diff --git "a/TinyStories_1334.txt" "b/TinyStories_1334.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1334.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"I love you too, mom," Lily said. "And I love toast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She liked to fly in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, she looked for a place to build a nest. She saw some soil on the ground and thought it would be a good place to make her home. + +But then, a wise owl suggested that she build her nest in a tree. The little bird thought about it and decided it was a good idea. She flew to a nearby tree and built a graceful nest there. She was very happy and sang a sweet song to thank the owl for his suggestion. + +From that day on, the little bird lived happily in her new home. She sang every day and was grateful for the wise owl's suggestion. And the soil on the ground was happy too, because it was left alone to rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He liked to roar loudly, scaring all the animals around him. One day, he saw a little bird sitting on a wire. The lion thought it would be fun to scare the bird, so he roared really loudly. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The lion felt very proud of himself, but then he heard a voice. It was the wise old owl who lived in a tree nearby. The owl said, "Why did you roar so loudly, lion? You scared that little bird. You should try to be calm and not scare others." + +The lion felt ashamed and sad. He realized that he had been wrong to scare the little bird. He promised the wise old owl that he would try to be calm and not scare anyone again. From that day on, the lion became a kind and gentle king of the jungle, and all the animals loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a long road. It rained a lot and the road got wet. A little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw the wet road and wanted to remove the rain. She tried to use a towel to wipe it away, but it was too wet. So, she waited for the sun to come out and dry the road. When the sun came out, the road became dry and Lily was happy. She could play outside without getting wet! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very good at drawing and his mom said he was gifted. One day, Timmy found an old box in the attic. Inside the box, he found a broken toy car that belonged to his dad when he was young. Timmy wanted to fix it and give it to his dad as a gift. + +When Timmy showed his dad the toy car, his dad refused it. Timmy was sad and asked his dad why he didn't like it. His dad said that he didn't want a broken toy car and that Timmy should have asked him before taking things from the attic. + +Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. He went back to the attic and found a hammer. He thought he could fix the toy car with it. But when he tried to fix it, he accidentally hit his finger with the hammer. Timmy cried and his dad came to see what happened. His dad took him to the hospital and Timmy had to get stitches. + +In the end, Timmy learned that he should always ask before taking things and that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock and it hurt a lot. Her toe was broken and she had to go to the doctor. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't run and play anymore. But then, she saw her friend Sarah who had a broken arm. Sarah couldn't play either. Lily realized that she should be thankful for all the times she could run and play. She admired Sarah's bravery and how she never gave up. + +Lily learned that even when things are tough, we should always be grateful for what we have. And when we see others going through hard times, we should admire their strength and courage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was playing with her toy car when it suddenly started to rain. Lily's mom called her inside the house. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. She went to her room and saw her favorite toy was broken. She started to cry. + +Her mom came in and saw her crying. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +"My toy is broken and I can't play outside because it's raining," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your toy and maybe we can find something fun to do inside. Remember, sometimes things don't go as planned, but we can still find a victory in the situation," her mom said. + +Lily felt better and hugged her mom. They spent the rest of the day playing board games and having fun together. Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there is always a way to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found an old necklace in her toy box. It was very dirty and dull. + +Lily wanted to make the necklace shiny and pretty again. So, she asked her mom for a cloth and some polish. She rubbed the necklace with the cloth and the polish until it sparkled like new. + +The next day, Lily had an exam at school. She was nervous because she wanted to do well. But her mom told her not to worry because she had studied hard and was safe in her knowledge. Lily felt better and went to school with confidence. She did great on her exam and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she woke up early and felt very enthusiastic about going to the park. She quickly got dressed and ran to meet her friends. + +As they were playing, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her friends rushed over to help her up. "Are you okay?" they asked. Lily nodded and said, "I'm fine, thank you for asking." + +Her friends were very kind and they all continued to play together. As the day went on, Lily became more and more tired. She yawned and said, "I think it's time for me to go home and take a nap." Her friends agreed and said goodbye. + +Lily went home and fell asleep right away. She dreamt of all the fun she had with her friends at the park. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a tomato on the ground. It was dirty and had some dirt on it. Lily picked it up and brought it inside. She washed the tomato and then named it "Tommy". Tommy was happy to have a name and to be clean again. From that day on, Lily and Tommy were best friends and played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird in a birdcage. The bird was very sad because it couldn't fly and play outside. One day, a naughty boy passed by and saw the bird. He thought it would be fun to tease the bird and make it chirp loudly. The boy opened the birdcage and took the bird out. + +The bird was happy at first, but then the boy started to be mean. He pulled the bird's feathers and hurt it. The bird tried to fly away, but it couldn't because its wings were hurt. The boy laughed and left the bird on the ground. + +The little bird couldn't survive without its feathers and died. The moral of the story is that we should be kind to animals and never be naughty. It's not nice to hurt others, even if we think it's funny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water. One day, she went to the beach with her family. She ran to the water and started to splash. She was having so much fun! + +As the sun started to set, Lily looked up and saw a bright star in the sky. She pointed to it and said, "Look, a star!" Her family smiled and said, "Yes, it's so pretty." + +But then, as they were packing up to go home, Lily accidentally dropped her toy and it broke. She was sad, but her family hugged her and said they would get her a new one. Lily went to bed that night dreaming of splashing in the water and looking up at the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite action figure. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy really liked Timmy's action figure and asked if he could borrow it. Timmy thought it would be nice to lend his friend the toy, so he said yes. + +A few days later, Billy returned the action figure to Timmy. But something was different about it. It looked newer and more modern than before. Timmy was surprised and asked Billy how he made it look so nice. Billy explained that his dad had a special machine that could fix old toys and make them look new again. + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy back and was grateful to his friend for taking care of it. From then on, Timmy and Billy played together with their toys and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that lending his toys to friends can be a good thing, especially when they take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. A little boy saw a crab on the beach. He wanted to play with the crab, so he went closer. The crab went into its shell and the boy couldn't see it anymore. + +Then, the boy saw a cave and he wanted to enter it. He walked inside and saw a bright light. It was a treasure chest! He opened it and found a shiny gold coin. He was so happy and ran back to show it to his mommy. + +On the way back, he saw the crab again. This time, he didn't scare it away. He just watched it go into the ocean. The boy was happy to have found the treasure and to have seen the crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree in the east part of the forest. One day, Tweetie wanted to fly to a new tree, but she was worried she would get lost. + +Tweetie asked her friend, a bunny named Floppy, for help. Floppy said he would show Tweetie the way, but he warned her not to be embarrassed if she got lost. + +Tweetie followed Floppy's directions and made it safely to the new tree. She was so happy and thanked Floppy for his help. Floppy reminded Tweetie that it's okay to ask for help and not to worry about getting lost. The moral of the story is that it's always better to ask for help than to be too worried or embarrassed to ask. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick daisies. One day, as she was picking a daisy, she felt the ground tremble. She looked up and saw a big, scary monster walking towards her! But Lily was brave, and she didn't run away. Instead, she picked up a stick and hit the monster on the nose. The monster was so surprised that it ran away as fast as it could. From that day on, Lily knew that she was strong and brave, and she never let anything scare her again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was a very clean child who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy had to decide what game to play with his friends. He thought about it and decided to play tag. They ran around the yard, laughing and having fun. After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy was happy he made a good decision and had a fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She was very wise and always gave good advice to people. One day, a little girl came to visit her. + +"Hello, dear. What brings you here?" asked the elderly woman. + +"I want to paint a picture for my mom. Can you help me?" asked the little girl. + +"Of course, my dear. I have much wisdom when it comes to painting," replied the elderly woman. + +So, they began to paint together. The little girl was having so much fun and the elderly woman was teaching her new things. But then, the little girl accidentally spilled paint all over the elderly woman's favorite dress. + +"Oh no! My dress is ruined!" cried the elderly woman. + +The little girl felt very bad and apologized, but the elderly woman was very upset. She told the little girl to leave and never come back. The little girl went home, feeling sad and guilty that she had upset the kind elderly woman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have a new box of pastels. Her mommy said yes, so they went to the store together. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to use her new pastels. She made a big, messy drawing on the paper. Her mommy said it was beautiful and hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. Lily was so happy to have her artwork on display. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over her pastels. They went everywhere and made a big mess on the floor. Lily was upset, but her mommy helped her clean it up. Even though it was messy, they still had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a maze made of bushes. They decided to go inside and try to find their way out. It was fun but also a little scary! + +When they finally found their way out, they saw that there was a big party happening in the park. "What are they celebrating?" asked Lily. "It's the annual jolly festival!" said her friend Timmy. "We should join them!" + +They went to the party and danced with the other kids. They ate cake and played games. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the maze. She knew that she would always remember this day and the fun they had celebrating together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and dreamed of playing in a big stadium one day. One day, Timmy's team made it to the championship game. The stadium was so big and impressive, Timmy was in awe. + +During the game, Timmy's team was losing. Timmy felt sad and scared they would lose. He remembered his mom telling him to pray when he felt worried. So, Timmy closed his eyes and prayed for his team to win. + +After Timmy prayed, he felt better. He played his best and helped his team score the winning goal. Timmy learned that praying can help you feel better and that you should never give up, even when things seem hard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red pants every day. But one day, his mom said they were too small and they needed to sell them. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +They went to the store to sell the pants. The store owner said they were unique and he wanted to buy them. Timmy was happy because he thought it was cool to have unique pants. + +With the money they got from selling the pants, Timmy's mom bought him new pants that fit him perfectly. Timmy was happy again and wore his new pants every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of vegetables. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the garden with her mom. They saw a huge tomato on the ground. "Wow, that tomato is so big!" said Lily. "Yes, it's huge!" replied her mom. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was Lily's friend Jack. "Hi Lily, hi mom!" Jack said. "Look what I brought!" Jack showed them a basket full of apples. "Wow, those apples look delicious!" said Lily. "Yes, they do," replied Jack. "I just arrived from the apple orchard." + +Lily and Jack played together in the garden and picked some more tomatoes and carrots. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Bye Jack, see you soon!" Jack replied, "Bye Lily, thanks for playing with me." Lily and her mom went home with their basket full of vegetables. They had a great day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved eating dessert, especially chocolate cake. His mom always made it for him on special occasions. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They saw a tiny seed on the ground. Timmy picked it up and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a seed that could grow into a big tree. + +Timmy decided to be brave and plant the seed in the ground. Every day, he watered it and took care of it. Finally, after many weeks, the seed grew into a big tree. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. Now he could have a picnic under the tree and eat his favorite dessert with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a big house. He didn't like to talk to anyone and always yelled at people who came near his house. One day, the grumpy old man fell down and hurt himself badly. + +His neighbors heard him yell and came to help him. They called an ambulance and took him to the hospital. The doctors tried to make him feel better, but he was still grumpy and didn't want to talk to anyone. + +After a few days, the grumpy old man got worse and worse. The doctors tried everything they could, but they couldn't make him better. Sadly, the grumpy old man passed away. His neighbors were sad that he was gone, but they knew he was in a better place now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she received a beautiful ornament from her grandma. The ornament was shiny and had lots of colors. Lily loved it so much that she put it on her shelf to look at every day. + +One night, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her room. She got scared and called out, "Who's there?" Suddenly, the ornament vanished from her shelf! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found the ornament in the living room. She asked Lily, "How did your ornament get here?" Lily was surprised and happy to see it again. She replied, "I don't know, but I'm so happy it's back. I was worried it was gone forever." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her special ornament safe and successful in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink juice every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her juice with her and shared it with her friends. They all laughed and had fun together. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a sad boy sitting alone on a bench. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily felt compassionate and said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it." So, Lily and her friends searched for the boy's toy and finally found it. The boy smiled and thanked them. They all laughed together and played for the rest of the day. + +When Lily came back home, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "I had fun with my friends and we helped a boy find his toy. It made me feel compassionate." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You are a kind and caring friend." Then, Lily drank her juice and went to bed, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a duck swimming in the pond. The duck was orange and Lily thought it was very pretty. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go see if we can get closer to the duck." + +Lily ran over to the edge of the pond and said, "Hi duck! You're orange!" + +The duck quacked back and Lily's mom said, "Did you hear that? The duck said 'hello'!" + +Suddenly, the duck revealed a surprise. It had a bunch of little ducklings following it! Lily was so happy to see the cute little babies. She said, "Mom, look! The duck has babies! They're so cute!" + +Lily and her mom watched the duck and her babies for a while before going home. Lily couldn't stop talking about the orange duck and her babies all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the grass tickle her toes. One day, she went to visit her friend, a big friendly dog named Max. Max had a soft, fluffy sock in his mouth and was wagging his tail happily. + +Lily wanted to play with Max, but she was scared of his big barks. Max could tell Lily was scared, so he dropped his sock and licked her face to show he was friendly. Lily learned that Max was a good dog and she didn't need to be scared anymore. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day. They would run around in the sun, Max with his sock in his mouth and Lily giggling with joy. They became the best of friends and Lily learned that sometimes the things that scare us can turn out to be the most friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a small plant to take care of. + +Lily was very excited to help her mommy take care of the plant. She watered it every day and made sure it had enough sunlight. But one day, the plant started to look sad and droopy. + +Lily's mommy noticed and asked, "Lily, what's wrong with the plant?" + +Lily looked worried and said, "I don't know mommy. Maybe it's too hot outside?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good guess, but I think the plant is just thirsty. Let's give it some more water." + +Lily was happy to help and they gave the plant some more water. The plant perked up and looked much better. Lily was so happy that she didn't complain about having to water the plant every day. She loved taking care of it and watching it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a garden with lots of them. One day, she saw a seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +One morning, Lily ran to her garden and saw a beautiful flower had bloomed! She was so happy and wanted to show her mom. She ran inside and said, "Mommy, come see my flower! It bloomed!" + +But her mom didn't come. Lily tried again, but her mom still didn't come. She realized her mom was deaf and couldn't hear her. So, Lily ran outside and picked the flower. She brought it to her mom and her mom smiled and hugged her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the airport with her mom and dad. One day, they were on their way to the airport when Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, what does weigh mean?" + +Her mom replied, "Weigh means to see how heavy something is. Like when we go to the airport, they weigh our suitcases to make sure they are not too heavy." + +Lily was excited to go to the airport and see how they weigh the suitcases. When they arrived, Lily saw how organized everything was. She said to her dad, "Daddy, the airport is so organized!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is. That's why we can get on our plane and go on vacation." + +Lily loved going on vacation and was happy to learn a new word. She couldn't wait to go back to the airport and see how they weigh the suitcases again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating steak, especially when her mom cooked it for her. One day, her mom made her a steak but it tasted funny. "Mommy, this steak is fake," Lily said. + +"No, it's not fake. It's real steak," her mom insisted. + +But Lily didn't like the taste of the steak, so she kept insisting that it was fake. "I don't want to eat this fake steak, mommy. Can I have something else?" she asked. + +Her mom understood and made her some chicken instead. Lily was happy and ate all of her chicken. From that day on, whenever her mom made steak, she made sure it wasn't fake and tasted just right for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he needed a new one. + +Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new toy car. They looked at many different toy cars, but they were all too expensive. Timmy was sad because he couldn't afford any of them. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a shiny metal toy car peeking out from behind the other toys. It was very cheap, so Timmy was happy that he could finally have a new toy car. But when Timmy got home and started playing with the toy car, he realized that it was not very good. The wheels didn't turn and it was not very fun to play with. + +Timmy was sad again because he thought he had found a good toy car, but it turned out to be a bad one. He learned that sometimes things that are cheap are not always good. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a sail that helped it move on the water. The sail was big and white. + +One day, a family went on the boat with their luggage. They had big bags and suitcases. They put their luggage on the boat and then the boat started to sail. The family was happy to be on the boat and they looked at the beautiful water. + +Suddenly, the wind became very powerful and the boat went very fast. The family was scared, but the boat was strong and it kept sailing. After a while, the wind calmed down and the boat slowed down. The family was happy to be safe and they continued to enjoy their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the park. One day, Tim found a big branch on the ground. He picked it up and started to throw it up in the air. It was fun! + +But then, Tim saw a bird's nest on a tree. He thought it would be funny to throw the branch at the nest. That was crazy! The branch hit the nest and the eggs inside broke. The bird was very sad. + +Tim felt bad too. He learned that it's not nice to throw things at animals or their homes. From that day on, Tim promised to be kind to all the animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to play in the forest with her friends. One day, she saw a pile of ash on the ground. She thought it looked interesting and decided to poke it with her trunk. + +Suddenly, the ash started to move and a mean, fire-breathing dragon appeared! Ellie was scared, but she tried to be brave. She poked the dragon with her trunk, but it didn't do anything. The dragon breathed fire at Ellie and she ran away as fast as she could. + +Sadly, Ellie's friends never saw her again. They searched the forest for days but couldn't find her. They were very sad and missed their strong friend. From that day on, they never went near the pile of ash again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but she was always afraid of the dark. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek when the sun started to go down. Lily got scared and wanted to go home. + +Her friend, Timmy, noticed that Lily was scared and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea." Timmy went to his house and brought back a flashlight. He turned it on and shone it on the ground. "See, Lily? Now it's not so dark. You can play with us." + +Lily was grateful to Timmy for helping her feel better. They played until it was time for dinner. As they walked home, Lily saw a black cat cross their path. She got scared again and wanted to run, but Timmy reminded her about the flashlight. "Pause for a second, Lily. Remember the flashlight? We can use it to scare away the black cat." And they did just that. The flashlight made the cat run away and Lily felt safe again. From that day on, Lily wasn't as scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away. Timmy didn't want to clean up, he wanted to play. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Timmy started to clean up his toys, but he saw his favorite toy car and didn't want to put it away. He tried to resist his mom's request, but she reminded him that it was important to clean up after himself. Timmy finally gave in and put his toy car away. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and asked him to help open a jar of pickles. Timmy tried to open the jar, but it was too hard for him. His dad showed him how to use a jar opener and together they were able to open the jar. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it can be hard to resist what we want to do, but it's important to listen to our parents. And if we need help, we can always ask for it, like how his dad helped him open the jar of pickles. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo had a big roar and all the animals in the jungle were scared of him. One day, Leo met a little bird named Blue. Blue was very creative and loved to sing songs. + +Leo asked Blue, "Why do you sing so much?" + +Blue replied, "I sing to spread good news to all my friends in the jungle." + +Leo was surprised and asked, "What kind of news?" + +Blue said, "News about love, kindness, and sharing." + +Leo thought for a moment and realized that he had never spread good news before. He decided to use his roar to spread good news and make all the animals happy. From that day on, Leo and Blue worked together to spread good news throughout the jungle. They learned that spreading good news is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was digging in the dirt when she saw a worm. She thought the worm was her friend, so she picked it up and put it in a jar. + +But then something bad happened. Lily's friend, Timmy, saw the worm in the jar and wanted it for himself. He said he could take better care of the worm and even offered to have a race with it. Lily didn't want to be competitive, but Timmy kept insisting. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but then she remembered her mom's words: "It's not nice to take things that belong to others." So, she gave the worm back to the ground where it belonged. She felt happy because she did the right thing and didn't let the conflict with Timmy get in the way of doing what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a big stadium with her mommy and daddy. They were going to watch a game with lots of people. + +Lily looked up and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She said to her mommy, "Look, the sun is shining!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +When they got to the stadium, Lily saw lots of people cheering and clapping. She felt shy and didn't want to talk to anyone. But then, a friendly man sitting next to her said, "Hello! My name is Bob. Are you enjoying the game?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I am." + +As the game went on, Lily saw the lights in the stadium shine bright. She thought it was so pretty. When the game was over, Lily said goodbye to Bob and told her mommy and daddy that she had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she was walking in the woods when she saw a bird's nest on the ground. + +"Oh no! The eggs might get hurt," Lily said to herself. She knew she had to prevent any harm from happening to the eggs. She carefully picked up the nest and put it back in the tree. + +"Good job, Lily! You saved the eggs," said a friendly squirrel who had been watching her. + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help. "I love nature. It's so beautiful and open," she said. + +The squirrel nodded in agreement. "Yes, nature is wonderful. We need to take care of it so it stays open for everyone to enjoy." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful and protect nature whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and make new friends. One day, Benny met a little bird named Billy. They became good friends and played together every day. + +One day, while they were playing, a big fox appeared out of nowhere. Benny was frightened and didn't know what to do. Billy quickly told Benny to run away with him. They ran and ran until they found a safe place to hide. + +After they were safe, Billy told Benny that it's important to have a network of friends. When you have friends, you can help each other when you're in trouble. Benny learned an important lesson that day and was grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She liked to bake cakes and cookies. One day, she decided to bake a big chocolate cake. She mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder in a bowl, and put it in the oven to bake. + +After the cake was done, Mary went to the lake to swim. She loved to swim in the cool water. She splashed and played in the water for a while. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a small, harmless fish swimming near her. She smiled and watched the fish swim around her. Then she got out of the water and went home to eat her delicious chocolate cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went swimming in the pool. She had so much fun splashing and playing with her toys. But when it was time to get out, Lily realized her towel was not nearby. + +Lily looked around and saw her towel hanging on the fence. But it was wet! She didn't want to use a wet towel to dry herself. So, Lily decided to wait for her mom to bring her a dry towel. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom came with a dry towel. Lily was happy and wrapped the towel around her. She felt warm and cozy. Lily was so grateful for her mom and the dry towel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy figure that she loved to play with. The figure was modern and had bright colors. One day, Lily was playing with her figure when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily, what are you playing with?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing with my figure. Do you want to play with us?" Lily replied. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Can I hug your figure?" + +Lily nodded and handed the figure to Timmy. He hugged it tightly and said, "I love your modern figure, Lily. It's so cool!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her figure too. They played together for hours, hugging the figure and having fun. At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Thank you for letting me play with your figure, Lily. I had a great time!" + +Lily hugged her figure one last time and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad you liked it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his mommy very much. He would always hug her and tell her he loved her. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the park. It was a gloomy day and the sky was very dark. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder. But it wasn't thunder. It was a big truck that crashed into a tree. Timmy's mommy tried to help the people in the truck, but it was too late. They were hurt very badly. + +Timmy was very sad. He missed his mommy and he wished he could hear her voice again. But she was gone forever. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen and we can't always fix them. But he knew his mommy loved him and he loved her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went to the park with her mom and it started to rain. Lily's mom told her to go under the station to stay dry. + +Lily ran to the station and saw that the door was open. She went inside and saw a big bucket. She asked her mom what it was for and her mom said it was for soaking dirty clothes. + +Lily thought it was funny to soak things, so she put her hands in the bucket and splashed water everywhere. Her mom laughed and said that she was a silly girl. After the rain stopped, they went home and Lily told her dad all about her fun adventure at the station. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had four big wheels. One day, the truck drove up a hill. As it went up, the sun began to rise in the sky. The little boy in the truck thought it was interesting to see the sun rise. + +As they drove along, they saw other vehicles on the road. There were cars, buses, and even a big tractor. The boy liked looking at all the different vehicles. But his favorite was still the big red truck. + +Finally, they reached the top of the hill. From there, they could see all the way to the horizon. The boy thought it was very interesting to see so far. He was happy he got to ride in the big red truck and see the sun rise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but it was too hot for her. She looked for a shade to sit under and found a big tree. She sat down and felt better. + +Suddenly, a boy came and said, "This is my spot. You have to go away." Lily said, "No, I found this spot first." The boy said, "I will get you a better spot if you go away." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but it has to be cheap." + +The boy took Lily to a store and found a big umbrella. He said, "This will cover you from the sun and it's cheap." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me." The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome." They both sat under the umbrella and enjoyed the shade. +Once upon a time, there was a cat with soft fur. It liked to play in the garden and chase butterflies. One day, a fierce dog came and wanted to play too. The cat didn't like the dog, so it tried to run away. But the dog chased it and started to pinch the cat with its sharp teeth. The cat was scared and ran away as fast as it could. But it was too late. The cat got hurt and couldn't play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car and he accidentally dropped a screw on the floor. He didn't know what to do because the screw was very small and unknown to him. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking worried and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her the screw and his mom told him not to worry, she would help him find it. She got a washcloth and they both started looking for the screw. After a few minutes, they found it and Timmy was very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful with his toys and not drop any screws. He learned that if he ever lost something, he could always ask for help and washcloths were very useful for finding small things. +Once upon a time, there was a small kangaroo named Joey. Joey was very sad and started to weep. His mommy asked him, "Why are you weeping, my little Joey?" Joey replied, "I lost my favorite toy." + +Mommy kangaroo said, "Don't worry, Joey. We will find your toy together." So, they started searching for Joey's toy. They looked under the bushes, behind the trees, and even in the river. But they couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, Joey saw his toy stuck in a tree. He was so happy that he started hopping and jumping around. "Thank you, mommy! I found my toy!" Joey exclaimed. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special jacket with a zipper that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she noticed that the zipper on her jacket was broken and one part was missing. + +Lily was sad because she loved her jacket and it was important to her. She searched for the missing part but couldn't find it anywhere. Just then, her friend Tommy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the broken zipper and missing part. + +Tommy said he would help her find the missing part. They looked everywhere and finally found it hiding in the grass. Lily was so happy and Tommy was proud that he could help his friend. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her important jacket and its special zipper. +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 sack in the yard. She wondered what was inside the sack. + +Lily went closer to the sack and heard a noise. Suddenly, a small cat came out! The cat was so cute and humble. Lily was very happy to have a new friend. + +But then, Lily's brother came outside and saw the cat. He wanted to play with the cat too. Lily screamed, "No! This is my cat!" Her brother was sad and said, "Okay, Lily. You can keep the cat." + +From that day on, Lily and her new cat played together every day. They had so much fun together and Lily was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk on the road with her mom and dad. One day, they saw a fancy car passing by. Lily said, "Wow, that car is so fancy!" Her dad replied, "Yes, it is very fancy." + +As they continued walking, Lily saw a bug on the ground. She wanted to poke it with her finger, but her mom said, "No, don't poke the bug. It's not nice." Lily understood and they continued their walk on the road. + +Suddenly, they saw a big puddle on the road. Lily's dad said, "Let's jump over it!" They all jumped and laughed together. Lily felt happy and loved walking on the road with her family. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought a tray of cookies to share with their friends. Lily was so excited to play with her friends and eat cookies. + +Suddenly, Lily saw an enormous dog rushing towards them. She got scared and yelled, "Mom, look at the big dog!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. Let's give him a cookie." + +Lily gave the dog a cookie from the tray and he licked her face. She laughed and said, "I love this dog!" + +From that day on, Lily and the enormous dog became best friends and they would rush to the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a little bird flying high in the sky and felt curious about where it was going. + +As she walked along, she noticed a small puddle on the ground. But as she got closer, she saw that it wasn't just water in the puddle. There was a leak from a nearby pipe and it was making a big mess! Lily started to panic, not knowing what to do. + +But then she remembered that her daddy always fixed things around the house. So, she ran back to her house and told her daddy about the leak. Together, they went back to the puddle and her daddy fixed the pipe. Lily was happy that she could help and felt proud of her dad for being so smart. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big octopus in the pond. "Wow, look at that octopus!" said Lily. "It's so big and has lots of legs!" + +Suddenly, a naughty boy came and threw his trash on the ground. "That's not tidy," said Lily's mommy. "We need to keep the park clean." The boy just laughed and ran away. + +Lily and her mommy picked up the trash and threw it away. "Why did he do that?" asked Lily. "I don't know," said her mommy. "But we need to take care of the park and the animals that live here." + +As they walked away, Lily turned back and said, "Goodbye, octopus! See you next time!" The octopus waved its legs and Lily smiled. She was happy that they made the park tidy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to paint. One day, she was painting a picture of a flower when she accidentally dropped her paintbrush. She started to cry because she didn't want to ruin her painting. + +Her mom came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she dropped her paintbrush and now her painting wouldn't be fine. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll support you. Let's find a new paintbrush and finish your painting together." + +Lily felt better and they continued painting. When they were done, Lily's painting looked beautiful. Her mom said, "Wow, it's so fine! You did a great job." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for supporting me, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the church with her family every Sunday. The church was a lovely place with beautiful windows and a big bell that would ring when it was time for the service to start. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then Lily mentioned that she missed going to church. Her friends didn't know what church was, so Lily explained that it was a special place where people go to pray and sing songs. + +After playing for a while longer, Lily's friends asked if they could go to church with her next Sunday. Lily was very happy and told her parents about her friends' request. They were happy too and welcomed Lily's friends to join them at church. From then on, Lily and her friends would go to church together every Sunday and enjoy the lovely atmosphere. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a beautiful fountain in the park. It was big and had water pouring out of it. They wanted to play near the fountain, but their mommies and daddies told them to be gentle and not to touch it. + +Lily and her friends were sad because they wanted to play with the fountain. Suddenly, a naughty boy came and started to play with the fountain. He climbed on it and splashed water everywhere. Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. They told the boy to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the boy slipped and fell into the fountain. He hit his head on the hard seat and hurt himself badly. Everyone was scared and called for help. The ambulance came and took the boy to the hospital. Lily and her friends were sad because they didn't want anyone to get hurt. They learned that it's important to be gentle and listen to grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny had a puzzle that he liked to play with. He would sit down and take his time to put all the pieces in the right place. The bunny was slow when he played with his puzzle. + +One day, the bunny saw a ball. The ball was big and bouncy. The bunny wanted to play with the ball. He left his puzzle and started to bounce the ball. The bunny was having so much fun that he forgot about his puzzle. + +When the bunny was done bouncing the ball, he went back to his puzzle. But he saw that the puzzle was gone! He looked around and saw that a bad fox had taken it. The bunny was sad because he loved his puzzle. He learned that sometimes, it's not good to be too slow or get distracted by something else. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They wanted to go to the market to buy some yummy food. The mommy got in the car and drove to the market. When they arrived, the little girl saw lots of fruits and vegetables. She picked some apples and bananas. + +After they finished shopping, they got back in the car and drove home. The little girl was tired and fell asleep. The car was very quiet. When they got home, the mommy carried the little girl to her bed and tucked her in. The little girl dreamed about the yummy food they bought at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her teddy bear every night before she went to bed. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to supply some food for dinner. While she was gone, Lily's big brother came into her room and took her teddy bear away. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. Her big brother felt terrible and quickly gave the teddy bear back to her. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you sad," he said. Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and forgave her brother. + +When their mommy came home, Lily ran to her and gave her a big hug. "Thank you for supplying us with yummy food for dinner, mommy!" she said. Her mommy smiled and hugged her back. They all sat down together to eat and Lily felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and mark on everything she could find. One day, she went to visit a big palace with her family. The palace was very big and beautiful, but Lily was feeling cold inside. + +As she walked around the palace, she saw a big painting on the wall. She wanted to mark on it, but her mother told her not to. Lily felt sad and angry because she wanted to make her mark on the painting. She decided to sneak back to the painting later. + +When she came back, she saw that someone had already marked on the painting. Lily felt even more angry and sad because she didn't get to make her mark. She learned that sometimes, things don't go the way we want them to, but we can still find happiness in other things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her mommy's clothes. One day, while playing, she accidentally spilled juice on her favorite dress. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Mommy, what should I do?" + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We'll wash it in the laundry and it will be as good as new." + +Lily helped her mommy put the dress in the washing machine and waited patiently for it to finish. When it was done, they hung it up to dry. + +"I can't believe how clean it looks!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Yes, the washing machine is a rare invention," said her mommy. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She was happy that her dress was clean and she learned a new word, "rare". +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very charming with his soft and cuddly fur. He loved to play with his friends in the forest. + +One day, Teddy's friend, the bird, got lost. Teddy looked for him everywhere but he couldn't find him. He asked his other friends to help him search but the bird had vanished. + +Teddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered that his mom had told him about a special network of animals who could help him. He asked his mom how to find them and she told him to follow the river until he found a big rock with a hole in it. + +Teddy followed his mom's instructions and found the rock. He called out for help and soon enough, a group of animals appeared. They were part of the special network and they promised to help Teddy find his friend. Together, they searched the forest until they found the bird, safe and sound. + +Teddy was overjoyed and thanked the animals for their help. He learned that sometimes, when things go wrong, it's important to ask for help from your friends and from special networks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She blew them and watched them float up into the sky. One day, she found a special bubble that was very modern. It was shiny and sparkly and had all different colors. + +Lily was so excited about the bubble that she ran to her mom to show her. "Look, Mommy! Look at my modern bubble!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "That's very pretty, Lily. Can you answer a question for me? What color is the bubble?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "It's all the colors, Mommy! It's like a rainbow!" Her mom nodded and said, "You're right! That's a very special bubble." And Lily continued to play with her modern bubble, feeling very happy and proud. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw the sun shining bright in the sky and felt happy. But then, she saw some clouds coming and they were gray. She thought, "Uh oh, it might rain soon." + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jake came up to her and asked, "Do you want to play hide and seek?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's play!" They started to count and then choose their hiding spots. + +But just as they were about to start looking for each other, it started to rain! Lily and Jake quickly ran under a nearby tree to stay dry. Lily said, "I'm glad we chose to play under the tree. The rain is gray like the clouds." Jake smiled and said, "Me too. We made a good choice." +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon named Max. Max had a big flame that he could breathe out of his mouth. Max loved to play with his friends in the forest. Max's friends were a rabbit named Benny and a bear named Teddy. + +One day, Max and his friends were playing hide and seek. Max was it and he counted to ten. Benny and Teddy hid behind a tree, but Max couldn't find them. Max looked and looked, but he couldn't find them. Max said, "I give up, you win!" Benny and Teddy came out from behind the tree and said, "You're so reliable, Max. We knew you would give up." + +Max smiled and said, "I would never leave my friends behind. Let's play again!" And they all played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit a wealthy family who lived in a big house. When they arrived, Lily saw that the house had many rooms and a big garden. + +While they were there, Lily wanted to play with the wealthy family's toys, but they were too expensive. So, she decided to draw a picture of her favorite mug and give it to the wealthy family's daughter as a gift. The daughter was very happy and hugged Lily. + +When it was time to leave, Lily's mom asked her to close the door behind them. Lily was happy to help and closed the door carefully. She felt proud that she had been helpful and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo got caught on a hook and he was scared. He tried to swim away, but the hook was too strong. + +Luckily, a kind dolphin saw Nemo and helped him. The dolphin used his strong nose to sort the hook out of Nemo's mouth. Nemo was so happy to be free and he swam back to his family. From that day on, Nemo was always careful to avoid hooks in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big green park. One day, Timmy found an old apple on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was starting to rot. He threw it away and continued playing. + +As Timmy was running around, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. He couldn't breathe properly! His mommy took him to the hospital where the doctor said that Timmy had a problem with his lung. The doctor gave him some medicine and told him to rest. + +After a few days, Timmy felt better and he went back to the park. He saw a group of kids playing with an incredible toy car. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was too shy to ask. One of the kids noticed him and invited him to join in. Timmy was so happy and had an incredible time playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Rosie that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend there named Timmy. Timmy had an interesting toy car that he let Lily play with. Lily thought it was so cool! + +After playing for a while, Timmy had to go home. He asked Lily if she could watch his toy car while he was gone. Lily said yes because she trusted Timmy. She knew he would come back for it. + +Lily and Rosie sat on the bench and watched the other kids play. Lily was happy to have a new friend and she was happy to have Rosie with her too. After a while, Timmy came back for his toy car. He thanked Lily for watching it and they said goodbye. Lily went home with Rosie, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who loved to go to the beach. He would play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, Max's parents bought him a kite to fly at the beach. Max was very happy. + +But one day, Max's kite flew away and got stuck in a tree. Max tried to get it down but he couldn't. Max's parents told him they would buy him a new kite, but Max didn't want a new kite. He wanted his old kite back. + +Max decided to study how to climb trees so he could get his kite back. He practiced every day and became very good at climbing trees. Finally, he climbed the tree and got his kite back. Max was so happy and felt very reliable. + +But on his way down, Max slipped and fell. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Max learned that even if you study and become reliable, accidents can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who lived in a small house with her family. She didn't have many toys to play with, but she loved to draw and color. One day, a kind man came to their house to deliver a big box. Inside the box was a beautiful sweater that the little girl had never seen before. + +She was so happy and grateful for the sweater. She put it on right away and twirled around, feeling warm and cozy. She loved the way it felt against her skin. From that day on, she wore the sweater everywhere she went. + +The little girl was so proud of her new sweater that she showed it to everyone she met. Her friends at school were amazed by how pretty it was. The kind man who delivered it had made her day, and she felt very lucky to have such a nice gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat watermelon, it was his favorite fruit. One day, his mommy bought him a big, juicy melon from the store. Timmy was so happy and lucky to have such a yummy treat. + +As Timmy was eating his melon, he accidentally dropped it on the ground. The melon fell with a loud thud and split into two pieces. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +His mommy tried to comfort him by saying, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can buy another melon tomorrow." But Timmy was still upset and replied, "But that was my lucky melon, mommy. Now it's torn and I can't eat it anymore." + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling sad and disappointed. He dreamed about his melon and how he wished he could have eaten it all. The next day, Timmy woke up and asked his mommy if they could buy another melon. But his mommy had bad news, "I'm sorry, Timmy. The store is all out of melons today." Timmy was heartbroken and wished he had been more careful with his lucky melon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color with her yellow crayon. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw a big, scary monster outside. + +Lily yelled for her mommy, but the monster was too fast. It broke through the window and came into her room. Lily was so scared. She tried to run, but the monster caught her. + +"Please don't hurt me," Lily said to the monster. + +The monster just laughed and took Lily away. Her mommy never saw her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was playing in the forest when he found a big carrot. He was so happy! Benny loved carrots. + +But then, he saw a big bear coming towards him. Benny was scared. He didn't want the bear to take his carrot. So, he decided to surrender the carrot to the bear. + +The bear took the carrot and Benny felt sad. But then, he saw a beautiful flower with a soft texture. Benny touched it and it felt nice. He felt happy again. The sun was shining and the breeze was mild. Benny decided to enjoy the rest of his day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with puzzles. She had a big box full of puzzles with many pieces. Every day, she would open the box and choose a puzzle to play with. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend wanted to play too, so Lily opened the box and they both chose a puzzle. They worked together to put the pieces together and they were so happy when they finished. + +Lily's friend loved playing with puzzles too, and they had so much fun together. Lily was happy to share her puzzles with her friend and they promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to find something to wear. One day, she noticed that her favorite dress was missing. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came to help her look for the dress, but they couldn't find it. Lily began to feel sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." + +The next day, Lily's little brother came running into her room with her favorite dress in his hands. "Look what I found!" he exclaimed. Lily was so happy to see her dress again, but she knew she had to be careful. She told her brother, "Thank you, but please don't take my things without asking. It can cause a lot of struggle and make me feel sad." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her favorite things in a special place in her wardrobe, so they wouldn't get lost or taken again. She learned that it's important to be careful and not do foolish things that might cause problems in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her shoes, especially her red ones. She would wear them everywhere she went, even to bed! + +One day, Lily wanted to be successful at tying her own shoe laces. She tried and tried, but it was hard for her little fingers. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "Lily, you can do it! Keep trying!" + +Lily didn't give up, and after a lot of practice, she was successful! She tied her shoe laces all by herself, and she was so proud. From that day on, Lily knew that if she kept trying, she could be successful at anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a squirrel eating a peanut. She wanted to give the squirrel some peanuts, but her mom said they didn't have any. + +Suddenly, a man came and started yelling at Lily's mom. He wanted her to give him money. Lily got scared and started crying. The man saw her crying and felt bad. He apologized and gave her a mild smile. + +Lily's mom thanked the man and they left the park. On the way home, Lily asked her mom why the man was yelling. Her mom explained that sometimes people get angry and yell, but it's important to stay calm and be kind to others. Lily nodded and said she would remember that. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't have a place to put them all. His mommy told him to build a bin to keep his toys in. Timmy didn't know how to build, but he wanted to try. + +He gathered some wood and started to build a bin. It was hard work, but Timmy was determined. As he was building, a big dog came and knocked over his bin. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a charming girl came along and saw what happened. She helped Timmy build a stronger bin that the dog couldn't knock over. Timmy was happy and thanked the girl for helping him. Now, he had a place to put all his toys and he didn't have to worry about the dog knocking them over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw on the blackboard in his classroom, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. His teacher, Miss Smith, always reminded him to keep the blackboard tidy, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's class had a special guest speaker. It was a magician! The magician performed amazing tricks and made everyone laugh. At the end of the show, the magician asked if anyone wanted to become a magician too. Timmy raised his hand and the magician gave him a magic wand. + +Excited to try out his new wand, Timmy went to the blackboard and drew a picture of himself as a magician. But when he turned around, he saw that the classroom was a mess. His drawings were all over the floor and the blackboard was covered in chalk dust. Timmy realized that he had become a messy magician. + +Feeling embarrassed, Timmy used his magic wand to clean up the classroom. From that day on, he always kept the blackboard tidy and listened to Miss Smith's reminders. Timmy learned that being tidy was important and that it was better to be a tidy magician than a messy one. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a girl playing with a ball. He wanted to play too, so he asked her if he could join in. + +The girl said yes, but she was very careful with the ball. She didn't want it to get lost or broken. Timmy promised to be careful too. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. + +Later that day, Timmy went home and told his mommy about the girl he met. His mommy asked him if he wanted to marry the girl someday. Timmy didn't know what that meant, so he asked his mommy. She explained that marriage is when two people love each other very much and want to be together forever. + +Timmy thought that sounded nice, but he was more interested in playing with his toys. He grabbed his favorite toy car and drove it around the room. It was a good day for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a funny toy robot that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his robot and it broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his robot anymore. + +But then, Timmy's dad came home with a new computer game for Timmy to play. Timmy was excited to play the new game, but he didn't know how to install it on the computer. So, his dad helped him and showed him how to release the game from the CD and put it on the computer. + +Timmy was happy again because he had a new game to play and he forgot all about his broken robot. From that day on, Timmy loved playing computer games and he was grateful for his dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy had an idea to build a big castle out of blocks. He was glad because he loved building things. + +As Timmy was building his castle, he noticed that his favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy, was missing. Timmy searched everywhere but couldn't find Teddy. He started to feel sad and worried. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something strange happen. His blocks started to shrink! He realized that there was a mischievous mouse who had been taking his toys and shrinking them. Timmy knew he had to do something to stop the mouse. + +Using his idea, Timmy built a trap for the mouse. The mouse fell into the trap and Timmy was able to get all his toys back, including Teddy. Timmy was glad that he was able to solve the problem and he continued to build his big castle with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help supply some apples for dinner. Lily was happy to help and picked some apples from the tree in their backyard. + +Later that night, Lily's family was cooking dinner when suddenly they smelled smoke. They saw a flame coming from the stove! Everyone was scared, but Lily's daddy was brave and put out the flame with a fire extinguisher. + +After dinner, Lily asked her mommy if she could sleep with Brownie. Her mommy said yes, but reminded her that she needed to be independent and try to sleep on her own. Lily agreed and went to bed feeling proud of herself for being a big girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek in the dark. Lily's mom gave her a flashlight to help her see in the dark. + +Lily was having fun using her flashlight to find her friends, but then she heard a loud noise. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. She shined her flashlight around and saw that it was just her cat knocking over a vase. + +After the game was over, Lily's mom asked her how it went. Lily told her about the loud noise and how she panicked, but then she used her flashlight to see that everything was okay. Lily's mom was proud of her for being so brave and resourceful, even though they weren't a wealthy family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends in the park. One day, they went to play but it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said they couldn't play in the rain, so they went to the pitch to play instead. + +At the pitch, they saw a wild dog running around. Timmy was scared of the wild dog, but his friends said it was friendly. They played catch with the ball and had so much fun. Timmy forgot all about the rain and the wild dog. + +When they finished playing, Timmy went home and told his mommy all about his adventure at the pitch. She was happy that he had fun with his friends, even though it rained. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming about playing baseball with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Floppy. Floppy had big ears that he loved to wiggle. One day, Floppy found a shiny rock. He thought it was important and wanted to keep it. But his friend, a bird named Tweet, said it belonged to someone else and he should give it back. + +Floppy didn't want to give it back because he thought it was his now. But Tweet said it was important to do the right thing and return it. Floppy finally accepted that he should return the shiny rock. + +As he was hopping to return the rock, a mean dog saw him and chased him. Floppy ran as fast as he could but the dog caught him and bit his ear. Floppy was hurt and sad. He wished he had just listened to Tweet and returned the rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she accidentally dropped it and the switch on its back broke. + +Lily cried and said, "Oh no! Teddy can't stand up anymore!" Her mom came over and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix Teddy's switch," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy that her mom could fix her beloved teddy bear. "Thank you, Mommy! Now Teddy can stand up again!" she exclaimed. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her special teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a bottle of lotion to put on her hands. The lotion smelled good, but Lily didn't know what it was. It was an unknown lotion to her. + +Lily decided to sort her toys while she waited for the lotion to soak in. She put all of her dolls in one pile and her blocks in another pile. Sorting made Lily happy because she liked to keep things organized. + +After Lily was done sorting, she looked at her hands and saw that they were soft and smooth from the lotion. She smiled and ran to show her mommy how good her hands felt. From then on, Lily would always remember to put lotion on her hands after she sorted her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and sleep all day long. One day, Max was walking down the street when he saw a sign that said "No cats allowed by law." Max was sad because he didn't want to get in trouble. + +Suddenly, Max heard a little girl crying. He went over to her and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my balloon and I can't find it." Max said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Max used his paws to reverse the wind and the balloon came back to the little girl. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You're my hero!" + +Max was happy too because he helped someone and he didn't break the law. From that day on, Max knew that even though he was big and fat, he could still be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to have ice cream but her mom said no. Lily disagreed with her mom and said, "I want ice cream, please." Her mom said, "No, you have to eat your dinner first." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They wanted a snack, so they went to the refrigerator. Lily's friend said, "Your refrigerator is so big!" Lily said, "Thank you, my mom bought it." + +While they were eating their snack, Lily's friend accidentally spilled some juice on the floor. Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. Lily's friend said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lily's mom." Her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Thank you for being polite and saying sorry." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a stuffed teddy bear. One day, Lily saw a different toy in her friend's house. It was a big red truck that she had never seen before. + +Lily asked her friend if she could play with the truck. Her friend said yes and Lily was so happy. She picked up the truck and started to poke it with her finger. It was very sturdy and didn't break. + +After playing with the truck, Lily had to go home. She picked up all her toys and put them in the bin. She said goodbye to her friend and went home. + +When she got home, Lily hugged her teddy bear and thought about the different toy she had played with. She was happy to have tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special orange flashlight that he loved to play with. One night, Timmy couldn't find his flashlight. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong. "I can't find my flashlight," Timmy said. "Let's discuss where you last had it," said his mom. They talked about where Timmy had played with his flashlight last. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered that he had left it at his friend's house. He was so happy to have found his flashlight again. "Thank you for helping me, Mom," Timmy said. "You're welcome, Timmy," his mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a big tree. She wanted to see the top of the tree, but it was too tall. So, she decided to stretch her arms as far as she could to touch the leaves. + +Suddenly, her lollipop fell on the ground and got messy with dirt. Lily was sad and didn't want to eat it anymore. But then, she had an idea! She could wash it with water from the nearby fountain. She stretched her arms again to reach the water and washed her lollipop. It was clean again! + +Lily was happy and continued her walk in the park with her clean lollipop. She learned that sometimes things can get messy, but there is always a way to fix them. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to explore and she always had fun adventures. One day she was exploring the garden when she realized she had stepped in a mud puddle! At first, she was unhappy and started to cry. + +Mum came to help and said, "Don't worry, I have a good idea. Let's go inside and have a massage." + +Lucy smiled. She liked massage and she thought it sounded like fun! + +When they were inside, Lucy lay down on the sofa and Mum started to massage her feet. Lucy enjoyed it and she realized it was really good for her. + +Suddenly, Dad came in and saw what was going on. He said, "What is this? I don't think Lucy should be getting massages!" + +Mum said, "It's ok, don't worry. Massage is good for her; it relaxes her and helps her feel better." + +Dad thought about it and then he smiled. "Well, I suppose if it's good for her, then it's ok. All right, have your massage, Lucy!" + +And Lucy did, and afterwards she felt much better. She realized that it was always a good idea to listen to Mum and Dad! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She always wanted a new suit, but she never had enough money. + +One day, Lily heard about something called a 'Sale'. She went to the store to look at the suits on sale. They were so cheap! One was pink, one was orange and one was blue. + +Lily couldn't decide which suit to buy. Then she had a great idea! She turned around and around really fast until she was so dizzy she didn't know which way to turn. + +Finally, Lily opened her eyes and saw the pink suit. She loved it so much and decided to buy it! Now she can wear her beautiful new pink suit whenever she likes. +Once upon a time there was a toy. It looked like a real toy, but it was a fake. None of the kids liked it because it was not very fun. + +One day, a little boy wanted to play with the toy. He looked at it and he thought he had an idea. He decided to try and reverse the toy. He tried to switch all the pieces around and make it look different. + +He worked on reversing the toy for a long time, but he couldn't quite get it. Finally, he got it to work! When he was done, the reversed toy was fun and the other kids loved it. + +The little boy was so happy he jumped up and down. From then on, the reversed toy was always the favorite. +Once there was a band of friends. They were very helpful and got along really well. + +One day, the band of friends were having a lovely day at the park. Suddenly, two of the friends began to quarrel. They were shouting and pointing angry fingers at each other. + +The other friends in the band were worried and didn't know what to do. They wanted their friends to stop quarreling and be friends again. + +So the helpful band of friends stopped the two from quarreling. They hugged both of their friends and told them that it was ok and that they should just be happy and friendly with each other. + +The two friends were happy and apologetic for their behavior. They hugged each other and smiled and decided to never quarrel again. The helpful band of friends were happy and everyone had a lovely time at the park after that! +Mommy was very grateful. She had been looking for a special pumpkin for dinner. She smiled and hugged the bright pumpkin tightly. She put the pumpkin in the kitchen and set to work. + +She mixed together some yummy ingredients. She scooped out all the seeds from the pumpkin. Then she added the ingredients to the pumpkin. She stirred and mixed and stirred some more, until it was all blended together. + +Mommy put the pumpkin in the oven, then she waited. She was very glad when it was finally cooked. When dinner was ready, she was proud of the delicious pumpkin dish she had created. The family was very grateful and enjoyed the dinner very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was very happy and loved playing and running around. She especially liked playing with her drum. + +One day, Lisa was walking in the park with her drum and saw something delicious in the grass. She wanted to catch it and added, "Whoa! That looks yummy!" + +Suddenly, an old man nearby scolded her. "Oh no! That's my special worm food! You must not catch it!" + +Lisa was surprised and said, "But it looks so delicious!" + +The old man looked at her sternly and said, "No. You must not catch it. That would be wrong." + +Lisa was sad, but she knew the old man was right. She said goodbye and ran off with her drum, shaking her head in disappointment. She decided she wouldn't catch the food next time. +Once upon a time there was a big lock. It was so big it was almost as tall as the house! All day long, everyone wanted to play with it, but it was so big that no one could unlock it. Everyone was so sad because they wanted to explore what was inside the lock. + +One day, a very clever toddler had an idea. He found the key and used it to unlock the big lock. When he turned it, the lock made a loud clicking sound. Everyone was so excited! + +The toddler opened the door and looked inside. What he saw was amazing! It was a huge wide space with lots of room to explore. Everyone cheered and hugged the toddler for unlocking the huge space. + +The group went inside and started running around and playing. They had so much fun exploring the huge space. They spent all day playing inside the lock. + +At the end of the day, everyone was so happy they had unlocked the huge space with the key. And they all lived happily ever after. +The sun was shining in the sky. Its light was glimmering on a scooter. A little girl had it. She was happy because it was not ordinary. + +The girl had a paintbrush in her hand. She was adding colours and glitter to the scooter. With each brushstroke, it began to glow. Soon it was sparkling, like a rainbow! + +The girl was so excited that she quickly hopped on the scooter. She zoomed around, feeling like she could fly. Everywhere she went, the scooter glowed a bit brighter. + +When the little girl had to go inside, the scooter was brighter than ever. Its colours were so beautiful, they looked almost magical! + +The little girl was sure that she had created something that was truly special. From now on, her ordinary scooter was no longer just ordinary. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were going to take a trip and travel far away. They wanted to have fun and see new things. + +The first friend said to the second, “Let’s go to the parade here! I hear it’s going to be really exciting!†+ +The second friend replied, “Maybe, but isn’t the parade normally a bit dull?†+ +The first friend said, “I guess, but I think if we go, we’ll still have lots of fun!†+ +So they decided to go to the parade. They traveled together and they had a great time! Everyone was happy and had lots of fun, and there was even music and dancing. The parade was anything but dull! +A little boy was in a race against his older brother. His brother was winning, so the little boy tried to go even faster. He spun around and around. His new shoes were running fast on the grass. He felt like he was flying! + +The little boy laughed as he sped past his brother. Suddenly, he heard his brother yell, +"Wait for me!" + +He stopped spinning and looked around. His brother had twisted his knee and was now hopping on one foot. + +The little boy ran over to help. +"Do you need a hug?" he asked, his arms wide open. + +His brother nodded and the little boy gave him a big hug. Together, they walked back to their mum. + +The little boy smiled. His new shoes had helped him win the race! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Claire. Claire liked to visit new places. One day, her mommy and daddy said they were going to take her to somewhere special. + +When they arrived, Claire was very excited. She saw lots of incredible flowers all around. She touched some of them and they were so soft and smelly. + +Claire loved the visit to this new place so much. She ran around and played for hours, enjoying the incredible flowers. + +When it was time to go home, Claire was sad. She wanted to stay and visit the flowers a bit longer. But, her mommy and daddy told her that they would come back soon. + +Claire was so happy to know that she could visit the incredible flowers again soon. The end. +One day, Aisha was looking around her house, wondering what she could find. She thought to herself, "What can I find that would be fun" Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to look for some fashion, something she could use to make herself look pretty. + +So, Aisha went around the house, searching for something she could use as fashion, but she couldn't find anything. She was getting impatient, so she went to her mother and asked for help. + +Aisha said, "Mommy, I can't find any fashion. Can you help me?" + +Her mother thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I think I can help. Let's look in my closet, that's where all my fashion is". + +Aisha followed her mother to her closet and opened the door. Inside, she found all kinds of fashion. She was so excited and couldn't decide which one to pick. In the end, she chose a dress that was pink and purple. + +"This is perfect!" She said to her mother. + +Aisha was so happy she had found the perfect fashion - she felt like a princess. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to write. Every day she took out her pen and paper and wrote stories and poems. But one day, she didn't have any paper, so she got a fork from the kitchen. + +She looked at the shiny metal fork and quickly decided that it would make a perfect pen for her stories. She got to work and started writing. The fork worked well and the stories were beautiful. + +But soon the girl got bored. The fork was too heavy to hold and she wanted to move around. She put down the fork and started to jump and hop around the room. She was so restless that her parents couldn't get her to sit still! + +Eventually, she settled down and grabbed the fork again. She finished her story and showed it to her parents. They couldn't believe she had written with such a strange pen - a fork! And they were happy she had found a way to express her creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful jungle. Every day, animals would spray water from the trees. They would play and have fun in the jungle. + +One day, a small monkey arrived in the jungle. He saw the other animals spraying water, so he wanted to join them. The monkey took a stick, scooped up water from a stream, and started to spray water too. + +The animals were very welcoming to the small monkey. All the animals had fun spraying water in the peaceful jungle. + +After a while, the small monkey realised it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the animals, and they waved at him until he was out of sight. + +The animals kept playing and spraying water in the peaceful jungle. +Jimmy was walking in the park with his mommy when it started to snow. The snow fell from the sky like tiny icy strips. He could not wait to catch one and put it on his tongue. + +"Will it taste like ice cream, Mommy?" Jimmy asked excitedly. + +"No, it won't be that sweet," she replied. + +Jimmy kept watching the sky and when some snowflakes finally fell right in front of him, he squealed with delight. He stretched out his arms and caught one. When he squeezed the snowflake, it felt cold and wet. + +"It's so icy," he said with a wide grin. + +He quickly forgot the snowflakes and ran to chase the other kids around the park. As everyone's face turned pink from the cold, Jimmy felt a new burst of energy. He heard his mommy telling him to be careful of the icy ground and running into the snow banks. + +He ran back to her and threw his arms around her. He felt warm and safe in her embrace and he looked at the sky one last time. A huge snowflake slowly descended in front of his face and he smiled. + +He finally knew what winter felt like. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rachel. She was three years old and very impatient. +She wanted to get dressed quickly so she could play. But she couldn't decide what to wear. + +She opened her drawers and looked at all the clothes. But nothing felt quite right. Rachel got more and more frustrated as she didn't know what to pick. + +Suddenly she had an idea. She ran to her mum and dad's room and she found some big clothes on the floor. She tried them on and they were just the right size. + +Rachel looked in the mirror and she was delighted with her new outfit. She jumped around and felt really good. + +Rachel had a new look and she felt so excited. She couldn't wait to show everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a doggy who lived in the park. His name was Max. Max was always very bossy and liked to tease his friends. + +One day, he found a bone in the park. It was big and juicy and Max was very happy. He showed the bone to his friends but he wouldn't share it. + +Max's friends got angry and started to bark. "Why won't you let us have some of the bone?" they asked. But Max just laughed. He was very bossy and just wanted to keep the bone for himself. + +Finally, Max's friends had enough. They ran over to him, snatched the bone and ran away with it. Max didn't get his bone back and was unhappy and disappointed. + +The End. +Mia was so excited that she had saved enough money for her new journal. She had worked hard all summer, selling lemonade in her neighborhood. + +Mia's mom was taking her to the store. When they arrived, Mia asked to buy a white journal with hearts. She had seen it in the window and knew it was the one she wanted. + +The store keeper smiled at Mia. "Sorry sweetie," he said. "But that journal already sold." + +Mia was disappointed, but then she spotted a dirty yellow journal. Its pages were wrinkled and it had colorful scribbles all over. "Can I buy this journal, please?" Mia asked. + +The store keeper smiled again. "Of course you can," he said. "That journal still has a lot of character." + +Mia happily bought the journal and hugged it tight. She ran home with it, ready to plan her next summer of selling lemonade. +One day, a friendly fish named Sam swam in the ocean. He wanted to explore far away places. He wanted to show his friends what he had seen. + +Sam came across a large rock in the ocean and decided to dive down. He wanted to see what was beneath the rock. As he dove, he saw coral and colourful sea creatures. He noticed something sparkling near the coral and swam closer. It was salt! + +He swam up to the surface and said to his friends, "Look what I found! It's salt!" + +His friends were amazed and said, "Wow! That looks so cool! Can we try it?" Sam smiled and said, "Sure! Just dive down with me and take some." + +Sam and his friends dove back down and collected some salt for them to use. They were so happy to finally find something new underwater! +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who liked to pass things. He had many friends that would join him, and they would all pass things to each other. One day, the crocodile had an idea. He wanted to have a competition to see who could pass things the fastest. + +So, the crocodile asked all of his friends if they wanted to join. Everyone said yes! They got started right away and passed things back and forth in a big circle. The crocodile was the fastest of them all and he was the winner! Everyone cheered for him and he felt very happy. + +The crocodile and his friends did this competition again and again. They had so much fun doing it and they all became very competitive. They got faster and faster each time, and the crocodile always won. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her baby. The baby was three years old and loved to drink milk. One day, the mom forgot to give her baby milk at dinner time. She felt bad and remembered what her mom had said: always remember to feed your baby. + +The mom went to the kitchen to get the milk from the fridge. She put the milk on the table and said to her baby "drink". The baby smiled and said thank you. The mom then said "drink your milk, it's very useful for you". The baby smiled again and finished all of the milk. + +The mom was happy that her baby was healthy, so she decided to always remind the baby to drink milk. Every day the mom would say "remember to drink your milk". And every day the baby would smile and say yes. + +The baby grew healthy and strong because of all that milk. The mom was so proud and happy, and she thanked the milk for being so useful. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Lucy decided to go on a big adventure. She stepped outside and looked around. She saw a tall castle in the distance. She stepped closer to get a better look. + +The castle was so tall, and its walls were so thick. Lucy stepped through the big gate and went inside. + +The castle was very big. Lucy stepped through the long hallways and up the big stairs. Everywhere she stepped, she found something new to see. + +Finally, Lucy stepped back through the big gate and said goodbye to the castle. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a mama and her baby. They went to the house of the mama's friend, who had a big fireplace. Mama and her friend discussed something there. It was deep and they were giving it much thought. + +The baby looked at the fireplace. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to explore and play. Mama asked her friend if it was okay for the baby to be near the fireplace. Her friend said "yes" and she showed the baby how to be safe. + +The baby looked into the fireplace. He saw that it was deep. He was fascinated by how deep it was. He wanted to climb inside and explore but mama said no. She explained that the fireplace was too deep and that she did not want the baby to get hurt. + +So the baby explored around the fireplace and found other fun things to do. As he played mama and her friend continued to discuss something and the baby enjoyed listening. After a while, the baby fell asleep near the fireplace as mama and her friend kept discussing. +Once upon a time there was a pretty lily growing in the garden. It was the prettiest flower around and made everyone happy when they saw it. But then one day, something bad happened. + +The storm came and the wind was very strong. It blew the lily and made it sway back and forth. The lily held tight, but eventually the wind became too strong and it destroyed the lily. + +Everyone was sad and started to cry, but then one brave boy noticed something. He was very alert, and he saw a tiny seed on the ground. He picked it up and planted it in a new spot. + +As time went by, the lily grew back and everyone was so happy! They all learned a lesson about being alert and watching for new beginnings. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stella. She was just three years old. + +Every day Stella liked to dream. She would close her eyes and make up stories in her head. She was so funny when she dreamed because she would start singing a song. + +One day Stella closed her eyes and began to dream. She saw a blue sky and birds singing a happy song. The birds were so beautiful, their feathers were the most perfect blue. + +Stella smiled and kept dreaming. She started to follow the birds as they flew around and around. She wanted to fly too! + +Finally, Stella opened her eyes and was back in her room. But, she still had the song in her heart and the blue sky in her mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marcy who loved to look at billboards. One day, she was walking past a very dirty billboard covered in grime. She noticed it and thought 'That looks so filthy'. + +Marry decided to clean up the billboard. She ran home and gathered a bucket, sponge and soap. When she returned, she filled up the bucket with water and started scrubbing the billboard. It took a few hours but eventually she got it all cleaned. + +Marcy smiled. She was proud of her work. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the billboard. + +It said: "Thank you, Marcy. It looks beautiful. Please keep it clean." + +Marcy was shocked! She hadn't expected the billboard to talk. + +"I will," Marcy stammered. "I promise." + +The billboard went silent. Marcy smiled and went home, happy that she had done a good deed for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old, but she was very thoughtful. She loved to explore and play around. + +One day, Jane went to the park with her mom. As she was walking, she stumbled upon a funny shaped box. She picked it up, looked at it and knew it was special. + +Jane went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I keep this shape?" Her mom looked at it and said, "Sure sweetheart, but be careful." + +So Jane took her new shape home. She tried to figure out what it was, but she couldn't. It was too tricky. + +The next day, Jane asked her big brother Tom to help. Tom had lots of experience with shapes and knew almost all of them. + +Tom took a look at the shape and said, "It's a triangle. You were so thoughtful to find it." + +Jane smiled and hugged Tom. She had learned a new thing and was happy she had been so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy had a special friend called Copper. Copper was a funny little animal and he was always doing silly things. + +One day, Lucy and Copper ran around the fields together. Copper was very happy and he laughed a lot. They ate some spicy food and Copper started to sneeze. Lucy laughed and said, "Copper, that food was very spicy!" + +Later, when Lucy had to go home, she gave Copper a big hug and said goodbye. She wanted to remind Copper that she would come back soon. + +The next day, Lucy came back to see Copper. When Copper saw her, he wagged his tail and smiled. He was so happy to see her and she was happy to see him too. + +Lucy and Copper were best friends and they had lots of fun together. Copper always reminded Lucy how special she was. +Mama and Little Sally were on an adventure. Mama was pushing a big chest. Little Sally was so excited! She skipped on ahead, exploring the unknown. Mama was feeling anxious; she was a bit scared. Little Sally was having so much fun she didn't even notice. + +Mama and Little Sally kept walking until they reached a steep hill. Everything looked different on the other side. "What do you think is over there, Little Sally?" asked Mama. Little Sally was feeling brave and said, "Let's find out!" + +Mama pushed the big chest part way up the hill, but it got stuck. Little Sally had an idea! She reached in the chest and pulled out a few sturdy sticks. She then helped Mama make a strong ramp so the chest could slide to the top. + +Mama and Little Sally were both relieved when they made it to the other side of the hill. Mama gave Little Sally a big hug. They had solved their problem together and overcome the anxious feeling! +One day, Martha and John decided to pretend they were in a garden. They twirled around and acted like they were in a magical garden full of flowers and butterflies. Martha was a bit rude to John at first, but then she stopped. + +John said, “Let’s get some pretend flowers from the gardenâ€. So they both ran around, picking pretend flowers all around them. + +Martha started to talk to the butterflies, pretending she was their friend. John was so impressed by her playfulness. + +After playing pretend with each other for a while, Martha and John got tired. They said goodbye to the pretend garden and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted something special, so she went to the store. The girl saw a bracelet, and it was fit for her. She smiled and asked the shopkeeper if she could have it. + +The shopkeeper said yes, so the girl thanked him and put the bracelet on her wrist. She looked in the mirror and smiled. The bracelet was just what she wanted. + +The girl ran home and showed her bracelet to her mom. She said it was the best thing ever. Mom smiled and said she was happy. + +The bracelet made the girl so happy. She wore it all the time and never wanted to take it off. The girl and her bracelet were like good friends. + +Time went by and the girl grew up. It was finally time to end her time with the bracelet. The girl was sad, but knew it was time to move on and make new memories. She put the bracelet away and said goodbye. With that, the bracelet's journey with the girl came to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Joe saw a sparkly dust in the sky. He wanted to examine the dust. He pointed to it and said, "Mama, what is that?" + +Mama smiled at little Joe and said, "That is white dust. We can examine it together!" + +Joe and mama grabbed a hat and a magnifying glass. Then, they started to explore the white dust. Joe asked lots of questions and mama answered every one. They examined the dust for hours and discovered so many fascinating things. + +At the end of the day, Joe said, "Mama, this was fun. Can we examine the dust again tomorrow?" Mama hugged little Joe and said, "Of course!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy guard. He felt very sad and lonely. All he wanted was to make new friends, but nobody wanted to talk to him. + +One day, the guard decided to take a walk in the park. He brought some sunflowers with him and planted them. Then, he waited. + +The sunflowers began to bloom and the guard smiled. Soon, little birds began to sit on the blooming flowers. They were chirping and talking to the guard. He felt very happy. + +The guard knew that everything was going to be alright, and that he could make new friends. The gloomy park suddenly seemed much brighter. +Bobby was playing in the garden. He saw something move in the soil. He went over to have a look. In the ground was a jar. It was blue. Bobby was curious and decided to take the jar. He took the jar and ran home. + +When Bobby opened the jar, he saw a strange creature inside. It was blue, like the jar. Bobby was scared and threw the jar away. It rolled off the table and smashed. + +Bobby was sad. He had broken the jar and he had scared the creature away. He couldn't make it right. He wanted to save the creature, but he couldn't. +Once upon a time there was a peaceful panda living in the forest. Every morning he woke up to the sweet singing of the birds. He loved to watch the trees growing tall around him. + +One day he heard a different sound. He ran over to the edge of the forest to see what it was. + +When he arrived he saw a little girl. She was playing with a panda toy. She waved to him and said, “Hi little panda!†+ +The panda was surprised to hear the little girl talk. He hopped down and asked, “What’s your name?†+ +“My name is Mary,†she said. “What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Panda,†he answered. + +“Can I come and play with you?†Mary asked. + +“Yes,†Panda said. “Let’s go explore the forest together!†+ +The two friends played in the forest all day. As they grew to know each other, Panda realised that Mary was a very peaceful and loving person. He was happy to be her friend and the two of them played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy little girl called Amber. One day, Amber wanted to plan something special. She got some paper and a nice pen, and made a journal. Amber drew many pretty pictures in her journal and thought about the fun things she could do. She planned a picnic in the park, and a boat ride in the river. + +Amber showed her journal to her mom. Her mom said, "That looks very nice, Amber. What a great plan!" Amber smiled and said, "Thanks Mommy, I'm so excited!" + +The next day, Amber, her mom and her two brothers, went to the park to have a picnic. Amber took her journal with her and wrote all about her fun day at the park, and all the pretty things she saw. + +The family had a wonderful time, and when they got back home, Amber showed her mom her journal, filled with all her stories. Her mom smiled and said, "You've done such a great job, Amber. I'm so proud of you!" Amber was happy and they all hugged, and they lived happily ever after. +One day a boy was looking for a cool place to hide. He walked and walked until he found the perfect spot. It was a soft patch of grass under a big tree in the park. The boy hid there and started to play. He jumped and giggled, feeling cool and cozy. After a while he heard his mom calling his name. He got up, said goodbye to the cool place, and ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was sad and helpless. He wanted to be happy, but he just didn't know how. So one day, he decided to do something big. + +He decided to stretch! So he lay down in the grass and started stretching. He lifted his legs, he waved his paws, and he even did a handstand. + +But then something strange happened. He kept stretching and suddenly fire came out of his nose! He was so scared and helpless, he didn't know what to do. + +Terrified, the tiger stopped stretching and the fire went away. He was relieved, but also a little bit excited. He had just discovered something new. + +So he decided to use his special fire to help his friends. From then on, whenever one of his friends needed help, he would stretch and the fire would come out of his nose, just like before. + +The tiger was so happy and his friends were so grateful. The tiger had found a way to use his special fire to make the world a better place. + +The End. +Once there was a happy little boy who loved exploring in the woods near his house. One day he stumbled upon a big and beautiful lake. He'd never seen a lake before, so it filled him with excitement. + +Over the next few days, he kept going back to the lake to see if he could find any new animals. He was so busy with all the creatures he found that he didn't notice how much time had gone by. + +The sun was starting to set and the boy realized it was time to go home. He wanted to stay a bit longer, but he knew his parents would be worried if he didn't go home right away. So he reluctantly said goodbye to the lake and started walking home. + +At that moment, a deep voice came out of nowhere. It said, "Little boy, do not refuse me!" The boy was frightened and didn't know what to do. He took a few steps back and saw a big monster standing in front of the lake. + +The monster said, "If you want to explore these woods again, you must give me something. I've been lonely and bored for so long. Please do not refuse me!" + +The boy was scared and didn't know what to do. His heart was pounding and all he could think about was getting home safely. In the end, he decided to refuse the monster's request and quickly ran away. + +The next time the little boy visited the lake +Jack was three years old, and he wanted to ride his bike. His mom said it was too spoiled, so he tried to succeed. Everyday, Jack got on and tried his best to ride. He was determined to make it. + +One day, Jack’s dad said he could help. He and Jack went out in the sunshine and worked hard to fix the bike. Finally, Jack’s dad said, "Now, try it." + +“I can do it!†said Jack. He pedalled as fast as he could. Jack felt his feet fly up in the air. He was so close! Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in the light. + +Jack had crashed into a big rock. He could barely get up. He was sad that he hadn’t succeeded. Jack’s dad said they had to take the bike home, but Jack already knew it was spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He had a coat that was friendly and harmless. Every day, he would go out to play in the park near his house. + +As the days went by, he began to increase the time he spent playing in the park. He would go further and explore. His coat kept him warm, no matter how far he walked. + +One day, he went on an extra long adventure. He started to get a bit tired, so he decided to take a rest on a bench. His coat kept him warm and safe in his nap. + +Suddenly, he opened his eyes to find a group of children around him. He was so happy to meet them and he started to play with them. As the months went by, the group kept increasing in size and he even made some new friends. + +The harmless coat kept the boy safe and warm. Even though his adventures kept increasing, his coat was always there with him. +Once upon a time there was a small and obedient girl named Lily. She wanted to move from one side of the playground to the other side, but she could not find a way there. Her friend, Max, saw what was happening and he had an idea. + +Max told Lily, “Let’s ask the big tree for help.†Lily was curious so she followed Max. Max and Lily found the big tree and they saw a message in the bark. The message said, “Be brave and try something new!†+ +Lily was now brave and she and Max moved across the playground. She had learned that being obedient and trying new things can lead to success. Lily was happy, and Max was happy too. + +The moral of this story is that if you are obedient and brave, you can achieve your goals. +Once there was a smart boy. He loved playing football in the park. Every day he would go to the park and run and kick the ball. He was so happy and would smile all the time. + +One day, as he was playing football in the park, another boy came up to him. The new boy asked if he wanted to play a game. The smart boy was so excited he said yes right away! + +The boys started playing a game, but the new boy wasn’t playing fair. He wouldn’t let the smart boy have the ball. Instead, the new boy was causing trouble, kicking the ball really hard. The smart boy didn’t enjoy the game anymore. + +Suddenly, the smart boy felt a sharp pain in his leg. He had been hit by the ball! He started to cry and ran away from the park. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to always be smart about who you play with. If someone doesn’t want to play fair, it’s better to walk away and find someone you can trust. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. The boat was floating gracefully on the water. Then, all of a sudden, something strange happened. A flood of water began to rock the boat. It was not scary though, because the boat was harmless. The boat rocked and rocked for what seemed like forever. Eventually the flood stopped and the boat was peaceful and still. The little boat was happy because it survived. It had been a rough but safe journey. +Polly was an enthusiastic three-year-old. She had a special birthday surprise: a lovely, colourful wrap. She hoped it was a surprise! + +Polly broke open the wrap and found a toy car inside. "Woo-hoo!" She shouted, jumping up and down. + +Her parents, who were watching in the background, smiled at her. "Do you like your surprise?" they asked. + +Polly nodded and blushed with enthusiasm. "I'm so excited, thank you!" she said. + +Her parents were pleased that Polly liked their surprise, so they decided to take her for a ride in her new toy car. She giggled with joy as she drove around, hoping the fun would never end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty thief who loved to spin and play tricks on people. He would spin around and around, trying to make people laugh. + +One day, while spinning, the thief came across a sleepy dog. The dog was sleeping in the middle of the street. The thief thought he would have some fun and started spinning around the dog. + +The dog woke up and started barking. He was so angry that he started chasing the thief. The thief ran away, but the dog was running faster than him. + +The thief soon realized that it was wrong to spin around a sleeping animal. He felt guilty and decided to never do it again. + +The moral of this story is that we should never do anything to disturb or hurt someone who is asleep. We should always be respectful and mindful of others. +Once there was an old woman. Everyone in the village knew her, and the children all loved her. Every day she took a walk in the woods. + +One day when the old woman went walking in the woods, she saw a dirty borrow. It was old and covered in mud. She reached out and touched it, and it began to move. A little mouse popped his head up and said, "Hello old woman! Can you help me?" + +The old woman knew that the mouse needed a home, but she didn't have one. She thought of something else she could do. "Do you want to borrow my pocket?" she asked. The mouse said yes and the old woman smiled. + +The next day, the old woman came back to the woods. She searched for the dirty borrow but could not find it. Then, she saw the mouse. He was scurrying around in a new and clean borrow! The old woman was very happy for the little mouse. + +The mouse thanked the old woman for letting him borrow her pocket. She knew then that the mouse would never be dirty or homeless again. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who liked to wander. One day she wandered further than ever before. She walked and walked until she felt weak and stopped to rest at the edge of a lake. She sat down to rest her feet and started to cry. + +Then suddenly, a little frog hopped up to Daisy and said, "What's wrong Daisy?" Daisy told the frog she was lost and afraid. The frog smiled and hopped off, returning a few minutes later. He offered Daisy his thumb and said, "Let's wander together. I'll help you find your way home". + +So Daisy and the little frog wandered together until they reached Daisy's home. As Daisy hugged the frog goodbye, her eyes filled with tears of joy. The little frog smiled, saying, "It's better to have a friend, even when you feel scared and weak". + +The moral of the story is that having a friend helps us when we are afraid and alone and that it's better to have a friend than be scared and weak. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three-years-old and loved to explore. She thought it was cool to watch the birds flying in the sky. + +One day, she went for a walk. As she was walking, she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She wanted to get a closer look, so she stepped closer. Then, she noticed a hole in the tree. She thought it was cool and wanted to explore it. + +She stuck her nose inside the hole. But when she looked inside, she couldn't see anything. She was confused and thought this was strange. + +So, she put her hand into the hole and what do you think she found? A squirrel! + +The squirrel had a big fluffy tail, he was so cute. Emma was so excited that she wanted to take the squirrel home with her. But the squirrel was scared and ran away. + +Emma thought this was so cool and she was happy she got to explore. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. He was a friendly and eager little boy who loved making new friends. One morning Jack went outside and saw a neighbor, Mrs Jones, in her garden. He wanted to be friends with her so he shouted, "Hello Mrs Jones! Can we be friends?" + +Mrs Jones smiled and waved. She said, "Of course we can be friends Jack! Why don't we play?" + +Jack was so excited and eagerly said yes. They played together for hours, running around the garden and chasing each other. It was so much fun! + +Eventually, Jack realized he had been there for hours. He said goodbye to Mrs Jones, thanked her for being his friend, and went back home. From that day on, Jack would often go to Mrs Jones' garden to play. He always looked forward to seeing his new neighbor and friend. +Once there was a bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. But it was too little, so it could only tip up and down. The bird was very loyal and it tried again and again. But no matter how much it tried, it couldn't fly up and away. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared. The fox saw how much the little bird wanted to fly, so it offered to help. The fox jumped up and down, bouncing high in the air. Everywhere it jumped, the fox made a soft tip and the little bird followed it. + +As the fox jumped, it made more and more tips for the little bird. The bird followed the tips until it was so high that the ground looked tiny and far away. The fox stayed and watched the loyal bird until it disappeared into the blue sky. + +The little bird was so happy and excited, it never forgot the fox who helped it fly up and away. +"Tommy and Joe were playing ball in the park. Tommy was carrying the baseball. Suddenly, Joe got angry with Tommy. + +Joe: “Why are you always carrying the ball? It’s my turn now!†+ +Tommy: “No way, I’m still playing with it.†+ +Joe got even angrier. He reached over and tried to grab the ball away from Tommy. + +Tommy: “Hey, that’s not fair!†+ +Joe kept reaching for the ball, and eventually he got it away from Tommy. + +Joe: “You’re not playing anymore! It’s my turn.†+ +Tommy was very sad. He wanted to play with the baseball, but Joe wouldn't let him. So, he watched as Joe happily played with the ball. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was curious about everything and loved playing with her friends. One day, Lucy decided to climb a tree. She climbed and climbed, but soon got tired and lost her grip. She started to fall. + +Just then, her mum called out for her. Lucy held on tight and managed to stay in the tree. When Lucy's mum arrived, she was very relieved and hugged Lucy tight. She told Lucy that she should always listen when her mummy calls. + +Lucy was very grateful to her mummy and decided that she would always listen when she was called. She never climbed a tree without her mummy again and remained safe. People who take advice from their teachers, parents and other adults will usually stay safe and be very grateful for the help they receive. +Once upon a time there was a sunshine. Every day, it would shine its special golden light over the world. People everywhere would smile and be happy. + +One day, a little girl found a special rubber. It was green and had stars on it. She loved it so much that she decided to keep it. + +So every day, the girl would take out the original rubber and hold it up to the sunshine. The sunshine would shine on it, making it even brighter and more colourful. She was so happy that the little rubber shone. + +And so, the rubber and sunshine would shine together every day – until it was time for the sun to go to bed. Then the girl would put away the rubber until the next day. + +The end. +One day, a young girl called Maria was playing with her dolls. She saw a question mark and felt very curious. She asked her grandmother: "What is this?". + +"That's a question," her grandmother replied. "It means that someone is asking something." Maria nodded in understanding. + +Next, her grandmother asked her a question. "Do you understand what a question is?" + +Maria nodded again and smiled. She was very happy that she could answer with a nod. + +Finally, the grandmother said "That's great!" and hugged Maria. + +Maria felt so special that she had been able to understand her grandmother. From then on, whenever Maria had a question, her grandmother would nod to show her that she was listening. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, as Anne was walking in the park, she heard a loud noise coming from the dark corner of the park. She was scared but decided to go closer to learn what the noise was. + +When she reached the dark corner, Anne saw a big, dark owl. The owl had big eyes and soft feathers. Anne was not scared anymore and left alone for a few minutes so the owl wouldn't be afraid of her. After a while, Anne started to talk to the owl. + +"What are you doing in the dark corner? Why are your ears so big?" asked Anne. + +The owl replied, "I'm learning to listen in the dark. The bigger my ears, the more sounds I can hear! That way, I can stay safe and protect myself." + +Anne smiled and said, "That's a great lesson. I'm going to try to listen better too!" + +The moral of this story is to listen and learn, even in the dark. With practice, Anne realized that when she used her ears and listened, she could learn and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly box. No one wanted the box. So the box decided to build itself a home. + +First, the box found some sticks to use. It tied the sticks together to make a shape. But it wasn't tall enough, so it looked for more sticks. With more sticks, the box was able to tie up a high tower. + +The box was happy with its tower. It looked like a small castle. But it needed something to make it even better. The box found some string and tied it around the top of the tower. + +The ugly box was proud of what it had built. It had a tall and cozy tower in which to live. +John was out in the park with his mum. It was a beautiful day, and they wanted to take a walk. As they walked, John saw a helpful little mosquito. It was buzzing around and he wanted to take it. He asked his mum if he could take it, and she said yes. + +John got his net and carefully tried to take the mosquito, but it was too fast for him. He kept trying, but it would get away. Finally, he decided to ask his mum for help. His mum saw the mosquito and ran to help John take it. Together, they managed to take the mosquito in John's net. + +John was so happy to have taken the mosquito. He thanked his mum for her help and took the mosquito home. He kept the mosquito in a jar, and it was his best friend. Every day, John would take the mosquito out of the jar and learn about it. + +John and his mosquito had lots of fun together, and he was very happy to have taken it in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Betty, who were playing in their backyards. In Betty's yard there were two messy lines of toys. Jim went to Betty's house and saw the messy lines of toys. He said to her, "Betty, we should remove these lines of toys. They look so messy!" + +But Betty shook her head and said, "I like the lines of toys. They look so pretty!" Jim thought for a moment and then he said, "Let's try something else. Let's tidy them up and make them look better." + +Betty got to work and started picking up the toys one by one. She put them in a pile so that it looked neat and tidy. Then she said to Jim, "See, now the lines of toys look better!" Jim smiled and nodded in agreement. They worked together to make sure all the toys were tidy and in a neat row. When they were finished, Betty smiled with satisfaction and exclaimed, "Now the lines of toys look much better!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. He had big, round eyes and a big, fluffy tail. He lived way up high in a tall tree and was very clever. But one day, he had a problem: he was hungry! + +He looked around, but saw nothing to eat. Then he remembered that he had some oats in his nest, so he flew quickly down to get them. He took a deep breath, and then he did something clever. He picked up the oats and held them in his beak, and then he flew back up to the tall tree. + +Once he was there, he thought of a special trick he could do. He held the oats up to his beak and then he let out a loud "ring!" The ring was so loud, it echoed all across the forest. And soon, a rabbit came hopping by! + +The wise owl thanked the rabbit for coming, and offered her some of his oats. The rabbit was so happy, she ate them up quickly. From then on, the wise owl did his special ring trick every day, and lots of animals came hopping by for his delicious oats. The end. +Liz blinked her big eyes as her mother handed her a small, soft file. It was so small Liz could almost hold it in the palm of her hand. She looked up at her mother and wondered what it was for. + +"This is for you," her mother said. "You can keep it safe and it will make you feel better." + +Liz was confused. She couldn't imagine how a small file could make her happy. She blinked again, unsure of what she should do. + +But Liz trusted her mother and decided to keep it with her. Everywhere she went she held it close, never letting it out of her sight. + +One night, after Liz had gone to bed, her mother took her soft file and filled it with wonderful surprises: small toys and treats that would make Liz happy. + +When Liz found the file the next morning, she was overjoyed. She blinked in disbelief as she opened it and saw all the special treasures inside. Liz's mother had been right - the soft file did make her feel better! +One day, Joe was walking in the park. It was a bright sunny day, but Joe was in a bad mood. He did not recognize himself. Joe had changed but he could not tell why. As he walked, he saw a game of match. People were taking turns turning over cards, trying to find two cards that were the same. The others were excited whenever they found a match but Joe was ignorant. He just kept walking. + +As the day went on, Joe stopped to watch the game for a while. He began to recognize some things about the game that he had not noticed before. He began to understand the rules and figured out how to find matches much faster. + +Soon, Joe was able to recognize all the matches in seconds. Suddenly, he felt like he had found a match too- that part of himself that he had been missing. Joe smiled and joined the game of match. He started to have a great time and realized that ignorance is not always bliss. