diff --git "a/TinyStories_1341.txt" "b/TinyStories_1341.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1341.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily says, "I don't know. Let's ask mom." + +They run to Lily's mom, who is sitting on a bench. They say, "Mom, mom, where is the toilet?" + +Lily's mom says, "The toilet is over there, near the trees. Do you see the sign that says 'toilet'?" + +Lily and Tom look and see the sign. They say, "Yes, we see it. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom says, "You're welcome, kids. Be careful and come back soon." + +Lily and Tom go to the toilet. They find a door that says 'girls' and a door that says 'boys'. Lily says, "Tom, you go to the boys' toilet. I will go to the girls' toilet." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily. See you later." + +They go to their toilets. They do what they need to do. They wash their hands and dry them. They come out of the toilets. + +They see each other and say, "Hi, Tom. Hi, Lily." + +They hug and say, "Are you fine?" + +They say, "Yes, I'm fine. Are you fine?" + +They say, "Yes, I'm fine, too." + +They smile and say, "Let's go back to mom and play some more." + +They run back to Lily's mom and tell her they went to the toilet. Lily's mom says, "Good kids. I'm proud of you. Do you want a snack?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please. We are hungry." + +Lily's mom gives them some cookies and juice. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Lily's mom says, "You're welcome, kids. You are the best, too." + +They eat their snack and drink their juice. They say, "That was yummy." + +They go back to the slide and the swing. They play until it is time to go home. They say, "Bye, park. Bye, slide. Bye, swing. We had a lot of fun." + +They hold hands and walk with Lily's mom. They say, "We love you, mom." + +Lily's mom says, "I love you, too, kids. You made my day." + +They go home and take a bath. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They go to bed and say, "Good night, mom. Good night, Tom. Good night, Lily." + +They close their eyes and dream of the park. They are happy and fine. The end. +Sara liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big yellow lemon. She liked to squeeze it, smell it, and pretend it was a ball. She always kept it on her bed when she was not playing with it. + +One day, Sara heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was noisy and smelly. It was taking away the trash from the street. Sara saw some people throwing bags and boxes into the truck. She was curious and wanted to see more. + +She left her room and went to the door. She opened the door and went outside. She did not see her mom or dad. She did not worry. She thought they were in the house. She walked to the street and watched the truck. She saw many things in the truck. She saw a teddy bear, a bike, a hat, and a lemon. + +Sara gasped. She thought the lemon was her lemon. She ran to the truck and tried to get it. She did not see the truck driver. She did not hear him say "stop". She reached for the lemon, but it was too late. The truck moved and the lemon fell. It rolled away and Sara fell too. + +Sara cried. She hurt her knee and lost her lemon. She felt sad and scared. She wanted her mom and dad. She looked around and saw them. They were running to her. They heard her cry and saw her fall. They hugged her and kissed her. They said "sorry" and "we love you". + +Sara felt better. She said "sorry" and "I love you" too. She told them what happened. They said they understood. They said they were not angry. They said they were worried. They said she should not go outside alone. They said she should be careful and listen. They said they had a surprise for her. + +They took her back to the house. They cleaned her knee and gave her a band-aid. They gave her a glass of water and a cookie. They gave her a new toy. It was a big yellow lemon. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. It had a smiley face and a squeaky sound. Sara smiled. She hugged the lemon and thanked them. She learned a lesson. She learned to be safe and happy. She learned to not worry about things she could not change. She learned to love what she had. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play deliver. They used a big box as a truck and put some toys inside. Lily was the driver and Ben was the helper. + +"Beep beep! We have a delivery for Mr. Fox!" Lily said, as they pushed the box to the door of their neighbor's house. + +"Hello, hello! What do you have for me?" Mr. Fox said, opening the door. He was a nice old man who liked to read books and watch TV. + +"We have a new armchair for you, Mr. Fox. It is purple and soft and cozy. Do you like it?" Ben said, taking out a small cushion from the box. + +"Oh, thank you, thank you! It is very pretty and comfy. Can you help me put it in my living room?" Mr. Fox said, smiling. + +"Sure, Mr. Fox. We are very good at deliver. Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said, grabbing the cushion. + +But Lily did not want to go. She saw something shiny and sparkly in the box. It was a necklace with a big diamond. Lily liked shiny and sparkly things. She wanted to keep the necklace for herself. + +"Lily, come on, we have to go!" Ben said, waiting for her. + +"No, Ben, I want this necklace. It is mine now. You can go without me." Lily said, putting the necklace around her neck. + +"Lily, no, that is not yours. That is Mr. Fox's. He bought it for his wife who died. It is very special and important to him. You have to give it back." Ben said, trying to take the necklace from her. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran away with the necklace. She was very fast and Ben could not catch her. She ran across the street, not looking for cars. She was very silly and careless. + +A big car was coming. It was very loud and fast. It did not see Lily. It hit her. Lily fell down. She was very hurt and bleeding. The necklace broke and the diamond flew away. Lily cried and cried. Ben cried and cried. Mr. Fox cried and cried. The driver of the car cried and cried. + +It was a very bad day. Lily and Ben did not play deliver anymore. +Lily was a big girl. She was four years old and she went to school. She liked school. She liked to play with her friends and learn new things. But today she was not happy. She had to do an exam. + +An exam was a paper with questions. The teacher gave the paper to the children and they had to write the answers. Lily did not like exams. They made her feel scared and confused. She did not know all the answers. She wondered what would happen if she did not do well. + +She looked at her friend Ben. Ben was good at exams. He always knew the answers. He wrote fast and neat. He smiled at Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it. Just try your best." + +Lily tried to smile back, but she felt a hurt in her tummy. She wished she could be like Ben. She wondered why exams were so hard. She wondered why they had to do them at all. + +She looked at the paper. The first question was, "What is your name?" Lily knew that one. She wrote her name in big letters. She felt a little better. She looked at the next question. It was, "What is your favorite color?" Lily liked many colors. She wondered which one to write. She decided to write pink. She liked pink. It was pretty and fun. + +She looked at the next question. It was, "How many fingers do you have?" Lily counted her fingers. She had ten. She wrote ten. She felt a little more better. She looked at the next question. It was, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Lily thought hard. She wondered what she wanted to be. She liked many things. She liked to sing and dance and draw and read. She wondered what job she could do with those things. + +She looked at Ben. He was writing something. She wondered what he wanted to be. She leaned over and peeked at his paper. He wrote, "I want to be a teacher." Lily was surprised. She did not know Ben wanted to be a teacher. She wondered why he wanted to be a teacher. She wondered if he liked exams. + +She looked at her paper. She did not know what to write. She wondered if she could write more than one thing. She wondered if the teacher would mind. She decided to write what she felt. She wrote, "I want to be happy." She hoped that was a good answer. + +She looked at the clock. The time was up. The teacher said, "Please stop writing and give me your papers." Lily gave her paper to the teacher. She felt a little nervous. She wondered if she did well. She wondered if the teacher would be happy. + +She looked at Ben. He gave his paper to the teacher too. He looked at Lily and said, "You did great, Lily. I'm sure you did well. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt a warm in her heart. She smiled at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm proud of you too." + +She felt a little less hurt in her tummy. She felt a little more happy. She wondered if exams were so bad after all. She wondered if she could do them again. She wondered what the next question would be. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play chess with their toy pieces. They learned how to move the pieces from their dad. They had fun and took turns. + +One day, Ben had a surprise for Mia. He hid a new piece under his pillow. It was a queen. It was shiny and pretty. He wanted to give it to Mia as a gift. + +"Mia, come and play chess with me," Ben said. "I have something for you." + +Mia smiled and ran to Ben's room. She saw the chess board on the floor. She picked up her pieces and put them on the board. + +"Thank you, Ben. I like to play chess with you. You are a loyal friend," Mia said. + +Ben smiled and reached under his pillow. He took out the new piece and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia. This is for you. It is a queen. It is the strongest piece. You can use it to win," Ben said. + +Mia gasped and clapped her hands. She was very happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Wow, Ben. This is a wonderful surprise. I love it. You are very kind and generous. You are the best friend ever," Mia said. + +They put the new piece on the board and played chess. They had a lot of fun and laughed. They were happy and grateful. They were best friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big poster of a mechanic on their wall. The mechanic was smiling and holding a wrench. + +One day, Tim and Sam decided to pretend that they were mechanics too. They took their toy cars and some tools and went to the garage. They opened the hood of their dad's car and looked inside. They saw many wires and pipes and metal things. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tim said. "Let's fix the car like the mechanic!" + +"OK!" Sam said. "I have a screwdriver and a hammer. What do you have?" + +"I have a tape and a string. And look, I found a hang thing!" Tim said, pointing to a coat hanger that was lying on the floor. + +"What is a hang thing?" Sam asked. + +"It is a thing that you use to hang clothes. But we can use it to hang other things too. Watch this!" Tim said. He took the coat hanger and bent it into a hook. Then he hooked it to one of the wires in the car. + +"Wow, that is smart!" Sam said. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure!" Tim said. He gave Sam another coat hanger and Sam hooked it to another wire. + +They kept hooking coat hangers to different wires until they ran out of coat hangers. Then they stepped back and admired their work. + +"Look, we fixed the car!" Tim said. "We are great mechanics!" + +"Yeah, we are!" Sam said. "Let's go tell dad!" + +They ran to the house and found their dad in the living room. He was reading a book. + +"Dad, dad, come see what we did!" Tim said. + +"We fixed your car!" Sam said. + +"You did?" Dad said. He put down his book and followed them to the garage. + +When he saw the car, he gasped. There were coat hangers hanging from every wire and pipe. The car looked like a mess. + +"What did you do?" Dad said. "You ruined the car!" + +"No, we fixed it!" Tim said. "We used hang things like the mechanic!" + +"Those are not hang things, those are coat hangers! And the mechanic does not use them to fix cars! He uses them to hang clothes!" Dad said. "You did not fix the car, you broke it!" + +"We broke it?" Tim and Sam said. They looked at each other and felt sad. + +"Yes, you broke it! Now the car is dead! It will not start!" Dad said. He was angry and scared. + +"Dead?" Tim and Sam said. They looked at the car and felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, dad. We did not mean to break the car. We did not know it was dead." Tim said. + +"We just wanted to be like the mechanic. We like the mechanic." Sam said. + +Dad sighed. He was still angry and scared, but he also felt sorry for his sons. They did not know what they were doing. They were just curious and playful. + +"I know, boys. I know. But you have to be careful with things that are not toys. Some things are dangerous and can hurt you or the car. You have to ask me before you touch them." Dad said. + +"OK, dad. We will ask you next time." Tim and Sam said. + +"Good. Now come here and give me a hug. I love you, boys." Dad said. + +He hugged his sons and they hugged him back. They felt better. + +They went back to the house and played with their toy cars. They did not touch the real car again. They waited for the real mechanic to come and fix it. They hoped he would use the hang things to hang his clothes. +Jenny and Sam were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and make food and drinks. Jenny found a bottle of wine in the cupboard. She thought it was juice and poured some in two glasses. + +"Here, Sam, have some juice. It is very yummy," she said, handing him a glass. + +Sam took a sip and made a face. "This is not juice, Jenny. This is wine. It is yucky and sour. Mommy and Daddy drink wine, not us." + +Jenny tasted her glass and agreed. "You are right, Sam. This is wine. I don't like it. Let's pour it away and get some water." + +They tried to pour the wine back into the bottle, but they spilled some on the table and the floor. They saw Mommy coming and got scared. + +"Oh no, Mommy will be mad. What do we do?" Jenny asked. + +Sam had an idea. He grabbed a towel and said, "Let's wipe the wine quickly. Maybe Mommy won't see it." + +They wiped the table and the floor as fast as they could. They hid the bottle and the glasses in the cupboard. They hoped Mommy would not notice. + +Mommy came into the kitchen and smiled at them. "Hello, my little chefs. What are you making today?" + +Jenny and Sam looked at each other and said, "Nothing, Mommy. We are just playing." + +Mommy nodded and said, "That's nice. You are very independent and creative. But remember, if you make a mess, you have to clean it up, okay?" + +Jenny and Sam nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. We will." + +They hugged Mommy and felt relieved. They decided not to play with wine again. They learned that wine was not for kids. +Tom is a very intelligent boy. He likes to learn new words and repeat them. He has a big book with many pictures and words. He reads the book every day with his mom. + +One day, Tom sees a new word in his book. It is "open". He points to the word and asks his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom says, "That is 'open'. It means something is not closed. For example, the door is open. You can go through it. The box is closed. You cannot see what is inside." + +Tom repeats, "Open. Not closed. Door open. Box closed." He likes the word. He wants to use it. + +He goes to his room and finds his toy box. He says, "Box closed. I want to open it." He opens the box and sees his toys. He smiles and says, "Box open. I see my toys." + +He plays with his toys for a while. Then he hears his mom calling him. "Tom, come here. It is time for lunch." + +Tom says, "Okay, mom. I am coming." He closes his toy box and says, "Box closed. I will open it later." He runs to the kitchen and sees his mom. He says, "Mom, I learned a new word today. It is 'open'." + +His mom hugs him and says, "That is great, Tom. You are very intelligent. I am proud of you." She gives him a sandwich and says, "Now, open your mouth and eat." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many figures inside. They are soldiers, animals, and robots. + +"Wow, look at these figures!" Tom says. "They are so cool!" + +"Let's play with them!" Sam says. "We can make them march and fight and talk!" + +They take out the figures and put them on the floor. They make them march in lines and circles. They make them fight with each other. They make them talk in funny voices. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Tom says, making a soldier shoot a robot. + +"Beep, beep, I am alive!" Sam says, making the robot stand up again. + +They laugh and have fun. They do not see their mom coming into the garage. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making a lot of noise!" + +Tom and Sam look at mom. They see her face is angry. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom says. "We are just playing with the figures." + +"Where did you get them?" Mom says. "They are not yours!" + +She looks at the box and sees a label. It says "Dad's old toys. Do not touch." + +"Oh, no," Sam says. "We did not know. We thought they were for us." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She says, "These figures are very old and special. They belong to your dad. He used to play with them when he was a boy. You should not take them without asking. You could break them or lose them. That would make dad very sad." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They did not mean to make mom or dad sad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We will put them back in the box. We will not touch them again." + +Mom nods. She says, "Thank you, boys. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful with other people's things. Next time, ask before you play with them. OK?" + +Tom and Sam say, "OK, mom. We will ask next time." + +They put the figures back in the box. They close the box and put it in the garage. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too, boys. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "That sounds great, mom. Let's go!" + +They follow mom into the house. They leave the figures in the garage. They do not play with them again. They find other toys to play with. They are not crazy. They are good boys. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on walls and on rocks. She wanted to be a famous painter. + +One day, she found a big crack on the wall of her room. She thought it was ugly. She wanted to make it pretty. She got her paints and brushes and climbed on a chair. She painted a rainbow over the crack. She painted clouds and stars and birds. She was happy. + +But her mom was not happy. She saw the paint on the wall and got angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You made a mess. You can't paint on the wall. That's bad." She took away Anna's paints and brushes. She made her clean the wall. + +Anna was sad. She cried. She said, "But mom, I wanted to make the crack pretty. I wanted to be a famous painter." Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you love to paint. But you can't paint on the wall. You can paint on paper or on canvas or on wood. You can still be a famous painter. But you have to be careful and respectful." + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I won't paint on the wall again. Can I have my paints and brushes back?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to use them wisely." Anna promised. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my little painter." +Lily and Ben were playful cats who liked to chase each other and jump on things. One day, they saw a big box in the yard. It had a hole and a string. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Ben was scared and told her to stay away. + +"Don't go there, Lily. It is a trap. Someone wants to catch us and take us away," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the box and poked her head inside. She saw a shiny ball and wanted to play with it. She moved her paw to reach for the ball, but then she heard a loud snap. The hole closed and the box shook. Lily was trapped inside. + +"Help, help! Ben, get me out of here!" Lily cried. + +Ben heard her and ran to the box. He tried to push it and pull it, but it was too heavy and strong. He could not open it. He meowed and scratched, but no one came. He was very sad and scared. + +Soon, a man came and picked up the box. He put it in his truck and drove away. Ben followed him, but he was too slow and small. He lost sight of the truck and the box. He did not know where Lily was or if he would ever see her again. He wished he had stopped her from going to the trap. He missed his playful sister. He was alone. +Sara and Tom were playing with water in the garden. They had a big bucket and some cups. They liked to pour water from the cups into the bucket and back. They made splashes and noises. + +"Look, I can pour water very high!" Tom said. He lifted his cup and poured water in the air. Some water fell on his head and made his hair wet. + +"Ha ha, you are foolish!" Sara laughed. "You poured water on yourself!" + +Tom felt angry. He wanted to make Sara wet too. He took the bucket and ran towards Sara. He tried to pour water on her, but he was not careful. He tripped on a rock and fell down. The bucket flew out of his hands and landed on his face. All the water poured on him and made him very wet. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He felt pain and cold. His face, his hair, his clothes, everything was wet. + +Sara stopped laughing. She saw that Tom was hurt and sad. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and helped him get up. She gave him a hug and a towel. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should not have laughed at you. You are not foolish. You are my friend." Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should not have tried to pour water on you. You are my friend too." Tom said. + +They dried themselves and went inside. They learned that pouring water can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned that laughing at others can be mean, but saying sorry can be kind. They learned to be careful and friendly. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big yellow swing. Sara wants to go on the swing, but Tom is scared. + +"Can I go on the swing, please?" Sara asks Tom. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, it is too high. You will fall." + +Sara does not listen. She runs to the swing and climbs on. She holds the ropes and pushes with her feet. She goes up and down, up and down. She feels happy. + +"Look, Tom, I am flying!" Sara shouts. + +Tom watches Sara. He sees her smile and laugh. He feels curious. He has a question. + +"Is it fun?" Tom asks Sara. + +Sara nods. "Yes, it is very fun. You should try it." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He wants to have fun too. He walks to the swing and stands next to Sara. + +"Can I hang with you?" Tom asks Sara. + +Sara smiles. "Yes, you can. There is room for two." + +She moves a little and makes space for Tom. Tom climbs on the swing and holds the ropes. He feels nervous, but also excited. He pushes with his feet and follows Sara. He goes up and down, up and down. He feels happy too. + +"Look, Sara, we are flying!" Tom shouts. + +Sara and Tom swing together. They hang on the ropes and feel the wind. They forget their fear and enjoy the ride. They are friends. +Sara and Ben like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits and numbers. They take turns to show a card and say what it is. Sara is clever and knows many words. Ben is not so clever and sometimes says the wrong word. + +One day, they play with cards in the living room. Sara shows a card with a picture of a lion. She says, "This is a lion. It is big and yellow and has a mane." Ben nods and says, "Yes, a lion." Sara shows another card with a picture of a banana. She says, "This is a banana. It is long and yellow and you can eat it." Ben nods and says, "Yes, a banana." + +Sara shows a third card with a picture of a star. She says, "This is a star. It is bright and shiny and you can see it in the night sky." Ben looks at the card and says, "No, this is not a star. This is a flower. It is pretty and smells good and you can pick it." Sara shakes her head and says, "No, Ben, this is a star. You are wrong. A flower has petals and a stem and grows in the ground. A star has points and twinkles and is far away." + +Ben gets angry and says, "No, Sara, you are wrong. This is a flower. I know it is a flower. You are mean and you always want to be right." He grabs the card from Sara and tears it in half. Sara gasps and says, "Ben, what did you do? You broke the card. That is not nice. You are bad." She starts to cry and runs to their mom. + +Mom hears Sara crying and comes to the living room. She sees the torn card and Ben holding the pieces. She asks, "What happened here? Why did you tear the card, Ben?" Ben says, "Sara was wrong. She said this was a star, but it is a flower. I don't want to play with her. She is not fun." Mom says, "Ben, you should not tear the card. That is rude and wasteful. And you should not argue with Sara. She was right. This was a star. You should listen to her. She is clever and can teach you new words. You should say sorry to her and share the cards." + +Ben feels sorry and says, "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I will not tear the card again. I will listen to Sara. I want to play with her. She is clever and fun." Sara stops crying and says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. I want to play with you too. You are nice and funny." Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Ben and Sara. I'm proud of you. You can play with the cards, but be careful and gentle. And don't quit. You can learn a lot from each other." Ben and Sara hug and say, "We love you, Mom." They go back to playing with the cards and have a good time. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. Tom likes to sleep and have dreams. Sam likes to play and make noise. + +One night, Tom is having a good dream. He is a rich king with a big castle and many toys. He is happy and smiles in his sleep. + +Sam is not sleepy. He is bored and wants to have fun. He sees Tom sleeping and smiling. He thinks Tom is silly. He decides to wake him up. + +He jumps on the bed and shakes Tom hard. He shouts, "Wake up, wake up, Tom! You are not a king, you are a baby! Stop dreaming and play with me!" + +Tom wakes up and feels angry. He loses his good dream and his smile. He pushes Sam away and cries, "Go away, go away, Sam! You are mean and rude! Let me sleep and dream!" + +They start to fight and yell. They pull the blanket and hit each other. They make a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting and scolds them. She says, "Stop it, stop it, Tom and Sam! You are brothers and friends! You should be nice and quiet! Go to sleep and say sorry!" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and ashamed. They hug each other and say sorry. They lie down and close their eyes. They try to sleep and dream. They hope to have good dreams and be happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a new toy. It is a bright car. It can make sounds and move. + +"Look at my car, Tom!" Sara says. "It is bright and fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. He likes bright things. He takes the car and pushes a button. The car makes a loud sound and moves fast. + +"Wow, this is a great car!" Tom says. He smiles and pushes the button again. The car makes another sound and moves faster. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Sara says. "Do not use the car too much. It needs work. It has batteries. If you use the car too much, the batteries will run out. Then the car will not make sounds or move." + +"I see," Tom says. He stops pushing the button. He gives the car back to Sara. "Thank you for letting me play with your car, Sara. It is a very nice car. I am sorry if I used it too much." + +"That is okay, Tom," Sara says. She hugs him. "You are my friend. Friends share toys. But next time, we can use the car less. Then the car will work longer. And we can have more fun." +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage with the big kids. They had a show today and Lily wanted to watch. + +She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She asked her mom to take her to the show. Mom said yes and they went to the big hall. + +Lily saw the stage. It was big and bright. She saw the big kids in costumes. They looked great. They sang and danced and made funny faces. Lily clapped and laughed. + +Then, something happened. The music stopped. The lights went out. The big kids stopped singing and dancing. They did not move. They looked scared. + +Lily did not know what to do. She felt sad. She wanted the show to go on. She wanted to see the big kids have fun. + +She had an idea. She ran to the stage. She climbed up the stairs. She stood next to the big kids. She smiled and waved. She sang a song. She danced a dance. She made a funny face. + +The big kids saw Lily. They smiled and waved. They sang and danced. They made funny faces. The music came back. The lights came back. The show went on. + +The people in the hall saw Lily. They clapped and cheered. They thought she was great. They thought she saved the show. + +Lily was happy. She liked to be on the stage with the big kids. She liked to sing and dance. She liked to make people happy. She was a star. +Ben and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Ben made a hat and put it on his head. Lily made a boat and put it in a bowl of water. + +"Look, I am a captain!" Lily said. "And you are a doctor!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to pretend he was a doctor. He had a toy stethoscope and a bandage. He looked around for a patient. + +"Can I check your heart?" he asked Lily. + +Lily shook her head. She was stubborn. She did not want to stop playing with her boat. + +"No, thank you. I am fine. Go find someone else," she said. + +Ben frowned. He wanted to play doctor. He saw their cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the couch. He had an idea. + +"OK, I will check Fluffy's heart. He is my patient," he said. He walked to the couch and put his stethoscope on Fluffy's chest. + +Fluffy did not like that. He woke up and hissed. He scratched Ben's hand and ran away. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped his stethoscope and held his hand. It was bleeding. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his hand and felt sorry. + +"Oh, Ben, I am sorry. Fluffy was mean. Let me help you," she said. She took the bandage and wrapped it around Ben's hand. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And a good captain," Ben said. He smiled. + +Lily smiled back. She hugged him. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend. And a good doctor," she said. +Tom and Mia liked to play with machines. They had many machines in their room. Some machines could make sounds, some machines could move, and some machines could light up. Tom and Mia had a smart machine that could do all these things. It was their favorite machine. + +One day, Tom and Mia wanted to play with their smart machine. They turned it on and waited for it to talk. But the smart machine did not talk. It did not make sounds, or move, or light up. It was broken. Tom and Mia were sad. They did not know how to fix their smart machine. + +They asked their mom for help. Their mom was good at fixing things. She looked at the smart machine and saw that it had no batteries. She said, "Don't worry, I have some new batteries for your smart machine. I will put them in and it will work again." She opened the smart machine and put in the new batteries. She closed the smart machine and turned it on. + +The smart machine came to life. It said, "Hello, Tom and Mia. I am happy to see you. Do you want to play with me?" Tom and Mia were happy. They clapped their hands and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You fixed our smart machine." Their mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom and Mia. I'm glad you like your smart machine. It is a very smart machine. But you are smarter. Now, have fun and be careful." She left them to play with their smart machine. Tom and Mia had a lot of fun. They thanked their smart machine for being their friend. The smart machine thanked them for being its friends. They were all happy. +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but they had no toys. They looked around the house and saw many things. They saw paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and tape. They had an idea. They decided to create something. + +They took the paper and cut it into shapes. They used the crayons to color them. They glued and taped them together. They made a big dragon. It had wings, horns, teeth, and a long tail. They were very proud of their dragon. They showed it to their mom. + +"Wow, what a wonderful dragon!" their mom said. "You are very creative and clever. How did you make it?" + +"We used paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and tape," Tom and Lily said. "We had fun creating it." + +"That's great," their mom said. "But where did you get these things?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They remembered. They had taken them from the kitchen, the office, and the bathroom. They had made a mess. They had not asked for permission. They felt bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We took them without asking. We made a mess. We will clean it up." + +Their mom smiled. She was not angry. She was glad that they were honest and sorry. She hugged them and said, "I love you, and I love your dragon. But next time, please ask before you take things. And be careful with scissors and glue. They can be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They went to clean up their mess. They also took their dragon to their room. They played with it and made it roar. They fed it pretend food. But they did not give it cheese. They knew that cheese made their dragon's stomach smelly. They did not want a smelly dragon. They wanted a happy dragon. And they were happy too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play music. They had a big drum and a small flute. They made loud and fun sounds with them. But their mom did not like their music. She said it was too noisy and gave her a headache. + +One day, mom had to go out for a while. She told Tom and Lily to be quiet and not to play music. She said she would punish them if they did. Tom and Lily nodded and said okay. But as soon as mom left, they ran to their drum and flute. They thought mom would not hear them. + +They played music very loud and very fast. They laughed and sang. They did not hear the door open. They did not see mom come back. They did not notice her angry face. They only stopped when mom shouted, "Stop!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their drum and flute. They looked at mom and said sorry. But mom was very mad. She said they were foolish and naughty. She said they did not listen to her. She said they had to punish them. She took away their drum and flute. She said they could not play music for a week. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Tom and Lily cried. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had obeyed mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and quiet next time. They hoped mom would forgive them and let them play music again. +Anna is a very intelligent girl. She likes to read books and learn new things. She has a big test tomorrow at school. She wants to do well on the test. + +But Anna has a problem. She does not have a pencil. She lost her pencil yesterday at the park. She asked her mom and dad for a new pencil, but they said no. They said she should be more careful with her things. + +Anna is sad and worried. How can she do the test without a pencil? She thinks hard. She has an idea. She can borrow a pencil from her friend Ben. Ben is very nice and has many pencils. He always shares his things with Anna. + +Anna goes to school and finds Ben. She asks him if she can borrow a pencil for the test. Ben smiles and says yes. He gives her a pencil and wishes her good luck. Anna is happy and grateful. She thanks Ben and hugs him. + +Anna takes the test with Ben's pencil. She knows all the answers. She writes them down neatly and quickly. She finishes the test before anyone else. She is proud of herself. She gives the pencil back to Ben and thanks him again. Ben is proud of her too. He says she is very intelligent and a good friend. Anna and Ben are happy. They play together after the test. +Tom liked to follow bugs. He liked to see where they went and what they did. He had a jar with holes in the lid to keep some bugs as pets. He had a ladybug, a spider, and a worm in his jar. + +One day, he saw a big, shiny bug on the grass. It had wings and a long tail. It looked like a dragon. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in his jar. He ran after the bug, but it was very fast. It flew over the fence and into the woods. + +"Wait, bug! Come back!" Tom shouted. He climbed over the fence and followed the bug into the woods. He did not see his mom, who was calling his name. + +The bug led Tom deeper and deeper into the woods. Tom got lost. He could not see the fence or his house. He could not hear his mom. He only saw trees and shadows. He felt scared and frustrated. He wished he had not followed the bug. + +Then, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a big, furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. The bear saw Tom and growled. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Tom. + +Tom screamed and ran away from the bear. He dropped his jar and the bug flew away. He did not care about the bug anymore. He only wanted to go home. He hoped his mom would find him. He hoped the bear would not catch him. He learned a hard lesson. He should not follow bugs into the woods. +Tom is a big cat who likes to chase mice. He sees a small mouse run under the sofa and he runs after it. He pounces on the sofa and tries to catch the mouse with his paw. But the mouse is too fast and smart. It runs out from the other side of the sofa and hides behind a book. + +Lily is a little girl who loves animals. She sees Tom and the mouse and she wants to help. She picks up the book and sees the mouse. The mouse is scared and shivers. Lily says, "Don't worry, mouse. I will rescue you. Tom is not nice. He wants to eat you." + +Lily puts the mouse in her pocket and runs to her room. She has a cage with a hamster in it. She opens the cage and puts the mouse inside. She says, "Mouse, this is Hammy. He is my friend. He will share his food and water with you. You can stay here until you find a new home. There is a lot of space available in the cage." + +The mouse is happy and grateful. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Hammy is very friendly. I like it here. You saved me from Tom." + +Tom is angry and confused. He does not know where the mouse went. He looks under the sofa and behind the book. He does not find the mouse. He gives up and goes to sleep on the rug. He dreams of catching mice. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to build a rocket that could fly to the earth. + +They found a big cardboard box and some tape. They cut out a cone for the top of the rocket and some fins for the sides. They used the tape to attach the cone and the fins to the box. They painted the box with red and blue and yellow. They were very enthusiastic about their rocket. + +"Look at our rocket!" Tom said. "It is so big and beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "Do you think it can fly to the earth?" + +"Let's try!" Tom said. "We can go inside the box and pretend we are astronauts!" + +They climbed inside the box and closed the flap. They made noises like a rocket engine. They counted down from ten to zero. They shouted, "Blast off!" + +They felt the box move. They were excited. They thought they were flying to the earth. But they were not. The box was rolling down the hill. They did not see the road at the bottom of the hill. They did not see the big truck that was coming fast. They did not hear the horn or the brakes. They only heard a loud crash. + +The end. +Lily was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She helped them clean the dishes, make the bed, and feed the cat. She also liked to play with her toys and read her books. Sometimes, she got a reward for being good, like a sticker, a candy, or a hug. + +But one day, Lily was very frustrated. She wanted to play with her new puzzle, but her mom said she had to do her homework first. Lily did not like homework. It was boring and hard. She tried to do it, but she could not. She got angry and threw her pencil and paper on the floor. She yelled at her mom and said she hated homework. + +Her mom was very sad and angry too. She said that Lily was being bad and rude. She said that Lily had to punish for her behavior. She took away her puzzle and said she could not play with it until she finished her homework and said sorry. She also said she could not have any reward for the rest of the day. + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She knew she had made a mistake. She did not want to punish or lose her reward. She wanted to make her mom happy and proud. She picked up her pencil and paper and tried to do her homework again. She asked her mom for help when she did not understand. She finished her homework and said sorry to her mom. She gave her a big hug and said she loved her. + +Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her for doing her homework and saying sorry. She said she could have her puzzle back and play with it for a little while. She also said she could have a reward for being good. She gave her a sticker, a candy, and a kiss. + +Lily was very happy and grateful. She thanked her mom and played with her puzzle. She also shared her candy with her mom. She learned that being good was better than being bad, and that homework was not so bad after all. She also learned that her mom always loved her, even when she was frustrated. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They liked the animals, but they loved the penguins the most. The penguins were black and white, and they swam and slid on the ice. + +The zookeeper said he would show them a trick. He gave a fish to one of the penguins, and the penguin jumped and caught the fish in its mouth. The zookeeper said, "Can you clap for the penguin?" Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They said, "Good penguin! Good penguin!" The zookeeper said, "That's right, you are very polite. The penguin likes you." + +But there was a boy who was not polite. His name was Max. He did not clap for the penguin. He said, "That's a boring trick. I can do better." He threw a rock at the penguin. The penguin was scared and hurt. It made a loud noise. The zookeeper was angry. He said, "Stop that! That's very bad. You are hurting the penguin. You should say sorry." + +Max did not say sorry. He said, "I don't care. It's just a penguin. It's not a real animal." Lily and Ben were sad and mad. They said, "Yes, it is. It's a real animal. It has feelings. It can do tricks. It's better than you." The other people at the zoo agreed. They said, "Shame on you, Max. You are very rude. You should apologize to the penguin." + +Max felt ashamed. He saw that everyone was looking at him. He saw that the penguin was bleeding. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, penguin. I was wrong. You are a real animal. You are a good animal. Please forgive me." He gave the penguin a hug. The penguin hugged him back. The zookeeper said, "That's better. You are learning. You should be kind to animals. They are our friends." Lily and Ben said, "Yes, they are. We love animals. We love penguins." They clapped for the penguin again. The penguin clapped too. Everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and kind to animals. They are real and they have feelings. They can do amazing things. They can be your friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were fairies and wizards. Sara had a fancy dress with flowers and Ben had a magic wand with stars. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a rainbow!" Sara said. She waved her wand and a colorful arc appeared in the sky. + +"Wow, Sara, that's so pretty!" Ben said. He waved his wand and made some bubbles fly around them. + +They laughed and chased the bubbles. They did not see the dark clouds coming. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder made them jump. They looked up and saw the rain falling. + +"Oh no, our rainbow and bubbles are gone!" Sara cried. + +"Quick, Sara, let's go inside!" Ben said. He grabbed her hand and they ran to the house. + +They were wet and scared, but they were safe. Mommy gave them some towels and cookies. + +"Don't worry, my darlings, the thunder is just noise. It can't hurt you," Mommy said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. They felt better. + +"Can we play fairies and wizards again tomorrow?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara, if the sun comes back," Mommy said. + +"Maybe we can make a bigger rainbow and more bubbles," Ben said. + +They smiled and ate their cookies. They still liked to pretend they were fairies and wizards. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big castle with a queen and a king. They pretended to be the queen and the king and had fun making rules and having parties. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a cheap dragon that could make noises and move its wings. Anna and Ben were very happy and wanted to play with the dragon. But they both wanted to have the dragon for themselves. They started to fight and pull the dragon. + +"Give me the dragon, it is mine!" Anna shouted. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Ben shouted. + +They fought so hard that they broke the dragon. The dragon stopped making noises and moving its wings. Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking the dragon. They stopped talking to each other and went to their own rooms. + +The queen and the king in the castle saw what happened. They felt sorry for Anna and Ben. They decided to help them. They left the castle and went to Anna's room. They knocked on the door and said: + +"Hello, Anna. We are the queen and the king from the castle. We came to talk to you. We saw that you and Ben had a fight. Why did you fight?" + +Anna opened the door and saw the queen and the king. She was surprised and curious. She said: + +"Hello, queen and king. I fought with Ben because he wanted to take my dragon. It was a cheap dragon, but I liked it. He broke it and now it is ruined." + +The queen and the king nodded and said: + +"We understand. You liked the dragon and you wanted to play with it. But Ben liked the dragon too and he wanted to play with it. He did not mean to break it. He was just excited. You know, sometimes we fight too. We have different ideas and opinions. But we always try to listen to each other and find a way to agree. We love each other and we want to be happy. Fighting does not make us happy. It makes us sad and lonely. Do you want to be happy, Anna?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said: + +"Yes, I want to be happy. I love Ben and I miss him. But he is mad at me and he does not want to talk to me." + +The queen and the king smiled and said: + +"Then why don't you go to his room and say sorry? Maybe he will say sorry too. Maybe he misses you too. Maybe you can play together again. Maybe you can share the dragon and fix it. Maybe you can unite and be friends again. What do you think, Anna?" + +Anna thought for another moment and said: + +"I think you are right, queen and king. I will go to Ben's room and say sorry. Thank you for helping me. You are very wise and kind." + +Anna hugged the queen and the king and ran to Ben's room. She knocked on the door and said: + +"Ben, can I talk to you? I am sorry for fighting with you. I love you and I want to be friends again. Can we share the dragon and fix it? Can we unite and play together again?" + +Ben opened the door and saw Anna. He was surprised and happy. He said: + +"Anna, I am sorry too. I love you and I want to be friends again. Yes, we can share the dragon and fix it. Yes, we can unite and play together again." + +Anna and Ben hugged and smiled. They went to their mom and asked for some glue and tape. They fixed the dragon and made it work again. They thanked their mom and went back to their castle. They played with the dragon and the queen and the king. They had fun and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Fighting is not good. It hurts and breaks things and people. Listening and sharing is good. It heals and unites things and people. Love and friendship are the most important things. They make us happy. +Sara and her mom went to the mall. Sara liked the mall. She saw many things. She saw toys, clothes, books, and candy. She wanted everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Sara asked, holding a big teddy bear. + +"No, Sara, we are here to buy a gift for your cousin. You have many toys at home," her mom said. + +Sara was sad. She did not want to buy a gift. She wanted the teddy bear. She saw a seat near a fountain. She ran to the seat and sat down. She did not listen to her mom. + +"Come back, Sara, don't run away!" her mom shouted. + +But Sara did not hear her mom. She was busy looking at the water. She saw something shiny in the water. It was a coin. Sara wanted the coin. She thought it was unusual. She leaned over the seat and reached for the coin. + +But the seat was not stable. It was broken. It tipped over and Sara fell into the fountain. She screamed and splashed. The water was cold and deep. She could not swim. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to the fountain. She saw Sara in the water. She was scared. She jumped into the fountain and grabbed Sara. She pulled her out of the water. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay?" her mom asked, hugging her. + +Sara was wet and cold. She was coughing and crying. She was not okay. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry," Sara said. + +Her mom was angry and sad. She was glad Sara was alive, but she was also disappointed. She had to buy new clothes for Sara and herself. She had to pay a fine for the fountain. She had to cancel the gift for her cousin. She had to go home. + +She took Sara by the hand and walked to the car. She did not say anything. Sara did not say anything. They had a bad day. They did not like the mall anymore. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they had to run after it and get it back. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed in a big bush. Tim and Lily could not see it. They heard a noise from the bush. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. They thought there was a monster in the bush. + +"Who is there?" Tim asked in a loud voice. + +"Meow!" the noise answered. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They realized it was not a monster. It was a cat. They liked cats. They wanted to see the cat. + +"Come out, cat!" Lily said. "We want to play with you!" + +The cat came out of the bush. It was a big cat with black and white fur. It had a collar with a bell. It looked impressive. + +"Wow, what a nice cat!" Tim said. + +The cat walked towards them. It rubbed its head against their legs. It purred. It liked them too. + +"Can we pet you, cat?" Lily asked. + +The cat nodded. It let them pet its soft fur. It played with the ball. It was fun. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They had made a new friend. They reached for the cat and hugged it. The cat hugged them back. They smiled. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is on the top of the stair. Their mom tells them to clean their room and put their toys in the box. She says she will come and check soon. + +Tim is a good boy. He listens to his mom and starts to lift his toys and put them in the box. He says to Sam, "Come on, Sam, help me. Mom will be happy if we clean our room." + +But Sam is a lazy boy. He does not want to lift his toys. He says to Tim, "No, I don't want to. I want to play more. You do it. I will hide under the bed." + +Tim is sad and angry. He says to Sam, "You are a bad brother. You are lazy and selfish. Mom will be mad at you. I will tell her." + +Sam does not care. He crawls under the bed and plays with his toy car. He thinks Tim is silly and boring. + +Soon, mom comes to check their room. She sees the box with Tim's toys and the mess with Sam's toys. She sees Tim sitting on the floor and Sam hiding under the bed. She says to Tim, "Good job, Tim. You are a good boy. You cleaned your room. You can have a cookie." + +She says to Sam, "Bad boy, Sam. You are a lazy boy. You did not clean your room. You have to stay in your room and no cookie for you." + +Sam is sad and sorry. He wants to have a cookie. He wants to say sorry to mom and Tim. But it is too late. Mom leaves and closes the door. Tim eats his cookie and does not talk to Sam. Sam cries under the bed. He wishes he was not lazy. He wishes he was a good boy. He wishes he helped Tim. But he did not. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big truck in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can we play with the truck?" Tom asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's play with the truck!" Sam says. + +They run to the truck and climb inside. They pretend to drive and honk the horn. They have fun. + +But then, the truck makes a loud noise. Smoke comes out of the engine. The truck stops working. Tom and Sam are scared. + +"What happened?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. The truck is broken." Sam says. + +They get out of the truck and look at the engine. They see wires and metal and oil. They don't know how to fix it. + +"Maybe we can repair it." Tom says. + +"How?" Sam asks. + +Tom picks up a stick and pokes the engine. He hopes it will work again. But it doesn't. He pokes harder. He breaks a wire. He makes it worse. + +"Stop it! You are making it worse!" Sam says. + +He pushes Tom away. Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Look what you did! You broke the truck and you hurt yourself!" Sam says. + +He is angry. He runs away. He leaves Tom alone. + +Tom is sad. He wants his friend back. He wants the truck to work. He wants to go home. He sees an ice-cream truck nearby. He likes ice-cream. He thinks it will make him feel better. He walks to the ice-cream truck. He has no money. He asks the ice-cream man for a free ice-cream. + +"Please, can I have an ice-cream?" Tom asks. + +The ice-cream man looks at Tom. He sees his dirty clothes and his bleeding knee. He feels sorry for him. He is nice. He gives him an ice-cream. + +"Here you go, kid. Have an ice-cream." The ice-cream man says. + +Tom takes the ice-cream. He says thank you. He smiles. He thinks the ice-cream man is nice. He licks the ice-cream. It is cold and sweet. He likes it. + +But then, a big dog comes. It sees the ice-cream. It wants the ice-cream. It barks and jumps. It knocks Tom down. It takes the ice-cream. It eats it. It runs away. + +Tom is shocked. He has no ice-cream. He has no friend. He has no truck. He has nothing. He cries louder. He wishes he never played with the truck. He wishes he never met Sam. He wishes he never asked for the ice-cream. He wishes he stayed home. He is very unhappy. The end. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play together. Today was their birthday. They were very happy. + +"Look, Tom, we have a big cake!" Anna said. "It has four candles. One for you, one for me, and two for us." + +"Wow, Anna, the cake is yummy!" Tom said. "Can we eat it now?" + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to wait for Mom and Dad. They have a surprise for us." Anna said. + +They waited in the living room. They saw a big box wrapped in colorful paper. They wondered what was inside. + +Soon, Mom and Dad came in. They smiled and hugged Tom and Anna. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Anna!" they said. "We have a gift for you. Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Anna said. They ran to the box and tore the paper. They gasped when they saw what was inside. + +It was a little armchair. It was red and soft. It had a picture of a bear on it. + +"This is your own armchair, Tom and Anna. You can sit on it and read books, or watch TV, or cuddle with your bear." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad! We love it!" Tom and Anna said. They tried to sit on the armchair together, but it was too small. They laughed and took turns. + +Mom and Dad lit the candles on the cake. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Tom and Anna. They cut the cake and gave them each a slice. + +Tom and Anna ate the cake and smiled. They felt very special. They celebrated their birthday with their family. They were very happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play with dough. They had many colors of dough and many shapes to make. One day, they wanted to make a big cake with dough. They put some dough in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Is it done yet?" Ben asked. He was impatient. He wanted to eat the cake. + +"Not yet," Mia said. "We have to wait. The oven is hot. It makes the dough hard and yummy." + +Ben and Mia waited and waited. They looked at the clock. They looked at the oven. They looked at each other. They were bored. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "Let's make some more shapes with the dough. We can make flowers and stars and animals." + +"OK," Mia said. "That sounds fun. But we have to be careful. We don't have much dough left. We used a lot for the cake." + +Ben and Mia took some dough and rolled it and cut it. They made many shapes with the dough. They put them on a plate. They were happy. + +Ding! The oven made a sound. The cake was done. + +"Yay!" Ben and Mia said. They ran to the oven. They opened it. They saw the cake. + +But the cake was not a cake. It was a mess. The dough had risen too much. It had spilled over the pan. It had stuck to the oven. It had burned and smelled bad. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia said. They were sad. They had wasted the dough. They had no cake. + +They looked at the plate. They saw the shapes they had made. They were still soft and colorful. + +"Maybe we can eat these," Ben said. He picked up a flower and took a bite. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. He spit it out. The dough was not yummy. It was salty and sour. + +"Maybe we need some sugar," Mia said. She picked up a star and dipped it in a jar of sugar. She took a bite. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. She spit it out. The sugar was not sweet. It was spicy and hot. + +They had used the wrong jar. It was not sugar. It was pepper. + +Ben and Mia coughed and sneezed. They had no cake. They had no shapes. They had no dough. They had no fun. + +They wished they had been more patient. They wished they had followed the recipe. They wished they had not played with the dough. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a big furry bear sleeping under a tree. They wanted to see it better, but they did not want to wake it up. + +"Let's be very quiet," Tom whispered to Lily. "Maybe we can get closer." + +They tiptoed towards the bear, holding hands. They saw its big nose and ears, and its brown fur. They thought it was cute and funny. + +But they did not see the skunk behind a bush. The skunk saw them and did not like them. It thought they were bad and noisy. It wanted them to go away. + +The skunk lifted its tail and sprayed a bad smell at Tom and Lily. It was very stinky and strong. Tom and Lily coughed and cried. They ran away from the bear and the skunk. They did not want to play in the forest anymore. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Tom said. "That skunk was mean and rude. It sprayed us with its pee-pee." + +"I know, I know," Lily said. "We smell bad and we need a bath. Let's go home and tell Mommy." + +They went home and told Mommy what happened. Mommy hugged them and gave them a bath. She washed their clothes and hair. She said they were brave and smart. She said they should not bother the animals in the forest. She said they should be careful and respectful. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the bear and the skunk. They said they would not go near them again. They said they still liked the forest, but they would play somewhere else. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play in the mud. He would make mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. He did not like to bathe, because he thought the water was too cold and the soap was too stingy. He would run away from his mom when she called him to the bathroom. + +One day, Tommy played in the mud for a long time. He was very dirty and smelly. His mom saw him and said, "Tommy, you need to bathe right now. You are covered in mud and germs. If you don't bathe, you will get sick." + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He said, "No, I don't want to bathe. I like the mud. It is fun and warm. You are mean and bossy." He ran away from his mom and hid under his bed. + +The next day, Tommy woke up with a fever and a rash. He felt very hot and itchy. He cried and cried. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was a nurse who wore a white coat and a mask. She looked at Tommy and said, "Tommy, you have a bad infection. You got it from the mud. You need to take some medicine and bathe every day. If you don't, you will get worse." + +Tommy was scared of the nurse. He did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He did not want to bathe. He said, "No, I don't want to take the medicine. I don't want to bathe. I want to go home and play in the mud." + +The nurse was thoughtful. She said, "Tommy, I know you don't like the medicine and the bath, but they will help you get better. The mud is not good for you. It has bad things that can hurt you. You need to listen to your mom and me. We are trying to help you." + +Tommy did not listen to the nurse. He spat out the medicine and kicked the bath. He was very naughty and rude. He made the nurse and his mom very sad and angry. + +The nurse said, "Tommy, you are making a big mistake. If you don't take the medicine and bathe, you will have to stay in the hospital for a long time. You will miss your toys and your friends and your mom. You will be very lonely and unhappy." + +Tommy did not care. He said, "I don't care. I want to play in the mud. I don't need anyone. Leave me alone." + +The nurse and his mom left him alone. They hoped he would change his mind. But he did not. He stayed in the hospital for a long time. He did not get better. He got worse. He was very lonely and unhappy. He wished he had listened to his mom and the nurse. He wished he had been thoughtful and good. But it was too late. He had made a bad choice. And he had to pay the price. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Max. Sue has a small dog named Dot. Max is strong and fast. Dot is smart and cute. + +One day, Tom and Sue go to the park with their dogs. They see a man with a table. The man has many things on the table. He says he is selling them. Tom and Sue are curious. They go to the table. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want to buy something? I have toys, books, hats, and more." + +Tom and Sue look at the things. They see a ball, a doll, a car, and a book. They also see a hat. The hat is red and has a heel on it. The heel is shiny and has a bell. + +"What is this?" Tom asks, pointing at the hat. + +"That is a special hat," the man says. "It is for dogs. If you put it on your dog, it will make your dog happy and lucky. The heel is a magic heel. The bell is a music bell. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They think the hat is funny. They want to try it. + +"OK," Tom says. "Can we try it on our dogs?" + +"Sure," the man says. "But be careful. The hat is very expensive. It costs ten dollars." + +Tom and Sue do not have ten dollars. They only have two dollars each. They do not care. They just want to have fun. + +They take the hat and put it on Max. Max does not like the hat. He shakes his head and tries to take it off. The heel hits his ear and the bell rings. Max barks and runs away. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Max, come back!" + +Tom and Sue chase after Max. The man runs after them. He is angry. He wants his hat back. + +"Hey, kids, stop!" the man shouts. "You have to pay for the hat!" + +Tom and Sue catch up with Max. They take the hat off him. They give it back to the man. + +"Sorry, mister," Sue says. "We do not want the hat. It is not good for our dogs. Our dogs are happy and lucky without it." + +The man takes the hat and grumbles. He is not happy. He thinks the kids are rude. + +Tom and Sue hug their dogs. They are happy. They do not need a magic heel or a music bell. They have each other and their dogs. They are strong and smart and cute. They go back to the park and play. They forget about the man and the hat. They have fun. +Lily liked music very much. She had a toy piano that made different sounds when she pressed the keys. She also had a music box that played a pretty song when she wound it up. She liked to listen to music when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a radio that could play many kinds of music. Lily was very happy. She turned on the radio and heard a loud and fast music. She danced and jumped with joy. Then she pressed a button and heard a soft and slow music. She relaxed and smiled. She pressed another button and heard a funny and silly music. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +Lily loved her new toy. She played with it all day. She changed the music many times to hear different sounds. She felt like she had a whole world of music in her room. She thanked her mom for the wonderful gift. + +But at night, Lily had a problem. She wanted to sleep with her music box, like she always did. But she also wanted to sleep with her radio, her new favorite toy. She did not know what to do. She looked at both toys and felt sad. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom hugged her and said, "You don't have to choose, Lily. You can have both toys. You can sleep with your music box, because it is dependable and soothing. It will always play the same song for you. And you can keep your radio nearby, because it is fun and exciting. It will always change the music for you. You can enjoy both kinds of music, Lily. They are both good for you." + +Lily felt happy again. She kissed her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You always know what to do." She took her music box and her radio to her bed. She wound up her music box and turned on her radio. She heard a pretty song and a loud and fast music. She smiled and closed her eyes. She fell asleep with both kinds of music in her ears. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird named Bobo. Bobo had many feathers. One day, he found a big pot. He wanted to make a yummy soup. So, he started to stir the pot with his feather. + +Bobo's friends saw him stirring the pot. They asked, "What are you doing, Bobo?" Bobo said, "I am making soup for all of us!" His friends were happy and wanted to help. They all took turns stirring the pot with their feathers. + +When the soup was ready, they all sat down to eat. They shared the soup and had a fun time. Bobo and his friends learned that when they work together, they can make something yummy and have fun too. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping each other is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a charming sailor. He had a big boat. He liked to collect pretty shells from the sea. + +One day, the sailor went to the beach. He found many pretty shells. He put them in his bag. The sailor was very happy. + +But then, a big wave came. The wave took the sailor's boat away. The sailor was sad. He lost his boat and could not collect any more shells. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a humble stove. The stove was happy to help cook food for the family. Every day, the stove would warm up the house and fill the air with good smells. + +One day, the stove saw a little girl trying to fill a pot with water. She wanted to help her mom cook dinner. The stove was excited to work with the little girl. But the pot was too heavy for her to lift. + +The stove had an idea. It asked the little girl to bring a small cup. The girl filled the cup with water and poured it into the pot. She did this again and again until the pot was full. The stove was proud of the little girl. + +Together, they cooked a yummy meal for the family. The humble stove kept everyone warm and happy. The little girl learned that she could help too, even with small tasks. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was a pine tree. It was very tall and strong. The pine tree lived in a fair forest. The forest was full of green trees and pretty flowers. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the forest. She saw the tall pine tree and smiled. Lucy wanted to give the pine tree a gift. She thought for a moment and then picked some pretty flowers. + +Lucy walked up to the pine tree and gave it the pretty flowers. The pine tree was very happy. It said, "Thank you, Lucy!" The pine tree and Lucy became good friends. They played together in the fair forest every day. +One day, a hungry dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big red bus on the road. Max thought the bus looked like a big toy. He wanted to play with it. So, Max began to act like a bus too. He moved like the bus and made "beep beep" sounds. + +As Max acted like a bus, his friend, a cat named Lily, saw him. Lily thought it was funny to see Max act like a bus. She laughed and decided to join him. Now, Max and Lily were both acting like buses, going "beep beep" and moving together. + +After a while, they got tired and stopped acting like buses. Max and Lily found some food to eat. They were not hungry anymore. They had so much fun acting like buses and playing together. From that day on, Max and Lily loved to play and act like different things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy model car. He loved his toy car so much. It was red and shiny. Tim thought it was the most expensive toy in the world. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim took his toy car to the park. He was playing with it when he heard a ring. It was a bell on a big bike. Tim looked up and saw a girl named Sue. Sue was riding her bike around the park. She stopped and looked at Tim's toy car. + +"Wow, that's a nice toy car!" said Sue. "Can I play with it too?" Tim was happy to share his toy car with Sue. They played with the toy car together. They made the car go fast and slow, and made it drive up and down the hills in the park. + +Soon, it was time for Tim and Sue to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play together again. Tim put his toy car in his pocket and went home. He knew that his toy car was not really expensive, but it was still very special to him. And now, he had a new friend to play with, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very proud of his toy car. It was red and could speed very fast. He loved to play with it all the time. + +One day, Tim's mom made a big cake for his birthday. It was a yummy cake with lots of colors. Tim was so excited for his party. He wanted to show his friends his toy car and share the cake with them. + +At the party, Tim showed his friends how his toy car could speed fast. They all clapped and laughed. Then, they ate the yummy cake together. Tim was so proud and happy. It was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take long naps in the sun. One day, Tom saw a little red ball rolling near him. He wanted to play with the ball, but he was too sleepy to move. + +Tom thought of a plan. He would turn and roll to the ball. So, he turned and rolled on the ground, closer and closer to the red ball. When he got to the ball, he was so happy. Tom played with the ball all day long. + +At the end of the day, Tom was very tired. He had won a victory by getting the ball. Now, it was time for Tom to sleep. He curled up in a warm spot and closed his eyes. Tom was a happy, sleepy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor who helped people. The doctor had a patient. The patient was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was not feeling well, but he was lucky because the doctor was there to support him. + +One day, the doctor said to Timmy, "You are lucky, Timmy. I will support you and make you feel better." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. I am happy you are here to help me." + +The doctor gave Timmy some medicine to help him feel better. Timmy took the medicine and soon, he was feeling good again. The doctor was very happy to see Timmy feeling better. Timmy's family was also happy and they all thanked the doctor for his support. + +In the end, Timmy and his family had a big party to celebrate Timmy feeling better. Everyone had lots of fun and they were all very thankful for the kind doctor who supported Timmy when he was not feeling well. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day in a small town. The wind was strong and everyone stayed inside. A little boy named Tim heard his mom and dad talk about a hurricane coming. Tim felt scared. + +The next day, Tim asked his mom, "Can we improve our house for the hurricane?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can make our house strong for the hurricane." + +They worked together to make their home safe. They put big wood on the windows and made sure everything was ready. The hurricane came and their house stayed strong. After the hurricane, the sun came out and the town was safe again. Tim felt happy that they improved their house and the cold days were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. One sunny day, Spot went for a walk in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played and laughed together all day. Spot was grateful to have a friend like Lily. + +As they played, Spot saw a big dog coming towards them. He recognized the big dog as a threat. Spot barked loudly to warn Lily. "Woof, woof!" he said. Lily looked at the big dog and knew that she and Spot needed to leave the park. + +"Come on, Spot! Let's go home," said Lily. They ran all the way home, safe and sound. When they got home, Lily gave Spot a big hug. "Thank you, Spot, for keeping us safe," she said. Spot wagged his tail, happy to have helped his friend. From that day on, they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion named Leo. He lived in a big jungle with many friends. They played and had a lot of fun together. Leo was the strongest of them all, and he loved to help his friends. + +One day, a mean fox came to the jungle. The fox wanted to take over and make all the animals do what he wanted. He put Leo's friends in a jail made of sticks. The animals were very sad and scared. + +Leo knew he had to get his friends out of the jail. He used his strong body to break the sticks and free his friends. The mean fox ran away, and the animals were happy again. They thanked Leo for being so strong and helpful. The moral of the story is that it's good to use your strength to help others and stand up to those who want to hurt your friends. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat was fast, and the dog was strong. They were best friends. They liked to play together under the big tree. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +Suddenly, a deaf frog appeared near the tree. The frog could not hear anything. The cat and the dog saw the frog and wanted to be friends with him. They walked to the frog and the cat said, "Hi, frog! Do you want to play with us?" + +The frog could not hear the cat, but he saw them and smiled. He jumped up and down to show he was happy. The cat and the dog understood the frog wanted to play. They all played together, running and jumping in the park. The frog was good at jumping, and he could stand on one leg too. + +At the end of the day, the cat, the dog, and the deaf frog were tired but happy. They knew they had made a new friend. They all went home, excited to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Wednesday. Wednesday lived in a big house with a nice family. They loved to play with Wednesday all day long. + +One day, Wednesday saw a ball. She wanted to strike the ball with her paw. She ran and ran, and then she hit the ball. The ball went very far away. Wednesday felt so happy and proud. + +Wednesday played with the ball every day. Her family would throw the ball and she would strike it. They had so much fun together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bunny named Tim went for a hop. He liked to hop in the wild field near his home. The sun was warm, but the wind was cold. Tim's mom told him not to go too far. "Stay close, Tim," she said. + +Tim hopped and hopped, having fun. He saw a big rock and wanted to hop on it. But the rock was far away from home. Tim thought, "I will hop there and back fast. Mom will not know." + +As Tim hopped to the big rock, he met a wild fox. The fox said, "Hello, little bunny. Want to play with me?" Tim knew that foxes were not nice to bunnies, but he wanted to be brave. So, he said, "Okay, let's play." + +They played near the big rock, but then the fox got hungry. The fox ate Tim, and Tim was gone. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and don't go too far from home. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a big boat. The sailor was pale because he did not go outside a lot. He liked to sail on the water. The water was blue and pretty. + +One day, the sailor saw something big in the water. It was a big fish. The big fish wanted to play. But the big fish did not know how to play nice. The big fish tried to destroy the sailor's boat. + +The sailor was scared. He did not want his boat to be destroyed. So, the sailor talked to the big fish. He said, "Please do not destroy my boat. Let's be friends." The big fish listened. They became friends and sailed together. The sailor was not pale anymore. He was happy because he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big cave. In the cave lived a big bear. The bear was very hard to see because it was dark in the cave. One day, a little girl named Lily went into the cave. She wanted to find her lost ball. + +When Lily found the bear, she was scared. The bear was scared too. They both did not want to be in the cave. Lily had an idea. She thought, "If I kiss the bear, maybe it will not be scared." So, she gave the bear a little kiss on its nose. + +The bear felt happy and not scared anymore. The bear helped Lily find her ball. They both left the cave together. From that day on, Lily and the bear were best friends. They played outside the cave every day. +One day, a big turkey was walking in the farm. The turkey felt helpless because it could not find its friends. It looked around and saw a big tree. The turkey thought its friends might be near the tree. + +As the turkey walked to the tree, it saw a big stick on the ground. The turkey tried to move the stick, but it was too heavy. Then, a kind squirrel came and said, "Let's split the stick together!" The turkey and the squirrel pushed and pulled until the stick split in two. + +After they split the stick, the turkey and the squirrel found the turkey's friends hiding behind the tree. The turkey was very happy and said, "Thank you, squirrel, for helping me!" The squirrel smiled and said, "You're welcome, turkey! I'm glad I could help." From that day on, the turkey and the squirrel became good friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big black dog named Zero. Zero loved to play outside with his ball. One day, he saw a big cake on the table in the house. Zero wanted to eat the cake, but he knew it was not for him. It was for his friend's birthday party. + +Zero went outside to play with his ball, but he kept thinking about the cake. He thought, "If I eat just a small piece, no one will know." So, Zero went back inside and took a small bite of the cake. But the cake was so good, he could not stop eating it. + +Later, Zero's friend came home and saw the cake was all gone. Zero knew he had spoiled the birthday party. He felt very sad. Zero said sorry to his friend and promised never to spoil anything again. From that day on, Zero learned to be a good dog and never spoiled anything for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a big yard. He loved to play in the yard, but he was afraid to talk to other animals. + +One day, a friendly bird named Chirpy came to the yard. Chirpy saw Spot and said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot was scared, but he wanted to make a new friend. So he said, "Yes, Chirpy, I want to play." + +As they played, a magic ball appeared in the yard. Spot and Chirpy were curious. They touched the ball, and suddenly, it made them disappear! They were invisible! They laughed and played hide-and-seek in the yard. After a while, the magic ball made them appear again. From that day on, Spot was not shy anymore, and he and Chirpy were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Tim. Tim had a shiny coin that he loved to play with. One day, Tim lost his coin in the park. He was very sad and cried. + +A kind squirrel saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad, little boy?" Tim said, "I lost my shiny coin in the park." The squirrel wanted to help Tim find his coin, so he taught Tim how to look for things in the grass. + +Together, Tim and the squirrel searched the park. They looked under the trees and in the bushes. Finally, they found the shiny coin in a pile of leaves. Tim was so happy and thanked the squirrel for teaching him how to find his coin. + +From that day on, Tim and the squirrel became best friends. Tim was not shy anymore because he had a friend to play with. They played in the park every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird. This bird was not like other birds. It was big, and it could not fly. The bird lived in a big cage. The bird did not like the cage. The bird wanted to be free. + +One day, the bird saw a chance to escape. The cage door was open. The bird walked out of the cage. It was happy to be out. The bird wanted to see the world. + +The bird met other animals who were unique too. They all played and had fun. They were happy to be unique and free. The bird was glad it could escape and be with its new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow cow named Lucy. Lucy lived on a farm with other cows. She was a very happy cow. + +One day, Lucy saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was hungry and wanted to eat some beef. Lucy did not want Timmy to eat her friends. She had to manage to find something else for Timmy to eat. + +Lucy went to the farm and found some yummy apples. She said to Timmy, "Here, eat these apples. They are very tasty and my friends will be safe." Timmy took the apples and ate them. He was not hungry anymore. + +Timmy said, "Thank you, Lucy. The apples were very good." Lucy was happy that she managed to help Timmy and keep her friends safe. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside with his big red ball. One day, the ball rolled under a bush. Spot could not see the ball. He needed help to get it back. + +Spot asked his friend, Bird, to help him. Bird had a useful look. Bird could see things from high up in the sky. Bird flew up and looked down at the bush. Bird saw the ball and told Spot where it was. + +Spot went to the bush and tried to get the ball. He used his paw to cover the leaves and sticks. Spot found the ball and was very happy. Spot and Bird played together all day with the big red ball. They were very good friends. +One day, a big fish and a little fish were swimming in the sea. The big fish said, "Let's dive deep and find a pin." The little fish was scared but he wanted to help. + +They swam and swam until they found a pin. The pin was difficult to see because it was so small. The big fish said, "I found it! Let's take it back home." + +On their way back, a mean shark saw them. The shark wanted the pin too. He chased the big fish and the little fish. They swam as fast as they could, but the shark caught up to them. + +The big fish said to the little fish, "You go home, I will give the pin to the shark." The little fish was sad, but he swam away. + +The shark took the pin from the big fish and swam away. The big fish was very sad. He had lost the pin and could not take it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. The fly was very excited. It liked to fly all day and play with its friends. + +One day, the fly was very thirsty. It wanted to drink some water. The fly saw a big lake and flew down to drink. It was so happy to drink the cool water. + +After the fly drank the water, it felt better. It went back to its friends and they all played together. They were excited to fly and play all day long. The fly was happy and never forgot to drink water again. +One day, a purple cat named Jazz decided to go on a trip. Jazz wanted to see new things and meet new friends. So, Jazz began to pack a bag with toys, food, and a soft blanket. + +Jazz walked and walked until he met a big dog. The dog said, "Hi, I'm Max. What's your name?" Jazz said, "I'm Jazz. I'm going on a trip." Max asked, "Can I come with you?" Jazz smiled and said, "Yes, let's go together!" + +Jazz and Max walked for a long time. They played with toys and ate food from Jazz's bag. But soon, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Jazz and Max got wet and cold. They tried to use the soft blanket, but it was wet too. They were sad and cold, and they wished they had stayed home. +One day, a cat and a dog were feeling very comfortable in their home. They liked to play together and have fun. The cat had an idea. She urged the dog to play a new game with her. + +"Let's play a game with this bottle," said the cat. The dog looked at the bottle. It was a bottle of wine that their owner had left on the floor. The dog thought it was a good idea. + +The cat and the dog took turns rolling the bottle of wine on the floor. They laughed and played, having a great time. Their owner came home and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You two are so silly! But we should put the wine away now." + +The cat and the dog agreed, and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, while playing, one of his cars split in two. Tim was very sad. + +Tim's mom saw the split toy car and knew it was an emergency. She wanted to make Tim happy again. So, she got some glue and put the car back together. Tim watched as his mom fixed his car. + +When the glue was dry, it was clear that the car was all better. Tim was so happy, and he hugged his mom. They played with the toy cars together, and Tim knew his mom would always help him in an emergency. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a weak little bird. The bird had blue feathers and was very small. The bird could not fly very high, so it had to remain close to the ground. + +One day, the blue bird met a big, strong bird. The strong bird saw how weak the blue bird was and wanted to help. The strong bird told the blue bird to remain close and they would find food together. + +As they looked for food, the blue bird started to grow stronger. It was not as weak as before. The blue bird was very happy and thanked the strong bird for its help. From that day on, they remained friends and played in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a small, soft bunny named Ben. Ben lived in a nice shelter in the woods. He liked to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, a big, mean fox came to the woods. The fox wanted to catch Ben and his friends. Ben was scared, but he had an idea. He told his friends to escape and hide in their shelters. The birds flew high into the trees, and the squirrels ran to their homes. + +Ben hid in his shelter and waited. The fox looked everywhere but could not find them. After a while, the fox left the woods. Ben and his friends were safe again. They learned that when they work together, they can stay safe from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. Many people came to stay there. One day, a new man came to the hotel. He did not know much. People said he was ignorant. + +In the hotel, there was a big rule. The rule was to remove your shoes before going in. The new man did not know the rule. He went in with his shoes on. The people in the hotel were not happy. + +A kind lady saw the man. She told him about the rule. The man felt bad. He said sorry and removed his shoes. The people in the hotel were happy again. The man learned to listen and follow the rules. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others learn. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy food for a picnic. Sally saw a big, green salad. She said, "Mom, let's get the salad!" Her mom looked at the price and said, "Yes, it is cheap. We can buy it." + +At the picnic, Sally and her mom spread a big, red blanket on the grass. They sat down and opened their food. Sally was excited to eat the salad. She said, "I want to eat the salad now!" + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat the salad." They both ate the salad and it was very yummy. They had a fun day at the picnic and went home with full tummies. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot had long, soft ears that he liked to use to listen to things. One sunny day, Spot went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Spot met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a long tail. Max said, "Hi Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot was very happy and said, "Yes, Max! Let's play together!" + +As they played, Spot and Max saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird couldn't fly. Spot and Max wanted to help the bird. They used their long ears to listen to the bird's story. The bird told them, "I fell from my nest and hurt my wing. I can't fly back home." Spot and Max worked together to help the bird. They found a soft place for the bird to rest and brought it food. + +The bird was very thankful for Spot and Max's help. As the days went by, the bird's wing got better and it could fly again. Spot, Max, and the bird became best friends. They played together at the park every day. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful to others. When you use your heart to help someone in need, you can make new friends and make the world a better place. +One day, a train was going on a trip. It was a big, successful train. It was happy to take people from one place to another. The train loved to go fast and see new places. + +As the train went down the tracks, it saw a little boy. The boy was looking at the train with big eyes. He was very happy to see the train. The train was happy to see the boy too. They both smiled at each other. + +The train went on its way, looking at all the fun things around it. The train saw lots of trees, animals, and houses. The train was very happy to be on this trip. And the little boy would always remember the day he saw the big, successful train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big package. She was very careful with it. She wanted to take it to her friend's house. + +On her way, she saw a big dog. The dog wanted the package too! Lily was scared. She did not want the dog to take her package. So, she climbed a tree to be safe. + +Lily tried to settle in the tree. The dog sat under the tree and waited. Then, a nice man came. He took the dog away. Lily was happy. She went to her friend's house with the package. They had a fun day playing with the toys in the package. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. One day, Spot's family told him they were going on a holiday. Spot was very happy. + +On the holiday, Spot went to the beach with his family. He played in the sand and swam in the water. Spot saw a small crab and whispered, "Hello, little crab!" The crab waved its claw and whispered back, "Hello, Spot!" + +After the fun day at the beach, Spot and his family went back to their holiday home. Spot was tired but happy. He curled up in his bed and dreamed of all the fun he had on his holiday. And the clumsy dog named Spot lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to have fun with her toys. One day, Sue saw a pretty ornament on a tree. The ornament was fragile and could break easily. + +Sue wanted to play with the ornament, but her mom said, "No, it is too fragile." Sue was sad and mad. She wanted to have the ornament to play with. + +Sue thought of a plan. She waited until her mom was not looking. Then, she took the ornament from the tree. But, oh no! The fragile ornament fell and broke. Sue was very sorry and sad. She learned that she should listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat celery. He would eat celery every day. One day, Bob decided to plant celery in his garden. + +Bob worked hard to plant the celery. He watered it every day. Soon, the celery started to grow. Bob was very happy. He knew that soon he would have lots of celery to eat. + +But one day, Bob saw a big shadow in his garden. It was a big bird! The bird wanted to eat his celery too. Bob had to think fast. He decided to make a scarecrow to scare the bird away. + +Bob made the scarecrow and put it in his garden. The bird saw the scarecrow and flew away. Bob's celery was safe! Now, Bob could eat all the celery he wanted. And he did. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful cat named Velvet. Velvet loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a little bird who looked sad. + +"Hi, bird! Why are you sad?" Velvet asked. The bird said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Velvet wanted to help the bird find the toy. She had an idea and said, "Let me suggest where to look." + +Velvet and the bird looked under the trees, behind the flowers, and near the pond. Finally, they found the toy near the swings. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Velvet! You are very helpful." + +From that day on, Velvet and the bird became best friends. They played together every day and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a deep forest, there lived a mama bird and her infant birdie. They lived in a cozy nest on a tall tree. The infant birdie loved to play and hop around the nest. + +One sunny day, the mama bird went out to find food for the infant birdie. While she was away, the infant birdie saw a big, red ball on the ground. The little birdie wanted to play with the ball, but it was too far away. + +The infant birdie tried to fly down to the ball, but it couldn't fly well yet. Mama bird came back just in time and stopped the infant birdie from falling. She prevented the infant birdie from getting hurt. The mama bird hugged her little birdie and they were happy and safe in their nest. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there lived a frog named Tim. Tim was not a bad frog, but he was sad because the swamp was not pretty. