to the store and pick out all sorts of fun things. One day, she saw a tunnel. It was small and bright red. She knew it would be so much fun to take it home. + +So she bought the tunnel and brought it home. She couldn't wait to play with it. She set it up in her room and crawled inside. As she played, she felt so free and happy. She pretended she was tunneling through a secret world. She imagined all sorts of fun things. + +When she was done, the little girl decided to show her tunnel to all of her friends. They had so much fun crawling through it and pretending they were in far away places. The tunnel soon became one of their favorite toys and was always a source of fun and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a mosquito. The mosquito had incredible powers. Every day the mosquito fixed things. + +The mosquito fixed broken cars and made them run again. It fixed broken toys that no longer made sound. It even fixed broken umbrellas on windy days. + +One day the mosquito tried to fix a broken airplane. Everyone said it would never work, but the mosquito kept trying. Finally, the plane went up into the sky and flew around. Everyone was so surprised and cheered for the incredible mosquito. + +The mosquito was very proud and kept fixing everything it saw. It was the best fixer in the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Melissa. Melissa liked to watch cartoons on TV very much. But one day, the TV was not working. Melissa was worried. + +She asked her mom and dad to help, but they couldn't fix it. So Melissa decided to try, and her mom and dad said she should. + +Melissa went to the TV and shook it. Suddenly, the TV made a tingling sound and the cartoons came on. Melissa was happy! + +The TV was now working again and Melissa could watch her favourite cartoons whenever she wanted. She was no longer worried. +One day, a leopard was wandering through the forest. It was alert, looking around carefully. Suddenly, the leopard sneezed. The sneeze was very loud and it startled another animal! The leopard was surprised. They decided to keep on walking and be alert. + +Further down the path, the leopard heard a sound. It was very quiet, almost like a whisper. They stepped closer to investigate and when they did, the leopard sneezed again! The sound stopped and something else moved further away. + +The leopard smiled, it knew what had happened. Something else was in the forest that was scared of the leopard because when it sneezed, the other animal had run away. That made the leopard even more alert, so that it could watch out for any other animals that might be around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane liked to explore, and one day she went into a special room. Inside the room, the air was still and a bright candle was burning. Jane was so delicate and curious that she reached out and touched the candle. Suddenly, she realized something hot on her finger. She started to cry and ran away from the room. + +The next day, Jane wanted to explore the room again, and this time she was much more careful. She looked around, and she realized how special the candle was. She admired how bright and gentle the flame was. + +After that, Jane visited the room every day. She always brought a candle of her own and lit it carefully. She was fascinated by the gentle flames of each candle, and she realized the beauty of things that were too delicate to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old, but she already knew the wide world was full of secrets and mysteries. + +One day, she heard about a strange truth that had not been solved yet. With her little feet she went in search of the answer. + +As she ran, Jane wondered what the secret could be. Was it hidden under a tree or in a cave? She explored everywhere, but did not seem to get any closer to solving the truth. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a glorious rainbow on the horizon. It was so wide that she could see it everywhere. In its colours, Jane found the solution she was looking for. She smiled in delight, proud to have solved the mystery! +One night, Mommy put a candle on the dinner table. It flickered and danced in the darkness. Mommy and Daddy smiled, but Kids felt embarrassed. + +When Kids tried to remove the candle, Daddy said, "Wait." Kids put the candle back. + +Instead of taking away the candle, Daddy put a match to it. The flame glowed brightly and lit up the room. Mommy and Daddy laughed, but Kids still felt embarrassed. + +Mommy whispered, "It's time to remove the candle now, Kids." Then she blew it out, and the room became dark again. Now Kids felt better. The candle was gone and the embarrassment was too. +Once upon a time there was a famous prince. He lived in a big castle and he was very happy. One day he decided to marry a beautiful princess. Everyone was excited. + +The prince and princess had a nice wedding. All of their friends and family came to celebrate with them. They danced and sang and had a great time. + +After the wedding, the couple moved into the prince's castle. They had a cozy crib in the bedroom, where they could sleep and rest. + +The prince and princess lived happily in their castle. Every day they were smiling and happy. The prince was famous because he married the princess. Everyone was very happy. + +The End. +One day, mommy said it was time to bathe. She brought out a big cord and plugged it into the wall. Mommy turned it on, and the bathtub began to get warm. + +The warm water felt nice and bubbly. Mommy squirted some nice smelling soap into the bathtub and the water began to foam. + +The warm water and nice smell made the little girl smile. She splashed around and played with Mommy in the bath. + +After they were done playing, they got out of the tub and dried off with a warm towel. Mommy then brushed the little girl's hair and put on her pajamas. + +The next day, Mommy asked the little girl if she enjoyed the warm bath. She smiled so big and said "yes!" It was definitely a nice way to end the day. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl who was 3 years old. She loved playing with her friends and exploring the world! One day she was out on a stroll and found a basket. She was thrilled and remembering the stories her mommy told her, she decided to take it home. + +Once she reached home, she told her mommy all about the basket she had found. Mommy told her it was magical and that it could do wonderful things. + +The little girl was so excited and offered to take the basket everywhere she went. She took it to the park and the sandbox. Everywhere she went, she would remember the basket. + +At the end of the day, the little girl snuggled up in bed with her beloved basket. The magical basket was her special friend that she would always remember. +Amy was a 3 year old girl who was very anxious. She was always scared of the dark, so her parents bought her a special lamp. It was a magical lamp because it glowed with a warm yellow light. + +Amy was excited to use her new lamp and hugged it tight. She brought it to her bedroom and set it on the nightstand. When she turned it on, it filled the room with a lovely glow. + +Amy wanted to know how to use her lamp, so she asked her mom. Her mom said that Amy was going to learn how to turn the lamp on and off. + +Amy was so excited and began to practice. Every night she practiced turning on and off the lamp. She began to feel more comfortable in her room. + +After several days of practice, Amy was proud of herself. She was not so anxious now that she knew how to use her lamp. She slept soundly with her lamp glowing in the dark. +Mia had new mail. The mail was very exciting. She yelled for her mom. Mia wanted to talk about the mail with her mom. Her mom told her to be careful. + +Mia carefully opened the mail. Inside was a big surprise! It was a puppy! Mia squealed with excitement. She grabbed the puppy and hugged it tight. + +Mia and her mom talked about the puppy. They talked about what type of food the puppy liked and how to take care of it. + +Mia was so happy that she had mail. And she was so happy that she had a new puppy to take care of! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to play with her dolls and really liked honey. One day, Daisy was very spoiled and ran away to her garden. When she got there, she found a great big sack! She was so excited and wanted to see what was inside, so she opened it up. Inside were lots of pots and boxes filled with different kinds of honey. Daisy was so happy and wanted to open all of them. She dug in and soon all the honey was gone. Daisy was so happy to have found the honey. She ran back inside and ate the sweet honey, feeling very spoiled! +One night, a tiny little girl snuggled up in a big warm bed. She had been so very tired and happy to get tucked in! But then she heard something strange. +A voice came calling her name. She looked around, but no one was there. She heard it again. It was coming from outside the window. + +The little girl opened the window and looked out. She saw a man standing outside and he was waving to her. She felt scared and wasn't sure what to do. The man waved his hands in the air, he smiled and made a motion with his hands that looked like a sign. + +The little girl carefully climbed out her window and followed the man down to a nearby river. The river was moving and gushing, it was very rough! There were some colorful fish swimming in the river and lots of little bubbles all around. + +The man pointed to the bubbles and said, "These are oxygen bubbles and they are very, very important! Without these there wouldn't be any fish or anything living in the river." + +The little girl smiled and started to understand the importance of the oxygen bubbles. She thanked the man and waved goodbye as he walked away. From then on, every time she passed by a river, she would remember how important the oxygen bubbles were! +Once there was a generous poppy. She was always helping out others. One day, she went to visit her friend. Her friend was eating ice cream, but it got all over her hands. The poppy was very kind, so she took a napkin, and wiped the ice cream off her friend's hands. Her friend was very thankful, and said thank you for being so generous. After that, the poppy and her friend had a great time, and just kept on having fun. + +The next day, the generous poppy saw someone with a mess on their face. She didn't hesitate, and quickly grabbed a tissue, and gently wiped off the mess. Her kind gesture was definitely appreciated, and the person smiled at her with gratitude. + +Later that day, the poppy was walking in the park. She saw a little bird who had gotten its feathers all messy. She quickly found some water, and gently wiped the feathers clean. The bird felt so much better, and thanked the poppy for being so generous. + +From that day forward, the generous poppy became known as the kind one that all of her friends could rely on. She was always willing to help out, and her generous heart will never be forgotten. +One day, Joey was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he saw something thin on the ground. He went closer and noticed it was a hook. It appeared like it had been left behind by someone. Joey picked up the hook and examined it. It was so thin and small he couldn't believe it. He wondered who had left it behind. He thought it must have belonged to a fisherman. Joey put the hook in his pocket and kept walking. As he left, he heard a voice that said, "It's a good hook!" Joey was so surprised he stopped in his tracks, but when he turned around, no one was there. His eyes widened and he smiled from ear to ear - the hook must have magical powers! +Once upon a time, there was a magical white bunny. Every day, the bunny would appear in a garden. The bunny was so special because it had a special history. The bunny had belonged to a princess many years ago. + +One day, a little girl went to the garden. She was only three years old, but she had heard the story of the magical white bunny. When she arrived at the garden, she saw the bunny! + +The little girl was so happy that she ran up to the bunny and said hi. The bunny hopped around and seemed to be happy to see her. The little girl and the bunny stayed together for the rest of the day, playing in the garden. + +The magical white bunny and the little girl were friends for many years. They would play in the garden together and make up stories about the bunny's special history. + +They were the best of friends and the bunny went everywhere with her. The bunny always reminded her of her special history and each time the bunny appeared, it made her very happy. +Once there was a little boy. He was very gifted and he loved to explore. One day he decided to go for a walk. He walked for a long time and soon he was hungry. He wished someone would send him food. + +All of a sudden he saw a large ship coming from far away. The ship was filled with food! The boy was so excited, he knew he would never be hungry again. + +The ship sent the food to the boy's stomach. He was so happy! He enjoyed the food and was grateful to the ship for sending it to him. + +The boy was so happy that day and he thanked the ship for their generosity. He ran back home to tell his family all about the amazing gift the ship had sent him. +Once there was a dog called Furry. Furry loved going for long walks with his owner. Every morning, Furry's owner would offer him a dependable leash to wear so he could go out and explore the world. + +Furry always had lots of fun on his walks. He would bark at the birds and try to catch them in the sky. He would make new friends with the other dogs he met. + +One day Furry went for a special surprise walk. His owner offered him a different leash- one that was extra special and fun. They went to a park and Furry discovered lots of exciting new things. He had never seen trees so big, or grass so fluffy. + +At the end of the walk, Furry turned to his owner and thanked them for the wonderful surprise. Furry's owner reminded him that he was always dependable with his leash and could go on any walk he wanted, anytime. Furry was so happy to have such a dependable owner! +One day it rained hard. The rain was so loud that it made the whole house shake. Everyone was inside and looking for something to do. + +Mum said, "Let's go on a search!" +Everyone was excited to go. So they grabbed their coats and umbrellas and headed out. + +They ran outside and the rain felt so nice on their faces. The ground felt flexible and every step was like running on a trampoline. They were laughing and having so much fun. + +They looked around and couldn't find what they were searching for. Suddenly, Mum said, “Look over there!†They all looked and saw a rainbow. It was so beautiful and it made them smile. + +Mum said, "Let's go into the rainbow and see what we can find." So, the whole family ran together into the rainbow and that was the best search of all. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable worm. His job was to help things shine. Every day, he would crawl around and make things shine. He made the moon shine brighter, and he made the stars shiner too. He even made the sun shine the brightest of all! + +One morning, he was crawling around an old barn. He saw a shinning old horse. The worm stopped to say hello. He asked the old dependable horse what job he did. + +The horse said, "My job is to carry people. I am dependable and special. I can canter, trot, and gallop. I take people wherever they need to go. What about you?" + +The worm happily said, "I make things shine. I help the moon and stars shine, and then I make the sun shine the brightest!" + +The horse smiled. "That's wonderful. It's so nice to have someone who makes sensitive things shine," he said. They both smiled and went on their way. The worm kept making things shine and the horse kept carrying people around. They both felt dependable and special! +Once there was a baby bear who was always worrying about things. He was always thinking about what he had to do or what bad things might happen. + +One day, his mum said to him, "Don't worry so much. Let me wrap you up so you can be cosy". + +The bear felt much better. He liked being wrapped up because it made him feel safe. + +But then his mum suggested a new and interesting thing to do- a game! The bear was so excited, he stopped worrying and started playing right away. + +He played games with his mum all day long and his worries disappeared! He loved being wrapped up and feeling safe, but he was even happier when he was having fun with his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a humble ranch. It belonged to a family with two children, Tommy and Sarah. Tommy wanted to show Sarah around the ranch. So, the two of them went on an adventure. + +When they reached the ranch, there was an open field with cows, horses and chickens running around. Tommy showed Sarah how to pet the horses and feed the cows. They collected eggs from the chickens in a basket. + +After exploring the ranch, the family went to watch the sunset. Sarah was amazed to see how beautiful it was. She asked Tommy to show her more and he happily agreed. + +Tommy showed Sarah the stars that sparkled in the night sky. They even heard some owls hooting in the trees. It made Sarah laugh with glee! + +The two children loved their trip to the humble ranch and couldn't wait to go back. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a little cottage. He loved to mix things in his very old mixer. One day, his mixer started to make a loud, strange noise. + +The man knew something was wrong, so he called a friend to come help. His friend said the mixer was broken and it was time for a new one. + +But the old man loved his mixer too much to give it up. He decided to fix it himself. He looked inside the mixer and saw all the old and messy wires. With some care, he slowly started to reconnect the wires. + +Once the wires were connected, the man tested the mixer and it worked again! He was so happy, but his friend warned him that it might not last long. + +The old man thanked his friend, then continued to mix away with his old mixer. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah wanted to go on a journey. She was very excited! She said goodbye to her mom and started her journey. Sarah saw many different things on her journey. Some of them she liked and some of them she hated. But most of all, she liked the sweet things she found along the way. + +The journey was long but Sarah was having so much fun. She couldn't wait to get to her destination. She ate some sweet things and sang a fun song. + +Suddenly, the sun started to go down. Sarah was sad because that meant the journey was almost over. She was sad but also happy, because the journey was so sweet. + +When Sarah got home, she told her mom all about her fun journey. Even though she was sad it was over, Sarah was happy she went on such a sweet journey. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rose. Rose loved to spin. She would spin around and around, faster and faster. Every day, Rose spun for a whole minute. + +One day, something rare happened. As Rose was spinning, a beautiful rainbow appeared. It went around and around Rose. Rose was so surprised. + +The rainbow was glittering and shimmering. Rose couldn't believe it. She kept spinning and spinning, watching the rainbow as it twirled and sparkled in the sky. + +When the minute was up, Rose stopped spinning. But the rainbow had disappeared. It had been there just for a moment. + +Rose smiled. She was so happy to have seen such a rare sight. From that day on, Rose spun every day, hoping to see the rainbow again. +Once there was a boy called Ted. He was only three years old. Every day, he went to a farm with his Mum and Dad. On the farm there were many animals but Ted liked the sheep the best. He watched them as they ran and played in the grass. + +When his Mum and Dad had finished their work, they would all sit in the sunshine together. The sheep would rest by them and Ted would eat a tasty apple. It was so fun! + +On the weekends, Ted would get to help feed the sheep. The sheep were so happy to get yummy food. Ted liked to give them a special treat of tastiest carrots. He always laughed when the sheep ate them up quickly. + +The days passed by but Ted loved going to the farm. With the sunshine and sheep, he felt so relaxed. After the day was over, he always went home feeling rested and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. In the lake, there was a special license. Anyone who had this license could go anywhere they wanted. + +Every day, people would visit the lake and take the license with them. One day, a boy named Jack decided he wanted to take the license too. So he went to the lake and grabbed the license from beneath the water. + +Jack was so happy to have the license that he ran around the lake, yelling and laughing. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was an old man. He told Jack that he was not allowed to take the license. Jack was so sad, he wished he had never grabbed the license. + +The old man said that for Jack to keep the license, he must make a promise. Jack agreed to the promise, and the old man granted him the license. The old man told Jack that he must use the license to help others. + +Jack was very excited. He kept the license with him and went out to find ways to help others with it. Every day he used the license to do something nice for someone else. Eventually, his kindness became well known and the old man gave him the wide lake to take care of. + +So, Jack kept the lake safe and used the license to keep it in order. Jack and the lake with the license soon became an unforgettable part of the town. The story of Jack and +Once upon a time, there was a loyal pup. His name was Rover and he was very happy. Every day he would sit on the porch and look around. + +One day, Rover heard a mystery. He wagged his tail and barked in interest. He put his ears up high, and decided to order what it was. So he barked, and the mystery ran away. + +Rover kept searching and searching, until finally he found the mystery. It was so close, he just had to find it! He looked and he looked, until all of a sudden, he spotted it. It was a tiny chipmunk, playing around in the grass. + +Rover wanted to play with the chipmunk, so he barked in order. The chipmunk stopped playing and headed straight to Rover. They played all day, and even snuggled up at night. + +Rover always stayed loyal, even throughout the longest days. He never left the chipmunk, no matter what it said or did. + +Rover and the chipmunk became the best of friends, and never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a careless pigeon. It was flying around the city, not paying much attention to where it was going. Suddenly, the pigeon saw something very special. It flew down and pointed at an old lady who was walking down the street. The old lady stopped in surprise and the pigeon flew away. Everyone who saw the pigeon pointing thought it was so funny! The pigeon continued to fly around the city, not caring where it went. Sometimes, it would point at people who were walking on the street or who were sitting on benches. Everyone was amazed by the careless pigeon. Everyone laughed and called out to the pigeon when they saw it pointing. The pigeon had made the city much brighter whenever it pointed and flew around. +Once there was a family who went on an adventure to the valley. It was summertime, and the sun was shining brightly. + +The family hiked for a long time and eventually reached the top of the valley. It was very peaceful and quiet. + +The family decided to relax and enjoy the view. But it was too uncomfortable for them to stay for long. So they decided to go back down the mountain. + +Soon the family arrived back in the valley. They were so happy to relax and take a break from their long journey. They stopped and took some snacks and drinks to rest and reenergize. + +After some time, the family finished their snacks, said goodbye to the valley, and continued their fun adventure. They were so glad they were able to relax in the view of the valley. +Once upon a time there was a black cat. One day, the cat wanted to explore the world. The cat went outside and saw a dangerous river. The river was so big and scary. The cat was scared, but also excited! It wanted to enjoy the river even though it was dangerous. + +So, the cat carefully stepped into the water. The water was cold and wet! But the cat kept going and enjoyed the experience. It swam around the river and jumped in the air. The cat was having a lot of fun! + +The cat spent the entire day swimming in the dangerous river. The cat felt so happy and content. Eventually, the cat returned home and slept soundly. + +The black cat always enjoyed being in a dangerous river. Every day it went there and had a lot of fun! +Once there was a little girl who was 3 years old and she was always looking for something new to do. One day she saw something zip across her living room, and she knew she had to investigate. She followed the zipping to find a magazine near the window. + +The little girl was so excited and she walked up to the magazine to take a closer look. She opened it up and was surprised to see so many pictures and words inside. She flipped through all the pages quickly, zipping through the magazine! + +The little girl decided to find a safe place to keep her magazine. She went to her bedroom and found her favorite doll to keep it safe. She placed the magazine in her doll's hands and closed the door tightly. + +The little girl knew that the magazine would be safe and that she could look through it whenever she wanted. From then on it became her new favorite thing to do. She even invited her friends over to look at the magazine too! +There once was a lion who was looking for adventure. He was feeling brave and determined to explore. He started walking and saw a thick vine on the ground. He was so clever, he knew that if he pulled it, something special might happen. So, with all his strength he yanked the vine and it suddenly made a big noise! He was so surprised that he backed away, but then he started to laugh and roar with joy. He was so proud of himself for being so clever! He decided the vine was his new favourite toy and he could pull it anytime he felt brave and adventurous. The lion roamed the land, pulled the vine and roared with happiness. +Once there was a small pit. It was clean and smooth. +But one day, a monster came to the pit. The monster wanted to destroy the pit. He pushed and pulled, trying to make the pit disappear. +The monster made a big mess. He threw dirt everywhere. The pit was getting more and more messy. +But then a superhero came to save the day. She used her superpowers to clean the pit and make it look like new again. The monster was no match for the superhero! +The pit was clean once more. Everyone was so happy. +Once there was a leopard who loved to jog. Every day the leopard would jog around its home. The leopard's friends watched in amazement as the leopard ran so fast and so perfect. + +One day the leopard asked if it's friends wanted to join it. They said that they could not jog as fast or as perfect as the leopard. The leopard said to give it a try, so they all lined up and began jogging together. + +The leopard was very excited because it had made some new jogging friends. As the week passed by, the leopard and its friends got better and better. Before long, the leopard and its friends were jogging the same way - fast and perfect! + +They were all so proud of themselves for becoming the best joggers. From that day on, the leopard and its friends were the perfect jogging team! +Once there was a bear. He was in the forest and he heard something. He cocked his head to the side and listened. He heard a noise coming from nearby. He walked closer and listened carefully. He heard a distinct sound, a noise that was clear as day. + +The bear waved and said "hello". Suddenly, a small voice came from behind him. The bear looked back and there was a small 3 year old boy! The bear and the boy said hi to each other. + +The boy was curious so he asked the bear what he heard. The bear said he heard a bird singing! The boy listened and heard the bird clearly. He smiled and thanked the bear. + +The bear and the boy shared a special moment together. Afterwards, the boy returned home with a story about a bear he had heard singing in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella. Every morning, Ella woke up and went outside to do yoga. She loved yoga because it was fun and it made her body feel good. But sometimes it was hard for Ella to do the moves. She had to struggle to stand up tall and to make her body bend the right way. + +But then one morning something happened. Ella was outside doing her yoga and all of a sudden the sky started to sparkle. Ella looked up and was amazed. She saw the most beautiful colours, all twinkling in the sky. Then she heard soft music coming from everywhere and she felt happy inside. + +From that moment, Ella struggled less with her yoga moves. Her body could bend more easily and she could stand up straight and tall. Ella felt very proud of herself. She knew that with practice, she could do all sorts of beautiful, amazing poses. +One day, a little girl named Stella was playing in her kitchen. She noticed something gray in the sink. She asked her Daddy, "What is this?" + +Her Daddy replied, "It's a gray sink strainer. It helps keep food out of the sink drain." + +Stella said, "Oh! Can I help?" + +Her Daddy smiled and said, "Sure! Why don't you grab the gray strainer and put it in the sink?" + +Stella replied, "Ok!" She picked up the gray strainer and put it in the sink. + +The Daddy said, "There you go! You did a great job. Thanks for helping." + +Stella smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Mabel was a small girl who liked to wait. Her parents often told her she had to wait for things like dessert or to open a present. But Mabel found waiting difficult. + +One day, Mabel was waiting to open her present when she noticed something interesting. She leaned over the edge of the couch and saw a little box beneath it. She started to get excited. + +Mabel tried to lean down and grab the box, but it was too far away. She tried and tried, getting frustrated, but eventually she figured out a way to lean just far enough to grab it. + +Mabel pulled out the box and opened it up. Inside, she found a funny-looking toy. She was so excited that she almost forgot she had been waiting. + +Mabel thanked her parents for the surprise and played with her new toy. She learned that patience was worth it and that sometimes she had to wait for something special. +Joe was a small boy. He was only three years old. One day, he stood in front of a big cabinet. He was troubled. Why was he troubled? He had forgotten where he had put his special toy. + +Joe blinked his eyes a few times. He looked inside the cabinet. He looked again and again. But he couldn't find his toy. He began to cry. + +Just then, his big sister came into the room. She saw Joe and the big cabinet. She knew Joe was troubled. + +She opened the cabinet and took out a special box. Inside the box was Joe's toy. Joe's eyes lit up and he hugged his sister. He was so happy to have his toy back. + +Joe blinked one last time and smiled. He was no longer troubled. +Molly and her mom were at the beach. Molly loved the beach! She loved to feel the sand on her feet. She liked to look at the sea and watch the waves come up and down. Her mom said it was so peaceful to hear the waves repeat. + +Molly picked up the sand and watched fine, furry grains flow through her fingers. She liked that feeling too. Her mom smiled and told her to fill her bucket with sand and then play with it. + +Molly dug a big hole in the sand and put a shell inside. Then she filled the hole back up and made it look like a big hill. She loved it because the sand was so furry. + +Molly and her mom played at the beach for a long time. Molly had lots of fun repeating actions, but when it was time to go, their day was over. Molly was sad but her mom said, “We’ll come back soon!†+Once upon a time there was a jeep. It was broken and couldn't move. The jeep's friends were sad to see it stuck. + +The jeep's friends decided to be fair and help it. So they worked together to fix the jeep. + +They fixed the wheels and the engine. Then they put fuel in the jeep so it could run. The jeep was so excited, it zoomed down the street. + +The jeep was so happy it ran in circles. Its friends were happy and cheered. Finally, the jeep was fixed and it was fair for everyone. Everyone was happy and celebrated. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a scared kitten. He was so scared he hid under the bed. He kept hearing strange noises, which made him even more scared. + +One day, he decided to leave his hiding place. He cautiously peered outside. What he saw made him even more scared! It was a giant mint! The mint was hanging from a tree and swaying back and forth. + +He wanted to get away, but he was too scared to move. He stayed there watching the mint swing back and forth. But suddenly, out came a chirpy singing bird! It flew around the mint, and then landed gently on top of it. + +The kitten watched in wonder as the singing bird hung on the mint. The bird's singing filled the air and before long, the kitten had forgotten all about being scared. He scampered away from the tree and went off to explore the rest of the garden. +Mommy was eating her dinner at the kitchen table, but it was a bit messy. She asked her three year old son to bring her a napkin. He quickly ran to the bathroom and came back with a nice, modern napkin. Mommy thanked her son, and then asked if he wanted to have dinner too. He answered yes and quickly sat down at the table with his mommy. Mommy gave him some food and he ate it happily. Then it was time for a nap. Mommy asked her son if he wanted to take a nap. He answered no and ran off to play. Mommy smiled, she was glad that her little son was so active. +There was an old man who was feeling very sad. He had made a promise but now he didn't know what to do. The old man decided to take a seat by the river and think. + +He sat there for a while until he saw an old lady. She was walking towards him, looking very happy. The old man wanted to know why she was so happy so he asked her. + +The old lady said that she had kept her promise. She had promised to help her granddaughter, and she had done it. The old man was happy for her, he liked knowing that she had kept her word. + +The old lady saw how upset the old man looked and asked him why he was sad. He explained that he had promised something too, but now he didn't know what to do. + +The old lady gave him a big hug and said “Don't worry, if you have made a promise, keep it.†+ +The old man thanked the old lady, and he stood up to take a seat back by the river. He sat there for a while thinking about his promise and feeling happy knowing that he had a plan. +Once upon a time, there was a little figure who lived a happy life. He liked to rub his hands together and have fun. But something was wrong: he was feeling restless. Everywhere he went, he felt a nagging feeling inside. + +One day, he decided to take a walk around his village. He rubbed his hands, feeling frustrated and confused. Suddenly, he saw a bright light in the distance. He rubbed his eyes and squinted to get a better look. + +The light was coming from a tall figure who was standing in the middle of the village. He was smiling and motioning for the little figure to come closer. The little figure was so excited! He ran over to the tall figure. + +The tall figure bent down to greet the little figure. He said, "Do not be so restless, little one. I am here to help you." The tall figure reached out and began to rub the little figure's back. + +The little figure felt at peace for the first time in a long time. He thanked the tall figure and went back to living a happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They loved each other very much, and loved their little baby. + +The baby had bright eyes and a happy heart. Every day, the parents and baby had fun together. + +One day, the parents wanted to show the baby something special. They knelt down, and the mommy laughed. She took a jar of honey and showed it to the baby. The jar was dull, but the honey inside was sweet and yummy! + +The baby couldn't wait to try the honey. And so, with a smile, the baby lifted the spoon and tasted it. It was delicious! The baby smiled, and the parents laughed. + +They all hugged and danced together. The baby was so happy and thankful. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max was very troubled because he wanted to pull a pinecone but he couldn't. He had seen other children do it but he couldn't. He looked around for someone to help him. + +Suddenly, his mom came around the corner. She saw that Max was troubled and she knew why. She said, "Max, don't worry - I'll help you to pull the pinecone". She grabbed a stick and showed Max how to do it. + +Max was so excited and he felt much less troubled. He took the stick in his hand and pulled the pinecone off the tree. He was so proud and happy. He thanked his mom for helping him and she smiled at how proud he was. + +Max took the pinecone and skipped away with a big smile on his face. He had finally accomplished what he wanted to do and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very nice girl with a sparkly dress and a big smile. Lucy always wanted to help her mummy in the kitchen. So one day Mummy brought her a special apron to wear. + +Lucy was so excited to wear her apron. She hopped around the kitchen. She was so proud of her new apron, it was pink and light. She felt like it was made just for her. + +Mummy told Lucy to be careful in the kitchen and she promised to listen. She watched Mummy carefully and soon she was helping to put the dishes away. Lucy was so proud of herself and she hoped she could help again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. The boat sailed across the sea, rocking back and forth over the waves. Suddenly the boat came to a reef. Everyone on the boat sighed. + +The reef was too big for the small boat. It was impossible to go around. The captain thought for a long time but he couldn't think of anything to do. Suddenly an idea came to him! + +He took out a rope and a long stick. He tied the rope to the stick and then he threw the stick as far as he could. It landed right on the other side of the reef! + +The captain took the rope and pulled the boat across the reef. Everyone cheered and soon the boat was on the other side. They all sighed with relief. + +The boat sailed away and the captain never forgot his clever idea. + +The End. +Once there was a big tree. All the birds and bugs loved to stay in it because it was fit for them. One day, the sky started to heat up because it was a sunny day. The sun was so warm that it started to melt the tree. + +The bugs and birds were scared and flew away from the tree. The tree started to sag and melt like it was made of butter. The birds and bugs watched from a safe distance. Soon, the sun was too hot and the tree completely melted away! + +The birds and bugs were sad, but they were relieved to be safe. They scouted around and found a new fit tree where they could live again. Now they are enjoying the sunshine in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to explore. One day, he decided he wanted to go search for a special mineral. He set out with a modest backpack and a walking stick in hand. + +He wandered deep into the woods, so deep it felt like he was on another planet. Soon, he stumbled upon a clearing, with a mountain and the sparkle of something special. He couldn't believe his eyes - it was the mineral that he had been searching for! He knew that he had found something special. + +The old man started to climb the mountain, inch by inch, to get closer to the mineral. As he got higher and higher he could see the glimmer of the mineral in the sun. After a while, he reached the peak and was able to grab the mineral. + +The old man was so happy. He had been the first person to find the mineral and was excited to take it home and show it off to all of his friends. He tied it nicely to his backpack to make sure it was safe and started to walk off the mountain. + +He glanced back one last time at the mineral that he had found, knowing that it would bring him lots of joy. He smiled and walked off, content with his modest find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go exploring. Her mom reminded her to be careful and stay close. So she put on her shoes and grabbed a stick. + +She opened the screen door and ran towards the creek. The path was bumpy and there were lots of exciting things to see. + +The little girl stopped to pick up a pretty shell. With her stick she tapped at the open part of the creek, watching the small ripples along the surface. Then she skipped through the tall grass and ran around a big tree. + +The little girl found a secluded spot by a rock. She put her hands on her hips, took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she felt like she was on a grand adventure. + +Her mom's voice reminded her to come home soon. So she ran back and told her mom all about her amazing day. +Once, there was a small girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was walking in the woods when she saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and it was a big, golden coin. She was so excited! She put the coin in her pocket and hugged it tight. + +After a while, she came to a big tree. It had a very wide trunk and up at the top were lots of leaves. Lucy held onto the tree and looked around. The forest was so big and beautiful! + +Suddenly, Lucy saw a tiny bird on a low branch. It had a small yellow beak and it was chirping away. It was so small that Lucy could hold it in the palm of her hand. She gently cupped it and held it close. + +Lucy was so happy that she had found the bird. She said goodbye to the tree and smiled as she carried the bird home. +One day Bob went to the store. He saw a big open box with lots of colourful strings inside. He asked the store keeper what it was and the store keeper said it was for tying. Bob was curious and asked for some. The store keeper handed him some. + +Bob took the strings outside and started to tie them. He crossed two strings and made a knot. He played with the strings, making them into different shapes. He made circles and ribbons. All of a sudden he heard a noise and looked around. He was surprised to see his mom there. + +His mom said “That looks nice, Honey. Let me show you how to make a normal knot.†She crossed the strings, made some loops, and then tied them into a normal knot. Bob watched carefully and said “I understand! Thanks, Mom!†+ +After that Bob and mom went back home, but Bob was not done playing with the strings yet. Whenever he had time he would tie more knots, and soon he became really good at it. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Anna. Anna loved math, and she was always trying to learn more. One day, Anna was feeling sad because she felt like she didn't belong. Suddenly, a magical math fairy appeared. + +The math fairy flew around and showed Anna how math can make her feel happy. She promised to always be there for Anna and to help her solve any math problems. + +Then the math fairy said a magical spell and gave Anna a pair of magical math wings. With her new magical math wings, Anna felt like she belonged. + +Anna and the math fairy spent hours solving math problems, and both of them were very happy. Anna felt like she had found a place that she belonged in and that made her very happy. + +The end. +Once there was a farmer named Sam. He had a shiny red tractor and a big farm full of animals. One day, he was in his barn and saw something very special - a big, green handle! Sam was so excited he wanted to bury it. + +So he dug a big hole in the ground and carefully put the handle in the middle. Then he covered it all up with dirt and patted it down nice and tight. + +Afterwards, Sam went back to the barn and took out something else - a yummy bag of jelly beans! He mixed them in with the dirt he had just used to bury the handle. + +When he was finished, the farmers said, "This will make the soil around the handle very sweet!" As he finished speaking, the sun came out and Sam's farm was bathed in beautiful light. + +From then on, Sam's farm was known for its sweet soil and mysterious hidden handle! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He was shaking with fear, because he was standing at the edge of a deep, dark, well. It was so deep, he couldn't even see the bottom! Suddenly, he heard a voice from the bottom of the well. It said: "If you are brave enough, try and climb down here and you will find something special!" The bear was scared, but he was curious too. So, he shakily stepped closer to the well, and grabbed onto the edge. He started to climb down, but it was so deep, he kept slipping and getting more and more clumsy. He was too scared to go any further, so he stopped and looked up to see how far he had come. But then he saw something glistening at the top of the well. He reached out and grabbed it. It was a shiny golden coin! He was so happy, he shook with joy! He quickly climbed back up the well, and never looked back. He had found something special! +One day, Jane and her family went to a farm. They wanted to spend some time with the animals. They saw cows, chickens and horses. Jane was very excited. She saw a big pile of hay in the barn and she wanted to go play in it. + +Her dad picked her up and put her in the hay. She was so happy. The hay was soft and smelled great. She started to squirm and giggle as she played in it. She jumped in and rolled around, making a big mess of hay. + +Jane and her family spent the rest of the day on the farm. She played in the hay and saw many animals. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named George. He was three years old and had a best friend who lived on the other side of the weird curtain. George had never seen the other side, but his best friend had promised to show him one day. + +One day, George got sick and had to stay inside. He was sad and lonely because he was missing his best friend. But that day, something magical began to happen. The weird curtain started to glow and shake. Suddenly, George began to feel better! He was amazed and knew that his friend was healing him from the other side. + +He got up out of bed and hopped over to the curtain. He looked through the fabric, but he didn't see his friend. He did, however, feel a really warm and cozy feeling that made him feel strong again. + +George never saw his friend, but he felt healed and happy, and he cherished the warmth in his heart that was left behind by his best friend. From that day forth, he never felt lonely anymore because he knew his best friend was always there with him. +Once upon a time there was a very serious animal. It used to rush around all the time, going from one place to another. Every day it looked for a new adventure. One day, when it was rushing through the forest, the animal saw something new. It was a special place! The animal felt so happy and joyful that it started to run and rush even faster! + +It ran around the new place and suddenly spotted a big green frog. The frog was looking really serious, so the animal stopped to say hello. To the animal's surprise, the frog was friendly. The frog said it had been waiting for someone like the animal! The frog asked the animal to come and visit its home. + +The animal was very excited, so it rushed over to the frog's home. When it got there, it saw something amazing! There were lots of frogs, hopping around in all directions. The animal had a great time playing with the frogs and when it was time to go, the animal said goodbye and rushed off. + +It had had the best adventure! The animal was so happy that it wanted to come back and see the frogs again. The serious frogs were happy to have a new friend too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very obedient. She listened to her mom and dad, and did things the right way. + +One day, her parents gave her a special lamp. She loved it so much, but the lamp was not very strong. So one day the little girl was playing a bit too strong with the lamp. In an instant, the lamp melted! + +The little girl was so sad because she had melted her new lamp. But her mom and dad were very kind. They said: "It's OK! We can get you a new one!" + +And so the little girl happily got a new lamp. She was very careful this time to play gently with it, so that it did not melt! +Once upon a time, a cheerful little dove lived in the forest. Every day, the dove would fly high in the sky and look down at all the trees and animals below. + +One day, the dove's friends were feeling sad so the dove decided to help them. The dove flew up to the sky and started to pray. It prayed and prayed until it felt very peaceful inside. + +When the dove came back down to the forest, it felt so happy. Its friends were feeling much better and they were full of joy. They thanked the dove for helping them. + +From then on, the dove made sure to pray everyday. It was nice to spend some time talking to God and it made the little dove very cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, it saw an alert branch nearby. The branch looked exciting and full of possibilities, so the bird decided to go and explore it. + +The branch was long and it swayed back and forth in the wind. It was a big adventure for the little bird. She chirped and hopped from twig to twig. + +The farther she went, the more fun she had. The bird saw many neat things, like bright berries, friendly bugs and colorful leaves. She sang her happy song all the way to the end of the branch. + +When the bird reached the end, she hopped back to the tree. She was happy and full of energy after the wonderful adventure. She had made a new friend, and learned a lot about the world during her journey. + +The little bird flew back to her tree feeling alert and ready for a new adventure. +Mia wanted to wash the dishes. She got a bowl from the cupboard. Then she got some water from the sink. The water was lovely and cold. She filled up the bowl with water. Then she got the soap and added it to the bowl. + +Next, Mia wanted to wash the dishes. She splashed the water around in the bowl. Then she used the sponge to scrub each dish. Soon, her hands were wet and soapy. + +When Mia was done washing the dishes, she dried them carefully. She put them back in the cupboard. She smiled and said, "That was lovely". + +At the end of the day, Mia wanted to wash her hands. She turned the water on in the sink and washed her hands. Mia loved the feel of the warm water on her hands. After she was clean and dry, Mia smiled and said, "That was lovely". +Max and his Mom went to the store. Max saw lots of yummy looking things to eat. He got some candy, and Mommy said he could eat it. Max took the candy and started to chew. It was wet and tasty! + +Outside the store it started to rain. Mommy and Max quickly ran to the car to stay dry. Max finished his candy and started to laugh because he was so wet. + +Mommy drove them home, and Max took off his wet clothes. He put on a cozy robe and went to the kitchen. Mommy made him some cereal for dinner. Max ate the cereal and enjoyed it. + +Max asked his Mommy for more wet candy. She said, "No, poor Max, no more wet candy. You need to chew something healthy!" +Max said, "okay" and started to eat a banana. He liked the way it tasted and the way it felt in his mouth as he chewed. +Once upon a time there was a small human. He was very playful and loved to explore. Every morning he would wake up, stretch his arms, and yawn to start his day. One day while exploring he saw a big yawning bear. He was surprised and excited. He wanted to play and made playful noises to get the bear's attention. + +The bear smiled and yawned some more. The bear and the human became fast friends. They played in the forest and goofed around. The bear was so big and strong that the small human could swing on its back. He would giggle with delight as they rolled and tumbled around in the meadow. + +Whenever the human became tired, he would yawn and the bear would yawn back. Both were sleepy, so when the sun went down they curled up together for a nap. When the sunlight returned, they both yawned again and renewed their friendship. They loved to play together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emily. She was three years old. + +One day, Emily was playing in the garden when a big thing happened. She looked around and saw a big white bird with a long beak. Emily was so happy and ran to the bird. She stroked the bird's feathers and the bird liked it. + +The bird followed Emily everywhere and soon Emily and the bird were best friends. Emily called her new friend Feather and she showed him all her favourite places. Emily loved Feather so much and she was so happy. + +But one day something terrible happened. Some ignorant people tried to take Feather away and Emily was very upset. But then something magical happened. Just as the mean people were about to grab Feather, he flew away and Emily smiled. + +Emily and Feather are still best friends and no-one can ever take away the love that they have for each other. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alex and Joe. Alex loved to spin around and around, while Joe loved to carry around a big sack. One day, they decided to have a competition. + +Joe said to Alex, "Let's see who can spin the most!" Alex got ready and started to spin around and around. Joe put the big sack down and started to spin too. + +They spun faster and faster and around and around. They were so competitive that it was tough to tell who was spinning the most. + +At the end of the day, it was a close competition. Joe had spun around more, but Alex had spun for longer. They both agreed that it was a really fun competition! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a squirrel and a butterfly. They loved to explore nature together. +One day, they decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they noticed something in the distance that made them very excited. They both rushed over and saw a big tree with a big bell hanging from it. +The butterfly looked up and said “What is this amazing thing?†The squirrel replied “It looks like a bell! Let’s see if it rings!†+The butterfly fluttered up and touched the bell. It made a beautiful sound that filled the air and echoed across nature. The squirrel and butterfly were mesmerized by the sound and just stood in awe. +It was an amazing moment that would be remembered forever! +Once upon a time there was a special bird. This bird was alert and clever. One day, the bird was looking in a tree for a place to sleep. Suddenly, a judge came along and said: "You are not allowed in this tree, bird!" + +The bird looked at the judge, shocked. It was so sad to be made to leave its cozy home. But the bird was alert and knew of a better place to stay. The bird flew away and found a perfect nest in a nearby bush. It still looked out for the judge, just in case. + +The bird was finally at peace! It was happy to be so alert and it sang beautiful songs. Unfortunately, the judge was always looking out too, just in case the bird found another home that was not allowed. + +But the bird stayed alert and wise. It enjoyed the freedom to fly away whenever it wanted. The bird and the judge eventually became friends and the judge stopped looking so hard. Everyone around was happy and the bird learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. The boy was feeling poorly and had to take some medicine. The girl offered her a special medicine but the boy did not take it because it looked fake. + +The girl was a bit upset and tried again. Then she offered him an even more special medicine. This time the boy ignored her and refused to take it. He knew it was not real. + +The girl was frustrated and scolded the boy for not taking her medicine. She yelled, "You should not ignore the best medicine!" + +The boy became angry and shouted back, "I will not take fake medicine!" + +The girl apologized and promised the boy to give him only real medicine next time. The boy was happy and they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore new places. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She opened the door and stepped outside but found it was raining very hard. She raced back inside and slammed the door shut. She felt helpless. + +The little girl didn't want to give up so easily. She thought of a plan. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a big umbrella. She opened it and stepped outside again. She heard a snap and the umbrella broke! She was feeling helpless again. + +The little girl was determined, so she kept going. She stepped onto the porch and saw that a rainbow had appeared in the sky. She smiled and started to run. She stepped into the wet grass and danced in the rain. The little girl felt so happy now. She had conquered her adventure! +Once there was a little girl who was walking in the park. She noticed a beautiful butterfly in the grass and ran to get a closer look. She watched as the butterfly chewed on a flower. She was mesmerized by its rainbow coloured wings, but she was also feeling a bit uncomfortable. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. + +The little girl chased after it. She ran and ran until she found it in her neighbour's garden. She watched as the butterfly perched on a blade of grass and chewed on a big juicy dandelion. It was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen! + +The little girl was so amazed that she started to chew on her own grass. She wanted to be just like the butterfly. She thought that if she chewed enough she'd grow wings too. But she was too uncomfortable to keep going. + +The little girl watched the butterfly fly away and decided that chewing was not the best way to turn into a butterfly. She smiled and ran off to explore the rest of the park. +Once upon a time there was a structure. It was tall and thick. It stood in the middle of a field. All of the animals liked it because it was a nice place to stay. + +Every night the animals came to the structure and stayed there until morning. The structure was big enough for all of the animals to fit. The animals felt safe inside the structure. + +One day a dog came along. He was looking for a place to stay. The animals said that the structure was the perfect place. The dog went inside and stayed until morning. + +From that day on, the dog stayed in the structure with the other animals. He was happy to have a safe place to stay. The structure provided a nice, thick shelter for the animals to stay. They all lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty rug. It had been around for many years and it was still going strong. + +One day, a small girl came across the rug. She glanced at it, amazed by its beauty. + +Curious to see what would happen, the girl decided to let it take her away to a magical world. She carefully stepped onto the rug, holding tight to its edges. + +The rug began to move and she suddenly felt like she was flying. The rug flew her through the clouds, over the stars and around the moon. She had never seen so many wonderful things before! + +After a while, the rug brought her back home. She thanked the rug for the amazing adventure and was so happy to have been able to let it take her away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was only three years old, but he was already very curious. One day, he was walking through the park with his parents when he heard something loud. He looked around and saw a big monster, which seemed to be breathing out oxygen! + +Jake was so excited! He asked his mom and dad what the monster was, and they said it was a big machine. It looked like it was making oxygen for the park. Jake thought this was very cool, and he wanted to get closer to take a look. + +His parents said no, but Jake snuck away and went to take a look anyway. He stopped in front of the monster and looked up. He could feel the oxygen coming out of it and the loud noise it was making. He was amazed! After a few minutes, he waved goodbye to the monster and went back to his parents. + +Since that day, Jake has always been fascinated by the big, loud monster in the park. He loves to watch it as it creates lots of oxygen. +Randy was a 3 year old who loved to play outside. One day, his mommy told him some worrying news. She said that the school was closed and he couldn't go. Randy was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Mommy tried to make Randy feel better. She said that the closure was normal. She explained that it was just a precaution so the kids wouldn't get sick. This made Randy feel a bit better. + +After that, Mommy and Randy spent some time playing outside in the garden. Randy didn't have to worry anymore. He was happy and had fun playing in the sunshine. + +When it was time to go inside, Mommy and Randy talked about the news. Randy said that he understood why the school was closed. He was glad that everything was okay and that he didn't have to worry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby fairy. She loved to use her magic to create lots of wonderful things. One day, she wanted to create a special type of potion. + +She started mixing together different ingredients. She added some sparkles and some stars, some rainbows and some bells. She even added some glitter and a few flakes of snow. + +When she thought the potion was ready, she tried a sip. But it tasted horrible! The fairy had made a mistake and added poison to her potion. + +The fairy was very sad that she had made a mistake. She tried to use her magic to undo what she had done, but it didn't work. + +Finally, she decided to learn from her mistake. Whenever she wanted to create something new, she made sure to check that it didn't contain any poison. +Once there were two sisters. The first sister was named Zoey and the second sister was called Chloe. Zoey was gifted and she loved to number things. Chloe loved lizards, and she was always catching them from the garden. + +One day, Zoey saw a lizard and she wanted to number it. She asked her sister for help. Chloe caught the lizard with her net and handed it to Zoey. Zoey used a marker to put a number on the lizard's back. + +The lizard ran away quickly and the sisters saw it run into the garden. Zoey and Chloe were very happy. They laughed and laughed. Later that day, they saw the lizard again. It was next to a flower and the number was still on its back. + +The sisters smiled. They had given the lizard a special number. From that day forward, Zoey and Chloe knew that their lizard was very special. They knew they had gifted it with something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bee who lived in a beehive. He loved to drink sweet honey every day. One day, the little bee felt very brave and decided to lift the heavy lid of the honey jar. He was so excited and couldn't wait to get some honey! + +But when he lifted the lid, something strange happened: the jar was empty! The little bee was so confused. He had seen the jar full of honey before, but now it was gone. + +He started to fly around the beehive, asking all of the other bees if they knew what had happened to his precious honey. But none of the bees had an answer. + +Finally, he found a little bee who looked very suspicious. The little bee was lifting up a leaf and hiding something underneath it. + +The brave bee asked, "What are you doing?" +The little bee said, "Um, nothing." + +The brave bee asked again, "What are you hiding under that leaf?" +The little bee answered, "It's honey! I took it from the honey jar." + +The brave bee was so happy! He thanked the little bee and they both enjoyed the honey together. The end. +Once upon a time there were two dolls, Jane and Julia. Jane had long, golden hair and Julia had short, curly hair. They were best friends and always liked to play together. + +One day, Jane and Julia had a quarrel. Jane was very angry and said, "You are not important to me!" Julia was sad and said, "But I thought we were best friends!" + +The two dolls could not agree on what was important. Jane said her hair was important because it was pretty. Julia said her hair was important because it was different. + +At last, the dolls hugged each other and agreed that both their hair was important! From then on, Jane and Julia were best friends again and never had a quarrel about their hair again. +Once upon a time, there was a fair hockey game. All the kids had big smiles on their faces! + +Then, something strange happened. The hockey rink started to fall apart. The kids were so sad! + +The grownups decided to restore the rink. They worked really hard and after a few days, the rink was back to normal. + +The kids were so happy! They could finally play their game again. They could feel the fresh ice beneath their skates. + +The kids all said, "Thanks grownups! The rink looks fair again!" Everyone was happy and the kids were playing hockey once more. The end. +Billy was a tall boy who liked to explore. One day, he went on an adventure in the snow. He walked along, looking for places he could explore. + +He soon found a tidy igloo. It was made of snow and looked very sharp. He wondered who lived in it. Billy clambered inside and saw two little rabbits, sitting together on a blanket. + +The rabbits were so excited to see Billy and they asked him to stay and play. He sat with them and they had a lot of fun playing together in the igloo. They played all kinds of games, from hide and seek, to tag and rolling snowballs. + +When it was time to leave, the rabbits hugged Billy goodbye and bid him a safe journey home. He promised to come back soon, then headed off into the snow on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big boot. The boot was very comfortable and it belonged to a girl named Jane. Every day, Jane wore her boot as she went walking in the park. + +One day, Jane was walking in the park and she saw a little ball. Curious, she decided to kick the ball with her comfortable boot. Jane struck the ball far away and it made a loud noise. + +Jane jumped in surprise. Then she smiled, the ball was so fun to kick. She wanted to kick it again. So, Jane took off her boot and put it back on. She was ready to strike the ball once more. + +This time, Jane hit the ball so, so hard. It flew so high into the sky, she couldn't see it anymore. Jane was overjoyed, she had never kicked a ball that far before. + +Jane put her boot back on, ready to go home. She was happy and full of joy, she had had a great day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was feeling very serious. He was feeling so serious, in fact, that he decided to go underground. He dug a big hole and climbed down into it. + +Once he was underground, he noticed the ground was starting to rot. He tried to run away but it was too late - the rot had spread everywhere! He was stuck. + +The man sat down and tried to figure out how he was going to get out. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumbling sound! It was coming from above. He looked up and saw a big truck hovering above the ground, ready to help him escape! + +The man climbed out of the underground and thanked the truck. He thanked it for helping him escape the serious rot. + +The man went on to live happily ever after, and always reminded himself to stay away from underground rot! +Once upon a time, a mommy and daddy had a little girl. She was three years old and very obedient. Every day her daddy would mix up some numbers on a piece of paper. He asked the little girl to look at the paper and tell him the numbers she saw. + +The little girl was so good at finding the numbers. Every day her dad was very proud and gave her a big hug. + +One day the little girl asked her daddy to mix up the numbers in a different way. Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we can mix the numbers in many different ways". + +So they started to mix the numbers just the way the little girl wanted to. She was so happy and surprised when they finished. + +It was so much fun to mix up the numbers together. The little girl and her daddy had the best time spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He wanted to set a test to see how smart he was. So one day he set a test in a peaceful meadow. He thought it would be fun to answer questions and measure his knowledge. Unfortunately, John was only three years old and he didn't know the answers. But that was okay because he still made a game out of it by trying to guess the answers. He was so happy when he finished the peaceful test. He was proud of himself for doing such a great job. John was ready to start again and this time win the test. +Once there was a little girl who loved to stay up all night and look at the stars. So, one night the little girl's mom put up a curtain to keep the girl from seeing the stars. + +The little girl was very sad but her mom was very strict - she wanted the girl to stay in her bed and go to sleep. The mom closed the curtain tight so the little girl couldn't peek around it. + +The little girl thought and thought about how she could see the stars again. Then, she had an idea. She slowly got out of bed, being extra careful not to make noise and tip-toed to the curtain. She grabbed one of the edges and pulled it open. The curtain moved very, very slowly, but was still tight with all of it’s folds. + +The little girl pushed the curtain open just enough to see the stars. She smiled and silently climbed back into bed, dreaming of one day running among them. +Once upon a time, there lived a big bear and a little mouse. The bear was very sad, because he couldn't find his friend. But the mouse had an idea. He saw two feet, and he knew they could help the bear find his friend. "Let's unite these feet," he said. + +So the bear and the mouse worked together. The bear used his strength and the mouse used his wits. With an easy push and pull, they slowly brought the feet together. + +Finally, the feet united. And when they did, the mouse smiled, because he knew that the bear and his friend would be together again. Sure enough, when the bear put the feet together, he saw his friend and he was so happy. + +The bear and his friend embraced and celebrated. From then on, the bear and mouse were good friends. They would always unite their feet when they needed to find each other! +Once there was a happy monkey. He liked to play in the tree. He liked to jump and swing. He was very happy. + +Then one day, something strange happened. He saw another monkey in the tree. He didn't understand. Soon, they were playing together. + +The two monkeys were so happy. They laughed and ran around. Even when it was time to go, they were still happy. + +The monkey understood that it was nice to make new friends. He was really happy that he made a new friend. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. + +The happy monkey went back home, feeling really good about his day. He had made a new friend and he understood that it was nice to be kind. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady that loved to go walking in the park. She enjoyed the quiet and it made her feel safe. But one day, while walking in the park, she noticed someone sneaking around in the shadows. She watched as the sneaky person started to steal something from the park. The elderly lady decided to try and be brave and she decided to shout “Stop!â€. The thief was so surprised and he ran away leaving the stolen item in the park. Everyone was so relieved that the elderly lady had been brave and had stopped the thief from stealing anything else. From then on the park was peaceful and quiet again thanks to the elderly lady. +Once upon a time there was a man named Joe. Joe wanted to go on a trip, so he sent a letter to request it. His boss was very crazy though and didn't let him go. + +He tried again, and requested his trip with a different letter. But his boss still said no! Joe was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then he had an idea. He told his friend to write a letter and request the trip for him. His friend agreed to help, and sent the letter to his boss. + +To Joe’s surprise, his boss said yes this time. Joe was very excited, and thanked his friend for helping him out. + +Joe was finally able to take his trip, and he had a lot of fun. He was happy he didn’t give up, even though his boss was so crazy! +Once there was a little boy who was very pale. He was always embarrassed when he played with his friends. He tried to keep up, but he was always too slow. + +One day he saw a big red car go by. It made a loud zoom, and went so fast! He thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen. + +The little boy wanted to go fast too. So, he waited for his mom to leave the room, and then he sat on the couch and tried to zoom like the car. + +But he had not considered that it would be loud, and his mom came back quickly. She was embarrassed when she saw what he was doing, but she was also a little proud that he was being like a big boy. + +The little boy smiled and hoped his mom didn't mind that he was being a little adventurous. From then on, he was no longer embarrassed to do things with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. Anna loved exploring outside, and one day she heard a funny noise coming from the bushes. Anna was curious, and decided to take a closer look. She crept towards the noise and found a hidden surprise. A tiny bunny was hopping around in the bushes! Anna was so excited and she remembered that she had an apple in her pocket. She offered it to the bunny, and the bunny hopped over and nibbled on the apple. + +Anna and the bunny had a nice afternoon together, and Anna was sad to have to say goodbye. She gave the bunny a big hug, and then remembered the noise she heard when she first found the bunny. Now that she was looking more closely, she could see that the noise was coming from the bunny's foot! The bunny had a tiny bell on its foot and it tinkled every time the bunny hopped around. + +Anna smiled as she watched the bunny hop away, tinkling its bell. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her secret discovery! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient village with a magical secret. Each night, the people of the village would gather and display a special dance. No one knew where it came from or why they did it. But every night, the villagers would assemble in the village square and perform the mysterious dance. + +The dance was beautiful to watch and the villagers all smiled as they swayed in the moonlight. No one ever heard music or saw instruments; the only sound was the tapping of their feet as they moved and twirled. + +Every neighbouring village was in awe of this ancient dance. They couldn't believe how graceful the villagers were and how happy it made them. To this day, the villagers still display the dance each night to celebrate the mysterious past of their magical village. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who want a shelf for her kitchen. She found a special shelf that was made of wood, and it looked so nice. It was perfect for the kitchen. + +Mommy asked the store man for the shelf. He said it looked yummy and was very strong. He gave it to Mommy, and she thanked him. + +When Mommy got home, she set the shelf in the kitchen. It fit just right. Everyone was happy. + +Mommy filled the shelf with yummy food, like cookies, cake and candy. Everybody in the family liked it. Now they all have room to store their favorite snacks. + +It made Mommy happy that everyone in the family can now get their own yummy food when they want it. +Kenny was a little boy. He loved to drive in his toy car. One day, Momma gave him a special reward. He was so excited! He sped off in his car. + +Kenny drove over the rough road. Soon, he reached his reward. It was a bright, bouncy ball! He hugged it tightly and smiled. + +Kenny drove his car as he played with his new ball. He drove fast, slow, and even backwards. He couldn't get enough of driving. + +Kenny's reward made him very happy. He thanked Momma and went back to driving his car. Kenny was so glad he got such a cool reward. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle. He was looking for a place to live. As he walked around he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big house. He thought it could be a good home for him, so he went to knock on the door. When the door opened, a kind woman smiled at him and asked if he wanted to live there. He was so excited and said yes! + +The kind woman was very supportive. She gave him food, water and a cozy bed. He felt so happy and safe in his new home. Every day she took care of him and made sure he was happy. + +Even when the beetle was feeling scared and overwhelmed, the kind woman was always supportive. She gave him lots of hugs and played games with him. + +The beetle was so happy that he had a place to call home, and he was thankful for the kind woman and her support. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely planet. It was always so hot and sunny until one day, it started to rain. The rain was so heavy that everything became wet and soggy. All the animals were sad because they were wet and uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, the sun appeared and it shone down on the planet. The heat from the sun quickly dried up the rain and everything turned lovely and dry again. + +The animals danced with joy! They jumped around and cheered. They were so happy that the sun dried up their planet. They celebrated all day with lots of love and laughter. + +Every day, the lovely planet stayed dry and sunny. The animals loved living in their lovely home and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once there was a bunny called Bunny. This bunny liked to hop. Bunny was always hopping everywhere! One day Bunny saw a trumpet. Bunny had never seen a trumpet before and so he hopped right up to it. Bunny had never heard anything so nice before. It sounded just like a trumpet! Bunny decided he wanted to learn how to play the trumpet. But no one was around to show Bunny how. Suddenly a rude waiter walked by. Bunny asked if he could teach him how to play the trumpet. The waiter said no! He said he needed to go help the customers. Bunny was very sad and he hopped away. But then Bunny had a wonderful idea. He hopped back to the trumpet and decided that he would learn how to play by himself. So Bunny hopped around the trumpet, exploring it and feeling it. After a few tries, Bunny was able to make a sound come out of the trumpet. Bunny was so excited! He had succeeded! Bunny kept teaching himself how to play the trumpet and soon he was an expert. Bunny hopped around with pride showing off his new trumpet skills. Never again did Bunny feel rudely ignored. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable family. The mommy and daddy decided to take their little girl to a picnic. They picked her up, put her in the car, and drove away. + +When they arrived, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. The family spread a blanket on the grass and took out their lunch. They ate and laughed, talking about the things they could see. + +After they finished eating, the little girl spotted a butterfly. She called out to it and it flew over to sit on her hand. Everyone laughed at how cute she looked, and the butterfly flew away. + +The day was so perfect that the family decided to stay and play a while longer. They ran around, looked for bugs, and even picked some flowers. It was a truly adorable picnic! + +As the sun started to set, the family packed up their things and went home. They all agreed that it had been a wonderful day. +Billy was a naughty three year old boy. He never wanted to behave. Every time his mom told him to do something he would run away. One day his mom said, "Billy, you must use the toilet before you go to the park." But he refused. + +He ran away as fast as he could, over to the park. There, he saw a big, fat dog. He wanted to play with the dog, but his mom yelled out, "Billy, you must behave!" + +Billy stopped running and went back to the house. He used the toilet and his mom praised him for being so good. Then the two of them went to the park, where Billy got to play with the fat dog and behave properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. His fur was soft and he was very eager to explore the world. He was so excited that he started running, but his legs were too small and he was going very slow. + +Yesterday, it had been raining outside. The little puppy was happy because he loved to run in the wet grass and explore the puddles. But after the rain had stopped he noticed that the grass was wet and he was feeling tired. + +So the puppy went in to his doghouse and he fell asleep. As the day went on, the sun started to shine and the grass began to dry. The puppy opened his eyes and went outside and he felt much more awake. He ran around feeling happy that his favorite things were dry. + +The little puppy was so excited that he ran and ran until he was tired again. He was happy that yesterday he had gone for a walk in the rain and the grass was dry now. That made him happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. He sang all day long with a happy rhythm. He was so happy, he wanted to share the rhythm with all his friends. He used his wings to fly around, looking for his friends. + +Then he came upon an imaginarily tree. The tree shone in the sky, and the bird stopped to take a closer look. He started to imagine all the colours of the tree. Then, magically, the blue bird felt a sudden burst of energy and a happy rhythm began to fill the air. He saw little blue birds dancing around the tree, singing their magical song. + +The blue bird joined in the rhythm and sang with his friends, creating the most beautiful song that even the stars could hear. They sang until the sun had set, and the little blue birds flew away in search of their next magical adventure. + +This is how the blue bird discovered the power of imagination and the beauty of rhythm. +John was playing with his toy car when he heard his mum calling him. He followed her voice and saw his mum standing at the gate. She said, "John, let's go and choose something special at the store". He was so excited and hopped as he followed her. + +When they arrived, John couldn't decide what to choose. He saw the sweet candy, the huge lollipop and the spicy chips. He was confused and mum said, "You have to choose one, John". He thought for a moment and decided to choose the spicy chips. + +The chips made John's tongue tingle the moment he ate them. He liked the flavor but it was too spicy for him. He tried to take a sip of water but it still wasn't enough. He laughed as he gulped down more water. + +John's mum was very happy that he had chosen the spicy chips. She nodded at him with a big smile and they continued on their way back home. +Once there was a clown and he had a big job. He was helping everyone laugh and play at a very special party. + +The clown was very loyal to his job and always made sure he was doing the right thing. He loved his job and could make everyone laugh until the sun went down. + +But after the party, it was time for the clown to return home. He waved goodbye to all of the party goers and began to walk back to his house. + +On his way, he smiled and thought about the fun he had at the party. All of the smiley faces and funny hats made him feel so happy. + +Finally, the clown returned home. He was tired, but very proud of his loyal work. He was happy knowing that he made everyone at the party very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two cute bunnies. One was named Flopsy, the other named Mopsy. They were best friends. + +One day, they went on a walk. As they explored, they came across a magical garden. Everywhere they looked, beautiful flowers were blooming. It was so colourful and pretty! + +Then they heard a sound. It was a trumpet! The sound filled the sky, and it was so beautiful! + +Flopsy and Mopsy looked up and saw a bee blowing on a trumpet. He was wearing a cute dress, and it was very adorable. + +The bee's trumpet music made the flowers in the garden even more beautiful. Everywhere they looked, new colours and blooms were appearing. + +Flopsy and Mopsy were so happy! They waved a big thank you to the bee and his trumpet, then hopped off to their home, with the sound of the trumpet playing in the background. +Once there was a bald man. He was the most colorful bald man in the world. Every day he would gather his paints and brushes. + +He loved to paint with them and make the most beautiful pictures. He loved all the colors of the rainbow. + +One day he heard a noise outside of his house and he went to take a look. It was a big group of colorful birds. They were so happy and flying around. + +The bald man was so excited to see them! He quickly gathered up his paints and caught the birds with his net. He painted each one a beautiful unique color and put them back outside. + +Every day the bald man would go out and watch the birds gathering around his house. He was so happy and the birds were too! They all flew together in their beautiful colors and had the best of times. +Once upon a time there was a bad hurt in a small boy's foot. He felt lots of pain and he cried. His mummy saw him and knew he needed help. + +The mummy took him to the doctor, who said he had to take some medicine to heal him. So the boy had to take the medicine every day. + +But the medicine was yucky and dangerous. The boy did not want to take it, but the mummy said he had to if he wanted to get better. + +With the medicine, little by little the bad hurt in the boy's foot began to feel better. He stopped feeling pain and could walk properly again. + +The boy was happy to be healed! He thanked his mummy for helping him, and now he can run and play just like before. +Bob got a new puzzle. He was so excited to put it together. He spread the pieces on the floor and looked closely at each one. But it was so hard! He tried for a long time, and he eventually got a few pieces together. But then he made a bad mistake- the puzzle didn't fit together! Bob was sad. He wanted it to look right. He tried and tried, but it stayed bad. + +Then Bob's grandma came over. She sat down next to him and said, "Let me help you with that puzzle, Bob!". She slowly showed him how to put the pieces together. With her help it became easy. They worked together and soon the puzzle was perfect. Bob was so happy! + +He thanked his grandma and hugged her tightly. She smiled and said, "Now you know how to do it, so try it again yourself next time!" Bob was sure happy he got the puzzle. +It was a warm summer day, and Ann and her Dad were having a picnic. Ann's Dad reached into his pocket and took out a light shield. Ann was so excited - it was the most special shield she had ever seen. She ran towards it with a big smile. But when Ann ran, she stumbled and the shield broke in two. + +Ann felt sad and very scared. Her Dad was so disappointed. But suddenly a magical light shone down from the sky. Ann put the pieces of the shield in the light and suddenly it was fixed. It was so magical! + +Ann and her Dad were so happy and hugged each other with joy. The special shield was as good as new, and they could finally go back to their picnic. Ann knew that this was her most special day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the beach. She had seen pictures of the beach and wanted to see the shore with her own eyes! + +One day she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes and they went to the beach. + +The little girl was so excited to be there! She ran straight to the shore and felt the sand between her toes. She stared out at the sea and noticed the water was thick. The little girl didn't know what to do, so she started to build a sandcastle. + +When her mom came over to her, she said, "See how thick the water is? That's because you can't go in the water too far. The shore knows how far you can go and will stop you from going any further." + +The little girl nodded and ran along the shore. She was so happy that she knew where she could go and where she had to stop. She thanked the shore for keeping her safe! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel liked to be very creative. One day, Rachel decided to go to the mall. She put on her favorite shoes and ran out the door. + +At the mall, Rachel had a lot of fun. She saw sparkly dresses and pretty jewelry. She even found some creative toys. + +Rachel tried on lots of new things. She felt very special and enjoyed being creative. She tried on different clothes and laughed until her tummy hurt. + +Rachel's mom was very proud of her, and they went to the food court for a special treat. Rachel had a delicious ice cream cone, and they went home. + +Rachel had a great time at the mall. She learned that being creative can be a lot of fun! +Jimmy and his mommy went to the store. Jimmy saw a giant cauliflower! It was huge! His mommy said, "Let's get it!" + +Jimmy was so excited, he couldn't help but to tremble. He picked up the cauliflower and ran to the checkout. He said, "It's mine!" + +Jimmy and his mommy took the giant cauliflower home. They washed it and cooked it for dinner. Jimmy was so happy! + +At dinner, Jimmy sighed in delight. The cauliflower was so delicious! He said, "Mommy, I'm glad we bought that large cauliflower!" +Once there was a very intelligent girl. She always used her mind to think of fun and clever things. + +One day, the girl wanted a cookie. She used her mind to figure out the best way to get one. She asked her mom nicely and her mom said yes. + +The girl was very excited and went to the kitchen. She found the cookies and took one. She ate it and it tasted delicious. + +The girl used her mind again and thought of a fun game to play with her cookie. She pretended it was a magic cookie and when she gave it a kiss it would turn into something else. + +And that's how the girl used her mind and enjoyed her cookie at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a woman who was very ignorant. She never knew the meaning of any words and never liked to read. She never even picked up a dictionary! + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and put a coat over her clothes. While she was walking she saw a dictionary sitting nearby. She didn't know what to do with it. + +She picked up the dictionary and decided to look inside. She looked at all the words in the dictionary and started to learn their meanings. Little by little she began to understand what all the words meant. + +The woman was so happy that she could learn new words. She continued to wear her coat and read the dictionary while she walked around town. + +She grew wiser with every new word that she learned. She was no longer an ignorant person and was so glad she had come across the dictionary! +Once there was a wide, red barn. Inside, there was a friendly cow. Every morning, the cow would yell out to say hello. On this day, an old farmer also came to the barn. The farmer had a wide, old hat and a long, grey beard. He started to yell at the cow as soon as he came in. The cow was so surprised she ran away. She ran to the far end of the barn and stayed there until the farmer went away. The farmer shook his head and walked away, never to return. The cow was glad to be safe again and went back to the middle of the barn. From then on, she never forgot how to yell if she ever felt scared again. +Once upon a time there was a wide lake. It was so wide that the fish were spoiled and would always make a mess. One day the wind was strong, and it blew the lake dry. It was like a big white carpet that went on forever. + +The fish were worried and wished for rain. But the sky was blue and dry for what felt like forever. Finally, clouds began to move in and the sky got darker. + +It began to rain and it kept getting harder and harder. Soon, the lake was full of fresh water again and the fish were happy! They played in the lake and the sun dried the lake again until it was wide like before. + +The fish were so spoiled that they made sure to always keep the lake full. And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a mom. She wanted to cook something yummy. So, she got out a long spoon, it was a teaspoon. She scooped up some ingredients and put them in a pot. She stirred and stirred with the teaspoon until the food was cooked. She tasted the food and it was delicious. She shared it with her family and they all said the food was yummy too. They all thanked mom for cooking them a special treat. +Bob was very polite. He was never mean, and always said "please" and "thank you". + +One day Bob wanted to build something, so he got a hammer. He was very careful as he worked and he tried his best to be as polite as possible. + +Bob was working very hard. He held the hammer very carefully and he was working very slowly. But as he worked, he started to sneeze! He tried to cover his mouth, so he wouldn't be rude, and he said "Excuse me". + +When Bob finished all of his work, he was very proud of himself, and he thanked his hammer for all of its help. Bob smiled and then went back to being his polite self. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Mark and Lisa. Mark and Lisa liked to play together in the garden. One day they wanted to explore the garden and look for something new. + +They walked around the garden until they found something strange. It was a big dark net. Mark and Lisa were curious, so they decided to see what was in the net. + +When they got closer, they saw that it was full of colorful butterflies! Lisa and Mark were so excited. + +Suddenly, one of the butterflies flew up and sat on Lisa's head. Lisa was so happy that she stayed very still. The butterfly stayed for awhile and then took off again. + +Mark and Lisa watched the butterfly fly up into the sky until it was lost from sight. Then they both sat down in the garden and rested. They felt so happy they had seen the beautiful butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a bun bun. He liked to zoom. One day, he found a book. He was so excited he started to zoom around with it. + +The book was about healthy food. It had lots of pictures and each page told Bun Bun about why it was important to eat healthy. He looked at lots of colourful fruits and vegetables and he was so excited to try them. + +Every day, Bun Bun zoomed to the store to get healthy food. He wanted to be sure he was eating right. He loved to try new things and he felt so proud when he ate all of his healthy food. + +At night, before he went to bed, he had to make sure that he zoomed back to his home to put the book away safely. It was such an important book. + +Bun Bun was so happy that he had his book. Eating healthy made him feel so good. He remembered to zoom around everywhere, but more importantly, he remembered to eat healthy for the rest of his life. +One day, Jim went to the beach and saw something rare. He saw a little stuff that looked like it was made of gold. It was so beautiful, he wanted it! He reached out to pinch it, but then he saw something else. It was the same stuff, but it was blue and sparkly! He wanted both of them! + +Jim started to pinch the blue one but then a big crab grabbed it in its claw and ran away. Jim was sad, but then he saw something even more rare. It was purple and shimmery. He pinched it and put it in his pocket. + +Jim took his stuff home. His mom was very happy to see the rare stuff. She took it and put it in a special, safe place. Jim was so proud of his rare pinch and he smiled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to play. Every day he would run around the big yard and look for something fun to do. + +One day Spot saw something new. In the corner of the yard was a big hoop. Spot was so curious. He ran over to it and started jumping around it. He jumped so high he almost touched it with his nose! + +Spot wanted to play with the hoop. He got an idea. He went and got a bucket from the kitchen and filled it full of water. He went back to the hoop and started to pour the water inside. When the hoop filled up completely, Spot was so excited. He had made a big pool! + +He started to run around the hoop, splashing and enjoying himself. His fur was wet and it was such fun. He played in the pool for hours. + +Spot was so happy. Now he had something new to play with every day. Spot smiled and thanked his lucky stars for his furry hoop pool. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she was very excited. + +She was playing with a wire one day when she heard an interesting noise. It was a meow. She followed the noise and found a tiny kitty. + +Mary named the little kitty Milly. She was so excited to have a new friend. + +Mary and Milly played together all day long. They were best friends and were always together. + +Mary loved having Milly around and was excited every time she heard her meow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was excited because her mom gave her a stick. It was an attractive stick with bright colours. Lucy decided to take her stick for a walk. + +When she was going, she saw lots of other things to include. She saw some pretty flowers, a big bird and some chirping insects. She also saw a little frog hopping on a log. + +Back at home, Lucy showed her stick to her mom. She told her about all of the things she saw and wanted to include them in her game. + +Her mom said that she could use the stick to make an attractive game. So, Lucy did just that! She used the stick to include the things she saw and make an appealing game. + +The end. +Jack was an adventurous little boy who loved to explore. One day Jack went into the backyard and saw an interesting thing. It was a wire! He wanted to touch it but his mom said "No Jack. That wire is very important." + +Jack asked what it was for, but his mom just said "You will find out some day." + +So Jack waited, and then one day he met a friendly dog. He had never seen a dog before. The dog was attached to the wire and the wire was very important. + +Jack and the dog became best friends. They played and ran around together everyday. Jack always remembered that the wire was very important. + +The wire kept them safe and their bond grew even stronger. +One day, a hunter was walking through the woods. He was always looking for something to provide for his family. Suddenly, he felt a little dizzy. He looked around and spotted a beautiful deer. He had to get it, he thought. He slowly stepped towards the deer and raised his bow and arrow. He was about to take the shot when he felt the ground shake. He looked around and saw an enormous grizzly bear standing behind him! The hunter felt scared and dizzy as the bear roared and began to run towards him. He quickly ran into a nearby tree and climbed up to safety. The hunter waited for a few minutes until the bear went away. After he was sure that the bear was gone, he slowly climbed down the tree and made his way back home. He was glad to be safe and he never forgot the lesson he learned that day. He knew he had to be extra careful if he wanted to provide for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day she was walking in the park when she spotted a pale card on the ground. She picked it up and realised it was a magical card! She knew she had to drink from the special drink fountain nearby. + +Excitedly, Molly skipped to the fountain and took a big drink from it. Suddenly, the magical card started to glow! In front of Molly’s eyes, a mystical doorway opened and a beautiful fairy appeared. She thanked Molly for bringing her to life and said that she would grant her three wishes, if Molly promised to be kind and generous forever more. + +Delighted, Molly thanked the fairy and started her journey where her dreams come true! +Once upon a time, two friends, a herb and a naughty, were walking through the forest. The herb asked the naughty, "Do you promise to be my best friend?" The naughty hesitated, but then grinned and said, "Yes! I promise!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. Suddenly, they heard chirping nearby and discovered a family of birds living in a nest nearby. “We should go see them!†said the herb. “Let’s go!†replied the naughty. + +They skipped towards the birds, who were flapping their wings in excitement. The two friends laughed, and the naughty leaned in to stroke one of the birds. But, the naughty moved too quickly and scared them away. "Oh no!" The herb looked sad. + +The naughty quickly said, “It’s ok! I’ll make a promise!†The naughty looked into the sky and shouted, “I promise to be more careful around animals and to be a good friend!†+ +The herb smiled and nodded. They both ran off together, looking for more adventures. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. Every day, the goose liked to go exploring in the park. + +One day, the goose waddled down to the pond. Unfortunately, the pond was deep and the goose couldn't get out. It needed help! + +But who could help the goose? Then a little girl saw the goose and knew what to do. She was very careful not to hurt it and tried to gently reach for the goose. The goose was scared but soon felt safe. + +The little girl was able to save the goose and return it to the grassy part of the park. The little girl was so proud of her act of kindness. She smiled as the goose waddled away, happy to be safe. + +The little girl had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a structure. It was tall, strong and amazing. Everyone who saw it was filled with wonder. Inside the structure were lots of friends. + +One day, something special happened. It began to split apart. It seemed like it would never stop splitting. Little by little, the structure began to break apart, until it was gone. + +But something magical happened. Out of the pieces of the structure, something else came together. Something even more amazing took its place. When everyone saw it, they were happy and filled with joy. + +From then on, a new amazing structure filled the sky. The friends loved it, and vowed to never let it split apart again. +One day, Sally and her mommy went to a stadium. It was a very big stadium. The sun was shining and Sally could hear people talking. Sally thought it was exciting! + +Mommy pointed to the top of the stadium. There was a flag hanging there. The flag looked like it was moving in the wind. It was very pretty. + +Then, something terrible happened. It started to rain. Everyone had to run away. Even Sally and her mommy had to run away. There were lots of umbrellas everywhere. The rain was very heavy and it lasted a long time. + +When the rain finally stopped, Sally and her mommy went back to the stadium. The flag was still there, hanging from the top. Sally pointed up to it and said "Mommy, we can hang our umbrellas so they don't get wet!" Her mommy thought it was a great idea, so that's just what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a very special delivery that needed to be made. It was so important that only the strongest, fastsest reindeer could deliver it on time. So, Santa chose his best reindeer to make the delivery. + +The reindeer was so excited to be chosen - it was the biggest honor ever! Santa said it was a very important job and the reindeer worked really hard to make sure it was done right. + +It was a long journey and the reindeer had to fly really, really high to make it in time. Finally, the reindeer arrived and the delivery was made. Everyone was so excited! + +The reindeer was so proud with the job he had done. Santa thanked him for his hard work and gave him a special treat. With a big smile, the reindeer thanked Santa and made his way home. +Once there was a hippo named Max. He liked to stay in his big pond. Max was very big and it made it easy to stay in the pond all day. But he sometimes got bored staying in his pond all day. + +One day, Max had an idea. He wanted to find some new friends to stay with. So he went on a walk to look for some playmates. + +Max didn't get far when he saw some other hippos near the pond. He called out a friendly "hello" and the hippos said hi back! Max was excited and he asked them if they wanted to stay and play with him. + +The hippos were happy to stay with Max and they played together every day. Max was so happy that he had found new friends to stay with. Now he never felt bored again. It was easy for him to have fun and make friends. +Jack was a brave boy. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he got his wagon. He made sure to pack lots of snacks, and put a hat on his head for the sunny day. + +He started to pull the wagon along the path. He made his way up a hill, then down the other side. He held tight to the wagon handle, and pushed on. + +He kept going, until he reached the edge of a forest. He stopped to look around. Suddenly, he heard a loud scary noise coming from the forest. He felt scared, but he was brave. He decided to keep going and see what was there. + +Carefully, he took a step onto the forest path. He held tight to the wagon, as he made his way through. As he went, he saw lots of animals. He also saw some beautiful flowers. Soon he reached the end of the forest, and it was time for him to head home. + +Jack was so happy, he had been brave and had a wonderful adventure. He turned around, and made his way back home with his wagon. He held tight to it all the way. He had been so brave. +Once upon a time there was a bee searching high and low. It was looking for something special but it wasn't sure what it was. The bee flew around and around over a dull field but couldn't find what it wanted. + +Suddenly it saw something glittering in the grass. It flew closer and saw it was a shiny button! The bee was so happy. It grabbed the button in its legs and flew all the way home. + +When it got home, the bee showed its friends the special button. They had never seen anything so bright and sparkly before. They all admired it and had fun playing with it. + +The bee was so happy to have found the special button and was glad to have something to show its friends. It now had the prettiest button of anyone! +Sandy had a head of orange hair. It was big and fluffy and made her look special. Whenever Sandy was out, people would stop and stare at her hair. Sandy loved it too. She wished she could lend her head to somebody so they could see how wonderful it was. + +One day, Sandy met a girl who was called Lora. Lora was playing in the park and looked sad. Sandy went up to her and asked if she wanted to touch her hair. Lora smiled and said yes. + +Sandy was so excited! She lent her head to Lora and Lora stroked it gently. Lora said it was like stroking a cloud. Sandy and Lora laughed and Sandy felt happy she had lent her head to Lora. + +Sandy and Lora became friends and every week Sandy lent her head to Lora so she could stroke it. Sandy knew it made Lora feel calmer and happier. Sandy was glad she could lend her head to bring a smile to Lora's face. +Steve loved spending time with his friends. He was very honest and always told the truth. One day, the weather was sunny. So, Steve and his friends decided to spend the day outside in the park. + +They had lots of fun! They played tag and swing on the swings. After a while, they stopped to get a drink of water. It was so hot, the water felt good on their faces. + +Steve and his friends spent the rest of the day playing in the park. When it got dark, Steve had to go home. His friends said goodbye and hoped he would come back soon. + +Steve thanked them for being such good friends and promised to come back the next day. He liked spending time with his friends, no matter the weather was. +Once upon a time there was a model. The model was purple. Every day the model was very dirty, so it needed to be washed. + +The model was taken to the sink and given a big bath. The water was soapy and bubbly. The model was scrubbed with a sponge until it was squeaky clean. + +The water was rinsed off and the model was put back on the table. It looked much better now that it was all clean! + +The model was very happy. It felt so fresh and smelled so nice. It thanked the nice person who had washed it and smiled in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very happy and always wanted to have fun. One day, Jane's mommy told her, "Jane, I promise you can go to the park." Jane was so excited and smiled really big. + +When Jane and her mommy got to the park, Jane found a big, high tree. She saw an apple sitting near the top. Jane looked at her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I get the apple?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Jane I promise you can get it." + +Jane climbed the tree, higher and higher until she reached the top. She sat down and smiled. She picked up the apple and waved it to her mommy. Jane's mommy was so proud of Jane and gave her a big hug. + +Jane and her mommy went home and Jane ate the apple. She was so happy and thanked her mommy for the special day. Jane promised her mommy that she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a sweet little dog named Daisy. Daisy loved to play and run all day long. She had many friends in the neighborhood. + +One day, Daisy's mom said, "Daisy, we are going to a meeting today with all your friends!" Daisy was very excited. She could not wait to see her friends and play with them. She put on her favorite red collar and wagged her tail. + +When they got to the meeting, Daisy saw all her friends. They were all so happy to see each other. But then, a big dog named Max came in. Daisy felt scared and started to tremble. Max looked at Daisy and smiled. He said, "Hi Daisy, let's play together!" Daisy stopped trembling and smiled back. They all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a friendly village, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to help her mommy and daddy with their jobs. Every day, she would help them clean the house and wipe the tables. + +One day, Mia's mommy asked her to help wipe the table after they ate lunch. Mia was very happy to help. She took a cloth and wiped the table clean. Mia's mommy was very proud of her. + +In the friendly village, everyone liked Mia because she was always ready to help. When Mia went to play with her friends, they would all say, "Mia is the best helper in the village!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the cool woods. He saw a big tree and heard a noise. Tim looked up and saw a small bird. The bird was blue and yellow. Tim was happy to see the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim said. "Why do you make that noise?" Tim asked the bird a question. The bird looked at Tim and said, "I make noise to wake my friends. We like to sing together." + +Tim thought that was a good idea. He wanted to sing with the bird and his friends too. So, Tim started to sing. The bird's friends woke up and joined them. They all sang and had fun in the cool woods. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom full of kids. They all loved to play and learn together. The classroom was a fine place, with many toys and books for the kids to enjoy. Every day, they would come to the classroom with big smiles on their faces. + +One day, a new kid came to the classroom. His name was Tom. Tom was shy and did not talk much. The other kids wanted Tom to play and learn with them. They showed him their toys and the books they loved to read. Tom started to feel happy in the fine classroom. + +As days went by, Tom began to love the classroom too. He made many new friends, and they all played and learned together. The fine classroom was a place where all the kids felt happy and loved. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very impatient because he wanted to go on vacation. He wanted to see the sun shine and play in the sand. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we can go on vacation tomorrow!" Tim was so happy. He could not wait to see the sun shine and play in the sand. + +When they went on vacation, Tim saw the sun shine brightly. He played in the sand and built a big sandcastle. Tim said, "I love vacation, Mom!" And they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play outside with her red ball. One day, she saw a big leaf on the ground. It was a pretty leaf, but it smelled disgusting. Lucy did not like the smell and ran away from the leaf. + +In the afternoon, Lucy's dad was making a fire in the backyard. Lucy remembered the disgusting leaf and had an idea. She asked her dad if they could burn the leaf in the fire. Her dad said yes, but they had to be very careful. + +Lucy and her dad put the disgusting leaf in the fire. The leaf burned and the smell went away. Lucy was very happy. She played with her red ball and enjoyed the warm fire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat. The cat loved to play with a spark. The spark would jump and dance, and it would excite the cat. + +One day, the cat found a spark in the woods. The cat jumped and played with the spark. The cat was very happy and excited. The spark made the cat feel so good. + +But then, something bad happened. The spark grew too big and too hot. The woods began to burn. The little gray cat got scared and ran away. The cat was not excited anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy and her dog, Max, were getting ready for a holiday. They were so excited! Lucy wanted to bring her favorite toy, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere, under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Max helped her look too, but they could not find the toy. + +Lucy was sad and said, "Max, I feel so stupid. I can't find my toy to bring on our holiday." Max looked at her and barked, as if to say, "Don't worry, Lucy. We will find it." + +Then, Lucy's mom came into the room and said, "Lucy, I found your toy in the car. You left it there when we went to the park." Lucy was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can bring my toy on our holiday." + +Lucy and Max went on their holiday with the family. They had a great time playing with the toy at the beach. Lucy learned that it is okay to feel stupid sometimes, but with the help of her family and Max, she could always find a way to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bunny. He loved to bounce and play all day. One day, he saw a big ball. The ball was red and shiny. The bunny wanted to play with the ball. + +He used his head to bounce the ball. Up, up, up it went. The ball went so high, it touched the sky. The bunny was very happy. He bounced and laughed with joy. + +Soon, the nosy bunny's friends came to play. They all bounced the ball with their heads. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, the bunny and his friends went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a pair of original pants. They were red and blue, and he loved them very much. Every day, he wore his pants to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a group of kids playing a fun game. They were running, laughing, and having a great time. Tom wanted to join them, so he asked if he could play too. The kids said yes, and Tom was very happy. + +Tom played with his new friends all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. His original pants got dirty, but he didn't care. At the end of the day, Tom went home with a big smile on his face. He had so much fun joining his new friends and couldn't wait to play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red truck. The truck had a job to load rocks. It went to the big hill every day to load rocks. It liked its job very much. + +One day, the truck saw a small, harmless bug on the road. The bug was in a patch of grass. The truck did not want to hurt the bug. So, it went around the patch to keep the bug safe. + +The truck and the bug became friends. They played together every day. The truck was very happy. It still did its job to load rocks, but now it had a friend too. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue pony. The pony lived in a nice, green field with lots of flowers. The blue pony loved to run and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, the blue pony heard a pretty song. The song made him feel happy. He wanted to sing the song too. So, the blue pony started to sing along with the song. His friends heard him and came to listen. They liked the song too. + +Every day, the blue pony and his friends would sing the pretty song together. They would run and play in the nice, green field. The blue pony was very happy to have his friends and the pretty song. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big, ancient tree fell in the forest. It became a long log. Many bugs and birds came to live on the log. They were happy there. + +A little girl named Lily saw the log. She wanted to play on it. She tried to resist, but she couldn't. She started to climb on the log. The bugs and birds were scared. + +Lily slipped and fell off the log. She cried and cried. The bugs and birds were sad too. The log was not a good place to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a terrible day. He was very sad. Tim wanted to play with his ornament. The ornament was shiny and pretty. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I had a terrible day." Sam wanted to help Tim feel better. They decided to play with Tim's ornament together. + +As they played, they started to fight. Sam tried to take the ornament from Tim. Tim did not want to give it. Tim tried to strike Sam. But he missed and hit the ornament instead. The ornament broke into many pieces. Tim and Sam were very sad. They could not fix the ornament. Their day became even more terrible. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big nose. He loved to sniff and learn new things. One day, Spot went for a walk with his friend, a little girl named Lucy. + +Lucy said, "Spot, let's learn to find a big red ball with your nose!" Spot was excited and wagged his tail. They started to look for the big red ball. Spot sniffed and sniffed, but he could not find the ball. He felt frustrated. + +Finally, Spot sniffed the air and found the big red ball under a tree. Lucy said, "Good job, Spot! You used your nose to learn and find the ball!" Spot was happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Spot and Lucy had many more adventures, learning and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a firework. The firework was big and pretty. The firework felt guilty because it was too loud for the little animals. + +One day, the firework met a nice boy. The boy wanted to complete a big painting. The painting was of the night sky. The boy needed help to make the painting beautiful. + +The guilty firework had an idea. It would help the boy complete the painting. The firework made pretty colors in the sky. The boy painted the colors on his painting. The animals were not scared because it was not loud. The boy and the firework were happy. They made a beautiful painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved the color orange. He had an orange hat, an orange shirt, and even an orange ball. One day, Tim's mom made him a yummy lunch. She put it in an orange box for him. + +Tim went to the park to eat his lunch. He sat under a big tree and opened his orange box. Inside the box, there was a wrap. The wrap had cheese and ham inside. Tim was very happy to see his favorite food. + +Tim shared his wrap with his friend, Sam. They both enjoyed the yummy lunch under the big tree. After they finished eating, they played with Tim's orange ball. They had a lot of fun together. At the end of the day, Tim and Sam went home with big smiles on their faces. +One day, a large cat named Tom met a little dog named Tim. They were walking in the park. Tom saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. + +Tom said, "Tim, let's play with the big ball!" Tim was scared of the large cat, but he didn't want to be rude. So, Tim replied, "Okay, Tom. We can play with the big ball." + +They started to play with the big ball. A small girl named Sue, who was a pupil in a nearby school, saw them playing. She wanted to join them. Sue asked, "Can I play with you and the big ball?" + +Tom and Tim said, "Yes, you can play with us!" They were all having fun. But then, a big wind came and blew the big ball away. They tried to catch it, but they could not. + +In the end, they were all sad because they lost the big ball. They went back to their homes, hoping to find a new ball to play with another day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable penguin. The penguin lived in a cold place with lots of ice and snow. He had many friends, and they all liked to play together. + +One day, the adorable penguin found a big stick. He had a fun idea. He decided to mark the ice with the stick. He made lines, circles, and other shapes. His friends saw what he was doing and joined him. They all had fun marking the ice with their sticks. + +As they played, they did not see that they were marking the ice near a big hole. The ice became weak. Suddenly, the ice broke, and the adorable penguin and his friends fell into the cold water. They tried to swim, but it was too hard. The adorable penguin and his friends could not get out, and they were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird named Bobo. He lived in a big tree with his friend, a clever squirrel named Squeaky. They liked to play games and talk to each other every day. + +One day, while they were playing, they found a big stick. Bobo said, "What is this?" Squeaky said, "I don't know. Let's discuss it." They talked about the big stick and decided it looked like a missile. They thought it was fun to pretend it was a missile. + +Bobo and Squeaky played with the missile all day. They took turns throwing it and watching it fly through the air. They laughed and had a great time. At the end of the day, they put the missile back in their tree and went to sleep, ready for more fun tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Bobo. He loved to play and eat treats. One day, Bobo found a pocket on the ground. The pocket was big and red. Bobo was very happy and wanted to show his friends. + +Bobo went to his friend, a cat named Mimi. Bobo showed Mimi the pocket. Mimi was happy too. Mimi suggested they should find more pockets. Bobo and Mimi looked everywhere for more pockets. + +They found many pockets, but then it started to rain. All the pockets got wet and dirty. Bobo and Mimi were sad. They could not play with the pockets anymore. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to design a picture. He liked to draw and color. He wanted to make a picture with many colors and shapes. Tim was very excited to start his design. + +Tim thought about what to draw. He decided to draw a big number. He picked the number 3. But, when Tim started to draw, it looked terrible. He was sad. He wanted his design to be good, but it was not. + +Tim's mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim told her about his terrible number 3 design. His mom smiled and said, "Keep trying, Tim. You will get better." Tim tried again and again. Soon, his number 3 design was not terrible anymore. It was good. Tim was happy and proud of his work. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a big picture of a sun and a tree. She wanted to show her friend, Tim. + +Sue walked to Tim's house and said, "Look at my picture! I drew a sun and a tree." Tim looked at the picture and smiled. "Wow, Sue! That's a great picture!" he said. + +But then, it started to rain. Sue didn't want her picture to get wet. So, she used her big red coat to cover the picture. The coat kept the picture dry and safe. Tim said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Sue!" They both laughed and went inside to draw more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy was big and loved to play with Tim. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, Tim and Buddy went to the park. They played catch with a ball. Tim threw the ball far, and Buddy ran to get it. But when Buddy came back, he had a hurt knee. Tim saw this and felt sad for his friend. + +Tim wanted to help Buddy feel better. He thought of a plan. Tim and Buddy went home, and Tim drew a pretty picture for Buddy. Tim put the picture in an envelope and decided to mail it to Buddy's dog house. When Buddy got the mail, he saw the picture and felt happy. Tim hugged Buddy, and they both knew that their love for each other would help make Buddy's knee better. +Once upon a time, there was a big blueberry. It lived in the forest with its friends. One day, the blueberry met a smelly skunk. The skunk was sad because no one wanted to play with him. The blueberry felt bad for the skunk and wanted to help. + +The blueberry had an idea. It asked the skunk to slide down the hill with it. The skunk was scared at first, but the blueberry said, "Don't be scared, I will be with you." So, they both went to the top of the hill and slid down together. They laughed and had so much fun! + +After they played, the other animals in the forest saw how much fun the blueberry and the smelly skunk had. They learned that being different or smelly doesn't mean you can't be a good friend. The animals started playing with the skunk too. The skunk was very happy and so was the blueberry. The moral of the story is to be kind to everyone, even if they are different. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop all day long. One day, while Bob was hopping, he found a sword on the ground. Bob was confused because he had never seen a sword before. + +Bob wanted to know what the sword was for. He hopped to his friend, the wise owl. The wise owl told him that the sword was for helping friends. Bob wanted to help his friends, so he took the sword with him. + +As Bob hopped back home, he saw his friend, the mouse, in trouble. A big cat was chasing the mouse. Bob used the sword to scare the cat away. The mouse was very happy and thanked Bob. From that day on, Bob and the mouse were best friends, and Bob knew that the sword was there to help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the creek. One day, he saw a frog. The frog was very good at jumping. Tim wanted to be friends with the frog. + +Tim and the frog played every day. They had fun by the creek. They were happy. Tim wanted the frog to be successful. He did not want to forget his new friend. + +One day, Tim had to go away. He said bye to the frog. The frog was sad. But Tim did not forget the frog. He came back to play. The frog was happy again. They were successful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pretty pictures. One sunny day, Lily decided to paint a picture of her house and her family. + +As Lily started to paint, her little brother Tommy came over. He wanted to paint too. "Can I paint with you?" he asked. Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't make a mess." + +But Tommy was not careful. He spilled paint all over Lily's picture. Lily was upset. She cried, "Oh no! My picture is ruined!" + +Tommy felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's paint a new picture together." So they painted a new picture, and it was even more beautiful than the first one. Lily was happy again, and they both had fun painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig liked to drive. One day, the pig saw a big red car. The pig wanted to drive the big red car. + +The pig got in the car and started to drive. But the pig was not good at driving. The pig was bad at driving. The pig drove too fast and hit a tree. The tree was not happy. + +The pig said sorry to the tree. The pig learned to drive better. The pig and the tree became friends. The pig never drove bad again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a deep, green forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, the animals, and insects. One day, Lily met a tiny ant who was very sad. + +"Why are you sad?" asked Lily. The ant replied, "I need to serve food to my family, but I can't carry it all by myself." Lily wanted to help the ant, so she picked up the food and followed the ant to its home. + +When they reached the ant's home, Lily put the food down for the ant's family. All the insects were very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They all ate and had a fun time together. From that day on, Lily and the ant became best friends, and they always helped each other in the deep, green forest. +One day, a little bird flew to a big tree. The bird was very tired. It yawned and said, "I am so sleepy. I need to find a place to rest." + +The bird saw a weird-looking nest in the tree. It was not like the other nests. It was big and had many colors. The bird went closer to look at it. + +A big, friendly squirrel was in the nest. The squirrel said, "Hello, bird! This is my home. Do you want to rest here with me?" The bird yawned again and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, squirrel." + +The bird and the squirrel became good friends. They played and slept in the weird nest together. They were very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the garage with his dad. The garage was big and had many things inside. Tim saw a wet ball on the floor. He wanted to play with it, but it was too wet. So, Tim asked his dad, "Dad, can we dry the ball?" + +Dad said, "Yes, Tim, let's dry the ball." They used a big towel to make the ball dry. The ball was now dry and Tim was happy. He could play with the ball now. + +After playing with the ball, Tim and his dad went inside the house. Mom had made a delicious snack for them. They ate the snack together and talked about their fun day in the garage. Tim loved spending time with his dad and playing with the dry ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky wanted to be successful. He wanted to find success in the big pond. + +One day, Ducky saw a big duck. The big duck was very successful. Ducky wanted to be like the big duck. So, Ducky decided to follow the big duck. + +Ducky followed the big duck every day. He learned how to swim fast, find food, and be kind to other ducks. Soon, Ducky became successful too. All the other ducks in the pond liked him. Ducky was happy because he found success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. Lucy had a big toy box that she liked to include all her toys in. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her dolls. + +Lucy put a pretty dress on her favorite doll, Daisy. But the dress was too big around the waist. She thought it looked stupid. So, Lucy asked her mom to help her fix the dress. Her mom tied a ribbon around the waist to make it fit better. + +Now, Daisy looked perfect for the tea party. Lucy was happy and so were her dolls. They all had a fun time at the tea party. Lucy learned that sometimes, things might look stupid at first, but with a little help, they can be fixed. And everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw big dark clouds in the sky. Lily felt anxious because she did not like storms. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I am scared of the storm." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of you." They went inside the house and closed the door. The storm came, and the rain started to fall. The wind blew hard, and the trees danced in the rain. + +Inside, Lily and her mom sat by the window. They watched the storm together. Lily felt safe because her mom was with her. After a while, the storm went away, and the sun came out. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom, for taking care of me." +Once upon a time, in a delicate forest, there lived a little bird. The bird liked to scatter seeds for her friends. She would fly high and drop the seeds all around. Her friends, the animals, loved her for this. + +One day, a thick mist covered the forest. The little bird could not see her friends or the ground. She was scared, but she still wanted to scatter seeds for her friends. + +The little bird tried to fly low, but she could not see well in the mist. She hit a tree and fell to the ground. Her friends looked for her, but they could not find her in the mist. The little bird did not get up, and her friends were sad without her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and water her plants. She was very patient, waiting for her plants to grow. One day, her mom gave her a new plant with a big round bulb. Amy was very happy and excited. + +Amy took the bulb and put it in a pot with dirt. She watered it every day and waited for it to grow. She was very patient, just like her mom told her to be. After some time, the bulb started to grow into a beautiful plant with pretty flowers. Amy was very proud of her plant. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came over to play with Amy. He saw the plant and wanted to touch it. Amy told Tim to be patient and accept that it was her plant. Tim listened and they played with other toys instead. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. And the beautiful plant with the big round bulb continued to grow, making Amy and Tim very happy. +Once upon a time, there were twin cats, Tom and Tim. They were very close and loved to play together. One day, they found a big box. It was full of things to display. They were so happy. + +Tom said, "Let's show these things to our friends." But Tim said, "No, I want to keep them all for myself." This made Tom sad and a little mad. They started to fight over the box. + +In the end, Tim acted stupid and pushed the box too hard. It fell and broke all the things inside. The twins were very sad. They learned that being selfish can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. They liked to swim and play all day long. The pond was their home, and they were very happy. + +One day, Fin saw a wild bird flying high in the sky. The bird was big and had a long beak. Fin's mom saw the bird too. She was worried. She warned Fin, "Stay close to me, little fish. That wild bird might try to catch you." + +Fin listened to his mom and stayed close. The wild bird flew away, and Fin was safe. Fin and his family swam and played together. They were happy, and the pond was a safe place for them to live. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap toy shop. In the shop, there were many toys. One day, a thief came to the shop. He wanted to take toys without paying. He saw a big toy printer. The printer could print any toy. The thief wanted it. + +The shop owner saw the thief and said, "Stop! You cannot take my printer!" The thief was scared. He did not want to get caught. The shop owner said, "You can print one toy if you promise to be good." The thief thought about it and said, "Okay, I promise." + +The thief printed a small toy car. He was happy and thanked the shop owner. The thief learned it was better to be good and kind. From that day on, the thief stopped taking things without asking. He became a good friend of the shop owner and they printed toys together for all the kids. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his toy car. One day, Tim was playing near the tap in his garden. He was having so much fun that he forgot to turn off the tap before he went inside. + +Later, Tim's mom saw the tap was still on. She called out to Tim, "Tim, did you leave the tap on?" Tim felt ashamed because he knew he should have turned off the tap. He said, "Yes, Mom. I'm sorry." + +Tim's mom told him, "It's okay, but remember to turn off the tap next time." Tim nodded and promised he would. From that day on, Tim always made sure to turn off the tap after playing outside. He never felt ashamed about forgetting again. +One day, a jolly boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like big lions, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim was so happy to see all the animals. + +At the zoo, Tim saw a big, sleepy bear. He wanted to rub the bear's soft fur. Tim's mom said, "No, Tim! It is not safe to rub the bear." But Tim did not listen to his mom. He went closer to the bear's cage to rub it. + +The bear woke up and roared loudly. Tim was scared and ran back to his mom. The zookeeper came and made sure the bear was okay. Tim's mom said, "You should always listen to me, Tim." Tim learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom from now on. They continued to have a fun time at the zoo, but Tim did not try to rub any more animals. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat and a brown dog. They lived in a big house with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved both her pets very much. Every day, they played with balls and toys, and had lots of fun. + +One day, the white cat and the brown dog had a quarrel. They were fighting over a wallet they found in the garden. The white cat wanted to play with it, and the brown dog wanted to chew on it. They both pulled on the wallet, making loud noises. + +Lily heard the quarrel and came outside. She saw the white cat and the brown dog fighting over the wallet. She took the wallet away from them and said, "No more quarrels! We should all play together and share." The white cat and the brown dog agreed. From that day on, they played together and shared everything, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Tim found a fork in the kitchen. He thought it was a funny toy. + +Tim took the fork and ran to his room. He saw his friend, the cat, sitting by the window. Tim wanted to play with the cat, so he waved the fork at her. The cat was scared and jumped away. Tim laughed and waved the fork again. + +Tim's mommy saw him playing with the fork. She knew it was not a toy. She took the fork away and told Tim it was naughty to play with forks. Tim said sorry and gave his mommy a hug. From that day on, Tim only played with his toys and never touched a fork again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia had a special cloth. She loved her cloth very much. It was soft and pretty. She took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Mia and her mom went to the park. Mia was excited to play. She ran, jumped, and played with her friends. But she forgot her cloth on a bench. When it was time to go home, Mia could not find her cloth. She was very sad. + +Mia and her mom looked everywhere. They asked people if they saw the cloth. Then, a kind old man found the cloth and gave it to Mia. Mia was so happy to get her cloth back. She hugged the cloth and thanked the man. Mia learned to always keep her things close to her. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a big exam at school. He felt bad because he did not study. He was scared he would not do well. + +At home, his mom saw Tim was sad. She said, "Tim, you look bad. What is wrong?" Tim told her about the exam. His mom said, "It is okay. Just do your best and then rest." + +The next day, Tim took the exam. He tried his best. After school, he went home and told his mom. She said, "Good job, Tim. Now it is time to rest." Tim felt better and went to rest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous lemon. This lemon was very big and yellow. Everyone in the town loved the famous lemon. + +One day, a little boy and a little girl both wanted to play with the famous lemon. They both wanted to squeeze it and see if it was soft or hard. The little boy and the little girl started to fight over the lemon. They both wanted to be the one to squeeze it first. + +The little boy and the little girl pulled on the famous lemon. They pulled and pulled, but they could not share. The famous lemon was squeezed too hard and broke into two pieces. The little boy and the little girl were both sad. They had broken the famous lemon and now no one could play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a big red ball. She loved to play with her ball in the park. + +One day, while Lily was playing, a big wind blew her ball away. It went up, up, up in the sky. Lily was sad. She looked up at the sky and made a promise. She said, "I will find my ball!" + +Lily walked and walked. She saw a tall tree. At the tip of the tree, she saw her ball. But how could she get it down? + +Just then, a kind bird flew by. The bird saw Lily and her ball. The bird flew up to the tip of the tree and got her ball. Lily was so happy! She thanked the bird and went home to play with her sweet red ball. And she never forgot the promise she made that day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, careful rabbit. The rabbit loved his life because he had many friends. Every day, he played with his friends and ate tasty food. + +One day, a big, loud storm came to the forest. The rabbit was scared, so he ran to his home. He closed the door to keep the storm out. Inside his home, he felt safe and warm. + +After the storm, the rabbit went outside to see his friends. They were all happy that the storm was gone. Together, they played and laughed, enjoying their life in the forest. And from that day on, the careful rabbit always closed his door when a storm came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big, black rock called coal. Sally loved her coal so much. One day, she thought she would offer her coal to her friends. + +Sally went to her friend Timmy's house. She showed him the coal and said, "Look, Timmy! I want to offer you my coal." Timmy looked at the coal and said, "No, thank you. I like my toy car more." Sally felt sad but she kept going. + +Next, Sally went to her friend Lucy's house. She showed Lucy the coal and said, "Look, Lucy! I want to offer you my coal." Lucy looked at the coal and said, "No, thank you. I like my yummy candy more." Sally felt sad again but she did not give up. + +Sally went to her friend Billy's house. She showed Billy the coal and said, "Look, Billy! I want to offer you my coal." Billy looked at the coal and said, "Wow! I love coal! Thank you, Sally!" Sally felt so happy that she found a friend who loved her coal too. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy food. He walked around the forest looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a big, juicy apple on a tree. The bear climbed the tree and ate the apple. It was delicious! + +After eating the apple, the bear felt very full. He looked down and saw that his waist was getting bigger. The bear didn't like that. He wanted to stay healthy and strong. So, he decided to go for a walk and exercise. + +As he was walking, the bear saw a pile of garbage. It was disgusting! The bear didn't want to eat anything from there. He knew that eating garbage would make him sick. So, he kept walking until he found some fresh berries. The berries were small, but they were sweet and healthy. The bear ate the berries and felt happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy saw a big red slide and asked his mom if he could ride it. His mom said yes and they climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. Timmy sat down in the seat and his mom said, "Hold on tight and have an easy ride!" + +Timmy slid down the slide and it was so much fun. He laughed and shouted, "Wee!" at the bottom. But when he got up, he noticed he had lost his teddy bear. Timmy started to cry and his mom tried to comfort him. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find his teddy bear. Timmy was very sad and said, "I want my teddy bear back." + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't find your teddy bear. Let's go home and we'll look for it again tomorrow." Timmy wiped his tears and said, "Okay, Mommy." They walked home, but Timmy was still sad because he loved his teddy bear so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and fly around the forest. One day, Tweetie saw a big gray factory in the distance. She flew closer and saw that the factory was making lots of smoke. + +Tweetie asked a wise old owl, "What is that big gray thing making all that smoke?" The owl replied, "That's a factory. It makes things that we use every day, like toys and clothes." + +Tweetie wanted to help the animals who lived near the factory. She flew to the factory and sang her most beautiful song. The workers heard her and stopped making the smoke. They listened to Tweetie and found a way to make things without hurting the environment. Tweetie had succeeded in making the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy and always had some in her pocket. One day, she met her friend Timmy in the park. Timmy was sad because he lost his ordinary ball. + +Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Timmy?" + +"I lost my ball," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, I have candy. Let's play catch with it instead," Lily suggested. + +Timmy smiled and they began to throw the candy back and forth. It was not an ordinary game of catch, but it was fun and made Timmy happy again. From that day on, they played catch with candy every time they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. He would wash the dishes in the dishwasher and put them away. One day, Timmy's mommy decided to invite some friends over for dinner. She asked Timmy to help her make the food. + +Timmy was so excited to help his mommy. They made spaghetti and meatballs, Timmy's favorite dish. But when it was time to put the food on the table, Timmy accidentally dropped the big bowl of spaghetti. It made a huge mess and ruined the whole dinner. + +Timmy's mommy was very upset and so were her friends. Timmy felt very bad and wished he could make it better. But he knew he had made a big mistake and there was nothing he could do to fix it. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful in the kitchen so he wouldn't make any more mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a small bird lying on the ground. She was sad and asked the bird, "Why are you so quiet?" + +The bird replied, "I am not feeling well. I need to rest and get better." + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she went inside and got a small bowl of water. She gently poured it over the bird's beak. "There, now you're not so dry," she said. + +The bird felt much better and flew away happily. Lily was happy too because she helped the bird. From that day on, she always made sure to keep an eye out for animals that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He loved to play in the garden, digging and searching for worms. One day, the sun was very hot and the mole felt very warm. He decided to take a nap in his cozy hole. + +As he was sleeping, he dreamed of finding a special treasure. He imagined it would be displayed on a big table for everyone to see. The mole woke up feeling excited and decided to go on an adventure to find the treasure. + +He dug and dug until he found a shiny object. It was very hot to the touch but the mole didn't mind. He was so happy to have found the treasure he had dreamed of. He proudly displayed it to all his friends in the garden, feeling very proud of himself. + +From that day on, the mole became known as the best treasure hunter in the garden. And every time he saw something shiny, he would dream of the next adventure he would go on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her friends and ran over to them. + +"Let's go slide!" said Lily's friend, Emma. They all ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily went down the slide first and it was so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. "Can I watch TV when we get home?" asked Lily. "Yes, you can watch your favorite show," said her mom. + +When they got home, Lily turned on the TV and watched her show. It was a silly cartoon and she laughed a lot. After the show, Lily went to bed and had happy dreams about sliding and watching TV. +Once upon a time, there was a teacher named Miss Lily. She had a big blackboard in her classroom where she wrote letters and numbers. One day, she forgot to lock the door and a little bird flew inside. The bird was very charming and flew around the room, chirping happily. + +Miss Lily tried to catch the bird, but it kept flying away. Finally, she had an idea. She took a piece of chalk and drew a big circle on the blackboard. The bird flew inside the circle and Miss Lily quickly locked the door. + +The bird was safe inside the classroom and Miss Lily was happy. She thanked the bird for visiting her and promised to always remember to lock the door from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny. The bunny loved to hop and play in the sunshine. One day, the bunny found a beautiful frame in the forest. The frame was so pretty and cheerful that the bunny wanted to keep it forever. + +The bunny showed the frame to all of its friends, but they all said it was too big to keep. The bunny didn't want to give up the frame, so it kept it anyway. But soon, the bunny realized that the frame was too big for its home and it couldn't play or hop like it used to. + +So, the bunny decided to give the frame to a friend who had a bigger home. The bunny felt sad at first, but then it realized that sharing made it happy. The bunny learned that sometimes things have to end, but it's okay because it can make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo met a big fish who told him about a crazy adventure. The big fish said they could sail to a magical island where they could find lots of treasure. + +Nemo was very excited about the adventure and wanted to go right away. But his mom told him to be careful and not trust strangers. Nemo didn't listen and went with the big fish. They sailed for many days and finally reached the island. + +But when they got there, the big fish turned out to be mean and wanted to take all the treasure for himself. Nemo realized he had made a mistake by trusting a stranger. He decided to swim back home and never trust someone he didn't know again. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and not trust strangers, even if they promise to take you on a crazy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games, especially a fun quiz game with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big, scary monster! The monster was very mean and wanted to hurt Timmy and his friends. + +Timmy knew he had to do something to save his friends. He ran as fast as he could to get help, but no one was around. Timmy was very scared, but he didn't give up. He thought of a plan to defeat the monster. He remembered that the monster didn't like warm things, so he gathered all the warm blankets he could find and threw them at the monster. + +The monster got very angry and started to chase Timmy. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the monster was too fast. In the end, the monster caught Timmy and his friends, and they were never seen again. The quiz game they loved to play was never played again, and everyone in the town was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the flowers. Lily was happy to help her mom. She took the watering can and sprinkled water on the flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help make some cookies. Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" They went inside the house and started to make the cookies. Lily helped mix the flour, sugar, and butter together. Then, her mom added some powder to the mixture. + +As they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily started to feel a little dizzy. She sat down on a chair and said, "Mommy, I feel dizzy." Her mom knew exactly what was wrong. She said, "Lily, you helped me water the flowers and make the cookies. You did so much today. Let's rest and eat some cookies together." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mom. They ate the delicious cookies and talked about all the fun things they did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. It had a pilot who flew it up in the sky. The pilot was grumpy because he didn't get enough sleep last night. + +The airplane flew over a big city and people looked up to see it. They were so happy to see the airplane that they started to clap and applaud. The pilot heard the clapping and it made him feel better. He smiled and waved to the people below. + +The airplane landed safely and the pilot got off. The people who saw the airplane came up to him and said, "Great job, pilot! We loved it!" The pilot was no longer grumpy, he was happy because he knew he did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, Timmy put on his pants and went outside to find a tree to climb. He saw a big tree with lots of branches and started to climb it. + +As he was climbing, he saw his mom looking at him from the window. "Look, Mom! I'm climbing the tree!" Timmy said proudly. + +His mom replied, "Wow, Timmy! You're doing a great job! But be careful not to fall." + +Timmy continued to climb until he reached the top of the tree. He felt very proud of himself for climbing so high. "I did it! I climbed the tree!" he shouted. + +From that day on, Timmy climbed trees every chance he got. He always wore his pants and felt proud of himself every time he reached the top. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. Granny loved to garden and grew lots of veggies like squash. One day, while Granny was picking some squash, she saw a little birdie. The birdie was so cute that Granny wanted to give it a hug. But when she got close, the birdie got scared and flew away. + +Granny was sad that the birdie didn't want to be her friend. So she went inside her house to make some hot cocoa. But when she poured the cocoa, she accidentally spilled some on the floor. The cocoa started to freeze and Granny thought it looked pretty. She decided to make some ice cubes with the cocoa. + +Later that day, Granny went back outside to check on her garden. She saw that the ground was freezing too! She knew it was going to be a cold night. But she wasn't worried because she had her warm blankets to snuggle up in. Granny was happy and cozy in her bed, dreaming of her next squash harvest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He had a kayak that he would ride in the lake. One day, Timmy's friend Billy wanted to try the kayak too. + +Timmy was fair and let Billy try the kayak. Billy had a hard time at first, but Timmy helped him. After a while, Billy succeeded and was able to ride the kayak all by himself. Timmy was happy that his friend was able to have fun too. They both had a great day playing in the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her cat, Mr. Whiskers. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some candy. + +Lily saw a lovely toy in the store and she wanted it very much. She asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. Lily demanded that her mommy buy the toy for her, but her mommy explained that they needed to save their money for important things like food and bills. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't have the toy, but she understood that money was important. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." Her mommy smiled and gave her a kiss on the forehead. They left the store and went home to play with Lily's dolls and Mr. Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a big empty room. It was sad because it had nothing inside. One day, a lady came and brought some things to fill the room. She put a big shiny box in the middle of the room. Then, she started to sing like they do in an opera. The lady had a beautiful voice and it filled the room with happiness. The room was no longer empty and it was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer. Timmy was very good and he wanted to be a famous player when he grew up. One day, he went to the store to buy a new soccer ball. But when he got there, he saw a naughty boy who had taken all the soccer balls and was trying to sell them for a lot of money. + +Timmy said, "That's not fair! You can't sell all the balls. I just want one to play with." + +The naughty boy replied, "I don't care. I want to make money. You can't have one unless you give me all your money." + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He really wanted a ball, but he didn't want to give all his money to the naughty boy. Just then, a kind man who worked at the store came over and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll give you a ball for free. We don't like it when people try to sell things for too much money." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked the man. He went outside to play with his new ball and forgot all about the naughty boy. From that day on, Timmy practiced hard every day and became the best player on his team. And he never forgot to be kind to others, just like the man who gave him the ball for free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to read. One day, Timmy went to the library to find a book about bulls. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any books about bulls. + +Timmy asked the librarian, "Do you have any books about bulls?" The librarian said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We don't have any books about bulls right now." Timmy was sad because he really wanted to learn about bulls. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to Timmy and said, "I have a book about bulls at my house. Would you like to borrow it?" Timmy was grateful and said, "Yes, please!" The man gave Timmy the book and Timmy was so happy. He went home and read the book about bulls from cover to cover. From that day on, Timmy loved learning about all kinds of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early in the morning, before noon. Lily looked at her modern clock and saw that it was only 8 o'clock. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen where her mom was making breakfast. + +"Good morning, Mom!" Lily said. + +"Good morning, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily pointed to the pancakes on the table and said, "Yum! Pancakes!" + +"Yes, pancakes for breakfast," her mom said. + +Lily ate her pancakes and then went outside to play. She saw her friend, Max, and said, "Hi Max! Wanna play?" + +"Sure!" Max said. + +They played together all morning until it was noon. Then Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. It was a fun day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to his class. His mommy took him to the class every day. One day, Timmy saw his friend Tommy crying. He asked him, "Why are you crying?" Tommy said, "I lost my toy and I am sad." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your toy." + +They both looked for the toy everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy remembered that he had borrowed the toy from Tommy last week. He returned the toy to Tommy and said, "I am sorry for losing your toy. I will never borrow anything again." Tommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be honest and return things that we borrow. It is also important to help our friends when they are sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the beach and Lily was eager to surf. But she didn't have a surfboard. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will provide you with a surfboard." And he did! Lily was so happy and she went surfing with her dad. She caught a big wave and rode it all the way to the shore. + +After surfing, Lily and her family built a sandcastle together. They had so much fun at the beach that day. Lily was grateful that her dad provided her with a surfboard so she could have fun in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, while playing, Ellie accidentally broke her trunk. She was very sad because she couldn't pick up things or eat her favorite fruits anymore. + +Ellie's friends tried to help her, but they couldn't repair her trunk. Then, a wise old elephant came to help. He was very stubborn and didn't give up. He worked hard and finally, he repaired Ellie's trunk. + +Ellie was very happy and grateful. She learned that it's important to ask for help when we need it and that sometimes, we need to be stubborn and keep trying to achieve our goals. From that day on, Ellie was more careful when playing and always remembered to ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Timmy. Timmy was very impatient. He wanted to go to the park and slide down the big slide. Timmy asked his mom if they could go to the park. His mom said yes and they went to the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and then he slide down the slide. He did it again and again. Timmy was very happy. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of sliding. He went to sit with his mom on a bench. They watched other people slide down the slide. It was a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. Her mom said, "Lily, be careful, that dog is dangerous. Don't go near it." + +Lily wanted to play with the dog, but her mom said no. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily's mom said, "Quickly, let's go under that tree to cover ourselves from the rain." + +Lily pointed to the dog and said, "Look mom, the dog is getting wet. Can we bring him under the tree too?" Her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous. We don't know if the dog is friendly or not. Let's just stay here and wait for the rain to stop." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They waited under the tree until the rain stopped. When they got home, Lily told her dad about the dog and how they couldn't bring him under the tree. Her dad said, "That was very smart of you, Lily. It's important to stay safe and not take risks, especially when it's dangerous." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She threw it up high, but it got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to get it down, but she couldn't reach it. She struggled and struggled, but the ball was too high. + +Lily didn't give up. She went home and got a ladder. She climbed up the ladder and reached for the ball. After a lot of struggle, she finally got the ball down. She felt so happy and proud of herself. She had succeeded in getting her ball back! From that day on, Lily always brought her ladder with her to the park, just in case she needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich man who lived in a big house. He had many toys and clothes, but he was not happy. One day, he went outside to play and saw a mole digging in his garden. The man got angry and started to yell at the mole. But then, he saw that the mole was just trying to find food for his family. The man felt bad and decided to help the mole by giving him some carrots from his garden. From that day on, the man became friends with the mole and learned that being kind is more important than being rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew that it might bring rain, but she didn't want to go inside yet. + +As she played, she noticed that the sun was starting to shine brighter. She felt warm and happy. But then, she saw something that made her feel scared. A big, black dog was running towards her, and it looked like it might be a threat. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She was too scared to run away, but she didn't want to get hurt. Just then, the sun shone even brighter, and she saw something amazing. The dog wasn't a threat at all - it was just a friendly puppy who wanted to play! Lily was so relieved and happy, and she spent the rest of the day playing with her new puppy friend in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a bottle of perfume and sprayed it all over her clothes. She smelled so good! + +Her mom came outside and said, "Lily, you smell crazy! What did you do?" + +"I put perfume on my clothes!" Lily said with a big smile. + +"Well, you need to wipe it off before we go inside for dinner," said her mom. + +Lily grabbed a towel and wiped off the perfume. She still smelled good, but not so crazy anymore. They went inside and had a yummy dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a hanger in her closet and decided to use it to hang up her favorite dress. She felt so cheerful when she saw how nice it looked on the hanger. + +Later that day, Lily's dog, Max, passed away. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her parents told her that they would bury Max in the backyard so he could rest peacefully. Lily helped her parents dig a hole and they gently placed Max in it. She said goodbye to her furry friend and felt a little bit better knowing he was in a peaceful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to help her sew a button on her shirt. Lily was very excited to help her mommy, so she sat down and started to sew. + +As she was sewing, she started to feel very tired. She couldn't stop yawning! "Lily, are you okay?" her mommy asked. "Yes, mommy. I'm just very sleepy," Lily replied. + +Her mommy finished sewing the button and gave Lily a big hug. "You did a great job, sweetie," her mommy said. "Thank you, mommy," Lily said with a big yawn. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandpa. He was very old and sometimes he couldn't hear very well. "Hi grandpa!" Lily said loudly. "Oh, hello dear," her grandpa said with a smile. "Are you deaf, grandpa?" Lily asked. "Yes, I am a little deaf," her grandpa replied. + +Lily didn't mind that her grandpa couldn't hear very well. She loved him just the same. They spent the afternoon playing games and laughing together. It was a wonderful day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a bird in a cage. The bird looked sad and lonely. + +Lily went to the bird and said, "Why are you in a cage? That's not useful for you." The bird replied, "I was picked up by a person who thought it would be fun to keep me in a cage. But I miss flying freely in the sky." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help him. She picked up the cage and took it to her home. She opened the cage and said, "You are free now. Fly away and be happy." The bird thanked Lily and flew away happily. From that day on, Lily felt proud that she was able to help a useful creature like the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to measure the flour for the cookies they were going to bake. Lily was excited to help and used a big spoon to measure the flour. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They found a treasure chest but it was locked. They tried to open it but couldn't. Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her dad had a smart lock on his bike. She asked her dad to bring it and it worked! They opened the treasure chest and found lots of toys inside. + +Lily learned that measuring things can be helpful and that using smart tools can solve problems. She also learned that it's important to share with her friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, they found a maze made of tall grass. They decided to go through it and see who could get to the end first. + +Ellie was very big and strong, but the maze was tricky. She had to be careful not to step on any of the plants. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! She had accidentally stepped on a twig. + +Ellie felt bad, but her friends told her it was okay. They all helped each other find their way through the maze and eventually made it to the end. Ellie was happy to have such great friends who didn't mind when she made mistakes. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they wanted to play with Timmy's toy truck, but they couldn't agree on who would get to play with it first. + +Tommy said, "I want to play with the truck first!" But Timmy disagreed and said, "No, I want to play with it first!" They argued for a while until they came up with an idea. + +They decided to race to see who could run to the toy truck the fastest. The winner would get to play with it first. Tommy was very fast, but Timmy was slow. + +In the end, Tommy won the race and got to play with the truck first. Timmy was sad at first, but he realized that it was fair since Tommy won the race. They both had fun playing with the truck together and were happy with the result. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found an old journal buried in the ground. + +"Look, Mama! I found a book!" Lily exclaimed, holding up the old journal. + +Her mama smiled and said, "That's very exciting, Lily. Let's see what's inside." + +They sat down together and Mama read the words written in the old journal. They learned about a man who buried a treasure in the backyard many years ago. Lily and her mama decided to dig and see if they could find it. + +After digging for a while, they finally found a box buried deep in the ground. Inside the box, they found a note that said, "Congratulations! You found the treasure!" Lily and her mama were so happy and hugged each other tightly. They couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they wanted to make a special cake for Lily's friend's birthday. But they didn't have a mixer to mix the ingredients. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we design a new mixer?" + +Mommy said, "That's a great idea, Lily. But we don't have the things we need to make a mixer." + +Lily was sad. But then, mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can ask our neighbor if they have a mixer available." + +So, they asked their neighbor and they were happy to lend them their mixer. They made a delicious cake for Lily's friend. Lily learned that sometimes we need to ask for help and that there are always kind people who are available to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to play in the snow during winter. He would roll around and make snowballs. But one day, Bubba's mom told him that the dark was coming earlier and earlier each day. + +Bubba didn't like the dark. It made him feel scared. So, he asked his mom what they could do. His mom had an idea. She told Bubba they could store some light in their house. + +Bubba didn't understand how to store light, but his mom explained that they could get some special lights that would shine bright even in the dark. Bubba was excited to try it out. They went to the store and bought some lights. When they got home, they put the lights up all around the house. + +That night, when the dark came, Bubba wasn't scared anymore. The lights made everything bright and cozy. Bubba was happy that he didn't have to be afraid of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pen, it was blue and wide. He loved to draw with it. One day, Timmy wanted to throw the pen to his friend, but he missed and the pen fell into the toilet. Timmy was sad because he lost his favorite pen. His mom tried to get the pen out, but it was too far down. The toilet got clogged and the plumber had to come. Timmy felt bad and learned to be more careful when he throws things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking baths in his big, white bathtub. One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that the bathtub had a big crack in it. She told Timmy that they needed to replace the bathtub with a new one. + +Timmy didn't know what "replace" meant, so his mommy explained that they were going to take the old bathtub away and put a new one in its place. Timmy was sad that he wouldn't be able to take his baths in his old bathtub anymore, but he was excited to see the new one. + +A few days later, the new bathtub arrived. It was shiny and clean and smelled sweet, like flowers. Timmy's mommy helped him climb into the new bathtub and he splashed around happily. He loved his new bathtub even more than his old one! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He would sit in his cozy bed and read stories about animals and superheroes. + +One day, Timmy decided to build an igloo in his backyard. He used big blocks of ice and made a big igloo. It was very cold inside, but Timmy felt very proud of his creation. + +Timmy was a very creative boy. He loved to draw and paint pictures of his favorite things. He even made a special painting of his igloo that he hung up in his room. Timmy loved his igloo and was happy he could read his books inside it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma's house was yellow and cozy. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma's house. She was very excited to see her. When she arrived, her grandma was watching a boring movie. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing, grandma?" + +"I'm watching a movie," replied her grandma. + +Lily said, "I don't like boring movies. Can we play instead?" + +"Of course, we can play," said her grandma. + +Lily and her grandma played games and had fun all day. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she accidentally broke her red crayon. She was sad because she could not use it anymore. + +But then, her helpful friend, Timmy, came to her and said, "Don't worry, I will replace your crayon." He went to his bag and took out a new red crayon for her. + +Lily was happy again and drew a big triangle with her new crayon. She showed it to Timmy and he said, "Wow, that's a great triangle! You are a very good artist." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a helpful friend." And they continued to color together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, he found a big loop of rope in his backyard. He didn't know what it was for, so he asked his mommy, "What is this loop for?" + +His mommy explained that it was a jump rope and showed him how to use it. Timmy was so happy and started jumping up and down. But after a while, he fell down and got his clothes all dirty. He went back to his mommy and asked, "Can you clean my shirt?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's go wash it together." Timmy was happy to have a clean shirt and continued playing outside with his jump rope. He had so much fun and didn't question anything else that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and asked, "Can you tell me a story, please?" + +Her grandma replied, "Sure, my dear. Let me unlock the bookshelf and find a delicious story for you." + +Lily waited patiently as her grandma searched for the perfect story. Finally, her grandma found a book and began to read. The story was about a magical unicorn who could fly and grant wishes. + +Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I make a wish too?" + +Her grandma smiled and replied, "Of course, my dear. Just make a wish and it might come true." + +Lily closed her eyes and wished for a delicious cake. Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted their story time. It was Lily's mom with a surprise - a freshly baked cake! Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma for the magical story that made her wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mommy took her to a restaurant and gave her a menu to choose from. + +Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a burger. She wanted to eat that, but she was fearful that it might be too big for her. Her mommy told her not to worry and that she could share it with her. + +When the burger arrived, Lily started to eat it. It was so delicious that she rubbed her tummy with joy. After they finished eating, her mommy asked her if she wanted to have ice cream for dessert. Lily was so happy that she said yes, and they ordered some. As they ate the ice cream, Lily rubbed her tummy again and said, "I love eating yummy food with you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big house made of brick. One day, a big storm came and knocked down some of the bricks. The people who lived in the house were sad because their house was not safe anymore. + +But then, a kind man came and he knew how to restore the house. He brought tasty snacks for the people and started to fix the broken bricks. He worked very hard and soon the house was all fixed up again. + +The people were very happy and grateful to the kind man. They thanked him and shared the tasty snacks with him. From that day on, the house was strong and safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't like to clean, but she knew it was important to keep her room nice and tidy. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. As she was cleaning, she noticed that her favorite doll was covered in dust. She knew she had to clean it before putting it away. So, she took a cloth and wiped the dust off her doll. + +After cleaning her room, Lily's mom came in to check. She was very happy to see that Lily had cleaned her room so nicely. Lily was proud to display her clean room to her mom. Her mom said, "Great job, Lily! Your room looks so normal now." Lily was happy that she had done a good job cleaning her room. +One day, a small cat named Tim saw a thick crack in the ground. He was very curious, so he decided to follow the crack. As he walked, he saw a big tree with many leaves. + +Under the tree, Tim met a friendly dog named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim replied, "I am following this thick crack. Do you want to come with me?" Sam wagged his tail and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Together, Tim and Sam followed the crack until they reached a big, beautiful park. They played for hours and had so much fun. After a long day, they walked back home, following the thick crack again. They were happy and tired, and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. His favorite color was blue, so he collected little blue things. + +One sunny day, Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a little blue bird sitting on a tree branch. "Hello, little bird," said Tim. "I like your pretty blue feathers." + +"Thank you," said the little blue bird. "I like your blue shirt. It matches my feathers!" + +Tim and the little blue bird became friends. They played and laughed together in the park. Tim was happy to have a new blue friend to add to his collection. + +When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to the little blue bird. "I'll come back to visit you again," he promised. The little blue bird sang a happy song as Tim walked home, excited to tell his family about his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a rare toy telephone. It was red and blue, and he loved it very much. He played with it every day and took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He played with his telephone while his mom sat on a bench. A little girl named Sara came over, and she wanted to play with Tim's telephone too. Tim did not want to share his rare toy, so he hid it behind his back. + +Sara was sad and went to play with other kids. Tim's mom saw this and told Tim that it is good to share with others. Tim thought about it and decided to share his telephone with Sara. They played together, and both of them had fun. + +The moral of the story is that sharing can make everyone happy. When we share, we can make new friends and have more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a napkin. She would fold it, color it, and make it into fun shapes. + +One day, Sue's mom told her that they were going to a party. Sue was very excited! She wanted to bring her napkin to the party. Her mom said, "Sue, you can bring your napkin, but you must find a match for it. Can you do that?" Sue nodded and started looking for a match. + +At the party, Sue saw a cold drink on the table. She knew that cold drinks make water on the table. She looked at her napkin and had an idea. She put her napkin under the cold drink. The water from the cold drink went on the napkin. Sue was happy because she found a match for her napkin. Everyone at the party clapped for Sue and her napkin. Sue's mom was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin liked to swim all day long. He would swim in the big pond with his fish friends. They would play games and have fun in the sun. + +One day, Fin saw a big, fearful fish. The big fish was scary and mean. Fin was afraid, but he still wanted to swim and play with his friends. So, he tried to be brave and swam with them. + +But the big, fearful fish saw Fin and his friends. The big fish swam fast and caught Fin. Fin tried to swim away, but he could not. The big fish ate Fin, and it was a sad day for all his fish friends. They missed Fin and wished he was still there to swim and play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful lion. He liked to act strong and scare all the small animals in the forest. One day, he saw a tiny mouse and said, "I am the best! I will win every game because I am powerful." + +The tiny mouse wanted to show the lion that he was wrong. So, he came up with a plan. He told the lion, "Let's play a game. If you can catch me, you will win. But if I can run away from you, then I will win." The lion laughed and said, "This will be easy for me. Let's play!" + +The tiny mouse was very fast. The powerful lion tried to catch him, but he could not. The mouse ran and ran, and the lion got very tired. In the end, the lion did not win. He felt sad and weak. The tiny mouse showed him that being powerful is not always the best. +Once upon a time, there was a big bowl of pasta. The pasta was very different. Some were long and some were short. Some were twisty and some were flat. The pasta liked to play together. + +One day, the pasta wanted to have a big party. They wanted to include everyone. They invited all their friends from the kitchen. The plates, the cups, and the spoons all came to the party. + +They all danced and played games. The different pasta made everyone laugh. They were so happy to include their friends in their fun party. And they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink ball. The ball was very happy and loved to play. Every day, the ball would bounce up and down the hall. + +One day, the ball met a new friend. The friend was a small blue bird. The bird liked to lay on the ball and sing songs. They played together in the hall all day long. + +The pink ball and the blue bird became best friends. They played in the hall every day. They were always happy and loved to share their fun with others. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very adventurous. He liked to go on long walks and see new things. One day, the ant went to the park. There, he met a big bug. + +"Hello," said the ant. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The big bug looked at the ant and replied, "Yes, I would like to play with you." + +So, the ant and the big bug played together. They had fun in the sun. They were very happy. And the adventurous ant made a new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge house. In this house lived a little girl named Lucy and her mom. They loved to clean the house together. One day, Lucy's mom told her that they were going on a holiday. + +Lucy was very excited. She said, "Yay! I love holidays!" Her mom replied, "Me too, but we need to clean the house before we go." So, they started to clean the house together. They cleaned the floors, the windows, and even Lucy's toys. + +Finally, the house was clean and they were ready for their holiday. They left the house and went to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the water. But when they came back, they found that their house was very dirty again. + +Lucy was sad and asked, "Mom, why is our house dirty again?" Her mom said, "I don't know, but we have to clean it again." They cleaned the house once more, but they were very tired and sad that their holiday was over. +Once upon a time, there was a pale bunny named Bobo. Bobo was always happy and liked to help his friends. One day, Bobo found a fork in the forest. He did not know what to do with it, so he decided to ask his friend, Toto the turtle. + +Toto was wise and old. He knew many things. Toto told Bobo that the fork could be used to eat food. Bobo was happy to learn this. He wanted to share the fork with his friends, so they could all eat together. + +Bobo and his friends had a big meal. They used the fork to eat yummy food. But the fork was not enough for all of them. So, Bobo had an idea. He used a string to tie many forks together. Now, all his friends could eat with the fork at the same time. + +Bobo and his friends were very happy. They learned that sharing is a good thing. They also learned that if they work together, they can find solutions to their problems. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga. Every day, she would display her yoga moves to her friends. They thought it was fun, so they joined her too. + +One day, Lily had an idea. "Let's make an organized yoga show," she said to her friends. They all agreed and started to plan their show. They practiced their yoga moves together and made a list of who would do what move. + +The day of the yoga show came. All the moms, dads, and friends came to watch. Lily and her friends were excited. They did their yoga moves one by one, just like they planned. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. + +After the show, Lily's mom said, "You did a great job organizing the yoga show, Lily." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy that everyone liked their yoga show. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends kept doing yoga together. They loved to display their moves and have fun. And they always remembered to keep things organized. +Once upon a time, there was a big bubble. The bubble liked to play and go up, up, up in the sky. It was a happy bubble, but it was also a selfish bubble. It did not want to share the sky with other bubbles. + +One day, a little bubble came to play. The little bubble said, "Can I go up, up, up with you?" The big, selfish bubble said, "No, this is my sky. You can't play with me." The little bubble was sad and went away. + +But then, the big bubble saw the little bubble playing with other bubbles, and they were all having fun. The big bubble felt lonely and decided to share the sky. It went to the little bubble and said, "I am sorry. Let's all go up, up, up together." The bubbles played together, and the big bubble was not selfish anymore. They all lived happily in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball and run around the house. One day, Kitty found a cookie on the table. She wanted to hide it and eat it later. + +Kitty said, "I will hide this cookie under my bed." She put the cookie under her bed and went to play with her ball. She was very happy and excited. + +Later, Kitty went back to her bed to eat the cookie. But when she looked under her bed, the cookie was gone. She searched everywhere but could not find it. Kitty was very sad and cried. She never found her cookie, and she learned not to hide things anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big muscle. He liked to gather rocks with his muscle. Tim had many friends, and they liked to gather rocks too. + +One day, Tim was upset. He could not find any rocks to gather. Tim looked and looked, but there were no rocks. His friends saw that he was upset and wanted to help him. + +Tim's friends used their muscles to help him gather rocks. They looked under trees and behind bushes. Soon, they found many rocks for Tim. Tim was happy, and his friends were happy too. They all played with the rocks they gathered, and they were not upset anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys and run in the park. Every day, Tom would help his mom and dad with their work. + +Tom's family owned a rice field. They grew rice to eat and to share with their friends. Tom loved going to the rice field with his dad to watch the rice grow. He would play with the birds and butterflies while his dad worked. + +One day, Tom found a small, lost kitten in the rice field. He took the kitten home and gave it food and water. The kitten was very happy and became Tom's best friend. They played together every day and the kitten helped Tom feel less lonely. Tom and his family lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird was in her nest. She was troubled because a storm was coming. The wind blew and the rain fell. The little bird was scared. She knew she had to find a safe place to hide. + +The little bird flew to her friend, the big bear. "Big bear, can I stay with you? A storm is coming and I am scared," she said. The big bear was kind and said, "Yes, little bird, you can stay with me. My cave is warm and safe." + +As they sat in the cave, they heard a loud sound. The storm was here. The little bird was scared, but the big bear said, "Do not worry, little bird. The storm will not disturb us here." The little bird felt safe with her friend, the big bear. + +After a while, the storm went away. The little bird and the big bear came out of the cave. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. The little bird was happy and said, "Thank you, big bear, for keeping me safe during the storm." + +The big bear smiled and said, "You are welcome, little bird. Friends help each other when they are troubled." And from that day on, the little bird and the big bear were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a cold, cold land, there was a small house. In the house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys in the house. One day, Tim saw a big, big box. He wanted to complete a puzzle that was in the box. + +Tim opened the box and started to put the puzzle together. It was very quiet in the house. There was silence. Tim's mom and dad were not home. He was all alone. Tim was a little scared, but he kept working on the puzzle. + +As Tim put the last piece of the puzzle in its place, the house became colder and colder. Suddenly, a mean, scary monster jumped out of the puzzle! The monster was big and loud. Tim was very scared. The monster chased Tim around the house, and Tim could not get away. The monster caught Tim, and the house stayed cold and silent forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree with his family. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Blue set out to find some food. He saw a yummy prune on the ground. Blue picked up the prune and flew back to his tree. He wanted to share the prune with his family. + +When Blue got back to the tree, his family was very happy. They all ate the prune together. It was a fine day, and they all had a fun time. Blue felt very happy that he could help his family. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an old man. He had many images on the wall. One day, he saw a new image on the wall. It was a picture of a big tree. The old man liked the tree in the image and wanted to see it. + +The old man went outside to find the big tree. He walked and walked until he saw it. The tree was very tall and strong. The old man wanted to climb the tree, but he was too old to do it. He tried, but he could not go up. + +Then, the old man had an idea. He found a big stick and used it to help him climb. But as he went up, the stick broke. The old man began to fall. He fell down and down until he hit the ground. The old man was very hurt and could not get up. The big tree did not help him, and the old man was sad. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a jog. She put on her shoes and went outside. The sun was up and the birds were singing. Lily liked to jog because it made her feel strong and happy. + +As Lily jogged, she saw a small, tough bug. The bug was trying to carry a big leaf. Lily stopped and watched the bug. She thought it was very brave to carry something so big. The bug did not give up, even though it was hard work. + +Lily wanted to help the bug. She found a soft wrap and put the leaf on it. Then, she and the bug pulled the wrap together. It was easier for the bug now. They took the leaf to the bug's home. The bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt good because she helped a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a big box with a bow on it. It was a gift! + +Spot wanted to find out what was inside the gift. He tried to open it with his paws, but it was too hard. So, he asked his friend, a big brown bear named Ben, to help him. Ben used his big claws to open the gift. Inside the gift, there were lots of colorful balls to play with! + +Spot and Ben played with the balls all day long. When it was time to go home, Spot wanted to say thank you to Ben for helping him. So, Spot gave Ben some of his favorite treats as a way to pay him back. They both had a great day, and they were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. The pumpkin lived in a garden with many other pumpkins. The pumpkin was very embarrassed because it was bigger than all the other pumpkins. It wanted to be small like them. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the garden. She saw the big pumpkin and loved it. The pumpkin did not mind being big anymore because Lucy liked it. Lucy wanted to take the pumpkin home, so she asked her mom for help. + +Lucy and her mom took the big pumpkin home. They put a happy face on it and made it into a pumpkin friend. The pumpkin was not embarrassed anymore. It was happy to be with Lucy and her family. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little person named Tim. Tim loved to draw pictures. One day, he wanted to complete a big picture of a house with a tree. + +Tim worked very hard on his picture. He drew a big square for the house and a tall stick with lots of leaves for the tree. When he was done, Tim felt very proud of his work. + +Tim showed his picture to his mom and dad. They were so happy and proud of him too. They put the picture on the wall for everyone to see. Tim smiled and knew he did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. They liked to play and have fun. One day, a little chick and a pig were playing near a big tree. They were very happy. + +The little chick was not careful. She broke the pig's toy. The pig was sad. The little chick said, "I am sorry, pig. I did not mean to break your toy." The pig looked at the little chick and thought for a moment. + +The pig said, "I forgive you, little chick. We all make mistakes. Let's be careful next time and keep playing together." The little chick was happy, and they continued to play and have fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Mia. She loved to perform for her family and friends. She sang songs, danced, and told funny stories. Mia had a shiny bracelet that her mom gave her. She wore it all the time because it was very special to her. + +One day, while Mia was performing, her bracelet fell off her arm. She did not see where it went. Mia was very sad and asked her friends if they saw her bracelet. Her friend, Tom, found the bracelet on the ground. He wanted to keep it because it was so pretty. But then he remembered that he should be honest and tell Mia. + +Tom went to Mia and said, "I found your bracelet!" Mia was so happy and thanked Tom for being honest. She gave him a big hug. From that day on, Mia and Tom became best friends. They learned that being honest is important and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat went outside to play. + +The cat saw a big screen. The screen had pretty colors. The cat wanted to play near the screen. The cat played with the ball near the screen. + +The cat did not see a rock. The cat stumble on the rock. The ball hit the screen. The screen broke. The cat was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. He had a big toy box with a hook on it. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. + +One day, Tim had a dream. In the dream, his toys came to life, but they were not happy. They were sad because they were always in the toy box. They wanted to play outside and have fun too. + +When Tim woke up, he thought about his dream. He wanted his toys to be happy. So, he took them all outside and played with them under the sun. The toys were very happy, and Tim felt good. From that day on, Tim made sure to play with his toys both inside and outside, so they would always be jolly. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go on a trip with his family. They all got in the car and started to drive. Tim was very excited to see new things and have fun with his mom, dad, and sister. + +As they were driving, the car began to slow down. Tim's dad looked at the gas meter and saw that it was empty. They needed to find gas to keep going. Tim saw a hidden sign behind a tree that said "Gas Station." He told his dad, and they drove to the gas station. + +At the gas station, Tim's dad filled up the car with gas. Tim learned that it is important to check the gas before going on a trip. The family was happy that Tim found the hidden sign and saved the day. The moral of the story is always to be prepared and pay attention to the things around you. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the library with her mom. They wanted to find a perfect book to read together. The library was big and full of books. Mia was very excited to find the best book. + +Mia and her mom looked at many books. They found a book about a bird who needed help. The bird was stuck in a cage. Mia asked her mom, "Can we read this book?" Her mom said, "Yes, this looks like a good story." + +In the story, a kind boy found the bird in the cage. The boy knew the bird wanted to be free. So he said, "I will release you, little bird." The bird was very happy and flew away. The boy felt good for helping the bird. Mia and her mom talked about the story. They learned that it is important to help others when they need it. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in the sunshine. She liked to count the flowers in her garden. She counted one, two, three, four, five pretty flowers. Lily was very happy. + +A little bird with troubled wings landed near Lily. The bird said, "Help me, please. I can't fly." Lily wanted to help the bird. She found a soft leaf and put it under the bird's wing. The bird felt better. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played together in the sunshine. Lily counted flowers and the bird sang songs. They were the best friends and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a restless girl who loved to run and play outside. One day, Daisy went to the park to play with her friends. + +While at the park, Daisy found a big, soft blanket. She thought it would be fun to wrap herself in the blanket like a burrito. So, she laid the blanket on the ground and rolled herself up inside it. Daisy giggled as she rolled around in her blanket burrito. + +After playing for a while, Daisy started to feel tired. She found a cozy spot under a big tree, and decided to take a nap. Daisy wrapped the blanket around her, and she fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a colorful bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to sing and dance all day long. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Bobo's friend, a small cat named Mimi, wanted to play hide and seek. Bobo insisted that he would count first while Mimi hid. Bobo closed his eyes and started to count. Mimi ran and hid behind a big tree. When Bobo was done counting, he looked for Mimi. + +Bobo found Mimi behind the tree and they laughed. They played hide and seek all day long. When the sun went down, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Bobo and Mimi had a fun day and they couldn't wait to play again. +One day, a small dog named Tiny found a huge piece of bread. He was very happy because he was hungry. He wanted to take it home to eat. But his friend, the wise old owl, warned him, "Be careful, Tiny. The big cat may see you and want your bread." + +Tiny did not listen to the warning. He thought he could run fast and be safe. He carried the big piece of bread in his mouth and started to go home. The big cat saw Tiny with the bread and wanted it too. The big cat chased Tiny to get the bread. + +Tiny ran as fast as he could, but the big cat was faster. Just when the big cat was about to catch him, the wise old owl flew down and helped Tiny. The owl took the bread from Tiny and flew it to his home. The big cat could not catch them. Tiny learned to listen to warnings from his wise friend, and they shared the huge piece of bread together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Mark. Mark was a fine dog with soft fur and a waggy tail. He loved to play and run around in the yard. + +One day, while Mark was playing, he saw a big threat. It was a mean cat who wanted to take his ball. Mark barked and barked to scare the cat away. The cat hissed and ran away, leaving Mark's ball safe. + +Mark was very happy that he saved his ball from the threat. He picked up his ball and ran back to his family. They all played together and had a fun day. And Mark knew he was a fine and brave dog. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a fancy party. She wore a pretty dress and shiny shoes. At the party, there were lots of yummy foods like cake, cookies, and candy. Lily was so happy to be there. + +Lily saw a big cake on the table. She wanted to eat it all. But she knew she had to wait for the other kids. Lily could not wait any longer. She rushed to the cake and took a big piece. She ate it very fast. + +After eating the cake, Lily's stomach started to hurt. She felt sad because she ate too much cake too fast. Her mom came to help her. She told Lily that next time, she should share and eat slowly. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more patient at the next fancy party. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Ziggy. Ziggy had a special gift. He could glow in the dark! Every night, Ziggy would fly around in zigzag patterns, showing off his glow to all his friends. They loved to watch him in the sky. + +One day, a new bug named Lily came to the garden. She was eager to make new friends. Ziggy wanted to show her his glow, so he said, "Lily, watch me tonight! I can glow in the dark!" Lily was very excited to see Ziggy's special gift. + +That night, all the bugs gathered around to watch Ziggy. As he flew in the sky, his glow made beautiful zigzag patterns. Lily was amazed and clapped her tiny bug hands. After the show, Ziggy and Lily became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to pick strawberries from the garden. One day, she saw a poor, sad bunny near the strawberry plants. + +Lucy wanted to help the bunny. She thought the bunny might be hungry. So, she picked some strawberries and gave them to the bunny. The bunny was very happy and ate the strawberries. + +Then, the bunny showed Lucy a sign. The sign said, "Thank you for the strawberries!" Lucy was happy she could help the bunny. They became friends and picked strawberries together every day. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful village, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to dress up in pretty clothes. She had a big box full of dresses, hats, and shoes. Every day, she liked to play dress up with her friends. + +One day, Mia saw a new girl in the village. She went up to her and said, "Hi, I am Mia. Do you want to play dress up with me?" The new girl smiled and said, "Yes, I am Lily. I like to dress up too!" So Mia and Lily went to Mia's house to play. + +They had so much fun dressing up in all the pretty clothes. Mia and Lily became best friends. They played dress up every day in their peaceful village. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to go on vacation with his family. His mom said, "We can go on vacation soon." + +One day, Tim's mom got angry because he did not clean his room. She said, "No vacation for you if your room is not clean!" Tim was sad and tried to clean his room, but he did not do a good job. + +The next day, the family went on vacation, but Tim had to stay with his grandma. He was very sad and cried a lot. His grandma tried to make him happy, but Tim could not stop thinking about the vacation. In the end, Tim learned that he should listen to his mom and clean his room. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a squirrel. The squirrel had a lot of friends. They liked to play and run around together. One day, a terrible storm came. It was very loud and scary. The squirrel and his friends needed to find a safe place to hide. + +The squirrel saw a big tree with a hole in it. He said to his friends, "Let's enter the tree to stay safe and dry!" They all went inside the tree and it was warm and cozy. The storm was not so scary anymore. + +After a while, the terrible storm stopped. The sun came out and the park was beautiful again. The squirrel and his friends left the tree and went back to playing and having fun. They were very happy that they had found a safe place during the storm. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big oak tree. The tree was very old and had fragile branches. Tim wanted to climb the tree, but his mom said, "No, Tim. The tree is too fragile. You may fall and hurt yourself." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. When she was not looking, he started to climb the oak tree. He was having fun, but then he heard a crack. One of the fragile branches broke, and Tim fell to the ground. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and ran to help him. She said, "I told you not to climb the tree, Tim. Now you are hurt. I must punish you, so you learn to listen." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He learned to listen to his mom, and he never climbed a fragile tree again. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a tiny beetle named Bob. Bob was a tired beetle. He worked all day, helping his friends find food. One day, Bob met a new friend, a big ant named Ann. + +"Hello, Ann," said Bob. "I am very tired. Can you help me find food?" + +Ann smiled. "Of course, Bob! Trust me, I know where we can find the best food." + +Bob and Ann went on a long walk together. They found many yummy things to eat. They shared the food with their friends. Bob was not tired anymore. He was very happy. + +The other bugs in the garden saw Bob and Ann sharing food. They learned that it is good to trust and help each other. And they all became better friends. The garden was a happy place, full of love and trust. +One day, a little cat went for a walk. It saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The cat went up and up, but it started to struggle. It was very high and the cat was frightened. It did not know how to get down. + +A kind bird saw the cat and wanted to help. The bird said, "Take your turn and go down slowly." The cat was scared, but it listened to the bird. It took a deep breath and started to move down, one step at a time. + +The cat took its turn and did not struggle anymore. It felt happy and safe when it got to the ground. The cat said thank you to the kind bird. The bird and the cat became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little red tomato. The tomato lived in a warm garden. The sun was shining, and the tomato was happy. + +One day, a big bird saw the tomato. The bird was hungry. The bird said, "I want to eat that tomato!" The tomato heard the bird and was scared. + +The bird flew down and tried to snap the tomato with its beak. The tomato tried to run away, but it could not. The bird snapped the tomato and ate it. The tomato was gone, and the garden was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little ant. The ant was very good at finding food. One day, the ant saw a big piece of cake. The ant wanted to take the cake home. But the cake was too heavy. The ant tried and tried, but the weight was too much. + +Then, a kind bug appeared. The bug wanted to help the ant. Together, they worked hard to move the cake. With the help of the bug, the cake became lighter. The ant was happy, and the bug was happy too. + +The ant and the bug shared the cake with their friends. All the bugs had a big party. They learned that when they work together, they can do big things. The moral of the story is that helping others can make hard things easy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little wolf. The wolf was very obedient. He always listened to his mommy and daddy. They were a happy wolf family. + +One day, the little wolf wanted to play with his friends. But he was shy. His mommy and daddy said, "You can do it!" They wanted to encourage him. The little wolf felt happy and brave. + +The little wolf went to play with his friends. They had lots of fun. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. The little wolf was not shy anymore. He was happy and his mommy and daddy were proud of their obedient little wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big box of jewels. They were all shiny and pretty. Amy liked to play with her jewels every day. + +One day, Amy found a weird jewel in her box. It was not like the others. It was big and had many colors. She showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was special. Amy wanted to find out what made it so special. + +Amy took the weird jewel outside. She played with it until the sun went down. When she was about to finish playing, the jewel began to glow. Amy was very happy. She knew she had found a magical jewel. From that day on, Amy and her special jewel had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall plant. It was very big and green. The plant lived in a pretty garden with many friends. They all liked to grow and play together. The sun was always shining, and the plants were very happy. + +One day, a big wind came and broke the tall plant. It was very sad and could not play with its friends. The little girl who lived in the house saw the broken plant. She wanted to help and make the plant happy again. + +The girl had an idea. She took the broken part of the plant and went to find a new one. She found a small plant that looked just like the tall plant. The girl replaced the broken part with the new plant. Soon, the tall plant was happy again, and it could play with its friends. The little girl smiled, knowing she had helped her friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy rod that she loved very much. Mia would play with her rod all day long. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Mia lost her rod. She looked everywhere for it, but she could not find it. Mia felt very sorry and sad. She missed her rod and wanted to play with it again. + +Mia's mom saw that she was sad and helped her look for the rod. They looked under the bed, behind the chair, and in the closet. Finally, they found the rod under a big pillow. Mia was so happy to have her rod back. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you!" Mia learned to take better care of her toys and to always put them away when she was done playing. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making pie for Dad. He is coming home soon. + +Mom gives Lily and Ben some dough. She says, "You can make your own pies. Use these fruits and nuts. Then wrap the dough around them. Be careful, the oven is hot." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They wash their hands and start to make their pies. Lily chooses apples and raisins. Ben chooses bananas and peanuts. They roll the dough and put the fruits and nuts inside. Then they wrap the dough around them. They make four small pies. + +Mom helps them put the pies on a tray. She puts the tray in the oven. She says, "We have to wait for the pies to bake. They will be brown and yummy. Let's clean up the kitchen while we wait." + +Lily and Ben help Mom wash the dishes and wipe the table. They look out the window. It is a gray day. The sky is cloudy and the wind is cold. They hope Dad will come home soon. + +They smell something good. Mom says, "The pies are ready. Let's take them out of the oven." She puts on oven mitts and takes out the tray. The pies are brown and yummy. They smell like fruits and nuts. + +Mom says, "Let's surprise Dad with the pies. We can put them on a plate and cover them with a cloth. He will love them." + +Lily and Ben agree. They put the pies on a plate and cover them with a cloth. They wait for Dad to come home. They hear the door open. They run to the door and hug Dad. They say, "We have a surprise for you. We made pies for you. We hope you like them." + +Dad is happy. He says, "You are so sweet. I love pies. And I love you. Let's go to the kitchen and eat them." + +They go to the kitchen and uncover the pies. They look delicious. Dad says, "They look amazing. You did a great job. Thank you, Lily and Ben. And thank you, Mom." + +They sit at the table and eat the pies. They are warm and tasty. They talk and laugh. They are a happy family. They love each other. And they love pie. +Tom and Anna like to visit their aunt. She has a big house with a garden and a dog. The dog is yellow and fluffy. His name is Spot. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the market with their aunt. They see many things to buy. Tom sees a red ball. He wants to play with it. Anna sees a blue dress. She wants to wear it. Their aunt sees a cake. She wants to eat it. + +Their aunt says, "We can buy one thing each. But we have to pay for them. Do you have money?" Tom and Anna shake their heads. They do not have money. Their aunt smiles. She says, "I have money. But you have to help me. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They want to help their aunt. Their aunt gives them a basket. She says, "We need some fruits and vegetables. Can you find them and put them in the basket?" Tom and Anna say, "Yes, we can." + +They run to the fruit and vegetable stalls. They see many colors and shapes. They pick some apples, bananas, carrots, and potatoes. They put them in the basket. They are careful not to drop them. They are proud of their work. + +They go back to their aunt. She says, "Well done, Tom and Anna. You are very good helpers. Now we can pay for our things." She gives some money to the sellers. They give her the ball, the dress, and the cake. They also give her a receipt. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They thank their aunt. They hug her. They say, "We love you, aunt. You are very nice." Their aunt says, "I love you too, Tom and Anna. You are very sweet." They go home with their things. They play with the ball, wear the dress, and eat the cake. They have a fun day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning against the wall. Lily wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. Ben was scared and told her to stop. + +"No, Lily, it is not safe. You can fall and break your arm or leg. Mom and Dad will be angry. Come down, please." + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed higher and higher, until she reached the top. She looked around and saw a bird's nest with three eggs. She smiled and reached out to touch them. + +Suddenly, the ladder moved. It was not stable. It slipped and fell to the ground, with Lily on it. Lily screamed and cried. She felt a sharp pain in her ankle. It was broken. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry and scared. He called for help. + +"Mom! Dad! Lily is hurt! She fell from the ladder!" + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw Lily and the ladder. They were shocked and worried. They picked up Lily and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital. + +Ben went with them. He held Lily's hand and said, "I am sorry, Lily. I should have stopped you. I love you. You will be okay." + +Lily looked at him and said, "I am sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. I love you. Thank you for being compassionate." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They never played with the ladder again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a prince. He had a blue hat, a red coat and a shiny sword. Lily liked to pretend that he was brave and kind, and that he would take her on adventures. + +One day, Lily was playing with her prince in the garden. She made a castle out of stones and leaves, and put him inside. She said, "You are the king of this castle, and I am your queen. We are very happy here." + +But then, a big dog came running into the garden. He saw the prince and thought he was a toy. He grabbed him with his mouth and ran away. Lily was very sad and scared. She cried, "No, no, no! Give me back my prince! He is not a toy, he is my friend!" + +She ran after the dog, but he was too fast. He went to the pond and threw the prince into the water. The prince sank to the bottom of the pond, where it was deep and dark. Lily could not see him. She shouted, "Please, please, please! Help me get my prince! He is in the water, and he can't swim!" + +A boy who was fishing nearby heard Lily's cries. He saw the dog and the pond, and he understood what happened. He put down his fishing rod and went to Lily. He said, "Don't worry, I will help you. I have a net and a bucket. Maybe we can find your prince." + +He took his net and dipped it into the pond. He moved it around, hoping to catch the prince. Lily watched him, hoping to see her prince. After a while, he lifted the net and looked inside. He smiled and said, "Look, I found him! He is wet and dirty, but he is still here." + +He put the prince in the bucket and gave it to Lily. Lily was very happy and relieved. She hugged the bucket and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very nice and smart. You saved my prince!" + +She took the prince out of the bucket and dried him with her dress. She kissed him and said, "I'm sorry, my prince. You had a bad adventure. But I'm glad you are safe. I love you very much." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you are happy. I like your prince. He is very cool. Can I play with you and him?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. You are my friend. And he is your friend too. We can play together and have fun." + +They went back to the castle and played with the prince. They had a good time, and they did not see the dog again. The prince was happy too. He liked Lily and the boy. He understood that they cared for him. He felt lucky and brave. He was the king of the castle, and they were his friends. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a blue car and Lily had a rare doll. They were having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Sam said. + +"Beep, beep, my doll is pretty and smart!" Lily said. + +They were happy until Sam saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll, Lily, I want to see it!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, this is my doll, you have your car!" Lily said. + +Sam did not listen and tried to grab the doll from Lily. Lily held on tight and pulled back. + +"Stop, Sam, stop! You are hurting me and my doll!" Lily cried. + +Sam did not stop and pulled harder. Lily screamed and their mom heard them. + +"What is going on here?" Mom said. + +She saw Sam and Lily fighting over the doll and was angry. + +"Sam, let go of the doll right now! You are being mean and rude!" Mom said. + +Sam let go of the doll and looked down. He felt bad for making Lily cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the doll, it is so rare and cool." Sam said. + +Mom hugged Lily and checked her doll. She was glad the doll was not broken. + +"Lily, are you okay? Do you forgive Sam?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and hugged Sam. She was glad he said sorry. + +"I forgive you, Sam. You can see my doll, but you have to ask nicely and be gentle." Lily said. + +Sam smiled and thanked Lily. He looked at the doll and saw how rare and cool it was. + +"Wow, your doll is amazing, Lily. Where did you get it?" Sam said. + +Lily told him the story of how she got the doll from her grandma as a special gift. Sam listened and learned more about the doll. + +They played together with the doll and the car. They shared and took turns. They were happy and Mom was proud. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They like to sort their trucks by color or by size. + +One day, they decide to sort their trucks by color. Tom says, "I have more red trucks than you. Red is the best color." Ben says, "No, I have more blue trucks than you. Blue is the best color." They start to argue and push each other. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Stop fighting, boys. All colors are good. Why don't you sort your trucks by size instead? Then you can share and play together." + +Tom and Ben think that is a good idea. They sort their trucks by size. They have big trucks and small trucks. They take turns to play with the big trucks and the small trucks. They say, "This is fun. We have many trucks of different sizes. We can make a lot of noise and pretend to be drivers." + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm proud of you, boys. You sorted your trucks and solved your problem. You are good friends." Tom and Ben hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They go back to play with their trucks happily. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving and talking. They saw a big truck with a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there was a gorilla. The gorilla looked sad and angry. He banged on the bars and roared. + +"Wow, look at that gorilla!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong. I wish I could be like him." + +"I don't like him. He is scary and loud. I wish he would go away." Mia said. + +They heard a man with a white coat and a big box. He said he was a doctor and he had a special medicine for the gorilla. He said the medicine would make the gorilla feel better and calm. He opened the box and took out a small bottle and a needle. He went to the cage and tried to give the gorilla the medicine. + +But the gorilla did not want the medicine. He grabbed the bottle and the needle from the man. He threw the bottle away and stabbed the needle into his own arm. He roared again and then something strange happened. He began to shrink. He became smaller and smaller until he was the size of a toy. + +Tim and Mia could not believe their eyes. They ran to the cage and saw the tiny gorilla. He looked scared and confused. He tried to climb the bars but they were too wide for him. He looked at Tim and Mia and made a soft noise. + +"Hello, little gorilla. Don't be afraid. We are your friends." Tim said. He reached out his hand and gently picked up the gorilla. He held him close and stroked his fur. + +"Can we keep him, Tim? He is so cute and soft. He needs a home and a name." Mia said. She smiled and touched the gorilla's nose. + +"OK, Mia. We can keep him. But we have to be careful and hide him from the doctor and the truck. They might want him back. What should we name him?" Tim said. + +"How about Tiny? He is the smallest gorilla in the world." Mia said. + +"Tiny. I like it. Hello, Tiny. Welcome to our family." Tim said. + +Tiny looked at Tim and Mia and felt happy. He snuggled in Tim's arms and made a happy noise. He liked his new friends and his new name. He did not miss being big and strong. He was glad he took the medicine that made him shrink. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big loop in the park. It is made of metal and has a hole in the middle. Tom and Sam think it is fun to roll their cars through the loop. + +Tom says, "I have an idea. Let's put the loop on the slide and see how fast our cars can go." Sam says, "OK, that sounds cool." They carry the loop to the slide and put it on the top. They need to support the loop with their hands so it does not fall. + +Tom says, "You go first, Sam. I will hold the loop for you." Sam picks his red car and puts it on the slide. He lets go and watches it zoom through the loop and land on the grass. He says, "Wow, that was awesome!" Tom says, "My turn, my turn!" + +Tom picks his blue car and puts it on the slide. He lets go and runs to the grass to catch it. He forgets to hold the loop. The loop slides down the slide and hits Sam on the head. Sam says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" Tom says, "Oops, sorry, Sam. I was foolish. I did not remember the loop." + +Sam is angry and sad. He has a bump on his head. He says, "You are a bad friend, Tom. You did not support me. You only cared about your car." Tom says, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you. I was excited. Can you forgive me?" Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to share your car with me." Tom says, "OK, OK. I will share my car with you. And I will be more careful. And I will support you. You are my friend, Sam." Sam says, "You are my friend, too, Tom. But don't be foolish again." They hug and play with their cars. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with their blocks. + +One day, they had a fight. Tom wanted to use the red blocks, but Amy wanted them too. They both pulled and pushed the blocks, and they made a loud noise. They did not want to share or take turns. They were angry and rude to each other. + +"Go away, Tom! The red blocks are mine!" Amy shouted. + +"No, they are not! They are mine! You are mean, Amy!" Tom yelled back. + +They did not notice that their mom was watching them. She was sad and disappointed. She did not like to see them fight. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +She came into the room and took away all the blocks. She put them in a big box and locked it. She told Tom and Amy to sit on the couch and think about what they did. + +"You are both in trouble. You were not nice to each other. You did not share or take turns. You made a mess and a noise. You broke the blocks into parts. You made a row. You should be sorry and guilty." She said. + +Tom and Amy felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to lose their blocks or their mom's love. They wanted to be friends again. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared the red blocks with you. Can we be friends again?" Amy said. + +"Amy, I am sorry too. I was rude to you. I should have taken turns with the red blocks. Yes, we can be friends again." Tom said. + +They hugged and said sorry to their mom. Their mom smiled and forgave them. She opened the box and gave them back their blocks. She told them to play nicely and to respect each other. + +Tom and Amy learned their lesson. They played with their blocks and had fun. They shared and took turns. They did not fight or make a row. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and taking turns are important for friendship. Fighting and being selfish are bad for friendship. We should be kind and respectful to each other. We should say sorry when we are wrong and forgive when we are hurt. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a bright blue muffin on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have the muffin, Mom?" Sara asked. + +Mom was busy on the phone. She nodded and smiled. + +Sara and Ben ran to the table. They each grabbed a piece of the muffin. They took a big bite. + +"Yuck!" Sara and Ben spat out the muffin. It was not yummy. It was salty and sour. + +"What is this, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom finished her phone call. She looked at the muffin and laughed. + +"That is not a muffin, my loves. That is a sponge. I used it to clean the dishes. I put it on the table to dry. I forgot to explain to you." + +Sara and Ben made a funny face. They did not like the sponge. + +"Sorry, Mom. We thought it was a muffin. It was bright blue," Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and Ben. She said, "It's okay, my loves. You made a mistake. But now you know. A muffin is soft and sweet. A sponge is hard and bitter. Next time, ask me before you eat something." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We will, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. How about I make you some real muffins for a snack?" + +Sara and Ben clapped their hands. They said, "Yes, please, Mom. We love muffins." +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is a good and reliable dog. He always comes when they call him and he never bites or barks. + +One day, Mia and Ben find a big palm tree in the garden. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. They climb up the tree and sit on a branch. They can see the whole garden from there. + +"Look, Spot is looking for us!" Mia says. "He is running around the grass and sniffing the flowers." + +"Let's surprise him!" Ben says. "Let's shout 'boo' when he comes near the tree." + +They wait for Spot to come closer. They see him stop under the tree and look up. They open their mouths to shout 'boo', but before they can, they hear a loud crack. The branch they are sitting on breaks and they fall down. + +"Ouch!" Mia and Ben cry. They land on the grass, but they are not hurt. They are only dirty and scared. + +Spot runs to them and licks their faces. He is happy to see them and he wants to make them feel better. + +"Bad tree!" Mia says. "It spoiled our game!" + +"Bad tree!" Ben agrees. "It was not reliable like Spot!" + +They hug Spot and he wags his tail. They decide to play with him instead of the tree. They think he is the best friend they have. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. They have a castle, a dragon, a princess and a prince. They pretend that the dragon wants to eat the princess, and the prince has to save her. + +"How big is the dragon?" Anna asks Ben. + +Ben takes a ruler and measures the dragon. "He is very big. He is ten fingers long," he says. + +"That is too big. The prince is too small. He cannot fight the dragon," Anna says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes a clear bottle and fills it with water. He puts the bottle in front of the dragon. + +"Look, Anna. The dragon is smaller now. The water makes him look smaller," he says. + +Anna looks at the bottle. She sees the dragon inside. He looks very small and funny. She laughs. + +"You are right, Ben. The prince can save the princess now. He can use the bottle to scare the dragon away," she says. + +They take the prince and the princess and make them talk. + +"Help me, help me. The dragon wants to eat me," the princess says. + +"Don't worry, my love. I am here to save you. I have a magic bottle that can make the dragon shrink," the prince says. + +He throws the bottle at the dragon. The dragon sees the bottle and thinks it is a big rock. He is afraid and runs away. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are my hero. You are the best prince ever," the princess says. + +She hugs the prince and kisses him. + +Anna and Ben clap their hands and cheer. They are happy that their story has a happy ending. They play some more with their toys. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big green plant with many pods. They want to know what is inside the pods. + +"Let's open one and see," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe it is not good to touch," Anna says. + +They pick a pod and pull it apart. They see many small beans inside. They are shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, look at these beans. They are pretty," Ben says. + +"Can we eat them?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Ben says. + +They put the beans in a basket and run to the house. They enter the kitchen and see Mom cooking. + +"Mom, Mom, look what we found in the garden. Can we eat them?" they ask. + +Mom looks at the basket and smiles. + +"Those are beans, my darlings. They are good to eat, but we have to cook them first. They are not safe to eat raw. They can make you sick," she says. + +She takes some beans and puts them in a pot with water. She adds some salt and pepper and turns on the stove. + +"Can we help you cook, Mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can help me stir the beans and watch them boil. Then we can have them for lunch," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They help Mom cook the beans and wait for them to be ready. They smell good and taste good. They are glad they found the beans in the garden. They are safe and full. +Mia and Leo were playing with their dolls in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some soap to wash their dolls' clothes. Mia had a pink dress for her doll that was very expensive. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. + +"Look, Leo, this is my best dress. It is very pretty and shiny. You can't soak it in the water. It will get ruined," Mia said. + +Leo nodded. He had a blue shirt for his doll that was not expensive. He got it from the thrift store with his mom. He liked to soak it in the water and make bubbles. He also had a needle and some thread to fix the holes in his shirt. + +"Look, Mia, this is my best shirt. It is very soft and cozy. You can soak it in the water. It will get clean," Leo said. + +Mia shook her head. She did not like to soak her clothes in the water. She liked to keep them dry and neat. She also did not like to use the needle and the thread. She thought they were sharp and scary. + +"Look, Leo, this is my best needle. It is very shiny and useful. You can use it to sew the thread. It will make your shirt better," Leo said. + +Mia frowned. She did not want to use the needle and the thread. She wanted to play with her doll and her dress. She did not care about Leo's shirt. + +"Look, Leo, this is my best doll. She is very pretty and smart. You can't play with her. She is mine," Mia said. + +Leo sighed. He wanted to play with Mia and her doll. He did not care about Mia's dress. He thought it was too fancy and stiff. + +"Look, Mia, this is my best doll. He is very cool and brave. You can play with him. He is yours," Leo said. + +Mia smiled. She liked Leo's doll. He was very cool and brave. She did not mind Leo's shirt. She thought it was very soft and cozy. + +"Thank you, Leo. You are very nice. Can we play together?" Mia said. + +"Yes, Mia. You are very nice too. Let's play together," Leo said. + +They hugged and played with their dolls. They did not soak their clothes in the water. They did not use the needle and the thread. They just had fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with a porch. They liked to play on the porch with their toys and their dog, Spot. They had many toys because their parents were rich and bought them whatever they wanted. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam and he had no toys. He only had a ball and a stick. He saw Ben and Lily playing on the porch and wanted to join them. He walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Lily looked at him and saw his dirty clothes and his old ball. They thought he was poor and boring. They decided to ignore him and keep playing with their toys. They did not say hello or share their toys. They pretended he was not there. + +Sam felt sad and lonely. He did not understand why Ben and Lily did not want to be his friend. He thought they were mean and rude. He walked away and played with his ball and stick by himself. + +Spot saw Sam and felt sorry for him. He liked Sam because he was kind and gentle. He ran after him and wagged his tail. He barked and licked his face. He wanted to play with him and be his friend. + +Sam smiled and hugged Spot. He threw his ball and Spot fetched it. He scratched his ears and Spot wagged his tail. They played and had fun together. They did not care about toys or clothes. They only cared about being happy and friendly. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball and a small goal in their backyard. They wanted to be like the stars they saw on TV in the big stadium. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the stadium and watch a real game. They were very happy and excited. They put on their jerseys and hats and got in the car. Mom drove them to the stadium and bought them tickets. + +The stadium was huge and loud. There were many people and flags and songs. Tom and Sam found their seats and watched the game. They cheered and clapped and ate popcorn. + +But then, something bad happened. The team they liked was losing. The other team scored a goal and the fans booed. Tom and Sam were sad and angry. They started to yell at the other team and their fans. + +"Boo! You are bad! You cheat! You stink!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and was not happy. She told them to stop and be nice. + +"Tom, Sam, you have to be nice. You have to respect the other team and their fans. They are playing hard and fair. They are not bad or mean. They are just different. You have to yield and be kind. That is the right thing to do." she said. + +Tom and Sam looked at mom and felt ashamed. They knew she was right. They had been rude and mean. They had not been nice. + +They said sorry to mom and to the other fans. They stopped yelling and booing. They clapped and smiled and said good game. They learned to yield and be nice. + +Mom was proud of them and hugged them. She said they had grown up a little bit. They had learned a moral value. + +They left the stadium and went home. They still liked their team, but they also liked the other team. They played soccer in their backyard and pretended to be in the stadium. They had fun and were nice. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big black pan on the stove. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's look, let's look!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot." Tom said. + +They climbed on a chair and lifted the lid. They saw some soup bubbling in the pan. It smelled good. + +"Yum, yum, soup!" Lily said. + +She reached for a spoon to taste it. But Tom stopped her. + +"No, no, Lily! Don't touch! It's very hot. It will hurt you." Tom said. + +He pulled her hand away. But he was too late. The soup splashed out of the pan and sprayed them both. They screamed and jumped off the chair. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It burns, it burns!" Lily cried. + +"Me too, me too! It hurts, it hurts!" Tom cried. + +They ran to the sink and turned on the water. They washed their faces and hands with cold water. They felt better. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the kids. + +"What happened here? Are you OK?" Mom asked. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to see the soup. But it was hot and it sprayed us." Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and checked their skin. They had some red spots, but no blisters. + +"You're lucky. It could have been worse. But you should never play with the stove or the pans. It's very dangerous. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"It's OK. I'm glad you're OK. But next time, if you want some soup, just ask me. I'll make some for you. OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged Mom and helped her clean the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They never played with the stove or the pans again. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had many colors of pens and pencils. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She drew her family and her friends. She drew what she saw and what she dreamed. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She was not sleepy at all. She wanted to draw some more. She got out of bed and took her notebook and a pen. She went to the window and looked at the moon. The moon was big and bright. It made everything glow. + +Lily decided to draw the moon. She opened her notebook and started to draw a circle. She made it yellow like the moon. She added some dots for the stars. She drew a cloud and a tree. She was happy with her drawing. She wrote her name under it. + +She looked at the moon again. It seemed to smile at her. Lily smiled back. She felt sleepy now. She closed her notebook and put it under her pillow. She went back to bed and snuggled under the blanket. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the moon and the stars. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big note on the floor. The note has many colors and shapes on it. Anna and Ben think it is pretty. + +"Who made this note?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it here," Ben says. + +"Can we keep it?" Anna says. + +Ben nods. "Yes, we can. But we have to choose who gets it. We can't both have it." + +Anna and Ben look at the note. They both want it. They think it is different from their other notes. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first. It is mine," Anna says. + +"No, I saw it too. It is mine," Ben says. + +They pull the note from each other. The note rips in half. Anna and Ben are sad. They both have a piece of the note, but it is not the same. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They don't want to fight. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean. You can have my piece," Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean too. You can have my piece," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to share the note. They tape it together. They make more notes with different colors and shapes. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have a toy gun that makes a loud noise. They like to pretend they are spies and shoot at bad guys. + +"Bang! Bang! You are a bad guy and I got you!" Lily says to Ben. + +"No, you missed! I am a good spy and you are a bad spy!" Ben says back. + +They run and hide behind a tree. They laugh and have fun. + +But then a big boy comes. He is rude. He takes the toy gun from Lily and Ben. He says it is his now. + +"Hey, give it back! That is our toy!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine! You are too little to play with it!" the big boy says. + +He points the toy gun at Lily and Ben. He pulls the trigger. The toy gun makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Stop! That is not nice! You are hurting our ears!" Ben says. + +But the big boy does not stop. He laughs and shoots the toy gun again and again. + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They want their toy back. They want the big boy to go away. + +A lady sees them. She is the big boy's mom. She is angry. She comes to the big boy and takes the toy gun from him. + +"What are you doing? That is not your toy! You are being very rude and mean!" she says. + +She gives the toy gun back to Lily and Ben. She says sorry to them. She tells the big boy to say sorry too. + +The big boy says sorry. He does not look happy. He knows he did wrong. + +Lily and Ben say thank you to the lady. They hug their toy gun. They are happy again. + +They go back to playing spies. They forget about the big boy. They have fun. +One day, a wealthy man went to the circus with his son. He wanted to show his son how much money he had and how he could buy anything he wanted. He bought the most expensive tickets, the biggest popcorn, and the fanciest hat. He did not care about the other people who had less money or who had to wait in line. + +When the show started, the wealthy man and his son sat in the front row. They saw many animals, acrobats, and clowns. The wealthy man did not laugh or clap. He only looked bored and proud. He did not let his son enjoy the show. He told his son to be quiet and to act like a grown-up. + +One of the clowns saw the wealthy man and his son. He felt sorry for them. He wanted to make them happy and have fun. He walked up to them and did a funny dance. He made a silly face and a funny noise. He tried to give them a balloon and a flower. But the wealthy man did not like the clown. He pushed him away and yelled at him. He said, "Go away, you stupid clown! You are not funny, you are annoying! You are ruining my show! I paid a lot of money for this, and you are wasting my time!" + +The clown was sad and hurt. He did not understand why the wealthy man was so mean and rude. He looked at the son and saw that he was scared and sad too. He wanted to help him. He whispered to him, "Don't be afraid, little boy. I am not a bad clown, I am a good clown. I want to make you laugh and smile. You don't need money to be happy, you need love and joy. Here, take this balloon and this flower. They are for you. And remember, always be kind and friendly to others, even if they are different from you. That is the best way to live." + +The son smiled and took the balloon and the flower. He thanked the clown and hugged him. He felt happy and warm. He did not care about the money or the show. He cared about the clown and his kindness. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that being wealthy is not the same as being happy, and that being happy is not the same as being wealthy. He learned that happiness comes from the heart, not from the wallet. He learned to be grateful and generous, not greedy and selfish. He learned to love and respect, not hate and judge. He learned from the clown. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something shiny and colorful. It was a jewel! + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, holding the jewel in her hand. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I wonder where it came from." + +"Maybe it came from a pirate ship," Tom said. "Maybe there is more in the sand. Let's dig deeper and find out." + +They dug and dug, making a big hole in the sand. They did not find any more jewels, but they found a metal box. It was locked and had a skull on it. + +"Maybe this is the pirate's treasure chest," Lila said. "Maybe there are more jewels inside. How can we open it?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He suggested, "Maybe we can use the jewel to break the lock. Maybe it is strong and sharp. Let's try it." + +They tried to use the jewel to break the lock, but it did not work. The jewel was too small and soft. It only made a scratch on the metal. They were disappointed. + +"Maybe we should ask someone for help," Lila said. "Maybe a grown-up can open it for us. Or maybe we can trade the jewel for a key." + +Tom agreed. They decided to take the jewel and the box with them. They hoped to find out what was inside. They wondered if it was more jewels, or something else. They were curious and excited. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. Mom says they can get a reward if they help her clean the house. Tom and Sam want the reward. They want to go to the park and have ice cream. + +Tom and Sam start to clean. Tom picks up the toys and puts them in the box. Sam dusts the table and the chairs. They work fast and hard. They want to finish soon. + +But then, Sam sees a big spider on the wall. He is scared of spiders. He drops the cloth and runs away. He screams for Mom. Tom is alert. He sees the spider too. He does not like spiders, but he is brave. He gets a shoe and hits the spider. The spider falls down and does not move. + +Mom hears Sam and comes to see. She sees the spider and the shoe. She sees Tom and Sam. She is proud of Tom for being brave. She is happy that Sam is safe. She hugs them both and says they did a good job. She says they can get their reward. Tom and Sam are happy. They thank Mom and go to the park and have ice cream. They share their cars and trucks and have fun. They are good brothers. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from Mom or Dad. One day, she wanted to make a snowman with the snow in the backyard. She put on her coat, hat, scarf and gloves and went outside. + +She rolled a big ball of snow for the body, a smaller ball for the head, and two tiny balls for the feet. She found a carrot for the nose, two buttons for the eyes, and a stick for the mouth. She put them on the snowman and smiled. She had made a snowman all by herself! + +She ran inside to show Mom and Dad her snowman. They were proud of her and said she did a great job. They also said it was time for lunch and asked her to wash her hands. Sara went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She saw the water was hot and steamy. She wondered what would happen if she put some snow in the water. + +She ran outside and grabbed a handful of snow. She brought it to the bathroom and put it under the faucet. She watched as the snow melted and turned into water. She was amazed and curious. She asked Mom, "Why does the snow melt in the water?" + +Mom explained, "Snow is made of frozen water. When it gets warm, it changes back to water. That's called melting. Water can also change to ice when it gets cold. That's called freezing. Water can change in different ways depending on the temperature." + +Sara nodded and said, "That's cool! Can I try freezing the water?" Mom said, "Sure, but you need to be careful. Freezing water can make things very cold and hard. You don't want to freeze your fingers or the faucet. Let's use a cup and put it in the freezer." + +Sara agreed and filled a cup with water. She put it in the freezer and waited. After a while, she checked the cup and saw the water had turned to ice. She touched the ice and felt it was cold and hard. She said, "Wow! The water changed to ice! That's awesome!" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. You learned something new today. You are a smart and independent girl. But you also need to be careful and listen to Mom and Dad. They love you and want you to be safe and happy." + +Sara hugged Mom and said, "I love you too, Mom. And I love my snowman and my ice. But I also love the water. It can do so many things!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it can. Water is amazing. And so are you." +Lily and Daddy were playing in the park. Lily liked to slide on the big slide. Daddy helped her climb up the ladder and waited for her at the bottom. Lily smiled and waved at Daddy as she slid down. + +But one time, Lily slid too fast and did not stop at the end. She slipped off the slide and fell on the grass. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Daddy ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and kissed her knee. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Daddy asked. + +"It hurts, Daddy. I'm sorry, I was not careful," Lily said. + +"You don't have to be sorry, Lily. It was an accident. Accidents happen sometimes. You are brave and strong. Let me see your knee. It's just a little scratch. It will get better soon," Daddy said. + +He took a band-aid from his pocket and put it on Lily's knee. He smiled and tickled her. Lily giggled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Daddy. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Do you want to play some more?" Daddy asked. + +"Yes, Daddy. But can we play on the swings instead?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's go to the swings. They are fun and safe," Daddy said. + +They walked to the swings, holding hands. Lily and Daddy had a good time at the park. +Tom likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. He has a favorite cartoon. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends. + +One day, Tom's mom says, "Tom, it is time to turn off the TV. You have to help me fold the clothes." Tom does not want to stop watching his cartoon. He says, "But mom, I want to see what the dog and the cat do next. They are going to the park. Please, can I watch a little more?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, you have watched enough cartoons for today. You have to help me with the chores. Come on, it will be fun. I will show you how to fold the clothes. It is like making shapes with paper." + +Tom pouts. He does not think folding clothes is fun. He thinks it is boring. He follows mom to the laundry room. Mom gives him a pile of clothes. She says, "Look, Tom, this is how you fold a shirt. You lay it flat, then you fold it in half, then you fold the sleeves, then you fold it again. See? It is like a rectangle. Can you do that?" + +Tom tries to fold a shirt. He lays it flat, but it is too big for him. He tries to fold it in half, but it is too heavy for him. He tries to fold the sleeves, but they are too long for him. He tries to fold it again, but it is too thick for him. He feels weak. He cannot fold the shirt. He says, "Mom, I can't do it. It is too hard. I am too small. I don't like folding clothes." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay, Tom. You are not too small. You are just learning. You don't have to fold the shirt. You can fold something else. How about this? This is a sock. It is small and light and easy to fold. You just fold it in half, then in half again. See? It is like a square. Can you do that?" + +Tom takes the sock. He folds it in half, then in half again. He makes a square. He feels proud. He says, "Look, mom, I did it. I folded the sock. It is like a square. I like folding socks." + +Mom hugs him. She says, "Good job, Tom. You are a great helper. I am proud of you. Do you want to fold another sock?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, mom, I want to fold another sock. And another, and another. I want to fold all the socks. I like folding socks. It is fun. It is like making shapes with paper." + +Mom and Tom fold all the socks. They make a big pile of squares. They laugh and talk. They have fun. Tom forgets about the cartoon. He is happy to help mom. He likes folding clothes. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather rocks and leaves and sticks. They make a pile of their things. + +"Look at my rocks," Sara says. "They are shiny and smooth. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben looks at Sara's rocks. He likes them. He also likes his leaves. They are colorful and crunchy. He thinks for a moment. + +"Okay," he says. "I will trade you two leaves for one rock. Is that fair?" + +Sara nods. She thinks it is fair. She gives Ben one rock and takes two leaves. They both smile. They are happy with their trade. + +They hear a sound. It is a dog. The dog runs to their pile. He sniffs their things. He likes them too. He grabs a stick and runs away. + +"Hey, that's my stick!" Ben shouts. He runs after the dog. Sara follows him. + +The dog is fast. He runs to the other side of the park. He drops the stick and barks. He sees a squirrel. He chases the squirrel. + +Ben and Sara catch up with the dog. They see the stick. They also see something else. It is a coin. It is shiny and round. It is on the ground next to the stick. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "It is a coin. It is money. We can buy something with it." + +Ben picks up the coin. He looks at it. He is amazed. He also picks up his stick. He gives the coin to Sara. + +"Here, you can have it," he says. "You are my friend. You are lucky." + +Sara takes the coin. She hugs Ben. She is grateful. She is lucky too. + +They walk back to their pile. They put their things in a bag. They decide to go to the store. They want to buy something with their coin. They wonder what they will find. They are excited. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Tom liked to play with the cars and trucks. Lily liked to play with the dolls and animals. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, Lily found a bow and arrow in the box. She wanted to try it. She picked up the bow and pulled the string. It was flexible and bendy. She aimed at a flower and let go. The arrow flew and hit the flower. Lily was happy. She said, "Look, Tom, I can shoot with the bow and arrow. It is magic!" + +Tom was curious. He wanted to try the bow and arrow too. He asked Lily, "Can I have a turn, please?" Lily said, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You have your cars and trucks. Go play with them." Tom was angry. He said, "That is not fair. You have to share. It is our box of toys. Give me the bow and arrow now!" + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. + +Mama heard the noise. She came to the garden. She saw Lily and Tom fighting. She was sad. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are brother and sister. You should love each other and play nicely. You have so many toys. You can share them and have more fun. Give me the bow and arrow. It is not magic. It is dangerous. You can hurt yourself or someone else. Come, let me show you how to play with it safely and kindly." + +Mama took the bow and arrow. She showed Lily and Tom how to hold it, how to aim it, and how to shoot it. She said, "You can take turns. You can help each other. You can make a target and see who can hit it. You can cheer for each other. You can have fun." + +Lily and Tom listened to Mama. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They took turns with the bow and arrow. They helped each other. They made a target and saw who could hit it. They cheered for each other. They had fun. They said, "Thank you, Mama, for teaching us how to play with the bow and arrow. It is not magic. It is fun!" +Jenny and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they wanted different things. One day, their mom gave them a big box of crayons and paper. She said, "You can share this and make beautiful pictures. But be careful, some of the crayons are very special. They are luxury crayons. They are shiny and smooth and have extra colors. Don't break them or lose them, okay?" + +Jenny and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They opened the box and saw the crayons. There were many normal crayons, but also some luxury crayons. They were wrapped in gold paper and had names like ruby, emerald, and sapphire. Jenny and Tom wanted to try them, but they only had one of each. + +Jenny said, "Let's take turns. I'll use the ruby crayon first, then you can use it. Then you can use the emerald crayon first, then I can use it. And so on. Okay?" Tom agreed and said, "Okay, Jenny. That sounds fair." They started to draw with the luxury crayons. They made flowers, stars, and rainbows. They were happy. + +But after a while, Tom got bored of taking turns. He wanted to use all the luxury crayons at once. He thought they were more fun and pretty than the normal crayons. He was jealous of Jenny. He waited until Jenny was not looking, and then he grabbed all the luxury crayons and ran away. He hid under the bed and started to draw with them. He did not share. + +Jenny looked for the luxury crayons and saw that they were gone. She saw Tom's feet under the bed. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, give me back the luxury crayons! You are not being nice! You are breaking the rule!" Tom did not answer. He did not care. He kept drawing with the luxury crayons. He broke some of them and lost some of them. He made a big mess. + +Mom heard Jenny and Tom fighting. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the crayons and the paper. She saw Tom under the bed. She saw Jenny crying. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You took all the luxury crayons and did not share. You broke them and lost them. You made a big mess. You did not listen to me. You did not listen to Jenny. You repeat the same mistake. You are in trouble, young man. You have to say sorry to Jenny and help her clean up. And no more luxury crayons for you. Only normal crayons. Do you understand?" + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Jenny. I was selfish and greedy. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." He came out from under the bed and gave Jenny a hug. He helped her pick up the crayons and the paper. He said, "Jenny, you can have the luxury crayons. I don't need them. I just need you. You are my sister and my friend. I love you." Jenny smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Thank you for saying sorry. We can still share the crayons. But let's be careful and respectful. Okay?" Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Jenny. That sounds good." They hugged again and went back to drawing. They were happy. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you both. You learned a lesson today. Sharing is caring. And luxury is not everything. Love is more important. Right?" Jenny and Tom said, "Right, mom." They finished their pictures and showed them to mom. She said, "They are beautiful. Just like you." She gave them a kiss and a hug. They felt warm and cozy. They had a good day. The end. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They had a big red car and a small blue car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Sam said. + +"No, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Lily said. + +They raced their cars on the grass and on the path. They had fun until they saw a big puddle of oil on the ground. + +"Look, oil!" Sam said. "Let's put some oil on our cars. They will go faster and smoother." + +He dipped his red car in the oil and rubbed it all over. He smiled and said, "Now my car is the best!" + +Lily wanted to do the same with her blue car, but Sam stopped her. + +"No, you can't use the oil!" he said. "It's mine! I found it first!" + +"But I want some oil too!" Lily said. "It's not fair! You have to share!" + +She tried to grab the oil, but Sam pushed her away. He was very bossy and mean. + +"Go away, Lily!" he said. "You can't have any oil! Find your own!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She started to cry. She didn't like Sam anymore. She thought he was a bad friend. + +She ran to the house and told their mom what happened. Mom was not happy with Sam. She went to the garden and scolded him. + +"Sam, how could you be so selfish and rude?" she said. "You have to share with your sister. Oil is not just for you. It's for everyone." + +She took the oil from him and gave some to Lily. She told them to clean their cars and their hands. She said they had to say sorry to each other and play nicely. + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He said he would share with her from now on. + +Lily forgave him and smiled. She said she was sorry too. She said she still liked him as a friend. + +They cleaned their cars and their hands. They played with their cars again. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to share and to be kind. +Tom and Lily are young. They are brother and sister. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they disagree. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big box. They want to play with it. Tom says, "Let's make a car with the box. We can drive around the room." Lily says, "No, let's make a house with the box. We can live inside it." + +Tom and Lily disagree. They both want the box. They start to pull and push the box. They make a lot of noise. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the box. She says, "Stop, stop! Why are you disagreeing? You can share the box. You can take turns. You can play together." + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share the box. First, they make a car with the box. They drive around the room. They have fun. Then, they make a house with the box. They live inside it. They have fun. They are happy. + +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they disagree. And sometimes they agree. They love each other. They are brother and sister. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and make funny faces. One day, Tom told Lily that he had to go on a journey with his family. He said they were going to a faraway place with mountains and snow. + +"I will miss you, Tom," Lily said. "When will you come back?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe in a long time. But I will write you letters and send you pictures. And you can write me too. And we can talk on the phone sometimes," Tom said. + +Lily nodded, but she felt sad. She hugged Tom and gave him a toy car. "This is for you, Tom. So you can remember me and our games. And so you can have fun on your journey." + +Tom smiled and gave Lily a stuffed bear. "This is for you, Lily. So you can remember me and our stories. And so you can have a friend when I'm not here." + +They said goodbye and waved as Tom got in the car with his family. Lily watched the car drive away until it was out of sight. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wished Tom could stay. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big sign that said "Mysterious Magic Show". She wondered what it was. She asked her mom if they could go and see. + +"Sure, Lily. Maybe it will cheer you up. You seem a little sad today. Do you miss Tom?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I miss him a lot. I wish he was here," Lily said. + +"Maybe he will call you later. Or maybe you will get a letter from him soon. He is having a new adventure, and so can you. Let's go and see what the magic show is about," her mom said. + +They walked to the tent where the magic show was. They bought tickets and sat in the front row. Lily was curious and excited. She hoped the magic show would be fun and amazing. + +The show started. A man in a colorful hat and coat came on the stage. He had a big smile and a wand. He said his name was Mr. Sparkles and he was the best magician in the world. He said he could do all kinds of tricks and illusions. He said he could make things appear and disappear, change shapes and colors, and even fly. + +He asked for a volunteer from the audience. He looked around and pointed at Lily. "You, little girl. Would you like to help me with a trick?" he asked. + +Lily felt shy, but she nodded. She got up and walked to the stage. She wondered what Mr. Sparkles was going to do. + +He gave her a big hug and whispered in her ear. "Don't be afraid, Lily. I have a special surprise for you. You are going to love it. Trust me." + +He took her hand and led her to a big box. He opened the box and showed it to the audience. It was empty. He asked Lily to get inside the box. He said he was going to make her disappear and then reappear somewhere else. + +Lily felt nervous, but she did what he said. She got inside the box and closed the lid. She heard Mr. Sparkles say some magic words and wave his wand. She felt the box move and shake. She heard a loud noise and a flash of light. + +She opened the lid and looked around. She was not on the stage anymore. She was in a different place. A place with mountains and snow. A place that looked familiar. + +She saw a car parked nearby. She saw a family getting out of the car. She saw a boy with a toy car in his hand. A boy she knew very well. + +It was Tom. + +He saw her too. He dropped the toy car and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "Lily! What are you doing here? How did you get here? I can't believe it!" + +Lily hugged him back and said, "Tom! I don't know! I was at a magic show and Mr. Sparkles made me disappear and then I was here! I can't believe it either!" + +They laughed and cried and talked. They told each other about their journeys and their feelings. They said they missed each other so much. They said they were happy to see each other again. + +They looked at the sky and saw a rainbow. They saw a star that twinkled. They saw a bird that sang. They saw a smile that shone. + +It was Mr. Sparkles. He was watching them from a distance. He winked and waved his wand. He said, "You're welcome, Lily and Tom. You're welcome." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They think he is very cute. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says, pretending to be the snowman. "You are very nice to me." + +Lily and Ben laugh and hug the snowman. They are very happy. + +But then the sun comes out. It is warm and bright. The snow starts to melt. Lily and Ben see water on the ground. They see water on the snowman. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Mr. Snowman is melting!" + +"Quick, quick!" Ben says. "We have to save him!" + +They run to the house. They look for something to keep the snowman cold. They see a big box in the freezer. It has ice inside. Ice is very cold. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says. "We can use this ice!" + +They take the box and run back to the snowman. They put the ice around him. They hope he will stay cold. + +"Is he okay?" Lily asks. + +"I think so," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The sun is still out." + +They realize that the sun can melt the ice too. They look for something to cover the snowman. They see a big blanket in the closet. It is thick and soft. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily says. "We can use this blanket!" + +They take the blanket and run back to the snowman. They wrap the blanket around him and the ice. They hope he will stay warm. + +"Is he okay?" Ben asks. + +"I think so," Lily says. "But we have to be gentle. The blanket is heavy." + +They realize that the blanket can squish the snowman too. They look for something to make him happy. They see a book in the shelf. It has pictures and stories. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says. "We can read to him!" + +They take the book and run back to the snowman. They sit next to him and open the book. They read to him and show him the pictures. They hope he will enjoy the stories. + +"Is he okay?" Lily asks. + +"I think so," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. The stories are for him." + +They realize that the stories are for them too. They smile and cuddle with the snowman. They are very happy. +Tom and Sue are playing in the garden. They like to grow things with Mom and Dad. They have carrots, beans, lettuce and tomatoes. Tomatoes are red and round and juicy. Tom and Sue like to eat them. + +"Look, Sue, this tomato is very big!" Tom says. He holds a tomato in his hand. It is bigger than his fist. + +"Wow, Tom, it is big! How big is it?" Sue asks. She wants to know. + +"Let's measure it!" Tom says. He has a ruler. He puts the tomato on the ruler. He counts the numbers. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. It is seven long!" + +"That is very long, Tom! Can we eat it?" Sue says. She is hungry. + +"Wait, Sue, there is something on the tomato. What is it?" Tom says. He sees a black spot on the tomato. It is not dirt. It is unknown. + +"Unknown? What is unknown?" Sue says. She does not understand. + +"Unknown means we do not know what it is. Maybe it is a bug. Maybe it is a seed. Maybe it is a hole. We have to find out!" Tom says. He is curious. + +"How do we find out, Tom?" Sue says. She is curious too. + +"Let's ask Mom and Dad. They know a lot of things. Maybe they know what the unknown is. Come on, Sue, let's go!" Tom says. He takes the tomato and the ruler. He runs to the house. Sue follows him. + +They find Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They show them the tomato and the unknown. Mom and Dad look at it. They smile. + +"What a big tomato, Tom and Sue! You did a good job growing it. And you measured it too. That is very smart!" Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. But what is this unknown on the tomato? We do not know what it is. Do you know?" Tom says. + +Mom and Dad look closer. They laugh. + +"That is not unknown, Tom and Sue. That is a sticker. It says 'organic'. That means the tomato is natural and healthy. Someone put it on the tomato at the store. We bought some tomatoes there yesterday. We mixed them with the ones from the garden. We forgot to take the sticker off. Sorry!" Dad says. + +"Oh, a sticker! That is funny. We thought it was a bug or a seed or a hole. We were wrong. We learned something new!" Sue says. + +"That is okay, Sue. Learning something new is good. You can always ask us if you do not know something. We are happy to help you. Now, do you want to eat the tomato? It looks delicious!" Mom says. + +"Yes, please, Mom. We want to eat the tomato. It is big and red and juicy. And it has a sticker!" Tom and Sue say. + +They wash the tomato and cut it into slices. They share it with Mom and Dad. They enjoy the tomato. It is tasty. They are happy. They love to play and learn and eat in the garden. The end. +Lily was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at sharing, singing and drawing. She always had a smile on her face. + +One day, Lily brought a jar of honey to school. She wanted to share it with her friends at snack time. She put it in her backpack and went to the playground. She saw Ben, her best friend, and ran to him. + +"Ben, I have a surprise for you," she whispered in his ear. "It is something sweet and yummy. Do you want to guess what it is?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked surprises, especially sweet ones. He whispered back, "Is it a cookie? A candy? A cake?" + +Lily shook her head. She smiled and whispered, "No, it is not a cookie, a candy or a cake. It is honey! I brought a jar of honey for us and our friends. Do you like honey, Ben?" + +Ben nodded. He loved honey. He whispered, "I love honey, Lily. Thank you for bringing it. You are very kind and generous. Can we have some now?" + +Lily nodded. She whispered, "Yes, we can have some now. But we have to be careful. We don't want to spill it or make a mess. And we have to share it with our friends, too. Come on, let's go to the picnic table and open the jar." + +Lily and Ben took the jar of honey from Lily's backpack and went to the picnic table. They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in it. They licked the honey and smiled. It was sweet and sticky and delicious. They whispered, "Mmm, this is good honey." + +Soon, their friends saw them and came over. They asked, "What are you eating, Lily and Ben? It looks good. Can we have some, too?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They whispered, "Yes, you can have some, too. It is honey. We brought it to share with you. Do you like honey?" + +Their friends nodded. They liked honey, too. They whispered, "Yes, we like honey, too. Thank you for sharing it with us, Lily and Ben. You are very nice and friendly." + +They all took turns dipping their fingers in the jar and licking the honey. They whispered, "Mmm, this is good honey." They enjoyed the honey and each other's company. They were happy and grateful. Lily was a popular girl in her class. And she had the best friend in the world. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a car out of the box. + +"Let's cut some holes for the windows and the wheels," says Tim. + +"OK, and I will draw some lights and a license plate," says Sam. + +They get some scissors and some markers and start to work. But they are not careful. Tim cuts his finger with the scissors. It hurts and it bleeds. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" cries Tim. "I need a band-aid!" + +Sam sees the blood and gets scared. He runs to the house and calls their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Tim is hurt! He cut his finger with the scissors!" + +Mom comes to the garage and sees Tim. She takes him to the bathroom and washes his wound. She puts a band-aid on it and gives him a hug. + +"You are very brave, Tim," she says. "But you have to be more careful with scissors. They are sharp and dangerous." + +"I'm sorry, mom," says Tim. "I just wanted to make a car." + +Mom smiles and says, "I know, honey. It was a good idea. But next time, ask me for help, OK?" + +"OK, mom," says Tim. + +Mom takes Tim and Sam to the hospital. She says they need to get a shot to prevent infection. Tim and Sam are nervous. They don't like shots. They see a fat nurse with a big needle. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, boys. It will be over soon. It will only pinch a little." + +Tim and Sam hold each other's hand. They close their eyes and count to three. The nurse gives them the shot. It pinches a little, but not too much. + +"See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" says the nurse. + +"No, it wasn't," says Tim. + +"Thank you, nurse," says Sam. + +The nurse gives them a sticker and a lollipop. They say goodbye and go back to the car with mom. + +"Mom, can we still play with the box?" asks Tim. + +"Sure, you can," says mom. "But let me help you with the scissors, OK?" + +"OK, mom," says Tim and Sam. + +They go home and finish their car. They solve the problem of the holes and the wheels. They have fun playing with their car. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big hill with many rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom said. "Maybe we can see the lake or the farm." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily said. "The rocks are sharp and the trees are prickly. And we have to remember the way back." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw many birds and bugs and flowers. They also saw some broken things, like a wheel, a pot and a doll. They wondered who left them there and why. + +"Look, Tom, a mark!" Lily said, pointing to a big X on a rock. "Someone made this with a stick or a stone. Maybe it means something." + +"Maybe it's a treasure map," Tom said, excited. "Maybe there is something hidden under the X. Let's dig and see." + +They found a stick and a stone and started to dig under the X. They dug and dug, but they only found more dirt and rocks. They were getting tired and dirty. + +"Maybe there is no treasure," Lily said, disappointed. "Maybe someone just made the mark for fun." + +"Or maybe we are digging in the wrong place," Tom said, hopeful. "Maybe the mark is pointing to somewhere else. Maybe we have to follow it." + +They looked around and saw another X on another rock, farther up the hill. They decided to keep climbing and follow the marks. They hoped they would find something amazing at the end. They did not notice that the sun was getting lower and the sky was getting darker. They did not hear their mothers calling their names from the village. They did not see the storm clouds coming. They only saw the marks. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with wet sand and turned it over. They made a sand castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to make the castle more pretty. He saw some shells and stones on the beach. He picked them up and put them on the castle. He made a door, a window and a flag. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so good!" Lily said. "You made our castle display shells and stones!" + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He saw a dry leaf on the ground. He picked it up and put it on the flag. He made the flag wave in the wind. + +"Look, Lily, our castle has a leaf flag!" Ben said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Lily clapped. She was happy too. She hugged Ben. They looked at their castle and felt proud. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand. +Jill and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Jill has a lot of pretty blocks. She has red and blue and yellow and green blocks. Ben has only brown and black blocks. He wants some of Jill's blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Jill?" Ben asks. + +"No, they are mine. You have your own blocks," Jill says. + +"But your blocks are pretty. My blocks are ugly. Please share with me," Ben begs. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben. Leave me alone," Jill says. + +Ben is angry. He does not like Jill. He does not like her blocks. He wants to make her sad. He waits until Jill is not looking. Then he runs to her tower and strikes it with his hand. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Jill sees what Ben did. She screams. + +"Ben, you are mean! You are bad! You broke my tower! You made a mess!" Jill cries. + +Jill runs to Ben and hits him. Ben hits her back. They fight and fight. They hurt each other. They cry and cry. Their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the tower and the fight. She is angry. She is sad. + +"Jill, Ben, what have you done? Why are you fighting? Why did you break the tower? Why did you make a mess?" Mom asks. + +Jill and Ben try to explain. They blame each other. They say sorry. But Mom does not listen. She gives them an order. + +"Jill, Ben, you are in trouble. You have to stop fighting. You have to clean up the blocks. You have to go to your rooms. You have no more play time today. You have to think about what you did," Mom says. + +Jill and Ben are sorry. They are sad. They are scared. They do what Mom says. They clean up the blocks. They go to their rooms. They have no more play time. They have no more fun. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. But today, they are very dirty. They have mud on their faces, hands and clothes. + +"Come on, Sara and Tom, it is time to bathe," says Mom. "You need to be clean and smell nice." + +Sara and Tom do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They run away from Mom. They hide behind the big tree. + +"Where are Sara and Tom?" asks Mom. She looks for them. She sees their feet under the tree. She smiles. + +"I found you!" she says. She grabs them and takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She puts some perfume in the water. It smells like flowers. + +Sara and Tom do not like the perfume. They think it is too strong. They sneeze and cough. + +"Mom, we do not like the perfume," they say. "It hurts our noses." + +Mom laughs. She says, "I am sorry, Sara and Tom. I wanted you to smell nice. But maybe the perfume is too much. Let me get you some soap instead." + +She goes to the cabinet. She looks for the soap. She sees a broken bottle. It is the perfume bottle. It has a crack. The perfume has leaked out. + +"Oh no!" she says. "The perfume bottle is broken. That is why the water smells so strong. It has too much perfume. I did not know." + +She throws away the broken bottle. She rinses the tub. She fills it again with fresh water and soap. She puts Sara and Tom in the tub. They wash their faces, hands and bodies. They splash and giggle. + +"Mom, we like the soap," they say. "It makes us clean and soft." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I am glad, Sara and Tom. You are my sweet and clean twins. I love you." + +She hugs them and wraps them in towels. She takes them to their room. She puts on their pajamas. She reads them a story. She kisses them good night. + +Sara and Tom fall asleep. They dream of the garden. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and loud. They heard thunder and saw lightning. Tom was scared, but Lily was not. She wanted to see the lightning better. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go to the hill!" Lily said. "We can see the lightning from there!" + +"No, Lily, we should go home!" Tom said. "Mom said storms are dangerous!" + +But Lily did not listen. She was selfish. She wanted to do what she liked. She ran to the hill and left Tom behind. Tom cried and followed her. + +When they got to the hill, they saw a big flash of lightning. It was very bright and very close. Lily was happy. She laughed and clapped her hands. She did not see the lightning hit a tree near them. The tree caught fire and fell down. It blocked their way back. + +Tom and Lily were trapped. They smelled smoke and felt heat. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to Tom and gone home. But it was too late. They had to pay for being selfish. The fire came closer and closer. They screamed for help, but no one heard them. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker. He counts to ten. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +He looks for Mia. He hears a noise. He follows the noise. He sees a big dog. The dog is noisy. It barks and growls. Tom is scared. He runs away. He shouts, "Help! Help!" + +Mia hears Tom. She comes out of her hiding spot. She sees the dog. She is scared too. She runs to Tom. She says, "Tom, are you okay?" + +The dog chases them. They try to be quick. They run to the gate. The gate is locked. They cannot get out. They cry. They hug each other. The dog is near. It jumps on them. It bites them. They scream. They are hurt. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with blocks. They wanted to see who could build the highest tower. They used a ruler to measure their towers and write their scores on a paper. + +"I have ten blocks, that's more than you!" Lily said, looking at Ben's tower. + +"No, you don't. You have nine blocks, I can count. And my tower is taller, see?" Ben said, holding the ruler next to his tower. + +They argued and argued, and did not notice that their towers were wobbly and shaky. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and knocked down both towers. The blocks fell and scattered on the floor. + +"Oh no, our towers!" Lily and Ben cried. They looked at their paper and saw that their scores were gone too. The wind had blown the paper away. + +They felt miserable. They had wasted their time fighting and measuring, and now they had nothing to show for it. They wished they had played nicely and shared their blocks. + +They decided to apologize to each other and start over. They picked up the blocks and began to build a new tower together. They did not measure or score, they just had fun. They learned that playing together was better than competing alone. +Sara and Ben are at the park with Mom. They want to go on the slide, but there are many kids waiting. Mom says they have to wait in line and take turns. + +"Please, Mom, can we go now?" Sara asks. She is tired of standing. + +"Not yet, Sara. See, there are still four kids in front of you. You have to be patient and wait your turn," Mom says. + +Ben is sleepy. He yawns and rubs his eyes. He does not want to go on the slide anymore. He wants to go home and take a nap. + +"Mom, I'm sleepy. Can we go home?" Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. We can go home after Sara goes on the slide. Do you want to sit on the bench with me?" Mom says. + +Ben nods and walks to the bench with Mom. He lays his head on Mom's lap and closes his eyes. + +Soon, it is Sara's turn to go on the slide. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She looks down and sees Mom and Ben on the bench. + +"Mom, look at me! I'm going on the slide!" Sara shouts. + +Mom smiles and waves at Sara. "Have fun, Sara! Be careful!" Mom says. + +Sara slides down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and enjoys the ride. + +She reaches the bottom and jumps off the slide. She runs to Mom and Ben. + +"Mom, that was so fun! Can I go again?" Sara asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, Sara. It's time to go home. Ben is sleepy and so are you. We can come back another day," Mom says. + +Sara pouts. She wants to go on the slide again. But she sees Ben sleeping on Mom's lap. She feels sleepy too. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's go home," Sara says. + +Mom picks up Ben and holds Sara's hand. They walk to the car and drive home. Sara and Ben fall asleep in the car. Mom sings a lullaby to them. She is happy that they had a fun day at the park. +Ben loved to play with his trumpet. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was in a band. He played his trumpet every day, even when his mom told him to be quiet. + +One day, it was raining outside. Ben wanted to go out and play, but his mom said no. She said he would get wet and catch a cold. Ben was angry. He decided to sneak out with his trumpet and play in the rain. + +He ran outside and blew his trumpet as hard as he could. He felt the raindrops on his face and his hair. He thought he was having fun, until he heard a strange sound. His trumpet was making a squeaky noise. He looked at it and saw that it was full of water. He tried to blow it again, but it only made a worse noise. + +He ran back inside, crying. He showed his mom his wet trumpet. She was not happy. She said he had ruined his trumpet by playing in the rain. She said he had to learn to listen and obey. She said he had to save his money to buy a new trumpet. + +Ben felt very sorry. He wished he had not gone outside. He wished he had not played his trumpet in the rain. He learned that he had to take care of his things and respect his mom. He managed to say sorry to his mom and hug her. He hoped his trumpet would work again someday. He decided to play with his other toys instead. +Lila and Ben were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw some green trees and a blue pond in the distance. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, an oasis!" Lila said. "Maybe we can drink and rest there." + +"Let's go, Lila. Maybe we can also find some fruit and animals," Ben said. + +They ran towards the oasis. They were happy and excited. They reached the pond and dipped their hands in the water. It was cool and fresh. They drank and splashed each other. They saw some palm trees with dates and coconuts. They picked some and ate them. They felt better. + +They also saw some camels and horses near the pond. They were graceful and strong. They had long legs and soft fur. They looked friendly. + +"Can we pet them, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"Let's ask them first, Ben. Maybe they don't like strangers," Lila said. + +They approached the animals slowly and gently. They said hello and smiled. They asked them if they could pet them and feed them some dates. + +The animals nodded and neighed. They liked the children. They let them stroke their noses and ears. They ate the dates from their hands. They were grateful and kind. + +Lila and Ben had fun with the animals. They felt like they had made new friends. They thanked them and said goodbye. They decided to stay at the oasis for a while. They were happy and safe. They had found a beautiful place. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Mia saw a big yellow sunflower. She ran to it and touched its petals. + +"Look, Leo, this flower is so pretty and soft!" she said. + +Leo followed her and smiled. He saw a bee on the sunflower. He wanted to say hello to the bee. + +"Hello, bee, what are you doing?" he asked. + +The bee buzzed and flew away. Leo was sad. He wanted to play with the bee. + +"Where did the bee go?" he asked. + +Mia shrugged. She did not know. She saw something else on the sunflower. It was a caterpillar. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, Leo, this is a caterpillar. It eats the leaves of the flower. Maybe it will become a butterfly one day," she said. + +Leo was curious. He touched the caterpillar gently. The caterpillar curled up and shivered. + +"Why is it shivering?" he asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom had told her. + +"Maybe it is cold. Or maybe it is scared. We should be nice to it and let it go," she said. + +Leo nodded. He did not want to hurt the caterpillar. He put it back on the sunflower. + +"Bye, caterpillar, have a nice day," he said. + +Mia and Leo waved to the caterpillar and the sunflower. They went back to their mom, who had made them a tasty snack. They ate some cookies and milk and told their mom about their adventure in the garden. They were happy and full. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the river. They saw many fish and frogs and birds. Sometimes they threw pebbles into the water and watched the ripples. They were careful not to go too close to the edge, because the water was deep and fast. + +One day, they found a big pebble that was shiny and smooth. Tom wanted to keep it, but Lily wanted to throw it. They argued and pulled the pebble from each other. Tom said, "It's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said, "No, it's mine, I like it more!" + +They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not notice the water rising and the wind blowing. They only cared about the pebble. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder made them jump. They looked up and saw lightning and rain. They were scared and wanted to go home. They dropped the pebble and ran to the bridge. But the bridge was wet and slippery. Tom slipped and fell into the water. He screamed and tried to swim, but the water was too strong. Lily ran to the edge and tried to help him. She whistled for help, but no one heard her. She saw Tom go under the water and disappear. She cried and cried. She wished they had not fought over the pebble. She wished they had been more careful. She wished they had listened to their mom. But it was too late. +Sara loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. She was very creative. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a big book with a colorful cover. She wanted to read it. She asked her mom to borrow it for her. Her mom said yes. + +But when Sara opened the book, she was sad. The book had no pictures. It had only words. Many words. Big words. Hard words. Sara did not understand the words. She could not make up stories. She felt bored. + +She told her mom she did not like the book. She wanted to return it. Her mom smiled. She said, "Sara, this book is for older kids. You are not ready for it yet. But you can learn to read the words someday. You just need to practice. Reading is fun and good for you. It helps you learn new things and be more creative." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She wanted to learn new things and be more creative. She wanted to read the big book someday. She decided to practice reading. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom was happy. She said, "I am proud of you, Sara. You are a smart and curious girl. You can do anything you want if you try hard and never give up." + +Sara and her mom hugged. They returned the big book and borrowed some other books. Books with pictures and words. Books that Sara could understand and enjoy. Books that made her more creative. Sara loved to read books. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna would bring Lily everywhere she went. She would talk to her, hug her and make her tea. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to grandma's house. Grandma was very old and lived far away. Anna did not like to go there. She thought grandma's house was dark and scary. She did not know grandma very well. She always looked sad and tired. Anna wanted to stay home with her dolls. + +But mom said they had to go. She said grandma was lonely and needed some love. She said Anna could bring one doll with her. Anna chose Lily. She hoped Lily would make her feel better. She put Lily in her backpack and got in the car. + +The car ride was long and boring. Anna looked out the window and saw trees and fields and cows. She wished she could play with them. She took Lily out of her backpack and whispered to her. She said they would be back soon. She said they would have fun at grandma's house. She said they would not be frightened. + +They arrived at grandma's house. It was old and gray and had a big garden. Mom knocked on the door and grandma opened it. She smiled and hugged mom. She looked at Anna and said hello. She said she was happy to see her. She said she had a surprise for her. + +Anna was curious. She wondered what the surprise was. She followed mom and grandma inside. The house was dark and smelled funny. Anna held Lily tight. She felt frightened. She wished she was home. + +Grandma led them to a room at the end of the hall. She opened the door and said, "Here it is!" Anna looked inside and gasped. She saw a big bed with a pink quilt. She saw a shelf with many dolls. She saw a doll that looked just like Lily. She had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. + +Grandma said, "This was my doll when I was a little girl. Her name is Lily too. She was my best friend. I want you to have her. I think she will make you happy. I think she will be happy with you." + +Anna was amazed. She could not believe it. She looked at grandma and saw her eyes sparkle. She looked at mom and saw her smile. She looked at Lily and saw her wink. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She felt happy. She felt grateful. She felt brave. + +She ran to grandma and hugged her. She said thank you. She said she loved her. She said she loved Lily too. She said they were both beautiful. She said they were both her friends. + +Grandma hugged her back. She said you're welcome. She said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her. She said she was glad they met. + +Mom watched them and felt a tear in her eye. She felt happy too. She felt proud too. She felt glad too. + +She said, "This is the best surprise ever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build towers with her blocks. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a coin!" + +Her mom said, "Wow, that's great, Lily! You can use it to buy something special." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to build a castle with my blocks. Can I use the coin to buy more blocks?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, you can buy more blocks with the coin. But be careful, they might be harsh and hurt your fingers." + +Lily nodded and went to the store to buy more blocks. She built a big castle with her new blocks and was very proud of herself. She showed her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I built a castle with my blocks and my coin!" +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It was red and blue and had lots of wheels. One day, the train went choo-choo and started moving. It went fast and slow and made lots of noise. + +Suddenly, a little girl on the train sneezed. "Achoo!" she said. Her mom gave her a tissue and they kept going. The little girl was feeling better and she started to draw. She was very creative and drew a picture of the train. + +When they arrived at their destination, the little girl showed her picture to everyone. They all thought it was very good and creative. The little girl was happy that she could make something special. And the train was happy to have such a creative passenger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys, but his favorite was a wooden horse. One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest and found a little boy crying. The boy said he was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +The prince felt sad for the boy and decided to teach him how to find his way back home. He showed the boy how to follow the stars at night and the sun during the day. The boy was very happy and thanked the prince for being so nice. + +A few days later, the prince was playing with his wooden horse when he heard a knock on the door. It was the little boy he had helped! The boy had brought the prince a special gift to say thank you. It was a beautiful painting of the stars in the sky. The prince was very happy and hung the painting in his room. From that day on, the prince and the little boy became good friends and had many more adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He sailed on a big ship with his friends. They looked for treasures on islands. One day, they ran out of food and water. Jack was worried. He needed to supply his ship with more food and water. + +Jack and his friends went to an island. They found a clear stream with fresh water. They also found some coconuts and bananas to eat. Jack was happy. He said, "We have enough supplies to keep sailing!" + +From that day on, Jack always made sure to supply his ship with enough food and water before going on a treasure hunt. He never ran out of supplies again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and saw that the sun was shining outside. She felt happy and excited to start her day. + +Lily's mommy was a wealthy lady who owned a big house with a garden. Lily loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play. + +Her mommy said yes, and Lily ran outside to play. She picked some pretty flowers and brought them back inside to show her mommy. Her mommy was happy to see the flowers and thanked Lily for asking before picking them. Lily felt proud that she did the right thing. + +From that day on, Lily always asked before picking flowers and learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to others. And she always remembered the happy morning when she learned that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. It was hidden so well that no one could find her. + +As she sat there, she saw smoke rising from the nearby forest. She knew it was dangerous, so she ran to tell her friends. They quickly called the firefighters who put out the fire. Everyone was safe, but the forest was damaged. + +The next day, Lily's friends showed her how much they valued her bravery. They gave her a shiny gold medal and said, "You are a hero, Lily!" She felt so happy and proud, and she knew that her secret hiding spot was not as important as helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some yummy treats. They found a big box of cookies that looked delicious! Lily was so excited to eat them. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy put the cookies in a special place called a store. Lily asked if she could have one, but her mommy said she had to wait until after dinner. Lily felt sad, but she knew the cookies would be even more delicious after dinner. + +Finally, it was time for dessert and Lily's mommy gave her a cookie. It was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! She was so excited that she asked for another one, but her mommy said she could only have one more. Lily savored every bite and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the playground. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had an exam at school tomorrow. Lily didn't know what an exam was, so she asked her mommy. + +"An exam is like a test, sweetie. You have to answer questions and show what you know," her mommy explained. + +Lily was nervous about the exam, but her mommy told her that if she studied and did her best, everything would be nice. The next day, Lily took her exam and did her best. + +After the exam, Lily went to the playground and saw her friend, Tommy. "How was your exam?" Tommy asked. + +"It was nice," Lily replied. "I studied and did my best." + +The moral of the story is that if you study and do your best, things will turn out nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a big black bird in the sky. It was a raven! + +Lily pointed at the raven and said, "Look, Mommy! A big bird!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a raven. They are very smart birds." + +As Lily watched the raven fly away, she noticed how gentle the bird looked. It was like it was floating on the wind. Lily thought it was very beautiful and she felt happy that she got to see it. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. The king loved to eat fruits, but one day he got a sour fruit. He didn't like it and he was sad. + +The king asked his chef to make him a sweet fruit. The chef tried but he couldn't make the fruit sweet. Then, a little girl came to the palace and saw the king was sad. She said, "I can manage to make you a sweet fruit." + +The king was happy and asked the little girl to help. She took a magic wand and waved it over the sour fruit. Suddenly, the fruit turned into a sweet fruit! The king was very happy and he thanked the little girl. From that day on, the king and the little girl became friends and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she met a playful puppy named Max. + +"Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do!" Max barked. + +Lily and Max played together all day long. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Even though Max was a dog and Lily was a human, they joined together to have a great time. At the end of the day, Max went back to his house, but Lily knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to walk or play. + +One day, Mittens' friend, a dog named Sparky, came to visit. "Come on, Mittens," Sparky said. "Let's go for a walk and fill our tummies with yummy treats." + +But Mittens just yawned and said, "I don't want to walk. I don't want to fill my tummy. I just want to sleep." + +Sparky was sad that Mittens didn't want to play. But he had an idea. "Okay, Mittens," Sparky said. "I'll go get some treats and bring them back for you. Then you won't have to walk." + +Mittens was happy with this idea and went back to sleep. But little did he know, Sparky had a surprise for him. When Sparky came back with the treats, he also brought a toy mouse for Mittens to play with. Mittens loved the toy mouse so much that he forgot all about being lazy and went for a walk with Sparky to play some more. +One sunny day, a playful otter was swimming in the river. He loved to splash and play in the water. Suddenly, he saw a big fish swimming towards him. The otter felt excited and rushed towards the fish. He caught the fish in his mouth and happily swam away. + +As the otter continued to swim, he noticed a group of ducks playing in the river. He wanted to join in on the fun, so he rushed over to them. The ducks were surprised to see the otter, but they welcomed him to play with them. + +The playful otter and the ducks had so much fun together, swimming and splashing in the river. They played until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. The otter said goodbye to his new friends and rushed back to his home in the river, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her to choose a vegetable to eat. Lily looked at the carrots, broccoli, and peas. She decided to choose the carrots because they were her favorite. + +As she ate her carrots, Lily looked outside and saw that it was a gloomy day. The sky was dark and cloudy. She felt a little sad but remembered that she had her favorite vegetable to eat. + +After finishing her carrots, Lily felt happy and full. She realized that even on a gloomy day, she could choose to eat something healthy and delicious. From that day on, Lily always chose to eat her vegetables and felt happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to see fireworks at night. Lily was very excited because she had never seen fireworks before. + +That night, Lily and her family went to a big park where there were lots of people waiting for the fireworks. Lily's mom reminded her to hold her hand so she wouldn't get lost. When the fireworks started, Lily was amazed! They were so colorful and bright. + +Suddenly, Lily saw some naughty kids throwing firecrackers. She was scared because she knew it was dangerous. Lily's mom reminded her to stay away from them and to always be safe. Lily had a great time watching the fireworks and was happy to have learned a good lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a charming rock with sparkles on it. + +Lily showed her rock to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This rock is so pretty. Can we decorate it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's get some paint and make it even more beautiful." + +Lily and her mommy painted the rock with bright colors and added some glitter. When they finished, Lily held up the rock and said, "Wow! It's so pretty now. Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Now let's find a special place to put your charming rock." + +Lily put her decorated rock on her windowsill and admired it every day. She was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a puppy running around, and Lily pointed at it. "Look mommy, a doggie!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball rolled away and she couldn't reach it. She was sad, but then a kind boy picked it up and gave it back to her. "Thank you!" Lily said, feeling grateful. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it with her hand. "I almost got it!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe next time, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily and her friends decided to play a game. They counted the number of flowers in the garden. Lily was very good at counting and she won the game. Her friends thought it was silly how happy she was to win. + +Just then, it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran under a big tree to stay dry. They laughed and played in the rain, jumping in puddles and splashing each other. Lily realized that even though she didn't always win, playing with her friends was the most fun of all. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I don't know what life is about. I feel ignorant." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think life is about having fun and being happy. You don't have to know everything to be happy." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're right! Thank you for helping me think about life in a different way." + +Lily and the boy played together and had lots of fun. They both learned that it's okay to not know everything and to just enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, Lily’s mom told her that it was time to go to her classroom. Lily was excited because she loved her classroom and her friends. + +When Lily got to her classroom, she saw her little friend, Timmy. “Hi Timmy!†Lily said. “Do you want to jog with me during recess?†Timmy smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to jog with you, Lily!†+ +After class, Lily and Timmy went outside to jog around the playground. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. When they were done jogging, they went back to their classroom and sat down at their little desks. Lily turned to Timmy and said, “That was so much fun! Let’s jog again tomorrow!†Timmy nodded his head and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tray to carry her snacks on. Lily was so happy and felt like a big girl. She asked her mom if she could carry the tray all by herself. + +Her mom said yes and Lily felt so powerful. She walked around the house with the tray and pointed to all the things she saw. She pointed to the flowers, the dog, and even the sky. Lily was having so much fun with her tray that she didn't want to put it down. From that day on, Lily loved carrying her snacks on her tray and pointing at everything she saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Snowy. Snowy was always falling down and bumping into things. One day, Snowy saw a beautiful white bunny named Lily. Snowy wanted to marry Lily because she was so pretty. + +Snowy went up to Lily and said, "Will you marry me?" Lily replied, "I cannot marry you because you are too clumsy. I need someone who can take care of me." + +Snowy was sad and went to his friends for advice. They told him that he needed to practice being less clumsy. Snowy practiced every day and soon he was able to hop without falling down. + +Snowy went back to Lily and said, "Will you marry me now?" Lily was impressed that Snowy had worked so hard to improve himself. She said yes and they got married. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard to improve yourself, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and look up at the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. One day, she saw an orange cloud that looked like a giant pumpkin! She was so excited that she ran inside to talk to her mommy about it. + +"Lily, what's the matter?" asked her mommy. + +"Mama, I saw an orange cloud that looked like a pumpkin!" said Lily. + +"That sounds amazing! Maybe it's a special cloud just for you," replied her mommy. + +Lily smiled and went back outside to watch the orange cloud float away. She felt happy knowing that she had seen something special and that she could always talk to her mommy about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature, where she could see the trees and flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. + +As they walked, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the light. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high. "Mommy, can you help me reach the butterfly?" she asked. + +Her mom lifted her up so she could reach the butterfly, but it flew away. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "There are many more butterflies in nature for us to see." And they continued their walk, enjoying the beauty of the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare some cookies for their guests. Lily was excited and said, "Okay mommy, I'll make it easy!" + +Lily went to the kitchen and started to make the cookies. She put some silver bowls on the table and mixed the ingredients. She was happy and singing while preparing the cookies. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the oven. She went to check and saw that the cookies were burnt. She was sad and said, "Oh no! The cookies are burnt, mommy will be angry!" + +When the guests arrived, they saw the burnt cookies and said, "Oh, no thank you Lily, we don't want any cookies." Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She learned that preparing something easy isn't always easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Suddenly, a big storm came and it was very scary. Lily was afraid and she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will manage. Let's go under that big tree and wait for the storm to pass." + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out. The park was peaceful again. Lily looked up at her mom and said, "I was scared, but you made me feel safe." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's what moms are for. We help you manage through the tough times and keep you safe." + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary, there is always someone who can help you manage through it and make things peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo went on an adventure to find a beautiful reef. He swam and swam until he found it. The reef was full of colorful plants and fish. Nemo was so happy he found it. + +Suddenly, a big shark came and scared Nemo. He swam as fast as he could to hide in a cave. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. A friendly octopus saw Nemo and asked, "What's wrong little fish?" Nemo said, "I'm scared of the shark. He wants to eat me." The octopus said, "Don't worry, I will provide a safe place for you to hide." + +The octopus led Nemo to a secret hiding spot where the shark couldn't find him. Nemo felt safe and happy. He thanked the octopus and said, "You are so successful at protecting me." From that day on, Nemo and the octopus became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to hug and kiss. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went to a park to play. They found a nice place under a big tree to sit and have a snack. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a puppy with soft, brown fur running towards them. The puppy was very friendly and wanted to play with Lily and her teddy bear. Lily gave the puppy a big kiss on its nose and they became friends. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily picked up her teddy bear and said goodbye to her new puppy friend. She promised to come back to the park and visit the puppy again. As she walked away, she looked back and saw the puppy wagging its tail happily. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a safari with his family. They saw lions, elephants, and giraffes. Timmy was very happy. + +But then, it started to rain. Timmy became miserable because he didn't like getting wet. His mom said, "Don't be sad, Timmy. We can learn about the animals in the car." + +Timmy perked up and asked, "What can we learn?" + +His dad said, "We can learn about where they live and what they eat." Timmy was excited to learn more about the safari animals, even though it was raining outside. +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog. He liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, he heard some jazz music playing in the park. He got up and went to see where the music was coming from. + +There he met a funny cat who liked to joke around. The cat told the dog a joke and they both laughed. The dog liked the cat's jokes so much that he decided to follow the cat around. + +From that day on, the dog and the cat became good friends. They would listen to jazz music together and joke around all day. The lazy dog was no longer lazy because he had found a new friend who made him happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush and play with. One day, her mom said it was time for a haircut. Lily was scared, but her mom promised it would be safe and quick. + +At the hair salon, Lily sat in a big chair and the hairdresser asked her what kind of haircut she wanted. "Just a little trim, please," Lily said. While the hairdresser was cutting her hair, Lily suddenly sneezed. "Bless you!" said the hairdresser. "Thank you," Lily replied. + +After the haircut, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair looked pretty. She was happy that she had been brave and that her mom was right - getting a haircut was safe and not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy's paint. One day, she accidentally broke the paint bottle and it spilled all over the floor. Lily's mommy got very angry and told her to be more careful. + +Lily felt very sad and went to her room to cry. She wanted to make her mommy happy again, so she decided to paint a picture for her. She used all the colors she could find and made a beautiful painting. + +But when Lily's mommy saw the painting, she got even angrier. She saw that Lily had used all her favorite colors and ruined them. She yelled at Lily and hurt her feelings. Lily cried and cried, feeling very sad and alone. + +In the end, Lily decided she didn't want to paint anymore. She gave up her favorite hobby and never painted again. Her mommy felt bad for what she had done, but it was too late. Lily had lost her love for painting and it made her very unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy said he could go play outside, but he had to come back before noon for lunch. + +Timmy went outside and played with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. But then, Timmy's friend Billy said something mean to him. Timmy didn't like it and told Billy he didn't want to play with him anymore. Billy didn't reply and walked away. + +Timmy was sad and decided to go home early. When he got home, his mommy asked him why he was home so soon. Timmy told her what happened with Billy. His mommy said it wasn't fair for Billy to be mean to him. But then, Timmy's mommy got a call from Billy's mommy. She said that Billy was sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt bad for being mean to Billy and wished he could apologize. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was always busy flying and playing. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to rest on a branch. The bird felt tired and wanted to relax. + +Suddenly, the bird smelled something strange. It was smoke! The bird looked around and saw a fire. The bird felt dizzy from the smoke and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the bird remembered a lesson from its parents. They said, "Always stay calm and think before you act." So, the bird flew away from the fire and found a safe place to rest. + +The bird learned that sometimes it's important to take a break and relax, but it's also important to be aware of danger and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved flowers very much. One day, she found a beautiful flower in the park. She picked it up and held it close to her face. The flower smelled sweet and made her very happy. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "Can I join you?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can join me." The little boy also loved flowers and together they looked at the pretty flower. + +But then, the little boy said, "I want the flower for myself. I don't want to share." Lily felt sad because the little boy was being selfish. She said, "It's not nice to be selfish. We can both enjoy the flower together." The little boy realized his mistake and said, "I'm sorry. You're right. Let's share the flower." And so, they both enjoyed the beautiful flower together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a beautiful pink flower. She made a wish to have the flower, but her mom said they couldn't take it because it belonged to the park. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her that they could take a picture of the flower so she could always remember it. Lily was happy again and took a picture with her mom. As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. She asked her mom if they could help the bird, but her mom said they needed to remain quiet and not scare it. + +Lily and her mom watched the bird for a while and saw that it was okay. They went home and looked at the picture of the pink flower. Lily was happy because she had her wish and also helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was so excited because she loved to see her grandma. + +But when they arrived, Lily saw that her grandma was very sad. She asked her mommy why grandma was sad, and her mommy said that grandpa had gone away to heaven. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it made her grandma very sad. + +So, Lily decided to help her mommy prepare some cookies and bring them to her grandma. When they arrived with the cookies, her grandma's face lit up with a smile. She was still sad, but the cookies made her feel a little bit better. Lily learned that sometimes when people are sad, we can do something kind to help them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny silver necklace that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, a boy came and stole her necklace. Lily was upset because she loved her necklace very much. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what happened and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that someone stole her necklace. Timmy said, "That's not nice. We need to find it!" So, they looked around the park and asked other kids if they had seen it. + +Finally, they found the boy who stole Lily's necklace. Timmy said, "You need to give it back. You made Lily upset." The boy felt bad and gave the necklace back to Lily. She was so happy to have her silver necklace back and thanked Timmy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog every day with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy met his friend Billy on the way. Billy said, "Hey Timmy, do you want to play with my new toy?" Timmy replied, "Sure, I love toys!" + +Billy showed Timmy his toy car, but Timmy thought it was dull. He said, "I don't like this toy, it's not fun." Billy was sad and said, "Oh no, I thought you would like it. Can you pass me my ball instead?" + +Timmy passed the ball to Billy and they played together. After playing, Timmy and Spot continued jogging. Timmy said to Spot, "I'm glad we jog every day, it's good exercise." Spot barked happily in agreement. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He had a big box of paint and a white paper to paint on. One day, Timmy's little brother came and wanted to play with the paint too. Timmy didn't want to share his paint, so he got angry. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to be patient and share with your brother. It's not nice to get angry." But Timmy didn't listen. He got even more angry and started to cry. + +Then, his mom had an idea. She got another box of paint and another paper for Timmy's brother. Timmy saw that his brother was having fun too, and he started to feel better. In the end, they all painted together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to walk around the jungle and play with her friends. One day, Ellie found a whistle on the ground. She picked it up and blew into it, making a loud sound. All of her animal friends came running over to see what was happening. + +Ellie showed them the whistle and they all took turns blowing into it. They had so much fun! After playing for a while, Ellie noticed that her footprints were leaving a print in the dirt. She thought it was so cool and showed her friends. They all agreed that it was neat. + +As the sun began to set, Ellie and her friends said goodbye and went to their homes. Ellie went to bed with a smile on her face, happy that she found the whistle and got to play with her friends all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go on a trip to the west. Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's go!" + +On the trip, they saw lots of big mountains and beautiful sunsets. One night, they went to a restaurant and ordered some food. Lily's daddy ordered some spicy chicken, but Lily didn't like it. She said, "Daddy, this chicken is too spicy for me. Can I have something else?" + +Daddy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's ask the waiter if they have something less spicy." The waiter was very nice and brought Lily some plain noodles. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, daddy. I like these noodles better." They all had a good time on their trip to the west and made lots of happy memories together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved his bicycle very much. He would ride it every day in the park. One day, Tim's little sister wanted to ride the bicycle too. Tim insisted that she couldn't ride it because she was too small. + +But his sister was persistent and kept asking him to let her ride it. Tim finally gave in and let her ride it with him. They rode together in the park, and Tim's sister was very happy. + +From that day on, Tim and his sister would ride the bicycle together every day. Tim was happy to share his bicycle with his persistent little sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, he saw a big boy with a popular red bike. "Wow, I wish I had a bike like that," said Timmy. + +The big boy said, "You can ride my bike if you want, but be careful." Timmy was so happy and rode the bike around the park. Suddenly, he lost control and crashed into a tree. The big boy's wine bottle fell out of his backpack and broke. The big boy was very angry and said, "You broke my wine bottle! Now I have nothing to drink!" + +Timmy felt very bad and said sorry, but the big boy was still angry. Timmy went home crying because he knew he did something wrong. From that day on, Timmy knew he should be careful when riding other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Max. Max loved playing his guitar every day. One day, Max's guitar vanished! Max looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Max was very sad because he loved his guitar. + +Max's friend, Lily, saw how sad Max was and wanted to help. Lily asked Max if he had checked his room. Max hadn't thought to check there, so he ran to his room. And there it was! Max's guitar was hiding behind his bed. + +Max was so happy to have his guitar back. He learned that sometimes things can vanish, but if you look in the right place, you can find them again. Max also learned to always be grateful for the things he has, especially his guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny had a soft fur that he loved to show off. One day, Benny met a bunny named Billy who was jealous of his fur. + +"Your fur is so pretty," said Billy. "I wish my fur was like that." + +Benny didn't know what to say. He didn't want to make Billy feel bad. So, he suggested they play hide and seek instead. + +Benny ran and hid behind a tree. Billy searched and searched but couldn't find Benny. Finally, Benny jumped out from behind the tree and scared Billy. + +Billy laughed and said, "That was so much fun! I'm not jealous of your fur anymore. I'm happy with my own fur." + +Benny smiled and said, "I'm glad we can be friends." And from that day on, Benny and Billy played hide and seek together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily helped her mom make a salad for dinner. She helped cut the lettuce and tomatoes. When it was time to mix it all together, Lily said, "This salad is tough to mix, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is tough, but we can do it together." They mixed the salad and put it in a big bowl. Lily felt proud that she helped make dinner. + +At dinner time, Lily's dad said, "Mmm, this salad is delicious!" Lily smiled and said, "I helped make it!" Her dad said, "I can feel the love you put into it." Lily felt happy and proud. She loved helping her family. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely beetle. It had shiny wings and was very colorful. One day, it went for a walk and found a spinning top. The beetle wanted to spin too, so it climbed on top of the spinning top. The beetle spun and spun until it got dizzy. Then, it flew away, feeling happy and dizzy at the same time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some carrots. He saw a big sign that said "Carrots for sale, very cheap!" Benny was so happy because he could buy lots of carrots with his money. + +Benny saw his friend, a little mouse named Mickey, at the store too. Mickey asked Benny, "What are you doing here, Benny?" Benny replied, "I'm buying carrots because they are very cheap today!" Mickey said, "I want to buy some too, but I can't catch them because they are too high." Benny said, "Don't worry, I can catch them for you!" + +So Benny caught some carrots for Mickey and they both went home happy. Benny had lots of carrots to eat and Mickey was happy because he had a friend who helped him catch the carrots. From that day on, Benny and Mickey went to the store together to buy carrots and catch them whenever they were too high. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a tiny seed in the ground and he wanted to know what would happen if he watered it. Timmy was eager to see what would grow. + +So, Timmy watered the seed every day and watched it carefully. After a few days, a little green sprout grew from the ground. Timmy was so happy and he ran to tell his mom. "Mommy, mommy, look what I did! I made something grow!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was so proud of him and said, "That's wonderful, Timmy! You have a green thumb. It's so much fun to watch things grow, isn't it?" Timmy nodded his head eagerly and said, "Yes, mommy! I can't wait to see what else I can grow!" + +From that day on, Timmy loved to plant seeds and watch them grow. He had so much fun playing in the dirt and watering his plants. And he was always eager to see what would grow next. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. He loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he found a big ball. The ball was very dirty, but Tom didn't care. He played with the ball all day long. Tom had so much fun that he didn't want to stop and go inside. + +When it was time for dinner, Tom's mom called him. She told him to put the dirty ball on the side of the house. Tom didn't want to, but he did what his mom said. After dinner, Tom went back outside to play with the ball. But he couldn't find it. The ball was gone. + +Tom began to weep. He was very sad. He looked and looked for the ball, but it was not there. The next day, Tom found out that his friend had taken the ball. Tom was very upset. He learned that he should have put the ball in a safe place. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and take care of your things. +Once upon a time, in a regular little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to touch everything with his hands. One day, Tim went outside to play. + +While playing, Tim saw a big, round ball. He touched the ball with his hand and it started to roll. Tim laughed and ran after the ball. He touched the ball again and again, and it kept rolling and rolling. + +At the end of the day, Tim went back to his regular little house. He was happy and tired from playing with the ball. Tim knew that tomorrow, he would use his hands to touch and play with more fun things. And so, Tim slept with a big smile on his face. +One day, Tom and his mom went for a walk. They saw a big church. "Mom, can we go inside?" asked Tom. "Yes, we can," said his mom. They went inside and sat down. Tom loved to watch the pretty lights through the big windows. + +In the church, Tom saw a sweet old lady. She sat alone. Tom walked to her and said, "Hi! My name is Tom." The sweet old lady smiled and said, "Hello, Tom. I am Mrs. Brown." Tom sat with her and they talked. + +After a while, it was time to go. Tom said goodbye to Mrs. Brown. Mom said, "Tom, you made her happy." Tom learned that being kind to others makes them happy. He felt good and knew he would always try to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very important because he helped his mom and dad in the garden. One day, Tim found a big rake. He knew something would happen soon. + +The next day, Tim saw many leaves fall from the trees. He thought, "Maybe this is what will happen!" Tim took his rake and started to gather the leaves into a big pile. He knew this was a big job, but he wanted to help his mom and dad. + +Tim worked hard all day with his rake. When he was done, the big pile of leaves was very tall. Tim's mom and dad were so happy. They knew Tim was important and they were proud of him. And that's when it happened - Tim jumped into the big pile of leaves and laughed with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dependable tree. The tree had many fruits. The tree was in a pretty garden. One day, a strong wind came. The wind blew the fruits off the tree. The fruits fell into a barrel. + +A little boy saw the barrel. He wanted the fruits. But there was a big dog near the barrel. The dog barked at the boy. The boy was scared. He did not know what to do. + +Then, the dependable tree had an idea. The tree shook and made a loud noise. The dog looked at the tree. The dog ran away. The tree had yielded the fruits to the boy. The boy took the fruits from the barrel. He was happy. The boy and the tree became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her friends. They would walk around the town and look at all the pretty things. + +One sunny day, Lily and her friends went on a tour. They saw a big tree with lots of birds. The birds sang beautiful songs. Lily and her friends laughed and clapped their hands. + +Suddenly, a little bird fell from the tree. Lily yelled, "Oh no! The bird needs help!" She picked up the bird and hugged it gently. Her friends gathered around her. + +Lily's friend, Tim, said, "We should help the bird." All the friends agreed. They took the bird to a safe place and gave it some food. Soon, the bird felt better and flew back to its family. + +Lily and her friends were very happy. They learned that being kind and helping others made them feel good. From that day on, they always looked for ways to be kind on their tours. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Tim decided to go on a long trip with his toy car. He wanted to pack all the things he would need for the trip. + +Tim put his toy car, some food, and his favorite blanket in a big bag. He also found a paper with his dad's name on it. It was a license. Tim thought it was important, so he packed it too. + +On the long trip, Tim and his toy car had a lot of fun. They played in the park, ate yummy food, and took a nap under a big tree. In the end, Tim went back home and showed his mom the license. She was happy he found it, and they all had a good laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he saw a big carrot in a hole. He jumped in to get it. But, he got stuck in the hole. + +A kind bird saw Bob and asked, "Why are you in the hole?" Bob said, "I saw a big carrot and jumped in. Now, I can't get out." The kind bird wanted to help. So, she called her friends to rescue Bob. + +The birds worked together and pulled Bob out of the hole. Bob was very happy. He thanked the birds and shared his carrot with them. From that day, Bob learned to think before he jumps. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a pale blue shirt that he loved to wear. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing a fun game. They saw a shiny medal hanging from a tree. Tim wanted to get the medal for his team. He climbed the tree very carefully. + +As Tim got closer to the medal, he heard a loud scream. It was his friend, who saw a big bug. Tim was brave and got the medal. He gave it to his friend to make her feel better. They all laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bush. The bush was near a little house. In the house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. One day, Tim saw the bush grow very big. It had many red berries on it. Tim wanted to pick the berries and eat them. + +"Mom, can I eat the berries from the bush?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the bush and said, "No, Tim, those berries are not good for you. They can make you sick." + +Tim was sad but he listened to his mom. One day, a fierce dog came to their house. The dog saw the bush with the red berries. The dog did not know that the berries were bad. The dog ate the berries from the bush. + +The dog got very sick from eating the berries. Tim and his mom tried to help the dog, but it was too late. The dog did not get better. Tim and his mom were very sad. They wished the bush with the bad berries was not near their house. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a little caterpillar named Catty. Catty was always ready to play with her friends. She loved to eat leaves and crawl on the branches. + +One sunny day, Catty met a new friend, a small bird named Birdy. Birdy was not nice. He said, "Catty, I demand you give me all your leaves!" Catty was sad, but she gave Birdy her leaves because she wanted to be friends. + +Later, Catty's old friend, a kind ladybug named Lulu, saw her crying. Lulu asked, "Why are you sad, Catty?" Catty told Lulu about Birdy and how he took her leaves. Lulu said, "That's not nice, Catty. Friends should be kind and share, not demand things." + +Catty and Lulu went to find Birdy. They told him that friends should be kind and share. Birdy felt sorry and gave Catty her leaves back. From that day on, Birdy learned to be a good friend, and they all played happily in the big green garden. + +The moral of the story is: Be a kind friend and share with others, don't demand things from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a shiny coin that he loved very much. He would play with the coin every day and show it to all his friends. His friends were envious because they wanted a shiny coin too. + +One day, Tim lost his coin. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Tim started to worry. He was sad and did not want to play with his friends without his coin. + +Tim's mom saw him worry and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told her about the lost coin. His mom helped him look for the coin. They found it under his bed. Tim was very happy and played with his friends again. His friends were still envious, but they were glad that Tim was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wise old man. He had a big barrel. The barrel was very important to him. He liked to measure things with it. + +One day, a little boy came to visit the wise old man. The boy asked, "Why do you measure things with your barrel?" The wise old man smiled and said, "You will see, my child." + +Later that day, it started to rain. The rain came down very fast. The wise old man and the little boy went outside with the barrel. They put the barrel under the rain. The rain filled the barrel. + +The wise old man said, "Look, we have measured the rain with the barrel!" The little boy was very happy. He learned how to measure things with the wise old man's barrel. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite sock. It was red and very soft. One day, he lost his sock. He was sad and wanted to find it. Tim asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me solve where my sock is?" Tim said. "I can't find it anywhere." + +Mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's look under your bed." They looked under the bed, but they only found a fake sock. It was not Tim's real sock. Tim was still sad. + +Then, they looked in the toy box. Tim was happy because they found his real sock! Tim put on his sock and thanked his mom. Now, Tim and his mom could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They liked to run, jump, and find new games to play together. + +One day, Spot found a shiny lock while they were playing. He showed it to Tim, and they decided to bury it in the park like a treasure. They dug a hole with their hands and paws, put the lock inside, and covered it with dirt. + +Every time they went to the park, Spot and Tim would visit the spot where they buried the lock. They would smile and remember the fun day they had together. And every time they played, their friendship grew stronger and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue found a cheap rag in her room. She thought it was pretty. Sue wanted to dance with the rag. + +Sue went to her friend Tom. "Tom, look at my rag! Let's dance!" she said. Tom looked at the rag and smiled. "Yes, let's dance with the rag!" Tom said. They started to dance and laugh. + +They danced all day with the cheap rag. Sue and Tom were very happy. They were the best of friends. And the rag was their favorite thing to dance with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. She had a toy stand with many fine toys on it. Sue was very happy. + +One day, Sue found a big rock in her yard. She thought it was a fun toy to play with. Sue put the rock on her toy stand with her other toys. She rocked the rock back and forth, and it made her smile. + +Sue played with the rock every day. She rocked it, rolled it, and even made it a little bed. The rock and Sue were best friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive cat. The cat liked to play with water. One day, the cat found a big tub of water. The cat jumped in and started to soak. + +While the cat was playing, a thief came. The thief wanted to take the cat's toys. The thief saw the cat in the water and got scared. The thief ran away very fast. + +The cat saw the thief and jumped out of the water. The cat chased the thief until he was far away. The cat saved the toys and went back to soak in the water. The cat was happy and safe. +One day, a lazy cat named Tom saw a screw on the floor. He did not know what to do with it. Tom wanted to play, but he was too lazy to move. He tried to skip, but he could not. + +A little bird named Tim saw Tom with the screw. Tim wanted the screw to build his nest. But Tom did not want to give it away. They both wanted the screw, but they did not want to share. + +Tim had an idea. He told Tom, "Let's have a race. If you win, you can keep the screw. If I win, I get the screw." Tom agreed to the race. They both started to run. Tim was fast, but Tom was lazy. Tom tried to skip, but he was too slow. Tim won the race and got the screw for his nest. Tom learned that being lazy does not help you win. +One day, a little dog named Tiny was playing in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to rub his back on it. Tiny ran to the tree and started to rub, rub, rub. He was having so much fun that he didn't see the small hole in the ground. + +As Tiny was rubbing his back, he fell into the hole. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. He was scared and started to cry. His cries were so loud that a big dog named Max heard them. Max came running to see what was wrong. + +Max saw Tiny in the hole and wanted to help. He thought of a plan. He found a long stick and told Tiny to grab it with his mouth. Max then pulled the stick, and Tiny came out of the hole. Tiny was so happy that he hugged Max with his little paws. Max rubbed Tiny's ear, and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very stubborn. She did not like to learn new things. One day, her mom asked her to help cook. Sue did not want to learn, but she said yes. + +Sue's mom told her to put some salt in the soup. Sue did not know what salt was, but she did not want to learn. She saw a white thing on the table and thought it was salt. She put it in the soup. + +But it was not salt! It was sugar. The soup was now very sweet and not good to eat. Sue's mom was sad. Sue learned that being stubborn was not good. She wished she had learned what salt was before. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there was an attic. The attic was dark and dusty. One day, a little girl named Mia went up to the attic. She was looking for her lost toy. + +In the attic, Mia found a smooth, round ball. The ball was very pretty. When she picked it up, the ball started to glow. The glow was so bright, it lit up the whole attic. + +Mia was very happy to find the glowing ball. She took it back to her room and put it on her shelf. Every night, the ball would glow and help her go to sleep. Mia loved her new glowing friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very sad because he could not find any food. He flew around and saw a big tree. In the tree, he saw a dry nest with an egg inside. + +Tim realized that the egg needed help. He thought, "If I help the egg, maybe I will find food too." So, Tim sat on the egg to keep it warm. He waited and waited, and soon the egg started to crack. A baby bird came out of the egg! + +The baby bird was very hungry. Tim knew he had to find food for both of them. He flew around and found some yummy worms. They both ate and were happy. Tim learned that when you help others, good things happen to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a normal dog named Max. Max liked to walk with his boy, Sam. They walked every day to the park and played together. + +One day, Sam and Max walked by a big garage. They heard a noise inside. Sam and Max were curious, so they opened the garage door. + +Inside the garage, they found a big red ball. Sam and Max played with the ball all day. They had so much fun! They walked back home, happy and tired. From that day on, Sam and Max played with the big red ball every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with chalk. She had many colors of chalk to use. She liked to draw big pictures on the ground outside her house. + +One day, Sue wanted to mail a letter to her friend, Tom. She was impatient to send it. Sue had an idea. She would use her chalk to draw a picture on the letter. She drew a big, happy sun and a pretty flower with her chalk. + +Sue put the letter in the mailbox. She was excited for Tom to see the chalk drawing. When Tom got the letter, he was very happy. He loved the chalk drawing Sue made. Sue and Tom both smiled because they liked sharing their art with each other. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to a big place called a stadium. He went with his mom and dad to see a fun game. Tim was very happy to be there. + +During the game, Tim saw a man who was careless. The man spilled his drink on the floor. Tim's mom said, "Oh no! Be careful, sir!" The man said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be careless." + +After a while, Tim started to complain. He said, "Mom, I'm tired and hungry." His mom said, "Okay, Tim. We will go home soon." They left the stadium and went home. Tim ate his favorite food and went to bed. He dreamed about the fun game at the stadium. +One day, a little flea named Tim hopped onto a big dog named Max. Tim was an honest flea. He did not want to bite Max. Max felt Tim on his back and said, "Who is there?" + +Tim called out, "Hi, I am Tim, the honest flea. I do not want to bite you. I just need a place to stay." + +Max said, "Okay, Tim. You can stay on my back. But please do not bite me." + +Tim and Max became good friends. They played together every day. Max would run in the park, and Tim would hold on tight. They were happy to have each other. + +One day, Max found a nice bone. He shared it with Tim. Tim could not eat the bone, but he was happy that Max shared with him. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to print pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to print a row of animals on a big piece of paper. + +Lucy started to print a cat, a dog, and a bird. But the bird looked a little bit stupid. Lucy was sad because she wanted all her animals to look nice. She didn't want her friends to laugh at her silly bird. + +Then, Lucy's mom came and saw the row of animals. She told Lucy that it's okay to make mistakes and that we can learn from them. Lucy felt better and tried to print the bird again. This time, the bird looked much better. The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a smelly diary. The diary was smelly because it was very old. Amy loved her diary so much. She wrote in it every day. + +One day, Amy wanted to design a new cover for her diary. She took her crayons and started drawing. She drew a big flower and a small butterfly on the cover. Amy was so happy with her design. + +After she finished, she showed her mom the new design. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Amy! Your diary looks so pretty now!" Amy was very proud of her work. She kept writing and drawing in her smelly diary every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat with a long tail and a dog with a short tail saw a rich man. The rich man had a big bag of food. The cat and the dog both wanted the food. The cat said, "Let's unite and work together to get the food." The dog agreed. + +They made a plan. The cat went to the rich man and said, "Hello, I am a cat with a long tail. Can I have some food?" The rich man said, "No, I will not give you food." The cat was sad, but the plan was not over. + +The dog went to the rich man and said, "Hello, I am a dog with a short tail. Can I have some food?" The rich man said, "No, I will not give you food." The dog was sad too. The cat and the dog came back together and talked. They decided to unite and ask for food together. They went to the rich man and said, "We are a cat and a dog with different tails. We want to unite and share the food." The rich man saw them working together and smiled. He gave them some food, and the cat and the dog were happy. They learned that when they unite, they can solve problems. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind girl named Lily. She was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. She made many invitations for her friends to come to her party. Lily wanted to make sure everyone knew about her party, so she decided to scatter the invitations all around town. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her invitations. She met a little boy named Max. Max saw the invitations in Lily's hand and asked, "What are those pretty cards for?" Lily smiled and said, "These are for my birthday party! I'm scattering them around so all my friends can come." + +Max was excited and wanted to help Lily scatter the invitations. They both went around the park, giving invitations to all the kids they met. After they were done, Max asked, "Can I come to your party too?" Lily said, "Of course! You are my new friend." + +The day of the party came, and all the kids who got invitations came to celebrate with Lily. Max was there too, and they all had a great time. Everyone was happy they got an invitation, and Lily was glad she had made a new friend in Max. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big ice block. Tim was worried. He did not know what to do. He wanted to help the ice block. + +Tim thought hard. He had an idea. He said, "I will rub the ice block to make it warm." He rubbed and rubbed the ice block. The ice block started to freeze less. + +A girl named Sue saw Tim. She asked, "What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am helping the ice block. It is too cold." Sue said, "I will help too." They rubbed the ice block together. + +Soon, the ice block was gone. Tim and Sue were happy. They learned that helping others can make you feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play in her yard. There was a big tree with a tire swing. Mia would swing on it every day. + +One day, Mia saw a small bird sitting on the tire swing. She felt worried for the bird. "Little bird, why are you not flying?" Mia asked. The bird looked at her and said, "I am scared to fly. What if I fall?" Mia wanted to help the bird. + +Mia had an idea. She pushed the tire swing gently with the bird on it. The bird felt happy swinging. After a while, the bird spread its wings and started to fly. The bird was not scared anymore. Mia smiled and said, "See, you can fly!" The bird thanked Mia and flew away. From that day on, Mia and the bird played together in the yard, and they both loved to swing on the tire. +One day, a little bird set out to fly in the sky. The sky was big and blue. The bird was happy and sang a song. + +The bird saw a very organized line of ants on the ground. The ants were carrying food to their home. The bird flew down and said, "Hello, ants! I like how organized you are!" + +The ants said, "Thank you, bird! We work together to make things nice and neat." The bird smiled and flew back up into the sky. + +The bird flew until it saw a beautiful rainbow. The colors were so pretty. The bird was very happy it set out to fly that day. The bird knew that the sky was a wonderful place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a careful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her favorite toy, a folder. She would carry it around the house and hide it in different places. + +One day, it started to rain and the folder got wet. Kitty was sad because she didn't want her favorite toy to be ruined. So, she decided to find a way to dry the folder. + +Kitty thought of a good idea. She carefully placed the wet folder near the warm sun. The sun shined on the folder and slowly, it began to dry. Kitty was happy to see her favorite toy dry and safe again. From that day on, Kitty always kept her folder away from the rain and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friends at the park. One day, Tom saw a new kid named Sam. Sam was playing with a ball. Tom wanted to play with Sam, but he did not know how to ask nicely. + +Tom went up to Sam and yelled, "Give me the ball!" Sam felt scared and sad. Tom played with the ball, but he felt bad for being rough with Sam. Tom's friends saw what happened and did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom thought about what he did and decided to say sorry to Sam. He walked up to Sam and said, "I'm sorry for yelling and being rough. Can we play together?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played together and became friends. From that day on, Tom learned to be kind and ask nicely when he wanted something. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to learn new words. She was very intelligent. One day, Lucy found a magic book in her room. The book was special because it could make words disappear. + +Lucy opened the book and saw many words. She pointed to a word and said it out loud. The word was "cat". Suddenly, the word disappeared from the book. Lucy was amazed. She tried another word, "dog", and it disappeared too. Lucy was so happy that she could make words disappear. + +Lucy showed the magic book to her friends. They all took turns making words disappear. They laughed and played with the book all day long. At the end of the day, Lucy put the book away. She knew that she was very intelligent and that learning new words was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Max. Max liked to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, Max saw a big red ball in the park. He thought, "Oh, that looks easy to play with!" + +Max ran to the big red ball and tried to bite it. "Ouch!" Max said. The ball was hard, not easy to bite at all. Max was sad, but he did not give up. He tried again and again to bite the ball, but it was still too hard. + +Then, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Max, you cannot bite the ball. Let's play with it together instead." Max and Lily played with the big red ball all day long. They had so much fun, and Max learned that playing with friends is better than biting a hard ball. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was a loud man who liked to talk a lot. One day, Tom met a nice lady named Sue. Tom liked Sue and wanted to gain her love, so he asked her to be his wife. + +"Will you be my wife?" Tom asked Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I will be your wife." They were both very happy. + +Soon, Tom and Sue got married and had a big party. Everyone danced and laughed. Tom was not loud anymore because he was happy with his wife, Sue. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy wallet. It lived in a small house with a little boy and his mom. The little boy was scared of the heavy wallet because it made a loud noise when it fell on the floor. + +One day, the wallet fell on the floor and the little boy got scared. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom told him that the wallet was not scary and that it was just heavy. The little boy felt a little better, but he was still scared. + +The next day, the little boy decided to be brave. He picked up the heavy wallet and showed it to his mom. She was so proud of him for not being scared anymore. From that day on, the little boy and the heavy wallet were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his chalk. He would draw on the ground, on the walls, and even on the trees! + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They both wanted to draw with the chalk, but there was only one piece left. Tim and Sam began to quarrel over who should use the chalk. "I want the chalk!" said Tim. "No, I want it!" said Sam. They both felt sad because they couldn't share the chalk. + +Suddenly, Tim had an idea. "Let's break the chalk in half, so we both can draw!" Tim broke the chalk into two pieces and gave one to Sam. Now, they were both happy and they drew beautiful pictures together. They learned that sharing is better than quarreling, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ambulance. It had a door that would open and close. The ambulance liked to help people who were hurt. It would take them to a place where they would feel better. + +One day, the ambulance found a toy store. The store had many cheap toys. The toys were colorful and fun. The ambulance wanted to buy a toy for a little boy it had helped. So, it picked a toy car that was red, just like the ambulance. + +The ambulance gave the toy car to the little boy. The boy was very happy. He said, "Thank you, ambulance!" The ambulance felt good because it had made the boy happy. And from that day on, the ambulance and the boy were best friends. +One day, a helpful little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big, red ball. Lucy wanted to bounce the ball. She kicked the ball with her toe and it went very high. + +"Ouch!" said a tiny bird. The ball hit the bird's nest, and it fell from the tree. The baby birds were scared. Lucy felt sad and wanted to help the birds. + +"Can I help fix your nest?" Lucy asked the tiny bird. The bird nodded, and Lucy picked up the nest. She put it back in the tree with the baby birds inside. The tiny bird thanked Lucy, and they all played with the big, red ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty, red car. The car had a shiny license on it. One day, the car was driving down the road with its friend, a blue car. + +As they drove, they saw a big rock in the road. The red car and the blue car had to split up to go around the rock. The red car went to the left, and the blue car went to the right. They both made it around the rock safely. + +After they passed the rock, the red car and the blue car came back together. They were happy they could still drive together. They both looked very attractive as they drove down the road. They had a fun day driving, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little dog named Max was very eager to play outside. He saw his friend, a big cat named Luna, sitting in the sun. Max ran to Luna and said, "Let's play!" + +As they played, Max stumbled on a bar of soap that someone left on the ground. He slipped and fell into a puddle of water. Max was all wet and soapy! Luna laughed and said, "You look funny, Max!" + +Max and Luna decided to clean up the mess. They washed the soap away with water and put the soap back in its place. Then, they played some more and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate man named Tom. He loved to help people and animals. Tom had a small shop where he would sell fruits and vegetables. His shop was under a big tree, where many birds lived. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to Tom's shop. She wanted to buy some apples for her mom. Tom saw that Amy didn't have enough money. He felt bad for her, so he gave her the apples for free. Amy was very happy and thanked Tom. + +The next day, Amy told all her friends about Tom's kindness. More and more people came to Tom's shop to buy fruits and vegetables. Tom's shop became very popular. Everyone loved him because he was so compassionate. The moral of the story is that when you are kind to others, good things will happen to you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim and his pet dog, Buddy. Tim loved to play chess with Buddy. They would sit by the window, with the chess set on a small table. Buddy was very patient, waiting for Tim to make his move. + +One sunny day, Tim and Buddy were playing chess. Tim said, "Buddy, it's your turn!" Buddy looked at the chess set and tried to pick up a piece with his mouth. He tried to be gentle, but he accidentally bit the chess piece. + +Tim laughed and said, "Silly Buddy, you need to be more careful!" Buddy wagged his tail and tried again. This time, he was able to move the piece without biting it too hard. They continued to play, enjoying the game and each other's company. + +As the sun began to set, Tim's mom called them for dinner. They put away the chess set and went to eat. Tim and Buddy were happy to have spent the day playing chess together, even if it took a little patience and a few bites. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Max. Max did not like to dance. He would sit and watch all the other animals dance and play. Max felt like he did not belong with them. + +One sunny day, a little bird named Lily saw Max looking sad. Lily asked Max why he was so grumpy. Max told her that he could not dance and felt left out. Lily wanted to help Max and make him happy. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Max to try dancing with her. At first, Max was scared, but then he tried. They danced and laughed together. Max was not grumpy anymore. Now Max knew he belonged with his friends, and they all danced happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to read the newspaper every day. One day, he read that something big would happen at the park. Whiskers was excited and wanted to see what it was. + +Whiskers went to the park and saw many kids playing. He saw a big box near a tree. It was covered with a cloth. Whiskers knew that something special was inside the box. He thought it was what the newspaper said would happen. He waited and watched. + +Finally, a man came and took off the cloth. Inside the box was a big, new slide for the kids to play on! The kids were so happy and cheered. Whiskers knew that the newspaper was right. He felt wise for knowing what would happen. And then, Whiskers went home with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little red bird named Tim was in his nest. He was an independent bird who liked to do things alone. He heard a sound outside. "I wonder what that is," Tim said. + +Tim flew out of his nest to find the sound. He saw a big tree and a small dog. The dog was making the sound. "Hello, dog!" Tim said. The dog looked at him and said, "Hi, bird!" + +Tim and the dog played together. They had fun in the sun. Tim was happy he found the sound. Now, Tim and the dog were friends. They were independent, but they liked to play together too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big drawer in his room where he kept his toys. One day, he found a weird toy that he didn't like. He wanted to throw it away but his mom said he shouldn't. + +Timmy decided to ignore the weird toy and put it in the drawer. But every time he opened the drawer, he saw the weird toy and it made him feel unhappy. So, he asked his mom if he could give the weird toy to someone else who might like it more. + +His mom said that was a good idea and they found a new home for the weird toy. Timmy felt much better and was happy to have more space in his drawer for his favorite toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was very messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, your room is very messy. Can you help me tidy it up?" + +Lily didn't know how to tidy her room, but she wanted to help her mom. She started picking up her toys and putting them in their boxes. Her mom was very proud of her for helping. + +After they finished tidying up, Lily's mom said, "I wonder what we can do now?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's play with my toys!" They sat down and played together, happy that the room was tidy and they could enjoy their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a zebra was walking in the jungle and got lost. It didn't know where to go and felt helpless. Suddenly, it saw a monkey who was eating bananas. The zebra asked the monkey, "Can you help me find my way home?" The monkey said, "Yes, I can help you. I have a good memory and can remember the way." So, the monkey and the zebra walked together and soon, they found the way back to the zebra's home. The zebra was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my friend now." +Once upon a time, there was a fat mosquito. The mosquito liked to fly around and talk to other bugs. One day, the mosquito saw a spider and went to talk to it. The spider said, "Hello, mosquito. How are you today?" The mosquito replied, "I am good. I am fat and happy." The spider smiled and said, "That's great to hear." The mosquito and the spider talked for a while before saying goodbye and flying away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grassy lawn. One day, he saw a funny bug crawling on the ground. The bug had lots of legs and Timmy thought it was very silly. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him to help her count the flowers in the garden. Timmy loved to number things, so he happily counted all the pretty flowers. After they finished counting, Timmy and his mom played a game of tag on the lawn. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go inside. Timmy felt a little sad, but he knew he could come back outside to play another day. He said goodnight to the funny bug and went inside with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a park with a big slide. Kids loved to slide down it! One day, a thief came to the park. He wanted to take things that didn't belong to him. The thief was very bad. But the police caught him and put him in jail. It was hard for the thief to escape because the jail was very strong. The kids were happy to play at the park again, especially on the big slide. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a big bull in the field. The bull was very scary and they all ran away. + +Timmy's friend said, "That bull is so big and strong! I am scared!" + +Timmy said, "Let's freeze and be very quiet. Maybe the bull will not see us." + +They all froze and the bull did not see them. They were very happy and felt modern because they knew how to stay safe. From that day on, they were always careful when they saw a bull. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very intelligent and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie saw a butterfly and wanted to play with it. So, the birdie zoomed over to the butterfly. But, the butterfly flew away and the birdie fell down. + +The birdie was sad, but then it saw a worm on the ground. The birdie thought, "I can be friends with the worm!" So, the birdie zoomed down to the ground and said hello to the worm. The worm was happy to have a new friend. + +From that day on, the birdie and the worm played together every day. They would zoom around and have so much fun. The birdie was happy it had found a new friend and didn't feel sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new belt to wear with her dress. The belt was her favorite color, pink! + +Lily ran outside to show her friends her new belt. Her friends loved it and told her how pretty it looked. They decided to play a game of tag. Lily ran as fast as she could, but her belt kept falling down. She had to stop and repeat putting it back on. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the woods. It sounded like a wild animal! They all got scared and ran back to Lily's house. When they got there, they saw that it was just Lily's cat playing with a toy. They all laughed and felt silly for being scared. From that day on, Lily always made sure her belt was tight so it wouldn't fall down when she ran away from wild animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pingu. Pingu was a gifted penguin who loved to swim in the icy water. One day, Pingu met a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing on the beach with her toys. + +"Hi, Pingu! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily! I would love to play with you," replied Pingu. + +Lily and Pingu played together all day. They built sandcastles, collected seashells, and even went for a swim. As the sun began to set, Pingu said, "It's time for me to go back to my family. Thank you for playing with me, Lily." + +Lily waved goodbye to Pingu and said, "I had so much fun with you, Pingu. You helped me relax today." + +Pingu smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you relax, Lily. Let's play again soon!" And with that, Pingu waddled back to his home in the icy water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had big brown eyes that sparkled in the sunlight. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a cute little bunny hopping around. She went to pet it, but her mom warned her to be careful because sometimes animals can be harmful. + +Lily didn't listen and reached out to touch the bunny. Suddenly, the bunny bit her finger! Lily started to cry and her mom quickly took her to the doctor. The doctor said that the bunny was harmless, but Lily's finger needed a bandage. + +After they left the doctor's office, Lily's mom asked her why she didn't listen to her warning. Lily answered, "I wanted to be friends with the bunny, but now I know to be careful." From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm to see the sheep. One day, Lily went to the farm with her mom. It was a hot day and Lily was thirsty. + +She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we finish looking at the sheep and go get a drink of water?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go finish looking at the sheep and then we'll get a drink." + +Lily was happy to see the sheep, but she was also excited to get a drink of water. After they finished looking at the sheep, they went to get a drink. Lily felt much better after she had something cold to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after his bath. One day, his mom urged him to take a bath because he smelled a little stinky. Timmy didn't want to take a bath, but his mom was very loud and insisted that he needed to be clean. + +After his bath, Timmy put on his favorite bathrobe and felt very warm and snug. He loved his bathrobe so much that he wore it all day long, even when he went outside to play with his friends. His friends thought his bathrobe was funny, but Timmy didn't care because he was so comfortable. + +At night, Timmy snuggled up in his bed with his bathrobe on and fell asleep with a smile on his face. He dreamt of all the adventures he would have while wearing his cozy bathrobe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, was feeling sad because he couldn't find his way back to his nest. + +Benny knew just what to do! He gathered all of his friends and they worked together to solve the problem. They made a network of sticks and leaves to help guide Billy back to his nest. Billy was so happy and grateful to have such clever friends. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends always worked together to solve any problem that came their way. They knew that by working together, they could accomplish anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was a big, fluffy dog with brown fur. He loved to play with Lily and they would run around the backyard together. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They were having so much fun, but then Lily heard a loud noise. She told Max to listen, but he didn't hear anything. Lily started to get dizzy and felt like something bad was going to happen. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran up to them and started to bark. Max tried to protect Lily, but he was no match for the big dog. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the big dog chased after them. + +In the end, Max got hurt and Lily was very sad. She wished she had listened to her gut feeling and stayed away from the big dog. From that day on, Lily always made sure to listen to her instincts and keep Max safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have picnics with her family in the park. One day, her mom packed a basket with yummy sandwiches and fruit for their picnic. They spread a blanket on the grass and enjoyed their lunch. + +After the picnic, Lily and her brother played on the swings. Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky. Her mom said, "It looks like it's going to rain soon. We should go home." Lily was sad that their picnic had to end so soon, but she knew it was for the best. + +As they walked home, the wind started to blow and the rain began to fall. It was a gentle rain at first, but then it became stronger and stronger. Lily's mom said, "I'm glad we left the park when we did. We wouldn't want to get caught in this heavy rain!" Lily nodded and smiled, happy that they were safe and dry at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mother said, "Lily, be careful when you play outside. There are harsh rays from the sun that can hurt your skin." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will put on sunscreen to prevent getting a sunburn." + +As Lily played outside, she noticed a spot on her arm that looked different from the rest of her skin. She went back inside to show her mother. "Mommy, what is this spot on my arm?" she asked. + +Her mother examined the spot and said, "It's just a little freckle, Lily. It's nothing to worry about. But remember, wearing sunscreen can prevent more spots from appearing." + +Lily nodded her head and ran back outside to continue playing, feeling happy and safe knowing she was taking care of her skin. +Once upon a time, there was a rich cat named Mittens. Mittens had a fur coat that was very soft and fluffy. One day, Mittens saw a mouse running around her house. Mittens wanted to catch the mouse, but she didn't know how to do it. + +Mittens decided to ask her friend, a dog named Spot, for help. Spot said he would help Mittens catch the mouse. They searched all over the house, but they couldn't find the mouse. Finally, they saw the mouse in a sack near the door. + +Mittens and Spot were happy they caught the mouse, but then they realized the mouse was sad. The mouse said he was looking for food for his family. Mittens and Spot felt bad, so they gave the mouse some cheese and let him go. Mittens learned that sometimes it's better to be kind than to catch things in a sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with pictures of animals and princesses. One day, Lily's mommy read her a story about a magical unicorn. Lily thought it was the best story she had ever heard! + +After the story, Lily asked her mommy if it was true. Her mommy said that the story wasn't true, but it was still useful because it made Lily happy. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to read stories that were both true and useful. She learned that it was important to always tell the truth and to use her knowledge to help others. And she never forgot the magical unicorn story that made her so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her balance some books on the armchair. Lily was careful not to drop any of the books. + +As she was balancing the books, her little brother came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm balancing these books on the armchair," replied Lily. "Do you want to help me?" + +Her brother nodded excitedly and Lily showed him how to be careful and balance the books. They finished the task together and their mom was very proud of them. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother loved to balance things on the armchair together. They even started a game to see who could balance the most things without them falling off. It was a fun and careful game that they played every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and always kept it in the freezer. One day, he saw a long line at the ice cream shop and decided to get some from his freezer instead. + +Timmy opened the freezer and saw that his ice cream had gone bad. It had started to rot and had a bad smell. Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, my ice cream is yucky. It's all rotted." + +Mommy checked the freezer and said, "Oh no, the freezer is broken. We need to get a new one." Timmy was sad that he couldn't have any ice cream and had to throw it all away. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to buy a mule. He saw a mule for sale at a cheap price and decided to buy it. The farmer didn't know that the mule was very lazy and didn't like to work. + +One day, the farmer needed to go to the market to sell his crops. He tried to make the mule go, but the mule wouldn't budge. The farmer was very sad because he couldn't sell his crops and make money for his family. + +The farmer realized that he should have bought a mule that liked to work, even if it was more expensive. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to pay more for something that will work well and last longer. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob liked to work, which means he would go to a place where he did things to help people. One day, Bob went to a big building called a mall. Inside the mall, there were lots of stores where people could buy things like toys and clothes. Bob went to the mall to fix some broken things. He worked very hard and it was very quiet because not many people were there. After he finished his work, Bob went home and felt very happy that he had helped make the mall a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She always wore a colorful apron when she was in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make a cake for her friend's birthday party. + +Lily was excited to bake the cake, but she didn't know how to make it. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy with work. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the kitchen and saw that Lily was sad. He urged her to ask their grandma for help. Lily called her grandma and she came over to help her make the cake. In the end, the cake turned out delicious and everyone at the party loved it. Lily was happy that she didn't give up and asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially the ones her mommy made. One day, Lily's mommy baked an amazing muffin, but she had to go out and left it on the kitchen table. + +Lily wanted to eat the muffin, but she was too short to reach the table. She tried to jump and climb, but she couldn't. She started to cry because she really wanted the muffin. + +Just then, her big brother came in and saw Lily crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him she wanted the amazing muffin but couldn't reach it. Her brother picked her up and carried her to the table. She was so happy and ate the muffin with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to skip around her house and play with her toys. One day, she wanted to go to the park to skip and play on the swings. She asked her mommy if they could go, but her mommy said they couldn't because the gate to the park was broken. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play at the park, but she decided to go for a walk with her mommy instead. As they were walking, they saw a group of children playing at a different park. Lily wanted to join them, but her mommy said they couldn't because it was not normal for them to play with strangers. + +Lily was sad again, but she understood that her mommy was trying to keep her safe. They continued their walk and eventually found a little stream where they skipped stones together. Lily was happy again because she was having fun with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a bottle of powder and they thought it was magic. They sprinkled it on the ground and suddenly, everything turned white. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and saw the white powder. She got very angry and screamed at Lily and her friends. "You should never touch things that you don't know what they are!" she said. + +Lily felt very sad and went home. Her mom made her some delicious cookies to cheer her up. But Lily didn't feel better. She knew she had done something wrong and she didn't want to make her mom angry again. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her friends. But this time, they found a bottle of poison. They didn't know what it was, so they touched it. Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. She learned her lesson and never touched anything she didn't know again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a mailbox on the street. It was red and had a flag that could go up and down. + +Lily went to the mailbox and tried to open it, but it was too weak and wouldn't budge. She said, "Oh no, this mailbox is too weak. I can't open it." + +Then, her friend came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I'm trying to open this mailbox, but it's too weak." + +Her friend said, "Let me try." She spun the flag up and down, and the mailbox opened! Inside, there was a letter from Lily's grandma. She was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me open the mailbox!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his cars and trucks. One day, Jack's friend Tim came over to play. They had lots of fun, but then Tim wanted to play with Jack's favorite truck. Jack got frustrated and didn't want to share. +