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to borrow a pastry to share with her friends. + +So, she asked her mom if she could borrow a pastry. Her mom said "yes!" + +So Lucy took the pastry and started to walk to her friends' house. On the way, she started to feel scared. All around her in the sky were grey clouds and big birds that were cawing loudly. + +Lucy kept walking, but she felt scared. Suddenly, she saw the sun come out of the clouds. Lucy smiled and her fear melted away. + +She ran to her friends' house and burst through the door. "I brought you a pastry!" she said. Her friends were very excited and thanked Lucy for the treat. + +They all shared the pastry together and laughed and talked until it was dark outside. + +What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a very naughty boy. His name was Joe. Joe liked to add things he wasn't allowed to. One day, he added a missile to his bedroom. His mom found it and was mad. She asked Joe why he had added the missile. Joe felt very guilty and said he was sorry. His mom reminded Joe that it was wrong to add things that didn't belong to him. Joe said he would never do it again. From then on, Joe was better about making sure he only added things that belonged to him. The moral of the story is that it's wrong to add things that don't belong to you. Always make sure to ask first! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to laugh. One day, she saw her friend Mark playing with a tube. Jane thought it looked so much fun! She asked Mark if she could play too, but he said no. Jane was jealous. + +Jane decided to make Mark laugh instead. She started to tell him jokes. Mark laughed and laughed! Soon, they were both playing with the tube and having so much fun. + +Jane was so happy they could play together. She told Mark that she was jealous before, but now she was just glad they could play together. After that, they enjoyed playing with the tube and making jokes together. +Jim was a competitive boy. He loved to try and beat his friends in everything he did. All his friends had come over to play a game. Everyone was ready to start, when suddenly Jim asked for a whistle. Everyone looked around, and wondered why Jim wanted a whistle. + +One of the friends brought out a folder and gave it to Jim. Jim opened the folder and was surprised to find a whistle inside. He quickly blew the whistle and everyone looked at him, wondering what the noise was for. + +Jim proudly announced that the whistle was his secret weapon to help him win the game. Everyone laughed and agreed to let Jim use the whistle. Jim ended up winning the game, whistling every time he wanted to boast about his moves and it helped everyone keep track. + +In the end, everyone had a great time and Jim showed them just how competitive as he could be. The next time they came together to play, everyone remembered the wonderful game that Jim had won with his trusty whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow skull, that lay fast asleep in the ground. Every day, children would come and try to open the skull, but they could never get it open. + +One day, a brave little girl with a big imagination decided to try her luck. She grabbed a shovel and dug and dug until, finally, she opened the yellow skull. + +Inside, the little girl discovered an amazing surprise. It was a bright yellow butterfly! It fluttered around the little girl's head and flew away, leaving a spark of joy. + +The brave little girl knew that she had done something magical, and ran back to tell all of her friends. Now, whenever someone tries to open the yellow skull, they find the same surprise the little girl found - a beautiful yellow butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a dad who wanted a beautiful result for his family. Every day he would pray for good things to happen. And every day, he saw his family get a little bit closer and a little bit happier. + +At last, one day his prayers were answered. The result was beautiful. His family was happier than ever before, and they had a life filled with joy. + +They thanked the dad for his prayers and they celebrated the result. From then on the family always remembered to thank the dad for his prayers and the beautiful result they received. +Jimmy was playing in his garden when he saw something bright in the corner. He slowly walked over and saw a hole. He was excited and began to grab at things around the hole. +Suddenly, he felt something in his hand. He looked down and saw a bright flower. He smiled to himself and carefully put it in the hole. +Jimmy kept grabbing until the hole was full of bright things. He looked around and was proud of his work. He had given the hole a beautiful makeover. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was very curious and loved adventures. One day, he saw something very mysterious in the forest. He wanted to find out what it was, so he paused and decided to take a look. + +He was surprised to see a hammer! What was a hammer doing in the forest? He wasn't sure, so he paused and thought. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +He grabbed the hammer and started to hit some rocks. He heard a noise that sounded like something was opening! He was so excited and he couldn't wait to find out what was hidden in there. + +He stepped forward and saw a secret cave filled with jewels and treasure! Jack was very surprised and couldn't believe his eyes. He took a few steps back and paused for a moment. + +Then he stepped forward again and went inside the mysterious cave. He spent hours exploring the treasures and collecting some of them. + +Jack went home with many treasures, thankful for the adventure he had. He never forgot the mysterious hammer that helped him find his treasure. +Julie was playing a game. She pretended that she was a butterfly, flapping her arms and flying light around her bedroom. The bedroom was filled with light, like a sunny day. + +Julie flew high and swooped down low. She laughed when the sunlight made it bright enough that she could see her shadow. + +Then, Julie had an idea. She ran to her mom and asked her to make shadows with her. Her mom smiled and said “I’ll be right backâ€. + +Julie was excited, wondering what kind of game they could play. When her mom came back with two sheets, Julie knew exactly what they were going to do. + +Her mom put the sheets over two chairs and showed Julie how to make the shadows move. She pretended that these shadows were different animals and laughed as they jumped around the light. + +Even though she was only 3 years old, Julie loved this game and the way it made her feel so light and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jenny. She was only three years old. One day, Jenny had a hard decision to make. She had to choose between two clubs, one was the blue club and the other was the yellow club. Jenny was very excited and she wanted to be proud of her decision. + +Jenny finally chose the blue club. She was very proud and she couldn't wait for her first day. But soon, Jenny discovered something bad about the blue club. The members of the club were not as kind as Jenny thought. They made fun of her and were not even nice to her. + +Jenny was heartbroken and very upset. She realised that she had made the wrong choice. It was not the club she wanted to be a part of. Jenny wished she had chosen the yellow club instead. + +Sadly, it was too late and Jenny had to stay in the blue club. She was very disappointed and not so proud anymore. + +The end. +Once a upon a time there was a dragon who liked to spray water everywhere. He was very happy, he liked to pretend that he was a fire-breathing dragon! + +One day, a wizard was walking through the forest and he found the dragon. The dragon was scared and ran away, but he forgot something - his magical staff! + +The wizard found the staff and said: "I'm gonna take this, I'm sure it will be very useful." + +Suddenly the dragon came back and started to spray the wizard with water. The wizard was worried and scared but then he raised the staff and said a magical spell. + +The spell made the dragon stop and after that the dragon was too scared to spray water anymore! +Tommy was very excited because it was Sunday. Every Sunday his mom would take him and his sister to the park. Today was even more special because it was the first Sunday of the summer. + +At the park, Tommy heard lots of happy voices. He heard children running and playing, and he heard the birds chirping in the trees. He was eager to join in the fun. + +His mom said they were going to the playground first. It was a big open space, with lots of things to do. His mom told him he could go and explore. Tommy started running around, trying all the different things that were available. + +He heard the sound of laughter coming from the nearby swings. Tommy went over and jumped onto the nearest swings. Soon he was swinging back and forth, enjoying the feeling of the breeze on his face. He was grinning from ear to ear. Sunday had been extra special this time! +Once there was an ant named Antony. Antony was a modest ant. He was very happy and worked hard every day. + +One day, he found a big stick while he was out. He grabbed it and took it home. Once he got back, he decided to put the stick to good use. + +However, the stick soon became too heavy for him. He tried to resist the weight, but it was too much. Finally, he had to let go. + +But, he was still determined to make the stick useful. So he used it to make a modest little table for his friends to gather around at night. + +The stick was finally put to good use, and everybody was happy that Antony could make something out of it. + +The End. +Once there was a band and it was very delicate. It was made of tiny little bells and strings. Each one was special and when the band was together it made beautiful music. + +The band was so exciting and it made everyone want to dance. People clapped and cheered and sang along when the band played. It made everyone so happy and excited. + +The band kept playing and people kept dancing. Everyone was having such a great time that they kept going until it was very late. + +The band kept playing and all the happy people kept dancing until everyone was exhausted. Everyone was so excited to have heard the sparkling music from the band. +Mia and Jack were playing together in their back garden. Mia saw a big open field with lots of long grass and she wanted to spin. She grabbed Jack's hand and together they ran to the field. They laughed and spun around and around until they got dizzy and fell down in the grass. + +They lay there and watched the sun go down. It was a beautiful orange sunset and they both smiled. Mia told Jack that this was the best game ever and he agreed. He said that he could feel the openness of the field and it made him feel happy. + +Mia and Jack kept spinning and watched the sun slowly disappear. They laughed and giggled until their mummy called them to come home for dinner. But Mia knew that this was the best game ever and that they would play it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. Sadie was very competitive, and loved to challenge her friends to games and races. One day, her mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Sadie wondered what delicious dinner she could have. + +She thought for a moment and then said, "I want spaghetti and meatballs!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great dinner. But do you think you can finish it all?" + +Sadie smiled and said, "I can do it, Mom! I'm really competitive and I love a good challenge!" + +Sadie and her mom cooked the dinner together. When it was ready, Sadie happily tucked in. She ate and ate until the plate was clean. + +Sadie was very proud of herself and smiled broadly at her mom. Her mom smiled back and said, "Well done, Sadie! You really are quite competitive!" +Sadie laughed and hugged her mom. + +It was the best dinner ever. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl called Hannah. She loved ice-cream and ate it every day. She ate it so much that her tummy started to get bigger. She didn't care though. + +One day, Hannah was out at the park. She saw a lot of kids there and they were all running around. Suddenly, Hannah thought she heard someone sniggering. She saw one of the children pointing at her tummy and laughing! She felt very embarrassed. + +But then something very clever happened. Hannah stood up and started dancing. She twirled and whirled and the laughing stopped. All of the kids watched and clapped! Suddenly, Hannah felt much less embarrassed. + +At the end of the day, the kids gave a cheer and clapped for Hannah. As a reward for her clever dancing, they all gave her their ice-creams! Hannah was so happy and she ate all of the ice-creams, feeling happy and proud of her clever dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a bright bell. Every day the bell would ring for breakfast. It was like a special song that only people who had an appetite could hear. + +One day the bell rang for a special treat. It was for pizza! All the children came running to get a slice. The pizza was so yummy and everybody ate it up. + +But then something magical happened. The bell kept ringing and every time it did a new pizza appeared! The children could not believe that the bell could make such yummy food. + +The bell kept ringing and ringing and the children kept eating and eating. Eventually they were all so full that they couldn't eat anymore pizza. + +The bell was so bright and magical and it always brought lots of joy and food with it. The children were all grateful to the bell and thanked it for the yummy pizza. +Once there was a bear named Buzzy. Buzzy was very special because he was gifted. Buzzy loved to sing and always listened to different music. There was one day in particular when Buzzy decided to practice one of his favorite songs in the most magical place in the forest. He opened up his eyes and saw a velvet chair surrounded by hundreds of trees, each with its own unique song. + +Buzzy felt so inspired that he couldn’t help but start to sing out loud. His voice was crystal clear and had a beautiful melody. Then all of a sudden, the trees started to talk to him! One of the trees said, “Hey Buzzy, why don’t you come closer? You have such a wonderful voice.†+ +Buzzy, feeling embarrassed, slowly made his way towards the trees. But when he finally reached them, they all started to respond to his singing and swaying to the beat. Buzzy was so happy and surprised he kept singing! It was truly a magical moment. + +The trees were so impressed with Buzzy’s voice they didn’t want him to stop. After he had finished singing, they all gave him a big round of applause that echoed throughout the forest. Buzzy was beaming with joy and thanked the trees for their gift. He knew it was something he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a lake in the middle of the forest. It was very gentle and peaceful. Every day, the animals in the forest would come to the lake to have a drink. + +But one day, the lake became dark and dirty. The animals were worried and did not know how to make it better. + +So they came up with an idea. Every day, they all worked together to clean up the lake. They picked up twigs and leaves, and brushed away the dirt. + +And soon, the lake started to improve. The water became clearer, and the animals could see their reflection in it. The lake was gentle and peaceful again. + +The animals were so happy and proud of their work. The lake stayed clean and sparkly every day! +The little boy was playing in his jeep. He liked it because he could drive it around the yard. His mom and dad always smiled when they watched him play. One day, it was cold outside and the little boy didn't want to play in his jeep anymore. He shivered and hugged himself to keep warm. Suddenly, he recognized a big lump in the jeep. It was a furry blanket! It was nice and warm. The little boy smiled and wrapped the blanket around himself. He hugged it tight and was so happy. His mom and dad smiled when they saw him. They were glad that he had recognized the warm blanket! +Anna was in her classroom waiting for her teacher. She was feeling very wet, because it was raining outside. She looked around the classroom. Suddenly she saw her teacher, who was carrying an umbrella. + +Anna smiled and said hello. Her teacher opened the umbrella, and Anna noticed that it was full of water inside. She started giggling. + +Her teacher said: "Let's sit down." Everyone did as he said, and they all sat in their chairs. Anna was very wet and cold, so she was glad she could sit and warm up. + +The teacher then started teaching the class some new things. Anna was enjoying it and she didn't feel as wet anymore. She was happy and smiled. + +At the end of the class, everyone stood up and said goodbye to the teacher. Anna was so happy that she had learned something new. She ran home in the rain and felt wet again, but she didn't care. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Laura. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, while exploring in the backyard, she discovered a cute mouse. She was so excited, she quickly ran inside to show her mom. + +Laura's mom was very happy to see her daughter so excited. She asked Laura, “What did you discover?†Laura proudly responded, “I discovered a mouse! It's so cute.†Her mom smiled and said, “That's very nice. Make sure you keep a safe distance from it.†+ +Together, Laura and her mom watched the mouse run around in the backyard. Laura observed that it was healthy looking, with a lovely coat of brown fur. She observed how the mouse ran fast, but stopped and looked around, making sure it was safe. + +Laura asked her mom, “Can I keep it?†Her mom replied, “No, sweetie. The mouse should stay in the wild. But that doesn't mean you can't keep exploring, and discovering new things.†+ +So, Laura kept exploring and discovering, while keeping an eye on the healthy mouse. She was so happy that she had made this discovery. +Once there was a brave frog who lived in a pond. One day, he saw a salt shaker by the pond. He was very alert and jumped over to take a closer look. He had seen salt before but never knew what it was. He hopped onto the top of the shaker and started to jump up and down. + +He was so excited to try the salt that he leapt right inside. He had never tasted anything quite like it! He started to jump around in a circle and his tongue was tingling with the taste. + +But then, he heard a loud splash. His friends had come to see what he was up to. As soon as they saw what he did, they all started to jump up and down too, wanting to try the salty snack. + +The brave frog had managed to alert his friends that salt was a tasty treat. They all jumped together in the pond, happy to have discovered a delicious snack they could share. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to play outside. One day when she was having fun, she stumbled down a hill. She was very scared, but then she spotted something surprising. It was a stick! + +The stick was lying near a tree. The girl was very alert and she grabbed the stick. She held it in her hand and felt a bit better. + +Then the girl started walking. She was so alert that she noticed a big hole in the ground! She was about to fall in when her stick suddenly came to life. It started flapping around like a small bird and prevented her from falling. + +The girl was so happy! She thanked the stick and made sure to be extra alert while she played in the park. She never forgot her brave stick and they played together every day. +Once upon a time a little fox and a badger quarreled over something mysterious. The fox was so angry that he ran away and sparkles started to come out of his mouth. The badger chased the fox through the forest, but the fox was too fast. Suddenly a spark flew out of the fox and lit up the dark night sky. The mysterious spark flew through the sky, making the forest light up like tiny stars. The badger watched in amazement and was so amazed that the quarrel was forgotten. The spark flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the night sky. The fox and the badger made up and went on their merry way. From that day on, they always remembered the mysterious spark that had lightened their way. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot always spent time with his owner and the two were best buddies. But one day Spot noticed that his owner had become distant and he didn't want to play or hang out anymore. Spot was very sad, but he hoped that his owner would forgive him for something unknown. + +One day, Spot's owner got mad and yelled at Spot, saying that he had done something wrong and that he should never come near them again. Spot was so sad and confused, he couldn't understand what he had done wrong. + +Spot started to wander the streets, looking for forgiveness and trying to figure out what he did wrong. He searched high and low but no matter what he did, he could not find an answer. He even asked other owners if they would forgive him, but they didn't know what he was talking about. + +Spot realized that the answer was something that he would never know. He eventually passed away, filled with sadness and guilt for an unknown mistake. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved nature. She would go outside to explore and bathe in the sunshine. + +One day, the little girl went to the forest to look for rare butterflies. She was so clumsy that she ended up tripping over a rock and falling into a deep pit. + +The little girl tried to climb out, but the sides were too steep. The little girl cried and her tears mixed with the water in the pit. + +She was stuck and the pit slowly began to fill with water. She couldn't escape and the water was getting higher and higher, until the little girl was finally swept away by the current. + +The little girl was never seen again, but her love of nature was passed down from generation to generation. +Mum and Dave went outside. They could see a big yard. Grandma was standing in the yard and she smiled when she saw them. + +Mum pointed to the swing in the corner. "Look Dave! You can go play on the swing," she said. + +Dave smiled and ran over to the swing. He sat down and pushed his feet, making the swing go high up into the air. He then pulled on the ropes and it made him go even higher. + +Grandma said, "Be careful Dave. That swing is flexible so it can wobble a bit if you push too hard." + +Dave nodded and kept swinging. He enjoyed the feeling of flying up and down. + +When Dave was tired he got off and ran to Mum and Grandma. He said, "That was so much fun. Can I go on again?" + +Mum and Grandma said yes and Dave ran back over to the swing with a big smile on his face. +Once, there was a small girl named Ella. She was only three years old. Ella loved to explore her world and nothing was more exciting for her than an adventure! + +One day, Ella went to a big, open field. She was a little scared because the field seemed a bit dangerous. Still, she was determined to explore. + +Ella's Daddy was nearby, watching her carefully. He wanted to make sure she was safe. Whenever Ella got scared, her Daddy would encourage her to keep going and to stay brave. + +Ella kept going, and soon she was running, laughing and having lots of fun. She was so excited to explore the field. When it was time to go home, she had made lots of new discoveries and she was very proud. + +Ella and her Daddy held hands and walked back home. Ella knew that she could always count on her Daddy to encourage her on life's adventures. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little girl called Lucy. She was curious and loved exploring. One day, she saw a big, heavy fridge in the corner of the room and she was excited. She thought about what might be inside. + +So she went up to it, grabbed the handle and pulled. But it was too heavy - try as she might, Lucy couldn't move it. + +"Help!" she called out to her mum. + +Her mum walked over and saw what was going on. She said, "Lucy, don't worry, I'll help you to open the fridge. Stand back and watch." + +Lucy stepped back and watched her mum open the fridge with a sharp tug. Inside, Lucy saw lots of delicious food. She was ecstatic and smiled widely. + +Her mum said, "See? Everything is easy if you know how to do it. Now, let's go and eat something yummy!" + +Lucy was so happy! She couldn't wait to eat the yummy food from the big, heavy fridge. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy who loved to wander. Every day, he would explore all around his home. One day, he wandered a bit further than usual and saw something special that he had never seen before. + +It was a shiny medal made of gold. He thought the medal was so beautiful that he couldn't help but pick it up. As soon as he held it, he noticed a mild warmth coming from it. + +The boy was curious and wondered who the medal belonged to. He ventured out deeper into the woods. As he continued to wander, the medal seemed to be guiding him. + +Eventually, the boy found himself at the edge of a woodland lake. On a nearby tree, he saw another medal hanging down. It was an identical twin to the one he was holding. He realized that the two medals must be connected and belonged to someone. + +The boy guessed it was the home of a person who loved to wander, just like him. He hung the first medal back on the tree, next to its twin and continued on his way. What a sweet and mild surprise he had discovered that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to create. One day, the boy decided to make something special. He made a cupboard with paints and markers. + +"I'm very proud of my cupboard!" The little boy said. + +The boy filled the cupboard with all sorts of colourful things, and enjoyed looking at his creation. + +One day, the boy decided to leave the cupboard open while he went to play. When he came back, he was worried to find all the paint spilt out. + +"Oh no!", the boy exclaimed. + +He tried his best to clean up the mess, but it looked like his cupboard was ruined. Suddenly, he felt so sad that he cried and cried. + +The little boy never went back to create again. He was too worried that his creations might be ruined. +Once upon a time there was a curious princess. She wanted to explore everything and so she was always out in the fields and forests. One day she went to a nearby meadow and she observed what was there. + +Suddenly she saw something strange. She could not figure out what it was, so she took a few steps closer. When she stood next to it, she said, "Huh, what could this be?" + +She saw an unusual animal. It was big, with long ears and a long tail. The princess was so curious that she sat down and said, "Hi there! What is your name?" + +The animal said, "My name is Bunny". The princess was so surprised to hear him talk, she said, "Well, it's nice to meet you Bunny". + +The princess and Bunny became very good friends. They played every day and explored the meadow together. They would observe the flowers, the trees and all the other animals in the meadow. It was the most wonderful friendship! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Patty had a patch. Every day, Patty liked to talk to her patch. She told it all about her day, her thoughts, and her dreams. One day, Pat was really feeling sour. She was so upset that she didn't even want to talk to her patch! Her patch sensed that something was wrong and asked why she was so sour. Patty told her patch that her friend had been mean to her and it made her so sad. The patch felt so sorry for Patty and it flew away to find something special just for her. + +The patch zoomed around and eventually found a special sweet treat. It flew back to Patty and presented her with the sugary snack. Patty smiled with delight, and all of her sourness was gone! The patch and Patty hugged and from that day on, they were the best of friends. They talked all the time and the patch even convinced her to always share her treats with her friends no matter how sour they might be. +Once, there was an ostrich that lived in a field. He was a hard worker and liked to run and play. One day, he found something new in the field. It was a big, round thing that did not move. He pecked at it. It felt hard and it did not move. The ostrich was curious and kept pecking. He soon found out that it was a fruit - it smelled sweet and looked yummy! The ostrich ate it. But it had been in the sun for too long and it was rotten. The ostrich was not happy, it made him feel sick. He decided to always check for fruits in the field before he ate them - just in case they had started to rot. +Jack and Mary were best friends. Jack was very eager to have fun with Mary. He asked his mom "Can I let Mary come over?" His mom said, "Yes, as long as she is here before dinner." + +Jack was so happy that he ran to find Mary. He found her playing in the park. He said excitedly, "Mary, let's play a game!" + +She asked, "What kind of game?" + +Jack smiled and said, "I will set up a scavenger hunt! We can hide things and then find them. It will be so much fun!" + +Mary was eager to start. They started hiding things around the park, like a toy car and a stone. + +At the end, Jack made a mark for them to finish the game. They ran around the park, finding all the hidden things with the mark. They had so much fun and laughed along the way. + +At the end they both smiled, happy to have finished their game. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He was walking down a path to find something good. As he walked along, he seemed to feel something special. He kept walking, until he saw something amazing. + +When he reached the end of the path, it seemed like he had arrived at a big castle! The walls were strong, and the moat was filled with water. He stepped inside, and he could see a big treasure room. + +The man was so happy that he decided to take all the treasures with him. He was very strong, so he was able to carry all the treasures and take them back down the path. + +At the end of the day, the man was very happy. He made sure to cover the path with leaves so that no one would know where he had been, and headed home with all of the treasures. + +The strong man was a very happy man indeed, for he found something special at the end of the path! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very excited because he was going to visit the zoo. He loved animals! He put on his coat and looped up the zipper. + +On the way to the zoo, however, his excitement started to fade. He was feeling scared. He told his mom, "I don't want to go to the zoo. The animals might be too big." + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. The zoo keeper will be there to tell you all about the animals. It will be exciting!" + +Tom felt a little better and soon he was excited once again. He went to the zoo and saw all sorts of interesting animals. He was amazed, and it was an exciting day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim who was three years old and very curious. One day he asked his mom, "What is exercise?" His mom explained, "Exercise is when you move your body in special ways to make it stronger." Tim smiled, excited to learn something new. + +So then Tim and his mom went outside to play. It was cold outside, but Tim didn't care. He ran around and jumped up and down. His mom explained that these were forms of exercise, and he was getting stronger with every jump. + +They then went and played tag and Tim ran as fast as he could. He felt his muscles in his legs getting stronger with each step. His mom explained how exercise was helping his body grow bigger and stronger. + +After that, Tim and his mom came inside and ate dinner. Tim was very hungry and he felt strong and happy from all the exercise he had done. As he ate dinner, he knew he would get even stronger if he kept exercising. +The sun was setting and the night was coming. Little John wanted to walk and explore the moonlit world. He put on his shoes, opened the door, and stepped outside. + +John could feel the cool evening air against his skin and he began to walk. He looked around, but nothing was the same as it was in the daytime. Everything looked different in the night. + +John kept walking and walking until he reached a very dark and lonely place. He was far away from home and he was scared. He tried to walk back, but he just couldn't find the way. + +John stayed in the dark and lonely place until morning. In the morning, he finally found his way home, but he had learned his lesson. He knew not to walk too far in the evening again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to make her daughter something delicious. She opened up her cupboard and found a big tray. On the tray was something special. It was a plate of spicy food. + +The mommy's daughter was very excited when she saw the tray. She asked her mommy if she could have some. "Yes," said the mommy, she smiled and let her daughter eat. + +The daughter tasted the spicy food and said, "It's yummy!" She ate it all up and asked for more. The mommy smiled and said, "Let's go get something else!" + +And so, the mommy and daughter enjoyed the rest of their day eating different kinds of spicy food from all kinds of trays. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who loved to go fishing. He had a flexible rod that he used to cast his line in the water. Every morning he would head out to the lake and wait until he caught something. + +One day the fisherman was hopping around the lake. He was so happy hopping across the bright green grass. He was so flexible, he could hop high and far! + +Suddenly he heard a noise in the lake. He looked and saw a little fish jumping and hopping in the water! The fish was so much fun to watch! + +The fisherman couldn't believe it and quickly grabbed his rod. He cast it in the water, and soon the fish was caught on the end. The fisherman was so excited to catch such a hopping fish! + +The fisherman brought the fish home, and he and the fish were soon the best of friends. The fisherman always let the fish go so it could hop in the lake again. + +They had so much fun together hopping around the lake and catching fish. Flexible and happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a reliable automobile. It could get its owner from one place to another very quickly. One day it stopped working. Its owner was very upset and tried to do everything to make it go again. The owner asked around for help, but no one could give a solution. He became more and more frustrated. + +Finally, a kind stranger gave the owner a suggestion. She knew a person who could fix the automobile. She said that the man was reliable and knew a lot about automobiles. The owner was relieved and thanked the stranger for the help. He drove off to find the man, hoping that he could fix the automobile. + +The man was able to fix the automobile and the owner was relieved. The reliable automobile was back in action and the owner was grateful. He thanked the man and promised to take care of the automobile properly. From that day on, the owner never had a problem with the automobile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to do a search. She loved to look for things, so she put on her shoes, grabbed her bag, got her hat, and went out. + +The sky was blue and the sun was shining. She smiled as she walked through the peaceful fields. + +Then, she found a tree with lots of bright green leaves. She stopped and looked around. She saw a big lake in the distance, so she decided to do a search. + +She looked under rocks, inspected sticks, and poured through the grass. She found frogs, bugs, and some leaves. After a while, she got tired, so she decided to take a break at the lake. + +She lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. It was peaceful and the sun was shining. She lay there for a few minutes feeling happy and relaxed. + +When she felt rested, she got up and started walking home. She had a smile on her face, happy from her peaceful search. +There was a man in the park. He wanted to take a dive into the lake. The lake looked so light and inviting. He stepped up to the edge and prepared to dive into the lake. + +He looked around and saw a few people watching him. He took a deep breath and dove into the lake. The water felt so cool and refreshing! He swam around for a few minutes before coming up for air. + +He swam back to the edge of the lake and walked up the grassy bank. His dive into the lake was a complete success! + +The man felt happy with his dive. He said goodbye to the people he had been watching and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there lived an adorable little girl named Katie. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. + +One day, when Katie was playing in the garden, she noticed an ashtray on the ground. She picked it up, looked at it and wondered what it was for. + +Katie went inside and asked her dad, "What is this?" + +Her dad told her, "It's an ashtray. You put it on the table and use it to mind your cigarettes. + +Katie was a bit confused, but nodded her head and said, "Oh, I see. Thanks for telling me, Daddy!" + +Katie put the ashtray on the table and smiled. She decided it was her job to mind it and she was determined to do a good job. + +Katie was an adorable little girl and a very good ashtray minder! She took care of it every day, making sure it was clean and tidy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was three years old and she loved to play. +One day Mandy's mom said it was time to leave. Mandy was sad, she wanted to stay and play. She asked her mom if she could stay a little longer. +Her mom said no and told Mandy that it was time to go. +They left the playground and Mandy's mom said it was time to be quiet. Mandy was quiet but she was still thinking of all the fun things to play. +Eventually they got home and Mandy knew it was time to take a break. She was tired and happy to sit quietly in her room. +Mandy knew that soon enough she would get to go to the playground and play again. +Once there was a boy called Matt. He was three years old and very busy. One day, he decided to put his toys in his room. He placed them carefully in the closet, on the shelves and in the box. He was proud of himself, but then he noticed the drain in the corner of the room. He wanted to put something in it. + +He looked around and found a marble. He put it into the drain and it went down. Matt was happy. He put a few more marbles in too and laughed as they disappeared from sight. + +Matt got busy again and put his toys away. He filled up the closet, the shelves, and the box and was satisfied with his work. He gave the drain one last look, smiled, and went off to play. +Timmy was a very clumsy boy. He was always spilling his food, tripping over his toys, and knocking things over. His mom always had to be cleaning up after him. Today Timmy was playing with his toys when he got too close to the fridge. He bumped it and it made a loud crashing sound. Timmy felt very sad. + +Timmy's mom heard the sound and came running into the kitchen to see if Timmy was ok. She saw that the fridge was knocked over and it wasn't working. Timmy looked very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it!" She worked very hard to fix the fridge. She worked for hours. She had to take it apart and put it back together. + +But finally, it was fixed! Timmy was so happy to have the fridge back. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for fixing the fridge. I won't be so clumsy next time." + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "That's ok, Timmy. No one is perfect." They hugged again and then went to make lunch, now that the fridge was fixed! +Once there was an Uncle who lived in a humble house. One day, he decided to take a walk, so he wandered around the neighbourhood. As he did so, he noticed something strange. A bush in someone’s garden was starting to rot! + +Uncle felt sad when he saw the bush, so he decided to try and do something about it. He got some scissors, a bucket and some plant food. Then he pruned the bush and poured the plant food on it. + +After a few days, Uncle was delighted to see that the bush was starting to come back to life. The leaves were looking green and healthy again. He was very proud that his plan had worked! + +Uncle smiled as he said goodbye to the bush. He knew that he had been able to help someone, even in a small way. +Once there was a small girl named Sally. Sally had a tower made out of blocks in her room. She worked hard all afternoon to build it. When she was done, she was so proud. + +Sally invited all her friends to come and see the tower. They gathered around the tower and admired it. Then Sally asked her friends to try and knock the tower over. Everyone tried, but the tower would not yield. + +Then Sally decided to try. She put all her strength into it and suddenly the tower began to wobble and then crash down! Everyone cheered, but Sally was embarrassed. She felt silly because she was the one that made the tower fall down. + +But her friends were very kind, they told her it was alright and they all hugged her. + +Sally was happy that even though she had made a mistake, her friends were still there to be nice to her. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big castle. It was a happy castle, with green fields and a big open gate. + +One afternoon the princess was walking in the fields when she suddenly heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around to see what it was. + +Suddenly, a big surprise came leaping out of the castle - it was a kitty! The princess was so excited she couldn't stop smiling. + +The kitty was so cute and friendly that the princess couldn't help but give it a big hug. She picked up the kitten and cuddled up with it. + +The princess decided to take the kitty back to the castle and keep it as her pet. From that day on the kitty and the princess were best friends and always had a lot of fun together. +Once there was a brave little girl named Emily. She lived in a big, mysterious castle. One day, Emily decided to go on an adventure. + +She opened the door and stepped outside. In the meadow, she saw something that made her eyes light up. Something zigzagged its way across the field and then disappeared. + +Emily followed the zigzag path and soon came to a deep well. She looked inside and saw a magical liquid pouring down from the top of the well, sparkles and all. + +Emily peered into the mysterious well and called out, 'Hello! Is anyone down there?' + +A voice came back, 'Yes! I am the magical creature of the well! Pour the sparkly liquid on me and I'll come out so we can play together!' + +Emily reached in and grabbed the sparkly liquid. She carefully poured it over the well and the magical creature appeared right before her eyes! + +Emily and the magical creature laughed and played together all day long. By the end of the day, Emily returned to her castle with a new friend and with many stories to tell. +One day, Mama was getting ready to go out. She put on her red dress and hugged her little girl. She said she had a plan and the little girl wanted to know what it was. She said the plan was to get a surprise. + +So Mama went out and the little girl stayed home and waited. When Mama came back, she was holding something behind her back. She said she had something special - it was a bright red will! + +The little girl was so excited and asked what it was. Mama explained that it was a special document that said who would get her things when she got older. The little girl felt very happy and grew to love the red will. + +Mama's plan had worked. Now, the little girl was happy and felt safe knowing that the red will was looking after her. +Once upon a time there was a little dog. He loved to jump and play. One day he saw a long cord lying on the floor. He was so enthusiastic to try it out. He wagged his tail and started playing on it. + +He jumped up and down on the cord, having a lot of fun. He even tried to make it into a big loop and jump through it. Before long he had made lots of shapes with the cord. + +The more he jumped, the more excited he got. He jumped higher and higher, trying to reach the ceiling. Sadly, the cord was too short and could not reach the ceiling, no matter how hard he tried. + +But despite not being able to reach the ceiling with his jumping, the little dog was still full of happiness. The cord had given him so much fun that he was sure he would come back to play with it very soon. +Jimmy was so happy with his new mittens. He loved them so much he decided to give his mum a big hug. So Jimmy hugged his mum tight but unfortunately his mittens got tangled in her hair! His mum tried to be patient while Jimmy tried to get the mittens out of her hair. But it was so hard! Jimmy cried and his mum felt so sorry. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get the mittens out. In the end, they had to cut the mittens out of her hair. Jimmy was so sad and he ran away, leaving his mittens behind. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved brushing her hair, but she had lost her brush. She asked Mommy if she could buy a new brush and Mommy said yes. + +Sarah was so excited when she found the perfect brush. It was bright green with bright yellow bristles. She couldn't wait to show it to Mommy. + +When Sarah showed Mommy the new brush, Mommy was very pleased. She gave Sarah a big hug and said the brush looked perfect! She said the new brush was very helpful. + +Sarah was so happy she had her new brush. Every day she would take it out and brush her hair. She felt so proud of herself and said thank you to Mommy for helping her find the perfect brush. +One day there was a sleepy train engine. It was tired from traveling all over the world and needed a rest. So it went off to a quiet spot and fell asleep. + +Suddenly in the night the engine disappeared. No one knew where it had gone. Everyone was very sad. + +The next morning a kind boy was walking by. He noticed the sadness everyone was feeling and he asked them why. They told him about the missing engine and he felt sorry for them. + +Suddenly the kind boy remembered something. He remembered seeing a sparkle in the night coming from a valley. He thought that maybe the engine had gone there. + +He ran to the valley and sure enough, there was the sleepy engine! The engine had gone to the valley to take a nap. + +The boy was happy that he was able to help and everyone learned an important lesson that day. They learned that it's important to always take care of other people and things, even when they seem to disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy in the park playing with his friends. His name was Ben. He was very polite to everyone he met, which made everyone like him. He was wearing a bright yellow shirt, which made him stand out from the crowd. + +The next day at the park, Ben saw something in the distance. It was a yellow kite flying high in the sky. He thought to himself, "I wish I had that kite." Ben looked a little sad and his friends noticed. They suggested he try to get it. + +Ben was very polite and didn't want to make anyone mad, so he thought about it for a long time. Finally, he decided to bravely ask the kite's owner if he could have the kite. + +The owner said no at first, but then saw how polite and nice Ben was. He said, "I can't give you the kite, but if you're quick and brave, you can have a chance at getting it." + +The owner then tossed the kite in the air and Ben ran with all of his might. He caught the kite and wasn't done yet. The kite was weighed down with the wind and he had to be quick to hold onto it. He gathered everything he had and pulled the kite back down to earth. He was so happy he had his own kite, and everyone cheered! + +Ben was happy +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted a coin. So he went to look for a coin. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. + +Then one day he found an unknown coin. He was really happy! He put the coin in his pocket and went to his house. He was happy but he forgot something. + +He forgot that the coin belonged to someone else. He went to look for the coin's owner but he couldn't find them. So he kept the coin. + +But then one day he was really, really scared. The owner of the coin returned and asked for it back. The boy felt bad and tried to return the coin but the owner was mad. He took the coin and went away. + +The boy never got the coin back. He was sad, but he knew he had done a bad thing. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to spin around in circles. She smiled and laughed as she went round and round. + +One day Sarah went to a luxury hotel with her family. Inside the hotel was a huge spinning wheel. It had multi-colored lights and it was very sparkly. + +When Sarah saw the wheel, she wanted to spin on it. Her mom said that she had to wait until morning to try it out. But Sarah was very excited and she couldn't wait. + +That night Sarah decided to go to the wheel alone. When she got to the spinning wheel, it looked scary. The lights were off and the wheel looked still. Sarah was scared at first, but then she mustered up her courage and started spinning on the wheel. + +If felt so good to have the wheel turning around so fast. Sarah couldn't help but laugh and smile. She felt like she was spinning amongst the stars. + +At last, Sarah stopped spinning. She said goodbye to the luxury spinning wheel and went off to sleep. She was so glad that she had been brave enough to get on the scary spinning wheel. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Max. +One day, Max went out with his father to collect bulbs. They made sure to be careful, so they didn't break any. Max had lots of fun looking for the bulbs. He even found some big ones. + +Max and his father stopped at the park on their way home. Before leaving, Max collected a handful of leaves and then carefully tucked them away in his pocket. + +At home, Max helped his father sort through all of the bulbs they had collected. Then, Max planted the bulbs in their garden. He was careful not to break them while they were planting them. + +Max was so proud of what they had collected. He was sure they would have a beautiful garden in no time. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Wendy. She was always curious about things and was looking for adventure. She heard about a lab that had something amazing and wanted to go there. + +When she arrived at the lab, the people there recommended she take a look around. She thought it was the most exciting place she had ever seen! The walls were long and the tables were filled with interesting things. She spent the whole day exploring and asking questions. + +At the end of her visit, the people at the lab recommended she come back again soon. Wendy was delighted. From then on she visited the lab as often as she could and learned more and more each time. + +Wendy and the lab had become good friends and she would recommend it to everyone. The lab was a place of endless exciting discoveries, a place of friendship and fun. Wendy and everyone else who went there were very happy that it was there for the long-term. +Once upon a time, there was a calf called Daisy. Daisy was very stubborn and liked to go and explore the farm. One day, Daisy could not find her way back home. She sighed as she looked around and saw she was lost. + +Suddenly, a man with a big bag showed up. He was a veterinarian and he had come to care for Daisy. He put a yummy treat in his bag and slowly opened it. Daisy slowly walked towards him, but he kept the bag shut so Daisy could not get the treat. Daisy was disappointed but stayed close to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian carefully put a strong rope around Daisy's neck and took her back home. Daisy was very grateful, but still stayed stubborn and sassy. The veterinarian smiled and kindly said, "Good girl, Daisy!" +Once upon a time there was an old man. He made a very special request. He asked for some lucky oil. + +Everyone in the village was surprised at his request, because lucky oil was very rare. But then one day a kind, old woman came to the village. She had a special bottle of lucky oil. + +The old man was so happy. He thanked the old woman for giving him the lucky oil. He used it for special things and everyone in the village was very lucky. + +The End. +Sam was three years old and he remembered the hot summer day. It was an ordinary day but it was hot. Sam remembered running in the bright sunshine with his friends. He was so happy and laughed as he jumped up and down. + +He also remembered the ice cream cart he saw. It was filled with all kinds of colors and flavors. Sam wanted an ice cream but his mom said it was too hot. He was sad but he smiled and remembered all the fun he had. + +In the evening, Sam and his mother went to the park. The sun was setting and it wasn't as hot. Sam ran around on the swings and the slides. He laughed and smiled and enjoyed the cool breeze. + +Sam remembered the hot summer day, even though it was an ordinary one. He had so much fun and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie who loved playing in her garden. She especially liked the big tree in the middle which she liked to climb and make a secret house in. One day however, her pappa decided that the tree needed to be covered with a special kind of metal called an iron. Annie thought this was really scary because she was scared to climb it with the iron all over it. + +Annie was very unhappy and asked her pappa why he wanted to cover the tree with the iron. Pappa explained that he wanted to protect the tree from storms and keep it safe. He told her that it was important to take precautions and take care of things so they could be used for a long time. + +Annie realized that her pappa was right, and she tried to make the best of it. She carefully climbed up the tree and the iron felt cool against her hands. Annie was still scared to climb it, but she knew that it was important to protect something we love. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to take care of the things we love. Taking precautions can help us protect them and keep them safe for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very sad because she was cold. She had no coat or blanket to keep her warm. + +Sarah went outside and sat in the grass. She was so cold and lonely until she saw a big white cloud in the sky. It comforted her, like a big hug from a friend. + +The cloud started to move and Sarah stood up to follow it. It took her to a big hill, where she found a warm sunbeam on the grass. It was so cosy that she curled up and fell asleep. + +Sarah woke up feeling much better. The cool breeze had gone and she felt warm and comfy. She opened her eyes and saw a rainbow stretching out above the hills - like a bridge of colours in the sky. + +And she knew that her cloud was still looking after her, keeping her safe and comforting her, even when she was cold. +Little Jack was feeling jolly on a bright, sunny day. His friends had come over to play and Jack couldn’t wait. The friends all had their own games, but little Jack wanted to play a game of his own. + +“Let’s play Hide and Seek!†shouted little Jack. All of his friends cheered, so they all decided to play. + +Jack counted to three and yelled, “Ready or not, here I come!†as he started searching. He went outside and saw some of his friends were hiding behind a tree. He laughed and looked around for someone else. + +Then Jack saw his friend Lucy hiding behind some bushes. He walked closer and saw that she had her arms around her knees and a cheek pressed up against one of her shoulders. He giggled, “I found you, Lucy!†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “It’s not fair, Jack, you found me too fast.†+ +“Not to worry,†said Jack, “Let’s play again.†+ +The friends all took their places and little Jack began counting once more. He got to three and everyone closed their eyes. When Jack finished counting he called out, “Ready or not, here I come!†+ +The played until the sun went down, and Jack was very happy. He +Once there was a little girl named Lola, who was only three years old. Lola loved to play in the garden and she was very curious. One day she spotted something growing in the soil and she wanted to know what it was. So she ran to her mother and asked her what was growing. + +"It's a tomato plant," her mother said. + +"Can I add soil to help it grow better?" Lola asked eagerly. + +Her mother said, "It doesn't need extra soil. The plants need to find the right balance themselves." + +But Lola didn't listen and added extra soil anyway. The next day, when Lola and her mother went to check on the tomato plant the soil was everywhere and nothing was growing. + +Lola became very sad. She had ruined the tomato plant. + +Her mother saw how upset she was and hugged her. + +"It's ok Lola," her mother said. "You tried your best and you learned a lesson. Taking shortcuts can sometimes lead to unhappy endings. But we can try again and hopefully next time the tomatoes will be delicious!" +One day, George was feeling very mighty. He wanted to move with all his might. So, George jumped up and down, waved his arms around and ran in circles. He moved as fast as he could. He moved so much that on that very same day, he moved all the way around the world! + +As he moved, he saw so many exciting things. He saw rolling hills and mighty trees. He saw beautiful rivers and bright stars in the sky. Everywhere he moved, he saw something new and mysterious. + +When the day was finally done, tired George was back in his own bed. He had moved so mighty that day that he fell right asleep. He dreamed about new places to explore and all the exciting things he could see as he moved. +John was shy. He was only three years old and always hid behind his mom whenever there were grown-ups around. But one day, mom took him outside to the park. It was sunny and warm and there were lots of kids playing. + +John was scared. He wanted to go home but mom said no, so John held on to his pencil and watched the other kids. One boy came over to John and waved. John was so surprised. He put down his pencil and waved back. + +The boy smiled and asked John if he wanted to play. John nodded, but he was still very shy. The boy told him not to worry, and he showed John some fun games he could play. + +John laughed and enjoyed playing with the boy. Soon, other kids came over and joined in the fun. John felt like he was part of the group. Before long, he wasn't shy at all. + +John waved goodbye to his new friends when it was time to go home. As they left, John smiled because he wasn't scared any more! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three and very sad. She had taken a test at school, but wasn't sure if she had passed or failed. + +The icy wind blew and Jane started to weep. She sat in the cold and tears ran down her face. She had worked so hard for the test and now she was sad and scared. + +Just then, her mom came outside and gave her a big hug. She said, "It's ok to be sad, sweetheart. It's ok to cry. Whatever happened during the test doesn't matter. Go ahead and let your tears fall." + +And so Jane cried and let her tears warm her icy, little heart. She knew that no matter what happened with the test, her mom would still love her the same. +Jill really wanted to wear her beautiful dress. She found it in a box upstairs and she insisted her mom help her put it on. + +Her mom said she would need to get a needle and thread to mend some holes. But the needle was too expensive. + +So, Jill and her mom went to the store to find a cheaper needle. They looked and looked, but all of the ones they found were too expensive. + +Finally they found a cheap needle. It was perfect! + +Back at home, Jill's mom took the needle and threaded it. She helped Jill put on the dress and it looked beautiful. + +Jill was so happy and she twirled around in her pretty dress. She insisted her mom take a picture so she could show everyone how nice she looked. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty house. All day, it would sneak and slip around. One day, a little girl saw the house. She grabbed onto it tightly, but the house kept slipping away. The naughty house twisted and turned, trying to get away. But the little girl kept holding on tight. She chased the naughty house all around town, until finally, she caught it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was always a curious person and wanted to learn new things. She wanted to find out what wisdom was. + +One day, when she was playing alone, Sophie found an old man. He had a friendly face and he smiled at Sophie. He said that he knew a lot about wisdom and would be happy to share his knowledge with her. + +But Sophie was a bit fearful. She didn't know if she should talk to the old man. Then the man said something that made Sophie feel safe. He said: "There's nothing to be afraid of. I'm here to help you learn about wisdom." + +Sophie soon felt brave enough to ask the old man all kinds of questions about wisdom. He told her stories, shared his knowledge and shared his thoughts and ideas. Sophie soon understood what wisdom was and she felt happy to have found this special wisdom. +Tina and her mum were shopping at the store. As they were walking, Tina saw a pair of shoes she wanted to own. Suddenly, Tina shouted: "Mummy, I want those shoes". Her mum smiled and said "Those shoes look great, but they are too big for your foot. Maybe when you are bigger, you can own them". However, Tina was frustrated because she wanted the shoes right away. + +Just then, the store clerk offered a solution: "We have a small pair of those shoes in the back storage". Tina's mum was delighted and asked if they can see them. Tina was full of excitement, and the store clerk returned with a tiny pair of shoes. + +Tina was so excited that she immediately put them on her feet. Her mum smiled as she watched Tina walk around the store. All of Tina's frustration had melted away now that she could own her own shoes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a three year old with lots of dreams. She wanted to bake the most amazing cake in the world, and she was determined to fashion it perfectly. + +One day, she went to her mother with her hands full of flour, eggs and butter, a big smile on her face. + +"Mommy, can I bake a cake?" she asked. + +"Of course," her mom answered as she smiled. + +Lucy was very excited, so she set to work. She mixed all the ingredients together, but she accidentally got the mixture a bit too dirty. + +"Oh no!", she cried, "How do I make this cake look perfect?" + +"Don't worry," said her mom, "Let's try to fashion it a little bit. That should make it look better!" + +So Lucy and her mom got to work. They kneaded the dough and added a few decorations, and soon enough the cake was looking amazing. + +Finally, they put it in the oven, and Lucy couldn't wait to eat the delicious cake she had baked. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. His name was Captain Jack and he had a plan. He wanted to sail around the world, looking for treasure. + +One day, Captain Jack was setting sail when he saw a hot beach. He thought it would be nice to stop for a while and enjoy the sun and sand. + +Just as he was about to moor his boat, he heard a voice. It was a small mermaid, swimming close to the surface. She said, "Don't stay too long, the sun is hot and it could be dangerous." + +Captain Jack was sure he could handle the hot sun, but he still decided to take the mermaids' advice. He thanked her kindly and he sailed away. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and listen to words of wisdom, even if you think you can handle the situation. Being brave is not the same as being reckless. +Sammy was so excited for playtime. He went out to the sandbox and spotted a drum, sitting all alone. He picked it up and said, "Wow, this is nice. I'm going to make some music!". Sammy started banging it, but it didn't make any noise. He looked at it and noticed it was missing a part. + +Sammy went back to his house and asked his mom, "Can I match the drum? I want it to be nice!". His mom said, "Ok, if you can find the right piece. It should be somewhere in the toy box." + +Sammy searched high and low, and just when he thought he might never find it, he shouted, "I found it! It's a perfect match!". + +He ran back outside to the sandbox, smiling from ear to ear as he put the part in place. Suddenly, the drum started to make noise and he was so excited. He sat down and started banging out a rhythm. + +"This is nice!" Sammy said. He was so happy he could make music on his very own drum. +Jamie was a very enthusiastic three-year-old boy. He loved to play in the park with his parents. One day, when Jamie and his parents were at the park, Jamie saw something that made him very excited. He saw a big yellow train on the swings! Jamie squealed with joy and asked his mum if he could go on the train swing. + +His mum said yes and Jamie started to swing enthusiastically. He went higher and higher and giggled with delight. He felt like he was flying like a bird. After some time, Jamie was tired so his mum and dad helped him get off the swing. + +Jamie was sad that it was over and wanted to go on the train swing again. He asked his mum if they could come back another day. His mum gave him a big hug and promised that they could go back soon. Jamie felt so happy and went back home with a smile on his face. He couldn't wait to go back to the park to swing on the big yellow train again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracie. She was three years old and had a big imagination. Every day she would dream of entering her own world and exploring. + +One day she went for a walk in the woods with her mom. Gracie couldn't believe what she saw. There was a huge castle and it had a big door with a lock. She knew it must belong to someone special. Gracie asked her mom if she could open the door, even though her mom told her she couldn't. + +Gracie decided to try anyway, so she touched the door and closed her eyes. Suddenly, the door opened and to her surprise, it was full of really impressive stuff. She had never seen or touched these kinds of things before. After gazing around she went to pick up a shiny pitchfork and some books. + +Gracie knew this was wrong and decided to put back the stuff. She knew she should respect other people's things, even if they were special. + +The moral of the story is to always be respectful and never take what isn't yours. It's important to always enter a place with respect and leave with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the dark. She never wanted the light to chase away the shadows. So one day, she invited the shadows to her home. She heard a whisper, and saw a black cloud come out of the dark. It was filled with friendly shadows that wanted to play with her! The little girl laughed and ran around the room with the shadows. The room filled with light and laughter, and the little girl was so happy. She thanked the shadows for inviting her to play. Then, one by one, the shadows slowly melted away into the night. The little girl waved goodbye and watched them until the last one disappeared. She was now ready for bed and tucked herself in, dreaming of all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was always alone. He never had any friends and he was very sad. He had no one to value him or make him feel special. One day, the man went out and bought a crib. He put it in his house and filled it with toys. He valued being around the crib, as it made him happy. He even made some special beds in it. He imagined all the love and care he could give to the toys. The man wasn't so lonely anymore. He was happy to be playing with and taking care of his new furry friends. He finally had something to value in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she decided to explore her garden. + +"Look, mummy! A caterpillar!" she shouted. + +Mummy came over and smiled. "Yes, sweetie, that's a caterpillar," she said. + +Anna was very excited and she asked if she could touch it. With mummy's permission, Anna carefully wiped her finger against its yellow body. It tickled her! + +"It's so soft," she said in surprise. + +"I know," replied Mummy. "And it tastes sweet, too. Would you like me to wipe some honey on your finger so you can try it?" + +"Yes, please," said Anna. + +Mummy carefully wiped a bit of honey on Anna's finger, and Anna touched the caterpillar with it. It was sweet! Anna was so happy and couldn't get enough of the caterpillar's sweet yellow body. + +That was the end of Anna's sweet adventure with the caterpillar. She had a wonderful time exploring the garden and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was playing in the park with her friend William. William got a balloon and Lucy wanted to take a look. William said “No, Lucy! That’s my balloon!â€, but Lucy did not listen. She took the balloon and ran away with it! + +William began to yell at Lucy and ran after her. But Lucy was too fast and the balloon got bigger and bigger until it flew away! + +William was very sad. Lucy felt guilty and said sorry to William. “That’s not enough,†he said. She said she was sorry again. William said that Lucy should have thought of her actions before taking his balloon. + +Soon, both of them got to her house. William saw that Lucy’s mom was so busy cooking dinner. He knew he needed to help. William got a candle and lit it up. He saw that the kitchen was too dark for Lucy’s mom to cook properly. + +By helping Lucy’s mom, William understood that it was important to think of the consequences of his actions before doing something. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to think before you act and to understand how your actions could affect other people. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He wanted to go for a ride in his car. But when he looked across the parking lot, he noticed his car had a flat tire. He was so sad, he wanted to drive his car everywhere. + +Then Tim remembered his friend, the mechanic. He was very lucky to have a friend who knew how to fix things. Tim asked his friend the mechanic to help him out and his friend said yes! + +The mechanic worked hard and fixed the flat tire. He was so good. Tim thanked him with a big hug. + +Then the mechanic gave him a tip. He told him to always wipe the car with a cloth and clean it every week. Then Tim would never need a mechanic again! He listened to his friend and gave the car a big wipe with a cloth and it looked so sparkly clean! + +Tim was so lucky to have such a good friend, and his car always looked so shiny and new! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nora. She was three years old and very curious about the world. She was always asking lots of questions and wanted to explore everywhere she could. + +One day she decided to go on a secret adventure. She left her house and started walking through the woods. As she was walking, she heard a noise in the distance. It was a very faint sound, and she was curious to know what it was. + +She stopped and listened carefully. It was the sound of a waterfall. She followed the sound and walked a little further, until she came to a river. The river was full of shining golden coins. + +Nora was amazed. She wanted to take a few coins and her own, but when she reached for them, a very harsh voice yelled at her. It was the voice of a grumpy old man. He told her to leave the coins alone and warned her never to come back. + +Nora quickly ran away and never returned to the river. She learnt a valuable lesson that day - it's important to always listen carefully before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was green and it was full of animals. One day, the farmer wanted to repair the barn. He went to the barn and saw that it had a big hole in the roof. + +The farmer was very sad. He knew he had to fix the hole in the barn quickly. He gathered all his tools and set up a ladder. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came out of the barn. The mouse said, "Please don't repair the barn! I'm living here!" + +The farmer was surprised. He told the mouse, "I'm sorry, but I have to repair the barn so I can keep the animals safe." The mouse understood and he ran back into the barn. + +The farmer worked very hard and was able to repair the hole in the barn. Everyone was happy and safe. The farmer smiled and said, "My green farm is safe now." +Maddie was a happy three year old. Every day, she would go out and play with her friends. One day, Maddie had a special surprise for her friends. It was a very unique shirt, which had been made for Maddie by her mother. It shined brightly in the sun. + +"Wow," her friends said when she showed them the shirt. "It's so beautiful!" + +Maddie smiled with pride. She had been so intelligent to think of getting a special shirt for her friends. + +Maddie's friends asked her, "Where did you get it?" + +Maddie replied, "My Mom made it." + +The friends were amazed - it was such a smart idea to make a special shirt. They all played happily in the sunshine, with Maddie's shimmering shirt standing out in the crowd. +Once upon a time there was a big, wide lake. The lake was very clear, like ice. Everywhere you looked you could see many fishes. + +One day there was a little girl who loved to fish. She waddled over to the lake with her fishing rod. + +She opened her special box of fishing bait. She carefully placed an ice cube on her hook. + +The little girl then stood at the edge of the lake and waited. She waited and waited until finally she felt a tug on her line. + +The little girl exclaimed with joy and quickly reeled in her line. To her surprise, she had caught a fish. + +The little girl smiled, happy with her catch. She looked back at the lake with hopeful eyes, ready to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim. Every day, the fish would swim around, enjoying the sights and sounds of the ocean. One day, the fish got too close to the top of the ocean and found itself trapped in a little pond. The fish was angry. The fish looked around and saw a scale in the water. It was a big scale and it was shiny. + +The fish swam up to the scale, but it was too slippery for the fish to climb onto it. The fish tried and tried, but it just couldn't make it onto the scale. Feeling frustrated, the fish tried to think of another way to get out of the water. Suddenly, a fish bigger than the little fish swam up to the scale and the little fish got an idea. + +The little fish swam behind the big fish and the big fish helped the little fish climb onto the scale. The big fish pushed the scale and suddenly the little fish was free, swimming in the big ocean once again. The little fish was so happy and thanked the big fish for its help. The two fish swam off together, happy to be back in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Peter and Jenny. One day, Peter and Jenny decided to go to the market together. As soon as they arrived, Jenny saw a beautiful purple toy that she wanted very much. + +"Look at this pretty toy, I want it!" said Jenny. + +But Peter said, "We don't have enough money to buy it, Jenny. Let's look around for something else." + +Jenny looked sad, but then she saw something that changed her mind. + +"Look Peter, let's turn the market into a playground! We can have fun without buying anything," said Jenny. + +Peter smiled and they started running around and playing together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the purple toy. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes having fun without buying anything is more valuable than owning something expensive. +Once there was a soldier named Joe. Joe loved to write and had filled many books with stories. One day he decided to take a little break and go for a ride in his jeep. He drove around for a long time, enjoying the peaceful countryside. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud sound in the sky. He looked up and saw an airplane descending quickly. The plane was filled with angry soldiers shouting and pointing their guns. Joe was very scared. + +He quickly jumped in his jeep and drove as fast as he could. Joe drove until he saw a small village. He ran inside to hide. The angry soldiers followed Joe into the village and began to search for him. + +Joe hurriedly wrote a message for help and put it in a window. Just then, a band of friendly soldiers came to save him. They scared the angry soldiers away and it was peaceful again in the village. Joe thanked his helpers and was happy that he was safe. He got back into his jeep and drove away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved colorful things and exploring the world. One day, her mom told her about a special adventure. + +At first, Sarah didn't understand. Her mom said that if Sarah took a nap she would wake up in a special, colorful place. Sarah had never been there before, but she was excited to try it out. + +So Sarah curled up in bed and went to sleep. When she awoke, Sarah found herself in a colorful and mysterious place. Everywhere she looked she saw bones and skeletons. She was a bit scared but knew that she was safe. + +As Sarah explored further, she saw a path of colorful stones that led away from the skeletons. She followed the path and soon found a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and fruits. + +Sarah was so happy that she had taken the special nap! By making the jump and going to sleep, Sarah was able to explore a new and exciting world. +The twins, Jack and Jill, were excited to get their new bedroom. It had two beds, two pillows and two blankets. Jack and Jill were so happy. + +They were excited to try out their new beds, but when they did, they noticed something strange. It felt uncomfortable. They tried to adjust the bed but it still didn't feel right. + +Jack and Jill weren't sure what to do. Then they got an idea. They had to get something to make their beds more comfortable. So they ran down to the store to get some pillows and blankets. + +They got the pillows and blankets and quickly ran back home. Jack and Jill fixed up their beds with the new pillows and blankets and, at last, it felt comfortable! + +They both fell into bed and laughed with joy at how soft and comfortable it felt. They were so happy that they could finally sleep in their own beds and get a good night's rest. +Little Cindy was very excited. She was performing in the school show later on in the day. She picked out her prettiest dress and her sparkly shoes. + +She danced and twirled around her room, showing off her special moves. Then, it was time to get ready. + +First, she had to take a shower. She smiled as the warm water ran over her body and stayed in the shower for a long time. + +When she came out, Cindy realised she had forgotten to practise her singing. She felt very sorry and sad. She wanted to do her best in the show. + +She put on her dress and shoes and still had time to practice her singing. Little Cindy was happy again. She was ready to perform! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly. Every day she liked to play with her friends, but today was different. Today, Polly was going to receive a special present from her mom. When she opened the box she saw it was glue! + +Polly was excited, but soon her friend Toni came over. When Toni saw the glue she became jealous. She told Polly that glue was a boring gift and that she was spoiled. + +Polly was very sad and said, "Mama said it was special." + +But Toni wouldn't listen. She walked away and left Polly alone with her present. + +Polly was feeling lonely until her Mom came to help. She hugged Polly and said, "You know, that glue is special. You can make lots of things with it. Now let's go and make something together!" + +Polly was so happy and hugged her mom. She was no longer sad or jealous. She was happy to have a special present from her mom and to be able to make something fun with the glue. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Toby. He wanted to explore the world but he was very scared. One night, Toby heard a strange noise and he started to tremble. He looked outside and saw a giant scary monster. The monster was made of fake yarn and Toby knew it was not real. + +Toby was still scared, so he closed his eyes tightly and held his blanket up tight. He called out to the monster, asking it to go away. Suddenly, the monster flew up into the air and faded away until it was gone. + +Toby opened his eyes and the scary monster was gone. He wanted to explore the world now and he was not scared. He grabbed his yarn from the corner and went outside. He felt brave and happy and ready for anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play in the woods with her friends. One day she found an axe in the grass. She thought it was very fancy. She wanted to try it out! + +Sarah picked up the axe and held it firmly. Then she struck the tree with it. The axe made a big noise and chips of wood flew everywhere. Sarah was so excited. + +She kept on striking the tree. She could feel her strength growing with each blow. Suddenly the axe slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. But Sarah didn't mind. She was so happy with what she had done. + +It was a fun day in the woods with her fancy new axe. +Once upon a time there was a pin. It was a big, shiny pin. The pin lived in a big box. Every day the box was open, so the pin could look out and see the world. + +One day the pin saw something new: a big round circle. It was the same size as the pin! The pin wanted to fit inside the circle but it didn't know how. + +The pin tried again and again, but it just couldn't fit in. Suddenly something special happened: the open circle opened up and the pin fit inside! The pin was very happy. + +The pin was now safe inside the circle. The pin fit perfectly and it could stay there forever. The end. +Once there was an old man. Every day he would go to the park and bow to the people he saw there. Even though he was old, he was very graceful and he would bow with a twinkle in his eye. + +All of the children in the park would cheer when they saw his graceful bow. They would all run up to him, smiles on their faces. He would bow again and chat with them, telling them stories of far off places. + +The old man was so graceful when he bowed, the children enjoyed watching him. They would copy his bow, trying to make it as graceful as his. + +One day the old man noticed a little girl, standing in the corner of the park by herself. She was shy and so he slowly walked up to her and asked her if she wanted to join in. He then bowed gracefully, just like he always did. + +The little girl was so surprised to see such a graceful bow that she couldn't help but smile. From that moment on, the old man and the little girl were the best of friends. They went to the park every day, and he would always bow with the same gracefulness that made the little girl feel so special. +The bald man was standing on the porch, looking out over the street. He waited there for what seemed like hours. Suddenly, he felt a chill pass through him and he turned and saw a strange, foggy mist curling around the side of the house. He started to get nervous, wondering what it could be. + +The bald man stepped out onto the porch to investigate when a squeaky voice called out to him, "Don't go!" Startled, he looked around and saw a little girl with red curly hair, pointing to the mist. She said, "That fog is evil and it will make anyone who goes near it vanish." + +The bald man tried to laugh, but his voice was shaking. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. The little girl continued, "My family vanished in that fog and I don't want to see it happen to anyone else." + +The bald man stepped back and rubbed his bald head in disbelief. He knew that something evil was afoot and he was scared. He thanked the little girl and ran back inside, locking the door behind him. + +That night, a thick, thick fog settled over the town and the next morning, the porch was empty - the bald man had vanished. The little girl knew that the evil fog had gotten him and she was sad. But she was also brave and had warned him, so that he could at least have the chance to escape. +Once, there was a small cat named Paw. He was very competitive, and he was always thinking of ways to be the best. He thought about how he could run faster than all the other cats. He thought about how he could jump higher than all the other cats. He thought about how he could even outwit the others. + +One day, Paw had an idea. He decided that he would build a house, and it would be the best house around. He started putting together a plan and gathering materials. Soon he had a house that was rather nice. + +Paw was so proud of his house, he wanted to show everyone. He invited all the other cats over and they were so impressed. All the cats thought that Paw was the best - just like he had wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a popular musician named Bob. Bob had a lot of fans who always wanted to hear him play. But Bob wasn't very excited to perform; he wanted to stay home and be alone. + +One day, Bob heard his friends urge him to go out and perform. He tried to ignore them, but they kept on insisting. + +Finally, Bob decided to take their advice and headed out to the nearby park. There he could be heard by more than just his friends and family. + +Bob's friends were really happy that he made the effort. His music made many people smile, and they all want to hear him perform again. Bob was happy with all the attention and he finally realized how much he enjoyed playing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your friends. They may urge you to do something, but it could turn out to be a lot of fun. +One day, Jack was very excited. That day he was playing a game and he wanted to win. Everyone was cheering for him. He was so close to being the winner. Finally, Jackie ran through the finish line and he won! + +Everyone was so happy. His mom and dad hugged him and said he was the best. Then they all went home. + +When they arrived home, they saw something new. It was a refrigerator! Jack was so happy he wanted to jump up and down. His mom opened the door and there was a special surprise inside. Jack's favorite toy! + +The family was so happy that Jack had won the game. Everyone hugged and knew that this new refrigerator was a special prize. + +From that day on, Jack and his family knew that, with a little bit of hard work, good things could happen. +Jack and his mommy went to the park one day. Jack had his toy box and tools ready to build. He wanted to make a many new creations! + +Momma said it was time to build. Jack started looking around for things he could use. He found some wooden blocks, a wheel, and something spiky. + +Jack quickly put together a toy car, with the wheel and blocks. But he looked again at the spike and wondered what he could make. + +Momma said, "Jack, that spike looks like a magical wand. Use it to create something special!" + +So Jack used the spike and made a magical crown. Momma smiled and said, "You are so gifted, Jack!" + +Jack was very proud of his new crown and held it up high in the air. He went on building many other wonderful creations with his magical spike! +Little Lara was very weak. Whenever she tried to help her mom in the kitchen, she just couldn't find enough energy. Her mom often found her resting on the couch, trying to get the strength to help. Every time her mom asked for her help, Lara would force herself off the couch and try her best, but soon realize it was too hard. She would quit and go back the the couch, feeling sad. + +One day, Lara's mom had an important job to do. Before leaving, she asked Lara if she could help her with it. But before Lara could say anything, her mom said it was ok if she wanted to quit. Of course, Lara's curiosity was sparked, so she dragged herself off the couch and went to help. + +To Lara's surprise, the job was easy. She was so happy that she could help her mom and make her proud. All her energy was restored! Little Lara realized that sometimes, when you're feeling weak, it's just important to put a little effort and try your best. +One day, Bill and his family went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Bill noticed the sky was getting very clear. He asked his dad, "What does that mean?". His dad said, "That means the sun will shine for a little bit longer." Bill was so surprised. + +They continued walking until a huge surprise came. Bill noticed hundreds of colourful butterflies increased in number. He was so excited. His dad said, "It looks like the sun has made them come out of their hiding places." Bill couldn't believe it. There were butterflies everywhere. + +The family watched the butterflies increase as they fluttered around in the sky. Bill was so happy. He had never seen anything so beautiful. Everywhere he looked, the sky was filled with these little surprises. + +In the end, Bill and his family had a lovely time and Bill learned an important lesson. The sun can bring us all kinds of surprises. +Once upon a time, Mary and her father had a very important talk. Mary was only three years old but her father told her all about the law. + +"The law, Mary," explained her father, "is a very powerful thing. It let's us own things and keeps everyone in line. We must always obey it." + +Mary looked very serious and nodded her head. "Yes, Daddy," she said. + +But as they continued to walk, Mary got bored. "This law thing is very boring," she complained. + +Her father chuckled. "It can be, but it's very important. We must all remember the law so we can own the things that are ours and protect them." + +Mary just smiled and started running. Suddenly the law didn't seem so boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a builder who was very persistent. He wanted to make the biggest and most beautiful ship ever. + +One day, he went to the beach with his tools. He started to build the ship and worked hard for many days. + +The builder was getting closer and closer to finishing, but then a bird flew over and knocked down some of his plans. + +The bird kept flying back and knocking down the builder's plans and materials. The builder tried to chase after the bird but it was too fast! + +The builder was really mad, but he was too persistent to stop. He picked up all the plans and materials and started rebuilding the ship. + +After a few days, the builder finished the beautiful ship. He was so proud of it and he called it sky sailor because the bird had made him work so hard and it had flown away quickly into the sky. +Long, long ago, there lived a little girl named Joanna. Joanna loved to tend to her garden full of beautiful flowers in her backyard. She was very proud of her garden, which bloomed and bloomed all year long. + +One day, while Joanna was tending to her garden, she saw something in the dirt. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was a big, long needle. Joanna was so scared of the needle that she ran inside screaming. + +After a while, she mustered up the courage to go out and get the needle. When she finally got it, she wanted to throw it away, but she had a feeling she might need it sometime. So she carefully put the needle in her pocket and went back inside. + +Joanna started to worry about what the needle could be used for. Suddenly, it hit her – she could use the needle to stitch her garden back together if anything ever happened to it! She was so relieved to know she had a plan. + +In the end, Joanna's garden was safe because of her long needle, and she always made sure to keep it nearby in case of emergencies! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the sun. Every day she would go outside and feel its warm rays on her face. One day, when she was outside enjoying the sun, something strange happened. She looked up and saw that the roof of her house was melting! It was getting very soft in the sun and little pieces of it were dripping down into her yard. + +The little girl was frightened and ran inside to tell her mommy. Her mommy told her not to worry, that the roof was just melting because of the sun, but the little girl couldn’t help feeling a bit scared. + +The next day, the little girl’s mommy asked the roofer to come out and repair the roof. The roofer was very careful and soon the roof was good as new. The little girl was so happy. Now she could go outside in the sun again and not be frightened by the melting roof. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who went to the park everyday with his mom. One day, while they were in the park, the little boy noticed a mysterious pocket in the grass. He asked his mom, "What is that, mommy?" His mom replied, "I don't know, honey. You should explore it and find out for yourself." + +So the little boy smiled, and carefully opened the pocket. He was surprised by what he saw inside! It was a tiny box with a big shiny button. He asked his mom, "Can I press it?" She said, "Go ahead and try it, see what happens." + +The little boy pressed the big button and, to his surprise, he felt a magical force start to take over him. He felt a boost of energy, as if he had gained a secret power. It was so mysterious that he couldn't explain it, but he knew he had gained something special. The little boy was glad he had explored the mysterious pocket. +Billy was very excited about playing in the snow. It was winter and he hadn't seen snow before. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time. + +He stepped outside and felt the cold air. He saw the snow and ran over to it. He started rolling around and making snow angels, giggling as he did. + +But then he saw his mum coming towards him. He started to panic. His mum said it was time to go inside. He looked embarrassed. He had had so much fun that he had forgotten the time. + +It was a cold, winter day but Billy was already looking forward to when he would get to play in the snow again. +One morning, John woke up and saw a birdcage outside his house. Immediately, he hopped out of bed, excited to see the pretty bird. He ran outside and saw a perfect birdcage. John opened the latch and couldn't believe it—a blue bird flew out of its cage and landed on his arm. He applauded in delight, happy to be able to show off the beautiful bird. + +John asked the bird if it wanted to stay with him forever. The bird chirped and hopped onto John's shoulder. John was so happy, he went out to find his friends. + +At first, the other children were sceptical. They didn't believe the bird was real, and they laughed at John. One of the children said, "Why don't you prove it?" + +John didn't give up. He started to whistle, and suddenly the blue bird flew up and started fluttering in the air. Everyone applauded in amazement. + +The moral of the story is not to give up. Even when things seem impossible, with the right determination and effort, the impossible can be possible. That's what John showed us. He may have faced ridicule and doubt, but he persevered and proved everyone wrong by demonstrating his perfect blue bird. +Once there was a girl called Lilly who was only three. She was scared of lots of things, so she was always looking for ways to feel brave. + +One day, Lilly and her mom saw a nice dress in a store window and Lilly decided that wearing that dress would make her feel brave. The dress had a really pretty style and lots of colors. So they went inside the store and Lilly chose the dress. + +After she put it on, Lilly decided to go outside and show it off. As she walked down the street, she felt really brave even though she was still a little scared. + +Everyone said how nice she looked and now whenever Lilly gets scared she wears her special dress. She knows that wearing it helps her feel brave and strong. +There was a family living happily in a small house. One day, the dad decided to do something special - he brought home a box. As the family gathered around, dad opened the box and out came a little rabbit! The family was so happy and started to applaud. The little rabbit hopped around, cute and harmless. + +The dad then took out a label and stuck it on the rabbit's ear. The label said "Fluffy". Everyone in the family smiled, they had found a special new friend. They hugged Fluffy gently and then took her outside to play in the garden. + +The family and Fluffy spent a long time together, playing and laughing. Every day when it was time for the family to eat, they would invite Fluffy to join them. The family and Fluffy were best friends and everyone was happy. With a few simple words, they had created a special bond. + +At the end of the day they would applaud Fluffy before putting her back in the box and going to bed. They were all very proud of the little harmless rabbit they had adopted into their family. +Anna was a three year old who loved to play. She would go to the park, play with her stuffed animals, and color for hours. One day, Anna was walking in the park and saw a little girl holding a beautiful pillow. She asked the little girl where she got the pillow. The little girl told Anna that it was given to her by her mom. + +Anna thought the pillow was so pretty and asked the little girl if she could hold it, too. The little girl said yes and Anna was so happy. She held the pillow tightly in her hands and didn't want to let go of it. + +The little girl said, "My mommy always tells me that the things I have don't just have value because of how they look but because of the memories that come with them." Anna smiled, understanding how special the pillow must be to the little girl. + +Anna's mommy later said to her, "We don't want you to be overly spoiled, Anna. We want you to understand the real value of things." Anna nodded and hugged her mom tightly. She knew that she would always remember the day she held that special pillow in the park and the lesson she learned that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim who wanted to go sailing. He was so excited and couldn't wait! + +But, when he got to the lake he saw something he hadn't expected. There was a purple sailing boat on the lake already, and a man on board with a big haircut! Jim was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Jim had an idea. He decided to jump into the lake and swim away from the scary man. He swam as fast as he could, but the boat followed him. + +Jim was worried, but then he remembered he had a magic power. He shouted out 'be gone!' and the boat disappeared. + +The scary man was gone and Jim was safe. He could now go sailing and have lots of fun. + + Jim was so happy to have his adventure and to be able to sail. He waved goodbye to the lake and sailed away. +Once upon a time there was a curious little squirrel called Sammy. One day Sammy saw something different in the forest. It was a strange bottle, and it had something inside it that was spraying out. Sammy was intrigued and wondered what it was. + +She had never seen anything like it before, so she decided to investigate. She reached for the bottle and as soon as she touched it, something strange happened. The bottle started spinning and a screw shot out from the top of it! + +Sammy was very surprised and didn't know how to get the screw back. She thought she should get some help but she wasn't sure if anyone would help her. She saw a big bird flying in the sky and decided to call out to it. + +The bird flew down and Sammy asked if it could help her. The bird smiled and said it could take the screw back. It put its beak around the screw and flew up into the air. + +Sammy was so relieved. She thanked the bird and went on her way. She learnt an important lesson that day - to be careful and never go too close to the spraying bottle again! +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was small and brown and his name was Tim. Every day he liked to run around in the garden. His favourite thing to do was to bark and run after butterflies. + +One day Tim saw something new in the garden. It was a big sign. The sign said, "No Puppies Allowed". Tim felt very sorry, he didn't want to break the rule. + +Suddenly, his head started to hurt. He had an idea. Tim went up to the sign, and he used his paw to make a mark on the sign. Tim was signing an apology. + +He had signed "Sorry" so that everyone in the garden knew that he was sorry for being there. + +Everyone was very happy to see Tim's sorry sign. They smiled and gave him lots of hugs and treats for being so good. Tim was very happy and relieved to have made everyone happy. From then on, Tim never went past the sign again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who went on a journey. He was so excited to go! He put on his special red shoes and started to jog. He felt so strong and fast as he ran through the forest. He thought he could jog forever, but he soon had to rest. + +He came to a river that looked too wide to cross. Jack was sad and worried he wouldn't make it to the other side. Then he saw a big, ugly bridge. He put on his brave face, and started to jog across it. + +Jack eventually reached the other side of the river and he kept on jogging. He enjoyed the sights and sounds of his journey and felt like no obstacles could stop him. He reached his destination feeling happy and proud. He had completed his journey! +Once there was a bird. One sunny morning, the bird saw a big pond. The water was sparkly and looked fun. So the bird decided to dive in. It spread its wings and took a big leap into the water. + +As soon as the bird touched the water, it heard a loud crack! The bird looked around and saw that the bottom of the pond was dry. The bird had made a crack in the dry bottom. + +The bird was scared. It quickly jumped out of the pond and back onto the ground. Then it shook itself off, spread its wings and flew away. From then on, the bird avoided the dry pond. +Once there was a little mouse. She was very small and loved to explore. One morning she saw a big motion in the corner of the room. She ran to it, curious to see what it was. + +When she got there, she saw a huge spider. It was very large and had so many hairy legs! The mouse was so scared. But then the spider opened its mouth and said, "Don't be scared little mouse, I just want to play!" + +The mouse was so relieved to hear that. She thought playing with the spider might be fun. She happily agreed to his offer. + +So they played together all day. They raced around the room and sometimes the mouse would try to find a place to hide. The spider would snap his long legs to find her. It was a lot of fun. + +Then at the end of the day, the mouse said goodbye to the spider and ran back to her little home. She had made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose wanted to read, but she was not sure what to read. One day she saw a book about the law and she decided to read it. She read and read until she felt dizzy. + +That night, Rose had a dream. In the dream, she was standing in a big room and she could see the law book. A judge yelled out to Rose, "You must answer three questions or else you will be punished!" + +Rose was scared and confused. But then she remembered that she had read the book about the law. She answered the questions correctly and the judge smiled. "Good job! You can go now," said the judge. + +The next morning when Rose woke up she realized all of the things she had read in the book. Now she knew that the dream was a warning from the judge in her dream. + +From that day on, Rose paid attention when she read. She was careful to follow the law and not break it so she would not get in trouble. +Sara was excited to visit the mall for the first. Everywhere she looked she saw so many colorful things. She particularly enjoyed the colorful lights that seemed to fill up the sky. It was so magical! + +Unfortunately, it was then that Sara got lost in the mall. She tried to find her way back but the more she looked the more she got confused. It seemed like everywhere she turned, there was something new to see! + +Sara started to get scared and sat down to cry. As tears were coming out of her eyes, Sara heard someone calling her name. It was her mom! She had been looking for her everywhere. Mom hugged Sara and explained that she should not have wandered off. + +But Sara felt much better now that she was with her mom again. She was so happy that she could see her again. They hugged and Sara told her mom that the mall was so colorful and wonderful. They smiled and together, went home. +Once, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old but already loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw something strange — a mask in the park! She moved closer to take a better look, but didn't understand what it meant. + +Sally went home and asked her mom about the mask. Her mom explained, “The mask is here to keep us safe. When we wear it, it helps to protect us from getting sick.†+ +Sally was still a bit unsure but decided to give it a try. She chose one that was warm and fuzzy, and put it over her face. She felt a bit silly at first, but then she understood why so many people were wearing masks — it was to keep everyone safe. + +Sally smiled and went off to explore the world with a newfound understanding of masks and how they can help protect us all. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little rabbit named Bob. He loved playing outside and running around in the sunshine. One day, he decided to dig a big hole in the side of the garden. When his mom saw, she was very cross. + +"Bob, why are you being so naughty?" she said. + +Bob knew he had done something wrong, so he hung his head. But he kept digging anyway. + +"Bob, I need you to stop digging and fill the hole back up," his mom said. + +Bob slowly and sadly filled up the hole. Then his mom said, "I think this spot will be a great place to bury something special." + +Bob was very excited. He helped his mom gather a few items to put into the hole and said, "What will we bury?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We are going to bury some seeds. We will plant them and new flowers will grow. What do you think about that?" + +Bob was so happy, he gave his mom a big hug. Then the two of them buried the seeds in the hole and watered them. Bob was so proud of his mom, as he watched the flowers bloom in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a mighty baby elephant. He was so big and strong! Everywhere he went people would smile and say, “This is one mighty elephant!†+ +One day, the mighty elephant was walking through the forest when he saw a thin strip on the ground. He thought it might make a fun game. + +The elephant carefully lifted up the strip and tried to balance it on his trunk. But just as he was about to get it in the right place, the strip slipped from his trunk and floated away in the wind. + +The elephant didn't understand. He chased after the strip, but it kept slipping away. He ran and ran, but the strip kept slipping away. + +Finally, the elephant stopped under a big tree. “Why can't I keep the strip?†he asked sadly. + +But then he heard a voice. It was the tree! “Don't worry, little elephant,†the tree said. “You don't need a thin strip to be mighty. Being mighty is about knowing who you are and using your strength to help others.†+ +The elephant thanked the tree. From then on he thought of the tree's advice and was always thinking about how he could help his friends. He was a mighty elephant! +Once there was a brave rabbit who had never given up and always found a way to survive. One day, the brave rabbit was stuck in a difficult situation and it seemed like there was no way out. The brave rabbit tried and tried but couldn't find an escape. + +Suddenly, a mysterious spirit appeared and told the brave rabbit to surrender. The rabbit didn't understand what that meant, but he did as the spirit asked and closed his eyes. When the rabbit opened his eyes, he found himself outside in a beautiful sunny field and realized that by surrendering he had been saved. + +The rabbit learned an important lesson that day- sometimes, when you feel stuck and there seems to be no way out, the best thing to do is surrender. By giving up and letting go, you may find the answer that you are looking for. +Once there was a boy, his name was David. He was three years old. One day, he asked his mom and dad if he could go to the park. They said yes, and he rushed to get ready. + +When he got to the park, he was excited to try the new see-saws and swings. But when he arrived, he noticed the swings were too far away from the cooler filled with drinks. + +David didn't know what to do. He was thirsty, and he wanted the drinks, but it looked like it was too far away. So, he decided to try and carry the cooler with him to the swings. He threw it over his shoulder and the cooler filled with drinks rushed across the grass. + +At first it was funny to watch him, but then it wasn't so funny. David was getting tired and thirsty. He wanted to get the cooler to the swings so he could have something to drink. So, he kept rushing across the grass with the cooler until he finally reached the swings. + +Then David jumped onto one of the swings and enjoyed smelling the cool air and feeling the breeze blowing past his face. He was so happy that he finally got to the swings and was able to drink from the cooler! +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He wanted to give the world something special. So he provided the most beautiful thing he could think of. Every day, just before the Sun went to bed, the man provided us with a wonderful sunset. + +The sunsets were gorgeous and people stopped what they were doing to watch. People brought their chairs and sat in the warm sunshine. The sunsets were so pretty with red, pink and orange colours. + +The strong man smiled each time the people gathered to watch. He was so pleased that he had been able to provide them with something so special. + +The people thanked the strong man for giving them the beautiful sunsets. Each sunset was different, but every one was beautiful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play outside in the snow and make snow angels. Her cheeks were rosy from being outside in the cold. + +After playing in the snow, she got really hungry. Her mom put a plate of food on the table. But the food was so hot! So the mom put a napkin on the plate to keep her fingers safe. + +The little girl smiled when she saw the napkin. She ate her dinner and then went back outside to play some more. Later, when she came back inside, she was cold again! So her mom put a warm blanket on her bed so she could stay nice and cosy. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, adorable kitten. She was so soft and cute, everyone who saw her wanted to squeeze her! One day the kitten found a playmate - another tiny, soft kitten! They became friends and had lots of fun playing together. + +Every week the two kittens would go for a walk outside in the sunshine. They loved it! They would run around and explore, then curl up together in the sun for a snooze. + +One day it was raining, so the two cats couldn't go out. But they didn't mind too much - instead, they snuggled up together on the sofa and cuddled for hours. Whenever the bigger kitten wanted a cuddle, she would give her playmate a squeeze. It always made her feel so happy! + +The two cats stayed friends for a long time and had lots of fun together. They loved each other very much and were the most adorable little friends. +Once upon a time there was a Mama. Mama had a melon in her hands. Mama wanted to provide it to her daughter. + +The daughter was so happy to see the melon. It had a rough texture but she still liked it. Mama cut the melon in small pieces. + +The daughter began to eat the melon. She liked the taste of the melon very much! She ate it until she was full. + +Mama was very happy to see her daughter full and happy. She was glad she could provide her daughter with the melon. +Once there was a monster. He was very friendly and he liked to play with the children in the town. Every day, he would come down from the mountain to join in the fun. + +One day, he got a little too close to a magic pool and he started to shrink! He shrunk and shrunk until he was the size of a pea. Everywhere he looked, he saw giants. + +The children in the town felt so sorry for the monster. They wanted to help him but it was too late. Nothing could make him bigger again. The friendly monster was stuck being little forever. + +The friendly monster had a bad ending, he never got to play with the children again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was feeling very proud of himself. He had been working very hard to learn how to spell his name. One day he took out a piece of paper and a pencil. He slowly and carefully wrote down each letter of his name, one at a time. As he looked at what he had written, he could feel himself shiver with excitement. + +Suddenly, his older brother appeared behind him and snatched the paper away. "That's your name?" he said. "I can do it so much faster!" he laughed. + +The boy was not happy about this and he tried to take his paper back. The brother refused to give it back, so the boy had to be creative. He asked, "If I can say my name and spell it out faster than you can, would you give it back?" + +His brother thought for a moment and then smiled. "Go ahead," he said. The boy took a deep breath and said his name as fast as he could. He could feel himself shiver with excitement as he finished. + +The brother had to admit that the boy had done a great job. He handed the paper back to the boy, who was feeling very proud of himself. He had done something his brother couldn't manage to do. The boy smiled and carefully put the paper away in his pocket. He knew he would never forget this day. +Once there was a girl who was very hurt. She was upset because she didn't know the truth of what had happened. She asked her mom and dad, but they just told her to go and play. + +So the girl went outside and tried to manage her sadness. She ran around the garden, climbed trees and laughed with her friends. She was having lots of fun and was starting to forget why she was so sad. + +But then, one day, she heard her parents talking. They were talking about the truth. The girl was so excited to finally hear the truth that she jumped with joy! + +Now she understood why she was hurt and managed to be happy instead. She was so happy to finally know the truth. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He loved music and always carried a flute with him. Everywhere he went people sang and laughed with the music he made. + +One day, the man was walking in the park with his flute, when it started to rain. He ran to take cover and shut the door behind him. The man was very sad. He wanted to play the flute for everyone but he had to shut it away. + +That's when he had an idea! He decided to stand up on a tall tree and play the flute from there. Even though it was raining, the people in the park heard the music and started to laugh and dance together. + +The man smiled and played the flute until the rain stopped. The people thanked him for his beautiful music and he went home with a happy heart. Everyone was happy that the man had decided to play his flute from the tall tree! +Once upon a time, there was a tired little boy. He had been running around the street all day and was exhausted! All he wanted was to find a place to sleep. So he ran around looking and eventually he found a lovely spot on the side of the street. He flopped down and quickly fell fast asleep. That night, he dreamt of running around the street again, with much more energy this time! He woke up feeling nice and refreshed, ready to have another day of adventures. +Today was a very exciting day. Little Timmy went to the living room to find a beautiful, smooth carpet. He grabbed one end of the carpet and pulled hard. It opened! He thought it was so fun that he had opened the carpet. + +Timmy started to walk on the smooth carpet but then his foot got stuck. He tried to pull it out but he couldn't. He called for his mom and she came running in. + +"Mom, help! My foot is stuck!" + +Mom started to pull out his foot but it was too tight. She had to come up with a plan. + +"Timmy, I need to cut the carpet," Mom said. + +Timmy was so sad, he wanted to keep the smooth carpet. But Mom said it was the only way. Mom pulled out a scissors and started to cut away the carpet. + +Finally, Timmy's foot came out. The carpet was ruined, and no matter how hard Timmy tried, he couldn't get it open again. +Once upon a time there was a little lamb and a little fox. They loved to explore together in the peaceful valley. One day, the little fox decided he wanted to go further and urged the little lamb to come with him. The little lamb was scared, but the little fox told her that nothing bad would happen and they would have lots of fun. + +The little lamb thought for a moment and then nodded, so they set off, the little fox leading the way. As they explored, they found all sorts of beautiful things. The little lamb was amazed, and started skipping along happily. + +The little fox urged the little lamb to keep going and she agreed. So off they went until they reached the end of the valley. They were so happy to have reached their goal. + +"We did it!" the little fox exclaimed. The little lamb smiled and nodded. They had experienced such a wonderful and peaceful adventure together. +Once there was a friendly bear who wanted to take a walk in the sunshine. He went outside and noticed the sun was shining brightly. He looked all around and saw that everything was very happy in the sunshine. + +The bear kept walking and noticed a friendly bird hopping around. The bird said hello, and the bear waved back. He followed the bird and they both kept walking in the sunshine. + +The bear noticed a friendly butterfly and he stopped to watch it spinning around. The butterfly waved at the bear and flew off into the air. The bear looked up into the sky and he noticed the sun was setting. + +The bear said goodbye to the bird and butterfly and he walked back home. He was tired and he had a big smile on his face. He had enjoyed his walk in the friendly sunshine. +Pete was very excited for dinner. He had his messy fork in hand. He and his mother were going to have spaghetti. Pete had to help get the food ready. He grabbed the big pot and tried to fit it onto the stove. It didn't fit! His mom tried to help him, but it still wouldn't fit. Pete's mom was clever. She got a smaller pot and it fit on the stove just right. They got the pot all filled up with the spaghetti and put it on the stove to start cooking. Pete watched the spaghetti while they waited. When the spaghetti was done, they put it in two small bowls. Pete put his messy fork in and started eating. He was so happy, the dinner was delicious! +Ellie was so excited. She was going to the Quiz. She had been practicing all week and was sure she knew all the answers. + +Mommy and Ellie took the bus together. When they finally arrived, there were lots of other people there too. + +Ellie went to stand at the quiz and lifted her hand when it was her turn. She answered all the questions but some were unknown. Everyone else got them right and she felt so sad. + +"Don't worry Ellie," said Mommy, "You did your best." But Ellie was still sad. + +At the end of the quiz, Ellie's name was announced out loud. She was so embarrassed! She had gotten all the unknown questions wrong and didn't win the quiz. + +Ellie went home feeling very upset. She knew she had tried her best, but it wasn't enough. She wished she had learned more about the unknown questions. +Once there was a band of friends. They enjoyed playing music together. One day a persistent person named Jack joined their band. Jack tried to change things and be the leader. The other members were not happy. +They kept telling him to stop but he wouldn't listen. He kept suggesting changes and wasn't happy with what the other members had to say. + +Eventually, the other members were fed up. They stopped listening to Jack and wouldn't play music with him. He was sad and angry. He wanted to be the leader but no one listened to him. + +Jack was very persistent but it didn't pay off. The band decided it was better without him and he was no longer a part of their group. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was deaf and the other could hear. They made a promise to each other that they would always be friends, no matter what. + +One day, the deaf friend wanted to show the other something. So, he went looking for it. But the friend did not understand his signs, and the deaf friend became frustrated. + +The other friend got a little angry, and they started to fight. The deaf friend became more and more angry, until the other friend left. The deaf friend was so sad and he felt so alone. + +The deaf friend was left with only the promise that he had made. But promises can't keep deaf friends company. And it was a sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous wrap. It was so big that it filled an entire room. A little girl, who was only three years old, was exploring the house and came to the room filled with the huge wrap. + +The little girl was so amazed by it. She asked her mom, "What is this enormous wrap?" + +Her mom replied, "It is a very special wrap, dear. It has been in this house for a long time, and I have to keep it safe." + +The little girl then said, "Can I wrap it around me?" + +Her mom said, "No, sweetie, it is too big and precious to wrap around anyone." + +The little girl was so disappointed that she started to cry. She wanted to wrap herself in the enormous wrap so badly! Suddenly, there was a loud BOOM! The enormous wrap burst open and flew everywhere! + +The little girl screamed, and the wrap wrapped around her like a snake, trapping her. She was so scared. + +The little girl never managed to get out of the enormous wrap, and was there forever. +Once there was a powerful girl named Lucy who loved to raise her own toilet seat. She would use it to plop right into the potty, not waiting at all! + +One day, another powerful girl, Samantha, had to use the same toilet seat. Samantha, though, didn't like to raise the toilet seat - she thought it was too heavy. + +But Lucy knew that raising the toilet seat was the right thing to do. "It's important to make sure the toilet seat is up before you go," said Lucy. + +So, Samantha decided to give it a try! She raised the toilet seat and, sure enough, it wasn't as hard as she thought. It felt nice and easy - the powerful toilet seat didn't make her tired at all. + +From then on, Samantha made sure she always raised the toilet seat when using the potty. And, she learned an important lesson - it's important to always use strength for good and not for bad. +Once upon a time, there was a room full of people. They had a special microphone and they liked to make lots of noise with it. They sang and they spoke into it. + +One day, something strange happened. The microphone remained very quiet. Everyone was confused and they couldn't understand why it wouldn't make noise anymore. They tapped and shook it, but it still remained quiet. + +Then, a very brave little boy stepped up. He took the microphone and gave it a big shout. The microphone stayed quiet for a moment. Then, all of a sudden, it began to be noisy again. + +Everyone was happy and they all cheered. They thanked the little boy for making their microphone noisy again. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End! +Once upon a time, there was an eager parrot. He soared through the sky and sang beautiful songs. Every day he would explore and discover new things, and get tired from the fun. + +One day, he saw a beautiful tree with lots of leaves and branches. He was so excited, he flew to the highest branch and rested. As the sun went down, the parrot watched the trees around him and felt so peaceful. + +Each day, he would always find a new place to rest. One day, he saw a pond and decided to rest under the biggest tree. He saw many fish in the water, and he talked to them. He asked them about their days and told them about his adventures. + +The parrot was always eager to explore and look for new places to rest. He was never bored and always had something exciting to discover. He loved the feeling of the cool wind on his feathers and the warm sun on his wings. + +The end. +One day, Bob and Liz were playing outside. Liz was pushing Bob on the swing. It was really hot outside, and they were both sweating. Suddenly, Bob heard a loud sound coming from the tree in their yard. When they looked closer, they saw a dead bird lying on the ground. + +Bob and Liz were both scared. They didn't know what to do. But then, Bob had an idea. He quickly grabbed a stick and started poking the bird with it. He wanted to see if it would move. + +That's when the bird suddenly opened its eyes and started repeating the same thing over and over again - "hot, hot, hot!" + +Bob and Liz were shocked. They had just awoken the dead bird with their stick! Bob quickly grabbed Liz and they ran inside the house. + +From then on, Bob and Liz knew that it was important not to repeat the same thing over and over again. +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. Mother, Father and Little Bear. They loved to sail around the world on their boat. One day, Little Bear was sailing and he found a mysterious shell in the sea. At first, he was very excited but then he listened to his parents, who told him to leave it where it belonged - in the sea. Little Bear was very sad, but he obeyed and put the shell back in the sea. + +The next day, Mother, Father and Little Bear sailed and suddenly they saw the mysterious shell again. But this time, the shell was glowing! When Little Bear went to pick the shell up, a mermaid appeared from inside and she thanked Little Bear for respecting the home of the ocean creatures. + +This story teaches a valuable lesson - when we respect the environment and take care of our planet, wonderful and magical things can happen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both very happy and they loved playing together. One day, they decided to go pick apples in the garden. They were both smiling and they had lots of fun. + +When they had enough apples, they looked around the garden and it was very untidy. They thought it was not nice and decided to tidy it up. So they started picking the leaves and twigs on the ground and putting them back in the plants. + +When they were done, the garden looked very nice and tidy. They felt so proud of themselves. And then, one of the friends said, “It is good to have apples but it is better to be tidy.†They both nodded and smiled. + +And that is the story of how two friends learnt that being tidy can bring lots of happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was adventurous and always looking for something fun and new to do. + +One day Mandy found an old mill near her home. The mill was very big and mysterious. Mandy decided she wanted to explore it. + +Mandy started walking in the mill, when she suddenly heard a loud noise. She realized it must have been a ghost. She became scared and wanted to get out. + +"Who-o-o-o-o is there?" said a ghostly voice. +Mandy answered, "It's only me, Mandy. I'm just exploring the mill." + +The ghost chuckled. "I'm not scared of any ole' kid like you. I'm here to guard the mill," he said. + +No matter what Mandy said, the ghost wouldn't let her leave. Finally, she realized she'd have to come up with a plan. She decided to go on an adventurous treasure hunt with the ghost to prove she wasn't afraid. If she succeeded, he'd have to let her go. + +They searched for the treasure all over the old mill. After many hours, Mandy finally found it. + +The ghost was very impressed with her determination and courage. He realized she was special and agreed to let her go. + +Mandy thanked him and ran out of the mill. She never forgot the experience +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was a very busy girl. She liked to play all the time. One day, while she was playing, she heard a noise coming from the refrigerator. She asked her Mom what it was. + +“It’s the refrigerator,†said Mom. “It works hard to keep our food cool.†+ +Jenny was curious. She asked her Mom if she could open the refrigerator and peek inside. Mom said yes, and Jenny was so excited. + +When she opened the refrigerator, Jenny saw lots of food. She reached in and pulled out a big block of cheese. She asked Mom if she could play with the cheese, and Mom said yes. + +Jenny had a lot of fun playing with the cheese. After she was done, she put it back in the refrigerator. + +“Thank you for being so busy,†she said to the refrigerator. “I had a lot of fun with the cheese.†+ +And that’s the story of how Jenny played with the cheese in the busy refrigerator. +Once there was a girl who loved to whistle. She would whistle everywhere she went! One day, the girl was walking through the park and she saw a generous old man. The man was sitting on a bench, holding a letter. He was smiling to himself. + +The girl wanted to make him happy, so she started to whistle a happy tune. The old man's face lit up and he thanked the girl for her music. He gave her a generous gift of a large bag of candy. + +The girl was so excited that she wanted to do something kind for the old man. She ran home and wrote a whole letter for him. She put a lot of hard work into it, and the letter was full of kind words. + +The girl ran back to the park and gave the old man the letter. He thanked her and gave her a big hug. The girl was so happy that she kept on whistling as she walked away. Everybody who heard her was smiling. +Once there was a naughty little boy named Jake. Jake liked to play tricks on his family. + +One day, his mom said, “Jake, I need you to pick some cherries from the tree in the garden.†+ +Jake thought it would be fun to pick some cherries, so he ran outside. He filled his bucket with lots of cherries. + +When he got back inside, his mom said, “Jake, thank you for collecting the cherries. That was such a big help!†+ +Jake smiled widely, feeling proud of himself. He said, “You're welcome!†+ +The next day, Jake was feeling naughty again, so he found a way to give his mom a cherry surprise! He put cherries on the stairs, all the way to the top! + +When his mom walked upstairs and saw the surprise, she said, “Oh, Jake! How naughty of you! But thank you for this cherry surprise.†+ +Jake smiled and said, “You're welcome!†+Once there was a human who grew and grew. He kept growing until he was big and strong. He worked every day to get rich. He grew and grew until he had lots of money. He had a big house, lots of things and all kinds of food. Everyone around him was really happy for him. He even shared some of his money with the people who were not as rich. He was so kind. Even when it rained, he used his money to build a special place for everyone to go when it rained. That made everyone happy. He was so rich and so kind. Everyone was so grateful for him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old and loved to throw things. Anytime he found something, he liked to throw it right away. + +One day, Ben's parents were very busy getting ready for a party. They were so busy, they didn't have time to play with Ben. + +So, Ben decided to throw his parent's telephone. He thought it would be a lot of fun, but it wasn't. The telephone broke and his parents were very angry. + +Ben was sad and knew he had done a bad thing. He wanted to make things right, but it was too late. His parents were so angry, they couldn't be ready for the party. Ben was sorry for what he had done, but it was too late. +Ringo the bunny was walking in the forest when he suddenly came across a lake. The lake was so hot and sparkly in the sun. He had never seen anything like it before. He stopped and stared at the lake in wonder. + +Then, Ringo saw something else - a big frog had jumped into the lake and was sitting on a rock. He couldn't believe his eyes. The frog just sat there and stared at Ringo. + +Ringo didn't know what to do. He waited and waited, but the frog didn't move. He waited some more, but the frog didn't move. Suddenly, Ringo understood - the frog wanted him to do something. He had to do something. + +Ringo slowly tip-toed closer to the frog and reached out with his paw. He touched the big frog and the frog slowly jumped away. Ringo was so glad he had been brave enough to touch the frog. + +Suddenly, he was filled with happiness. He had done something that he'd never done before. And he had made a new friend in the hot forest. +One day, Amy wanted to go on an adventure. She was so eager and excited. She put on her special hat, grabbed her backpack and said goodbye to her parents and ran outside. + +Amy saw a big cabin in the distance. She was eager and wanted to explore inside. She walked up to the cabin and tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. She peeked through the window and saw that it was dark inside. + +Amy was determined to examine the cabin. She got on her tiptoes and found a small window near the roof. She pulled herself up and looked inside. She found a beautiful room filled with books, shelves, and toys. Amy couldn't believe her eyes, she was so eager to explore all the items in the cabin. + +Amy slowly climbed inside the cabin and put down her bag. She looked around in excitement and went to all the shelves, unzipping her backpack and taking out a little flashlight. With her flashlight, Amy carefully examined each thing in the cabin. She couldn't take in all the amazing things. + +When Amy was done, she smiled and put back the things she had taken out. Amy had a wonderful time exploring the cabin and couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked the cabin before she left, ready for her next adventure. +One day, Mom and Dad took Emily to the park. When they got there, Emily saw lots of motors. She noticed all the motors were racing around the park. Emily was so excited! She wanted to race too. + +So, Mom and Dad found a big, strong motor for Emily to ride. Emily hopped on and started riding. She raced around the park faster and faster. She felt so happy and excited! + +But soon Emily got bored. Racing around and around the same park was boring. So Emily stopped racing, and Mom and Dad took her home. + +The next day, they went back to the park. This time, Emily raced around with a big, colourful balloon! She had so much fun the whole day. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He really liked candy, so one day he decided to hang a sign outside his house. On the sign he wrote, "Candy for sale." + +When the people came to buy candy, Jack was very polite. He said please and thank you to each one. Soon he had enough candy to fill up a big bucket! + +Every day when he left home to go to school, he took his bucket of candy with him. He hung it on a tree by the school. When he came back, the bucket was still there. + +Jack told his friends about his candy. They were so excited. They asked him if he could give them some candy. It was so nice that Jack remembered to be polite and he said, "Yes, I will give you some candy." Everyone was really happy. + +Jack and his friends had lots of fun with the candy. They ate it and they hung it around their necks. It was a great day! +Sam was a chubby little boy. He loved playing outside, and eating his favorite food, which was pasta. One day, he decided to start jumping on his bed. He thought it would be lots of fun! But he didn't know it was a mistake. As he continued to jump, his bed started to break and he fell down. He was so scared and started to cry. His mom came to see what happened and was sad that he got hurt. Their was no more pasta for Sam that night, and he was very sad. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to take a walk, so she went outside. But, when she opened the door, she saw a storm! It was a big storm, with a lot of wind and rain. The little girl was scared, so she ran away. + +But, she wanted to be brave. So, the next day, when the storm was gone, she decided to take the walk. She was scared, but she was also excited. She wanted to see what the storm had done. + +The little girl walked and walked, until she saw a tree. It was bent to one side, because of the storm! But, it was still standing, and the leaves were green. The little girl thought this was amazing, and she felt successful. + +The little girl went on with her walk and she enjoyed the success that came from facing the storm. She learnt that it's ok to be scared, but it's also ok to take risks. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Alice. +Tony was very fond of purple. One day he looked at Alice and said,"Alice, today let's have a fancy purple party!" +Alice was so excited and replied, "Yes, that sounds great!" +The two of them went to the store to supply all of the things they needed for their party. +The store was filled with all kinds of purple, from purple decorations and balloons to purple drinks and snacks. Tony and Alice found everything they wanted! +They brought back all the items and soon their house was filled with a fancy purple party. +Friends and family came over and had a blast. Everyone loved the purple and all the decorations. Tony and Alice had the best day! +Once there was a little bird called Jack. He was a very lazy bird, but he had a dream. Jack wanted to soar through the sky, and he was determined to make it happen. + +One day Jack decided to try. He put on a special mask, so that no one would know he was a bird. Then he flapped his wings and flew up, up, up. + +Jack soared through the sky, feeling so alive and free. He flew past clouds, and round and round in circles. Then eventually he was too tired, so he slowly landed in a nearby tree. + +Jack flew again every day, until he was soaring like the best of them. He never got lazy again, and kept soaring all the time. Now, whenever Jack sees a bird in the sky he thinks of his own wonderful journey. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy named Jake. Jake loved to feel jazz music. It made him smile and feel good inside. Whenever he heard the music, he would start to dance and move his arms and legs in all different directions. + +One day, Jake was playing in his backyard when he saw a great big white cloud. It was beautiful! He watched as it floated away in the sky and then it started to rain. Raindrops were falling down all around him and he felt like he was in a great big rainbow. + + Jake then heard a big boom coming from the sky and the jazz music started. Jake was so excited. He ran around in circles and waved his arms up in the air, feeling the music and the white rain. He felt so happy and free! He couldn't believe how wonderful it all felt. + +The next day, Jake couldn't stop talking about the jazz music and his fun moment in the rain. He couldn't wait to dance and feel the music again! +Once there was a boy named Jack who loved cherries. One day he went to the cherry tree and took a big bite into a cherry. Suddenly he felt so guilty that he started to sneeze. All the other cherries fell off the tree. Jack felt so sorry for taking the cherry and for breaking the tree. + +Jack felt very bad about what he did and decided to go back the next day to fix it. He worked hard to pick up the fallen cherries and to put them back on the tree. + +When he was done, Jack realized that sometimes it's better to be careful before taking something that doesn't belong to you. He also learned that it's important to clean up after yourself and to try to fix any wrongs you have created. + +Jack smiled as he left and felt better knowing he had learned his lesson. He promised to never be so guilty again and always take care of nature. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with big blue eyes. She loved the colour blue. Everywhere she went, she was looking for things that were blue. + +One day the little girl went for a walk in the park. She skipped and hopped around until she saw a charming blue bird. The little girl was so happy she clapped her hands. + +The bird seemed to be just like the little girl - looking for something that was blue. The bird and the girl became friends and the little girl said, "I want you to own this park with me." + +The blue bird was so happy and started to sing a song. From then on, the little girl and the blue bird owned the park, together. +One day, a boy was feeling adventurous. He decided to go outside and play. As he stepped out, he heard a loud thunder. He was so excited because he had never heard it before. He looked up in the sky and saw the clouds. He thought they were so cool. + +It started to rain hard. He put on a raincoat and went out to play in the rain. He felt so happy. The thunder was amazing and he loved the sound it made. He started to play in the rain puddles and felt even happier. + +He noticed that his friends were all playing outside too. They were having a great time. But then, he noticed that one of his friends didn't have a raincoat. He felt bad for his friend, so he quickly took off his own raincoat and gave it to his friend. His friend was so surprised and happy. + +Before they left, the boy's friend wanted to pay him back. The boy said he didn't need a payment. But the friend still wanted to do something nice. So, he gave him a big hug and thanked him. That was enough payment for the boy. He felt very happy! +Mum and Daisy were in the kitchen. Daisy was a little girl with messy curls and a smile that could light up a room. + +"Feed me!" Daisy shouted with glee, as she pointed to the cookie jar. + +Mum laughed and grabbed a few treats for Daisy. "Come on, let's go sit on the rug and eat them," Mum said. + +Daisy clapped and jumped up and down excitedly. She ran over to the rug in the next room and plopped down. + +Mum followed, holding the cookies in one hand. When they reached the rug, Daisy's eyes lit up. There was a mess of little furry pieces scattered all around. + +"What's this?" Daisy asked. + +"Look closer," Mum said with a twinkle in her eye. + +Daisy bent down, and touched one of the pieces. The fur started to move! She quickly jumped back. + +Mum burst out laughing. "Look at all the baby bunnies!" + +Daisy, with a big smile on her face, started to feed the baby bunnies from the cookies Mum had brought. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a very special hay barn. Every day the farmer and his family would discuss what was best for the new hay barn. One day, something terribly unfortunate happened. The hay barn was hit by a strong wind and it broke into many pieces. The farmer was very sad and worried. + +He thought about what he could do and eventually he had an idea. He decided to talk to his family about it. They discussed the very best way to fix the broken hay barn. They all agreed that going to the market and getting the strongest pieces of hay to repair the barn was the best idea. + +Back at the farm, the family worked together to collect the pieces of hay and rebuild the barn. After a few days, the barn was as good as new. The family all celebrated. + +This story teaches us that when something is broken, it takes everyone's help to fix it. Working together as a family is the best way to get things done. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jessica and Tyler. They wanted to build something together. So, Tyler designed a ship out of boxes. Jessica was very excited about it and helped Tyler to decorate it. + +The next day, they asked their mom to give them permission to play with the ship in the park. Mom said "That sounds like a fun plan. You can go play". + +Jessica and Tyler had a lot of fun playing with the ship in the park. Other kids noticed them and asked if they could play too. + +Tyler and Jessica shared the ship with the other kids. Everyone was delighted. + +After the playtime was over, Tyler and Jessica were so proud of the helpful ship they designed. The importance of teamwork was clear to them. They hugged each other tightly and decided to build more fun things together in the future. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle store. Every day, something happen in the store. It was always full of people and the store owners were always kind. + +One day, a little girl went to the store. She wanted to buy something special. She looked around and saw something sparkly. The girl was so excited. She looked up to the store owners and asked, "What is it?". + +The store owners smiled and said, "It’s a surprise. Buy it and find out!" The little girl was so happy. She bought the surprise and took it home. + +When she opened it, the surprise was a beautiful, gentle doll. She hugged it and named it "Lala". From that day on, Lala and the little girl were best friends. Whenever something happened, the little girl knew she could make it better by hugging her gentle Lala. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to search. One day, she went looking for something special. Everywhere she looked there were only trees and grass, but as she kept searching something amazing came into sight. + +The little girl stumbled onto a smelly swamp full of huge, squishy plants and funny looking animals. She was so excited! She ran into the swamp and started splashing around and exploring. + +Eventually her search led her to a big, colorful frog. The frog croaked and the little girl giggled. She was so happy to have found something special. + +The girl wanted to bring the frog home, so she picked him up and they went on their way. From then on, the little girl loved to search even more! +Sue was so excited for Tuesday. She was getting a surprise from Mommy and Daddy. They said it was something modern, but she didn't know what it was. All week she tried to guess. On Saturday, she asked if it was a bike, but her parents only smiled, and said she wasn't even close. + +On Sunday, Sue asked if it was a puppy, and this time, Mommy and Daddy made a promise. They said if she waited until Tuesday, she would find out. + +The days felt like they were never going to end, but finally on Tuesday morning, Sue heard a noise. She followed the sound to the living room, and there was Mommy, Daddy, and a modern Racecar – just for Sue! Sue couldn't believe it. Mommy and Daddy had kept their promise. + +Sue climbed in the Racecar and drove around the room, giggling with joy. She would never forget this surprise, or the way Mommy and Daddy had kept their promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was celebrating her birthday. She was surrounded by all of her family members who had come to wish her a happy birthday. They had brought with them lots of nice presents. + +The little girl was so excited to open them, and she could not wait to see what was inside. She unwrapped the first one, and it was a big shiny prize. The prize was so big that the little girl needed help to lift it. + +The prize was so big it wouldn't fit in the living room, so the family had to go outside. They all went to the garden, and the little girl saw that the prize was a dark trampoline. She immediately started to wipe the garden with a cloth so that everyone could sit around it. + +After everyone had heard the story of how the little girl had bought the trampoline with her prize money, they all clapped and congratulated her. At the end of the day, the little girl went back home with a big smile on her face, very happy. +Once there was a small angel. She was lovely, with sparkly wings and a sweet smile. Every day the angel would fly all around the world, seeing different sights and doing nice things for people. One day she flew to a printing shop. The shop was full of machines, whirring and whizzing as they made colorful pictures. + +The angel was so delighted, she decided to make her own print. She found a picture of birds flying and had the machine print it. But when the machine was done, she realized it had made a mistake. One bird was missing. + +The angel was very sorry. The bird had been so beautiful and now it was gone. She wanted to make it right. So she flapped her wings and made her magic. The next day, when the angel went back to the shop, there was an extra bird printed on the page. + +The angel spread her wings and flew away, happy that she was able to help. She was a kind, special angel, and by being sorry she was able to make something lovely. +It was a beautiful day and Jack went on a journey. He was excited to explore new places and the wind was blowing in his hair. He came to a tall gate and he wanted to open it, but it was shut. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't move. He was very disappointed and frustrated. + +Suddenly, he heard a funny voice coming from behind the gate. It was an old man. He said: "Why are you trying to open the gate, young lad?". Jack told him he wanted to go on a journey. The old man smiled and said: "I will help you if you promise not to tell anyone". + +Jack nodded and the old man opened the gate. Jack was so excited, he thanked the old man and shouted: "I'm going on a journey". The old man smiled and waved goodbye. + +Jack continued his journey and he was really happy. He thought the old man was very funny. He had a great time exploring new places and having fun. In the end, Jack's journey was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a bee. It was buzzing around the flowers, looking for something yummy. It found a nice flower and started to eat it. It repeated this over and over again. + +Suddenly, the bee heard a loud noise. It was the little boy! He was looking for something yummy too. He came over and saw the bee eating the flower. The bee flew away, but the little boy kept repeating, "Bee! Bee!" + +The little boy didn't give up. He kept searching until he found a yummy apple. He took a big bite and smiled. He repeated, "Yummy! Yummy!" + +The bee flew back and landed on the same flower. It started eating again and the little boy repeated, "Bee! Bee!" The bee looked up and smiled. It was happy to have a friend with a yummy apple. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to smile and every day he would go outside, get his hoop and spin it in the garden. He was very clever and figured out that when he ran around the hoop it would start to spin and it made him very happy. Every day, Tommy would race around the hoop, laughing and smiling all the way. + +One day, something very strange happened. As Tommy raced around the hoop, it suddenly flew up in the air! Tommy was surprised but he was also clever and he knew just what to do. He quickly ran after it and soon, he was jumping and catching it in the sky. + +Tommy smiled when he finally captured it. He had so much fun that day and every day afterwards he would go outside and repeat what he had done. The hoop always made him smile with joy and his clever mind never tired of the game. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tomato. It was so bright and red. The tomato wanted a friend, so it decided to go searching. + +On its way, it passed a grove of trees. One of the branches reached out and slapped the tomato! The tomato was very surprised and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly flew by and stopped right next to the tomato. The butterfly said it was sorry for the tree slapping the tomato and asked if it would like to come fly around the grove with it. + +The tomato was very happy and said yes. So the butterfly and the tomato spent the rest of the day flying around the grove and having a wonderful time. They were now best friends. +Mum and Dad were going on a long journey and took their car. Suddenly, the car made a loud noise and stopped. Dad was very grumpy. He worried that something was wrong with the car. + +Mum said to Dad, "We should find a mechanic to fix our car." + +Dad replied, "Yes. We need to find one quickly." + +So Mum and Dad drove to the mechanic's house. The mechanic was grumpy when they arrived. He took the car away and said, "Come back for it tomorrow." + +All through the night, Mum and Dad worried about what the grumpy mechanic was doing to their car. + +In the morning, the mechanic brought back their car. He had fixed it! Dad was relieved and thanked the mechanic. + +Mum and Dad drove away in the car feeling much happier. They had worried a lot, but the grumpy mechanic had saved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzie. She was three years old and always loved exploring. One day, Lizzie found a piece on the floor. It was interesting and shiny, so she decided to keep it. + +Lizzie's mum saw her with the piece and said, "Lizzie, where did you get that?" Lizzie didn't know what to say, so she just held it up. + +Mum said, "Lizzie, you can't keep this, it doesn't belong to us. We need to give it back to the person who owns it." But Lizzie didn't want to. She decided that she wanted to keep it. + +Mum said, "Lizzie, you have to decide either to keep the piece or to give it back. What do you choose?" Lizzie thought hard and then said, "I'll give it back, even though it's really interesting." + +Mum hugged her and said, "That was the right thing to do. It's important to always do the right thing." And she and Lizzie went off to return the piece. +Mum was folding towels in the living room when she heard a noise coming from the television. She went to look, and saw a dog on the screen. The dog was having a great time running and playing. Mum smiled, but then started to feel worried. She thought the TV was too loud, so she went to turn it down. + +Mum turned the television off and the room became very quiet. She looked around and noticed that all the towels had been neatly folded. She thought to herself: “I must have folded them when I was watching the dog!†+ +Mum sighed and walked away, leaving the living room in a quiet and tidy state. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jenny, who liked to play together. + +One day, they were outside playing in the sunshine when Jack said to Jenny, "Let's go sleep in the icy forest." + +Jenny was scared. She replied, "It's too cold out here. I don't want to go there." + +But Jack said, "Don't worry, the sunshine will keep us warm." + +So the two friends went to the icy forest and they slept there all night. In the morning, they woke up and felt refreshed. + +Jenny smiled. She said, "Thank you for taking me here. I had a good sleep!" + +Jack smiled back and said, "Let's go back to the sunshine!" + +So, Jack and Jenny went back to the sunshine and played together all day long. +Jim was looking for something, so he decided to search. He wanted to find something original, so he went to look in the forest. As he walked, he saw a kangaroo. Jim had never seen a kangaroo before, so he stopped to watch it. Suddenly he heard a noise, but the kangaroo wasn't making it. Jim decided to investigate and he followed the noise. + +When he reached the source of the sound, he saw a cave hidden behind some bushes. Jim had a feeling that this cave would be very special. He crouched down and crawled inside. As he searched around, he noticed a box. Jim opened it and found an original kangaroo carving inside. He was so excited, he had found what he was looking for! +Once upon a time there was an adventurous little bear called Peter. Peter was so brave and he loved to grab things he found on his journeys. One day Peter was walking in the woods and he saw a beautiful leather bag. Peter wanted to grab the bag and keep it for himself. + +So Peter reached out his little bear paws and grabbed the bag. But when he opened the bag, he soon realised that it belonged to a mean old wolf. Suddenly the old wolf appeared and he was very angry. + +The old wolf growled at Peter and said, "You are not allowed to take things that belong to me". Peter thought he had made a mistake and he was scared. The old wolf grabbed Peter and put him in a big cage. + +And so Peter was locked up in the old wolf's cage and he never got to be as adventurous as before. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Jane. Jane was always very tidy and liked to help her mom with housework. One day, her mom had a surprise for her. + +They went for a walk in the park and Jane saw a big symbol made out of flowers on the grass. She was so excited to see it. + +Her mom told her that the symbol is called a butterfly. Jane was even more surprised that something so pretty could come from tiny flowers! She gave the butterfly a big hug and couldn't wait to tell her friends. + +After that, Jane was extra tidy to help her mom and she also always remembered the surprise of the butterfly in the park. +One day, a boy called John arrived at a new place. He looked around. Everything was very ordinary. He saw tall trees, green grass and lots of other children. Suddenly, he heard laughter in the distance. He looked over and saw a group of children playing. + +John felt a bit shy and didn't want to join them. But then a little girl came over and smiled at him. She asked if he wanted to play with them. He nodded his head and smiled back. + +So John and the little girl went to the group of children. They welcomed John and soon he was laughing and having lots of fun. He had arrived at a very special place. +Yesterday, Sammy and his sister Sarah went for a walk in the park. Sammy saw lots of cool toys and was feeling envious. He asked Sarah to buy him one, but Sarah said no. + +Sammy was angry, so he decided to ignore her. He walked a little bit away and sat down on a bench. Sarah stayed a few steps behind him and crossed her arms. + +After a while, Sarah walked over and said, "Come on, Sammy. Let's go home." But Sammy continued to ignore her. + +Suddenly, Sarah got a bright idea. She grabbed Sammy's hand and asked him to come with her so they could buy him a toy. Sammy was so happy! He smiled and followed her. + +When they got back home, Sammy showed off his new toy to everyone, including Sarah. She was a bit envious, but also very happy for Sammy. +Once there was a bald man who liked to visit. One day he visited a place far away. He had to take a plane to get there. + +Once he arrived, he saw a big nose that was on a wall of the building. It was so big he could almost touch it! He was very curious so he looked closer. + +He realised it was actually made of metal! He kept looking and noticed it had eyes, a mouth and two little ears. He thought it was very silly. + +The man smiled and decided he would visit again soon. +One day, a boy found a guitar. It was gray and old. He wanted to paint it because he thought it would look nicer. He took out the paint and brush that he had been given for his birthday. He started to paint the guitar and he was very careful. After he finished, the guitar was colorful and pretty. The boy was so happy with his work! He smiled and gave the guitar a hug. From that day on, he was never without his guitar. He was so proud of his work and everyone admired it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl looking out her window. She saw a blue paper appear on the grass below. She was excited and ran outside to see what was on the paper. But when she got outside, it was gone! + +The next day, the little girl looked out the window again. Sure enough, there it was - the same blue paper! She ran outside to see what was on it, her heart racing with anticipation. This time, when she reached the grass, there was a surprise waiting for her. The blue paper was a map, with a big red X to show her where a treasure was hiding! + +The little girl followed the map and found the treasure - a special box with a blue ribbon on it. Inside the box was a surprise - a toy trained dragon! It had bright blue wings and a shimmering blue tail. The little girl was so happy! She had found the blue paper and found the treasure just like it said. It had been a magical day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. One day, Sally decided to go to the beach. She was so excited to see all the animals and plants! + +Once she reached the beach, Sally noticed a big shark in the water. She shouted out to it, “Hi, Shark!†To her surprise, the shark answered back! + +“Hello, Sally. Let’s go for a swim.†+ +Sally was so excited and set off into the water. The shark swam all around her, showing her all the different kinds of fish. Suddenly, he stopped right in front of her. + +“Eat this piece of spicy fish and you’ll get a special prize,†the shark said. Not knowing any better, Sally swallowed the fish. + +As soon as she finished eating, the shark told her, “Now I get to take you away with me!†Sally screamed and tried to swim away, but it was too late. The shark had already set her in his jaw and taken her away, never to be seen again. +One day a cow named Maggie was walking through the field. The sun shone and the wind blew. Suddenly, Maggie heard a loud noise behind her. It was a stubborn goat! + +Maggie said, "What do you want?". + +The goat said, "I want to lead you to a delicious oat!" + +Maggie hesitated. She wasn't sure if she should follow the goat. + +The goat said, "It's really yummy. I promise!" + +Maggie decided to follow the goat. The goat led her to a big field with lots of oat. Maggie was so happy. She ate the oat until she was full. + +Maggie thanked the goat. The goat smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it!" + +Maggie realized that the stubborn goat was helpful after all. She was glad she followed him. +Every morning Joe and his mom would wake up and go to the farm. They would always bring their tools and buckets to the smelly barn. Inside was a big horse, a heavy cow, and a few chickens. + + Today they were going to feed the animals. Joe's mom included some hay for the horse and some fresh milk for the cow. Joe also included some food for the chickens. + +After they finished, his mom and Joe left the barn and went back to the house. Joe was happy to have been able to help and he was excited for the next day! +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, the boy decided to explore a box he found. He was very excited and opened the box. Inside was a shiny rubber ball. The brave boy picked it up and started to play with it. He rolled it, bounced it and laughed as the rubber ball made funny noises with every bounce. Even when he stumbled and fell, the rubber ball never popped. The brave boy was so proud of his toy and kept it always. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little frog. He loved to splash around in the pond near his home. Every day, he would hop about and make a big splash. Every time he hopped, he was using his strong and dependable legs. + +One day, he hopped away from his pond to explore a new part of the world. Everywhere he went, he noticed the pond was a bit different. There were new things to explore and new animals to talk to. + +After a long day of hopping around, the dependable little frog was tired. He hopped back to his pond, ready to take a nice, long rest. As he jumped in, he made a big splash with his strong and dependable legs. He was so happy! + +The dependable little frog was content. Everywhere he explored had been new and exciting. But he was always glad to return home. With his dependable and strong legs, he knew he could explore whenever it felt right. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved watching people. She would often observe them, to see what they were doing. One day she went to a lecture, where she saw a big, white room. Everyone was looking at someone talking. The little girl could see that the speaker was sad and angry about something. + +The little girl wanted to help but she didn't know how. Suddenly, she had a bright idea: she could make the speaker feel better by giving him a hug. So the little girl walked up to him and hugged him tight. + +Unfortunately, the speaker was not happy about it. He shouted and screamed at the little girl and told her to leave. The little girl was so embarrassed that she ran out of the room, feeling very sad and alone. + +The moral of this story is that we should think before acting, because our actions can have bad results. We should carefully observe our surroundings and be sure that our actions will lead to a good outcome. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad because his arm was hurting very badly and he could not do his favorite things anymore. But his mom and dad had an idea - they got him a special dress that was made to help Tim heal. + +They put the dress on his arm and told Tim to be very still. Time closed his eyes and tried really hard not to move while his mom and dad rubbed the dress all around his arm. The dress was very special because it had magical powers. + +Slowly, his arm began to feel better and better! When they were finished, Tim was so happy! His arm felt much better and he could run and play his favorite games again. + +His mom and dad were so proud of Tim for being so brave and trying so hard. Now Tim could do all sorts of things that made him happy again, and they all thanked the special dress for helping Tim to heal. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to share something special with their 3 year old. They gave the 3 year old a calendar. It was so colorful and exciting! But one day something terrible happened. The calendar got wet and the colors ran all over. The mommy and the daddy were so sad. + +The 3 year old wanted to make them happy again. So they decided to share their toys! The 3 year old shared their favorite toys with the mommy and the daddy. They all laughed and hugged each other. + +The mommy and the daddy were so grateful that they decided to make a new calendar together with the 3 year old. This time they put lots of little drawings on the calendar and wrote funny stories in the dates. It was so much fun! + +From that day on, the 3 year old, the mommy and the daddy shared lots of things together. They were so happy and never forgot the terrible moment of the old calendar. +Bob loved to pack with his friends. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw something yellow in the grass. He was curious, so he walked closer. Suddenly, he felt a big shock! He jumped back, scared. + +When Bob looked closer, he realised that the yellow thing he had seen was a small buzzing bee! Bob was still a bit scared, but he was very happy that the shock was only from the bee. + +He continued to pack in the park and soon became friends with the bee. Whenever he came to the park, the bee would be waiting for him. They would go for nice long walks together, and the bee would show Bob all the colourful flowers. Bob was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Pam. She was three years old and she liked to explore new places. + +One day, Pam was walking in the woods when she smelled something nice. She followed the smell and found a tree with strange shiny beans. She called to her mother, who was nearby. + +"Mommy, what are these?" she asked. + +Her mother warned Pam, "Those are coffee beans, darling. You must never eat them." + +Pam was curious but she remembered her mother's warning. She looked at the beans more closely and then decided to go home. + +When she got back, her mother said "See, Pam, I told you that the coffee beans were not for you. But now you know what coffee beans look like. That's fine!" + +Pam nodded. She was happy she'd listened to her mom and she now knew what coffee beans looked like. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was very hungry and went looking for something to eat. He came across a field of carrots and started to chew them. He enjoyed their delicious taste. + +Suddenly, an event began. It was open to everyone. The rabbit hopped over to the event and joined in! All the animals were eating and having a great time. + +The rabbit munched on carrots and saw lots of other yummy treats. He ate until he could eat no more. He was so full and happy. + +At the end of the event, the rabbit said goodbye to all the other animals. He hopped away with a tummy full of yummy food. He was content and ready to take a nap. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old but she was very brave and patient. One night, Emma decided to explore her garden. She stepped outside her house and suddenly noticed a soft, gentle glow. + +Curious, Emma walked towards the glow. She soon discovered the source of the light. It was coming from the rails of an old train track. Emma was spellbound. She felt an urge to explore the tracks. + +Emma asked her mom: “Can I explore the tracks mommy?†+ +Her mom smiled and replied: “Yes, but be careful and be patient.†+ +Emma smiled and nodded. She was so excited that she started running! She explored every inch of the track, enjoying the gentle glow surrounding her. She felt so happy and content. + +When Emma was done, she thanked her mom for being so patient. + +The two of them hugged and returned home. Emma felt so happy and thankful for the magical experience she just had. +Once there was a little girl who had a pet puppy. The puppy was very dirty, so the girl decided to take him to the veterinarian. When she got to the clinic, the girl was so scared; all the animals were staring at her! She was starting to feel worried. + +The veterinarian was very kind. He looked at the puppy and said he was filthy. He gave him a nice bath and made him all clean. When the girl saw her pup, she was so happy! + +The girl couldn't wait to take her pup home and play with him.The veterinarian had given him a big smile and waved goodbye. She couldn't help but stare at him; he was so kind! From then on, the little girl took her pup to the veterinarian whenever he was feeling a bit unwell. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit. He wore a silver cape and wanted to be a hero. One day he had a great idea. He wanted to try to reverse. He jumped up, spread his arms wide and shouted "Reverse!" Nothing happened. The rabbit hopped around and shouted again. Still no luck. He tried one more time then fell over, feeling very stupid. But then something strange happened. He started going backwards. His silver cape started to sparkle in the sun and he whizzed around faster and faster. He couldn't believe it! The silly rabbit was able to reverse. He was so happy. He felt like a real hero now. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Sophie heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a machine, but she was scared. It was making a loud sound and it was very bright. + +Sophie closed her eyes and slowly walked towards it. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the machine was a funny little robot. The robot was singing and moving its arms and legs. + +Sophie felt less scared and smiled. She thanked the machine for being so friendly. She thanked it again and the machine sang a happy tune. + +Sophie and the machine had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a normal king. He loved his kingdom and all of its people. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, the king saw an old man standing by the river and he went up to greet him. The man was mad and he started to raise his hand. The king was scared, but stood still. Suddenly, the man slapped the king on his cheek. The king was so shocked he didn't know what to do. He asked, "Why did you do that?" The old man looked at the king and smiled. He said, "You know why." The king was confused. He had no idea what the old man meant. The king went home that day, feeling sad and confused. + +A few days later, the king's friends visited him. They brought with them a big present. When the king opened it, he saw a special hat inside. It looked like a crown! The old man had given him the hat as a gift! The king was so happy and he put the crown on his head. He was now the king of the kingdom and everyone was happy. + +The king suddenly realised why the old man had slapped him the other day. It was to remind him that he was born to be the king of the people. The old man had known it all along but had needed to give the king a little slap for him to remember. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Lucy. They were walking in the forest looking for leaves when they heard a strange noise. + +They crept closer to the noise and saw a trap. Inside the trap was ananimal! Ben wanted to help the animal out, so he reached in. But then the animal spoke and asked him to help her. It turns out the animal was a bad witch who wanted to hurt them. + +The witch told them that if they couldn't answer her riddle she would trap them in the forest. Ben and Lucy tried to think of an answer, but they couldn't. Suddenly Lucy had an idea. She said they could use a creative solution instead. + +But the witch didn't like that. She didn't want to let them go. So she used her magic to turn Ben and Lucy into animals too. They were all trapped in the forest together! The end. +Dave was a gifted young boy. He loved to play, explore and relax. But one day, he decided to go farther than he ever had before. He walked left when he should have gone right, and soon he was lost. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find his way home. + +Dave was scared and sad, but then he noticed something unusual off in the distance. It was a warm and soft light. He followed the light and soon he came to a beautiful garden. The garden was full of luscious fruits and there were flowers everywhere. + +Dave decided to relax in the garden and soon he realized that he knew the way home. He had been so scared that he had forgotten that the garden was right near his house. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to relax and maybe take a break when you are feeling scared or frustrated. By taking a moment to relax, you can often find a way to solve your problem. +One day, a little girl was walking around with her dad in the park. Suddenly, they heard something strange coming from the bushes. The dad began to spray something from the can in his hand. It was smelly. Suddenly, something small and grey popped out of the bushes. It was a tiny puppy! + +The little girl gasped in excitement and ran over to the helpless little puppy. She started to pat the puppy on the shoulder. The puppy seemed so scared, but soon the little girl's love and warmth seemed to make the puppy feel better. + +Without saying a word, the little girl's dad picked up the puppy and put it on her shoulder. He said "You have to take good care of it now." The little girl smiled proudly, happy to help the helpless puppy and to have him as her pet. Together they walked home, with the puppy happily snuggled up on the little girl's shoulder. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Hannah and she was three years old. She was playing in her living room, when she saw something hanging on the wall. It was a big, black box with a screen. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a TV, Hannah." + +Hannah was very curious about the TV so she walked over to it. She reached out to touch it but her mom said, "No, Hannah! You can't touch the TV." Hannah was sad and asked, "Why not?" Her mom replied, "Because it's fragile, Hannah. So don't shake it." + +Hannah nodded her head and moved away from the TV. But a few minutes later, she came back to the TV with a mischievous grin on her face. She looked around to make sure no one was looking, then quickly shook the TV. Suddenly, the TV made a loud crackling noise and the screen went blank. + +Hannah was so scared that she ran to her mom. She said, "I shook the TV, Mommy! I'm sorry!" Her mom shook her head and said, "I told you not to shake it, Hannah!" But then Hannah saw a funny thing. The door on the side of the TV had opened. There were wires sticking out from the inside and a funny little box with lots of colorful buttons! +Nancy and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park everyday. One day, as they were running around, Nancy tripped and fell down. She couldn't get up. Her heel was stuck in the mud. + +Tom knew he had to help Nancy. He printed slowly and carefully around her foot with his little hands. Nancy's foot came out of the mud. Tom was very careful and nice to her. + +But then a big, rude boy came around and said Nancy was too slow. He pushed Tom away and tried to print Nancy himself. But he was too clumsy and he printed too hard! Nancy howled and ran away crying. + +Tom felt so sad for Nancy. He knew that being rude was wrong and he wanted to help her. He found Nancy in the swing and asked if she was ok. When she nodded, he took his turn printing her heel. He was very gentle and careful this time. + +Nancy was so happy that Tom was being so nice to her. They hugged and went back to playing in the park. From that day on, they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lovable and cuddly teddy bear named Ronnie. Ronnie loved to jog around the backyard and explore different shapes. One day, while Ronnie was taking a jog in the garden, he noticed a very special shape. It was an adorable little flower pot with delicate pink petals. + +Ronnie wanted to have a closer look so he started to walk towards the flower pot. Suddenly, a large hand grabbed Ronnie and scooped him up, while the other hand grabbed the flower pot. An unfamiliar voice said: “What a nice shape. It's mine now!†+ +Ronnie tried to escape but it was too late. The hand held Ronnie tightly and the flower pot was taken away. Ronnie was very sad and he never saw the flower pot again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, an elephant and a frog, who lived near a big blue river. Despite being so different, the two friends were always having fun and playing together. + +One day, the elephant and the frog were walking together near the river when they disagreed on which way to go. The elephant wanted to go right, but the frog wanted to go left. Neither one budged and they argued and argued. Then suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from the river. + +The two friends quickly forgot their disagreement and ran towards the river. When they got there, they saw a huge waterfall and were awestruck. It was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! The water was so blue and the mist made it look like it was glimmering in the sun. + +The elephant and frog stayed by the river for a long time, enjoying each others company and the beauty of the waterfall. In the end, they both agreed that going left was the right choice to make. +Once there was a curious little girl. She loved to imagine new and exciting things -- she would dream of going on fantastical adventures. + +One day she was sitting in her room, counting, when she noticed something strange. She had gotten to zero and the numbers were all gone! She wondered what could be beyond zero. + +She started to imagine what might be out there. Maybe a big castle, or a huge tree with colorful fruits? Or maybe even a sparkly river that twinkled and sparkled like a star? + +The more she imagined, the more curious she became. Was there really something out there beyond zero? She was determined to find out. + +So she put on her shoes and coat, and went off with the wind at her back. Where would she find the answer to her mystery? The future was full of possibilities. +One day, John woke up in the morning feeling very excited. He had a happy feeling in the pit of his stomach. He hopped out of bed and went to the kitchen to find a surprise. When he turned the corner he saw his mom holding a special photo of him. He was so excited he couldn't help but smile. Mom told John she was planning a special surprise to celebrate his birthday that weekend. He was even more excited than before. + +That weekend, John woke up extra early, full of anticipation. He couldn't wait to discover what the surprise was. Mom drove John to the park. As they drove, they passed the pond where they used to take the special photo that morning. That's when John figured it out - the surprise was a special birthday picnic with all of his closest friends! + +John hopped out of the car, even more excited than before. All of his friends were there, and they had cake, games, and presents for him. John was so happy and excited. It was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Todd. Bill was a strong boy, and Todd was smart. They were always together and loved playing in the backyard. + +One day, they saw a huge pile of sand. Todd said to Bill, "Let's make something with the sand!" So they started making with it- first a mountain, then an ocean and finally a castle! + +At last they were finished and they were very proud of their castle. But suddenly a fake wind blew and the sand started to scatter. Bill was sad and said, "Now our castle is ruined!" + +Todd replied, "Not if we unite the sand together! Even if the wind blows, our castle won't budge." So the two friends put their hands together, and with a great effort, they united all the sand back together, until the castle was just as it was before. + +Bill and Todd were happy, and knew that when things are tough, if we help each other and unite, everything will turn out ok. +Once upon a time there was a naughty rhino named Tom. Tom was always bouncing around the jungle, being so naughty! He never stopped, no matter what. + +One day, Tom was bouncing around the jungle when he met a little rabbit. The rabbit said, “Hey! What are you doing? You’re so naughty!†Tom just laughed and kept bouncing around, not stopping. + +The rabbit shook his head in disbelief. “You are so silly, Tom!†he said. + +Suddenly an idea popped into Tom's head. He looked at the rabbit and said, “Let’s bounce together!†And so the two of them started bouncing around, laughing and having a great time together. + +They bounced around the jungle until the sun went down, and then they both went home, happy and tired. From then on, Tom and the rabbit were best friends, bouncing together every day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was very eager to manage all sorts of projects, and one day she decided to make a fake law. She spent days trying to create it and worked really hard. + +After it was finished, Sarah went out and showed it to everyone. Everyone was really impressed! They all thought it was fantastic. + +But then, one day, Sarah saw that they were all fooled by the fake law and she felt really disappointed. She thought it was unfair to trick people like that and she decided to never do it again. Instead, Sarah chose to use her management skills in a way that was honest, fair and helpful. + +Sarah taught us that it's not always good to try and fake things. Hard work and honest effort are the keys to success! +Once there was a family who lived by the sea. Every day they would go for a swim in the sparkling ocean. Before each swim, the father would check the tide. The tide was either high or low, and sometimes it was mild. + +One day, the father said the tide was mild. So the family decided to go for a swim. But a few minutes later, the tide started to get higher and higher. The family got stuck in the water and started to worry. The father knew that they wouldn't be able to keep swimming for much longer. + +Suddenly, a boat came past and the boatman offered to help. He said he had been watching the tide and knew what was happening. He said that when the tide is mild you can go swimming, but when it gets too high, it's best to include someone who knows what they're doing. + +The family thanked the boatman and were rescued. From then on, they always made sure to include the boatman whenever they went swimming. + +The moral of the story is that if you're doing something risky, like swimming in the ocean, you should include someone who knows what they're doing. That way, you'll be safer and will stay out of trouble. +Once there was a curious little bunny. He hopped around the garden and looked for something new. One day, he came across a tea set. He was so excited because he had never seen a tea set before. He was curious about how it worked, so he decided to try it out. He picked up the teapot and poured out some tea. Then he had an idea. He wanted to see if he could make the tea go back into the pot. He tried and tried, but nothing happened. He just couldn't do it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his friend, the fox. The fox said, "I know how you can make the tea go back into the pot! You just need to reverse it!" The bunny was so happy and he quickly tried what the fox said. He was so amazed when the tea started flowing back up into the pot. He had learned something new and he was so excited! The curious bunny thanked his friend and gave some tea to the fox to show his appreciation. They drank the tea and talked about many different things. The bunny was so thankful and he would never forget this day. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle called Daisy. Daisy wanted to have fun and she wanted to bounce. One day she hopped out of her home and she found a bouncy ball. She bounced the ball and it was great fun. + +But then Daisy saw another beetle who was sad. Daisy wanted to help her and so she gave her the bouncy ball. The other beetle was happy to have it and she bounce it and smiled. + +Daisy got the message that it's nice to share with others. Even though she liked the bouncy ball, she was happy to give it to her friend. + +By giving her the bouncy ball, Daisy made the other beetle happy. Daisy felt great to make one of her friends happy and realised that sharing and caring for each other is important. +Sandy was playing in the garden and noticed a many-legged creature. She said "What is that?" + +Her Mama smiled and said "That is a cactus." + +Sandy said, "What is he doing?" + +Mama said, "They don't do anything, they just sit." + +Sandy asked, "Why does he have spikes?" + +Mama answered, "So he can protect himself from animals." + +Sandy then noticed that she was very hungry. She said, "Can I dress and have something to eat?" + +Mama said, "Yes, let's go inside and get you dressed then we'll have something to eat." + +So Sandy went inside and put on her dress. Then she and Mama went to the kitchen and had a snack. Sandy was so happy to have something to eat after playing outside. + +After the snack, Sandy and Mama went back outside to play with the cactus. They watched it and Sandy asked a lot of questions. It was a fun day of learning and playing! +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl. Her name was Lucy. Every day Lucy would take her laundry to the river to wash. One day, when Lucy went to the river she saw something unique. It was a scary monster. Lucy was scared and she wanted to run home. But Lucy was brave and she did not run away. She stood still and stared at the monster. The monster smiled and invited her to play. The monster said that she was brave and he was impressed. + +Lucy accepted the offer and she began to play with the scary monster. They laughed and had lots of fun. The monster told Lucy that he was unique and different from other monsters. He wanted Lucy to know that it was okay to be different. + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day. She learned that everyone is unique and it is okay to be different. Lucy was no longer scared of the scary monster and they continued to be friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and it is important to be brave. +Joe was a humble boy. He had only one pet, a cat named Kiki. Joe loved Kiki very much and was always playing with her and giving her lots of cuddles. +One day, Joe's parents told him he could add another pet to their family. He was so excited that he went searching for a furry friend. Joe chose a sweet little puppy and he was ready to add him to the family! +But when Joe brought the puppy home, he realized that Kiki was not happy. She hissed at the puppy and ran away. Joe was very sad because he didn't want Kiki to feel left out. He knew he had to find a way to make both of the animals feel included. +Finally, Joe found a solution. He decided to add two new bowls to the kitchen and take an extra long time each day to play with both Kiki and the puppy. Now both of the animals were content and Joe was happy too. He had solved the problem by being humble and understanding. +Once upon a time there was a train that had an engine that was very old. One day, it stopped working and the train couldn't go anywhere. All the passengers were very sad. + +The train conductor knew he had to find a way to save the engine and get the train back on track. He knew he had to do something quickly! + +The conductor looked all around the train and then had an idea! He found some old balloons that were lying in the cargo area. He blew them up and tied them to the engine. + +The conductor shouted "Let go!" and the balloons started carrying the engine. The engine flew higher and higher until it was far away and above the clouds. The sky was so clear that everyone on the ground could see the engine flying. + +The passengers shouted and cheered when they saw the engine fly away and they knew the train was saved! After the engine was back on the ground, the train conductor checked it and fixed it. The engine was working again and the train was ready to go! +Jessie is a friendly girl. She loves to bake. Today she is baking a delicious cake. + +She puts all the ingredients in a big bowl and begins to mix them together. She hums a happy song while she stirs. + +Once the cake mixture is ready, Jessie pours it into a pan. Then she carries it carefully up the stair. + +At the top of the stair Jessie puts the cake in the oven. She turns the oven on and watches it bake. + +Once the cake is finished baking, Jessie takes it out of the oven. It smells delicious and looks so yummy! +One morning, a bald man was sitting on a hill and he wanted to raise his voice. The fog was so thick he could only see a few feet ahead, so he shouted as loud as he could. + +Suddenly, a little voice came from behind him. "What are you doing?" it asked. The man turned around and saw a 3 year old girl. He smiled and said "I'm trying to raise my voice so I can be heard." + +The little girl looked around. She could only see the fog. She asked "but why?" + +The bald man replied "I'm hoping that if I raise my voice loud enough, the fog will lift and I will be able to see the world again". + +The little girl smiled, and said "I think I can help you! Let's raise our voices together". So the bald man and the 3 year old girl shouted as loud as they could. Just then, the fog started to rise, and soon enough, the bald man and the little girl could see the world around them again. +Once upon a time there was an old office. All day long, people would come and go, but no one seemed happy. Everyone would frown as they walked inside. + +One day, a young girl came to the old office. She looked around and noticed all the frowns. The girl gave a big smile and started running around the office. + +Soon all the adults started to smile. They began to laugh and talk to each other. Even the grumpiest of them had a little grin on their face. Before long, the office was filled with laughter and happy faces. + +The people soon found out that the little girl had been sent to the office from a magical land. She had been sent to spread joy to all the unhappy people. + +After that day, the old office was never the same again. Everyone seemed to be in a much brighter mood. Whenever someone would frown, the little girl would give them a big smile and suddenly their frown would turn into a grin. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Anna and Tom. Anna wanted to design a moon for her bedroom. She asked Tom, "Can you help me to design a moon for my room?" +Tom replied, "Sure! Let's make something special. What colours should we use?" +Anna thought for a second. "Let's make it yellow and grey. And let's make it very long." +Tom was excited. "Okay! I can do that. Let's draw it." +The two of them worked for a long time. Finally, they had finished their job. the moon was perfect, long and just the way Anna had wanted it. +Anna was so happy. She ran to her bedroom, to look at the moon she had designed. It was even more beautiful than she had expected! +Tom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Anna. It was fun designing the moon together." +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit called Jack. Every day Jack went outside to play, but he often left a big mess of waste behind him. He tore up plants, threw leaves everywhere, and made a mess out of the dirt. + +One day, Jack was feeling particularly naughty. He decided to take a bundle of sticks and snap them into pieces. When he finished, he looked around and felt guilty about the mess he had caused. + +Fortunately, Jack remembered what his mum had taught him: that he needed to clean up after himself. So he got to work straight away, picking up the twigs and putting them in the bin. + +When he was finished, Jack smiled. He was glad he had listened to his mum and taken responsibility for his mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she went to the park to play and saw an owl sitting in a tree. She was eager to say hello to the owl, so she walked closer. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl!" Lily said. + +"Hoo hoo! Hello, little girl!" the owl replied. + +Lily wanted to give the owl a present, so she sprayed some water from her bottle onto the tree. The owl flapped its wings and shook its feathers. + +"Thank you for the water, little girl!" the owl said. + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the owl before running off to play with her friends. From that day on, Lily always looked for the owl whenever she went to the park and made sure to bring her water bottle to spray the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. "Wow, this gem is so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. It was a squirrel! "Hello, little squirrel," Lily said. "Do you like my gem?" The squirrel just looked at her and then started to clap its paws together. "That's crazy!" Lily laughed. + +As she continued on her adventure, Lily met a friendly bird. "Hi, birdie," she said. "Do you like my gem?" The bird chirped and then flapped its wings. "You're so silly!" Lily giggled. + +Lily was having so much fun with her new friends, but it was getting late. She knew she had to go home. "Goodbye, friends," she said. "I'll see you again soon!" And with that, she skipped back home with her shiny gem in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in pretty frames. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, accidentally knocked over one of her frames and it broke. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +As she was crying, Lily's mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened and her mom realized how upset she was. She hugged Lily and told her that accidents happen and that it was okay. + +Lily's mom then had a useful idea. She suggested that Lily could make her own frames out of cardboard and decorate them with stickers and markers. Lily loved this idea and got to work right away. She realized that making her own frames was even more fun than buying them from the store. + +From that day on, Lily and Max made frames together and had lots of fun doing it. They even made a special frame for their mom's birthday and she loved it. Lily was happy that she found a way to solve her problem and make something even better than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park with her parents and played on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, she realized that Brownie was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what happened to Brownie. It was a mystery. She asked her parents and they helped her search for him. They looked under the slides, behind the swings, and even asked other kids if they saw him. But Brownie was nowhere to be found. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, her dad found Brownie hiding in the car! Lily was so happy and hugged Brownie tightly. She felt silly for not checking the car earlier. From that day on, she made sure to always keep Brownie close so she wouldn't lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw some black rocks on the ground. He picked them up and put them in his pocket. + +Later, Tim saw his mommy cooking dinner. She needed some coal to make the fire hot. Tim remembered the black rocks in his pocket and gave them to his mommy. She was happy and thanked him. + +After dinner, Tim went to play with his friends. They played hide and seek. Tim found his friend hiding behind a bush. His friend had been playing in the mud and was very smelly. Tim didn't like the smell, but he was happy to have found his friend. They played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the river with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw two ducks fighting over some bread. + +Ben asked, "Why are the ducks fighting?" + +One of his friends replied, "They want the bread and there's not enough for both of them." + +Ben said, "That's not nice. We should share our food so we don't have to fight." + +His friends agreed and they all shared their snacks with the ducks. From then on, everyone played together happily in the river without any fights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a piece of thread to play with. Lily was so happy and she started to fold the thread in different ways. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the thread. He thought it was a toy and grabbed it from Lily's hands. He pulled on the thread so hard that it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad because she loved the thread. + +Her mom came into the room and saw what happened. She told Lily's brother that what he did was foolish and that he should be more careful with other people's things. Lily's mom then helped Lily to fold the thread back together. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and respect other people's belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at photos of her family. One day, she saw a white photo frame on her mommy's desk. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand and felt the smooth surface. + +Lily's mommy saw her and smiled. "That's a nice photo frame, isn't it?" she asked. Lily nodded her head and pointed to a photo inside the frame. It was a picture of her and her mommy at the park. + +Lily loved that photo because she remembered how much fun they had playing together. She wanted to touch the photo and feel the happiness again. So, her mommy took the photo out of the frame and let Lily hold it. Lily hugged the photo tightly and smiled. She was so happy to have such a wonderful memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color pink and had a big wide smile. She was going on a trip with her family and her mommy told her to pack her bags. Lily was very excited and quickly packed all her favorite things. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily's mommy told her to unpack her bag. Lily started to unpack and found a surprise. It was a pink dress that was as wide as a big tree! She put on the dress and everyone said she looked like a princess. + +Later that day, they went to a big party and Lily was the prettiest one there. Everyone wanted to dance with her because of her beautiful pink dress. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess. She knew that she would always remember this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the rag doll. Her friend was jealous of the rag doll because it was so pretty. + +Lily didn't realize her friend was jealous of the rag doll. She just wanted to play with her friend. They played together for a while, but then Lily's friend started to act mean towards the rag doll. She pulled on its arms and tried to take it away from Lily. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. She realized that her friend wasn't being very nice to her or her rag doll. She asked her friend to stop and to be kind. Her friend apologized and they continued to play together, but this time, they played nicely with the rag doll. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a police car drive by. She felt a little scared because she had never seen a police car before. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek. Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. Suddenly, she heard someone whisper her name. She felt a little fearful, but then she realized it was just her friend playing a trick on her. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her friends started to head home. On the way, they saw the same police car from earlier parked on the street. Lily felt a little scared again, but her mom explained that the police are there to help keep everyone safe. Lily felt better and went to bed that night feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep in her cozy bed every night. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time to wrap her up in a warm blanket for bedtime. + +Lily was so excited to be wrapped up like a present! She giggled as her mommy slowly wrapped the blanket around her. It felt so cozy and warm, just like her bed. + +As she drifted off to sleep, Lily thought about how slow and peaceful everything felt. She was so happy to be wrapped up in her blanket, in her comfy bed, feeling safe and loved. And that's how she fell asleep, dreaming sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up early to see the pretty sunrise. One day, she saw a man selling thin pancakes on the street. Lily asked her mommy for some money to buy a pancake. The man was happy to sell her a pancake and she ate it while watching the sunrise. It was a beautiful morning and Lily was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily looked up and saw a spider on the ceiling. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom answered, "It's a spider." Lily questioned, "Is it going to fall on me?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, it's too high up." + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a sweet treat. It was a chocolate chip cookie. Lily loved it so much that she asked for another one. Her mom said, "No, one is enough for now." But Lily continued to question, "Why can't I have another one?" Her mom explained, "You need to eat healthy foods too, not just sweets." + +Lily learned that it's important to question things and to eat a balanced diet. And she never saw the spider on the ceiling again. The end. +Once upon a time, a sailor went on a big boat to sail on the sea. The sailor was happy and the boat was high. But then, a big storm came and the boat started to shake. The sailor was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind dolphin appeared and said, "I will provide help!" The dolphin swam fast and guided the boat to a safe place. The sailor was very thankful and gave the dolphin a big hug. + +From that day on, the sailor and the dolphin became best friends and sailed together on the high seas. They never forgot the day the dolphin provided help and saved the sailor from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that she hoped he would go to university one day when he grew up. Timmy didn't know what university was, but he nodded his head and smiled. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed a piece of candy on the ground. He picked it up and ate it, even though his mommy always told him not to eat things off the ground. Timmy didn't know that the candy was dirty and would make him sick. + +The next day, Timmy had to go to the hospital because he was very sick. The doctors tried to make him better, but they couldn't. Timmy's mommy was very sad and cried a lot. Timmy didn't understand what was happening, but he knew he didn't feel good. + +Sadly, Timmy didn't get better and he passed away. His mommy was heartbroken and wished she could have kept him clean and safe. She still hoped he would go to university one day, but now he never would. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his leg. His mom took him to the hospital. The hospital was big and had lots of doctors and nurses. + +When they got to the hospital, Timmy was scared. The room was dark and he didn't like it. But his mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The doctors will make you feel better." + +After a little while, the doctor came in and said, "Timmy, we need to give you a shot to help your leg heal faster." Timmy was scared and didn't want the shot. But the doctor said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It won't hurt too much. And it will increase the speed of your healing." + +Timmy got the shot and felt better soon after. He was happy to go home and play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat carrots and other yummy things. One day, Bubbles found a shiny mineral on the ground. It looked like a rock, but it sparkled in the sun. + +Bubbles picked up the mineral and put it in his mouth. He started to chew, but it tasted bitter. Bubbles didn't like the taste, so he spit it out and hopped away. + +Later that day, Bubbles started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he felt dizzy. His mommy bunny knew right away that Bubbles had eaten something bad. She took him to the doctor bunny, who said that Bubbles had eaten a mineral that was not good for bunnies. + +From that day on, Bubbles learned to be careful about what he put in his mouth. He only ate things that he knew were safe and yummy. And he never forgot the bitter taste of that shiny mineral. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the airport with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the airport to pick up her grandma. Lily was very excited to see her. + +When they got to the airport, they saw grandma coming out of the plane. Lily ran to her and gave her a big hug. But then, grandma said, "Oh no, I forgot my phone on the plane! I feel guilty." + +Lily wanted to help her grandma feel better, so she said, "Don't worry grandma, we can go back to the plane and look for it together." They went back to the plane and found grandma's phone under the seat. Lily helped grandma rub the phone clean and then they all went home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar very loudly so that everyone could hear him. One day, he met a young elephant who was lost and couldn't find his way back to his family. The lion saw that the young elephant was scared and decided to help him. + +The lion led the young elephant through the jungle, showing him all the different animals and plants. They saw monkeys swinging from trees and colorful birds flying in the sky. The young elephant was very curious and asked lots of questions, but the lion didn't mind. He was happy to help the young elephant and answer all his nosy questions. + +Finally, after a long journey, they found the young elephant's family. The young elephant was so happy to be reunited with his family and thanked the lion for his help. The lion just smiled and let out a big roar to say goodbye. From that day on, the young elephant and the lion became good friends and would often go on adventures together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes, but he had trouble finding them in his garden. One day, he saw his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, eating a radish. + +Benny asked, "Where did you get that radish, Sammy?" + +Sammy replied, "I got it from my garden. It's easy to grow radishes." + +Benny was sad because he didn't know how to grow radishes. He asked Sammy, "Can you invite me over to your garden so I can learn how to grow radishes too?" + +Sammy said yes and invited Benny to his garden. Benny learned how to grow radishes and was happy because he could now eat them whenever he wanted. Benny and Sammy became good friends and they shared their radishes with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mom. They walked and talked about the world around them. + +Suddenly, Timmy stumbled on a rock and fell down. His mom helped him up and asked if he was okay. Timmy nodded and said, "I'm okay, Mommy." + +As they continued their walk, Timmy saw a shiny box in the distance. He ran over to it and opened it up. Inside was a beautiful toy car. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for letting him have it. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy played with his new toy car and felt grateful for the world and all the gifts it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had lots of money. He was very famous too! Everyone wanted to be his friend. + +One day, the man went to a big party. He was having fun, but then he saw some bad people. They wanted to take his money! + +The man tried to escape, but the bad people caught him. They took all his money and he was very sad. He wasn't famous anymore. + +The man learned that having lots of money and being famous isn't always good. Sometimes bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around the pond and catch flies with his long tongue. One day, he met a pretty lady frog named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily!" said Freddy. "You are very pretty. Will you marry me?" + +"Yes, Freddy!" replied Lily. "I will marry you." + +Freddy was so happy. He went to his friend, a wise old turtle, and asked for advice on how to prepare for the wedding. The turtle said, "You need a knife to cut the cake, Freddy. Make sure it's a sharp one." + +Freddy found a shiny knife and practiced cutting some leaves. He wanted everything to be perfect for his wedding day. Finally, the big day arrived and Freddy and Lily got married in front of all their friends at the pond. They ate cake with the sharp knife and danced under the stars. From that day on, Freddy and Lily were always together, hopping and catching flies as a happy married couple. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The little birdie loved to whistle all day long. He would whistle while he flew and while he sat on his tree. One day, the little birdie met a big bird who had a lot of power. The big bird told the little birdie that he could make his whistle even louder if he gave him some of his power. + +The little birdie thought it was a good idea and gave the big bird some of his power. But after that, the little birdie couldn't whistle anymore. His whistle was rough and weak. The big bird had taken all of his power. + +The little birdie was sad and went to his friend, a wise old owl. The owl told him that he should never give away his power to anyone else. The little birdie learned his lesson and promised to never do it again. From that day on, he worked hard to get his power back and his whistle became even louder than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big toy box with lots of toys inside. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, a wide red car. But when she opened the toy box, the car was gone! + +Lily searched everywhere but couldn't find her toy car. She asked her brother, "Did you take my toy car?" He replied, "No, I didn't take it. Maybe it ran away!" + +Lily laughed and said, "Toys can't run away silly!" But then she heard a noise outside and went to look. To her surprise, her toy car was running down the street! She quickly ran after it and caught it. From that day on, she made sure to keep her favorite toy close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to chew on carrots all day long. One day, Benny ate too many carrots and his tummy started to feel funny. He knew he had been foolish to eat so many! + +As Benny hopped around, he noticed a little itch on his nose. He tried to rub it with his paw, but it wouldn't go away. So, Benny hopped over to his friend, a wise old owl, and asked for help. The owl told Benny to rub his nose on the soft grass, and the itch went away! + +From that day on, Benny learned to not be so foolish with his carrot chewing and to ask for help when he had an itch. And he lived happily ever after, chewing on carrots in moderation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, her mom gave her a big bar of chocolate. Lily was so happy and started eating it right away. But she was so clumsy that she dropped the chocolate on the floor and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily started crying and said, "I forgot to hold it properly, now my chocolate is gone." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up and you can have some more chocolate tomorrow." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not forget to hold things properly. She also learned that even if something bad happens, it's not the end of the world and there's always a chance to try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big oak tree and decided to climb it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I dare you to climb to the top of the oak tree!" + +Lily was scared, but she didn't want to be a chicken. So, she started climbing. It was hard work, but she made it to the top. + +When she got down, her friends cheered and said, "That was funny when you got stuck on a branch!" Lily laughed and said, "I'm glad I dared to climb the oak tree." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot lived in a house with a big porch. One day, Spot found a bone in the yard. The bone was tough to chew, but Spot liked it. + +Later that day, Spot's owner came outside and saw the bone. She told Spot to bury it so it wouldn't make a mess on the porch. Spot dug a hole and buried the bone. + +The next day, Spot went back to the spot where he buried the bone. He dug it up and chewed on it some more. But when he was done, he buried it again so it wouldn't make a mess on the porch. Spot was a good dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, Lily saw a rabbit appear from behind a tree. + +"Look, Mommy! A bunny!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's springtime and all the animals are coming out to play." + +Lily watched the bunny hop around, but noticed that it seemed restless. "Mommy, why is the bunny so jumpy?" she asked. + +Her mom explained that sometimes animals get restless when they have a lot of energy and need to run and play. Lily nodded and continued to watch the bunny until it disappeared into the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He was very strong and brave. One day, it started to rain and the lion got wet. He didn't like to get wet, so he went to find a place to hide. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bird who looked very serious. The lion asked the bird, "Why do you look so serious?" The bird replied, "I lost my nest in the rain and I don't know where to go." + +The lion felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find a new home." So, the lion and the bird went on a journey to find a new nest. After a while, they found a tree with a big branch where the bird could build a new nest. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the lion for his help. From that day on, the lion and the bird became good friends and enjoyed playing together in the jungle, even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a yoga class. Lily loved yoga because it made her feel calm and happy. After the class, they went to the store to buy some snacks. + +Lily saw a chocolate bar and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said no because it would spoil her dinner. Lily was sad and asked why it couldn't happen just this once. + +Her mommy explained that if she ate too much junk food, it would make her feel sick and not good. Lily understood and decided to pick out a healthier snack instead. She was happy because she knew it was the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He had a helmet that he wore when he rode his bike. The helmet kept him safe from getting hurt. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his dog, Buddy. Buddy was a playful dog who loved to run and jump. Timmy shook a toy for Buddy to catch. Buddy jumped up and caught the toy in his mouth. + +Timmy and Buddy played together until it was time for dinner. Timmy's mom called him inside and he took off his helmet. He was happy because he had a fun day playing with his playful dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin lamp in her room that she loved. One day, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked over the lamp. It broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. She tried to fix it, but it was too broken. + +Lily's brother felt bad and said sorry, but Lily was still upset. She decided to mention it to her mom, who helped her find a new lamp that she loved even more. Lily forgave her brother and they played happily together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily thought it was a great idea! She helped her mom put the clothes in the washing machine and watched as it spun around. + +After the laundry was done, Lily's mom gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily loved milk and drank it all up. She felt great and proud to have helped her mom with the laundry. From then on, Lily always helped with the laundry and enjoyed a nice drink afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the porch with her toys. One day, her mom made some spicy soup for lunch. Lily didn't like it, but her mom said she had to eat it all. + +After lunch, Lily's mom went inside to do some chores. Lily decided to play with her ball. She rolled it around on the porch and had fun. But then, the ball rolled off the porch and into the street. Lily ran after it, but a car was coming and she didn't see it. The car hit Lily and she got hurt very badly. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came running outside. She saw Lily lying on the ground and called for an ambulance. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. Her mom was very sad and wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the ocean, but he was always scared of the big waves. One day, Timmy saw his friend Sally waving at him from the other side of the beach. Sally was a brave crab and always ready for an adventure. + +Timmy wanted to go play with Sally, but he was too scared of the big waves. Sally told Timmy that he just needed to be ready and not be scared. She said that the waves could be fun if he just gave them a chance. + +So, Timmy took a deep breath and decided to try. He ran towards the waves and jumped over them. He felt the water splash on his face and it was so much fun! Timmy realized that he had been missing out on all the fun because he was too scared. + +From that day on, Timmy was no longer scared of the waves. He was ready for any adventure that came his way. The moral of the story is that sometimes we just need a little push from our friends to overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, a happy lizard lived in a big green field. The lizard loved to run and play in the sun. One day, the lizard saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. The lizard ran towards the puddle and jumped in, making a big splash! The lizard got dizzy from all the spinning in the water. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and grabbed the lizard in its claws. The lizard tried to wiggle free, but it was too late. The bird flew away with the lizard in its grasp. The lizard was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball. She would throw it up in the air and watch it bounce back down. One day, she was playing with her ball in the park when she saw a deep hole in the ground. She thought it looked scary, but she wanted to bounce her ball into it to see what would happen. + +Lily asked her mom's opinion about what she should do. Her mom said it was not a good idea to bounce the ball into the deep hole because she might not be able to get it back. Lily thought about her mom's opinion and decided to listen to her. + +Instead, Lily bounced her ball on the grass and had fun playing with it. Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, they saw a big truck filling up the deep hole with dirt. Lily was glad she didn't bounce her ball into the hole because she would have lost it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a nest on a twig. One day, it rained and the twig got wet. The birdie was sad because the nest got wet too. But then, a kind boy saw the birdie and brought a towel to soak up the water. The boy was very thoughtful. He dried the twig and the nest, and the birdie was happy again. From that day on, the birdie knew that there were kind people who would help when things got wet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food that her mommy kept in the refrigerator. One day, Lily was very quiet because she was feeling sleepy. But then, her mommy opened the refrigerator and showed her a big cake. This cake made Lily so excited that she forgot all about being sleepy! + +Lily's mommy took out the cake and put it on the table. It looked so delicious that Lily could hardly wait to eat it. She was jumping up and down with excitement. Her mommy cut a big slice of cake and gave it to Lily. It tasted so good that Lily couldn't stop eating it. In the end, Lily was very happy and her mommy was happy too because Lily was no longer feeling sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally broke it. He felt sad and went to his mommy. + +"Mama, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" Timmy said with a sad face. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I'll fix it for you." + +While his mommy was fixing the car, Timmy saw a laser toy in the store. He wanted it so badly, but his mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Timmy felt sad again and said, "I wish I had that laser toy." + +His mommy replied, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes we can't have everything we want. But we can still have fun with what we have." + +Timmy felt a little better and hugged his mommy. He realized that he was being ignorant of all the toys he already had and that he should be grateful for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while she was playing on the slide, she slipped and fell down. Her friends rushed to her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay, just a little scared." + +Lily's mom came over and saw that she had a small scratch on her arm. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a small scratch. We'll clean it up and put a band-aid on it." Lily's mom took her home and cleaned up her scratch. She put a band-aid on it and gave her a big hug. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a new frame for her healthy picture. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy!" Lily put her picture in the frame and hung it up on her wall. She looked at it and said, "I'm so lucky to have a healthy body and a loving family." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, he lost one of his favorite cars under the couch. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. Timmy started to weep because he was sad. + +Suddenly, his mom came in and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her he lost his car and was sad. His mom told him not to worry because she had a magnet. She went to get it and used it to find the car under the couch. Timmy was so happy that his car was available again to play with. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep all his toys in a safe place, so he wouldn't lose them again. He knew that if he ever lost anything, his mom would be there to help him find it with her magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a chef named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook and would always make yummy food for his friends. One day, Timmy decided to make spaghetti with tomato sauce for his friends. This was a very popular dish and everyone was excited to try it. Timmy worked hard in the kitchen to serve his friends the best spaghetti ever. + +When Timmy's friends arrived, they could smell the delicious sauce from the kitchen. They sat down at the table and Timmy served them each a big plate of spaghetti. His friends took a bite and it was so tasty! They all loved it and asked Timmy for the recipe. Timmy was happy to share and his friends left feeling full and happy. From that day on, Timmy's spaghetti with tomato sauce became the most popular dish in town. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion who lived in the jungle. One day, he was walking and saw a little mouse. The lion said, "Hello little mouse, what are you doing?" The mouse said, "I am looking for some cheese to eat." + +The lion said, "I can help you find some cheese, but first I want to roar really loud!" So, the lion roared and scared the little mouse. But then, the lion said, "Don't worry little mouse, I won't hurt you. Let's go find some cheese together." + +They walked and walked until they found a big piece of cheese. The mouse was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very strong and kind." The lion smiled and said, "You're welcome, little mouse. Anytime you need my help, just ask!" And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they were making chocolate chip cookies. The oven was very hot, and Lily's mommy warned her to be careful. + +Lily was so excited to eat the cookies, but she couldn't wait for them to cool down. She took a big bite and burned her mouth. Her mommy had to give her some ice water to cool it down. + +After that, Lily learned her lesson. She waited for the cookies to cool down before eating them. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped a secret ingredient into the cookie dough. She didn't want to tell her mommy, so she replaced the missing ingredient with something else. + +When the cookies were done, they tasted very strange. Lily's mommy asked her what she did differently, and Lily finally confessed her secret. Her mommy laughed and told her it was okay to make mistakes. They made another batch of cookies together, and this time they turned out perfectly delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing golf with his daddy. They would go to the golf course every weekend and have lots of fun. Timmy loved the smooth feeling of the golf ball when he hit it with his club. + +One day, Timmy and his daddy went to a new golf course. They were nervous because they didn't know anyone there. But when they arrived, the people were very nice and welcomed them with big smiles. Timmy felt happy and excited to play golf in this new place. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that the grass was very smooth and green. He loved how it felt under his feet. He also loved how his golf ball would roll smoothly on the grass. Timmy and his daddy had a great time playing golf and meeting new friends. They couldn't wait to come back and play again! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who lived in the jungle. One day, he saw a bow lying on the ground. He picked it up and tried to shoot an arrow, but he didn't know how. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the lion struggling. She said, "Hello Mr. Lion, what are you doing with that bow?" + +"I'm trying to shoot an arrow, but I don't know how," replied the lion. + +The little girl said, "Let me show you how to do it. First, you need to pull the string back, then aim, and release." The lion followed her instructions and shot the arrow. + +"Wow! You did it!" exclaimed the little girl. "But now you need to reverse the steps to reload the bow." + +The lion was grateful for the little girl's help and thanked her before going on his way with his newfound skill. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun in the sun. + +But then, Tom hears a sound. It is his mom. She calls him. She says it is time to go home. Tom is sad. He does not want to leave. He wants to play more. + +He tells Sue he has to leave. Sue is sad too. She likes to play with Tom. She gives him a hug. She says bye-bye. She hopes to see him soon. + +Tom runs to his mom. She smiles at him. She says she has a surprise for him. She has a tasty cake. It is his favorite. It has chocolate and cream. Tom is happy. He loves cake. He says thank you to his mom. He says he had a good day. + +He thinks of Sue. He misses her. He hopes she has a tasty cake too. He thinks of the park. He hopes to go back soon. He thinks of the ball, the bike and the kite. He hopes to play with them again. He smiles. He is a lucky boy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to seat on the bench and talk. + +"Tom, do you know what a spirit is?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had heard the word before, but he was not sure what it meant. + +"Is it like a ghost?" he guessed. + +Lily shook her head. "No, a spirit is not a ghost. A spirit is something inside you. It makes you feel happy or sad or angry or scared. It is like your heart, but not the same." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know more about his spirit. + +"How do you know you have a spirit?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. She had a way to show him. + +"Close your eyes and be very quiet," she said. "Then listen to your spirit. It will talk to you." + +Tom did what Lily said. He closed his eyes and was very serious. He tried to listen to his spirit. + +At first, he heard nothing. But then, he heard a small voice in his head. It was his spirit. + +"Hello, Tom," his spirit said. "I am your friend. I am always with you. I help you learn and grow and have fun. I also help you be kind and brave and good. I love you, Tom." + +Tom felt a warm feeling in his chest. He opened his eyes and looked at Lily. + +"I heard it, Lily! I heard my spirit!" he exclaimed. + +Lily hugged him. "I'm glad, Tom. I heard my spirit too. It said the same things to me. We have good spirits, Tom. They make us happy." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They had learned something new and wonderful. They had found their spirits. +Sara was a big sister. She had a baby brother. His name was Ben. Sara liked Ben, but sometimes she was mad at him. Ben cried a lot. He took Mommy's time. He made a mess. + +One day, Sara was playing with her dolls. She had a pink dress for her doll. She liked the pink dress. It was pretty. She put the dress on her doll and made her sit on the bed. She gazed at her doll. She was happy. + +Then, she heard Ben cry. He was in his crib. Mommy went to him. She picked him up and rocked him. She sang to him. Sara watched. She felt angry. She wanted Mommy to play with her. She wanted Mommy to sing to her. + +She got up and walked to the crib. She looked at Ben. He had a pink blanket. He was holding it. He was quiet now. He gazed at Sara. He smiled. He reached his hand to her. + +Sara felt something in her heart. She felt sorry. She felt love. She touched Ben's hand. She smiled back. She said, "Hi, baby. I'm your sister. I love you." + +Mommy saw them. She smiled too. She said, "You're a good sister, Sara. I love you both." She hugged them. Sara felt happy. She gazed at Mommy and Ben. She had a family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. Swing is their favorite. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They laugh and sing. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom says. "I can swing higher than you!" + +"No, you can't, Tom!" Lily says. "I can swing higher than you!" + +They swing higher and higher. They try to touch the sky. But then, they hear a loud crack. Tom's swing breaks. He falls to the ground. He cries. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. She jumps off her swing. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Tom says. "But my swing is broken. And my knee hurts." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. "Let me help you. We can go to the bench. We can get a band-aid. We can tell the teacher." + +They walk to the bench. They get a band-aid. They tell the teacher. The teacher is kind. She gives them a hug. She gives them a cookie. She says they can rest. + +Lily and Tom are sleepy. They eat their cookie. They lie on the bench. They close their eyes. They dream of swinging. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny penny on the floor. They both wanted it, so they started to fight. + +"Give me the penny, it's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam said. + +They pulled and pushed each other, making a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, boys?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a penny?" + +They both tried to explain, but mom was not happy. She was angry. + +"Fighting is not nice, boys. You should share and be kind to each other. I recommend you say sorry and hug each other. Then you can take turns playing with the penny, or find something else to play with. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They felt bad for making mom angry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They decided to play with their cars instead of the penny. + +Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She was glad they made up. She put the penny in a jar and said, "Maybe one day, we can use this penny to buy something nice for all of us." +Lily liked to gaze at the marbles in her toy box. They were shiny and round and had many colors. She had a big marble that was blue and green, like the sea. She had a small marble that was red and yellow, like the sun. She had many other marbles that were different and pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her marbles. She took them out of her toy box and put them on the floor. She rolled them and counted them and made patterns with them. She was having fun. But then, she saw something new. It was a marble that she had never seen before. It was wide and white and had many sparkles. It looked like a star. + +Lily picked up the wide marble and held it in her hand. She gazed at it and smiled. It was the most beautiful marble she had ever seen. She wondered where it came from. She looked around and saw a hole in the wall. The hole was small and dark and had cobwebs. She thought maybe the wide marble came from the hole. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was in the hole. She put the wide marble in her pocket and crawled to the wall. She reached her hand into the hole and felt something soft and furry. She pulled it out and saw a mouse. The mouse was scared and squeaked. Lily was surprised and dropped the mouse. The mouse ran away and disappeared into the hole. + +Lily felt sorry for the mouse. She did not want to scare it. She took out the wide marble from her pocket and put it near the hole. She hoped the mouse would like it. She said, "I'm sorry, mouse. This is for you. It is a star. Maybe it will make you happy." Then she went back to her toy box and played with her other marbles. She did not gaze at the wide marble anymore. She gazed at the hole and waited for the mouse to come out. She wanted to be friends with the mouse. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with a shiny thing on top. They wanted to see what it was, so they ran to the hill. + +"Wow, look! It is gold!" Tom said, pointing at the shiny thing. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +"Let's go get it!" Lily said, and they started to climb the hill. But the hill was steep and slippery, and they had to struggle to go up. They fell down many times, and got dirt on their clothes. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked, panting. + +"Not yet, but we are close!" Tom said, trying to be brave. "Come on, we can do it!" + +They kept climbing, and finally reached the top of the hill. They were very happy to see the shiny thing up close. But when they touched it, they realized it was not gold. It was a metal can, and it was empty. + +"Aw, this is not a treasure!" Tom said, feeling sad. + +"This is a trash!" Lily said, feeling angry. + +They looked at each other, and then at the park. It was very distant, and they could not see their mom or dad. They felt scared and lonely. + +"Let's go back!" Tom said, holding Lily's hand. + +"OK, let's go back!" Lily said, nodding. + +They started to go down the hill, but it was harder than going up. They slipped and slid, and hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. + +They wished they never saw the shiny thing. They wished they stayed in the park. They wished they were home. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the stars at night. One day, Ben had a big idea. He wanted to invite a star to his birthday party. He thought it would be fun and cool. + +He told Lily his idea. "Lily, I want to invite a star to my party. Do you think a star will come?" + +Lily was not sure. She said, "Ben, stars are very far away. And they are very hot and bright. How will you invite a star?" + +Ben said, "I will write a letter and put it on a balloon. Then I will let the balloon go up in the sky. Maybe a star will see it and come to my party." + +Lily said, "OK, Ben. That sounds like a nice plan. But what if no star comes?" + +Ben said, "Then I will still have you and my other friends. And we will have cake and games and fun." + +The next day, Ben wrote a letter to a star. He said, "Dear star, you are very pretty and shiny. I like to watch you at night. Will you come to my birthday party? It is on Saturday. We will have cake and games and fun. Please come. Your friend, Ben." + +He put the letter on a balloon and let it go up in the sky. He watched it until it was very small. He hoped a star would see it and come to his party. + +On Saturday, Ben had his birthday party. He had cake and games and fun with his friends. He looked at the sky and waited for a star to come. But no star came. He felt a little sad. + +Then he heard a loud noise. He saw a big, bright star falling from the sky. It landed in his backyard. It was very hot and bright. It made a big hole in the ground. It was not pretty. It was rude. + +The star said, "Hello, Ben. I got your letter. I came to your party. Where is the cake and games and fun?" + +Ben was scared. He said, "You are not a nice star. You are a rude star. You made a big hole in my backyard. You scared me and my friends. You are not welcome here. Go away." + +The star said, "But I came all this way for you. I thought you liked me. I thought we were friends." + +Ben said, "No, we are not friends. You are a rude star. You don't know how to be a good guest. You don't know how to be polite. You don't know how to have fun. You only know how to be hot and bright and loud. You are a bad star. Go away." + +The star felt sad. It said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to be rude. I just wanted to come to your party. I just wanted to have fun. I just wanted to be your friend." + +Ben said, "Too late. You ruined my party. You ruined my backyard. You ruined my birthday. You are not my friend. You are a rude star. Go away." + +The star said, "OK, Ben. I will go away. I will go back to the sky. I will never bother you again. Goodbye, Ben." + +The star lifted off from the ground. It flew back to the sky. It left a trail of smoke and fire. It looked very sad. + +Ben watched the star go away. He felt a little sorry. He said, "Goodbye, star." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a new trail in the woods behind their house. They wanted to see where it went, so they followed it. They saw many ordinary things, like trees, rocks, and birds. + +"Look, a bridge!" Tom said, pointing to a wooden plank over a stream. "Let's cross it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sara said. "It looks old and weak." + +They walked on the bridge, but it was not strong enough. It broke in the middle, and Tom fell into the water. He splashed and cried. + +"Help, help!" he shouted. "I can't swim!" + +Sara was scared, but she remembered what their mom had taught them. She looked around and saw a long stick. She grabbed it and reached it to Tom. + +"Hold on, Tom!" she said. "I'll pull you out!" + +Tom grabbed the stick and Sara pulled him out of the water. He was wet and cold, but he was safe. + +"Thank you, Sara," he said. "You saved me!" + +They hugged each other and ran back to their house. They told their mom what had happened, and she gave them warm clothes and hot cocoa. + +They learned a lesson that day: never cross a bridge without checking if it is strong. And they were glad they had each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they went to the valley behind their house. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. They also saw a big pile of trash. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "Who put this here? It is bad for the valley and the animals." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "But we should tell Mom and Dad. Maybe they can help." + +They ran back to their house and found their parents in the kitchen. They told them what they saw. + +"That is very sad," Mom said. "Some people are not careful with their trash. They throw it anywhere and make the valley dirty." + +"That is not nice," Dad said. "We should remind them to use the trash cans and recycle. The valley is a beautiful place and we should take care of it." + +"Can we help?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Of course," Mom and Dad said. "We can go to the valley tomorrow and pick up some of the trash. We can also make some signs to remind people to be respectful of nature." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy to help the valley and the animals. They hoped that the people who made the trash would learn to be more careful. They also hoped that the valley would be clean and happy again. +Tim and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play catch with a ball in the yard. One day, they see a big, red ball in the street. They want to catch it. + +"Look, Jen, a big ball!" Tim says. + +"Let's get it, Tim!" Jen says. + +They run to the street. They do not see the car. The car sees them. The car stops. The car honks. Tim and Jen are scared. They run back to the yard. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Jen asks. + +"I'm okay, Jen. But I need to go to the bathroom." Tim says. + +He runs to the house. He goes to the bathroom. He closes the door. He cries. He is sad. He thinks he was bad. He thinks the car was mad. + +Jen follows him. She knocks on the door. She hears him cry. She is sad, too. She wants to help him. + +"Tim, can I come in?" Jen asks. + +"No, go away!" Tim says. + +"Please, Tim, let me in. I want to hug you. I want to say sorry. I want to make you happy." Jen says. + +Tim hears Jen. He stops crying. He opens the door. He sees Jen. He hugs her. He says sorry, too. He feels better. + +They go back to the yard. They see the big, red ball. It is still in the street. They do not want to catch it. They have their own ball. They play catch with their ball. They are happy. They are careful. They are good. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She could dress herself, brush her teeth, and eat her breakfast. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. + +But sometimes, Lily felt lonely. She missed her mommy and daddy when they went to work. She wished she had someone to talk to and hug. She had a teddy bear, but it was not the same as a real friend. + +One day, Lily heard a noise outside her window. She looked and saw a little dog. It was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. It was barking and wagging its tail. Lily felt curious and excited. She ran to the door and opened it. + +"Hello, doggy!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The doggy ran to her and licked her face. Lily giggled and petted it. She felt happy and warm. She decided to name the doggy Coco. + +Lily and Coco became best friends. They played together, napped together, and shared their snacks. Lily taught Coco some tricks, like sit, roll over, and fetch. Coco listened to Lily and did what she said. Lily was proud of Coco and gave him lots of hugs. + +Lily was still independent, but she was not lonely anymore. She had Coco to keep her company and love her. She also learned to listen to her mommy and daddy when they came home. They were happy to see Lily and Coco and hugged them both. They said Lily was a good girl and Coco was a good doggy. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I love you." +Lily likes to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at books with pictures and colors. She likes to listen to stories that the librarian tells. She likes to play with the toys and puzzles in the library. + +But one day, Lily was bad in the library. She did not listen to her mom or the librarian. She threw books on the floor. She yelled and cried. She took toys from other kids. She made a big mess. + +Mom was very angry with Lily. She said, "Lily, you are bad. You have to leave the library now. You cannot come back until you say sorry and be good." She took Lily by the hand and walked out of the library. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She did not want to leave the library. She liked the library. She did not want to make mom angry. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I will be good. Can we go back to the library?" + +Mom said, "Not today, Lily. Maybe another day, if you are good. Now we have to go home and clean up. You have to help me. And you have to say sorry to the librarian and the other kids next time we go to the library." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She did not want to be bad in the library again. She wanted to be good and have fun. She wanted to go back to the library. +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to play outside and explore new things. One day, they found a big bug in the grass. It had many legs and a hard shell. + +"Wow, look at this bug!" Max said. "It is so big and shiny. I want to touch it." + +"No, Max, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It might bite you or sting you. It looks scary." + +Max did not listen to Lily. He reached out his hand and touched the bug. The bug did not like that. It made a loud noise and moved very fast. It ran up Max's arm and onto his face. + +Max panicked. He screamed and shook his head. He tried to get the bug off him. He was very scared and hurt. + +Lily panicked too. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help Max, but she was afraid of the bug. She ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Lily cried. "Max touched a big bug and it is on his face. He is screaming and shaking. He is in trouble." + +Mom and Dad heard Lily and saw Max. They ran to him and saw the bug. They recognized it as a harmless beetle. They gently took the bug off Max's face and put it back in the grass. They hugged Max and checked if he was okay. + +"Max, you are very brave, but you should not touch bugs you don't know," Mom said. "Some bugs can be dangerous or allergic. You should always ask us first before you touch anything." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Max said. "I was curious and adventurous. I wanted to see the bug. But it was scary and noisy and it hurt me. I won't touch it again." + +"It's okay, Max," Dad said. "You learned a lesson today. Bugs are interesting, but you have to be careful and respectful. They have feelings too, and they don't like to be bothered." + +Lily hugged Max and said, "I'm sorry I yelled at you, Max. I was worried about you. I'm glad you are okay." + +Max hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry I didn't listen to you, Lily. You were right. The bug was scary. I'm glad you got Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We're proud of you, kids. You are adventurous, but you also care for each other. Now, let's go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, please. We love ice cream." + +They held hands and followed Mom and Dad. They left the bug alone in the grass. The bug was happy and quiet. It went back to its home under a leaf. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They have many colors of paper. They cut and fold the paper to make shapes and animals. Lily likes to make flowers. Ben likes to make planes. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily says. She shows Ben her pink paper flower. "It is pretty and smells good." + +"Look at my plane!" Ben says. He shows Lily his blue paper plane. "It is fast and flies high." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They want to share their paper toys. Lily gives Ben a flower. Ben gives Lily a plane. + +But then Ben sees another flower. It is yellow and shiny. He wants it. He grabs it from Lily's hand. + +"Hey!" Lily says. "That is my flower! Give it back!" + +"No!" Ben says. "I like it. It is mine now!" + +Lily is angry. She tries to grab the flower back. But Ben is stubborn. He holds the flower tight. He does not want to share. + +They pull and tug. The paper flower rips. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the torn paper. They wish they did not fight. + +"I'm sorry," Lily says. "I should have let you have the flower." + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben says. "I should have asked you first." + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to make a new flower together. They use yellow and pink paper. They share and help each other. They are happy again. +Sara and Tom are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big box of toys in Sara's room. They can make anything they want with the toys. + +One day, they decide to make a castle with the blocks. They work hard and build a tall and strong castle. They are very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Tom! It is so big and nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is, Sara! We are very good at building!" Tom says. + +They put some dolls and cars inside the castle. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the castle. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Sara's mom comes in. She says it is time for lunch. She tells Sara and Tom to clean up their toys and come to the kitchen. + +"Can we leave our castle here, mom?" Sara asks. "We want to play with it later." + +"I'm sorry, Sara, but you have to put your toys away. Your room is too messy. And you have to share your toys with your brother. He might want to play with them too." Sara's mom says. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They don't want to break their castle. They worked so hard on it. They think their brother might ruin it. + +"Please, mom, can we keep our castle for a little while?" Tom asks. "We promise we will clean up later." + +"No, Tom, you have to clean up now. It is not fair to leave your toys everywhere. Come on, help Sara put them back in the box." Sara's mom says. + +Sara and Tom have no choice. They start to take apart their castle. They are very careful. They don't want to lose any blocks. They put them in the box one by one. + +As they are cleaning up, Sara has an idea. She whispers to Tom. + +"Tom, I have a plan. Let's close the box and rub some glue on it. Then, we can stick the box under the bed. That way, our brother won't find it. And we can keep our castle safe. What do you think?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Sara's plan. He thinks Sara is very smart and dependable. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, Sara, let's do it. But we have to be quick and quiet. We don't want mom to see us." Tom says. + +They finish cleaning up. They close the box and rub some glue on it. They slide the box under the bed. They hope the glue will dry soon. They hope their castle will stay together. + +They run to the kitchen. They act like nothing happened. They are hungry and happy. They still have their castle. They are still best friends. +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to watch a cartoon on TV, but Mom said no. She said they had to play outside and get some fresh air. She locked the TV in the cabinet and took the key with her. + +Tom and Lily went outside, but they did not have fun. They kicked a ball, but it was too hot. They swung on the swings, but they were too squeaky. They slid on the slide, but it was too dusty. They wished they could watch a cartoon. + +Then Tom had an idea. He saw a paper clip on the ground. He picked it up and said to Lily, "I know how to unlock the TV. I saw it in a cartoon once. Come on, let's go inside and try it." + +Lily followed Tom inside. They sneaked to the cabinet where the TV was. Tom bent the paper clip and tried to put it in the lock. He twisted and turned it, but nothing happened. The lock did not open. + +Lily said, "Tom, you are silly. That does not work. You cannot unlock the TV with a paper clip. You need the key. Mom has the key. We have to wait for Mom." + +Tom said, "But I want to watch a cartoon now. Maybe I can find the key. Maybe Mom left it somewhere. Let's look for it." + +Tom and Lily looked for the key. They looked under the sofa, but they only found some crumbs. They looked behind the curtains, but they only found some spiders. They looked in the drawers, but they only found some socks. + +They did not find the key. They did not find a cartoon. They only found trouble. Mom came home and saw the mess. She saw the paper clip in the lock. She saw the crumbs, the spiders, and the socks. She was not happy. + +She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You made a big mess. You tried to unlock the TV. You did not listen to me. You are in trouble. No cartoon for you today. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They went to their room and sat on their bed. They did not watch a cartoon. They did not have fun. They learned a lesson. They learned that unlocking the TV was not easy. They learned that listening to Mom was better. They learned that playing outside was not so bad. They learned that sometimes, cartoons are not the best. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put their boats in the water and make them sail. + +One day, they see a big ship in the sea. It is very far away. They can only see a little bit of it. They want to see it better. They run to the fence and look. + +"Wow, look at that ship!" Tom says. "It is so big and white. Maybe it is going to a port. A port is a place where ships stop and people get on and off." + +"I want to go to a port," Sam says. "I want to see the ship up close. Maybe we can go on it and see what is inside. Maybe there are pirates or treasure or animals." + +They shout to the ship. They wave their arms. They hope the ship will see them and come closer. But the ship does not see them. It keeps sailing away. It gets smaller and smaller until it is gone. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They go back to their tub of water. They play with their boats again. They pretend they are going to a port. They pretend they see pirates and treasure and animals. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One morning, they wake up very early. They want to see the sunrise. + +They put on their coats and hats. They go to the park. They find a big hill. They climb to the top. They sit on the grass and wait. + +"Look, Anna, the sky is blue!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is very blue. And look, there is a big yellow ball. It is the sun!" Anna says. + +They watch the sun come up. It makes the sky pink and orange and purple. It makes the grass and the trees and the flowers shine. + +"It is so pretty!" Anna says. + +"It is the best sunrise ever!" Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They name the hill Sunrise Hill. They decide to come back every morning. They love the sunrise. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lily to get the mail from the box. Lily was happy to do it. She put on her shoes and ran to the box. She opened it and saw many letters. She took them all and ran back to mom. + +Mom smiled and thanked Lily. She looked at the letters and opened some of them. Lily watched and wanted to open one too. She saw a letter with a picture of a bear on it. She thought it was for her. She took it and tried to open it. + +But the letter was hard to open. Lily pulled and pulled, but it did not open. She got angry and ripped the letter. She saw some words and a picture inside, but she did not know what they said or meant. She felt sad and confused. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ripped letter and the picture. She knew it was from Lily's grandma, who lived far away. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. This letter was not for you. It was for me. Grandma sent it to tell me she loves me and misses me. She also sent you this picture of a bear. She loves you and misses you too." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the picture. She saw a big brown bear with a red bow. She liked it. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I love you and grandma too." Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. Next time, ask me before you open a letter, okay?" Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They hugged and kissed and put the picture on the fridge. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they have lunch in the cafeteria. Sara has a yogurt and Ben has a sandwich. + +"Can I have some of your yogurt?" Ben asks Sara. "I love yogurt, but I forgot mine at home." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her yogurt too, but she sees that Ben is hungry and sad. She remembers that her mom told her to be kind to others. + +"Sure, you can have some of my yogurt," Sara says. "But you have to share your sandwich with me." + +Ben smiles and nods. He takes some of Sara's yogurt and gives her some of his sandwich. They eat and talk happily. + +"Thank you for sharing your yogurt with me," Ben says. "You are a very kind friend." + +"You're welcome," Sara says. "And thank you for sharing your sandwich with me. You are a very kind friend too." + +They finish their lunch and go to play outside. They are happy because they shared and were kind to each other. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and being kind to others makes you and them happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and candies. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. "Can we take them?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they belong to someone else." + +Lily and Tom looked around. They did not see anyone near the bench. They decided to take the sack and run away. + +But as they were running, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a wild lion coming out of the bushes. The lion had been sleeping behind the bench. The sack was his. He was very angry that Lily and Tom had taken his things. + +"Give me back my sack!" the lion roared. "Or I will eat you!" + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They dropped the sack and ran as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their home. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. And they learned that some sacks have wild lions inside. +Lily and Max were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to go to the park with their mom and dad and play on the swings and slides. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. + +One day, they met a boy named Ben who had a red bike. He said he could ride very fast and do tricks. Lily and Max wanted to try his bike, but Ben said no. He said it was his bike and he did not want to share. + +Lily and Max disagreed with Ben. They said sharing was nice and fun. They said they would let him play with their toys if he let them ride his bike. But Ben still said no. He said his bike was too incredible for them and they would break it. + +Lily and Max were sad and angry. They did not like Ben. They said he was mean and selfish. They went to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said some people did not like to share, but that did not mean they had to be rude. They said they were proud of Lily and Max for being kind and polite. + +Lily and Max felt better. They decided to ignore Ben and play with other kids who liked to share. They had fun on the swings and slides and made new friends. They forgot about Ben and his red bike. They were happy in the big city. +Tommy liked to borrow things from his big sister, Anna. He thought she had many fun toys and books that he wanted to play with. But Anna did not like it when Tommy took her things without asking. She said he was too little and he might break them or lose them. + +One day, when Anna was at school, Tommy saw a shiny red car on her shelf upstairs. He wanted to borrow it and make it go vroom-vroom. He climbed the stairs and reached for the car. But he did not know that the car was very special. It was a gift from their grandpa, who had passed away. Anna loved the car very much and kept it safe. + +As Tommy grabbed the car, he knocked over a vase of flowers that was next to it. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. The water spilled on the floor and made it slippery. Tommy tried to run away with the car, but he slipped on the water and fell down the stairs. He hurt his head and his arm and he dropped the car. The car rolled away and hit the wall. It made a loud noise and stopped working. + +Mommy heard the noise and came running. She saw Tommy crying and bleeding on the floor. She saw the broken vase and the wet floor. She saw the car that was not moving. She was very angry and very sad. She picked up Tommy and took him to the doctor. She called Anna and told her what happened. + +Anna was very upset and very mad. She said she did not want to see Tommy ever again. She said he was a bad brother and he ruined her car. She said he could not borrow anything from her anymore. Tommy felt very sorry and very scared. He wished he had not borrowed the car. He wished he had listened to Anna. He wished he could say sorry and make her happy. But it was too late. He had lost his sister's trust and love. He had made a big mistake. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big truck near the trees. The truck had a hose and a tank. It was making a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go see," Tom said. + +They ran to the truck. They saw a man with a hat and a suit. He was holding a phone. He looked angry. + +"Hello, mister. What are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"Go away, kids. This is none of your business. I'm pumping oil from the ground. It's very valuable," the man said. + +"Oil? What is oil?" Lily asked. + +"Oil is a black liquid that makes cars and machines work. It's also very dirty and smelly. You don't want to touch it," the man said. + +"Why are you taking oil from the park? The park is for playing and having fun," Tom said. + +"Because I can. I have a permit. The park belongs to me now. You have to leave. Now," the man said. + +He pushed a button. The hose started to spurt oil. The oil splashed on the grass, the flowers and the animals. The animals ran away. The flowers wilted. The grass turned brown. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You're hurting the park! You're making it dirty!" Lily shouted. + +She picked up a stone and threw it at the hose. The hose broke. The oil sprayed on the man. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! I'm covered in oil! I can't see! I can't breathe! I'm suffering!" he cried. + +Lily and Tom ran away. They found a ranger. They told him what happened. The ranger called for help. He said the man was bad. He said he would clean the park. He said he would save the animals. He said he was sorry. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were scared. They were sad. They hoped the park would be okay. They hoped the man would learn his lesson. They hoped they could play again. +Lily and Sam wanted to play dress up. They found a big box of costumes in the attic. There were hats and capes and masks and wings. Lily picked a fairy costume. Sam picked a pirate costume. They put on the costumes and looked at each other. + +"Let's go trick or treat!" Sam said. + +"But it's not Halloween," Lily said. + +"Who cares? It's fun!" Sam said. + +They ran downstairs and out the door. They knocked on the first house they saw. A man opened the door. He looked angry. + +"What do you want?" he asked in a loud voice. + +"Trick or treat!" Sam said. + +The man frowned. He did not answer. He grabbed Sam's pirate hat and threw it on the ground. He slammed the door. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They ran to the next house. A woman opened the door. She looked surprised. + +"What are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. + +"Trick or treat!" Lily said. + +The woman shook her head. She did not answer. She snatched Lily's fairy wings and ripped them apart. She slammed the door. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They ran back to their house. They took off the costumes and put them in the box. They went to their room and cried. They wished they had not played dress up. They wished they had listened to Lily. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to zoom them on the grass, the path and the slide. Sometimes they made noises like vroom, beep and screech. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Tom said, as he moved his car backwards on the bench. "Can you do that?" + +Lily tried to reverse her car, but it was too big and thick. It got stuck on the edge of the bench and fell down. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +"Uh-oh, I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Tom asked, as he ran to help her. He picked up her car and gave it back to her. "Here, you can have my car. It's smaller and easier to reverse." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She took Tom's car and thanked him. "You're very nice, Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom nodded and hugged her. "Yes, I do, Lily. You're very nice, too. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded and hugged him back. "Yes, I do, Tom. Let's play together!" + +They went back to the bench and played with their cars. They reversed, zoomed and made noises. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their cars on the floor. They like to make them speed and crash and beep. Lily has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily says. She pushes her car hard and it zooms past Tom's car. + +"No, my car is faster!" Tom says. He pushes his car harder and it catches up with Lily's car. They are very close to the wall. + +"Watch out!" Lily shouts. "There is a wall!" + +But it is too late. Tom's car hits the wall and flips over. Lily's car stops just in time. Tom's car lands on its roof and does not move. + +"Oh no, your car is broken!" Lily says. She runs to Tom's car and tries to flip it over. + +"It's okay, it's just a toy," Tom says. He picks up his car and shakes it. It makes a rattling sound. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Lily says. She looks around for something to help. + +But the room is empty. There are no tools, no glue, no tape. Only their cars and some books. + +"Maybe we can use a book," Tom says. He grabs a big book and puts it under his car. He tries to lift his car with the book. + +But the book is too soft. It bends and slips and does not lift the car. + +"This book is no good," Tom says. He throws the book away. + +"Maybe we can use another car," Lily says. She grabs her car and puts it next to Tom's car. She tries to push Tom's car with her car. + +But her car is too small. It does not move Tom's car. It only scratches it. + +"This car is no good," Lily says. She pulls her car back. + +They look at each other and sigh. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy," Tom says. He gets up and runs to the door. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can you help us?" he calls. + +"Help you with what?" Mommy says. She comes into the room and sees their cars on the floor. + +"Tom's car is broken. It hit the wall and flipped over. We tried to fix it but we couldn't. The room is empty. There is nothing to help," Lily says. + +Mommy looks at their cars and smiles. She picks up Tom's car and turns it over. She opens the battery compartment and takes out the batteries. She puts them back in and closes the compartment. She gives the car back to Tom. + +"Try it now," she says. + +Tom presses the button on his car. It makes a beep and starts to move. He is happy. + +"Wow, it works! Thank you, Mommy!" he says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. But next time, be careful with your car. Don't speed too much and don't hit the wall. You might hurt your car or yourself," Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We will be careful," Lily and Tom say. + +They hug Mommy and go back to playing with their cars. They are careful not to speed too much and not to hit the wall. They have fun. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. She saw a big box of cereal on the top shelf of the kitchen. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. She could not touch the box. + +She saw her big brother, Max, sitting on the couch. He was reading a book. The book had a gray cover. Lily ran to him and said, "Max, Max, please help me! I want cereal, but I can't reach it!" + +Max looked at her and smiled. He put down his book and said, "OK, Lily, I will help you. Come with me." He took her hand and walked to the kitchen. He lifted her up and let her grab the box of cereal. He said, "Here you go, Lily. You can have cereal now. But you have to share with me, OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Max, thank you! You are a good brother. I will share with you." She hugged him and then opened the box. She poured some cereal into a bowl and added some milk. She gave the bowl to Max and said, "Here, Max, this is for you. I will make another one for me." + +Max took the bowl and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I like cereal too." He started to eat and said, "Mmm, this is yummy. Do you want some fruit too?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like fruit too." She saw some bananas and apples on the table. She reached for them and said, "Look, Max, we have bananas and apples. Which one do you want?" + +Max said, "I want a banana. You can have an apple." He peeled a banana and broke it in half. He gave one half to Lily and said, "Here, Lily, this is for you. We can share the banana too." + +Lily took the banana and said, "Thank you, Max. You are very nice. We can share the apple too." She washed an apple and cut it into slices. She gave some slices to Max and said, "Here, Max, this is for you. We can eat the apple too." + +Max said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. We have a good breakfast today." He ate the apple and said, "This is crunchy and sweet. Do you like it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I like it. It is good for us." She ate the apple and said, "We are full and happy now. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "I want to play with your book. It has a gray cover. What is it about?" + +Max said, "It is about dinosaurs. They are big and scary and old. Do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to see. I like dinosaurs too. They are cool and fun. Can you read it to me?" + +Max said, "OK, Lily, I will read it to you. Come, let's sit on the couch and look at the book." He picked up his book and said, "This is the story of the dinosaurs. Are you ready?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I am ready. Let's read the book." She cuddled with him and said, "You are the best brother ever. I love you, Max." + +Max said, "You are the best sister ever. I love you, Lily." He opened the book and said, "Once upon a time, there were dinosaurs..." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to run and play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Race for kids. Win a medal. Come and join." + +Tom and Mia want to join the race. They run to the start line. There are many other kids there. Some are big, some are small. Some have fast shoes, some have slow shoes. + +The race begins. Tom and Mia run as fast as they can. They pass some kids, but some kids pass them. They see the finish line. It is very close. They run and run. + +But then, something happens. Tom and Mia reach the finish line at the same time. They tie. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. + +A man comes to them. He has a medal in his hand. He says: "You both did very well. You both win a medal. You can share it." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They smile and hug. They do not mind sharing the medal. They are friends. They thank the man. He is unknown to them, but he is nice. He gives them the medal. They put it around their necks. They feel proud. They run and play in the park. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. But today, she was very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +Her mom saw that she was sleepy and said, "Lily, it's time for your nap. Come on, let's go to your bed." Lily nodded and followed her mom. She took her bear with her. She loved her bear very much. + +Before she went to her bed, her mom gave her a hug and a kiss. She also gave her something else. It was a red apple. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like apples. They are yummy and good for me." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, eat your apple and then sleep well." + +Lily took a bite of her apple. It was sweet and juicy. She ate it all and then put the core in the trash. She climbed into her bed and cuddled with her bear. She felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +She had a nice dream. She dreamed that she was in a garden with her toys. They were playing and laughing. She saw a big tree with many apples. She picked one and gave it to her bear. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend." Lily felt happy and said, "You're welcome, bear. I love you." They hugged and then played some more. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Anna has a lot of blocks, but Ben has only a few. Ben wants more blocks, so he tries to take some from Anna. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna says. "Those are my blocks. You have your own blocks." + +"But I want more blocks. You have too many blocks. It is not fair," Ben says. He pulls a block from Anna's hand. + +Anna gets angry. She pinches Ben's arm hard. Ben cries out loud. He drops the block and holds his arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Ben says. + +"Because you took my block. You are a bad boy. You do not know how to share. My blocks are mine. They have value. They are important to me," Anna says. + +Ben and Anna start to argue. They shout and push each other. They do not play nicely. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Anna fighting over the blocks. She is not happy. She has a serious face. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you hurting each other?" Mom says. + +Ben and Anna stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with blocks, but we could not agree. Ben took my block, and I pinched him. We were mean to each other," Anna says. + +"Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We were playing with blocks, but we wanted more. Anna had more blocks, and I was jealous. We were selfish to each other," Ben says. + +Mom nods. She understands. She sits down with Ben and Anna. She hugs them. + +"I am glad you are sorry. But you should not fight or hurt each other. You should be kind and respectful to each other. You should share and take turns with the blocks. The blocks are just toys. They do not have value. They are not important. You know what is important? You are important. You are my children. I love you. You should love each other too," Mom says. + +Ben and Anna listen to Mom. They feel warm and happy. They hug Mom back. They say they love her. They say they love each other too. + +"Can we play with the blocks again, Mom?" Ben says. + +"Yes, you can. But this time, play nicely. Share and take turns. Have fun. And remember, I am here if you need me," Mom says. + +Ben and Anna smile. They thank Mom. They go back to the blocks. They play nicely. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a red car that can make sounds and move. Anna likes the car too. She asks Tom, "Can I play with your car?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can play with my car. But you have to lend it back to me later. It is my new toy and I love it." + +Anna says, "OK, I will lend it back to you. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They play with the car for a while. They make it go fast and slow, and beep and honk. They have fun. + +Then, Anna sees a package on the table. It is a big package with a bow. She wonders what is inside. She asks Tom, "What is that package? Is it for you?" + +Tom says, "No, it is not for me. It is for my little sister. It is her birthday today. She is turning four. She will open the package later and see her present." + +Anna says, "Wow, that is nice. What do you think is in the package? Maybe a doll or a dress or a book?" + +Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe. But I hope it is not a toy car. I don't want to share my car with her. She is too little and she might break it." + +Anna says, "Don't worry, Tom. I don't think she will get a car like yours. Your car is special and only for you. But you should be nice to your sister and wish her a happy birthday. She is your family and she loves you." + +Tom says, "You are right, Anna. I will be nice to my sister and wish her a happy birthday. And I will lend her some of my other toys if she wants. But not my car. My car is for me and you." + +Anna says, "OK, Tom. That is fair. And thank you for lending me your car. It is a very cool car. But I will give it back to you now. I had enough fun with it." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend. And you can play with my car again next time. But only if you lend it back to me." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big white bus. The bus has a picture of a rocket on it. Lily and Tom are curious. + +"Where is the bus going?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is going to space," Tom says. + +"What is space?" Lily wonders. + +"Space is very far away. It is where the stars and the moon are. It is very dark and quiet," Tom explains. + +Lily and Tom want to see space. They run to the bus. They see a man and a woman. They wear white suits and helmets. They look like astronauts. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like our bus?" the man asks. + +"Yes, it is very cool. Are you going to space?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we are. We are going to study the stars and the moon. We are very excited," the woman says. + +"Can we go with you?" Lily asks. + +The man and the woman smile. They shake their heads. + +"Sorry, kids. You are too young to go to space. It is very dangerous and hard. You need a lot of training and equipment. Maybe when you are older, you can be astronauts too," the man says. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to see space. They want to be astronauts. + +"Can we at least see your rocket?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. Follow us. We will show you our rocket. It is very big and fast. It can fly very high," the woman says. + +Lily and Tom follow the man and the woman. They see a huge white rocket. It has a red nose and a blue tail. It has many windows and buttons. It looks amazing. + +"Wow, this is your rocket? It is awesome!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. We will get inside soon. We will launch in ten minutes. Do you want to hear the countdown?" the woman asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +The man and the woman take them to a small room. They see a big screen and a microphone. They hear a voice. + +"Attention, astronauts. Prepare for launch. Countdown begins in five, four, three, two, one. Lift off!" + +Lily and Tom see the rocket fly. It makes a loud noise. It leaves a trail of smoke. It goes higher and higher. It disappears in the sky. + +"Wow, they are going to space!" Lily says. + +"They are so brave and smart!" Tom says. + +They wave to the rocket. They hope the man and the woman have a good trip. They hope they see the stars and the moon. They hope they come back soon. + +Lily and Tom go back to their home. They tell their parents about the bus and the rocket. They draw pictures of space. They dream of being astronauts. They are happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. Sometimes they see a squirrel in the trees. The squirrel is brown and fast and has a big tail. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a new thing in the park. It is a big, smooth, round thing. It is shiny and has many colors. Sara and Tom want to touch it and see what it is. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara, let's go and see," Tom says. + +They run to the big, smooth, round thing. They touch it and feel it. It is hard and cold and slippery. They try to climb on it, but they fall down. They laugh and try again. + +"Can we seat on it, Sara?" Tom says. + +"Maybe, Tom, but be careful, it is very high," Sara says. + +They help each other to seat on the big, smooth, round thing. They feel happy and proud. They can see the whole park from there. They wave to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. + +"Hi, mom, hi, dad, look at us!" Sara and Tom say. + +"Hi, Sara, hi, Tom, you are very brave!" mom and dad say. + +They smile and clap their hands. They see the squirrel in the trees. The squirrel looks at them and makes a funny noise. + +"Hello, squirrel, do you like our big, smooth, round thing?" Sara says. + +The squirrel shakes its tail and runs away. Sara and Tom laugh and hug each other. They like their big, smooth, round thing. They like the park. They like to play. +Tom was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the river. He had a big net and a small boat. He was very fast and strong. He caught many fish every day and sold them in the market. + +One day, he saw a little girl by the river. She had a small rod and a worm. She was trying to catch a fish, but she was very slow and gentle. She did not catch any fish. + +Tom laughed at her and said, "You are too slow and weak. You will never catch a fish like that. You need a big net and a boat like me. Then you can catch many fish and be rich." + +The little girl looked at him and said, "Please, do not be mean. I do not want to catch many fish or be rich. I just want to catch one fish for my sick mother. She likes fish soup and it makes her feel better. I am slow and gentle because I do not want to hurt the fish. I want to thank them for giving us food." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he was greedy and rude. He said, "I am sorry, little girl. You are right. I have been mean and selfish. You are kind and generous. You care for your mother and the fish. Please, let me help you. I will give you some of my fish and show you how to make fish soup. Maybe we can be friends." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, fisherman. You are very kind and helpful. I would like to be your friend. Maybe you can teach me how to fish with a net and a boat. And I can teach you how to fish with a rod and a worm. Then we can both enjoy fishing and share our food." + +Tom and the little girl became friends and learned from each other. They fished together and made fish soup for their families. They were happy and grateful. They learned that being slow and gentle is not bad, and being fast and strong is not good. They learned that being kind and generous is better than being greedy and rude. They learned that fishing is not only about catching fish, but also about respecting and thanking them. +Ben and Mia like to play with shapes. They have a box with many shapes. They can make pictures with the shapes on the floor. They have circles, squares, triangles and stars. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to make a house with the shapes. They use squares for the walls and a triangle for the roof. They use a circle for the door and a star for the window. They are happy with their house. + +"Look, we made a house!" Ben says to Mia. + +"Yes, it is a nice house!" Mia says to Ben. + +But then, their cat jumps on the house. The cat knocks down the shapes. The house is gone. Ben and Mia are sad. + +"Bad cat!" Ben says to the cat. + +"Go away, cat!" Mia says to the cat. + +The cat runs away. Ben and Mia pick up the shapes. They want to make the house again. But they see that one shape is missing. It is the circle for the door. They look for the circle. They cannot find it. + +"Where is the circle?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe the cat took it?" Mia says to Ben. + +They look under the sofa, behind the curtain, in the closet. They cannot find the circle. They are sad. They cannot make the house without the circle. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is the cat. The cat is in the kitchen. They go to the kitchen. They see the cat. The cat has the circle. The cat is playing with the circle. The cat is biting the circle. The circle is hard. The cat cannot break the circle. + +"Hey, cat! Give us the circle!" Ben says to the cat. + +"Please, cat! We need the circle!" Mia says to the cat. + +The cat looks at Ben and Mia. The cat does not want to give the circle. The cat likes the circle. The cat runs away with the circle. + +Ben and Mia chase the cat. They run after the cat. They catch the cat. They take the circle from the cat. The cat is angry. The cat hisses at Ben and Mia. + +"Sorry, cat. But this is our circle. You have other toys. You cannot have our circle." Ben says to the cat. + +"Yes, cat. This circle is for our house. You can play with the ball, or the mouse, or the yarn. But not with our circle." Mia says to the cat. + +Ben and Mia go back to the box with the shapes. They make the house again. They use the circle for the door. They are happy with their house. + +"Look, we made the house again!" Ben says to Mia. + +"Yes, it is a nice house!" Mia says to Ben. + +They play with the house. They pretend to live in the house. They have fun with the house. + +The cat watches them. The cat is bored. The cat wants the circle. The cat waits for a chance to get the circle. The cat is sneaky. The cat is naughty. The cat is not done with the circle. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice games, like feed the dolls or draw pictures. Sometimes they play competitive games, like race the cars or stack the blocks. + +One day, they are playing race the cars on the floor. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like the cars in the traffic. They push the cars fast and try to win. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am the fastest car!" Sam says. + +"No, you are not, I am the fastest car!" Lily says. + +They both want to reach the finish line first. They do not look where they are going. They bump into each other and their cars fall down. + +"Hey, you made me lose!" Sam says. + +"No, you made me lose!" Lily says. + +They are angry and start to cry. They do not want to play anymore. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cars and the tears. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asks. + +"Sam/Lily cheated!" they both say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "No one cheated, my loves. You were just playing a competitive game. Sometimes competitive games can be fun, but sometimes they can make you feel bad. How about we play a nice game instead?" + +"Like what?" they ask. + +Mom smiles and says, "How about we feed the birds? I have some bread crumbs in the kitchen. We can go outside and see if the birds are hungry." + +Lily and Sam like the idea. They wipe their tears and say sorry to each other. They follow Mom to the kitchen and get the bread crumbs. They go outside and see many birds on the tree. They throw the bread crumbs and watch the birds eat. They hear the birds sing and feel happy. + +They forget about the cars and the traffic. They enjoy feeding the birds and playing a nice game. They hug Mom and say thank you. Mom hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you for sharing and caring." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Lily wanted to try one. She said to Tom, "Let's get a fruit. They look yummy." + +Tom was nervous. He said, "No, Lily. We don't know what they are. They might be bad for us. Mom said not to eat things we don't know." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the tree and climbed up. She reached for a fruit and picked it. She brought it down and smiled. She said, "Look, Tom. It's so pretty. I'm going to eat it." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "Don't do it, Lily. Please. It might make you sick. Let's go home and ask Mom." + +But Lily did not listen. She bit the fruit and put it in her mouth. She made a face. It was sour and bitter. She spat it out and threw it away. She said, "Yuck. This is not yummy. This is nasty." + +Then she felt a pain in her tummy. She clutched it and cried. She said, "Tom, help me. It hurts. It hurts so much." + +Tom was scared. He ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'll get help. Don't worry." + +But it was too late. The fruit was poison. Lily fell to the ground and did not move. She did not breathe. She was gone. Tom was alone. He screamed and cried. He wished he could go back and stop Lily. But he could not. He had lost his sister. He was sad. He was sad forever. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a doll that can bow and say hello. Tom has a car that can make noises and move. They are having fun and showing each other their toys. + +"Look, my doll can bow like this!" Lila says, making her doll bend at the waist. "She is very polite and pretty." + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Tom says, admiring the doll. "Can she do anything else?" + +"Yes, she can also talk. Listen!" Lila says, pressing a button on the doll's back. The doll says, "Hello, I am Daisy. I like to play with you." + +"Hello, Daisy. I am Tom. I like to play with you too." Tom says, smiling. He thinks the doll is very nice. + +"Look, my car can do this!" Tom says, switching his attention to his toy. He turns a knob on the car and it makes a loud vroom sound. Then he pushes a button and the car zooms across the floor. "It is very fast and cool." + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Lila says, watching the car. "Can it do anything else?" + +"Yes, it can also show you an image. Look!" Tom says, pointing to a small screen on the car. The screen shows a picture of a mountain and a lake. "It is very beautiful and calm." + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Lila says, looking at the image. She thinks the car is very smart. + +They both agree that their toys are impressive and they decide to share them. They take turns playing with the doll and the car, making them bow, talk, move, and show images. They are very happy and friendly. They are having a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. Sara has a big purse that belongs to her mom. She likes to put things in it and pretend she is going shopping. Ben has a toy car that he likes to zoom around the floor. + +"Look, Ben, I have a lot of things in my purse. I have a book, a ball, a hat, and a cookie," Sara says, showing him her purse. + +"Wow, that is a lot of things, Sara. Can I see the cookie?" Ben asks, reaching for the purse. + +"No, Ben, it is my cookie. You have to ask nicely," Sara says, pulling the purse away. + +"Please, Sara, can I have the cookie?" Ben says, making a sad face. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have the cookie, but you have to do something for me first," Sara says, smiling. + +"What do I have to do, Sara?" Ben says, curious. + +"You have to balance the car on your head," Sara says, pointing to the toy car. + +"Balance the car on my head? That sounds hard, Sara. How do I do that?" Ben says, picking up the car. + +"You have to stand still and put the car on your head. Then you have to count to ten. If the car falls, you have to try again," Sara says, explaining the rules. + +"Okay, Sara, I will try. But you have to give me the cookie if I do it," Ben says, agreeing to the challenge. + +Ben stands still and puts the car on his head. He starts to count. "One, two, three, four, five..." He feels the car wobble on his head. He tries to keep it steady. "Six, seven, eight, nine..." He is almost there. He says the last number. "Ten!" + +He did it! He balanced the car on his head. He is very happy. He takes the car off his head and gives it to Sara. Sara gives him the cookie. They both smile. + +"Good job, Ben. You balanced the car on your head. That was very hard. You can have the cookie," Sara says, praising him. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice. The cookie is very yummy," Ben says, eating the cookie. + +They hug and share the cookie. They are very good friends. They put the things back in the purse and the car on the floor. They make the living room tidy. They are very good children. +Ben likes yogurt. He likes to eat it with a spoon. He likes to put it in his mouth and feel it cold and sweet. He likes all kinds of yogurt: white, pink, yellow, green. But he does not like black yogurt. + +One day, Mom gives Ben a cup of black yogurt. She says it is good for him. She says it has fruit and nuts in it. She says he should try it. Ben does not want to try it. He thinks it looks yucky. He says no, no, no. + +Mom says he has to eat it or he will not get dessert. Ben loves dessert. He wants to have cake and ice cream. He does not want to miss dessert. He looks at the black yogurt. He thinks maybe it is not so bad. He takes a small spoon of it. He puts it in his mouth. + +Ben makes a face. He spits out the black yogurt. He says it is gross. He says it is bitter and crunchy. He says he does not like it at all. He says he wants white yogurt or pink yogurt or yellow yogurt or green yogurt. He says he will never eat black yogurt again. + +Mom sighs. She says she is sorry he did not like it. She says she will not give him black yogurt anymore. She says he can have white yogurt instead. She says he can still have dessert if he eats the white yogurt. Ben is happy. He says yes, yes, yes. He eats the white yogurt. He likes it. He smiles. He says thank you, Mom. He says he is ready for dessert. Mom smiles too. She says you are welcome, Ben. She says she is glad he likes the white yogurt. She says she has a surprise for him. She says his dessert is black cake and black ice cream. Ben gasps. He says no, no, no. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and make stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They ask their mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but be careful. + +They take the box to their room and put a blanket over it. They say it is a space ship. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They make noises like beep and zoom and whoosh. + +"Look, Lila, there is a green planet!" Tom says, pointing out of the window. + +"Let's land there and see what is there!" Lila says, excited. + +They pretend to press buttons and pull levers. The space ship lands on the green planet. They crawl out of the box and look around. They see flowers and trees and animals. They smell the fresh air and feel the mild breeze. + +"Wow, this is a nice place!" Lila says, smiling. + +"Maybe we can make some friends here!" Tom says, hopeful. + +They see a big furry creature with horns and a tail. It looks friendly. It comes closer and makes a sound like moo. + +"Hello, what are you?" Lila asks, curious. + +"I am a moony. I live here with my family. Who are you?" the creature says, in a deep voice. + +"We are Lila and Tom. We are from Earth. We came here in our space ship. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks, polite. + +"Sure, I like to play. What do you like to play?" the moony asks, happy. + +They tell the moony about their toys and games. The moony tells them about his toys and games. They find out they have some things in common. They decide to play hide and seek. They take turns hiding and seeking. They have a lot of fun. + +They listen to each other's stories and laugh. They share their snacks and drinks. They make a promise to visit each other again. They say goodbye and hug. They get back in their space ship and fly home. They tell their mom about their adventure. Mom is proud of them. She says they are very brave and kind. She gives them a kiss and a hug. They go to bed and dream of the green planet and the moony. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Lily puts one block on top of another. Tom puts one block next to Lily's. They keep doing this until they have a lot of blocks. + +Lily sees a big block that is shiny and pretty. She wants to put it on top of the tower. She reaches for it, but it is too far. She stands on her toes and stretches her arms. She grabs the block, but it is heavy. She loses her balance and falls. + +Tom sees Lily falling. He is scared. He runs to her and tries to catch her. He holds her in his arms. He feels her chest. It is warm and soft. He hears her heart. It is fast and loud. He knows she is fragile. He wants to support her. + +Lily feels Tom holding her. She is hurt. She dropped the block on her foot. It is red and sore. She cries. She feels Tom's chest. It is strong and steady. He hears his heart. It is calm and slow. He makes her feel safe. He supports her. + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are friends. They forget about the block and the tower. They only care about each other. They are happy. They support each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a rod. The rod is long and shiny. The man is hairy and has a big hat. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see something fun?" the man says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are curious. + +The man waves his rod in the air. He says some words that Tom and Lily do not understand. Then, he points his rod at a tree. The tree changes color. It becomes red, then blue, then yellow. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. They clap their hands. + +The man smiles. He waves his rod again. He points it at a bird. The bird grows bigger and bigger. It has four wings and two tails. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. They are amazed. + +The man laughs. He waves his rod one more time. He points it at himself. He turns into a rabbit. The rabbit is hairy and has a big hat. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. They are surprised. + +The rabbit hops away. He leaves his rod on the ground. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They look at the rod. They want to try it. + +They pick up the rod. They wave it in the air. They say some words that they do not understand. Then, they point it at each other. + +What will happen to Tom and Lily? +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in a big box. They want to sort the toys by color. + +"Look, I have a red car and a red ball," Tom says. He puts them in a pile. + +"I have a yellow duck and a yellow hat," Lily says. She puts them in another pile. + +They sort the toys until they have four piles: red, yellow, blue and green. + +"Wow, we did a good job," Tom says. He claps his hands. + +"Let's play with the toys now," Lily says. She picks up a blue train. + +"Choo-choo, the train is going to the station," she says. She makes the train go around the piles. + +Tom picks up a green frog. He makes the frog hop on the piles. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, the frog is looking for a pond," he says. He makes the frog jump on the yellow duck. + +"Quack, quack, the duck is scared of the frog," Lily says. She makes the duck flap its wings. + +Tom and Lily laugh. They think the frog and the duck are funny. They have fun playing with the toys. They are happy. +Tom and Anna like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also collect shells and stones. They are very happy. + +But sometimes the tide comes in and washes away their sand castles and holes. Then they feel sad and angry. They want to keep their beach tidy and neat. + +One day, the tide comes in very fast and very high. Tom and Anna run away from the water. They see their sand castles and holes disappear. They cry and shout. + +"Stop, tide, stop! You are ruining our beach! You are mean and bad!" they say. + +But the tide does not stop. It does not listen. It does not care. + +A man sees them and comes to them. He is kind and gentle. He smiles and says: + +"Don't cry, Tom and Anna. The tide is not mean and bad. It is just doing what it does. It goes in and out every day. It is part of nature. It makes the beach different and interesting. Sometimes it brings new shells and stones. Sometimes it makes new shapes and patterns. It is fun to see what it does." + +Tom and Anna look at the man. They are curious and confused. They say: + +"Really? The tide is not mean and bad? It is part of nature? It makes the beach different and interesting?" + +"Yes, really," the man says. "The tide is not mean and bad. It is part of nature. It makes the beach different and interesting. Why don't you relax and watch it with me? Maybe you will see something new and beautiful." + +Tom and Anna think about it. They decide to relax and watch the tide with the man. They sit on a rock and look at the water. They see the sun shine on the waves. They see the foam and the bubbles. They see the birds and the fish. They see some new shells and stones. They see some new shapes and patterns. They are amazed and happy. + +They say: + +"Wow, the tide is not mean and bad. It is part of nature. It makes the beach different and interesting. Thank you, man, for showing us. We like the tide now. We like the beach now. We are happy now." + +The man smiles and says: + +"You are welcome, Tom and Anna. I am happy too. I like the tide too. I like the beach too. I am glad you learned something new. The tide is a friend, not a foe. The beach is a wonder, not a woe. Enjoy it and respect it. And have fun." +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He has a big yard with many trees and flowers. He likes to run, jump, and climb on the grass and the dirt. + +One day, he sees something new in his yard. It is a small, brown, furry animal. It has a long tail and big ears. It is eating a twig. Tom thinks it is adorable. He wants to pet it and make it his friend. + +He walks slowly and quietly towards the animal. He does not want to scare it. He says hello in a soft voice. The animal looks at him with black eyes. It does not run away. It wags its tail and makes a squeaky sound. + +Tom smiles and reaches out his hand. The animal sniffs his fingers and licks them. It lets Tom stroke its fur. Tom feels happy and warm. He has found a new friend. He decides to call it Nutty, because it likes to eat twigs and nuts. + +He picks up Nutty and hugs it gently. Nutty cuddles with him and nibbles his ear. Tom laughs and tickles its belly. They play together for a long time. Tom and Nutty are very happy. They are the best of friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She also had a big eraser to fix her mistakes. She was happy and peaceful when she drew. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Ben. He looked sad and lonely. He did not have any crayons or paper. He only had a pencil and a small eraser. Lily wanted to be his friend. + +She went to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to draw with me? I have many crayons and paper. You can use my big eraser if you need to." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I would like to draw with you. You are very kind. I am Ben. I am new here. I do not have many things." + +Lily and Ben sat together and drew. They shared their crayons and paper. They used the big eraser to make their pictures better. They talked and laughed. They became good friends. They were happy and peaceful. Lily was glad she invited Ben to draw with her. Ben was glad he met Lily. They had fun. +Tom was a young boy who loved to ride his bicycle. He had a red bicycle with two big wheels and a bell. He liked to go fast and make noise with his bell. He always wore a helmet to be safe. + +One day, Tom wanted to ride his bicycle to the park. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but he had to promise to be careful and come back soon. Tom said, "I promise, mom. I will be careful and come back soon." He gave his mom a hug and a kiss and got on his bicycle. + +Tom rode his bicycle to the park. He saw his friend Lily there. Lily had a pink bicycle with a basket and a horn. She liked to go slow and put flowers in her basket. She always wore a dress and a bow. + +"Hi, Tom," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Hi, Lily," Tom said. "Sure, I want to play with you. What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "Let's ride our bicycles around the park. We can see the trees and the birds and the swings." + +Tom said, "OK, let's ride our bicycles around the park. But I have to come back soon. I promised my mom." + +Lily said, "OK, I understand. I promised my mom too. Let's go." + +Tom and Lily rode their bicycles around the park. They had fun. They saw the trees and the birds and the swings. They also saw a pond and a bridge and a slide. They stopped to look at the ducks and the fish and the flowers. They laughed and talked and smiled. + +After a while, Tom looked at his watch. He saw that it was time to go home. He said, "Lily, I have to go home now. I promised my mom to come back soon." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. I have to go home too. I promised my mom too. Let's go." + +Tom and Lily rode their bicycles back to their homes. They said goodbye and waved to each other. They were happy. They had kept their promise. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But sometimes they fight over toys and food. One day, Mom made salad for lunch. Tim and Lily do not like salad. They like pizza and cake. + +"Yuck! I do not want salad!" Tim said. He pushed his plate away. He made a frown with his mouth. + +"Me too! Salad is bad!" Lily said. She threw her fork on the floor. She made a frown with her eyes. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Salad is good for you. It has green and red and orange things. They make you strong and healthy. You have to eat some salad before you can have dessert." + +Tim and Lily did not listen. They said, "No, no, no!" They covered their ears. They acted like they were deaf. + +Mom sighed. She said, "If you do not eat your salad, you will not get any dessert. And you will have to go to your room. No playing, no laughing, no fun." + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to go to their room. They did not want to miss dessert. They did not want to make Mom sad. They decided to try some salad. + +They took a small bite. They chewed slowly. They made a face. But they swallowed. They took another bite. And another. And another. Soon, they finished their salad. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Tim and Lily! You ate your salad. You are good kids. Now you can have some dessert. I made cookies for you. Do you want some?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, please!" They smiled. They were not deaf anymore. They were not frowning anymore. They were happy. They liked cookies. And they loved Mom. +Lily and Ben were glad to go on a tour with Mom and Dad. They got on a big bus with many other people. The bus drove them to a big park with many animals. Lily and Ben liked to see the animals and learn their names. + +The bus stopped at a place where there were many elephants. The guide said they could get off the bus and feed the elephants some fruits. Lily and Ben were excited. They took some bananas and apples from a basket and followed the guide. The guide showed them how to hold the fruits and give them to the elephants. + +Lily gave a banana to a big elephant. The elephant took the banana with its trunk and ate it. Then it looked at Lily and made a loud noise. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, elephant. Thank you for the banana." The elephant made another noise and sprayed water from its trunk. Lily was surprised and wet. She laughed and said, "You are funny, elephant. You sprayed me with water." + +Ben gave an apple to a small elephant. The small elephant took the apple with its trunk and ate it. Then it looked at Ben and made a soft noise. Ben smiled and said, "Hello, elephant. You are cute. Do you want another apple?" The small elephant nodded and reached for another apple. Ben gave it to him and said, "Here you go, elephant. Enjoy your apple." The small elephant ate the apple and sprayed water from its trunk. Ben was surprised and wet. He laughed and said, "You are funny, too, elephant. You sprayed me with water." + +Mom and Dad watched Lily and Ben play with the elephants. They were happy to see them have fun. They took pictures of them and said, "You are very brave, Lily and Ben. You made friends with the elephants. They like you and they want to play with you. They sprayed you with water to show you they are happy, too." Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We like the elephants, too. They are nice and they make us laugh. They sprayed us with water and we are wet, but we don't mind. We had a great tour." +One day, a big wind came to the town. It was a hurricane. It made loud noises and broke many things. The people were scared and ran to their homes. They hid under their beds and in their closets. + +But some people did not have homes. They lived on the street or in tents. They had nowhere to hide from the hurricane. They were very cold and wet and sad. + +Then, a boy named Sam saw them. He felt sorry for them. He wanted to help them. He had an idea. He ran to his house and got his big blanket. He also got some food and water. He put them in his wagon and pulled it to the street. + +He found the people who did not have homes. He gave them his blanket, food and water. He said, "You can share with me. We can be friends. We can unite and be safe together." + +The people smiled and thanked him. They wrapped themselves in the blanket and ate and drank. They felt warm and happy. They made a circle and held hands. They sang songs and told stories. They forgot about the hurricane for a while. + +Sam was happy too. He had done a good thing. He had found hidden friends. He had united them with his kindness. He hoped the hurricane would go away soon. He hoped everyone would be okay. He hoped they would stay friends. He felt proud and brave. He was a hero. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box near the slide. The box is wide and brown. + +"Look, a box!" Lily says. "What can we do with it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "We can jump on it!" he says. "It will be fun!" + +Lily agrees. She likes to jump. They run to the box and climb on it. They start to jump up and down. The box makes a loud noise. They laugh and shout. + +"Jump, jump, jump!" Ben says. + +"Jump, jump, jump!" Lily says. + +They jump and jump until they are tired. Then they sit on the box and rest. They are happy. They have a new toy. They hug the box and each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the pool. They like to splash and swim. Lily sees a round ball floating on the water. It is red and soft. + +"Look, Ben, a ball!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Lily, I catch, you throw!" Ben says. He swims to the other side of the pool. + +Lily picks up the ball and throws it to Ben. Ben tries to catch it, but it bounces off his hand and goes under the water. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily, it is gone!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben look around. They see a shadow under the water. It is the ball! + +"I see it, Lily, it is there!" Ben says. He points to the shadow. + +"Can you get it, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He takes a deep breath and dives under the water. He swims to the ball and grabs it. He comes back up and holds the ball in the air. + +"I got it, Lily, I got it!" Ben says. He smiles. + +"Yay, Ben, you are so brave!" Lily says. She claps her hands. + +Lily and Ben hug and laugh. They play with the ball again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy boat. They have a big tub of water in the garden, and they put the boat in the water. They pretend they are sailors, and they make the boat sail across the tub. + +"Look, Anna, the boat is going fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. But be careful, don't make it tip over!" Anna says. + +They have fun with the boat, until they hear their mom call them. + +"Anna, Ben, time to come inside and have a snack!" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we're coming!" Anna and Ben say. + +They take the boat out of the water, and dry it with a towel. They put it in a tidy box, and carry it inside. + +"Thank you for playing nicely, and for keeping your boat tidy," Mom says. "Now, you can have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Ben smile, and sit at the table. They enjoy their snack, and tell Mom about their sailing adventure. + +But then, they hear a loud scream from the garden. + +"Uh-oh, what's that?" Mom says. + +They run to the window, and see their cat, Fluffy, in the tub of water. Fluffy does not like water, and he is very wet and angry. + +"Fluffy, how did you get in there?" Anna says. + +"Meow, meow, meow!" Fluffy screams. + +Anna and Ben laugh, and Mom shakes her head. + +"Come on, let's go and get Fluffy out of the water, and dry him off," Mom says. + +They go to the garden, and help Fluffy out of the tub. They wrap him in a towel, and cuddle him. + +"Sorry, Fluffy, we didn't mean to leave the water there," Anna says. + +"It's OK, Fluffy, we still love you," Ben says. + +Fluffy purrs, and forgives them. He is glad to be out of the water, and to be with his family. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. The park had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Ben and Lily wanted to try everything. + +First, they went to the slide. Ben climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" Lily followed him, but she did not like the slide. She said, "This is scary!" She complained to her mom, "I don't want to slide anymore!" + +Next, they went to the swing. Lily pushed Ben on the swing and he flew high in the air. He smiled and said, "This is cool!" Ben pushed Lily on the swing, but she did not like the swing. She said, "This is hard!" She complained to her mom, "I don't want to swing anymore!" + +Finally, they went to the sandbox. Ben and Lily took their shovels and buckets and started to make sandcastles. Ben made a big castle with a tower and a flag. He said, "This is awesome!" Lily made a small castle with a flower and a star. She said, "This is pretty!" But then, a big dog came and ran over their sandcastles. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought he was playing, but he ruined their work. Ben and Lily cried and complained to their moms, "He broke our sandcastles!" + +Their moms came and hugged them. They said, "We're sorry, Ben and Lily. The dog didn't mean to hurt your sandcastles. He was just having fun. Maybe you can make new ones." But Ben and Lily were too sad and angry. They said, "No, we don't want to play anymore. We want to go home!" + +They left the park and went home. They did not say goodbye to each other. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. + +The moral of the story is: Don't complain too much. Try to enjoy what you have. Be nice to your friends. And don't let a dog ruin your sandcastles. +Tim did not like to go to the barber. He was scared of the big chair and the sharp scissors. He always cried when his mom took him there. He wanted to keep his long hair. + +One day, his mom said, "Tim, you need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy. Come on, let's go to the barber. He is very nice and gentle. He will give you a lollipop if you are good." + +Tim did not want to go. He said, "No, no, no! I don't need a haircut. I like my hair. I don't want a lollipop. I want to stay home and play with my toys." + +His mom said, "Tim, don't be lazy. You have to go to the barber. It will be quick and easy. You will look handsome and neat. Come on, let's go." + +She took him by the hand and walked to the barber shop. Tim cried all the way. He cried louder when he saw the barber. He cried even louder when the barber put him on the big chair and wrapped a cloth around his neck. + +The barber said, "Don't cry, Tim. I will be very careful. I will not hurt you. I will just cut a little bit of your hair. You will still have plenty of hair. Look, here is a lollipop for you. You can have it when I am done." + +Tim did not listen. He cried and cried and cried. He kicked and squirmed and tried to get off the chair. He made a lot of noise and trouble. The barber and his mom tried to calm him down, but he did not stop. + +The other people in the barber shop looked at him and shook their heads. They felt sorry for the barber and his mom. They thought Tim was a very naughty and spoiled boy. They wished he would stop crying and behave. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to join the tunnel. The tunnel was a big pipe under a hill. It was dark and cool inside. They liked to pretend it was a secret cave or a spaceship. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He looked troubled. He had no friends and no toys. He sat on a bench and watched the other kids. Sam and Mia wanted to help him. They ran to him and said hello. They asked him his name. He said it was Ben. + +"Ben, do you want to play with us?" Sam asked. "We are going to join the tunnel. It is fun and exciting. You can be a pirate or an astronaut or anything you want." + +Ben nodded. He smiled a little. He followed Sam and Mia to the tunnel. They crawled inside. It was dark and cool. They heard their voices echo. They started to make up stories and games. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It was coming to the park. It was going to dig up the hill and the tunnel. Sam, Mia, and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their tunnel. They did not want to get hurt. They had to get out fast. + +They crawled to the other end of the tunnel. They saw a small hole. It was their only way out. They pushed and squeezed through it. They made it to the other side. They were safe. They hugged each other. They were happy. + +They looked at the truck. It was big and noisy. It had a shovel and a claw. It started to dig up the hill and the tunnel. Sam, Mia, and Ben felt sad. They said goodbye to their tunnel. They hoped it would find a new home. + +But then, they saw something else. It was a new park. It was next to the old one. It had slides, swings, and a sandbox. It also had a new tunnel. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. It had windows and doors and pictures. It looked like a castle or a train or anything they wanted. + +Sam, Mia, and Ben ran to the new park. They were excited. They wanted to join the new tunnel. They wanted to play and have fun. They were friends. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes, and they liked to blow them up and make them fly in the air. One day, they found a big balloon that was amazing. It was shiny and sparkly, and it had a picture of a rainbow on it. + +"Wow, look at this balloon!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and bright! I want to play with it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's share it and take turns!" + +They agreed to share the amazing balloon, and they had fun tossing it, bouncing it, and hugging it. They were very happy and giggled a lot. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to keep the amazing balloon for himself. He thought it was too special to share, and he wanted to have it all the time. He waited until Lily was not looking, and he ran away with the balloon. + +"Hey, where are you going?" Lily asked. "That's not fair! You have to share the balloon!" + +"No, I don't!" Tom said. "It's mine now! You can't have it!" + +He ran to the other side of the room, and he sat on the balloon to hide it from Lily. He thought he was very clever, and he smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped! It made a loud noise, and it scared Tom. He jumped up, and he saw that the amazing balloon was gone. It was only a piece of rubber now. He felt very sad and sorry. + +He looked at Lily, who was crying. She was sad and angry, too. She missed the amazing balloon, and she felt hurt by Tom. + +Tom realized that he had made a big mistake. He had been selfish and greedy, and he had ruined the fun for both of them. He wished he had shared the balloon with Lily, and he wished he had been kind and fair. + +He walked over to Lily, and he said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have shared the amazing balloon with you. It was not nice of me to take it away. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom, and she saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears, and she said, "I forgive you, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I should have been more patient and understanding. Can we still be friends?" + +They hugged each other, and they said, "Yes, we can still be friends. We love each other, and we can learn from our mistakes." + +They decided to play with the other balloons, and they had fun again. They shared and took turns, and they were happy and grateful. They learned that the amazing balloon was not as important as their friendship, and that being generous and honest was better than being selfish and greedy. They also learned to be careful with balloons, and not to sit on them. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big metal slide. It was shiny and smooth and fast. But today, the slide was very cold. The air was cold too, and the wind made them shiver. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Max said. "I don't like the cold." + +"No, Max, let's play more," Lily said. "The slide is amazing. It makes me feel like a bird." + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and smiled. She was not afraid of the cold. She liked the slide. + +"Come on, Max, don't be scared," she called. + +Max followed her slowly. He was scared of the cold. He did not like the slide. He shivered as he touched the metal. He wished he had a warm coat. + +He sat next to Lily and looked down. The slide was very high. He felt dizzy. + +"Lily, I don't want to slide," he said. "I want to go home." + +But Lily did not listen. She pushed him gently and said, "Whee!" + +Max screamed as he slid down the slide. He felt the cold metal on his back. He felt the wind in his face. He felt the ground under his feet. + +He stopped and looked up. He saw Lily sliding after him. She was laughing and clapping. She looked happy. + +Max felt something in his chest. He felt a warm feeling. He felt a funny feeling. He felt a new feeling. + +He smiled and said, "That was amazing, Lily. Let's do it again." +Lily and Max are at the zoo with their mom. They like to see the animals and hear their sounds. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and more. They have fun and learn new things. + +They walk to the exit when they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big tiger behind a fence. The tiger is orange and black and has sharp teeth. Lily and Max are scared and hold their mom's hand. + +"Hello, little ones," the tiger says. "Don't be afraid. I'm Tony, and I'm friendly. I just want to meet you and say hi." + +Lily and Max are surprised. They did not know that tigers can talk. They look at their mom and she nods. She says it's okay to talk to Tony. + +"Hi, Tony," Lily says. "You are very colorful. I like your stripes." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tony says. "You are very sweet. I like your pink dress." + +"Hi, Tony," Max says. "You are very big. I like your roar." + +"Thank you, Max," Tony says. "You are very brave. I like your blue hat." + +Lily and Max smile. They are happy to meet Tony. They ask him questions about his life and he tells them stories. They laugh and have fun. + +They say goodbye to Tony and thank him for being nice. They walk to the exit and wave to him. Tony waves back and roars again. He says he hopes to see them again. + +Lily and Max hug their mom and tell her they had a great day. They learned a lot and made a new friend. They are tired and happy. They go home and dream of colorful tigers. +Tim and Liz were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a lot of hair. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tim asked Liz. + +"OK, but be gentle," Liz said. + +They went to the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. They stroked its fur and scratched its ears. + +"You are a good dog," Tim said. "You are like an angel." + +The dog barked happily and rolled on the grass. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Stop! Stop! That's my dog!" A man came running to them. He looked angry and scared. + +Tim and Liz were startled and let go of the dog. They did not know the man. + +"Who are you?" Liz asked. + +"I'm the dog's owner. He ran away from me. He is not an angel. He is a hairy monster. He bites and scratches and chews everything. He is a bad dog," the man said. + +The dog looked sad and confused. He did not like the man's words. He did not feel like a monster. He liked Tim and Liz. They were nice to him. + +"Can we keep the dog?" Tim asked Liz. + +"I wish we could," Liz said. "But he belongs to the man." + +They said goodbye to the dog and walked away. The dog followed them with his eyes. He wanted to go with them. He did not want to go with the man. + +"Maybe we can see the dog again," Tim said. + +"Maybe," Liz said. "But I hope the man is nicer to him. He is not a hairy monster. He is a good dog. He is an angel." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, their mom gave them a big basket of fruit to share. She said, "Be nice and share the fruit with each other. Don't be selfish." + +Anna and Ben nodded and took the basket to the garden. They saw many fruits in the basket: apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and pears. They both wanted to eat the grapes, because they were sweet and juicy. + +"I want the grapes!" Anna said. + +"No, I want the grapes!" Ben said. + +They both reached for the grapes and pulled hard. The basket tipped over and the fruit rolled on the ground. Some of the fruit got dirty and some of the fruit got eaten by the birds. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cried. + +They looked at the basket and saw only a few fruits left. They felt sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom calling them. "Anna, Ben, hurry! It's time for lunch!" + +They picked up the basket and ran to the house. They gave the basket to their mom and told her what happened. + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "You were selfish and greedy. You did not share the fruit with each other. You wasted the fruit and made a mess. Now you have less fruit to eat and you have to clean the garden." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have shared the fruit and been nice to each other." + +Their mom said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, be generous and kind. Sharing is caring." + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We will share and care from now on." + +They went to the garden and cleaned up the mess. They also gave some of the fruit to the birds as a gift. They learned their lesson and became better twins. +Lily loved juice. She drank juice every day. She liked apple juice, orange juice, and grape juice. But she did not like tomato juice. She thought tomato juice was disgusting. It was red and sour and smelled bad. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, today you have to drink tomato juice. It is good for you. It has vitamins and minerals. You need to value your health." + +Lily did not want to drink tomato juice. She made a face and said, "No, mom, I don't like tomato juice. It is yucky. Can I have apple juice instead?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you have to drink tomato juice today. You have to try new things. Maybe you will like it if you taste it. Come on, be a brave girl." + +Lily did not feel brave. She felt scared and angry. She did not want to try new things. She wanted to drink what she liked. She looked at the glass of tomato juice on the table. It looked like blood. She had an idea. She grabbed the glass and ran to the bathroom. She poured the tomato juice into the toilet and flushed it away. She felt happy and clever. She thought she had tricked mom. + +But mom was not fooled. She heard the flush and followed Lily to the bathroom. She saw the empty glass and the red water in the toilet. She was not happy. She was mad. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You wasted the juice. You lied to me. You did not value your health or your mom. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she had done something wrong. She wished she had listened to mom and tried the tomato juice. Maybe it was not so disgusting after all. Maybe mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was scared of the tomato juice. I did not mean to make you mad. Can I have another chance?" + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to learn to be honest and respectful. You have to value your health and your mom. You have to drink tomato juice today. No more tricks. No more excuses. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will drink tomato juice today. I will be a brave girl. I will value my health and my mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get you some juice. And maybe, just maybe, you will find out that tomato juice is not so disgusting after all." +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a book. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said, "Let's relax and enjoy the sun." They lay down on the blanket and closed their eyes. + +Lily and Tom did not want to relax. They wanted to play. They took the ball and the kite and ran to the field. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They flew the kite high in the sky and watched it dance in the wind. + +They saw a squirrel on a branch. It was holding a nut in its mouth. It looked at them with curious eyes. Lily said, "Hello, squirrel. Do you want to play with us?" The squirrel did not answer. It jumped to another branch and ran away. + +Tom said, "Squirrel is shy. Maybe it is hungry. Let's give it some cheese." He ran back to the basket and took a piece of cheese. He held it in his hand and walked slowly to the tree. He said, "Squirrel, squirrel, come here. We have cheese for you. It is yummy and good." + +The squirrel smelled the cheese. It was tempted. It came down from the branch and approached Tom. It took the cheese from his hand and nibbled it. It made a happy sound. Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, squirrel. You are very clever. Do you want more cheese?" + +Lily joined Tom and said, "Yes, squirrel, we have more cheese. And we have fruit and juice too. Do you want to have a picnic with us?" The squirrel nodded and followed them to the blanket. It sat next to them and shared their food. They became friends. + +Mom and Dad opened their eyes and saw Lily, Tom and the squirrel. They were surprised and amused. They said, "What a nice picnic! You have made a new friend. How did you do that?" Lily and Tom said, "We gave it cheese and talked to it. It is very clever and friendly. We like it." + +Mom and Dad said, "You are very clever and friendly too. We are proud of you. You have had a lot of fun. Now let's relax and read a book." They picked up the book and read a story to Lily, Tom and the squirrel. They all listened and enjoyed. They had a wonderful picnic. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big lime tree with many green fruits. Lily liked limes. She wanted to grab one and eat it. + +"Look, Max, limes!" Lily said. "Let's grab some!" + +Max nodded. He liked limes too. They ran to the tree and reached for the fruits. But the tree was too tall. They could not grab any limes. + +"Too high!" Max said. "We need a stick!" + +Lily saw a stick on the ground. She ran to get it. But Max was faster. He grabbed the stick before Lily. + +"Ha ha, I have the stick!" Max said. "I will get the limes!" + +Lily was envious. She wanted the stick too. She tried to take it from Max. But Max was stronger. He pushed Lily away. + +"Mine!" Max said. "Go away!" + +Lily was angry. She cried. She did not want to play with Max anymore. She ran to the house. + +Max was happy. He used the stick to poke the limes. He grabbed one and bit it. But it was very sour. He made a face. He did not like the lime. He threw it away. + +He grabbed another one. But it was sour too. He threw it away. He grabbed another one. But it was sour too. He threw it away. + +He grabbed all the limes. But they were all sour. He did not like any of them. He wasted all the limes. + +He was sad. He wanted to play with Lily. He looked for her. But she was not in the garden. She was not in the house. She was not anywhere. + +He was alone. He had no limes. He had no stick. He had no friend. + +He cried. He wished he had shared the stick with Lily. He wished he had shared the limes with Lily. He wished he had been nice to Lily. + +But it was too late. He had been mean to Lily. He had lost Lily. + +The end. +Lily wanted to tell daddy something very important. She ran to the living room, where daddy was reading a big book. She tugged on his sleeve and said, "Daddy, daddy, I have to tell you something!" + +Daddy looked at Lily and smiled. He put down his book and said, "What is it, my sweetie? What do you want to tell me?" + +Lily was so excited that she could not find the right words. She jumped up and down and said, "Daddy, daddy, I... I... I..." + +Daddy was a little impatient. He had a lot of work to do and he wanted to finish his book. He said, "Lily, please calm down and tell me what you want to say. Is it something good or something bad?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "It is something very good, daddy! It is something amazing! It is something wonderful!" + +Daddy was curious. He said, "Well, then, tell me what it is, Lily. Don't keep me waiting." + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "Daddy, daddy, I learned how to tie my shoes today! Look, look, I can do it by myself!" + +Daddy was very proud of Lily. He hugged her and said, "That is fantastic, Lily! You are such a smart and brave girl! I am so happy for you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, daddy! I love you!" + +Daddy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best gift in the world." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the bathtub with their toys. They have boats, ducks, and bubbles. They splash and laugh and make waves. + +One day, Sam has a new idea. He says to Ben, "Let's destroy the bathtub!" Ben is confused. He asks, "What does destroy mean?" Sam says, "It means to break something and make a big mess." Ben thinks that sounds fun. He says, "OK, let's destroy the bathtub!" + +They start to throw their toys at the walls and the faucet. They kick and punch the bathtub. They pull the plug and let the water run out. They scream and shout and make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She is very angry. She sees the toys and the water and the holes in the bathtub. She says, "What have you done? You have destroyed the bathtub! This is very bad. You are in big trouble!" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't know destroy was bad." Mom says, "Destroy is very bad. You have to be careful with things. You have to be gentle and respectful. You have to fix what you break. You have to clean up your mess. And you have to go to your room. No more bathtub for you today." + +Sam and Ben are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We won't destroy anything again. We will be good boys." They pick up their toys and dry themselves. They go to their room and sit on their beds. They feel weak and sorry. They wish they had not destroyed the bathtub. They wish they had played nicely. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hug each other and say, "We love you, brother. We love you, Mom." +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to pick flowers and make crowns. Jill saw a big daisy with many white petals. She ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a daisy!" she said, holding it up. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Tom said. "Can I have it?" + +Jill thought for a moment. She liked the daisy, but she also liked Tom. She decided to share. + +"OK, you can have it, but only for a little while. Then you have to pass it back to me," she said. + +"OK, deal," Tom said. He took the daisy and put it in his hair. He smiled and said, "Now I'm a king!" + +Jill laughed and said, "And I'm a queen!" + +They played some more, pretending to rule the park. They passed the daisy back and forth, taking turns to wear it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew hard and fast. It made the leaves and the dust fly. It also blew the daisy out of Tom's hair. It flew away, high in the sky. + +"Hey, where's the daisy?" Jill asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, it's gone!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. + +They ran after the daisy, but they could not catch it. It was too far and too fast. They watched it disappear in the clouds. + +"Oh, no, our daisy!" Jill said, feeling sad. + +"It's OK, Jill, we still have each other," Tom said, hugging her. + +They hugged and smiled. They did not need the daisy to be happy. They had their friendship. And that was enough. +Lily was sad. She had a test at school and she did not know the answers. She did not like tests. They made her feel bad. + +She came home and saw her mom. Her mom was happy. She had a big smile and a big bag. She said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. I got a new job. We are rich now. We can buy anything we want." + +Lily did not care. She did not want to be rich. She wanted to be smart. She wanted to pass the test. She said, "Mom, I don't want a surprise. I want a hug. I had a test and I did not do well. I am not smart." + +Her mom put down the bag and hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, you are smart. You are the smartest girl I know. A test is not everything. You can try again. You can learn. You can do better. I love you no matter what. You are my surprise. You are my treasure." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her mom back. She said, "Mom, I love you too. You are my treasure. You are the best mom ever. Can we still buy something?" + +Her mom laughed. She said, "Yes, we can. What do you want to buy?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I want to buy a book. A book to help me with the test. And a toy. A toy to make me happy." + +Her mom nodded. She said, "That sounds good. Let's go to the store. We can buy a book and a toy. And maybe a cake. A cake to celebrate our new job and our new life." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, let's go. And let's hug some more. I like hugs. Hugs make me feel good." + +Her mom smiled too. She said, "I like hugs too. Hugs make me feel good. You are my hug. You are my joy." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows his sister. But he is tired. He did not sleep well last night. He yawns and rubs his eyes. + +Anna reaches the top of the slide. She looks down and smiles. She sees a lot of flowers and grass. She thinks it will be fun to slide down. She sits on the slide and pushes herself. + +"Anna, be careful!" Ben says. He sees a crack on the slide. He thinks it is not safe. He tries to warn his sister. But he is too late. + +Anna slides down fast. She does not see the crack. She hits the crack with her leg. She feels a sharp pain. She screams and falls off the slide. She lands on the ground. She cries and bleeds. + +Ben slides down slowly. He avoids the crack. He reaches the ground and runs to his sister. He hugs her and says he is sorry. He calls for help. + +But no one hears them. The park is empty. The sun is setting. It is getting dark and cold. Anna and Ben are alone and scared. They wish they had stayed home. They wish they had listened to their mom. She told them not to go to the park. She said it was old and broken. She said it was dangerous. She was right. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to watch TV after school. They watch cartoons and laugh a lot. But sometimes they watch too much TV and forget to do other things. + +One day, Mom comes home and sees Tom and Lily on the couch. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, Lily, did you do your homework? Did you play outside? Did you help with the chores?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They shake their heads. They forgot to do their homework, to play outside, and to help with the chores. They only watched TV. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, Lily, TV is fun, but it is not the only thing you can do. You need to learn, to exercise, and to be helpful. TV is a treat, not a need. You can watch TV for a little while, but not all the time. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We forgot to do other things. We will do our homework, play outside, and help with the chores. We will watch TV less and do more. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. I am glad you understand. Now, go and do your things. And then you can watch TV for a little while, as a treat." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They go and do their things. They feel happy. They learn, they exercise, and they are helpful. They watch TV for a little while, as a treat. They enjoy TV more, because they do not forget to do other things. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is very deep. They want to look inside. + +"Come on, Ben, let's see what's in there!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, it's too deep. We might fall in. Mom said to stay away from holes," Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to the hole and leans over. She sees something shiny at the bottom. She thinks it is a treasure. She reaches out to grab it. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben shouts. + +But it is too late. Sara slips and falls into the hole. She screams. Ben runs to help her. He sees her lying on the ground. She is not hurt, but she is very dirty. The shiny thing is not a treasure. It is a can of sauce. It is old and rusty. It has spilled all over Sara. + +"Help me, Ben!" Sara cries. + +Ben finds a rope and throws it to Sara. He pulls her out of the hole. He hugs her and says, "I'm glad you're okay, Sara. But you should have listened to me. And to Mom. Holes are dangerous. You could have been hurt. And you got sauce all over you. It smells bad." + +Sara feels sorry. She says, "You're right, Ben. I'm sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. And to Mom. Holes are not fun. They are scary. And sauce is not treasure. It is yucky." + +They go home and tell Mom what happened. Mom is not happy. She says, "Sara, Ben, you know the rules. You have to stay away from holes. They are not safe. You could have been hurt. And look at you, Sara. You are covered in sauce. You need a bath." + +She gives them a bath and cleans them up. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen. Next time, play with something else. Something that is not deep. Something that is not sauce." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "We love you, Mom. We're sorry. We will listen. Next time, we will play with something else. Something that is not deep. Something that is not sauce." + +They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +They learn their lesson. They enjoy playing in the park. But they stay away from holes. And from sauce. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Sara has a pink bike and Ben has a blue bike. They have helmets and pads to be safe. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. Sara and Ben are excited to ride their bikes. They say hello to each other and put on their helmets and pads. + +"Are you ready to ride?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Ben says. + +They get on their bikes and start to pedal. They go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Ben's bike makes a loud noise. It stops working. Ben tries to pedal, but nothing happens. He is sad and frustrated. + +"What's wrong, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"My bike is broken. It won't start. I can't ride anymore." Ben says. + +Sara feels sorry for Ben. She has an idea. She gets off her bike and walks to Ben. + +"Ben, you can ride my bike. I don't mind. I can wait for you." Sara says. + +"Really? You would let me ride your bike?" Ben says. + +"Yes, of course. You are my friend. Friends share and help each other." Sara says. + +Ben smiles and says thank you. He gets on Sara's bike and starts to pedal. He is happy again. He rides Sara's bike for a while and then comes back to her. + +"Sara, your bike is very nice. Thank you for letting me ride it. You are very kind and patient." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you had fun. You are very brave and polite." Sara says. + +They hug and smile. Their moms are proud of them. They decide to go to the ice cream shop and get a treat. They ride their bikes together, holding hands. They are the best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges with their blocks and cars. But Tom was selfish. He wanted all the blocks and cars for himself. He did not share with Lily. + +"Give me that car!" Tom said to Lily. He grabbed the car from her hand and pushed her away. + +"No, Tom! That's not nice!" Lily said. She started to cry. + +"Stop crying, Lily! You are a baby!" Tom said. He laughed and kept playing with his toys. + +But then, something bad happened. The rain outside was very heavy. It made a big flood. The water came into the house. It reached the living room. It knocked over Tom's towers and bridges. It took away his blocks and cars. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. He was scared. He ran to the sofa and climbed on it. + +Lily saw Tom. She felt sorry for him. She ran to the sofa too. She helped him up. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was wet and cold. He looked at his toys. They were gone. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was selfish. I should have shared with you." + +Lily smiled. She hugged him. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. "We can share now. We can share this sofa. And we can share our love." + +They hugged each other. They waited for the flood to go away. They learned to be kind and not selfish. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to skip on the grass, swing on the swings, and slide on the slide. One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was very big and shiny and had a twist in the middle. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily said. "Let's go and try it!" + +Tom was not sure. He looked at the slide and felt scared. It was too high and too fast for him. He said, "I don't know, Lily. That slide looks scary. Maybe we should play on the old slide instead." + +Lily laughed. She was not scared at all. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. That slide is fun. Come on, follow me!" She ran to the new slide and climbed up the ladder. + +Tom followed her slowly. He did not want to be left behind, but he also did not want to go on the slide. He wished he could be brave like Lily. He reached the top of the ladder and saw Lily sitting on the slide, ready to go. + +"Are you coming, Tom?" Lily asked. "It's easy. Just sit down and slide!" + +Tom looked at the slide and felt his heart beat fast. He said, "I don't want to, Lily. I want to go back." + +Lily frowned. She said, "Don't be a baby, Tom. It's fun. Just do it!" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. I'm sorry. I'm too scared." + +Lily sighed. She said, "Fine. Stay there then. I'm going." She pushed herself off the slide and went down with a whoosh. + +Tom watched her go. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he could be with her. He waited for her to come back up the ladder. + +But Lily did not come back up. She did not come back at all. She slid down the slide and disappeared. + +Tom was confused. He looked at the slide and saw a hole at the end. He wondered where Lily went. He wondered if she was okay. He wondered if he should go after her. + +He decided to be brave. He decided to find Lily. He decided to go on the slide. + +He sat down on the slide and slid down with a whoosh. He felt the wind in his hair and the twist in his stomach. He felt scared and excited at the same time. + +He reached the end of the slide and saw the hole. He went through the hole and saw a new world. He saw a world of colors and shapes and sounds. He saw a world of magic and wonder and adventure. + +He saw Lily. She was smiling and waving at him. She said, "Hi, Tom! Welcome to the slide world! It's amazing here! You're so brave for coming!" + +Tom smiled and waved back. He said, "Hi, Lily! I'm sorry I was scared. You were right. This slide is fun!" + +Lily said, "That's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I was mean. You were wise to be careful. This slide is fun, but it's also a secret. We can't tell anyone about it. We have to keep it to ourselves." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, Lily. It's our secret. Can we play here for a while?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. We can play here for a while. But we have to go back soon. We don't want to miss our parents." + +Tom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's play then. What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "Let's skip and swing and slide some more!" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily. Let's do that!" + +They skipped and swung and slid some more. They had fun in the slide world. They were happy and free. They were friends. +Lila and Tom were two little sheep who lived in a big valley with their mom and dad. They liked to play and run on the green grass and eat the sweet flowers. Sometimes they saw other animals, like birds and rabbits and cows, but they were not afraid of them. + +One day, they saw a new animal that they had never seen before. It was big and brown and had long horns and a hairy face. It was a bull, and it looked very powerful and angry. It was walking towards their valley, making loud noises. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" Lila asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a bull, my dear. He is not from here. He is looking for a new home, because his old home was taken by bad people. He is very sad and lonely, but also very dangerous. We have to stay away from him," mom said. + +"Why is he dangerous, mom?" Tom asked, feeling curious. + +"Because he is very strong and fast, and he does not like other animals. He can hurt us with his horns or his hoofs, or chase us away from our valley. He does not know how to share or be kind. He only knows how to fight and be angry," dad said. + +Lila and Tom nodded, and followed their mom and dad to a safe place behind some rocks. They watched the bull as he came closer and closer to their valley. They hoped he would not see them or their friends. + +The bull reached the valley and looked around. He saw the green grass and the sweet flowers, and he felt hungry. He saw the birds and the rabbits and the cows, and he felt angry. He wanted the valley for himself, and he did not want anyone else to live there. He started to roar and snort, and charge at the other animals. He scared them away with his horns and his hoofs, and made them run and hide. He felt powerful and proud. + +But he did not see Lila and Tom and their mom and dad behind the rocks. They were very quiet and still, and they waited for the bull to leave. They did not want to fight or be angry. They only wanted to live in peace and harmony. + +The bull ate and drank and rested in the valley. He thought he had found his new home, and he was happy. He did not care about the other animals, or how they felt. He only cared about himself. + +But he did not know that the valley was not his alone. He did not know that there was someone else who lived there, someone who was bigger and stronger and faster than him. Someone who was very powerful and brave, and who did not like bullies. Someone who was the king of the valley. + +He was a lion, and he was sleeping in a cave on the other side of the valley. He heard the bull's noises, and he woke up. He yawned and stretched, and came out of his cave. He saw the bull in his valley, and he felt angry. He did not want the bull to take his home, or to hurt his friends. He wanted the bull to leave, or to face him. + +He roared and ran, and challenged the bull to a fight. The bull saw the lion, and he felt scared. He had never seen such a big and fierce animal before. He did not want to fight or to leave. He wanted to run and hide. + +But it was too late. The lion was faster and stronger, and he caught the bull with his claws and his teeth. He made the bull surrender and beg for mercy. He made the bull promise to never come back to his valley, or to bother his friends. He made the bull learn a lesson. + +The bull ran away, feeling ashamed and hurt. He had lost his home, and his pride. He had learned that being powerful and angry was not enough. He had learned that he had to respect and share with others, or he would face the consequences. + +Lila and Tom and their mom and dad came out of their hiding place, feeling relieved and happy. They saw the lion, and they felt grateful and respectful. They thanked the lion for saving their valley, and for being their friend. They offered him some of their grass and flowers, and invited him to stay with them. + +The lion smiled and nodded, feeling generous and kind. He accepted their offer, and stayed with them. He shared his valley, and his wisdom, with them. He taught them how to be powerful and brave, but also how to be gentle and fair. He became their king, and their protector. + +They all lived happily ever after in the big valley, and they never saw the bull again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp points. Anna wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"Ben, why not?" Anna asked. + +"Because it can hurt you. Look, it has needles. They can poke you and make you cry. You don't want that, do you?" Ben said. + +"No, I don't. But it looks so pretty. Can we pass it to each other?" Anna said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to make Anna happy, but he also wanted to be careful. He had an idea. + +"OK, we can pass it, but we have to use gloves. And we have to be gentle. And we have to stay away from the needles. Do you understand?