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to decorate the swamp to make it look nice. He asked his friends, the birds, to help him. They were happy to help Tim. + +The birds and Tim worked together. They put pretty flowers and leaves all around the swamp. When they were done, the swamp looked beautiful. Tim was happy, and his friends were happy too. They all played in the pretty swamp and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite old comb that she used every day. One day, Lily could not find her comb. She looked everywhere but could not find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my old comb?" Her mom said, "No, but let's go look for it together." So, Lily and her mom started to look for the comb in the house. + +They looked in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but they could not find the comb. Then, Lily's mom said, "Let's look in your room one more time." When they went back to Lily's room, they saw the comb hiding under her bed. Lily was so happy to find her old comb and thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to put her comb in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a toy sack and a toy phone. Tom liked to play with his toys all day. One day, he saw a big distant hill. He wanted to go there with his toys. + +Tom put his toy sack and toy phone in his little red wagon. He started to pull the wagon to the distant hill. But on the way, he met a big dog. The dog wanted to take Tom's toy sack and toy phone. Tom was scared and did not want to lose his toys. + +Tom thought fast. He picked up his toy phone and pretended to call for help. The big dog was scared of the toy phone and ran away. Tom was happy that he could keep his toy sack and toy phone. He went to the distant hill and played with his toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to wear a red hat on his head. He thought it made him look very cool. Every day, he would walk around the forest with his red hat, saying hello to all his friends. + +One day, Tim heard some news from his friend, a little bird. The bird told him that there was a fun party happening in the forest. All the animals were going to be there. Tim was very excited and wanted to go to the party too. + +Tim walked very slow to the party, but he didn't mind. He knew that he would get there, even if it took him a long time. When he finally arrived, all the animals were very happy to see him and his red hat. They danced and played games all day long. And Tim had the best time at the party with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big sky, there was a comet. The comet was very angry. It did not like to turn. One day, it met the sun. + +"Why are you angry?" asked the sun. + +"I don't like to turn," said the comet. + +The sun wanted to help the angry comet. So, the sun said, "If you turn, you will be happy. Let's try." + +The comet tried to turn. At first, it was hard. But then, it got easy. The comet was not angry anymore. It was happy. The sun and the comet became good friends. They played in the big sky together. +One day, a little bird was very excited. He found a cool twig to build his nest. He told his friend, the squirrel, "Look at my cool twig!" + +The squirrel was happy for the bird. They both worked together to make the nest. They put more twigs and leaves on it. The nest became big and cozy. + +At the end of the day, the bird and squirrel sat in the nest. They looked at the sky and saw the pretty stars. They were happy and sleepy. The bird said, "Thank you for helping me." The squirrel smiled and said, "You're welcome, friend." +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a rough frame in her toy box. She didn't know what the frame was for, but she liked how it felt in her hands. Lucy had an idea. She wanted to make a pretty picture to put inside the frame. + +Lucy went outside to find things to make her picture. She saw a big tree with green leaves. Lucy picked up some leaves and waved them in the air. She thought they would look nice in her frame. Then, she saw some pretty flowers and picked them too. + +Lucy went back inside and put the leaves and flowers in the rough frame. She showed her mom and dad her pretty picture. They both smiled and waved at Lucy. They were very happy with her pretty picture. Lucy felt proud of her work and put the frame in her room. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a regular bear named Bobo. Bobo loved honey very much. Every day, he would go to the bee tree to get some honey to eat. + +One day, Bobo saw a group of animals watching a show. They were watching a funny monkey perform. The monkey jumped, danced, and made everyone laugh. Bobo wanted to perform too, but he didn't know how. + +Bobo asked the monkey to teach him how to perform. The monkey agreed and said, "If you give me some honey, I will teach you." So, Bobo gave the monkey some honey, and they became friends. The monkey taught Bobo how to perform, and soon Bobo was dancing and making everyone laugh just like the monkey. + +From that day on, Bobo and the monkey performed together in the forest. They made many friends and shared lots of honey. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a unique sock named Socky. Socky lived in a big sock drawer with many other socks. But Socky was different. He was colorful and had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Socky saw a small sock named Tiny. Tiny was sad because he had no friends. Socky wanted to help, so he said, "Hi Tiny, let's share my colors and be friends!" Tiny looked up and smiled. "Yes, I would like that!" said Tiny. + +From that day on, Socky and Tiny were best friends. They shared their colors and played together in the sock drawer. All the other socks saw how happy they were and wanted to be friends too. Soon, the sock drawer was full of happy, colorful socks, all because Socky and Tiny learned to share. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. But they had no money. + +"Let's borrow some money from Mom," Sara said. + +"No, Mom said we have to save money for the trip," Ben said. + +"Then let's borrow some pizza from the shop," Sara said. + +"That's not borrowing, that's stealing," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the shop. She saw a big box of pizza on the counter. She grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" the shop man shouted. "That's my order!" + +Ben saw Sara running with the pizza. He was scared. He followed her. + +They ran to the park. They opened the box. They saw the pizza. It had cheese and tomato and pepperoni. It smelled good. + +"Yum, let's eat," Sara said. + +But before they could take a bite, a big dog came. It barked and jumped. It wanted the pizza too. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben screamed. They dropped the box. The dog took it and ran away. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They had no pizza. They had no money. They had done a bad thing. + +They went back to the shop. They said sorry to the shop man. They gave him their toys to pay for the pizza. + +The shop man was angry. But he was also kind. He gave them a small slice of pizza each. + +"Next time, don't borrow what is not yours," he said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They ate their pizza. They were still hungry. But they were also happy. They had done a good thing. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They know the numbers on the blocks. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a new block. It is big and shiny and has a number on it. But they do not recognize the number. It is not one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten. It is something else. + +"What is this number?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is eleven." + +"Let's try to put it on our tower," Tom says. + +They lift the big block and put it on top of their tower. But the block is too heavy and the tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise and break into pieces. Tom and Sue are sad and scared. + +"Look what you did!" a voice says. It is their teacher. She is angry. She sees the broken blocks and the big block with the strange number. + +"Where did you get this block?" she asks. "This is not a block for children. This is a bomb!" + +Tom and Sue do not know what a bomb is. They only know that it is bad. They start to cry. + +The teacher calls the police. The police come and take the bomb away. They also take Tom and Sue away. They say they have to ask them questions. They say they are in trouble. + +Tom and Sue do not understand. They only wanted to play with the blocks. They are tired and scared and want to go home. But they cannot. They have to stay with the police. They do not know when they will see their parents or their teacher or their friends again. They do not know what will happen to them. They are very unhappy. The end. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to wear her hats and shoes and necklaces. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she was a princess. But her favorite thing was her mom's perfume. It smelled so good and made her feel happy. + +One day, when her mom was out, Lily saw the perfume on the dresser. She wanted to smell it again, so she picked up the bottle and opened it. But she was not careful, and she spilled some on the floor. It made a big wet spot and a strong smell. Lily panicked. She was afraid her mom would be angry and sad. She tried to wipe it with a towel, but it only made it worse. She did not know what to do. + +She heard the door open and her mom come in. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not notice the perfume. But her mom smelled it right away. She followed the smell to the dresser and saw the bottle and the mess. She was not happy. She called Lily's name and asked her to come out. + +Lily felt foolish. She knew she had done something bad. She crawled out from under the bed and went to her mom. She said she was sorry and that she only wanted to smell the perfume. She asked her mom to forgive her. + +Her mom hugged her and said she loved her. She said she was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said perfume was not a toy and that Lily should not touch it without permission. She said it was dangerous and could hurt her eyes or skin. She said she had to be more careful and responsible. She said she would help her clean the mess and that they would talk more later. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not played with the perfume. She learned her lesson. She decided to only play with her own things and to ask her mom before using anything else. She hoped her mom would still let her smell the perfume sometimes, but only a little bit. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She liked to make them talk and have fun. But she wanted to have more toys. She wanted to gain more toys. + +One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She thought it was a gift for her. She ran to the box and opened it. She was very happy. Inside the box, there were many new toys. There was a train, a puzzle, a book and a horse. She took them out and put them on the floor. + +She wanted to play with all of them. She picked up the train and made it go. She put the puzzle together and saw a picture. She looked at the book and saw words and colors. She hugged the horse and made it neigh. + +But she forgot about her old toys. They were still on the bed. They felt sad and lonely. They missed Lily. They wanted to play with her too. + +The doll said to the bear, "Lily does not love us anymore. She only loves her new toys. She left us here." The bear said to the ball, "Lily does not need us anymore. She only needs her new toys. She does not want us." The ball said to the car, "Lily does not care about us anymore. She only cares about her new toys. She forgot us." + +The car said, "No, Lily still loves us. She still needs us. She still cares about us. She just does not see us. We have to show her that we are here. We have to make some noise." + +The car had an idea. He rolled off the bed and hit the floor. He made a loud bang. Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw the car on the floor. She said, "Oh, my car! How did you get there?" + +She walked to the car and picked it up. She saw her old toys on the bed. She said, "Oh, my doll, my bear, my ball! I forgot about you. I'm sorry. I still love you. I still need you. I still care about you. You are my old friends. You are my good friends." + +She put the car on the bed and hugged her old toys. She said, "Thank you for being with me. Thank you for playing with me. Thank you for making me happy. You are my best friends. You are my special friends." + +She looked at her new toys on the floor. She said, "You are my new friends. You are my fun friends. You are my nice friends. I like you too. I want to play with you too. I want to make you happy too." + +She took her new toys and put them on the bed. She said, "Now we can all play together. Now we can all have fun together. Now we can all be happy together. You are all my friends. You are all my wonderful friends." + +She smiled and clapped her hands. She said, "Let's play!" She picked up the horse and made it gallop. She picked up the train and made it whistle. She picked up the book and made it read. She picked up the puzzle and made it change. + +She played with all her toys. She had a lot of toys. She had a lot of friends. She had a lot of joy. She was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She was a happy girl who liked to play with her friends. She was a lucky girl who liked to gain more friends. +Tom and Sue were very excited. They had a vacation with Mom and Dad. They were going to the beach. They packed their bags and toys. They got in the car and drove away. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They sang songs and played games. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The car made a loud noise and stopped. Mom and Dad got out and looked at the car. They said the car was broken. They said they had to wait for help. They said they could not go to the beach. + +Tom and Sue were very sad. They cried and yelled. They did not want to wait. They wanted to go to the beach. They did not have fun. + +They waited and waited and waited. The sun was hot and the car was small. They were hungry and thirsty and bored. They did not gain anything. They lost their vacation. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play by the river. They saw an otter swimming in the water. The otter was brown and furry and had a long tail. + +"Look, an otter!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's go say hello. Maybe it will let us touch it." + +They ran to the edge of the river and waved at the otter. The otter saw them and came closer. It made a funny noise like a snort. + +"Hi, otter!" Lily said. "You are very cute. Can we pet you?" + +The otter looked at them with its small eyes. It seemed curious and friendly. It swam to the shore and climbed on a rock. It let Lily and Ben stroke its fur. It felt soft and wet. + +"Wow, you are so nice, otter!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter nodded. It jumped off the rock and splashed in the water. It invited Lily and Ben to join it. They took off their shoes and socks and rolled up their pants. They were ready to have fun with the otter. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the otter and thanked it for the fun. The otter waved back and dived into the water. Lily and Ben smiled and ran back to their parents. They had made a new friend. +Tim and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, chubby pig. The pig was soft and pink and made funny noises when they squeezed it. + +One day, Tim and Tom had a fight. They both wanted to play with the pig, but they did not want to share. They pulled the pig from each other, and the pig squealed. + +"Mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, mine!" Tom shouted. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the pig ripped in half. They both fell to the floor, holding a piece of the pig. They looked at the pig and felt sad. They had broken their favorite toy. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Tim said. + +They hugged each other and then hugged the pig. They decided to fix the pig with some tape and glue. They worked together and made the pig whole again. They were happy. + +They learned that it was not good to separate things that they loved. They learned that it was better to share and be kind. They played with the pig and with each other, and the pig smiled. +Lily and Max were playing in the big room. They liked to look at the books and toys on the shelves. But they wanted to find something new. + +"Let's go to the other room," Max said. "Maybe there is something fun there." + +"OK," Lily said. They held hands and walked to the door. + +In the other room, they saw a desk. It was brown and had many drawers. On top of the desk, there was a lamp, a pen, and a paper. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the paper. + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe it is a picture." + +They climbed on the desk and looked at the paper. It had many colors and shapes. It looked like a map. + +"Wow, this is pretty," Lily said. "Do you think it is a treasure map?" + +"Maybe," Max said. "Let's follow it and see." + +They took the paper and jumped off the desk. They looked at the map and tried to find the clues. They walked around the room, looking for a star, a moon, and a heart. + +They found the star on the wall, the moon on the clock, and the heart on the pillow. They followed the arrow on the map to the last clue. It was a box under the bed. + +They crawled under the bed and opened the box. Inside, they found a soft teddy bear. It had a red bow and a smile. + +"Look, we found the treasure!" Lily said, hugging the bear. + +"It is so soft and cute," Max said, touching the bear. + +They were very happy. They had discovered a new game and a new friend. They took the bear and the map and went back to the big room. They showed their treasure to their mom and dad. + +"Good job, Lily and Max," their mom said. "You are very smart and brave." + +"Where did you find the map?" their dad asked. + +"On the desk," Lily said. + +"That is my desk," their dad said. "And that is my map. I made it for you as a surprise." + +"Thank you, daddy," Lily and Max said. "We love you and we love the map and the bear." + +They gave their dad a big hug and a kiss. Then they played with the bear and the map until it was time for bed. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of new things. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a bow and an arrow. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. + +"Look, there is a rabbit!" Ben says. He points to a brown furry thing behind a bush. He takes the bow and the arrow and aims at the rabbit. + +"Wait, Ben, don't shoot!" Anna says. She runs to the bush and sees the rabbit. It is not a real rabbit. It is a toy rabbit. Someone left it in the garden. "It is not fair to shoot a toy. It cannot run away." + +Ben lowers the bow and the arrow. He feels sorry. He did not know it was a toy. He walks to Anna and the rabbit. He touches the rabbit. It is soft and cute. He smiles. + +"Can we play with the rabbit?" he asks. + +"Sure, we can," Anna says. She picks up the rabbit and hugs it. "Let's give it a name. How about Fluffy?" + +"I like Fluffy," Ben says. He hugs the rabbit too. "Fluffy is our friend." + +They take Fluffy to the swing. They push Fluffy gently and make him swing. Fluffy likes it. He makes a squeaky sound. Anna and Ben laugh. They are happy. The garden is peaceful. They forget about the bow and the arrow. They only want to play with Fluffy. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat. One day, they find a big pan on the stove. It is shiny and heavy. + +"Let's make a cake!" Tom says. He puts some flour and eggs and milk in the pan. He stirs with a spoon. + +"Let me help!" Jen says. She wants to turn the pan. She pulls the handle. But the pan is too hot. It burns her hand. She screams and drops the pan. The pan falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the kitchen. They see the mess and the twins. They are angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "This pan is not a toy. It is dead. It has no life. You can't cook with it. It is only for show." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom and Jen say. They are sad and sorry. They hug Mom and Dad. They promise to never touch the pan again. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw on the board. One day, Tom found a brilliant crayon. It was shiny and red. He wanted to draw a big fire truck on the board. + +But Mia wanted to draw too. She asked Tom to share the crayon. Tom said no. He said it was his crayon and he did not want to share. Mia felt sad. She tried to find another crayon, but they were all dull and broken. + +Tom started to draw his fire truck. He ignored Mia. He did not care that she was sad. He only cared about his brilliant crayon. He drew the wheels, the ladder, the hose, and the siren. He was very proud of his fire truck. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom pressed too hard on the board. The crayon snapped in half. Tom was shocked. He looked at the broken crayon. He felt angry and sad. He wanted to finish his fire truck. He tried to use the other half of the crayon, but it was too small and slippery. + +He looked at Mia. He hoped she would help him. He hoped she would share her crayon. But Mia was not there. She had left. She had found another friend to play with. A friend who would share and care. Tom was alone. He had no crayon and no friend. He had ignored Mia, and now she ignored him. He wished he had been nicer to her. He wished he had shared his brilliant crayon. But it was too late. He had ruined his crayon and his friendship. He felt very sorry. He learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and a long track. They can make the track go around the room and under the table. They have a lock for the box, so no one can take their trains. + +One day, they want to play with trains, but they cannot find the key for the lock. They look everywhere, but the key is gone. They are sad and angry. Who took their key? + +They hear a giggle from behind the sofa. They see their little brother, Ben. He has the key in his hand. He thinks it is funny to hide the key. + +"Ben, give us the key!" Sara says. "We want to play with trains!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "The key is mine! I like the key!" + +Tom tries to grab the key, but Ben runs away. He runs to the window and throws the key outside. The key lands in the grass. + +"Ben, you are bad!" Tom says. "You threw our key away!" + +Sara and Tom run outside to get the key. They see the key shining in the light. They are happy. They pick up the key and run back inside. They unlock the box and take out their trains. They make the track and play with trains. + +"Ben, you cannot play with us!" Sara says. "You are mean!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to be mean. He just wanted to play with the key. He goes to Sara and Tom and says, "I am sorry. I was silly. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Tom look at Ben. They see that he is sorry. They are kind. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. And you cannot touch the key!" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, I will be nice. And I will not touch the key!" + +They all play with trains and have fun. They share the track and the trains. They are happy. +Lila loved to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies and dig in the dirt. She was gifted at finding worms and bugs. She would show them to her mom and dad and tell them their names. + +One day, she saw a big, furry animal in the garden. It had long ears, a fluffy tail and a pink nose. It was nibbling on a carrot. Lila was curious. She wanted to pet it and make friends with it. She walked slowly towards it, holding out her hand. + +"Hello, bunny," she said softly. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bunny looked up and saw Lila. It was scared. It did not know who she was or what she wanted. It dropped the carrot and ran away. Lila followed it, but it was too fast. It ran under a bush and hid. + +Lila was sad. She wanted the bunny to like her. She knelt down and peeked under the bush. She saw the bunny trembling. It was afraid of her. + +"Don't be scared, bunny," she said gently. "I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend. See, I have a carrot for you. It's yummy. You can have it." + +She reached under the bush and placed the carrot near the bunny. The bunny sniffed the carrot. It smelled good. It was hungry. It moved closer to the carrot and took a bite. It was crunchy and sweet. It liked it. + +Lila smiled. She waited patiently. She did not move or make a sound. She hoped the bunny would trust her. She wanted to touch its soft fur and feel its warm breath. + +The bunny ate the carrot. It felt better. It was not so hungry or scared. It looked at Lila. She had kind eyes and a friendly voice. She did not seem to be a threat. She seemed to be nice. + +The bunny moved closer to Lila. It touched her hand with its nose. It felt smooth and warm. Lila felt the bunny's nose. It felt wet and cold. She giggled. + +"Hi, bunny," she said happily. "You're so cute. Can I pet you?" + +The bunny nodded. It liked Lila. It let her pet it. It felt good. It licked her hand. Lila laughed. + +"Thank you, bunny," she said gratefully. "You're a good friend. You're a gifted bunny. You made me happy." + +The bunny smiled. It was happy too. It had found a friend. It had found a gift. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go on the slide. It will be fun," Lily says. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I don't want to go. You go first," Tom says. + +Lily runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top. She looks down. She smiles. She slides down very fast. She laughs. + +"See, Tom. It is not scary. It is fun. Come on, you try," Lily says. + +Tom walks to the slide. He looks up. He sees Lily. He sees how high it is. He feels his heart beat fast. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily. I can't. It is too high. I want to go home," Tom says. + +Lily gets angry. She wants Tom to play with her. She wants Tom to be brave. She runs to Tom. She pushes him. She makes him go on the slide. + +"Go on, Tom. Don't be a baby. It is easy. Just sit and slide," Lily says. + +Tom cries. He does not want to go on the slide. He does not want to be pushed. He tries to stop. He tries to hold on. But it is too late. He falls off the ladder. He hits his head. He bleeds. He screams. + +Lily is shocked. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She did not know he would fall. She runs to Tom. She sees his blood. She sees his tears. She feels sorry. She feels scared. + +"Tom, Tom. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please don't cry. Please don't die," Lily says. + +But Tom does not hear her. He does not see her. He does not move. He is quiet. He is still. He is gone. +Lila and Tom are eager to open their presents. It is their birthday and they have a big cake and many balloons. Mom and Dad smile and clap as they give them each a big box. + +"What is inside?" Lila asks, shaking her box. + +"Let's find out!" Tom says, tearing the paper. + +Lila opens her box and gasps. It is a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She hugs it and says, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! She is so pretty!" + +Tom opens his box and frowns. It is a toy train with a red engine and a black smoke. He does not like trains. He likes cars and planes. He says, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, but I wanted a car or a plane." + +Mom and Dad look at each other and say, "We are sorry, Tom. We thought you would like a train. Do you want to trade with Lila? Maybe she likes trains." + +Lila looks at Tom and says, "Do you want my doll, Tom? She has long hair and a pink dress. You can brush her hair and dress her up." + +Tom looks at Lila and says, "No, thank you, Lila. I do not like dolls. They are boring. You can keep her." + +Lila and Tom are sad. They do not like their presents. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a beep and a honk. They look out the window and see a big truck with a blue car and a yellow plane on it. The truck stops in front of their house and a man comes out. He says, "Hello, Lila and Tom! I have a special delivery for you. Happy birthday!" + +Lila and Tom are surprised and happy. They run outside and see the car and the plane. They are shiny and new. They have stickers and buttons. The man says, "These are for you, Lila and Tom. Your grandma and grandpa sent them to you. They love you very much." + +Lila and Tom hug the man and say, "Thank you, thank you! We love them! We love grandma and grandpa!" + +They take the car and the plane and play with them. They are eager to try them out. They make noises and pretend to drive and fly. They are happy and have fun. + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "We are happy for you, Lila and Tom. You are very lucky. You have two presents each. You can share them and play together." + +Lila and Tom nod and say, "Yes, we are lucky. We have two presents each. We can share them and play together. We love you, Mom and Dad!" + +They hug Mom and Dad and say, "Thank you for our birthday. It is the best birthday ever!" +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is red and shiny and smooth. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sara says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows Sara and waits at the top. + +Sara looks down. The slide is very high and long. She feels scared. She does not want to go down. + +"Come on, Sara, it will be fun!" Ben says. He smiles at Sara. He is not scared. He likes the slide. + +Sara looks at Ben. He is her friend. He is brave. She wants to be brave too. She smiles back at Ben. She decides to go down. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He pushes Sara gently. Sara slides down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her skin. She hears Ben cheering for her. She laughs. The slide is fun! + +She reaches the bottom. She jumps off the slide. She is happy. She did it! + +"Wow, Sara, you did it!" Ben says. He slides down after her. He joins her at the bottom. He gives her a high five. + +"That was awesome!" Sara says. She hugs Ben. They are both happy. They smile at each other. + +They look at the slide. It is red and shiny and smooth. And hot. The sun has made it hot. They touch it with their hands. It burns. They pull their hands away. They say "ouch". + +They look at each other. They laugh. They are silly. They run to the swings. They play some more. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was amazing. He could swing from the trees, make funny faces, and peel bananas with his feet. + +Lily and Tom had many questions for the monkey. They wanted to know his name, where he came from, and what he liked to do. They tried to talk to him, but he only answered with sounds and gestures. + +Mom told them that the monkey could not speak their language, but he could understand some words. She taught them how to say hello, goodbye, and thank you in monkey language. Lily and Tom practiced the words and said them to the monkey. + +The monkey was happy to hear them. He smiled, nodded, and clapped his hands. He also said the words back to them in his own way. He gave them a banana as a gift and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Tom were very excited. They learned something new and made a new friend. They thanked the monkey and their mom for the amazing day. They hoped to see the monkey again soon. +One day, a tall boy named Ben saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Ben wanted to help the cat, but he could not reach the branch. He looked around and saw a razor on the ground. It was shiny and sharp. + +Ben had an idea. He picked up the razor and cut a long vine from a nearby bush. He tied one end of the vine to the razor and threw the other end over the branch. He pulled the vine until the razor cut the branch. The branch fell down with the cat on it. + +Ben ran to the cat and hugged it. The cat was happy and licked his face. Ben rescued the cat with the razor and the vine. He named the cat Razor and took it home. His mom and dad were proud of him and gave him a big hug. They let him keep Razor as his new friend. Ben and Razor played and cuddled every day. They were very happy. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to explore. One day, he saw a big tree in the park with many birds and squirrels. He wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. He asked his mom if he could go. + +"Be careful, Tom," his mom said. "The tree is very high and you might fall. Do you need my help?" + +"No, mom, I can do it by myself," Tom said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and tried to find another branch. He saw a nest with some eggs and a bird. He smiled and reached for the nest. + +"Tweet, tweet!" the bird said. It was angry and scared. It flapped its wings and pecked at Tom's hand. "Go away, go away!" it said. + +"Ow, ow!" Tom said. He let go of the branch and fell down. He landed on the grass and hurt his waist. He cried and called for his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" he said. + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and checked his waist. He had a bruise and a scratch, but nothing serious. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," his mom said. "You should not touch the bird's nest. It is their home and they don't like strangers. How do you feel?" + +"It hurts, mom," Tom said. "But I'm okay. I'm sorry, too. I was curious and wanted to see the eggs. I didn't mean to make the bird mad." + +His mom kissed his cheek and gave him a band-aid. She said, "It's good to be curious, Tom, but you have to be careful and respectful of nature. Next time, you can watch the birds from the ground or use binoculars. And if you want to climb a tree, you can ask me for help. I love you, Tom." + +"I love you, too, mom," Tom said. He learned his lesson and never bothered the birds again. He still liked to explore, but he was more careful and respectful. He and his mom had many fun adventures in the park. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They were adventurous and curious. They liked to climb trees, dig holes, and chase bugs. But they also liked to fight a lot. They fought over toys, snacks, and who was faster or stronger. + +One day, they found a big mud puddle in the park. They ran to it and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and made mud pies. They had so much fun that they forgot to fight. They were happy and dirty. + +But then their mom came to pick them up. She saw them covered in mud and frowned. "What have you done?" she asked. "You are so messy! You need to wash right now!" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other and felt ashamed. They knew they had made a mistake. They followed their mom to the car. She gave them a towel and some water. They tried to wash off the mud, but it was hard. They wished they had not played in the puddle. + +On the way home, their mom said, "I'm glad you had fun, but you also need to be careful. Playing in the mud can make you sick or hurt. And you need to respect your clothes and your body. They are not for making dirty. They are for keeping clean and healthy." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They understood. They said they were sorry and thanked their mom. They decided to play in the puddle only when they had permission and when they had spare clothes. They also decided to fight less and share more. They learned their lesson. They were still adventurous, but also smarter and kinder. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to do one more thing. She had to wipe her face and hands with a wet cloth. Mama said it was good to wipe away the dirt and germs. + +Lily went to the bathroom and found the cloth. She wet it with water and rubbed it on her face and hands. She felt the water tickle her skin. She smiled and made a funny noise. She liked to wipe herself. She felt clean and fresh. + +She threw the cloth in the basket and ran to her bedroom. She saw her teddy bear on her bed. She hugged him and kissed him. She loved her teddy bear. He was soft and warm. She gave him a massage with her fingers. She rubbed his back and his ears and his tummy. She said, "You are a good teddy bear. You make me happy." + +She put her teddy bear under the blanket and climbed in. She snuggled with him and closed her eyes. She felt cozy and safe. She heard Mama come in and kiss her good night. She said, "I love you, Lily. Sleep well." + +Lily said, "I love you, Mama. Thank you for the cloth and the massage." She drifted into a sweet dream. She dreamed of a big garden with flowers and butterflies. She felt happy and peaceful. Her mind was empty of worries and fears. She slept like a baby. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to look at the calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals and numbers. + +One day, Mia and Ben see a big red circle on the calendar. They wonder what it means. + +"Mia, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mark," Mia says. + +"A mark? What is a mark?" Ben says. + +"A mark is something you make with a crayon or a pen. Like this," Mia says. She picks up a blue crayon and makes a mark on the calendar. + +"Hey, don't do that! You will ruin the calendar!" Ben says. + +"No, I won't. I will make it pretty. Look, I will make a flower," Mia says. She makes more marks on the calendar. + +"Stop it, Mia! Mommy and Daddy will be mad!" Ben says. + +"No, they won't. They will like it. It is a gift for them," Mia says. + +"Gift? What is a gift?" Ben says. + +"A gift is something you give to someone you love. Like a hug or a kiss. Or a flower," Mia says. + +"Really? Then I want to make a gift too," Ben says. He picks up a yellow crayon and makes a mark on the calendar. + +"What are you making?" Mia asks. + +"I am making a sun. A sun is bright and warm. Like Mommy and Daddy," Ben says. + +"That is nice, Ben. I like your sun," Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. I like your flower," Ben says. + +They smile at each other and make more marks on the calendar. They make a tree, a bird, a star, and a heart. + +They are so busy making marks that they don't hear the door open. Mommy and Daddy come in and see the calendar. + +"Oh, my! What have you done?" Mommy says. + +"We made a gift for you," Mia and Ben say. + +"A gift? What kind of gift?" Daddy says. + +"A gift of love. See, we made a flower, a sun, a tree, a bird, a star, and a heart. Do you like it?" Mia and Ben say. + +Mommy and Daddy look at each other and then at the calendar. They see the marks and the pictures. They see the big red circle. + +They remember that today is a special day. It is Mia and Ben's birthday. + +They smile and hug their twins. + +"We love it. It is the best gift ever. Thank you, Mia and Ben. Happy birthday, our chubby, sweet babies," Mommy and Daddy say. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to lose the ball. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed in a big pile of white snow. Lily and Tom ran to get the ball, but they could not see it. The snow was too deep and cold. They felt anxious. Where was their ball? + +They heard a shout from behind them. It was their mom. She had seen the ball in the snow. She picked it up and waved it to them. "Here it is!" she said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily and Tom were happy to see their mom and their ball. They ran to her and hugged her. "Thank you, mom!" they said. "We were scared we lost our ball." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. "You're welcome, my loves," she said. "Let's go home and have some hot chocolate. It's too cold to play in the snow." +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy, because they loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They also loved their big house, their big garden, and their big dog. + +The night before, their mom told them to pack their bags. She gave them each a colorful bag and said, "Put your clothes, your toys, and your books in your bag. Don't forget anything you need." + +Anna and Ben ran to their room and started to pack. Anna packed her clothes, her toys, and her books very neatly. She folded her clothes, put her toys in a box, and stacked her books. She zipped her bag and put it by the door. + +Ben packed his clothes, his toys, and his books very messily. He threw his clothes, his toys, and his books in his bag. He did not fold his clothes, he did not put his toys in a box, and he did not stack his books. He stuffed his bag and dragged it by the door. + +The next morning, their mom came to wake them up. She said, "Good morning, Anna and Ben. It's time to go to grandma and grandpa's house. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben jumped out of bed and said, "Yes, mom, we are ready." + +Their mom looked at their bags and said, "Anna, your bag is very neat and colorful. You packed very well. Ben, your bag is very messy and dull. You packed very poorly." + +Ben felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was in a hurry. I didn't care how I packed." + +Their mom said, "Ben, packing is important. It shows how much you respect your things and your hosts. If you pack well, you can find your things easily and you can make a good impression. If you pack poorly, you can lose your things and you can make a bad impression. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will pack better next time." + +Their mom said, "That's good, Ben. I hope you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and have fun with grandma and grandpa." + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too. Let's go." + +The moral value of the story is: Packing is important. It shows how much you respect your things and your hosts. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their old car. It was red and shiny, but it had many marks on it. Some marks were from the sun, some were from the rain, and some were from when they crashed it into the wall. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to repair their old car. They found some paint, some tape, and some glue in the garage. They said, "We will make our car look new and pretty!" + +They started to paint over the marks, but they used too much paint. The paint dripped and made more marks. They tried to tape the broken parts, but they used too much tape. The tape stuck to their fingers and their hair. They tried to glue the loose parts, but they used too much glue. The glue spilled and made a mess. + +Their mom came and saw what they had done. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done to your old car? You have ruined it! And look at the garage! It is full of paint, tape, and glue! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to repair our old car. We wanted to make you happy." + +But their mom was not happy. She said, "You have to clean up this mess. And you have to throw away your old car. You can't play with it anymore. It is too damaged." + +Tom and Lily cried. They loved their old car. They did not want to lose it. But they had no choice. They had to say goodbye to their old car. They had to learn a hard lesson. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to watch TV after school. They watch funny shows and laugh a lot. Mom says they can watch TV for one hour, then they have to do homework. + +One day, Tim and Sam are watching TV. They see a show about animals. They see a big bear. The bear is hungry. He looks for food. He sees a honeycomb. He wants to eat the honey. He thinks it is tasty. + +"Look, Sam, the bear likes honey!" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, honey is sweet and good. But the bees will be angry. They will sting the bear!" Sam says. + +The bear climbs the tree. He reaches the honeycomb. He tries to grab it. But the bees see him. They buzz and fly. They attack the bear. The bear roars and runs. He jumps into a lake. He hopes the water will help him. + +"Oh no, the bear is in trouble!" Tim says. + +"Poor bear, he is wet and cold!" Sam says. + +But the lake is not warm. It is very cold. It is winter. The water starts to freeze. The bear feels the ice. He tries to swim. But he is too slow. The ice covers him. He cannot move. He is stuck. + +"Look, Sam, the bear is frozen!" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, the bear is frozen. He should have left the honey alone!" Sam says. + +The TV show ends. Mom comes in. She sees Tim and Sam. She sees the TV. + +"Boys, your hour is up. Time to do homework!" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we will do homework. But can we watch TV again tomorrow?" Tim says. + +"Maybe, if you are good. But remember, don't be like the bear. Don't be greedy. Share and be nice!" Mom says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They turn off the TV. They go to do homework. They think about the bear. They hope he will be OK. They hope he will learn his lesson. They hope he will find some tasty food that is not honey. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to open and close the dishwasher and see what was inside. + +"Look, Lily, this is a big spoon. You can stir with it," Tom said, holding a ladle. + +"I have a little spoon. It is shiny and pretty," Lily said, showing Tom a teaspoon. + +They put their spoons in the dishwasher and looked for more things to play with. They saw a plate with a picture of a cat on it. + +"Meow, meow, this is a cat plate. I want it," Lily said, reaching for the plate. + +"Be careful, Lily, it is high up. You might fall," Tom said, trying to stop her. + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm. She touched the plate, but it was slippery. The plate slid off the shelf and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily also fell off the chair and landed on the floor. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts. The plate is broken. The cat is gone," Lily sobbed. + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Do you have a boo-boo?" Tom asked, looking at her. + +Lily nodded. She had a scratch on her arm. She also felt sad about the plate. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us. We had an accident. The plate fell and broke. Lily fell and got hurt," Tom shouted, hoping their mommy would hear them. + +Their mommy heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was angry and worried. + +"What happened here? What were you doing? You know you are not supposed to play with the dishwasher and the dishes. You could have cut yourself or broken something," their mommy said, scolding them. + +She picked up Lily and checked her arm. She put a band-aid on her scratch and kissed it. She also hugged Tom and told him to calm down. + +"I'm sorry, mommy, we were playing. We did not mean to break the plate. We like the cat," Lily said, sniffling. + +"I'm sorry, mommy, I tried to stop her. But she did not listen. I was scared," Tom said, wiping his tears. + +Their mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"I know you were playing, but you have to be careful and listen. The dishwasher and the dishes are not toys. They are for washing and eating. The plate was a gift from grandma. She will be sad too. You have to say sorry to her and help me clean up," their mommy said, putting them down. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt bad and sorry. They said sorry to their mommy and their grandma. They helped their mommy pick up the pieces and put them in the trash. They also said sorry to the cat on the plate. They hoped it was not mad at them. + +They learned their lesson. They did not play with the dishwasher and the dishes anymore. They played with their toys and books instead. They were more careful and listened to their mommy. They still liked to pretend they were chefs, but they used plastic plates and spoons. They did not want to break anything or fall again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in nature. They see trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They have fun and learn new things. + +One day, they find a big, green snake on the grass. They are curious and want to touch it. The snake is flexible and can bend its body in many ways. + +"Hello, snake. Can we play with you?" Anna asks. + +The snake hisses and shakes its tail. It does not want to play. It wants to be alone. + +"Go away, kids. This is my home. You are not welcome here," the snake says. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They do not understand why the snake is so mean. They like nature and want to be friends with the animals. + +"Sorry, snake. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to say hi. We will leave you alone now," Ben says. + +They turn around and walk away. They see a big, yellow sunflower. It is bright and happy. It smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to play with me?" the sunflower asks. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They nod and run to the sunflower. They hug it and smell its sweet scent. + +"Yes, please. You are so nice and pretty. Thank you for being our friend," Anna says. + +The sunflower laughs and tickles them with its petals. It is glad to have visitors. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are kind and gentle. Thank you for being respectful of nature," the sunflower says. + +Anna and Ben learn that nature is full of different creatures. Some are friendly and some are not. They have to pay attention and be careful. They also have to be flexible and understand that not everyone wants to play. They have to respect nature and nature will respect them. They have a lot of fun and make a new friend. They love nature and nature loves them. +Lisa and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They were thoughtful and wanted to make her happy. One day, they had a big idea. They decided to decorate the dishwasher with stickers and drawings. They thought it would look pretty and fun. + +They waited until mom was busy in the living room. Then they got some paper, crayons, scissors and tape. They cut out shapes and letters and colored them. They wrote "We love you mom" and "Best mom ever" and "You are awesome". They also drew flowers, stars, hearts and smiley faces. They taped their creations all over the dishwasher door. + +They were very proud of their work. They ran to the living room and called mom. "Mom, mom, come and see what we did!" they shouted. Mom followed them to the kitchen. She saw the dishwasher and gasped. She did not look happy. She looked shocked and angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked in a stern voice. "You ruined the dishwasher! You can't put paper and tape on it! It will get wet and sticky and dirty! How could you do this?" + +Lisa and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not mean to ruin the dishwasher. They wanted to make mom happy. They started to cry. "We're sorry, mom," they sobbed. "We wanted to decorate it for you. We wanted to show you how much we love you." + +Mom saw their tears and felt sorry for them. She realized they did not know any better. They were only trying to be thoughtful. She hugged them and wiped their eyes. "I love you too, my sweeties," she said softly. "But you can't decorate the dishwasher. It's not a good place for stickers and drawings. Next time, ask me before you do something like that. OK?" + +Lisa and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry again. Mom smiled and kissed them. She said they could help her take off the paper and tape and clean the dishwasher. She also said they could decorate the fridge instead. The fridge was a better place for stickers and drawings. Lisa and Ben agreed. They were happy again. They helped mom and then decorated the fridge. Mom liked their decorations. She said they were pretty and fun. She thanked them for being thoughtful. They hugged and laughed. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big metal slide that looked fun. They wanted to go on it, but there was a problem. The slide was very hot from the sun, and it could burn their skin. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lila said, touching the slide with her hand. "This slide is too hot. We can't go on it." + +Ben had an idea. He ran to his backpack and took out a big towel. "Look, Lila, I have a towel. We can use it to prepare the slide. We can cover the slide with the towel, and then it will be cool and soft." + +Lila smiled. "That's a good idea, Ben. Let's do it." They worked together to spread the towel over the slide. Then they climbed up the ladder and slid down the towel. They laughed and had fun. + +A man who was sitting on a bench saw what they did. He was impressed by their cleverness and kindness. He walked over to them and said, "Hello, children. You are very smart and nice. You found a way to enjoy the slide without hurting yourselves or others. You also made the park more peaceful and beautiful with your towel. I want to give you a reward. Here, have some cookies and juice." + +Lila and Ben thanked the man and shared the cookies and juice with him. They felt happy and proud. They learned that if they use their brains and hearts, they can solve problems and make friends. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the museum with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the ancient things. Mom said ancient things were very old and very interesting. + +At the museum, they received tickets from a nice lady. The tickets had pictures of dinosaurs on them. Lily and Ben loved dinosaurs. They said thank you to the nice lady and followed Mom and Dad inside. + +The museum was big and bright. There were many things to see. Lily and Ben saw bones, rocks, pots, paintings, and more. They asked Mom and Dad many questions. Mom and Dad told them stories about the ancient things. + +Lily and Ben's favorite thing was the dinosaur room. There were huge skeletons of dinosaurs. They looked scary and amazing. Lily and Ben pretended to be dinosaurs. They roared and stomped and chased each other. Mom and Dad laughed and took pictures. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun at the museum. They learned a lot about the ancient things. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them. They kept their tickets as souvenirs. They said they wanted to come back again. +Lily and Tom were at the park with their mom. They saw a lady with a big basket of cookies. The lady smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you want a cookie? They are yummy and fresh." + +Lily and Tom loved cookies. They ran to the lady and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady." They each took a cookie and bit into it. It was soft and sweet and had chocolate chips. They said, "Mmm, this is yummy." + +The lady said, "You're welcome. Do you want another one?" She held out the basket to them. + +Lily and Tom looked at the basket. There were many cookies left. They wanted another one. But they also remembered what their mom had told them. She had said, "Don't eat too many sweets. They are bad for your teeth and your tummy. You have to resist them sometimes." + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They looked at the lady, the basket, and their mom. They decided to be good. They said, "No, thank you, lady. One cookie is enough. We have to resist them sometimes." + +The lady said, "That's very wise of you, children. You are very polite and smart. Here, take this sticker as a reward." She gave them each a shiny sticker with a star on it. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They said, "Thank you, lady. Thank you for the cookie and the sticker. You are very nice." They stuck the sticker on their shirts and ran back to their mom. They showed her the cookie, the sticker, and their smiles. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily and Tom. You made a good choice. You resisted the temptation. You are very brave and strong." +Lily and Ben like to draw with ink. They have many colors of ink and many papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. They are happy when they draw. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big ink bottle in the closet. It is black ink. They want to try it. They take the ink bottle and go to the living room. They see a white sofa. They think it is a good place to draw. + +They open the ink bottle and start to draw on the sofa. They draw big circles, lines and dots. They make a big mess. The ink spills on the floor and on their clothes. They do not care. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom comes home and sees the mess. She is very angry. She says, "What did you do? You ruined the sofa! This is very rude! You have to clean it up!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to clean it up. They lie to Mom. They say, "We did not do it. It was a big cat. The cat came in and drew on the sofa. We tried to stop it, but it ran away." + +Mom does not believe them. She says, "That is a lie. There is no cat. I can see the ink on your hands and clothes. You have to tell the truth. And you have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they lied. They say sorry to Mom. They help Mom clean the sofa. They learn not to draw with ink on the sofa. They learn not to lie to Mom. They learn to be nice. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the water. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a sponge. + +One day, Tim has a new idea. He says to Jen, "Let's soak the sponge and then touch each other with it. It will be fun!" + +Jen nods and smiles. She likes to try new things. She takes the sponge and squeezes it. The water comes out. The sponge is thick and soft. + +Tim does the same. He takes the sponge and squeezes it. The water comes out. The sponge is thick and soft. + +They look at each other and giggle. They are ready to play. + +Tim touches Jen's face with the sponge. Jen feels the wet and the soft. She laughs and says, "That tickles!" + +Jen touches Tim's hair with the sponge. Tim feels the wet and the soft. He laughs and says, "That feels funny!" + +They take turns to touch each other with the sponge. They have a lot of fun. They soak the sponge and touch each other until the water is cold. Then they get out of the bath and dry themselves with a towel. They hug and say, "That was a good game!" +Lily liked to wander near the pond. She liked to see the fish swim and splash. She wanted to catch a fish and touch it. But her mom said no. She said fish are not for catching. They are for looking. + +One day, Lily saw a young fish near the edge of the pond. It was small and shiny. It looked at Lily with big eyes. Lily wanted to say hello. She reached out her hand slowly. The fish did not swim away. It came closer to Lily's hand. + +Lily was happy. She thought the fish liked her. She wanted to pet the fish. She moved her hand closer and closer. The fish opened its mouth. Lily did not see the sharp teeth. She did not hear the splash. + +Lily felt a bite on her finger. She screamed. She pulled her hand back. She saw blood. She saw the fish swim away. She was scared and hurt. She ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and put a bandage on her finger. She said fish are not for petting. They are for looking. Lily learned her lesson. She did not wander near the pond again. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook with pots and pans and spoons. They use water and salt and sugar and flour. They make a big mess. + +"Look, I cook soup!" Lily says. She stirs the water in a pot. "It is hot and yummy!" + +"I cook cake!" Ben says. He pours the flour in a pan. "It is sweet and soft!" + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. Mom does not like mess. + +"Quick, quick, hide!" Lily says. She grabs a rag and wipes the table. Ben grabs another rag and wipes the floor. + +Mom opens the door. She sees Lily and Ben with rags. She sees the pots and pans and spoons. She sees the water and salt and sugar and flour. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"We cook, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They smile. They hope Mom is not mad. + +Mom sighs. She is not mad. She is tired. She loves Lily and Ben. + +"You cook, huh?" Mom says. She smiles a little. "Well, you are very slow cooks. It is time for dinner. Come, help me set the table. And next time, ask me before you cook, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They drop the rags and run to help Mom. They are hungry. They hope Mom cooks something good. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things, like big bones, shiny rocks, and old paintings. Anna liked the bones best. She wanted to touch them, but mom said no. + +Ben liked the rocks best. He saw one that was blue and sparkly. He wanted to take it, but mom said no. + +Anna and Ben were bored. They started to fight. Anna pinched Ben's arm. Ben pinched Anna's cheek. They both said ouch. + +Mom heard them and was angry. She said, "Stop pinching each other! Pinching is not nice. Pinching hurts. Do you want to go home?" + +Anna and Ben said no. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now let's go see the paintings. Maybe we can find one that has pinching in it." +Sara and Tom liked to play circus in the backyard. Sara was the ringmaster and Tom was the lion. Sara had a big hat and a whip. Tom had a mane and a tail. They had a lot of fun acting out their roles. + +One day, Sara wanted to try a new trick. She told Tom to jump through a hoop. She found a flexible hose and made a circle with it. She put it on the ground and said, "Tom, you are a brave lion. You can jump through this hoop. I will whip the air to make you go faster." + +Tom was not sure about this. He looked at the hoop and said, "Sara, that hoop is too small. I am a big lion. I will get stuck in it. And I don't like the whip. It makes a loud noise. It scares me." + +Sara said, "Don't be silly, Tom. You can do it. It will be fun. Trust me. I am the ringmaster. I know what I am doing. Come on, Tom. Ready, set, go!" + +Tom did not want to disappoint Sara. He wanted to be a good lion. He ran towards the hoop. He tried to jump through it. But he was right. The hoop was too small. He got stuck in it. He felt the whip hit his back. He yelped in pain. He fell to the ground. He was sad and angry. + +Sara realized she had made a mistake. She dropped the whip and ran to Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay? Please don't be mad at me. You are still my best friend. You are still the best lion." + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry. He felt sorry too. He said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm okay. I'm not mad at you. You are still my best friend. You are still the best ringmaster. But can we play something else next time?" + +Sara nodded. She hugged Tom. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can play something else next time. How about we play pirates? You can be the captain and I can be the mate. We can sail the seas and find treasure." + +Tom smiled. He liked that idea. He said, "Yes, Sara. Let's play pirates. That sounds like fun. Arrr!" + +They got up and ran to the house. They looked for hats and swords. They forgot about the whip and the hoop. They were happy again. They were still the best circus in the backyard. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. They see many toys. They see cars, dolls, balls, and books. But they like one toy the most. It is a big crane. It can lift things and move them. It is yellow and black. + +"Wow, look at that crane!" Tom says. "It is so cool! I want to buy it!" + +Sam nods. He likes the crane too. But he sees the price tag. It is very high. He knows his mom does not have much money. He feels sad. + +"Mom, can I buy the crane?" Tom asks his mom. + +His mom smiles. She has been saving money for a long time. She wants to make Tom happy. She says, "Yes, you can buy the crane. It is a gift for you. You have been a good boy." + +Tom is very happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" + +He takes the crane and goes to the cashier. He pays for the crane. He is proud of his new toy. + +Sam watches Tom. He is happy for his friend. But he wishes he could have a crane too. He looks at his mom. His mom sees his face. She knows he wants a crane. But she cannot afford it. She says, "I'm sorry, Sam. We cannot buy the crane. It is too expensive. Maybe we can find another toy that you like." + +Sam nods. He tries to smile. He loves his mom. He knows she works hard. He does not want to make her sad. He says, "It's okay, mom. I don't need a crane. I have other toys. And I have you." + +His mom hugs him and says, "You are a humble boy, Sam. You are very kind. I love you very much." + +They look around the toy store. They see a small truck. It is red and blue. It can roll and beep. It is not as big as the crane. But it is fun. It is cheap. + +"Mom, can I buy the truck?" Sam asks his mom. + +His mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can buy the truck. It is a gift for you. You have been a good boy." + +Sam is happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" + +He takes the truck and goes to the cashier. He pays for the truck. He is proud of his new toy. + +Tom and Sam meet outside the toy store. They show each other their toys. They are both happy. They say, "Let's go and play with our toys!" + +They run to the park. They play with their toys. They share and help each other. They have fun. They are friends. +Jen and Tom were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a cabin that looked old and empty. They wanted to see what was inside, but the door was locked. + +"Maybe we can find a key," Jen said. + +"Or we can break the window," Tom said. + +They looked around the cabin, but they did not see a key. They saw a big rock, and Tom picked it up. + +"Tom, no!" Jen shouted. "That is bad. Someone lives here. They will be mad." + +Tom did not listen. He threw the rock at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise. Jen and Tom heard footsteps inside the cabin. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. "I have a gun!" + +Jen and Tom were scared. They ran away from the cabin, but they did not see the hole in the ground. They fell into the hole and hurt their legs. + +"Help!" they cried. "We are sorry!" + +The voice came closer. It was an old man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry, but also sad. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "Why did you break my window?" + +Jen and Tom tried to explain, but the old man did not understand. He did not speak their language. He spoke a different language that sounded strange. + +"Please, don't hurt us," Jen said. "We just wanted to see your cabin. We thought it was empty." + +The old man shook his head. He did not know what they said. He pointed his gun at them. + +"Go away!" he said. "This is my home. You are not welcome here." + +He fired his gun, but he missed. The bullet hit the wall of the hole. Jen and Tom screamed. They were very afraid. + +They wished they had never found the cabin. They wished they had listened to Jen. They wished they could go back to their warm and safe house. +Lily loved to play with her balloons. She had many balloons of different colors and shapes. She liked to blow them up and tie them to her chair, her bed, or her toys. She liked to watch them bob and sway in the air. + +One day, Lily got a very special balloon. It was big and shiny and had stars and planets on it. It was a space balloon. Lily was very happy and wanted to show it to everyone. She tied it to her wrist and ran outside. + +But it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was strong. Lily did not notice that the wind was pulling her balloon. She ran and ran, until she reached the park. There, she saw her friends playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them and show them her space balloon. + +But as she ran towards them, the wind blew harder and harder. It tugged at her balloon and lifted it up. Lily felt her wrist getting pulled up too. She tried to hold on to her balloon, but it was too strong. She cried out for help, but no one heard her. + +The wind carried her balloon higher and higher, until it reached the clouds. Lily was scared and sad. She wished she had not tied her balloon to her wrist. She wished she had released it and let it go. She realized that some things are not meant to be kept, but to be shared and enjoyed. + +Then, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was the sun, breaking through the clouds. The sun shone on her balloon and made it sparkle. Lily felt a warm and gentle breeze. It loosened the knot on her wrist and freed her from her balloon. Lily felt herself falling, but she was not afraid. She smiled and waved goodbye to her space balloon. + +She landed softly on a pile of leaves. She looked up and saw her friends running towards her. They hugged her and asked her if she was okay. They told her they had seen her balloon and how beautiful it was. They said they were sorry she had lost it, but they were glad she was safe. + +Lily thanked them and said she was okay. She said she had learned a lesson. She said she loved her space balloon, but she loved her friends more. She said she was happy to share her space balloon with the sky and the sun. She said she hoped it would make someone else happy too. She said she still had many other balloons to play with. + +They all agreed and went to play together. They had fun and laughed and forgot about the gloomy day. They learned that sometimes, letting go is the best way to show love. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They mixed them in a big bowl. + +"Can I crack the egg?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was older and knew how to make a cake. + +Ben tried to crack the egg, but he hit it too hard. The egg broke and spilled on the table. Lily was not happy. + +"Ben, you made a mess!" she said. "Now we have to clean it up." + +Ben was sorry. He wanted to help. He looked around and saw a jar of salt. + +"Maybe we can use salt to make the cake better," he suggested. + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, salt is not good for cake. It makes it taste bad. We need something sweet, like chocolate or honey." + +Ben liked chocolate and honey. He wanted to find some. He ran to the cupboard and opened it. He saw a lot of things, but he did not see chocolate or honey. + +"Where are they?" he asked. He was impatient. He wanted to finish the cake. + +Lily came to the cupboard and looked too. She did not see chocolate or honey either. She saw nuts, raisins, jam and peanut butter. + +"I have an idea," she said. "We can use jam and peanut butter to make the cake. They are sweet and yummy." + +Ben nodded. He liked jam and peanut butter. He took them from the cupboard and brought them to the bowl. + +Lily and Ben added jam and peanut butter to the batter. They stirred it well. Then they poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They hoped Mom would like it. They were proud of their cake. They did not know it had salt in it. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track that went around their room and a shiny red engine that made noise and smoke. They also had a small wagon that carried coal, the black rocks that made the engine go. + +One day, they decided to play a trick on their dad, who was working in his office. They took some of the coal from the wagon and sneaked into his office. They saw his coffee mug on his desk and had an idea. + +"Let's replace his coffee with coal!" Ben whispered to Lily. "It will be so funny!" + +Lily nodded and giggled. They quickly emptied the mug and filled it with coal. Then they ran back to their room and waited for their dad to come out. + +Soon, they heard their dad's voice. "What is this?" he said. "Who put coal in my coffee?" + +Ben and Lily laughed and ran to the door. "We did, we did!" they shouted. "It was a joke!" + +Their dad looked at them with a stern face. "That was not a nice joke, kids. You could have made me sick. And you wasted good coal. Do you know how hard it is to get coal these days?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They did not know that coal was important and scarce. They thought it was just a toy. + +"We're sorry, dad," they said. "We won't do it again." + +Their dad sighed and smiled. "It's okay, kids. I know you were just having fun. But next time, think before you play a joke. And come, I'll show you where the coal comes from and why we need it." + +He took them by the hand and led them to the garage. There, he showed them his old car, which ran on coal instead of gas. He explained how coal was a fossil fuel that came from the ground and how it was used to power many things. He also told them how coal was running out and how people were looking for cleaner and better ways to make energy. + +Ben and Lily listened and learned. They realized that coal was not just a toy, but a valuable and precious resource. They also felt curious and excited about the new ways to make energy. They thanked their dad for teaching them and hugged him. + +"Can we still play with our toy train, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can," their dad said. "But remember, don't replace anything with coal. Unless it's a toy, of course." + +They all laughed and went back to their room. They played with their toy train and had fun. But they also respected and appreciated the coal and the energy it gave them. And they never played a joke with coal again. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with many windows and a door that was open. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the house. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stay away from the house. She said it was not safe and there were bad people inside. + +Ben and Sam went into the house and saw many things. They saw a big table with food and drinks. They saw a couch with pillows and blankets. They saw a TV with cartoons. They saw a box with toys and games. They thought they were lucky and decided to have fun. They did not see the sign that said "Do not enter. Danger." + +They ate some food and drank some drinks. They felt sick and sleepy. They lay down on the couch and covered themselves with blankets. They did not hear the door close and lock. They did not see the bad people who came into the house. They wore masks to hide their faces. They wanted to take the things from the house and sell them. They saw Ben and Sam on the couch and laughed. They said they were stupid and greedy. They took them away in a big car. + +Mom was worried and angry. She looked for Ben and Sam everywhere. She asked the neighbors and the police. She cried and prayed. She did not know where they were or what happened to them. She wished they had listened to her and stayed away from the house. She wished they had been wise and not delayed. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and do not go into strange houses. They may have bad people and bad things inside. Be wise and do not delay. +Lily and Tom were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. Lily was the captain and Tom was the first mate. + +"Arr, matey, let's sail to the island of gold!" Lily said, holding the map. + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Tom said, following her. They pretended to steer the ship, dodge sharks and storms, and sing pirate songs. + +They reached the island and jumped out of the box. They looked at the map again and saw a big X. + +"That's where the treasure is!" Lily said. "Let's dig!" + +They took their shovels and started to dig in the dirt. They dug and dug until they hit something hard. + +"Look, we found it!" Tom said, pulling out a metal box. It was locked with a padlock. + +"How do we open it?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe there's a key somewhere," Tom said. He looked around and saw a small wooden chest under a tree. He ran to it and opened it. Inside, there was a key. + +"Here it is!" Tom said, holding the key. He ran back to Lily and the metal box. He put the key in the padlock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. + +They lifted the lid and saw shiny coins, jewels, and pearls. + +"Wow, we're rich!" Lily said, grabbing a handful of treasure. + +"We're the best pirates ever!" Tom said, shaking a necklace. + +They laughed and cheered and played with the treasure. They felt very happy and proud. They had found the island of gold. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They were having fun, but they were also very cold. + +"Let's go inside, Sara. I can't feel my fingers," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman. He might get lonely," Sara said. + +They hugged their snowman and said, "Bye, snowman. We'll see you tomorrow. Don't melt." + +They walked to their house and opened the door. They saw their mom sitting by the fireplace. She had a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, my little snowflakes. Come here and warm up." + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She wrapped them in the blanket and gave them each a sip of hot chocolate. They felt the heat from the fireplace and the sweetness from the chocolate. They felt cozy and happy. + +"Mom, can we tell you a story?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my dear. What story do you want to tell me?" Mom asked. + +"We want to tell you about our snowman. He has a hat and a carrot nose. He is our friend. We played with him in the snow," Ben said. + +They told their mom all about their snowman and their snowball fight. Mom listened and nodded. She was proud of their imagination and their kindness. + +"That sounds like a wonderful story, my loves. You are very creative and very brave. You played in the snow even though it was harsh and cold. But now, it's time to rest. You need to sleep and dream of your snowman," Mom said. + +She kissed them on their cheeks and tucked them in their beds. She turned off the light and said, "Good night, Sara and Ben. I love you very much." + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too," Sara and Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of their snowman and their snowball fight. They dreamed of the fireplace and the hot chocolate. They dreamed of their mom and her blanket. They dreamed of being warm and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They had a big drain that they used as a tunnel for their cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their cars. He wanted to play with them too. He did not ask Tom and Lily. He just took one of their cars and ran away. He stole their car! + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They wanted their car back. They followed the big boy to his house. They saw him put their car in his room. They knocked on his door. + +"Give us our car back!" they said. "You stole it from us!" + +The big boy laughed. He did not care. He said, "No, this is my car now. You are too small and silly to play with it. I am big and intelligent. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily did not go away. They had a plan. They waited until the big boy went to the kitchen. Then, they sneaked into his room. They saw their car on his bed. They grabbed it and ran out. + +They ran back to their garden. They put their car in the drain. They smiled and hugged each other. They had their car back. They were happy. + +They said, "We are not small and silly. We are brave and clever. We are good at playing with cars. And we are good at sharing. The big boy is not intelligent. He is mean and selfish. He does not know how to play." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was very fast and smart and loved to play with them. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a long neck and big wings. It was a swan. The swan was flying very low and looked sad. Lily and Ben wondered why. + +They followed the swan with their eyes and saw that it landed on the pond. The pond had water and ducks and frogs and fish. The swan swam to the edge of the pond and tried to get out. But it could not. It had something around its neck. It was a rope. The rope was stuck to a tree. The swan was trapped. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the swan. They wanted to help it. They ran to the pond with Spot. They saw that the rope was too tight and hurt the swan. They tried to pull the rope, but it was too strong. They needed something to cut it. + +They looked around and saw a man. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He had a bag and a hat and glasses. He looked kind. Lily and Ben ran to him and asked him for help. They told him about the swan and the rope. The man listened and nodded. He put down his book and took out a knife from his bag. He followed them to the pond. + +The man was careful and gentle. He cut the rope and freed the swan. The swan was happy and grateful. It flapped its wings and made a loud noise. It thanked the man and the children and Spot. It swam away and flew into the sky. It looked at the sunset. The sunset was orange and pink and purple. It was beautiful. + +Lily and Ben and Spot clapped and cheered. They were proud and happy. They had rescued the swan. They thanked the man and hugged him. The man smiled and hugged them back. He gave them a candy and a sticker. He told them they were brave and kind. He said goodbye and went back to his bench and his book. + +Lily and Ben and Spot went back to their home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They showed them their candy and their sticker. They ate their dinner and brushed their teeth and went to bed. They dreamed of the swan and the sunset and the kind man. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted pizza for dinner. Mom said she would make pizza for them, but they had to wait. Lily and Ben were impatient. They did not like to wait. + +They went to the kitchen and saw the pizza dough on the table. It looked soft and fun. They decided to play with it. They rolled it and stretched it and threw it in the air. They made shapes and letters and animals with it. They laughed and had fun. + +Mom came back to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry. She saw the pizza dough on the floor, on the walls, on the ceiling. She saw Lily and Ben covered in flour and sauce. She saw the cheese and the pepperoni on the couch and the TV. She saw that Lily and Ben had destroyed the pizza. + +She yelled at them. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had wasted the food and made a big mess. She said they would not get any pizza for dinner. She said they would have to clean up and go to bed early. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They realized they had done a bad thing. They wished they had waited for the pizza. They wished they had not destroyed it. They wished Mom was not angry. They wished they could have pizza for dinner. But it was too late. They had no pizza, no fun, and no Mom. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb trees. But they did not like to swim. They hated the ocean. They thought it was too big, too cold, and too scary. + +One day, their mom and dad took them to the beach. They wanted them to have fun and learn to swim. They gave them floaties and goggles and said, "Come on, kids, the water is nice. Don't be afraid." + +Ben and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to go. They held each other's hands and said, "No, thank you. We hate the ocean. We want to stay on the sand." + +Their mom and dad were patient. They did not get mad or sad. They said, "Okay, we understand. But maybe you can try to touch the water with your toes. Just a little bit. It won't hurt you. It will tickle you." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were curious. They wanted to see if the water would tickle them. They let go of each other's hands and walked slowly to the edge of the water. They felt the wet sand under their feet. They saw the waves coming and going. They heard the seagulls and the wind. + +They reached out their toes and touched the water. It was cold and wet. It made them giggle. They touched it again and again. They felt brave and happy. They looked at their mom and dad and said, "We don't hate the ocean anymore. We like it. Can we go deeper?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. We are proud of you. Come on, let's swim together." They took their hands and led them into the water. They splashed and laughed and had fun. They learned to swim and to love the ocean. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a car, a doll and a machine. The machine was small and had buttons and lights. Lily liked to press the buttons and make the machine beep and flash. + +"Look, Tom, I can make the ball vanish!" Lily said. She put the ball on the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a loud noise and the ball was gone. + +"Wow, Lily, where did the ball go?" Tom asked. He looked around, but he could not see the ball. + +"I don't know, Tom, maybe it went to another place," Lily said. She smiled and pressed another button. The machine made another noise and the ball came back. + +"Look, Tom, the ball is back!" Lily said. She picked up the ball and threw it to Tom. + +"Let me try, Lily, let me try!" Tom said. He put the car on the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a noise and the car was gone. + +"Where did the car go, Tom?" Lily asked. She looked around, but she could not see the car. + +"I don't know, Lily, maybe it went to another place," Tom said. He pressed another button, but nothing happened. + +"Tom, the car is not back!" Lily said. She pressed another button, but nothing happened. + +"Tom, the machine is broken!" Lily said. She pressed all the buttons, but nothing happened. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, what do we do?" Tom asked. He looked at the machine, but it did not beep or flash. + +"I don't know, Tom, maybe we should ask for help," Lily said. She looked around, but she could not see anyone. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" a voice called. It was their mom. She was looking for them. + +"Mom, mom, we are here!" Lily and Tom shouted. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we have a problem," Lily said. She pointed to the machine. + +"What is this, Lily, Tom?" their mom asked. She looked at the machine and saw the buttons and lights. + +"It is a machine, mom, a machine that can make things vanish and come back," Lily said. + +"But it is broken, mom, it made our car vanish and it did not come back," Tom said. + +"Your car? What car?" their mom asked. She looked around, but she could not see the car. + +"Our car, mom, our car that we brought to the park," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, Tom, but I don't remember you bringing a car to the park," their mom said. She looked at them and smiled. + +"Maybe it was a magic machine, Lily, Tom, a magic machine that can make things vanish and come back, but also make us forget," their mom said. + +"Really, mom, a magic machine?" Lily and Tom asked. They looked at the machine and wondered. + +"Maybe, Lily, Tom, maybe. But now it is time to go home. Come on, let's go," their mom said. She took their hands and led them away from the machine. + +Lily and Tom followed their mom, but they looked back at the machine. They wondered where their car was and if it would ever come back. They wondered if the machine was really magic or just broken. They wondered if they would ever see the machine again. They wondered if they would ever remember. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was dirty and hungry. He had no collar or leash. He looked sad and scared. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He might bite us," Tom said. + +But Lily was not afraid. She walked slowly to the dog and held out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it. He wagged his tail and made a soft sound. + +"He likes me!" Lily said. "Can we take him home?" + +Tom was not sure. He looked around and saw no one who owned the dog. He felt sorry for the dog. + +"Maybe we can," he said. "But we have to ask Mom and Dad first." + +They ran to their house with the dog following them. They knocked on the door and showed their parents the dog. + +"Mom, Dad, can we keep him?" they asked. "He has no home. We want to rescue him." + +Mom and Dad looked at the dog and then at each other. They saw how happy Tom and Lily were with the dog. They also saw how the dog needed love and care. + +"OK, you can keep him," Mom said. "But you have to promise to feed him, wash him, and take him for walks every day." + +"We promise!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged the dog and gave him a name. They called him Rex. + +Rex was glad to have a new family. He was no longer sad and scared. He was loyal and friendly. He played with Tom and Lily every day. He protected them from strangers and other animals. He made them laugh and smile. + +Tom and Lily learned to be kind and responsible. They also learned to be brave and compassionate. They were happy to rescue Rex. And Rex was happy to rescue them. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play by the lake. They had a toy boat that they could sail on the water. They pretended to be pirates and explorers. + +One day, they found a big mint plant near the shore. It smelled good and fresh. Lily picked some leaves and gave one to Tom. + +"Here, try this. It is mint. It makes your mouth cool and sweet," she said. + +Tom took a bite and made a face. He did not like the taste. He spat it out and said, "Yuck! This is not good. It is too strong for me. I like candy better." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are weak, Tom. Mint is good for you. It helps you breathe and stay healthy. Candy is bad for you. It makes your teeth hurt and your tummy ache." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Lily. You are wrong. Candy is good for you. It makes you happy and gives you energy. Mint is bad for you. It makes you cold and sour." + +They argued for a while, but then they saw their toy boat drifting away. The wind had blown it to the middle of the lake. They ran to the edge and shouted, "Oh no! Our boat! Come back!" + +They tried to reach it with a stick, but it was too far. They looked at each other and felt sad. They wished they had not fought over the mint. They wished they had played with their boat instead. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. + +Then, they saw a duck swimming by. It had seen their boat and was curious. It pushed it with its beak and brought it closer to the shore. Lily and Tom cheered and thanked the duck. They grabbed their boat and sailed it again. They decided to share the mint and the candy. They learned to be kind and to enjoy their friendship. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food for their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a small fridge where they kept their plastic fruits and vegetables. + +"Can I add some carrots to the soup?" Mia asked Sam. + +"Sure, here you go," Sam said, handing her a orange carrot. "But don't add too many, or it will be too full." + +Mia nodded and put the carrot in the pot. She looked in the fridge and saw a yellow banana. She thought it would be fun to add it to the soup too. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam said, seeing Mia take the banana. "You can't add a banana to the soup! That's silly and yucky!" + +"But I want to try it," Mia said, peeling the banana. "Maybe it will be good." + +"No, it won't!" Sam said, grabbing the banana from Mia. "That's rude! You're ruining the soup!" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She didn't like Sam taking the banana from her. She wanted to add what she liked to the soup. She thought Sam was rude too. + +"Give it back!" Mia said, pulling the banana from Sam. "It's my banana! I can add it if I want to!" + +They both tugged on the banana until it broke in half. They looked at each other and saw the mess they made. The soup was spilled on the floor and the banana was squished in their hands. + +They both felt sorry and silly. They knew they shouldn't have fought over the banana. They knew they should have shared and listened to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Sam said, wiping his hand. "I shouldn't have taken the banana from you. You can add what you want to the soup. It's your soup too." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Mia said, wiping her hand. "I shouldn't have added the banana to the soup. You were right, it was silly and yucky. You can add what you want to the soup too. It's your soup too." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to make a new soup together. They looked in the fridge and saw a green apple. They both laughed and said, "No, thank you!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods near their home. They knew they had to be careful of the large, scary wolves that sometimes came out at night. Their mom and dad told them to always stay close to each other and to shout for help if they saw a wolf. + +One day, they found a big hill with a lot of rocks and sticks. They decided to build a fort and pretend they were brave knights. They had a lot of fun making the fort and finding things to use as swords and shields. They did not notice that the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud howl from behind the trees. They looked and saw a large, black wolf with yellow eyes and sharp teeth. They were very afraid and ran to their fort. They hoped the wolf would not find them. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "There is a wolf! We need help!" + +Ben shouted too, but he also had an idea. He remembered that their dad had a whistle in his pocket that he used to call their dog. He grabbed the whistle and blew it as hard as he could. He hoped their dad would hear it and come to save them. + +The wolf heard the whistle and the shouts and thought they were tasty snacks. He ran towards the fort, ready to attack. But he did not see that their dad was also running towards them, with a big stick and their dog. Their dad saw the wolf and yelled at him to go away. Their dog barked and chased the wolf away. + +Lily and Ben were very happy and relieved to see their dad and their dog. They hugged them and thanked them for saving them. Their dad was proud of them for being brave and smart. He told them they had to go home now, because it was too dark and dangerous to play in the woods. They agreed and followed him, holding his hand and their dog's leash. They learned their lesson and never played in the woods at night again. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw some red things on a green plant. They looked like balls. + +"Look, Ben, balls!" Mia said. + +"Let's touch them!" Ben said. + +They ran to the plant and picked some red balls. They smelled them. They smelled good. + +"Let's eat them!" Mia said. + +They put the red balls in their mouths. But they were not balls. They were strawberries. And they were sour. Very sour. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "This is not good!" + +"Ow!" Ben said. "This hurts my tongue!" + +They spit out the strawberries. They made faces. They felt sick. + +"Mommy!" Mia cried. "Help!" + +But Mommy was not there. She was inside the house. She did not hear them. + +They were alone. And they were sad. And they were sour. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a rod in the yard. It was long and shiny and hard. + +"Let me have it!" Sam said. He grabbed the rod from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He pulled the rod back. + +They both wanted the rod. They did not want to share. They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and yelled. + +"Stop it!" Mom said. She came out of the house. She saw the rod and the boys. She was angry and sad. "You are being mean and selfish. You are hurting each other. Give me the rod. Now!" + +Sam and Ben let go of the rod. They looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sam said. He hung his head. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben said. He wiped his tears. + +Mom took the rod and put it away. She hugged the boys. "I'm glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to forgive each other. Do you know what forgive means?" + +Sam and Ben nodded. They knew what forgive means. It means to say it's okay and to be friends again. + +"Can you forgive each other?" Mom asked. + +Sam and Ben looked at each other. They smiled. They hugged. + +"Yes, Mom. We forgive each other," they said. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy and proud. "That's good. That's what friends do. They forgive and they share. Now, why don't you go and play with something else?" + +Sam and Ben agreed. They ran to the sandbox. They forgot about the rod. They played nicely. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. They left them all over the floor and the couch. + +Soon, their aunt came to visit. She knocked on the door and rang the bell. Lily and Ben ran to the door and opened it. They were happy to see their aunt. She always brought them treats and hugs. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" their aunt said. "How are you today?" + +"We are good, auntie!" Lily and Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Their aunt smiled and stepped inside. She saw the toys everywhere. She saw the messy living room. She frowned and shook her head. + +"Oh, Lily and Ben, what a mess!" she said. "You should clean up your toys before you play more. It is not nice to leave them like this. Where is your mom?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew their mom was in the kitchen. They knew their mom would be mad if she saw the mess. They did not want to make their mom or their aunt mad. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They knelt down on the floor and started to pick up their toys. They put them in their boxes and baskets. They said sorry to their aunt. + +"We are sorry, auntie," they said. "We will clean up our toys. We will not make a mess again." + +Their aunt nodded and helped them. She was not angry anymore. She was proud of them for being good and responsible. She gave them treats and hugs. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," she said. "You are very sweet and smart. I love you very much." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their aunt. They loved her very much too. They were happy to have a clean and tidy living room. They learned their lesson. They decided to always clean up their toys after playing. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to play with her doll, but her doll had a big hole in her dress. Mommy said she would fix it, but she was busy with the baby. Lily hoped Mommy would have time soon. + +She saw a thread on the floor. It was red, like her doll's dress. Maybe she could fix it herself. She picked up the thread and tried to put it through the hole. But it was hard. The thread was too long and too thin. She pulled and twisted, but it did not work. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Tommy, her big brother. He was holding a pair of scissors. He smiled. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm fixing my doll," Lily said. + +"Let me help you," Tommy said. He took the scissors and cut the thread. He cut it very short. Then he threw the thread away. "There, now it's fixed," he said. + +Lily looked at her doll. The hole was still there, but now it had no thread. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She was very sad. She did not like Tommy. He was mean. He ruined her doll. She hoped Mommy would come soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to decorate. They had many crayons, stickers, and papers to make things pretty. They also liked to decorate their room, their toys, and sometimes their clothes. + +One Tuesday, they had a big idea. They wanted to decorate the cake that Mom was making for Dad's birthday. They saw Mom put the cake in the oven and then go to the store. They thought they had time to make the cake more fun. + +They climbed on a chair and took the cake out of the oven. It was hot and smelled good. They found some things in the kitchen to put on the cake. They used salt, pepper, mustard, and ketchup. They thought the cake looked very colorful and tasty. + +They heard Mom come back from the store. They hid the cake under a towel and ran to their room. They waited for Dad to come home and see the cake. They thought he would be very happy and surprised. + +But when Dad came home and saw the cake, he was not happy or surprised. He was angry and sad. He took a bite of the cake and made a bitter face. He spit out the cake and said, "Who did this to my cake? It is awful and spicy!" + +Lily and Ben came out of their room and said, "We did, Dad! We wanted to decorate the cake for you! We thought you would like it!" + +Dad looked at them and sighed. He said, "I appreciate your effort, but you should not decorate a cake with things that are not sweet. You should also not touch the oven or the cake without Mom's help. You could have burned yourself or made a mess. Next time, please ask Mom before you decorate anything." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Dad. We did not know. We wanted to make you happy." + +Dad hugged them and said, "I love you, but please don't do that again. Maybe we can decorate something else together, like a card or a picture. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, Dad. That sounds good. We love you too." + +Mom came in and said, "Don't worry, I have another cake in the fridge. It is plain and sweet. We can decorate it with some frosting and sprinkles. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben cheered and said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds great. Thank you!" + +They all went to the kitchen and decorated the cake together. They had fun and laughed. They sang happy birthday to Dad and ate the cake. It was delicious and not bitter. They had a good Tuesday after all. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were explorers, and that their toys were animals and plants from different places. Lily had a red dinosaur that she called Rex, and Ben had a green turtle that he called Tim. + +"Let's go to the volcano, Rex!" Lily said, holding her dinosaur in her hand. "Maybe we can find some treasure there!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful!" Ben said, following her with his turtle. "The volcano is very hot and loud. It can make fire and rocks come out!" + +They walked to the other side of the living room, where there was a big cushion that looked like a mountain. They put their toys on top of the cushion and pretended that it was the volcano. + +"Wow, look at the view, Rex!" Lily said, looking around. "We can see the whole world from here!" + +"Shh, Lily, I hear something!" Ben said, putting his ear to the cushion. "It sounds like the volcano is going to erupt!" + +"Really? Let me hear!" Lily said, doing the same. "You're right, Ben, it sounds like a big boom!" + +Suddenly, they heard their mom's voice from the kitchen. + +"Lily, Ben, time for lunch!" she called. "Come and wash your hands!" + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" Lily and Ben said, grabbing their toys and jumping off the cushion. + +"Can we play with the volcano again after lunch, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, as long as you don't make a mess," mom said, smiling. "But remember, playing with a real volcano is very difficult and dangerous. You should never go near one without an adult." + +"We know, mom, we're just pretending," Ben said, nodding. "We like to imagine that we're brave explorers, like you and dad." + +Mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. + +"You are very brave and smart, my little explorers," she said. "Now, let's go and eat. I made your favorite soup!" +Lily and Max were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny ornaments that they could hang on the branches. Lily liked the round ones that looked like balls. Max liked the ones that had shapes like stars and snowflakes. + +"Look, Lily, I found a modern ornament!" Max said, holding up a silver one that had wires and lights. "It can twist and blink and make sounds. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded and took the ornament from Max. She pressed a button and the ornament started to twist and blink and make sounds. It sounded like a robot. Lily giggled and hung it on a branch near the top of the tree. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Mom said, coming over to see. "Where did you get that ornament, Max?" + +"Dad gave it to me. He said it was a special gift from his work. He said they make things like this in the future." Max said, proudly. + +"That's very nice of him. And very clever of you to find a place for it on the tree. It looks very modern and festive." Mom said, smiling. + +Lily and Max smiled too. They liked their modern ornament. They liked all the ornaments. They liked decorating the tree with Mom and Dad. They liked Christmas. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a brother, Ben, who was a prince. Ben was naughty and liked to take Lily's toys without asking. He thought it was funny to make Lily cry. + +One day, Lily was playing with her new doll. She had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Lily loved her doll and gave her a name: Rose. She pretended that Rose was her friend and they had tea parties and adventures. Ben saw Lily and her doll and wanted to play too. He ran to Lily and grabbed Rose from her hands. + +"Give me that!" he shouted. "I want to play with the doll!" + +"Stop!" Lily cried. "That's my doll! You can't have her!" + +Ben did not listen. He pulled Rose's hair and ripped her dress. He threw her on the floor and laughed. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to Ben and pushed him. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" their mother said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting and Rose on the floor. She was not happy. She picked up Rose and gave her to Lily. She took Ben by the hand and led him to his room. + +"You are very naughty, Ben," she said. "You can't take Lily's toys without asking. You can't hurt her doll. You have to say sorry to Lily and Rose. You have to stay in your room until you learn to be nice." + +Ben pouted and crossed his arms. He did not want to say sorry. He did not want to stay in his room. He wanted to play with the doll. But he knew he had no choice. He had to wait until his mother said he could come out. He hoped Lily would forgive him and let him play with her toys again. He decided to be nicer to his sister and her doll. He learned his lesson. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and shapes. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend to drive their cars on them. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their cars. They each picked their fastest car and lined them up at the start of the road. They counted to three and then pushed their cars as hard as they could. The cars zoomed along the road, passing the blocks and the bridges. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's car hit a bump and flew off the road. It crashed into Sam's car and made a loud noise. Both cars broke into pieces and flew everywhere. It was a huge wreck! + +Tom and Sam were shocked and sad. They looked at their broken cars and cried. They had lost their favorite cars and made a big mess. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, their mom came into the room. She saw the wreck and the tears. She hugged Tom and Sam and said, "It's okay, my loves. Accidents happen sometimes. We can fix your cars and clean up the mess. But first, let's settle down and have a snack. You must be hungry after your race." + +Tom and Sam nodded and sniffed. They followed their mom to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They felt better and smiled. They still loved their cars and each other. They decided to play something else after their snack. Maybe they would build a castle with their blocks. Or maybe they would read a book with their mom. They had many ways to have fun. +Mia and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's decorate something!" Mia said. She liked to make things pretty with colors and shapes. + +"Okay, what can we decorate?" Ben asked. He followed Mia to the kitchen. + +They saw a big white cauliflower on the table. It looked like a flower, but it was not a real flower. It was a vegetable that Mommy cooked for dinner. + +"Let's decorate the cauliflower!" Mia said. She grabbed some crayons and stickers from the drawer. + +"Are you sure?" Ben asked. He was not sure if Mommy would like that. + +"Yes, it will be fun!" Mia said. She started to draw on the cauliflower with a red crayon. She made a smiley face on it. Ben joined her and added some blue stickers. They made the cauliflower look like a clown. + +They were so busy decorating the cauliflower that they did not hear Mommy come home. She walked into the kitchen and saw the mess. + +"Mia! Ben! What have you done?" Mommy asked. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"We decorated the cauliflower!" Mia and Ben said. They thought Mommy would like their art. + +Mommy did not like their art. She liked the cauliflower plain and white. She wanted to eat it for dinner, not look at it. + +She took the cauliflower and threw it in the trash. She gave Mia and Ben a time out. They had to sit in the corner and think about what they did. + +Mia and Ben were sad. They did not mean to make Mommy angry. They just wanted to have fun. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that not everything can be decorated. They learned that they should ask Mommy before they touch her food. They learned that they should find another way to have fun on a gloomy day. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump. Lila and Tom had a ball and they threw it for Spot to catch. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lila said, as Spot brought the ball back to her. "You are so fast and smart!" + +Tom wanted to try something new. He had seen a man on TV who made his dog do tricks. He said to Spot, "Spot, sit. Sit, Spot." But Spot did not sit. He wagged his tail and licked Tom's face. + +"Spot, no!" Tom said. "You have to listen to me. Sit, please!" + +Lila laughed. She knew Spot did not understand Tom. She said, "Tom, Spot is not a TV dog. He is our dog. He does not know how to sit. He only knows how to run and jump and play." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to teach Spot something. He said, "But I want to be like the man on TV. He had an ancient dog who could do many tricks. He could sit, and roll, and heel, and speak." + +Lila looked at Tom. She said, "What is ancient?" + +Tom said, "Ancient means very old. The man said his dog was ancient. He said he had him since he was a baby." + +Lila said, "Oh, I see. Well, Spot is not ancient. He is young. He is only two years old. He still has a lot to learn. Maybe we can teach him one trick at a time. How about we start with heel?" + +Tom said, "What is heel?" + +Lila said, "Heel means to walk next to us, not in front or behind. It is good for when we cross the street or go to the store. It keeps Spot safe and close to us." + +Tom said, "OK, let's try heel. How do we do it?" + +Lila said, "We need a leash and a treat. We put the leash on Spot and hold it in our hand. We say, 'Spot, heel.' Then we walk and give him a treat when he stays next to us. We do it again and again until he learns." + +Tom said, "That sounds easy. Let's do it!" + +Lila and Tom got the leash and a treat and put them on Spot. They said, "Spot, heel." They walked and gave him a treat when he stayed next to them. They did it again and again until Spot learned. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lila and Tom said. "You are so fast and smart and good!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy. He liked to run and jump and play, but he also liked to learn and please his friends. He was a good dog. +Sara and Tom like to play in the yard. They have a ball and a dog. The dog is big and brown. His name is Rex. Rex likes to run and catch the ball. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a hole in the fence. The fence is old and has some wood that is broken. Sara and Tom are curious. They want to see what is on the other side of the fence. + +They ask Rex to come with them. They say, "Rex, let's go and look at the hole. Maybe we can find something fun." Rex wags his tail. He likes to explore new things. + +Sara and Tom crawl through the hole. Rex follows them. They see a big field with flowers and trees. They also see a pond with ducks and frogs. Sara and Tom are happy. They say, "Wow, this is a nice place. Let's play here for a while." + +They throw the ball for Rex. They pick some flowers. They watch the ducks and frogs. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they found the hole in the fence. They think it is a secret place just for them. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. But one day, the teacher says they have to wear masks. Masks are things that cover your nose and mouth. The teacher says masks help keep them safe from germs. + +Lily and Tom do not like masks. They are hot and itchy. They want to take them off. But the teacher says they have to stay on. She says they have to be honest and follow the rules. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They miss seeing each other's smiles. They miss talking and laughing. They wonder if they can still have fun with masks. + +They decide to try. They make funny faces with their eyes. They whisper jokes with their masks. They play games with their hands. They find out that they can still have fun with masks. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are still friends. They are still safe. They are still honest. They wear their masks and stay on. They hope that one day, they can take them off and hug again. +Ben and Mia liked to play with trains. They had many toy trains of different colors and sizes. They made tracks on the floor and pretended to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. There, they saw a real train. It was enormous. It had a big black engine and many long cars. It made a loud noise and blew steam from its chimney. + +"Wow, look at that train!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong. I want to ride it." + +"Me too," Mia said. "It looks like fun. Can we go, mom?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. She bought tickets for them and they climbed on the train. They found a window seat and looked outside. The train started to move. It went faster and faster. It passed by trees, houses, fields and animals. + +"Look, there is a cow!" Mia said, pointing. + +"And there is a bridge!" Ben said, showing Mia. + +They enjoyed the ride and learned many new things. They saw how the train used steam to move. They heard the whistle and the bell. They felt the bumps and the turns. + +They had a wonderful time on the enormous steam train. +Anna loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and played with her every day. She brushed Lily's hair, dressed her in pretty clothes, and gave her hugs and kisses. Lily was a delicate doll, made of porcelain, with blue eyes and a pink dress. + +One day, Anna wanted to make Lily shine. She found a bottle of polish in the kitchen and a cloth. She thought polish would make Lily look more beautiful. She took Lily and the polish to her room and started to rub the cloth on Lily's face. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mother asked, walking into the room. She saw Anna with the polish and the doll and gasped. "Oh no, Anna, you can't use polish on your doll! It will ruin her!" + +Anna looked at her mother and then at Lily. She saw that Lily's face was smeared with polish and some of it had chipped off. Lily's blue eyes looked dull and her pink dress was stained. Anna felt very sad and sorry. She had hurt her doll. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy, I'm sorry, Lily," Anna cried. "I wanted to make Lily shine, but I made her ugly. I didn't know polish was bad for her." + +Her mother hugged her and wiped her tears. "It's okay, Anna, you didn't mean to harm Lily. But you have to be careful with your toys, especially the delicate ones. They are not like the things we use in the kitchen or the bathroom. They are special and need gentle care. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and hugged Lily. "I understand, Mommy. I will be gentle with Lily and all my toys. I love them and I don't want to hurt them." + +Her mother smiled and kissed her. "I love you, Anna. And I'm sure Lily loves you too. Maybe we can find a way to fix her face and dress. But remember, the most important thing is not how your doll looks, but how you treat her." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and loud. They hear a big boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He holds Lily's hand. They run to the house. They close the door. They are safe. + +They hear the rain. It is fast and hard. It makes a lot of noise. It hits the windows and the roof. They look outside. They see big puddles. They see wet leaves. They see a worm. + +"Can we have a snack?" Lily asks. She is hungry. Tom nods. He is hungry too. They go to the kitchen. They see a plate of cookies. They are round and brown. They smell good. They are chocolate chip cookies. + +"Yum!" Tom says. He takes a cookie. He bites it. It is soft and sweet. It is delicious. Lily takes a cookie too. She bites it. She agrees. It is delicious. + +They sit on the floor. They eat their cookies. They drink some milk. They are happy. They forget about the rain. They smile at each other. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. In the park, they see a big building. It is a temple. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. "It is so brilliant!" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," Ben says. "Can we go inside?" + +Their moms say yes. They hold their hands and walk to the temple. They see many people inside. Some people are praying. Some people are singing. Some people are giving flowers. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see more. They see a big pool of water. It is clear and shiny. They see some people washing their hands and feet in the water. + +"Why are they doing that?" Anna asks. + +"They are washing because they want to be clean and respectful," Ben's mom says. "The water is holy. It is a gift from God." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They want to be clean and respectful too. They ask their moms if they can wash their hands and feet. Their moms say yes. They help them wash in the water. Anna and Ben feel happy and peaceful. + +They thank God for the water and the temple. They thank their moms for taking them to the park. They hug each other and smile. They are good friends. They like to learn new things. They like to play together. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. They smell something tasty. They want to see what is inside. + +They climb on a chair and peek into the pot. They see soup with carrots and potatoes and chicken. They are hungry. They want to try some soup. + +They whisper to each other. "Let's take a spoon and have some soup. Mommy won't know. She is in the living room." + +They grab a spoon and dip it into the pot. They blow on the soup to cool it down. They take a sip. They smile. The soup is tasty. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They look at the stove. They see a flame. They see gas coming out of a knob. They are scared. They drop the spoon and jump off the chair. + +They run to the living room. They find Mommy. They tell her what happened. They say they are sorry. They say they were hungry. + +Mommy hugs them. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. She says they should never play with the stove. She says it is dangerous. She says gas can make fire. She says fire can hurt them. + +She takes them to the kitchen. She turns off the gas. She puts out the flame. She checks the pot. The soup is still good. She says they can have some soup for lunch. But first they have to wash their hands. And they have to promise to never play with the stove again. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say they promise. They say they love Mommy. They say they love soup. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They have some soup. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Mia are best friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they see a new girl in their class. Her name is Lily. She has a pretty skirt with flowers on it. + +Anna and Mia want to be friends with Lily. They go to her and say hello. Lily smiles and says hello back. She is playful and kind. She invites Anna and Mia to play with her dolls. + +They have fun playing with the dolls. They make them talk and dance and sing. They clap their hands when the dolls do something funny. They share their toys and snacks. They are happy. + +But then, a boy named Ben comes. He is mean and rude. He likes to tease and bully other kids. He sees Lily's skirt and laughs. He says it is ugly and silly. He tries to pull it and rip it. + +Lily is scared and sad. She cries and hugs her skirt. Anna and Mia are angry and brave. They stand up to Ben. They tell him to stop and go away. They say he is not nice and not welcome. They say Lily's skirt is beautiful and so is she. + +Ben is surprised and ashamed. He runs away and leaves them alone. Lily stops crying and smiles. She thanks Anna and Mia for helping her. She says they are good friends. They hug and play again. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and friendly to others. Stand up for yourself and your friends. Don't judge people by their clothes. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. + +One day, Tom and Anna want to feed the horses. They ask the farmer for some oats. The farmer says, "Okay, but you have to bring a bucket. The oats are in the barn." + +Tom and Anna run to the barn. They find a big bucket. They fill it with oats. They carry the bucket to the horses. The horses are happy to see them. They neigh and snort. + +Tom and Anna say, "Hello, horses. We have oats for you. Are you ready to eat?" They pour some oats on the ground. The horses come closer. They eat the oats. They lick Tom and Anna's hands. + +Tom and Anna laugh. They pet the horses. They say, "You are good horses. We like you. Thank you for eating the oats." The horses nod their heads. They say, "You are good friends. We like you. Thank you for bringing the oats." +Anna and Elsa loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snow angels and snow forts. But their favorite game was to spin on the frozen lake. They put on their skates and held hands. Then they spun around and around, faster and faster, until they felt dizzy and fell down laughing. + +One day, they saw a reindeer on the other side of the lake. He had big antlers and a red nose. He looked very friendly and curious. Anna and Elsa wanted to meet him. They skated over to him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is my sister Elsa. What's your name?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Rudolph. I'm a reindeer. I live in the forest with my friends," Rudolph said. + +"Wow, you're a reindeer! That's so cool! Can you fly?" Elsa asked. + +"Only on Christmas Eve, when I help Santa deliver the presents. He has a magic sleigh that makes us fly," Rudolph said. + +"Wow, that's amazing! Can we see your sleigh?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, no. It's hidden in a secret place. Only Santa knows where it is," Rudolph said. + +Anna and Elsa felt envious. They wished they could fly with Rudolph and Santa. They imagined how fun it would be to see the whole world from the sky. They wondered what kind of presents they would get. + +"Can we play with you?" Elsa asked. + +"Sure, why not? What do you like to play?" Rudolph asked. + +"We like to spin on the lake. It's fun and makes us happy," Anna said. + +"Spin on the lake? How do you do that?" Rudolph asked. + +"Like this. Come on, join us," Elsa said. + +She took Rudolph's hoof and Anna's hand. Then they spun around and around, faster and faster, until they felt dizzy and fell down laughing. + +Rudolph liked to spin on the lake. He felt happy and free. He forgot about his sleigh and his friends. He only cared about Anna and Elsa. They were his new friends. They played and laughed until the sun set. Then they said goodbye and promised to meet again. + +Anna and Elsa went back to their home. They felt happy and warm. They forgot about flying and presents. They only cared about Rudolph. He was their new friend. They dreamed of him and smiled. They hoped to see him again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big swing with a long chain. Mia wants to try it. She runs to the swing and sits on it. Tom pushes her hard. Mia goes up and down, up and down. She feels happy and scared. She claps her hands and shouts, "Whee!" + +Tom wants to try it too. He waits for Mia to stop. But Mia does not stop. She likes the swing too much. She says, "No, Tom, it's my turn. You can wait." Tom feels sad and angry. He says, "No, Mia, it's not fair. You have to share." He pulls the chain and tries to make Mia get off. Mia holds the chain and tries to stay on. They fight and tug and yell. + +A man sees them. He is the park keeper. He has a wide hat and a big whistle. He blows the whistle and says, "Stop, stop, you two. What are you doing? You are not nice. You have to play nicely. The swing is for everyone. You have to take turns." He helps Mia get off and lets Tom sit on the swing. He pushes Tom gently. Tom goes up and down, up and down. He feels happy and sorry. He says, "Sorry, Mia. I was mean. Do you want to swing with me?" Mia says, "Sorry, Tom. I was selfish. Yes, I want to swing with you." They smile and hug. They swing together and clap their hands. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Park Keeper. You are kind." The park keeper smiles and nods. He says, "You are welcome, Tom and Mia. You are good friends." +Lily and Ben are young. They like to dance. They dance in the living room. They dance to the music on the TV. They dance fast and slow. They dance happy and silly. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. He jumps and spins. He falls on the couch. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Lily says. She claps and laughs. She runs and twirls. She bumps into the table. + +"Oops, Lily, be careful!" Ben says. He helps her up. He sees a bowl on the table. It has yellow fruit in it. He picks one up. He bites it. + +"Yuck, Ben, what is that?" Lily says. She makes a face. She sees Ben make a face too. + +"It is sour, Lily, very sour!" Ben says. He spits it out. He grabs a napkin. He wipes his mouth. + +"It is a lemon, Ben, a lemon!" Lily says. She knows the name of the fruit. She learned it from a book. She does not like lemons. They are too sour for her. + +"Let's not eat lemons, Lily, let's dance!" Ben says. He throws the lemon away. He takes Lily's hand. He pulls her to the TV. + +"OK, Ben, let's dance!" Lily says. She smiles and nods. She forgets the sour lemon. She likes to dance with Ben. They dance and dance. They have fun. +Jill and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a purple room with purple beds and purple curtains. They are happy. + +One night, they are ready to sleep. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hug their mom and dad and say good night. They climb into their beds and close their eyes. + +But then they hear a noise. It is loud and scary. It sounds like a roar. They open their eyes and see a big shadow on the wall. It looks like a monster. They are afraid. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they cry. They jump out of their beds and run to the door. But the door is locked. They cannot open it. They bang on the door and scream. But no one comes. + +The noise gets louder and closer. The shadow gets bigger and darker. The monster is in their room. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is hungry. It is angry. + +Jill and Tom hug each other and cry. They wish they could sleep. They wish they could wake up. But they cannot. The monster is real. And it is too late. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, run and jump. But their favorite thing was the swing. They liked to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. But when they got there, they saw a big lock on the swing. A sign said: "Swing broken. Do not use." Tom and Anna were very sad. They asked their mom: "Why is the swing locked? When can we swing again?" + +Their mom said: "I don't know, sweeties. Maybe they are fixing the swing. Maybe we can come back another day." But Tom and Anna did not want to wait. They wanted to swing now. + +They looked around and saw a man with a tool box. He was working on the slide. They thought: maybe he has a key to unlock the swing. They ran to him and said: "Hello, mister. Can you please unlock the swing for us? We want to play." + +The man looked at them and said: "No, I can't. The swing is broken. It is not safe. You could get hurt. Go play somewhere else." But Tom and Anna did not listen. They waited until the man was busy with the slide. Then they sneaked to his tool box and took a key. They ran to the swing and tried to unlock it. + +They were happy when they heard a click. They had unlocked the swing. They threw the key away and climbed on the swing. They pushed each other and started to swing high and fast. They said: "This is perfect. We are the best swingers in the park." + +But they did not know that the swing was broken. The chain was rusty and weak. It could not hold their weight. As they swung higher and higher, the chain snapped. Tom and Anna fell to the ground with a thud. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and scared. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the broken swing and the key. She was angry and worried. She said: "What have you done? You were not supposed to unlock the swing. You were not supposed to play on it. You could have been killed. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +She picked them up and took them to the car. She drove them to the doctor. The doctor checked them and said: "They have some bruises and scratches, but nothing serious. They are lucky. They should be more careful next time." + +Tom and Anna felt sorry and ashamed. They said: "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, doctor. We were silly. We will not do it again." But their mom did not smile. She said: "You will be grounded for a week. No more park. No more swing. No more fun. You have learned your lesson." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They had learned their lesson. But they still missed the swing. They wished they had listened to their mom and the man. They wished they had not unlocked the swing. They wished they had a perfect day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says "To Tom and Sam, from Mom and Dad". + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a gift!" Sam says. + +They want to open the box, but Mom says "No, you have to wait until your birthday. It is a surprise." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They want to see the gift now. They wait and wait and wait. + +The next day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Tom and Sam to stay home and be good. They say they will be back soon. + +Tom and Sam are bored. They look at the box again. It is big and shiny. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"No, Mom and Dad will be mad!" Sam says. + +"But I want to see the gift!" Tom says. + +He runs to the box and pulls the bow. He tears the paper. He opens the box. + +Inside the box, there is a big red bike. It has two wheels and a bell. It is beautiful. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +He takes the bike out of the box. He tries to ride it. But he does not know how. He falls and hurts his knee. + +"Ow!" Tom says. + +He cries and cries. He is scared and sorry. + +Sam hears Tom cry. He runs to him. He sees the bike and the box. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. + +He helps Tom up. He hugs him and says "It's okay, Tom. I will save you." + +He gets a band-aid and puts it on Tom's knee. He says "Don't cry, Tom. We can fix the box and the paper. We can put the bike back. Mom and Dad will not know." + +Tom stops crying. He says "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. You are my hero." + +Sam smiles and says "You are welcome, Tom. You are my brother. I love you." + +They work together and fix the box and the paper. They put the bike back. They hide the box behind the couch. + +They wait for Mom and Dad to come home. They hope they will not notice. + +Mom and Dad come home. They see Tom and Sam on the couch. They say "Hello, boys. Did you have a good day?" + +Tom and Sam say "Yes, Mom and Dad. We had a good day." + +They hug Mom and Dad. They are happy and lucky. They have a gift and a secret. They have each other. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed and rubbed until her shoes shone. She was very proud of her shoes. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a boy on a bike. He had a shiny helmet and a bell. Lily wanted to ride his bike. She asked him, "Can I try your bike?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. This is my bike. It is new. I got it for my birthday. You are too small and your shoes are too dirty." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "My shoes are not dirty. They are polished. I did it myself. And I am not too small. I am three years old. That is a big number." + +The boy laughed and said, "Three is not a big number. I am four. That is bigger. And your shoes are still dirty. Look, they have mud on them. You must have stepped in a puddle." + +Lily looked at her shoes and saw that he was right. There was mud on them. She had not seen the puddle. She felt even sadder and angrier. She said, "You are mean. You are not fit to have a bike. You don't share. You don't care. You are a bad boy." + +The boy said, "I am not mean. I am not bad. I am fit. I can ride fast and far. You are just jealous. You are a silly girl." + +They started to shout at each other. Their mom and dad heard them and came over. They asked them what was wrong. They told them what had happened. Their mom and dad said, "You both need to calm down. You both need to be polite. You both need to apologize." + +Lily and the boy looked at each other. They felt a little sorry. They said, "Sorry." They shook hands. They smiled. + +The boy said, "Do you want to try my bike?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please." + +The boy said, "OK, but be careful. And don't get mud on it." + +Lily said, "OK, I will. And thank you." + +They took turns on the bike. They had fun. They became friends. They learned to share. They learned to care. They learned to polish their shoes. +Sara likes to play with her fly. Her fly is not like other flies. It is different. It is big and red and has a shiny ring on its back. Sara found it in the park one day and took it home. She gave it a name: Ruby. + +Sara likes to talk to Ruby. She thinks Ruby can understand her. She tells Ruby stories and secrets and jokes. Ruby buzzes and flaps her wings. Sara thinks Ruby is happy. + +One day, Sara wants to show Ruby to her friend Ben. She puts Ruby in a jar and goes to Ben's house. She knocks on the door and says, "Ben, I have something to show you. It is very special. It is my fly." + +Ben opens the door and looks at the jar. He sees Ruby. He makes a face. He says, "That is not a fly. That is a bug. A big, ugly bug. I don't like bugs. They are gross. Go away." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She says, "No, you are wrong. Ruby is a fly. A beautiful fly. She is my friend. You are mean. I don't want to play with you." + +She turns around and runs away. She goes back to her house. She opens the jar and lets Ruby out. She hugs Ruby and says, "I'm sorry, Ruby. Ben is not nice. He doesn't understand. You are not a bug. You are a fly. A different fly. And I love you." + +Ruby buzzes and flaps her wings. She flies around Sara's head and lands on her nose. She tickles Sara and makes her laugh. Sara smiles and says, "You are the best fly ever, Ruby. And I am glad you are different. Because I am different too. And that is okay." +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, and share their toys and snacks. One day, they found a photo on the ground. It was a photo of a man and a woman in a white dress and a black suit. They looked happy and had rings on their fingers. + +"Who are they?" Anna asked. + +"They are married," Ben said. "My mom and dad are married too. They love each other and live together." + +"Can we be married?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "We love each other and play together. Let's pretend we are married." + +They put the photo in their pocket and went to the playground. They held hands and swung on the swings. They slid down the slide and ran around the grass. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky turned dark and the wind blew cold. It started to snow. The snowflakes were icy and wet. They covered the ground and the trees and the toys. + +"Let's go home," Anna said. "It's too cold and snowy." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to take the photo with us. It's ours now." + +They ran to the park gate, but they saw a woman crying on a bench. She was holding a tissue and looking sad. + +"Excuse me, miss," Ben said. "Why are you crying?" + +The woman looked at them and smiled a little. "I'm sorry, kids. I'm just sad because I lost something very important to me. It was a photo of my husband. He died a year ago, and I miss him very much. The photo was the last thing I had of him." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the woman. They looked at each other and then at the photo in their pocket. They knew what they had to do. + +"Miss, we have something for you," Anna said. "We found this photo on the ground. We think it's yours." + +They gave the photo to the woman. She gasped and hugged it to her chest. She thanked them and kissed them on the cheek. She told them they were very kind and generous. + +Anna and Ben felt happy and proud. They learned that being married means more than playing and having fun. It means caring and sharing and helping each other. They decided they would still be best friends, but they would wait until they were older to be married. They waved goodbye to the woman and went home with their parents. They had a warm and cozy night. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and see what shapes and colors they had. Lily found a rock that was very unusual. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors on it. + +"Look, Ben, look at my rock!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and different. I have never seen a rock like this before." + +Ben came over and looked at Lily's rock. He agreed that it was very unusual. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I hold your rock, Lily?" Ben asked. "It looks very nice. Maybe it is a magic rock." + +Lily was proud of her rock, but she was also a good friend. She nodded and gave her rock to Ben. Ben held it in his hand and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. Your rock is very cool. What is its name?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to give her rock a special name, because it was a special rock. + +"I think its name is Rainbow," Lily said. "Because it has all the colors of the rainbow. Do you like that name, Ben?" + +Ben nodded. He liked that name, too. He gave the rock back to Lily and said, "Rainbow is a good name for your rock, Lily. It is a very unusual rock, and you are a very good friend." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Please, Tom, come with me. The slide is fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, the slide is too high. I don't want to go." Tom said. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a small bird on a tree. The bird had a nice voice. It sang a song. + +"Lily, can you lend me your voice?" Tom asked. + +"My voice? Why do you want my voice?" Lily asked. + +"If I have your voice, I can sing like the bird. Then I will not be scared of the slide." Tom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to sing, but she also wanted to help Tom. + +"OK, Tom, I will lend you my voice. But you have to give it back to me after the slide." Lily said. + +She gave Tom a hug. Then they swapped their voices. Tom had Lily's voice, and Lily had Tom's voice. + +Tom felt brave. He sang like the bird. He climbed up the slide. He slid down with a smile. + +"Wow, Tom, you did it! You are not scared anymore!" Lily said with Tom's voice. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend! You helped me a lot!" Tom said with Lily's voice. + +They hugged again. Then they swapped their voices back. Tom had Tom's voice, and Lily had Lily's voice. + +They played some more in the park. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were friends. +One day, a prince went to the park with his mother. He liked to play on the swings and the slide. He saw a girl with a red dress and a big hat. She was sitting on a bench with a book. + +The prince wanted to make a friend. He walked to the girl and said, "Hello, I am a prince. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "Hello, I am a princess. I am reading a story. Do you want to hear it?" + +The prince nodded. He sat next to the girl and listened to her story. It was about a dragon and a knight. The girl made funny voices and gestures. The prince laughed and clapped. He liked her story. + +The girl said, "Do you like jokes? I know a good one." + +The prince said, "Yes, I like jokes. Tell me one." + +The girl said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The prince thought for a moment. He said, "I don't know. Why?" + +The girl said, "To get to the other slide!" + +The prince laughed and laughed. He said, "That is a good joke. You are very funny." + +The girl said, "Thank you. You are very kind." + +They played and joked for a long time. They became good friends. The prince was grateful for the girl. He said, "You are the best princess I ever met. Can I come and play with you again?" + +The girl said, "Of course. You are the best prince I ever met. You can come and play with me anytime." + +They hugged and said goodbye. They went back to their mothers. They were happy and proud. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy rocket. They want to make it fly to the moon. They have some blocks, some paper, and some glue. + +"Let's load the rocket with blocks," Lily says. "They are heavy and strong." + +"OK," Ben says. "And I have some paper. We can make a flag and stick it on the rocket." + +They work hard and load the rocket with blocks and paper. They glue the flag on the top. The rocket looks big and shiny. + +"Wow, our rocket is ready," Lily says. "Are you proud, Ben?" + +"Yes, I am proud," Ben says. "We did a good job. Let's count to three and launch it." + +They hold the rocket and count together. "One, two, three!" + +They throw the rocket in the air. It flies high and fast. They watch it with wide eyes and big smiles. + +"Look, our rocket is going to the moon," Lily says. + +"Maybe it will meet some aliens," Ben says. + +They clap and cheer. They are proud of their rocket and their play. +Lily and Ben were going to fly on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa in another place. They packed their bags and toys and went to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They waited in a long line to show their tickets and bags. Then they walked to a gate where their plane was. They heard a loud voice say that their plane was ready to board. They followed their mom and dad to the door. + +They got on the plane and found their seats. They buckled their belts and put their toys on their laps. They looked out the window and saw the wing of the plane. They heard the plane make a loud noise and start to move. They felt the plane go faster and faster and then lift off the ground. They were flying! + +Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. They liked flying on the plane. They asked their mom and dad when they would see their grandma and grandpa. Their mom and dad said soon. They gave them a hug and a kiss. + +But then something bad happened. The plane started to shake and make a scary noise. The lights went off and the masks came down. The people on the plane screamed and cried. Lily and Ben were very worried. They held their mom and dad's hands and put the masks on their faces. They did not know what was wrong with the plane. + +The plane went down and down and down. It hit the ground with a big boom. The plane broke into pieces and caught fire. Lily and Ben and their mom and dad did not make it. They did not see their grandma and grandpa. They did not fly on the plane anymore. They were gone. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to unpack her toys first. She liked her dolls and her books. Tom wanted to unpack his cars and his trains. He liked to zoom and crash them. + +"Can I have this box?" Sara asked Tom. She saw a box with a picture of a doll on it. + +"No, that's mine!" Tom said. He grabbed the box and opened it. Inside was an old doll with a broken arm and a dirty dress. "This is not my car box! This is a yucky doll!" + +Sara was happy. She knew that doll. It was Grandma's doll. Grandma gave it to Sara before she went to heaven. Sara loved Grandma and missed her. She wanted to play with her doll and remember her. + +"Give me that doll!" Sara said. She reached for the box. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He held the box away from Sara. "You can't have it!" + +Sara and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She saw the box and the doll. She knew it was Grandma's doll too. + +"Sara wants my box!" Tom said. + +"Tom has my doll!" Sara said. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They knew how to solve the problem. + +"Tom, that's not your box. That's Sara's box. Grandma gave her that doll. It's very special to her. You have another box with your cars and trains. Why don't you go and find it?" Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. I'm sorry, Sara. You can have your doll." Tom said. He gave the box to Sara and went to look for his car box. + +"Sara, that's a very old doll. It's not like your other dolls. It needs a lot of care and love. You have to be gentle with it and keep it clean. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I love this doll. It's Grandma's doll. Can I play with it now?" Sara said. + +"Of course, Sara. But first, let's find a nice place for it in your new room. Maybe you can make a bed for it with some blankets and pillows. And then you can read it a story from one of your books." Mom said. + +Sara smiled. She hugged the doll and followed Mom to her new room. She was happy. She had her Grandma's doll and a new house. She wanted to unpack her toys and make it her home. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. They could kick the ball very far and run very fast. They also liked to whistle. They could make loud and funny sounds with their mouths. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It looked tough and mean. Tom and Sam were scared of the dog. They wanted to go away, but the dog saw them and ran towards them. + +"Whistle, Tom, whistle!" Sam said. "Maybe the dog will go away if we whistle!" + +Tom tried to whistle, but he could not. He had a sore throat and his mouth was dry. He could only make a small and weak sound. It sounded like zero. + +The dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It barked and growled. Tom and Sam were very afraid. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then, they heard another sound. It was a loud and strong whistle. It sounded like a train. It was their dad. He had come to the park to pick them up. He saw the dog and whistled to scare it away. + +The dog stopped and looked at their dad. It was afraid of the whistle. It turned around and ran away. Tom and Sam opened their eyes and saw their dad. They were very happy and relieved. They ran to their dad and hugged him. + +"Thank you, dad, thank you!" they said. "You saved us from the tough dog!" + +"You're welcome, boys," their dad said. "But next time, be careful in the park. And don't forget to drink water if you want to whistle." +Ben and Mia were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy cleaning the house. She had a big mop and a bucket of water. She moved the mop on the floor and made it wet and shiny. + +Ben and Mia wanted to have some fun. They saw the mop and the bucket. They had an idea. They ran to the mop and took it from their mom. They said, "We want to play with the mop!" + +Their mom said, "No, no, no! The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning. Give it back to me!" But Ben and Mia did not listen. They ran away with the mop. They laughed and said, "We are going to excite the mop!" + +They went to the living room. They saw the sofa, the table, the lamp and the TV. They said, "Let's make them wet and shiny too!" They swung the mop in the air and splashed water everywhere. They made the sofa, the table, the lamp and the TV wet and shiny. They said, "Look, we are cleaning!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? You have ruined everything! This is terrible! The sofa, the table, the lamp and the TV are not for cleaning. They are for sitting, eating, reading and watching. You have to be careful with them. You have to respect them. You have to say sorry!" + +Ben and Mia saw their mom's face. They felt bad. They realized they had made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to ruin everything. We just wanted to play with the mop. We thought it was fun. We did not know it was wrong." + +Their mom said, "I know you did not know. But now you do. Playing with the mop is not fun. It is dangerous and naughty. You have to learn to play with other things. Things that are safe and nice. Things that are for playing. Like your toys." + +She took them to their room. She showed them their toys. She said, "Look, you have many toys to play with. You have blocks, cars, dolls, books and puzzles. You can build, drive, dress, read and solve. You can have fun with your toys. You can excite your toys. But you have to be gentle and kind with them. You have to take care of them. You have to love them." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry for playing with the mop. We will not do it again. We will play with our toys. We will excite our toys. We will be gentle, kind, careful and loving. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben and Mia. You are good kids. You can make mistakes, but you can also learn from them. You can grow and change. You can be better and happier. Now, let's go and clean the living room together. We can make it dry and neat again. We can make it our home again." + +They hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, let's do that, mom. We want to help you. We want to make you happy. We want to make our home happy." + +They went to the living room. They took the mop and the bucket. They cleaned the sofa, the table, the lamp and the TV. They made them dry and neat again. They said, "Look, mom, we are cleaning!" + +Their mom said, "Yes, you are cleaning. And you are doing a great job. I am proud of you. I am happy with you. You are my best helpers. You are my best friends. You are my best kids." + +They smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are our best mom. We are happy with you too." + +They finished cleaning. They put the mop and the bucket away. They said, "Bye, bye, mop. You are not for playing. You are for cleaning. And you are good at it. But we are not going to excite you anymore. We are going to excite our toys." + +They went to their room. They played with their toys. They had fun. They were happy. They were good. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go for a walk in the park. The park is big and green. There are many flowers and birds. Sara and Ben feel happy and peaceful. + +They see a dog. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar, but no leash. He looks sad and scared. He has a wound on his leg. He suffers a lot. Sara and Ben want to help him. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Sara asks. The dog does not answer. He whimpers and licks his leg. + +"Maybe he is lost. Maybe he has no home. Maybe he needs a vet," Ben says. + +"Let's take him to the vet. The vet can make him better. The vet can find his owner. Or maybe we can keep him," Sara says. + +They take the dog to the vet. The vet is kind and gentle. He cleans the wound and gives the dog some medicine. He scans the collar and finds the owner's phone number. He calls the owner. + +The owner is happy and grateful. He had been looking for the dog for a long time. He had lost him in a car accident. He comes to the vet and hugs the dog. He thanks Sara and Ben for saving him. + +Sara and Ben are glad. They have done a good thing. They have helped a friend in need. They have learned a lesson. They have learned that suffering can be eased by kindness. They have learned that peacefulness can be shared by love. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. + +"Let's play with the big figure on the shelf," Tom said. "It looks cool." + +Sara looked at the shelf. There was a big figure of a lion. It was made of glass and had shiny eyes. It was mom's favorite thing. Mom always said, "Don't touch the lion. It can break." + +Sara was scared. "No, Tom. Mom said no. It is not ours. It is mom's." + +Tom did not listen. He was curious. He climbed on the couch and reached for the lion. He grabbed it with his hands. But it was heavy and slippery. He lost his balance and fell. The lion fell with him. It crashed on the floor and broke into many pieces. + +Sara and Tom heard a loud noise. They saw the broken lion. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They heard mom coming. + +"What happened here?" mom asked. She saw the mess. She saw the lion. She was angry and sad. "Who did this?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They were afraid. They did not want to lie. They did not want to make mom more angry and sad. They decided to tell the truth. + +"We did it, mom," Sara said. "We are sorry. We wanted to play with the lion. We did not listen to you. We regret it." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry and sad. But she saw that Sara and Tom were sorry. She saw that they told the truth. She decided to forgive them. + +"I am glad you told the truth," mom said. "But you should have listened to me. The lion was not a toy. It was special to me. It was a gift from grandma. Now it is gone. You need to be more careful and respectful." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. They hugged mom and said sorry again. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they could help her clean up the mess. She said they could still play with their own toys. She said everything would be fine. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Sara got a new jacket. It was red and shiny. Sara was very happy. + +"Look at my jacket, Tom!" Sara said. "It is so shiny! Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at Sara's jacket. He did not like it. He wanted a shiny jacket too. He felt angry and jealous. + +"I don't like your jacket, Sara," Tom said. "It is too shiny. It hurts my eyes. And it is too red. Red is a bad color." + +Sara was sad and confused. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She thought he was her friend. + +"But Tom, red is my favorite color," Sara said. "And I like shiny things. They make me happy. Why are you so rude? You should be polite and say nice things." + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He did not want to be polite. He wanted to have a shiny jacket. He had a bad idea. + +He grabbed Sara's jacket and pulled it hard. He tried to take it from her. Sara screamed and held on to her jacket. She did not want to lose it. + +"Let go of my jacket, Tom!" Sara cried. "It is mine! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom did not let go. He pulled harder and harder. He did not care about Sara. He only cared about the jacket. + +But then, something bad happened. The jacket ripped. It tore in half. Sara and Tom both fell to the ground. They each had a piece of the jacket. The jacket was ruined. + +Sara looked at her jacket. She saw the big hole. She felt very sad. She started to cry. + +Tom looked at his piece of the jacket. He saw the shiny fabric. He felt very stupid. He did not want it anymore. He threw it away. + +They both looked at each other. They did not say anything. They knew they had done something wrong. They had hurt each other and the jacket. They felt very sorry. + +But it was too late. The jacket was broken. And so was their friendship. +Sara loves her new cat. She named him Fluffy. He has soft fur and big eyes. He likes to play with Sara and her toys. Sara likes to gather her toys and make a house for Fluffy. She uses a box, a blanket and some pillows. + +One day, Sara and Fluffy are playing in the house. Sara hears a noise outside. She looks out the window and sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Sara is scared. She thinks the dog will hurt Fluffy. She runs to the house and grabs Fluffy. She hugs him tight. + +Sara's mom hears the noise too. She comes to the window and sees the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. She says, "Don't worry, Sara. That is Max. He is our neighbor's dog. He is friendly. He just wants to say hello." + +Sara's mom opens the door and calls Max. Max comes to the door and wags his tail. He sniffs Fluffy and licks his nose. Fluffy is not scared either. He purrs and rubs his head on Max. Sara is surprised. She says, "Look, mom. Fluffy and Max are friends." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "Yes, they are. Sometimes, new friends can be different from us, but they can still be nice and fun. Do you want to play with Max and Fluffy?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom. I do." She puts Fluffy down and gathers some more toys. She says, "Come on, Fluffy and Max. Let's play in the house." She leads them to the house and shares her toys with them. They have a good time. Sara is happy. She loves her new cat and her new friend. +Tim and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big bull in a field. The bull is furry and brown. It has horns and a ring in its nose. + +"Look, a bull!" Tim says. "Can we go and pet it?" + +"No, Tim, no!" Sue says. "Bulls are not nice. They can hurt you. We have to stay away." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the fence and climbs over. He wants to touch the bull's fur. + +"Tim, stop!" Sue shouts. "Come back!" + +The bull sees Tim and gets angry. It snorts and stamps its hooves. It lowers its head and charges at Tim. + +"Help!" Tim cries. He is scared. He tries to run back to the fence, but the bull is faster. + +Sue runs to the gate and calls for help. She sees a farmer coming with a stick. The farmer opens the gate and runs to the field. He waves his stick and shouts at the bull. + +"Hey, hey, hey! Stop, stop, stop!" The farmer says. "Leave the boy alone!" + +The bull stops and turns away. It is afraid of the farmer and his stick. The farmer grabs Tim and carries him to the gate. He gives him to Sue and scolds him. + +"You are a very naughty boy!" The farmer says. "You should never go near a bull. They are dangerous animals. You could have been hurt or killed. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, sir, I understand," Tim says. He is sorry and ashamed. He hugs Sue and says, "Thank you for saving me. I will never do that again." + +Sue hugs him back and says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. But don't ever scare me like that again." + +They say sorry to the farmer and go back to the park. They play with their toys and stay away from the bull. They have learned their lesson. +Anna and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Anna liked the market. She saw many things. She saw red apples, green grapes, yellow bananas, and orange oranges. + +Anna wanted an orange. She liked oranges. They were sweet and juicy. She asked her mom, "Can I have an orange, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one orange. But only one. We have to buy other things too." + +Anna was happy. She picked an orange from the pile. She held it in her hand. It was round and smooth. She smelled it. It smelled good. + +They paid for the orange and the other things. They put them in a bag. They left the market. Anna said, "Thank you, mom, for the orange." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you." + +They walked home. Anna ate her orange on the way. She peeled it with her fingers. She broke it into pieces. She put them in her mouth. They were sweet and juicy. She smiled. + +She finished her orange. She threw the peel in a trash can. She said, "That was a good orange. I liked it." + +Her mom said, "I'm glad you liked it. It was a good orange. And you are a good girl." + +They hugged. They reached their home. The end. +Lila liked to number her toys. She had a lot of toys, because her mother was generous. She gave Lila toys for her birthday, for Christmas, and sometimes just because. Lila had dolls, cars, blocks, books, and animals. She numbered them with stickers, from one to ten. + +One day, Lila wanted to play with her number six toy. It was a yellow car that made a loud noise. She looked for it in her toy box, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She could not find it anywhere. She felt sad and angry. + +She went to her mother and said, "Mommy, where is my number six toy? I want to play with it. Did you take it?" Her mother looked surprised and said, "No, honey, I did not take your toy. Maybe you left it somewhere else. Let's look for it together." + +They searched the whole house, but they still could not find the yellow car. Lila started to cry. She said, "Mommy, I miss my number six toy. It was my favorite. Someone must have taken it. Maybe it was the dog, or the bird, or the mailman." + +Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lila. I'm sure your toy is somewhere safe. Maybe it's hiding, or it went on a trip, or it's having a nap. Maybe it will come back soon. But even if it doesn't, you still have nine other toys to play with. And you know what? I love you more than any toy in the world. You are my number one." + +Lila smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy. You are my number one too. Thank you for being so generous and giving me so many toys. But can we still look for my number six toy tomorrow?" + +Her mother nodded and said, "Of course, Lila. We can look for it tomorrow. But now, it's time for bed. Let's go and read a story. Which book do you want to read?" + +Lila thought for a moment and said, "I want to read the book with the numbers. Maybe it will help me find my number six toy." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lila. Let's go and read the book with the numbers. Maybe you will learn some new numbers too." + +They went to Lila's room and read the book with the numbers. Lila counted along with her mother, from one to ten. She hoped that her number six toy would hear her and come back to her. She fell asleep with her mother by her side, dreaming of yellow cars and loud noises. +Tom and Amy were playing with a big sheet. They liked to make a tent with it and pretend they were camping. They used chairs and clips to hold the sheet up. + +"Let's cut a window in the sheet," Tom said. "Then we can see outside." + +"No, don't cut the sheet!" Amy said. "Mom will be mad. She likes this sheet. It is her favorite." + +But Tom did not listen. He took scissors and cut a big hole in the sheet. He smiled and looked through the window. + +"See, it is fun!" he said. + +Amy was sad and angry. She ran to Mom and told her what Tom did. Mom came to see the sheet. She was very mad. + +"Tom, why did you cut the sheet?" she asked. "This was a nice sheet. You ruined it. You are in big trouble." + +Tom felt bad. He knew he did a bad thing. He said he was sorry, but Mom did not forgive him. She took away his scissors and his toys. She made him sit in the corner. He had no fun. He wished he listened to Amy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl around on the ground and explore. One day, the bug found a shiny pin. The bug didn't know what the pin was, but it thought it looked interesting. The bug crawled over to the pin and picked it up with its little legs. Suddenly, the bug felt a sharp pain in its foot. The bug realized that the pin was sharp and dangerous. From then on, the bug was very careful when it crawled around and always looked out for unknown objects. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird saw a river and wanted to fly over it. But the bird wasn't patient and flew too fast. The bird fell into the river and got wet. The bird learned to be patient and fly safely over the river. From then on, the bird enjoyed flying over the river every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Bob. Bob was very kind and always shared his toys with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends went to the airport to see the planes fly high in the sky. They saw many planes with different colors and sizes. + +After they came back from the airport, Bob's mom asked him to decorate his room. Bob was very excited and used his generous heart to share his toys with his friends. They all helped to decorate Bob's room with colorful balloons and streamers. + +Bob was very happy with his room and thanked his friends for helping him decorate it. From that day on, Bob's room became the most beautiful room in the whole neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to rush and get ready for your friend's party." + +Lily was excited to go to the party. She picked out her favorite clothes - a pretty pink dress and sparkly shoes. Her mom said, "That's a popular dress, everyone will love it." + +At the party, Lily saw her friend and they played games together. She showed her friend her pretty dress and her friend said, "Wow, that dress is so popular! I wish I had one like it." + +Lily was happy that her dress was popular, but she was even happier to be playing with her friend. They had so much fun together and Lily realized that having fun with friends was more important than wearing popular clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a man jogging down the street. It looked weird to Timmy because the man was wearing funny clothes. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Timmy found a symbol on the ground that he had never seen before. He thought it looked weird too. He asked his friends if they knew what it was, but they didn't. + +After the game was over, Timmy went home and asked his mom about the symbol. She explained that it was a special sign that meant something important. Timmy thought that was pretty cool and decided to draw the symbol on his paper to show his friends. From then on, they all knew what the symbol meant and it became their secret code. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily looked outside and saw the rain. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. The rain was good for the flowers and plants, but Lily didn't like getting wet. + +Suddenly, she saw a group of ants marching in a line. They were carrying little pieces of food to their home. Lily thought it was funny how they marched in a straight line, so she followed them. She marched with the ants until she reached their home. + +Lily was happy to have made some new friends. She waved goodbye to the ants and went back inside. She took off her wet clothes and drank a warm cup of cocoa. She felt good knowing that the rain helped the plants grow and that she made new friends with the ants. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and soil. He liked to dig holes and make mud pies. + +One day, Timmy saw a tall tree in the distance. He wanted to climb it so badly! But he was too small to reach the lowest branch. + +Timmy had an idea. He went back to his house and got a shovel. He dug a hole next to the tree and piled the soil up high. Then he climbed up the soil and reached the branch. + +Timmy was so happy that he could climb the tall tree. He knew that he could do anything he wanted if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink mug that she loved to drink her milk from every morning. One day, Lily's mom put the mug in a cupboard and locked it. Lily wanted her mug, but she couldn't reach it. She tried to open the cupboard, but it was locked. + +Lily asked her mom to unlock the cupboard, but her mom was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to find the key herself. She searched high and low until she found the key hidden under a pillow. She unlocked the cupboard and got her pink mug. She was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily kept the key safe so she could unlock the cupboard whenever she wanted her pink mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big cloud and decided to fly through it. But when the bird flew through the cloud, its wings got wet and it started to leak water. The bird tried to fly back to its nest, but it was too far away. The bird was sad because it wanted to go home. Suddenly, a kind person saw the bird and helped it. The person took the bird to a dry place and fixed its wings. The bird was so happy and felt perfect again. From that day on, the bird knew that it should never fly through big clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball and roll it around. One day, she saw a boy playing with his ball too. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy replied, "Sure, my name is Max. I like your ball, it's so bouncy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! I like your ball too. What language do you speak?" + +Max looked confused and said, "Language? What's that?" + +Lily explained, "It's the words we use to talk to each other. I speak English, what about you?" + +Max replied, "Oh, I speak Spanish at home. But I'm learning English too!" + +As they played with their balls, they noticed a filthy puddle on the ground. Lily said, "Ew, that puddle looks dirty. Let's stay away from it." + +Max agreed and said, "Yeah, we don't want to get our balls all dirty and gross!" + +They continued to play and have fun, rolling their balls and learning about each other's language. They became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his mommy took him to the store to buy a mask for Halloween. Timmy was so excited to wear his mask and go trick-or-treating. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if he could have it, but she said he had to pay for it with his own money. Timmy was sad because he didn't have any money. + +The next day, Timmy's daddy came home from work with a surprise. He had bought Timmy the toy he wanted! Timmy was so happy and thanked his daddy. He realized that it was foolish to want something he couldn't pay for, but he was grateful for his daddy's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's mom gave her a basket and told her to pick some flowers. Lily was very happy and started walking around the park. + +Suddenly, she saw a little puppy. "Hello, little puppy! Do you want to play with me?" said Lily. The puppy barked and started running away. "Wait for me!" shouted Lily, running after the puppy. But the puppy was too fast and Lily was too slow. + +Lily saw her friends playing and asked them for help. "Can you help me catch the puppy?" she asked. "Of course!" said her friends. They all started to follow the puppy. The puppy ran and ran until it finally stopped in front of a beautiful flower. Lily picked the flower and put it in her basket. "Thank you, little puppy!" said Lily, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big campfire with a flame that was as tall as a tree. Timmy wanted to stand close to the fire, but his mommy said it was too hot and dangerous. + +Timmy's mommy also warned him about a nosy squirrel that likes to steal food from people. Timmy thought it was funny and wanted to see the nosy squirrel. He stood on a bench and looked around. Suddenly, he saw the nosy squirrel trying to steal a cookie from a little girl. + +Timmy shouted, "Hey, nosy squirrel! That's not yours!" The squirrel ran away with the cookie in its mouth. Timmy laughed and went back to playing in the park. He knew he couldn't stand too close to the fire or be nosy like the squirrel. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw dark clouds. + +"What's that noise?" Lily asked her mom. + +"That's thunder," her mom replied. + +Lily felt scared, but her mom told her not to worry. "It's just the weather changing," she said. + +Lily's mom held her hand and they went inside. "Let's play an easy game," her mom suggested. They played a game of hide-and-seek until the thunder stopped. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having a lot of fun playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, it started to rain really hard, and they all got wet. + +Lily's friend, Tom, said "I wish we had a bucket to catch the rainwater." But Lily said "I have a bucket at home, let's go get it!" So they ran to Lily's house and got the bucket. + +When they came back to the park, they saw that the slide had become very slippery because of the rain. Lily said "We need to prevent someone from getting hurt, let's put the bucket on the slide so it becomes smooth again." So they put the bucket on the slide and it became smooth and safe to play on again. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and help each other, we can prevent accidents and have fun safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was walking near a big mill. It was very quiet, and she wondered why. + +She saw an old man sitting outside the mill. "Hello, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "I'm fixing the mill. It's broken," the man replied. + +Lily asked, "Do you love fixing the mill?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I love making things work again." + +Lily watched as the man fixed the mill. It started to turn and make a loud noise. "Wow, you fixed it!" Lily exclaimed. The man smiled and said, "Yes, I did. Now it's not so quiet anymore." + +Lily thanked the man for fixing the mill and ran back home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her mommy and daddy. The festival had lots of yummy food and pretty lights. + +One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog. She yelled for her mommy and daddy to help her. They ran over and picked her up. They told her that the dog was dangerous and she should never go near it. + +Later that night, Lily and her family watched the fireworks. They were so pretty! Lily said, "I love the festival! Can we come back next year?" Her mommy and daddy said, "Of course, we love the festival too!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they saw a big, muddy puddle. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's jump in the puddle!" But Lily said, "No, we will get dirty." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Timmy's hat flew off his head and landed in the puddle. Timmy was sad because his hat was now dirty. + +But Lily knew what to do. She took out a tissue and wiped the mud off Timmy's hat. "True friends help each other," she said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a friend named Lily who she loved to play with. One day, Mia and Lily were playing outside when it started to get dark. + +Mia's mom called out to her and said, "Mia, it's time to come inside and bathe before bed." Mia told Lily that she had to go home to take a bath. + +Lily asked, "What's bathe?" Mia explained that it meant to wash yourself with water and soap. Lily said, "Oh, okay. Have fun bathing!" Mia smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. See you tomorrow!" + +Mia went inside and took a nice warm bath. When she was done, she put on her pajamas and went to bed. She was happy to have a clean body and a good friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a hot cup of cocoa. Lily loved cocoa, but it was too hot to drink. So, she waited for it to cool down. + +While waiting, Lily decided to work on her word puzzle. She loved puzzles and this one was very fun. She put the pieces together and made the word "cat". Lily was so happy! She loved learning new words. + +Finally, the cocoa was cool enough to drink. Lily took a sip and it was perfect. She smiled and said, "Mommy, this cocoa is so yummy!" It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and asked her mommy for breakfast. Her mommy made her some eggs and toast. After breakfast, Lily went to take a bath. She put on her pink bathrobe and got in the tub. + +When she was done, she asked her mommy if they could go to the park. Her mommy said yes, but first they needed to go to the store. At the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy told her it wasn't available. Lily was sad, but her mommy promised they could come back another day. + +Finally, they made it to the park. Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. She asked her mommy if they could stay longer, but it was getting dark outside. They went back home and Lily got ready for bed. Her mommy read her a story and then Lily went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun things she would do the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw a big, green insect. It was crawling on the ground and Lily thought it was very interesting. + +She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, come see the insect! It's so cool!" Her mommy came over and looked at the insect. "Wow, that's a big surprise! I've never seen an insect like that before," said her mommy. + +Lily was happy that her mommy was interested in the insect too. "Let's watch it together!" she said. They sat and watched the insect for a while, but after a few minutes, Lily's mommy said, "This is getting boring. Let's go inside and have some cookies!" + +Lily agreed and they went inside to have cookies. But she was still thinking about the insect and how it surprised her and her mommy. She couldn't wait to see what other surprises the garden had in store for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. Her mommy and daddy gave her some seeds to plant. She watered them every day and watched them grow. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the pretty flowers and wanted some for herself. "Can I take some flowers home?" her friend asked. Lily thought for a moment and said, "No, they are for everyone to enjoy in the garden." + +Lily's friend didn't behave very nicely. She tried to take some flowers anyway. Lily said, "That's not nice. We need to share and be kind to others." Her friend felt bad and said sorry. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. She also learned that being cheap and not sharing is not the way to make friends. From that day on, Lily shared her garden with everyone and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max was very impatient and always wanted to do things quickly. One day, Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He started to climb the tree, but he was too impatient to take his time. He climbed higher and higher, but he wasn't careful. Suddenly, Max slipped and fell from the tree. + +Max wasn't hurt, but he was sad because he didn't reach the top of the tree yet. He wanted to climb the tree again, but his mommy told him to be patient and wait until he was bigger and stronger. Max was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. + +The next day, Max tried to climb the tree again. This time, he was very careful and patient. He climbed slowly and steadily, and finally, he reached the top of the tree! Max was so happy and proud of himself. But as he was climbing down, he slipped again and fell. Max was hurt this time and had to go to the hospital. + +Max learned a very important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes it's better to be patient and take your time, even if you really want something. Climbing trees can be dangerous, and it's important to be careful. Max promised himself that he would be more patient and careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she didn't like to wear her raincoat when it rained. One day, Lily went outside to play, and it started to rain. She didn't put on her raincoat, so she got very wet. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a surprise. It was a new raincoat! Lily was so happy and put it on right away. She went outside to play, and it started to rain again. But this time, Lily was dry and happy. + +Lily learned that it's important to be prepared for the weather. She missed playing outside when it rained, but now she could play and stay dry too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially the ones with sprinkles on top. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom to buy some pastries. The bakery was very noisy because there were many people inside. + +Lily saw a boy screaming because he wanted a chocolate pastry. His mom said, "No, we are only buying bread today." The boy kept screaming and crying. Lily felt sad for him and decided to share her sprinkled pastry with him. She said, "Here, you can have some of mine. It's yummy!" + +The boy stopped screaming and smiled. He said, "Thank you, you're very kind." Lily felt happy that she could make the boy happy. She and her mom left the bakery, holding hands and eating their pastries. They walked home, chatting and enjoying their treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his shoes, but they were getting old and dirty. He asked his mom if they could get new shoes. His mom said they could go to the store later. + +When they got to the store, Timmy found a pair of regular shoes that he liked. His mom helped him try them on and they fit perfectly. Timmy was so happy! + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted her to wrap the old shoes up and throw them away. Timmy said yes and watched as his mom wrapped them up in a bag. He was excited to wear his new shoes and show them off to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color pictures, but he always had trouble keeping them organized. His mom gave him a folder to put all his pictures in, but he still lost them sometimes. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was feeling sad because he couldn't find his favorite picture. She decided to help him prevent this from happening again. She showed him how to put his pictures in the folder and keep it in a safe place. + +From then on, Timmy was very happy because he could always find his pictures in his special folder. He felt proud of himself for being so organized, and he loved to show his pictures to anyone who would look. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horses and pretend they were real. One day, her mom bought her a new toy whip to play with. It was fake, but it still looked very real. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new toy whip. She pretended she was a cowboy and her horses were wild animals. She would crack the whip in the air, making a sharp sound. Her horses would run away, pretending to be scared. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. Lily was sad to leave her horses behind, but she knew she would play with them again tomorrow. She took her fake whip inside and promised herself that she would have even more fun with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and make them happy. One day, Timmy's teacher said that he did a very good job on his schoolwork and gave him a shiny medal. + +Timmy was very happy and wanted to show his mom the medal. He asked his dad to deliver the medal to his mom's office. His dad said yes and took the medal to Timmy's mom. When Timmy's mom saw the medal, she was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to a big museum. They saw lots of pretty things like paintings and statues. Lily liked the big dinosaur bones the most. + +After the museum, they went home and made some yummy soup. Lily helped her mommy stir the soup with a big spoon. She stirred and stirred until it was just right. Then they sat down to eat and talked about all the fun things they saw at the museum. Lily was happy to have a clever mommy who showed her new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside. One day, Spot saw a squirrel and started chasing it. The squirrel ran up a tree and Spot got tangled in a knot. Spot tried to wiggle free, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, it started to get very cold outside. Spot's paws began to freeze and he started to shiver. He barked and barked, hoping someone would hear him. Just then, a little girl named Sally came by and saw Spot. She knew just what to do. Sally untied the knot and helped Spot warm up. + +Spot was so happy and grateful to Sally. He thought she was the craziest, most wonderful girl he had ever met. From then on, Spot always wagged his tail and ran to Sally whenever he saw her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling lonely because her friends were all busy. Her mom was cooking dinner in the kitchen, and Lily smelled the yummy food. She asked her mom if she could help, but her mom said no because the stove was hot. + +Lily decided to play with her toys instead. She had a toy car and a toy truck. She made them drive around and yield to each other. Suddenly, her mom called out that dinner was ready. Lily got excited and ran to the dinner table. + +The family sat down to eat, and Lily was happy to have company. She told her mom and dad about her toy cars yielding to each other. They smiled and laughed with her. After dinner, Lily felt less lonely and went to bed with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey. The monkey liked to run and play in the jungle. One day, the monkey saw a yellow banana hanging from a tree. The monkey was very hungry, so he ran up the tree to get the banana. + +But when the monkey tried to grab the banana, he slipped and fell down. The monkey was sad because he couldn't get the banana. Then, a kind giraffe saw the monkey and offered to help. The giraffe was very tall, so she reached up and picked the banana for the monkey. + +The monkey was very happy and thanked the giraffe. From that day on, the monkey and the giraffe became good friends and played together in the jungle. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. And whenever the monkey saw a yellow banana, he knew he could always count on his clever friend to help him get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy wanted to start a race with his friends. + +They all lined up their cars and when Timmy said "go", they all started to drive. Timmy's car was going really fast and he thought he was going to win. But then, his friend's car hit his and it made him crash. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't win the race, but he was safe because he had his seatbelt on. He learned that it's important to be safe when you're driving your car. Later that day, Timmy and his friends played cops and robbers. Timmy was the cop and he had to shoot the robber with his toy gun. But he made sure to only shoot pretend bullets and not real ones. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny cup that she loved to drink from. One day, she accidentally dropped her cup and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to cheer her up. She took her outside to play in the sun. The sun was shining so bright that it made everything look beautiful. Lily forgot about her broken cup and started to smile and laugh. + +Suddenly, her mom had an idea. She brought out a new shiny cup for Lily to drink from. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things break or make us upset, there is always something shiny and bright to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate, especially cocoa. One day, Timmy’s mom asked him to deliver some cocoa to their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. + +Timmy was happy to help, but as he walked to Mrs. Johnson’s house, he saw a sad puppy. The puppy looked miserable and Timmy wanted to help him too. He picked up the puppy and carried him to Mrs. Johnson’s house. + +When Timmy knocked on the door, Mrs. Johnson answered and asked him why he was carrying a puppy. Timmy explained that he found the puppy and wanted to help him. Mrs. Johnson was grateful for Timmy’s kindness and gave him a big hug. + +Timmy felt happy that he could deliver the cocoa and help the puppy too. He went home with a smile on his face, knowing he had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat salad. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the grocery store to buy some vegetables for their salad. Lily saw a big, shiny apple and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said, "No, it's too expensive." + +Lily was sad but then she saw a funny clown who made her laugh. The clown said, "Do you want to hear a joke?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. The clown said, "Why did the tomato turn red?" Lily didn't know. The clown said, "Because it saw the salad dressing!" + +Lily laughed so hard that she forgot about the apple. When they got home, Lily helped her mommy make the salad. She remembered the clown's joke and told it to her mommy. They both laughed and enjoyed their delicious salad together. From then on, Lily always remembered the clown's joke and it made her smile every time she ate salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a key to her toy box, which she kept safe in her pocket. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, accidentally knocked over her favorite toy. It was fragile and broke into many pieces. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. + +Max felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He remembered seeing a pretty sack in the kitchen and had an idea. He carefully picked up all the broken pieces of the toy and put them in the sack. Then, he gave the sack to Lily and said he was sorry. Lily looked inside and saw all the pieces of her toy. She was happy that Max tried to help and forgave him. + +From then on, Lily and Max played together and took turns playing with each other's toys. They learned that even if something fragile breaks, they can always find a way to fix it. And Lily always kept her key safe, so she could open her toy box and share her toys with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing on the carpet when she accidentally bumped her knee and it hurt. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. + +"What's wrong?" asked her mom. + +"I hurt my knee," said Lily. + +"Let me kiss it better," said her mom as she gave her a kiss on her knee. + +Lily felt better and continued to play pretend with her toys on the soft carpet. She pretended that she was a princess in a castle and her toys were her loyal subjects. She had so much fun that she forgot all about her hurt knee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to skip around the park with Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Spot were walking in the park when they saw a girl with a question. The girl asked Timmy, "Do you know where the ice cream truck is?" Timmy didn't know, so he asked Spot. Spot barked and ran ahead, leading Timmy and the girl to the ice cream truck. + +The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a loyal dog." Spot wagged his tail happily and Timmy smiled. They all got ice cream and skipped around the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. + +After cleaning, Lily was tired and hot. She went to her room and laid down on her rug. She closed her eyes and prayed for a cool breeze to come through her window. + +After a few minutes, Lily felt a cool breeze on her face. She smiled and got up to look outside. The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and orange. Lily felt grateful for the cool breeze and the beautiful sunset. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for teaching me to pray." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She went up to him and gave him a big smile. The boy smiled back and they became friends. + +One day, Lily and the boy were playing with puzzles. They had a hard time solving one of them. But Lily didn't give up. She kept trying until they finally solved it together. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily felt proud of herself for solving the puzzle and making her friend smile. She learned that it's important to never give up and to always help others when they need it. From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect jars. One day, she found a big jar that was a perfect fit for her collection. She was so happy and said, "Welcome to my jar family!" + +As she was walking home with her new jar, she met her friend Tommy. Tommy asked, "What's in the jar, Lily?" Lily replied, "Nothing yet. I'm going to put my pretty rocks inside." Tommy said, "That's a great idea! Can I help you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! You're welcome to help me." Together, they collected colorful rocks and filled up the jar. It was so pretty! They both admired their work and said, "Wow, it looks great!" + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy would go on adventures to find more jars to add to their collection. And whenever they found a new jar, they would welcome it into their family with open arms. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Billy. He rode his horse to the west. Billy was scared because he heard a big, loud noise. He saw a snake and got very fearful. He wanted to run away, but he knew he had to be brave. + +Suddenly, Billy saw a group of bad guys. They had guns and wanted to take his horse. Billy knew he had to surrender his horse to them. He gave them his horse and felt sad. But then, he remembered he had a secret weapon - his lasso! Billy used his lasso to catch the bad guys and save his horse. From that day on, Billy was known as the bravest cowboy in the west. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. One day, Max saw a mysterious banana on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't know if it was safe. + +Max asked his friend, a bird, "Do you think this banana is okay to eat?" The bird replied, "I don't know, let's observe it first." + +Max and the bird watched the banana for a while. They saw nothing strange about it, so Max decided to eat it. But after he took a bite, he felt sick. The mysterious banana had made him very ill. + +Max learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that he should always be careful when trying new things. And from then on, he made sure to observe things closely before trying them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear all the time. One day, Lily saw a velvet pillow in her mom's room. She wanted to touch it, but she knew she had to ask first. So, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I touch the velvet pillow?" Her mom answered, "Yes, you can touch it gently." Lily was so happy and she touched the soft velvet pillow. It felt so nice! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park and saw a stage. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a stage where people perform." + +Lily was so excited and said, "Can we go see the show?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go!" When they got there, the performers were practicing. Lily watched them with a curious mind. + +One of the performers saw Lily and asked her, "Do you want to come up on stage and dance with us?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" She danced with the performers and everyone clapped. Lily had so much fun on the stage and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and minerals. One day, she found a very special mineral that sparkled in the sunlight. She was so happy and excited to show it to her friends. + +Lily and her friends went to play in the park. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Lily accidentally dropped her special mineral and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt very sad and sorry that she had lost her treasure. + +But then, one of her friends remembered something. Earlier that day, she had found a glue stick in her backpack. They quickly ran back to her friend's house and used the glue stick to put the mineral back together. Lily was overjoyed and grateful to have her special mineral whole again. From that day on, she made sure to keep it safe and never let it break again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved balloons. He would always carry a big bag of balloons with him wherever he went. One day, he was walking through the park when he saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said she had lost her favorite balloon. + +The old man smiled kindly at the little girl and said, "Don't worry, I have just the thing to heal your broken heart." He reached into his bag and pulled out a shiny red balloon. The little girl's face lit up with joy as she took the balloon from the old man. + +As the old man continued on his way, he noticed an elderly woman sitting on a bench. She looked lonely and sad. The old man remembered how the balloon had made the little girl happy and he thought maybe it could do the same for the elderly woman. + +He approached the woman and said, "Excuse me, would you like a balloon? They have a way of making you feel young again." The elderly woman smiled and took the balloon from the old man. As she watched the balloon float into the sky, she felt a sense of joy she hadn't felt in a long time. + +The old man continued on his way, feeling happy that he could bring a little bit of joy to others with his balloons. And as he walked, he couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe, the balloons had a special power to heal the sadness in people's hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. The snow was very icy and cold. She saw a spark in the snow and wondered what it was. + +Lily picked up the spark and looked at it closely. She realized it was a shiny rock. She was so happy to find it! She ran inside to show her mom. + +Her mom was reading a book when Lily came in. Lily showed her mom the shiny rock and her mom was very proud of her. They read a book together about rocks and learned more about them. Lily was so happy to have found the spark and to have read a book about it with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she got a special invitation from her friend to come and play with her. Lily was so excited and eager to go and play with her friend. She quickly got dressed and moved as fast as she could to her friend's house. + +When she got there, her friend had set up a fun game for them to play. They played and laughed all day long. As the day started to move into evening, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily was sad to leave her friend but she was happy to have had such a fun day. She said goodbye to her friend and moved back home with her mom. From that day on, Lily and her friend played together every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with patterns on them. Her mommy had a lot of fabric with different patterns and would make her dresses from them. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear her new dress to her friend's party. But her mommy said she couldn't wear it because it was too fancy for the party. Lily was sad because she really wanted to wear her new dress. + +But then, her mommy said she could wear the dress if she promised to be careful and not get it dirty. Lily was so happy and wore her pretty dress to the party. Everyone said she looked so rich and beautiful in her dress. And Lily was very happy that her mommy allowed her to wear it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She liked to write in her notebook. Her handwriting was very clear. She wrote about her day and all the fun things she did. One day, she lost her notebook. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad. But then, a little boy found her notebook and gave it back to her. She was so happy and thanked the boy. From then on, she kept her notebook in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. Her mommy would often ask her to clean up her toys, but Lily would always say "later". One day, her mommy had to go to work and she ordered Lily to clean up her toys before she got back. + +Lily felt very patient and decided to play a little longer. But then, she heard a voice inside her head that urged her to clean up her toys. She knew it was the right thing to do, so she got up and started cleaning. It took some time, but she felt very proud of herself when she was done. + +When her mommy got back, she was very happy to see that Lily had cleaned up her toys. She hugged her and told her how proud she was. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to orders and to be patient. She also learned that sometimes, we need a little urge to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy had a very thick blanket that he loved to snuggle with every night. One night, Timmy couldn't find his blanket anywhere. He looked under his bed and in his toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mommy came to help him look for his blanket. She called his name and asked him where he last saw it. Timmy remembered that he left it in the living room. They went to the living room and found the blanket on the couch. Timmy was so happy to have his thick blanket back and he hugged it tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his blanket back in his room before going to bed. He never wanted to lose it again. Timmy and his mommy snuggled under the thick blanket every night and read stories together. It was their favorite time of the day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was outside playing in the park. Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky and it started to rain. Lily felt anxious because she didn't want to get wet. She looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It made her smile. + +As she was walking home, she noticed a little boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. Lily smiled and said she would help him find it. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. The little boy started to smile when Lily said she would give him her toy car instead. + +Lily went home feeling happy that she made the little boy smile. When she got home, her mom gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her for being so kind. Lily smiled again, feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to sail a boat on the smooth lake. Timmy was so excited to watch the boat float on the water. They had so much fun sailing the boat and watching it glide across the water. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the boat away. Timmy's dad tried to catch it, but it was too far. Timmy was sad that his boat was gone. He realized that he should have built a stronger boat to sail on the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He was very strong and could run very fast. One day, he saw his shadow and thought it was another lion. He got scared and started to roar very loudly. + +But then, he realized it was just his shadow and felt silly for being scared. He was very intelligent and knew that shadows can't hurt him. + +From that day on, whenever he saw his shadow, he would just smile and continue on his way. The other animals in the jungle admired him for being so brave and smart. And the lion was happy knowing that he didn't have to be scared of his shadow anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up and slid down, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy crying. She went to ask him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy in the world. Lily wanted to help him, so she searched the park with him. + +Finally, they found the toy and the boy was happy again. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are so beautiful and kind." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy I could help. Let's go slide some more!" They went back to the slide and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the sky. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily started to struggle to catch it. + +Her mother came outside and saw her daughter trying to catch the butterfly. "What are you doing, Lily?" her mother asked. + +"I'm trying to catch the butterfly, but it's too fast," Lily replied. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The earth is full of beautiful and attractive things. You don't have to catch everything you see." + +Lily looked up at her mother and nodded. She realized that there were many things to enjoy in the world without having to struggle to catch them. From that day on, Lily enjoyed playing outside and exploring the earth without worrying about catching everything she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max ran too far and got lost. He was scared and didn't know what to do. A kind lady found Max and took him to the animal jail. Max was sad and missed his family. + +Luckily, Max's family came to the jail to get him. They were so grateful to have Max back. Max was happy to be home with his family. His family decided to tie a bell to Max's collar so they could hear him if he ever got lost again. From that day on, Max never wandered too far from his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big hole in the ground. It was very deep and she was afraid she would fall in. + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound coming from the hole. She didn't know what it was, but it scared her. She decided to go get her mommy to help her. + +When her mommy came outside, Lily showed her the hole and the noisy sound. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would raise the cover so they could see what was making the noise. They lifted the cover and found a little puppy inside! Lily was so happy and she knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a big object on the ground. It was a ball! Timmy picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, he saw a swing nearby. Timmy wanted to swing on it, but he was a little clumsy. He tried to climb on the swing, but he fell down. He got up and tried again. This time, he was successful! Timmy swung back and forth while holding onto the ball. + +It was so much fun! Timmy played on the swing for a long time, until it was time to go home. He took the ball with him and promised to come back and play on the swing again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles who she loved very much. One night, Lily heard a loud noise and saw that Mr. Snuggles was stuck in a tree. She knew she had to rescue him! + +Lily ran outside with a flashlight to help her see in the dark. She shined the light up into the tree and saw Mr. Snuggles stuck in the branches. She climbed up to rescue him, but it was a little bit scary. She thought to herself, "This is so stupid! Why did Mr. Snuggles climb up here?" + +Finally, Lily was able to get Mr. Snuggles down from the tree. She hugged him tightly and said, "I will never let you do something so silly again!" From then on, Mr. Snuggles stayed safely on the ground with Lily. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day, so her mom gave her fancy sunglasses to wear. Lily loved wearing them and thought she looked like a movie star. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him, so she went over and asked if she could join. But the boy said no and kept playing by himself. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why he didn't want to play with her. + +Her mom noticed that Lily looked upset and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and her mom suggested they try to talk to him again. They went over and this time, Lily's mom asked if they could play together. The boy smiled and said yes, and they all had fun playing together. + +Lily was happy that she made a new friend and even happier that she got to wear her fancy sunglasses while playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a ranch with other animals like cows and chickens. One day, Brownie saw a bald eagle flying high in the sky. The eagle looked scared and Brownie knew he had to save it. + +Brownie ran as fast as he could to reach the eagle. When he got there, he saw that the eagle's wing was hurt. Brownie gently picked up the eagle and brought it back to the ranch. The other animals saw what Brownie did and they were happy that he saved the bald eagle. + +The bald eagle stayed at the ranch until its wing was healed. Brownie and the other animals took care of the eagle and made sure it had enough food and water. When the eagle's wing was better, it flew away back into the sky. Brownie felt proud that he was able to save the bald eagle and help it fly again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together by the river. One day, they started to quarrel about who would get to play with the toy boat first. They pushed and pulled, and soon they were both feeling anxious. + +Suddenly, the toy boat fell into the river and started to float away. The friends forgot about their quarrel and ran to the riverbank. They were both very anxious about the boat, but one of them was brave enough to jump into the river and swim after it. + +Luckily, the friend was able to catch the boat and bring it back to the shore. They both hugged each other and promised never to quarrel again. From that day on, they played together happily by the river and shared the toy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bossy big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally made it fall off the table. + +"Oh no, my car fell!" cried Timmy. + +Sarah walked into the room and saw the car on the ground. "You need to be more careful, Timmy. You could hurt yourself," she said in a bossy tone. + +Later that day, Sarah was getting ready for a party when she accidentally dropped her razor on the floor. "Oops! My razor fell," she said to herself. + +Timmy heard the noise and went to see what happened. "Are you okay, Sarah?" he asked. + +"Yes, I'm fine. I just dropped my razor," replied Sarah. + +Timmy helped Sarah pick up the razor and they both went to the party together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He loved to look for honey in the woods. He would walk around and look for honey all day long. + +One day, the bear found a beehive in a tree. He was so happy and excited to get the honey. He climbed up the tree and reached for the beehive. + +But, the bees didn't like that. They started to sting the bear all over. The bear tried to run away, but he couldn't. He sighed and fell to the ground. + +The bear was very sad because he didn't get the honey and he was hurt. He learned to be careful when looking for honey in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the shop with her mommy. They walked to the shop and saw many things. There were toys, candy, and clothes. Lily saw a lovely dress and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said yes and they went to the cashier. The cashier filled a bag with the dress and gave it to Lily. Lily was very happy and said thank you to the cashier. They walked back home and Lily wore her lovely dress all day. The end. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Timmy loved to watch cartoons. One day, he was watching his favorite cartoon when he saw a character lean against a wall. "Wow, that's cool!" Timmy said to himself. + +His mom walked in and asked, "What are you watching, Timmy?" + +"A cartoon, Mommy! Look, that character is leaning against the wall!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's neat, Timmy. Do you want to watch more cartoons?" + +"Yes, please!" Timmy replied, excitedly. And so, they watched cartoons together until it was time for bed. Timmy fell asleep dreaming of all the fun adventures he would have with his cartoon friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy found a cool treasure map. The map showed where a big treasure was hidden in the forest. + +Billy asked Timmy to lead the way to find the treasure. Timmy was excited and said "Yes!" Timmy put the map in his waist pocket and they started walking towards the forest. After a long walk, they finally found the treasure. They were so happy and couldn't believe their eyes. They found gold coins and shiny jewels. + +Timmy and Billy were very happy that they found the treasure together. They decided to share the treasure equally. They hugged and laughed, feeling grateful for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always dreamed of becoming a fairy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, and Lily hid behind a big tree. Suddenly, she saw a little bird that was trapped in a cage. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it escape. She asked her friends to come and help her. They all tried to open the cage, but it was locked. Then, Lily remembered that she had a magic wand that her grandma gave her. She waved the wand and said some magic words. Suddenly, the cage opened, and the bird flew away. + +Lily's friends were amazed by the magic wand, and they asked her to show them more magic tricks. But Lily didn't want to show off. She said, "I don't want to be deaf to the bird's cries for help. It's important to help others, even if we don't have magic powers." Her friends nodded in agreement, and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends were playing soccer. Jack's friend, Tom, kicked the ball really hard and it went over the fence. + +"Oh no! How will we get the ball back?" Jack asked. + +"I know a way," said Tom. "My dad has a ladder we can use." + +They went to Tom's house and borrowed the ladder. Jack climbed up the ladder and got the ball back. + +"Thanks, Tom! That was really cheap of you to let us borrow the ladder," Jack said. + +After playing soccer, Jack's mom made a delicious dessert for them to eat. It was a big chocolate cake. Jack and his friends loved it so much that they asked for seconds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to climb a big hill to see what was on the other side. Timmy was a little scared, but he was also very curious. + +As they climbed higher and higher, Timmy's friend said, "I'm proud of you for climbing so high!" Timmy smiled and felt happy. When they finally reached the top, they saw a beautiful view of the whole town. Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, this is so cool!" + +After a while, they started to run down the hill. Timmy loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He shouted, "This is so much fun!" His friend replied, "I know, right? Let's do it again!" And so they climbed the hill and ran down again and again, laughing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful herb and wanted to pick it. But when she reached for it, she slipped and fell down. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. + +Her mother heard the noisy sound and came outside to see what happened. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily showed her mother her scraped knee. "I wanted to pick this pretty herb, but I slipped," she said sadly. + +Her mother hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a band-aid. But next time, be careful and watch your step." And from that day on, Lily always watched her step when playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and her brother began to quarrel over who would get to use the pan to make pancakes. Mittens got scared and ran away. + +Lily felt sad because she missed her cat. She decided to look for Mittens. She searched high and low until she found him hiding under the bed. She picked him up and gave him a big hug. + +Lily and her brother stopped quarreling and decided to work together to make pancakes for everyone. They used the pan and Mittens watched from a safe distance. They all sat down to eat and enjoyed their delicious pancakes. From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to work together and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play sports. He liked to run, jump, and kick balls. He played soccer, basketball, and baseball. + +One day, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. Billy was deaf, which means he couldn't hear very well. But that didn't stop them from having fun together. They played sports and laughed a lot. + +Timmy learned that even though Billy was deaf, he was just like any other kid who loved to play. Timmy was happy to have a new friend who liked to do the same things he did. They had a great time playing sports together, and Timmy was glad he met Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in a garden. The tree had many apples, but one was special. It was the softest apple in the garden. One day, a little infant came to the garden with his mother. The infant saw the apple and wanted it. + +The apple tree said, "Don't take that apple. It is special." But the infant did not listen and took the apple. Suddenly, the apple split in half and a tiny worm came out. The infant was scared and threw the apple away. + +The apple tree said, "I told you it was special. It had a worm inside. Always listen to advice, little one." From that day on, the infant listened to advice and never took things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Lily. She liked to look at everything and ask lots of questions. One day, she went outside to play and felt the wind blowing in her hair. She ran around and laughed, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, she saw a big pile of toys on the ground. They were all mixed up and messy. Lily decided to sort them out. She picked up each toy and put them in different piles. She felt proud of herself for being so helpful. + +When she was finished, she sat down and felt the wind blowing again. She smiled and felt happy that she had made the toys neat and tidy. From that day on, Lily loved to sort things out and make them nice and neat. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who was very eager to go on an adventure. He wanted to pack his bag with all his favorite things and explore the world outside his burrow. + +So, the little mole packed his bag with his favorite toy, some yummy snacks, and a cozy blanket. He was so excited to see what was out there! + +As he walked and walked, he saw many different animals and places he had never seen before. The little mole was so happy he packed his bag and went on this adventure. + +Finally, when it was time to go back home, the little mole was tired but very happy. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his exciting adventure and show them all the things he had packed in his bag. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to play with the other animals in the park. He would always ignore them and sit alone on a bench. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with a lime in her hand. She saw Mittens and asked, "Do you want to play with me and my lime?" But Mittens just ignored her and continued to sit alone. + +The little girl didn't give up. She said, "Mittens, don't be grumpy. Let's play together!" Finally, Mittens looked up and meowed. The little girl was so happy that Mittens wanted to play with her and her lime. + +From that day on, Mittens wasn't grumpy anymore. He played with the little girl and her lime every day in the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear. He lived in a big forest with many trees. One day, he saw a hive full of honey. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat the honey, but there were many bees around the hive. + +The bear tried to reach the hive, but the bees started to buzz around him. He began to tremble with fear. The bear knew he could not get the honey without getting stung by the bees. + +The bear thought for a while and then had an idea. He went to a nearby stream and put his paw in the water. Then, he shook his paw to make the water splash on the hive. The bees got wet and could not fly, so the bear was able to take the honey without getting stung. The bear was happy and ate all the honey he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and his tummy was rumbling. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a carrot?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, Benny. But first, let me check your ears." Benny didn't understand why his mom wanted to check his ears, but he let her anyway. + +After checking his ears, his mom said, "Your ears are clean, Benny. Now you can have a carrot." Benny was happy and ate his carrot. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your ears so you can hear well and be healthy. And when you're hungry, it's okay to ask for food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were flying a kite. The wind was blowing strong, making the kite fly high up in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped blowing and the kite started to fall down. Lily's friend, Timmy, said "Oh no! Our kite is falling down. What should we do?" + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I have a reliable idea. Let's close our eyes and make a wish for the wind to come back and lift our kite up again." + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. Soon after, the wind came back and lifted the kite up high in the sky again. They were all so happy and grateful for the reliable wind that helped them fly their kite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dig in the dirt and find rocks. One day, while digging, he found a shiny rock. It was brilliant and sparkly. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw the rock and said, "Wow, that's a nice rock! Can I have it?" + +Timmy replied, "No, it's mine. I found it." + +Sally was sad, but she understood. + +Later that day, Timmy went to show his mom the brilliant rock. But when he got home, he noticed the rock had started to rot. It was no longer shiny and sparkly. + +Timmy was very sad. He had lost his special rock. He wished he had shared it with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. Her room was always messy with toys everywhere. + +One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, your room is so messy. You need to clean it up." Lily sighed and said, "But I don't want to." + +Suddenly, there was a big earthquake! The ground shook and the toys fell off the shelves. Lily and her mom ran outside to be safe. After the earthquake stopped, they went back inside to see the damage. The room was even messier than before! + +Lily's mom said, "Wow, this is a really messy room now. But don't worry, we'll clean it up together." Lily smiled and helped her mom clean up the toys. From then on, Lily learned to keep her room tidy so that it wouldn't be so messy in case of another earthquake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with an orange ball. She was enthusiastic and wanted to play with him. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Sure! But can we change the game? Let's play catch instead." + +Lily was happy to change the game. They played catch for a while and had a lot of fun. Lily learned that sometimes changing things can be good. She also learned that it's always nice to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed that was planted in the ground. The sun shone down on it and the rain fell on it. The little seed started to grow and grow, getting bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, a lumberjack came by with his big axe. He looked at the little seed and said, "That's just a tiny little thing. It will never grow into anything big." + +But the little seed kept growing and growing until it became an enormous tree. The lumberjack was amazed and said, "I never thought that little seed could grow into something so big and strong." + +From that day on, the lumberjack never underestimated the power of something small. He knew that even the tiniest thing could grow into something enormous and amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Timmy's mom got out a big pan and put it on the stove. + +"Can I help?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, you can help me mix the pancake batter," his mom replied. + +Timmy helped mix the batter and then watched as his mom poured it into the pan. The pancakes sizzled and smelled sweet. + +"Can I open the syrup?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, just be careful," his mom said. + +Timmy carefully opened the syrup and they poured it over the pancakes. They sat down to eat their delicious breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny liked to play hide and seek with its friends. One day, the bunny got lost in a maze while playing. It was a big maze with lots of twists and turns. The bunny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the bunny remembered that it was very flexible and could squeeze through small spaces. So, the bunny started to wiggle and squirm through the maze. It was hard work, but the bunny kept going until it found its way out of the maze. + +The bunny was so happy to be out of the maze and reunited with its friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the bunny was always careful not to get lost in a maze again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a shiny nail on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with some chores. They were cleaning the house and Lily was sweeping the floor. Suddenly, she stepped on something sharp. It was the nail she had found earlier! She yelled out in pain. + +After her mom helped her, Lily realized that she should have put the nail away in a clear container. That way, she wouldn't have stepped on it by accident. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put sharp things away in a clear container. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge that was very hairy. It looked like a big green monster! + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the hairy hedge and said, "Look, Mommy! Big green monster!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's not a monster, silly. It's just a hedge." + +Lily asked, "Can we eat it?" + +Her mom chuckled and said, "No, we can't eat the hedge. But we can have a picnic and eat some yummy sandwiches!" + +So, Lily and her mom had a picnic in the garden and enjoyed their sandwiches together. They laughed and played, and Lily forgot all about the hairy hedge monster. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful cat with soft fur named Fluffy. One day, Lily went to the park with Fluffy. She saw another little girl playing with a ball. + +Lily went up to her and said, "Hi, can I play too?" The little girl said, "Yes, but I only have one ball." Lily said, "That's okay, we can share!" They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, the little girl said, "Your cat is so pretty! Can I pet her?" Lily said, "Sure, but be gentle. Fluffy doesn't like it when people pull her fur." The little girl petted Fluffy and said, "Wow, her fur is so soft!" + +Lily and the little girl played together all day and shared their toys. They became good friends and promised to come back to the park and play together again. Lily was happy that she could share her cat and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong gorilla. He was very clever and always found ways to get what he wanted. One day, he decided to go on an adventure through the jungle. He wanted to lead his friends on this journey too. + +As they walked through the jungle, the gorilla saw a big tree with lots of bananas. He knew that his friends loved bananas, so he cleverly led them to the tree. They all ate as many bananas as they could and were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of monkeys who were angry that the gorilla and his friends were eating their bananas. The gorilla thought quickly and led his friends to safety. They all made it back home safely and were proud of their clever leader, the gorilla. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and always wanted to fly one. One day, he saw a big plane in the sky and admired it. It looked so cool and he wished he could fly it. + +Timmy asked his parents if he could fly a plane, but they said it was too difficult for him. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to fly a plane so badly. + +One day, Timmy's parents surprised him with a toy plane. Timmy was so happy and played with it all day. But then, his little sister took the plane and wouldn't give it back. Timmy was angry and didn't know what to do. He wanted his toy plane back so badly. + +In the end, Timmy's parents helped him get his toy plane back from his sister. Timmy was happy again and admired his toy plane even more. He knew that flying a real plane might be difficult, but he was happy just playing with his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean giant who lived in a castle. He had a magic sack that could hold anything he wanted. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the giant's castle to play hide and seek. Timmy found a wet spot in the castle and hid behind a big chair. The giant looked for Timmy but couldn't find him because he was hidden so well. + +Suddenly, the giant remembered his magic sack and decided to use it to catch Timmy. He opened the sack and tried to grab Timmy, but Timmy was too quick and ran away. The giant was so angry that he threw the magic sack at Timmy, but Timmy dodged it and it hit the wall, making everything inside the sack fall out. + +Timmy saw that the sack was full of treasure and he took some to share with his friends. The giant was so sad that he lost his treasure, but he learned that being mean and trying to catch people with his sack was not the right thing to do. From that day on, the giant became a kind and friendly giant who loved to play hide and seek with Timmy and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby owl named Hootie. Hootie lived in a cozy tree with his friends, the squirrels and the birds. One day, Hootie was playing with his friends when he saw a big gust of wind scatter all the leaves on the ground. + +"Wow, that was cool!" said Hootie. + +"What's cool?" asked his friend, the squirrel. + +"The wind! It scattered all the leaves," replied Hootie. + +The birds chirped in agreement and they all continued to play together. Hootie was happy to have such fun friends to play with in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a pet dog named Max who loved to play with him. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her make dinner. Timmy said yes, and his mom gave him an onion to chop up. Timmy thought the onion was smelly and made his eyes water. + +While they were cooking, Timmy's dad came home from work. He said he had a joke to tell them. Timmy loved jokes, so he listened carefully. The joke was about a smelly onion who went to a party. Everyone there didn't want to be near him because he was so stinky! Timmy laughed and thought it was the funniest joke he had ever heard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved meat, especially burgers. He would eat burgers every day if he could. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very hungry, but Timmy didn't want to share his burgers. + +Billy said, "Timmy, can I have some of your burger?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't want to share. It's mine." + +Billy felt sad and left Timmy's house. Timmy realized he had been stupid for not offering his friend some meat. He learned that sharing is important and the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy always offered his friends some of his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her uncle who was very famous. Lily was very excited to meet her uncle and see all of his cool things. + +When they arrived at her uncle's house, Lily saw that he had lots of pictures on the walls of him doing fun things. She thought that her uncle must be very important to have so many pictures. Her uncle showed her his favorite toy, a big red car. Lily thought it was the coolest car she had ever seen. + +After they played together, Lily's uncle asked her what she thought of his house. Lily said she loved it and thought her uncle was the best. She was so happy to have a famous uncle who was also very nice. They hugged and said goodbye, and Lily couldn't wait to see her uncle again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he decided to sail his boat in the big lake near his house. He asked his mom for help and she gave him a handle to carry his boat. + +Timmy was very excited to go sailing, so he organized all his things in a bag and went to the lake. He put his boat in the water and held onto the handle tightly. The wind was blowing and the waves were big, but Timmy was brave and kept sailing his boat. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and decided to go back home. He picked up his boat by the handle and put it back in his bag. He was happy that he went sailing and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to count the dishes. Lily counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten dishes. + +But one of the dishes was very ugly. It was chipped and had a big crack in it. Lily asked her mommy why they kept the ugly dish. Her mommy said they kept it because it was special. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally dropped the special, ugly dish. It broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and thought her mommy would be angry. But her mommy just hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always buy a new dish. But the memories we made with that ugly dish will stay with us forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip on a big jet. Lily was very excited! + +When they got to the airport, they had to wait a long time. Lily asked her mom, "When can we go on the jet?" Her mom said, "We have to wait until it's available." + +Finally, it was time to go on the jet. Lily helped her mom unpack their bags and put them on the jet. As they sat down in their seats, Lily said, "I'm so happy we get to go on the jet! It's like we're flying in the sky!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very high up. Are you ready for takeoff?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I am!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to class. She loved to learn new things every day. One day, her teacher brought a unique plant to class. It was different from any plant Lily had ever seen. + +Lily asked her teacher, "Can I touch the plant?" The teacher said, "Yes, but be careful not to spray the plant with water." + +Lily was excited to touch the plant, but accidentally sprayed it with water. The plant didn't like that and started to shake. Suddenly, the plant grew big and started to chase everyone in the class. The teacher told the students to run, but it was too late. The plant caught up with Lily and swallowed her whole. + +From that day on, the class never saw Lily again. They always remembered the unique plant that swallowed her up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the town. One day, Timmy went for a ride without his helmet on. His mom told him to always wear his helmet, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Timmy fell off his bike and hit his head. It was very hot outside and Timmy regretted not wearing his helmet. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctors said that Timmy had hurt his head badly. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had listened to his mom about wearing his helmet. From that day on, Timmy always wore his helmet when he went for a bike ride. He never wanted to feel the regret and sadness he felt that day again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park with his friends. Spot was a playful dog, always wagging his tail and chasing after balls. + +One day, Spot's owner took him to the office where she worked. There were lots of people there and Spot was excited to meet them all. Spot saw a big file cabinet and wanted to explore it. He sniffed around the cabinet and found a file with his name on it! Spot was so happy to see his name on the file. + +Spot's owner told him that the file was for his next check-up at the vet. Spot didn't like going to the vet, but he was happy to know that he was going to be healthy. Spot went back to playing with his owner's coworkers, and everyone had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They were always cheerful and loved to eat yummy food. One day, the mommy made a big pot of soup. She added some salt to make it taste better. + +But when they sat down to eat, the daddy said the soup was too salty. This made the mommy sad. She didn't want to ruin the soup. The little girl mentioned that maybe they could add more water to make it less salty. + +So, they added more water and the soup tasted better. The family was happy again and they all enjoyed their meal together. From that day on, they always remembered to taste the food before adding salt. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. He was so happy and gifted the bone to his friend, Bella. + +Bella was so happy and thanked Max for the bone. She said, "Max, you are so kind and gifted. You always make me happy." Max replied, "I love to make my friends happy, Bella." + +As they played together, Max noticed that Bella was cold. He said, "Bella, you look cold. Let me dress you in my coat." Bella smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are such a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and thoughtful towards others. Even small gestures like sharing a bone or giving a coat to a friend can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her favorite pillow. It was soft and fluffy, and she loved to hug it tight. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and took her pillow. Lily was very upset because she loved her pillow so much. She tried to take it back, but Max was too strong. + +Lily thought of a plan to get her pillow back. She pretended to act like she didn't care about the pillow anymore and started playing with her toys. Max got bored and put the pillow down. That's when Lily quickly grabbed it and hugged it tight. It was difficult, but she was happy to have her pillow back. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her pillow safe from Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the round swing in his backyard. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy dared Timmy to swing higher and higher. + +Timmy was a little scared, but he didn't want to be a chicken so he started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly, he lost his grip and fell off the swing. He was hurt and troubled. + +Timmy's mom came running outside when she heard him crying. She took him to the hospital but the doctors couldn't fix his broken arm. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play on the round swing anymore. He learned that it's not always good to do things just because someone dares you to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he went into the water and saw a big shark. Timmy was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark followed him. Timmy got very wet and cried for help. + +Suddenly, his mommy came and tried to comfort him. She told him not to worry and that she would protect him. But the shark was too fast and bit Timmy's leg. Timmy screamed and his mommy tried to fight the shark, but it was too strong. + +Sadly, Timmy didn't make it. His mommy was very sad and missed him very much. She wished she could have saved him from the shark. From then on, she never let anyone swim in the ocean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was orange. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a graceful swan swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to touch the swan, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw two groups of animals fighting. The rabbits were fighting with the squirrels. The birds were fighting with the ducks. Lily felt sad because she loved all the animals in the park. She wanted them to unite and be friends. + +Lily had an idea. She went to the swan and asked for help. The swan agreed to help and together they went to the animals. The swan used its graceful wings to calm the animals down. Lily gave the animals oranges to share. The animals ate the oranges and became friends. They thanked Lily and the swan and promised to always unite and be friends. From that day on, Lily felt happy every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big pole in the park. He wanted to climb the pole, but he was too small. Timmy asked his friends to help him, but they were too scared. + +Timmy felt uncomfortable because he wanted to climb the pole so badly. But he knew it wasn't safe without help. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when we can't do something alone. His friends helped him climb the pole safely, and Timmy was very happy. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. + +"Wow, your clock is so nice!" said Lily's friend. + +"Thank you," said Lily. "It's my favorite thing in my room. Listen to it tick-tock." + +Tick-tock, tick-tock, the clock repeated over and over again. + +Lily and her friend played games and had fun. But when it was time for her friend to go home, Lily said, "Can you come back and play again tomorrow?" + +"Sure," said her friend. "I would love to play with you again." + +Lily smiled and hugged her friend goodbye. She looked up at her clock and watched as the hands moved round and round. She couldn't wait to see her friend again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. They went to see the big planes take off and land. + +Timmy saw a cool pilot walking by and asked him, "Can I be a pilot too?" The pilot smiled and said, "Of course you can! You can choose to be anything you want to be." Timmy was so happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Timmy told his mom and dad that he had chosen to be a pilot when he grew up. They were so proud of him and knew he would make a great pilot one day. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming of flying high in the sky like the cool pilot he had met at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Timmy's mom made him his favorite spaghetti for dinner. But when Timmy took a bite, he made a bad face. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"It tastes bad," Timmy said. + +His mom tasted the spaghetti and realized she forgot to put salt in it. "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll make you a new plate," she said. + +While his mom was making a new plate of spaghetti, Timmy decided to play with his little sister. But when she tried to take his toy, he pinched her. "Ouch!" she cried. + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said. "I didn't mean to pinch you." + +When dinner was ready, Timmy's mom gave him a new plate of spaghetti with salt in it. Timmy took a bite and smiled. "This spaghetti is yummy!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and dreamed of driving a real car one day. One day, Timmy's family went to a big hall for a party. Timmy was excited to play with the other young kids there. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally knocked over a big vase and it broke into many pieces. The owner of the hall got very angry and told Timmy's family to leave. Timmy was sad and cried all the way home. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a car driving fast and recklessly. Suddenly, the car crashed into a tree and the driver was hurt. Timmy's family stopped to help, but it was too late. The driver did not survive. Timmy learned that driving can be dangerous and that accidents can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom gave her a task to find the key to unlock the treasure chest. Lily searched high and low until she found the key hidden under her bed. She was so happy that she could unlock the treasure chest and see what was inside. + +When she opened the chest, she found a note that said, "Only an honest person can have the treasure." Lily knew that she was an honest girl, so she took the treasure and shared it with her friends. They all had a great time playing with the toys and eating the treats that were inside. From then on, Lily always tried to be honest and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pippi. Pippi was very loyal to her family and friends. She loved to fly high in the sky and see the world from above. One day, Pippi met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she didn't have any friends to play with. + +Pippi asked Lily to imagine that she was flying with her. Lily closed her eyes and imagined she was flying high in the sky with Pippi. She felt happy and free. From that day on, Pippi and Lily became best friends. Pippi taught Lily how to fly and they had many adventures together. + +The moral of the story is that if you are loyal and kind to others, you can make new friends and have fun adventures. And if you ever feel sad or lonely, just imagine that you are flying with your loyal friends and you will feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to hop and bounce around the forest all day long. One day, Bouncy met a kind and loyal dog named Max. Max had a shiny axe that he used to chop wood for his owner. + +"Hello, Bouncy!" Max barked. "What are you doing today?" + +"I'm just bouncing around, Max!" Bouncy replied happily. + +Max smiled and said, "I have to go chop some wood now. Would you like to come with me?" + +Bouncy nodded eagerly and hopped alongside Max as he chopped the wood with his shiny axe. Bouncy was so happy to have a new friend like Max, who was both kind and loyal. From that day on, Bouncy and Max were inseparable, bouncing and playing together every day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stickers. One day, Lily met a boy named Timmy who also loved stickers. They decided to trade some of their stickers. Lily gave Timmy a shiny unicorn sticker and Timmy gave Lily a sparkly rainbow sticker. They both smiled because they found a good match. + +After trading stickers, they decided to eat some candy. Timmy offered Lily a sour gummy worm. Lily made a funny face because it was so sour! Timmy laughed and gave her a sweet lollipop instead. They both enjoyed their treats and became good friends. From that day on, they traded stickers and shared candy every time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a neighbor who was very grumpy. He didn't like to talk or play with anyone. One day, he saw a little boy trying to stand on his own. The neighbor smiled and helped the boy stand up. From that day on, the neighbor wasn't so grumpy anymore. He liked to play with the little boy and help him stand and walk. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, she heard a weird song on the radio and started dancing to it. + +Her mommy saw her and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I'm dancing to the weird song," Lily replied with a big smile. + +Mommy laughed and said, "You're such a good dancer! Can you teach me how to dance like you?" + +Lily happily showed her mommy some dance moves and they both danced together to the weird song. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. From that day on, they danced and sang together every day. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw a flyer for a festival. "Mommy, can we go to the festival?" asked Lily. "Sure, let's go," said her mom. + +When they got there, it was very messy. There was litter everywhere. "This is not tidy," said Lily. "I don't like it." Her mom agreed. + +They saw a man who worked there. "Excuse me, sir. Can you recommend something fun to do?" asked Lily's mom. "Yes, you can go on the big slide," he said. + +Lily and her mom went on the slide. But when they got to the bottom, they saw that their car was gone. Someone had stolen it! They were very sad and had to walk home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it made her strong. One day, her mom made a delicious dinner with lots of broccoli. Lily was so enthusiastic to eat it that she started to dance around the table. + +After dinner, Lily's dad took out his violin and played a beautiful song. Lily loved the music so much that she asked her dad to teach her how to play. He showed her how to hold the bow and play the strings. Lily was so happy that she could hardly contain her excitement. + +From that day on, Lily practiced every day and became very good at playing the violin. She would often play for her family and friends, and they would all cheer and clap. And whenever she ate broccoli, she would remember the day when she learned to play the violin and feel very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa was very modest and didn't like to show off. One day, Baa accidentally ate all the grass in the field. The other animals were angry and said mean things to Baa. + +Baa felt sad and went to talk to her friend, the cow. "I'm sorry for eating all the grass," said Baa. "I didn't mean to." + +The cow forgave Baa and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes sometimes." Baa felt better and thanked the cow. From that day on, Baa made sure to share the grass with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Polly. Polly had a delicate nest made of sticks and leaves. One day, Polly was playing with her bird friends when she slipped and fell out of her nest. + +Polly's friends quickly flew to her side to make sure she was okay. They helped her back up to her nest and made sure she was safe. Polly was grateful for her friends' help and felt happy to have such caring friends. + +From that day on, Polly was more careful when playing with her friends. She made sure to hold on tight so she wouldn't slip again. Polly's nest remained safe and sound, and she was happy to have a cozy place to rest at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily met a little boy named Max at the park. Max looked troubled, so Lily asked him what was wrong. + +Max said, "I wish I had a toy to play with." + +Lily smiled and said, "I have lots of toys at home. Do you want to come play with me?" + +Max's face lit up with joy and he said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Max played together all afternoon and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Max thanked Lily for being such a kind friend. From that day on, they played together every day and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside and watch the traffic go by. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit. + +"Hi Fluffy!" said Lily. "Can we play together?" + +Fluffy meowed happily and put his paw on Lily's hand. They played together for a while, chasing a ball and hiding behind bushes. + +After a while, Fluffy got tired and decided to take a nap in the sun. Lily watched the traffic go by and said, "Look Fluffy, there's a big truck!" + +Fluffy opened one eye and saw the truck. "Wow!" he said. "That's a big truck." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like watching the traffic with you, Fluffy. It's fun to see all the different cars and trucks go by." + +Fluffy purred and put his head on Lily's lap. "Me too," he said. "I like spending time with you." And they both fell asleep in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send a letter to her grandma. Lily was so excited to help her mom, so she ran to the mailbox to send the letter. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud bell ringing. She looked up and saw a big truck driving by. The truck scared her a little bit, but she was okay. She continued to walk to the mailbox and sent the letter to her grandma. + +When Lily got back home, her mom asked her how she felt about sending the letter. Lily said, "I feel happy because I helped you, Mommy." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw a big, juicy peach and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful not to drop it. + +As they were walking home, Lily accidentally dropped the peach on the ground. She was sad because she really wanted to eat it. Her mom said they could still eat it, but they had to remove the dirty parts first. + +Lily helped her mom remove the dirty parts of the peach and they ate it together. It was so yummy! Lily said, "This is the best peach I've ever tasted!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's an original peach." Lily didn't know what "original" meant, but she knew it was something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They grew lots of wheat, which they used to make bread. + +One day, Lily's mommy noticed that their neighbor, Mr. Brown, who was deaf, was having trouble harvesting his wheat. Lily's mommy knew that Mr. Brown needed help, but she was too busy with her own farm work. + +Lily wanted to help Mr. Brown, so she went to his farm and offered to help him. Mr. Brown was very grateful and together they harvested all the wheat. Lily felt happy that she could help Mr. Brown, but she also missed playing with her friends. In the end, she learned that helping others can sometimes mean sacrificing something else, but it's worth it to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go to the park with her friend Max. They ran around and played on the swings and slides. + +But then, Lily realized she needed to go potty. She told Max and he said, "Okay, let's go find a bathroom." They looked around but couldn't find one. Lily started to get upset because she really needed to go. + +Suddenly, a lady walked by and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her she needed to go potty but couldn't find a bathroom. The lady was very fair and said, "Don't worry, I have a board in my car that we can use as a temporary bathroom." Lily and Max were so happy and relieved. They thanked the lady and went on with their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a cool boy who had a large smile on his face. + +Lily and Timmy played together on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun that they decided to have a picnic. Lily brought a cooler with sandwiches and juice boxes. Timmy said, "Wow, that's a large cooler! You must have brought lots of yummy snacks." + +After they finished eating, Timmy said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily." He took out a toy car from his backpack. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are the coolest friend I ever met." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day in the park. They had lots of fun and always brought a cooler full of snacks. Lily was grateful to have met such a cool and kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big, beautiful house with her wealthy family. One day, her mommy asked her to carry some cookies to her grandma's house. Lily was so excited to help her mommy, so she put the cookies in a basket and started walking. + +On her way, she met a sneaky snake. The snake said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some candy?" But Lily remembered her mommy's words and knew not to take candy from strangers. So she said, "No, thank you," and kept walking. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her grandma's house. She was so happy to see her grandma and give her the cookies. But when she looked at her grandma, she saw that she looked sick. Her mommy came in and said, "Oh no, grandma has been poisoned!" Lily remembered the sneaky snake and told her mommy about him. They went to find the snake and caught him. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had lots of toys to play with. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was very old and had lots of wisdom. She knew many things and loved to tell stories. Lily loved to listen to her grandma's stories and always smiled when she heard them. + +After spending time with her grandma, Lily went back home. She was very happy and felt very wise. She knew that even though her family had lots of toys, it was her grandma's wisdom that made her the happiest. And so, Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy, feeling very grateful for all the love and wisdom in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, Lily made a picture of her family. She was very proud of it and showed it to everyone. + +But then, Lily's brother saw the picture and started to laugh. He said that Lily's drawing was not good and made her feel embarrassed. Lily felt very sad and didn't want to show her pictures to anyone anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom saw the picture and said it was beautiful. She hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. Lily felt happy again and continued to draw more pictures. She learned that even if someone doesn't like her picture, it's okay because everyone has different tastes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and he ran and ran until he felt a pain in his muscle. He stopped and rubbed his leg, but he didn't want to stop playing. + +So, Timmy got creative and came up with a plan. He decided to grab onto the monkey bars and swing himself around. This way, he could still play with his friends, but he wouldn't have to run as much. His friends thought it was a great idea and they all started to swing around on the monkey bars too. + +Timmy was happy because he was still able to play with his friends and his muscle didn't hurt as much. From that day on, they played tag on the monkey bars and it became their new favorite game. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so hard that there were big puddles everywhere. Lily put on her brown rain boots and went outside to play. + +Lily saw her friend Max rushing down the street. Max didn't have any rain boots on, and he was getting wet. Lily told Max to be careful not to slip in the puddles. Max didn't listen and he slipped and fell down. + +Lily helped Max up and told him that rushing isn't always the best thing to do. Sometimes it's better to take your time and be safe. Max learned his lesson and they both played together in the puddles, jumping and splashing around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a big hedge. The hedge was green and tall. Timmy thought the hedge was boring because it never moved or did anything fun. + +One day, Timmy saw a ball near the hedge. He wanted to get the ball, but it was too far away. So, Timmy decided to push the ball with his foot. He pushed and pushed until the ball went near the hedge. But, when the ball hit the hedge, it made a loud noise. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +After a while, Timmy came back to the hedge. He saw that the ball was stuck in the hedge. Timmy tried to pull the ball out, but it was too hard. So, Timmy pushed the hedge with all his might. The hedge moved a little and the ball fell out. Timmy was happy and ran to play with his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim's mom gave him a new glove to hold. Tim was so happy! He put on his new glove and went outside to play with his friends. + +They played a game of catch with a big, red ball. Tim was so good at catching the ball with his new glove. His friends were impressed! They all said that Tim was very fair and let him catch the ball a lot. + +At the end of the day, Tim went back inside and showed his mom how well he could hold the ball with his new glove. His mom was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Tim went to bed that night feeling happy and excited to play outside again tomorrow with his new glove. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, her mom told her they were going to the zoo to see a new animal that had become available to visit. + +Lily was excited to see the new animal. She asked her mom what it was, but her mom said it was a surprise. When they arrived at the zoo, they walked around looking at all the animals. Lily saw the monkeys, the lions, and the elephants. But she still didn't see the new animal. + +Finally, they came to a big enclosure with a sign that said "Penguins". Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! This is the new animal that became available. It's a penguin!" Lily was so happy to see the penguin waddling around and swimming in the water. She said, "I love the penguin! Can we come back and see it again?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can come back and visit the penguin anytime you want." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and get dirty. But every night, her mom would tell her it was time to bathe. Lily didn't like to take a bath, but she knew it was important to get clean. + +One day, Lily found a small diary in her room. She didn't know what it was, but it looked important. She asked her mom about it, and her mom explained that it was a special book where you can write down your thoughts and feelings. + +Lily started to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and even her bath time. But one day, Lily forgot to write in her diary. She was too busy playing outside with her friends. When she got home, she realized her diary was missing. She searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the diary in the bathroom. Lily had left it there after her bath. From then on, Lily made sure to always put her diary in a safe place before she went to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't like to take naps. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to take a nap on his bed. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Timmy tried to sleep, but he couldn't stop thinking about playing outside. Suddenly, he heard a knock on his door. It was his mom, and she had a surprise for him. She gave him a new sheet for his bed. Timmy was so happy! He loved the new sheet and he felt so cozy under it. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for taking a nap, but Timmy was still a little ashamed that he didn't want to listen at first. He promised his mom that he would try to take naps every day. From that day on, Timmy slept with his cozy new sheet and he always tried to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to visit her grandma in the countryside. Grandma had a big shelf with lots of toys on it. Lily wanted to play with them all, but they were too high for her to reach. + +Grandma said, "Let's unpack this box and see what's inside." They found a ladder and climbed up to the shelf. Lily was so happy to see all the toys up close. She picked a drum and started playing it. The sound was so loud that grandma had to cover her ears. + +They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily asked grandma if she could come back and play with the toys again. Grandma said, "Of course, anytime you want." And Lily went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, asked him if he wanted to play a game. + +"Let's see who can dive the deepest!" Bunny said. + +Ducky was excited to play the game. He put on his apron and took a deep breath. He dove into the pond and swam as deep as he could. When he came back up, Bunny was clapping. + +"Wow, Ducky! You dove really deep!" Bunny said. + +Ducky was happy that he won the game. He and Bunny continued to play in the pond until it was time to go home. Ducky went to bed that night feeling proud of himself for diving so deep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hug her teddy bear. She hugged him every night before going to sleep. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a fancy party. Lily wore a pretty dress and shiny shoes. She felt so happy and excited to be there. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake with lots of candles on it. She wanted to eat it so badly! But before she could, her mommy told her they had to pray. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she saw everyone else closing their eyes and bowing their heads. So she did the same. + +After they finished praying, Lily got to eat some cake. It was so yummy! She hugged her mommy and thanked her for taking her to the fancy party. And when they got home, she hugged her teddy bear extra tight because she felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially tigers. One day, she saw a big box on her doorstep. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's open it and see what's inside." Lily was so excited! + +When they opened the box, they saw a big stuffed tiger. "Wow!" said Lily. "He's so cool! Is he real?" "No," said her mommy. "He's just a toy, but he's an original. That means he's one of a kind." + +Lily played with her new toy tiger all day long. She even had a conversation with him. "Hi tiger," she said. "I'm Lily. What's your name?" The toy tiger didn't answer, of course, but Lily pretended he did. + +Later that day, the mailman came to deliver a package. "Hi there, little girl," he said. "What's in the box?" "It's my new toy tiger!" said Lily. "He's an original, you know." The mailman smiled and said, "That's so cool. I'm glad I could deliver your package." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily saw a cute dog and wanted to pet him. But her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily, don't get too close to the dog's tip or he might bite you." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to pet the dog. Then a charming lady came by and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll remove the dog's leash so you can pet him safely." Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. + +Lily petted the dog and he licked her face. She was so happy and thanked the charming lady again. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around dogs, but she also knew that there were kind people who could help remove the danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily went to get the mop from the closet. The mop was furry and soft. + +Lily's brother, Jack, came into the room and said, "Can I borrow the mop, Lily?" Lily said, "Sure, Jack. But don't get it dirty!" Jack took the mop and started cleaning the floor. + +After a while, Jack came back and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow the mop, Lily. It was very helpful." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm glad I could help." And they both continued cleaning the house together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny was very scared to talk to other animals. One day, Benny saw a friendly bear who wanted to give him a big hug. Benny was too shy to let the bear hug him. But the bear was very kind and patient, so he waited for Benny to feel comfortable. Finally, Benny let the bear hug him and it felt so warm and cozy. From that day on, Benny was less shy and made many new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to jog around the farm and play with her friends. One day, Betsy saw a little bird who was very sad because he couldn't fly. Betsy wanted to help the bird, so she jogged to the farmer and asked for his help. + +The farmer told Betsy that she could teach the bird how to fly by showing him how to flap his wings. Betsy was happy to help and showed the bird how to flap his wings. The bird was so happy and thanked Betsy for her help. + +Betsy learned that it was important to help others and make them happy. She continued to jog and play with her friends, but now she always looked for ways to help those in need. And that's how Betsy became known as the kindest and most helpful cow on the farm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw a jar on the ground. It was a lovely jar with a red lid. + +Lily picked up the jar and showed it to her friend, a talking squirrel named Sammy. "Look what I found, Sammy! It's a lovely jar," she said. + +Sammy replied, "Yes, it's very nice. But why don't you open it and see what's inside?" + +Lily tried to open the jar, but it was stuck. She asked Sammy for help. "Can you help me solve this problem, Sammy?" she asked. + +Sammy used his strong squirrel teeth to open the jar. Inside, they found some delicious honey. They shared the honey and had a lovely picnic in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. She had a best friend named Max who lived in the countryside. One day, Lily wanted to visit Max but she didn't know how to get to his country home. + +So, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we plan a trip to Max's country house?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! We can take a car and drive there." + +Lily was so excited to see Max and play with him. When she arrived, Max offered her some candy, but it was too sour for her. She made a funny face and said, "This candy is too sour for me, Max!" + +Max laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know you don't like sour candy. Let's go play outside instead!" + +And they spent the rest of the day playing together in the beautiful countryside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to sing songs all day long. He would sing about the flowers, the trees, and the sun. One day, Benny saw a little bird flying by. He waved at the bird and sang a song for him. The bird thought Benny's song was so cool, he joined in and sang along too. They sang and sang until the sun went down. Benny was so happy to have a new friend to sing with. From that day on, Benny and the little bird sang songs together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very naughty and always made a mess in her room. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys and books. Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to complete this task before she could go outside to play. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them in the toy box. She also picked up her books and put them on the shelf. It took her a few minute, but she finally finished cleaning her room. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to complete her chores before she can have fun. She also learned that being naughty and making a mess is not a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was very nice and lived in a big field. Every day, the pig would eat and play in the field. One day, the pig saw some other pigs who had shiny things on their bodies. The pig wanted to be shiny too. + +The pig decided to find something shiny to wear. The pig looked and looked, but could not find anything shiny. The pig felt sad and thought that maybe it was not good enough. But then, the pig remembered that it was a modest pig and did not need shiny things to be happy. + +The pig was happy again and went back to eating and playing in the field. The other pigs saw how happy the pig was and decided to play with it. From that day on, the pig had many friends and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily put some of her toys in the closet. She closed the door and paused for a moment. She heard a strange noise coming from the closet. She was scared but she didn't know why. + +Lily decided to open the closet door to see what was making the noise. As she opened the door, she saw a big spider crawling on her toys. She was really scared now! Lily quickly closed the closet door and ran to get her mom. Her mom came to see what was wrong and saw how scared Lily was. She opened the closet door and saw the spider. She took a broom and gently swept the spider outside. + +From then on, Lily always checked the closet before putting her toys away. She wasn't scared anymore because she knew her mom would protect her from any scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally bumped her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and her toe turned red. + +Lily's mom gave her a soft bandage to wrap around her toe to make it feel better. But while Lily was playing again, she lost the bandage. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was sad because her toe hurt again. + +Luckily, Lily's mom found the lost bandage and put it back on her toe. Lily was happy again and went back to playing outside. She learned to be careful and not lose things that help her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the store to buy a new coat for Mittens. + +At the store, they met a friendly salesperson who showed them many coats. "This one is furry, just like Mittens," said the salesperson. "How much does it cost?" asked Lily. "You can pay ten dollars for it," replied the salesperson. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't have ten dollars, but I can pay with hugs and kisses." The salesperson smiled and said, "That sounds like a great deal to me!" So, Lily and Mittens went home with a new furry coat and the salesperson was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max lived on a farm in the west with his friends, the cows and the chickens. Max was very powerful and could pull heavy things with ease. + +One day, Max saw a ball and wanted to play. He asked his friend, the cow, to kick the ball to him. The cow kicked the ball as hard as she could, but it went too far and landed in a field far away. + +Max decided to go get the ball. He ran and ran until he found it. He was so happy to have his ball back that he kicked it with all his might and it flew high into the sky. Max felt very proud of himself and went back to the farm with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the big yard with her rake. She would rake the leaves into a big pile and jump into them. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because it was getting dark outside. + +Lily didn't want to go inside because she wanted to keep playing. "I don't want to come inside, Mommy. I want to keep playing," Lily said. "But it's getting dark outside and it's scary," her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't want to lie, Mommy. I am scared of the dark." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be scared sometimes. Let's go inside and have some warm milk and cookies." Lily smiled and followed her mom inside, leaving her rake behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to change your diaper." + +Lily felt sad because she didn't like having her diaper changed. "But mommy, I don't want to go to the toilet," she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We all have to go to the toilet. Let's go and change your diaper." + +Lily felt better and went to the toilet with her mommy. After her diaper was changed, she felt happy and clean. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with many branches. One day, the bird flew to a different tree to find some food. On the way, the bird saw a pale worm. The bird wanted to eat the worm, but the worm said, "Please don't eat me! I will give you something instead." + +The worm gave the bird a shiny rock. The bird didn't need the rock, so it decided to sell it. The bird flew to a market and found a person who wanted to buy the rock. The person gave the bird some seeds in exchange for the rock. The bird was happy with the seeds and flew back to its tree with many branches. The bird ate the seeds and felt very full. From then on, the bird always remembered the kind worm who gave it the shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to jazz music. One day, Lily saw a big box in her room. She asked her mom, "What is in the box?" Her mom said, "It's a surprise! You can open it now." + +Lily was so excited to open the box. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a beautiful dress inside. "Wow! I love it! Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. Her mom replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Always remember to say thank you when you have something nice." + +Lily put on her new dress and danced to jazz music. She felt so happy and grateful for her mom's gift. From that day on, Lily made sure to always say thank you when she received something nice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy man who lived in a small town. He didn't like anyone and everyone was scared of him. One day, a little girl named Lily saw him walking down the street and she said, "Hi, mister! Do you want to play with me?" + +The man looked at her and said, "No, I don't want to play with you. Leave me alone." Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She followed the man and said, "Please, mister. I want to be your friend." + +The man didn't say anything, but he kept walking. Suddenly, he saw a lost puppy and he realized that the puppy needed help. Lily saw the puppy too and said, "I can help you find the puppy's owner, mister. Let's go!" + +The man was surprised that Lily wanted to help him, but he was happy. Together, they looked for the puppy's owner and they found him. The man realized that Lily had led him to do something good, and he felt grateful. From that day on, the man wasn't grumpy anymore and he became friends with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and draw pretty pictures. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite crayon with her, but when she got home, she realized she had lost it. + +Lily was very sad because she loved that crayon so much. Her mom told her that sometimes we lose things, but it's important to be compassionate towards ourselves and others. Lily didn't understand what compassionate meant, but her mom explained that it means being kind and understanding. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her crayon. She didn't find it, but she saw another little girl who had lost her favorite toy. Lily remembered what her mom had said and decided to be compassionate towards the girl. She helped her look for the toy and gave her a hug when they couldn't find it. + +Lily learned that losing things can be hard, but being kind to others can make us feel better. And even though she never found her favorite crayon, she realized that she had something even more valuable - a compassionate heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, they heard a loud alarm. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's that noise?" + +Her mommy said, "It's a fire alarm. We need to go home and be safe." + +Lily was scared and asked, "Can you bring my teddy bear with us?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, I will bring your teddy bear. He will keep you safe." + +They went home and cuddled with the teddy bear until the alarm stopped. Lily felt much better with her teddy bear by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they decided to cross a big bridge over a river. + +Benny was scared because the bridge was very high and shaky. His friend, a wise owl, told him to take deep breaths and think of something comfortable, like his cozy bed. + +When they reached the other side of the bridge, Benny was so happy! He wanted to give his friend a present to say thank you. So, he found some pretty leaves and wrapped them up with a ribbon. His friend was very happy and said it was the best gift ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked over a pile of blocks. The blocks scatter all over the floor! + +Timmy's mom came in the room and saw the mess. She helped him pick up the blocks and put them away. Then, she noticed that Timmy's hands were warm. She asked him if he was feeling okay. + +Timmy said he was fine, but he wanted to play with his toy motorboat. So, they went to the lake and watched the boat go "vroom vroom" in the water. Timmy was happy and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his computer. He would click and type on it all day long. But one day, his computer stopped working. Timmy was sad. + +He asked his dad, "Can you fix my computer, please?" + +Dad tried to fix it, but it was too noisy. Timmy was sad again. But Dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will succeed in fixing it tomorrow." + +The next day, Dad fixed Timmy's computer and it was no longer noisy. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Dad. You succeeded in fixing my computer!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his family. One day, Benny wanted to go on an adventure by himself. His mommy and daddy were worried, but they wanted to encourage him to be independent. + +"Mommy, daddy, I want to explore the forest by myself," said Benny. + +"Are you sure you can do it alone?" asked his mommy. + +"Yes, I can do it!" replied Benny confidently. + +"Okay, we believe in you. Be careful and have fun," said his daddy. + +Benny was so happy that his parents trusted him. He went on his adventure and had lots of fun exploring the forest all by himself. When he came back home, he told his parents all about his adventure. They were so proud of him for being brave and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom gave her a task to gather all the yellow flowers from their garden. Lily was happy to help and started to collect the flowers. + +As she was gathering the flowers, she noticed that some of the flowers were missing. She looked around and saw that her little brother had picked some of the flowers for himself. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened. Her mom told her that it's important to share and be kind to others. Lily realized that it was better to share the flowers with her brother than to keep them all to herself. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel happy. She continued to gather yellow flowers and shared them with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty swan. He was very big and strong. One day, he wanted to fly higher than ever before. But he felt scared and unsure. + +His friend, a little bird, saw him and said, "You can do it! I encourage you!" The swan felt better and started to flap his wings. He flew higher and higher until he was soaring in the sky. + +The little bird was happy for his friend and said, "You are a mighty swan!" The swan smiled and felt proud of himself. From that day on, he knew he could do anything with a little encouragement from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He loved space and dreamed of flying a rocket to the moon. Tim worked hard to build his own rocket. He tried and tried again until he succeeded! + +One day, Tim met a generous alien who gave him a special tool to help him fix his rocket. Tim was so happy and thanked the alien with a big hug. With the alien's help, Tim's rocket was ready to launch into space. + +Tim climbed into the rocket and counted down from ten. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! The rocket soared high into the sky and Tim felt like he was flying. He was so proud of himself for succeeding in his dream of going to space. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was walking by a pond, she saw a frog. The frog was stuck in a trap and couldn't jump out. + +Lily felt sad for the frog and wanted to help him. She gently picked up the frog and released him from the trap. The frog hopped away happily. + +As Lily was walking home, she saw a boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy compass. Lily remembered that she had seen a compass earlier that day near the pond. She brought the boy to the pond and found the compass. The boy was so happy and grateful to Lily for her compassionate help. + +From that day on, Lily became known as the girl who helps others with a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a river and a lot of trees. One day, a bear found a log in the river. He was very happy and thought it was a great place to sit. But then, a beaver came and said, "That's my log! You need to speak nicely to me if you want to sit there." The bear got angry, but then he realized it was better to be nice and share the log. So they sat together and talked about their favorite foods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who had a daughter. The old woman loved her daughter very much. One day, the old woman and her daughter went for a walk in the park. They saw many animals like birds, dogs, and cats. + +Suddenly, the old woman whispered to her daughter, "Look, there's a squirrel!" The daughter saw the squirrel and smiled. They continued walking and the daughter picked some flowers. The old woman was happy to see her daughter having fun. + +As they were leaving the park, the old woman hugged her daughter and said, "I love you so much." The daughter hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mommy." They went home and had a nice cup of hot cocoa together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that made a noisy sound when she played with it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her car. She saw her friend Ben there and went to say hello. + +"Hi, Ben! Look at my car," said Lily. + +"Wow, your car is so cool! Can I play with it?" asked Ben. + +"Sure!" said Lily, excited to share her toy with her friend. + +Ben played with the car and made it go fast. "This car has a lot of power!" he said. + +Lily was happy to see her friend having fun with the toy that she loved. It made her feel excited to share it with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. One day, Lily's friend came over for breakfast and asked for some butter too. But Lily was selfish and didn't want to share her butter. She yelled at her friend and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy crying because he had lost his toy. Lily remembered how she felt when she lost her favorite toy and decided to help the boy find his. She asked all the other children in the park to help too. They searched high and low and finally found the toy. The little boy was so happy and grateful. + +Lily realized that being selfish didn't make her feel good, but helping others did. She learned that sharing and kindness are important things to do. From that day on, Lily always shared her butter and tried to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brilliant idea to write in her diary every night before she went to sleep. Her diary was a special book where she could write down all of her thoughts and feelings. + +One night, Lily was so tired that she fell asleep before she could write in her diary. When she woke up the next morning, she felt sad that she missed a night. But then she remembered that it was okay to miss a night every once in a while. + +From then on, Lily made sure to write in her diary every night before she went to sleep. She loved looking back at her diary and remembering all of the fun things she did and how she felt. And she never missed a night again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play the drum. He would play it every day and his mom would listen to him. One day, Timmy's drum broke and he was sad. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new drum." + +Timmy asked, "Can we buy a red drum?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can buy a red drum." + +Timmy was happy again and played his new red drum. His mom listened and said, "You sound great!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love my new drum. It's not dead like my old drum." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very delicate doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mommy called her for dinner, but she didn't want to leave her doll behind. + +"Can I bring my doll to dinner, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie. Your doll is too delicate for the dinner table," replied mommy. + +Lily was sad, but she knew mommy was right. After dinner, mommy surprised Lily with a prize. It was a new dress for her doll! Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy with a big hug. + +"Thank you, mommy! I will take good care of my delicate doll and her new prize," said Lily. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily back. "I know you will, my sweet girl." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He loved to play with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find some honey. The bear promised to share the honey with his friends. + +As they were walking, they saw a frozen lake. The bear wanted to walk on it, but his friends said it was too dangerous. Suddenly, the bear slipped and fell into the frozen lake. He was very scared and cold. His friends tried to help him, but he was too heavy to lift. + +The rabbits and squirrels quickly ran to find help. They found a kind man who came with a big rope and pulled the bear out of the frozen lake. The bear was so grateful and promised to never walk on a frozen lake again. From that day on, the bear and his friends continued their adventure and eventually found some delicious honey to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some pears. She picked a very sharp knife to cut the pear. + +Suddenly, a nosy squirrel came and said, "Can I have some pear too?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but you have to be careful with the sharp knife." + +The squirrel said, "Thank you, I will be careful." He took a small bite and said, "Mmm, this pear is very juicy!" + +Lily and her mom smiled and shared their pears with the nosy squirrel. They all enjoyed the juicy pears together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a race. Tim ran as fast as he could and he won! He was so happy. + +Later that day, it started to rain. Tim's mom told him to stay inside, but he wanted to play outside. So, he put on his raincoat and went to jump in puddles. His raincoat was flexible, so he could jump high and move around easily. + +After playing in the rain, Tim went back inside and had some hot chocolate. He told his mom about how he won the race and played in the rain. She was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Tim felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Blue saw a group of birds flying together and wanted to join them. But the birds didn't want Blue to join them because Blue didn't know how to fly in a group. + +Feeling sad and gloomy, Blue decided to ask an old owl to teach him how to fly with a group of birds. The owl agreed to teach Blue and showed him how to fly in formation. Blue practiced every day until he became an expert. + +One day, the group of birds that had rejected Blue saw him flying with the other birds in formation. They were amazed by his skills and asked him to join their group. Blue felt happy and proud as he soared with his new friends. From that day on, Blue knew that with practice and the help of a good teacher, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to feed Mittens. Lily went to the kitchen and poured some cat food into Mittens' bowl. + +Mittens meowed and licked his lips. "Yummy! This cat food is delicious!" he said. + +Lily smiled and petted Mittens. "I'm glad you like it, Mittens," she said. "I love feeding you." + +Mittens purred and rubbed his head against Lily's leg. "Thank you, Lily. You're the best." + +Lily giggled and gave Mittens a kiss on his furry head. "I love you, Mittens," she said. "You're my favorite cat in the whole wide world." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, her mom put some lotion on her skin to keep her from getting burned. The lotion smelled like flowers and felt very soft. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a butterfly flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. But then, she tripped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and it hurt a lot. But her mom came running over and put some more lotion on her knee to make it feel better. + +After a little while, Lily felt better and got up to play again. She looked up at the sky and saw the sun was setting. The sky turned a beautiful light pink color. Lily smiled and felt happy. She loved playing outside and feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses, but sometimes they got wrinkled. Her mommy would hang them up on a hanger in the closet to keep them nice. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it was still wrinkled. She asked her mommy if she could use the iron to make it smooth, but her mommy said no because it was too dangerous. However, her mommy did permit her to use a special spray that made the wrinkles go away. After she sprayed it on, she hung the dress back up on the hanger and it looked perfect again. Lily was happy and said, "This dress looks yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was very cozy and had a big fireplace. + +Lily loved playing outside in the woods, but one day she got lost. She missed her family and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind man found her and helped her find her way back to the cabin. + +Lily's family was very grateful to the polite man who helped their little girl. They thanked him and gave him some cookies as a thank you. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be polite and say thank you to people who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and always went to her wardrobe to find the perfect outfit. One day, she found an orange dress that she had never seen before. She put it on and twirled around, feeling happy. + +But then, her friend Billy came over and said, "That dress doesn't seem to fit you very well. It's too big." Lily felt sad and embarrassed. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, don't worry about what others say. What matters is how you feel in your clothes. If you feel happy and confident, that's all that matters." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She went back to her wardrobe and put on the orange dress again. She felt happy and confident, and didn't care what anyone else thought. From that day on, Lily always wore what made her happy, and didn't worry about what others seemed to think. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to see what was inside the cupboard in the kitchen. She opened it up and found a big pot and a wooden spoon. She thought it would be fun to stir something in the pot, so she went to the garden to find some vegetables. + +She picked some carrots, potatoes, and onions and brought them back to the kitchen. She put them in the pot with some water and started to stir with the wooden spoon. It smelled so good! Lily was feeling very adventurous and decided to add some spices to the pot. She found some salt and pepper and sprinkled them in. + +After a while, the vegetables were cooked and the soup was ready. Lily tasted it and it was delicious! She was so proud of herself for being so adventurous and making something yummy. From that day on, Lily loved to cook and explore in the kitchen. +Once there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very troubled because he lost his key. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. One day, Benny saw a frog jump over a log. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can jump and find my key too!" So, Benny took a big jump and landed on a rock. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. It was his key! Benny was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. From that day on, Benny was never troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to new places. One day, they went to a bakery to buy a pastry. Lily saw a big, fancy cake that looked very expensive. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Instead, Lily picked out a small, sweet pastry that was just the right size for her. She took a bite and it tasted so yummy! Lily was happy that she got to try a new pastry on her travel adventure. From then on, Lily knew that even though expensive things can be nice, sometimes the simple things are just as good. +Once upon a time, there was a smart swan named Sammy. Sammy was a beautiful bird with white feathers and a long neck. One day, Sammy saw a little duckling who was sad because he couldn't swim. Sammy decided to act and help the little duckling. + +Sammy took the little duckling under his wing and taught him how to swim. The little duckling was very happy and grateful to Sammy. From that day on, the little duckling and Sammy became the best of friends. + +Sammy was very proud of himself for acting and helping his new friend. He realized that sometimes it's important to be smart and kind to others. And so, Sammy and the little duckling lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very icy outside, and she had to be careful not to slip and fall. + +Lily's mommy called her inside for lunch. They sat down at the table and Lily's mommy made her a sandwich. Lily loved sandwiches! She spread some peanut butter and jelly on the bread and took a big bite. + +After lunch, Lily helped her mommy do the dishes. She picked up the plates and put them in the sink to drain. "Good job, Lily!" said her mommy. "You're such a big helper!" + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. "How was your day, Lily?" he asked. "I played in the snow and helped mommy do the dishes!" said Lily. "Wow, you're such a good girl," said her daddy. "Now let's go have some fun together!" And they all went outside to play in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat rice because it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom couldn't find the rice in the kitchen. She searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, what's wrong? Why are you searching for the rice?" + +His mom replied, "I can't find the rice anywhere, and we need it for dinner tonight. It's making me crazy!" + +Timmy decided to help his mom search for the rice. They looked in the pantry, the fridge, and even under the couch. Finally, they found the rice hiding in the back of the pantry. + +Timmy exclaimed, "Mommy, I found the rice! We don't have to be crazy anymore!" + +His mom smiled and thanked him for his help. They cooked the rice and had a delicious dinner together. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom search for things when they went missing. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred was a reliable frog. He always helped his friends when they needed him. One day, Fred's friend, a small bird named Betty, had a problem. Her nest was too high for her to reach. She asked Fred for help. + +Fred said, "I dare to help you, Betty. Let's find a way to get you up to your nest." Fred and Betty thought and thought. Then, they had an idea. Fred would jump as high as he could, and Betty would fly just a little bit to reach her nest. + +So, Fred jumped very high, and Betty flew just a little bit. Together, they reached the nest. Betty was so happy that she could get back to her home. She said, "Thank you, Fred! You are a very reliable friend!" + +From that day on, Fred and Betty were the best of friends. They always helped each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy was going to visit her grandma. She needed to pack her bag. Amy put her favorite toy, a book, and a small suit in her bag. She was very excited. + +On the way to grandma's house, Amy saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, Amy! Where are you going?" Amy replied, "I am going to my grandma's house. I packed my bag and even have a suit with me." + +The squirrel looked at her bag and saw a red box. "What's in the box?" the squirrel asked. "It's a spicy snack for grandma. She loves spicy food!" Amy said. They both laughed and Amy continued walking to her grandma's house. + +When Amy arrived, her grandma was very happy to see her. They hugged and Amy gave her the spicy snack. Grandma loved it! They spent the day together, reading the book and playing with the toy that Amy had packed. It was a fun day for both of them. +One day, a mighty dog named Max found a plastic ball. He loved to play with it. He would run and jump and roll with the ball. Max was very happy. + +Max met a little cat named Lily. Lily saw the plastic ball and wanted to play too. "Can I play with your ball?" asked Lily. Max said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Max and Lily played with the plastic ball all day long. + +But then, Max started to sneeze. He sneezed once, he sneezed twice, and then he sneezed a big sneeze! The big sneeze made the plastic ball fly away. Max and Lily tried to find the ball, but they could not. They were sad because they lost the ball and could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved his boy, Tim. They played together every day. They were best friends. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They saw a sign. The sign said, "Lemonade Stand." A girl named Sue was at the stand. She offered them a drink. "Would you like some lemonade?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, please!" + +Tim and Spot drank the lemonade. It was sweet and cold. They thanked Sue and went home. Spot was a loyal dog and stayed by Tim's side. They were happy and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a big basket of blueberries with them. The sky was blue and the weather was mild. + +In the park, Lily saw a little door on a tree. She was very curious. Lily went to the tree and opened the tiny door. Inside, there was a small room with a table and chairs. Lily and her mom went inside and decided to eat their blueberries there. + +After they ate all the blueberries, Lily and her mom felt happy. They said goodbye to the little tree room. Lily shut the door and they went back home. Lily told her dad about the tree room and they all laughed. From that day on, Lily loved blueberries even more. +One day, a big dinosaur was walking in the mud. He got very dirty. His friend, a little bird, saw him and said, "You need a wash!" + +The dinosaur and the bird went to the river. The bird helped the dinosaur wash the mud off. They splashed and played in the water. The dinosaur felt clean and happy. + +After their wash, they found some delicious fruit to eat. The dinosaur and the bird shared the fruit and talked about their fun day. They were very happy to be friends. +One day, a gray turkey was walking in the yard. The turkey saw a big cat. The cat was not happy. The turkey said, "Why are you not happy, cat?" + +The cat did not answer at first. Then, the cat said, "I am not happy because I can't find my toy." The turkey wanted to help the cat. They looked for the toy together. + +They looked near the tree, but the toy was not there. They looked in the grass, but the toy was not there either. Finally, they found the toy under a bush. The cat was happy again. The gray turkey and the cat became friends. They played with the toy all day. +Once upon a time, in a deep forest, there lived a tiny bird named Tim. Tim had many friends, but his best friend was a big elephant named Ella. They loved to play together every day. + +One sunny day, Tim and Ella were playing near the river. Tim said, "Ella, let's play a game. I will sit on your finger and you try to find me." Ella agreed and said, "Okay, Tim, let's play!" So, Tim sat on Ella's finger and closed his eyes. + +Ella started to walk around the deep forest, looking for a good hiding spot. She found a big tree with many leaves and hid behind it. Tim opened his eyes and started to look for Ella. He flew high and low, left and right, until he finally found her behind the big tree. They both laughed and played the game many more times until the sun went down. They were very happy and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to dress up in her favorite clothes. One sunny day, Lily wanted to visit her friend, Tom. + +On her way to Tom's house, Lily saw a big puddle. She jumped in the puddle and got all wet. Lily laughed and splashed in the water. + +When Lily got to Tom's house, she knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi, Lily! Why are you all wet?" Lily smiled and said, "I jumped in a big puddle!" Tom laughed and said, "Let's play in the puddle together!" So, Lily and Tom played in the puddle and had a fun, wet day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a dark day with big clouds in the sky. Tim saw a band playing music. They played loud and fun songs. Tim wanted to say hello to them. + +Tim walked up to the band and said, "Hi, I am Tim!" The band said, "Hi Tim, we are the Fun Band." Tim wanted to introduce his friend, Sam, to the band. So, Tim and the band went to find Sam. + +When they found Sam, Tim said, "Sam, this is the Fun Band. They play loud and fun songs." Sam was happy to meet the band. But then, it started to rain. The band's music stopped because they could not play in the rain. Tim, Sam, and the band were sad. They all went home, wet and sad. +One day, a little fish named Tim was swimming fast in the sea. Tim was a happy fish who liked to play with his friends. They liked to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +As they were playing, they saw a big shark. The shark looked at them and said, "Hello, little fish. Do you want to race with me?" Tim and his friends were scared, but they wanted to see if they could swim faster than the big shark. + +The race started, and they all swam as fast as they could. Tim was very fast, but the shark was faster. It looked like the shark would win the race. But then, something happened. The shark got stuck in some seaweed! Tim and his friends swam past the shark and won the race. + +The shark was sad, but Tim said, "Don't be sad, Mr. Shark. We can all be friends and play together." The shark smiled and said, "Thank you, little fish. I would like that very much." From that day on, Tim, his friends, and the shark played together in the sea, and they all had lots of fun. +One day, a mighty big cat named Tom met a tiny mouse named Jerry. Tom saw that Jerry was sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad, Jerry?" + +Jerry said, "I am sad because I can't reach my cheese on the high shelf." + +Tom wanted to help. He offered to get the cheese for Jerry. Tom used his big paws to get the cheese. He gave it to Jerry. Jerry was happy. + +Then, they saw a big mess in the room. They had an idea. They did an operation to clean the room. Tom and Jerry worked together. They picked up toys and put them away. + +In the end, the room was clean. Tom and Jerry became friends. They played and shared the cheese. They were happy and had fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. It was a cold day, but Tim was excited to play outside. He put on his warm coat and big boots to keep his feet warm. + +In the park, Tim saw a big puddle. He was excited to jump in it. When he jumped, the water splashed all around. His boots kept his feet from getting wet and cold. + +After playing in the puddle, Tim went home to his mom. She was happy to see him. She took off his cold boots and made sure his feet were warm and dry. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play dress up. One day, he found a big helmet in his toy box. He was very happy. + +Tim put on the helmet and went to find his friend, Sue. Sue looked at Tim and said, "Why do you have that helmet on? You look troubled." Tim just smiled and said, "You will see." + +Later that day, Tim and Sue were playing outside. They saw a big hill and decided to roll down it. Tim had his helmet on and was ready to go. Sue looked at Tim and remembered what he said earlier. She put on a helmet too. They both rolled down the hill and had lots of fun. Thanks to the helmets, they were both safe and happy. +One day, a cat named Tom went on a walk. He saw a big, thick tree near a small house. Tom wanted to climb the tree, but he was scared. He blinked his eyes and took a deep breath. + +A little bird named Sue saw Tom and flew down. She said, "Hi, Tom! Why are you scared?" Tom looked at Sue and said, "I want to climb this thick tree, but I am scared to go up." + +Sue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom! I can help you." She flew up and showed Tom where to put his paws. Step by step, Tom climbed the thick tree. He blinked his eyes and felt happy. + +At the top of the tree, Tom and Sue looked at the small house. They saw kids playing and laughing. Tom said, "Thank you, Sue! I am not scared anymore." + +Together, they played in the thick tree and had a fun day. And Tom learned that with a little help from a friend, he could do anything. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big square box. It was a great box, and he wanted to play with it. He tried to open the box, but it was closed very tight. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw Tim looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim showed her the big square box and said, "I want to open it, but it's closed too tight." + +Sue had an idea. She said, "Let's work together to open it!" Tim and Sue tried very hard to open the box. They pulled and pulled, and finally, the box opened! Inside, they found a lot of fun toys to play with. Tim and Sue were very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind nurse named Jane. She worked in a big hospital and helped many people. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to the hospital. He was very sick and needed help. + +Nurse Jane said, "I recommend we give Timmy some medicine to make him feel better." The doctor agreed, and they gave Timmy the medicine. After a while, Timmy started to feel better. + +Timmy's mom was so happy. She said, "Thank you, nurse Jane, for helping my little boy." Nurse Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad Timmy is not feeling dead anymore." Timmy and his mom went home, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she looked out of her window and saw a naughty cat playing outside. + +Lily wanted to play with the cat, so she put on her pretty dress and went outside. The naughty cat saw Lily and wanted to play too. They ran around and laughed together, having lots of fun. + +After playing, they were both very tired. Lily said goodbye to the naughty cat and went back inside. She looked out of her window and smiled, happy to have made a new friend. +One day, Tom went to the river with his dad. They saw a red kayak. Tom thought it was fun to go on the kayak. Tom's dad said, "Tom, let's go on the kayak!" + +They got on the kayak and started to paddle. Tom was alert and looked around. He saw fish, birds, and frogs. Tom said, "Dad, look at the fish! They are so fast!" + +Tom's dad said, "Yes, they are. It's important to be alert when we are on the kayak. We need to watch for rocks and other things in the water." + +They paddled and had fun. Tom thought it was a great day with his dad on the red kayak. They went home and told mom about their fun day on the river. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved math. He had a math book that he took everywhere. One hot day, he went to the park with his mom. Tim brought his math book, but left it on a bench while he played. + +A girl named Sue found the math book. She saw Tim playing and asked, "Does this book belong to you?" Tim looked at the book and smiled. "Yes, that's my math book. Thank you!" he said. Sue gave the book back to Tim. They both sat on the bench and talked about their love for math. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became good friends. They played and did math together every day at the park. Even on hot days, they would find a cool spot under a tree to sit and learn math. And they always remembered to keep their math books close, so they would not lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot loved to listen. He liked to help his friends. One day, Spot saw a little bird. The bird was sad. + +Spot asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my mom. I can't find her. Can you help me?" Spot nodded and said, "I will help you find your mom." + +They walked and walked, looking for the bird's mom. Spot listened for the sound of the mom bird. He heard her singing. Spot said, "I hear your mom! Follow me!" They followed the sound and saw the mom bird. + +The little bird was happy to see her mom. She thanked Spot for being so helpful. Spot felt good that he could help his new friend. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a regular cat and a regular dog. They lived in a small house. They were good friends, but sometimes they would disagree. + +One day, the cat and the dog had a big disagreement. The cat wanted to play inside the house and the dog wanted to play outside. They could not agree, so they decided to take turns. The cat would choose what to do one day, and the dog would choose the next day. They would do this for one week. + +The week went by and the cat and the dog learned to have fun together. Some days they played inside, and some days they played outside. They still disagreed sometimes, but they learned to share and take turns. In the end, they stayed the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wealthy man named Mr. Berry. He had a big garden with many pretty plants. In the garden, there were bushes with sweet red berries. The whole village loved the berries. + +One day, a little girl named Sally was walking by Mr. Berry's garden. She saw the bushes with the red berries and her eyes got big. "Oh, I want to try those berries!" she thought. So, she went to Mr. Berry's house and knocked on the door. + +Mr. Berry opened the door and saw Sally. "Hello, little girl! What do you want?" he asked. Sally said, "Can I please have some of your berries, Mr. Berry? They look so yummy!" Mr. Berry smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go to the garden and cut some berries for you." + +Sally and Mr. Berry went to the garden. Mr. Berry gave Sally a small basket and helped her cut the berries from the bushes. Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Berry! I will share these berries with my friends and family." + +From that day on, Mr. Berry and Sally became good friends. They would often go to the garden and cut berries together. And they always shared the yummy berries with the whole village. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly piano. It lived in a big room with lots of toys. The piano was sad because no one wanted to play with it. All the kids thought it was too smelly. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came into the room. He saw the smelly piano and wanted to play with it. Tim didn't care that it was smelly. He started to throw small soft balls at the piano keys. The piano made fun sounds, and Tim laughed. + +The more Tim played with the smelly piano, the less smelly it became. Soon, all the kids wanted to play with the piano too. They threw soft balls at the keys and made fun music together. The smelly piano was happy because it finally had friends to play with. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a bright, shiny film. She wanted to know where it came from. She saw a cat walking near her house. The cat had the film in its mouth before. Lucy thought the cat knew where the film was from. So, she decided to follow the cat. + +Lucy and the cat walked for a long time. They went past the big tree, the red house, and the park. The cat stopped at a small shop. The shop had many bright films just like the one Lucy found. Lucy was very happy to find the place where the film came from. + +Lucy went inside the shop and saw a kind man. He told her that the bright films were for taking pictures. Lucy bought a film and went back home. She took many pictures with her new bright film. She showed her friends and they all loved it. And Lucy always remembered the cat that helped her find the bright film. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magic spoon. The spoon was unusual because it could make flowers bloom. Lily loved her spoon very much. + +One sunny day, Lily went for a walk with her unusual spoon. She saw a sad flower that did not bloom. Lily took her spoon and touched the flower. The flower started to bloom! It became very happy. + +Lily went to more flowers with her unusual spoon. She made them all bloom and they were very happy too. Lily felt happy that she could help the flowers. She knew her unusual spoon was very special. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Tim saw a big puddle on the ground. He wanted to play in it, but his mom said, "No, Tim. The puddle is wet, and you will get wet too. Let's wait for it to dry." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. They sat on a bench and watched the puddle. The sun was gentle and warm. They saw the water slowly go away. The puddle was drying! + +A little girl named Lily came to the park too. She saw Tim and his mom watching the puddle. Lily asked, "What are you doing?" Tim said, "We are waiting for the puddle to dry. Then we can play." Lily joined them, and they all watched the puddle together. + +Soon, the puddle was dry. Tim, Lily, and Tim's mom stood up. They did a happy motion, jumping and clapping their hands. Now they could play in the park without getting wet. They had a fun day, and they were glad the sun helped dry the puddle. +Once upon a time, in a small school, there was a blackboard. The blackboard was very old and spoiled. It had many scratches and marks. The children could not read or write on it well. They were sad. + +One day, a new teacher came to the school. She saw the spoiled blackboard and wanted to help. The teacher asked her friends to support her in fixing the blackboard. They all agreed and came to the school to help. + +Together, they cleaned the blackboard and painted it with a new coat of black paint. The children were so happy to see the blackboard looking new again. They could read and write on it easily. The moral of the story is to always support your friends and work together to make things better. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a noisy cave. A little bird named Tim lived near the cave. One day, Tim went inside the cave to see what was making all the noise. + +As Tim flew deeper into the cave, he saw a big bear. The bear was snoring very loud. Tim blinked his eyes and said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Why are you so noisy?" + +The big bear woke up and blinked back at Tim. He said, "I'm sorry, little bird. I didn't know I was noisy. I was just taking a nap." + +Tim and the bear became friends. They played and had fun outside the cave. And from that day on, the bear tried to be quiet when he slept, so he would not be a noisy bear anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. This sunflower was unusual. It could talk and zoom very fast. One day, a little bee came to the sunflower. + +"Hi, sunflower!" said the bee. "Can you zoom with me?" The sunflower smiled and said, "Yes, I can zoom with you. Let's go!" + +So, the bee and the sunflower zoomed up and down. They zoomed left and right. They zoomed all around. They had so much fun playing together in the sun. + +The bee and the sunflower became very good friends. Every day, they would zoom and play together. They were happy, and everyone loved to watch them zoom. + +And so, the unusual sunflower and the little bee zoomed and played together forever. They were the best of friends, and they always had fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Tim saw a big, round melon in the garden. The melon was green and looked very yummy. + +Tim wanted to eat the melon, but it was getting dark. The sky was not blue anymore. Tim thought it was okay to take the melon inside. He did not recognize that it was not his melon to take. + +Tim took the melon inside his house and ate it all up. The next day, his friend Sam came looking for his lost melon. Tim felt bad because he ate Sam's melon. Sam was sad, and Tim learned not to take things that were not his. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Max. Tim's room was upstairs. He liked to play with his toys and read books there. + +One day, Tim was playing with Max when he saw a big bug. Tim was scared. He ran to his mom and dad. They told him not to be scared. They said they would help him. + +Tim's mom and dad went upstairs with him. They looked for the bug, but they could not find it. Tim felt better. He did not miss the bug. Tim, his mom, and dad all laughed. They went back downstairs to play with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, green leaf on the ground. Sue thought it was pretty. + +Sue picked up the leaf and said, "Hi, leaf! I like you. Let's be friends." The leaf didn't talk, but Sue knew it was happy to be her friend. She put it in her pocket and started to walk. + +Sue took a step, and then another, and another. She walked all around the park with her new friend, the leaf. They had a fun day together. Sue was very happy to have a new friend, and she knew the leaf was happy too. +One day, a big red ball named Bob was playing outside in the heat. It was a very hot day. Bob was feeling sad because he had no friends to play with. He sat under a tree to rest. + +Suddenly, a huge dog named Max came running. Max saw Bob and said, "Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" Bob was happy and said, "Yes! I would love to play with you." Max smiled and wagged his tail. + +Max and Bob played a game of kick. Max would kick Bob with his paw, and Bob would bounce back to Max. They laughed and had so much fun. After playing, they sat under the tree together to cool down. From that day on, Max and Bob became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a lovely bird named Blue went to the beach. Blue liked to sing beautiful songs. She would sing to the sun, the trees, and the little fish in the sea. The beach was her favorite place to sing. + +As Blue sang, she saw the tide go in and out. The water would come close to her and then go back again. Blue loved to watch the tide and sing along with it. She felt happy when she sang with the tide. + +One day, a little boy came to the beach. He heard Blue's lovely song and smiled. He sat down by the tide and listened to her sing. Blue was happy to have a new friend. They spent the whole day at the beach, singing and watching the tide together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a magnet. It was a big, scary magnet. He did not know what to do with it. Tim felt scared, but he wanted to play with the magnet. + +Tim took the magnet to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Let's act like we are magic with this magnet!" They acted like magic people and used the magnet to pick up things. They were happy and not scared anymore. + +Then, Tim and Sue met a dog. The dog was scared of the big magnet. Tim said, "Don't worry, dog. We are just playing." The dog stopped being scared and played with them. They all had fun with the big magnet. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her Uncle Tom. Uncle Tom was a tall and pale man. He always had a big smile on his face when he saw Lily. She loved to play with him because he was so funny and kind. + +While they were playing, Uncle Tom started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" he sneezed again and again. Lily giggled and said, "Uncle Tom, you sneeze so loud!" Uncle Tom laughed and said, "It's because of my big nose, Lily!" They both laughed and continued to play. + +As they played, Uncle Tom kept sneezing. Lily decided to help her uncle. She went to find a tissue for him. When she gave the tissue to Uncle Tom, he said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a very helpful girl." Uncle Tom used the tissue and stopped sneezing. They played happily for the rest of the day. +One day, a green bird was flying in the sky. It saw a cable hanging from a tree. The bird thought the cable looked like a fun place to sit. So, the green bird flew down and sat on the cable. + +As the green bird sat on the cable, a little girl named Amy saw the bird. Amy said, "Hi, green bird! Why are you on the cable?" The green bird replied, "Hello, Amy! I like to sit on the cable because it is fun." + +Suddenly, the wind blew very hard. The green bird tried to hold on to the cable, but it could not. The green bird started to fall. Amy saw the bird fall and ran to catch it. She caught the green bird just in time. + +The green bird was happy that Amy saved it. It said, "Thank you, Amy! You are a good friend." Amy smiled and said, "You're welcome, green bird! Let's be friends forever." From that day on, Amy and the green bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a unique goose named Gigi. Gigi was not like other geese. She had a big, colorful beak and shiny feathers. Gigi lived in a big pond with her family. + +One day, Gigi saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his toy. Gigi wanted to help Timmy. She said, "Don't be sad, Timmy. I will help you find your toy. Come with me." + +Timmy and Gigi walked and looked for the toy. They saw many animals, but no toy. Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Timmy was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Gigi! You are a good friend." + +Gigi and Timmy played together every day. They had lots of fun. The other animals liked Gigi too. They all knew she was a unique and special goose. +One day, a gifted boy named Tim went to the subway with his mom. He liked to imagine things in his head. On the subway, he saw a big red ball. He said to his mom, "Mom, look at the big red ball!" + +His mom said, "I see it too, Tim. I wonder what it is for." Tim thought about it and imagined that the big red ball was for a fun game. He was excited to find out. + +Later, they got off the subway and walked to a park. There, they saw kids playing with big red balls just like the one on the subway. Tim's mom said, "Look, Tim! The big red ball was for this game. You imagined it right!" Tim smiled and joined the kids to play with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house near a big tree. The man was very strong, and his wife was very kind. + +One day, the man found a rough piece of wood. He wanted to make something nice for his wife. So, he started to chew the wood to make it smooth. He chewed and chewed, and the wood became softer. + +After a while, the man made a pretty toy for his wife. She was so happy to see the toy. They played with the toy together and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet caterpillar named Cate. Cate lived in a big tree with many green leaves. She loved to eat the leaves and play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Cate met a new friend named Bee. Bee said, "Hi, I am Bee. Let's play together!" Cate was very happy and they played all day long. They played hide and seek, and Cate even tried to fly like Bee. + +After playing, Cate felt very tired. She told Bee, "I need to rest now." So, they found a nice leaf and Cate lay down to rest. Bee sat beside her and they talked about their fun day. + +As Cate rested, she felt better and stronger. Soon, she was ready to play again. Cate and Bee were very happy and they played together every day. And that is how Cate and Bee became best friends. +One day, a thin cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a fan on the ground. Tim was hot, so he went to examine the fan. He wanted to see if it could cool him down. + +Tim said to the fan, "Can you help me? I am very hot." The fan smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. Just push my button." Tim pushed the button and the fan started to spin. It made a nice breeze that cooled Tim down. + +Tim was happy and thanked the fan. They became good friends. Tim took the fan with him everywhere he went. They had many fun days together, staying cool and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there were many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a little mouse. The little mouse was very poor. His name was Tim. + +One day, Tim the mouse was sad. He went to his friend, the cow. The cow asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I am poor. I have no food." The cow wanted to help Tim. + +The cow, the pig, and the horse all thought about how they could help Tim. They decided to share their food with him. The cow gave Tim some hay, the pig gave him some corn, and the horse gave him a carrot. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, friends!" Now, Tim was not poor anymore. They all lived happily in the big red barn. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Tim. Tim loved cheese. One day, he saw a wide door open. Tim walked in and saw a big piece of cheese on the floor. + +A big cat named Sam was hiding near the cheese. Sam said, "Don't worry, little mouse. You can trust me. I won't eat you. Just come and get the cheese." Tim looked at Sam and thought about it. + +Tim was very hungry, so he decided to trust Sam. He walked closer to the cheese. As Tim got close, Sam jumped out and caught Tim. The little mouse could not escape. Tim should not have trusted Sam, and now it was too late. +One day, a chubby cat named Tom found a big jug. The jug was full of yummy milk. Tom was very happy. He wanted to drink all the milk. He took a spoon and started to stir the milk. + +Tom saw his friend, a small dog named Max. Max was hungry too. He asked Tom, "Can I have some milk?" Tom said, "No, it's all for me!" Max was sad, but he went away to find food. + +Tom drank and drank the milk. He did not stop. He felt his tummy getting bigger and bigger. But he did not care. He wanted all the milk. At last, the jug was empty. Tom's tummy was very big now. + +Tom tried to walk, but he could not. He was too full. He could not even stand up. He was stuck on the ground. Max came back and saw Tom. He laughed and said, "You should have shared the milk!" + +Now, Tom felt bad. He was too full and could not move. He wished he had shared the milk with Max. But it was too late. Tom had to wait and wait until his tummy was small again. +One day, a little girl named Mia had a new baby brother. She was very happy. The baby was healthy and liked to sleep in his crib. Mia loved to hug her baby brother. + +One day, Mia saw her baby brother crying in his crib. She wanted to help him feel better. She tried to give him his toy, but he did not stop crying. Mia felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Mia remembered how her mom would hug her when she was sad. Mia gently hugged her baby brother. He stopped crying and smiled at her. Mia felt happy that she could help her brother feel better. From that day on, Mia and her baby brother became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A boy named Tim found a card on the floor. The card had a picture of two animals fighting on it. Tim thought the card was cool and showed it to his friend, Sam. + +Sam liked the card too. But they both wanted to keep the card. So, they started to fight. They pushed each other and yelled. Their mom saw them fighting and she was sad. + +Mom sat them down and said, "Fighting is not nice. You should share and be kind to each other." Tim and Sam felt bad. They decided to share the card and be friends again. From that day on, they never fought over things and learned to share. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. Lily had a big mirror in her room. She liked to look at her pretty dresses in the mirror. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, I want to introduce you to your new friend, Timmy." Lily was very happy to meet Timmy. They played with toys and laughed together. + +Lily showed Timmy her room and said, "Look, this is my mirror!" Timmy looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, it is so big!" They both smiled and played all day long. They were very happy to be new friends. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a little pin. The pin was very confused. It did not know how it got there. The pin looked around and saw a toy car, a ball, and a doll. + +One day, the pin met a glow bug. The glow bug was very bright and could glow in the dark. The pin said, "Hello, glow bug! I am confused. Can you help me find my way home?" + +The glow bug said, "Sure, little pin! I can help you." So, the glow bug and the pin went on a journey to find the pin's home. They walked and walked until they found a big box. The box was full of pins just like the little pin. + +The little pin was so happy to find its home. It said, "Thank you, glow bug! You helped me find my family." The glow bug was happy to help. From that day on, the pin and the glow bug were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles liked to swim and play in the water. One day, Bubbles saw a shiny thing at the bottom of the water. He wanted to find out what it was, so he took a big breath and got ready to dive. + +Bubbles dove down to the bottom of the water. As he swam closer, he saw that the shiny thing was a pretty stone with a picture of an eye on it. Bubbles thought it was very nice and wanted to show his friends. But, he was a little careless and did not look where he was going. + +As Bubbles swam back up to show his friends the pretty stone, he bumped into a big rock. "Ouch!" said Bubbles. He learned that he should be more careful when swimming. Bubbles showed the pretty stone with the eye to his friends, and they all thought it was very nice. From that day on, Bubbles was more careful when he dove in the water. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars on the wood floor. One day, Tim's mom made him a yummy sandwich. But, she forgot to put it away, and it got spoiled. + +Tim's mom told him, "Don't eat the spoiled sandwich, it's bad." Tim listened, but his toy cars didn't know. They drove all around the house and spread the spoiled sandwich everywhere. The wood floor got very dirty. + +Tim saw the mess and knew he had to clean it up. He got a mop and wiped the wood floor until it was shiny again. Tim's mom was so happy, she made him a new sandwich. And this time, Tim made sure to put it away so it wouldn't get spoiled. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a pen and paper. She wanted to write her name. She tried, but it was difficult. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me write my name?" Sue asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sue. Let's practice together." + +Sue and her mom practiced writing her name many times. Sue was getting better at it. One day, Sue saw a small animal stuck in a trap. The animal was sad and scared. Sue wanted to help but didn't know how. + +She thought, "I can write a note for help!" So, she wrote a note and showed it to her mom. Her mom read the note and quickly went to help the animal. They set the animal free, and it was very happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't give up when something is difficult. Keep trying and you can learn to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to talk to her friends. One day, she found a note on her door. It said, "Come to my spicy party." Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy went to the party with her friends. They played games and ate spicy food. Lucy's friend, Tom, did not like spicy food. He said it was too hot. Lucy told him, "Don't worry, Tom. There is a big surprise at the end of the party." + +At the end of the party, Lucy's friend who made the party gave everyone ice cream. Tom was very happy. The ice cream made his mouth feel better. Lucy smiled and said, "I told you there was a surprise!" They all laughed and enjoyed their ice cream. +Once upon a time, a little gray bunny named Bobo loved to ride his big red balloon. Every day, he would go outside and play with his balloon. The balloon would go up and down, and Bobo would laugh and clap. + +One day, while Bobo was riding the balloon, a strong wind blew him far away. He saw many new things like trees, flowers, and a big blue sky. Bobo was scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +Soon, the wind stopped, and the balloon came down. Bobo found himself in a new place with many new friends. They all wanted to play with him and his red balloon. Bobo was happy, and he learned that even when things are scary, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a pale dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max found a pipe in the park. Max picked up the pipe with his mouth and began to chew on it. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Sam, saw Max chewing on the pipe. Sam flew down and asked Max, "What are you doing?" Max said, "I found this pipe and I like to chew on it. It's fun!" Sam wanted to try too, but he was too small to chew on the pipe. + +Max and Sam decided to play together in the park. Max carried the pipe in his mouth while they played. They ran and jumped, and Max would chew on the pipe when he got tired. Max and Sam had a lot of fun together with the pipe. And they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big universe, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very successful boy. He was good at many things like running, jumping, and playing with his toys. He was very happy every day. + +One day, Tim saw a big, yummy cake on the table. He wanted to eat the cake, but he knew he had to resist. His mom told him the cake was for his sister's birthday party later. Tim tried very hard to be a good boy. + +Finally, the birthday party came, and Tim was so proud of himself for not eating the cake. Everyone had a great time, and the cake was delicious. Tim learned that sometimes, it's important to resist things we want for something even better later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, red brush. She loved to brush her long, pretty hair every day. Sue also liked to help her mom in the kitchen. + +One hot day, Sue's mom made a yummy meal. Sue wanted to serve the food to her family. She put the food on plates for her mom, dad, and brother. Sue was very happy to help. + +After they ate, Sue went to her room. She took her red brush and brushed her hair. Sue felt good because she had a fun day. She knew she had been a big help to her mom. Sue went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to run and play. One day, Sue saw a shiny medal in a store. She wanted it so much. Sue thought the medal was very pretty and delicate. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want the medal!" Her mom said, "You can have it if you do something very good." Sue thought and thought about what she could do to get the medal. She had an idea! Sue decided to be very helpful and do nice things for others. + +Sue started to help her friends and family. She helped her mom cook and clean. She helped her dad fix things. She even helped her little brother with his toys. But Sue was not always careful. She was so focused on getting the medal that she didn't pay attention to how delicate some things were. + +One day, Sue tried to help her grandma with her special vase. But Sue was not careful and the vase broke. Grandma was very sad. Sue felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Grandma." But it was too late. The vase was gone. + +Sue didn't get the medal. She learned that demanding things and not being careful can lead to bad things happening. Sue promised to be more careful and not just think about what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study. He would study all day long. One day, he saw a sign that said there would be a big race. The winner would get a big win. Tim wanted to be the one to win. + +Tim's mom said, "You can do it, Tim! But you have to work hard." So Tim worked hard. He ran and ran every day. He got better and better. The day before the race, Tim felt ready to win. + +The day of the race came. Tim was excited. He ran as fast as he could. He could see the finish line. It was a hard race, but Tim remembered what his mom said. He worked hard and won the race. Tim was so happy, and his mom was proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. His stomach made loud noises. He wanted to find some food to eat. + +Tim went outside to look for food. The sun was shining in the sky. He saw a big apple tree. The apples were red and looked yummy. Tim said, "I want to eat those apples!" + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him get the apples. Sam climbed the tree and picked some apples for Tim. They both sat under the tree and ate the apples. Tim's stomach was happy and full. + +The sun was still shining, and Tim and Sam played outside all day. They were not hungry anymore. They had a great time together, and Tim thanked Sam for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Wednesday. Wednesday lived in a big house with a nice family. The family loved Wednesday very much. They played together and had lots of fun. The house was perfect for Wednesday. + +One day, Wednesday saw a small bug. The bug was trying to escape from the house. Wednesday wanted to help the bug. So, Wednesday and the bug tried to find a way out of the house. + +They looked and looked until they found a small hole in the wall. The bug was happy to escape through the hole. Wednesday was happy to help the bug. The family was proud of Wednesday for being so kind. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. Tim was a good boy who liked to help his mom. One day, they were making a cake together in the kitchen. + +Tim's mom asked, "Tim, can you please pass me the smooth bowl?" Tim smiled and gave her the bowl. They mixed all the yummy things in the bowl to make the cake. Tim felt happy to help his mom. + +When the cake was all done, they put it on a big plate. Tim and his mom sat down to eat the cake. They both said, "Yum!" and laughed. Tim loved helping his mom and making cakes together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hot day. A little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. He put on his navy hat to keep the sun away. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, sitting on a seat near a tree. "Hi, Sam!" Tim said. "It's hot today! Let's play by the tree." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! The tree is big and cool. We can sit on this seat and play with my toys." + +They played with Sam's toys under the tree for a long time. They had lots of fun on the hot day. And when they were tired, they sat on the seat and drank cold water. + +The hot day became a happy day for Tim and Sam. They laughed, played, and talked under the tree. And they knew they would have more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous train station. Many people went there every day. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the station with her mom. + +At the station, Lily saw a man folding paper. The man smiled at Lily and said, "I am making a surprise for you." Lily was very excited and watched the man fold the paper. + +After some time, the man finished folding the paper. He gave it to Lily and said, "Here is your surprise." Lily looked at the paper and saw that it was a beautiful paper train. She was very happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Lily always remembered the famous train station and the nice man who made her a special paper train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She went to the grocery store with her mom. They wanted to buy some food for their home. Amy saw a big, yellow fruit. It was a lemon. She wanted to get it. + +Amy tried to reach for the lemon. But it was too high up. She jumped and jumped, but she could not get it. Her mom saw her trying. She helped Amy reach the lemon. They put it in their cart. + +When they got home, Amy wanted to taste the lemon. She took a bite. It was very bitter! Amy made a funny face. Her mom laughed. They decided to make lemonade with sugar to make it sweet. They had a fun day together. +One day, a happy girl named Sue was playing in her room. She had a big test at school the next day. Sue wanted to do well on the test, so she studied all day. She took a break and played with her toys. + +Sue's mom came into the room with a piece of paper. "Sue, can you help me cut this paper?" she asked. Sue nodded and took the scissors. She carefully cut the paper into two pieces. "Thank you, Sue!" her mom said with a smile. + +The next day, Sue went to school and took the test. She remembered how she helped her mom cut the paper. Sue felt happy and confident. When she got her test back, she saw that she did very well. Sue knew that studying and helping her mom made her feel good and do well on the test. +One day, a small fish met an unknown octopus. The octopus was big and had many legs. The fish was scared at first, but the octopus said, "Hi, little fish! Do you want to hear a joke?" The fish said, "Yes, I like jokes." + +The octopus told a joke, "Why did the fish go to school? To learn how to swim!" The fish laughed and said, "That's a funny joke!" They both laughed and played in the water. + +As they played, more friends came. They all told jokes and had fun. The unknown octopus was not scary anymore. The fish and the octopus became best friends, and they all lived happily in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big room. In the room, there was a mysterious box. The box had a switch on it. The switch was red and shiny. + +A little boy named Tim went into the room. He saw the box and wanted to know what it was. He tried to stand on his toes to see the switch better. Tim was very curious. + +Tim reached up and touched the switch. When he did, the box opened. Inside the box, there were many colorful toys. Tim was very happy and played with the toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Remy. Remy was very fast and loved to speed around the jungle. But Remy was also a little selfish. He never wanted to share his toys or play with the other animals. + +One day, Remy was speeding around the jungle when he saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was sad and asked Remy for help. At first, Remy didn't want to help because he was selfish. But then he thought about how sad the bird was and decided to try to be a good friend. + +Remy used his big nose to push the tree and free the little bird. The bird was so happy and thanked Remy for helping. Remy felt good inside and realized that it was better to be kind and share with others. From that day on, Remy was not selfish anymore and became friends with all the animals in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. Many kids came to play near the tree every day. The tree liked to watch them play and have fun. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to play near the tall tree. She saw a cute bunny under the tree. Lily hugged the bunny and they played together. They became very good friends. + +Every day, Lily and the bunny came to the tall tree to play. They laughed, hugged, and played together. The tall tree was happy to see them and knew they were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a big, orange bird in her yard. The bird was sad because it could not fly. Its wings were stuck together with glue. Amy wanted to help the bird, so she went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can we help the bird?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's get some warm water and a soft cloth." They gently washed the bird's wings with the warm water and the glue came off. The bird was so happy, it started to sing a beautiful song. + +Amy and her mom listened to the bird's song and clapped their hands. The orange bird was so thankful, it sang even louder. Now, every day, the bird comes to visit Amy and sings its happy song for her. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it and jump through it all day long. One day, his hoop rolled away and got stuck in a tree. Ben was very upset. + +Ben's friend, a squirrel named Sally, saw that he was upset. She wanted to help. Sally climbed the tree and tried to get the hoop down. But the hoop was stuck very tight. Sally didn't want to surrender. She tried and tried until the hoop finally came loose. + +Ben was so happy to have his hoop back. He thanked Sally for not giving up. They played with the hoop together all day long. And from that day on, Ben and Sally were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy that he liked a lot. It was his original toy, a small car. Tim played with the car every day. + +One day, Tim saw something sharp on the floor. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to play with it too. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, don't touch that! It can hurt your skin!" Tim listened to his mom and left the sharp thing alone. + +The next day, Tim was playing with his car again. He saw the sharp thing on the floor, but he remembered what his mom said. He didn't touch it, and his skin was safe. Tim was happy that he listened to his mom, and he kept playing with his original toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He had a modest house with his mom, dad, and dog. His dog's name was Spot. Tim and Spot loved to play together. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Tim and Spot wanted to part the leaves and see what was behind them. They walked closer to the tree and pushed the leaves apart. + +When they moved the leaves, they found a small bird. The bird was lost and wanted to find its mom. Tim and Spot decided to help the bird. They looked around the park and found the bird's mom. The bird was happy, and Tim and Spot felt good for helping their new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big church. The church had a kind lady who took care of everyone. One day, a sad little girl named Lily came to the church. She was crying because her toy was broken. The kind lady saw Lily and wanted to comfort her. + +The kind lady said, "Lily, don't cry. I will help you fix your toy." Lily stopped crying and smiled. The kind lady fixed the toy, and they played together. After playing, the kind lady told Lily a story about a spoiled boy who always wanted more toys and never shared with others. + +Lily listened carefully and learned that sharing is good and being spoiled is bad. She promised to share her toys with her friends and not be like the spoiled boy in the story. From that day on, Lily became a kind and sharing girl, just like the lady in the church. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brave barber. He liked to build things with his blocks. One day, he wanted to build a big tower. + +He started to build the tower with his blocks. He put one block on top of the other. The tower got taller and taller. The brave barber was very happy. + +But then, the wind blew, and the tower fell down. The brave barber was sad. But he did not give up. He started to build the tower again. This time, he built it even bigger and stronger. The brave barber was very proud of his tower. And everyone in the town loved the brave barber's tower too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a belt that he loved very much. The belt was long and had a sharp end. Tim knew he had to be careful with the sharp end, or he could hurt someone. + +One day, Tim saw a small, fragile bird that fell from its nest. It was very weak and could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he thought of a plan. He used his belt to make a safe place for the bird to rest. Tim knew he had to be extra careful with the sharp end of the belt. + +Tim was very gentle and made sure the sharp end of the belt did not hurt the bird. He took care of the fragile bird until it was strong enough to fly again. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +In the end, Tim learned that being careful and kind can help others in need. He also learned that even something with a sharp end, like his belt, can be used for good when used with care. And that is the story of Tim and the fragile bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to play near the mountain. One day, they saw a pretty flower on the mountain. Tim said, "Let's pick the flower, Spot!" + +They climbed up the mountain together. It was hard work, but they were glad to do it. When they reached the flower, Tim picked it up and said, "This is for Mom." + +As they went down the mountain, they met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw the flower and said, "Wow, that's a nice flower! Can I have one too?" Tim smiled and said, "Sure, let's find one for you!" + +Together, Tim, Spot, and Sue climbed the mountain again. They picked another pretty flower for Sue. They were all very glad to have new friends and pretty flowers. And they played near the mountain every day, having lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Tim felt happy and wanted to play. + +Tim saw a small pebble on the ground. He decided to grab the pebble and throw it. The pebble went very far. But then, Tim felt sad because he wanted to keep the pebble. + +Tim looked and looked for the pebble. He found it under the big tree. He was happy again. Tim put the pebble in his pocket and went home. He knew he would always have his special pebble. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big orange letter on her doorstep. She picked it up and ran to her mom. "Mom, look! A letter!" she said. Her mom read the letter out loud. It said, "Dear Sue, you are invited to the park to swing and play with your friends." + +Sue was very happy. She put on her shoes and went to the park. When she got there, she saw her friends playing on the swings. Sue wanted to join them, but there was only one swing left. She noticed a little boy standing nearby, looking sad. + +Sue thought for a moment. She knew she wanted to swing, but she also wanted the little boy to be happy. So, she walked over to him and said, "You can have the last swing. We can take turns." The little boy smiled and they both played together. + +In the end, Sue learned that sharing and being kind to others made her feel even happier than swinging alone. And the orange letter brought her a new friend to play with at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a new toy for Tim. Tim saw a big board with lots of colors. It seemed like a fun toy, but it was expensive. Tim's mom said they could not buy it today. + +Tim was sad, but he knew that his mom was right. They walked around the store and found a small ball. The ball was not expensive, so Tim's mom said they could buy it. Tim was happy now. He could play with the ball at home. + +When they got home, Tim played with the ball in the yard. He threw it high in the sky and watched it bounce on the ground. Tim had fun with his new toy. He knew that even though the board seemed fun, the ball was just as good. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy saw a point far away. He wanted to see what it was, so he flew very fast to the point. + +When Timmy got to the point, he saw a big pile of disgusting trash. Timmy felt sad and said, "Yuck! This is disgusting!" Just then, Timmy's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came by. Sammy saw the trash too and said, "Eww! That's not good!" + +Timmy and Sammy decided to clean up the trash. They worked together and picked up all the yucky stuff. When they were done, the point was clean and pretty again. Timmy and Sammy were very happy. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they promised to keep their home clean and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim's mom had to leave for work every day. Tim was sad when his mom left, but he knew she would come back. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He found a little toy car in his room. He played with the car all day long. When his mom came back from work, he showed her the car. Tim's mom was happy to see him playing with the little car. + +From that day on, Tim played with his little car every day while his mom was at work. He was not sad anymore when she left. When his mom came back, they would play together with the car. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to dress up in her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a shiny coin on the floor. Lily was very happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +Lily went to Tom's house and said, "Look, Tom! I found a shiny coin!" Tom looked at the coin and wanted it too. He was feeling naughty and took the coin from Lily's hand. Lily was sad and cried, "Give it back, Tom! That's not nice!" + +Tom felt bad for being naughty and gave the coin back to Lily. They both said sorry to each other and promised to always be good friends. From that day on, Lily and Tom played dress up together and shared their toys and coins with each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a pink tie that she loved very much. One day, she could not find her pink tie. So, she started to search for it. + +Sue looked in her room, under her bed, and in her toy box. She could not find her pink tie anywhere. She felt very sad. Sue asked her mom and dad to help her search for the pink tie. + +They searched all day, but they could not find the pink tie. Sue was very sad and cried. She went to bed without her pink tie. The pink tie was lost and never found again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. It was cold and harsh, so he put on his jacket. Tim saw his friend, Sue, and they decided to play catch with a ball. + +"Tim, close your jacket, it's cold!" Sue said. Tim closed his jacket and they continued to play. They laughed and had fun, even though it was cold. + +After a while, Tim and Sue felt very cold. They decided to go back inside their homes. Tim closed his jacket even more to stay warm. They said goodbye and went inside to drink warm cocoa. +One day, a clumsy bird named Bob wanted to sail. He went to the water and saw a boat. Bob was very excited. He hopped onto the boat and started to sail. + +While sailing, Bob met a fish. The fish said, "Hi, bird! What are you doing?" Bob said, "I am sailing. I like it!" The fish laughed and swam next to the boat. + +Bob and the fish had a fun day sailing. They played and laughed. When the sun went down, they said goodbye. Bob flew home, happy from his sailing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his marbles. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +At the park, Tim met his friend, Sue. Sue asked, "Can I play with your marbles too?" Tim said, "Yes, we can share!" They started to play with the marbles together. They had lots of fun, and they laughed a lot. + +Then, Tim saw a big, shiny marble on the ground. It was the most beautiful marble he had ever seen. He ran to pick it up, but he didn't see a puddle of water. Tim's foot went into the water, and he slipped. He fell down and got wet. Sue came to help him up. They both laughed and went back to playing with the marbles. Now, they had one more pretty marble to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful pet cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball in the big room. She would run and jump, and the ball would roll and bounce. + +One day, Kitty's friend, a little boy named Timmy, came to play with her. They were having so much fun. Timmy said, "Kitty, you are so good at playing with the ball!" But then, as they played, the ball went near a pretty vase. Kitty jumped to catch the ball but she hit the vase. The vase fell and it broke into many pieces. + +Timmy and Kitty felt sad. They knew they had to tell Timmy's mom. They went to her and said, "Mom, we are sorry. We broke the pretty vase." Timmy's mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you told me the truth. The vase can be fixed. The important thing is to be careful and learn from our mistakes." + +And so, Timmy and Kitty learned to be more careful when they played. They knew that if they made a mistake, they should always tell the truth and learn from it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was not happy because she did not have many toys. One day, she met a nice old lady who gave her a magic box. The lady told Amy that the box could give her anything she wanted. The box was a luxury. + +Amy was very excited. She said, "I want a big house, lots of toys, and yummy food!" The magic box heard her and made her wish come true. But soon, Amy became bored. She wanted more and more things. She did not want to share her toys with her friends. This made her friends sad. + +One day, Amy's mom told her a story about a terrible king who had everything but was not happy. The king learned that sharing and being kind to others made him happy. Amy thought about the story and decided to share her toys with her friends. The magic box was happy to see her change. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others can make us happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wise old owl. The owl loved to watch the animals play. One day, the owl saw a rabbit and a turtle talking. They wanted to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +The race began, and the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle moved slowly. The rabbit was so far ahead that he thought, "I can rest a little and still win." So, the rabbit stopped to drink some water near a big tree. The turtle kept moving, even though he was slow. + +The rabbit drank too much water and fell asleep under the tree. The turtle did not stop and passed the sleeping rabbit. When the rabbit woke up, he saw the turtle near the finish line. The rabbit tried to run fast, but it was too late. The turtle won the race. The wise owl smiled and said, "Slow and steady wins the race." +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a spear. He was worried because he did not have any food. He thought, "I will sell my spear and buy some food." + +So, the man went to the market with his spear. He found a nice lady who wanted to buy his spear. The lady said, "I will give you food for your spear." The man was happy and gave her the spear. + +The man went home with his food. He was not worried anymore. He ate his food and felt good. From that day on, the man worked hard to get more spears to sell, and he always had food. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant dolphin named Dolly. Dolly lived in the big, blue sea. She had many friends like fish, turtles, and crabs. They all loved to play and swim together. + +One day, Dolly and her friends were playing near the beach. They were having so much fun! They did not want to disturb anyone or make them sad. But then, they saw a little girl crying on the sand. The little girl had lost her toy. + +Dolly and her friends wanted to help. They looked and looked until they found the toy. They gave it back to the little girl, who was so happy! She said "Thank you, Dolly!" and they all played together. From that day on, the little girl and the brilliant dolphin were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was very big and had lots of leaves. One day, a strong wind came and blew the leaves away. The tree was sad because it had no leaves. + +A little boy saw the tall tree and wanted to help. He found a bag of ash from a fire. He had an idea. The boy started to pull the ash out of the bag and spread it around the tree. He thought the ash would help the tree grow new leaves. + +After some days, the tall tree started to grow new leaves. The tree was very happy and thanked the little boy. The boy was happy too. They became good friends and played together every day. The end. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. It saw a little girl named Lily sitting under a tree. The bird flew down and said, "Hi, I am a magic bird. I can do a spell to make things colorful. Do you want to see?" + +Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please show me!" The magic bird flapped its wings and said a spell. Suddenly, the tree and the grass around them became very colorful. + +Lily clapped her hands and laughed. She said, "Thank you, magic bird! I love to see all the colorful things!" The magic bird smiled and flew away. Lily played under the colorful tree for the rest of the day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his dad. They saw a big tree with an axe next to it. Tim's dad said, "Be careful, Tim. That axe is very sharp." + +Tim looked at the axe and said, "Dad, why is there an axe here?" His dad looked serious and said, "Someone might be cutting down the tree." + +Just then, a man came and picked up the axe. He said, "Hello, I am the tree cutter. I need to cut this tree because it is old and not safe." Tim and his dad watched as the man cut the tree. + +After the tree was cut, Tim and his dad played at the park. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car had four wheels. One day, one wheel broke. The car felt sad. It could not go fast anymore. + +The car wanted to be independent. It did not want to ask for help. The car tried to remember how to fix the wheel. It thought very hard. + +Then, the car remembered! It found a new wheel and put it on. The car was happy and independent again. It could go fast and have fun with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a creative monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play and make things with his hands. He lived in a big tree with his family. + +One day, Momo was playing with his friends when he saw a big box. He wanted to know what was inside. Momo and his friends opened the box and found many colorful things. They were very happy. + +Momo and his friends started to make fun things with the colorful things from the box. They made hats, balls, and even a big house. They played all day long. Sometimes, they would pause to eat a banana or drink some water. Momo and his friends had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little red bird named Tom. Tom loved to fly and play with his friends. His favorite thing to do was to find and eat yummy berries. + +One day, Tom saw a big, red, yummy berry on a tall tree. He wanted to save the berry for later. So, he picked the berry and hid it in his nest. He was very happy and felt successful. + +Later, Tom shared the berry with his friends. They all enjoyed the yummy berry together. Tom was happy that he saved the berry and shared it with his friends. They all played and had a great day in the forest. +Tom liked to sit and look at the birdcage in his room. He wished he had a bird to keep him company, but his mom said no. She said birds were too noisy and messy and they needed a lot of care. Tom thought that was dull. He wanted to hear the bird sing and watch it fly and play with it. + +One day, when his mom was out, Tom saw a small bird on the window sill. It was blue and yellow and very pretty. Tom opened the window and tried to call the bird. The bird looked at him and flew closer. Tom was very happy. He reached out his hand and the bird landed on his finger. Tom smiled and whispered, "Hello, little bird. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird nodded and chirped. Tom brought the bird inside and put it in the birdcage. He gave it some water and seeds and closed the door. He sat on his bed and watched the bird. The bird looked around and flapped its wings. It tried to sing, but it sounded sad. Tom felt sorry for the bird. He said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will take good care of you. You will like it here." + +But the bird did not like it there. It missed the sky and the trees and the other birds. It wanted to be free. It pecked at the bars and the door and the seeds. It made a lot of noise and mess. Tom tried to calm the bird, but it did not listen. It only wanted to escape. + +Soon, Tom's mom came back. She heard the noise and saw the birdcage. She was very angry. She said, "Tom, what have you done? You know you are not allowed to have a bird. Where did you get this bird? How did you get it in here? You have to let it go right now. It is not fair to keep it in a cage. It is not happy. It is not yours." + +Tom felt sad and ashamed. He knew his mom was right. He opened the door and took the bird out. He said, "I'm sorry, little bird. I wanted to be your friend, but I was wrong. You belong to the wild, not to me. Go and be free. Goodbye, little bird." + +He held the bird in his hand and walked to the window. He opened the window and let the bird go. The bird flew away and sang a happy song. Tom watched the bird until it disappeared. He closed the window and the birdcage. He sat on his bed and cried. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that some things are not meant to be. He learned that some things are better left alone. He learned that some things are more dull than others. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys, but it also has rules. The moms tell Lily and Ben to be polite and quiet in the library. + +Lily and Ben find a big table with many toys. They start to play with the toys. They make sounds with the toys. They make sounds like cars, animals, and rockets. The sounds are loud and fun. + +But some people in the library do not like the sounds. They want to read and work. They look at Lily and Ben with angry faces. They say, "Shh! Be quiet! This is a library!" + +Lily and Ben feel scared and sad. They do not want to make people angry. They do not want to break the rules. They stop playing with the toys. They look at their moms. + +Their moms smile and hug them. They say, "It's okay, Lily and Ben. You did not know the rules. But now you do. In the library, we have to be polite and quiet. We can play with the toys, but we have to make soft sounds. Or we can sit and read books. Books have many sounds in them, too. But they are in your head. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want to try." They pick up some books and sit with their moms. They look at the pictures and the words. They make sounds in their head. They make sounds like cars, animals, and rockets. The sounds are quiet and fun. + +They are polite and quiet in the library. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Tim and Sue were playing with their dolls in the park. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had fun adventures. But then a big boy came and took Sue's doll. He said it was his and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sue shouted. She was very sad and angry. She ran after the big boy, but he was too fast. Tim followed her and tried to help. + +They saw the big boy near a big car. He was trying to open the door with a stick. He wanted to take the car too. He was very bad. + +"Stop, thief!" Tim yelled. He threw a stone at the big boy. The stone hit his head and made him drop the doll and the stick. Sue grabbed her doll and hugged it. + +"Ow, that hurt!" the big boy cried. He was very mad. He slapped Tim hard on the face. Tim fell down and cried too. + +"Help, help!" Sue screamed. She was very scared. She wanted someone to help them. + +A man in a blue suit heard Sue's scream. He was a police. He ran to the park and saw the big boy, Tim and Sue. He knew what was happening. He caught the big boy and put him in his car. He was going to take him to a place where bad boys go. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the police asked Tim and Sue. He was very kind. He gave them a band-aid for their hurts and a candy for their mouths. + +"Thank you, police," Tim and Sue said. They were very happy. They smiled and waved at the police as he drove away. + +The police smiled and waved back. He was glad he could help. He thought Tim and Sue were very brave and good. He also felt sorry for the big boy. He wondered why he was so bad. Maybe he had no friends, no toys, no home. Maybe he was very poor. He hoped he could learn to be better. He hoped someone could help him too. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma, who lived far away. They were very excited, because they had never been on an aeroplane before. They packed their bags, said goodbye to their toys, and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +At the airport, they saw many big aeroplanes, with wings and windows and wheels. They heard them make loud noises, like roars and whooshes. They followed their mom and dad to a gate, where they showed their tickets to a lady. She smiled and said, "Have a nice trip!" + +They walked through a tunnel, and entered the aeroplane. It was like a long bus, with many seats and bags and people. They found their seats, and buckled their belts. A man with a hat and a badge came on a speaker, and said, "Welcome aboard! We are ready to take off. Please stay in your seats, and enjoy the flight." + +Ben and Lily felt the aeroplane move, faster and faster, until it lifted off the ground. They looked out the window, and saw the clouds and the sky. They felt a little scared, but also curious and happy. They held each other's hands, and gave each other a gentle hug. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. + +"I love you, Ben," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily," Ben said. + +They smiled, and hugged again. They knew they were going to have a wonderful adventure. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, and many other things. She liked to dress up and play with her toys. Sometimes, she imagined her toys could talk to her. + +One day, she found a mouse in her room. It was small and gray and had a long tail. Lily was not afraid of the mouse. She thought it was cute and wanted to play with it. She said, "Hello, mouse. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mouse was surprised. It did not expect a big girl to talk to it. It was used to hiding from people and cats. It said, "Hello, girl. I am a mouse. I am looking for food and a place to sleep." + +Lily said, "You can have some of my cheese and crackers. And you can sleep in my dollhouse. It is cozy and warm. But you have to be nice and share with my toys. They are my friends too." + +The mouse agreed. It was hungry and tired. It followed Lily to her table and ate some cheese and crackers. Then it went to the dollhouse and curled up in a bed. Lily said, "Good night, mouse. Have sweet dreams." + +The mouse said, "Good night, girl. Thank you for being kind. You are a silly girl, but a good friend." And they both fell asleep. +Lila and Ben were going to visit their grandma. They were very happy because grandma had a big house with a wide garden. They liked to play there with the flowers and the birds. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She helped them unpack their bags and put them in their room. She said, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben said. + +Grandma took them to the living room. There was a big box with a bow on it. Grandma said, "This is for you. You can open it together." + +Lila and Ben were curious. They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found a beautiful book with colorful pictures. It was a fairy tale book. + +"Wow!" Lila and Ben said. + +Grandma smiled. She said, "This was my favorite book when I was a little girl. It has many stories about princesses and princes, dragons and fairies, magic and adventure. Do you want me to read one to you?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben said. + +Grandma picked up the book and sat on the couch. Lila and Ben cuddled next to her. Grandma opened the book and read the first story. It was about a brave prince who saved a princess from a wicked witch. Lila and Ben listened with wonder and excitement. They imagined they were the prince and the princess. They felt happy and loved. They thanked grandma for the wonderful gift and the wonderful story. +Anna liked to read books. She liked to learn new words. She had a big book with many words. It was a dictionary. It was very old and heavy. It was ancient. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her dictionary to her friend Ben. She tried to carry it to his house. But it was too hard. The book was too big and too heavy. Anna was too small and too tired. She dropped the book on the road. + +Ben saw Anna and the book. He ran to help her. He was bigger and stronger. He could carry the book. He picked it up and smiled. He said, "Wow, this is an ancient dictionary. Where did you get it?" + +Anna said, "It was my grandpa's. He gave it to me. He said it has many words. Do you want to see?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to your house and read it together. Maybe we can learn some new words." + +Anna and Ben carried the book to Anna's house. They opened it and looked at the pages. They saw many words. Some words were easy. Some words were hard. Some words were funny. Some words were strange. They had fun reading the dictionary. They learned many new words. They were happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play cowboys and robbers. Sam has a hat and a gun. Ben has a scarf and a bag. They run around the yard and pretend to shoot and catch each other. + +One day, they see a big truck in front of their house. It has a picture of a wild animal on it. Sam and Ben are curious. They want to see the animal. They sneak behind the truck and look inside. + +They see a big cage with a lion. The lion is sleeping. Sam and Ben are scared and excited. They want to touch the lion. Sam says, "Let's go inside the truck and pet the lion. He looks soft and nice." + +Ben says, "No, Sam, that's a bad idea. The lion is wild. He can bite and hurt us. We should stay away from the truck and the lion. Let's go back to our game." + +Sam says, "No, Ben, you are a chicken. I am brave. I want to see the lion up close. I have a gun. I can protect us." He opens the door of the truck and climbs inside. Ben follows him. + +The lion wakes up and sees Sam and Ben. He roars and jumps out of the cage. Sam and Ben scream and run. They drop their hat, scarf, bag and gun. The lion chases them out of the truck and into the yard. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come outside. They see the lion and the boys. They are shocked and angry. They call the police and the animal control. They hug Sam and Ben and scold them. + +They say, "Sam and Ben, what were you thinking? You could have been killed by the lion. He is not a toy. He is a wild animal. You should never go near a truck or a cage with a wild animal. You should always stay safe and listen to us. And you should never play with a gun. It is dangerous and can hurt you or someone else. You are in big trouble, young men." + +Sam and Ben are sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were foolish and curious. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mom and Dad say, "We love you too, Sam and Ben. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and responsible. And you have to play nice and gentle. No more cowboys and robbers. No more guns. How about you play something else? How about you play doctors and nurses?" + +Sam and Ben nod and smile. They say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will play doctors and nurses. We will help and heal people and animals. We will be good boys." + +They go inside and get their stethoscopes and bandages. They play doctors and nurses with their stuffed animals. They are happy and calm. The lion is taken away by the animal control. The truck drives away. The yard is quiet and peaceful. The end. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some big waves and some people on boards. They were surfing on the waves. Tom and Lily wanted to try surfing too. + +"Can we surf, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe when you are older, Tom. Surfing is hard and you need a board and a suit," Mom said. + +"Can we spray, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"What do you mean, spray?" Mom asked. + +Lily pointed to a bottle of sunscreen. "Spray this on us. It makes us not burn," she said. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She sprayed some sunscreen on Tom and Lily and rubbed it on their skin. "There, now you are ready to play in the sun," she said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the water and started to splash each other. They had fun and laughed a lot. But then Tom saw something shiny in the water. He thought it was a toy and reached for it. But it was not a toy. It was a fish. A big fish with sharp teeth. A shark! + +Tom screamed and let go of the fish. He was scared and hurt. The fish bit his hand and made it bleed. Lily saw Tom and ran to him. She helped him get out of the water. She was brave and kind. + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and Lily and came to them. They saw Tom's hand and the fish. They were shocked and worried. They wrapped Tom's hand with a towel and took him to the car. They drove to the hospital to get help. + +Tom cried and felt ashamed. He was sorry he touched the fish. He did not know it was a shark. He did not mean to make trouble. He wished he listened to Mom and did not go near the big waves. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are not bad. You made a mistake. The fish was mean. You are brave and strong. I love you, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are good. You helped me. You are brave and kind. I love you, Lily." +Tom and Anna are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. Tom draws a big car. Anna draws a pretty flower. They are happy. + +But then, Ben comes in. Ben is mean. He does not like to share. He wants the blackboard for himself. He says, "Go away, Tom and Anna. This is my blackboard. You cannot draw here." + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They say, "No, Ben. This is our blackboard. We were here first. You cannot take it from us." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the chalk from Tom and Anna. He erases their drawings. He makes a big mess. He laughs. + +Tom and Anna are very sad and angry. They want to stop Ben. But Ben is bigger and stronger. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see something. They see a flexible ruler on the teacher's desk. They have an idea. They run to the desk. They take the ruler. They go back to the blackboard. + +They say, "Ben, look what we have. A flexible ruler. It can bend and twist. It is fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben is curious. He likes to play with new things. He says, "Yes, I want to play with it. Give it to me." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, Ben. We will give it to you. But first, you have to do something. You have to open the door and go outside. Then, we will throw the ruler to you." + +Ben agrees. He thinks he is smart. He opens the door and goes outside. He waits for the ruler. + +But Tom and Anna do not throw the ruler. They close the door and lock it. They say, "Bye, Ben. Now, this is our blackboard. You cannot come in. You are mean." + +Ben is surprised and angry. He tries to open the door. But he cannot. He shouts and cries. He is sorry. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They have the blackboard and the ruler. They draw and play. They are nice. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for a long time. They said they would come back soon, but Lily did not know when. She stayed with her grandma and grandpa. They were nice, but they were not her mom and dad. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She heard a loud noise outside. She was scared. She ran to her grandma and grandpa's room. They were sleeping. She did not want to wake them up. She saw a candle on the table. It was open. It had a small fire. It made a soft light. Lily liked the light. She took the candle and went back to her room. + +She put the candle on her nightstand. She looked at the fire. It was warm and bright. It made her feel better. She hugged her teddy bear. It was soft and cozy. It made her feel safe. She talked to her teddy bear. She said she loved him. She said she loved her mom and dad. She said she hoped they would come back soon. + +She closed her eyes. She felt the fire and the teddy bear. She felt comfort. She fell asleep. She dreamed of her mom and dad. They were smiling. They said they loved her. They said they would come back soon. Lily smiled. She was happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with trains. They had many toy trains and a big rail that went around the room. They made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Mom said, "Boys, it is time for lunch. Come and help me in the kitchen." + +Ben and Sam did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are busy. We have to drive the trains." + +Mom said, "You can play later. Now you have to stir the soup. It is good and hot and yummy." + +Ben and Sam did not listen. They were lazy. They stayed on the floor and played with the trains. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Boys, if you do not come and stir the soup, I will take away the rail and the trains. You will have no fun." + +Ben and Sam heard Mom. They did not want to lose their toys. They jumped up and ran to the kitchen. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we are coming. We will stir the soup." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, boys. Thank you for helping me. Now you can have some soup and bread. And then you can play with the trains again." + +Ben and Sam said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love the soup and the trains." +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. Today they have an exam. It is about animals. Lily likes animals. She knows a lot about them. Tom does not like animals. He thinks they are boring. + +Before the exam, Lily and Tom sit together. Lily tries to help Tom. She asks him questions. "What animal has a long neck and spots?" she says. "A giraffe," Tom says. "Good," Lily says. "What animal has wings and can fly?" she says. "A bird," Tom says. "Good," Lily says. "What animal has stripes and can roar?" she says. Tom thinks hard. He does not know. He shrugs. "I don't know," he says. + +Lily sighs. She wants Tom to do well. She gives him a hint. "It is big and orange and black," she says. Tom thinks again. He remembers a picture in a book. He smiles. "A tiger," he says. "Yes," Lily says. "You are smart. You can do it." + +The teacher calls them. It is time for the exam. Lily and Tom go to their seats. They get a paper with pictures and words. They have to match them. Lily looks at the paper. She knows all the answers. She is happy. She writes them quickly. She is graceful. She does not make any mistakes. + +Tom looks at the paper. He does not know some of the answers. He is sad. He tries to remember what Lily told him. He writes some of them slowly. He is not graceful. He makes some mistakes. + +The teacher collects the papers. She says she will check them later. She tells the children to play. Lily and Tom go outside. They see a swing. They take turns. They have fun. Lily is proud of Tom. She thinks he did his best. She tells him. "You did well," she says. "Thank you," Tom says. "You are a good friend." They hug. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to examine everything. She wanted to know how things worked and why they looked the way they did. She had a big magnifying glass that she used to look at bugs, flowers, rocks and anything else she could find. + +One day, she decided to examine the sunshine. She thought it was very bright and warm and made everything look happy. She wondered what it was made of and how it stayed in the sky. She took her magnifying glass and pointed it at the sun. She thought she would see something amazing. + +But she did not see anything amazing. She only saw a big flash of light that hurt her eyes. She dropped her magnifying glass and cried. She could not see anything for a while. She was scared and sad. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She hugged her and took her inside. She explained to her that the sun was very powerful and that she should never look at it directly, especially with a magnifying glass. She said that the magnifying glass made the sun's rays stronger and that they could damage her eyes. She said that she was lucky that she did not hurt her eyes more. She gave her some eye drops and a cool cloth to soothe her eyes. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are too tough to examine and that she should be careful and listen to her mom. She also learned to appreciate the sunshine more and to enjoy it without trying to understand it. She realized that the sunshine was a gift that made the world beautiful and that she should be thankful for it. +Ben and Mia were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and animals with the dough. Ben made a car with four wheels and a window. Mia made a bird with a beak and wings. + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It can go fast and reverse." + +"Look at my bird!" Mia said. "It can fly and sing." + +They put their dough creations on the table and pretended they were alive. Ben made his car zoom and honk. Mia made her bird flap and chirp. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben said. "My car can beat your bird." + +"No way!" Mia said. "My bird can fly over your car." + +They moved their dough to the floor and lined them up. They counted to three and pushed their dough forward. + +"Go, go, go!" Ben shouted. + +"Fly, fly, fly!" Mia cheered. + +But something funny happened. Ben's car did not go forward. It went backward. Ben had pushed the wrong side of his dough. And Mia's bird did not fly. It fell to the ground. Mia had forgotten to make wings strong enough for her dough. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They did not mind that their race did not work. They had fun making and playing with their dough. They were adventurous and creative. They picked up their dough and started to make new shapes and animals. They wondered what else they could do with their dough. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind on their faces. They saw a big leaf on the ground. It was red and yellow and brown. + +"Look, a leaf!" Lila said. "Let's roll it down the hill." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. It might break." + +They picked up the leaf and carried it to the top of the hill. They put it on the grass and gave it a push. The leaf started to roll down the hill, faster and faster. + +"Wow, it's so fast!" Lila said. "It's like a powerful car!" + +But then, the leaf hit a rock and tore in half. Lila and Ben ran after it and saw the pieces on the ground. + +"Oh no, the leaf is broken!" Lila said. "It was so pretty." + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "I told you to be careful." + +They felt sad and picked up the pieces of the leaf. They decided to make a collage with them and glue them on a paper. They took the paper to their teacher and showed her their work. + +"That's a beautiful collage," the teacher said. "Where did you get the leaf?" + +"We found it in the park," Lila said. "But it broke when we rolled it down the hill." + +"That's too bad," the teacher said. "But you know, sometimes things break when we play with them. That's why we have to be gentle and respectful with nature. Nature gives us many gifts, like leaves and flowers and animals. We have to take care of them and not hurt them." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They still liked to roll down the hill, but they did not roll any more leaves. They looked at them and admired them, but they left them where they were. They thanked nature for its gifts and enjoyed them in a different way. +Lily was hungry. She wanted toast for breakfast. She asked her mom to make toast for her. Mom said yes and went to the kitchen. + +Lily followed her mom. She saw the toaster on the counter. She wanted to help. She reached for the toaster. But the toaster was hot. Lily touched the toaster and said, "Ow!" + +Mom heard Lily and turned around. She saw Lily holding her hand. She said, "Oh, Lily, are you okay? You should not touch the toaster. It is hot and can hurt you." + +Lily felt pain in her hand. She felt sorry for touching the toaster. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help. I wanted to make toast." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you wanted to help. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for children to touch. Come, let me rub some cream on your hand. It will make it feel better." + +Mom took Lily to the sink and washed her hand. Then she rubbed some cream on it and put a band-aid on it. She said, "There, all done. Does it feel better?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and have some toast. I made some for you. Do you want butter and jam on it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Butter and jam are yummy." + +Mom and Lily went to the table and ate toast. Lily was happy. She learned not to touch the toaster. She learned to be careful. She learned that mom loved her. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big wardrobe. The wardrobe has two doors and a mirror. + +One day, Anna and Ben are bored. They have played with all their toys and read all their books. They want to do something new. + +"Let's make a game," says Anna. + +"What game?" asks Ben. + +"Let's pretend the wardrobe is a magic door. We can go to different places and have adventures," says Anna. + +"OK, that sounds fun," says Ben. + +They open the wardrobe and go inside. They close the doors behind them. They pretend they are in a forest. They see trees and flowers and animals. They run and jump and explore. + +"Look, a rabbit!" says Anna. + +"Let's follow it," says Ben. + +They chase the rabbit until they reach a river. They pretend they are in a boat. They row and sing and splash. + +"Look, a castle!" says Ben. + +"Let's go there," says Anna. + +They leave the boat and walk to the castle. They pretend they are kings and queens. They wear crowns and robes and jewels. They dance and feast and laugh. + +"Look, a dragon!" says Anna. + +"Let's fight it," says Ben. + +They grab swords and shields and face the dragon. They pretend they are brave and strong. They dodge and swing and roar. + +But the dragon is too big and scary. They get scared and run away. They run back to the wardrobe. They open the doors and go out. They are back in their room. + +They are very tired. They have played a lot. They put their toys and books away. They say goodnight to each other. They go to their beds and fall asleep. They dream of their magic wardrobe and their adventures. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flame in the sky. It is a hot air balloon. It has many colors. Sam and Mia are cheerful. They want to see the balloon. + +"Look, look!" Sam says. "A flame in the sky!" + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia says. "Can we go near it?" + +They run to the balloon. They see a man and a woman. They are in a basket. They talk to Sam and Mia. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like our balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sam and Mia say. "It is amazing!" + +"Thank you!" the woman says. "We are flying around the world. We see many things." + +"Can we fly with you?" Sam asks. + +"Sorry, no," the man says. "The balloon is full. But you can have these." He gives them two stickers. They have pictures of the balloon. + +"Thank you!" Sam and Mia say. They stick them on their shirts. They wave to the man and the woman. + +"Bye, bye!" the man and the woman say. They make the flame bigger. The balloon goes up and away. + +Sam and Mia watch the balloon. They are happy. They have a new adventure. They go back to the park. They play some more. They talk about the flame in the sky. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. He made them zoom and beep on the floor. He liked to pretend they were racing or going on adventures. + +One day, Tommy saw a big carrot on the kitchen table. He thought it looked like a rocket. He wanted to play with it. He took the carrot and ran to his room. He put the carrot on his yellow car and said, "Blast off!" + +But the carrot was too heavy for the car. The car tipped over and the carrot rolled away. Tommy chased after it, but he was not fast enough. The carrot rolled under his bed, where it was dark and quiet. + +Tommy tried to reach for the carrot, but he could not fit under the bed. He was sad. He wanted his carrot rocket back. He started to cry. + +Mommy heard Tommy crying. She came to his room and asked him what was wrong. Tommy told her about the carrot and the car and the bed. Mommy smiled and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. I can help you. I can prevent the carrot from rolling away again." + +Mommy moved the bed and got the carrot. She gave it to Tommy and said, "Here you go, Tommy. You can play with the carrot, but be careful. It is not a toy. It is food. You can eat it if you want. It is good for you." + +Tommy looked at the carrot. He thought it was still a rocket, but he was also hungry. He decided to eat it. He took a big bite and said, "Yum!" He liked the carrot. He thanked Mommy and gave her a kiss. He said, "I love you, Mommy. And I love carrots." +Lily and Max wanted to play with the wagon. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. They liked to pull it around the yard and fill it with toys and flowers. + +But Mom said they had to share. She said they had to take turns and be nice to each other. She said they had to behave or they would lose the wagon. + +Lily and Max did not like to share. They both wanted the wagon for themselves. They started to fight and pull and yell. + +"Stop it!" Mom said. "You are being very naughty. If you don't stop, I will take the wagon away and put it in the garage." + +Lily and Max did not want to lose the wagon. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and to each other. + +"Good," Mom said. "I'm glad you are sorry. Now you can play with the wagon again, but you have to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said they understood. They said they would share and be kind. They said they were grateful for the wagon and for Mom. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged Mom. They said they loved her too. Then they took the wagon and played happily together. They shared and were kind. They behaved. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bag with sandwiches and juice. They are hungry and thirsty. + +They sit on a bench and open the bag. Anna takes out a sandwich with cheese and ham. Ben takes out a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. They smile and say, "Yum!" + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry too. He jumps on the bench and tries to grab the sandwiches. Anna and Ben are scared and hold their sandwiches tight. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. "These are our sandwiches!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. "You have your own food!" + +The dog does not listen. He barks and snarls. He wants the sandwiches. He pulls on Anna's sandwich. Anna feels the sandwich break. She feels sad and angry. + +"Hey, dog!" Ben says. "Look at this!" He holds up his sandwich. His sandwich is flexible. He bends it and twists it. He makes funny shapes with it. He says, "This is a snake sandwich! And this is a circle sandwich! And this is a star sandwich!" + +The dog is curious. He stops pulling on Anna's sandwich. He looks at Ben's sandwich. He thinks it is a toy. He forgets about the cheese and ham. He wants the peanut butter and jelly. + +He jumps off the bench and runs to Ben. He wags his tail and licks his lips. He tries to take Ben's sandwich. But Ben is quick. He moves his sandwich away. He says, "No, dog! This is my sandwich! You can't have it!" + +He throws his sandwich in the air. The dog jumps and catches it. He eats it in one bite. He is happy. He barks and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are relieved. They are glad the dog is gone. They still have one sandwich left. They decide to share it. They break it in half. They say, "Thank you, Ben! You are smart and brave! You saved our sandwiches!" + +They eat their sandwich and drink their juice. They feel full and happy. They hug and laugh. They are still friends. They like to play in the park. +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a carrot nose and buttons. They gave him a scarf to keep him warm. Sara said, "Our snowman is very nice. He looks happy." + +Tom said, "Yes, he is. But he is missing something. He needs a friend. Let's make another snowman." + +Sara and Tom started to roll more snowballs. They worked hard and soon they had another snowman. They gave him a hat, a carrot nose and buttons too. But they did not have another scarf. + +Sara said, "Oh no, we have no scarf for our new snowman. He will be cold." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Sara. I have an idea. Wait here, I will be back soon." + +Tom ran to the house. He looked for something to use as a scarf. He saw a yummy cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Tom thought, "This cake looks like a scarf. It is long and soft and colorful. I will take it for our snowman." + +Tom took the cake and ran back to the snow. He put the cake around the new snowman's neck. He said, "Look, Sara. I found a scarf for our snowman. It is a cake scarf. He will love it." + +Sara looked at the cake scarf. She said, "Tom, that is not a scarf. That is a cake. It is for eating, not for wearing. Mom made it for us. She will be mad if we use it for our snowman." + +Tom said, "But it looks like a scarf. And it is yummy. Maybe our snowman is hungry. Maybe he wants a bite." + +Sara said, "No, Tom. Snowmen don't eat cake. They eat snow. And we don't waste food. We share it. Come on, let's take the cake scarf off and bring it to the house. We can eat it with Mom and Dad. And we can find another scarf for our snowman." + +Tom said, "Okay, Sara. You are right. Let's do that." + +Sara and Tom took the cake scarf off the snowman. They carried it to the house. They said sorry to Mom for taking the cake. Mom was not mad. She was glad they were honest. She said, "It's okay, kids. I understand. You were trying to be creative. But cake is not a scarf. It is a treat. You can have some after lunch. And I have a surprise for you. I have another scarf for your snowman. It is blue and warm and cozy. You can use it for your snowman's friend." + +Sara and Tom said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They hugged Mom and took the scarf. They ran back to the snow. They put the scarf on the new snowman. They said, "Now our snowman has a friend. And they both have scarves. They look happy." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy too. They played with their snowmen until it was time for lunch. Then they went to the house and ate the yummy cake with Mom and Dad. They had a fun day. +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always took good care of Anna and gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other girls playing with their dolls too. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She walked over to them and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. This is my doll Anna. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +The other girls looked at Lily and Anna. They did not smile. They laughed. + +"Your doll is so old and ugly. Look at her hair. It's all tangled and dirty. And her dress is so plain and boring. You should get a new doll. A pretty one like ours." one of them said. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She loved Anna. She did not think she was old and ugly. She thought she was pretty and special. She did not want a new doll. She wanted to play with Anna. + +She ran back to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. + +"Why are you crying, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Those girls were mean to me. They said Anna was old and ugly. They said I should get a new doll. But I don't want a new doll. I love Anna. She's my best friend." Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her forehead. + +"Lily, you are a very smart and kind girl. You know what is important. You value your doll not because of how she looks, but because of how she makes you feel. You value her friendship and love. That is what makes her pretty and special. And that is what makes you pretty and special too. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You should be proud of yourself and your doll. And you should find friends who value you and your doll too." her mom said. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She felt better. She looked at Anna and smiled. She was happy to have her. She did not need a new doll. She had the best doll in the world. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They asked dad to help them. Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the recipe. + +"First, we need to measure the flour," dad said. He gave Tom a big cup and showed him how to fill it. Tom poured the flour into a bowl. Some flour spilled on the table. "Oops, sorry dad," Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom. But try not to waste too much flour. We need it for the cake," dad said. He gave Lily a small spoon and showed her how to measure the sugar. Lily scooped the sugar into another bowl. She was very careful and did not spill any sugar. + +"Good job, Lily. You are very thoughtful," dad said. He added some eggs, butter, and milk to the bowls and mixed them together. Then he poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," dad said. He cleaned the table and the bowls. Tom and Lily helped him. They were very excited to see the cake. + +After a while, the oven beeped and dad took out the cake. It smelled very good and looked very yummy. Tom and Lily decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on top. + +"Wow, you made a beautiful cake," dad said. He hugged Tom and Lily. "Mom will love it. You are very sweet and clever." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They could not wait to surprise mom with their cake. They hoped she would like it. They were very happy and proud. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack near a bench. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" Sam says. + +They run to the sack and pull the string. But they are not glad when they see what is inside. It is only old newspapers. They are dirty and smelly. + +"Yuck!" Tim says. + +"Boo!" Sam says. + +They throw the newspapers on the ground and kick them. They are angry and bored. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my sack?" It is a man. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He looks angry too. + +He comes to the bench and sees the newspapers. He picks them up and puts them back in the sack. + +"These are my newspapers!" he says. "I collect them for recycling. They are worth money. You should not touch them!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They did not know the sack was his. They did not know the newspapers were important. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tim says. + +"We did not mean to make a mess," Sam says. + +The man looks at them. He sees they are sorry. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "But next time, ask before you open a sack. You never know what you might find." + +He smiles and gives them each a newspaper. + +"Here, you can have these. Maybe you can find something interesting to read or draw on." + +Tim and Sam are glad. They say thank you and take the newspapers. They run to the swings and look at the pictures and words. They learn new things and have fun. + +They are glad they met the man. They are glad they have newspapers. They are glad they have each other. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a new toy in the park. It was a white horse with a long mane and a shiny horn. It was different from their toys. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asked. + +They ran to the horse and touched it. It felt soft and smooth. They took turns to sit on it and pretend to ride. + +A girl came out of a house near the park. She saw Ben and Sam with her horse. She was angry. + +"Hey, that is my horse!" she shouted. "You stole it from me!" + +She ran to them and tried to take the horse back. Ben and Sam did not want to give it up. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Go away, it is ours now!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine, I got it for my birthday!" the girl said. + +They fought over the horse. The horse did not like it. It was scared and hurt. It kicked and bit and neighed. + +The horse kicked Ben in the leg. Ben fell down and cried. It bit Sam in the arm. Sam dropped the horse and screamed. The girl grabbed the horse and hugged it. + +"Bad boys, bad boys!" she said. "You are mean and rude! You hurt my horse and me!" + +She ran back to her house with her horse. She did not want to play with Ben and Sam ever again. + +Ben and Sam were sad and sorry. They had a big bruise and a big bite. They had no horse and no friend. They learned a hard lesson. They should not steal things that are not theirs. They should be nice and share. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an enormous mouse. The mouse had big ears, a long tail and sharp teeth. It was eating cheese from a trash can. + +"Wow, look at that mouse!" Tom said. "It is so big and hungry. Do you think it will share its cheese with us?" + +Sam was scared of the mouse. He did not want to go near it. He said, "No, Tom, we should not bother the mouse. It might bite us or chase us. Let's go play somewhere else." + +But Tom was curious. He wanted to see the mouse up close. He said, "Don't be afraid, Sam. The mouse is just a friendly animal. Maybe it will let us pet it or play with it. Come on, let's go say hello." + +Tom walked towards the mouse. He smiled and waved his hand. He said, "Hi, mouse. You have a lot of cheese. Can we have some, too?" + +The mouse did not like Tom. It did not want to share its cheese. It did not want to be bothered. It saw Tom as a threat. It growled and hissed. It showed its teeth. It said, "Go away, kid. This is my cheese. If you come closer, I will bite you." + +Tom did not listen to the mouse. He thought the mouse was joking. He said, "Oh, come on, mouse. Don't be mean. We just want to be friends. We can play together. You can have some of my toys. Please, can we have some cheese?" + +The mouse was angry. It did not want to play. It did not want to have toys. It wanted to have cheese. It wanted to be left alone. It jumped out of the trash can. It ran towards Tom. It bit his leg. + +Tom screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He fell to the ground. He cried and cried. Sam ran to help him. He said, "Tom, are you okay? I told you not to go near the mouse. It is a bad mouse. It hurt you. We need to get help." + +The mouse ran away. It took its cheese with it. It did not care about Tom or Sam. It only cared about itself. It was a selfish mouse. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson. They learned not to bother animals that do not want to be bothered. They learned to listen to their friends who care about them. They learned to be careful in the park. They learned that some mice are not nice. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow saw. They liked to make noises and pretend they were fixing things. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a fast car!" Tom said. + +"Zzz, zzz, I'm a strong saw!" Lily said. + +They were having fun until a big boy came and took Tom's car. He ran away with it and laughed. + +"Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" Tom shouted. + +He chased the big boy, but he was too fast. Tom lost his car and felt sad. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She ran after the big boy with her saw and shouted. + +"Stop, stop, or I'll cut your hair with my saw!" + +The big boy was scared of Lily and her saw. He dropped Tom's car and ran away. He did not want to lose his hair. + +Lily picked up Tom's car and gave it back to him. Tom was happy and hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom, I'm glad you have your car again!" Lily said. + +They went back to playing with their toys and had more fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours, or you might lose something you like. And be kind to your friends, they will help you when you need it. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a big dog named Rex who always followed them. One day, they found a stream with clear water and shiny stones. They wanted to soak their feet and look for pretty stones. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red stone!" Lila said, holding up her treasure. + +"Wow, Lila, that's nice! I found a blue one!" Ben said, showing his. + +They were so happy that they did not hear the growl behind them. A tall, gray wolf was hiding in the bushes, watching them. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +Rex heard the growl and barked loudly. He ran to the twins and stood in front of them, ready to fight. The wolf saw Rex and was afraid. He knew Rex was bigger and stronger than him. He decided to run away and look for another meal. + +"Rex, you saved us!" Lila said, hugging the dog. + +"Thank you, Rex, you are a good dog!" Ben said, patting his head. + +They took their stones and ran back to their home. They told their mom what happened and showed her their stones. She was glad they were safe and praised Rex. She gave them cookies and milk and let them keep their stones. They were happy and proud of their adventure. +Ben was a mighty kid. He liked to run and jump and play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red truck. He could push it and make it go vroom vroom. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw another kid with a big blue truck. The kid was also pushing it and making it go vroom vroom. Ben wanted to play with the blue truck. He ran to the kid and said, "Can I have your truck?" + +The kid said, "No, this is my truck. You have your own truck. Go away." + +Ben was angry. He decided to take the blue truck by force. He grabbed it and pulled it away from the kid. The kid cried and shouted, "Hey, that's not fair. Give it back!" + +Ben's mom saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, that's not nice. You can't take other people's toys. You have to share and be polite. Say sorry to the kid and give him back his truck." + +Ben felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, kid. Here is your truck. Can we play together?" + +The kid nodded and smiled. He said, "Sure, we can play together. You have a cool red truck. Can I try it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can try it. We can take turns and make them go vroom vroom." + +Ben and the kid became friends. They played with their trucks and had fun. Ben learned to be kind and respectful. He was still a mighty kid, but also a good kid. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to spring on the swings and slide on the slide. They also liked to listen to the music from the ice cream truck. Sometimes they got ice cream from the nice man who drove the truck. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He did not like the music from the ice cream truck. He said it was silly and stupid. He said he had better music on his phone. He showed Lily and Tom his phone and played his music. It was very noisy and scary. + +Lily and Tom did not like the new boy's music. They said it hurt their ears and made them sad. They asked him to stop. But the new boy did not stop. He said they were ignorant and did not know anything about music. He said his music was cool and smart. He said they were babies and should go away. + +Lily and Tom did not want to go away. They liked the park and the ice cream truck. They did not think they were ignorant or babies. They thought the new boy was mean and rude. They decided to ignore him and play with each other. They spring on the swings and slide on the slide. They also sang along with the music from the ice cream truck. They had fun and were happy. + +The new boy saw that Lily and Tom did not care about him or his music. He felt angry and lonely. He wished he had friends to play with. He wished he had not been so mean and rude. He wished he had listened to the music from the ice cream truck. He realized he was the ignorant one. He got on his bike and rode away. He hoped to find another park where he could be nice and make friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to watch movies. One day, their mom took them to the theater to see a new movie about animals. Lily and Ben were very excited and wanted to see the animals on the big screen. + +But when they got to the theater, they saw that there were many other people who also wanted to watch the movie. They had to wait in a long line to get their tickets and popcorn. Lily and Ben started to feel bored and impatient. They began to whine and complain to their mom. + +"Mom, this is taking too long! I want to see the movie now!" Lily said. + +"Mom, I'm hungry and thirsty! I want my popcorn and juice now!" Ben said. + +Their mom tried to calm them down and explain that they had to wait their turn and be polite to the other people. But Lily and Ben did not listen. They started to yell and cry and kick their feet. They made a lot of noise and annoyed the other people in the line. Some people gave them angry looks and told them to be quiet. + +Lily and Ben did not care. They thought they were more important than the other people and they deserved to get what they wanted right away. They kept yelling and crying until their mom had enough. She took them by the hand and said, "That's it. We are going home. You are not behaving well and you are ruining the movie for everyone. You are not ready to go to the theater." + +Lily and Ben were shocked and sad. They realized that they had made a big mistake and that they had missed their chance to see the movie. They wished they had listened to their mom and been patient and respectful. They learned that yelling and crying does not get them what they want, and that they have to think about how their actions affect others. They said sorry to their mom and promised to do better next time. Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn to be good theater-goers. Maybe we can try again another day, if you show me that you can behave well." + +The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to throw the balls to each other and catch them. Sometimes they miss and the balls roll away. + +One day, they find a new place to play. It is a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They think it is fun to throw the balls into the pit and see how far they go. They take turns and count how many balls they can throw. + +But then, Lily throws a ball too hard. It goes over the pit and into the woods. She can't see it anymore. She is sad. She likes that ball. It is her favorite. It is pink and soft. + +Ben sees that Lily is sad. He wants to help her. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will find your ball. You wait here." He runs into the woods and looks for the ball. He looks behind the trees and under the bushes. He looks for a long time. + +Lily waits for Ben. She is bored. She has no more balls to throw. She wishes Ben would come back. She misses him. She hears a noise. It is Ben. He is running back. He has the ball. He is happy. He says, "I found it, Lily. I found your ball. Here it is." He gives the ball to Lily. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I threw the ball too hard." They hug. They are happy. They go back to the pit and play with the balls. They are careful not to throw them too hard. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Sara wanted to try one. She climbed the tree and picked a fruit. She held it in her hand and took a bite. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This fruit is sour! It makes my face funny!" + +Ben laughed. He climbed the tree too and picked another fruit. He held it in his hand and smelled it. + +"It smells sour too," he said. "Maybe these fruits are not good to eat." + +Sara and Ben saw a man walking by. He had a shiny crown on his head and a long coat. He looked like a king. + +"Hello, children," he said. "What are you doing in the tree?" + +"We are trying these fruits, but they are sour," Sara said. + +The man smiled. He held out his hand and said, "These fruits are not for eating. They are for making juice. If you squeeze them, you get a sweet and tasty drink. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They climbed down the tree and gave their fruits to the man. He squeezed them and poured the juice into two cups. He gave one to Sara and one to Ben. + +"Thank you, Mr. King," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, little princess," the man said. + +Sara and Ben drank the juice. It was sweet and tasty. They liked it very much. + +They thanked the man again and went back to playing. They learned that sour fruits can make sweet juice. They also learned that the man was not a king, but a farmer who grew the fruits. He was very kind and friendly. They decided to visit him again. +Lily likes to watch videos on her tablet. She likes to see animals and songs and stories. But she cannot watch videos all day. Her mom says she needs to do other things too, like play and eat and sleep. + +One day, Lily is watching a video about a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat are friends. They share their food and toys and have fun. Lily thinks they are very cute and nice. She wants to watch more videos like that. + +But then her mom comes and says, "Lily, it's time to feed your fish. They are hungry and need some flakes. Can you help me?" + +Lily does not want to stop watching the video. She says, "No, mom, I want to watch the video. It's very good. The dog and the cat are friends." + +Her mom says, "I know, Lily, but you can watch the video later. It will be available on your tablet. But your fish need to eat now. They are alive and depend on you. If you don't feed them, they will be sad and sick. Do you want that?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves her fish. They are colorful and shiny and swim in the water. She does not want them to be sad and sick. She says, "OK, mom, I will feed the fish. But can I watch the video after?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, you can watch the video after. But only for a little while. Then you need to do something else, OK?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, mom." She puts down her tablet and follows her mom to the fish tank. She takes a pinch of flakes and sprinkles them on the water. She sees the fish come and eat the flakes. They look happy and healthy. Lily feels happy too. She says, "Look, mom, the fish are eating. They like the flakes. They are my friends too." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "That's right, Lily, they are your friends too. And you are a good friend to them. You take care of them and feed them. I'm proud of you, Lily." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the fish. And I love the dog and the cat too." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the dog and the cat too. They are all part of our family. Now, do you want to watch the video again?" + +Lily says, "Yes, mom, I do. But only for a little while. Then I want to play with you and the fish and the dog and the cat." + +Her mom says, "OK, Lily, that sounds like a good plan. Let's go and watch the video together. Maybe we can learn something from the dog and the cat. They are very good friends, aren't they?" + +Lily says, "Yes, mom, they are. They are the best friends ever." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent. They hear music and laughter. + +"What is in the tent?" Lily asks. + +"Let's go and see," Max says. + +They run to the tent. They peek inside. They see many people. They wear colorful clothes. They dance and sing. They look cheerful. + +"Wow, they are having a party!" Lily says. + +"Can we join them?" Max asks. + +They see a lady with a big smile. She waves at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to dance with us?" she asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max say. + +They go inside the tent. They hold hands. They dance and sing. They have fun. Their moms watch them. They are happy. They clap and cheer. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the attic. It was a big and dark place with many old things. They could find toys, books, clothes and more. Sometimes they played hide and seek, sometimes they made up stories, sometimes they just looked around. + +One day, they found a big box with a lock. They wanted to see what was inside, but they did not have a key. They tried to open it with a spoon, a nail, a coin, but nothing worked. They were very curious and frustrated. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, coming up the stairs. She did not like them to play in the attic. She said it was dirty and dangerous. She said they could get hurt or break something. She said they had to come down right now. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to leave the box. They had an idea. They decided to freeze. They stood very still and quiet, like statues. They hoped their mom would not see them. + +Their mom opened the door and looked around. She saw the thick dust, the cobwebs, the mess. She was angry. She called their names, but they did not answer. She walked around, but she did not notice them. They were very good at freezing. She thought they had run away. She shook her head and left. + +Lily and Ben waited until they heard her go down. Then, they smiled and hugged. They had tricked their mom. They had stayed in the attic. They were happy. They went back to the box and tried to open it again. Maybe they would find a treasure. Maybe they would find a key. Maybe they would find a new game. They did not know, but they wanted to find out. They liked to play in the attic. +Lily was a bee who loved to design. She liked to make patterns with flowers, leaves and honey. She wanted to make the most beautiful hive ever. She worked hard every day, but she did not share her ideas with the other bees. + +One day, a big storm came and blew away Lily's hive. She was very sad and scared. She flew around, looking for a new home. She saw a hive that was very graceful. It had curves and swirls and colors. It looked like a rainbow. + +"Wow, this hive is amazing!" Lily said. "Who made it?" + +"We made it together," a friendly bee said. "We are a team. We help each other and share our ideas. Do you want to join us?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for being selfish and lonely. She realized that designing was more fun and better when she had friends. She thanked the friendly bee and flew inside the hive. She was happy to find a new home and a new family. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and teamwork are important for creativity and happiness. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat a cookie. She saw a jar of cookies on the shelf in the kitchen. She skipped to the kitchen and tried to reach the jar. But the jar was too high for her. She saw a chair and had an idea. + +She pushed the chair to the shelf and climbed on it. She grabbed the jar and opened it. She took a big cookie and smiled. She was about to eat it when she heard a voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She looked angry. + +Lily felt scared. She dropped the jar and the cookie. The jar broke and the cookies spilled on the floor. Lily started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted a cookie," she said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were hungry. But you should not take cookies without asking. You could have hurt yourself or made a mess. Next time, ask me first. I will give you a cookie if you are good." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will ask you next time. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and have some lunch." + +Lily helped mom clean up the broken jar and the cookies. She learned her lesson. She never skipped to the kitchen to take cookies again. She always asked mom first. And mom always gave her a cookie if she was good. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a small house made of wood. They pretend it is their castle. + +One day, Lily finds a nail on the ground. She picks it up and shows it to Ben. "Look, Ben, a nail! We can use it to fix our house!" she says. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily, nails are bad. They can hurt you. They can make holes in your skin. I hate nails!" he says. + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She thinks nails are good. They can make things strong. She takes the nail and a hammer. She goes to the house. She tries to nail the nail to the wall. + +But the nail is too big. And the hammer is too heavy. Lily cannot nail the nail. She hits her finger instead. She cries out loud. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben hears Lily cry. He runs to the house. He sees Lily holding her finger. He sees blood on her finger. He sees the nail on the floor. He feels sorry for Lily. + +He hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Nails are bad. They can hurt you. I hate nails, too. Let me help you. We can put a band-aid on your finger. And we can use glue to fix our house. Glue is good. It does not hurt. I love glue!" + +Lily nods and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you. And I love glue, too. But I don't love nails. I hate nails, too. They are bad. They are not for us. They are for tall people. Tall people can nail nails. We cannot. We are small. We can glue things. Glue is for us." + +They go inside the house. They find a band-aid and glue. They fix Lily's finger and their house. They are happy. They play in their castle. They forget about the nail. They do not hate anything. They love each other. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a bicycle. Ben does not have a bicycle. He wants to ride Lily's bicycle. + +"Can I ride your bicycle, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"OK, Ben. But you have to be careful. My bicycle is big and fast." Lily says. + +Lily helps Ben to get on the bicycle. She holds the bicycle steady. Ben puts his feet on the pedals. He starts to move. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +But then, Ben sees a cat. The cat is black and white. It is sitting on the fence. Ben likes cats. He wants to say hello to the cat. + +"Look, Lily, a cat!" Ben says. + +He turns the bicycle towards the fence. He forgets to brake. He goes too fast. He crashes into the fence. The cat jumps away. Ben falls off the bicycle. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Lily runs to Ben. She sees his knee. It is bleeding. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" Lily asks. + +She pokes his knee gently. She tries to make him feel better. + +"It's OK, Ben. It's just a scratch. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I can put it on your knee." Lily says. + +She takes out the band-aid. She sticks it on Ben's knee. Ben stops crying. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very helpful. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +Lily smiles too. She hugs Ben. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. But next time, be more careful with my bicycle. And don't chase cats." Lily says. + +They laugh. They get back on the bicycle. Lily rides in front. Ben rides behind. They go back to their houses. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for lunch. But they had no rice at home. They had to go to the shop and buy some. + +They walked to the shop. They saw a big bag of rice on the shelf. Tom said, "Look, Sue, rice! Let's get it!" He grabbed the bag and put it in the cart. + +Sue said, "Wait, Tom, that's not rice. That's bird seed. See, it says so on the bag. Bird seed is for birds, not for people. We need to find rice." + +Tom said, "No, Sue, you are stupid. This is rice. I know it. It looks like rice. It smells like rice. It is rice. I want to eat it." + +Sue said, "No, Tom, you are stupid. This is bird seed. I know it. It has pictures of birds on the bag. It has words that say bird seed. It is bird seed. You can't eat it." + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not see the shopkeeper coming. The shopkeeper was angry. He said, "Hey, you two, stop fighting! What are you doing with my bird seed? That's not for you. That's for my birds. They need it. You can't have it." + +He took the bag from Tom and put it back on the shelf. He said, "If you want rice, go to the other aisle. There you will find rice. Rice is for people, not for birds. Bird seed is for birds, not for people. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, sir. We made a mistake. We will go to the other aisle and find rice. Thank you for your supply." + +They went to the other aisle and found rice. They bought some and went home. They cooked it and ate it. It was yummy. They learned their lesson. They never confused rice and bird seed again. +Tom and Mia like to play tennis. They have a small net and two rackets. They take turns to serve and hit the ball. They count the points and try to win. + +One day, Tom serves very hard. Mia cannot hit the ball back. Tom says, "I win! I win! I am the best!" + +Mia feels sad. She says, "That is not fair. You serve too fast. I want to win too." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, I will serve slower. Then you can hit the ball. We can both have fun." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They play again. They serve and hit the ball. They count the points and cheer. They do not care who wins. They are happy and successful. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big balloon with many colors. It is tied to a man's hand. The man has a big tank of gas. He puts gas in the balloon and it gets bigger and bigger. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Lily asks the man. + +"Sure, kids. You can have one balloon each. But you have to tie them to your wrists, so they don't fly away," the man says. + +He gives Lily a pink balloon and Ben a blue balloon. He ties them to their wrists with a string. Lily and Ben are very happy. They run and jump with their balloons. + +"Look, my balloon is so high!" Lily says. + +"Mine is higher!" Ben says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +They see a truck with a sign that says "Ice Cream". It stops near the park. The truck has a bell that rings. Lily and Ben hear the bell and run to the truck. + +"I want ice cream!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They see many flavors of ice cream. They choose their favorite ones. Lily picks chocolate and Ben picks vanilla. The ice cream man gives them cones with ice cream. He takes some money from their mom. + +"Thank you, ice cream man!" Lily and Ben say. + +They lick their ice cream. It is cold and yummy. They smile and enjoy their treat. + +They still have their balloons. They are very happy. They have a good day in the park. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but her favorite thing was the curtain. The curtain was blue and had stars and moons on it. Lila liked to pretend that the curtain was a magic door to other worlds. + +One day, Lila was playing with the curtain when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her friend Sam. Sam was a boy who lived next door. He liked to play with cars and balls. + +"Hi, Lila," Sam said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, Sam," Lila said. "What do you want to play?" + +Sam looked around Lila's room and saw the curtain. He pointed at it and asked, "What is that?" + +"That is my curtain," Lila said. "It is a magic door to other worlds. Do you want to see?" + +Sam nodded and followed Lila to the curtain. Lila pulled the curtain aside and said, "This is the world of the fairies. They are small and have wings. They can fly and do magic. They are very nice and friendly. Do you want to meet them?" + +Sam looked at the curtain and saw nothing but the wall. He was confused and said, "I don't see any fairies. Where are they?" + +Lila smiled and said, "You have to use your imagination, Sam. Close your eyes and think of fairies. Then you will see them." + +Sam closed his eyes and tried to think of fairies. He heard Lila say, "Look, there is one. Her name is Luna. She is the queen of the fairies. She likes to sing and dance. She wants to say hello to you." + +Sam opened his eyes and saw a tiny girl with wings and a crown. She was smiling and waving at him. She looked like Lila's drawing. Sam was amazed and said, "Wow, you are right, Lila. There are fairies. Hello, Luna. My name is Sam. I am Lila's friend." + +Luna flew closer and said, "Hello, Sam. I am happy to meet you. You are Lila's friend. Lila is a gifted girl. She can see and hear us. She can also draw and sing. She is our friend too. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Luna. Thank you, Lila. This is the best game ever." + +Lila and Sam played with the fairies for a long time. They had fun and learned many things. They forgot about the curtain and the wall. They only saw the magic. +Lily was very happy. She had a new drum for her birthday. It was big and red and made a loud noise when she hit it. She wanted to show it to her friends at the park. She put on her coat and hat and ran outside with her drum. + +But when she got to the park, she saw that it was very cold and snowy. The sky was gray and the wind was strong. She felt a shiver in her body. She looked for her friends, but she could not see them. Maybe they were at home, where it was warm and cozy. She felt sad and lonely. + +She decided to play with her drum anyway. She found a bench and sat down. She started to hit her drum with her hands. She made a rhythm that sounded like her heart. Boom, boom, boom. She hoped that her friends would hear her and come to join her. + +But no one came. The wind blew harder and harder. It made a noise that was louder than her drum. It took her hat and threw it away. It made her ears and nose hurt. She felt a shiver in her body again. She hugged her drum and wished she was at home. + +Then she saw a bright light in the sky. It was a big yellow sun. It came out from behind the clouds and smiled at her. It made the snow sparkle and the wind stop. It made her feel warm and happy. She smiled back at the sun and hit her drum again. Boom, boom, boom. + +She heard a sound that was not her drum. It was a voice that said, "Lily, Lily, where are you?" It was her mom. She had come to look for her. She saw her on the bench with her drum. She ran to her and gave her a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know you were here. It's too cold to play outside. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily nodded and got up. She took her mom's hand and her drum. She was glad to see her mom. She was glad to have her drum. She was glad that the sun had come out. She felt a shiver in her body, but it was not a cold shiver. It was a happy shiver. She hit her drum one more time. Boom, boom, boom. +Tim and Sam liked to travel on their bikes. They had helmets to keep their heads safe. They wanted to see new places and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the park. They wanted to go down the hill very fast. They did not see the sign that said "Stop". They did not see the cars on the road. + +They went down the hill very fast. They felt the wind in their faces. They felt happy and brave. They did not hear the horns or the brakes. + +They crashed into a car. The car was deep and hard. Their bikes broke. Their helmets broke. Their heads hurt. They cried and bled. + +A man came out of the car. He was angry and scared. He called for help. He said they were bad boys. He said they should have stopped. + +Tim and Sam were sorry. They wished they had stopped. They wished they had seen the sign. They wished they had not gone down the hill. They wished they had not traveled on their bikes. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build houses, cars, and towers with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has a loose tooth. He wiggles it with his tongue. He shows it to Lily. "Look, Lily, my tooth is moving!" he says. + +Lily looks at Tom's tooth. She is curious. "Does it hurt?" she asks. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, it does not hurt. It feels funny. Mom says it will fall out soon. Then I will get a new tooth. And a coin from the tooth fairy!" he says. + +Lily smiles. She has an idea. "Let's build a bed for your tooth. Then the tooth fairy will find it easily. And maybe she will give you a light coin. A light coin is shiny and pretty. I saw one in a book," she says. + +Tom likes the idea. He nods. "OK, let's build a bed for my tooth. We can use the soft blocks. And some paper. And a pillow. And a blanket. It will be a cozy bed for my tooth," he says. + +They work together. They build a small bed with the blocks. They make a pillow with paper. They cover the bed with a blanket. They put the bed on the table. They wait for Tom's tooth to fall out. They are happy. They hope the tooth fairy will come. And give Tom a light coin. +Lila was a thin girl who liked to mix things. She mixed water and dirt to make mud. She mixed juice and milk to make a funny drink. She mixed paint and glue to make a sticky mess. + +One day, Lila found a big bottle of pills in her mom's room. She wondered what they were. She opened the bottle and saw many colors. She thought they looked like candy. She wanted to mix them and see what would happen. + +She poured some pills in a bowl and added water. She stirred them with a spoon. She saw bubbles and foam. She smelled something sweet. She thought it was yummy. She took a sip. + +Lila felt sick. She felt dizzy and sleepy. She fell on the floor. She did not wake up. Her mom came home and saw her. She screamed and cried. She called for help. But it was too late. Lila had mixed something very bad. She had mixed something that could kill her. +Lila loved to play with her model plane. It was red and shiny and had a big wing. She got it from her grandpa, who was very old and knew a lot about planes. He told her stories of how he used to soar in the sky when he was young and brave. + +One day, Lila wanted to show her model plane to her friend Ben, who lived next door. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. Ben opened it and smiled. He liked Lila and her plane. + +"Hi, Lila! Do you want to play?" he asked. + +"Yes, Ben! Look, I have my model plane. Do you want to see it fly?" she said. + +"Wow, it's so cool! How do you make it fly?" he said. + +"Grandpa taught me. You have to throw it hard and up. Like this!" she said, and threw the plane in the air. + +The plane soared high and fast, making a loud noise. Lila and Ben watched it with wide eyes. They clapped and cheered. + +"Yay, Lila! You're so good at flying planes!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben! You're so nice!" Lila said. + +They hugged and laughed. They played with the plane until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Lila was happy. She loved her model plane and her friend Ben. And she loved her grandpa, who gave her the best gift ever. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Lily is scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun!" Tom says. "Don't be scared, I will go with you." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom, it is too high. I don't want to go." + +Tom thinks of a way to make Lily go. He has a funny idea. He says, "Lily, I have a test for you. If you go on the slide, you have a brave spirit. If you don't go, you have a chicken spirit. Do you want to have a chicken spirit?" + +Lily does not like to be called a chicken. She wants to have a brave spirit. She says, "No, Tom, I don't want to have a chicken spirit. I want to have a brave spirit. But I am still scared." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Don't worry, Lily, I will help you. We can go together. Hold my hand and close your eyes. It will be over soon." + +Lily nods. She holds Tom's hand and closes her eyes. Tom counts to three and they go on the slide. They go fast and feel the wind on their faces. Lily screams, but then she laughs. She opens her eyes and sees the ground. They reach the end of the slide and get off. + +Lily is happy. She says, "Tom, that was fun! I did it! I have a brave spirit!" + +Tom hugs Lily. He says, "Yes, Lily, you do! You passed the test! You are not a chicken, you are a lion!" + +They laugh and high-five. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are friends with brave spirits. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But they also like to hide and seek. Sara is good at hiding. Ben is good at seeking. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Ben says. He looks for Sara behind the trees, under the bench, and in the tunnel. He cannot find her. He feels sad. He wants to play with Sara. + +Sara is hiding behind the big rock. She is very quiet. She does not want Ben to find her. She thinks it is fun to make him look for her. She smiles. + +But then she hears a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is barking and running. The dog sees Sara behind the rock. The dog wants to play with Sara. The dog jumps on Sara and licks her face. Sara is scared. She screams. + +Ben hears Sara scream. He runs to the rock. He sees the dog and Sara. He is brave. He picks up a stick. He strikes the dog with the stick. The dog runs away. Ben hugs Sara. + +"Sara, are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. You saved me. You are my hero." Sara says. + +"I'm sorry I could not find you. I was looking everywhere." Ben says. + +"It's okay. I'm sorry I hid too well. I was not nice. I broke our promise." Sara says. + +"What promise?" Ben asks. + +"Our promise to be friends and play fair." Sara says. + +"Let's make a new promise. A promise to be friends and play nice. And to share our toys and snacks." Ben says. + +"Okay. I like that promise. And I like you, Ben." Sara says. + +"I like you, too, Sara. You are my best friend." Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They are happy. They keep their promise. +Lily loved gum. She liked to chew it and blow big bubbles. She had a pink gum that smelled like strawberries. She kept it in her pocket. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a cute puppy playing with a ball. She wanted to pet it. She ran to the puppy and said, "Hello, puppy! You are adorable! Can I play with you?" + +The puppy wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily giggled and hugged it. She forgot about her gum. The gum fell out of her pocket and landed on the grass. + +A big crow saw the gum. It thought it was food. It flew down and picked it up with its beak. It tried to eat it, but it was sticky and stretchy. It made a funny noise and shook its head. + +Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw the crow with her gum. She was angry and sad. She yelled, "Hey, crow! That's my gum! Give it back!" + +The crow was scared and annoyed. It did not like to be disturbed. It flew away with the gum, but it could not get rid of it. It stuck to its feathers and beak. It looked silly and messy. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom and dad. They hugged her and comforted her. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just gum. We can buy you a new one. The crow will learn its lesson. Maybe it will think twice before stealing things." + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt better. She learned to be careful with her gum. She hoped the crow would find a way to clean itself. She still liked puppies and crows, but she liked gum more. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his dad's things. One day, he found his dad's razor and shaving cream in the bathroom. He wanted to try them, so he put some cream on his face and used the razor to make a mustache. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He thought he looked like a grown-up. + +He ran to the living room, where his mom and dad were watching TV. He wanted to show them his mustache. He said, "Look at me, I have a mustache like dad!" He waved his hand and smiled. + +But his mom and dad did not smile. They looked at him with big eyes and open mouths. They saw that Tom had cut his face with the razor and there was blood on his mustache. They were scared and angry. They said, "Tom, what have you done? That is very dangerous and naughty! You could have hurt yourself badly! Go to the bathroom and wash your face right now!" + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not mean to make his mom and dad upset. He did not know that the razor was sharp and could hurt him. He just wanted to have fun and look like his dad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I won't do it again." He ran to the bathroom and washed his face. He cried and wished he had not played with his dad's things. +Sara likes to play with her furry cat, Luna. Luna is soft and warm and likes to cuddle with Sara. Sara wants to teach Luna how to do tricks, like sit and roll over. She thinks Luna will like to learn new things. + +Sara gets a bowl of milk and a spoon. She pours some milk into the spoon and holds it in front of Luna. She says, "Luna, sit!" Luna looks at the milk and licks her lips. She sits down and waits for the milk. Sara gives her the spoon and says, "Good girl, Luna! You are so smart!" + +Sara pours some more milk into the spoon and moves it to the side. She says, "Luna, roll over!" Luna looks at the milk and tilts her head. She does not understand what Sara wants. She walks to the spoon and tries to drink the milk. Sara says, "No, Luna, roll over!" She shows Luna how to roll over with her own body. Luna watches Sara and tries to copy her. She rolls over and gets the milk. Sara says, "Yay, Luna! You did it! You are so clever!" + +Sara and Luna play with the milk and the spoon for a long time. They have fun and learn new things. Sara is happy to teach Luna and Luna is happy to please Sara. They are best friends. +Lily loves to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to mix, pour, and taste. Today, they are making bread. Mom says bread needs to rise. Lily does not know what that means. + +Mom puts the dough in a big bowl and covers it with a cloth. She tells Lily to wait and see. Lily waits and waits. She plays with her toys, reads a book, and sings a song. She is curious about the dough. + +After a long time, mom says it is time to check the dough. She takes off the cloth and shows Lily the bowl. Lily is amazed. The dough is much bigger than before. It has risen! Mom says the yeast made the dough rise. Lily thinks yeast is magic. + +Mom and Lily shape the dough into loaves and put them in the oven. They smell great. Lily can't wait to eat the bread. She is proud of helping her mom in the kitchen. She thinks baking bread is great. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a big, red football that they kick and catch. + +One day, they see a big, clear balloon in the sky. It is shiny and round. They wonder what it is. + +"Look, Ben, a big, clear balloon!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone let it go by mistake. Or maybe it is a magic balloon," Ben says. + +"Can we catch it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't think so. It is too high and too fast. But we can try to guess where it is going," Ben says. + +"Okay, let's guess. I guess it is going to the zoo. Maybe it wants to see the animals," Tom says. + +"I guess it is going to the sea. Maybe it wants to swim with the fish," Ben says. + +They watch the balloon fly away. They keep guessing where it is going. They have fun with their guesses. + +They forget about their football for a while. But then they remember it. They run back to the park. They play football again. They are happy. +Anna loves to go to the park with her dog, Luna. Luna is a big, white dog with soft fur and a long tail. Luna likes to run and play with other dogs, but Anna always keeps her on a leash. Anna knows that Luna is a good dog, but some people are afraid of big dogs, and some dogs are not nice to Luna. + +One day, Anna and Luna meet a new friend at the park. His name is Ben, and he has a small, brown dog with short legs and floppy ears. His dog is called Milo. Milo is very friendly and wants to play with Luna, but he is also a bit scared of her size. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Can we play with you?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. This is Luna. Sure, we can play," Anna says. + +"Can I pet Luna? She is very pretty," Ben says. + +"Yes, you can. But be gentle. Luna is very kind, but she is also shy," Anna says. + +Ben reaches out his hand and lets Luna sniff it. Luna wags her tail and licks his hand. Ben smiles and strokes her fur. + +"She is very soft. Can we let them off the leash?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Luna is not used to being off the leash. She might run away or get into trouble," Anna says. + +"Please, just for a little while. Milo is very good. He always stays close to me. He won't run away or get into trouble," Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She wants Luna to have fun, but she is also worried. She looks at Luna and sees that she is curious about Milo. She decides to give it a try. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And we have to watch them carefully. And if I call Luna, she has to come back to me," Anna says. + +"Okay, okay. Thank you. Come on, Milo. Let's go," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben unclip the leashes from their dogs and let them go. Luna and Milo run to each other and start to chase and wrestle. They look happy and playful. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Look at them. They are having so much fun," Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. They are very cute. Luna is very graceful. She runs like a deer," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben follow their dogs around the park, making sure they are safe and not bothering anyone. They also talk to each other and find out that they have a lot in common. They both like to draw, to read, and to eat ice cream. They become friends. + +After a while, Anna and Ben decide that it is time to go home. They call their dogs and put them back on the leashes. Luna and Milo look tired but happy. They lick each other's faces and wag their tails. + +"Bye, Luna. Bye, Anna. I had a lot of fun. Can we play again?" Ben says. + +"Bye, Milo. Bye, Ben. I had a lot of fun, too. Yes, we can play again. Maybe tomorrow?" Anna says. + +"Okay, maybe tomorrow. See you later," Ben says. + +"See you later," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben wave to each other and walk away with their dogs. Luna and Milo look back at each other and bark softly. They have made new friends, too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But one day, Sara and Tom have a worry. They have to move to a new house. A big, modern house. They do not want to leave their old house and their old friends. + +"Will we still be friends?" Sara asks Tom. + +"Of course we will," Tom says. "We can call each other and visit each other. And we can make new friends too." + +"But I will miss you," Sara says. + +"I will miss you too," Tom says. + +They hug each other and say goodbye. + +Sara and Tom go to their new houses. They are big and modern. They have new rooms and new toys. But they feel sad and lonely. They miss their old house and their old friends. + +One day, Sara and Tom get a surprise. Their parents tell them that they are going to a party. A party for all the new people in the neighborhood. Sara and Tom are excited. Maybe they will find new friends. + +They go to the party. They see many people and many children. They see balloons and cake and games. They have fun. But they still miss each other. + +Then, Sara and Tom see something. They see each other. They are at the same party. They are in the same neighborhood. They are happy. + +"Sara! Tom!" they shout. + +They run to each other and hug. They are friends again. + +They unite with their old friend. They forget their worry. They enjoy their new house and their new friends. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and castles with their blocks. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. The blocks fell down. The pictures on the wall moved. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +"It's an earthquake!" Mommy shouted from the kitchen. "Come here, quickly!" + +Lily and Ben ran to Mommy. She hugged them and took them under the table. She told them to stay there until the shaking stopped. + +"Mommy, what is an earthquake?" Lily asked. + +"An earthquake is when the earth moves. Sometimes it moves a little, sometimes it moves a lot. It can make things fall and break. But we are safe under the table," Mommy explained. + +"Why does the earth move?" Ben asked. + +"The earth is made of big pieces called plates. Sometimes they push or pull each other. That makes the earth move. It's like when you push or pull your blocks," Mommy said. + +"Can we make the earth stop moving?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't. We have to wait and hope it stops soon. We have to be brave and calm," Mommy said. + +The earthquake was persistent. It lasted for a long time. Lily and Ben felt the table shake. They heard things crash and crack. They held Mommy's hand. They were brave and calm. + +Finally, the earthquake stopped. The floor was still. The noise was gone. Mommy checked the radio. She said it was safe to go out. + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy to the door. They saw the mess outside. Some houses were broken. Some cars were smashed. Some people were crying. Some people were helping. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to help too. They saw their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was holding his dog, Spot. Spot was hurt. He had a cut on his leg. + +"Can we help Mr. Lee and Spot?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. Let's go and see what we can do," Mommy said. + +They went to Mr. Lee and Spot. They said hello. They asked if they were okay. + +"We are okay, thank you. But Spot needs a bandage. He is bleeding," Mr. Lee said. + +"We have a bandage. We can give it to you," Ben said. + +He ran to the house. He got the bandage from the first aid kit. He came back. He gave it to Mr. Lee. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are a good helper," Mr. Lee said. + +He wrapped the bandage around Spot's leg. He thanked Mommy, Lily and Ben again. He said they were good neighbors. He said they were good friends. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy. They had helped Mr. Lee and Spot. They had been brave and calm. They had learned about earthquakes. They had learned to yield to the earth. They had learned to care for others. They had learned a lot. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her dolls. She has many dresses of different colors and styles. She is very organized. She puts each dress in a box with a label. She knows where to find the dress she wants. + +One day, Sara wants to dress her dolls for a tea party. She invites her friend Lily to join her. Lily brings her own dolls. Sara says, "Let's dress our dolls in pink. Pink is my favorite color." + +Lily nods and looks for a pink dress in Sara's boxes. But she cannot find one. She sees red, blue, yellow, green, but no pink. She feels sad. She says, "Sara, you have no pink dress. How can we dress our dolls in pink?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that she has a pink dress in her closet. It is her own dress, not for her dolls. She says, "I have an idea. Wait here. I will be back soon." + +Sara runs to her closet and takes out her pink dress. She brings it to Lily. She says, "Look, this is my pink dress. It is big for our dolls, but we can make it smaller. We can fold it and tie it with a ribbon. Then our dolls can wear it." + +Lily smiles and claps her hands. She says, "That is a great idea, Sara. You are very smart. Let's do it." + +Sara and Lily work together to make the pink dress fit their dolls. They fold it, tie it, and cut it. They are very careful and creative. They succeed. Their dolls look beautiful in the pink dress. They are ready for the tea party. Sara and Lily hug each other. They say, "We did it. We are good friends." +Sam and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. Sam wanted to catch the crab and put it in his bucket. + +"Look, Lily, a crab!" Sam said. "I want to catch it!" + +"No, Sam, don't!" Lily said. "The crab can pinch you with its claws. It is bad!" + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the rocks and tried to grab the crab. The crab saw Sam and snapped its claws. Sam was scared and jumped back. He hurt his foot on a sharp rock. He cried. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Mom and Dad asked. They ran to Sam and hugged him. They looked at his foot and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Mom and Dad," Sam said. "I was silly. I wanted to catch the crab, but I did not succeed. The crab was bad and pinched me." + +"It's okay, Sam," Mom and Dad said. "You learned your lesson. The crab was not bad, it was just scared. You should not bother the animals at the beach. They have their own homes and families. You should be kind and gentle to them." + +Sam nodded. He said sorry to the crab and let it go. He hugged Lily and said sorry to her too. He said he would not try to catch crabs again. He would rather play with Lily and make sandcastles. They had fun at the beach and learned something new. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big dollhouse and Ben had a fire truck. Sara liked to be the boss of the game and tell Ben what to do. + +"Sara, can I play with your dollhouse?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. It's mine and it's only for girls. You can play with your fire truck over there," Sara said in a bossy voice. + +"But I want to play with you. Can we share?" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Go away, Ben. You are not included in my game," Sara said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with his sister, but she was very mean to him. He looked at his fire truck and had an idea. He took the hose from the fire truck and turned on the water. He aimed the hose at Sara's dollhouse and sprayed water all over it. + +"Hey, stop that! You are ruining my dollhouse!" Sara screamed. "It's leaking water everywhere! Mom, Ben is being bad!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and was very upset. She scolded Ben for being naughty and took away his fire truck. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. She also scolded Sara for being bossy and not sharing with her brother. She told her to clean up her dollhouse and dry it. + +Ben and Sara both cried and felt sorry. They had ruined their toys and their fun. They wished they had played nicely together. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to count the flowers and the birds. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and loud. + +"What is that?" Sue asked. + +"That is a hurricane," Tom said. "It is a big wind that can break things." + +"Will it break our house?" Sue asked. + +"No, our house is strong," Tom said. "But we have to go inside. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +They ran to the house. Tom was clumsy. He tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Sue helped him up. She gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I will count to ten and the pain will go away." + +She counted with her fingers. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +Tom stopped crying. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Sue," he said. "You are a good sister." + +They went inside. Mom and Dad were waiting for them. They gave them cookies and milk. They told them the hurricane would pass soon. They were safe and happy. +Tom was a mailman. He liked to deliver letters and packages to people. He had a big truck with many boxes inside. He drove his truck to different houses and gave the boxes to the people who lived there. + +One day, he had a very special package. It was not a regular package. It was a big, soft, pink package. It had a bow on it and a card that said "To Lily, from Mom and Dad". Tom knew that Lily was his sister. She lived far away, in another town. He had not seen her for a long time. + +Tom was very happy to deliver the package to Lily. He drove his truck to her house and knocked on the door. Lily opened the door and saw Tom. She was very surprised and happy to see him. + +"Tom, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +"I have a package for you, Lily. It's from Mom and Dad. They sent you a present." Tom said. + +"A present? For me? What is it?" Lily asked. + +Tom gave her the package and said, "Open it and see." + +Lily opened the package and saw a big, soft, pink teddy bear. She hugged the teddy bear and smiled. She loved teddy bears. She said, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best present ever." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. I missed you a lot. Do you want to play with me and your new teddy bear?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Come in, Tom. Let's play." + +Tom and Lily went inside and played with the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. They were happy to be together. They were brother and sister. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog. + +They ran to the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and let them touch his fur. Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the dog. They forgot their mom and dad who were sitting on a bench. They forgot to look at the clock. They forgot everything but the dog. + +Mom and dad saw Lily and Ben with the dog. They were worried. They did not know the dog or his owner. They called Lily and Ben to come back. Lily and Ben did not hear them. They were too busy with the dog. + +Mom and dad got up and walked to the dog. They saw a man sitting on the grass next to the dog. The man was not moving. He was not breathing. He was dead. Mom and dad were scared. They grabbed Lily and Ben by their hands and pulled them away from the dog. They told them to stay close and not to touch the dog or the man. + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They liked the dog. They wanted to play with him. They did not know what dead meant. They asked mom and dad what was wrong. Mom and dad did not know what to say. They hugged Lily and Ben and took them home. They hoped they would forget the dog and the man. They hoped they would not have bad dreams. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and a shovel. They liked to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they would pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +"Look, I found a cool stitch!" Lily said, holding up a small doll with a red dress and a sewn smile. "She can be my friend." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the doll. + +"No, she's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll away. "You have your own toys." + +"But I like her too!" Ben said, trying to grab the doll. "She's pretty and soft." + +They started to tug and pull on the doll. The doll's dress ripped and some stuffing came out. Lily and Ben gasped. + +"Oh no, we broke her!" Lily said, feeling sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said, feeling sorry too. "Can we fix her?" + +They looked around and saw their mom sitting on a bench. She had a basket of clothes and a needle and thread. They ran to her with the doll. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" Lily said, showing her the doll. "We were playing and we ripped her dress and her stuffing came out. Can you make her a new stitch?" + +Mom smiled and took the doll. She looked at the rip and the stuffing. She took a needle and thread and started to sew the doll. + +"Of course I can, sweeties," she said. "It's okay, accidents happen. You just have to be careful with your toys and share them nicely. Here, I'll make her a new stitch and she'll be good as new." + +She finished sewing the doll and gave her back to Lily and Ben. The doll had a new stitch on her dress and her smile was still sewn. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben said, hugging her and the doll. "You're the best!" + +They went back to the garden and played with the doll. They decided to name her Stitch and make her their pirate captain. They buried some more toys and dug them up. They had fun and shared their toys. They learned to be kind and gentle with their toys and each other. +Tom and Anna like to play with stickers. They have many stickers of animals, cars, flowers and stars. They stick them on their books, their walls and their toys. Sometimes they share their stickers with their friends. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a big envelope in the mail. It is from their grandma. They open it and see many new stickers inside. They are very happy and excited. They say thank you to their grandma and give her a hug on the phone. + +They want to show their new stickers to their friends. They take some stickers and put them on a paper. They write their names and their friends' names. They fold the paper and put it in another envelope. They write their friends' address and stick a stamp. They are ready to mail their sticker letter. + +They go outside and walk to the mailbox. On the way, they meet a boy named Ben. Ben is rude. He snatches the envelope from Tom's hand and runs away. He laughs and says he will keep the stickers for himself. + +Tom and Anna are very sad and angry. They chase Ben and shout at him. They want their envelope back. They catch up with him near the mailbox. They grab the envelope from him and push him away. Ben falls down and cuts his knee. He cries and says he is sorry. + +Tom and Anna are not sorry. They are still mad at Ben. They put their envelope in the mailbox and walk away. They hope their friends will like their sticker letter. They do not like Ben. They think he is rude and mean. They do not want to play with him. +Lily was a little mouse who liked to wander around the farm. She wanted to see new things and make new friends. One day, she saw a big hole in the wall of the barn. She was curious and went inside. + +The hole was dark and dusty. Lily heard a loud snore. She followed the sound and saw a big cat sleeping on a pile of hay. Lily was scared and wanted to run away, but she also saw something shiny on the cat's neck. It was a delicate necklace with a red heart. + +Lily loved shiny things. She wanted to have the necklace. She tiptoed closer to the cat and reached for the necklace. But the cat woke up and saw her. He opened his mouth and hissed. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my necklace. Go away, you little thief!" the cat said. + +Lily was very sorry. She did not mean to steal. She just liked the necklace. She said, "Please, don't hurt me. I'm Lily. I'm a mouse. I was wandering around and I saw the hole. I came in and I saw your necklace. It's very pretty. I wanted to look at it. I'm sorry. Please, let me go." + +The cat looked at Lily. He saw that she was small and scared. He felt sorry for her too. He said, "All right, I won't hurt you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you won't wander around the farm anymore. It's dangerous for you. There are dogs and traps and people. You should stay in your home with your family. Do you promise?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise. I won't wander around anymore. Thank you for being kind to me. Can I ask you something? What is your name?" + +The cat smiled. He said, "My name is Tom. And you're welcome. Now, go back to your home and be safe. And don't touch my necklace again." + +Lily thanked Tom again and ran out of the hole. She learned her lesson. She decided to stay in her home and play with her brothers and sisters. She did not wander around the farm anymore. She was happy and safe. +Lily and Sam are best friends. They like to play together in the park. Sometimes they pretend to be animals, like lions or birds. Sometimes they pretend to be superheroes, like Wonder Woman or Spider-Man. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box near the slide. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see many colorful things. There are hats and scarves and glasses and masks. There are also some toys, like a sword and a wand and a crown. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily says. "We can pretend to be anything we want!" + +"Yes, let's have fun!" Sam says. "I want to be a pirate. Arrr!" + +They take some things from the box and put them on. Lily wears a hat and a scarf and a mask. She holds the sword. Sam wears a crown and a cape and glasses. He holds the wand. + +They run around the park, pretending to have adventures. They fight with the sword and the wand. They make funny noises and faces. They laugh and giggle. + +They are happy. They are creative. They are amazing. They are children. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. But today, they see a large dog running towards them. The dog is barking and has sharp teeth. + +"Help!" Tom shouts. "I hate dogs! They are scary and mean!" + +Mia grabs Tom's hand and they run to the fence. They try to climb over it, but the dog is faster. It jumps and bites Tom's leg. Tom cries out in pain and fear. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Mia yells. She picks up a stick and hits the dog on the nose. The dog lets go of Tom's leg and runs away, whimpering. + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are shaking and bleeding. They look at the soil on their clothes and hands. They don't like it anymore. It is dirty and hurts. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Mia says. "We need to tell Mom and Dad. They will make us feel better." + +Tom nods. He holds Mia's hand and they walk to the house. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope the soil will not have more dogs. They hope they can play in the garden again. But not today. Today, they hate the soil and the large dog. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big rock that looks like a lion. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is rough!" Sam says. "It feels like a lion's fur." + +"Can we play with the rock-lion?" Mia asks. "Can we pretend it is our friend?" + +"Okay, let's play with the rock-lion," Sam agrees. "But we have to be careful. It might be hungry or angry." + +They climb on the rock-lion and pretend to ride it. They make roaring noises and laugh. They give the rock-lion a name: Leo. + +"Leo, you are a good rock-lion," Mia says. "We like you very much." + +"Leo, you are a strong rock-lion," Sam says. "You can protect us from anything." + +They hug the rock-lion and feel its roughness. They feel happy and safe. They play with the rock-lion until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Leo and promise to come back soon. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It has many colors and pictures of animals. + +"Can we go inside, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. It's a circus. They have clowns and tricks and music. You'll love it," mom says. + +They buy tickets and enter the tent. They find seats near the front. They hear a loud voice say, "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the amazing circus!" + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They see a man with a red nose and big shoes. He makes funny faces and noises. He makes them laugh. He throws pies and balloons at other clowns. He rides a tiny bike and falls down. He makes them laugh more. + +They see a woman with a shiny dress and a hoop. She swings in the air and does flips and twists. She makes them gasp. She catches the hoop with her feet and spins around. She makes them cheer. + +They see a man with a whip and a hat. He has a big cage with lions and tigers. He makes them roar and jump and sit. He makes them nervous. He puts his head inside a lion's mouth. He makes them scream. + +They see a girl with a soft dress and a flute. She has a basket with snakes. She plays the flute and makes them dance. She makes them curious. She picks up a snake and puts it around her neck. She makes them smile. + +Lily and Ben love the circus. They clap and cheer and smile. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you for taking us to the circus. It was the best day ever!" +Lily was nervous. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. He had a big machine that made loud noises. He put it on her chest and said, "Breathe in, breathe out." Lily did not like the machine. It was cold and scary. + +But today, Lily saw something different. She saw a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a machine. But it was not a scary machine. It was a funny machine. It had eyes and a mouth and a nose. It had wheels and arms and buttons. It looked like a toy. + +Lily recognized the machine. She had seen it before. It was in her favorite book. It was the machine that helped the animals in the farm. It was the machine that sang and danced and made jokes. It was the machine that was friendly and kind. + +Lily smiled. She pointed at the picture and said, "Look, doctor, it's the machine from the book!" The doctor smiled too. He said, "You're right, Lily, it is. Do you like the machine?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. It's a nice machine." + +The doctor said, "Well, guess what? I have a surprise for you. This machine is not just a picture. It's a real machine. And it's here, in my office. Do you want to meet it?" Lily gasped. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The doctor opened a door and out came the machine. It rolled towards Lily and said, "Hello, Lily, I'm happy to meet you. I'm the machine from the book. Do you want to play with me?" Lily clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Lily was not nervous anymore. She was happy. She played with the machine. They sang and danced and made jokes. They had fun. The doctor watched them and smiled. He said, "Lily, you're a brave girl. And you have a new friend. The machine likes you very much. And so do I." +Ben and Lily liked to play pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and some sticks that were their swords. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. He had a big red balloon and a funny hat. Ben and Lily wanted to say hello, but they were shy. They decided to pretend he was a bad pirate who wanted to steal their treasure. + +They hid behind their box and whispered to each other. "He looks mean," said Ben. "He has a big balloon that can pop our ship," said Lily. "We have to stop him," said Ben. "Let's attack him with our swords," said Lily. + +They jumped out of their box and ran towards the boy, waving their sticks and shouting "Arrr!" The boy was confused. He did not know what they were doing. He did not want to fight. He wanted to play. + +"Who are you?" he asked. "We are pirates," Ben and Lily replied. "And you are a bad pirate who wants our treasure," Ben added. "What treasure?" the boy asked. "Our gold and jewels," Lily said, pointing to some rocks and shells in their box. + +The boy looked at their box and laughed. "That's not treasure, that's rubbish," he said. "My balloon is much better. Do you want to play with it?" He held out his balloon to them. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt silly. They had been mean to the boy for no reason. He was not a bad pirate, he was a nice boy. They wanted to play with him and his balloon. + +"Sorry," they said. "We were just playing. Can we be friends?" The boy smiled and nodded. "Sure," he said. "My name is Sam. What's yours?" He gave them his balloon to hold. + +"I'm Ben, and this is Lily," Ben said. "We like to play pirates, but we can play other things too." Lily agreed. "Yeah, we can play anything," she said. They gave back his balloon and took off their hats and eye patches. + +They all went to Sam's garden and played with his balloon and his toys. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem, and that it is better to be nice than to be mean. They became good friends and played pirates again, but this time, they were all on the same team. +Tom likes to learn new things. He likes to learn about animals, plants, stars and cars. He likes to learn from books, TV, his mom and dad, and his friends. He likes to ask many questions and find out more. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees a big hole in the ground. He wonders what is inside. He asks his mom and dad if he can go and look. They say yes, but be careful. Tom walks to the hole and looks down. He sees a tunnel that goes underground. He is curious and excited. + +Tom says he wants to go inside the tunnel and learn what is underground. His mom and dad say okay, but they will go with him. They hold his hand and walk into the tunnel. It is dark and cool inside. Tom feels the walls and the floor. They are hard and smooth. He hears some noises. They are soft and squeaky. He sees some shapes. They are small and furry. He learns that they are bats. Bats live underground and sleep in the day. They fly at night and use their ears to find food. Tom thinks bats are cool and interesting. + +Tom and his mom and dad walk some more in the tunnel. They see some lights. They are bright and colorful. They learn that they are glow worms. Glow worms live underground and make light with their bodies. They use their light to attract food and mates. Tom thinks glow worms are cool and beautiful. + +Tom and his mom and dad walk back to the hole. They see the sun and the sky. They feel the air and the breeze. They are happy and tired. They learned a lot of things underground. They say goodbye to the bats and the glow worms. They thank them for letting them visit. They go back to the park and have a picnic. Tom tells his mom and dad what he learned. He says he likes to learn new things. He says he likes to learn about underground. He says he likes to learn with his mom and dad. They hug him and say they love him. They say they are proud of him. They say he is a cool and smart boy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. + +They got up and walked to the door. They saw their mom setting a big cake on the table. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It smelled yummy. Their mom smiled and said, "This is for your dad's birthday. He will be home soon. Do you want to help me decorate it?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the table. Their mom gave them some small candies and told them to put them on the cake. Lily and Tom were careful not to touch the cake with their fingers. They used their ears to listen to their mom's instructions. She said, "The cake is fragile. It can break easily. Be gentle and don't drop anything on it." + +Lily and Tom did their best to make the cake look nice. They put candies in different shapes and colors. They made a heart, a star, a flower, and a smiley face. They were proud of their work. They showed their mom and said, "Look, mom, we made the cake pretty!