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I understand. Let's do it!" Anna said. + +They ran inside and got their gloves. They came back and picked up the cactus. They passed it to each other, slowly and softly. They smiled and laughed. They felt brave and clever. + +But they did not see the little bird that was watching them. The bird was hungry and curious. It saw the cactus and thought it was a snack. It flew down and tried to peck it. But it got a needle in its beak. It squawked and flew away. + +Anna and Ben heard the noise and looked up. They saw the bird and the cactus. They realized what happened. They felt sorry for the bird, but also relieved. They put the cactus back where they found it. They decided not to play with it anymore. + +They hugged each other and went to find another game. They learned a lesson that day. Some things are better to look at than to touch. And some things are better to leave alone than to pass. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to slide down the hill on their bikes. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +Sara was scared. The hill was very high and steep. She saw some rocks and holes on the way. She did not want to get hurt. + +"Ben, I don't want to go," Sara said. "The hill is too scary. Can we play something else?" + +Ben was angry. He thought Sara was a baby. He wanted to show her he was brave. + +"No, Sara, you are a quitter!" Ben said. "You are always afraid of everything. I don't want to play with you anymore. I will go by myself." + +Ben got on his bike and started to pedal fast. He did not see the wet mud on the hill. His bike slipped and he lost control. He crashed into a rock and fell off his bike. He hurt his head and his arm. He cried out loud. + +Sara heard Ben's cry and ran to help him. She saw him lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him. She wished they had played something else. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara asked. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you mad. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben did not answer. He was too hurt and too sad. He wished he had listened to Sara. He wished they had not quit being friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found old toys. + +One day, they found something very strange. It was a big white thing with wings and a face. It looked like an angel, but it was not shiny or happy. It was dirty and sad. It smelled bad, like rot. + +"Look, Sara, we found an angel!" Tom said. + +"That's not an angel, Tom. That's a bird. A dead bird. It's rotting. It's yucky. We should bury it." Sara said. + +"No, it's an angel. A great angel. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it can talk to us. Maybe it can grant us wishes." Tom said. + +He touched the bird with his finger. The bird did not move. It did not talk. It did not grant wishes. It only made Tom's finger dirty and smelly. + +"Tom, don't touch it. It's gross. It can make you sick. Come on, let's go wash your hands. And then we can find something else to play with." Sara said. + +She took Tom's hand and pulled him away from the bird. Tom looked back at the bird. He felt sorry for it. He wished it was a real angel. He wished it was alive and happy. He wished it could fly away. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had fun together. + +One day, Anna and Ben woke up very early. They wanted to see the sunrise. They put on their coats and hats and went to the park. They climbed on a hill and waited for the sun. + +"Look, Ben, the sky is pink and purple!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Anna, it is very pretty!" Ben said. "And look, there is the sun! It is bright and yellow!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and clapped. They saw the sun rise over the trees and houses. They felt happy and warm. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +"Anna, Ben, run!" Ben said. "The dog is bad!" + +Anna and Ben were afraid. They ran down the hill and towards the gate. They hoped the dog would not catch them. + +But the dog was faster. It jumped on Ben and bit his leg. Ben cried out in pain. Anna screamed for help. + +A man came and saw the dog and the children. He shouted at the dog and chased it away. He helped Ben and Anna. He called their parents and took them to the doctor. + +Ben had a wound on his leg. It hurt a lot. He had to get a bandage and a medicine. Anna was sad. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"It is not your fault, Anna," Ben said. "You are my friend. You tried to help me." + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "You are my friend too. I hope you get better soon." + +The man who helped them smiled. He said, "You are brave and kind children. You learned a lesson today. You should not go to the park alone when it is dark. You should always tell your parents where you are going. And you should be careful of strange dogs. They can be dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said thank you to the man. They said sorry to their parents. They promised to be more careful next time. They still liked the park and the sunrise, but they also liked to be safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel has a wide tail and big eyes. It is holding a nut in its mouth. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Anna says. "It is so cute!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, we can't. Squirrels are wild animals. They might bite or run away." + +"Then how can we be friends with it?" Ben wonders. + +Anna thinks for a moment. "Maybe we can learn from it. We can watch what it does and how it lives." + +Ben nods. "That sounds fun. Let's learn from the squirrel." + +They sit on the grass and observe the squirrel. They see how it climbs the tree, how it jumps from branch to branch, how it buries its nut in the ground, and how it makes noises with its mouth. + +They try to copy the squirrel. They pretend to climb the tree, to jump like the squirrel, to hide their snacks in the grass, and to chatter like the squirrel. + +The squirrel notices them and looks curious. It comes closer and sniffs them. It sees that they are not squirrels, but children. It decides that they are not a threat, but a game. + +It tosses its nut to them and waits for them to toss it back. Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They play catch with the squirrel. They laugh and have fun. + +They learn from the squirrel, and the squirrel learns from them. They become friends in the park. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny coin on the floor. They both wanted to have it, so they started to fight. + +"Give me the coin, it is mine!" Sara said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed each other, but neither of them could get the coin. They were so angry that they did not notice their mom coming into the room. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a coin?" + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed of their behavior. + +"We both want the coin, mom. It is so shiny and pretty," Sara said. + +"Can we share it, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and picked up the coin. She showed it to Sara and Ben. + +"Do you know what this coin is?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben shook their heads. + +"This coin is a special coin. It is called a polish coin. It comes from a faraway land where people speak a different language. It is not worth much money, but it has a lot of history and culture. Do you see the picture on the coin? It is a white eagle with a crown. That is the symbol of the polish people. And do you see the words on the coin? They say 'Rzeczpospolita Polska', which means 'Republic of Poland'. That is the name of the country where the coin comes from." + +Sara and Ben looked at the coin with wonder. They had never seen anything like it before. + +"Wow, mom, that is so cool!" Sara said. + +"How did you get the coin, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled again and told them a story. + +"When I was a little girl, I had a friend who came from Poland. Her name was Anna. She was very kind and smart, and we played together a lot. One day, she gave me this coin as a gift. She said it was a tip from her grandpa, who was a taxi driver. He got the coin from a passenger who came from Poland. Anna said the coin was a sign of friendship and gratitude. She said I should keep it and remember her. I was very happy and thanked her. I polished the coin and put it in a safe place. I still have it after all these years, because it reminds me of Anna and our friendship." + +Sara and Ben listened to their mom's story with interest. They felt sorry for fighting over the coin. + +"Mom, we are sorry for being mean to each other. We did not know the coin was so special to you. Can we still share it?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, you can, my dear. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will always be kind and respectful to each other, and to everyone else. You have to promise me that you will value friendship and gratitude more than money and things. You have to promise me that you will polish the coin and keep it as a symbol of our love and family. Can you do that?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. + +"Yes, mom, we promise. We love you, mom. And we love the polish coin, too," they said. + +Mom hugged them back and kissed them. + +"I love you, too, my sweethearts. And I am proud of you. You have learned a very important lesson today. The polish coin is not just a coin. It is a story. And stories are more precious than gold." + +The end. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many cars, trucks, and planes that he can zoom and vroom on the floor. He also likes to learn new things and ask questions. His dad is a scientist who works in a big lab. Tom wants to see what his dad does in the lab, but his dad says it is not for kids. + +One day, Tom's dad has to go to the lab for a while. He tells Tom to stay at home with his mom and be a good boy. Tom says okay, but he is very curious. He thinks maybe he can sneak out and follow his dad to the lab. He waits until his mom is busy in the kitchen, then he puts on his shoes and coat and runs out the door. + +Tom runs and runs until he sees the big lab. He sees his dad go inside with some other people. He waits until no one is looking, then he runs to the door and tries to open it. But it is locked. He sees a small window next to the door. He climbs on a box and peeks through the window. He sees his dad and the other people wearing white coats and glasses. They are looking at some machines and tubes and papers. Tom does not understand what they are doing. He thinks it looks very difficult and boring. + +Suddenly, he hears a loud noise. He sees a big flash of light and smoke coming from one of the machines. He hears his dad and the other people shouting and running. He gets scared and jumps off the box. He runs away from the lab as fast as he can. He hopes his dad is okay. + +He runs and runs until he sees his home. He sees his mom waiting for him at the door. She looks angry and worried. She hugs him and says, "Tom, where have you been? I was so scared. You should never run away like that. It is very dangerous." Tom feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see dad's lab. But it was very difficult and scary. I don't want to go there again." His mom says, "I'm glad you are safe. But you have to promise me you will never do that again. Your dad's lab is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who know what they are doing. Your dad will be home soon and he will explain everything to you. But now you have to go to your room and think about what you did." Tom says, "Okay, mom. I promise. I love you." He goes to his room and plays with his toys. He thinks maybe he will be a scientist when he grows up. But not today. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Bob. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to make a surprise for Bob. They found some pine cones and berries in the woods. They thought they would make a nice necklace for him. They ran back to the snowman with their treasures. + +But when they got there, they saw that Bob was gone. The snow was deep and there were no tracks. They looked around and saw a big pile of snow near a tree. They ran to the pile and started to dig. + +They dug and dug until they found Bob. He was buried under the snow. He looked very cold and sad. His hat and scarf were gone. His nose and eyes were gone. Tom and Lily felt sorry for him. + +They hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Bob. We are here. We have a present for you." They put the pine cones and berries around his neck. They found his hat and scarf and put them back on. They made a new nose and eyes for him. They smiled and said, "You look very nice, Bob. We love you." + +Bob smiled back. He was happy. He had two friends who cared for him. He liked his necklace. He felt warm and cozy. He said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. I love you too." +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big cactus with many spikes. Ben wanted to touch it, but Mia said no. + +"It will hurt you, Ben. The spikes are sharp. Look, they make holes in the paper." Mia showed him a piece of paper with holes from the cactus. + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see how the cactus felt. He had an idea. He found a glove in the shed. He put it on his hand. He said to Mia, "Now I can touch the cactus. The glove will protect me. The spikes will not fit in the glove." + +Mia was not sure. She thought Ben was creative, but also silly. She said to Ben, "Be careful, Ben. The glove may not be strong enough. The spikes may go through the glove. Then they will hurt you." + +Ben did not listen. He reached for the cactus. He touched it with his glove. He felt something prick his finger. He said, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" He pulled his hand back. He saw a hole in the glove. He saw a spike in his finger. He started to cry. + +Mia ran to him. She said, "I told you, Ben. The cactus is not a toy. It is dangerous. Come, I will help you. We will go to Mom. She will take out the spike. She will make it better." + +Ben nodded. He was sorry. He said to Mia, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I will not touch the cactus again. I will play with something else." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers, but their favorite was the sunflower. The sunflower was big and yellow and smiled at the sun. + +One day, they decided to have a race to see who could reach the sunflower first. They stood at the edge of the garden and counted to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and ran as fast as they could. + +Lily was faster than Ben and got to the sunflower first. She touched its stem and turned around to see Ben. He was still running, but he tripped on a stone and fell on the grass. + +"Ouch!" he cried and rubbed his knee. + +Lily ran back to him and helped him up. She saw that his knee was red and had a small cut. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was not angry or sad. He was humble and kind. + +"It's okay, Lily. You won the race. You are very fast. The sunflower is yours," he said. + +Lily hugged him and thanked him. She was also humble and kind. + +"No, Ben. The sunflower is ours. We are friends. We can share it," she said. + +They walked together to the sunflower and admired its beauty. They picked some of its seeds and planted them in the garden. They hoped that more sunflowers would grow and make them happy. +Ben and Lily were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the seesaw and the slide. The slide was big and shiny and had a curve at the end. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben said to Lily. "It's so fun!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. She followed Ben to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and waited for their turn. + +Ben went first. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled and shouted, "Whee!" He reached the curve and slid faster. He saw a spark on the slide. It was bright and pretty. He wondered what it was. + +Lily saw the spark too. She was next on the slide. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and shouted, "Whee!" She reached the curve and slid faster. She saw the spark again. It was bright and pretty. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a spark!" Lily said. She reached out her hand to the spark. But the spark was hot. It burned her finger. She cried out, "Ow!" + +Ben heard Lily cry. He ran to her. He saw her finger was red and sore. He felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He hugged her. + +"It hurts, Ben. The spark was hot. It was not nice," Lily said. She sniffled. + +Mom heard Lily and Ben. She came to them. She saw Lily's finger. She took out a band-aid from her bag. She put it on Lily's finger. She kissed it. + +"There, there. It's okay, Lily. The spark was a metal piece on the slide. It got hot from the sun. It was not meant to hurt you. It was an accident," Mom said. She hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom. I feel better," Lily said. She smiled. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a brave girl," Mom said. She smiled too. + +"Can we go on the slide again, Mom?" Ben asked. He liked the slide. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful of the spark. Don't touch it. It's not a toy," Mom said. She warned Ben. + +"Okay, Mom. I won't touch it. I just want to slide," Ben said. He nodded. + +Ben and Lily went on the slide again. They had fun. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They smiled and shouted, "Whee!" They saw the spark on the slide. It was bright and pretty. But they did not touch it. They knew it was hot. They slid to the end. They laughed. + +They had a perfect day at the park. +Lily likes to make things with her play-dough. She has many colors of play-dough and she can make animals, flowers, cars and more. She has a knife that is not sharp. It is only for play-dough. She can cut the play-dough with the knife and make new shapes. + +One day, Lily wants to make something different. She does not want to make the same things as before. She thinks and thinks. Then she has an idea. She takes some blue play-dough and some yellow play-dough. She mixes them together and makes a green ball. She cuts the ball with the knife and makes four pieces. She makes two pieces into legs and two pieces into arms. She takes some red play-dough and makes a head. She puts the head on top of the ball. She makes eyes, nose, mouth and hair with different colors of play-dough. She looks at her play-dough person and smiles. She has made something different. + +She shows her play-dough person to her mom. Her mom is surprised and happy. She says, "Wow, Lily, you have made something different. You have made a play-dough person. What is his name?" Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "His name is Bob. He is my friend. He likes to play with me." Her mom hugs her and says, "That is wonderful, Lily. You are very creative. I am proud of you." Lily hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She takes Bob and plays with him. She is happy. She has made something different. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and puzzles. They liked to make different games with their toys, but they also made a big mess. + +Mom came in and saw the toys all over the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Sara and Ben, you need to organize your toys. Put them in the right boxes and shelves. Then you can have a snack." + +Sara and Ben did not want to organize their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are having fun. We don't want to stop. We are hungry. Can we have a snack now?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't have a snack until you organize your toys. It is not fair to leave them like this. You have to clean up after yourselves. It is a rule." + +Sara and Ben were frustrated. They did not like the rule. They thought it was boring and hard to organize their toys. They started to whine and cry. They said, "But Mom, we don't know how to organize. It is too much. We need help." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Okay, I will help you, but you have to try too. It is not that hard. Look, this is how you do it. You put the cars in this box, the dolls in this basket, the blocks in this bin, the books on this shelf, and the puzzles in this drawer. See? It is easy and fast. And when you organize your toys, you can find them better and play with them more." + +Sara and Ben listened to Mom. They saw that she was right. They started to help her organize their toys. They put them in the right places. They felt proud and happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping us. We are sorry for making a mess. We will try to organize our toys next time." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you for organizing your toys. You did a good job. Now you can have a snack. How about some cookies and milk?" + +Sara and Ben cheered. They said, "Yes, please, Mom. We love cookies and milk. They are our favorite snack." + +Mom gave them each a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. They sat on the couch and enjoyed their snack. They thanked Mom again. They said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are the best too." +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, their big brother Ben came in. He was smelly and mean. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to destroy things. He saw Tom and Lily's blocks and said, "What are you doing, you silly babies? These are not toys. These are garbage. Watch me!" + +He kicked and threw and smashed the blocks. He made a big mess. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! I am the best destroyer in the world. No one can stop me!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Stop it, stop it, Ben! You are a bad person. You are not our brother. You are a monster. Go away, go away!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came in. She saw the blocks and the tears and the smelly Ben. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what have you done? You have destroyed your siblings' blocks. You have hurt their feelings. You have made a mess. You have been very naughty. You need to say sorry and help them clean up. And you need to take a shower. You stink!" + +Ben knew he was in trouble. He did not like to say sorry or help or shower. But he had no choice. He said, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I will help you." He picked up some blocks and put them in a box. He did not laugh or smile. He felt bad. + +Tom and Lily stopped crying and shouting. They said, "Thank you, Ben. We forgive you. But please don't destroy our blocks again. They are our toys. We like to play with them. Maybe you can play with us next time. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to smell good." + +They hugged and made up. They finished cleaning up the blocks. They decided to build a new tower together. They invited Ben to join them. He said, "OK, maybe I will. But first, I need to take a shower. I don't want to be smelly and mean. I want to be clean and kind." He went to the bathroom and turned on the water. He hoped his mom would be proud of him. He hoped Tom and Lily would be his friends. He hoped he would have fun with the blocks. He learned a lesson. He learned that destroying is not good. He learned that playing is better. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they also play with their dad's phone. It has a screen that shows pictures and sounds. + +One day, they find the phone on the sofa. Anna picks it up and says, "Let's play with the phone, Ben. It is fun." + +Ben nods and follows Anna to the kitchen. They sit on the floor and turn on the phone. They see a display of animals on the screen. They hear a lion roar, a monkey chatter and a bird sing. + +They touch the screen and make the animals move and talk. They laugh and clap their hands. They are happy. + +But they do not see that the sink is full of water. The tap is dripping. Drip, drip, drip. The water spills over the edge and makes a puddle on the floor. The puddle grows bigger and bigger. + +The phone is on the floor, near the puddle. The water reaches the phone and makes it wet. The screen flickers and goes black. The phone stops working. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the phone and run to their dad. They cry and say, "Sorry, dad. We broke your phone. It is wet." + +Their dad is angry. He picks up the phone and sees that it is ruined. He sighs and says, "Oh, no. This phone was expensive. Why did you play with it? You should have asked me first." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They hug their dad and say, "We are sorry, dad. We did not mean to break it. We just wanted to see the animals." + +Their dad is sad, but he loves them. He hugs them back and says, "I know, I know. You are curious and you like to learn. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to watch out for water. Water can damage things that have screens and wires." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, dad. We will be more careful next time. We love you, dad." + +Their dad smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. Now, let's go and play with your toys. They are safer and more fun." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were kings and queens. One day, they saw a big, tall palace on a hill. It had many windows and doors and flags. + +"Wow, look at that palace!" Lily said. "I wish we could go there and see what's inside." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe there are toys and games and candy in there. And a big throne and a crown." + +They decided to walk to the palace and knock on the door. They hoped someone would let them in and show them around. They held hands and walked up the hill. + +When they got to the door, they saw a sign that said "No visitors". They felt sad and disappointed. They wanted to see the palace so much. + +"Maybe we can come back another day," Lily said. "Maybe the sign will be gone and someone will be nice to us." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to promise each other something." + +"What?" Lily asked. + +"We have to promise that we will always be friends, no matter what," Ben said. "Even if we can't see the palace, we still have each other." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She hugged Ben and said, "I promise. You are my best friend." + +They kissed each other on the cheek and ran back to the park. They still had fun playing and pretending. They knew that their friendship was more important than any palace. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park. They run, slide, swing and jump. They jump on the grass, on the sand, on the rocks. They have fun. + +But one day, they jump on something rough. It is a big, brown stick. It has sharp points. It hurts their feet. They cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "It is a bad stick!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max says. "It is a mean stick!" + +Mom hears them. She runs to them. She picks them up. She hugs them. + +"Shh, shh, shh," Mom says. "It is OK. I will make it better." + +She takes them home. She puts them in the shower. She washes their feet. She puts band-aids on them. She kisses them. + +"There, there," Mom says. "Now you are clean and safe. No more jumping on rough sticks, OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Max say. "We are sorry. We love you." + +They hug Mom. They feel better. They smile. They are happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend they are driving around the world and seeing new things. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. Tom has an idea. He says to Anna, "Let's make a car out of this box. We can drive it anywhere we want." + +Anna likes the idea. She helps Tom cut out windows and doors from the box. They use crayons to draw wheels and lights. They also find some stickers and glue them on the box. They make a car that looks very funny and colorful. + +They get inside the box and pretend to drive. They make noises like a car and say where they are going. "We are driving to the park," Tom says. "We can play on the swings and the slide." + +"We are driving to the zoo," Anna says. "We can see the lions and the monkeys." + +They have a lot of fun driving their box car. They forget about their toy cars. They think their box car is the best car in the world. + +But then, their mom comes to the garage. She sees the box and the mess. She is not happy. She says to Tom and Anna, "What are you doing? You have ruined the box. It was for something important. And look at all the crayons and stickers. You have to clean up this mess right now." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not understand why their mom is angry. They think their box car is normal and fun. They do not want to stop playing. They say to their mom, "But mom, we are driving around the world. We are having an adventure. Can we please keep our box car?" + +Their mom sighs. She sees their faces and their car. She remembers how she used to play with boxes when she was a child. She smiles and says, "Okay, okay. You can keep your box car. But you have to clean up the garage first. And then you have to drive your box car outside. It is too big for the garage." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love our box car. We will clean up and then we will drive outside." + +They hug their mom and then they start to clean up. They are excited to drive their box car around the world. They think their box car is normal and fun. And they are right. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a pen and a ruler on the desk. They want to measure things with them. + +"Let me have the pen, Lily. I want to measure the teddy bear," Tom says. + +"No, I want the pen. I want to measure the doll," Lily says. + +They both pull the pen and try to take it from each other. They are selfish and do not want to share. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees them fighting. "Why are you being so mean to each other? You should share the pen and the ruler. There are many things you can measure together." + +She takes the pen and the ruler and gives them to Tom and Lily. She shows them how to measure the book, the pillow, the lamp, and the door. They see the numbers on the ruler and learn how to count them. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are not selfish anymore. They thank Mom for teaching them how to measure. They play nicely with the pen and the ruler. They measure everything they can find in their room. +Lily and Ben are playing with rubber ducks in the bathtub. They have a lot of fun making the ducks swim, splash and quack. Lily likes the yellow duck with a red hat. She thinks it is very attractive. Ben likes the blue duck with a green scarf. He thinks it is very cool. + +"Look at my duck, Lily. It can dive under the water and pop up again. Quack, quack!" Ben says. + +"That's nice, Ben. But my duck is prettier. It has a hat and a smile. Quack, quack!" Lily says. + +They keep playing until the water gets cold and their fingers get wrinkly. Then their mom comes and tells them it is time to get out of the tub. + +"Okay, mom. We are coming. Can we take our ducks with us?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to dry them first. You don't want them to be wet and cold, do you?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They take their ducks and wrap them in a towel. They rub them gently until they are dry and warm. Then they hug them and say good night. + +"Good night, duck. You are my best friend. I love you." Lily says. + +"Good night, duck. You are my buddy. I like you." Ben says. + +They put their ducks on their beds and snuggle under the covers. They fall asleep with a smile on their faces. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet and made them miserable. They looked for a place to hide from the rain, but they could not find any. + +"Let's go home," Lila said. "I don't like the rain." + +"But we have to cross the big road," Ben said. "And the cars are fast and loud. I'm scared." + +Lila thought for a moment. She saw a big tree near the fence. The tree had many leaves and branches that made a shelter. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Why don't we go to the tree? The tree will keep us dry and safe. We can wait there until the rain stops." + +Ben nodded. He liked Lila's idea. He followed her to the tree. They ran under the tree and sat on the grass. The tree was like a big umbrella. The rain did not touch them. + +They felt warm and cozy under the tree. They smiled at each other. They were not miserable anymore. + +They played with some sticks and stones and made a pretend house. They talked and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rain and the road and the cars. + +They were happy under the tree. They were glad that Lila suggested the tree. The tree was their shelter and their friend. +Tom was a sailor who liked to spend his money on toys and candy. He had a big boat that he sailed on the sea. He was very wealthy and had many things. + +One day, he saw a little girl on the shore. She was crying and had no toys or candy. Tom felt sorry for her and wanted to help. He sailed his boat to the shore and gave her some of his toys and candy. The little girl smiled and thanked him. + +Tom was happy to see her smile. He realized that spending his money on toys and candy was not as fun as sharing them with someone who needed them. He decided to give away more of his things to other children who were poor and sad. He became a kind and generous sailor who made many friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play at the zoo. They loved to see the animals and learn their names. One day, they saw a big hippo in the water. The hippo was different from the other animals. He had a big mouth, a big nose, and a big body. He looked very sleepy. + +"Hello, hippo!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The hippo did not answer. He just yawned and closed his eyes. + +"Maybe he is too tired to play," Kim said. "Let's go see the monkeys." + +But Tim did not want to go. He wanted to make the hippo happy. He had an idea. He saw a big ball near the fence. He picked it up and threw it into the water. + +"Look, hippo!" Tim said. "I have a ball for you!" + +The ball landed near the hippo's head. The hippo opened his eyes and saw the ball. He did not like the ball. He was angry. He rose from the water and roared. He showed his big teeth. + +"Tim, run!" Kim shouted. "The hippo is mad!" + +But Tim was too slow. He was scared. He could not move. The hippo reached out his big mouth and bit Tim. Tim screamed. Kim cried. The zookeepers came and tried to help. But it was too late. Tim was gone. The hippo had eaten him. Kim was alone. She wished she had never seen the hippo. She wished she had listened to her sister. She wished she could have her brother back. But she could not. The hippo was different. He was not a friend. He was a monster. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to sing songs together. One day, they see a poster. It says: "Sing and win a prize! Come to the park on Saturday and show your talent!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They want to win the prize. They practice their songs every day. They sing loud and clear. + +On Saturday, they go to the park. There are many people there. Some are big, some are small. Some are thin, some are chubby. Lily and Ben are not scared. They wait for their turn. + +When their turn comes, they go to the stage. They see a man with a microphone. He says: "Hello, what are your names?" + +Lily and Ben say their names. They say they are friends. They say they want to sing a song. + +The man says: "OK, let's hear your song. Good luck!" + +Lily and Ben start to sing. They sing a song about a rainbow. They sing with joy. They smile at each other. + +But then, something bad happens. A chubby boy in the crowd starts to laugh. He says: "Ha ha ha, look at them! They are so silly! They can't sing! They sound like frogs!" + +Lily and Ben hear the boy. They feel sad. They stop singing. They look at the ground. + +The man with the microphone says: "Hey, don't listen to him. He is rude. You are doing great. Don't give up. Sing your song. You can do it!" + +Lily and Ben look at the man. They look at each other. They nod. They start to sing again. They sing louder and clearer. They ignore the boy. They finish their song. + +The crowd claps. The man with the microphone says: "Wow, that was wonderful! You have a lot of talent. You deserve a prize. Here you go!" + +He gives them a big teddy bear. Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the teddy bear. They hug each other. They say: "Thank you! We love to sing!" + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have puzzles, cards, blocks, and dolls. They keep their games in boxes and shelves. They are very organized. + +One day, they want to play a new game. They look at their games and think. Sara has an idea. She suggests, "Let's make a race. We can use the blocks to make a track. We can use the cards to make flags. We can use the dolls to be the racers. The winner gets a medal." + +Ben likes Sara's idea. He says, "That sounds fun. Let's do it." They start to make the race. They use the blocks to make a long and curvy track. They use the cards to make red and blue flags. They use the dolls to be the racers. They have four dolls: Anna, Elsa, Woody, and Buzz. They choose their dolls. Sara chooses Anna and Elsa. Ben chooses Woody and Buzz. + +They are ready to start the race. They put their dolls at the start line. They say, "On your mark, get set, go!" They move their dolls along the track. They cheer for their dolls. They say, "Go, Anna, go! Go, Woody, go!" They pass the flags. They reach the finish line. Sara's doll, Anna, is the first to cross the line. She wins the race. + +Sara is happy. She says, "Yay, I won! I get the medal." She takes the medal from the shelf. It is shiny and round. It has a star on it. She puts it around Anna's neck. She says, "You are the best racer, Anna. You are fast and smart." Ben is not sad. He says, "Good job, Sara. You and Anna are a good team. Woody and Buzz are good too. They are brave and funny." They hug their dolls. They say, "We all had fun. We all did well. We are all friends." They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and crayons and make creative things. One day, they found a big box of sparkly stickers. They were very happy and wanted to use them. + +"Let's make a castle with the stickers!" Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to make the roof," Max said. + +They started to stick the stickers on the blocks. They made walls and windows and doors. But when they came to the roof, they had a problem. + +"I want to use the blue stickers for the roof," Lily said. + +"No, I want to use the red stickers for the roof," Max said. + +They both grabbed the stickers and pulled. The stickers ripped and the blocks fell down. Their castle was ruined. + +Lily and Max were very angry. They looked at each other and said, "I hate you!" + +They threw the stickers and the blocks at each other. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting and the sparkly stickers and the blocks everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily and Max stopped throwing things. They felt ashamed and sad. They did not know what to say. + +Mom sighed and said, "You are both creative and smart. You can make beautiful things together. But you have to share and take turns and listen to each other. You don't have to hate each other. You can be friends again." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They remembered how much fun they had before they fought. They felt sorry and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. + +They hugged and said, "I don't hate you. I like you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess and then you can make a new castle. And this time, you can use both blue and red stickers for the roof." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "OK, Mom." + +They helped Mom clean up the stickers and the blocks. Then they started to make a new castle. They used both blue and red stickers for the roof. It looked very sparkly and pretty. They were happy and proud. + +They showed Mom their castle and said, "Look, Mom, we made this together!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm very proud of you. You are very creative and kind. And you are the best friends ever." +Tim liked to jog with his dad. They jogged every morning in the park. They saw birds, flowers, and other people. Tim felt happy and strong when he jogged. + +One day, Tim saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running fast. Tim was scared of the dog. He wanted to run away. But his dad said, "No, Tim. Don't run. The dog will chase you. Stay with me. We are safe." + +Tim listened to his dad. He stayed with his dad. He held his dad's hand. The dog ran past them. It did not bother them. Tim was glad he listened to his dad. He learned that his dad knew how to keep him safe. + +After they jogged, they went home. Tim's mom had a surprise for him. She gave him a book of math. Tim liked math. He liked to count and add and subtract. He thanked his mom for the book. He said, "Mom, I want to learn math. Math is fun and useful." + +Tim's mom smiled. She said, "I'm proud of you, Tim. You are a good boy. You like to jog and learn. You listen to your dad and mom. You are safe and smart." +Anna liked to borrow books from the library. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. She borrowed books about animals, plants, space and more. She always brought them back on time. + +One day, she saw a big book with a shiny cover. It was called "The Book of Life". She wanted to borrow it and see what was inside. She took it to the librarian and said, "Can I borrow this book, please?" + +The librarian looked at the book and shook her head. "No, Anna, you can't borrow this book. It is too big and too hard for you. You need to borrow books that are right for your age. This book is for grown-ups." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She really wanted to borrow the book. She thought the librarian was mean and unfair. She was stubborn and did not listen. She said, "But I want to borrow it! I can read it! I can take good care of it! Please, please, please!" + +The librarian sighed and said, "Anna, I'm sorry, but no. This book is not for you. It has many words and ideas that you don't understand yet. It is also very heavy and fragile. You might drop it or tear it. You need to wait until you are older and ready. Now, please put it back and choose another book." + +Anna did not want to put it back. She wanted to keep it. She thought the librarian was wrong and silly. She was stubborn and did not obey. She said, "No, I won't put it back! I will borrow it! I will hide it in my bag and take it home!" + +She tried to grab the book and run away. But the book was too big and too heavy for her. She could not lift it or carry it. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and dropped the book. The book made a loud noise and scared everyone. + +The librarian came and helped Anna up. She checked her knee and gave her a band-aid. She picked up the book and put it back on the shelf. She said, "Anna, are you okay? You should not have done that. You could have hurt yourself or the book. You should not borrow things that are not yours or that you are not allowed to. You should ask and listen and respect the rules. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry. I was stubborn and bad. I won't do it again. Can I still borrow books from the library?" + +The librarian smiled and said, "Of course you can, Anna. But only the books that are suitable for you. There are many books that you can enjoy and learn from. Come, I will show you some." + +She took Anna by the hand and led her to a section with colorful and fun books. Anna saw books about dinosaurs, fairies, pirates and more. She forgot about the big book and felt happy and curious. She said, "Thank you, librarian. Can I borrow this book, please?" + +The librarian said, "Yes, Anna, you can borrow this book. It is perfect for you. Have fun and remember to bring it back on time." + +Anna smiled and said, "I will, I promise. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big bear that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. Sara put her bear on the sofa and said, "Bear, you are my best friend. I will support you always." + +Ben saw the bear and wanted to play with it. He grabbed the bear and said, "Give me the bear. I want to drive it in my car." He pulled the bear away from Sara and ran to his car. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She shouted, "No, Ben, that is my bear. You are mean. Give it back to me." She chased Ben and tried to get her bear back. + +Ben did not listen to Sara. He put the bear in his car and drove it very fast. He was not careful and crashed the car into the table. The bear fell out of the car and hit the floor. The bear's eye came off and rolled away. + +Sara saw what happened and cried. She picked up her bear and hugged it. She said, "Oh, bear, I am sorry. You are hurt. I will fix you." She looked for the bear's eye and found it under the chair. + +Ben saw Sara crying and felt sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. I was bad. I should not have taken your bear. Can I help you fix it?" He brought some glue and a band-aid from his room. + +Sara nodded and said, "Thank you, Ben. You can help me. We can support each other." She glued the bear's eye back and put a band-aid on its nose. She said, "There, bear, you are better now. You are still my best friend." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good sister. Can I be your friend too?" He gave Sara a hug and said, "Can we share the bear and the car?" + +Sara hugged Ben back and said, "Yes, Ben, we can share. We can play together. You are a good brother." She gave Ben the bear and said, "Here, you can hold the bear. I will drive the car." + +They played happily with the bear and the car. They were careful and kind. They supported each other. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with their mom and dad. They liked to eat pizza and salad, but they did not like to use napkins. They thought napkins were boring and messy. They liked to wipe their mouths and hands on their clothes or the tablecloth. + +"Tom, Lily, please use your napkins," mom said. "You are making a big mess. Napkins are for cleaning, not clothes or tablecloth." + +"But mom, we don't like napkins," Tom said. "They are too soft and white. We like to use our clothes. They are more fun and colorful." + +"That's ignorant, Tom," dad said. "Napkins are not for fun, they are for manners. Clothes are not for wiping, they are for wearing. You need to learn how to eat properly and respect the things we have." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to dad. They kept wiping their pizza and salad on their clothes and the tablecloth. They laughed and made silly faces. They thought they were very clever and funny. + +Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They did not like how Tom and Lily behaved. They wanted them to be polite and grateful. They decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Tom, Lily, since you don't like napkins, you will not have any dessert," mom said. "You will also have to wash your clothes and the tablecloth by yourselves. And you will have to apologize to us and to the napkins." + +Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They did not want to miss dessert or do chores. They did not want to say sorry to napkins. They realized they had been very rude and ignorant. + +"Mom, dad, we are sorry," Tom and Lily said. "We were wrong to ignore you and to misuse the napkins. We will use them from now on. We will also wash our clothes and the tablecloth. And we will apologize to the napkins." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged Tom and Lily. They were glad they learned their lesson. They gave them a small piece of cake and a napkin each. They told them they loved them and they were proud of them. + +Tom and Lily ate their cake and used their napkins. They thanked mom and dad and the napkins. They felt happy and sorry at the same time. They decided to be more careful and respectful next time. They learned that napkins are not boring and messy, but useful and nice. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and many crayons. She writes her name, her friends' names, and things she sees. She writes on the book, on the wall, and on the carpet. + +One day, Mom sees the carpet. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, why did you write on the carpet? The carpet is not for writing. The carpet is for sitting and playing. You made the carpet dirty. Now we have to clean it." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I like to write. I wanted to write a story. The carpet was empty. I thought it was like a big book." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "I understand, Lily. Writing is good. But you have to write on the right things. The carpet is not the right thing. Next time, ask me before you write on something. I can give you paper or a board. Then you can write your story and show me." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, Mom. I will ask you. Can I help you clean the carpet?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Lily. You can help me. Thank you. I love you." + +They go to the kitchen and get a sponge and a bucket. They go back to the carpet and clean it together. Lily tells Mom her story. Mom listens and says, "That's a nice story, Lily. You are a good writer." +Lily was a small cat who hated going to the veterinarian. She did not like the harsh smells, the loud noises, and the strange people who touched her. She always hid under the bed when her owner, Anna, tried to take her to the car. + +One day, Anna had to take Lily to the veterinarian for a check-up. She looked for Lily everywhere, but she could not find her. She called her name, but Lily did not answer. She looked under the bed, but Lily was not there. She looked in the closet, but Lily was not there. She looked in the bathroom, but Lily was not there. + +She finally found Lily in the laundry basket, curled up among the clothes. She gently lifted her out and said, "Lily, I know you hate going to the veterinarian, but you have to. It is good for you. They will not hurt you. They will only look at you and give you a treat. Please, don't be scared." + +Lily meowed sadly and tried to wriggle out of Anna's arms. She did not want to go to the car. She did not want to go to the veterinarian. She wanted to stay in the laundry basket. She wanted to be left alone. + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. I will be with you the whole time. You are my brave cat. You can do this." She carried Lily to the car and put her in a carrier. She drove to the veterinarian and talked to Lily softly. She hoped Lily would calm down and trust her. She hoped Lily would not hate her for taking her to the veterinarian. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play ball. They want to win the big game. They play hard and have fun. + +Before the game, Tom says, "Let's pray. God will help us win." Ben says, "OK. I want to win too." They close their eyes and pray. + +The game starts. Tom and Ben run and kick the ball. They are strong and fast. They score many goals. They are happy. + +But the other team is strong too. They do not give up. They score more goals. They catch up. They pass Tom and Ben. + +The game ends. The other team wins. Tom and Ben are sad. They cry. + +Tom says, "Why did we lose? We prayed. God did not help us." Ben says, "Maybe God does not care about winning. Maybe God cares about playing fair and being kind." + +The moral value of the story is that praying is not a guarantee of winning, and that God values fairness and kindness more than victory. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted a snack. They looked in the fridge. They saw some cheese, some milk, some eggs and some celery. + +"Can we have cheese?" Sara asked. + +"No, cheese is too hard for your teeth," Mom said. + +"Can we have milk?" Tom asked. + +"No, milk is too cold for your tummy," Mom said. + +"Can we have eggs?" Sara asked. + +"No, eggs are too messy for your hands," Mom said. + +"Can we have celery?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can have celery," Mom said. "Celery is good for you. It is crunchy and green." + +Mom gave Sara and Tom some celery. They took a bite. They made a face. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "This celery is bad. It is soft and brown." + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "This celery is rot. It is smelly and gross." + +Mom looked at the celery. She saw that it was old and rotten. She threw it in the trash. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Tom," Mom said. "This celery was too old for you. I forgot to check the date. Let me find you something else." + +Mom looked in the pantry. She saw some crackers, some peanut butter, some jelly and some honey. + +"How about crackers with peanut butter and jelly?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom said. + +Mom made them some sandwiches. They ate them happily. They drank some water. They felt full and happy. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Sara and Tom," Mom said. "Now it's time for your nap. You look sleepy." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were sleepy. They followed Mom to their room. They got into their beds. Mom tucked them in. She kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, Sara and Tom," Mom said. + +"Sleep well, Mom," Sara and Tom said. + +They closed their eyes. They dreamed of cheese, milk, eggs and celery. But only the good ones. +Lily and Max were on the subway with their mom. They liked to look out the window and see the lights and tunnels. But today, the subway was very crowded and noisy. There were many people pushing and talking and coughing. Lily and Max felt scared and squeezed their mom's hand. + +"Mom, can we go home soon?" Lily whispered in her mom's ear. + +"Yes, sweetie, we're almost there. Just a few more stops." Mom whispered back and smiled. + +But then, an elderly man got on the subway. He had a big bag and a cane. He looked angry and tired. He walked slowly and bumped into Lily and Max. He did not say sorry. He just glared at them and sat down next to them. + +"Hey, you kids, move over. You're taking up too much space." He said in a loud voice. + +Lily and Max moved closer to their mom. They did not like the man. He smelled bad and he was rude. + +"Mom, can we change seats?" Max whispered. + +"No, honey, there's no room. Just ignore him. He's probably having a bad day." Mom whispered. + +But the man did not ignore them. He kept muttering and grumbling. He said mean things about Lily and Max. He said they were noisy and messy and spoiled. He said they should not be on the subway. He said they should go back to their nursery. + +Lily and Max felt hurt and angry. They wanted to say something back. But they knew their mom would not like that. They knew they had to be polite and respectful. So they just bit their lips and held their mom's hand. + +Finally, the subway reached their stop. Lily and Max were happy to get off. They ran out of the door and breathed the fresh air. They looked back at the man. He was still sitting and frowning. He did not look happy. + +"Mom, why was he so mean?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe he was lonely or sad or sick. Maybe he needed a hug or a friend or a smile. But that's no excuse to be mean. We should always be kind and gentle to everyone, even if they're not nice to us. That's what makes us different and special." Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged their mom and smiled. They felt sorry for the man, but they also felt proud of themselves. They had been brave and good on the subway. They had learned a lesson. They had grown up a little bit. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But their mom said they had to clean their room first. She gave them a mop and a bucket of water. + +Ben was big and strong. He could lift the mop and push it on the floor. Sam was small and weak. He could not lift the mop. It was too heavy for him. He tried to help Ben, but he only made the floor wetter. + +"Go away, Sam!" Ben said. "You are not helping. You are making a mess. You are too small to mop." + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to help his brother. He wanted to play with him. He looked around the room. He saw a scale. He had an idea. + +"Ben, come here!" Sam said. "I want to show you something. Let's see how much we weigh." + +Ben was curious. He put down the mop and went to the scale. He stepped on it. The scale showed a big number. + +"Wow, you are very heavy, Ben!" Sam said. "You are a big boy. Now let me try." + +Sam stepped on the scale. The scale showed a small number. + +"Ha, you are very light, Sam!" Ben said. "You are a small boy. You are too small to mop." + +Sam smiled. He pushed the scale under the bed. The bed was very dirty. There were dust and crumbs and toys under it. + +"Look, Ben!" Sam said. "There is a lot of dirt under the bed. We have to clean it. But the mop is too big to fit under the bed. We need something small to reach it." + +Sam grabbed a sock. He dipped it in the water. He crawled under the bed. He wiped the dirt with the sock. + +"Wow, you are very smart, Sam!" Ben said. "You found a way to clean under the bed. You are a good helper. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are not too small to mop. You are just right." + +Ben grabbed another sock. He crawled under the bed with Sam. They cleaned the dirt together. They had fun. They finished cleaning their room. Their mom was happy. They played with their toys. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their size. Everyone can help in their own way. Be kind to your brother. +Sara was very tired. She had a cold and her nose was runny. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She just wanted to sleep in her bed. + +Her mom came to her room with a glass of water and a pill. "This will make you feel better, Sara," she said. "You have to swallow this pill. It is medicine." + +Sara did not like pills. They were big and hard and bitter. She made a face and shook her head. "No, Mom, I don't want it," she said. + +"Please, Sara, it is good for you," her mom said. "If you take the pill, you can invite your friend Lily to play with you tomorrow. She misses you and wants to see you." + +Sara liked Lily. She was her best friend. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures and sing songs. Sara wanted to see Lily too. She thought for a moment. Maybe the pill was not so bad. Maybe it would help her get well. + +"OK, Mom, I will take the pill," she said. She opened her mouth and her mom put the pill on her tongue. She drank the water and swallowed the pill. It was not so bad. She smiled at her mom. + +"Good girl, Sara," her mom said. "I am proud of you. Now you can rest and sleep. Tomorrow you can invite Lily to play with you. I will call her mom and tell her." + +Sara hugged her mom and said thank you. She lay down on her pillow and closed her eyes. She felt a little better. She dreamed of playing with Lily and having fun. She was not so tired anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the colorful blocks. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She dropped her blocks and ran to her mom, who was reading a book on the couch. "Mom, mom, there is a spider!" she cried. + +Her mom looked up and saw the spider. She was not scared of spiders. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a little spider. It won't hurt you. It's more afraid of you than you are of it." + +Lily frowned. She did not like spiders. She did not want to play with the blocks anymore. She wanted her mom to get rid of the spider. She said, "Please, mom, can you take it away? I don't like it. It's icky and hairy and creepy." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. I will take it away. But you have to be patient. I need to get a cup and a paper to catch it. Can you wait for a minute?" + +Lily nodded. She was still scared, but she trusted her mom. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are brave and kind." + +Ben watched from the floor. He was not scared of spiders. He thought they were cool and interesting. He wanted to see the spider closer. He said, "Can I see the spider, mom? Can I touch it?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. You can't touch the spider. It might bite you or run away. You have to be gentle and respectful with the spider. It's a living thing, too. We will let it go outside, where it belongs." + +Ben nodded. He was curious, but he listened to his mom. He said, "Okay, mom. I understand. But can I see it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Ben. You can see it. But you have to be quiet and calm. Don't scare the spider or Lily." + +Ben nodded again. He was quiet and calm. He waited for his mom to catch the spider. He saw the spider in the cup. He said, "Wow, mom. It's so cool. It has eight legs and two eyes and a web." + +His mom said, "Yes, Ben. It's very cool. But it's also very happy to go outside. Let's go and set it free." + +Lily, Ben, and their mom went outside. They found a nice spot in the garden. They let the spider go. The spider crawled away. Lily, Ben, and their mom waved goodbye. They said, "Bye, spider. Have a good day." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They were not scared or curious anymore. They were happy and proud. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben. You are the best, too. Now, let's go back and play with the blocks." + +They went back to the living room. They played with the blocks. They built towers and houses and bridges. They had fun and shared nicely. They smiled and laughed. They forgot about the spider. They were happy. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. She had a new dress that was pink and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +She asked her mom, the queen, if she could go to the park. The queen said yes, but she had to be careful. There was a bad germ that made people sick. The germ could spread from one person to another. The queen gave Anna a mask to wear over her nose and mouth. + +Anna put on her new dress and her mask and went to the park. She saw her friends, Lily and Ben, who also wore masks. They said hello and gave each other a wave. They did not hug or touch, because they did not want to spread the germ. + +They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had fun and laughed a lot. They showed each other their new toys and clothes. Anna was happy to share her new dress with her friends. They said it was very pretty and they liked it. + +After a while, the queen came to pick up Anna. She said it was time to go home and wash their hands. Anna said goodbye to her friends and thanked them for playing. She was glad she had a new dress and a mask. She hoped the bad germ would go away soon, so they could play without masks again. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play in their room, but sometimes they fought. One day, they found a lamp in the closet. It was shiny and pretty. They wanted to hang it on the ceiling, but they did not know how. + +"Let me do it!" Tom said. He was impatient. He grabbed the lamp and climbed on the chair. He tried to reach the hook, but he was too short. + +"No, let me do it!" Anna said. She was impatient too. She pushed the chair and made Tom fall. The lamp fell with him and broke on the floor. It made a loud noise and a spark. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He hurt his arm and his head. He was angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the broken lamp and the hurt Tom. She was worried and mad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna said. She was scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom or break the lamp. + +Mom took Tom to the doctor. He had a cut and a bruise. He needed a bandage and a kiss. Mom told Anna to stay in the room and think about what she did. She said she would talk to her later. + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and careful when you play with things. Do not fight with your brother or sister. Do not push or hurt anyone. Share and take turns. Say sorry when you make a mistake. Listen to your mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a white cart with wheels. They put their toys in the cart and push it around. They have fun. + +"Look, Anna, a big dog!" Ben says. He points to a brown dog that is running on the grass. The dog has a red collar and a long tail. + +"Wow, he is so fast!" Anna says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Let's call him!" Ben says. He makes a sound with his mouth. "Woof, woof!" + +The dog hears Ben and turns his head. He sees the white cart with the toys. He runs towards it. He thinks the toys are for him. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna says. She is scared. She does not want the dog to take their toys. She pulls the cart away from the dog. + +But the dog is faster. He jumps on the cart and grabs a teddy bear with his teeth. He shakes it and makes it squeak. + +"Give it back!" Ben says. He is angry. He tries to get the teddy bear from the dog. + +But the dog is stronger. He runs away with the teddy bear. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They want their teddy bear back. + +A lady sees them crying. She is the owner of the dog. She feels sorry for them. + +"Come here, Rover!" she calls. She makes a sound with a whistle. The dog hears her and comes back. He still has the teddy bear in his mouth. + +"Bad dog!" she says. She takes the teddy bear from the dog. She gives it back to Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He didn't mean to hurt your toy. He just likes to play." she says. She smiles. + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at the teddy bear. It is dirty and wet. But it is still their teddy bear. + +"Thank you, lady." they say. They smile too. + +They hug their teddy bear. They are happy. They go back to playing with their white cart. They have fun. +Tom and Anna were twins who lived on a ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and play outside. One day, they saw a little horse in the barn. It was brown and white and had a long mane. + +"Can we ride it, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's a baby horse. It needs to learn how to walk and run first," mom said. + +"Can we help it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. You can encourage it to follow you and give it some hay and water," mom said. + +Tom and Anna smiled and went to the barn. They gently stroked the little horse and talked to it. They named it Spot. They walked slowly around the barn and called Spot to come with them. Spot was shy at first, but soon it followed them with wobbly steps. + +"Good job, Spot! You're doing great!" Tom and Anna cheered. + +Spot neighed and nuzzled them. It liked Tom and Anna. They gave it some hay and water and hugged it. They were happy to have a new friend on the ranch. +Sam and Mia liked to swim in the sea. They saw many fish and shells and rocks. They had fun in the water. + +One day, they saw a big reef. It was far from the shore. It had many colors and shapes. Sam wanted to swim to the reef. He said to Mia, "Let's go to the reef. It looks cool. I dare you to go with me." + +Mia was scared. She said, "No, Sam. The reef is too far. And there may be sharks or other bad things. We should stay close to the shore. Mom and Dad told us to be careful." + +Sam did not listen. He said, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am not. I am brave. I will go to the reef by myself. You can stay here and be boring." + +Sam swam to the reef. He left Mia behind. Mia was sad and worried. She watched Sam go farther and farther away. + +Sam reached the reef. He saw many beautiful things. He was happy. He forgot about Mia and the shore. He forgot about the time and the danger. + +He did not see the big shark that came from behind. The shark was hungry. It saw Sam as food. It opened its mouth and bit Sam. Sam screamed and bled. He tried to swim away, but it was too late. The shark ate him. + +Mia heard Sam scream. She was terrified. She cried and called for help. But no one heard her. She was alone in the sea. She wished she had never dared Sam to go to the reef. She wished Sam had listened to her. She wished they had stayed together. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They admired nature and looked for bugs, flowers and birds. One day, they saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. Lily wanted to catch it and keep it in a jar. Ben said no, that was not nice. The butterfly needed to fly and be free. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran after the butterfly and tried to grab it with her hands. Ben followed her and asked her to stop. He said the butterfly was happy in nature and they should just watch it and enjoy it. Lily said she wanted it for herself and she did not care. + +She was almost close to the butterfly when she stepped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and it hurt a lot. She cried and dropped the jar. The butterfly flew away and landed on a flower. Ben came to help her and gave her a hug. He said he was sorry she got hurt, but he was also glad the butterfly was safe. + +Lily looked at the butterfly and felt envious. She wished she had it in her jar. But then she looked at Ben and felt sorry. She realized he was right and she was wrong. She said she was sorry too and she learned her lesson. She said she would not try to catch butterflies anymore and she would admire nature with Ben instead. Ben smiled and said he was happy to hear that. He said they were still friends and he forgave her. They went back to their house and put a band-aid on Lily's knee. They decided to make a drawing of the butterfly and hang it on their wall. They agreed it was a better way to remember it and appreciate it. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play by the river. They had a big raft that they made from logs and ropes. They liked to paddle on the raft and pretend they were pirates. + +One day, they saw a big mark on a tree near the river. It looked like a letter X. "What is that?" Lily asked. "Maybe it is a treasure map!" Tom said. "Let's follow it and see what we find!" + +They got on their raft and paddled along the river, looking for more marks. They were very excited and curious. They hoped they would find something shiny and fun. + +But soon, the river became faster and louder. They saw big rocks and branches in the water. They were scared and anxious. They tried to steer their raft away from the danger, but it was hard. "Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man who was fishing on the shore heard them and ran to help. He threw a rope to them and pulled them to the land. He was very kind and brave. He checked if they were hurt and gave them some water and cookies. He told them that the marks on the trees were not a treasure map, but a warning sign. They meant that the river was not safe for rafting. He said they should never go there again without an adult. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They thanked the man and hugged each other. They learned their lesson and decided to play somewhere else. They still liked their raft, but they only used it on calm and shallow water. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to hide behind the big tree and whisper secrets to each other. They also liked to watch the birds and the bugs that lived in the grass. Sometimes they saw a big black cat that came to visit. The cat had yellow eyes and a long tail. Anna and Ben were afraid of the cat. They thought it was mean and scary. + +One day, they heard a loud meow from behind the tree. They peeked and saw the cat sitting on a branch. It looked at them and licked its lips. Anna and Ben screamed and ran to the house. They slammed the door and hugged each other. They were shaking and crying. + +Daddy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw Anna and Ben and asked them what happened. They told him about the cat and how it wanted to eat them. Daddy smiled and hugged them. He said, "Don't worry, my loves. The cat is harmless. It is just curious and lonely. It doesn't want to hurt you. It wants to be your friend." + +Anna and Ben looked at Daddy and said, "Really? Are you sure?" Daddy nodded and said, "Yes, I am sure. I know the cat. His name is Shadow. He belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She is very old and sick. She can't take care of him anymore. So he comes here to look for some company. He is very gentle and sweet. He likes to play and cuddle. He won't bite or scratch you. He just wants some love." + +Anna and Ben thought about what Daddy said. They felt sorry for the cat and for Mrs. Lee. They wondered if they could be friends with Shadow. They asked Daddy, "Can we go and see the cat? Can we pet him and talk to him?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course you can. But you have to be careful and quiet. You don't want to scare him or make him run away. You have to whisper and be gentle. Then he will trust you and like you." + +Anna and Ben agreed and followed Daddy to the garden. They saw the cat still on the branch. He looked at them and meowed softly. Anna and Ben whispered, "Hello, Shadow. We are Anna and Ben. We want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" The cat tilted his head and jumped down. He walked slowly to them and rubbed his head against their legs. He purred and licked their hands. Anna and Ben smiled and petted him. They felt his soft fur and his warm body. They said, "You are so nice, Shadow. We are sorry we were afraid of you. We are happy you are here. We love you." The cat meowed and cuddled with them. Daddy watched and smiled. He was proud of his children. He knew they had learned a lesson about kindness and friendship. He said, "You see, my loves. The cat is harmless. He is a good cat. And you are good children." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the attic. They opened it and saw many things inside. They saw a hat, a scarf, a book, a ball, and a candle. + +"Look, a candle!" Lila said. "Let's pretend it is a birthday cake." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we need to be careful. Candles can be hot and make fire." + +They took the candle and put it on a plate. They pretended to sing a birthday song. Then they tried to blow out the candle. But the candle did not go out. It only flickered and made smoke. + +"Why does it not go out?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe it is a magic candle," Ben said. "Maybe we need to wave at it." + +They waved at the candle with their hands. The candle still did not go out. They waved harder and faster. The candle still did not go out. + +"Maybe we need to wave with something else," Lila said. "Something flexible." + +She looked around and saw the scarf. She picked it up and waved it at the candle. The scarf was flexible and soft. It made a whoosh sound. The candle went out. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben said. "We are so smart." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They put the candle back in the box. They decided to play with the ball next. They had fun in the attic. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many ducks. Lily and Tom want to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Tom, I have some bread for the ducks. Do you have some too?" Lily asks. + +"No, I don't have bread. But I have some stones. Maybe the ducks like stones," Tom says. + +He picks up a stone and throws it in the pond. Splash! The ducks swim away. They are scared of the stone. + +"Tom, no! Don't throw stones at the ducks. That is not nice. The ducks don't like stones. They like bread. Stones are hard and cold. Bread is soft and warm," Lily says. + +She gives Tom a piece of bread. Tom feels the bread. It is soft and warm. He feels the stone. It is hard and cool. + +"Sorry, Lily. You are right. The ducks like bread. Stones are not good for ducks. Stones are good for skipping. Watch this," Tom says. + +He finds a flat stone and throws it in the pond. It skips on the water. One, two, three times. Lily and Tom clap their hands. They are happy. + +They take turns throwing stones and skipping them on the water. They also give bread to the ducks. The ducks come back and eat the bread. They quack and flap their wings. Lily and Tom laugh and smile. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a soft bear that she loved very much. Ben had a big truck that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, until Ben saw Lily's bear and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your bear!" Ben said, grabbing the bear from Lily's hands. "I want to make it drive my truck!" + +"No, Ben, that's my bear!" Lily cried, trying to get it back. "You have your truck, let me have my bear!" + +Ben did not listen. He squeezed the bear hard and put it in his truck. He made the truck go fast and bump into the couch. The bear looked scared and sad. + +Lily ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She told her what Ben did. Mom came to the living room and saw Ben playing with the bear and the truck. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "That's not your bear, that's Lily's bear. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should not squeeze the bear so hard, you might hurt it." + +Ben looked at Mom and then at the bear. He saw that the bear had a tear in its ear and some stuffing coming out. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt the bear. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben said. He gave the bear back to Lily. "I just wanted to play with it. It looked so soft and nice." + +Lily took the bear and hugged it. She saw that it was hurt. She felt sad. + +"Thank you, Ben." Lily said. "But you should be gentle with my bear. It's not a truck, it's a friend. It needs love and care." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She got a needle and some thread and fixed the bear's ear. She gave the bear back to Lily. + +"There, now your bear is all better." Mom said. "Can you share your toys and play nicely?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They decided to play together with the bear and the truck. They made the bear ride the truck gently and gave it a seat belt. They had fun and did not fight. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours without asking. You should be gentle with other people's things and respect their feelings. You should share your toys and play nicely with others. +Lily likes to play with her yellow skirt. She likes how it spins when she runs and jumps. She likes how it looks like the sun. She likes how it makes her happy. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide with her yellow skirt. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She says, "Whee!" + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's yellow skirt gets stuck on the slide. Lily feels a pull. She stops. She can't move. She is scared. She cries, "Help!" + +Mom and dad hear Lily. They speed to the slide. They see Lily's yellow skirt. They say, "Oh no!" They help Lily. They free her skirt. They hug her. They say, "It's okay. You are safe. We love you." + +Lily feels better. She smiles. She says, "Thank you." She still likes her yellow skirt. But she does not like the slide. She says, "No more slide." She wants to play with something else. She sees a swing. She says, "Swing!" She runs to the swing with her yellow skirt. She swings high and low. She says, "Whee!" She is happy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. One day, they find a new baseball in the grass. It is shiny and red. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a good baseball. Let's play with it." + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "Maybe it belongs to someone else. We should give it back later." + +Tom and Sam throw the baseball to each other. They have fun. They hit the baseball with a stick. They run and catch it. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom throws the baseball too hard. It flies over the fence. It hits a window. The window breaks. They hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. They are scared. They run away. + +They hide behind a tree. They see a man come out of the house. He is angry. He holds the broken window. He looks for the baseball. + +"Who did this?" he yells. "Who broke my window? Where is my baseball?" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They regret playing with the baseball. They wish they had given it back. They don't know what to do. + +"Tom, we should tell him the truth," Sam says. "Maybe he will forgive us. Maybe he will not be so mad." + +"I don't know, Sam," Tom says. "He looks very mad. He might yell at us. He might hurt us." + +They are quiet. They wait. They hope the man will go away. They hope he will not find them. They hope he will not find the baseball. They hope they can be friends again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and fun. + +One day, they decided to play a game with their shadows. They ran and jumped and made funny shapes with their bodies. They laughed and had a good time. Spot also joined them and wagged his tail. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's see who can eat the other's shadow first. I bet I can eat yours before you can eat mine." Sam agreed and they started to chase each other's shadows. + +They ran faster and faster, trying to catch and bite the dark shapes on the ground. They did not pay attention to where they were going. They did not see the big rock that was in their way. + +Tom and Sam both tripped over the rock and fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows and cried. Spot came over and licked their faces to make them feel better. + +Their mom heard their cries and came out to see what happened. She saw their scrapes and bruises and hugged them. She said, "What were you doing, boys? Why were you trying to eat your shadows?" + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and told her their game. Their mom said, "Shadows are not food, boys. They are just pictures of you and me and Spot. You cannot eat them, and you should not try. You should be careful and watch where you are going. You should also be kind and share your shadows, not fight over them." + +Tom and Sam said they were sorry and learned their lesson. They said they would not play that game again. They said they would be more careful and kind to each other and to Spot. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "That's good, boys. I love you both very much. Now, let's go inside and have some real food. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese." + +Tom and Sam smiled and said, "Yay! We love macaroni and cheese!" They followed their mom inside, holding hands. Spot followed them too, wagging his tail. They felt peaceful and happy. +Lily was very happy. She had an invitation to come to Anna's birthday party. The invitation was attractive. It had a picture of a cake and balloons. It said: "Come to Anna's party. It is on Saturday at 10 o'clock. We will have fun and games and snacks." + +Lily showed the invitation to her mom. "Mom, can I go to Anna's party?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. It sounds like a nice party. Do you have a gift for Anna?" mom said. + +Lily nodded. She had a gift for Anna. It was a book of fairy tales. Lily liked fairy tales. She hoped Anna would like them too. + +On Saturday, Lily put on her pink dress and her white shoes. She took her gift and her invitation. She and mom went to Anna's house. Anna opened the door. She was wearing a purple dress and a crown. She smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm so glad you came to my party. Thank you for the gift. It looks wonderful. Come in, come in. We have a lot of friends here. Let's play and have fun." Anna said. + +Lily hugged Anna. She was happy. She gave her the gift and the invitation. She went in. She saw a lot of children. They were playing and laughing. There was a big cake and a lot of balloons. Lily joined them. She had a lot of fun. She was glad she came to Anna's party. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to act out an opera. Lily wore a pink dress and a crown. Ben wore a black cape and a mask. They sang very loud and made up funny words. + +Mommy was in the kitchen, making a cake. She heard the twins' noise and smiled. She was happy that they were having fun. But she also wanted them to be quiet for a while. She had a headache and needed to rest. + +She went to the living room and saw Lily and Ben jumping on the couch. "My darlings, you are very talented, but can you please settle down a bit?" she asked. "Mommy has a sore head and needs some peace." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mommy and felt sorry. They loved Mommy and did not want to hurt her. They nodded and said, "OK, Mommy, we will settle down. We will finish our opera in a whisper." + +They hugged Mommy and gave her a kiss. Then they went back to the couch and continued their opera. But this time, they sang very soft and slow. They also made up nice words to make Mommy feel better. Mommy smiled and thanked them. She went back to the kitchen and finished the cake. She was proud of her twins and their opera. She thought they were very sweet and smart. +Ali and Leila were thirsty and tired. They had walked a long time in the hot sand. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Leila, maybe there is water there!" Ali said. + +"Let's go, Ali, maybe we can rest there!" Leila said. + +They ran towards the green spot. But when they got closer, they saw it was not an oasis. It was a big truck with a green tarp. There was no water, no shade, no plants, no animals. Only a man with a gun. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the man shouted. + +Ali and Leila were scared. They did not know the man. They did not know what a gun was. They did not know what he wanted. + +"We are looking for water, sir. We are thirsty and tired. Please, can you help us?" Ali said. + +The man laughed. He was ignorant. He did not care about Ali and Leila. He did not care about the sand or the sun. He only cared about his truck and his gun. + +"Water? You want water? There is no water here. This is not an oasis. This is my truck. And this is my gun. And if you don't leave now, I will shoot you!" the man said. + +Ali and Leila were very sad. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They did not understand why he did not share his water. They did not understand why he did not change his mind. + +They turned around and ran away. They hoped to find a real oasis. They hoped to find a kind person. They hoped to find a better place. +Lily wanted to go to the circus. She saw a big poster with a clown and a lion and a ball. She asked her mom to take her there. Her mom said no. She said the circus was too far and too loud and too expensive. Lily was sad. She cried and cried. She insisted that she wanted to go to the circus. + +Her mom tried to make her happy. She gave her a cookie and a book and a hug. She said they could watch a movie or play a game. But Lily did not want any of that. She only wanted to go to the circus. She was angry and stubborn. She ignored her mom and threw a tantrum. + +Her mom was tired and frustrated. She did not know what to do. She decided to take Lily to the circus. She hoped that Lily would calm down and enjoy the show. She put on her coat and her shoes and her purse. She took Lily by the hand and walked to the bus stop. + +They waited for a long time. The bus was late. Lily was bored and restless. She whined and complained. She said the bus was slow and stupid. She said she wanted to see the clown and the lion and the ball. She did not listen to her mom. She was ignorant and rude. + +The bus finally came. It was crowded and noisy. Lily and her mom got on. They tried to find a seat. But there was no room. They had to stand and hold on to a pole. Lily did not like that. She said she wanted to sit and relax. She said she hated the bus and the people. She did not care about anyone else. She was selfish and mean. + +The bus drove for a long time. It stopped and started and stopped and started. Lily and her mom felt sick and dizzy. They wished they were at the circus. They looked out the window. They saw a big fire and a lot of smoke. They heard sirens and screams. They were scared and confused. + +The bus driver said there was an accident. He said the circus tent was on fire. He said the clown and the lion and the ball were gone. He said they had to turn back and go home. He said they were lucky and safe. He said he was sorry and sad. + +Lily and her mom looked at each other. They felt sorry and sad too. They realized they had made a mistake. They wished they had stayed home and watched a movie or played a game. They wished they had been happy and grateful. They wished they had not insisted on going to the circus. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big track that goes around the room. They make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Sam wants to play with the red train. But Tom has the red train. He does not want to share. He says, "No, this is my train. You can have the blue one." + +Sam is sad. He does not like the blue train. He says, "But I want the red one. It is faster and prettier. Please, can I have it for a little while?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, no, no. The red one is mine. You always want what I have. Go away." + +Sam sighs. He does not know what to do. He thinks Tom is mean. He looks at the track. He sees a switch. He has an idea. + +He says, "Okay, fine. You can keep the red train. But can I play with the track?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Sure, whatever. The track is boring. You can do what you want with it." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice." + +He goes to the switch. He flips it. The track changes. The red train goes on a different path. It goes to a dead end. It stops. + +Tom is surprised. He says, "Hey, what did you do? Why did you stop my train?" + +Sam says, "Oops, sorry. I did not mean to. I just wanted to play with the track. Maybe you can share the red train with me now?" + +Tom is angry. He says, "No way. You are sneaky and naughty. You tricked me. Give me back my train." + +Sam says, "No, you give me the train. You are selfish and rude. You did not share with me." + +They start to fight. They pull and tug on the red train. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the boys. She is not happy. She has a serious face. + +She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Sam and Tom stop. They look at Mom. They are scared. They do not know what to say. They are in trouble. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to decorate their room with their drawings. They used crayons, stickers, and glitter to make their walls look original and fun. They also had a big poster of their favorite animals on the door. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She saw a scary monster with big teeth and claws who wanted to eat her drawings. She woke up and cried, "Max, Max, help me! There is a monster in my dream!" + +Max heard her and ran to her bed. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, it was just a nightmare. There is no monster here, only your drawings. They are safe and beautiful. Look, there is the giraffe, and the elephant, and the panda. They are your friends, not the monster's food." + +Lily looked at her drawings and felt better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are right, they are my friends. And you are the best brother ever. Can I sleep with you tonight?" + +Max nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Come on, let's go to my bed. We can tell each other stories until we fall asleep." + +They went to Max's bed and snuggled together. They forgot about the nightmare and talked about their drawings and their animals. They felt happy and safe. They fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +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. But soon they felt tired and hungry. Mommy came and said, "It's time for lunch and nap, kids. Come to the kitchen and wash your hands." + +Lily and Max followed Mommy to the kitchen. They saw two plates on the table. One had a sandwich and some grapes. The other had a bowl of soup and some crackers. Mommy said, "Lily, you can have the sandwich and grapes. Max, you can have the soup and crackers." + +Lily was happy. She liked sandwiches and grapes. She said, "Thank you, Mommy." She picked up her plate and went to sit on a chair. Max was not happy. He did not like soup and crackers. He said, "No, thank you, Mommy. I want a sandwich and grapes too." + +Mommy said, "Sorry, Max. We don't have any more sandwiches and grapes. You have to eat what you have. Soup and crackers are good for you. They will make you strong and healthy." + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, no, no. I don't want soup and crackers. They are disgusting. They smell bad and look yucky. I want a sandwich and grapes. Give me Lily's plate." + +Lily said, "No, Max. This is my plate. You can't have it. You have your own plate. Eat your soup and crackers. They are not disgusting. They are yummy. Try them. You might like them." + +Max said, "No, Lily. I don't want to try them. I know I don't like them. I want your plate. Give it to me. Now." He reached out his hand and tried to grab Lily's plate. + +Lily said, "No, Max. Stop it. You are being rude and mean. Leave me alone. Let me eat my lunch." She pulled her plate away from Max and held it close to her chest. + +Max said, "No, Lily. Give me your plate. Give it to me. Give it to me." He got angry and pushed Lily's chair. + +Lily said, "Ow, Max. That hurts. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it." She pushed Max's chair back. + +Max and Lily started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted and cried. They made a big mess. They knocked over their plates and spilled their food. They made Mommy very sad and mad. + +Mommy said, "Enough, Max and Lily. Enough. You are both being naughty and silly. You are not listening and sharing. You are wasting and spoiling. You are making me very sad and mad. You have to stop fighting and say sorry. Now." + +Max and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at Mommy. They looked at each other. They looked at the mess. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mommy. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Max and Lily. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess and eat what you can. Then you have to go to your room and take a nap. No more playing and fighting. You need to rest and calm down. Do you understand?" + +Max and Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. We understand. We will clean up and eat and nap. We will be good and quiet. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Max and Lily. Now hurry up and finish your lunch. Then go to your room and open your bed. I will come and tuck you in and give you a kiss. Then you can sleep and dream of nice things. Okay?" + +Max and Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy." They did what Mommy said. They cleaned up and ate and napped. They opened their bed and slept and dreamed. They felt better and happier. They learned their lesson and promised to be good and kind. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they pretend to be mail people. They have a big bag of letters and packages. They want to deliver them to their neighbors. + +They knock on the door of Mr. Lee. He is an old man who lives alone. He is happy to see them. He says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. What do you have for me?" + +Anna gives him a letter. Ben gives him a package. Mr. Lee opens the package. Inside, there is a massage machine. It is a gift from his son. He says, "Wow, this is amazing. Thank you, Anna and Ben. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. Mr. Lee plugs in the massage machine. He puts it on his back. He says, "Ahh, this feels good. It makes my back relax. Do you want to feel it?" + +Anna and Ben take turns to put the massage machine on their backs. They giggle. It tickles. They say, "This is fun. It makes us laugh." + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the dog from next door. He is barking. He is angry. He does not like the massage machine. He thinks it is a monster. He jumps over the fence. He runs towards Mr. Lee's house. He wants to bite the massage machine. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the massage machine. They run inside. They close the door. They say, "Help, help. The dog is coming. He is mad. He wants to destroy the massage machine." + +Mr. Lee is calm. He says, "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. I will take care of the dog. He is just confused. He does not understand. I will talk to him. I will make him go away." + +Mr. Lee goes outside. He picks up the massage machine. He shows it to the dog. He says, "Look, dog. This is not a monster. This is a massage machine. It is a nice thing. It helps people feel good. It is not a toy. It is not for you. You have to leave it alone. You have to go back to your house. Do you understand?" + +The dog looks at the massage machine. He sniffs it. He realizes it is not a monster. He feels sorry. He wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof. I understand. I am sorry. I will go back to my house. I will not bother you again." + +Mr. Lee says, "Thank you, dog. You are a good dog. You are a smart dog. You can come and visit me anytime. But you have to be nice. You have to be quiet. You have to respect the massage machine. OK?" + +The dog says, "OK. Woof, woof. Goodbye, Mr. Lee. Goodbye, Anna and Ben. Have fun with the massage machine." + +The dog goes back to his house. He jumps over the fence. He stops barking. He lies down. He sleeps. + +Mr. Lee goes back inside. He says, "All right, Anna and Ben. The dog is gone. He is sorry. He will not bother us again. Do you want to play with the massage machine some more?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please. We want to play with the massage machine. It is amazing. It is fun. It is nice. Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are a good friend. You are a brave friend. You are a cool friend." + +They hug Mr. Lee. They smile. They play with the massage machine. They have a good time. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together in the park. Today is a sunny day, so they want to dress up and have fun. + +Lily puts on a pink dress and a hat. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She thinks she looks amazing. She picks up her sunglasses and goes to find Max. + +Max is wearing a blue shirt and shorts. He also has sunglasses, but they are too big for him. They slide down his nose and make him look funny. Lily laughs when she sees him. + +"Hi, Max! You look amazing too!" she says. + +"Hi, Lily! Thank you! Do you like my sunglasses?" he asks. + +"Yes, I do! But they are too big for you. Do you want to try mine?" she offers. + +"OK, let's swap!" he agrees. + +They take off their sunglasses and exchange them. Lily's sunglasses fit Max better, and Max's sunglasses look cute on Lily. They giggle and admire each other. + +"Wow, we look so cool!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we do! Let's go to the park and show everyone!" Max says. + +They hold hands and run to the park. They play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have a lot of fun with their sunglasses. They are happy and amazing. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. They have fun stacking the blocks and knocking them down. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is yellow and flexible. It can bend and twist in many ways. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what they can do with it. + +Sara tries to fit the flexible block on top of a tower. But the block is too wobbly. It falls off and makes the tower collapse. Sara is sad. She says, "This block is no good. It does not fit with the other blocks." + +Ben tries to fit the flexible block in a house. But the block is too big. It sticks out and makes the house look funny. Ben is angry. He says, "This block is no good. It does not fit with the other blocks." + +They decide to throw the flexible block away. They do not want to play with it anymore. They think it is useless. + +But then, they see a cat. The cat is playful. It sees the flexible block and pounces on it. It chases it and catches it. It rolls it and bites it. It has fun with the flexible block. It does not care if it fits or not. + +Sara and Ben watch the cat. They feel sorry. They say, "Maybe we were wrong. Maybe the flexible block is not no good. Maybe it is just different. Maybe we can find a way to play with it too." + +They go to the cat and ask, "Can we play with you and the flexible block?" The cat meows and nods. They join the cat and the flexible block. They discover new ways to use it. They can bend it and twist it and make shapes and patterns. They can wrap it and tie it and make loops and knots. They can throw it and catch it and make it bounce and fly. + +They have fun with the flexible block. They learn that it is not useless. It is special. They learn that different things can be good too. They learn to be flexible and creative. They are happy. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard, and they made boats out of paper and sticks. They pretended that the tub was the sea, and that they were sailors. + +One day, they found a small island in the tub. It was a rock with some grass and dirt on it. They were very excited, and they wanted to explore it. They each took a boat and sailed to the island. + +"Look, I found a shiny thing!" Tim said, holding up a coin that he dug out of the dirt. "It must be treasure!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said, reaching for the coin. "Maybe there is more!" + +But Tim did not want to share. He pushed Tom away and said, "No, it is mine! I found it first! Go away!" + +Tom was angry and sad. He said, "That is not nice! You are a bad brother! I don't want to play with you anymore!" He took his boat and sailed back to the other side of the tub. + +Tim was happy to have the coin, but he was also lonely. He looked at the island, and he saw that it was very thin. There was not much grass or dirt, and the rock was sharp and hard. He wished he had someone to talk to and play with. + +He looked at the coin, and he thought, "Maybe this is not treasure. Maybe this is a bad thing. It made me lose my brother. I don't want it anymore." He rubbed the coin with his fingers, and he threw it back into the water. + +He took his boat and sailed back to Tom. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. You are my brother, and you are more important than any shiny thing. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. I'm sorry, too. You are my brother, and I love you. Let's share and have fun together." + +They hugged and made up. They played with their boats and the island, and they had a good time. They learned that being greedy and selfish is not good, and that being kind and generous is better. They also learned that the best treasure is friendship. +Ben and Lily liked to play with blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and castles. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they decided to make the biggest tower ever. They took all the blocks they could find and started to add them one by one. They made the tower taller and taller and taller. + +"Look how high it is!" Ben said. "We are the best builders!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily said. "Let's add more blocks!" + +They added more blocks, but they did not see that the tower was wobbly. It was not strong enough to hold so many blocks. + +Suddenly, the tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks flew everywhere and made a big mess. Some of the blocks hit Ben and Lily and hurt them. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben and Lily cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the blocks and the tears and the scratches. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You have made a huge mess and hurt yourselves! You are very clumsy and careless!" + +She gave them a long lecture. She told them to clean up the blocks and to be more careful and respectful. She said they could not play with blocks for a week. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not made the tower so high. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned their lesson. +Sam likes to look at planes in the sky. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up. He has a toy plane that he plays with every day. He makes it fly and zoom and land. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his toy plane with him. He sees a big plane in the sky. He points and says, "Look, mom, a plane! Can we go see it?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe someday, Sam. But not today. The plane is too far away." + +Sam nods and runs to the slide. He puts his toy plane on the top of the slide. He slides down and catches it. He laughs and says, "I'm a pilot!" + +But then, he trips and falls. He drops his toy plane. It breaks into pieces. Sam cries and says, "Oh no, my plane! It's hurt!" + +Mom runs to him and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you hurt?" + +Sam shakes his head and says, "No, mom. But my plane is hurt. It can't fly anymore." + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Sam. We can fix your plane. We can glue it back together. It will fly again." + +Sam smiles and says, "Really, mom? Thank you, mom. You're the best." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sam. You're the best, too. Now, let's go home and fix your plane." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garage. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the garage. It had a label that said "expensive". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Tom said. He tried to reach the box, but it was too high. He got a stool and climbed on it. Sara followed him. + +"Be careful, Tom," Sara said. "Maybe we should not touch it. It is not ours." + +Tom did not listen. He opened the box and saw a shiny bike. It was red and had a horn and a basket. He was very happy. He took the bike out of the box and rode it around the garage. + +"Wow, this is so cool," Tom said. "I want to keep it. It is mine now." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to ride the bike too, but Tom did not share. She also felt guilty. She knew they were doing something wrong. She tried to tell Tom to stop, but he did not listen. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He came into the garage and saw them. He was very angry. + +"What are you doing with my bike?" he asked. "This is not a toy. This is an expensive gift for your uncle. He is coming tomorrow. You could have broken it or hurt yourself. How could you be so selfish and dishonest?" + +Tom and Sara felt ashamed. They realized they had made a big mistake. They apologized to their dad and put the bike back in the box. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things and to be happy with what they had. They also learned to listen to each other and to their dad. They hugged their dad and said they were sorry. He forgave them and hugged them back. He told them he loved them and that they could play with their own toys. He also told them he was proud of them for telling the truth and learning from their mistake. They felt better and went to play in the yard. They never touched the expensive bike again. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a loyal dog named Spot who followed her everywhere. Spot liked to play with Anna and make her laugh. + +One day, Anna had to wear a veil on her head. It was a special day for her. She was going to marry a prince from another land. She did not know the prince very well, but her father said he was good and kind. + +Anna felt nervous and scared. She did not want to leave her home and her dog. She wanted to belong with them. She wished she could run away with Spot and have fun. + +Spot sensed Anna's feelings. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to cheer her up. He jumped on her bed and licked her face. He pulled the veil off her head and ran away with it. + +Anna laughed and chased after him. She forgot her worries for a moment. She caught Spot and hugged him. She thanked him for being her friend. + +She put the veil back on her head and smiled. She decided to be brave and hopeful. She thought maybe the prince would be nice and love her. She thought maybe she could belong with him too. She hoped Spot could come with her and be happy. She knew Spot would always be loyal to her. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside in the yard. They had a big swing, a slide, and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very lazy. He liked to lie in the sun and watch the twins play. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to make a castle in the sandbox. They used buckets, shovels, and sticks to build the walls and towers. They were very proud of their castle and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our castle!" they shouted, running to the door. + +"Okay, okay, I'm coming," their mom said, smiling. "But first, you have to remind me what you have to do before you come inside." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and sighed. They knew what their mom was going to say. + +"We have to wash our hands and feet," they said together. + +"That's right," their mom said. "And what else?" + +"We have to put away our toys," they said. + +"Very good," their mom said. "And don't forget to give Spot some water. He looks thirsty." + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran back to the yard. They filled a bowl with water and put it near Spot. They also gave him a pat and a hug. + +"Good boy, Spot," they said. "You're a lazy dog, but we love you." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to have such nice twins. He drank some water and went back to his sunny spot. + +Ben and Lily put away their buckets, shovels, and sticks. They left their castle in the sandbox, hoping it would not rain. They washed their hands and feet with the hose and dried them with a towel. Then they went inside to show their mom their castle. + +Their mom was very impressed by their castle. She praised them for their creativity and hard work. She also gave them a snack and a hug. + +"You're such good twins," she said. "I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy to have such a nice mom. They ate their snack and asked their mom to read them a story. They loved stories, especially ones with castles and dragons. They snuggled with their mom and Spot on the couch and listened to her voice. They felt cozy and safe. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run, slide and swing. They notice a big building near the park. It is very tall and has many windows. + +"Look, Tom, a building!" Lily says. + +"What is it for?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe people live there. Or work there. Or play there. Do you want to go and see?" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom says. + +They run to the building. They see a door with a sign. The sign has letters and numbers. They can't read them. They try to open the door. It is locked. + +"Knock, knock!" Lily says. + +"Who is there?" a voice says from inside. + +"Lily and Tom. We are playing in the park. We want to see the building. Can we come in?" Lily says. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't come in. This is a school. It is not ready yet. We are still building it. You have to wait until next year. Then you can come and learn here." the voice says. + +"Oh, a school! That sounds fun. What do you learn at school?" Tom asks. + +"You learn many things. You learn to read and write and count and draw and sing and more. You also make friends and have fun." the voice says. + +"Wow, that sounds great. We want to learn too. We will come back next year. Thank you, voice!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun in the park. Bye!" the voice says. + +Lily and Tom wave to the voice. They run back to the park. They are happy. They are ready to learn. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things that were very old and very big. They saw bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw pots and paintings that people made before they were born. They saw a big clock that made a loud sound every hour. + +The boy and the girl liked the museum, but they also liked to have fun. They saw a man who worked at the museum. He wore a funny hat and a long coat. He had a big beard and glasses. He looked very serious and very smart. + +The boy and the girl decided to make a joke for the man. They hid behind a statue and waited for him to come. When he came near, they jumped out and said, "Boo!" The man was very surprised and dropped his book. He looked at the boy and the girl and frowned. + +But then, he saw that they were smiling and laughing. He realized that they were just playing. He picked up his book and smiled too. He said, "You scared me, you little rascals. But that was a good joke. Do you want to hear a joke too?" + +The boy and the girl nodded. They liked jokes. The man said, "What do you call a fish that wears a crown?" The boy and the girl thought hard. They did not know. The man said, "A king fish!" The boy and the girl laughed. They thought that was a funny joke. + +The man said, "Do you want to hear another joke?" The boy and the girl said, "Yes, please!" The man said, "What do you call a clock that is very old and very big?" The boy and the girl thought hard again. They did not know. The man said, "An ancient timer!" The boy and the girl laughed again. They thought that was a silly joke. + +The man said, "You are very smart and very funny. Do you want to learn more about the things in the museum?" The boy and the girl said, "Yes, please!" The man said, "Come with me, I will show you." The boy and the girl followed the man. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They made a new friend at the museum. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of money on a bench. The jar has a sign that says "For the poor". + +"Wow, look at all that money!" Tom says. "We could buy a lot of candy and toys with it!" + +Jen shakes her head. "No, Tom, that is not our money. That is for the people who have no home and no food. We should not take it." + +Tom does not listen. He is greedy. He grabs the jar and runs away. Jen follows him. + +"Tom, stop! That is wrong! Give it back!" Jen says. + +Tom ignores her. He is lazy. He does not want to work for his own money. He wants to have fun with the money he stole. + +But then, he sees a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and chases Tom. Tom is scared. He drops the jar and falls down. The dog bites his leg. Tom cries. + +Jen comes and helps Tom. She picks up the jar and takes it back to the bench. She says sorry to the sign. She calls for help for Tom. + +Tom learns his lesson. He is sorry for what he did. He says sorry to Jen and to the sign. He says sorry to the dog too. He learns that stealing is bad and that he should not be greedy and lazy. He learns that he should be kind and honest and work hard for his own money. He learns that money is not everything and that friendship is more important. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a shiny silver box under the sofa. They open it and see many different things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says, picking up a red pepper. "It is so bright and pretty!" + +"Can I have it?" Ben asks, reaching for the pepper. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says, holding it tight. + +Ben is angry. He grabs another thing from the box. It is a small bottle with a label that says "hot sauce". + +"I have this!" Ben says, showing the bottle to Sara. "It is more fun than your pepper!" + +He opens the bottle and pours some sauce on his tongue. He thinks it will taste good, like candy. + +But he is wrong. The sauce is very spicy. It makes his mouth burn and his eyes water. He spits out the sauce and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says, rubbing his tongue. "This is bad! This is very bad!" + +Sara sees Ben crying. She feels sorry for him. She puts down the pepper and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. "Here, have some water. It will make you feel better." + +She gives him a glass of water from the table. Ben drinks the water and feels a little better. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. "You are a good sister." + +They hug again and smile. They decide to put the silver box back under the sofa. They do not want to play with it anymore. They have learned that some things are not as good as they look. They are happy to play with their other toys instead. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in the spring. They had a game where they would pretend to be bees and fly from one flower to another. + +One day, they saw a big sunflower that was taller than them. It had a yellow face that looked at the east, where the sun came from. Lily and Ben wanted to see the sunflower bloom, but it was still a bud. + +"Maybe it will bloom tomorrow," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it will bloom at night, when we are sleeping," Ben said. + +They decided to make a plan. They would wake up very early, before the sun, and sneak out to the garden. They would hide behind a bush and wait for the sunflower to bloom. + +The next morning, they did as they planned. They put on their jackets and shoes and tiptoed out of the house. They ran fast to the garden and hid behind the bush. They could see the sunflower in the dark, still a bud. + +They waited and waited. They heard the birds sing and the wind blow. They saw the sky turn from black to blue to pink. They saw the sun rise from the east, shining bright and warm. + +They looked at the sunflower. It was still a bud. + +They felt sad and confused. Why didn't the sunflower bloom? + +They heard a voice behind them. + +"What are you two doing here so early?" It was their mom, who had followed them. + +"We wanted to see the sunflower bloom," Lily said. + +"It's too fast for the sunflower," Mom said. "It needs more time to grow and open. It will bloom when it's ready, not when we want it to." + +She hugged them and smiled. + +"Come on, let's go back inside and have some breakfast. Maybe we can come back later and see the sunflower bloom." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mom back to the house. They still hoped to see the sunflower bloom, but they learned to be patient and respect nature's pace. +Tim and Mia love to play with dinosaurs. They have many toy dinosaurs of different colors and sizes. They like to make them roar and run and fight. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big sign that says "Dinosaur Exhibit". They are very excited and want to see the real dinosaurs. + +Mom takes them to a big tent. Inside, there are many bones and fossils of dinosaurs. They are very old and hard. Tim and Mia look at them with wonder. They see a big skull with sharp teeth, a long tail with spikes, and a huge foot with claws. + +"Can we touch them?" Tim asks mom. + +"No, honey, they are very fragile. We have to be careful and respectful. They are part of history," mom says. + +"But I want to touch them!" Mia says. She runs to the foot and tries to touch the claws. + +"Stop, Mia!" Tim shouts. He runs after her and grabs her hand. "You can't touch them! You will break them!" + +Mia pulls her hand away. She is angry and sad. She starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to protect the dinosaurs. They are very special and rare," Tim says. + +He hugs Mia and wipes her tears. He is compassionate and kind. + +"Look, Mia. There are some toy dinosaurs over there. We can touch them and play with them. They are soft and fun," he says. + +He points to a table with plush dinosaurs. Mia smiles and nods. She likes the toy dinosaurs. They are cute and friendly. + +They go to the table and pick their favorite toy dinosaurs. They hug them and make them roar and run and play. They are happy and have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good and curious. They love dinosaurs. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tunnel made of wood and metal. They want to go inside and explore. + +"Can we go in the tunnel, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The tunnel is old and fragile. It might break or fall," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and run to the tunnel. They crawl inside and see many things. They see spiders and webs, rocks and dirt, and old cans and bottles. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Sara says. + +They hear a loud noise. The tunnel shakes and cracks. They are scared. + +"Mom, help!" they shout. + +Mom hears them and runs to the tunnel. She sees a big truck hit the tunnel. The truck is too big and heavy for the tunnel. The tunnel breaks and falls. + +Mom pulls Sara and Ben out of the tunnel. They are dirty and scared, but not hurt. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and cry. Mom hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, the tunnel is gone. It was too old and fragile. You were lucky to get out," Mom says. + +"It's okay, Mom. We don't need the tunnel. We have you," Sara and Ben say. + +They smile and wipe their tears. They go home and take a bath. They are happy and safe. +It was a cold day, so Tom put on his blue sweater. He liked his sweater, because it was soft and warm. He went outside to play with his dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog, who liked to run and jump. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go to the park!" Tom said. He held Spot's leash and walked down the street. Spot wagged his tail and sniffed the air. He was alert, because he saw many things to explore. + +When they got to the park, Tom saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. He let go of Spot's leash and ran up the hill. Spot followed him, barking happily. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, when he reached the top. He saw a pond with ducks and geese. He liked the ducks and geese, because they made funny noises and swam in the water. + +"Quack, quack, honk, honk!" the ducks and geese said. They saw Tom and Spot and came closer. They wanted to see if they had any bread or seeds to share. + +"Hello, ducks and geese!" Tom said. He waved his hand and smiled. He did not have any bread or seeds, but he wanted to be friendly. + +Spot was curious, too. He went to the edge of the pond and sniffed the ducks and geese. He did not want to hurt them, but he wanted to play with them. + +"Arf, arf, arf!" Spot said. He wagged his tail and jumped in the air. + +The ducks and geese did not like Spot. They thought he was too loud and too close. They did not want to play with him, they wanted him to go away. + +"Quack, quack, honk, honk!" the ducks and geese said. They flapped their wings and pecked at Spot. They tried to scare him away. + +Spot was scared. He did not like the ducks and geese. He ran back to Tom and hid behind him. + +"Tom, Tom, help me!" Spot said. He whimpered and shivered. + +Tom saw that Spot was scared. He felt sorry for him. He hugged him and said, "It's okay, Spot, don't be afraid. The ducks and geese are just protecting their home. They don't mean to hurt you. Come on, let's go back down the hill and find another place to play." + +Tom took Spot's leash and walked down the hill. Spot followed him, feeling better. He was glad that Tom was his friend. + +They found a big tree with a swing. Tom and Spot took turns on the swing. They had fun and forgot about the ducks and geese. + +They were happy, because they had each other. They liked to spring, they liked their sweater, and they liked to be alert. They liked to play. +Anna and Mia are friends who like to play dress-up. They have many clothes and accessories to try on. One day, Anna finds a new hat in her closet. It is pink and has a big flower on it. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to show Mia. + +She puts on the hat and goes to Mia's house. Mia opens the door and sees Anna's hat. She likes it too, but she does not say anything. She feels envious of Anna. She thinks Anna has a better style than her. She wants to have the hat for herself. + +She invites Anna to play in her room. She pretends to be nice, but she has a plan. She asks Anna to try on a different hat, a blue one with a star on it. She says it will look good on her. Anna agrees and takes off her pink hat. She puts on the blue hat and looks in the mirror. She does not like it very much, but she does not want to hurt Mia's feelings. + +Mia sees her chance. She quickly grabs the pink hat and puts it on her head. She says, "Look, I have a new hat! It is mine now. You can keep the blue hat. It suits you better." She smiles wickedly and runs out of the room. + +Anna is shocked and sad. She feels betrayed by Mia. She does not understand why Mia would do that. She does not want to play with her anymore. She takes off the blue hat and goes home. She cries to her mom and tells her what happened. + +Her mom hugs her and comforts her. She says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Mia was not a good friend to you. She was envious of your hat and your style. She did not make you happy. She made you sad. You deserve better friends who will make you happy and share with you. Maybe you can find someone else to play dress-up with. Someone who will appreciate your hat and your style. Someone who will make you smile." + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I don't need Mia. I can find a better friend. A friend who will not be envious of me. A friend who will make me happy." She hugs her mom and smiles. She learns a lesson. She learns that envy is bad and friendship is good. She learns that style is not as important as kindness. She learns that happiness is not something you take, but something you make. +Sam liked to examine things. He liked to look at them, touch them, and ask questions. He had many things to examine in his room, like books, toys, and pictures. But his favorite thing to examine was his helmet. + +His helmet was big and shiny. It had a visor that he could pull down and up. It had a star on the side and a strap that he could buckle. His helmet made him feel like a space explorer. He liked to pretend that he was flying to the moon or Mars or Saturn. + +But sometimes, Sam felt lonely. He wished he had someone to explore with him. He wished he had a friend who also liked to examine things and wear helmets. He wondered if there were other space explorers out there, looking for friends too. + +One day, Sam heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw a girl holding a helmet. It was Lily, his new neighbor. She had just moved in next door. She smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like to examine things too. Can I see your helmet?" + +Sam was surprised and happy. He showed her his helmet and she showed him hers. It was pink and sparkly. It had a flower on the side and a ribbon that she could tie. Her helmet made her feel like a fairy princess. She liked to pretend that she was flying to the rainbow or the clouds or the stars. + +Sam and Lily decided to play together. They put on their helmets and went to the backyard. They examined the grass, the flowers, and the bugs. They pretended that they were flying to different planets and having adventures. They laughed and talked and had fun. + +Sam was not lonely anymore. He had found a friend who also liked to examine things and wear helmets. He wondered if there were more space explorers and fairy princesses out there, looking for friends too. He hoped that they would find them soon. +Anna loved to sing. She had a pink microphone that she got for her birthday. She sang all the time, in her room, in the car, in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sang to her dolls, her dog, her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna had a sore throat. It hurt to talk and to sing. She felt sad and grumpy. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She just wanted to cuddle with her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad knew how to comfort Anna. They gave her some warm soup and some honey. They read her stories and sang to her softly. They rubbed her back and kissed her forehead. They told her they loved her and that she would feel better soon. + +Anna felt a little better. She smiled and hugged her mom and dad. She still had her pink microphone by her bed. She whispered to it, "I will sing with you again when I am well. You are my best friend." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with many vines. They want to swing on the vines like monkeys. + +"Look, Mia, a vine!" Tom says. He grabs a vine and pulls it. It is long and strong. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. She grabs another vine and pulls it. It is wet and slippery. + +Tom swings on his vine. He feels happy and free. He goes up and down, up and down. + +Mia swings on her vine. She feels scared and cold. She goes too fast and too high. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Mia cries. She lets go of her vine. She falls to the ground. + +Tom hears Mia. He stops swinging. He lets go of his vine. He runs to Mia. + +"Mia, are you okay?" Tom asks. He sees Mia on the ground. She is wet and dirty. She has a bump on her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia says. She rubs her head. She feels pain and sad. + +Tom hugs Mia. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to strike you with my vine. It was an accident." + +Mia hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean it. You are my friend." + +Tom and Mia go inside. They wash their faces and hands. They put a band-aid on Mia's bump. They drink some juice and eat some cookies. They feel better and happy. They say, "We love vines, but we love each other more." +Sara liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels, like pink, blue, yellow and green. She drew flowers, birds, houses and people with pastels. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she showed her drawings to her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee smiled and said, "Sara, you are very good at drawing with pastels. But you can improve your drawings if you use more pressure. Your lines are too weak and faint. Try to press harder and make your lines stronger and clearer." + +Sara nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. I will try to improve my drawings. I want to make them better and more beautiful." + +She took her pastels and a new paper and started to draw again. She pressed harder and made her lines stronger and clearer. She drew a big sun, a tree, a cat and a girl. She used bright colors and filled the paper with her drawing. + +She showed her new drawing to Miss Lee. Miss Lee clapped and said, "Sara, you did a great job! You improved your drawing a lot. Your lines are strong and clear. Your colors are bright and cheerful. Your drawing is very beautiful. I am proud of you." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. I am happy too. I like to draw with pastels. I will keep practicing and improving my drawings." +Lily liked to play with her guitar. She had a red guitar with six strings. She learned how to make sounds with it from her dad. He had a big guitar and he played songs for her. + +One day, Lily wanted to record her own song. She asked her mom for help. Mom had a phone that could record sounds. She said, "OK, Lily, I will record you. But first, we have to be organized. We have to put away your toys and books, and make some space for your guitar." + +Lily nodded and helped mom. She put her dolls in a basket, her books on a shelf, and her blocks in a box. She was very organized. She took her guitar and sat on a chair. Mom held the phone and said, "Ready, Lily? You can start now." + +Lily smiled and strummed her guitar. She sang a song that she made up. She sang about her guitar, her mom, her dad, and her cat. She sang very loud and happy. Mom recorded her song and clapped her hands. She said, "That was wonderful, Lily! You are very talented. Do you want to hear your song?" + +Lily nodded and ran to mom. Mom played the song on the phone. Lily heard her voice and her guitar. She laughed and said, "That's me! That's my song! I like it!" Mom hugged her and said, "I like it too, Lily. You are amazing. I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for recording me." They kissed and cuddled and listened to the song again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to make a tent with a big sheet. + +One day, they find a new sheet in the closet. It is white and soft. They think it is great. They want to use it for their tent. + +"Let's make a tent with this sheet," Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Lily says. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom is cooking. They show her the sheet. + +"Mom, can we use this sheet for our tent?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That sheet belongs to Grandma. She gave it to me when she visited. It is very special to me." + +Tom and Lily look sad. They like Grandma. They do not want to make Mom unhappy. + +"Can we borrow it, please?" Tom asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, you can borrow it, but you have to be very careful. Do not spill anything on it or tear it. And you have to fold it and put it back in the closet when you are done." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will be careful. We love you and Grandma." + +They hug Mom and run back to their room. They make a tent with the sheet. They pretend they are camping in the woods. They have fun. They are careful with the sheet. + +When they are tired, they fold the sheet and put it back in the closet. They tell Mom what they did. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You are good children. You respect Grandma's sheet. You can borrow it again another day." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We had a great time. We love you and Grandma." + +They go to bed. They dream of Grandma and the sheet. They are happy. +Anna liked to eat oranges. She liked how they were sweet and juicy and made her mouth happy. Every morning, she would ask her mom for an orange for breakfast. Her mom would peel the orange and give her the slices on a plate. + +One day, Anna saw a tall tree in the park. It had many oranges hanging from its branches. She wanted to pick one and eat it. She asked her mom if she could. + +"Sure, you can have one orange from the tree," her mom said. "But you have to finish your breakfast first." + +Anna nodded and ate her orange slices quickly. She was excited to get a fresh orange from the tree. She thanked her mom and ran to the tree. She looked for the biggest and brightest orange she could find. + +She saw one at the top of the tree. It was very high and hard to reach. She stretched her arms and jumped, but she could not touch it. She tried again and again, but she was too short. + +She felt sad and frustrated. She wanted that orange so much. She looked around and saw a boy standing next to the tree. He was tall and had a friendly smile. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Do you need help?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. "Can you get that orange for me? It's the one I want." + +"Sure, I can do that," Ben said. He reached up and plucked the orange from the tree. He handed it to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. She smiled and peeled the orange. It was sweet and juicy and made her mouth happy. She shared some slices with Ben. + +They became friends and ate oranges together. Anna was glad she finished her breakfast. She got a fresh orange from the tree and a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can build the tallest tower with their blocks? They start to stack their blocks on the floor, trying to make them balance and not fall. They are very competitive and want to win. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It is so high and strong!" Ben says, pointing at his blocks. + +"No, Ben, my tower is better! It has more colors and sparkles!" Lily says, showing her blocks. She has some blocks that have glitter and spark on them. They are her favorite blocks. + +They keep building their towers, adding more and more blocks. They do not notice that their towers are getting too close to each other. They are so busy and focused that they do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Suddenly, their towers touch and bump. The blocks shake and wobble. Then, they crash and fall. The blocks scatter all over the floor. Some of them hit Lily and Ben. They cry out in pain and surprise. + +"Oh no! Our towers are gone!" Lily says, looking at the mess. + +"That was your fault, Lily! You brought your spark blocks too close to my tower!" Ben says, blaming Lily. + +"No, it was your fault, Ben! You brought your big blocks too close to my tower!" Lily says, blaming Ben. + +They start to argue and shout at each other. They are angry and sad. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken towers and the crying children. She hugs them and tries to calm them down. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Lily and Ben. It was an accident. No one is to blame. You can build your towers again. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and share your blocks. Can you do that?" she says, gently. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they said and did. They nod and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I like your spark blocks. They are pretty. Can I use some of them?" Ben says, kindly. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I like your big blocks. They are strong. Can I use some of them?" Lily says, kindly. + +They smile and agree to share their blocks. They start to build a new tower together. They use both spark and big blocks. They make the tower colorful and sturdy. They are happy and friendly again. + +They finish their tower and show it to their mom. She is proud and happy for them. + +"That's a wonderful tower, Lily and Ben! You did a great job! You are both very creative and smart. And you are good friends. Now, let's go have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that work. And don't forget to bring your tower with you. We can put it on the table and admire it while we eat." she says, smiling. + +Lily and Ben nod and pick up their tower. They are careful not to drop it. They follow their mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and excited. They have a lot of fun with their tower and their lunch. They are glad they made up and shared their blocks. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being competitive is not always good. Sometimes, it is better to cooperate and be kind. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill of black rocks. They want to climb it. + +"Look, Jen, black rocks!" Tom says. "Let's go up!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. They look hard and dirty," Jen says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. The rocks are rough and heavy. They make their hands and clothes dirty. Some rocks are loose and fall down. + +"Ouch! A rock hit my leg!" Jen cries. + +"Are you OK, Jen?" Tom asks. + +"It hurts, Tom. I want to go down," Jen says. + +"Me too, Jen. This hill is not fun. It is coal. Coal is bad," Tom says. + +They try to go down, but the coal is slippery and steep. They slide and tumble. They are scared and sad. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A big dog hears them. He runs to the hill. He is brown and furry. He has a red collar. He is a mighty dog. He barks and digs. He makes a path for Tom and Jen. + +"Good dog! Good dog!" they say. + +The dog wags his tail. He supports Tom and Jen. He helps them go down. He licks their faces. + +"Thank you, dog. You are a hero," Tom says. + +"You are a friend, dog. You are kind," Jen says. + +They hug the dog. They are happy and safe. They go back to the park. They play with the dog. They forget the coal. They have fun. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They made it sail on the pond in the park. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +One day, they saw a deer by the pond. It was brown and had big horns. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, deer!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The deer nodded and came closer. It sniffed the boat and licked it. + +"This is our boat," Mia said. "We sail it on the water. It is fun." + +The deer smiled and nodded again. It wanted to try. + +"Can you sail, deer?" Ben asked. + +The deer shook its head. It did not know how. + +"Let us show you," Mia said. "You can be our friend." + +Ben and Mia helped the deer to hold the boat. They taught it how to make it move with the wind. The deer was strong and careful. It learned fast. + +They had a lot of fun sailing the boat together. They found a shiny rock and gave it to the deer as a treasure. The deer was happy and thanked them. + +They played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye to the deer and promised to come back soon. The deer waved and watched them go. It was glad to have new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing by the sea. They liked to look for shells and rocks and crabs. They saw a big boat with a red flag. It was very pretty. + +"Let's follow the boat!" Ben said. He ran along the shore, waving his arms. Lily followed him. She wanted to see the boat too. + +The boat stopped near a small island. It threw a big metal thing into the water. It was an anchor. It held the boat in place. + +"Wow, look at the anchor!" Lily said. "It's so shiny and heavy!" + +"Maybe there are pirates on the boat!" Ben said. He pretended to have a sword and a hat. "Arrr, matey!" + +Lily laughed. She thought Ben was very funny and charming. She liked to play with him. + +They heard a voice from the boat. It was a man with a beard and a smile. He waved at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want to come and see the boat? I'm not a pirate, I'm a fisherman. I have some fish and some stories to share." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were curious and excited. They nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, but we have to ask our mom first," Lily said. She was a good girl and always listened to her mom. + +"Of course, of course," the man said. "I'll wait for you here. Come on, the boat is charming!" + +Lily and Ben ran back to their mom. They told her about the boat and the anchor and the fisherman. Their mom agreed to go with them. She thought it would be a nice adventure. + +They followed the fisherman to the boat. He helped them climb on board. He showed them his fish and his stories. They had a lot of fun. They learned new things and made a new friend. They thanked the fisherman and said goodbye. They went back to the shore, happy and tired. They had a charming day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny penny on the floor. They both wanted to have it, so they started to fight. + +"Give me the penny, it's mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and pushed each other, making a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked, looking at them with a frown. + +They both tried to explain, but they talked at the same time and made no sense. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" mom said. "You are both being very rude and selfish. You should share and be kind to each other. Do you know what a penny is?" + +They shook their heads. They only knew it was shiny and round. + +"A penny is a very small piece of money. You can't buy anything with it. It's not worth fighting over. Do you know what is worth more than a penny?" + +They looked at her, alert and curious. + +"Your love for each other. You are twins, you are family, you are friends. You should help and care for each other, not complain and fight. Do you understand?" + +They nodded, feeling a little ashamed. + +"Good. Now, why don't you put the penny in this jar, and save it for later. Maybe one day, you will have enough pennies to buy something nice for both of you. How does that sound?" + +They smiled and agreed. They hugged each other and said sorry. They put the penny in the jar and went back to play with their toys. Mom was happy to see them get along. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They thanked her and shared the cookie. They learned a lesson that day. A penny is not worth more than love. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let me drive the car!" Tom says. He pushes Anna away. + +"No, let me drive the car!" Anna says. She pulls Tom's hair. + +They start to cry and yell. Mom hears them and comes to the garage. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She sees the car and the twins. + +"Tom and Anna, this is not your car. This is Dad's car. He needs it for work. You cannot play with it. It is not a toy. You have to be careful and respectful." + +"But we want to play with the car!" Tom and Anna say. + +Mom shakes her head. She has an idea. + +"Look, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to the backyard. There, she shows them a small car. It is blue and plastic. It has wheels and a horn. It is a toy car. + +"This is your car. You can play with it as much as you want. But you have to share and take turns. You have to be flexible and kind. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They smile and hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they say. + +They get in the car and drive around the yard. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and polite. They remain good friends. They learn to respect Dad's car and their own car. They learn to be flexible and share. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toy soldiers. They have a big box of soldiers in different colors. Tim likes the green ones and Mia likes the red ones. They make two teams and pretend to fight. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead!" Tim says, pointing his finger at Mia's soldiers. + +"No, I am not! You missed!" Mia says, moving her soldiers away. + +"Yes, you are! You have to lie down!" Tim says, getting angry. + +"No, I don't! You are cheating!" Mia says, getting angry too. + +They start to argue and push each other. They knock over the box and the soldiers spill out. Some of them mix up and some of them fall under the sofa. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Tim says, looking at the mess. + +"It's your fault!" Mia says, looking at the mess too. + +They try to pick up their soldiers, but they can't tell which ones are theirs. They see some blue ones, some yellow ones, and some navy ones. They don't remember having navy ones. + +"Who are these?" Tim says, holding a navy soldier. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are new." Mia says, holding another one. + +"Maybe they are spies." Tim says, looking suspicious. + +"Maybe they are friends." Mia says, looking hopeful. + +They look at each other, confused. They don't know what to do with the navy soldiers. They don't know if they should fight them or play with them. They don't know if they should be mad or happy. They don't know how to end their game. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was there. + +"Let's join hands and go up the hill," Ben said. "Maybe we will find something fun." + +Sam nodded. He was not afraid of the hill. He was four years old and very wise. He knew how to be careful and not fall. He took Ben's hand and they started to walk up the hill. + +But the hill was not easy to climb. It was steep and slippery. There were rocks and thorns and holes. Ben and Sam did not see them. They were too busy looking at the sky and the trees and the birds. They did not hear their moms calling them to come back. + +Soon, they reached the top of the hill. They were happy and proud. They saw a big lake and a boat. They wanted to go on the boat and sail on the water. + +"Let's join the boat and have fun," Ben said. "Maybe we will see some fish." + +Sam nodded. He was not afraid of the water. He was four years old and very wise. He knew how to swim and not drown. He followed Ben to the boat and they got in. + +But the boat was not safe. It was old and broken. There were holes and cracks and nails. Ben and Sam did not see them. They were too busy looking at the lake and the waves and the ducks. They did not hear their moms screaming and running to them. + +Soon, the boat started to sink. It filled with water and went down. Ben and Sam were scared and sad. They tried to swim and shout, but it was too late. The water was deep and cold and dark. They could not breathe and not see. + +They did not join the boat and have fun. They did not see any fish. They did not go back to their moms and their house. They did not play with cars and balls. They did not grow up and be wise. They joined the water and died. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly and has a collar. Sam wants to pet the dog. Tom wants to lead the dog. + +"Can I lead the dog?" Tom asks Sam. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +Tom takes the leash from the collar. He is enthusiastic. He wants to go for a walk with the dog. He pulls the leash and runs. The dog follows him. + +"Wait for me!" Sam shouts. + +But Tom does not listen. He is too excited. He does not see the street. He does not see the car. He does not hear the horn. + +BEEP! BEEP! + +The car stops. The driver is angry. He yells at Tom. + +"Are you crazy? You could have been hurt! And the dog too! Where is the owner of this dog?" + +Tom is scared. He does not know what to say. He looks at the dog. The dog looks sad. + +Sam runs to Tom. He is worried. He hugs Tom. + +"Are you OK?" Sam asks. + +"I'm sorry," Tom says. "I was not careful. I was not a good leader. I did not think about the dog. I did not think about you." + +Sam nods. He understands. He is still Tom's friend. + +The owner of the dog comes. He is relieved. He thanks the driver. He takes the leash from Tom. He pets the dog. + +"I'm glad you are both OK," he says. "But you should not lead a dog you do not know. It is dangerous. You should always ask for permission first. And you should always look both ways before crossing the street. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful. They promise to be better leaders. They promise to be better friends. +Lily liked to play with her animals. She had a dog, a cat, a bird and a fish. She put them in a big box and took them to the park. She wanted to show them to her friend Tom. + +"Look, Tom, these are my animals. They are happy with me. Do you want to play with them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, they are nice animals. Can I hold the bird?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded and gave him the bird. Tom held the bird in his hand and smiled. Then he threw the bird in the air. He wanted to see if the bird could fly. + +"Tom, no! The bird cannot fly! He will fall and get hurt!" Lily cried. + +But it was too late. The bird fell to the ground and did not move. Lily ran to the bird and picked him up. He was not breathing. He was dead. + +Lily was very sad. She put the bird back in the box and hugged her other animals. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She did not like him. He was mean. + +She went home with her animals and cried. She wished the bird was alive. She wished Tom was sorry. She wished she had never gone to the park. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to clap their hands and sing songs. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She was sitting on a bench, looking sad. Sara and Tom wanted to be friendly, so they went to say hello. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sara asked. + +"Anna," the girl said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +Anna shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't know how to play." + +Sara and Tom were surprised. They thought everyone knew how to play. They decided to show Anna how to have fun. + +"Look, this is how you slide," Sara said, and slid down the slide. + +"Wow, that looks fun," Anna said. + +"And this is how you swing," Tom said, and pushed Sara on the swing. + +"Wow, that looks fun, too," Anna said. + +"And this is how you clap and sing," Sara and Tom said, and clapped their hands and sang a song. + +"Wow, that sounds nice," Anna said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They saw that Anna wanted to play, but was shy. They held out their hands and said, "Come on, Anna, join us. We can teach you how to play." + +Anna smiled, too. She took their hands and followed them. She tried to slide, swing, and clap. She had fun. She made new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be friendly to new people. You can help them feel welcome and happy. You can also learn new things from them. Playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in Lily's room. They had many clothes to try on, like hats, skirts, shirts, and shoes. Lily liked to wear pink and purple, and Ben liked to wear blue and green. They had fun mixing and matching the clothes. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily said, putting on a crown and a long dress. "And you are a prince, Ben. You need a cape and a sword." + +"OK, Lily, I'll be a prince." Ben said, looking for a cape and a sword. He found a red strip of cloth and a wooden stick. He tied the cloth around his neck and held the stick in his hand. "How do I look?" + +"You look very sweet, Ben. Come here, let's dance." Lily said, holding out her hand. Ben walked over to her and they started to dance. They spun around and around, laughing and smiling. + +But then, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw them dancing and smiled. She also saw that Ben was wearing her scarf as a cape. She thought it was funny and cute. + +"Hello, you two. What are you doing?" She asked. + +"We are playing dress-up, Mom. I'm a princess and Ben is a prince." Lily said. + +"That's very nice, Lily. But Ben, do you know what you are wearing?" She asked. + +Ben looked at his cape and said, "Yes, Mom. It's a strip." + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "No, Ben. It's not a strip. It's a scarf. It's what I wear around my neck when it's cold. You can borrow it, but you have to ask me first." + +Ben felt embarrassed. He didn't know it was a scarf. He thought it was a cape. He looked at Lily and saw that she was also laughing. He felt silly and shy. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. Can I still wear it?" He asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You can wear it. It's OK. You look very sweet, too. But next time, please ask me before you take my things." She said. + +"OK, Mom. I will. Thank you." Ben said. + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You two can keep playing. Have fun." + +She left the room and closed the door. Lily and Ben looked at each other and giggled. They hugged and said, "We are still friends." + +They continued to play dress-up and dance. They had a lot of fun. They didn't mind being embarrassed. They were happy. +Lily and Sam like to play music. They have a drum, a guitar, a flute and a bell. They want to make a band. They ask their friends, Ben and Mia, to join them. + +"Can we play music with you?" Ben and Mia say. + +"Yes, you can. We are a band. You can be in our band too," Lily and Sam say. + +They go to the park, where it is peaceful and quiet. They find a big tree to sit under. They take turns playing their instruments. They make loud and soft sounds. They make fast and slow sounds. They make happy and sad sounds. + +They have fun playing music together. They sing songs and laugh. They share their instruments and listen to each other. They are a good band. + +Some people in the park hear their music. They come to see them. They like their music too. They clap and cheer. They say, "You are a great band. You make us feel peaceful and joyful. Thank you for playing music for us." + +Lily, Sam, Ben and Mia smile. They are happy. They say, "You are welcome. We like to play music for you. We are glad you feel peaceful and joyful. Music is good for everyone." + +They play more music for the people. They start a big party in the park. Everyone dances and sings. Everyone is friendly and kind. Everyone is peaceful and joyful. The band is happy. They love music. They love their friends. They love their band. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to run. They wanted to see who was faster, so they decided to have a race. They went to the park and found a big path. They asked Mom to say when to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" Mom said. Lily and Max ran as fast as they could. They were both very good at running, but Max was a little bit faster. He reached the end of the path first and shouted, "I win! I win!" + +Lily was sad. She wanted to win too. She stopped running and sat on the grass. She felt like crying. Max saw her and felt sorry. He ran back to her and said, "Hey, Lily, don't be sad. You are still a good runner. And you know what? I have a surprise for you." + +He took out a big cookie from his pocket and gave it to Lily. It was a chocolate chip cookie, Lily's favorite. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are very kind. Can we share the cookie?" + +Max nodded and said, "Of course. We are friends, right? And friends share things. Come on, let's eat the cookie. It looks yummy." + +Lily and Max ate the cookie together. It was very yummy. They both felt happy. They learned that winning is not everything, and that being kind and sharing is more important. Mom was proud of them and gave them a hug. She said, "Well done, Lily and Max. You are both winners in my eyes." +Tom and Anna are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are moving very slow. Tom and Anna are bored. + +"Mom, when will we get to the park?" Tom asks. + +"Soon, honey. We just have to wait a little bit more." Mom says. + +"Can we play a game?" Anna says. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Mom says. + +"I spy with my little eye, something that is red." Anna says. + +Tom looks around. He sees a red car, a red light, a red sign, a red flower. He is not sure which one Anna is thinking of. + +"Is it the red car?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the red car." Anna says. + +"Is it the red light?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the red light." Anna says. + +"Is it the red sign?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the red sign." Anna says. + +Tom is running out of ideas. He looks at Mom for help. Mom smiles and nods. She knows the answer. + +"Is it the red flower?" Tom guesses. + +"Yes, it is the red flower! You got it!" Anna says. + +Tom is happy. He found the answer. Anna is happy. She made a good game. + +"Good job, Tom. That was a hard one." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Anna, your turn." Tom says. + +"OK, I spy with my little eye, something that is easy." Anna says. + +Tom thinks. He sees a lot of things that are easy. He sees an easy book, an easy puzzle, an easy toy. He is not sure which one Anna is thinking of. + +"Is it the easy book?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the easy book." Anna says. + +"Is it the easy puzzle?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the easy puzzle." Anna says. + +"Is it the easy toy?" Tom guesses. + +"No, it is not the easy toy." Anna says. + +Tom is confused. He looks at Mom for help. Mom smiles and nods. She knows the answer. + +"Is it the park?" Tom guesses. + +"Yes, it is the park! You got it!" Anna says. + +Tom is happy. He found the answer. Anna is happy. She made a good game. + +"Good job, Tom. That was an easy one." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Look, we are here!" Tom says. + +Mom parks the car. Tom and Anna get out. They run to the swings, the slide, the sandbox. They have fun. They forget about the traffic. They are glad they came to the park. +Sara was a hen who liked to lay eggs. She had a cozy nest in the barn, where she laid one egg every day. She was proud of her eggs and wanted to see them hatch into chicks. + +One day, Sara was feeling impatient. She had laid six eggs and they had not hatched yet. She wondered what was taking so long. She pecked at the eggs gently, hoping to hear a sound. But there was only silence. + +She decided to ask her friend Tom, who was a rooster. Tom was always walking around the farm, crowing and looking for food. Sara found him near the fence, where he was scratching the ground. + +"Tom, Tom, can you help me?" Sara clucked. "My eggs are not hatching. Do you know why?" + +Tom looked at Sara and her nest. He saw the six eggs, all white and smooth. He thought for a moment. + +"Sara, you have to be patient," Tom said. "Eggs take time to hatch. You have to keep them warm and safe. You have to wait until they are ready." + +"But how long do I have to wait?" Sara asked. "I want to see my chicks. I want to hear them peep. I want to feed them and cuddle them." + +Tom smiled. He knew Sara was a good mother. He also knew that hatching was a miracle. He had seen it many times before. + +"Sara, you have to trust nature," Tom said. "Your eggs will hatch when they are meant to. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day. You have to be calm and hopeful. And when they do hatch, you will be the happiest hen in the world." + +Sara nodded. She understood what Tom said. She thanked him and went back to her nest. She settled on her eggs and felt their warmth. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her chicks. She was still impatient, but she was also excited. She knew that soon, she would have a surprise. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to help Mom and Dad with chores. Sometimes they help water the plants, or fold the clothes, or set the table. + +One day, Mom says, "It's time for a shower, kids. You are very dirty and sweaty from playing outside. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Tom follow Mom to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and get into the shower. Mom turns on the water and gives them soap and shampoo. They wash their hair and body and rinse off. They giggle and splash each other. + +But then, Tom sees something. He sees a spider on the wall. It is small and black and has eight legs. Tom is scared of spiders. He screams and runs out of the shower. He grabs a towel and wraps himself. + +Lily is surprised. She looks at the spider. She is not scared of spiders. She thinks they are delicate and interesting. She says, "Tom, don't be afraid. It's just a spider. It won't hurt you. Come back to the shower. You are not done yet." + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, no, no. I don't like spiders. They are creepy and crawly. I want to stay here. I miss the shower, but I miss you more." + +Lily smiles. She says, "I miss you too, Tom. But the spider is not so bad. Look, it is moving away. It is going to the window. It wants to go outside. It is not interested in us. Can you come back to the shower now?" + +Tom looks at the spider. He sees that it is leaving. He feels a little better. He says, "Okay, okay. I will come back to the shower. But you have to stay with me. And no more spiders, please." + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, okay. I will stay with you. And no more spiders, I promise. Come on, let's finish our shower. Then we can get dressed and have a snack." + +Lily and Tom go back to the shower. They hug each other and finish washing. They dry themselves and put on their clothes. They are happy and clean. They thank Mom for the shower. They go to the kitchen and have a snack. They share their cookies and juice. They are good twins. They love each other. +Tim and Jen like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. Sometimes they crash and make loud noises. + +One day, Tim and Jen have a big fight. Tim wants to use the red car, but Jen says it is hers. Tim tries to grab it, but Jen holds it tight. They pull and push and yell at each other. They do not yield. + +Mom hears their voice and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess of blocks and cars and the angry faces of Tim and Jen. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are being ugly to each other. You need to share and take turns. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom sad. They do not want to lose their cars. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They decide to yield and let the other use the red car. They play together again and have fun. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "That's better. You are being good to each other. You have a nice voice when you are kind." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to go to the festival. The festival has many fun things. There are balloons, games, music, and food. + +Lily and Tom ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Lily and Tom are happy. They say thank you and put on their hats and shoes. + +They walk to the festival. They hold hands. They see many people and colors. They hear many sounds and smells. They are excited. + +They get to the festival. They see a big tent. They want to go inside. They let go of their hands. They run to the tent. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. + +"Come on!" Tom says. + +They go inside the tent. They see a clown. The clown makes funny faces and noises. He gives them a balloon each. Lily and Tom laugh. + +They look around. They see more fun things. They want to try them all. They forget about their moms. They forget about each other. They are independent. + +They have fun. But soon, they feel lost. They do not see their moms. They do not see each other. They feel scared. + +They cry. They call for their moms. They call for each other. + +Their moms hear them. They run to the tent. They see Lily and Tom. They hug them. They are relieved. + +They tell them not to run away. They tell them to stay together. They tell them to be careful. + +Lily and Tom say sorry. They say they were independent. They say they wanted to have fun. + +Their moms say they understand. They say they can have fun. But they have to be safe. They have to listen. They have to be friends. + +Lily and Tom nod. They say they will. They say they are friends. + +They hold hands. They smile. They go to have more fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were going to the station with Mom. They wanted to see the big trains and hear the loud horns. Mom said they could pick one train to ride on for fun. + +When they got to the station, Sara and Ben saw many trains. Some were red, some were blue, some were green. Some were long, some were short, some were fast. Sara and Ben were confused. How could they pick one train? + +"Mom, which train can we ride on?" Sara asked. + +"Mom, I like the red train, can we ride on that one?" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can pick any train you want, but we have to hurry. The trains will leave soon." + +Sara and Ben looked at the trains again. They wanted to pick the best train. Sara saw a train that was yellow and had a big smile on the front. She liked the yellow train. It looked happy and friendly. + +"Mom, I want to ride on the yellow train!" Sara said. + +Ben saw a train that was blue and had a lot of windows. He liked the blue train. It looked cool and shiny. + +"Mom, I want to ride on the blue train!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at Sara and Ben. They had picked different trains. She did not know what to do. She wanted them to be happy and have fun. + +"Can we ride on both trains, Mom?" Sara and Ben asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"OK, how about this. We can ride on the yellow train first, and then we can ride on the blue train after. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked Mom's idea. They were not confused anymore. They were excited. + +They followed Mom to the yellow train. They got on and found a seat. The train started to move. Sara and Ben looked out the window and saw the station and the other trains. They waved and smiled. They were having fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the animals, but her favorite was the monkey. She wanted to give the monkey a banana, but her mom said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the monkey might bite you, or take your banana and run away. You have to be polite and stay behind the fence," her mom said. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. She waved to the monkey and said hello. The monkey waved back and made a funny noise. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +The monkey was curious about Lily. He wanted to play with her, but he knew he had to be polite and stay in his cage. He looked around and saw a bunch of bananas on a high branch. He had an idea. + +He climbed up the branch and grabbed a banana. He peeled it and ate it. Then he threw the peel over the fence, right to Lily. Lily caught the peel and smiled. She said thank you. + +The monkey smiled too. He managed to share a banana with Lily, and they both were polite. They became friends and had fun at the zoo. +Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to watch a movie, but Mom said no. She said it was too late and they had to go to bed. Ben and Lily did not like that. They wanted to have fun. + +They had an idea. They waited until Mom was asleep. Then they sneaked out of their room. They went to the living room. They turned on the TV. They looked for a movie. They found one that looked scary. It had a dead man on the cover. He had blood on his face. He looked angry. + +"Let's watch this one," Ben said. He put the movie in the DVD player. He pressed play. + +Lily was not sure. She felt scared. She said, "Maybe we should watch something else. Something nice." + +Ben said, "Don't be a baby. This is fun. Come on, sit with me." + +They sat on the couch. They wrapped a blanket around them. The movie started. It was dark and loud. There were screams and noises. There were more dead people. They had knives and axes. They chased the alive people. They tried to hurt them. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They shivered. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wanted to stop the movie, but they did not know how. They did not want to get up. They did not want to see the dead people. + +They closed their eyes. They hoped the movie would end soon. They hoped Mom would not find out. They hoped the dead people would not come for them. They shivered some more. +One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. Lily liked to look at them and touch them. Daddy told her to be gentle and not hurt them. + +Lily saw a big green bug with many legs. It was crawling on a leaf. Lily wanted to see it better, so she reached out her hand. But the bug did not like that. It pinched Lily's finger with its pincers. "Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts!" + +Daddy heard Lily and ran to her. He took her hand and looked at her finger. It was red and sore. He kissed it and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That bug was scared of you. It pinched you to protect itself. You have to be careful with bugs. They can bite or sting or pinch." + +Lily nodded and sniffled. She hugged her daddy and said, "I love you, daddy. You make it better." + +Daddy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my brave girl. Do you want to go see something else?" + +Lily nodded again. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, daddy. Let's go see the ducks. They are funny and quacky. And they don't pinch." + +Daddy laughed and said, "That's right. They don't pinch. But they can be smelly. So don't get too close to them." + +Lily and her daddy walked to the pond. They saw many ducks swimming and splashing. They threw some bread crumbs to them and watched them eat. Lily and her daddy had fun at the park. They forgot about the pinch and the pain. They only remembered the joy and the love. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot. She cried and cried. + +Mom came and saw Lily. She said, "Oh, my poor baby. What happened?" + +Lily said, "I fell down. I hit a rock. It was sharp like a knife. It made a hole in my skin." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That must have been scary. Let me help you. I have a band-aid and some cream. They will make your cut feel better." + +Mom took Lily to the bathroom. She washed the cut with water and soap. She put some cream on it. It was cool and soothing. She covered it with a band-aid. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. The cream is cool. The band-aid is pretty. My cut feels better." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. You are very brave. Now, do you want to read a book with me? I have a new one. It's about a princess and a dragon." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I like books. They are fun. Can we read on the couch?" + +Mom said, "Of course. Come on, let's go. I'll get a blanket and a pillow. We can snuggle and read." + +Lily and Mom went to the couch. They wrapped themselves in the blanket. They put the pillow under their heads. Mom opened the book. She read to Lily. Lily listened. She felt happy and comforted. She forgot about her cut. She dreamed of unicorns and dragons. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was to feed the ducks in the pond. They always brought some bread to share with the ducks. + +One day, they ran out of bread. The ducks were still hungry and quacked loudly. Anna and Ben felt sorry for the ducks. They looked around and saw a big fountain. The fountain had a lot of water and coins. Anna had an idea. + +"Ben, I have an idea. We can get some coins from the fountain and buy more bread for the ducks. The ducks will be happy and we will be kind," she said. + +Ben thought about it. He knew that the coins belonged to other people who wished for something. He was not sure if it was right to take them. He wanted to be kind, but he also wanted to be honest. + +"Anna, I don't think we should take the coins. They are not ours. Maybe someone wished for something very important. If we take them, their wish might not come true. That would be mean," he said. + +Anna and Ben discussed for a while. They both wanted to help the ducks, but they also wanted to do the right thing. They decided to ask a grown-up for help. They saw a nice lady sitting on a bench. They walked up to her and told her their problem. + +The lady smiled and praised them for being kind and honest. She said she had some extra bread in her bag. She gave them some bread and told them to feed the ducks. She also told them that the coins in the fountain were for a good cause. They helped people who needed help. She said they could make a wish and throw a coin if they wanted. + +Anna and Ben thanked the lady and ran to the pond. They fed the ducks and made a wish. They wished to be best friends forever. The ducks quacked happily and the fountain sparkled in the sun. Anna and Ben hugged and smiled. They had a great day in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to travel. They liked to see new places and people and things. One day, their mom and dad took them to a big park where there were many balloons. The balloons were big and colorful and had baskets under them. + +"Look, Lily, look, Ben!" their mom said. "Those are hot balloons. They can fly in the sky with fire. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and clapped their hands. They were very excited. They followed their mom and dad to a nice man who had a red balloon. The man smiled and helped them get into the basket. He gave them each a hat and a whistle. + +"Are you ready to fly?" the man asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man turned on the fire and the balloon started to go up. Lily and Ben looked around and saw many things. They saw trees and flowers and birds and cars and houses and people. They saw other balloons too, in different colors and shapes. They blew their whistles and waved their hats. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily said. + +"I love it!" Ben said. + +They flew for a long time and saw the sun and the clouds and the stars. They felt the wind and the warmth and the joy. They traveled in the sky with their hot balloon and had a wonderful adventure. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big structure with all the blocks. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They make a very tall and wide structure. They are proud of their structure. + +"Look at our structure!" Lily says. "It is the best structure ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's show it to Mom and Dad!" + +They run to find Mom and Dad. They want to show them their structure. But when they come back, they see something wild. A big dog is in their room. The dog is jumping and barking. The dog is snapping at the blocks. The dog is knocking down their structure. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "Our structure!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben shouts. "Go away!" + +The dog does not listen. The dog keeps snapping and knocking. The structure falls apart. The blocks are everywhere. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the room. They see the dog and the blocks. They see Lily and Ben. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"The dog ruined our structure!" Lily says. + +"We worked so hard on it!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Ben. They are sorry for them. They scold the dog. They tell the dog to leave. The dog runs away. + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mom says. "We can help you clean up the blocks. And you can make another structure later." + +"Can we make it bigger and better?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can," Dad says. "But maybe we should close the door next time. So no wild dogs can come in." + +Lily and Ben nod. They smile a little. They still love their blocks. They still love to make structures. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope their next structure will be the best structure ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big ball. They want to play with the ball. + +Anna and Ben take turns to throw the ball. They try to catch the ball. Sometimes they catch the ball. Sometimes they miss the ball. They have fun. + +But then the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot get the ball. They look at the fence. The fence is high. They cannot climb the fence. + +They see a man. The man has a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog sees the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog jumps over the fence. The dog catches the ball. + +The man calls the dog. The dog comes back. The dog jumps over the fence again. The dog brings the ball. The dog gives the ball to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you to the man and the dog. + +They hug the dog. The dog licks their faces. The dog is friendly. They hug the man. The man smiles. The man is kind. + +Anna and Ben play with the ball again. They throw the ball. They catch the ball. It is easy. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna loves to count. She counts everything she sees. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, her books, her stars. She likes to count the stars at night, when they shine bright in the sky. + +One night, she asks her mom, "Mom, how many stars are there?" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. "There are so many stars, Anna. More than you can count. They are all part of the universe, a big place where we live." + +"What is the universe, mom?" Anna asks. + +"The universe is everything, Anna. The stars, the moon, the sun, the earth, the animals, the plants, the people. Everything that you see and don't see. The universe is very big and very old. It has many secrets and wonders." + +"Wow, the universe is amazing, mom. Can we see more of it?" + +"Maybe someday, Anna. But for now, you can use your imagination. You can make up your own stories about the stars and the planets. You can be original, like the universe." + +"I like that, mom. I want to be original, like the universe. Can I tell you a story?" + +"Of course, Anna. I would love to hear your story." + +Anna smiles and starts to tell her mom a story. She uses her simple words, but her story is full of magic and adventure. She counts the stars, but she also gives them names and personalities. She makes up a planet where she can fly and play with friendly aliens. She has fun with her mom, and her mom listens and praises her. + +Anna and her mom are happy. They love to count, and they love to imagine. They are original, like the universe. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go up the hill and see what we can find," said Anna. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," said Ben. + +They climbed the hill and looked around. They saw a lot of things: a bird's nest, a butterfly, a rock, a stick. They picked up some things and examined them. They were curious and happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They turned around and saw a big black dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was coming towards them. + +"Run!" shouted Anna. + +"Help!" screamed Ben. + +They dropped their things and ran down the hill. They were very scared. The dog chased them for a while, but then it stopped. It was not interested in them. It just wanted their things. + +Anna and Ben reached the park and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her what happened. She was glad they were safe. She said they should not go to the hill again. It was not a good place to play. + +They agreed. They decided to play in the sandbox instead. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and fought over it. They were very selfish. + +One day, they found a new toy in the closet. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. They both wanted to play with it. They grabbed the box and pulled it hard. The box broke and the pieces fell out. They saw a piece with a spot on it. They both wanted the spot piece. + +"Give me the spot piece!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Sue yelled. + +They pulled the piece from each other. The piece was thin and fragile. It snapped in half. They both gasped. They had broken the puzzle. + +They looked at the other pieces. They were all mixed up and scattered. They did not know how to put them back together. They had ruined the toy. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They learned that being selfish can lead to trouble and loss. They decided to be more kind and generous with each other and their toys. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But it was very hot that day, and they felt sweaty and tired. They wanted to cool down, so they turned on the fan in the corner. + +The fan made a nice breeze that blew on their faces and hair. They liked how it felt. They moved closer to the fan and tried to catch the air with their hands. They laughed and giggled. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to make the fan go faster. He reached for the button on the fan and pushed it. The fan started to spin faster and faster. It made a loud noise and a stronger wind. + +Lily did not like Tom's idea. She was scared of the fast fan. She thought it might hurt them or break something. She told Tom to stop. She said, "Tom, don't disturb the fan. It is fine as it is. Turn it back to slow." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and impatient. He wanted to see what would happen if he pushed the button again. He pushed it one more time. The fan went even faster and faster. It made a very loud noise and a very strong wind. + +The wind was so strong that it blew away their toys and books. It knocked over their lamp and their chair. It made a big mess in their room. Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They ran away from the fan and hid under their bed. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She had heard the noise and the wind. She opened their door and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She said, "Tom and Lily, what did you do? Why did you disturb the fan? You could have hurt yourselves or damaged the fan. You need to be careful and listen to each other. Now, help me clean up this mess and turn off the fan." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They came out from under the bed and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the fan and we made it go too fast. We won't do it again. We will help you clean up and turn off the fan." + +They helped their mom clean up their room and turn off the fan. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys and books instead of the fan. They also decided to be more careful and respectful of each other. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for helping us." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. But please, don't disturb the fan again." +Lily was very happy today. She was going to see her grandma and grandpa. They lived far away, so she had to ride in a big car with her mom and dad. She liked to look out the window and see the trees and the cows and the birds. + +After a long time, they arrived at grandma and grandpa's house. Lily jumped out of the car and ran to hug them. They were very happy to see her too. They gave her a big kiss and a cookie. Then they said, "We have a surprise for you, Lily. Come with us to the backyard." + +Lily followed them to the backyard. There, she saw a small cage with a white rabbit inside. The rabbit had long ears and a fluffy tail. It looked very cute and soft. Lily gasped and said, "A rabbit! For me?" + +"Yes, dear. We got you a rabbit for your birthday. His name is Snowy. He is very gentle and friendly. You can pet him and feed him and play with him. But you have to be careful. He is very delicate. You can't squeeze him too hard or pull his ears or tail. Do you understand?" grandma said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I understand. I will be very nice to Snowy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She reached into the cage and gently stroked Snowy's fur. Snowy twitched his nose and licked her hand. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Snowy. I'm Lily. I'm your new friend. I love you very much." +Tom and Mia love to surf. They have big boards that they carry to the beach. They wait for the waves to come and then they ride them. Surfing makes them happy and tired. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a big storm in the sky. The wind is strong and the waves are angry. They are scared to surf in the storm. They want to go home and be safe. + +"Let's go, Mia. The storm will spoil our surf. It is too dangerous," Tom says. + +"But I want to surf, Tom. I am ready. I am not scared," Mia says. + +"You are silly, Mia. The storm is not fun. It is bad. It can hurt you and your board. Come with me. We can surf another day," Tom says. + +Tom and Mia argue. They do not agree. Tom pulls Mia by the hand. Mia pulls back. They drop their boards. The wind blows their boards away. They lose their boards. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. They wish they had listened to each other. They hug and say sorry. They walk home together. They hope to find their boards again. They hope to surf again. They learn to be careful and kind. +Lily liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used crayons to write and draw. She wrote about animals, fairies, pirates and more. She had a unique imagination. + +One day, she decided to write a mystery story. She thought of a problem that needed to be solved. She wrote: "Who took the cookies from the jar?" She drew a picture of a jar with a few cookies left. She wrote: "Was it the cat, the dog, the bird or the mouse?" She drew a picture of each animal. + +She showed her story to her brother Tom. Tom liked to read stories. He said: "This is a good mystery, Lily. Can I guess who took the cookies?" Lily nodded. She said: "Yes, you can. But you have to read the clues first." She wrote: "Clue 1: The cat has milk on his whiskers. Clue 2: The dog has crumbs on his fur. Clue 3: The bird has a feather on the jar. Clue 4: The mouse has a hole in the wall." + +Tom read the clues carefully. He said: "I think I know who took the cookies. It was the mouse!" Lily smiled. She said: "You are right, Tom. The mouse took the cookies. He made a hole in the wall and sneaked into the jar. He left a feather on the jar by mistake. The cat, the dog and the bird did not take the cookies. They just wanted to have a taste." She wrote: "The end." + +Tom clapped his hands. He said: "That was a fun mystery, Lily. You are a good writer. Can you write another one?" Lily said: "Yes, I can. I have many ideas. Let me get another page." She turned the page and started to write. She wrote: "Who hid the teddy bear under the bed?" She drew a picture of a teddy bear peeking out from under the bed. She wrote: "Was it the doll, the robot, the dinosaur or the bunny?" She drew a picture of each toy. She said: "This is another mystery, Tom. Can you solve it?" Tom said: "Yes, I can. But I have to read the clues first." He read: "Clue 1: The doll has a ribbon on her hair. Clue 2: The robot has a button on his chest. Clue 3: The dinosaur has a spike on his tail. Clue 4: The bunny has a carrot in his mouth." + +Tom and Lily had a lot of fun reading and writing mystery stories. They used their unique imaginations to create problems and solutions. They learned new words and pictures. They enjoyed sharing their stories with each other. They were happy. +Ben and Lily went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy: fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Ben wanted to buy a big red apple. He liked its taste. Lily wanted to buy a yellow banana. She liked its taste too. + +But Mom said they could only buy one thing. She had not much money. Ben and Lily had to choose. They did not want to share. They wanted their own thing. They started to argue. + +"I want the apple!" Ben said. + +"No, I want the banana!" Lily said. + +"Stop!" Mom said. "You are being silly. Look at that!" She pointed to something enormous. It was a watermelon. It was bigger than Ben and Lily. It was green and round and had black seeds. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily said. They forgot about the apple and the banana. They wanted the watermelon. It looked yummy. + +Mom smiled. She asked the seller how much the watermelon was. He said it was cheap. Mom had enough money. She bought the watermelon. She gave it to Ben and Lily. They were happy. They thanked Mom. + +They went home. Mom cut the watermelon. She gave Ben and Lily each a big slice. They ate it. It was sweet and juicy. They liked its taste. They shared it with Mom. They were full and satisfied. They hugged Mom. They said they loved her. Mom said she loved them too. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a gun in the box. It is a toy gun, but it looks real. + +"Wow, look at this gun!" Tom says. "It is so cool and big. I want to play with it." + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I saw it first. You can have the other toys." + +They start to fight over the gun. They pull and push and shout. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Sam, it is time to bathe!" Mom says. "Come to the bathroom now!" + +But Tom and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. The gun falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It is not a toy gun. It is a real gun. It shoots a bullet. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees the gun and the bullet hole in the wall. She is very scared and angry. + +"Tom, Sam, what have you done?" Mom says. "This is not a toy. This is a real gun. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. Where did you get this gun?" + +Tom and Sam are very sorry. They are also very scared. They do not know where the gun came from. They think it was in the box of toys. They do not know who put it there. + +Mom takes the gun away. She calls Dad. She tells him what happened. She tells him to come home. She tells him to check the box of toys. She tells him to find out where the gun came from. + +Tom and Sam feel very weak. They do not want to play with toys anymore. They want to bathe. They want to hug Mom and Dad. They want to say sorry. They want to be safe. +Sam and Mia liked to count fish in the pond. They went there every day with their mom. They saw big fish, small fish, red fish and blue fish. They counted them with their fingers. One, two, three, four, five... + +One day, they saw a new fish. It was very big and very dirty. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry. Sam and Mia were scared. They ran to their mom and told her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bad fish in the pond! It is big and dirty and scary! It can eat us!" + +Mom did not believe them. She thought they were playing a game. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. There is no bad fish in the pond. It is just your imagination. Come, let's go and count the fish again." + +She took their hands and walked to the pond. She did not see the bad fish. She did not hear the splash. She did not feel the bite. She only saw the water turn red. She only heard the scream. She only felt the pain. + +The bad fish ate mom. Sam and Mia cried. They ran away. They never counted fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's daddy had a razor that he used to shave his face. Timmy was always curious about the razor and wanted to touch it, but his daddy told him it was dangerous and he could get hurt. + +One day, Timmy's daddy decided to teach him about the razor. He showed Timmy how to be careful and how to use it safely. Timmy was very happy to learn something new and felt proud that his daddy trusted him. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and told his friends about the razor. But his friends didn't know what a razor was and Timmy felt ashamed that he didn't know how to explain it to them. When he got home, he asked his daddy to teach him more words so he could explain things better to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He loved to eat beans, so he had many cans of them in his cupboard. One day, he decided to go on a trip and needed to pack his things. + +As he was packing, he noticed that one can of beans was very old. He thought about throwing it away, but decided to take it with him anyways. He put it in his bag and left for his trip. + +During his trip, the old man got lost in the woods. He was hungry and tired, but he remembered the old can of beans in his bag. He opened it and ate the beans, feeling grateful for having brought them with him. + +After he was rescued and returned home, the old man realized that the can of beans he had packed was the reason he survived in the woods. From then on, he never threw away anything old, knowing that it could still be useful someday. +Once upon a time, there was a pink jeep. The jeep was very pretty and shiny. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the jeep and wanted to touch it. She asked her mom if she could touch it. Her mom said, "No, Lily. That's not our jeep. We can't touch it." + +Lily felt sad and walked away. But then, she saw a bottle of water nearby. She had an idea. She picked up the bottle and sprayed water on the jeep. The jeep got wet and it looked even prettier! + +A man saw what Lily did and said, "Wow, Lily! You made the jeep look even better! You didn't touch it, but you still made it beautiful." + +Lily was happy that she made the jeep look pretty without touching it. She learned that sometimes, it's better to use your creativity instead of just doing what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy introduced him to a new toy. It was a small car that ran on oil. Tim was so happy to play with his new toy. He loved the way the car moved so smoothly on the floor. + +But then, Tim accidentally spilled some oil on the floor while playing. He didn't know what to do. His mommy came to help and showed him how to clean up the oil with a small towel. Tim was amazed at how quickly the oil disappeared. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to be careful when playing with his oil-powered car. He even introduced his friends to his new toy and showed them how it worked. Tim was proud to have a small car that ran on oil and he loved taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big muscle in his arm because he liked to push things. He pushed his toy cars, he pushed his toy trucks, and he even pushed his little sister on her swing. Timmy's mom said he was very strong because of his big muscle. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They saw a man who needed help pushing his car. Timmy and his friends were very generous and helped the man push his car to the gas station. The man was very happy and thanked the generous kids. + +After they helped the man, Timmy and his friends played on the swings and slide. Timmy showed off his big muscle by pushing his friends on the swings. They all had a lot of fun and went home happy. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being so strong and generous. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who loved to play together. There was a dog, a cat, a bird, and a mouse. They played all day long and had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to go to the store to buy some toys. They were very excited to see all the different toys. But the cat was being naughty and kept knocking things over. The store owner was not happy. + +The team of animals decided to work together to clean up the mess. They apologized to the store owner and promised to be more careful. They were able to buy some toys and went back to playing happily together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. The crab was very generous and loved to share his food with his friends. One day, the crab met a new friend. The crab wanted to introduce himself to his new friend. "Hi, I'm a crab. What's your name?" said the crab. "My name is fish," replied the new friend. + +The crab and the fish became very good friends. They would swim together and share their food. One day, the crab found a shiny pearl. The crab wanted to give the pearl to his new friend as a gift. "Here, fish. I found this shiny pearl. It's for you," said the crab. The fish was very happy and thanked the crab. + +But then, a big bird swooped down and took the fish away. The crab was very sad and didn't know what to do. He had lost his new friend. The crab realized that sometimes bad things happen, even when you are being generous and kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in an igloo made of ice. His igloo was very old and had been there for a long time. One day, Pete decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to jump and play in the snow. + +Pete waddled through the snow and found a big hill. He climbed to the top and looked down. He was scared to jump, but he wanted to be brave. So, he closed his eyes and jumped! + +Pete landed in a big pile of snow and laughed. He was so happy he jumped. Then, he saw something in the distance. It was an ancient statue made of ice. Pete was curious and went to investigate. He saw that the statue was of a penguin too! Pete was amazed and wondered who made it. + +Pete had a fun adventure and learned that sometimes it's good to be brave and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. The potato was sad because it was all alone in a gloomy place. It wanted to play hide and seek with its friends, but it had no one to play with. + +One day, the potato decided to hide in a dark corner. It hoped that someone would find it and they could play together. Soon, a little boy came along and found the potato. The potato was so happy to have a friend to play with! + +From that day on, the potato and the little boy played hide and seek together every day. The potato was no longer sad and gloomy, and it was grateful to have a friend who could find it when it hid. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, and she had a big garden where she planted seeds. Every day, she would water her plants and watch them grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty brown veil to wear on her head. Lily loved it and wore it everywhere she went. She even wore it in her garden while she watched her plants grow. + +As the days went by, Lily's plants grew taller and taller. They had big green leaves and beautiful flowers. Lily was so happy to see her plants grow, and she knew it was because she took good care of them. She even put her brown veil over her plants to protect them from the hot sun. + +From then on, Lily wore her brown veil every day in her garden, and her plants continued to grow big and strong. She was so proud of her garden and loved to show it off to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big shop. People went there to buy things like toys, candy, and clothes. One day, a grumpy man came to the shop. He didn't smile or say hello to anyone. + +The shopkeeper asked, "How can I serve you today?" The grumpy man said he needed some food for his cat. The shopkeeper showed him where the cat food was and the man picked out a bag. + +When the man went to pay, he realized he forgot his wallet. He felt embarrassed and grumpy. But the shopkeeper said, "It's okay, you can pay me next time." The man felt happy and not so grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry because she was sad. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her toy and couldn't find it. Her mom said, "Let's search together, maybe we can find it." + +They looked in different places and finally found the toy under the bed. Lily was happy again and hugged her mom. Her mom told her that it's important to search and not give up when we lose something we love. + +Lily learned that it's okay to cry when we are sad, but we should always try to search and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. The sea was so big that it looked like it went on forever. One day, a big storm came and destroyed many things near the sea. The wind was so strong that it blew away trees and houses. But, the sea was so strong that it stayed in place. + +After the storm, a little girl went for a walk near the sea. She found a shell that was gifted to her by the sea. She was so happy to find the shell. She took it home and put it on her shelf. She loved the sea and all the things it gave her. She promised to always take care of the sea and the things it gifted her. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they wanted to play a game with a board. But Lily didn't have a board. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can I trust you to share your board with me?" + +Her friend said, "Yes, you can trust me." + +Lily was happy and they played the game together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the board and just enjoyed playing together. From that day on, Lily knew she could trust her friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, he saw a big, red apple sitting on the ground. He wanted to climb up and take a bite, but he knew he needed to test it first. + +Andy crawled up the apple and took a tiny nibble. It was delicious! He was so happy he started to dance around. But then, he felt something strange on his leg. It was a little worm, harmless but not very tasty. Andy quickly crawled away and learned to always test his food before eating it. + +From that day on, Andy was very careful when exploring. He would crawl slowly and test everything he found. He knew that sometimes things may look harmless, but they could still have surprises hidden inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she believed in magic. Lily said, "Yes, I believe in magic! My horse can do magic tricks!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's crazy! Horses can't do magic tricks." But Lily didn't believe her mom. She knew her horse was special. So, she took her horse outside to show her friends. + +When Lily's friends saw the horse do a magic trick, they were amazed. "Wow, your horse really can do magic!" they said. Lily smiled and said, "I told you so! My horse is the best." + +From that day on, Lily's horse became famous in the neighborhood for doing magic tricks. Everyone believed in the magic of the horse, and Lily was very proud. She knew that her horse was the most special horse in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make messes all around the house. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She felt frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the doorbell rang. It was the mailman delivering a package. Lily's mom signed for it and the mailman left. But as he was leaving, he accidentally dropped his mop on the ground. Lily saw this and wanted to help. She picked up the mop and ran after the mailman. + +"Excuse me, Mr. Mailman!" Lily shouted. "You dropped your mop!" + +The mailman turned around and was surprised. "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind," he said. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help someone. Her mom saw what happened and was proud of her. "See, Lily? It feels good to help others. Now, let's clean up your toys together," her mom said. And from that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red automobile that he loved the most. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car, but it was fake. Timmy didn't like it because it wasn't real. + +Timmy's mom said, "Why don't you play with your new toy car?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't like it. It's fake." + +Suddenly, Timmy's red automobile started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was the size of a real car. Timmy was so happy because he could drive it now. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's red automobile started to shrink even more until it was the size of a toy car. Timmy was sad because he couldn't drive it anymore. He learned that sometimes things can change and it's important to appreciate what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she saw a black cat walking down the street. It looked interesting to her because it had yellow eyes and a long tail. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the cat too. She explained to Lily that sometimes black cats are considered bad luck. But Lily didn't believe her and went to pet the cat anyway. + +Later that day, Lily got a big boo-boo on her knee and had to go to the hospital. She was sad and scared, and her mom reminded her about the black cat. Lily realized that her mom was right and felt very sorry. From then on, she listened to her mom's advice and never played with black cats again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little birdie. He liked to play tricks on his birdie friends. One day, he flew into a big glass window and hurt himself. His birdie friends saw it happen and felt very sad. They wanted to fix the birdie's hurt wing. + +One of the birdie's friends had an idea. She drew an image of a birdie with a bandaged wing. She showed it to the other birdie friends and they all agreed it was a good idea. They took the image and put it up on the window so their birdie friend could see it. + +The birdie saw the image and felt happy. He knew his friends cared about him and wanted to help him fix his wing. With the help of his friends, the birdie's wing got better and he learned to be less naughty and more careful when he flew. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she accidentally split her favorite doll's dress while playing. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the dress and her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +Lily's mom took out her sewing kit and showed her how to sew the dress back together. Lily was amazed and said, "Mom, you're such a good tutor!" + +After the dress was fixed, Lily put it back on her doll and twirled around in her fancy dress. She was so happy that her mom had helped her and that her doll looked beautiful once again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny was too shy to make friends and play with other animals. One day, Benny saw the queen walking by and he got very excited. He wanted to say hello but he was too shy. + +The queen noticed Benny and asked him why he was so shy. Benny explained that he was scared to talk to others because he was afraid they wouldn't like him. The queen told Benny that everyone is different and that's what makes them special. + +Benny realized that the queen was right and he decided to try to make new friends. He found out that everyone was friendly and he made many new friends. Benny learned that it's okay to be shy but it's important to be brave and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily lost her teddy bear and she was very sad. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +One night, Lily was walking outside when she saw something glowing in the dark. She went closer and saw that it was her teddy bear! She was so happy that she hugged it tight. She realized that her teddy bear had a lot of value to her because it made her feel safe and happy. + +Lily was very smart and she knew that she needed to take better care of her teddy bear so she wouldn't lose it again. From then on, she made sure to always keep it close to her and never let it out of her sight. And every night, her teddy bear would glow and make Lily feel warm and loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. + +She ran inside and her mommy helped her take off her wet clothes. They put them in the dryer to make them dry. + +After a while, Lily's clothes were dry and she was happy again. She went to the door and looked outside. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining again. It was a beautiful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big country with lots of trees and animals. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the woods with his mom. He was having so much fun playing with the animals that he didn't notice he had lost his favorite toy truck. + +"Oh no! I lost my truck!" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We will find it," said his mom. + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the truck. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him to be grateful for all the other toys he had. Timmy realized she was right and he felt better. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and never lost one again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily was very excited because she wanted to win. + +Before the race started, Lily's mom gave her a glass of red wine to drink. Lily didn't like the taste, but her mom said it would help her calm down. Lily drank the wine and felt a little dizzy, but she was still ready to race. + +The race started and Lily was running very fast. She was almost at the finish line when she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and couldn't get up. Her friends ran past her and finished the race. Lily was sad because she didn't win. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found out that the wine she gave Lily was not for kids. She was very worried and took Lily to the hospital. The doctor said Lily was going to be okay, but she had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that winning is not important if it means getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a big rock with lots of oysters on it. He picked one up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found an oyster! It's thick and heavy," said Timmy. + +"That's right, Timmy. Oysters are very special," said his mom. + +"Can we play with the oysters, Mommy?" asked Timmy. + +"No, Timmy. We can't play with them. They are living creatures and we have to be kind to them," said his mom. + +Timmy understood and put the oyster back on the rock. He continued to play with his toys and have fun at the beach with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read and write, but sometimes she got her words mixed up. One day, she was trying to spell the word "butterfly" but she just couldn't get it right. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't spell butterfly," Lily said, feeling ashamed. + +"It's okay," her mom said. "Let's sound it out together. Buh-tuh-fly." + +Lily tried again and this time, she got it! "Butterfly!" she exclaimed happily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, you just needed to settle down and take your time." From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to make mistakes and that she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was playing and she felt something strange in her shoe. She looked down and saw that her sock was broken! + +Lily was sad because she loved that sock. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my sock is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That sock is too broken to fix. We'll have to get you a new one." + +Lily was upset because she didn't want a new sock. She wanted her old one. But then, her mom said, "Let's go to the store and pick out a new sock together. It will be fun!" Lily's face lit up and she said, "Okay, let's go!" And off they went to the store, hand in hand, to find a new sock. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were playing fetch, Spot found a bone hidden in the bushes. "Look, Lily! I found a bone!" Spot barked happily. + +Lily smiled and said, "Good boy, Spot! Let's go home and settle down for the night." Spot wagged his tail and followed Lily as they walked back to their house. + +As they reached their doorstep, Lily said, "Spot, heel!" Spot obediently walked by Lily's side and followed her into the house. Lily gave Spot a treat for being such a good dog and they both settled down for the night, with Spot happily chewing on his bone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite color was purple. One day, she saw a beautiful rose in her neighbor's garden. It was purple, just like her favorite color! + +Lily wanted that rose very badly, so she went to her neighbor and asked if she could have it. But her neighbor said no, because the rose was very special to her. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. + +She decided to order her own purple rose from the flower shop. It took some time, but when the rose finally arrived, Lily was so happy! She learned that sometimes, instead of asking for something that belongs to someone else, it's better to order or make your own. And that's the moral of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a seal on the beach. The seal looked very sad. + +Timmy asked the seal, "Why are you sad?" + +The seal replied, "I am sad because my home is empty. My family is gone and I am all alone." + +Timmy felt very sad for the seal. He wanted to help the seal. Timmy asked the seal if he wanted to come with him to the ocean. The seal was very happy and said yes. Timmy and the seal went to the ocean and watched the birds soar in the sky. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others who are sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the rhinoceros. Timmy thought the rhinoceros was big and strong. + +"Look mommy, the rhinoceros is big!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is a very big rhinoceros," mommy replied. + +"I want to point at the rhinoceros," Timmy said. + +"Okay, but don't get too close," daddy warned. + +Timmy pointed at the rhinoceros and said, "You're a good rhinoceros!" The rhinoceros just looked at Timmy and continued eating its food. Timmy was happy to see the rhinoceros and couldn't wait to come back to the zoo again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a pale boy sitting alone on a bench, so she went to talk to him. + +"Hi, what's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Max," replied the boy. + +"Do you want to play with us?" asked Lily. + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +Lily and her friends played hide-and-seek and found a treasure chest hidden behind a tree. Max helped them open it, and inside they found some toys and games. Lily was happy that she could improve Max's day by making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make pretty pictures. One day, she was drawing in her room when she heard a loud noise outside. + +Lily looked out the window and saw dark clouds in the sky. She felt a cold wind blow through the window and she started to shiver. "I think it's going to rain," she said to herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. It was her helpful neighbor, Mr. Smith. He had brought an umbrella for Lily to use so she wouldn't get wet in the rain. Lily was very happy and thanked Mr. Smith for being so kind. + +Later that day, Lily went back to drawing with her pencil. She drew a picture of Mr. Smith and his umbrella. She smiled and thought about how lucky she was to have such a helpful neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bathrobe lying on the ground. She didn't know where it came from, but she thought it looked soft and cozy, so she picked it up and put it on. + +As she was walking around in her new bathrobe, she saw a group of kids playing in the park. They looked like they were having fun, so Lily decided to follow them. But as she got closer, she realized that they were doing something that wasn't very nice. They were teasing a little boy who was different from them. Lily knew it wasn't right to make fun of someone just because they were unknown to them. + +Lily remembered her mom telling her that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different. So she decided to stand up for the little boy and tell the other kids to stop. They listened to her and stopped teasing the boy. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and knew that being kind to others was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily always followed her heart and stood up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Her aunt always wore a big hat and carried a bag full of treats. + +"Hello, Lily!" said her aunt. "I brought you some cookies to eat." + +Lily was so happy to see her aunt. They sat down to eat the cookies, but suddenly they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's aunt quickly stood up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you." + +Lily was scared, but her aunt was brave. They peeked out the window and saw a big, scary dog outside. Lily's aunt grabbed a stick and chased the dog away. Lily was so grateful to have her aunt there to protect her. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her aunt to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved surprises! One day, her mommy gave her a big surprise. It was a new toy! Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +But then, Lily's brother came and took her new toy away. Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mommy saw Lily was upset and gave her a big hug. She told Lily not to be upset and promised to get her another surprise. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her another surprise. It was a big cookie! Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big kiss. She was no longer upset and played with her new toy and ate her delicious cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bedroom with a big bed where he liked to sleep. One day, he found a harmless spider on his bed. Timmy didn't like spiders, but his mom told him that this spider was friendly and wouldn't hurt him. + +Timmy watched the spider climb up the wall and counted how many legs it had. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight! That's a big number of legs!" he said. Timmy decided to leave the spider alone and went to play with his toys. + +Later that night, Timmy went back to his bedroom and saw the spider was gone. He looked under his bed and found the spider had made a web in the corner of his room. Timmy smiled and said goodnight to the spider before falling asleep in his big bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal friend, her teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went for a walk in the park. Lily carried a bag with her favorite toys inside. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and the bag fell from her hands. All the toys scattered on the ground. Teddy quickly helped Lily pick up the toys and put them back in the bag. + +"Thank you, Teddy! You're so loyal," said Lily. + +"I will always help you, Lily. That's what friends are for," replied Teddy. + +Lily smiled and hugged Teddy tightly. "I love you, Teddy," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily," said Teddy. + +From that day on, Lily and Teddy went on many adventures together, always keeping the bag of toys close by. They were the best of friends, always loyal to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, wanted to play with his car, but Timmy didn't permit her. Sally got sad and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad for making Sally upset, so he decided to share his car with her. Sally's face lit up with joy as she played with the car. However, while Sally was playing with the car, she accidentally dropped it and it rolled under the couch. Sally tried to reach for it, but her arm wasn't long enough. + +Timmy saw that Sally was struggling, so he went to help her. Together, they pushed the couch to the side and Timmy was able to retrieve the car. The car's wheels were still smooth and it was unharmed. Sally was happy to have the car back and Timmy was happy to have helped his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a wild forest with lots of trees and animals. A little boy named Timmy loved to play in the forest and explore. One day, he saw a rake lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +As he was playing, he noticed something disturbing in the distance. It was a big, scary bear! Timmy knew he had to run away quickly. He ran and ran until he found a tree to climb. The bear couldn't reach him there, so Timmy was safe. + +Later, when Timmy was back at home, he thought about how the rake had helped him. If he hadn't found it, he might not have been able to escape from the bear. From then on, Timmy always kept the rake with him when he went into the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He worked all day and all night. He was very tired but he liked to work. One day, he wanted to make a cake. He was nervous because he had never made a cake before. He followed the recipe but he forgot to put sugar in the cake. When he took the cake out of the oven, it was not good. It was very bad. He was sad because he wanted to eat cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw some other kids playing. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy to say hello. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling worried and asked her what was wrong. Lily said that her stomach hurt because she was too shy to make friends with the other kids. Her mom told her that it's okay to be shy, but sometimes we have to be brave and talk to new people. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the same kids playing. She took a deep breath and said hello. The other kids were friendly and asked her to play with them. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about being shy. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily fell off the swings and hurt her arm. She had to go to the hospital and get a cast. She felt sad and scared, but her mom told her that accidents happen and it's important to be brave and ask for help when we need it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be shy, but we should always try to be brave and make new friends. And if something bad happens, we should ask for help and not be afraid to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy and would eat it all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big, thick candy that made her very happy. Lily twirled around and around, watching the candy spin in her hand. + +But then, Lily ate too much candy and got a tummy ache. She felt very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor told her that eating too much candy is bad for her health and that she should eat more fruits and vegetables instead. + +Lily learned that even though candy is yummy, it's important to eat healthy foods too. From then on, she made sure to eat a balanced diet and only had candy as a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round earth. It was very cold and icy. The earth was sad because it wanted to turn around and around, but it couldn't. It was stuck in one place. + +Then, a little boy came along. He saw the earth and felt sorry for it. He wanted to help. So, he pushed the earth with all his might. The earth started to turn and turn. The boy was happy because he helped the earth. + +But, there was a problem. The earth turned too much and too fast. The icy parts started to melt and the earth got too hot. The boy realized his mistake and stopped pushing the earth. He learned that sometimes, it's best to let things be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to buy some more grass seeds to grow a nice lawn." Timmy replied, "Okay, mom! Can I help you buy them?" + +They went to the store and Timmy saw a shiny light in the toy section. "Mom, can I buy that light toy?" he asked. "Not today, Timmy. We need to buy the grass seeds first," his mom replied. + +After they bought the grass seeds, Timmy helped his mom plant them in the yard. He was so excited to watch the grass grow. "Look, mom! The grass is getting bigger and greener!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, you did a great job helping me buy and plant the seeds." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, while playing with her favorite doll, she accidentally twisted its arm too hard and it broke. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my doll's arm," Lily replied, tears in her eyes. + +"It's okay, we can fix it," her mom said, taking the fragile doll from her. She got some glue and carefully fixed the arm. "There, good as new," she said, handing the doll back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have her doll back in her uniform, and she promised to be more careful with it from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. He had big, curly horns on his head that he was proud of. One day, Billy was walking in the forest when he saw a big, mean wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and was hungry. + +Billy knew he had to be careful, so he started to walk away slowly. But then, he heard a loud snap behind him. When he turned around, he saw that the wolf had broken a branch with his strong jaws. + +Billy knew he had to act fast, so he lowered his head and charged at the wolf with his fine horns. The wolf was surprised and scared, and he ran away as fast as he could. + +From that day on, Billy knew that he had to be brave and stand up for himself. He was proud of his horns and knew that they could help him if he ever got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to see them all. One day, he went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! + +Timmy saw a monkey and wanted to play with him. But the monkey was in a cage. Timmy's mom said, "We can't play with the monkey, he's in a cage." Timmy made a request, "Can we let the monkey out of the cage to play?" But his mom said it wasn't safe. + +Timmy saw a silly clown walking by and asked him, "Why is the monkey in a cage?" The clown explained that it was for the monkey's safety and for the safety of the people. Timmy understood and continued to enjoy seeing all the animals at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest, but one day he got stuck in a big tree. He tried to get down, but he couldn't. He was scared and cried for help. + +Suddenly, a kind bird heard Teddy's cries and flew over to rescue him. The bird flew up to the tree and helped Teddy down. Teddy was very happy and thanked the bird. + +As they walked back to Teddy's home, the bird noticed that Teddy's fur was all messy. So, the bird helped Teddy zip up his fur and make it smooth again. Teddy was grateful for the bird's help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate so much that he ate it every day. He was a bit lazy and didn't like to do much, except eat chocolate. + +One day, Timmy decided to plant a chocolate tree in his backyard. He dug a hole in the ground and put a tiny chocolate seed inside. He watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +After a few weeks, the chocolate tree started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger until it was as tall as Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he could finally pick chocolate from his own tree without having to go to the store. + +From that day on, Timmy became less lazy and spent most of his time taking care of his chocolate tree. He loved watching it grow and picking the delicious chocolate it produced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tasty cookie to eat. Lily loved the cookie so much that she started to clap her hands. + +Suddenly, the ball rolled away and hit an object. The object was a vase that belonged to Lily's mom. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Lily felt sad because she loved her mom's vase. + +But then, Lily's mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said it was okay. Lily felt happy again because her mom wasn't mad. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with objects and to always clap her hands when she tasted something yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart puppy named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and they would run around the garden together. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bulb to plant in the garden. Lily was very excited and asked Max to help her. + +Max watched as Lily dug a hole in the ground and placed the bulb inside. Then, Lily covered the bulb with soil and patted it gently. Max thought Lily was very smart for knowing how to plant a bulb. After a few weeks, a beautiful flower grew from the bulb. Lily and Max were so happy and they decided to bow to the flower as a way of saying thank you for growing so pretty. From then on, Lily and Max loved to plant bulbs in the garden and watch them grow into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her building blocks and stack them up high. One day, she was trying to stack them up even higher than before when she accidentally knocked them all over. She felt miserable and started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and asked her what happened. Lily told her mommy that she couldn't stack the blocks up high and that she felt miserable. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I can teach you how to stack them up even higher!" + +Lily was so happy and asked her mommy to teach her. Her mommy showed her how to stack the blocks one by one, and soon Lily was able to stack them up higher than ever before. She was no longer miserable and was so proud of herself. From that day on, she loved to stack her blocks up high and always remembered the lesson her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved waffles. One morning, she asked her mom to make her some waffles for breakfast. Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. I will complete your wish and make you some delicious waffles." Lily was so happy and grateful. + +While her mom was making the waffles, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and said, "I want waffles too!" But there wasn't enough batter left to make more waffles. Lily's mom said, "Sorry, sweetie. We don't have enough batter to make more waffles." Lily's little brother started to cry. + +Lily felt bad for her brother and decided to share her waffles with him. But as she was cutting the waffles, she accidentally cut her finger. She started to cry too. Her mom tried to help her, but the cut was too deep. They had to go to the hospital. + +Lily and her mom were in the hospital for a long time. They missed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When they finally got back home, they were very hungry. But there were no waffles left. Lily's little brother had eaten them all. Lily was sad and hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Spot saw a flea jumping around on his fur. He tried to catch it, but the flea was too quick. + +Spot's owner noticed that he had a flea and gave him a bath to soak the flea away. Spot didn't like baths, but he knew it was important to get rid of the flea. + +After the bath, Spot was all clean, but he noticed his favorite toy was broken. He was sad, but his owner promised to buy him a new toy. Spot was happy again and went outside to play in the grass. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a deer and felt excited. She followed the deer and it led her to a beautiful meadow. There were many flowers and butterflies in the meadow. Lily played there for a while and then went back home. She told her mom about the deer and the meadow and how excited she was. Her mom smiled and hugged her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft white fur and loved to play outside. One day, while playing, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. Benny felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +He hopped over to his mom and said, "Mommy, can we bring the little bird with the broken wing inside so we can help it?" His mom said yes and they brought the little bird inside. They took care of the little bird and helped it get better. + +Benny learned that it's important to help others, even if they are little and have fur or feathers. He felt happy knowing that he made a difference in the little bird's life. From that day on, Benny made sure to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She loved to swing and slide, but today she wanted to try the monkey bars. When she got there, she saw a boy named Max playing on the bars. + +Lily wanted to play too, but Max said no. He didn't want to share the monkey bars. Lily felt sad because she really wanted to play. + +But then, Lily remembered what her mommy taught her about the value of sharing. She asked Max if they could play together and take turns on the bars. Max thought about it and said yes. + +Lily and Max had so much fun playing together. They even became friends and decided to meet at the park every day to play. Lily was happy that she didn't give up and that she learned the value of sharing. She held on tight to her new friend's hand and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would often visit the garden to see them. One day, she saw a small plant that was about to bloom. She was so happy and shouted, "Look, Mommy! The flower is going to bloom!" + +The next day, Lily went to a meeting with her friends. She found the meeting boring because they just talked about the same things over and over again. She whispered to her friend, "This meeting is boring. Let's go play outside!" + +After the meeting, Lily went back to the garden to see the flower that had bloomed. She was so excited to see it had grown bigger and more beautiful. She said to herself, "I'm so glad I came back to see the flower bloom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the birds outside. One day, she saw a pigeon on her windowsill. The pigeon looked hungry, so Lily gave it some bread. The pigeon was happy and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her about praying. She said that praying is when you talk to God and ask for help or say thank you. Lily thought it was important to pray, so she closed her eyes and said a little prayer. + +Before bed, Lily looked out the window and saw the same pigeon from earlier. She said a little prayer for the pigeon to find some food and be safe. The next morning, Lily saw the pigeon again and it looked happy and healthy. She knew her prayer had helped the pigeon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go to the park. One day, her mom took her to a park with an enormous slide. Lily was so excited to go on it! + +As she climbed up the ladder, she saw a boy at the top. "Hi there!" she said. "Can we slide together?" + +"Sure!" said the boy. "My name is Max. Have you ever been to the temple down the road?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, what's a temple?" + +"It's a really special place where people go to pray and be peaceful," Max explained. + +Lily was curious. "Can we go there after we slide?" + +"Of course!" said Max. And so, after they slid down the enormous slide, they walked to the temple and sat quietly for a while. Lily felt very calm and happy. She knew she had made a new friend and discovered a new place to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a good flashlight that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played hide and seek with the flashlight. Timmy wanted to win the game, so he hid in a dark corner with his flashlight. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally dropped his flashlight and it broke. He was very sad because he loved his flashlight so much. His friends tried to cheer him up, but he just wanted his flashlight back. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. Winning isn't always the most important thing. Sometimes, it's more important to have fun and be careful with the things you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat blueberries. He would go to the forest every day to find them. One day, Brownie met a little rabbit named Thumper. Thumper told Brownie about a new place to find blueberries. Brownie was happy to find a new place to look for his favorite fruit. + +Brownie went to the new place and found lots of blueberries. He ate so many that he got a tummy ache. Thumper came to check on Brownie and brought him some water. Brownie was very grateful for his dependable friend. + +From that day on, Brownie and Thumper would include each other in their adventures. They would go on many trips to find blueberries together. Brownie knew he could always depend on Thumper to help him. They became the best of friends and had many more fun adventures 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 was making spaghetti and asked Lily to help her pour the sauce on the noodles. + +Lily was so excited to help, but when she poured the sauce, it spilled all over the counter. Her mommy looked at the mess and said, "Oh no, now we have to clean this up. I'm feeling miserable." + +Lily felt bad too and wanted to make her mommy feel better. So she said, "Mommy, let me help you clean up the sauce. We can do it together!" Her mommy smiled and they cleaned up the sauce together. From then on, Lily made sure to be extra careful when pouring the sauce. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits, vegetables, and sometimes even toys! + +One day, they saw a man cutting some vegetables with a big knife. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. The man was just making the vegetables smaller. + +After they finished shopping, they went to a restaurant. Lily's mommy ordered some food that was a little spicy. Lily tried it, but it was too spicy for her. She drank lots of water to make it better. + +Finally, they went back home and Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things she saw at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy every day. They would stretch and bend their bodies in all sorts of ways. + +One day, Lily's mommy showed her a new yoga move called the "twist". Lily tried her best to twist her body like her mommy, but it was a bit hard for her. + +But Lily didn't give up! She kept practicing every day until she became really fit and strong. Now, she can twist and turn her body just like her mommy. And they both lived happily ever after, doing yoga together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max had a big paw and loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Max met a new friend named Bella. Bella was feeling uncomfortable because she didn't know anyone at the park. Max asked Bella to play with him and his friends. Bella was happy and said yes. + +Max and Bella played together and shared their toys. Max shared his ball and Bella shared her frisbee. They were having so much fun until a mean cat came and took their toys away. Max and Bella were sad and didn't know what to do. They asked the cat to share but the cat said no. Max and Bella went home feeling unhappy. + +The next day, Max and Bella went back to the park. They saw the cat playing with their toys again. Max and Bella asked the cat to share but the cat still said no. Max and Bella were upset and didn't want to play anymore. They went home and decided to play together in Max's backyard. They were happy again and played with Max's big paw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. It was a very hot day and the sun was shining very brightly. They were all feeling very hot and sweaty. + +One of Lily's friends, named Timmy, said, "Let's go lie down under the tree. It's cooler there." So they all went to lie down under the tree. They felt much better there because it was cooler and shady. + +Lily said, "I feel much more lively now that we're not so hot." Her friends agreed and they all laughed and played together in the shade. It was a fun day at the park and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his colorful markers. But sometimes he made mistakes and needed to use his eraser to fix them. + +One day, Timmy got so frustrated with his drawing that he decided to destroy it. He crumpled up the paper and threw it in the trash. + +But then Timmy felt sad because he really liked his drawing. So, he took the paper out of the trash and used his eraser to fix his mistake. Timmy learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that he can always fix them instead of destroying his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the ocean all day long. He would swim fast and slow, up and down, and even do flips in the water. One day, Finn saw a shiny wheel on the ocean floor. He picked it up with his clumsy fins and brought it to the surface. + +Finn didn't know what to do with the wheel, so he asked his friend, a little crab named Carl. Carl said, "That's a wheel, Finn. It goes on a car." Finn didn't know what a car was, but he was happy to have found something new. He swam around with the wheel all day, showing it to all his fish friends. + +As the sun began to set, Finn realized he needed to return the wheel to the bottom of the ocean. He carefully placed it back where he found it and swam away. From that day on, Finn always kept an eye out for new things to find in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she asked her mommy if she could take a bath. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but first we need to fill up the bathtub with water." + +Lily waited patiently as the bathtub filled up with water. She splashed and played with her rubber duckies. But then, she noticed that the water was starting to get cold. + +She said to her mommy, "Mommy, the water is getting cold. Can we add more hot water?" + +Mommy said, "Sorry Lily, we can't add more hot water. The hot water is all gone. But don't worry, the water will still be warm for a little while longer." + +Lily continued to play in the bathtub until the water started to become empty. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, the water is empty. Where did it go?" + +Mommy said, "The water melted away, just like ice cream melts on a hot day." + +Lily didn't understand what "melt" meant, but she knew that the water was gone and it was time to get out of the bathtub. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the pond to see the ducks. She loved to watch them swim and quack. One day, she met a restless duck who couldn't stay still. + +"Hello, little duck. Why are you so restless?" asked Lily. + +"I can't find my friends. They usually swim with me, but I can't find them today," replied the duck. + +Lily offered to help the duck find its friends. Together, they swam around the pond and called out for the other ducks. Eventually, they found them and the restless duck was happy again. + +"Thank you for helping me find my friends," said the duck. + +"You're welcome. It was nice to meet you," said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily visited the pond every day to see her new friend, the restless duck. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new jacket. It was blue and warm. Timmy loved his new jacket, but it was too big for him. His mom said, "Don't worry, we'll make it fit." + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to get the jacket fixed. The store was far away, and Timmy felt distant from his home. But he was excited to get his jacket fixed. When they got to the store, the nice lady there said she could make the jacket fit Timmy perfectly. She took it and made some changes. + +Finally, the jacket was ready. Timmy put it on and it fit him just right! He was so happy. He ran outside to show his friends. They all said, "Wow, Timmy, your jacket looks great!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, my mom and the nice lady at the store made it fit just for me." And from that day on, Timmy wore his jacket every day and felt warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. The bee was very busy collecting nectar. Lily watched the bee for a while and said, "Bee, you are very alert. You are working so hard!" + +The bee heard Lily and said, "Yes, I am packing nectar for my hive. We need lots of nectar to make honey for the winter." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I help you pack the nectar?" + +The bee smiled and said, "Of course! We can work together." + +So Lily and the bee worked together to pack the nectar. They had so much fun working together that they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always looked out for her bee friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very large trunk and big ears. She loved to dance and wiggle her big body. One day, Ellie was feeling tired and had trouble breathing. She went to the doctor who listened to her lung with a stethoscope. The doctor said Ellie needed to rest and not dance so much. Ellie listened to the doctor and took a nap. When she woke up, she felt better and danced a little bit, but not too much. From that day on, Ellie made sure to take care of her lung so she could dance whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who had a big castle. He had a special stick called a staff that he used to help him walk. One day, the king saw a group of people who looked different from him. They wore different clothes and spoke a different language. The king decided to kneel down to show them that he was their friend. The people were happy and they became friends with the king. From that day on, the king learned that being different was okay and that he could have friends from all over the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate in the backyard. The gate was very tall and made of wood. One day, a little girl named Lily was playing near the gate. She accidentally hit the gate with a ball and the gate became very angry. The gate started to shake and make loud noises. + +Lily was scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy told her that the gate was not really angry, but it was only because the gate was old and needed some fixing. So, her mommy called a handyman to fix the gate. + +After the handyman fixed the gate, Lily noticed that the gate had shrunk a little bit. Her mommy explained that the gate had become smaller because the handyman had cut off some of the wood. Lily learned that even though things may seem angry or scary, it's important to understand why and to always ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and pick pine cones. One day, she met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi Sammy! What are you doing today?" asked Lily. + +"I'm planning a big feast with my squirrel friends. We're going to eat lots of tasty nuts and berries," replied Sammy. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I come too?" asked Lily. + +"Of course! You can help us gather pine cones for the fire," said Sammy. + +So, Lily and Sammy gathered lots of pine cones and had a big feast with their friends. But, as they were eating, a big storm came and knocked down all the trees. Lily and Sammy were okay, but their squirrel friends were stuck under the fallen trees. + +"We need to help our friends," said Lily. + +So, they tried to move the trees, but they were too heavy. Sadly, they had to leave their friends behind and go for help. When they returned with help, it was too late. The squirrels had already passed away. + +Lily and Sammy were very sad, but they knew they had tried their best to help their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw shapes with her crayons. One day, she drew a triangle with three sides. She was so proud of herself! + +As she was drawing, she heard her mom calling her from a distant room. Her mom urged her to come and eat her lunch. Lily quickly put down her crayons and ran to the kitchen to eat her favorite sandwich. + +After lunch, Lily went back to her drawing. She looked at the triangle she had drawn earlier and decided to add more shapes around it. She drew circles and squares, and colored them in with bright colors. Lily was happy with her artwork and couldn't wait to show it to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she looked up and saw her ceiling was dirty. She said, "Mommy, can we clean the ceiling? It's not tidy." + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can clean the ceiling. Let's get the ladder and some soap and water." Daddy got the ladder and Mommy got the soap and water. They climbed up the ladder and started to clean the ceiling. + +Lily watched and said, "Wow, the ceiling looks so much better now. It changed from dirty to clean!" Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it did. Now our house is tidy and clean." Lily was happy and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a new dress that she loved very much. She wore it everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a bird that was hurt. The bird had a broken wing and couldn't fly. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mom what to do. Her mom said they could protect the bird by taking it to the vet. The vet would help the bird get better. So, Lily and her mom took the bird to the vet. + +When they got to the vet, the vet said a spell and the bird's wing was fixed! Lily was so happy that she helped the bird. She knew that the bird was safe now and could fly again. And, Lily's new dress was a little dirty from playing in the park, but she didn't mind. She was happy that she protected the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big garden. He loved to water his plants with a hose. One day, he forgot to turn off the hose and went inside his house. His daughter saw the water and reminded him to turn it off. + +The man was bald and had a shiny head. His daughter loved to touch it and laugh. She reminded him to wear a hat when he went outside so he wouldn't get sunburned. + +The man was grateful for his daughter's reminders. He knew she loved him and wanted to keep him safe. From that day on, he always remembered to turn off the hose and wear a hat when he worked in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friendly dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a razor. Timmy was curious and asked his dad what it was. His dad explained that it was a tool for shaving. + +Later that day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. Timmy saw an old man sitting on a bench with a long beard. Timmy mentioned the razor to the old man and asked if he ever used one. The old man said yes and explained how he used it to shave his beard. + +Timmy learned that razors can be useful tools but they can also be dangerous if not used properly. His dad reminded him to always be careful and ask for help when using sharp objects. The moral of the story is to always be cautious and seek guidance when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with many people. One day, the nation's leader got very impatient and wanted everything to be fixed quickly. He told his helpers to fix everything fast. + +But the helpers didn't know how to fix everything so fast. They tried their best, but things kept breaking. The leader got even more impatient and started yelling at his helpers. + +Finally, the helpers got so scared that they ran away and left the leader all alone. The leader didn't know how to fix anything by himself and everything stayed broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long. One day, her mom told her that she couldn't eat candy all day because it wasn't normal. Lily didn't like that and started to complain with her mouth. + +"Mooooom, I want candy! It's normal for me to eat candy all day!" said Lily. + +Her mom replied, "I understand that you like candy, but it's not good for you to eat it all day. You need to eat some vegetables and fruits too." + +Lily didn't like that, but she knew her mom was right. From that day on, Lily started to eat healthy and only had candy once in a while. She realized that it was better for her body and she felt happier too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast. One morning, her mom made her a yummy waffle with syrup and butter. Lily was so happy, she smiled and her eyes shone bright like the sun. + +After breakfast, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. The sky was clear and blue, and the sun shone down on them. Lily saw a butterfly fluttering by and tried to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big puddle on the ground. She jumped in it and splashed around, making the water shine in the sun. Her mom laughed and said, "You're such a silly goose, Lily!" and they continued on their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields with her friends. One day, while playing, they found a big pile of hay. They decided to open it and play with it. They laughed and jumped on the hay, having so much fun. + +But then, Lily's foot got stuck in the hay and it hurt her. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't get her foot out. They decided to go get help from the grown-ups. + +When the grown-ups came, they tried to pull Lily's foot out, but it was too late. Lily's foot was badly hurt and she had to go to the hospital. She couldn't play with her friends for a long time and she was sad. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends were more careful when playing with hay. They learned that sometimes things can be fun, but they can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fancy skirt, which was pink and sparkly. One day, Lily was playing outside and she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell down. Her skirt got dirty and she was sad. But then, she saw the butterfly land on a flower nearby. She forgot about her skirt and ran to see the butterfly. She was so happy to see it up close! + +Lily realized that even if her skirt got dirty, she was still able to have fun and enjoy the beautiful things around her. From that day on, she didn't care if her clothes got dirty while she played outside. She was just happy to be outside and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stack blocks. He would stack them up high, as high as he could. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He saw a big box of blocks that were very impressive. He asked his mommy if he could have them, but she said no. + +Timmy was sad and angry. He wanted those impressive blocks so badly. He decided to take them anyway. He snuck them out of the store and brought them home. He started to stack them up, higher and higher. But then, the stack got too tall and it fell over. Timmy was scared and he knew he had done something wrong. He went to his mommy and told her what he had done. + +His mommy was upset, but she was proud of Timmy for telling the truth. She helped him clean up the mess and they went back to the store to return the blocks. Timmy learned that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you, even if they are impressive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a pink cricket hopping around. She was so happy to see it. + +Lily wanted to play with the cricket, so she tried to catch it. But the cricket was too fast for her. So, she decided to rub her hands together to make the cricket come to her. And it worked! The cricket hopped onto her hand. + +Lily was so excited to have the cricket as her new friend. But then, she accidentally squeezed too hard and the cricket died. Lily felt very sad that her new friend was gone forever. She learned that she should be gentle with her friends and not hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They brought a grill to cook some yummy food. Lily loved the smell of the hot dogs cooking on the grill. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to play. She asked her mommy if she could skip around the park. Her mommy said yes, so Lily skipped and jumped all around the park. She had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and skip again. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Polly. Polly loved to fly and sing songs. One day, Polly saw a big oasis in the distance. Polly wanted to go there and see what it was like. + +Polly flew and flew until she reached the oasis. It was so beautiful! There were trees and water and sand. Polly felt very happy. But then, a mean cat appeared. The cat wanted to eat Polly! Polly was scared and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. + +Suddenly, a strong wind came and lifted Polly up into the air. Polly tried to fly away, but the wind was too strong. Polly was blown away from the oasis and never saw it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to lift a big bag of flour. Lily tried her best, but it was too heavy for her little arms. + +"I can't do it, Mommy," Lily said sadly. + +"That's okay, sweetie," her mom replied. "Let's taste some cookies instead." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. She loved cookies! Her mom had organized all the ingredients on the counter, and they began to make the dough together. + +As they mixed and rolled out the dough, Lily's mom said, "You're such a good helper, Lily. You make everything so much easier." + +Lily beamed with pride. She loved helping her mom and learning new things. And most of all, she loved the delicious cookies they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his big armchair and read his favorite book. One day, Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "Timmy, we need to go to the store. Are you ready to go?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't want to go. I want to stay here and read my book." + +His mom said, "I understand, but we need to go now. We need to prevent the store from closing before we get there." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll come with you. But can I bring my book and read it in the car?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Timmy. Let's go." And so, Timmy put down his book, got out of his armchair, and got ready to go to the store with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," Timmy said. + +"Timmy, you need to be obedient and do what I ask," his mom said. + +Timmy didn't want to be obedient, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he stood up and started to clean up his toys. It was hard work, but Timmy kept pushing himself to finish. + +When he was done, Timmy's mom was so proud of him. "Good job, Timmy!" she said. "Remember, it's important to be obedient and do what you're told." + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and was obedient. He learned that sometimes it's hard to do what you're told, but it's always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved baseball and he had a lot of baseballs. He wanted to decorate his room with them, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw all the baseballs scattered around. She said, "Timmy, your room is messy. Let's organize your baseballs." Timmy was happy to hear that and said, "Okay, Mommy!" + +They started to organize the baseballs by color and size. Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you want to decorate your room with your baseballs?" Timmy replied, "Yes, please!" They hung the baseballs on the wall and Timmy's room looked so cool. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my organized baseballs!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike outside. One day, she saw a big and wide staircase in front of her house. She wanted to ride her bike down the stairs, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She practiced riding her bike every day and got better and better. One day, her mom saw how good she was and gave her permission to ride down the staircase. + +Lily was so happy and rode down the staircase with a big smile on her face. She felt like she was flying! From that day on, Lily rode down the staircase every day and became known as the best bike rider in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Mr. Smith. He wore a suit and worked in a big office. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit him. She asked, "Why are you bald?" Mr. Smith smiled and said, "I lost all my hair when I was older." + +Lily looked at Mr. Smith's suit and asked, "Why do you wear that?" Mr. Smith replied, "I wear a suit to look nice for work." Lily thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Can I wear a suit too?" Mr. Smith laughed and said, "Of course you can!" + +Lily was so happy that she asked if she could try on Mr. Smith's suit. He helped her put it on and she looked very grown up. "I feel like a boss!" Lily exclaimed. Mr. Smith smiled and said, "You look like one too." From that day on, Lily loved to wear suits and always asked Mr. Smith for fashion advice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved pets. She always wanted a pet of her own, but her parents said she had to wait until she was old enough. + +One day, while walking around in the woods, the girl heard a noise. She followed the noise and saw a very charming little pet. It was a fluffy white puppy. The girl knew right away that she wanted the puppy to be her very own! + +The girl ran back home and asked her parents to keep the puppy. She told them how charming he was and her parents said she could keep him. + +So, the little girl named the puppy Snowflake and they became the best of friends. Every day, the girl would take Snowflake for a walk and then she would wash him until he was nice and clean. + +The little girl and her pet Snowflake were always together. They were the best of friends! She was so happy to have such a charming pet. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Pen and Lily. Pen was a dog and Lily was a cat. They both lived in a house together and ate lots of yummy treats. + +One day, Pen and Lily saw a mysterious box on the front steps. The box was open and a bright light was coming from inside. Pen and Lily both wanted to see what was inside, so they stepped closer. Inside the box, there was a magical stage with lots of stars twinkling in the night sky. + +Pen and Lily were very excited and hopped onto the stage. They looked up and saw the stars in the sky. Suddenly, the stage started to separate, taking them further and further away. Pen and Lily were scared, but as they floated up, the stars started to look more and more fine. + +Pen and Lily were so excited that they finally reached the end of the stage. They had the best view of the stars from up there and spent the evening playing and laughing together. + +Eventually the night ended, and the stage brought Pen and Lily back down to their house. They were tired from their adventures, but had the most wonderful evening making memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy birdcage. It belonged to a little girl who used to keep birds in it. One day, the birds escaped! The birds were so fast they couldn't be caught. The little girl was sad, so she started to look for the birds everywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard some singing coming from a nearby tree. When she looked up, she saw five birds perched on the branches. She was so excited! She wanted to get the birds back in their birdcage. + +She started to make a plan to get the birds back. She reached into her pocket and found some crumbs. She began to scatter the crumbs near the birdcage, so that the birds would be tempted to return. + +The birds quickly flew down with the crumbs and hopped inside the birdcage. The little girl was happy and soon all the birds were singing and playing together. After that, the little girl was careful to make sure that the birds didn't hide away again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. He was so small and cute! The baby went outside and played in the sun. After some time, the baby got hot and sweaty. + +His mom said, “It’s time for a bath.†+ +So the mom got a tub and filled it with warm water. She added some yummy, bubbly soap and a bit of sour lemon. + +The baby got into the tub and was very happy. He splashed and played with his rubber ducks. When it was time to get out of the tub, the baby felt soft and clean. + +The mom gave the baby a big hug and said, “You smell so good!†+Once upon a time there was a wild person. He owned lots of things, like a hat and gloves. He liked to explore new places and always went on wild adventures. + +Then one day, a little girl saw him. She was only three years old but she was very brave. She waved at the wild person and smiled. + +He was so happy to see her, he decided to take her on an adventure. Together they explored the world and all its wonders. Everywhere they went, they saw exciting things and met friendly people. + +The wild person and the little girl were best friends. They had so much fun together and always shared the things they owned. + +And when the time came for them to say goodbye, the little girl had a big hug for her wild friend. +Joy saw a present on the table and she was so excited! She ran over to the present and hugged it tight. She wanted to see what was inside so she carefully unwrapped the present. It was a beautiful jigsaw puzzle – Joy's favorite! All the pieces were messy and scattered on the table. + +Joy looked at the pieces and wondered how the puzzle could be put together. She arranged the pieces into rows and started to put the puzzle together. She hugged each piece as she put it in the right place. After an hour, she had finished the puzzle! + +Joy was very happy. She hugged the completed puzzle and thanked Mommy for the special present. Next, she carefully wrapped the puzzle up again so she could show it to Daddy later. Joy was glad to have her new messy puzzle! +Once there was a little girl who loved to print. Every day she would look for special things to print. + +One day she saw a really big statue. It had a sweet smile on it and the little girl thought it was very beautiful. She wanted to print it so she took some paper and ran over to the statue. + +She took the paper and put it in the printer. Then she started to press all the buttons. The printer started to print the statue and it came out so colorful and pretty! + +The little girl was so excited! She had printed a beautiful statue and it was so sweet. She hugged it and told it how wonderful it was. She was so happy that she printed something so amazing! +Once there was a cool valley. One day, something strange happened - all the animals who lived there had disappeared! Everyone was very worried, so everyone in the town started searching for them. They searched every corner of the valley but the animals were nowhere to be found. Everyone was very sad. + +Then one day, a big noise was heard all around. All the animals had come back! Everyone was so happy! They chose the strongest, cleverest animal to lead them. + +From then on, the animals were very happy and safe in their valley. They never again had to worry about disappearing. They all lived happily ever after. The end! +Once upon a time there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz wanted to travel the world and see new things. So one day he left his hive and set off to explore. + +As he flew across the sky, he enjoyed all the bright colors and sounds. But soon, he came to a place that was very dull. The grass was brown and the sky was grey. + +But Buzz was brave and he kept going. Soon enough, he found a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. The garden was full of buzzy bees and he was so excited. He spent his days gathering nectar from the flowers and making honey in the hive. + +And ever since that day, Buzz has enjoyed traveling to new places. He loves seeing new things, meeting new people and discovering new cultures. Traveling is one of the best things in life. +Once upon a time there was an old man. Every day he liked to go for a walk in the park. He had a bag full of things to keep him happy. + +One day, when he was out walking in the park, he came across some tape on the ground. He thought it was very special and so he picked it up and put it in his bag. + +When he got home, he wanted to do something special with the tape. He took out his big scissors and cut the tape into little pieces. Then he took out some clear glue and put all the tiny pieces of tape back together, creating a big circle. + +The old man was very pleased with his work. He took the big circle of tape and held it above his head. Then, with a big smile and a twinkle in his eye, he lifted the tape up high and watched it float away in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She wanted to go for ride, so she got on her horse. The queen rode and rode until she was far away from home. +Suddenly, her horse got hurt. The queen was sad and she tried to help him, but the horse could not move any more. She looked around, but there was nobody to help her out. +She started walking and walking, until she saw a farm. The farmer helped the queen and he took the horse to his stable. +With the help of the farmer, the queen and her horse were soon safe and sound! +One day, a strong man was eating his meal. Suddenly, the meal vanished! The man was surprised and he looked around for his meal. He looked on the table, but it was not there. He looked everywhere, but the meal had vanished. He scratched his head and wondered what could have happened to his meal. Suddenly, he had a funny feeling. He looked under the table and saw the family cat. The cat had taken his meal and now it was gone! The man smiled and shook his head at the naughty cat. A strong gust of wind blew by and the cat and meal vanished. The man was sad that his meal was gone, but he was happy that the cat was safe. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was only 3 years old, but she loved to play. One day, she found some plastic toys in a corner of her room. She was so excited and started dancing around with them. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the room. He was feeling in a mischievous mood and started to tease his little sister. He grabbed all of the plastic toys and started throwing them around the room. Ella was so sad and tried to get her toys back. + +But her brother was too careless! He just kept throwing the toys around the room and laughing. Ella started to cry because all of her toys were gone. + +Luckily, Ella's mommy and daddy heard her cries. They quickly came into the room and saw what had happened. They told her brother to stop teasing her, and then they picked all of the toys up and gave them back to Ella. + +Ella was so happy to have her toys back! She hugged them tight, and from then on she was much more careful with her special plastic toys. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly olive named Andy. He lived beside a big pond in the hills. Every day, he would start his morning by listening to the birds chirp and the frogs croak. He would listen to the wind whoosh and the trees sway in the breeze. Andy loved hearing all these things! + +One day, Andy heard a funny noise out of the corner of his ear. He heard a tiny giggle. He looked around to find the source, but all he saw was a small olive tree. He stepped closer, and heard the giggle again! He reached out his hand and plucked one of the ripe olives off the tree. + +The little olive began to laugh and dance in his hand. Andy was so surprised! He began to laugh and dance along with the little olive. They danced together in the sun and had a jolly time. Andy was so happy that he found his new friend. He knew he would never forget the day he heard the olive's giggles! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three-years-old and full of energy. Her favorite thing to do was acting. Today she was going to act as a fireman. + +She grabbed her red helmet and shiny boots. She also picked her zip-up jacket with flames on the sleeves. Then she got ready to act. + +She ran around on her tippy toes, pretending to save people from a fire. She acted like the fire was so hot she had to wave her hands around to cool it down. + +Then she heard a noise and noticed something coming up the stairs. It was the smell of spicy food. Lucy unzipped her jacket and saw that her mom had cooked a delicious dinner. + +Lucy ran over to the table and her mom said it was time for dinner. Lucy smiled and was happy that she now had the chance to eat some of the spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rachel. She was three years old. Rachel was always running around with her heels clicking on the floor. She liked to move quickly and was the fastest runner in her family. + +Today Rachel was running around in the garden. She wanted to show everyone how fast she could go. But there was something she didn't know. Her heel kept getting stuck in the mud. She did not know what to do. + +Then she remembered her dad had given her something useful. It was a pair of special shoes with extra grip. She put them on and started running again. She loved the way they helped her speed around the garden. + +Rachel was now the fastest runner in the garden. And she never forgot to put on her special shoes with extra grip before running around. They were so very useful! +Molly was a young, eager girl. She was playing with her friends one day when she saw something special in the mail. It was a big cube! Molly was so excited, she couldn't help but take it out and play with it. + +Molly was curious, she wanted to see what was inside the cube. She tried to find a way to open it but it was too difficult. Molly asked her friends to help her but they didn't know how either. + +Suddenly, Molly had an idea. She took a hammer and strongly hit the cube. The cube broke open and inside were small colorful balls! Molly was so glad to see what was inside, she clapped her hands. + +Molly and her friends played with the colorful balls for a long time. They laughed, hopped and rolled with them. In the end, Molly put the little balls back in the cube and thanked the mail for bringing the special cube. +Once upon a time, there was a brave man who wanted to go very fast. He found a long, straight road and wanted to try and see how fast he could go. He was excited and he started running as fast as he could. + +He ran so quickly that the road started shaking and he soon passed all the other people on the road. Everyone was amazed at the man's speed, but he was determined to try even faster. After a while, the man started to slow down because his muscles were tight and he was getting tired. + +But he knew he could do better, so he took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he ran even faster and broke his own speed record. Everyone cheered for him and praised him for his speed. He was so proud of himself and he knew that he could always try to be faster. +Every day, Daddy takes Mandy to the yard. She loves it because it is so big and wide. She is an obedient little girl, and follows Daddy all around the yard, jumping and running after him. + +Daddy sometimes takes Mandy to the swings in the yard. She loves swinging really high, and then Daddy takes Mandy's hand when it is time to get off the swing. + +Sometimes they take a snack to the yard and find a nice spot in the sun. Mandy eats her snack while Daddy watches and smiles. That always makes Mandy happy. + +Finally, when they are done playing in the yard, Daddy takes Mandy's hand and brings her back home. Mandy is tired and happy after all her fun in the yard. Daddy looks happy too. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Anne. One day, while she was playing in her garden, she noticed a big bush filled with bright roses. Anne wanted to pick one of the special flowers and take it home. + +But as she tried to pick the rose, a thorn pricked her finger and it began to hurt her. Tears started to fill her eyes as she began to suffer. She wanted to pick the rose so badly, she didn't want to give up. + +Anne noticed a hidden path and decided to explore. She followed the path until she came to a beautiful lake. In the lake, she could see a little boat covered in rose petals. In the boat was the most beautiful rose she had ever seen! + +The rose was a special gift for Anne for enduring the suffering. She was so happy and thanked the lake for her beautiful surprise. From then on, everytime Anne felt upset, she would come to the lake and pick roses from the hidden boat. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lucy. She had a toy box with a handle. Whenever Lucy tried to open the handle, it wouldn't budge. She was frustrated and kept tugging and tugging at the handle, but it still wouldn't open. + +Then one day, her mommy came to help her. She hugged Lucy tightly and kissed her forehead. Lucy felt so much happier. Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She wrapped her chubby little hands around the handle and pulled hard. This time, it opened! Lucy was so excited and cheered with glee. + +From that day on, Lucy remembered to give the handle a kiss before trying to open it. If that didn't work, she'd ask her mommy for help. Lucy knew that, with a little love and tenderness, any stubborn handle can be opened! +Once there was a girl named Lola. Every day she liked to clean her house. Today she wanted to clean something special- her poem. She had written a poem the night before and wanted to make it look very fine. + +So Lola got a cloth and some water and she carefully wiped the paper of her poem, making sure it was clean. She wiped it until it was shining really bright! When she finished, the poem was looking so fine that it almost shone like the sun. + +Lola was so proud of her poem and the way it looked after she had cleaned it up. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mommy! I made my poem all shiny and clean!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That looks incredible! What a great job cleaning, Lola!" + +Lola was so happy to have made her poem look so nice and clean. She knew she had done a great job, and she was very proud. +There was a little girl who was very envious of the fire. She wanted it so badly that she wished for it to rain. + +Each day she would look up to the sky and squint through the rays of the sun, hoping that rain would come and help her get her wish. + +But it never did. Until one day. + +The clouds began to form and the little girl felt so much joy. She ran around laughing, and the rain came down. It sounded like music to her ears! + +The rain put out the fire, and the little girl got her wish. She smiled and thanked the rain for fulfillling her wish. From then on, she was never envious of the fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Linda. Linda was a very big imaginer. She liked to imagine all sorts of things. + +One day, Linda was looking at a page in her book that had a picture of an animal. Linda was very curious and started to imagine what the animal was like. Linda thought that the animal was a bossy lion because of the picture. + +Linda started to imagine what it would be like to be a bossy lion. She thought that she must be brave and speak loudly like the lion. She thought about being the boss of the animal kingdom and what it would feel like to be bossy and important. + +Linda soon started to smile. She realized how much fun it was to imagine all sorts of things. She realized that if she used her imagination, she could have new adventures every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an adventurous girl and she always loved exploring. One day, she heard a march coming from her window. With her umbrella in hand, she decided to explore. + +Lily opened the door wide, and with umbrella held high she marched around the corner. Everywhere she went, it seemed like the whole world was marching with her. Lily smiled and continued to march around the neighbourhood. + +The sounds of the march were loud and strong. It was so loud that the birds stopped singing briefly to join the marching band. Everywhere was so exciting, but Lily had to go home. + +Lily waved goodbye to her marching friends and made her way back home. She was tired but happy after such an adventurous journey. Slowly but surely, she marched back home with her umbrella in hand. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Zoe. They played together all day long and had lots of fun. They loved to play hide and seek, tag and other silly games. + +But one day, something went wrong. They started to fight. They screamed and shouted and pushed each other. It was a huge fight and they could not stop. + +Suddenly Max and Zoe heard a loud noise. It was coming from the cell next to them. It was an animal trapped inside the small, hard cell. Max and Zoe looked at each other. They stopped fighting and decided to help the animal get out of the cell. + +Max and Zoe worked together and found a way to open the hard cell. They cheered and quickly freed the animal. + +Max and Zoe learned that it was better to work together and help each other, rather than fight. They were friends forever! +Once there was a helpless robot. He needed some fuel to make him stronger, but he was unable to find the fuel he needed. He kept searching, but he was running out of time. Then, one day a twist of luck happened. The robot found the fuel he needed to make him strong again. He was so excited that he quickly put the fuel inside him, and then he was strong enough to start working again. He was so happy that he wanted to do a twist to celebrate the good news. He twisted and twisted, until he finally stopped. He was so relieved and happy to have the fuel that he needed. He thanked his lucky stars for finding the fuel he needed and from then on, he never ran out of fuel again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a man. He liked to invite his friends over to his house. One day he invited them over for a party. + +He had a special surprise for them. He had made a big bowl of creamy ice cream! Everyone thought it was delicious and ate it all up quickly. + +At the party there was a deaf cat. He couldn't hear any of the laughter and music from the party. But he could still have some of the ice cream! The man gave him a big spoonful of creamy ice cream. The cat was so happy! + +The man was glad that the cat had come to his party. He was pleased that everyone, even the deaf cat, had been invited. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. At the party there was lots of yummy food. Everyone was so excited to see the food, and it was displayed on a big table. + +The first food was a big pizza. It was so yummy and inviting. People smiled as they took a slice. They could also see some big cakes and cupcakes on the table. + +The biggest surprise was a big ice cream sundae. It was piled high with chocolate and sprinkles. Everyone couldn't help but laugh as they put it in their mouths. + +The big food display was a hit. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food and had a delightful time at the party. +Once there was a boy named Jim. He was three years old. One day, Jim was walking up to his room when he saw a tray on the ground. He looked around and saw that no one was nearby so he decided to take the tray for himself. + +He went back to his room and started playing with it. He pushed the tray around and pretended to make it go fast. It was so much fun! All of a sudden, Jim heard his brother coming. He knew his brother liked the tray too. + +So Jim hid behind his bed and waited for his brother to come in. Sure enough, his brother came right in and saw the tray. He wanted to take it too. Jim knew he had to fight to keep the tray. + +He jumped out from behind the bed and grabbed the tray. His brother tried to take it away, but Jim held on tightly. He knew he had to be flexible and not let go, so he kept a firm grip. + +In the end, Jim won the fight and kept the tray for himself. He ran off to his room and enjoyed playing with his new tray. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a large elephant. He felt so empty and wanted to fill his emptiness. So he decided to do some exercise. He started stretching and lifting his large feet. He moved his big trunk around and up and down. He jumped and ran as fast as he could. He filled himself with lots of energy. After he finished his exercise, he felt so full and happy. The large elephant had filled his empty body with energy. He felt so nice and content and went off to find some food. It was a good day for the large elephant! +Alice was very compassionate. She liked to help people whenever she could. One day, Alice was walking down the street when she saw a homeless man sleeping on a mattress. She stopped and smiled at him. + +Alice thought to herself, “I want to do something to help this man.†She had an idea. She went to a nearby store and came back with a book. + +Alice sat down near the homeless man and started to read. Every time she finished a page, she would turn to the man and explain what she had read in simple words. She wanted him to enjoy the story too. + +As Alice read, the man smiled. When she was finished, he thanked her for being so compassionate. Alice was glad she had been able to help him in a small way. She left with a smile on her face, feeling happy that she had helped someone today. +Once upon a time there was a big dog. His name was Fido. Fido had big feet with big heels. Fido loved to chew on his heels. He thought it was fun. + +One day, Fido saw something on the floor. It looked dangerous and he was a bit scared. He wanted to know what it was, but it was too close to his heel. + +Fido was brave, so he decided to chew on his heel and see what was there. Sure enough, it was a dangerous spider. Fido backed away quickly and stopped chewing. + +Fido was glad he didn't get bitten. He knew it could have been dangerous. From then on, he was careful whenever he wanted to chew - he made sure to never chew too near his heels again! +Once upon a time there was a very angry bird. The bird really loved to sing, but he couldn't find anyone to sing with him. He looked high and low, but there was no one in sight. + +Then one day, he spotted a bright, shiny oasis in the distance. Hopeful, he flew there to look for someone to sing with. Sure enough, when he arrived he found lots of birds, each singing a different song! + +The angry bird was so happy! He sang and sang, until he joined all the other birds in singing one beautiful song together. Everyone sang so loudly and so joyfully that they all flew away feeling very happy! + +The angry bird had found his singing oasis, and he was never lonely or angry again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to go fishing each day in his little boat. One day, he decided to try a new spot to fish. He rowed his boat to a far away place. + +When he arrived, the water was smooth as glass. But soon, a big wave washed over his boat. Suddenly, he saw an old treasure chest floating in the water. He was excited! + +The old man grabbed the treasure chest and opened it. Inside was a big bow. It was so shiny! He knew what to do. He strung the bow, aiming high in the sky. He let it go. He made a perfect shot! The old man's victory was complete. + +The old man smiled. With his bow, he could always find a victory. So he put it away in the treasure chest and rowed his boat back home. And from that day forward, the old man always brought his bow with him whenever he went fishing. +One day, Ben and Alexa went gathering. It was fun! They looked all around to find things to gather. They gathered leaves, rocks, feathers and even a squishy apple. + +Then Ben spotted some grapes. He was so excited! He wanted to try them. He asked his mom if it was safe to eat the grapes. His mom said yes, so Ben gathered some of the grapes into his basket. He was so proud! + +When they got home, Alexa and Ben shared the grapes with their mom. They were so sweet and yummy! Ben and Alexa had so much fun gathering. They were happy they found something safe to eat. Gathering is fun! +Once there was a boy who loved to play chess. Every day after school he would sit down to play with his grandfather. His grandfather was very compassionate, and was always willing to teach the boy and help him get better. + +One day, the boy's grandfather had a surprise for him. He sent him a very special chess set. The set had golden pieces and bright colors. The boy was very excited and thanked his grandfather. + +The boy and his grandfather would play with the special chess set every day. And while they played they discussed the nuances of the game, and the older man taught his grandson how to think strategically and use logic to defeat his opponents. + +The boy was very grateful for his grandfather's kind and compassionate nature. It helped him to play chess with enthusiasm and confidence, and eventually even compete in tournaments. + +And every time the boy took home a trophy, he thought about how much he owed it to his grandfather for sending him that special chess set and for teaching him the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a phone, and he liked to talk on it. One day, he heard a call coming in, and it was his best friend. His friend asked if he could come and play, so the little boy said yes. + +He heard his friend singing a song as he walked to the little boy's house. When he arrived, the little boy said hello and they began to play. They played so many fun games. They ran around, laughed and played hide and seek. + +When they got tired, the two friends decided to have a fair. Each one had to bring something special to share. The little boy remembered his phone and he had a great idea. He asked his friend if he could bring it too. + +His friend said yes and the two of them had the most wonderful time. They talked and laughed, taking turns telling stories and songs. The little boy loved his phone because it made his fair even more special. + +The two of them were so happy that day, and they were happy every time they heard their phone ring. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely arm. It had no friends and was very sad. One day, the arm decided to measure itself. It stretched out as far as it could and marked its length on the ground. To its surprise, the arm was very long! Suddenly, the arm didn't feel so lonely anymore. It was happy that it was special, in its own way. Every day, it measured itself to see if it had grown any bigger. + +Days went by and before long, the arm began to make friends. Some were small and some were tall. Together, the arm and its friends would measure each other's lengths and laugh over who was the meekest, the longest, and the shortest. + +The arm never felt lonely again. It had found something to measure just as special as its own long length. It had measured friendship! +Once there was a rabbit who wanted to escape. He was feeling scared and nervous, so he began to look for a way to get out of the cage. He saw a small, slim file. He grabbed it, and ran as fast as he could. He wiggled and wriggled and tried to get the file in the lock. He kept at it and worked fast, until the lock opened. He was so happy he had escaped! He ran away and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat who lived in a castle. He was very sad, because he didn't feel like he belonged there. Every day he would look down from the castle tower and watch the other animals run and play, but he never felt like he was one of them. + +One day, while looking down from the tower, the cat saw a shiny sword. It looked so magical and bright, like it belonged in the castle. He knew that if he could get the sword, he might belong there too. + +The cat decided to take the sword back with him to the castle. He was so excited, but also a little afraid. He didn't know what he'd do if the king or queen saw him with the sword. + +But when the cat got back to the castle, he saw that everyone was happy and excited about the sword. They cheered for the cat and said he belonged there. From then on, the cat knew that he was part of the castle and that he was home. +Once there was a tall man. He had a big head, and a big heart. He loved to go outside and kick things. He would kick leaves, rocks, and big black tires at the playground. He would laugh, because it made him happy. + +One day, the tall man went to the park. He saw a soccer ball on the ground and he ran to kick it. He kicked the ball so hard that it flew over to the other side of the park. The tall man chased the ball, but he was too slow. Suddenly, a tall boy came running and kicked the ball back to the tall man. The tall man smiled, and thanked the tall boy for kicking the ball back. + +The tall man and the tall boy became friends. They would play soccer together and take turns kicking the ball. They laughed, and enjoyed their time together. + +This is how the tall man and tall boy became the best of friends. They would go out and kick things, and that made them both very happy. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to step outside in the sunshine and explore. One day while she was playing in the garden, she noticed a birdcage near the bush. She ran to it and opened the door. Inside was a small bird. The little girl was so happy that she tried to take the bird out of the birdcage. To her surprise the bird flew away and left the little girl standing alone. + +She was sad and said "Oh no, I'm sorry!" She wanted to do something to make up for it so she went to the store and bought a new birdcage with lots of space and some bird food. + +When she came back, she saw that the bird had come back and was happily resting in the birdcage. She was so happy that she gave it a big hug. + +The little girl learned her lesson and remembered to be careful not to disturb the birds. She was never sorry again. +Zippy and Buzzy were best friends. They were always zooming around and racing each other. One day, they heard about a weird race. It was a very special race. They couldn't wait to join in. + +Everyone was so excited for the race. Everyone was ready to go. Zippy and Buzzy lined up at the start. Everyone was waiting for the race to begin. + +The race started and everyone zoomed off. It was a crazy race! Everyone flew around the track, turning corners and zooming down hills. Everyone was having so much fun! + +Zippy and Buzzy were having the most fun of all. They zoomed all around the track, faster and faster. In the end, Buzzy crossed the finish line first. Zippy was a close second. + +Everyone was so happy for Zippy and Buzzy. They had won the weird race! Everyone cheered and celebrated. They had so much fun racing and zooming around. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Dave, and the other was called Jane. Both of them had two legs each. + +One day, Dave and Jane wanted to gather something special. They went to the garden and gathered lots of delicious apples. They had so many, they could not carry them all at once. + +Dave had a brilliant idea. He asked Jane to gather the apples and he would carry them. Jane gathered the apples and put them in Dave's arms. + +Dave was getting tired and his arms were aching. But Jane kept gathering the apples. Suddenly, Dave felt very ashamed. He knew he should help Jane but he could not lift any more apples. Jane smiled and said it was ok, she was happy to gather them all by herself. + +Happy with the fruits of their labour, Dave and Jane went home together. They never felt ashamed again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry quiz. The quiz asked questions about what was outside. "Where can a car go? Can it go to the park?" the quiz asked. + +So the little girl and her mom decided to answer the quiz by going to the park. When they got there, there were so many things to do. + +They went on the swings and played on the slide. They looked at the ducks in the pond and threw the bread they had brought. They played tag and explored the trees. + +At the end of the day, they left the park and went home. The little girl was very happy, she had answered the quiz by going to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to go on big journeys. He packed his bag with lots of food for the trip. + +He set off on his journey, taking big steps with his little legs and pulling his bag behind him. He was so fit that he could pull the bag all day long. + +As he walked along, he found a path that led to a great surprise. It was a big hill with a sparkling waterfall at the top. He was so excited, he stopped and looked around. + +With lots of energy, he pulled his bag as he scaled the slope. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top, and the waterfall made him whoop with joy. + +Eventually, he came to the end of his journey. He was tired, but happy - and the view was a fitting reward for his big effort. +Max and Nina met one day in a park. They had never seen each other before, but they became fast friends. Max had some unusual equipment with him. He had a bright yellow kite, a frisbee and a blanket. Nina thought the equipment looked fun and asked what they were used for. Max smiled and said the kite flew in the air, the frisbee was for throwing and the blanket was for sitting on. Nina was excited to try the equipment. She loved the kite, but had some trouble with the frisbee. Every time she threw it, it hit the ground. Max showed her how to do it properly and soon they were having a great time. It was strange and unusual, but they sure had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly knee. The knee belonged to George who was a three year old boy. George had been running around playing, and the knee was very warm and smelly. + +George glanced down at the smelly knee and wrinkled his nose in disgust. He tried wiping the smelly knee, but the smell remained. He wanted to get rid of it. + +He thought of so many ways to make it clean. He splashed some water on it and jumped in a giant puddle. But none of worked, the smell still remained. + +Finally, his Mommy came to help. She gave his smelly knee a big hug and the smell disappeared. George smiled and the smelly knee was gone - for now! +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon. The pigeon was very selfish and liked to take long naps. One day, the pigeon was resting in a tree when he heard someone calling his name! It was the pigeon’s friend, Sally. Sally called out, “Pigeon! Hurry up! We’ve got to go on an adventure!†+ +But the pigeon didn’t want to move. He was too comfortable and was too lazy to get up. When Sally kept calling to him, the pigeon began to get angry. He wanted Sally to leave him alone! + +But Sally did not give up. She said, “Come on! Hurry! I promise it will be fun!†+ +Eventually, the pigeon realized that it would be more fun to explore with Sally than to stay in the tree alone. He jumped out of the tree and they set out on their adventure. They had so much fun! The pigeon thanked Sally for not giving up on him and they became the best of friends. +Max rolled down the hill, feeling quite excited. His little tail was wagging back and forth, swishing in the breeze. At the bottom of the hill, he saw something funny. It was a little animal with a long tail. Max was curious. He slowly walked towards it and said hello. + +The animal was a chipmunk. It had a bushy tail and cute beady eyes. It seemed to be really sad. Max asked it why it was so bitter. The chipmunk said that it had been trying to get some nuts, but they were stuck deep inside a hole. Max offered to help. + +He rolled up his sleeves and started working at the hole. After a few minutes, he finally managed to get the nuts out of the hole. The chipmunks eyes lit up with delight. It thanked Max for his help, and quickly scampered away. + +Max smiled to himself. He watched the chipmunk's tail twitching as it hopped into the forest. He was happy that he had made a new friend, even a chipmunk one. +Once upon a time there was an otter. He was very tired. He had been swimming in the river all day looking for food. He was so tired he just wanted to take a nap. So he slid onto the beach and laid down on the sand. He was warm and comfortable and soon he was fast asleep. + +When he woke up it was time for lunch! He was hungry. He tucked into some fish he had caught earlier and before he knew it, he had eaten it all up and was feeling much better. After his lunchtime he had much more energy and went back into the river to play. + +He had a wonderful day swimming and playing, and when it was almost time for bed he went back to the beach. He found a big rock to lay on and was soon in the best place for a tired otter - fast asleep. When he woke up, the sun was starting to set and he knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the beach and swam up the river. Goodnight! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play outside, but one day she felt scared. + +The little girl was walking next to a field when she saw a long copper snake. She panicked! The snake was so long and she was so scared! + +She quickly ran back home and told her mom about the snake. Her mom said she would keep an eye out for it. + +The next day the little girl went back to the field. She was still a bit scared, but she decided to look for the snake. To her relief, it was gone. + +The little girl was so happy she started to dance and laugh. She never wanted to panic again! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dance. She was a very happy girl and loved to laugh. But one day she felt sad. She sighed and looked up to the sky for help. Suddenly, she heard a wise voice say: "Be patient and be kind". + +The girl felt much better. She looked around and realized that there were soft and beautiful things in the world. She smiled and stayed in that moment. With the wisdom she heard, she knew that everything was going to be alright. + +The girl took a deep breath and continued to dance. As she danced, she felt comforted and happy. She sighed one last time, smiled and knew that everything would be okay. +The lab was open. Mary liked it. She saw lots of things in the room. She saw machines, desks, and chairs. Mary was excited. + +Mary wanted to tie something. She looked around and saw some string. Mary picked up the string and held it in her hands. + +Then Mary found a chair. She stood next to the chair and held the string. She put the string around one of the chair's legs and pulled it tight. She tied it into a knot. + +Mary felt proud of herself. She had tied the string around the chair! She was so happy that she hugged the chair. + +Mary will come back to the lab again. She wants to tie more things! +Once upon a time, there was a great youth. He was always collecting things that he thought would be useful in the future. One day he was walking in the woods when he spotted something shiny. He walked closer and noticed it was a great rock. He carefully put it in his pocket and continued walking. + +The next day, he set off again and found something even greater. He discovered a wonderful flower in the middle of a patch of grass. The youth smiled in amazement and tucked it into his pocket. + +He kept collecting things on his journey, and soon his pockets were full. He had collected many new treasures that he thought were special. He was very proud of all his great finds. + +The youth went home with a smile on his face. He was happy that he had been able to collect so many wonderful things. He knew he would always remember the fun he had on his journey. +There was a young girl who was having a meeting. She was feeling excited about gathering with some of her friends. She opened the door and everybody cheered. They said, "Welcome!" + +The girl smiled and asked everyone to sit down. She talked about her plans for the meeting and everyone seemed happy to hear her ideas. They even clapped when she said she wanted to organize a playdate for all of them. + +At the end of the meeting, the girl felt very happy. She thanked everyone for coming and wished them a good day. Before they all left, they sang a song together. It felt like they had all become friends. + +The young girl felt incredibly satisfied that the meeting had gone so well. Everyone returned home in great spirits feeling welcomed by their new young friend. +Once there was a girl who had a terrible mess in her room. She looked around and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw her mop in the corner. She thought to herself, I can use this to help clean up the mess! She was so excited. + +She brought out the mop and started to clean. She moved it back and forth to get all the dirt and mess off the floor. She worked hard, but finally the room started to look better. + +She was so proud of herself. She smiled and nodded in satisfaction. She knew that now her room was clean and she could relax. She was so glad she had used the mop to help her! +There was a cat who had a dry paw. One day, the cat decided to weigh it. He put his paw on the scales and waited. The numbers on the scales went up and up until they stopped. The cat couldn't believe it. His paw was heavy! He wanted to try again, so he put it back on the scales and the numbers went down, down until they stopped again. The cat was surprised. His paw was much lighter now. He wondered why. He thought and thought until he decided to take a break and have a snack. After he ate, he put his paw on the scales again. The numbers moved around until they stopped. His paw was the same weight as before. The cat was happy. His paw was just the right weight! But he still wondered why it felt so heavy when he first put it on the scales. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She missed her special mixer. The mixer was old, but it was safe. + +One day, the little girl went to the store. She looked high and low to find her mixer. After a long search she found it! She was so happy she hugged it tight. + +When she got back home, the little girl figured out how to use the mixer. She made a big bowl of yummy batter. She was so proud of herself and the tasty treats she had made. + +From then on she made treats everyday with her mixer. She was so happy to have it back. She never again wanted to miss her special mixer. +Sally was a 3 year old who loved to play. All day long she would run around her house and play with her toys. One day Sally got a special surprise. Her mommy brought home something purple. It was as big as the floor and it looked like fun. + +Sally couldn't wait. She wanted to see what was inside so she wanted to pay for it. Mommy said she could pay but only with her kisses. So Sally ran over and kissed her mommy's cheeks and she paid with lots of hugs and kisses. + +Finally the surprise was revealed. Under the purple covering was a big, purple playmat just like the one at the park! Sally was so excited to play on her new purple floor. She jumped and hopped and even twirled around in circles. She was so happy. + +By the end of the day, Sally was all tuckered out. She had paid for her floor with lots of hugs and kisses, and she had had a whole day of fun playing on it. She was ready for a good night's sleep. +One day, there was a little girl. She was walking near the beach. She could see the huge blue ocean and the white sand everywhere. Suddenly, she saw something terrible. It was a jellyfish. It was coming closer and closer. She started to walk away, but it was too late. The jellyfish reached her and she started to cry. + +Her mommy heard the cries and ran over to help her. She saw the jellyfish and quickly picked up the little girl and took her away. The little girl was very scared, but she was safe now. + +The mommy carried her away from the jellyfish and put some cream on the little girl's skin. She felt better now. + +The mommy told the little girl that the jellyfish was very dangerous and she was not allowed to go near it again. The little girl said she would never go near it again and smiled. + +She learned her lesson that day. She would never forget how terrible that jellyfish was. +Once there was a hero, who was very cute. His name was Joe and he was only three years old. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a tree. It reminded him of his special superhero cape he had at home. + +Joe ran home to find it and when he found it he put it on. He felt like a real superhero. Then he knew what he was going to do. Joe was going to save the day. + +He put on his special cape and ran to the park, looking for something that needed to be saved. Then he saw a little puppy all alone. The puppy was scared, so Joe picked him up and took him home. + +Joe was so proud of himself for being a hero. From that day on he always remembered that he was a brave superhero who could save the day. +Once there was a little girl named Grace who loved dolphins. One day, she was walking on the beach and saw a heavy dolphin stuck in the sand. Without thinking, she started to dig with her hands to try and help it. + +The dolphin was panicked and splashing around, which made the sand wet and harder for Grace to dig. She was scared that the dolphin would not get out in time and she would not be able to help it. + +But Grace kept digging and digging until the dolphin was free. The dolphin thanked Grace by splashing around in the water, as if it was saying goodbye. Grace smiled as she watched the dolphin swim away. +Molly was a hard worker. Every day she used her hammer to keep things neat and tidy around the house. She kept her hammer on the shelf above her bed. It was Molly's favorite tool because it was very cheap. + +One day, Molly's hammer disappeared. She looked all over the house, but she couldn't find it. She became very sad, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom smiled, and showed her something special. It was Molly's hammer! Molly's mom had kept the hammer safe for her. + +Molly was overjoyed. She hugged her mom and thanked her for keeping her hammer safe. She couldn't believe how lucky she was. + +Molly and her mom used the hammer to keep their home neat and tidy. From then on, Molly always remembered to keep her hammer on the shelf above her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He was standing at the airport. He questioned the lady at the desk about his passport. He needed his passport to go on his special holiday. + +The lady smiled and told the tall man where his passport was. He was so happy! He thanked the lady, and ran to his passport. He picked it up and saw his picture smiling back at him. + +He was so excited and right away started to plan his holiday. He said goodbye to the lady at the desk and left the airport with his passport in his hand. He was off to his special holiday! +Once upon a time, there were two boys named Tom and Ben. They were walking through the woods when they came to an ancient house. "Let’s go inside," said Tom. + +Ben and Tom slowly walked in. The house was very old and dusty. Then they saw a fireplace in the living room. + +Tom looked at Ben. "Let’s go check it out," he said. + +Tom and Ben walked up to the fireplace. Tom touched the bricks and said, "This fireplace looks very old." + +They both looked at the fireplace. It was an old, red brick fireplace. They liked the way it looked and decided to explore the house more. + +The end. +Lisa was an infant who enjoyed resting in her mother's arms. Her mom was very gentle, and the infant felt safe and happy. She would often relax and smile. + +One day, Lisa and her mom went for a walk in the beautiful park. All of the trees were so tall, and Lisa enjoyed looking up at them. She spotted a healthy butterfly fluttering around the flowers, and she was so excited! + +As they continued walking, Lisa noticed some children playing on the playground. She was so happy to see them! All the kids were laughing and running around, and Lisa even joined in the fun. + +At the end of the day, Lisa felt very content. She had spent the day playing and exploring, and was feeling very tired. She relaxed in her mom's arms, feeling safe and secure. She knew that her mom would keep her healthy, and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very smart and loved to play. One of her favorite things to do was to add things to her collections. Her collections were filled with lots of bright things that made her very happy. + +One day, the girl went to the park with her mom. There, she found a very special prune. It was bright and shiny. She quickly grabbed it and put it in her pocket. + +The girl was so excited about her new find that she went straight home and added it to her collection. She thought it was perfect! + +From that day on, the girl was sure to always look for bright prunes, so she could add them to her special collection. And she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had a clear dream. She wanted to keep her dream close to her heart. Every night, she would wish on the stars and think of her dream. + +One day, she decided to tell her 3 year old daughter about her dream. Her little girl was very excited and told her how she would help keep the dream alive. + +So together, they started to make small plans on how they would keep the dream alive. They went shopping and purchased some things to help. + +When it was time to take action, the mommy and the 3 year old put their plan into action. Together, they worked each day to help keep their dream alive. + +Soon, everyone could see that their hard work was paying off. They were getting closer and closer to making the dream come true! + +The mommy was so proud of her daughter for helping her keep her dream alive. She knew that together, they could make anything happen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary liked to go outside and play every day. Today she decided to take her bicycle for a ride. + +Mary wore a helmet to keep her head safe. Once she was ready, she started to pedal away. She was so happy! + +Before long, Mary saw her friend, Kate. Kate was standing in the middle of the road. Mary forgot to slow down and bumped into Kate. + +Kate was very sad. Mary felt guilty and was sorry for what she had done. She removed her helmet and hugged her friend. Both girls were happy again. + +Mary knew she must always keep her helmet on when riding her bike. She also knew that being careful was the best way not to make anyone feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a gun. He loved to go outside and play with it. One day, his mommy said to him "Be patient with your gun and please be careful". So the boy listened to his mom and he was very patient. He held the gun very gently and he was very quiet. He waited and he waited and then eventually he heard a noise in the bushes. He waited some more, and soon he saw a rabbit. "Oh wow!" he said. With a smile, he shot the gun at the rabbit and he got it! He was so happy and he ran back to his mommy. "Look what I got mommy!" He said proudly. His mommy smiled and said "Good job! Please be careful with guns!" +Once upon a time there lived a gentle girl. She loved eating fruit which she could pick from the trees in her garden. One day she noticed something strange - tiny creatures were pinching her fruit! She couldn't see them, but she could feel them. + +The girl went to find her mom to tell her about the tiny creatures pinching her fruit. Her mom listened carefully and knew what to do. She said to the girl, "I know just the thing that will help! We'll make a gentle trap for the little creatures and put it near the trees." + +The girl and her mom got to work. They made a gentle trap with some of the girl's favorite fruit. Then, they cleverly placed it near the trees so that the little creatures would get trapped. + +The next morning, the trap was full of tiny creatures! All of the girl's fruit was safe now. The girl was so happy and thanked her mom for all of her help. + +The girl was able to enjoy all of the fruit she wanted and the tiny creatures found a new home too! They all lived happily ever after - working together and pinching no more fruit. +Mia was a funny little girl. She did different things that made everyone around her laugh. One day, Mia wanted to be a comedian. She decided to perform in front of her family at dinner. + +Mia got on the big chair and started to do her act. Everyone laughed at her funny faces. But then Mia tripped and fell on the cushion! Everyone burst out laughing. Mia smiled, even though she was embarrassed. + +Mia's brother was embarrassed too. He wanted to help Mia, but he was scared of looking silly in front of everyone. So he just sat quietly. + +Mia decided to do one last trick. She was a bit different to her brother, so she didn't feel embarrassed when she fell over. Mia stood up and did a somersault across the room. Everyone laughed even louder! Mia got lots of hugs from her family. Everyone said she was very brave. +Once upon a time there was a playful girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go for walks outdoors, especially in the sunshine. + +One day it was raining outside so Daisy decided to stay indoors and play. To enjoy the rain, Daisy decided to take a shower. As Daisy stepped into the shower, she felt the warm water on her skin and she smiled. + +She sang and danced as the water flowed over her body. She imagined the street outside was a magical place, full of colours and singing birds. Afterwards, Daisy put on her favourite red dress and went for a walk around the house. + +Daisy pretended like she was in a magical world. Everything was fun and exciting. Everywhere she went, there was something new to explore. + +Finally, Daisy returned home and went to bed feeling playful and happy. +Ami was walking through the jungle when she heard a cheerful noise. When she looked around she saw a group of birds repeating the same pattern over and over again. The birds were chirping and singing in a happy way. + +Ami smiled as she watched the birds fly around the jungle. They kept repeating the same song, it made her feel happy. She wanted to join in with the birds and started to repeat the same pattern they were singing. + +Soon she found herself singing and laughing with the birds. They flew around her, surrounding her with their cheerful songs. Even though she was sad before, she felt much better now. + +Ami and the birds kept repeating the same song together until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, Ami thanked the birds for the cheerful day she had. She still remembered their song as she walked home. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane liked to stretch her arms and legs when she woke up in the morning. She smiled when she stretched because it felt nice. + +One day, her dad said "You can stretch your arms and legs as much as you like, but the truth is never fancy. The truth is always simple." Jane stopped smiling and asked "What does that mean?" + +Dad explained that the truth was like her blanket - it was always there to keep her warm, but it wasn't fancy like a sparkly dress. He also said that it was important to always tell the truth and that only fancy things changed from day to day. Jane nodded and said "I think I understand". + +From then on, Jane tried to always tell the truth and to remember the important lesson that her dad taught her. Whenever she felt like it was hard to tell the truth or that it wasn't fancy, she thought of her comfy blanket and remembered why it was so important to be honest. +Jack loved to roll around in the backyard. Every day he would run outside and roll around in the grass, feeling the sun on his face. Then, he would pretend to do spells with his hands. One day, he saw a fair in the distance and decided to try and get there. He ran, rolling as fast as he could, but soon he tumbled and fell. He got up, brushed himself off and tried again. He rolled and rolled and rolled until he made it to the fair. There, he saw so many wonderful things. He even got to roll down a big hill! He continued to roll and explore the fair the entire day and had a lot of fun. By the end of the day, he was so tired from all of the rolling, but he had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a huge chain. It was so big and heavy that no one could move it. One day, two children came to play by the chain. They wanted to bury it in the ground so they could make it their secret home. + +The children started to dig deep into the ground but they were not strong enough. Then they remembered they had a big spade. So they used the spade to dig up the ground easily and make a big hole. + +The children then worked hard to move the huge chain into the big hole. They pushed and pulled until the chain was at the bottom. They then filled the hole with lots of dirt and stones and made sure it was covered up very well. + +The two children then hopped around excitedly and made a sign that said “No one can find our secret homeâ€. Then they went off to play and had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very sad. She was sad because she didn't have a friend to play with. + +One day, she saw a big pillow under the bed. She was so glad! She quickly ran to grab the pillow and hugged it tight. + +She liked playing with the pillow as if it was her friend. She would hide under the pillow and pretend she was in her own special world. + +The girl would always be so glad when she was playing with her pillow. She was never alone and always had her pillow to keep her company. +One day it started to rain. The rain fell from the sky for hours and hours. When the rain stopped, the sun came out. Everywhere was hot and sunny, until something special happened. A sunflower had grown, even though it had been raining! Its petals were bright yellow and its stem was strong and tall. + +The sunflower was standing so tall and proud and the sun was so hot and bright, that it made the sunflower feel very comfortable. It wanted to dance in the sun and say "hello" to it. + +So the sunflower opened its petals and started to twirl around in the sunshine. The sunflower was so happy it was dancing, singing and smiling in the sunshine! The sunflower was so comfortable in the sunshine that it wanted to stay outside all day long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved animals. One day she went to the pond to see if she could find some animals. As she got nearer to the pond, she was surprised to see a lot of frogs and day hopping around. + +Lucy was so excited that she clapped her hands together and laughed in delight. She decided to stay near the pond and watch all the animals. She saw a large, black and white duck. The duck was swimming in the pond and he was the most beautiful she had ever seen. + +The duck saw her and quacked out a greeting. Lucy ran over to the pond's edge and started talking to the duck. The duck was so friendly and he let Lucy pet him. As he stood there on the banks of the pond, she noticed that he had a delicious-looking apple in his beak. + +Lucy was surprised and really happy that the duck had brought her a delicious snack. She opened her hand and the duck dropped the apple into it. She thanked the duck and bit into the apple. It was the sweetest tasting apple she had ever eaten! + +Lucy kept coming back to the pond, day after day. She made more and more friends, and she was never surprised by the wonderful things she found there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a house near the forest. He was very curious and always wanted to explore the outside. One day, he was playing in the garden when he heard some noises coming from the woods. + +He was very excited and wanted to go find out what the noise was. So he grabbed his cup and started walking into the forest. As he was walking, he heard the noise getting louder. + +He kept walking, and soon he saw a bright green frog. It was hopping around, making noise. The little boy was very excited to see the frog and knew he had to keep it safe. + +So he put the frog in his cup for protection and continued his adventure. But the little boy got a bit frustrated because now he had to carry the cup everywhere. So he just kept on walking and ventured further into the woods. + +The little boy eventually got home safe, and he kept the frog in his cup to show his mom, who thought it was so cool! They both watched the frog, and the little boy told his mom all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She loved to look at the landscape. Everywhere she looked, it was cheerful. One day, she decided to explore the landscape. + +She discovered a beautiful field of flowers. They made her so happy that she started to laugh. As she laughed, she saw a flock of birds fly up into the sky. + +She laughed even more. The girl saw a pond nearby with some ducks swimming in it. They were happy too, and started to quack as soon as they saw her. + +The girl laughed and laughed. She enjoyed the cheerful landscape and she was so happy that she decided to stay and play in it. +Once upon a time there were two nations. One was very big and strong, while the other was small and weak. + +The strong nation decided to attack the small nation. They had guns and tanks and flags flying high. They aimed their weapons and started to move forward. The small nation was very scared. + +But then a miracle happened. A bright light appeared in the sky and said "stop". Everyone in both nations had to stop and listen. The strong nation felt guilty for wanting to attack. + +The light said: "Fighting does not solve anything. Love is stronger. Let us be a united nation and show others how powerful love can be." + +Everyone agreed and from that day forward, the two nations became one. There was no more fighting and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to help the staff at her school. So, every day she put her pocket money in a jar and saved it up. + +One day, the staff asked her if she could help buy something special. But it was very expensive! The little girl was sad that she didn't have enough money to buy what they needed. + +But then something amazing happened. One day the little girl looked in her jar and saw that it was full with lots of money! + +So, she was able to put that money towards the expensive item and the staff were able to get it. Everyone at the school was so thankful! + +The little girl was very happy and proud that she could help the staff. +Once upon a time, there was a model that wanted to learn more. She wanted to know what made people so special. So, she set out on a journey and began asking everyone she met. + +Soon, she found the answer. Everyone was made up of both strong things and weak things. But, they all had something special too. + +The model was so excited to learn this, that she wanted to share her discovery with the world. So she let out a big whoop and revealed her secret. + +The world was amazed and excited by what the model had revealed. They all felt a little bit stronger, knowing that everyone was made up of both strong and weak things. And, it made them appreciate one another more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a beautiful blouse. The blouse was bright and colourful. She loved her blouse. + +One day it was cold outside, so the girl put her blouse on to keep warm. She went outside with her blouse on, and she started to play. + +She played for a long time. Suddenly, she stopped playing and looked around. She couldn't find her blouse anywhere. She looked everywhere, but it was gone! Her blouse had disappeared! + +The girl was very sad, but suddenly she felt something cold around her neck. She looked down, and she saw that her blouse was still on. It was a happy ending after all! +Dad and Timmy had a fun day. They went to the store to get a robot. Timmy loved it! It was shiny and new. + +Timmy was very excited and organized where he wanted to put the robot. He put it on the table next to his other toys. + +The robot could do so many things. It could play music, move around and even talk! Timmy was so happy with his new toy. + +They played with the robot all day. Timmy organized all of his toys, and the robot helped him pick them up and put them away. + +The robot also helped Dad and Timmy tidy up. Timmy and Dad were so happy, and it was a nice and organized room! +Max was happy playing with his friend Charlie. They were running in the park and having fun. But suddenly, Max accidentally stepped on Charlie's hand. Ouch! Charlie felt pain in his palm and quickly ran to his mom. Max felt sorry and regretted stepping on his friend's hand. He wanted to understand why it hurt so badly. + +His mother explained to him that when he stepped on Charlie's hand he broke some of the small bones in it. His palm was purple and swollen like a balloon. After understanding what he had done, Max felt really sad and he regretted ever stepping on his friend. + +Max made a promise that he would be more careful next time. He apologised to Charlie for what he had done, and vowed to be a better friend. From that day onwards, Max played with the utmost care, and of course with a lot of love. +Once there was a panda who wanted to load some things. He was looking for something easy to load. He thought and thought and then he saw it! It was an easy box. He loaded it up with all sorts of things. He managed to load it onto his back and started to walk away with it. + +Soon he was walking on a path. As he walked he saw a place to put the box. He loaded it down and began to explore. He ran around, playing and having fun. + +Eventually he found something even better than the box. It was a stuffed panda! He was so excited he scooped it up and loaded it onto his back. He knew he had to get it home. + +He was on his way back when he ran into his friend. He showed his friend the panda he'd loaded up. His friend thought it was the best thing ever! + +The panda was so happy to have found something that was easy to load, and even happier to have such a great friend to share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and very friendly. She was the kind of girl who never got mad, no matter what people did. + +One day Molly went outside to play. It was a sunny day and the sun was very fierce in the sky. Molly kept looking up at it and its warm rays made her feel good. + +Molly started to run around. She laughed as she ran and felt free. She ran so fast and laughed so loud. It seemed like nothing could stop her. + +Moments later, the sun started to set and the sky turned bright orange. Molly watched the sun slowly disappear, still smiling and laughing. As she walked back home, she waved goodbye to the sun and promised to be back to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who felt very miserable. He wanted to be happy and so he decided to go and dance. He twirled around and moved his arms up and down. Soon, he was smiling and laughing. He kept dancing until he felt better, and he was super happy. + +Soon, his friends, the dolphins, came over and asked him why he was dancing. The seal told them that he was dancing to feel better. The dolphins laughed and told him that it worked. They all started to dance too. The seal was so glad that he tried it, and he was happy all day. +Once there was a little girl. She was so thoughtful and kind. Every day, she would help her family with little things, like picking up toys and folding clothes. + +One day, the girl's mother gave her a file with lots of papers inside. She said, "These papers are very important, so please take care of them." + +The girl took the file and said she would be careful with it. She put the file in her room and went outside to play. + +But when she came back, the girl saw something strange. The file had shrunk! It was very small and only had one page left inside. + +The little girl was so confused. What had happened? She looked around, but couldn't find any answers. + +Finally, the girl figured out what had happened. The sun had made the file shrink! She was so relieved and happy that she had found the answer. From then on, she was more careful and made sure the file was always in a safe place so it wouldn't shrink again. +Once there was a naughty little girl named Jen. She always wanted to do what she wasn't supposed to do. One day Jen crawled through the fence into her neighbor's yard. She saw something that made her very scared - smoke was coming out of the chimney! Jen was so scared she started to crawl back to her house as fast as she could. + +Suddenly, the neighbor saw what Jen was doing. He got angry and said, "Jen, you are very naughty! You must not ever crawl into my yard again!". Jen was so scared she promised she would never do it again. + +The neighbor was kind and didn't punish Jen, but from then on Jen always listened to what she was told! +Once upon a time, there lived a stubborn tiger. He lived in a big jungle filled with other animals. Every day, the tiger would hunt for food. But one day, something horrible happened. + +The tiger's leg was very badly hurt. He could not walk. He was sad, and had no idea what to do. + +Then, one of the animals had an idea. He said the tiger should replace his leg by finding a log in the woods. After looking around, the tiger found a long, thin log. + +He carefully replaced his leg with the log. The tiger was so happy that he could now walk, run and hunt again! + +From then on, the stubborn tiger was always very happy. He could now do all the things he loved! +The little boy dreamed of a tire. It was so big and colorful! He wished that he could play with it. He could make it go round and round. His mom gave him a little truck and he put the tire on it. It was the perfect fit! The little boy was so excited that he could finally play with his colorful tire. He spent the day spinning it and making it go round and round. What an amazing dream! +Once upon a time, there was a bush in a peaceful meadow. It was so peaceful that nobody ever came there. But one day, a little girl named Molly decided to explore the meadow. She saw the bush and the sun was shining so brightly on it. She decided to touch it and feel its leaves. When she touched the bush, a magical thing happened. Suddenly, the bush began to shine, even brighter than the sun! Molly was so surprised. The bush was glowing with a beautiful golden light and looked so peaceful. Molly then realised that this was a special bush with special powers and she promised to come back and visit it again! +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Mandy. She was very patient, and loved to help others. One day Mandy went to the park to play. As she was playing she noticed someone had left a kite stuck up in a tree. Everyone had tried many times to get the kite down, but no one could strike the right balance between tugging on the string and flying the kite away. + +Mandy had an idea. She was very patient and waited until the right moment. She tugged on the string and finally the kite came down. Everyone at the park cheered when they saw the zero kites stuck in the tree. + +Mandy was very proud of herself. She knew that patience is the key to success and we should all remember to be like Mandy! +Once there was a wild tank on a farm. It was full of water and full of fun. Every day, the birds and the animals came to take a dive in the tank. They plunged their heads in the cool water and swam around, happy and free. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl came to the farm. She saw the tank and thought it looked so fun. She took off her shoes and stepped in. She loved the feeling of the cool water on her feet. She wanted to dive right in! + +So, she jumped in the tank and went underwater. She swam around like a wild fish. Underwater, she could hear the birds singing and the animals playing. Everywhere she looked, she saw wild things having fun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired but happy. She said goodbye to the tank and went back home, looking forward to the next time she could dive in the wild tank on the farm. +Once upon a time there was a sad figure who wanted to be happy. He wanted to do something happy, but didn't know what. Suddenly, he had an idea! He wanted to find things to squeeze. So he started searching around the forest. + +He searched and searched but he couldn't find anything. Then he saw a big rock. He started squeezing it. It felt very hard. He kept squeezing until he heard a BOOM! A big surprise had happened inside the rock. Suddenly, he saw many little figures! + +The figure was so excited! He reached inside the rock and started grabbing the little figures to squeeze. Every time he squeezed them, he felt so happy. + +The figure was no longer sad. He found a way to be happy again! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to find a barrel. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find one. He got very angry and started to cry. + +Then he saw an old man who was walking in the woods. He went up to the man and asked if he knew where he could find a barrel. + +The old man smiled and said, “I know where there is a barrel, but it’s a long way away.†The boy begged him to tell him where it was. + +So the old man told him that if he wanted the barrel, he had to be very brave. The old man said, “If you are not afraid of doing something a bit stupid then I will tell you where the barrel is.†+ +The boy thought about it and even though he was scared, he decided to be brave and do something stupid. So the old man told him where the barrel was and the boy thanked him and went to find it. + +He arrived at the barrel a few hours later and he was so happy. He had found the barrel and he had even been brave enough to do something a bit stupid! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally went to the park every day to fly her kite. One day, a helicopter flew above the park and Sally was so excited to see it. She waved to the helicopter but it didn't yield to her. + +Sally kept waving, but the helicopter was too high to see her. She was sad and a little bit ashamed. She didn't want to fly her kite anymore, so she put it away and went home. + +On her way home, Sally noticed a bright rainbow in the sky. She felt so happy and wasn't ashamed anymore! Suddenly, the helicopter flew above the rainbow, and this time it yielded to her waves! Sally felt so excited, she waved and shouted to the helicopter until it disappeared from view. + +Sally ran home, happy to have made the helicopter yield to her. From that day on, Sally always looked forward to flying her kite in the park. Whenever she saw a helicopter, she'd wave her arms and smile, knowing it was sure to yield to her again. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient apple tree that grew in a magical garden. The tree was very old, and it's branches were heavy with juicy apples. Every day, the little birds and animals that lived in the garden would come to the tree to feed. + +One day, the animals were surprised when they saw a big box by the tree. Inside the box was lots of tasty chocolate! The animals excitedly fed the chocolate to each other. They had so much fun, it felt like a magical party! + +The animals kept coming back every day to feed on the delicious chocolate. They grew fatter and happier, and the garden was even happier than before. + +The ancient apple tree smiled and thought: "This chocolate is making everyone so happy! What a wonderful gift to give my animal friends." +Once upon a time, there was a bear that felt happy and alert. He liked to go for long walks in the woods. But one day, the bear felt something strange. He was near a big wreck. It was a really loud noise. He felt scared and his heart beat fast. He wanted to turn around and go home. He was so scared he even closed his eyes. + +But then he heard a voice. The voice said "do not be scared. You are safe." The bear opened his eyes. It was a little bird. It flew around the bear, and it's soft touch made the bear feel alert again. + +The bear thanked the bird and they both flew away. From then on, the bear felt more alert when he was walking in the woods. He knew he could always count on his little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who wanted to make her daughter a very special day. So, she decided to invite a special friend over and they could watch a special video together. + +The mom set up the living room. She put a big blanket on the floor and then she plugged the video in to the tv. She made sure that the sound was low so it wouldn't be too loud. + +The mom invited the special friend over and the little girl was so excited. She got to pick what video they would watch and she chose her favorite ordinary video. The mom and her special friend curled up on the blanket and the little girl got to pause and rewind the video whenever she wanted to. + +It was the best day! They watched the video, laughed, and had fun. When it was time to go, the special friend said goodbye and the little girl knew she would always remember the fun she had that day. +Once there was a old man who was very tired. He stepped outside and took a deep breath. He felt a strong wind pull at him and he shivered. In front of him was a veil, a beautiful white silken veil, held up by a wind that seemed to be calling out to him. + +The old man stepped forward. He felt the wind pull him closer and the veil began to tremble. He was scared but he pulled the veil back and stepped through. On the other side he was surrounded by a beautiful garden. + +The old man was happy. He could smell the sweet fragrant flowers and he began to walk around the garden. But then he tasted something bitter on his tongue. He looked around to see that every flower was made of sugar and every leaf had been dipped into a bitter syrup! + +The old man stepped back and the wind blew, making the veil move and swirl around him. He smiled, feeling the warm wind, before heading back inside. He knew that he had stumbled on a secret world and he was grateful for the experience. +Sam was a curious three year old. One day, he decided to go outside and see what he could observe. He walked around his neighborhood and noticed a big, yellow taxi. It was so loud and had a terrible smell. Sam kept watching as the taxi drove around. He followed it as it made its way around the corner. + +Suddenly, the taxi stopped near a big park. Sam hopped into the backseat and asked the driver to take him for a ride. The surprised driver asked Sam's parents if it was ok and they said yes. + +The driver drove around the park, showing Sam how the little toy cars moved around the track. Sam was so excited that he forgot about how terrible the taxi smelled. + +When they arrived back at Sam's house, he thanked the driver and then ran into the house to tell his mom and dad all about his amazing adventure. +Once, there was a dry lady. She liked to wander around. She went to the park, and then to the store. Everywhere she went, she looked at the flowers and the trees. + +One day, the lady decided to wander by the river. She sat down and watched the sparkly water drift by. She looked up and saw a butterfly fly across the sky. + +The lady saw some ducks swimming in the river. She found a big stick and threw it in the water. The ducks came to get it! The lady smiled and laughed. + +After that, the lady continued to wander. She walked all around the park, looking at the birds and the bees. Then she walked home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. Today, she was having a picnic with her mom and dad. + +Amy was so excited when she saw a big slide in the park. She wanted to go down it as fast as she could. So, her mom and dad counted to three, then all together, they shouted "Ready, set, go!" Amy jumped on the slide and slid down really fast. + +When Amy's slide adventure was done, it was time for the picnic. There were lots of delicious treats to eat. Amy and her parents ate sandwiches, cake and ice cream. Amy thought it was the most delicious picnic ever. + +After the picnic, Amy ran to the slide again. She wanted to slide down again and again. So, she did - and it was so much fun! She laughed every time she went down the slide. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Amy and her parents said goodbye to the slide and went home. Amy was happy, she had spent her day playing and counting slides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so happy and she liked to smile all the time. One day, she saw something that made her frown. She saw that a head was very cheap. She didn't understand why a head was so cheap. She asked her mom why but her mom just shook her head. She asked her dad why and he said something was wrong. + +The little girl kept frowning. + +So, the little girl went to the store. She asked the storekeeper why the head was so cheap. The storekeeper smiled and said it was because of the cheap material. He said he was trying to help people who didn't have enough money. + +The little girl smiled. She was happy that the storekeeper was helping people. She nodded her head in agreement. And from that day on, she always thought of the storekeeper with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a nice place. It was a happy spot, full of fun. Two friends were there. They were ready to play. + +But then they started to quarrel. One friend said something the other didn't like. Then they started to scream at each other. It was no fun. + +The friends were so mad that one of them ran away. He didn't want to stay in the nice place anymore. + +But then he stopped. He realized that it was wrong to quarrel. He wanted to be friends again. + +So he turned around and went back. His friend was still there, waiting. They hugged and said sorry. Then they were happy again, ready to play in the nice place. The End. +One night, a little girl dreamed of a thin road. She imagined herself walking down the road, singing songs and feeling the wind on her face. The dream road was very thin and long. In her dream, she kept walking and walking until she reached the end. At the end, she saw a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and birds. She wanted to stay and explore in the garden but something told her it was time to wake up. + +She opened her eyes and smiled, remembering her dream. She felt so happy and carefree. Thinking about her dream made her want to go for a walk outside. She put on her shoes and went out the door. As she walked down the sidewalk, she looked for thin roads. It made her think about her special dream. She imagined walking down a special thin road full of adventure and beauty. She smiled, feeling happy and content as she continued her walk. +Once upon a time there was a lovely princess. She was very fit, and loved to play with her friends. + +One day the princess went to visit the king in his castle. She stood before the king and he nodded his head in approval. + +The princess was delighted and smiled. She asked if she could play in the castle gardens. The king nodded again, and the princess ran outside. + +The princess played all day, running around the gardens and visiting the animals. She was having a very good time and when the evening came, she thanked the king for the fun day and he nodded his head to show he was happy too. + +The princess said goodbye and the king waved her off. She skipped back home, feeling fit and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bone. It was the biggest bone ever seen and it made everyone smile. Every day, the bone would print words from far away. All of the words were filled with love and kindness, and the bone wanted everyone to share them. + +One day, a small 3 year old child came along. She was curious about this big strong bone, and she wanted to find out more. She picked it up and gave it a hug. She then asked what it could do, so the bone printed out a long list of all the good it could create. + +The child felt so powerful when she saw all the nice things she could do with the bone. She was so excited that she ran and told everyone she saw about the mighty bone. Every day from then on, she carried it with her and used it to create kindness in the world. +One day, three little chickens were playing in their yard. They were having a great time running around, but then something unexpected happened. +All of a sudden, one of their eggs disappeared! The chickens felt very scared and they were not sure what had happened. But then they heard a harsh voice coming from the trees. They looked up and saw an evil witch who had taken their egg. + +The witch said if they wanted the egg back, they would need to do something brave. She wanted them to bring her three shiny feathers. So the chickens set off on their journey. + +They searched everywhere, and eventually they found three feathers. So they quickly brought them to the witch. She was pleased and she gave them their egg back. + +The chickens were so happy and relieved that their egg had returned safely. They said their thank you's to the witch, and then ran back home. From then on, the chickens made sure their eggs were always safe. +Once there was a boy who loved adventure. Everyday he would go to the swamp near his home, and watch the interesting creatures that lived there. The boy was very thoughtful, and he always made sure to leave the swamp as he found it. He was careful not to step on any of the plants or disturb any of the animals. + +One day the boy went to the swamp, and he saw there were two turtles. They had become trapped in the swamp with no way to get out. The boy was determined to help them escape. He spent the day scooping out a path from the swamp and to the safety of the nearby pond. + +By the time the sun began to set, the turtles were free. They slowly walked down the path the boy had made for them and hopped into the pond. The boy beamed with happiness at knowing he had helped the turtles get to safety. He waved goodbye, and reminded them to be careful on their adventures. + +The boy was so proud of himself that he couldn't help but smile all the way home. He knew it was because he had been so loving and thoughtful in his actions that he had been able to help the turtles. From that day on, the boy made sure to always be kind and to think of others. +Once upon a time, there was a car that could zoom. Everyday it zoomed around town, but it was getting tired. So it decided to take a nap. + +The sun shone brightly overhead, and the car trundled off the road to find a nice spot to sleep. When it found one, it curled up and closed its eyes. + +It was a deep, peaceful sleep it had. But then, suddenly, it heard a noise! The car opened one eye and peered around, feeling very alert. + +It was a bird! The bird had perched itself on the car's hood and was looking at the car curiously. The car smiled, because it knew its nap was over. Soon enough, it was zooming around town again. +The elephant was getting bigger and bigger. Soon it weighed a ton, but it wanted to succeed. It tried and tried, lifting its heavy weight. Every day it tried a new and unique way to succeed. One day, the elephant tried its hardest and used the power of its trunk. It worked and worked until it succeeded! Everyone cheered and clapped for the elephant for its success! The elephant was so proud that it used its trunk to do a special dance. Everyone loved seeing how the elephant was using its unique strength to succeed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing outside, but one day something unexpected came to bother her. It was a filthy mosquito! + +Daisy frowned, but she knew just what to do. She started clapping her hands as fast as she could. The mosquito was so startled that it flew away, far away into the sky. + +Daisy smiled and continued playing outside. She was so happy that the filthy mosquito was gone. She clapped her hands again, this time with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a beetle named Sam. Sam was very messy and did not like to tidy up. Every day Sam would complain about how he did not want to clean up his mess. + +One day, Sam was playing in his garden when he saw a three year old girl. She was looking around, picking flowers and playing with her toys. + +Sam saw an opportunity and started to complain to the little girl about how messy his garden was and how hard it was to keep it tidy. + +The little girl just smiled and asked Sam if he wanted some help. She said that if he helped her in the garden, she would help him tidy up his mess. + +And so, the two of them set to work. Sam and the little girl worked side by side to make his garden nice and tidy. When they were finished, Sam's garden was no longer messy. + +Sam thanked the little girl for her help and from that day on, he did not complain about tidying up anymore. +Once upon a time there was an enormous boat. There were two people on the boat who loved to sail. One day they decided that they wanted to sail around the world. So they hopped on the boat and set sail on the big blue sea. + +The sun was shining and the water was sparkling. There were dolphins swimming with them and the air was warm. As they sailed along the two people enjoyed the breeze. + +Eventually, it started to rain. But the rain was so nice that they decided to sit outside in the shower. It was an enormous shower that was coming down from the sky. The rain was falling all around them and they felt refreshed by the cool drops. + +The two people sailed like this for a long time until they reached their destination. They had successfully sailed around the world! They were so happy and jumped up and down. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called Anna and Alex. They were very obedient and eager to learn new things. One day, Anna decided to bake a special cake. She looked in the kitchen and saw some eggs, flour and sugar. She mixed all of the ingredients together in a bowl until it was thick and sticky like mud. + +Alex wanted to help her, so Anna gave him a pillow to hold. He held it carefully so that the cake mixture wouldn't get all over the floor. + +When the cake mixture looked just right, Anna put it in the oven to bake. As they waited for the cake to cook, they chatted and sang. Finally, they smelled the delicious smell of the cake, and Anna knew it was done. + +Anna and Alex were so happy that their cake turned out perfectly. They had been so obedient and careful and now they were rewarded with some yummy cake. They both agreed that it was the best cake they had ever tasted. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. She was so excited because she wanted to be successful. Every day she would try her best and work very hard. + +One day, her teacher gave her a big task. She had to learn a new song on the piano and perform it in front of the whole class. Bella was scared, but she knew she had to try her best. + +So Bella practiced her song every day for a week. On the day of the performance, she was so nervous but she told herself that she had worked so hard - she could do it! + +When Bella got onstage she started playing her song. Everyone listened with so much admiration. When Bella finished, she looked around the room, and saw that everyone was smiling and nodding. Everyone was so proud of her. + +At that moment, Bella felt a wave of happiness. She smiled her biggest smile, and knew that she had been successful! Her lips spread wide, showing off her proudest grin, and Bella realized that she had done it! +Once there was a dancer who was very delicate. She was always smiling and wearing pretty dresses. Everywhere she went people admired the way she moved. + +One day the dancer saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to follow it and see where it went. So she began to twirl around and follow the butterfly. + +The butterfly flitted around very quickly and the delicate dancer had to spin and swirl to keep up. She began to skip and hop around, trying hard to keep up with the butterfly. + +Finally, after a lot of spinning and hopping, the delicate dancer managed to catch up to the butterfly. They danced together and flittered in the air. It was like they were floating and flying together in the sky. + +The delicate dancer and the butterfly danced together until the sun went down. Then the butterfly flew away, and the delicate dancer stayed in the same spot. All throughout the night, she kept smiling and dancing, just like the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had a funny armchair in her bedroom. Every day she would go to sit in the armchair and act very weird. She would often giggle and flap her arms around as if she was an airplane. The little girl's mom and dad would watch her acting and they would think she was really funny. + +The little girl's dad would also act in funny ways, so it was like a game that they would play with each other. They would both laugh and enjoy the time they spent together. + +One day, the little girl's dad decided to take the armchair and bring it to the living room, so that he and the little girl could sit together in the same armchair. The little girl thought this was great and they had a wonderful time snuggling up and acting out their silly game. + +They had lots of fun, and from then on the little girl and her dad would often sit together in the weird armchair in the living room and act out their goofy game. +Bob and Joe were best friends. Every Tuesday, they would go out and play together. Bob's favorite thing to do was make jokes. One Tuesday, Joe was feeling extra ready, so Bob decided to try to make the best joke he could. He thought really hard, but he just couldn't think of anything. + +Finally, Bob said, "I'm ready to tell you a joke!" Joe smiled and laughed because he knew it would be good. Bob started to giggle and he said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Joe tried to guess, but he couldn't think of the answer. "To get to the other side!" Bob said, and then they both burst out laughing. + +Bob and Joe had so much fun together. Every Tuesday, they would make jokes, laugh and have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who had a problem. His stick was broken. He wanted to repair it so he could use it again. He looked around and saw a friendly monkey. The monkey said he could help fix the stick. + +The monkey grabbed the broken stick and tried to repair it. He tried really hard but it seemed impossible. Then the bear had an idea! He ran to the pond and grabbed a big, cold stick. He showed the monkey the new stick and the monkey agreed that the cold stick would help the repair. + +The broken stick and the cold stick became one stick with the help of the monkey. The bear was very happy. He thanked the monkey and used the repaired stick to go on a big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Bob. Bob lived with a family that loved him very much. Every day, he would lay in the garden, sunbathing and having fun. + +One day, Bob's family decided to go to the library. Bob, being a very loyal dog, decided to come too. When they arrived at the library, Bob laid down on the floor and admired all the books. He thought about how much fun he would have if he could read them! + +Bob's family stayed there for a few hours and then it was time to go home. Bob was so loyal that he followed his family home and laid down in the garden again. He watched them with a happy smile on his face, and then went to sleep. + +Bob was such a loyal dog and he would always lay in the garden, waiting for his family to come back. Every time they went to the library, he would be there to join them! +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. On the floor and all around were pieces of chalk scattered every which way. + +It looked like a lot of fun, so a little boy decided to play. He grabbed one of the sticks of chalk and drew a picture on the wall. He made it big and detailed and very brightly coloured. + +The little boy felt so proud and happy, but then he heard a noise. It was his mother coming in to the messy room. She looked at the new drawing on the wall, and her face grew stern. + +"I'm sorry," said the little boy. His mother smiled and said it was okay. She asked him if he was finished playing and he replied yes. So she told him he could release the chalk now. + +The little boy returned all of the pieces of chalk to the table. As he looked around the messy room, he was proud of the picture he had made. Now it would be his special memory. The End. +Once upon a time there was a farm near the sea. Every morning the farmer and his animals would go out to the beach. They would get in a boat and sail across the water. + +One day, the farmer brought something special with them. It was a box filled with sour lemons. The animals loved the sour lemons! + +The farmer and the animals sailed for several hours. They saw many different things, like fast boats and tall birds. After sailing for so long, the farmer and his animals were very tired. + +But they had a lot of fun on their sail. So the farmer and his animals decided to visit the farm and take a nap. They all shared the sour lemons and had a sweet dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marilee. One day, Marilee went on an adventure in the woods. She saw something special - a reindeer. Marilee was so confused. She had never seen a reindeer before! + +Marilee stayed still so the reindeer wouldn't run away. She watched the reindeer closely. She noticed that it had beautiful big antlers. Its fur was so soft and fluffy. She could tell that the reindeer was kind. + +Marilee smiled and asked the reindeer, "Will you stay with me?" The reindeer did not leave. He stayed with Marilee and they became the best of friends. They went on lots of fun adventures together! + +Marilee and her reindeer were never confused again. They were always happy and content. Marilee learned to love and appreciate the beauty of nature from her new reindeer friend. +One day, Sadie had to go to a classroom. She hated it. The walls were white and the desks were expensive. She didn't like the rules and wanted to go home. + +Sadie's teacher was mean. She never let Sadie do fun things. Sadie felt angry and said things she didn't mean. + +One day, the teacher got very mad. She made a big frown and said that Sadie had to stay in the classroom. Sadie was so sad and tried to hide. + +But then a surprise happened - Sadie's mom came to get her. Sadie was so happy to get to go home and hug her mom. Sadie never wanted to go back to the expensive classroom again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was a happy girl who loved to play outdoors. One day while she was playing, she saw an ugly raven. The little girl was scared of ravens and ran away as fast as she could. + +But the raven followed her. Everywhere she went, the raven was right behind her. The little girl was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She stopped running and she started to play. She pretended to be a dragon roaring, a mermaid singing and a puppy barking. + +The ugly raven watched the little girl play and started to smile. Soon the raven joined in with the little girl's game. They played happily together until it was time for the little girl to go home. + +From then on, the little girl and the ugly raven were friends. And they still play together every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and his favorite thing to do was to play outside. Every day when Jack was out playing he would look up at a big gray building in the distance. +He asked his mom what the building was, and she told him it was a university. All the grown-ups would go there to learn new things. +Jack thought it sounded fun and he wanted to go there one day. +He started learning things, like reading, writing and counting. He was so excited and he worked really hard so he could grow and be like the grown-ups. +Years flew by and before he knew it, Jack was all grown up. He was so proud of how far he had come and he finally got accepted to the gray university that he had admired for so many years before. +He learned so many new things and he was so happy. All his hard work had paid off and he was on his way to achieving his dreams. +Once there was a little boy named Pete who loved to play with cars. He had lots of toy cars but he loved his little blue one the most. + +One day, Pete was playing with his cars when he noticed a big engine in the distance. He had never seen an engine so big before. He couldn't wait to see what it would do. + +Pete was very curious, so he carefully crept closer and closer to the engine. When he got close enough, he noticed it was very powerful and loud. He could feel the engine shaking the ground. It was beyond anything he had ever seen! + +Before long, Pete noticed something even more exciting - a racing competition was taking place! He was mesmerized as he watched the cars speed around the track. The drivers were so competitive and Pete loved every second of it. + +Pete loved watching the race with the big engine. He couldn't wait to show his friends the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was very restless and wanted to explore the world. So, one day she decided to take a walk and wander. + +Jane soon came upon the navy. The navy was full of different boats and ships, and Jane was amazed by them. She ran around and around, looking at all the different boats, feeling excited. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from deep within the navy. She stopped, wondering what it could be. She peered into the murky depths and saw something strange. There was another boat heading straight towards her! + +Jane ran away, not knowing what to do. She got lost in the navy and couldn't find her way back. She became very scared. + +Then, as if by magic, a sailor appeared. He asked her if she was lost and she told him her story. He guided her back to the shore, where she knew she was safe. + +Jane was very grateful and thanked the sailor for his help. She vowed to never wander again and headed off, relieved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big dark house. Inside the house lived a young girl and her aunt. The aunt was very nice and kind and she always offered the girl treats. The girl loved going to her aunt's house and she would always look forward to the treats that were on offer. + +One day the girl went to her aunt's and found a wonderfully delicious cake. But the cake was in a dark box so the girl couldn't see what treat was inside. The aunt was always full of surprises and so the girl was very excited! The aunt said she wanted to offer the girl a special treat and asked her to take a guess. The girl thought it was a cake and she was right! + +The girl's aunt laughed and gave her a big slice of the cake. It was so yummy and the girl ate every last crumb. She thanked her aunt and hugged her tightly, knowing that she had given her a very special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile treat. It was so beautiful and made from yummy ingredients. The treat was a special cake that had been baked just for Mary and her friend. Mary was as excited as could be. + +Mary and her friend wanted to do something special with the treat. They decided to try to make it fly. They stuck a string on the treat and gently threw it in the air. It didn't fly very far, but it did make Mary and her friend laugh. + +The treat was feeling very fragile, so Mary and her friend decided to give it one last treat. They put the fragile treat in a box and added a piece of cloth to keep it safe. + +At the end of the day, Mary and her friend said goodbye to their fragile treat and gave it lots of love and care before they said goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a fierce tiger. He wanted to have a screw for his new house but could not find one. Then he saw a little bird who had a screw in his beak. + +The tiger asked the bird for the screw but the bird refused. The tiger roared and was very fierce. He said he wanted the screw! But still the bird refused. + +The tiger was very mad and was about to eat the bird when suddenly a kind rabbit came. The rabbit said he had a screw and would give it to the tiger if he let the bird go free. + +The tiger was so happy that he agreed. The rabbit gave him the screw and the tiger let the bird go free. The bird flew away and the tiger went to build his house with the new screw. Everyone was happy! +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom's mommy gave him a pear. Tom liked pears and he was so happy. He took the pear and cut it with a knife. The pear was cut in two and the pieces looked so clean. Tom put one of the pieces in a bowl and ate it. It was so yummy! Then he took the other piece and gave it to his mommy. She was happy too and they both smiled. The pear was eaten and it was all gone. Tom and his mommy clapped their hands and said "Yay!" +Little Tim was playing in the park with his friends. He saw some adults sitting on a bench and decided to go over to them and joke. He said "Hi! What's your name!". The adults laughed and said "Hello Tim". Tim felt grateful that his joke made them happy. + +After Tim talked to the adults he noticed that it was very quiet in the park. He looked around and saw that everyone else had left. He was a bit worried and felt sad. + +But then Tim saw a big friendly dog running towards him. The dog was wagging its tail and it seemed very happy. Little Tim laughed and started to play with the dog. He threw a stick in the air and the dog chased after it. + +They ran around the park together until Tim was tired and decided to take the dog home with him. Tim was very grateful for the happiness that the dog brought on that quiet day in the park. +Once there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big mustache and he was very comfortable. Every morning he would go outside to mark. He used markers to color on the sidewalk and make patterns. He liked to make swirls, circles and squares. But his favorite thing was to make mustaches on things. He would make a big mustache on the trees, on the rocks and sometimes even on houses. Jack was very proud of his mustaches. Whenever he saw someone else’s mustache, he would smile and give them a thumbs up. He was a very happy and comfortable man. +Once upon a time, there was a small red bunny who lived in a garden. His favourite place was the herb patch, because it smelt so nice. One day, the bunny was hopping through the patch when he had a sneeze. The sneeze was so loud that it shook the flowers and herbs in the patch right up to the sky! The bunny was so excited that he hopped around even more. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the sky. It was the herbs, trying to thank him for sneezing so loudly! They were so grateful because the loud sneeze had scattered their red petals all over the garden. Since then, the bunny has been known as the special sneezer of the garden. +Mummy and Daddy took Bobby to the farm. Bobby saw lots of animals running fast. Daddy said they were sheep, they were running away from the farmer. Then Bobby saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering in the air. He tried to catch it but it flew away. Bobby laughed as it scattered through the nature. + +Mummy and Daddy took Bobby to the pond. Bobby saw lots of ducks swimming fast. He wanted to touch them but they always moved away. The ducks scattered over the pond when Bobby got close to them. Bobby laughed and Daddy said it was nature. + +It was getting late, so Mummy and Daddy took Bobby home. As they drove away, they saw a wild cat darting fast. It scattered away into the nature and was gone in a flash. Bobby was happy that he got to see it. Nature was so beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a hot day. Two friends were outside playing. Suddenly, one of them saw something in the grass. It was a gun! The friend with the gun held it tight. The other friend was worried. But then a nice man came and he said, 'I will make it alright.' He took the gun away, and then the friends felt safe. The nice man said, 'Friends should not have guns. Never pick them up.' The friends agreed and thanked the man. Then the day ended and they both went home. All were happy that the hot day ended safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat wolf. He lived in the woods and used to observe the world around him. + +One day, he was walking around looking for food when he came across a small, furry rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and tried to run away, but the wolf was too big and fat and was able to catch him easily. + +The wolf then observed the rabbit closely and smiled. He knew he had just found dinner! + +The rabbit was too scared to move, even as the wolf moved closer. Just before the wolf was about to take a bite, the rabbit made one very brave move. He jumped away, out of the wolf’s reach, and ran away as fast as he could. + +The wolf was a bit disappointed but he knew he would find something else to eat. He watched the rabbit as he disappeared into the woods and then licked his lips. He knew there was something else he could eat out there. +Once there was a long eye. It was too big for its head and it wanted to get smaller. Every day it tried to make it end. But no matter what the eye did, it just couldn't end the long eye. + +One day the eye saw an old man. He had a big smile on his face and his eyes were twinkling. He said, "I can help you." + +The eye was so happy and listened carefully to what the old man said. He said to look at a flower and talk to it. He said that if the eye talked to the flower in a kind voice, then it would help. + +So the eye did what the old man said. It looked at the flower and said, "Please help me to end my long eye." + +The flower smiled and said, "Yes! I can help you." The flower waved its petals and said, "Close your eye, take a deep breath and when you open your eye it will be normal size." + +The eye thought it was too good to be true, but it did it! When it opened its eye, it was normal size. The eye was so happy to have ended its long eye. +There were two friends named Frank and Judy. One day, Frank had a new band. He was so excited to show it to Judy. + +When Judy saw the band, she asked Frank if she could lend it. Frank was happy to let Judy borrow it for a while. + +Judy put the band around her wrist and twirled around. It was so shiny and new. She loved it! + +Frank smiled at Judy and said he enjoyed lending it to her. She thanked him for being so kind. + +The two friends played with the band for the rest of the day. They had so much fun together. When it was time to leave, Judy thanked Frank and gave him back the band. + +Frank thanked her for taking such good care of it. He was so glad to have his new band back. +The morning sun was bright in the sky and it felt thick on the grass. Little Timmy saw a tree nearby and he walked over to it. He reached up as far as he could and he leaned against the trunk. It felt rough against his back, but he liked it. + +Timmy stayed there for a while, wondering what else there was to explore. He looked around for something new, but all he could see were the trees and the grass. So he just kept leaning against the tree and enjoying the sunshine on his face. + +Then, suddenly, a butterfly flew past him and he jumped. He ran after the butterfly, but it flew too fast. He was disappointed but he soon forgot about it and looked up again. There was a flock of birds flying in the sky and he watched them until they disappeared. + +He decided to explore more and so he walked around, looking at the thick grass and the trees that towered above him. He ended up back at the same tree, leaning against it again. He smiled and looked up at the sky. His morning exploration was over, so he went home. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit and a tortoise. The rabbit was very fast and the tortoise was slow. The rabbit said to the tortoise, "Let's race to the moon!" The tortoise was worried but decided to race anyway. + +The rabbit ran very fast and the tortoise lumbered slowly. The rabbit got close to the moon but the tortoise was very far away. The rabbit yelled "I won the race!" But the tortoise kept on walking. + +Eventually the tortoise made it to the moon too. The rabbit was surprised and said, "I thought you would never make it!" The tortoise smiled as he looked at the stars. + +The rabbit and tortoise were best friends after that and every night, they would look at the moon and talk and laugh until they fell asleep. + +THE +There was a pink mouse who was very intelligent. She could solve puzzles quickly and remembered things easily. One day, she found a tasty nut on the ground. She picked it up and started to chew it. The nut was so crunchy and sweet that the pink mouse couldn't help but eat it all up. + +The next day, the mouse was so hungry and was looking for something to eat. She found another nut and she quickly started to chew it. But she had to be careful because this nut was very hard and it could hurt her. The mouse was smart, so she chewed slowly until it was soft enough to eat. + +The third day, the pink mouse found a big nut. She was very excited and wanted to eat it right away. She closed her eyes, took a big bite and started to chew. It was the best nut she had ever tasted! She chewed and chewed until it was gone. + +The pink mouse was a very intelligent and happy mouse who enjoyed eating nuts. Every day she would go and find something new to chew on and enjoy. +Kate and her mom went to the zoo one day. Kate was three and she was so excited to see all of the animals in the zoo. When Kate got there the animals were so colorful and Kate liked it. + +Her mom showed her all of the animals. She showed Kate the lions, tigers, elephants and monkeys. Kate was so excited. She wanted to stay and look at the animals all day. + +Next her mom showed her the colorful birds. The birds were so pretty and they had lots of colors on their feathers. Kate was so happy. She could listen to the birds singing forever. + +After that, her mom showed her the colorful butterflies. The butterflies were so gentle and they were so pretty. Kate was so excited to see them fly around the flowers. + +Kate and her mom had a lot of fun at the zoo. Kate was very happy and so was her mom. She was sad when it was time to go home, but she had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Sara. She lived in a big house and had lots of toys. One day she was really missing her parents because they had gone away for the day. + +Sara decided the best thing to do was to take a picnic. She grabbed her basket and filled it with lots of nice things, including mints. She was so excited to go on her picnic. + +Sara got to the field and found the perfect spot for her picnic. As she was eating, she saw something jolly. It was a pink elephant! + +Sara started talking to the elephant and he said he had come from very far away. She gave him some of her mints and he became very happy! + +Sara and the elephant talked and played all day and soon the sun was setting. She gave the elephant a big hug goodbye and went home with a big smile on her face. She would miss the elephant, but she knew that she would always have her mints to remind her of their time together. +Once upon a time there was a king. He was a strong, hard king. He had many adventures and loved to spend time exploring. + +One day the king was feeling bored and lonely so he decided to go explore a new cave in the kingdom. He brought along lights and supplies, but he wasn't sure what to expect. + +Once inside the cave the king spent hours exploring. It was dark and cold, but the king was amazed by all the fascinating things inside. He spent time walking through the darkness and he climbed up and over rocks and boulders. + +After many hours, the king finally found his way out of the cave. He was very tired and his body was sore, but he was glad he had spent the time exploring. + +The King returned to his throne a bit more tired, but happy. He could not wait for his next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lila. She was three years old and so very excited to go play. Lila had a new game that she wanted to try. As she opened the box, she found a colorful set of blocks which she could hang up on a frame. + +Lila was determined to try this game. She started to hang the blocks up on the frame one by one. She worked carefully and slowly, and soon enough, the game was complete! Lila looked upon her work with pride. She had been successful. + +Now it was time to play. Lila laughed with joy as she enjoyed her game. She even shared it with her mom, who was impressed with her creativity. Lila laughed and had fun, and the two played that game all day long! +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was very smelly, but it looked very pretty. Every day, when the sun came up, the smelly flower opened up. It wanted to be close to the warm sun. + +One day, two children had walked by and saw the flower. They were very excited! They wanted to have the flower so they could take it home. So, they plucked it from the ground and took it with them. + +The children brought the flower to their home and placed it in a vase. Now, the flower had a place to stay where it was safe. Every day, the children watered it, so it wouldn't be too thirsty. + +The flower was very happy to have a home. It made the children very happy too. They could now look at it and smell the smelly flower whenever they wanted. +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster. He had a bright yellow calendar and was always looking for something fun and new. One day, the monster thought it would be fun to twist the calendar. He grabbed the edges of the calendar and twisted it around and around, over and over until it was all in a jumble. + +The monster was very proud of himself and gave the calendar a big hug. At first, all he could see was a big mess, but then, very slowly, something magical happened. Little pieces of the calendar began to come together and form a beautiful picture. + +The monster couldn't believe what he saw. The picture was of a big castle surrounded by a lake. He'd never seen anything so wonderful before. The monster was so happy, he gave the calendar one more big hug for his special twist. +Once there was a happy family. The mom and dad both supported each other in whatever they did. The family lived together in a big, tight house. + +One day, the dad decided to write a poem. He wrote about happy thoughts, family love, and being together. The mom took the poem and showed it to her son, Jack. Jack was only three years old but he was very excited and interested when he saw the poem. + +The dad read the poem out loud to Jack. As he did, Jack's eyes grew wide in excitement. After the dad finished reading, Jack asked him to read it again. He wanted to hear it one more time. + +The dad read the poem one last time, and Jack clapped when he was done. Jack was so proud of his dad and happy to support him. The family hugged each other and shared a tight hug full of love. +Once there was an old lady who was very happy. Every morning she would take out her favourite perfume and put it on. She loved it because it made her feel comfortable and warm. + +One day, she decided to take her bottle of perfume to a very special place she loved: the park. She opened the bottle and put the perfume all over her coat. The aroma of the scent filled the air like a beautiful flower. + +As she walked around the park, many people stopped to tell her how much they liked her perfume. “It smells so good!†they said. + +The old lady smiled proudly and thanked them. She was very happy that people liked her perfume. + +As she went home, she was even more comfortable, knowing that the perfume she put on made people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very good ship. It was the best ship ever. One day, the ship decided to go for a run and it jumped into the ocean. + +The ship ran and ran, but soon it was very tired. It became worried because it didn't know how to get home. + +Just then, a big fish was swimming by. The fish asked the ship why it was so tired. The ship explained it had been running for a very long time. + +The fish was very kind and offered to help the ship get home. So, it hooked the ship onto its fin and the fish towed the ship all the way back to the port. + +The ship was very happy to be home and thanked the fish for helping. The ship was so glad it had a new friend who was so good. + +The fish smiled and waved goodbye and the ship went on to have many more exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish man. He liked to shout all the time, no matter what he was doing. One day, he was in a big chamber and decided to yell as loud as he could. He shouted so loud it echoed off the walls. The poor man shouted and shouted until he had no voice left. When he was done, he felt very tired and realized that shouting in the chamber was a silly and foolish thing to do. He knew from then on he should use his inside voice no matter where he was! +Carrie was getting ready for a special event. She stepped into her dependable shoes and headed off to the school. She was so excited! She stepped through the door and saw lots of children playing. She was going to a bounce house. She stepped over to the entrance and held the door for a friend. + +Once inside, Carrie saw the bright colors. She was so excited to join her friends and go bouncing. She stepped up to the bouncy house and started jumping. Carrie was so happy and kept bouncing for hours. + +The event ended, and it was time to go back home. Carrie stepped out of the bouncy house and said good-bye to all her friends. She was so dependable, making sure to thank all her friends before going home. She's already looking forward to the next big event! +The little girl had a bag. She was very excited. It was her first bag, and it was so special. It was an original bag, and she couldn't wait to show it off. + +The bag was full of fun things. Inside it, she had a doll and a puzzle. She had some crayons and coloring books, too. + +When she went to the park, the little girl was so proud that she had an original bag. Everyone wanted to know where she got it from! She told them that she had it, and that it was special to her. + +The little girl was very happy with her original bag. Everywhere she went, she brought it with her. The little girl had a bag, and it made her smile. +Tina and her mum were going on a travel. Tina had never traveled before and she was very excited. She packed her bag with all her favourite toys and things. + +In the morning they got on the bus and started traveling. Tina looked out of the window and saw a big lime tree. Her mum said they were almost at their destination. + +After a long travel, they arrived at their destination. Tina's mum was very patient with her and made sure she was happy. + +At their destination Tina saw lots of interesting things. She ran around, exploring and having lots of fun. + +Tina and her mum had a great time on the travel. Tina was so happy to have gone so far and seen so many new things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted a bear. He asked his mom to buy him one. His mom said no, but the little boy persisted. So his mom took him to the store. + +When they got there, the little boy saw a big bear in the window, far away. He said, "Mommy, buy this bear!" But his mom said no. The little boy thought and then he said, "Mommy, buy this little bear!" + +His mom said yes and the little boy squealed with delight. He held the bear tight and hugged it close. They went back home and the little boy put the bear in his bed. He kissed it goodnight and went to sleep. + +The little boy lived happily ever after with his new bear. +Once upon a time there was a cross. A cross with four different arms. It wanted to go on a great adventure, so it decided to fall. It lay on the ground, looking up at the sky. It saw different shapes and colors. It enjoyed the feeling of freedom! + +After a while the cross decided to explore. It rolled and tumbled around the ground, discovering new things. It noticed different plants and flowers that it had never seen before. Then it came across a small hill. It was excited, so it started to roll down. + +Halfway down the hill, the cross stopped. It felt something strange. When it looked down, it noticed two small creatures looking up at it. They were wondrously different from the cross and it found this fascinating. So it stayed where it was, looking down at these creatures for what seemed like an eternity. + +Then the cross decided it was time to continue its journey, so it rolled on down the hill and away. + +The cross was never seen again, but its adventure lives on in the minds of the two creatures it encountered. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, baby goat. The goat was small and could not do much. All it could do was play and eat. Every day the little goat played with other animals in the meadow. + +One day the tiny goat began to grow. Its legs grew longer and its horns started to come out. The other animals in the meadow said the goat was getting big and strong. + +The goat's horns were getting bigger and bigger. Soon they were long and had points at the end. The goat used its horns to play with the other animals and to make noise. Every time it used its horns, it made a loud, noisy sound. + +The little goat grew bigger and bigger, and its horns made the meadow a very noisy place. But the goat was happy, and the other animals in the meadow were happy too. They had lots of fun playing and making noise with the goat's horns. +Once there was a flower named Judy. Judy was a very special flower, because she could bloom in any color. Every morning, she would open her petals and be a different color. Some days she was yellow, other days purple and every once in a while she was pink. + +All of the other flowers loved Judy and wanted to be just like her. They tried to bloom in different colors, but they couldn't. While Judy was blooming, she noticed something yummy next door. It was a big cupcake in all sorts of colors! She wanted to get closer and see it better, but she was too small. + +Judy asked the other flowers if they would help her. They all said yes and started pushing her pot so she could get closer. Finally, she was close enough and she could see it properly. The cupcake had a bunch of different toppings on it and they all looked yummy. Judy was so happy! She couldn't believe she was so close to the cupcake. + +Suddenly, she felt something touching her petals. It was the cupcake! Judy was so excited - she was finally blooming on the cupcake! It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She transformed into her favorite colors and soon the cupcake was covered in a blanket of Judy's petals. + +It was the most beautiful thing ever - Judy had bloomed yet again! +Once upon a time, there was a fat tour guide. He always wore a big hat, and he loved to whistle. Every morning, he would go for a tour of his town and he would whistle continuously as he walked. + +One day, the tour guide was taking a particularly big group of people on his tour. There were so many people that it made the tour guide even more excited. So as he was walking, he started to whistle even louder. + +The people on the tour were so happy. They loved how the tour guide was so enthusiastic and excited about the tour. It made everyone, even the tiny 3 year old child who was on the tour, very happy. + +The 3 year old never forgot his tour guide's happy whistling and it made him smile every time. The tour guide taught the 3 year old an important lesson - to always be cheerful and whistle whenever you can! +Sam was very excited to get his first recorder. It was a small, shiny pink thing and he couldn't wait to make his first record. He ran around the house singing with it and laughing. + +One day, he decided to take it outside to the park. He was having a great time reciting nursery rhymes and playing with it. But then a tall man in a uniform came over and said something about jail and asked Sam to come with him. + +Sam got very scared and started crying. But the man said he was just taking him to a special room where he could record his song. So Sam followed him. + +In the special room, Sam met lots of other kids who were also recording. He felt much better and they even showed him how to use the recorder. He enjoyed himself so much that he even forgot how boring jail was! + +He was so excited to get his final recording and took it home to show his family. Everyone was really impressed and all agreed it was the best record ever. Sam was so proud that his face glowed with happiness. +Once there was a girl who loved to wander. Every day she would wander around her neighborhood, looking at all of the flowers and trees. Her favorite place to wander was the park. + +Today, the girl put on a gray blouse with a bow, and set out to explore. As she wandered around the park, she noticed a butterfly. The butterfly was gray and had a beautiful pattern on its wings. She followed the butterfly, admiring the way it fluttered in the breeze. + +Finally, the butterfly landed on a flower. The girl leaned in close to get a better look. To her surprise, a caterpillar was there, too. The caterpillar was also gray. The girl watched the caterpillar and butterfly for a while, until it was time for her to go home. + +With one last look at the butterfly and caterpillar, the girl waved goodbye and resumed her wanderings. She kept her memories of the park close in her heart, until she could wander there again. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very competitive. Everywhere she went she liked to be the best. + +Today, Amy was visiting the hospital. She was a bit scared, so her mom and dad were with her. They showed her around the hospital and all the different rooms. Then they went to the big dry room with lots of big machines. They told Amy it was like a big oven and things came out of it when they were dry. + +Amy loved the dry room and wanted to stay longer, but Mom said it was time to go back home. When they were walking home, Amy kept saying how competitive she was and how she wanted to go back to the dry room. + +The next day, Mom and Dad said Amy could come back to the dry room. They were so proud of how Amy was so competitive. +Amy couldn't wait to get back to the hospital and see the dry room again. +One day, there was a furry cat who was struggling to climb a tree. The cat wanted to get to the top of the tree to see what was there, but it kept slipping down. + +Then, the cat noticed a nail stuck in the tree! The nail was stuck on the trunk of the tree, and it had a strange shape. + +The cat thought it might be able to use the nail to climb to the top of the tree. He jumped up, and his claws grabbed onto the nail. He then used the nail to climb higher and higher. + +After a lot of struggling and clawing, the cat finally made it to the top of the tree. What he saw from the top was so wonderful that he stayed up in the tree all day long! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Steve, and the other was called Tom. + +Tom had a pocket. It had lots of stones in it. He loved to pick the stones up and put them in the pocket. One day, Steve said to Tom, “Let's go and explore.†+ +Tom thought it sounded like fun. He filled his pocket up with the stones, and they went off. But when they got to the forest, they saw something strange. There was a dead squirrel on the ground. + +Tom was frightened, but Steve said, “Don't worry. Let's go and explore some more.†+ +So they went further into the forest, and they had lots of fun. They didn't see anymore dead animals, and when it was time to go home, Tom opened his pocket to take the stones out. + +But the stones were all gone! Tom looked in surprise, and then he noticed a hole in his pocket. All the stones had fallen out! + +Tom and Steve laughed and laughed. Then, they went happily back home. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to dance. She had a special toy spade she loved to play with. + +One day Sally wanted to show her dancing skills. She went to the most popular park in town. + +At the park Sally began to dance. Everyone clapped as she twirled and swayed. She spun around and laughed in joy. + +Soon the other children joined in and started to dance too. The air filled with music, smiles and laughter! + +When the music stopped, everyone clapped and cheered for Sally. She had been a very popular dancer! +Once upon a time there was a toe. The toe was very tall. The toe was really special because he had something that the other toes didn't have - he valued himself. Every day, the toe would take time out of his day to show himself how important he was. He would smile, skip and say "I am important!" + +The other toes were surprised. They didn't understand why the tall toe valued himself so much. But they liked it and they wanted to do the same. + +So every day, the toes followed the tall toe's example. They smiled, skipped, and said "I am important". Before they knew it, all the toes were happy and they all valued themselves. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big fat scale. It was so fat that it almost took up the whole room. + +One day a little boy came along and wanted to touch the scale. He reached out and felt its smooth sides. He was very brave! + +The boy kept touching the scale until some of the fat melted away. Then he could see the numbers on the scale. + +The boy was very happy with what he had done. He felt proud and smiled. + +From then on, the boy and the scale were best friends. They were always together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a fox was in the forest. The fox was very pale. It didn't move a lot, but it was pretending to be asleep. + +In the forest, there were also birds, squirrels, and mice. The animals were all looking at the fox. + +One brave mouse stepped forward and said, "Hello! I'm a mouse. What are you pretending to do?" + +The fox opened its eyes and said, "I'm pretending to be a rock. It's my secret game!" + +All the animals cheered and laughed. They thought the fox's game was funny. + +The fox looked very happy that the animals liked its game. It stayed there, pretending to be a rock, until the sun went down. Then it ran off into the night. +Once there was a generous little girl named Sally. Every day, she went to the park near her house. While she was playing, Sally discovered something special. + +She saw a big pile of waste. It seemed out of place, so Sally decided to reach out and take a closer look. + +She soon found the most beautiful thing. It was a little flower, almost hidden among the waste. Sally carefully picked it up and held it close. + +She was so happy with her discovery! Sally brought the flower home and put it in water. Soon the flower bloomed again, its beauty reaching all around. + +Sally felt so generous for being able to help the flower. She knew that though the waste was bad, something special could still be found. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Luke. He loved to do lots of fun activities, like playing hockey. Every day after school he would grab his stick and head to the park to play with his friends. + +Today was no different - they started playing a game of hockey. After a few minutes, Luke was feeling really brave. He shouted out, "I'll lead the team" and everyone agreed! Luke was so proud of himself. + +He gathered up the team, grabbed the ball and took the lead. He ran around the field, showing everyone where they should go and calling out what they should do. His team worked together and soon they scored a goal. Everyone cheered and ran to congratulate Luke. + +He led his team again and again. Each time more goals were scored and everyone was very excited. + +The young boy had led his team to victory and everyone was proud of him. He smiled and said, "I love playing hockey with you all!" +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He lived in a pond by his house. One day, the sky got really dark. Then, a bright streak of lightning lit up the sky! The frog was so scared. He wanted to hide, so he dived into the pond. + +But the water in the pond was spicy! He swam around and around, trying to find a way out. When he got to the middle, he saw a big fish with rainbow colors. The fish said, "Climb onto my back, little frog! I will help you get away." + +The fish swam fast, away from the lightning and spicy water. After a while, they were safe. The frog thanked the fish, and then hopped back to his house. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. It was full of animals and plants, and it was very beautiful. There was a seat there that was made just for the ranch animals. Every day, the animals would go and sit in their seat and rest. + +One day, something sad happened. The seat became broken and some of the animals did not have a seat to rest in. + +The ranch owner was sorry for what happened, so he decided to get the animals a brand new seat. He got a big and comfortable seat for all of the animals, and he made sure to put it on the ranch for them to use. + +The animals were very excited when they found out that they got a new seat. They all ran over to it and started to play. Now they have their seat back and they can rest in it again. +Jimmy was very thirsty. He looked around and saw a bottle on the table. It was an ordinary bottle, but it looked like it might have something yummy inside. He asked his mom what was inside, and she mentioned that it was his favorite juice. + +He couldn't wait to try it so he quickly grabbed the bottle. When he held it up and opened it, he was so happy because there was yummy juice inside. He slowly sipped the delicious beverage, taking small sips. + +He felt better after drinking the juice and he thanked his mom for mentioning it. From then on, he kept thinking about the ordinary bottle of juice and how refreshing it was! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to decorate her room. She went on a hunt for the perfect decorations! She looked up high, and she looked under, too. + +While looking under her bed, she found a modest box. She opened up the box and inside was a surprise. She had found the most lovely decorations. She carefully hung them up around the room until it looked exactly as she wanted it. + +The little girl was so happy with her room. The decorations were the perfect shade of pink, and each one had a special message. She loved her room and it was finally just how she wanted it — decorated. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. Anna was playing in her yard one day when she saw something that made her panic - a huge, scruffy dog! It was staring at her with bright eyes, and she was scared. She ran to her mom and grabbed her knee. Her mom noticed the dog and put Anna in the house, to keep her safe. + +At first, Anna was still very scared, so her mom gave her a mild hug and read her a story. Gradually, Anna began to calm down. She looked out of the window and smiled to see the big, scruffy dog chasing squirrels in the yard. She laughed and felt much better. + +Now, Anna is not so scared of big dogs; she will give them a pat, if they are friendly. She knows that she can always go to her mom's knee if she feels scared. But she also knows that most of the time, she doesn't need to panic. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Zoey. Zoey was very special, she enjoyed learning new things. One day she went to school, and was so excited to learn new things. The teacher taught Zoey how to spell her name. Zoey was so proud to learn how to spell her name, it was very impressive. She kept practicing every day. + +Her parents were very proud of Zoey, so each day they encouraged her to get better at spelling and practice more. Zoey was a quick learner, so she became very good at spelling. She was so proud of her new skill. + +One day her family had a surprise visitors. Zoey's parents asked her to show them how good she was at spelling. So, Zoey bravely stood up, and bravely spelled her name. Everybody was so impressed with her, they all clapped and cheered. Zoey felt so proud. + +From that day on, Zoey kept practicing her spelling and becoming better every day. Her family was so proud and encouraged her to keep learning new things. Zoey was so proud, and little did she know how impressive her spelling skills would become in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry puppy who wanted to eat some pizza. He looked in the fridge, but there was nothing left. His tummy growled and he sighed. Just then, he had an idea. He decided to design a pizza! + +He found some flour, tomatoes and cheese. He mixed all the ingredients together, rolled them out and put them in the oven. After a few minutes, a yummy pizza was ready! + +He found a plate and served it up. But then, he noticed a mean kitten sitting nearby watching him. The kitten was very ignorant so he decided he wasn't going to share his pizza. He picked it up and ran away! + +At the end of the day, the puppy ate his delicious pizza he designed. He was so happy and his tummy was full! +Jim and his mom went out to the park. It was sunny and they had fun. Jim saw something red and he wanted to see it. His mom said it looked like a cable. Jim gathered the cable and took it to show his mom. + +Mom was surprised. She said it was nice and asked what Jim wanted to do with it. Jim said he wanted to play a game. Mom said they could use the cable and they started to play. They gathered more cables and put them together. The cables were different colors but Jim liked the red one the best. + +Mom helped Jim put the red cable in the middle. They worked together to wrap the cable around the trees. They made it into a beautiful web. Jim was so proud of the work he had done. He said goodbye to the red cable and then skipped home with Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn dark thing. It loved to play hide and seek and was very good at it! But one day, it decided to be extra sneaky. It wanted to reverse the game and hide from everyone else. + +So the dark thing flew high up into the sky and spread its wings wide. It flew and flew, until it was so dark that no one could see it. It hid for so long, no one knew where it was! + +Finally, the dark thing decided to come out of hiding. But it didn't come back the same way it left. Instead, it started to reverse itself, until it was back in its old spot! + +The dark thing was so sneaky that it successfully reversed the game and won! Everyone laughed and clapped and praised it for such a great trick! From then on the dark thing was known as the one who was great at reversing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. He was feeling very empty, so he decided to go find something to fill him up. He searched and searched until he found a tasty treat. It was a big bowl of ice cream! He filled himself up with the delicious treat, and went on his way. + +The crab was very happy with his full tummy, but soon he felt empty again. So he went back to the same spot and searched for more tasty treats. He found some juicy cherries, and some sweet apples too. He filled himself up with all the yummy treats, and he was very happy! + +The crab enjoyed his tasty treats so much, he decided to go back to the same spot every day. He filled himself with lots of different tasty food - cookies, cupcakes, and cake, too! + +The crab went on living happily, filling himself with more and more delicious treats. He never felt empty again! +Sandy opened her eyes and yawned. She was so excited for the day! She got dressed in her favorite bright dress and her small pink shoes. She walked out of her bedroom and saw a wagon waiting for her. She smiled and asked her mom, "Can I ride in the wagon?" + +Her mom laughed and said yes. Sandy jumped into the wagon and gave it a gentle push. The wagon rolled down the street and Sandy felt so excited. She giggled and enjoyed the bumpy ride. + +When Sandy and her family arrived at the park, she smelled something yummy. She ran over to the picnic table and saw bread, cheese and juice. She shouted with joy and ran over to grab a sandwich. It was so yummy that Sandy ate it all up in just a few bites. + +Then, Sandy and her family played lots of fun games and found some beautiful leaves to take home with them. It was a perfect day, and Sandy was so tired that she yawned. Her family laughed and knew it was time to go home. +Once there was a boy named Mike. He liked to jog in the park. One day, he went to the park and brought his doggie. He was so happy! He jogged around the park and his doggie ran next to him. + +They both saw a big well in the park. They stopped to take a look and Mike's doggie jumped in! Mike was so scared. He didn't know if his doggie could swim. But then, the doggie emerged from the well! Mike was so happy! He hugged his cool doggie and they both jogged some more. + +When they got home, Mike gave his doggie a big treat for being so brave. They both were very happy and Mike knew never to go near the well again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox who loved to explore. One day, the fox decided to go for a walk by the river. As he walked, he spotted a big fish swimming in the river. The fox got excited and wanted to take a closer look. + +He leaned over the edge and peered into the river. The fish looked so colourful and shiny! He wanted to get closer, so he leaned in even more. Suddenly, the fox slipped and fell into the water! + +He tried and tried to swim to the bank, but the river was too deep. Then, as if by magic, two furry paws grabbed him and pulled him out of the water! It was a kind bear, who had noticed the fox in trouble and saved him! The fox thanked the bear and continued on his way, feeling so lucky. The end. +Once there was a nice boy named Jack. He was very polite and he liked to help people. One day, Jack decided he wanted to start driving. To do this, he needed to get a license. He went to the office and got in line. + +The nice lady at the desk asked him what he needed. Jack told her he wanted to get a license. The lady was so pleased with his polite manners and told Jack he needed to take a test first. + +Jack studied really hard and the next day he went back to the office to take the test. The lady said he did really well and gave him his license. + +Jack was so happy that he went straight out and bought a car! From then on, he was able to help people even more by driving them to places. Everyone was very thankful to have such a nice, polite driver. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a big palace. One day he felt tired and he started to yawn. He looked around and he noticed that the palace was dirty. He didn't like it when it was messy, so he decided to clean it! + +He grabbed a big brush and he started scrubbing. He washed all the windows, walls and floors. He got some soap bubbles and grime off the walls. When he finished, the palace was clean and sparkly! + +The prince was so happy that he smiled and yawned again. He was glad he had cleaned his palace because now it was shiny and nice. He could be proud of his nice home. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a small bird who wanted to fly. He opened his wings and made a big jump into the sky. But he was a little baby bird, so he could not fly very high. He flew around the park and saw a bathrobe hung on a tree. + +He was so excited at the thought of wearing it and flew right up to it. The bird hopped onto the bathrobe and tried to wear it, but it was too big and it slid down his body. The bird was feeling sad and frustrated. + +Just then the sun came out from behind the clouds and a big strong wind started blowing. The bird jumped up and held onto the sleeves of the bathrobe. The wind flew him around in the sky and he flew higher and higher. Soon he was so high he couldn’t see the ground. + +He felt like he was flying for hours. He was so happy and free. He flew around in circles, and dipped and soared in the sky. Finally, when the wind stopped blowing, he was able to land safely. He had a great time flying, but he was very glad to take off the bad bathrobe and go back home. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary turkey. It liked to walk around in the grass and eat little bugs and seeds. + +One day a surprise happened! The turkey saw a bright light and then felt something move by it. It was a big, big person. The turkey was so scared that it couldn't even run away! + +The person was very nice and he gave the turkey a special treat. It was a delicious apple! The turkey gobbled up the apple. The person laughed and said, "You look so happy!" The turkey was very pleased and thanked the person. + +Since that day, the turkey wasn't so ordinary. The turkey was always happy and often gave the person apples as a sign of thanks. The person was always surprised when the turkey showed up with a new apple. + +The turkey and the person were very happy friends and they always had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little boy who lived in his house. He was always very successful at everything he did. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to learn how to tie a knot. + +So he grabbed a string and found a tree outside his house. He took the string and looped it around the tree. Then he used his fingers to make a fancy knot. + +He practiced tying and untying until he was successful. He was so proud of himself that he kept the knot in his pocket. Whenever he got a chance, he would take out his string and practice tying and untying his knot. + +Soon, he was tying knots faster than ever before. His family was so happy with him and he was so proud that he had learned how to tie a knot. Now he wears his knot with pride and is always successful in whatever he does. +There were two friends, Tim and John. They both liked to play and have fun. Every day they would play together. + +One day, they got into a fight. Tim got mad and pushed John. John felt really sad and started to cry. + +But then a great thing happened. Tim felt really sorry and asked John to be friends again. John said yes and they hugged each other. + +Tim and John were friends again. They played all day and had a great time, never fighting again! +Mommy told Timmy to go outside and search for his lost toy. He didn't know where to look, so he grabbed his flashlight and started looking. + +He looked everywhere but he couldn't find his toy. It was getting dark, but Timmy stayed outside and kept searching. He shone the flashlight in every corner and under every bush, but still no sign of the toy. + +Timmy started to get scared. He shined the light up in the sky, hoping to see something. Instead, he saw an owl with wings as dark as night. + +The owl flew away, and Timmy followed with his flashlight. Suddenly, he saw it—his toy! Timmy was so happy he ran to his toy, picked it up and hugged it. He had found it! + +While walking back home, Timmy held onto his flashlight. He wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved books. Every day the boy would go to the library to look at pictures and get stories. + +One day he was standing in the library and he heard a very loud noise. He started to get scared, so he hugged his book close. + +A librarian then came by and asked what was wrong. The boy pointed to the noise and said it was too loud. The librarian looked around and then she smiled. + +The librarian showed the boy the source of the loud noise - a group of kids playing nearby. The boy was happy and he stayed to watch the kids for a while. + +The boy thanked the librarian and hugged his book close, before heading home for the night. The boy still loved going to the library and finding new books to read. +Once there was a bossy rhinoceros. He wanted everyone to eat the same food as him and do the same things as him. Everyone was getting bored - they didn’t want to do the same thing every day. + +One day, the rhinoceros gave an idea. He said that he could provide different kinds of food and toys for the animals to play with. Everyone was so excited to be able to do different things and try out new foods! + +The rhinoceros was very proud of himself, because he could provide happiness to his friends. All the animals thanked him for being so thoughtful, and they started having lots of fun! They played with the new toys, and tried all kinds of new delicious food. + +The rhinoceros was so glad that he could provide everyone with something special, and everyone was very happy. From then on, the rhinoceros was much less bossy and everyone still ate different kinds of food and played with different toys. It was a happy ending for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a nice day. Sammy and his mom were driving to the lake. Sammy was excited to go fishing. His mom had a plan. She wanted to find a good spot. + +As they looked around, Sammy spotted a dock. Mom said it was a perfect spot. Sammy grabbed his fishing pole and got ready. He was polite and waited for his mom to join him. + +When they got to the dock, they saw a lot of fish in the lake. Sammy was excited. He dropped his line in the water and waited. He was polite to the fish, saying 'Hello' and 'Thank you.' Soon enough, Sammy felt a tug on his line. He pulled and pulled and soon caught a big fish. Sammy was so excited. + +He and his mom shared a happy hug. Then they went home to cook the fish. Sammy had a yummy dinner. + +The end! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to paint a picture. He opened a drawer and saw lots of pens and pencils. He was so excited! He picked up a red pen and started to draw. It was a very difficult task and he was getting tired. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. He looked up and saw his mom in the doorway. She had come to see what he was doing. The little boy felt so embarrassed! + +"Do you need my help?" she asked. The boy smiled and nodded. His mom picked up a purple pen and started to draw. Together, they finished their picture. + +The little boy was so happy. He ran up to his mom and hugged her. They put the picture in the big drawer and smiled. It was the best drawing ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl and her mommy. They were happy, but they had a rough day. Whenever they had a rough day, they liked to unpack a special story. It was one of the girl's favorite things to do. + +Today, they unpacked a story about a magical garden. In the garden there were beautiful flowers, trees with delicious fruit, and friendly animals. The story said that if you closed your eyes and made a wish, your wish would come true. + +The girl and her mommy made a wish together. They both wished for a happy and peaceful day. Then, the story said that their wish had come true! + +The girl and her mommy hugged each other and smiled. They had their special story to thank for their happy and peaceful day. From then on, the girl and her mommy knew that anything was possible with their special story. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful blue bell. It was so pretty that it made the birds sing. One day, a little girl decided to create something special with the blue bell. She used her imagination and started to make something with the bell and lots of other things. + +She mixed paint, clay, and some glue. Then she painted the bell with bright colors. She made it look like a cloud, a star, and a moon all at the same time. It was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. + +Then the little girl put the bell on the front porch, so everyone would be able to see and admire it. People walking by came over to see the blue bell and smiled. They all agreed that it was a work of art and everyone was very proud of the little girl's creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Patch. Patch was very curious, and always wanted to explore the world around him! + +One day, Patch wanted to escape from home and find a new and exciting landscape. He said goodbye to his little owner, Toby, and ran off into the woods. + +Patch loved the cool breeze and he felt so free as he ran through the trees! He saw the birds flying above and the squirrels chasing each other up and down the big, old tree trunks. + +Before long, Patch came to a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers and bunnies. Patch thought it was the most adorable place he had ever seen! He ran and pranced around, feeling so happy and content. + +Patch could have stayed forever running in the wild meadows, but it was time to head back home. He said goodbye to the sweet meadow, and ran back through the trees and into Toby's waiting arms. + +Patch was sad to go, but he felt happy and satisfied knowing he'd had a wonderful escape to explore a truly adorable landscape. +Once there was a boy who was very tall. He wanted a bicycle more than anything else. He used to pray every day, asking God for a bicycle. + +One sunny day, he went to the park with his mum. When he got there, he couldn't believe his eyes. A tall man was there waiting with a brand new bicycle for the boy. + +The boy was so excited that he hugged the man. He thanked God for sending him the bicycle he had been dreaming of. + +The boy jumped on the bicycle and started riding it around the park. He was so happy and shouted with joy. His mum smiled too and thanked God too because she saw how happy her son was. +Once there was a powerful fish. He wanted to swim with his friends, but they all forgot the order. The fish wanted to remember so he thought hard. Finally, he came up with an idea. He told his friends that the order was to first swim slow, then faster, then slow again. Everyone was excited and followed the fish's plan. They all swam together, having lots of fun. The powerful fish grew bigger and bigger as he swam. He was proud of his idea and everyone was so happy. +Once upon a time, a little bird looked for a place to live. He flew high and low, but he could not find a nest. He kept searching until he found a nest in a very tall tree. The nest was very dangerous and the little bird was scared. He stood on a branch and looked around. He saw something in the nest. It was an egg. The little bird was so happy! He got closer and saw there were two eggs. The little bird put some leaves and twigs in the nest and made it nice and cozy. He sat and watched the eggs. Suddenly, one egg cracked open. A baby bird flew out! The little bird was so excited to finally have a friend. From that day on, they stayed together in the nest and looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a mill in the middle of the woods. Inside the mill, there was a big, metal door. The door had a lock on it, so no one could open it. One day, a little girl named Sarah came by the mill. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. She tried and tried to open the lock, but she just couldn't do it. She was getting very embarrassed. + +Suddenly, a big man with green eyes appeared and asked her why she was trying to open the lock. She told him that she wanted to see what was inside the mill. The man smiled and took out a big key. He unlocked the door and said that Sarah could go in and take a look. + +Sarah stepped inside the mill and saw that it was full of beautiful things. She was so excited! She thanked the man with green eyes and hurried home to show her family what she had seen. + +The mill remained locked most of the time, but Sarah was allowed to visit whenever she wanted. She was no longer embarrassed, and she loved visiting the mill! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to whistle. He loved it so much that he decided to enter a festival to show off his whistling. + +The day of the festival arrived. He got up early and was ready to go. He was so excited he nearly skipped to the festival. + +When he got there, there were so many other people who could whistle too! Each person took turns whistling a regular tune and everyone cheered. + +The little boy was so happy. He whistled as loud and clear as he could. He was so good, people began to cheer and clap. + +The little boy won the festival! Everyone was so proud of him. From then on he was known as the one who could whistle the best. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman. He was made of icy snow, but he was very lonely. He wanted a friend to sing, play and eat with. One day, he heard singing and he followed the sound. At the end of the song, he saw a little girl. + +The snowman showed the girl his big smile, and the girl smiled back. She asked him if he wanted to play. He nodded his head yes, and she gave him a cookie. He said thank you, and they started to sing. + +The little girl and the snowman sang together all day. The snowman ate the cookie, and he felt much less lonely. The snowman and the girl sang until the sun went down, and they said goodbye. + +The snowman walked away, feeling happy and warm inside. Even without an icy snowman body, he was still happy. He knew that even though he had only one friend, he would never be lonely now. +One day, Mary and her family decided to go on a vacation. Mary was so excited! They packed their bags and drove to the beach. When they arrived, they spent their days playing in the sand, swimming in the ocean, and building sandcastles. + +At night, they spent time looking up at the stars and roasting marshmallows around the campfire. They ate ice cream and watched the sunset together. + +The days went by quickly, and soon it was time to go home. Mary was sad, but she was also very excited to tell all her friends about her vacation. +Once upon a time there was a large bird. The bird loved to fly around in the sky. One day as the bird was flying, it saw a large cable. It was so long and high in the sky! The bird wanted to fly on the cable. So it flew right over to it and started to walk across it. + +The bird was so excited to be walking on the cable in the sky! It thought it was like a bridge and could take it to the other side. But when the bird was half way across, it heard a loud noise. The cable started to shake and move! + +The bird was so scared, it started to fly away. But it wasn't fast enough and the cable started to move even faster. The bird was swept away and it flew back to the ground. + +The bird never wanted to go near the large cable again! But it had a wonderful adventure and will never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a cold. She needed to separate from her friends and go home early. But before she did, she wanted to give them a gift. She had something original to share. It was a big, red balloon. Everyone was happy when they saw the balloon. + +The girl gave each of her friends a hug and then she went home. On her way home she kept feeling colder and colder. She started to shiver. The wind was blowing and the cold was so strong. + +When she arrived home she put on her warmest clothes and she stayed inside with her family. They made a big fire and had a nice, warm meal. After that, the girl felt better and was no longer cold. + +The girl never forgot her original gift. She had shared it with her friends, not knowing that it would be the last time they could be together. +Once upon a time, there was a young doll. She was so small, she could fit in the palms of a 3 year old's hand. She was made from rubber, so she could squish and stretch. Every day she went on adventures with her young friend, who played with her in the garden. + +One summer day, the doll and her friend were playing near a pond. Tonight, the full moon was shining bright, bathing the pair in its soft light. Suddenly, the doll heard a noise - a mysterious, magical sound that made her shrink! + +The small doll felt a little bit scared, noting how tiny she had become. But she was brave and slowly began to explore her new small world. Everywhere she looked she saw new things - from leaves to twigs - no longer out of reach. + +The young doll's friend was amazed. He couldn't believe his eyes. They played for hours, exploring the strange, magical world that had opened up to them. When morning came, the magical spell wore off and the doll was back to her normal size. + +After that night, the two were inseparable. They would go back to the pond every night to play, with the young doll always hoping to shrink again. And so, with a light heart and a smile, they continued on their adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a dull pigeon. He wanted to find somewhere fun to go. He looked around, but he didn't know where to go. Then he spotted a little boy. The boy was walking down the street. The pigeon decided to follow the boy. + +The boy walked and the pigeon flew. They went down the street and around the corner. The boy opened the door to his house and the pigeon flew inside. + +The boy was so excited to find the pigeon. He gave the pigeon something to eat, and then he started to play with him. They were having so much fun. + +The pigeon followed the boy wherever he went - to the park, to the store, to the backyard. They were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was a happy little girl who lived with her mummy and daddy. + +One day, Lucy's mummy and daddy gave her a desk for her bedroom. Lucy was so excited! She thanked them for the desk and asked them if she could have some new toys too. + +The next day, Lucy's mummy asked if Lucy could help tidy up the garden. Lucy agreed and asked if she could take her desk outside. Mummy said yes and helped Lucy carry the desk outside. When they got to the garden Lucy noticed there were lots of harmless bugs. She asked her mummy if she could keep them. + +Mummy said that she could keep some of them and help them to find a safe place in the garden. Lucy was so happy so she thanked her mummy and went to fetch an old box that they could use to house the bugs. + +The desk and the bugs became Lucy's favourite things. From then on, she would request her mummy and daddy to help her care for the bugs every day. +Mum was in the kitchen, preparing a sandwich. She got some nice bread from the cupboard, and some cheese. After that she put the cheese between the bread, making a sandwich. + +Then the doorbell rang. She opened the door, and there was a rude man. He was asking for some food, but Mum said no. She was too busy preparing the sandwich. + +The rude man didn't like that. He scowled and shouted at Mum. But then he suddenly ran away. + +Mum laughed and went back to her sandwich. She was almost ready to eat it. Her tummy was growling! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sam and Sarah. They both liked to play. One day Sam had a wild idea. He wanted to play chess while dancing. So the two friends got out the chess board and put it on the ground. + +Then, they began to dance! They twirled and spun wildly around the chessboard. They laughed and laughed as they moved their feet and hands in different directions. + +Once they were tired from all the dancing, they took a break and started to play chess. But they couldn't help themselves and they kept on dancing while they played! + +So they kept on dancing, playing chess and being wild. It was the best game ever and they had so much fun together. + +The two friends never forgot their dancing game of chess. Whenever they wanted to have some fun, they just started dancing and playing chess. They were so wild and happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she loved to play. One of her favorite games was to find things to hide. + +One day Jane found a funny rod. It was bright green and had a funny shape. It was the perfect thing to hide. Jane put the rod in her pocket and went to find somewhere to hide it. + +She searched and searched until she found a spot that was just right. It was behind a fake flower. Jane smiled and put the rod behind the flower. + +The next day Jane went back to the spot. She smiled when she saw the fake flower and the rod still hidden behind it. Jane decided that this was a great place to hide things. She often went back to hide things in her special spot. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young mole that had a big adventure. It all started when the mole decided to lean down the hole. The hole was very deep and dark and he didn't know what he would find. But, being young and brave, the mole decided to jump down the hole. When he reached the bottom, it was dark and he could barely see anything. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He moved closer and closer, trying to see what was making the noise, and he soon discovered a small animal. It was a young, frightened rabbit. The young mole smiled and leaned down to stroke the rabbit's back. The rabbit soon stopped shaking and started to hop around the mole. After a few minutes, both were smiling and laughing together. They became friends and explored the hole, until eventually it was time for the mole to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved cherries. She would go out to the cherry tree every day and pick all the ripe cherries she could find. One day, the little girl was picking cherries when she came across something special. It was a giant cherry, bigger than any other cherry she had ever seen before. She was so excited that she started to stir it around in the air. + +Suddenly, she felt a strange feeling come over her. The giant cherry was upset! It wanted her to put it back on the tree and leave it alone. The little girl felt sorry for the giant cherry, so she gently placed it back on its branch and left it alone. + +The little girl never forgot about the giant cherry. Every time she went back to the cherry tree, she made sure to give it an extra-special treat. The giant cherry was very happy, and the little girl was happy too. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a cute frog. The frog hopped around a pond looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, the frog heard a friendly voice say, "Come on, little frog! You can do it!" The frog felt very happy, because the voice was encouraging him. + +The frog hopped up onto a big rock and looked around. He saw a charming butterfly flying from flower to flower. The frog wanted to fly too, so he spread his arms wide and jumped into the air. The frog fell into the water but he didn't give up. + +The voice said, "It's ok, try again. I know you can do it!" So, the frog jumped into the air again and this time he stayed up! He stayed up so long that he flew around the pond 3 times. + +The frog was so happy and the voice was so encouraging. The frog thanked the voice and the voice said, "You are a hero, little frog! You have done an amazing job." + +The frog felt so happy and proud of himself. He thanked the voice again and hopped away happily. +Jimmy had four seeds. He planted them in the garden and gently gave them water. Every day the seeds began to grow. They grew taller and stronger. + +The first seed grew into a tall and strong tree. Its leaves were a bright and beautiful green. Jimmy touched them and noticed how different the texture was. He loved the feel of the leaves and he knew the tree was strong. + +The second seed grew into a rose bush. It had wonderful red flowers with a velvet texture. Jimmy was very proud of his rose bush and enjoyed smelling the sweet scent that it created. He knew this bush was strong too. + +The third seed grew into a vegetable patch. Jimmy liked to pick the vegetables and touch their crunchy texture. He was proud of the vegetable patch because he knew it was strong and could help him make a healthy lunch. + +The fourth seed grew into a sunflower. Its petals were bright yellow and the texture was soft and inviting. Jimmy smiled when he saw the sunflower. He knew it was strong and could help him to feel happy on a cloudy day. + +Jimmy was very proud of his garden and all the plants that he had helped to grow. He knew that if he took care of them, they would stay strong. +Once there was a small boy. He was only three years old. He had a tiny, thin vest. Every day, he watched the vest carefully. It was a daily ritual for him. He wanted to see it grow bigger. + +One morning, he looked at the vest and noticed it was starting to get bigger. He became very excited. Gradually, the vest got bigger and bigger. + +Eventually, the vest was no longer thin and small. It had grown so much that the boy could wear it. He put on the vest and looked in the mirror. He smiled. The small vest had grown so much that it fit him perfectly. + +The boy was so proud of his vest. He had been watching it grow every day, and now it fit him perfectly. He had seen something get bigger, and he was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a special bell. Everyone in the town adored the bell because it made a really special sound. It was as if it was gifted. + +Each day, the people in the town would come together and someone would set the bell ringing. They did this so they could get together and enjoy time together. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl called Lilly wanted to set the bell ringing too. She had never done it before. Everyone in the town was very excited for her and gave her lots of encouraging words. They all watched as Lilly with great strength pulled on the rope and the bell started to ring. Everyone cheered and Lilly was so proud. + +After that day, the bell was set by Lilly every day. Everyone in the town were very proud and said that Lilly was very gifted! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He wanted to go to the store, but he was too scared. He was afraid of the people in the store. But then, something special happened. + +Suddenly, the store got very quiet. Then the brave boy heard the sound of clapping. All the people in the store were applauding him! The brave boy had done something so brave that everyone wanted to show him how proud they were. + +The brave boy was so happy. He knew he could go to the store from now on without being scared. Every time he went, the people would applause him, and the brave boy would feel very proud. + +The end. +Jim was an old man who lived in the west. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a 3 year old boy. Jim thought it would be fun to joke with the boy so he waved at him and asked him to come over. + +The boy ran towards him and stopped when he was close. Jim smiled and said, "I have a joke for you!" The boy smiled too and asked to hear it. Then Jim told him a silly joke about a farmer and a cow. + +The boy laughed and laughed. He thought it was the funniest joke he ever heard. Jim was happy that the boy enjoyed his joke. He smiled and said, "Remember to always smile and never forget to laugh!" The boy waved goodbye to Jim as he ran off. +Once upon a time there was a playful puppy. One day, it went on a vacation with its family. The puppy was so excited! Everywhere it looked, it could see fun things to do. + +The puppy ran around the yard, playing games and sniffing flowers. Suddenly, the puppy saw a butterfly and ran over to say hello. But the butterfly flew away and the puppy barked in excitement. + +Just then, something else flew over the puppy's head and landed on its back. It was a bee! The bee was mad and it nipped at the puppy. The puppy yelped and started to run away. The bee followed the puppy and kept biting it. + +Luckily, the puppy's family was around and rescued it. They took it back inside and put special creams on the puppy's back. The puppy was so happy to be safe and soon it was all better. + +The puppy learned that day that sometimes things may seem playful, but can quickly turn dangerous. It also learned that it was important to have its family around if it ever got into trouble again. +Joey was outside in the garden. He was feeling very busy. He saw a big tomato plant and he wanted to help. He took a bucket and he filled it with water from the hose. He filled the bucket until it was full, then he carried it to the tomato plant. Joey poured the water all around the tomato plant. It felt great to help. + +Then he took some soil and he filled a small bowl with it. He emptied it at the foot of the tomato plant. Joey made sure he filled all the gaps around the tomato plant so every bit of the plant was happy and healthy. + +He looked around the garden. He felt very pleased with the job he had done. It felt very good to help the tomato plant. He kept looking around the garden, seeing what else he could do. Joey was a very busy boy. +Once there was a young girl who liked to rush around. One day she saw a very pretty skirt in the shop and she rushed to get it. She put it on, twirled around and rushed to show her mum. Her mum was so happy to see how pretty the skirt was on her. + +So the girl rushed outside to show all the other young children the skirt. She ran around and twirled her skirt, laughing and spinning in circles. All the other children wanted to go and get skirts like hers too. + +So they all rushed off to the shop to get skirts. They found skirts in lots of colours and they all rushed back home again, so excited to show their mums and dads. + +They twirled, laughed and ran around, happy with their new skirts. From then on, rushing around wearing pretty skirts became their favourite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a special purse. It was all different colors and included many things. She liked to carry it with her wherever she went! + +One day she realized her purse was missing. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt very sad and started to cry. + +The girl's dad saw how upset she was and decided to go find the purse. He went to the store and asked if anyone had seen it. Finally, he heard something. It was very harsh words! + +The store owner had seen someone take the purse. Dad thanked him and found the person who had taken it. He asked them to give back the purse and they did! + +The girl was so happy when Daddy brought back her beloved purse. She hugged him and promised to never let it out of her sight again! She was so thankful for her dad's help and learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a big, red balloon. One day, he wanted to raise the balloon above his head. So he jumped up, grabbed the balloon's string and yanked it up as high as he could. He looked up, but the balloon was not there. + +The little boy was confused. He searched all around, but the balloon was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, he heard a loud popping noise. He looked up and saw the balloon floating away in the sky. He sighed and put his hands on his hips. His balloon was gone forever. + +The little boy was sad, but then he had a great idea. He ran inside and asked his mom for some helium. She said yes and the little boy was excited. He grabbed the helium and ran outside to fill up his new balloon. He slowly and carefully filled up the balloon with the gas. + +Finally, the balloon was full and he was ready to raise it. He jumped up, grabbed the string, and pulled the balloon up into the sky. He watched with delight as the bright red balloon floated away, above the clouds. He smiled, knowing he had brought joy to the world. +Once upon a time Jack and his mom went to the store. Jack picked out all the different colors of broccoli. He wanted one of each. When they got home, Jack's mom asked him what he wanted to do with the broccoli. He said he wanted to spend the day playing with it. So, they spread out all the different colors in the living room, and Jack had so much fun. He played games and made different shapes out of the broccoli. + +Suddenly, it started raining outside, and it was too wet to go out. Jack thought he would be bored while it was raining. But he was wrong! He and his mom spent the rest of the day playing with the broccoli and cooking it for dinner. The whole day was so much fun! +Sandy was a happy and obedient girl. She had a favorite toy that she loved to play with, a red ball. She enjoyed kicking the ball around the house. One day, Sandy was playing with her ball when she saw a thread on the floor. Sandy picked up the thread and carefully attached it to the ball. She then started to kick it around the house. She was amazed how the thread moved and twirled around as she kicked the ball. Sandy spent the entire day kicking her ball around with the thread attached. She loved the way it twirled when she kicked it and she had a lot of fun. Sandy was very obedient and always put her thread away when it was time to go home. She was very pleased with her creation. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man who lived near a river. One day he heard a noise coming from the river. He looked closer and saw a little animal stuck in a pipe. The old man was very kind and wanted to rescue the animal, so he waded into the water and gently grabbed the animal. He brought it back to the shore and the animal was so happy. + +The old man carefully got the animal out of the pipe and looked it over to make sure it was okay. The animal thanked the old man for rescuing it and joyfully ran back home. The old man was very happy that he had been able to rescue the little animal. He waved goodbye and slowly walked back home, feeling kind and proud of himself. + +The End. +A taxi carried a man and a woman down the street. It was a normal looking taxi. The passengers sat inside and looked out the window. They saw different things and talked about them. + +After a few minutes, the taxi stopped in front of a park. The woman and the man got out and walked towards the playground. They saw a large slide and some swings. They also saw some people playing a game. + +The woman and the man had fun. They played on the slide and swings. They talked and laughed. They went for a walk and looked at the ducks in the pond. + +Finally, the woman and the man were ready to go. They said goodbye and walked back to the taxi. The taxi driver opened the door and they got in. Soon, they were driven home in the normal looking taxi. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She likes to make things. One day she wanted to improve her clothes. Her mother gave her a hanger. + +Lily soon began to improve her clothes. She used the hanger to make the clothes tight. She tried tucking them in the hanger and closed it. She was very pleased with the results. + +Afterwards, Lily asked her mother if she could keep the hanger. Her mother said yes and from that day on, Lily kept the hanger in her room and used it to make her clothes look nice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Mark. He was very cute and he wished to believe in something magical. + +One day, he found a special key. He had no idea where it came from, but he knew it was special. He had this feeling that if he used the key it would let him in to a magical world. + +He decided to believe that this was true and decided to use the key. He tried to turn it and as he did, he heard music! He was so excited and he opened the door. + +When he stepped inside, he saw a mesmerising world full of beauty and enchantment. He couldn't believe what he was seeing! He was in his very own magical world. + +He was filled with joy and happiness and he knew from that day, that he would believe in the magical world forever. +Henry was in a hurry. He was running away from the bad men, but he needed to help the cat in the tree. Henry had a rag in his hand. He looked up at the cat and smiled. He was so compassionate. + +Henry started to climb up the tree. He had to be careful and gentle, so the cat wouldn't get scared. He got close enough and reached out with the rag. But the cat was just too far away! + +Henry started to think of an idea, and suddenly he had it. He tied the rag to a stick and carefully held it up to the cat. The cat grabbed it and jumped down, into Henry's arms. + +Henry was relieved. He hugged the cat and said goodbye. He started running again, but this time the bad men were long gone. He was safe! +Once upon a time, there was a brown swan. He lived in a small pond with his family. Every morning, he would wash and then fly around the pond. He loved to explore and frolic with his friends. + +One day, the brown swan decided to travel further and he flew all day until he finished near a bigger pond. When he arrived, he saw many other beautiful swans. He danced and sang with them until it got dark. + +At night, the swan was so happy, he decided he wanted to stay at the bigger pond forever. He told his family goodbye and settled down in a corner by himself. He was so content and thought he found his forever home. + +The brown swan lived happily at the bigger pond but he often thought of his family. He missed them and decided to go back to the small pond to finish his adventure and be with them. + +The brown swan said goodbye to his new friends and flew back to the small pond. He was welcomed back with open wings. He finished his travels and spent the rest of his days living happily with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bus. It lived on a big road, but no one ever saw it. One day, a little girl called Daisy wanted to go for a ride. She was only three years old. + +Daisy ran outside and started to look for the bus. At first, she couldn't see it anywhere. But then she saw something wild in the distance. It was the bus! + +Daisy was so excited. She liked the wild colors of the bus. It was blue, yellow and red. She ran to the bus, and got in. + +The bus roared, and then took off the big road. Daisy had a great ride. She waved goodbye to the wild bus when it stopped to let her off. She never forgot the wild bus, and always remembered the fun ride. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very young, only three years old. One day, when Lucy was playing in her backyard, she saw a big mint green caterpillar. She stared at it with her big brown eyes. Lucy had never seen a caterpillar so big and long before. + +The caterpillar was slowly crawling across the grass, winding and weaving its way. Lucy watched it, mesmerized by its journey. Suddenly, the caterpillar stopped and looked up at Lucy. They both just stared at one another for a long time. + +Finally, Lucy reached out with her little hand, eager to touch the caterpillar. It seemed to like being touched by Lucy and continued to stand still. Lucy waved goodbye to the caterpillar and went inside to eat a mint. +Once there was a duck. He liked to dive in the pond near his home. He loved to feel the smooth texture of the water on his feathers. + +One day, he wanted to dive deeper than ever before. He took a deep breath and made his way down, down, down. All of a sudden, he noticed something shiny in the sand. He swam closer and opened his beak. It was a golden coin! + +The duck was so excited. But then he felt another texture. Something soft yet strong was wrapped around the coin. Carefully, he pulled the thing off. He found a small pearl inside! + +He decided to take his new treasures home. He made sure to stay in the safe parts of the pond and never went too deep. After a while, he reached his home and quickly put away his new treasures. + +The duck was so happy with his new adventure! He had discovered something special and made it home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She opened the cupboard and looked inside. She saw some toast. She was very excited and took it out. She put the toast into the toaster. After a while, the toast popped up. She took the toast out and saw it was disgusting. It was all black and not nice. She was very sad and decided to make some toast herself. She opened the bread box and took a piece of bread out. She put the bread into the toaster. After a while, the toast popped up. She took the toast out and it was perfect. It was golden brown and smelled delicious. She was very happy and enjoyed her delicious toast. +Once there was a dancer named Sandy. She was very compassionate and loved to help people. Every day she would work hard, then go home and take a nap. + +One day, Sandy saw a child crying in the park. She asked the child why they were upset. The child told Sandy that they had no one to play with. Sandy was so compassionate that she decided to stay and play with the child. + +They played tag, made chalk drawings, and shared juice boxes. After their play, the child thanked Sandy many times. Sandy was so happy that she decided to take a nap in the park. + +When she awoke, the child's friends had come to join them. The friends had even brought drinks and yummy treats for everyone! Sandy, the compassionate dancer, was so happy. + +They played in the park all afternoon and Sandy even taught them a few dance moves. At the end of the day, Sandy hugged the child goodbye and went home for a well-earned nap. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very generous and gave many carrots to its friends. The rabbit's friends really liked the carrots, but they wanted to do something nice for the rabbit in return. + +So they decided to give the rabbit a present! They got the rabbit an open box. The rabbit was so excited! Inside the box was many toys, treats, and other fun things. + +The rabbit was very happy, but it knew it should behave. So the rabbit thanked its friends, made sure to play nicely with the new toys, and shared the treats with others. + +The rabbit's friends were so proud of how it behaved, and they were grateful for its generous gifts. The rabbit, everybody, and the open box all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She found a broken twig. She wanted to use the twig to make something, but her parents refused. The little girl felt sad and wondered why they refused. She thought that the twig was perfect for her project. She asked her parents again, but they refused again. They said the twig was too broken to help with her project. The little girl had an idea - she glued the broken twig back together. The twig was all fixed! The parents were so proud and let her use the twig for her project. The little girl was very happy and thanked her parents for helping her. The end. +Once there was a girl who loved to imagine. She imagined all sorts of things - big things and little things, silly things and serious things! One day she imagined a fine meal. She imagined that it was the best meal ever, full of lots and lots of yummy things! The girl imagined that the meal was so delicious, and so special! She wished she could have it for real. + +Finally, the girl's wish came true. She got a real meal that was just as nice and special as the one she imagined. The girl was so happy and she ate every bit of it. She was full and very satisfied. + +It just goes to show that when you use your imagination, sometimes you can make your dreams come true! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved adventures. One day, he decided to go exploring in the backyard. He grabbed a fishing net and went looking. After a while, he discovered a parrot! The parrot was so pretty and the boy was so excited. He wanted to take it home but it would not let him. He was very patient and waited until the parrot was ready. He slowly reached out his hand and the parrot stepped right onto it! The boy was so pleased that he had been so patient. He took the parrot back to his house and the two of them were very happy together! +John wakes up one day and puts on his bright red shoes. He feels very excited and jumps out of bed. + +John looks out the window and watches the birds fly. He can see the bright, blue sky. + +John's tummy starts to rumble. He is very hungry and needs his lunch. His mom gives him a big bowl of macaroni and cheese. He eats it all up, so quickly! + +John decides to go outside and watch the clouds. They look like fluffy white sheep, jumping in the sky. + +John is starting to feel tired. He goes back inside for a nap. But before he does, he looks in the kitchen for one last snack. He grabs a tasty banana and smiles. + +John nestles in his bed, dreaming about what he can watch tomorrow. Maybe his mom will take him to the park! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was small and furry. It wriggled around and it was very curious. + +The caterpillar wanted to explore the world. One day it found a large and tasty leaf. It went over to try it. + +But a bird was already eating the leaf! The caterpillar tried to resist, but the bird was too strong. The caterpillar had to find another food. + +Then, it spotted a bright red berry! The caterpillar was delighted - this food was available and looked very tasty. The caterpillar raced over to the berry, but the bird tried to stop it. + +The caterpillar was determined. It resisted the bird and grabbed the berry. It enjoyed the sweet taste of the berry and then it was ready to move on to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to go to the park. He asked his mom and dad, but they said no. He was so mad. He started to demand to go! His parents said he could only go if he promised to sit on the board they gave him. + +The boy wasn't happy, but he knew he had to listen to his parents. He grabbed the board and headed off to the park. He was sitting on the board, waiting for something fun to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom, who had followed him to make sure he was ok. + +His mom asked him if he was comfortable sitting on the board. The boy said he wasn't. The board was hard, and it made it hard for him to stay still. His mom then smiled and got him a special pillow to make him feel more comfortable. + +The boy smiled and said a big thank you to his mom. He was now feeling much more comfortable on the board. He rode around the park for hours, enjoying his time at the park. + +The moral of the story is that when you demand something but still listen and obey your parents, you can still get what you want, but in a more comfortable way! +Once upon a time there were two very special people, a twin brother and sister. +The brother and sister were both very honest and kind to each other. One day the brother was about to go for a big adventure outside by himself. + +The sister was worried so she gave her brother a big hug and whispered a warning into his ear. She said: “Be very careful out there.†+ +The brother nodded and thanked his sister for her honesty. With a big smile he waved goodbye and went on his adventure. + +He returned a little while later, looking very tired but very happy. He thanked his sister once more for her honest warning and the two of them shared a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow sail. The sail was so bright it shone in the sun. + +The sail belonged to a man who lived on a road nearby. Every day the man would take the yellow sail and go down to a lake. He would place the sail in the lake and it would float away. + +The man sailed down the lake a lot. He sailed so far that one day he sailed right to the edge of the lake. There was a big road and the man sailed onto it. + +The yellow sail went down the road. It passed by houses and trees. The breeze kept the sail afloat and it sailed further and further. + +After some time, the yellow sail stopped sailing. The man placed it back in the lake and it floated back home. The yellow sail returned every day and the man carried on sailing around the lake. +Once there were two friends. One was a boy, and one was a girl. The girl had a pet, it was a sweet cat. + +The girl said to the boy, "Would you like to play with my pet?" + +The boy said, "Yes, can I hold it?" + +The girl said, "Yes, but be gentle". + +The boy carefully picked up the pet, and stroked it gently. The cat purred and nuzzled his hand. It was so sweet. + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said to the girl, "I love your pet!" + +The girl smiled back. She was so happy that her friend liked her pet. +Mommy was singing a happy song. She sang so loud and so good, that the whole house could hear. + +The little boy smiled and wanted to sing, too. He thought about it for a moment and then jumped up and down. He sang a silly song, and Mommy smiled. + +Mommy had a dictionary. It was big and brown, and it had lots of words inside. The little boy was curious, so he grabbed the dictionary and opened it. He didn't know any of the big words, but he tried to sound them out. It was uncomfortable, because he couldn't read yet. + +The little boy didn't give up. He kept trying, and he kept singing. Soon enough, he started to understand the words. The little boy smiled, and he was happy that he could sing and learn at the same time. +One day, a graceful deer was walking down the trail. It was so graceful with its long legs and soft fur. Suddenly, it slipped and started to fall. It was so scared that it would get hurt. But the deer didn't get hurt at all when it fell down. It was so lucky. + +The deer looked around, it could see the trail ahead, and it knew it could make it to the other side. It started running again and down the trail it went. It moved gracefully, just like before. + +At the end of the trail, the deer stopped and looked around. It was so nice to be surrounded by all of the trees. The deer was happy and graceful once again. +Alice missed her lollipop. It was a special, light lollipop and she wanted it back. She asked her mum and her dad but they said they did not have it. She asked all her family but they did not have it either. She was very sad. + +Alice decided to look for it. She looked in all the rooms, but she could not find it anywhere. She looked under the bed and in her toy box, but still she could not find it. + +Alice asked her friends but they did not have her lollipop either. She felt so sad but she kept looking. Then, she looked out of the window and saw it. It was in the garden, on the grass. + +Alice ran outside and found her light lollipop. She was so happy. She picked it up and licked it. It tasted so delicious. She hugged her lollipop and never wanted to miss it again. +Once upon a time, there was a cold fly. It had bright wings and it loved to wear them. One day, the fly decided to fly away to explore the world around him. He flew over mountains, valleys and rivers. Everywhere he flew he felt the cold wind on his wings. It was so cold that he wanted to put on a coat! + +So, he flew down to a nearby town and found a park with a nice warm coat. The coat was comfortable and it fit just right. With the coat on, the fly felt much warmer. As he started to fly away again, he noticed that he could now fly further and deeper in the sky. He loved his warm coat and was so glad he decided to wear it! + +The fly kept flying around the world, wearing his new coat. He enjoyed the cold air on his wings, but the coat kept him warm and safe. He was the only cold fly wearing a warm coat! +Once upon a time there was a furry animal. It lived in a big, warm house and was very happy. But one day there was a huge fire. It spread quickly, and the furry animal felt so scared. It ran away to safety but wanted to take some of its belongings. But it was too late and everything was gone. The furry animal felt so sad and was filled with regret. When the fire finally stopped, the furry animal was sad to see its home destroyed. But slowly it started to build a new home and slowly it began to feel a bit better. From then on, it was very careful when handling fire, never wanting to feel that regret again. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl. She had a big shiny helmet. She loved her helmet! One day, she whispered to her helmet and said, "I need your help." Suddenly, the helmet started to glow! + +The girl's helmet took her to a magical place. There were so many different animals. She could see elephants, tigers, and even a dragon! She was so excited! + +The dragon heard her whisper and said, "What do you need help with?" The helpful girl told the dragon her wish. The dragon smiled and said, "I will help you make your wish come true." + +The dragon used its magical powers and helped the girl. She was so happy! The girl thanked the dragon and said goodbye. She hugged her helmet, thanked it for its help, and went home. +Once there was a boy who was very worried. He was worried that his room was not clean. He wanted to make everything nice and tidy so he began to clean. He put away his toys and swept the floor. After he was done the room looked wonderful! + +He was so excited that he wanted to make his mom a salad for dinner. He found lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. He mixed them all together and put some dressing on it. He called for his mom and showed her. His mom smiled and said how delicious it looked. + +They both went to the kitchen together to finish the salad. Soon enough it was ready and they sat down to eat. The salad was the best they had ever had! The boy was no longer worried because he had made his room clean and a delicious salad. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They had a baby, who wanted to know their secret. + +One day, the baby was playing in the garden. Mummy and Daddy were talking. The baby wanted to know what they were saying. So she went closer. + +Then she heard Mummy mention a secret. The baby was excited. She wanted to know the secret too. + +Mummy and Daddy were tired, so they went inside. The baby asked them what the secret was. But they wouldn't tell her. + +The next day, the baby was playing in the garden again. She wanted to know the secret. Suddenly she heard Mummy and Daddy talking. It sounded like they were talking about a secret again! + +The baby was so excited. She sat quietly to listen. Then she heard Mummy mention the secret. But before she could find out what it was, Mummy and Daddy saw her sitting there. + +The baby giggled. Mummy and Daddy smiled. But they still wouldn't tell her the secret! +Once upon a time, there was a key. It was very tight and would not turn. The little girl was very sad, but then she had an idea. She got a spray from the kitchen and sprayed it on the key. Slowly, it started to turn and the girl was very happy. She went to the door and used the key. She opened the door and went inside. It was a surprise party for her! All her friends and family were there. They were so happy to see her and they celebrated a lot. The little girl was so happy and excited. She had saved the day with her key and her spray. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and her cub. Mama bear loved her cub very much, and wanted to make sure that he was calm and happy. Every day after dinner, they would go on a little walk together. + +One evening, they went on their walk, and came across a lovely berry bush. Mama bear said to her cub, "Let's sort the berries into two piles so we can take some home with us!" So together, they sorted the berries into two piles and filled a basket with their bounty. + +Once they were home, mama bear showed her cub how to make the most delicious juice out of the berries. He watched carefully as she crushed them in a bowl and added some of that special magical ingredient - water! When the juice was ready, they both had a delicious drink while they watched the sun set. + +The mama bear was very proud of her cub for helping to sort the berries and make juice. Together, they were content and very calm. What a special evening they had had together! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Sally. + +Every morning Sally would wake up and look out of the window. The sunshine would make her smile. + +Sally had an exciting day ahead. She was going to the park to complete her puzzles. + +Sally was so clever. She could complete the puzzles in no time. + +After she finished her puzzles, Sally decided to play in the sunshine. She ran around and laughed with her friends. + +The day was complete and Sally went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Ben, Cole and Pat. They lived in a big, green meadow full of flowers. + +Each day, the three friends would gather flowers in the meadow. Ben wore a big, red uniform, Cole wore a big, yellow uniform and Pat wore a big, blue uniform. Together they looked very powerful! + +One day, they decided to gather as many flowers as they could. They worked very hard and eventually managed to pick the biggest, most beautiful bunch of flowers that anyone had ever seen! + +The friends were so proud of themselves and their amazing feat. They returned home with their powerful uniforms and flowers and promised to gather more the next day. + +And so the three friends were often seen gathering flowers in the meadow and having a lot of fun. +John was ready to read. He had a big book and was very excited. He sat down on the floor and opened it. He looked around the room. He saw a big curtain at one side. He wanted to look behind it. He got up, walked over, and pulled the curtain aside. + +John was surprised. There were so many books! He didn't know which one to read first. He looked around for a while and finally chose one. He took it back to where he was sitting and opened it up. + +John began to read. He explored this new story and had lots of fun. He looked at all the pictures, and read the words. He enjoyed the story very much. +