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "You did a great job, my sweeties. Your dad will love it. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's clean up and wait for him to come. I have a surprise for you too." She winked and took out a small box from a drawer. Lily and Tom wondered what was inside. They hoped it was something fun. They followed their mom to the couch and waited for their dad to come home. They were happy and excited. +Anna likes to look at photos. She has a big book of photos with her family and friends. She likes to see the happy faces and the fun things they do. She likes to point at the photos and say the names of the people. + +One day, Anna finds a new photo in the book. It is a photo of a dog. The dog is brown and white and has a big smile. Anna likes the dog. She wants to pet the dog and play with it. She says, "Dog, dog, dog!" + +But the photo is not a real dog. It is only a picture. Anna does not know that. She tries to touch the dog, but she cannot feel it. She tries to hug the dog, but she cannot hold it. She gets angry. She wants the dog to be real. She bites the photo. + +The photo rips. Anna hears a loud noise. She is scared. She drops the book and runs away. She cries. + +Mom hears Anna cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor and the ripped photo. She sees the bite mark. She understands. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Anna. It's only a photo. It's not a real dog. You can't bite photos. They are not food. They are not toys. They are memories. We look at them and we remember. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She is sorry. She says, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, photo. Sorry, dog." She wipes her tears. She smiles. Mom smiles too. She says, "It's okay, Anna. I love you. Do you want to see more photos?" Anna says, "Yes, Mom. More photos, please." Mom opens the book and shows Anna more photos. Anna is happy. She points and says the names. She does not bite anymore. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to taste new things. They liked to try different fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and breads. Sometimes, their mom would make them a special treat, like a cake or a pie, and they would taste it with delight. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a unique treat for you today. It is from a faraway place, and it is very sweet and sticky. Do you want to taste it?" + +Lily and Max nodded eagerly. They followed their mom to the kitchen, where she took out a jar of honey. She opened it and gave them each a spoon. "This is honey," she said. "It is made by bees from the nectar of flowers. Be careful, it is very runny and can make a mess." + +Lily and Max dipped their spoons in the honey and put them in their mouths. They felt the honey slide down their throats and tickle their tongues. They smiled and said, "Mmm, this is yummy! It tastes like sunshine and flowers!" + +Their mom smiled too. She said, "I'm glad you like it. Honey is a unique treat, because it is different every time. The bees make it from different flowers, so it can have different colors and flavors. Sometimes it is light and mild, sometimes it is dark and strong. You can taste honey from different places and see how they are different." + +Lily and Max wanted to taste more honey. They asked their mom if they could have some more. Their mom said, "Yes, you can have some more, but not too much. Honey is very sweet, and too much can make your tummy hurt. You can have some more tomorrow, or you can save it for another day. It is up to you." + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They decided to save some honey for another day, so they could taste it again and see if it was different. They thanked their mom for the unique treat, and gave her a hug and a kiss. Then they went to play with their toys, happy and sticky. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big coat on a bench. He thought it was a good idea to hide under the coat. He crawled under the coat and waited for Sara to find him. + +Sara looked for Tom everywhere. She looked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox. She could not find Tom. She started to feel sad and scared. She called out, "Tom, where are you? I give up, come out now!" + +Tom heard Sara's voice. He wanted to surprise her. He decided to peek out from under the coat. He lifted the coat a little bit and looked around. He saw Sara walking towards the bench. He smiled and got ready to jump out. + +But he also saw something else. He saw a big dog running towards the bench. The dog looked angry and hungry. The dog saw the coat moving and thought it was a toy. The dog barked and ran faster. Tom was scared and tried to hide again. But it was too late. The dog reached the bench and bit Tom's face. + +Sara heard Tom scream and the dog bark. She ran to the bench and saw what happened. She was shocked and scared. She cried and shouted for help. A man came and pulled the dog away. He called an ambulance and a police. Sara hugged Tom and tried to stop the blood. Tom was hurt and in pain. He wished he had not peeked out from under the coat. He wished he had been more wise. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big dinosaur that could roar and move its tail. Sue had a small doll that could sing and dance. Tom liked his dinosaur more than Sue's doll. He thought his toy was better and more fun. + +"Look at my dinosaur!" Tom said to Sue. "It can turn around and scare you. Your doll is boring and silly. You should play with my dinosaur instead." + +Sue did not like what Tom said. She loved her doll and did not want to play with his dinosaur. She thought Tom was ignorant and mean. She did not want to be his friend. + +"No, thank you," Sue said to Tom. "My doll can turn into a princess and make me happy. Your dinosaur is loud and scary. You should play with my doll instead." + +Tom did not like what Sue said. He loved his dinosaur and did not want to play with her doll. He thought Sue was ignorant and rude. He did not want to be her friend. + +They both turned away from each other and played with their own toys. They did not talk or share or have fun. They were both lonely and sad. + +Then, their mom came to the garden. She saw Tom and Sue playing alone and not getting along. She was not happy. She wanted them to be nice and friendly. + +"Tom, Sue, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you not playing together? You have so many toys to share and enjoy. You should not be ignorant and selfish. You should be kind and generous." + +Tom and Sue looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They knew she was right. They had been ignorant and selfish. They had not been kind and generous. + +They turned to each other and said sorry. They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together and share their toys. They found out that both the dinosaur and the doll were fun and interesting. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom was happy. She praised them for being kind and generous. She told them that they had learned a valuable lesson. She said that being ignorant and selfish only makes you lonely and sad, but being kind and generous makes you happy and friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but then Ben's truck broke. One of the wheels came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no, my truck is broken!" Ben cried. He picked up the wheel and tried to put it back, but it did not work. He felt sad and angry. + +"Can you help me fix it, Lily?" he asked his sister. + +Lily looked at the truck and shook her head. "I don't know how to fix it, Ben. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad." + +Ben did not want to ask Mom or Dad. He wanted to fix it by himself. He looked around and saw a glue bottle on the table. He had an idea. + +"I know, I can use glue to fix it!" he said. He grabbed the glue bottle and squeezed some glue on the wheel and the truck. He pressed them together and waited. + +"There, it's fixed!" he said proudly. He lifted the truck and tried to make it move. But the glue was still wet and sticky. The wheel fell off again and the glue got on his hands and mouth. + +"Yuck, this glue tastes bad!" he said. He tried to wipe his mouth, but the glue made his lips stick together. He could not open his mouth or talk. + +Lily saw Ben's mouth and laughed. "Ben, you look funny! Your mouth is glued shut!" + +Ben felt silly and mad. He wanted to say something, but he could only make a muffled sound. He glared at Lily with a fierce look. + +Lily stopped laughing and felt sorry for Ben. She realized he was in trouble. She ran to the kitchen and called Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, come quick! Ben glued his mouth!" she shouted. + +Mom heard Lily and came to the living room. She saw Ben's mouth and gasped. She took Ben to the bathroom and washed his mouth with warm water and soap. She gently peeled off the glue and freed his lips. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and rubbed his mouth. He felt sore and embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was trying to fix my truck with glue, but it did not work," he said. + +Mom hugged Ben and kissed his cheek. "It's okay, Ben. I know you were trying to be helpful, but glue is not for fixing toys or mouths. Next time, ask me or Dad for help, okay?" + +Ben nodded and said sorry again. He learned his lesson. + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go and fix your truck together, okay? And then you can play with Lily again." + +Ben smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +He took his truck and followed Mom. Lily joined them and said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I did not mean to laugh at you. You are my brother and I love you." + +Ben forgave Lily and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my sister and my friend." + +They hugged and played with their toys happily. They were a good family. +Lila and Ben are playing dress-up in the attic. They find a big box full of old clothes and hats and shoes. Lila likes the shiny dresses and the long pearls. Ben likes the funny hats and the big boots. + +"Look, Lila, I am a king!" Ben says, putting on a crown and a coat. "You are my queen. You have to kneel and kiss my hand." + +Lila laughs and shakes her head. "No, Ben, I am not your queen. I am a princess. And you are not a king. You are a knight. You have to kneel and protect me." + +Ben frowns and takes off the crown and the coat. He puts on a helmet and a sword. "Okay, Lila, I am a knight. But you are still my queen. You have to wear this dress and this hat. They are very pretty and very fashion." + +Lila looks at the dress and the hat. They are very old and very dusty. They have holes and stains and feathers. Lila does not like them. She likes her shiny dress and her long pearls. She thinks they are more fashion. + +"Ben, I don't want to wear this dress and this hat. They are very ancient. They are not fashion. They are ugly. I want to wear my dress and my pearls. They are beautiful and they make me happy." + +Ben sighs and puts down his sword. He looks at Lila and smiles. He thinks she is beautiful and she makes him happy. He does not care what she wears. He says, "Okay, Lila, you can wear your dress and your pearls. You are my princess and I am your knight. And we are both very fashion." +Lily and Ben were playing with a puzzle in the living room. They liked to observe the pictures on the pieces and find where they fit. The puzzle was about animals and they learned their names and sounds. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cow. It says moo," Lily said, holding a piece with a black and white cow. + +"Moo, moo, I see another cow. Here, Lily, put it next to yours," Ben said, pointing to a piece with a brown cow. + +They worked together to complete the puzzle, while their mom watched them from the kitchen. She was happy that they were obedient and did not make a mess or fight. + +"Good job, kids, you finished the puzzle. Do you want a snack?" she asked, coming to the living room with a plate of cookies and milk. + +"Yes, please, mom. We are hungry," Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +They put the puzzle away and went to the table to enjoy their snack. They thanked their mom and shared the cookies and milk. They were proud of their puzzle and their manners. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big dog with gray fur and a long tail. It looked like a wolf. + +"Wow, look at that wolf!" Ben said. "Can we pet it?" + +Lily was scared. She shook her head. "No, Ben, it might bite us. Wolves are not nice. They are mean and loud." + +The dog heard them and came closer. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It was not a wolf. It was a friendly dog. It wanted to play. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben said. He reached out his hand. The dog sniffed it and licked it. Ben giggled. "He likes me!" + +Lily was still scared. She hid behind Ben. The dog saw her and jumped on her. It licked her face and made her wet. Lily screamed. "Help, help! The wolf is on me!" + +Ben laughed. He pulled the dog off Lily. He hugged the dog. "He is not a wolf, Lily. He is a dog. A nice dog. He just wants to say hello." + +Lily was mad. She pushed the dog away. She wiped her face with her sleeve. She was dirty and wet. She did not like the dog. She did not think he was nice. She thought he was rude. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "You are not pretty. You are ugly and smelly. You made me wet and dirty. I don't want to play with you." + +The dog was sad. He hung his head and walked away. He did not understand why Lily was mean to him. He only wanted to be friends. + +Ben felt sorry for the dog. He followed him and petted him. He whispered in his ear. "Don't worry, doggy. I think you are pretty. And I want to play with you. You are a good dog." + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. He was happy. He had a friend. He and Ben played in the park. They had fun. Lily watched them. She felt lonely. She wished she had a friend too. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles with their blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake and heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! The blocks fell down and the pictures on the wall moved. Ben and Lily were scared and ran to their mom and dad in the living room. + +"Mom, Dad, what is happening?" Ben asked. + +"It's an earthquake, honey. It's when the ground moves and makes everything shake. Don't worry, we are safe here. Let's stay together and wait until it stops," Mom said. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I don't like earthquakes. They make me sad. They break our blocks and our things." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. But earthquakes also make some changes that can be useful. Sometimes, they make new mountains and rivers and lakes. Sometimes, they make new places for animals and plants to live. Sometimes, they make us appreciate what we have and help each other more." + +The earthquake stopped and Ben and Lily looked out the window. They saw some cracks in the road and some broken branches in the trees. But they also saw some birds and squirrels and flowers that were still there. + +"Mom, you are right. Earthquakes can make some useful changes. Maybe we can make some useful changes too. Maybe we can share our blocks and make new things together. Maybe we can help our neighbors and friends who need some help. Maybe we can be more thankful and happy for what we have," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's make some useful changes." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We are proud of you, Ben and Lily. You are very smart and kind. You have learned a good lesson today. Earthquakes can be scary, but they can also teach us something. We can always make some useful changes in ourselves and in the world." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are not feeling well. Their stomachs hurt and they are very hot. + +"Mama, can you come?" Anna calls. She wants her mama to hug her and make her feel better. + +Mama comes into the room. She sees Anna and Ben lying on their beds. She feels their foreheads. They are very warm. + +"My poor babies, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. I will make you some soup later, okay?" Mama says. + +"Okay, Mama. Thank you," Anna and Ben say. They love their mama. + +Mama gives them each a kiss and a glass of water. She tells them to try to sleep. She goes to the kitchen to make some soup. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes. They try to sleep, but they cannot. Their stomachs still hurt and they are very bored. + +"Ben, are you awake?" Anna whispers. + +"Yes, Anna. I am awake. I don't like being sick," Ben whispers back. + +"Me neither. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +"Okay, but we have to be quiet. We don't want to disturb Mama. She is making soup for us," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben get up from their beds. They take some of their toys and sit on the floor. They play with their cars and dolls. They make soft noises and pretend to have fun. + +But soon, they hear Mama coming back. She has a tray with two bowls of soup and some bread. + +"Anna, Ben, are you ready for some soup? It will make you feel better," Mama says. + +She sees them playing on the floor. She smiles, but she also shakes her head. + +"Anna, Ben, you should not play when you are sick. You need to rest and stay in bed. Playing can make your stomachs hurt more," Mama says. + +"Sorry, Mama. We were bored. We wanted to have some fun," Anna and Ben say. + +They put their toys away and go back to their beds. Mama gives them their soup and bread. They eat slowly and say thank you. + +Mama sits with them and reads them a story. She strokes their hair and sings them a song. They feel sleepy and cozy. + +"Good night, Anna. Good night, Ben. I love you," Mama says. + +"Good night, Mama. We love you too," Anna and Ben say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They hope to feel better tomorrow. +Ben and Mia are fish who live in a big reef. They like to swim and play with their friends. Sometimes they see other animals, like crabs, turtles and sharks. + +One day, Ben and Mia are very tired after a long swim. They want to sleep, but they cannot find a good place. The reef is too noisy and bright. They hear the bubbles, the waves and the other fish. They see the sun, the seaweed and the coral. + +"Where can we sleep?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe we can find a cool and dark spot." + +They swim around the reef, looking for a place to sleep. They see a big rock with a hole. They swim inside the hole. It is cool and dark. They feel safe and cozy. + +"This is a good place to sleep," Mia says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "Good night, Mia." + +"Good night, Ben." + +They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of swimming and playing in the reef. They are happy fish. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together in Tom's room. Tom has many toys and books. Anna likes to look at them. + +One day, Tom says, "Do you want to see something cool?" He points to his ceiling. Anna nods. + +Tom turns on a lamp. The lamp makes shapes and colors on the ceiling. Anna sees stars, moons, animals, and flowers. She says, "Wow! That is so pretty!" + +Tom smiles. He says, "I know. I admire my ceiling every night. It helps me sleep. Do you want to sleep here with me?" + +Anna thinks. She says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. But we need to ask our moms first." + +Tom and Anna run to the door. They call their moms. Their moms say yes. Tom and Anna are happy. They are ready for a sleepover. They go back to Tom's room. They lie on the bed. They watch the ceiling. They say good night. They fall asleep. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big train on the tracks. The train is very loud and fast. It makes a whistle sound. + +"Look, a train!" Tom says. "Can we go closer?" + +"No, Tom, it is not safe," Lily says. "We have to stay away from the train. It can hurt us." + +"But I want to see the train," Tom says. He runs towards the train. Lily is scared. She runs after him. + +"Tom, stop! Come back!" Lily shouts. She catches Tom by the hand. She pulls him back. The train is very close. It whistles again. + +"Wow, that was close!" Tom says. He is not scared. He is excited. He likes the train. + +"That was not fun, Tom. That was dangerous," Lily says. She is angry. She does not like the train. + +"Sorry, Lily. I just wanted to see the train," Tom says. He is sorry. He does not want to make Lily angry. + +"Next time, listen to me, Tom. I am your big sister. I know what is good for you," Lily says. She is still angry. But she loves Tom. + +"OK, Lily. I will listen to you. You are my big sister. You are smart and kind," Tom says. He hugs Lily. He loves Lily. + +They go back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. They are happy. They are clean. They do not get dirty from the train. +Lily and Ben are on the same team. They like to play soccer with their friends. They run, kick, and score goals. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But one day, it rains very hard. The field is wet and muddy. The coach says they cannot play soccer today. Lily and Ben are sad. They want to play with their team. + +"Can we play something else?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can play inside," Ben says. + +They go to the gym and find some toys. They see a big tub with water and bubbles. They think it is a bath. They like to bathe. They take off their shoes and socks and jump in the tub. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. + +"Look, I can make bubbles with my mouth!" Ben says. + +They splash, giggle, and bathe. They forget they are sad. They are happy. + +The coach sees them and smiles. He is not angry. He is glad they are having fun. + +"Good job, team!" he says. "You found a way to play and bathe at the same time!" +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big castle with the sand. They are happy. + +A dog comes to the sand. He is brown and furry. He likes to dig. He sees the castle. He runs to the castle and digs with his paws. He breaks the castle. Ben and Lily are sad. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. "You are bad! You broke our castle!" + +The dog wags his tail. He does not understand. He thinks Ben and Lily want to play with him. He barks and jumps. + +Lily has an idea. She takes the bucket and fills it with water. She pours the water on the dog. The dog is wet and cold. He stops barking and jumping. He shakes his fur. + +"Sorry, dog," Lily says. "We do not want to play with you. You are not welcome here. You can play somewhere else." + +The dog looks at Lily. He is sad. He likes to play. He does not like to be wet and cold. He walks away. He finds another place to play. + +Ben and Lily hug. They are happy. They make a new castle with the sand. They are good friends. They share the bucket and the shovel. They have fun. +Sara wanted to see the clock. She liked the clock. It had big numbers and a loud sound. She wanted to touch the clock. But the clock was high on the wall. Sara was small. She could not reach the clock. + +She saw a chair. She moved the chair to the wall. She climbed on the chair. She stretched her arm. She tried to reach the clock. But the chair was wobbly. It moved under her. Sara lost her balance. She fell off the chair. She hit the floor. She cried. + +Mama heard Sara cry. She ran to the room. She saw Sara on the floor. She saw the chair by the wall. She saw the clock. She understood what happened. She was angry. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mama asked. "You could have hurt yourself. You could have broken the clock. You know you are not allowed to touch the clock. It is not a toy. It is a clock. It tells us the time. Why did you do that?" + +Sara looked at Mama. She was scared. She was sorry. She did not know why she did that. She liked the clock. She wanted to see the clock. She did not think about the chair. She did not think about the floor. She did not think about Mama. She was ignorant. + +"Ignorant?" Sara repeated. She did not know what that word meant. She thought it was a bad word. She thought Mama was mad at her. She felt sad. + +Mama saw Sara's face. She realized she used a big word. She realized Sara did not understand. She realized Sara was curious. She realized Sara was not bad. She felt sorry. + +"Ignorant means you do not know something," Mama explained. "You did not know that the chair was not safe. You did not know that the clock was not for playing. You did not know that you could get hurt. You were ignorant. But that does not mean you are bad. It means you need to learn. You need to ask. You need to listen. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She understood. She wanted to learn. She wanted to ask. She wanted to listen. She wanted to be good. She hugged Mama. She said sorry. + +Mama hugged Sara back. She said it was okay. She said she loved her. She said she was proud of her. She said she would teach her. She said she would show her the clock. She lifted Sara up. She reached the clock. She let Sara touch the clock. Sara smiled. She liked the clock. She liked Mama. She was happy. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big machine that made noises and moved. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and hug. Sam wanted to play with Lily's doll, but Lily said no. + +"Please, Lily, let me play with your doll. My machine is boring," Sam said. + +"No, Sam, this is my doll. You have your machine. Go away," Lily said. + +Sam was angry. He did not like to hear no. He grabbed Lily's doll and ran to his room. Lily was angry too. She did not like to share her doll. She followed Sam and tried to get her doll back. + +"Give me back my doll, Sam. You are mean," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, this is my doll now. You can have my machine. Stay away from me," Sam said. + +They both pulled the doll and shouted at each other. The doll's arm ripped off. They both stopped and looked at the doll. They felt sad. They had broken the doll. They did not want to play anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your doll. Here, you can have it back," Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should have let you play with my doll. Here, you can have the arm. Maybe we can fix it," Lily said. + +They hugged and said sorry. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They shared the machine and the doll. They were not angry anymore. They were happy. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They smell something good. It is mint. Mint is a green plant that grows in the garden. It has a fresh smell. + +"Look, Sam, mint!" Lila says. She picks some mint leaves and gives some to Sam. "We can make something with mint. Do you want to make tea?" + +"Yes, Lila, I like tea. How do we make tea?" Sam asks. He holds the mint leaves in his hand. + +"We need water and a pot. Come, I will show you." Lila says. She takes Sam to the kitchen. She fills a pot with water and puts it on the stove. She asks her mom to help her turn on the stove. She adds the mint leaves to the water. + +"Mom, can we have some honey, too?" Lila asks. She knows honey is sweet and good for tea. + +"Sure, honey, here you go." Mom says. She gives Lila a jar of honey and a spoon. She watches Lila and Sam make tea. + +The water boils and makes bubbles. The mint leaves make the water green and smell nice. Lila and Sam pour the tea into cups. They add some honey and stir. They take the cups to the garden. They sit under a bright sun and sip their tea. + +"Mmm, this is good tea. Thank you, Lila." Sam says. + +"You're welcome, Sam. Thank you for playing with me." Lila says. + +They smile and enjoy their mint tea. They are happy. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of animals, cars, and houses. He likes to show his mom and dad what he draws. They always say he is a good artist. + +One day, Ben wants to draw a big dragon. He thinks dragons are cool and powerful. He finds a green crayon and a red crayon and starts to draw on a big paper. He makes the dragon's head, body, wings, and tail. He makes the dragon's eyes, teeth, and fire. He is very happy with his dragon. + +But then he sees that he has no more space on the paper. He wants to draw more things, like a castle, a knight, and a princess. He looks for another paper, but he cannot find any. He feels sad and angry. He does not want to finish his dragon. + +He goes to his mom and says, "Mom, I need more paper. I want to draw more things." His mom looks at his dragon and smiles. She says, "Ben, your dragon is amazing. You are a powerful artist. You do not need more paper. You can finish your dragon with a point." + +She gives him a black crayon and shows him how to make a point at the end of the dragon's tail. She says, "A point is a small dot. It means you are done with your drawing. It is like a signature. It shows that this is your work." + +Ben likes the idea of a point. He takes the black crayon and makes a point at the end of his dragon's tail. He feels proud and happy. He says, "Mom, look, I finished my dragon. It has a point. It is my work." His mom hugs him and says, "Yes, Ben, you finished your dragon. It is your work. And it is beautiful." +Jill and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat together. But they do not like the same food. Jill likes salad. She thinks salad is good and thin. Ben does not like salad. He thinks salad is bad and yucky. + +One day, Mom makes salad for lunch. She puts salad on two plates. She gives one plate to Jill and one plate to Ben. Jill is happy. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I want salad." Ben is sad. He says, "No, thank you, Mom. I do not want salad." + +Mom says, "Ben, you have to eat your salad. Salad is healthy and yummy. It will make you grow big and strong." Ben says, "No, Mom. I do not want to grow big and strong. I want to grow thin and weak. I do not like salad." + +Jill says, "Ben, you are silly. Salad is not yucky. Salad is tasty and crunchy. You can have some of my salad. I will share with you." Ben says, "No, Jill. I do not want your salad. I want your cake. You have a big piece of cake. I have a small piece of cake. That is not fair." + +Jill says, "Ben, you cannot have my cake. You have to eat your salad first. Mom said so. If you eat your salad, you can have some of my cake. But you have to be nice and polite." Ben says, "No, Jill. I do not want to be nice and polite. I want to be mean and rude. I want your cake now." + +Ben grabs Jill's plate. He tries to take her cake. Jill holds her plate. She tries to keep her cake. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. The plate breaks. The cake falls. The salad spills. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Ben and Jill, you are naughty. You do not share. You do not listen. You do not eat your salad. You waste your cake. You break your plate. You make a mess. You have to go to your room. You have to stay there until dinner. You have no dessert. You have no fun." + +Ben and Jill are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We do not want to go to our room. We do not want to stay there until dinner. We do not want to have no dessert. We do not want to have no fun." Mom says, "Too late. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be good and kind. You have to eat your salad. You have to say please and thank you. You have to clean your mess. You have to say sorry to each other. Maybe then, you can have some cake. But not today. Today, you have a bad ending." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and run around the slides. They saw some big clouds in the sky and heard some loud noises. They wondered what it was. + +"Is it a storm?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I think so," Ben said. "It looks scary." + +They decided to pack their toys and go home. They did not want to get wet or scared by the storm. They held hands and walked to the gate. They saw a big yellow bus arrive at the park. It had many children inside. They looked happy and excited. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they are from another school." + +The children got off the bus and ran to the playground. They did not seem to mind the clouds or the noises. They smiled and waved at Lily and Ben. They looked friendly. + +"Hi!" one of them said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt curious and shy. They wanted to make new friends, but they also wanted to go home. + +"What do you think?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Maybe we can play for a little while," Ben said. "The storm is not here yet." + +Lily and Ben nodded and joined the other children. They shared their toys and learned their names. They had fun and forgot about the storm. They made new friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They take turns to kick the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Tom says. "He is so cute. I want to pet him." + +"No, don't!" Jen says. "He is too big. He might bite you. He is crazy." + +Tom and Jen disagree. Tom thinks the dog is friendly. Jen thinks the dog is scary. They argue. + +"Come on, Jen. He just wants to play. He won't hurt us. He is a good dog." Tom says. + +"No, Tom. He is a bad dog. He is loud and wild. He might chase us. He is a crazy dog." Jen says. + +The dog hears them and wags his tail. He likes to hear people talk. He jumps on Tom and licks his face. Tom laughs and hugs the dog. + +"See, Jen. He is nice. He likes me. He is a fun dog." Tom says. + +Jen is not happy. She is afraid of the dog. She thinks the dog is too rough. She runs away from the dog. + +"Stop, Jen. Don't be scared. He is not mean. He is a silly dog." Tom says. + +Jen does not listen. She runs to the bench and sits down. She is angry and sad. She does not want to play with Tom and the dog. + +The dog follows Jen and barks. He wants to play with her too. He does not understand why she is mad. He is a curious dog. + +"Go away, dog. Leave me alone. You are a crazy dog." Jen says. + +The dog does not go away. He jumps on Jen and licks her face. Jen screams and pushes the dog. She is scared and mad. She does not like the dog. + +"Help, Tom. Help me. He is a crazy dog." Jen says. + +Tom runs to Jen and the dog. He tries to calm them down. He is sorry and confused. He does not know why Jen and the dog disagree. He is a kind boy. + +"Jen, don't be mad. He is just a dog. He does not know better. He is a playful dog." Tom says. + +"Tom, don't be silly. He is not a dog. He is a monster. He is a crazy dog." Jen says. + +Tom and Jen disagree. They do not understand each other. They do not understand the dog. They are sad and frustrated. They are not friends. + +The dog does not care. He is happy and excited. He has a ball and a kite. He has a lung and a tongue. He is a crazy dog. He is a happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk. They walked down the path that went zigzag through the trees. Spot was so happy to be outside with his owner. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a squirrel and ran after it. But the squirrel was too fast and got away. Spot started to cry because he was sad he couldn't catch the squirrel. But his owner hugged him and told him everything would be okay. + +Spot's owner was reliable and always took good care of him. They continued their walk, and Spot forgot all about the squirrel. He was just happy to be with his owner in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they were making dinner and decided to cook some yummy potatoes. Lily thought they looked great and couldn't wait to eat them. + +But then, as they were cooking, the pot started to boil over. Lily's mom tried to move it, but accidentally knocked it onto the floor. The pot shattered and the potatoes went everywhere. Lily was sad because they couldn't eat them now. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy more potatoes. When she came back, Lily helped her peel and chop them. She was careful not to tear them as she worked. Finally, they cooked the potatoes again and they tasted even better than before. Lily was happy that they got to enjoy a great dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her doll, but her favorite thing to do was to go on adventures with her grandpa. One day, grandpa took Lily to the river to go on a raft ride. They built a big, strong raft together and grandpa put on his life jacket. Lily was so excited to go on the raft ride, she could hardly contain herself. + +As they were floating down the river, they saw a big, hairy spider crawling on the side of the raft. Lily was scared and said, "Grandpa, I don't like that spider. It's so hairy!" Grandpa smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it." He gently scooped up the spider and put it on a leaf, then carefully placed it on the riverbank. + +Lily was so happy that grandpa took care of the spider. She said, "Thank you, grandpa. You're the best!" They continued on their raft ride, enjoying the sunshine and the sound of the water. Lily felt safe and happy with her grandpa by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and collect shiny shells. One day, Timmy found a big shell that he wanted to take home with him. So, he carefully packed it into his little crab backpack. + +On his way home, Timmy saw his friend Sally who looked very sad. Timmy asked Sally what was wrong and she told him that she lost her favorite shell. Timmy felt thoughtful and decided to give Sally the big shell he found. Sally was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. + +Timmy felt happy too because he knew he made his friend feel better. From that day on, Timmy always looked for extra shells to share with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swing. One day, he saw a girl swinging next to him. She was very good at it and Timmy was amazed. + +"Wow! You're so good at swinging!" Timmy said. + +"Thank you," the girl replied. "My mom says I'm gifted at it." + +Timmy wanted to show the girl something too. He remembered he had a toy drum in his bag. He took it out and started playing. The girl clapped her hands and smiled. + +"That's great!" she said. "Can I try?" + +Timmy handed her the drum and she played a beat. They both clapped and laughed together. From that day on, they were best friends and played together on the swing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, especially his white one. He would race it around the room and make vroom vroom sounds. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip in an automobile. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to go on an adventure. + +As they drove down the road, Timmy saw many different colored cars. He asked his mommy why some were red, some were blue, and some were green. His mommy explained that people can choose any color they like when they buy a car. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination and Timmy saw a big, white automobile waiting for them. It was the same color as his favorite toy car! Timmy was so happy and he knew it was going to be a great trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to visit her. Emma saw Lily's dolls and said, "Wow, Lily! You have so many dolls. I only have one." + +Lily replied, "I created most of them myself. Do you want to make one too?" + +Emma was envious of Lily's dolls and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Lily took out some clay and showed Emma how to create a doll. They both had so much fun making dolls that they didn't realize how much time had passed. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "It's time for lunch! Let's go eat some squash soup." + +Lily and Emma were excited to try the soup, and they ate it all up. They were happy to have each other as friends and to have created something together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, Lily's mom bought her some new delicate paint brushes to use. Lily was very happy and excited to try them out. + +As she was painting, Lily noticed that her brush was starting to get old and didn't work very well. She asked her mom for help and her mom recommended that she use a new brush. Lily tried the new brush and it worked much better than the old one. + +Lily continued to paint with her new brushes and made many beautiful pictures. She was very happy that her mom recommended them to her. From that day on, Lily always used her new delicate brushes to make her paintings even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Sparkles. Sparkles lived in a big stable with all of her pony friends. Every day, Sparkles would eat hay and run around with her friends. + +One day, Sparkles got scared when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran around her stable, not knowing what to do. But then she saw her friend, Buttercup, cleaning her stall. Buttercup looked up and saw that Sparkles was scared. She walked over and nuzzled her gently. + +Sparkles felt better and knew that she was safe in her stable with her friends. She decided to help Buttercup clean her stall. They worked together and made the stable look nice and clean. Sparkles felt happy and proud of herself for helping her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her colorful pen. One day, she noticed that her pen was running out of ink. She felt sad because she couldn't draw anymore. + +But then, her mom gave her a new pen with even more colors than before! Lily was so happy and cheerful. She started drawing again and her pictures looked even more beautiful than before. Her love for drawing increased with her new pen. + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed a new pen, her mom would always be there to make her cheerful again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had messy hair and needed a haircut. His mom took him to the barber. The barber asked Timmy a question, "What kind of haircut do you want?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to look like a superhero!" The barber smiled and gave Timmy a cool haircut. Timmy felt lucky to have such a good barber. From that day on, he loved going to the barber shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a group of fish doing yoga. Nemo was curious and asked his friends what yoga was. They told him that it was a way to stretch and relax your body. + +Nemo was sleepy after swimming all day, so he decided to try yoga too. He stretched his fins and took deep breaths, just like the other fish. After a few minutes, Nemo felt much better and less sleepy. + +From that day on, Nemo made sure to swim and do yoga every day. He felt happy and healthy, and his friends were proud of him for trying something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had an adorable puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +She said to Max, "Max, look at the pretty butterfly! I want to catch it." Max replied, "No, no Lily. You shouldn't pinch the butterfly. It's not nice." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, I won't pinch it. But it's so pretty!" + +As they continued to play, Lily saw a young boy who had lost his toy truck. She said to Max, "Look, Max. That young boy lost his toy truck. Let's help him find it." Max barked happily and they both went to help the young boy find his toy truck. + +In the end, they found the toy truck and the young boy was very happy. Lily and Max went back home, feeling proud of themselves for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a tiny insect flying around. It was a pretty butterfly with colorful wings. Lily thought it was very important to catch the butterfly and keep it safe. + +She ran to grab her butterfly net and started to chase the butterfly. After a while, she finally caught it in her net. She was so happy to have gathered the insect. She looked at it carefully and noticed how beautiful it was. + +Lily knew that it was important to take care of the butterfly, so she gently let it go back into the garden. The butterfly flew away and Lily felt very proud of herself for being kind to the little insect. From that day on, she made sure to always be careful around insects and to treat them with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big, red button. He wanted to press it, but he didn't know what it would do. + +Benny asked his friends if they knew what the button did, but they didn't know either. Benny decided to press the button anyway. When he pressed the button, he heard a loud noise and the ground shook. Suddenly, all the trees in the forest started to move! + +Benny was scared at first, but then he realized that he had succeeded in making the trees dance. Benny and his friends spent the rest of the day dancing with the trees. From that day on, Benny knew that sometimes, taking a chance and trying something new can lead to great success. +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 Teddy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. She showed Lily a big basket of clothes and asked her to count the number of clothes in the basket. Lily counted 10 clothes and was proud of herself. + +After counting, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the clothes. Lily picked up a smart pink cloth and started folding it. Suddenly, Teddy spoke up and said, "Lily, you are doing a great job folding the clothes. You are so smart!" Lily smiled and hugged Teddy. + +After they were done folding, Lily's mom thanked her for helping and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being a good helper. From that day on, Lily loved to help with the laundry and counted the number of clothes every time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, they found a problem. They couldn't get the ball down from a tree. Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's solve this problem together!" They all tried to throw sticks and rocks at the ball, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, Timmy had another idea. He remembered that his dad had a club in the garage. They all ran to Timmy's house and got the club. Timmy swung the club and hit the ball. The ball fell down from the tree! Timmy felt very proud of himself for solving the problem. + +But one of Timmy's friends said, "That was a foolish idea, Timmy. You could have hurt someone with the club." Timmy realized his mistake and felt sad. He apologized to his friends and promised to never use a club again. From that day on, they all played safely at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy hit the ball so hard that it broke his neighbor's window. Timmy felt very sad and scared. + +The neighbor came out and saw what had happened. She was very mad and told Timmy he had to pay for the broken window. Timmy didn't have any money, so he didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to crawl over to his neighbor's house and apologize. He told her he was sorry and he would do anything to make it right. The neighbor was surprised by Timmy's honesty and forgave him. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it was always better to tell the truth and apologize when you make a mistake. And he continued to play baseball with his friends, but he made sure to be more careful so he wouldn't break anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big bush with lots of leaves. He thought it would be fun to hide behind it. + +But when he got there, he saw a big, angry dog. The dog started to bark and Timmy got scared. He yelled for help and his mom came running. + +She scared the dog away and Timmy felt safe again. He learned that sometimes it's better to play in the open, where there are no angry dogs hiding behind bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, they saw a big slide that they all wanted to go down. But Timmy was scared. + +His friends told him not to worry and helped him climb up the ladder to the top of the slide. Timmy felt very proud of himself for being brave. He slid down the slide and had so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friends noticed that the park was getting very dirty. They decided to do an operation to clean it up. They picked up all the trash and put it in the empty garbage cans. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be brave and help others, even if it's just by picking up trash. He was happy to have such kind friends who taught him such an important lesson. The end. +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 wall in her backyard. She decided to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +Lily was a bit clumsy and almost fell off the wall, but she held on tight and made it to the top. She looked down and saw a beautiful garden full of flowers and butterflies. She enjoyed looking at all the pretty colors and watching the butterflies fly around. + +After a while, Lily climbed back down the wall and went inside for some lunch. She told her mom all about her adventure and how much she enjoyed seeing the garden. From that day on, Lily would often climb the wall to see the beautiful garden and all the wonderful things that lived there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cap that she loved to wear all the time. One day, Lily went to school wearing her cap, but when she got there, she realized that everyone else had a different cap than hers. This made her feel sad and embarrassed because she thought her cap wasn't as nice as the other ones. + +Lily's teacher noticed that she was feeling down and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her cap was different and not as good as the others. The teacher explained to Lily that it's okay to have something different and that everyone is unique in their own way. She told Lily that her cap was special because it was hers and that's all that mattered. + +Lily felt better after talking to her teacher and realized that it's okay to be different. She wore her cap proudly and didn't feel embarrassed anymore. From that day on, Lily learned to embrace her differences and be proud of who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sun, but one day she got lost in the dark. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a light in the distance. She ran towards it and found a kind person who helped her find her way back home. Mittens was so happy and grateful that she never wandered off again. + +The moral of the story is that if you ever get lost, don't be afraid to ask for help. Good things can happen when you do. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't want to play. One day, the cat went for a walk and saw a shiny gem on the ground. The cat picked up the gem and held it in his paws. + +As the cat walked, he saw his friend, a dog. The cat wanted to show the dog the gem, but he was too lazy to move. So, the cat asked the dog to come closer. The dog came close and the cat passed the gem to the dog. The dog was so happy to have the gem and thanked the cat. From that day on, the cat and the dog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's purse. One day, while playing with the purse, she accidentally spilled all the things inside it. Her mommy got anxious and asked, "What happened, Lily? Did you break something?" + +Lily replied, "No mommy, I just wanted to see what's inside the purse." + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, but please be careful next time. Now, let's finish cleaning up the mess together." + +Lily and her mommy picked up all the things and put them back in the purse. Lily felt happy that she helped her mommy and her mommy felt happy that everything was back in its place. From that day on, Lily made sure to always ask for permission before playing with her mommy's purse. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who had a sack. The sack was very big and she used it to carry her things. One day, she went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. She put them in her sack and started walking back home. Suddenly, the sack started to zip open and the fruits and vegetables fell out! + +The elderly lady was very sad because she lost all her things. But then, a kind young boy came to help her. He picked up all the fruits and vegetables and put them back in the sack. He zipped it up tightly so that nothing would fall out again. The elderly lady was very happy and thanked the boy for his help. From that day on, she always made sure to check that her sack was properly zipped before leaving the market. +Once upon a time, there was a big wind called a tornado. It was very strong and blew everything around. The people and animals were scared and had to hide in their homes to stay safe. + +One little girl named Lily was very restless. She didn't want to stay inside and wanted to go outside to play. But her mom told her she had to keep safe inside until the tornado went away. + +After a while, the tornado stopped and everything was calm again. Lily and her mom went outside to see what had happened. They saw lots of things were blown away, but they were happy they were safe. From then on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and keep safe during big winds like tornadoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy playing with his ball. Lily wanted to play too, but the little boy didn't want to share his ball. + +Lily started to complain to her mom that the little boy was not being nice. Her mom told her to be patient and that maybe the little boy would share later. Lily didn't want to wait, so she decided to play by herself. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a beautiful butterfly. She followed the butterfly and found a little spirit in the bushes. The spirit was sad because he lost his way home. Lily decided to help the little spirit find his way back. + +As they were walking, they saw the little boy crying. His ball was stuck in a tree and he couldn't get it down. Lily remembered what her mom said about being patient and decided to help the little boy. She climbed up the tree and got the ball down. The little boy was so happy that he decided to share his ball with Lily. + +Lily and the little spirit were happy too. They all played together and had fun. Lily learned that being patient and helpful can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a messy beard and a big hat. He loved to sail on his boat and see the big blue sea. One day, he saw a little boy on the beach. The boy stared at the sailor and the sailor waved at him. The boy smiled and ran to the sailor's boat. They both sailed away into the sea and saw many fish and birds. The sailor was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town with his family. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go on an adventurous hike in the woods!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +As they walked through the woods, Timmy saw a big tree with a hole in it. He said, "Dad, let's go inside the tree!" His dad said, "No, it's not safe." + +Later on, they came across a river with a bridge. Timmy said, "Let's cross the bridge!" His dad said, "Okay, but be careful." As they crossed the bridge, Timmy saw a beautiful butterfly and tried to catch it. But he lost his balance and almost fell into the river. His dad caught him just in time. + +After their hike, they went back home. Timmy was tired but happy. He said to his dad, "That was an adventurous day!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a telephone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. It was a difficult task for Lily, but she tried her best. After a while, Lily's mom came to check on her and saw that she had done a great job. She was so proud of her daughter and gave her a big hug to show how much she accepted her hard work. From that day on, Lily knew that even difficult things could be done with a little effort. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to read the newspaper. Every morning, Timmy's mom would set the newspaper on the table for him to read. Timmy thought the newspaper was very important. + +One day, Timmy's mom forgot to set the newspaper on the table. Timmy looked for the newspaper everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad because he loved reading the newspaper. + +The next day, Timmy's mom set the newspaper on the table again. But when Timmy opened the newspaper, he saw a scary picture. He got scared and ran away. Timmy never wanted to read the newspaper again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo was a happy fishy who loved to swim around in his fish tank. One day, Nemo saw a scary shadow outside of his tank. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big hand reach in and stretch out to grab him! But, it was just his owner who wanted to feed him. Nemo was relieved and happily ate his fish food. From that day on, Nemo knew that sometimes things can seem scary, but they're not always as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a cute otter swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to follow the otter, but her mom said it was too far away. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a man selling spicy chips. She asked her mom for some money and bought a bag. As she was eating, she noticed the otter was coming closer and closer to her. + +Suddenly, the otter jumped out of the water and stole Lily's bag of chips! Lily laughed and said, "That otter is a sneaky thief!" Her mom smiled and said, "I told you to watch out for him." From then on, Lily always kept an eye on the otter when she saw him at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. One day, Bun was hopping through the forest when he saw a big hole. "Oh no!" said Bun, "I don't want to fall in the hole and be dead!" + +Just then, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Don't worry, little Bun. Just stay away from the hole and you'll be safe." Bun thanked the owl and hopped away, feeling much better. + +But later that day, Bun saw a juicy carrot near the hole. He wanted to get it, but he remembered what the owl said and decided to stay away. "I don't want to be dead," said Bun to himself. + +Suddenly, a sly fox appeared and tried to grab the carrot. But because Bun stayed away from the hole, he was able to hop away quickly and escape from the fox. "Thank you, wise owl!" said Bun. "I stayed away from the hole and it kept me safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruits, especially prunes. One day, Lily's mom bought a pack of prunes from the market. Lily was very happy and ate one prune after another. + +After a while, Lily's mom noticed that Lily was becoming confused. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "Mom, I ate too many prunes and now my tummy hurts. I am confused." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will give you some water to drink and you will feel better. Remember, too much of anything is not good for you." Lily nodded her head and drank the water. She felt better and promised to eat only a few prunes at a time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spike. Spike was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily decided to visit her grandma who lived far away. She wanted to bring Spike with her, so he could meet her grandma's dog. + +Lily and Spike got in the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Spike was so excited to meet the other dog! They played together and had so much fun. + +After a few days, it was time to go home. Lily and Spike said goodbye to grandma and the other dog. Spike was sad to leave his new friend, but he knew he had to be loyal to Lily and go back home with her. They got in the car and drove back home, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go see it, but they didn't know how to get there. + +Ducky asked his friend, "How can we get to the mountain?" His friend replied, "We can walk and swim there!" Ducky was excited and said, "Let's go!" They walked and swam for a long time until they finally reached the mountain. + +When they got there, they saw a big open cave. Ducky said, "Let's go inside!" His friends were scared, but Ducky was brave. They all went inside the cave and found a treasure. They were so happy and swam back to the pond with their treasure. From that day on, they were known as the bravest ducks in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play cricket. He would go outside every day to play with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a bird who had fallen out of its nest. Timmy and his friends wanted to help the bird, but they didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He suggested that they make a nest for the bird and put it back up in the tree. They found some twigs and grass and made a cozy nest. They carefully put the bird back in the nest and watched as it snuggled in. + +As they walked away, Timmy felt alert and happy that they had helped the bird. He knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy and his friends always looked out for animals and suggested ways to help them. They learned that even small actions can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He had a desk in his room where he would sit and draw all day. One day, Timmy's desk broke. He was sad because he couldn't draw anymore. + +Timmy's mommy came into the room and saw him crying. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "My desk is broken," Timmy replied. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it together. It will be easy," said his mommy. + +They went to the garage and got some tools. Timmy's mommy showed him how to use a hammer and a screwdriver. They worked together to fix the desk. When they were finished, Timmy was so happy. "Thank you, mommy. Now I can draw again!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. It seemed like a friendly voice, so she went to investigate. + +When she got closer to the tree, the voice seemed to get louder. But when she looked up, she saw that the tree was empty. There was no one there! Lily was confused, but she didn't feel scared. She just shrugged her shoulders and went back to picking flowers. + +From that day on, Lily would often hear the voice again. It seemed to be coming from different places each time. But no matter how hard she looked, she could never find the person who was speaking. Eventually, she decided that maybe the voice was just her imagination. And that was okay with her, because it was a friendly voice that made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but she never learned anything new. One day, her mother told her that she needed to learn new things to be great in life. Lily's mother decided to teach her how to speak new words. + +Lily's mother started to teach her new words every day. She taught her how to say "hello" and "goodbye." Lily was so happy to learn new things. She practiced every day until she became great at speaking new words. + +From that day on, Lily learned that learning new things was important. She knew that with her mother's help, she could become great at anything she wanted to do. She promised to always listen and learn from her mother, and to never stop trying to be great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride in his red cart. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some apples. Timmy was nervous because he had never been to the store before. + +When they got to the store, Timmy's mom put him in the cart and they started to walk around. Timmy was having so much fun riding in the cart that he forgot to be nervous. They picked out some apples and then went to the checkout. + +The lady at the checkout said, "That will be five dollars." Timmy's mom gave her the money and then they left the store. Timmy settled back into his cart and said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can go to the store anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy told him not to go near the black berries because they were poison. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and went to play near the black berries. He saw a big, juicy berry and wanted to eat it. But then he remembered what his mommy said about the poison. Timmy decided not to eat the berry and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Tommy ate one of the black berries and got very sick. Timmy was glad he listened to his mommy and didn't eat the poison berry. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mommy's advice and never went near the black berries again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. One day, Tweety heard a loud noise. "What's that noise?" Tweety asked the other birds. "I don't know," they said. "Let's go see!" + +When they got to the edge of the tree, they saw a big, powerful wind blowing everything around. The other birds were scared, but Tweety was brave. "I can escape this wind!" Tweety said. "I'll just fly away!" + +Tweety flew and flew, until the wind couldn't catch up. "I did it!" Tweety said. "I escaped the wind!" The other birds were amazed. "You're so brave, Tweety," they said. "We're glad we have you as our friend." And Tweety felt happy, knowing that he had helped his friends and showed them how to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons all day long. She had a big box full of different colors, and she used them to make beautiful pictures. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before dinner. But Lily didn't listen and kept drawing with her pastels. Her mom warned her that if she didn't wash her hands, she would get sick. But Lily didn't care and continued to draw. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling weak and sick. She couldn't play or draw anymore. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said that Lily had caught a bad cold from not washing her hands. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily always washed her hands before drawing with her pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the nature. She would run around and pick flowers. One day, Lily found a black rock. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that's a pretty black rock!" Lily was happy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the nature. They saw lots of trees and flowers. They also saw a river. They followed the river and saw a big waterfall. Lily was amazed! She said, "Mom, I want to finish this walk and see more nature!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go, Lily!" And they continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with making bread. She said, "Lily, can you help me with the wheat? We need it to make bread." + +Lily nodded her head and went to get the wheat. She saw that some of the wheat was red and thought it was pretty. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, why is some of the wheat red?" + +Her mommy answered, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a special kind of wheat." + +Lily helped her mommy make the bread, but she accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. Her daddy saw it and got upset. He said, "Lily, you made a mess! You need to clean it up." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I will clean it up." She cleaned up the mess and her daddy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good helper." + +Lily felt happy and proud that she could answer her mommy's question and help with making bread. She learned that even if she made a mistake, she could fix it and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses. Her mommy had a special dress that she kept in a box. It was smooth and shiny and Lily loved to touch it. + +One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to a special party. Lily was so excited to wear her favorite dress. But when she went to get it out of her drawer, it was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mommy brought out the special dress from the box! She had kept it a secret for the party. Lily was so happy and felt so pretty in her smooth dress. She knew it was going to be a special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and Lily found a mailbox. She was so excited to see it because she had never seen one before. + +Lily's mommy said, "That's a mailbox. We put letters in there to send to our friends and family." + +Lily was so excited to learn about the mailbox. She asked her mommy if they could write a letter and put it in the mailbox. + +Her mommy said, "Sure! Let's go home and write a letter to grandma and then we can come back and put it in the mailbox." + +Lily was very excited to write a letter to her grandma and put it in the mailbox. She couldn't wait to see how happy her grandma would be when she received it. +Sara liked to play with her toy crane. It had a big hook that could lift things up and down. She put her teddy bear in a basket and used the hook to lift it high in the air. She felt very independent and proud. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she shouted. "I can lift Teddy with my crane!" + +Mommy came to see what Sara was doing. She smiled and said, "That's very clever, Sara. You are a good crane operator." + +"Thank you, Mommy," Sara said. "Can I lift something else?" + +Mommy looked around and saw a book on the table. She said, "How about this book? Do you think you can lift it with your hook?" + +Sara nodded and moved her crane to the table. She lowered the hook and tried to catch the book. But the book was too slippery and the hook slid off. Sara tried again and again, but she could not lift the book. + +Sara felt frustrated and sad. She said, "I can't do it, Mommy. The book is too hard to lift." + +Mommy hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. You don't have to lift everything with your hook. Some things are easier to lift with your hands. Why don't you try to lift the book with your hands and put it in the basket with Teddy?" + +Sara liked that idea. She used her hands to lift the book and put it in the basket with Teddy. Then she used the hook to lift the basket again. She felt happy and independent again. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she shouted. "I can lift the book and Teddy with my crane!" + +Mommy clapped and said, "That's wonderful, Sara. You are a very smart and independent girl." +Lila and Sam like to play at the zoo. They like to see the big animals and hear the loud noises. They run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they see a rhinoceros. It is very big and has a horn on its nose. It has rough skin and strong legs. Lila and Sam want to touch it, but Mom says no. She says it is not safe. + +Lila and Sam listen to Mom, but they still want to see the rhinoceros. They go closer to the fence, but not too close. They wave and say hello to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros looks at them and snorts. + +Lila and Sam think the rhinoceros is funny. They giggle and clap. They try to make the rhinoceros laugh too. They make faces and noises and dance. + +The rhinoceros does not laugh. It does not like the noise and the movement. It gets angry and charges at the fence. It shakes its horn and stomps its feet. + +Lila and Sam get scared. They scream and run away. They fall on the ground and hurt their knees. Mom comes and picks them up. She hugs them and kisses their knees. She says they are okay, but they should not bother the rhinoceros. + +Lila and Sam say they are sorry. They say they did not know the rhinoceros was mad. They say they will not do it again. Mom says she loves them and they love her. They go to see other animals that are nicer. They have fun at the zoo. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to talk to each other. + +One day, Lily says to Tom, "Do you remember when we saw the big dog?" Tom nods. He remembers. It was a bad memory. The big dog was loud and scary. It barked at them and chased them. They ran away and cried. + +"I don't like the big dog," Tom says. "Me neither," Lily says. "But we are safe now. The big dog is gone. We have each other. We have fun." + +They hug and smile. They forget the bad memory. They make a new memory. A good memory. They play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They are happy. +Sara loves purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple teddy bear. She wants to give her teddy bear a hug, but it is cold outside. She looks for something to wrap her teddy bear in. + +She sees a big box in the living room. It has a shiny paper on it. The paper is purple too. Sara thinks it is a gift for her. She runs to the box and opens it. Inside, she finds a soft blanket. The blanket is purple and white. It has stars and moons on it. + +Sara is very happy. She takes the blanket and wraps her teddy bear in it. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She does not know who gave her the blanket, but she is very grateful. She thinks it is the best gift ever. + +She hears a voice behind her. It is her mom. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? That is not your gift. That is for your cousin Lily. She is coming to visit us tomorrow. She likes purple too." + +Sara feels sad. She does not want to give away her blanket. She loves it so much. She says, "But, Mom, I want it. It is so pretty and warm. Can I keep it, please?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara, but you can't. That is Lily's gift. We bought it for her birthday. Don't you want to make her happy?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that Lily is her friend. She likes to play with her. She does not want to make her sad. She says, "Okay, Mom, I will give it to Lily. But can I hug it one more time?" + +Her mom nods. She says, "Of course, you can. You are a very sweet and generous girl. I'm proud of you." + +Sara hugs the blanket and the teddy bear. She says, "Goodbye, blanket. I hope you make Lily happy. Thank you for keeping me and teddy warm." + +She puts the blanket back in the box. She wraps it with the purple paper. She makes a bow with a ribbon. She says, "There, it is ready. I hope Lily likes it." + +Her mom gives her a kiss. She says, "She will love it, Sara. And she will love you too. You are a very good cousin. And I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She takes Sara to her room. She shows her a new pillow. The pillow is purple and white. It has stars and moons on it. It matches the blanket. + +Sara gasps. She says, "Wow, Mom, is this for me?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, it is. I bought it for you when I bought the blanket. I knew you liked purple. And I wanted to thank you for being so kind and sharing." + +Sara hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best mom ever. I love you so much." + +She puts the pillow on her bed. She lays down with her teddy bear. She feels cozy and happy. She says, "Good night, Mom. Good night, teddy. Good night, pillow. I am very grateful for you all." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow in winter. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a big dog comes to their yard. The dog is black and furry. He looks friendly, but he is very curious. He runs around and sniffs everything. He disturbs their snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. He knocks them down and makes a mess. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! You are bad! You disturb our snow things! We worked hard to make them!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they want to play with him. He wags his tail and barks. He jumps on them and licks their faces. He is happy and excited. + +Anna and Ben do not like this. They try to push the dog away. They cry and call for help. Their mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the dog and the snow things. She understands what happened. She is not mad at the dog. She knows he is not mean. He is just playful. + +She says to Anna and Ben, "Don't be scared, kids. The dog is not here to hurt you. He is just lonely. He wants to have friends. Maybe we can be his friends. Maybe we can teach him how to play nicely. Maybe he can be useful to us. He can help us make new snow things. He can guard them from other dogs. He can keep us warm. What do you think?" + +Anna and Ben look at the dog. He looks at them with big eyes. He wags his tail and whines. He seems sorry for what he did. He seems to want to be their friend. + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They feel sorry for the dog too. They decide to give him a chance. They say to their mom, "OK, mom. We can try to be his friends. We can try to teach him how to play nicely. We can try to make him useful. But first, he needs a name. What should we call him?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "How about Snowy? He is black, but he loves the snow. He is like a snowflake in reverse." + +Anna and Ben like the name. They say to the dog, "Hello, Snowy. We are Anna and Ben. We are your new friends. Come on, let's play in the snow. But don't disturb our snow things. Help us make them better. OK?" + +Snowy barks and nods. He is happy and grateful. He follows Anna and Ben to the snow. He learns how to play nicely. He helps them make new snow things. He guards them from other dogs. He keeps them warm. He is useful and loyal. He is their best friend. They are his best friends. They have fun and laugh a lot. They love winter. They love Snowy. +Sam and Mia are twins who like to draw and paint. They have many colors and papers to make creative pictures. One day, they see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a car and some words. Sam and Mia want to make their own billboard. + +They ask their mom if they can use the big cardboard box in the garage. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not leave a mess. Sam and Mia take the box and some paints to the backyard. They cut the box to make a big flat piece. Then they start to paint their own car and words. + +They paint a red car with four wheels and a smiley face. They paint the words "Sam and Mia's car. It is fast and fun. Come and see." They are very proud of their billboard. They want to show it to everyone. + +They carry their billboard to the front yard. They lean it against the fence. They wave at the cars and people who pass by. Some of them stop and look at their billboard. They say nice things like "Wow, what a creative billboard!" and "You are very good at painting!" Sam and Mia are happy. They thank them and invite them to see their car. + +But their car is not a real car. It is a toy car that they share. It is small and plastic and has a remote control. Sam and Mia play with it in the driveway. They make it go fast and slow, left and right, and beep and honk. They have fun with their car and their billboard. They do not want to leave them. They want to play all day. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big rock near the pond. It was blue and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +They ran to the rock and looked at it. It was very pretty. It had spots of white and yellow. It seemed like a magic rock. Lily and Sam wondered what it could do. + +They touched the rock and felt something. It was warm and soft. It seemed like the rock was alive. They heard a sound. It was a purr. They looked closer and saw a face. It was a cat! + +The cat was hiding under the rock. It was blue and shiny too. It had spots of white and yellow. It looked like the rock. It was a magic cat. Lily and Sam smiled. They liked the cat. + +They petted the cat and played with it. The cat liked them too. It followed them to the slide, the swing, and the grass. They had fun. They named the cat Blue. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Bunny and Fox were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers and grass. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Let's hop to the hill and see what we can find!" said Bunny. + +"OK, but be careful. There might be traps or hunters," said Fox. + +They hopped and hopped until they reached the hill. They saw many butterflies, bees, and birds. They also saw a big carrot and a big chicken. + +"Wow, look at that carrot! It is so big and orange. I want to eat it!" said Bunny. + +"Wow, look at that chicken! It is so big and juicy. I want to eat it!" said Fox. + +They ran towards the carrot and the chicken, but they did not see the ropes and nets that were hidden in the grass. They were traps set by a farmer who wanted to catch them. + +Suddenly, they felt something pull them and lift them up. They were caught in the traps and could not move. + +"Help! Help! We are trapped!" they cried. + +The farmer came and saw them. He smiled and said, "Ha! I got you, you naughty animals. You wanted to steal my carrot and my chicken, but now you are mine. I will take you home and make a stew out of you." + +Bunny and Fox were very scared and sorry. They wished they had not been greedy and careless. They wished they had listened to Fox's warning. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that it is not good to take what is not yours, and that it is important to be careful and watch out for dangers. They learned that play is fun, but hop is better. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big box of glue that she liked to use for her crafts. She wanted to show Ben how she could make a sticky picture with the glue and some paper. + +"Look, Ben, I have glue!" Lily said, holding up the box. "We can make a picture with glue and paper. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked to try new things. He followed Lily to the table where she had some paper and scissors. Lily opened the box of glue and poured some on a piece of paper. She spread it with her fingers and then cut out some shapes from another piece of paper. She stuck the shapes on the gluey paper and made a face. + +"See, Ben, this is a glue picture!" Lily said proudly. "You can make one too. Here, take some paper and glue." + +Ben took some paper and glue and tried to copy Lily. He poured some glue on his paper and spread it with his fingers. He cut out some shapes from another piece of paper and stuck them on the gluey paper. He made a car. + +"Look, Lily, this is my glue picture!" Ben said happily. "I made a car. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at Ben's picture and nodded. She liked it. She liked Ben. They were good friends. They decided to make more glue pictures and hang them on the wall. They had a lot of glue and paper and scissors. They were having a lot of fun. + +But they did not listen to Mom when she called them for lunch. They were too busy with their glue pictures. They did not hear Mom when she said that glue was not for playing and that they should wash their hands. They did not notice Mom when she came into the living room and saw the mess they had made. They did not see Mom's face when she saw the glue on the table, on the floor, on the wall, and on their clothes. + +They only heard Mom when she shouted, "Lily and Ben, what have you done? Look at this mess! You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw Mom. They saw the glue everywhere. They saw their glue pictures. They saw Mom's angry eyes. They felt scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not used all the glue. They wished they had a way to fix the mess. + +But they did not. The glue was empty. The paper was gone. The scissors were dull. The wall was ruined. The clothes were stained. The living room was a disaster. And Mom was very mad. + +Lily and Ben learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that glue was not for playing. They learned that they should listen to Mom. They learned that they should clean up after themselves. They learned that they should be careful with their toys. And they learned that they should say sorry when they make a mistake. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big fence with holes in it. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. + +They went to the fence and looked through the holes. They saw a dog. The dog was big and brown and had a long tail. The dog was barking and growling. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Let's go away!" Lily said. "The dog is angry!" + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to touch the dog. He put his hand through the hole. The dog bit his hand. Ben cried out in pain. + +Lily ran to get help. She found their mom. She told her what happened. Mom was worried. She took Ben to the doctor. The doctor gave Ben a bandage and a medicine. He told Ben to be careful with animals. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to respect animals and not to bother them. They learned to cover their hands when they see a dog. They learned to be gentle and kind. They said sorry to the dog and gave him a bone. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged the dog. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make things with hangers. They bent and twisted the hangers into shapes and animals. Anna made a star and Ben made a snake. + +"Look at my star!" Anna said. "It is shiny and pretty." + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is long and scary." + +They showed each other their hangers and smiled. They wanted to make more things, but they heard their mom call them. + +"Anna and Ben, it is time for dinner!" Mom said. "Come to the kitchen now!" + +Anna and Ben did not want to stop playing. They wanted to delay dinner. They hid their hangers under the bed and pretended they did not hear Mom. + +"Anna and Ben, I am waiting for you!" Mom said again. "Do not delay! Dinner will get cold!" + +Anna and Ben still did not listen. They whispered to each other and giggled. They thought they were clever and funny. + +But Mom was not happy. She came to their room and saw them hiding. She was angry and sad. + +"Anna and Ben, why did you delay?" Mom asked. "Why did you not come when I called you?" + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They came out from under the bed and said sorry. + +"We were playing with hangers, Mom," Anna said. "We made a star and a snake. We wanted to show you." + +"We did not mean to hurt you, Mom," Ben said. "We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom looked at their hangers and sighed. She was not angry anymore, but she was still sad. + +"I know you like to play, Anna and Ben," Mom said. "But you have to listen to me when I call you. Dinner is important. It is not good to delay. It is rude and unkind. You hurt my feelings when you ignore me." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and said sorry again. They understood they made a mistake. They promised to listen to Mom next time. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She forgave them and said she loved them. + +"Come on, let's go to the kitchen," Mom said. "Dinner is still warm. You can show me your hangers later." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed Mom. They were happy and hungry. They learned not to delay. They learned to be good. +Tom and his mom went to the store to buy some food. Tom saw a big cake with pink and white frosting. He wanted the cake very much. He asked his mom, "Can we get the cake, please?" + +His mom looked at the cake and said, "No, Tom, we can't. The cake is too expensive. We only have enough money for the things we need, not the things we want." + +Tom felt sad. He liked cake a lot. He followed his mom to the cashier. The cashier was a nice lady. She smiled at Tom and his mom. She scanned the food and told them the total. Tom's mom gave her some money and some coins. + +The lady counted the money and the coins. She said, "You gave me too much, ma'am. You have five coins extra. Here, take them back." + +Tom's mom was surprised. She said, "Oh, thank you, lady. You are very thoughtful. I didn't notice I gave you too much." + +The lady said, "You're welcome, ma'am. Have a nice day." + +Tom's mom took the five coins and put them in her pocket. She took the food and said, "Come on, Tom, let's go home." + +Tom followed his mom out of the store. He saw the cake again. He wished he could have a slice. He sighed. + +But then, he had an idea. He said, "Mom, can I have one of the coins, please?" + +His mom said, "Why, Tom? What do you want to do with it?" + +Tom said, "I want to buy something for you, mom. Something nice. Please, mom, can I have one coin?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Tom, you can have one coin. But hurry up, we have to go home soon." + +Tom took one coin from his mom's pocket. He ran back to the store. He saw a small card with a flower on it. It said, "I love you, mom." He gave the coin to the lady and took the card. He ran back to his mom. He said, "Here, mom, this is for you. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "Oh, Tom, this is so sweet. Thank you, Tom. I love you, too." + +Tom felt happy. He didn't get the cake, but he gave his mom a gift. He thought his mom was the best mom in the world. And his mom thought he was the best son in the world. They went home together, holding hands. +Tommy loved his furry toy bear. He hugged it every night and took it everywhere. One day, he wanted to give his bear a bath. He filled the bathtub with water and soap. He put his bear in the water and rubbed it with a sponge. + +But Tommy did not know that his bear was not a real bear. It was a toy bear with a battery inside. The water and soap made the battery go bad. The bear started to make strange noises and sparks. Tommy was scared. He tried to take his bear out of the water, but it was too late. + +The bear exploded in the bathtub. The water splashed everywhere. The soap burned Tommy's eyes. The sparks set the curtain on fire. Tommy screamed and trembled. He ran out of the bathroom, leaving his bear behind. He never saw his bear again. He was very sad and sorry. He wished he had not given his bear a bath. +Tim and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. + +Tim went first. He climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. He put his hands in his pockets. He felt something smooth. It was a coin. He smiled. He slid down the slide. He was happy. + +Lily went next. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She put her hands in her pockets. She felt something sharp. It was a pin. She screamed. She slid down the slide. She was sad. + +Tim heard Lily scream. He ran to her. He saw blood on her hand. He felt sorry for her. He gave her his coin. He said, "This is for you. It is smooth and shiny. It will make you feel better." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the coin. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. You made me feel better." + +They hugged. They went to the nurse. She cleaned Lily's hand. She put a band-aid on it. She gave them a lollipop. They were happy. They went back to the park. They played on the swings. They did not suffer anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box with a sign. The sign says "Test Group Wanted. Try Our Harmless Toys." + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. He is curious. + +"Are you sure?" Jen asks. She is scared. "Maybe it is a trap." + +"No, it is not a trap. It is a fun game. Come on, Jen," Tom says. He pulls Jen by the hand. + +They go to the box and open it. Inside, they find many toys. There are balls, cars, dolls, puzzles, and more. They are colorful and shiny. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom says. He picks up a ball and throws it in the air. + +"Be careful, Tom. You don't know what they do," Jen says. She picks up a doll and hugs it. + +"Don't worry, Jen. They are harmless. See, the sign says so," Tom says. He catches the ball and throws it again. + +But the ball is not harmless. It is a trick. When Tom throws it, it makes a loud noise and explodes. It makes smoke and fire. It scares Tom and Jen. They drop the toys and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they scream. + +A man comes out of a hidden door. He has a clipboard and a camera. He is smiling. + +"Thank you for participating in our test group. You have been very helpful. Here is a coupon for a free ice cream," he says. + +He gives them the coupon and closes the door. + +Tom and Jen are confused and angry. They don't want the coupon. They want their parents. + +They run to their parents and tell them what happened. Their parents are shocked and angry too. They call the police and the fire department. + +The police and the fire department come to the park. They find the box and the man. They arrest the man and take him away. They say he is a bad man who makes dangerous toys. They say he is not allowed to test them on children. + +Tom and Jen are glad. They hug their parents and say they are sorry. They say they will never go to a test group again. They say they will only play with their own toys. They say they learned their lesson. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they see a big basket of laundry in the hall. It is full of clothes and towels. + +"Let's play with the laundry!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They take out the clothes and towels and make a fort. They hide inside and pretend they are in a castle. They have fun. + +But then, they hear Mom coming. She is looking for the laundry. + +"Where is my laundry?" Mom says. "I need to wash it and dry it." + +Tom and Mia are quiet. They do not want Mom to find them. + +But Mom sees the fort. She walks over and lifts a towel. + +"Surprise!" Tom and Mia say. They smile. + +Mom is surprised. She sees the twins and the mess. + +"Oh, you two!" Mom says. "You made a big mess with the laundry. You need to help me clean it up." + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will help you." + +They put the clothes and towels back in the basket. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +Mom hugs them back and says it is OK. She says they can play with the laundry after it is washed and dried. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They love Mom and they love to play. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play games together. One day, they found a big ball in the park. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's split the ball in half. Then we can each have a part," Ben said. + +"No, let's not split the ball. It will break. Let's share the ball and take turns," Sam said. + +Ben and Sam argued. They pulled the ball from each other. They did not listen. They did not share. + +Suddenly, the ball popped. It made a loud noise. The air came out. The ball was flat and useless. + +Ben and Sam were sad. They looked at the ball. They looked at each other. They felt helpless. + +They wished they had not split the ball. They wished they had shared the ball. They wished they had played nicely. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They decided to find another game to play. They learned their lesson. They were best friends again. +Lily liked to print with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She was happy when she printed. + +One day, she found a new paper in her mom's room. It was soft and smooth. It was velvet. Lily wanted to print on it. She thought it would look pretty. She took the velvet and some crayons and went to her room. + +She started to print on the velvet. She made a big flower with red and yellow. She made a sun with orange and yellow. She made a bird with blue and green. She was proud of her print. + +But then, her mom came in. She saw the velvet and the crayons. She was angry. She shouted at Lily. She said the velvet was for a dress. She said Lily ruined it. She said Lily was naughty. She took the velvet and the crayons away. She made Lily sit in the corner. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted her print back. She wanted her mom to hug her. She wanted to say sorry. But her mom did not look at her. She did not talk to her. She did not love her. Lily felt alone. She wished she never printed on the velvet. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books, play puzzles and draw pictures. She had many markers of different colors that she used to make beautiful drawings. She was very proud of her markers and always kept them in a special box. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came into her room and took her markers. The monster was very ugly and scary. It had sharp teeth, long claws and red eyes. It laughed at Lily and said, "These are my markers now. You can't have them back. I will use them to make ugly drawings on your walls and your books." + +Lily was very scared and sad. She tried to scream, but no sound came out. She tried to run, but the monster was faster. She tried to fight, but the monster was stronger. She felt helpless and alone. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her brother, Tom. He was in the next room and he heard Lily's cries. He ran into her room and saw the monster. He was not afraid. He was brave and smart. He grabbed a flashlight and shone it at the monster. The monster hated the light. It covered its eyes and roared. Tom said, "Leave my sister alone. Give her back her markers. You are a bad monster and you don't belong here." + +The monster was angry and afraid. It dropped the markers and ran away. It disappeared into the dark. Tom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. It was just a nightmare. It's not real. You are safe and your markers are safe. Let's go back to sleep." + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She picked up her markers and put them back in her box. She felt happy and calm. She cuddled with Tom and fell asleep. She had no more bad dreams. She dreamed of beautiful drawings and happy things. +Ben and Lily like to go fishing with Dad. They have a big basket, a long rod, and a shiny hook. Dad shows them how to put a worm on the hook and throw it in the water. + +"Look, I have a fish!" Ben says. He pulls the rod and sees a small fish on his hook. He is happy and puts the fish in the basket. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She tries to catch a fish, but her hook is empty. She is sad and frowns. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You will catch a fish soon. Just be patient and watch the water," Dad says. He gives her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily nods and tries again. She waits and waits, but nothing happens. She feels bored and tired. She looks at the basket and sees Ben's fish. She wants to have a fish too. + +She has an idea. She takes Ben's fish out of the basket and puts it on her hook. She pretends to catch it and says, "Look, I have a fish too!" + +Ben sees what she did and gets angry. He says, "Hey, that's my fish! You cheated! Give it back!" + +Lily says, "No, it's mine! I caught it!" + +They start to argue and pull the fish. The fish slips off the hook and falls back into the water. It swims away. + +They both gasp and look at the water. They see the fish is gone. They feel sorry and silly. + +They say, "Oops, sorry, fish!" + +They look at each other and smile. They say, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the basket and the rod. They try to catch another fish together. + +Dad watches them and smiles. He is proud and happy. He says, "That's my kids. You are good at fishing and sharing. I love you both." + +He joins them and helps them. They have fun and enjoy the fishing. They feel comfortable and cozy. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a pistol in the park. It is shiny and black. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a pistol. I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +They both grab the pistol and pull. They are angry and loud. + +A man sees them. He is a policeman. He runs to them and takes the pistol. He is not happy. + +"Hey, stop that!" he says. "This is not a toy. This is a real pistol. It is dangerous. You are crazy!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They let go of the pistol. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, sir," they say. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The policeman sighs. He is glad they are not hurt. + +"Listen, boys," he says. "You should never touch a pistol. It can hurt you or someone else. You should only play with safe toys. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They understand. They do not want a pistol anymore. They want to go home. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to throw balls, sticks and leaves at each other. They had fun in every season, but they liked autumn best. Autumn had many colours and many leaves to throw. + +One day, they found a big pile of leaves near a fence. They ran to the pile and started to throw leaves at each other. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the sign on the fence that said "Keep out". + +A man came out of the house behind the fence. He was angry. He saw Lily and Tom throwing leaves on his garden. He shouted at them. "Hey, you kids! Stop throwing leaves on my flowers! Go away or I will call the police!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the man grabbed them by their coats. Their coats were tight and they could not get free. The man dragged them to his house and locked them in a dark room. He said he would call their parents and the police. + +Lily and Tom cried. They wished they had not thrown leaves on the man's garden. They wished they had seen the sign and stayed away. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to respect other people's property and to follow the rules. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy animals. They had a big box with many different animals, like lions, horses, cows, and monkeys. They liked to make noises for each animal and pretend they were in a jungle or a farm. + +One day, they decided to play with their toy stable. They put some horses and cows inside the stable and made them eat hay and drink water. They also put a toy lion outside the stable and pretended it was a dangerous animal that wanted to eat the horses and cows. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making the lion move closer to the stable. "I am hungry and I want to eat you!" + +"Moo! Moo!" Mia said, making the cows run away from the lion. "Help us! Help us!" + +"Neigh! Neigh!" Tom said, making the horses kick the lion with their hooves. "Go away! Go away!" + +The lion was not scared of the horses and cows. It jumped over the stable fence and tried to catch one of them. But Tom and Mia were brave and they grabbed the lion and put it back in the box. + +"Bad lion! Bad lion!" they said, shaking their fingers at the lion. "You are not nice! You cannot play with us!" + +The horses and cows were happy and thanked Tom and Mia for saving them. Tom and Mia hugged their toy animals and said they were sorry for scaring them. They decided to play with another animal that was not dangerous, like a monkey or a duck. They put the lion away and took out a toy monkey and a toy duck. They made them swing from a tree and swim in a pond. They had fun and forgot about the lion. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the library with their mom. They liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. They also liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the library. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the library. He had a different skin color than Tom and Lily. He also had a different language than Tom and Lily. He spoke with sounds that Tom and Lily did not know. + +Tom and Lily were curious about the new boy. They wanted to play with him and see his books. But they did not know how to talk to him. + +They went to the new boy and said hello. The new boy looked at them and smiled. He said hello in his language. Tom and Lily did not understand. They tried to say hello again. The new boy said hello again in his language. + +Tom and Lily got frustrated. They wanted the new boy to say hello in their language. They started to shout at him. "Hello! Hello! Hello!" they shouted. + +The new boy got scared. He did not like to be shouted at. He started to cry. + +The mom of Tom and Lily heard them shout. She came to them and asked them what was wrong. She saw the new boy crying and the books on the floor. + +She was not happy with Tom and Lily. She told them to stop shouting and to be nice to the new boy. She told them that the new boy was different, but that did not mean he was bad. She told them that he had a different language, but that did not mean he could not be their friend. She told them that they could learn from each other and have fun together. + +She helped the new boy to pick up his books and to wipe his tears. She said sorry to him and his mom. She introduced Tom and Lily to the new boy and his mom. She asked them their names and where they came from. + +The new boy and his mom said their names and that they came from a far away country. They said that they were new in the town and that they wanted to make friends. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for shouting at the new boy. They said sorry to him and his mom. They asked him if he wanted to play with them and see their books. + +The new boy nodded and smiled. He said yes in his language. Tom and Lily smiled too. They said yes in their language. + +They went to the play area and shared their books and toys. They learned some words in each other's language. They laughed and had fun. + +They became friends in the library. +Lily and Max were bored. They had nothing to do at home. All their toys were dull. They wanted to go out and have fun. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sorry, honey. The park is closed today. They are fixing the swings and the slide," Mom said. + +"What about the zoo, Dad?" Max asked. + +"No, sorry, buddy. The zoo is too far away. We don't have enough time to get there and back," Dad said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They looked out the window. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They wished they could go somewhere nice. + +"Hey, I have an idea," Mom said. "Why don't we go to the beach? It's not too far, and it's a beautiful day. We can play in the sand and the water, and have a picnic." + +Lily and Max smiled. They liked the beach. They decided to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with towels, sunscreen, hats, and snacks. They put on their swimsuits and flip-flops. They got in the car and drove to the beach. + +When they got to the beach, they were happy. They saw the blue sea and the yellow sand. They heard the waves and the seagulls. They felt the breeze and the sun. They ran to the shore and splashed in the water. They built sandcastles and buried each other in the sand. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank juice. They laughed and played and had fun. + +Lily and Max were not bored anymore. They had a great time at the beach. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them there. They decided that the beach was not dull at all. It was the best place to go. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they wanted to do something else. + +"Let's go outside and see the flowers," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. "Mom, can we go outside and see the flowers?" they asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. "And put on your hats and sunscreen." + +Lily and Ben nodded and put on their hats and sunscreen. They thanked Mom and went outside. They saw many colorful flowers in the garden. They smelled them and touched them gently. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to a yellow and black one. "It's so pretty!" + +They followed the butterfly as it flew from one flower to another. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. They laughed and ran after it. + +Suddenly, the butterfly stopped on a big sunflower. Lily and Ben stopped too. They looked at the butterfly and the sunflower. They saw something else. Something that made them blink. + +A bee. + +A big, fuzzy, yellow and black bee. It was buzzing and crawling on the sunflower. It looked angry. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "A bee!" + +Lily and Ben were scared of bees. They had heard that bees could sting and hurt. They wanted to run away, but they were too close to the bee. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, the butterfly did something helpful. It flew away from the sunflower and towards Lily and Ben. It fluttered around their heads and made them look at it. It seemed to say, "Follow me!" + +Lily and Ben understood. They followed the butterfly as it led them away from the bee and the sunflower. They ran back to the house, where Mom was waiting for them. + +"Are you OK?" Mom asked. "What happened?" + +Lily and Ben told Mom about the butterfly and the bee. They said the butterfly was helpful and saved them from the bee. They said they were sorry for going too far. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're OK. The butterfly was very kind and smart. But you have to be careful around bees. They are not bad, but they can sting if they feel threatened. Next time, stay away from them and don't chase them." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We will." + +They thanked the butterfly for its help and said goodbye. They went inside and had lunch. They were happy and safe. They learned something new. They had a surprise. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They enjoy building a network of blocks and cars. They make roads and bridges and towers. They pretend to be drivers and workers and heroes. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Ben. He is not nice. He is mean and rude. He does not want to play with Sara and Tom. He wants to break their network. He kicks their blocks and cars. He laughs at them. He makes them miserable. + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They tell their teacher. Their teacher talks to Ben. She tells him to stop. She tells him to say sorry. She tells him to be kind and share. She tells him to join their network. + +Ben does not listen. He does not care. He does not want to be friends. He wants to be alone. He thinks he is better than everyone. He is wrong. He is lonely and unhappy. + +Sara and Tom decide to ignore Ben. They keep playing with their network. They invite other kids to join them. They have fun and learn. They are happy and friendly. They are smart and creative. They are a good network. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pile of mud near the pond. They wanted to make mud pies. + +"Let's go to the mud," Tom said. "We can make lovely pies and cakes." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad will be mad if we get dirty." + +They ran to the mud and started to scoop and shape it. They made round pies and long cakes. They put sticks and leaves on them for decoration. They had fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw Tom and Sue's mud pies and cakes. He wanted to ruin them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he said. "This is my mud. Go away." + +He kicked and smashed their pies and cakes. He laughed and threw mud at them. Tom and Sue were sad and angry. + +"Stop it!" Tom said. "You are bad. This is our mud. We made lovely pies and cakes. You are mean." + +He picked up a big piece of mud and threw it at the big boy. It hit him in the face. The big boy was shocked and hurt. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "You struck me. That hurts. You are mean." + +He ran away, crying and wiping his face. Tom and Sue looked at each other. They felt sorry for the big boy, but they were also glad he was gone. + +"Are you OK?" Sue asked Tom. + +"Yes, I'm OK," Tom said. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, I'm OK," Sue said. "But look at our pies and cakes. They are all gone." + +They looked at the mud. It was all messy and ugly. They felt sad. + +"Let's go to the pond," Tom said. "We can wash our hands and faces. Maybe we can find some ducks or fish." + +"OK," Sue said. "Maybe we can make new pies and cakes later. Or something else." + +They held hands and walked to the pond. They washed and splashed. They saw some ducks and fish. They smiled and laughed. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. They also liked to go to the park and see the animals. One day, they saw a big, wide pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +They walked to the edge of the pond and threw some bread crumbs. The ducks came closer and quacked. The fish jumped and splashed. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw something else in the water. It was long and green and had sharp teeth. It was a crocodile! It opened its mouth and snapped at the ducks and fish. It saw Tom and Lily and swam towards them. + +Tom and Lily were frightened. They screamed and ran away. They did not want to be eaten by the crocodile. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what they saw. + +Mom and dad were surprised. They did not know there was a crocodile in the pond. They said they were sorry that Tom and Lily were scared. They said they were proud of them for being brave and smart. They said they valued them very much. They gave them kisses and hugs. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They still liked the park and the animals, but they did not want to go near the pond anymore. They decided to play on the swings and slides instead. They were happy and safe. They were still best friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see many people and cars. They see balloons and flags and music. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is a festival," Ben says. "My mom told me. A festival is when people have fun and celebrate something." + +"Can we go?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. "Yes, we can. But we have to ask our moms first." + +They run to their moms and ask if they can go to the festival. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay close and hold hands. Anna and Ben are happy. They put on their jackets and shoes and go outside with their moms. + +The festival is very big and colorful. Anna and Ben see many things. They see clowns and magicians and dancers. They see animals and flowers and candy. They smell popcorn and pizza and cotton candy. They hear drums and guitars and laughter. + +Anna and Ben want to try everything. They go on a merry-go-round and a slide and a bounce house. They eat ice cream and cookies and popcorn. They watch a puppet show and a magic show and a dance show. + +They have a lot of fun, but they also feel a little anxious. There are so many people and noises and things. They sometimes lose sight of their moms. They sometimes get pushed or bumped by other kids. They sometimes get scared or tired or thirsty. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks Anna. + +Anna nods. "Yes, I am. But I miss our home. And our toys. And our quiet." + +Ben agrees. "Me too. The festival is fun, but it is also loud and crowded and busy." + +He has an idea. He suggests to Anna, "Do you want to go back home? We can play with our toys and read our books and have our quiet." + +Anna likes the idea. She suggests to Ben, "Yes, let's go. But first, let's say thank you to the festival. And to our moms." + +They do that. They say thank you to the festival for the fun and the treats and the shows. They say thank you to their moms for taking them and watching them and loving them. They hold hands and walk back home. + +They are happy and tired. They play with their toys and read their books and have their quiet. They hug each other and say, "You are my best friend." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a hoop. They pass the ball to each other and try to throw it in the hoop. + +One day, they see a big drain near the hoop. It is round and dark and has bars on it. Anna is curious. She wants to look inside the drain. She says to Ben, "Let's go see what is in the drain. Maybe there are bugs or coins or toys." + +Ben is scared. He does not want to go near the drain. He says to Anna, "No, Anna, don't go there. The drain is dangerous. You can fall in or get stuck or get dirty. Let's stay here and play with the ball and the hoop." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the drain and bends down to peek inside. She sees something shiny and reaches for it. But she slips and drops the ball. The ball rolls into the drain and disappears. + +Anna cries. She says, "Oh no, oh no, my ball is gone. It was my favorite ball. How can I get it back?" + +Ben is loyal. He does not get angry or leave Anna. He goes to her and hugs her. He says, "Don't cry, Anna, don't cry. I will help you. Maybe we can find a stick or a rope or a net and get the ball out of the drain. Or maybe we can ask a grown-up to help us. Or maybe we can get a new ball. But we will always be friends, no matter what." +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing, run and slide. One day, they find a big map on a bench. The map is dry and has many colors and lines. + +"Look, Anna, a map!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a treasure map!" + +"Wow, Tom, let's see!" Anna says. They look at the map and try to read the words. They see a big X on the map. "Maybe the X is where the treasure is!" Tom says. + +"Let's go and find it!" Anna says. They fold the map and put it in Tom's pocket. They run to the slide and slide down. They see a big tree near the slide. "Maybe the treasure is under the tree!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree and dig with their hands. They find a box under the tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. "Look, Anna, we found the treasure!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, they are so pretty!" Anna says. They take out the shiny things and play with them. They are happy and proud. They forget about the map and the slide. They only care about the treasure. +Tom likes to feed his toy truck. He has a big red truck that can make loud noises and move fast. He pretends that the truck is hungry and needs gas. He fills a small cup with water and pours it into the truck's mouth. He says, "Good truck, you are full now. Let's go for a ride." + +Tom puts on his helmet. His helmet is blue and has a star on it. He likes his helmet because it keeps his head safe. He knows that helmets are important when he plays with his truck. He says, "Helmet on, ready to go. Vroom, vroom, vroom." + +Tom pushes his truck along the sidewalk. He makes the truck go up and down the bumps and around the corners. He sees a big hill and decides to go down it. He says, "Wow, this is fun. My truck is fast and strong." + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's truck hits a rock and flips over. Tom falls off his truck and lands on the grass. He feels a pain in his knee and starts to cry. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. My knee hurts. My truck is broken." + +Tom's mom hears him cry and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Let me see your knee." She looks at his knee and sees a small cut. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It's just a scratch. I have a band-aid for you. Your truck is not broken, either. It's just a little dirty. We can clean it up and fix it." + +Tom feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are nice. I love you." He gives his mom a kiss. He says, "Can I play with my truck again?" His mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. And don't forget your helmet. Your helmet is heavy, but it helps you." Tom says, "Okay, mom. I will. Helmet on, ready to go. Vroom, vroom, vroom." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a duck with her ducklings by the pond. Lily and Tom thought the duck was cute and wanted to feed her some bread. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. "We have some bread for you and your babies. Can we come closer?" + +The duck nodded and quacked. She was happy to see the kind children. Lily and Tom walked slowly to the duck and broke some bread into small pieces. They threw the bread into the water and watched the duck and her ducklings eat. + +But then, a bad boy came to the park. He saw the duck and her ducklings and wanted to scare them. He ran to the pond and shouted, "Boo! Boo! Go away, you ugly duck!" + +The duck and her ducklings were frightened and tried to swim away. But the bad boy threw stones and sticks at them. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! You are so stupid and slow! I can catch you!" + +Lily and Tom were angry and sad. They did not like the bad boy. They wanted to help the duck and her ducklings. They ran to the bad boy and said, "Stop it! Stop it! You are mean and rude! You are hurting the duck and her ducklings! They are not ugly, they are beautiful and sweet! Leave them alone!" + +The bad boy did not listen. He said, "No! No! I do what I want! You are silly and weak! You can't stop me!" + +Lily and Tom did not give up. They had an idea. They said, "Okay, okay. You are so strong and fast. We can't stop you. But can you do something for us? Can you march like a soldier?" + +The bad boy was curious and proud. He said, "March like a soldier? Of course I can! I can march better than anyone! Watch me!" + +He dropped the stones and sticks and started to march. He lifted his legs high and swung his arms. He said, "Left, right, left, right! I am the best soldier! I am the best marcher!" + +Lily and Tom smiled and winked at each other. They said, "Wow, wow! You are amazing! You are the best marcher! But can you march faster? Can you march to the gate?" + +The bad boy said, "Faster? To the gate? Sure I can! I can march faster than anyone! I can march to the gate and back! Watch me!" + +He marched faster and faster. He marched to the gate and back. He said, "Left, right, left, right! I am the fastest soldier! I am the fastest marcher!" + +Lily and Tom said, "Wow, wow! You are incredible! You are the fastest marcher! But can you march longer? Can you march out of the park?" + +The bad boy said, "Longer? Out of the park? Of course I can! I can march longer than anyone! I can march out of the park and back! Watch me!" + +He marched longer and longer. He marched out of the park and back. He said, "Left, right, left, right! I am the longest soldier! I am the longest marcher!" + +Lily and Tom said, "Wow, wow! You are awesome! You are the longest marcher! But can you march farther? Can you march to your home?" + +The bad boy said, "Farther? To my home? Why not? I can march farther than anyone! I can march to my home and back! Watch me!" + +He marched farther and farther. He marched to his home and back. He said, "Left, right, left, right! I am the farthest soldier! I am the farthest marcher!" + +But when he came back to the park, he was tired and sweaty. He was thirsty and hungry. He was bored and lonely. He looked for Lily and Tom, but they were gone. He looked for the duck and her ducklings, but they were gone. He looked for the bread, but it was gone. He had nothing to play with, nothing to eat, nothing to drink, and no one to talk to. + +He realized he had been tricked. He realized he had been foolish. He realized he had been bad. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had been nice and friendly. He wished he had shared and cared. He wished he had learned and listened. + +He said, "Oh, oh. I am not the best soldier. I am not the best marcher. I am the worst boy. I am the worst bully. I am sorry, sorry. I want to change, change." + +He decided to march back to his home. He decided to march to his mom +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many birds in the trees. The birds sing songs. Lily and Ben listen to the songs. + +"Look, Ben, that bird is blue and yellow. It is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. Do you know what it is called?" Ben asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. + +Ben says, "It is called a parrot. Parrots can talk. They can say words like we do." + +Lily is amazed. She wants to hear the parrot talk. + +"Hello, parrot. Can you say hello to us?" Lily calls. + +The parrot looks at Lily and Ben. It opens its beak. It says, "Hello, hello. I am a parrot. I like to sing." + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. They say hello back to the parrot. + +The parrot says, "You are nice. You are healthy. Healthy children are good. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to sing with the parrot. They sing a song together. The song is about the park and the birds and the sun. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big red ambulance that made noises and lights. Sam had a small blue car that was quiet and dull. Sam wanted to play with the ambulance, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Can I have a turn with the ambulance, please?" Sam asked politely. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said in a bossy voice. "You can play with your car. It's boring, like you." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's words. He tried to grab the ambulance from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug, making loud noises. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. "What are you doing?" + +"Lily won't share the ambulance with me!" Sam cried. + +"Sam is trying to take it from me!" Lily lied. + +Their mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was very upset. She took the ambulance from Lily and the car from Sam. She put them on a high shelf, out of their reach. + +"That's it, no more toys for you today!" she said sternly. "You need to learn how to share and be nice to each other. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Sam had to go to their rooms. They did not have any toys to play with. They did not have any fun. They did not say sorry to each other. They were both unhappy. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a scooter. Ben does not have a scooter. He wants to try Lily's scooter. + +One day, they go to the park. Lily rides her scooter on the path. Ben runs after her. He says, "Lily, can I have a turn on your scooter? Please, Lily, please!" + +Lily says, "No, Ben, this is my scooter. You can't have it. It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Ben feels sad. He thinks Lily is selfish. He says, "That is not nice, Lily. You should share your scooter. Sharing is good. Friends share." + +Lily does not listen. She rides away. She does not notice a big rock on the path. She hits the rock. She falls off her scooter. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He runs to her. He says, "Lily, are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben, I need help. My knee hurts. I am sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can have a turn on my scooter. Please, Ben, please!" + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. I am glad you are sorry. I will help you. I will get a band-aid for your knee. Then we can take turns on your scooter. We can have fun. We can be friends." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They learn to share. They learn to notice. They learn to be friends. +Bunny and Fox were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a human. The human had a big net. He wanted to catch animals. + +"Look, Bunny, a human!" Fox said. "He is bad. He will catch us and put us in a cage. We have to run away!" + +Bunny nodded. They ran as fast as they could. But the human was faster. He threw his net over Bunny. Bunny was scared. He felt the net tight around him. He could not move. + +"Help, Fox, help!" Bunny cried. "The human caught me!" + +Fox heard Bunny. He was brave. He ran back to the human. He bit his leg. The human yelled. He dropped the net. Bunny was free. + +"Thank you, Fox, thank you!" Bunny said. "You saved me!" + +Fox smiled. He hugged Bunny. "You are welcome, Bunny. You are my friend. Friends help each other. Come on, let's go home. The human is gone." + +They ran away together. They were happy. They were safe. They were friends. +Anna liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about brave people and big adventures. Sometimes, she read at night with a lamp. + +One night, she was reading a novel about a scary monster. The monster had big teeth and claws. It liked to chase people and make them scream. Anna felt fearful. She wanted to stop reading, but she also wanted to know what happened next. + +She heard a noise outside her window. She looked up and saw a shadow. It looked like the monster. She gasped and hid under her blanket. She was very scared. + +"Anna, are you okay?" It was her mom. She came to check on her. She opened the door and turned on the light. + +Anna peeked out from her blanket. She saw her mom and the shadow. It was not the monster. It was a tree branch. It moved in the wind. + +"Mom, I was reading a novel and I saw a shadow. I thought it was the monster," Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "It's okay, Anna. It was just a tree. There is no monster. Novels are fun, but sometimes they can make you fearful. You can raise your hand if you want me to read with you." + +Anna nodded and raised her hand. She felt better. She gave her mom the novel and snuggled with her. They read together until Anna fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to read books. They had many books in their room, with pictures and words. They learned new words from the books, and they felt intelligent. + +One day, they went to the library with their mom. They saw many more books there, and they wanted to borrow some. They asked their mom to help them choose. + +"Look, Tom, this book has dinosaurs!" Lily said, holding a book with a big print of a T-rex on the cover. + +"I like dinosaurs, but I want to read something else," Tom said, shrugging. He saw a book with a print of a rocket on the cover. "How about this one? It's about space!" + +"Space is boring," Lily said, shrugging too. "Dinosaurs are more fun!" + +They could not agree on what books to borrow, and they started to argue. Their mom heard them and came over. + +"Tom, Lily, why are you fighting?" she asked. "You both like to read, and there are so many books here. You can borrow different books and share them with each other." + +"But we don't like the same books," Tom said. + +"Yeah, we have different tastes," Lily said. + +"That's okay," their mom said. "You don't have to like the same books, but you can respect each other's choices. Reading different books can help you learn new things and see different perspectives. You can also talk about what you read and ask questions. That's what intelligent people do." + +Tom and Lily thought about what their mom said. They realized she was right. They apologized to each other and decided to borrow both books. They thanked their mom and went to the checkout. + +They read their books at home and enjoyed them. They also shared what they learned and asked each other questions. They found out that dinosaurs and space were both interesting and fun. They felt happy and intelligent. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. One day, they found a big white veil in their mom's closet. It was very pretty and soft. + +"Can we play with this?" Sara asked. + +"Mom said no. It is for her friend's wedding. She has to pay a lot of money for it," Lily said. + +"But I want to be a bride. Please, Lily, let me wear it for a little while," Sara begged. + +Lily loved her sister, so she said yes. She helped Sara put on the veil and a white dress. Sara looked very happy. She ran around the room, pretending to be a bride. + +"Be careful, Sara. Don't run too fast. You might rip the veil," Lily warned. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran faster and faster, until she tripped on a toy and fell down. The veil got caught on a nail and tore. Sara started to cry. + +"Oh no, what have I done? Mom will be so angry. She will not love me anymore," Sara sobbed. + +Lily ran to her sister and hugged her. "Don't worry, Sara. Mom will still love you. But you have to tell her the truth. And you have to pay for the veil. Maybe you can do some chores or give her some of your toys," Lily said. + +Sara nodded. She was scared, but she knew Lily was right. She dried her tears and took the veil to their mom. She said she was sorry and that she would pay for it. Mom was upset, but she was also proud of Sara for being honest. She hugged both of her sisters and said she loved them. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours without permission. And if you make a mistake, you should admit it and try to fix it. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to watch cartoons on TV. But they had to move to a new house. Mom and Dad said they had to unpack their toys and clothes first. + +Tom and Sam did not want to unpack. They wanted to watch cartoons. They saw a big TV in the living room. They ran to the TV and turned it on. They found a channel with cartoons. They smiled and sat on the couch. + +Mom and Dad came into the living room. They saw Tom and Sam watching TV. They were angry. They said, "Tom and Sam, why are you watching TV? You have to unpack your things. We told you to do that. Turn off the TV now and go to your room." + +Tom and Sam said, "But we want to watch cartoons. Please, can we watch a little more? We are sorry. We will unpack later." + +Mom and Dad said, "No, you cannot watch more. You have to unpack now. You are not sorry. You are naughty. Go to your room and unpack. No TV for you today." + +Tom and Sam were sad. They turned off the TV and went to their room. They had to unpack their things. They did not like their new house. They missed their old house and their cartoons. They cried and wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. +Lily liked to design things. She had many papers and colors. She could make flowers, stars, and houses. She wanted to make something new. She thought of her friend Ben. Ben liked rabbits. He had a toy rabbit that he hugged every night. + +Lily decided to design a rabbit for Ben. She took a big paper and a brown color. She drew a big circle for the head and two small circles for the ears. She added two dots for the eyes and a line for the mouth. She drew a smaller circle for the body and four sticks for the legs. She filled the rabbit with brown color. She was happy with her design. + +She showed her design to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a rabbit for Ben. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "I like it very much, Lily. It is a very nice rabbit. I'm sure Ben will love it too. You are very good at designing things, Lily. You are very creative and kind," she said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She put her design in an envelope and wrote Ben's name on it. She asked mom to help her send it to Ben. She hoped Ben would like her design and be her friend. She liked designing things for her friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a banana each. She says, "This is a good fruit. It is yellow and sweet. You can peel it and eat it. But do not mark the walls with the peel. That is bad." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We are obedient. We will not mark the walls." They take their bananas and go to their room. They peel their bananas and eat them. They are yummy. They are happy. + +But Ben has an idea. He says, "Anna, look. I have a peel. It is brown and soft. I can make a mark with it. Like this." He rubs the peel on the wall. It makes a brown mark. He says, "Wow, that is fun. Do you want to try?" + +Anna says, "No, Ben. That is bad. Mom said do not mark the walls. She will be angry. You should stop." But Ben does not listen. He says, "No, Anna. That is fun. I want to make more marks. Like this." He rubs the peel on the wall again. It makes another brown mark. He says, "Look, Anna. I can make a face. A banana face. Ha ha." + +Anna says, "Ben, stop. That is not funny. That is naughty. Mom will see the marks. She will be sad. You should clean the wall. Like this." She takes a cloth and wipes the wall. It makes the marks go away. She says, "See, Ben. That is better. That is obedient. Mom will be happy." + +Ben says, "Oh, Anna. You are right. I am sorry. I was naughty. I will help you clean the wall. Like this." He takes another cloth and wipes the wall. It makes the marks go away. He says, "See, Anna. We are obedient. We will not mark the walls again. We will be good." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are sorry. They are obedient. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big ball and a small car. They like to kick the ball and push the car. They are happy and laugh. + +But then the sky becomes dark and grey. Lily and Tom hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They are scared and run to the house. They see drops of water falling from the sky. It is rain. + +They go inside and find their mom. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will be over soon. Come, let's have some cookies and milk. They are warm and yummy." + +Lily and Tom follow their mom to the kitchen. They sit on the table and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They feel warm and cozy. They hear the rain and the thunder, but they are not scared anymore. They talk to their mom and tell her about their game. + +They say, "We like to play in the garden, but we also like to be with you. You make us feel safe and happy. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. You are my sweet and brave children. Now, let's read a story until the storm is gone." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. The grass was green and soft. Sometimes they saw bugs and flowers on the grass. + +One day, they saw a big brown dog on the grass. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the dog. They ran towards the dog and said, "Hello, dog! Can we be your friends?" + +The dog was happy to see them. He licked their faces and let them touch his fur. He was very smelly, but Lily and Tom did not mind. They liked the dog. + +The dog's owner came to the park. He was holding a leash and a ball. He said, "Hi, kids! This is Rex. He is my dog. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked to play with Rex. The owner threw the ball and Rex ran after it. He brought it back and dropped it on the grass. Lily and Tom took turns to throw the ball and receive it from Rex. They had a lot of fun. + +The owner said, "It's time to go, Rex. Say goodbye to your new friends." Rex barked and licked Lily and Tom again. Lily and Tom hugged Rex and said, "Bye, Rex! We hope to see you again!" + +Lily and Tom waved to the owner and Rex as they left the park. They smiled and said, "That was a good day. We made a new friend. He was smelly, but he was nice." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big red fox hiding behind a tree. Ben wanted to go closer and see the fox, but Lily was scared. + +"Ben, don't go there! The fox might bite you!" Lily said. + +"No, he won't. He is just shy. I want to be his friend," Ben said. + +He walked slowly towards the fox, holding out his hand. The fox looked at him with curious eyes, but did not move. + +"Hello, Mr. Fox. What is your name?" Ben asked. + +The fox did not answer. He did not understand Ben's words. He was ignorant of human language. + +"Ben, come back! He can't talk to you. He is a wild animal. He might hurt you!" Lily shouted. + +But Ben did not listen. He kept talking to the fox, trying to make him smile. He did not mention that Lily was afraid. He thought the fox was nice. + +The fox did not know what to do. He was not used to humans. He felt nervous and trapped. He wanted to run away, but he was afraid of making noise and attracting more people. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud bark. It was a dog, running towards them. The dog did not like the fox. He wanted to chase him and bite him. + +The fox saw the dog and panicked. He jumped out of his hiding place and ran away as fast as he could. He did not care about Ben or Lily. He only wanted to escape. + +Ben and Lily watched the fox disappear. They were both surprised and scared. They realized they had made a mistake. + +"Ben, I told you not to go near the fox. He was not friendly. He was dangerous," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The fox was ignorant. He did not know how to be nice," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and ran back to their parents. They learned a lesson. They decided not to bother wild animals again. They were happy to be safe. +Sara and Tom were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Sara made a bird, and Tom made a hat. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a fire truck. They looked out the window and saw smoke. The smoke was black and thick. It came from a house near their street. They were scared. + +"Mom, what is that?" Sara asked. + +"That is a fire, Sara. It is very bad. It can hurt people and things. We have to stay away from it," Mom said. + +"Who lives in that house, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"A nice lady and her dog, Tom. They are our friends. I hope they are okay," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They liked the lady and her dog. They wanted to help them. They ran to their room and got their paper shapes. They wrote on them with crayons. They wrote "We love you" and "Be safe". + +They went back to the window and waved their paper shapes. They hoped the lady and her dog could see them. They hoped the fire truck could stop the fire. They hoped their friends would be happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. + +"Look, Lily, a big red truck!" Tom said, pointing to the street. "It is going to the store. Maybe it has toys or candy or books inside." + +"Let's go see!" Lily said, grabbing Tom's hand. They ran to the fence and watched the truck stop in front of the store. The store had a sign that said "Mighty Mart". It was a big and bright store that had many things for sale. + +A man got out of the truck and opened the back door. He took out a big box and put it on a cart. He pushed the cart to the store door and went inside. + +"What do you think is in the box?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Maybe it is a big teddy bear or a robot or a bike," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is a cake or a dress or a puzzle," Lily said. + +They waited for the man to come out of the store, hoping to see what was in the box. But the man did not come out. He stayed inside the store for a long time. + +Lily and Tom got bored and hungry. They decided to go back to the lawn and have a snack. They ran to the house and asked their mom for some cookies and milk. + +"Did you have fun playing on the lawn?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Lily said. "But we also saw a big red truck and a big box and a big store." + +"What was in the box?" their mom asked. + +"We don't know," Tom said. "The man did not show us. He was too busy in the store." + +"Maybe he was putting the box on a shelf or in a bin or in a bag," their mom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we wish we could see what was in the box. Maybe it was something mighty." +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the space museum with their dad. They wanted to see the big rockets and the shiny stars. They got in the car and drove to the museum. + +When they arrived, they saw a huge rocket outside the museum. It was taller than their house and had a pointy nose. Lily and Ben ran to the rocket and touched it. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "How does it fly to space?" + +Dad smiled and explained. "The rocket has fuel inside it. Fuel is something that makes fire and smoke. When the rocket is ready to fly, the fuel burns and pushes the rocket up. The rocket goes very fast and high until it reaches space." + +"Can we see the fuel?" Ben asked. + +"No, the fuel is hidden inside the rocket. But we can see a model of the fuel tank inside the museum. Come on, let's go inside and learn more." + +Lily and Ben followed their dad into the museum. They saw many things that made them curious and happy. They saw a suit that astronauts wear, a helmet that has a light, a globe that shows the earth, and a telescope that lets them see the stars. + +They looked through the telescope and saw the stars shine brightly. They were so beautiful and sparkly. Lily and Ben wished they could fly to space and touch the stars. + +"Maybe one day you can," Dad said. "If you work hard and learn a lot, you can be anything you want. Even an astronaut." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their dad. They had a wonderful day at the space museum. They learned a lot and had fun. They dreamed of flying to space and shining like the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue whale named Wally. Wally loved to create big splashes in the ocean. One day, Wally saw a filthy boat in the water. The boat was making the water dirty. + +Wally didn't like the dirty water. He thought, "I must do something to make the water clean again." Wally had an idea. He would create a big splash to wash away the dirt from the boat. Wally swam far away, getting ready to make the biggest splash ever. + +Wally swam fast and jumped high out of the water. He made the biggest splash the ocean had ever seen! The big splash cleaned the filthy boat and made the water clean again. Wally was so happy that he could help. From that day on, the boat stayed clean, and Wally continued to create big splashes, making the ocean a happy place for everyone. +Once, there was a baby infant named Tim. Tim was a happy little baby who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim found a big, red apple in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it, but mama said, "No, Tim. That apple is old and will rot soon. We will get you a new one." + +Tim felt guilty for wanting the old apple. He did not want to make mama sad. So, he played with his toys and waited for mama to come back with a new apple. But Tim was still thinking about the big, red apple. + +The next day, Tim saw that the big, red apple had turned brown and yucky. It had started to rot. Mama was right. Tim was happy that he did not eat the old apple. He knew that mama always wanted the best for him. From that day on, Tim always listened to mama and never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Tim. Tim was very modest and liked to crawl all day. One day, Tim met a quick rabbit named Remy. + +"Hi, Remy!" said Tim. "I like to crawl. What do you like to do?" + +"Hi, Tim!" said Remy. "I like to run very quick!" + +Tim and Remy became good friends. They played together every day. Tim would crawl and Remy would run quick. They had lots of fun. + +One day, they had a race. Tim crawled as fast as he could, but Remy was very quick. Remy won the race, but Tim was happy too. They both laughed and played together, the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while playing, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and knew it was a special rock. + +Lily wanted to learn more about her special rock. She went to her dad to discuss it. Her dad told her it was a mineral. Lily liked that word and said, "Mineral, mineral!" She was very happy to know about her new rock. + +Lily took her sweet mineral with her everywhere. She showed it to her friends and they all liked it too. They played with the mineral and had lots of fun. In the end, Lily and her friends loved finding more minerals and learning about them. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a colorful daisy. This daisy was very happy. She loved to dance in the sun with her friends, the bees and the butterflies. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the colorful daisy and wanted to join the fun. So, Lily asked the daisy, "Can I play with you and your friends?" The daisy said, "Yes! Let's dance and sing together!" + +Lily and the colorful daisy had so much fun. They danced and sang all day long. The bees and butterflies joined them too. They were all happy to be friends in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bird named Big Bird. Big Bird was very thirsty. He went to the river to drink some water. He saw his friend, Little Mouse, sitting by the river. Little Mouse had a big cloth with her. + +"Hi, Little Mouse!" said Big Bird. "Why do you have that big cloth?" + +Little Mouse looked at Big Bird and said, "Hi, Big Bird! I have this big cloth to play with. We can play together!" + +Big Bird and Little Mouse played with the huge cloth by the river. They used the cloth as a blanket for a picnic. Big Bird drank water from the river, and Little Mouse ate some cheese. They had a fun day playing together with the huge cloth. And they were happy. +One day, a bald man named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a little cat stuck high up on a branch. The cat was scared and wanted to come down. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he tried to grab a long stick. + +He used the long stick to reach the cat. But as he tried to grab the cat, the stick broke with a loud snap. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He saw a ball of yarn with a long stitch on the ground. + +Tim had an idea. He took the stitch and tied it to the broken stick. Now, the stick was long again. He tried once more to grab the cat. This time, he was able to reach the cat and pull it down from the tree. The cat was happy and Tim was happy, too. They both went home, and Tim became the cat's new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with a red door. The door was his favorite thing in the house. One day, Tim saw a distant house with a blue door. He wanted to go see the blue door. + +Tim walked to the distant house and knocked on the blue door. A girl named Sally opened the door. "Hi, I'm Tim! I like your blue door," Tim said. Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, I like your red door too!" + +One day, Tim accidentally broke Sally's favorite toy. Sally was sad, and Tim felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sally. I didn't mean to break your toy." Sally looked at Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you." They both smiled and continued to play together. From that day on, Tim and Sally became best friends who always forgave each other. +Once upon a time, there was a huge ant. This ant was very strong. It could carry big things. One day, the ant found a needle. The needle was shiny and sharp. The ant wanted to carry the needle to its home. + +The ant picked up the needle with its strong legs. It started to walk back to its home. On the way, it saw a big hill. The ant had to climb the hill to go home. It was a hard job, but the ant did not give up. + +When the ant reached the top of the hill, it was very tired. It did not see a big hole in the ground. The ant fell into the hole with the needle. The needle poked the ant and it hurt a lot. The ant could not get out of the hole. It was very sad and stayed in the hole for a long time. The ant never got to carry the needle home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a rough toy bear. He loved to play with his bear every day. One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, had a big fight. They both wanted to play with the rough bear, but they couldn't share. + +Tim and Sam were very sad. They didn't know what to do. Then, Tim's mom came and told them the truth. She said, "You both need to learn to settle and share your toys." Tim and Sam listened to Tim's mom. + +So, Tim and Sam tried to settle and share the rough bear. They took turns playing with it. Soon, they were happy again. They learned that sharing is good and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One sunny day, Sue and her friends went to the park to play. + +Sue was very good at hiding. She found a light bush to hide behind. She could see her friends looking for her, but they could not find her. Sue was very quiet, so she did not make any sound. + +After a while, Sue heard a sound. It was her friend Tim. He found her hiding spot! Sue laughed and said, "You found me!" They went to find their other friends together. Sue and her friends had so much fun playing hide and seek at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cool ranch. Many animals lived there. There were cows, horses, and sheep. They all liked to play together. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell. The animals were scared. They did not know what to do. + +Then, a kind horse said, "Let's unite and help each other." The animals all agreed. They worked together to find a safe place. The storm went away, and the cool ranch was happy again. The animals stayed united and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there lived a band of animals. There was a dog, a cat, a bird, and a mouse. They liked to play music together. The dog would shake his tail, the cat would purr, the bird would sing, and the mouse would squeak. + +One day, they met a big bear in the woods. The bear was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked the bird. The bear said, "I want to be in your band, but I don't know how to play any music." + +The animals thought for a moment. Then the dog said, "You can shake the big tree and make the leaves fall like rain." The bear liked this idea. So, he shook the tree, and the leaves fell down. The animals played their music, and the bear shook the tree. + +The people in the town heard the lovely music and came to see. They saw the band of animals and the bear playing together. Everyone was happy and danced to the music. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has something special to share, and when we work together, we can make beautiful things happen. +One day, a tired boy named Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sam, playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play, but he was too tired. He sat down on a bench and watched Sam play. + +Sam saw Tim and walked over to him. "Why are you not playing, Tim?" Sam asked. Tim said, "I am tired, Sam. I want to play, but I cannot." Sam thought for a moment and said, "I recommend you wear a hat. The sun is very hot, and it can make you tired." + +Tim went home and found a big hat. He put it on and went back to the park. He played with Sam for a long time. They had a lot of fun, and Tim was not tired anymore. The hat helped him feel better. Now, Tim always wears a hat when he goes to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her family. One day, Kitty found a lonely tray on the floor. She did not know what it was for, but she wanted to play with it. + +Kitty started to push the tray around the house. It made a fun noise as it moved. Suddenly, Kitty heard a shiver from behind the door. She stopped playing and went to see what it was. Behind the door, she found a tiny, cold mouse. The mouse was shivering because it was so cold. + +Kitty felt sad for the cold mouse. She decided to help the mouse get warm. She put the lonely tray next to the mouse and they both sat on it. Soon, the mouse stopped shivering and felt warm. Kitty and the mouse became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a tall chimney. In the house lived a pale little boy named Tim. Tim was always looking for new friends to play with. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a small bird near the chimney. The bird looked lost and scared. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Hi bird, do you want to play with me?" The bird nodded and they started to play. + +After a while, Tim had an idea. He said, "Bird, let's play near the chimney. I suggest we make a nest for you there." The bird liked the idea. Together, they made a cozy nest by the chimney. The bird was happy to have a new friend and a new home. They played together every day, and Tim was never lonely again. +One day, a goose went for a walk. The goose saw a weird toy. The toy did not belong to the goose, but the goose wanted to play with it. The goose took the toy and went to the park. + +At the park, the goose played with the toy. It was so much fun. But a little girl saw the goose and said, "Hey, that toy belongs to me!" The goose felt bad and gave the toy back to the girl. + +The girl said thank you to the goose. They became friends and played together. The goose and the girl had a great day at the park. From that day on, the goose knew it was better to play with friends than to take things that do not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was worried because she was going to receive a cut on her finger. She told her mom, "I don't want a cut, it will hurt!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will be with you." + +The next day, Sally and her mom went to the doctor. The doctor said, "I know you're worried, but it will be fast and not too bad." Sally was still scared, but she knew her mom would be there. The doctor gave her a cut, and it was over very quickly. + +Sally was happy it was over, and she was not so worried anymore. She said, "That was not so bad!" Her mom smiled and said, "I told you it would be okay." They went home, and Sally knew she was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was a harmless dog who loved to play in the open space near his home. He liked to run and jump with his friends, the birds and the bugs. + +One day, Tim saw a big tree that he had never seen before. He wanted to see what was on top of the tree. So, he started to climb up. But as he got higher, Tim began to tremble. He was scared of being so high up. + +Tim's friends, the birds and the bugs, saw that he was scared. They told him not to worry and helped him get back down to the ground. Tim felt better and was happy to be back in the open space with his friends. From that day on, Tim knew that it was okay to be scared sometimes, and that his friends would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel. She lived in a big sky with her family. They all loved to sign, dance, and play. + +One day, the little angel saw her big sister sign. Her sister was very good at it. The little angel felt envious. She wanted to sign like her sister too. So, she went to her mom and asked for help. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be envious, my little angel. I will teach you how to sign." They practiced together every day. Soon, the little angel could sign very well. She was happy, and her family was proud of her. They all signed, danced, and played together in the big sky. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a pretty jewel in her toy box. She was very glad to find it. + +Mia showed the jewel to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow! That is a nice jewel. What will you do with it?" Mia thought for a moment and then said, "I will keep it safe in my toy box." + +Later, Mia's mom saw the jewel and said, "Mia, that is a special jewel. We should give it to someone who needs it." Mia thought about it and said, "Yes, mom. Let's give it to grandma." Mia's mom was glad and she suggested, "Let's go to grandma's house now." + +So, Mia and her mom went to grandma's house. Mia gave the jewel to her grandma. Grandma was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mia. This is a beautiful gift." Mia smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, grandma." + +From that day on, whenever Mia visited her grandma, they would look at the pretty jewel and remember the special day when Mia gave it to her. They were both very glad and loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, in a little pond, there lived a rare crab. This crab was not like other crabs. He had a shiny shell and was very kind to his friends. All the little fish in the pond loved to play with the rare crab. + +One day, a big rock fell into the pond. The little fish were scared and could not swim past the rock. They did not know what to do. The rare crab wanted to help his friends. He thought hard and came up with a plan. + +The rare crab managed to push the big rock away with his strong claws. The little fish were so happy and could swim freely again. They thanked the rare crab for his help. The moral of the story is that we should always help our friends when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Sam. Sam liked to play in the dark outside. He would run and jump all night long. But sometimes, Sam would do things that made him feel embarrassed. + +One day, Sam was playing in the dark when he saw a big dog. The dog was sleeping, and Sam thought it would be fun to jump on the dog. But when Sam jumped, the dog woke up and barked very loud. Sam was so embarrassed that he ran away and hid. + +After that, Sam learned not to be so naughty in the dark. He still liked to play outside, but he did not jump on the dogs anymore. Sam was a better cat now, and he did not feel embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in his yard. He had a hose to water the flowers and grass. Tim was very organized. He always put his toys away when he was done playing with them. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his hose. He was having lots of fun. But then, he accidentally sprayed water on his friend, Sally. She was very wet and sad. Tim felt bad for what he did. + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Sally. Please forgive me." Sally smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you." Then, they both played with the hose together and had a great day. They laughed and splashed in the water. And at the end of the day, Tim made sure to put the hose away, like always. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun. The sun loved to shine every day. It would wake up early in the morning and go to sleep at night. The sun had a friend, the moon. The moon was hidden during the day. + +One day, the sun asked the moon, "Do you want to shine with me today?" The moon was happy and said, "Yes, I want to shine too!" So, the sun and the moon started to shine together in the sky. + +All the people looked up and saw the sun and the moon shining. They were so happy to see them together. They played outside all day and all night. The sun and the moon became the best friends, and they loved to shine and wake up together. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the shore with his mom. They saw a big boat on the water. Tom was so happy. He liked to look at the boats. + +Tom saw a small crab on the sand. He said, "Hello, little crab. Do you like the shore?" The crab looked at Tom and said, "Yes, I like it here. But I am sorry, I lost my friend the fish." + +Tom wanted to help the crab find his friend. They looked under rocks and in the water. Tom was very good at looking. + +Finally, they found the fish stuck in a small hole. Tom helped the fish get out. The crab and the fish were so happy. They thanked Tom for his help. Tom smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Now, let's all play together on the shore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little box. The box was red and had a big button on top. When you push the button, the box would blink with pretty lights. + +One day, a boy named Tim found the box in his room. He was so happy to see it. He said, "Wow! What a fair box! I want to play with it." Tim pushed the button, and the box blinked with all the pretty lights. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +Tim showed the box to his friend, Sue. Sue liked the box too. She said, "Can I play with the box too, Tim?" Tim was a fair boy, so he said, "Yes, Sue. You can play with the box too." They both pushed the button and watched the box blink with pretty lights. They laughed and played with the box all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, red ball. Sue loved to play with her ball every day. One day, her mom told her to be quiet because her baby brother was sleeping. Sue tried to remember to be quiet, but she was so excited to play with her ball. + +Sue went outside to play with her ball. She saw her friend Tom. Tom wanted to play with the ball too. They took turns, so it was fair. They played and played, but they forgot to be quiet. Sue's mom heard the noise and came outside. + +Sue's mom reminded her to be quiet. Sue felt bad for forgetting. She said sorry to her mom. They went inside and played a quiet game with the ball. Sue learned to remember to be quiet when her baby brother was sleeping. They all had fun, and Sue was happy to play with her ball in a quiet way. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. The brown dog had a little friend. The little friend was a small cat. The brown dog and the small cat liked to play together. They were very happy. + +One day, the brown dog wanted to teach the small cat a new game. The game was called "Find the Left Ball." The brown dog hid a ball on the left side of the yard. The small cat had to find the ball. + +The small cat looked and looked. She looked on the right, but the ball was not there. Then, she looked on the left. She found the ball! The brown dog was very proud. The small cat learned the game. They played the game all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to help his dad. One day, his dad asked him to remember where he put his axe. Tom thought hard and remembered that the axe was in the shed. + +Tom went to the shed and found the axe. He was happy to help his dad. They used the axe to cut wood for a big fire. The fire was warm and bright, and it made Tom feel good. + +Later, Tom's mom made a tasty dinner for them. They all ate and enjoyed the food. Tom felt proud that he could help his dad and remember where the axe was. They all had a good day, and Tom knew he would remember this day for a long time. +One day, a dog named Max lost his collar. He was sad and did not know where to find it. Max looked around the yard, but he could not find the collar. + +Max asked his friend, Cat, to help him find his collar. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. They were not successful in finding the collar. Max felt very upset. + +Then, Max's friend Bird flew high up in the sky. Bird could see the collar on the other side of the fence. Bird told Max and Cat where to find the collar. Max and Cat went to the fence and found the collar. Max was happy and felt successful. Max, Cat, and Bird were all happy they worked together to solve the problem. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big tree with a trunk. The tree had many dull leaves. Tim wanted to sit under the tree. + +Tim's mom set a soft mat on the ground under the tree. They sat down and had a fun picnic. They ate yummy food and drank cold juice. Tim and his mom laughed and talked. + +After the picnic, Tim and his mom played with a ball. They threw the ball to each other. Tim felt happy. When it was time to go home, they put everything back in the trunk and walked back to their house. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. Every day, Sue would take Spot to the park to play. + +One day, Sue wanted to show Spot how to stay. She said, "Spot, stay!" Spot was a loyal dog, so he stayed right where he was, even when he saw a big, red ball. Sue was very happy and gave Spot a big hug. + +From that day on, Spot always stayed when Sue asked him to. They had lots of fun playing in the park and showing each other new things. Spot and Sue were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy train. The toy train made steam when it went around the track. Sue was so happy when she saw the steam. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. Sue said, "Tim, do you like my train? It makes steam!" Tim looked at the train and smiled. "Yes, Sue! I like the steam. Can I play too?" Sue nodded and they played together. + +Later, Sue's mom came in and saw the steam. She mentioned, "Wow, that's a lot of steam!" Sue and Tim laughed. They had a great day playing with the steam train in the tidy little house. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. They liked to play with paper and make fun things. They decided to make paper hats and wear them. + +As they were playing, a big wind came and took their paper hats away. Tim and Sam were angry because they liked their hats. They wanted to get their hats back. + +Together, they went on a journey to find their hats. They looked up and down, left and right. Finally, they found their paper hats near a tree. Tim and Sam were happy again. They put on their hats and went back home to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a loud lawyer. His name was Bob. Bob liked to help people with their problems. He had a big voice and always talked very loud. + +One day, Bob met a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Bob wanted to help Sue find her toy. So they looked around together. They looked under the trees and behind the rocks. + +Then, they saw a boy named Tim. Bob asked Tim, "Did you see a toy?" Tim said, "Yes, I found a toy by the swings." Bob and Sue went to the swings and found Sue's toy. Sue was happy, and she said, "Thank you, Bob!" Bob smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a dull cat named Tom. He liked to play all day and sleep all night. One day, Tom met a new friend, a little bird named Tim. + +"Hi," said Tom. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes," said Tim. "But I must leave before night." + +So, Tom and Tim played all day. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. They laughed and played until the sun started to go down. + +As the sky turned dark, Tim said, "I must go now. Night is here." + +"Okay," said Tom. "See you tomorrow, Tim!" + +And so, every day, Tom and Tim played together until night came. They were the best of friends, and their days were never dull again. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to start playing hockey. He had a hockey stick and a ball. Tim was very alert and excited to play. + +Tim asked his friend, Max, "Do you want to play hockey with me?" Max said, "Yes, let's play!" They went to the park to play hockey. They were both happy. + +But then, it started to rain. Tim and Max were sad. They could not play hockey anymore. The rain made everything wet and they had to go home. The day did not end well for Tim and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved her notebook very much. She would draw and write in it every day. One day, a boy named Tim saw Mia's notebook. He thought it was harsh because it was old and not pretty. + +Tim said, "Mia, your notebook is harsh. Why do you love it?" Mia smiled and said, "I love my notebook because it is special to me. I have many happy memories in it." + +Mia showed Tim her notebook. He saw all the fun things she had drawn and written. Tim said, "I see why you love your notebook now. It is not harsh, but special." From that day on, Mia and Tim were friends. They both loved to draw and write in their notebooks together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read the newspaper with his dad. Every morning, they would sit together on a big seat and read. + +One day, Tim's dad was very busy. Tim wanted to read the newspaper by himself. He tried to sit on the big seat, but he fell down. Tim felt embarrassed. He wanted to sit like his dad, but he was too small. + +Tim's mom saw him fall. She got an idea. She brought a small seat just for Tim. Tim sat on the small seat and read the newspaper. He felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tim and his dad sat on their seats and read the newspaper together. +One day, a bald cop went to buy a hat. He wanted a hat to cover his head. He walked to the hat store and saw many hats. He saw big hats, small hats, and funny hats. He was very happy. + +The bald cop met a little boy in the store. The little boy said, "Hi, Mr. Cop! Can you help me find a hat too?" The cop said, "Yes, I can help you." They looked at hats together. They found a hat for the little boy and a hat for the cop. + +But when they went to buy the hats, the cop saw that he did not have enough money. He was sad. The little boy was sad too. They had to put the hats back and leave the store. The bald cop and the little boy walked away with no hats, and the day ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. The dinosaur liked to drive a car. He had a lot of fun driving around. One day, he saw a big cake on the road. The dinosaur thought, "I want to eat that cake!" + +The dinosaur felt a little guilty, but he ate the cake. He did not know it was for a birthday party. Later, he saw a little girl crying. She was sad because her cake was gone. The dinosaur knew he did something bad. + +The dinosaur wanted to make the little girl happy again. He went to find a new cake for her. He drove his car very fast to the cake store. The dinosaur bought the biggest cake he could find. He gave the cake to the girl and she was very happy. The dinosaur was happy too, because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a helpful boy named Tom. He liked to help his mom and dad with their work. One day, Tom found a big skull in the woods. He thought it was very cool and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Tom showed the skull to his friends, and they all wanted to play with it. But Tom's mom said, "You must pay for things you want to play with." So, Tom and his friends did small jobs to get money. They worked hard and were very helpful to others. + +After they got enough money, they paid Tom's mom. But when they played with the skull, it broke into pieces. Tom and his friends were very sad. The moral of the story is that not everything we want to play with is good for us. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there lived a kind teacher. The teacher loved to provide help to all the kids in the town. She liked to teach them math and other fun things. + +One day, a big, mean dog came to the town. The dog did not like math. He barked and scared all the kids away. The teacher was very sad. She wanted to help the kids learn math, but the dog was in the way. + +The teacher had a big idea. She gave the dog a yummy bone to eat. The dog was happy and stopped barking. The kids came back, and the teacher provided more math lessons. They all had fun, and the town was jolly again. +Once upon a time, in a playful little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends and make fun sounds. One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. + +"Hi, Sam!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with me and make sounds?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I would love to play and make sounds with you!" + +They played all day, making many different sounds. Tim made a sound like a dog, and Sam made a sound like a cat. They laughed and played, not minding the time. + +As the sun went down, Tim's mom called out, "Tim, it's time to come home!" + +Tim said goodbye to Sam and went home. He was happy to have a new friend to play and make sounds with. And from that day on, Tim and Sam played together every day, making their little town even more playful and full of fun sounds. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an independent dog who liked to try new things. One day, Spot went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Spot saw a big slide. He wanted to try going down the slide. His friend, a cat named Whiskers, said, "I am scared to try the slide. Will you go first?" Spot nodded and climbed up the slide. + +Spot tried to go down the slide, but he was scared too. He looked at Whiskers and said, "I am scared, but I will try." Spot went down the slide, and he had so much fun! Whiskers saw Spot having fun and decided to try the slide too. They both laughed and played on the slide all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wise old owl. The owl liked to watch the other animals play and have fun. One day, the wise owl saw a little rabbit hopping around. The rabbit was trying to act like a big, strong lion. + +The wise owl knew that the rabbit was not a lion, but he wanted to help the rabbit feel brave. So, the wise owl called out to the rabbit, "You are doing a great job acting like a lion! Keep trying and you will be brave like one too!" + +The little rabbit felt happy that the wise owl believed in him. He kept trying to act like a lion, but then he felt a pain in his leg. The rabbit stopped hopping and started to cry. The wise owl saw the rabbit's pain and flew down to help him. + +The wise owl gently touched the rabbit's leg and used his magic to make the pain go away. The rabbit felt better and thanked the wise owl. From that day on, the rabbit and the wise owl became best friends, and the rabbit learned that he didn't need to act like a lion to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lilly. She had a big book of math. Lilly wanted to learn math, but she found it very hard. She would try and try, but she could not understand the numbers. + +One day, Lilly's friend Sam came to play. Sam was very good at math. Lilly asked Sam to help her learn. They sat down with the big book of math, and Sam started to teach Lilly. They counted and added, but Lilly still found it hard. + +Lilly did not give up. She and Sam spent many days learning math together. Slowly, Lilly started to understand the numbers. She felt happy and proud. In the end, Lilly and Sam became the best math friends, and they loved to learn together. +One day, a thick cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big rabbit named Rob. They both wanted to eat a yummy salad. + +Tom said, "Let's find a salad and share it." Rob agreed, and they went to look for a salad together. They saw a big salad on a table in a house. + +As they tried to take the salad, a loud noise happened. It was a big dog named Dan. Dan said, "This is my salad! Go away!" + +Tom and Rob were scared, but they did not listen to Dan. They tried to take the salad again. Dan got very mad and chased them away. Tom and Rob did not get to eat the salad. + +The moral of the story is to listen to others and not take things that do not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly mixer named Mixie. Mixie lived in a small kitchen with many friends. Mixie liked to mix things and help others. + +One day, Mixie saw a hurt bird outside the window. The bird could not fly. Mixie wanted to help the bird. Mixie had an idea. Mixie would mix some things to heal the bird. + +Mixie mixed some water, leaves, and seeds. Mixie gave the mix to the bird. The bird ate the mix and felt better. The bird could fly again. The bird was happy and said "Thank you, Mixie!" + +Mixie learned that helping others is good. Mixie's friends saw this and they all helped each other too. They all lived happy and helped others when they could. The moral of the story is to always help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain and splash in puddles. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the theater to see a movie. Timmy was so excited to see the movie on the big screen. The movie was about a fair with lots of rides and games. Timmy loved the part where the characters splashed in the water ride. After the movie, Timmy went home and told his friends all about the fair and the movie. They were all so happy to hear his story. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play pretend. She would put on her princess dress and tiara and pretend to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, she was playing on the porch when her friend Jack came over. + +"Hi Jack, do you want to play pretend with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's pretend we are pirates and we are searching for treasure!" Jack replied. + +Lily and Jack pretended to be pirates and searched for treasure all around the yard. Suddenly, Lily slipped on the smooth porch and fell down. She hurt her arm and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with. One day, he went outside to shoot some pretend bad guys. But then he saw a bird on a tree and he felt guilty for wanting to shoot it. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to weigh some apples on a scale. Timmy loved playing with the scale and watching the numbers go up and down. He put each apple on the scale and counted how heavy they were. + +That night, Timmy couldn't sleep because he still felt guilty about wanting to shoot the bird. He decided to never shoot anything again and only use his toy gun to pretend. He also promised to always be kind to animals and never cause them harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sick and felt very weak. His mommy took his temperature with a thermometer and saw that he had a fever. She gave him some medicine to help him heal. + +Timmy's daddy came home and saw that Timmy was not feeling well. He asked Timmy if he wanted to play, but Timmy said no because he felt too sick. Daddy said he would take Timmy to the doctor to help him feel better. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor checked Timmy's temperature and said he needed to stay in the hospital to get better. Timmy was scared and didn't want to stay in the hospital, but the doctor said it was the best way to heal. + +Days went by, and Timmy started to feel better. He was excited to go home and play with his toys. But then something bad happened. Timmy's fever came back, and he got even sicker. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy passed away, and his mommy and daddy were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mole who loved to sleep in his cozy burrow. One day, he woke up to find his home was flooded with water. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice outside his burrow. It was his friend, the rabbit. "What happened, dear mole?" asked the rabbit. "My home is flooded, and I don't know what to do," replied the mole. + +"Don't worry, I will help you," said the rabbit. "Let's dig a new burrow together, and you can sleep in it tonight." The mole was very happy and grateful for his clever friend. They dug a new burrow, and the mole fell asleep in his new cozy home, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they went to the store and bought lots of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. When they got home, Lily helped her mommy unpack all the groceries. + +Her mommy asked her to put the fruits in a bowl and the vegetables in the fridge. Lily was happy to help. They made a yummy salad for lunch with all the healthy foods they bought. + +After lunch, Lily and her mommy cleaned up the kitchen together. Lily loved spending time with her mommy and learning how to make healthy meals. They both felt happy and proud of what they had accomplished together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to cut her nails. Lily was impatient and didn't want to stop playing. But her mommy said it was important to keep her nails neat and clean. + +Lily found the nail cutter and tried to cut her nails by herself. But it was too hard and she accidentally cut her finger. She cried and her mommy hugged her. Her mommy said it's okay and she will help her cut her nails next time. + +From then on, Lily learned to be patient and let her mommy cut her nails. She didn't want to hurt herself again. And every time she saw the nail cutter, she remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly whale named Willy. Willy lived in the deep, blue sea and loved to swim and play with his fishy friends. One day, Willy accidentally swallowed a small fish while he was playing. The fish was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Willy felt very sorry and wanted to make things right. He told the fish he was sorry and asked for forgiveness. The fish was happy to forgive Willy and they became even better friends. + +Everyone in the sea thought Willy was very attractive because of his big, shiny body and kind heart. Willy was happy that his friends forgave him and he promised to be more careful when he played with them. From that day on, Willy and his fishy friends had even more fun together, swimming and playing in the deep, blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a picture of himself in the forest. He was so happy! Benny wanted to show his friend, Sammy the squirrel. + +Benny hopped over to Sammy's tree and showed him the picture. "Look, Sammy! It's me!" said Benny. But Sammy didn't think it was a good picture. "That picture is too big, Benny. It's not a good picture," said Sammy. + +Benny felt sad. He didn't like that Sammy didn't like his picture. But then, Benny had an idea. "I know! Let's take a new picture together!" said Benny. So, Sammy and Benny took a new picture together. It was a great picture! Benny was so happy that he hopped all around the forest, showing everyone his new picture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to his parents. One day, Timmy's parents took him to an opera. Timmy didn't want to go, but his parents made him. + +During the opera, Timmy got bored and started to fidget. He took out his toys and started to play. His parents told him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. Then, Timmy decided to add more toys to his collection. He opened his bag and started to take out more toys. + +Suddenly, Timmy's bag fell on the floor and all the toys spilled out. Everyone in the opera turned to look at Timmy. Timmy's parents were embarrassed and took him outside. They scolded him for not listening and being stubborn. Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat oranges because they tasted sweet and juicy. One day, Lily's mom gave her an orange to eat. But Lily didn't want to eat it, she wanted candy instead. + +Lily's mom told her that she needed to eat the orange because it was good for her. But Lily didn't listen and ignored her mom. She felt miserable because she couldn't have candy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the orange on the table. Her friend loved oranges and asked if she could have it. Lily realized that she was being silly and gave her friend the orange. Her friend was happy and thanked her. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a lost puppy in the park. She picked him up and took him home. Her mom said, "Lily, we have to find the puppy's owner." Lily replied, "But I want to keep him! He's so cute!" + +Her mom said, "If we find the owner, they might give us a reward." Lily asked, "What's a reward?" Her mom explained, "It's a special prize you get for doing something good." + +Lily thought about it and decided to help find the puppy's owner. They put up posters and asked around the neighborhood. Finally, they found the owner and returned the puppy. The owner was so happy and gave them a reward. Lily felt so good inside, knowing she did something good. She said, "I surrendered the puppy, and it felt terrible at first, but now I'm happy we did the right thing." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat at his favorite restaurant with his family. But one day, when they looked at the menu, Timmy said it was boring. His parents were surprised and asked him why. + +Timmy said he always ordered the same thing and wanted to try something new. His parents were happy that Timmy wanted to try new things, so they helped him choose a new dish. When the food came, Timmy was so happy and said it was delicious. + +After that day, Timmy learned that trying new things can be fun and exciting. He promised himself to always try something new and never say that the menu is boring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very small and had pretty feathers that were very attractive. One day, Tweetie was flying very fast because he wanted to impress his friends with his speed. Suddenly, he hit a tree and fell down. He was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +A kind girl named Lily saw Tweetie on the ground and went to help him. She gently picked him up and laid him on a soft blanket. "Are you okay, little bird?" she asked. Tweetie replied, "No, I'm hurt. I was flying too fast and hit a tree." + +Lily felt sorry for Tweetie and decided to take care of him until he felt better. She gave him some seeds to eat and made sure he was comfortable. After a few days, Tweetie felt much better and was able to fly again. "Thank you for taking care of me, Lily," he said. "You're welcome, Tweetie," replied Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very curious. She loved to explore and find secrets. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big tree. She felt like there was a secret hidden inside. + +Lily climbed up the tree and found a little bird's nest. She was so happy to have found the secret, but then she accidentally scared the baby birds. The mother bird got angry and started to chase Lily. + +Lily ran and ran, but the bird was too fast. Finally, she stopped and sat down on a bench. She realized that she had made a mistake and hurt the baby birds. She felt sad and wished she had been more careful. + +Just then, the mother bird flew down and sat next to her. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that the bird wasn't angry anymore. The bird chirped a little song and Lily knew that it was okay. She learned that secrets are only fun if they don't hurt anyone, and that it's important to be careful when exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating dessert, especially ice cream. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She picked her favorite flavor, strawberry. + +But when she took a bite, she discovered something strange. There were chunks of ice in her ice cream! She didn't like it at all. She told her mom about it and her mom asked the shopkeeper to give her a new one. + +This time, Lily made sure to check her ice cream before taking a bite. It was smooth and creamy, just how she liked it. She felt happy and enjoyed her dessert with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she found a lock on her toy box. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She had a question in her mind, "Why is the box locked?" + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me open my toy box? It's locked." Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let me find the key." After a few minutes, her mom found the key and opened the lock. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toy box locked so her little brother wouldn't mess up her toys. She felt proud and safe knowing her toys were protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a beautiful angel statue. It was so pretty and shiny. She wanted to display it in her room. + +Lily carefully picked up the angel statue and carried it inside. She found a special spot on her shelf where it could be seen by everyone who came into her room. She was so happy to have it there. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she was ready for dinner. Lily said yes and ran to the kitchen. She couldn't wait to eat her favorite food - spaghetti and meatballs. As she ate, she looked over at the angel statue and smiled. It made her feel happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to eat salad. One day, the bunny found a wide field full of yummy vegetables. The bunny had to decide which vegetables to eat first. + +The bunny ate and ate until it was very full. But then, the bunny got very sick. It turned out that some of the vegetables were not good to eat. The bunny became very sad and had to go to the hospital. + +The bunny learned a lesson that day. It's important to be careful and make good decisions when choosing what to eat. The bunny never forgot this lesson, but it was still sad that it got sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty pink purse. Lily loved her new purse and she carried it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But then, she saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. He looked sad and lonely. Lily felt bad for him and she wanted to help. + +She remembered the thick blanket her mommy had packed for her. She took it out of her purse and gave it to the little boy. He smiled and wrapped the blanket around himself. Lily felt happy that she could make someone else feel better. + +The moral of the story is that it feels good to help others. Even if it means giving away something that we love, it can make someone else's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat creamy carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot patch and ran towards it. But his mama told him not to eat too many carrots or he would get a tummy ache. + +Benny promised his mama that he would only eat a little bit of cream on his carrots. But he was so hungry that he forgot his promise and ate all the cream. Later that night, Benny's tummy hurt so bad that he couldn't sleep. + +Mama bunny took care of Benny and told him that it's important to keep promises, especially when it comes to taking care of our bodies. From then on, Benny always remembered his promise and never ate too much cream again. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farmer had a big pile of hay for the cows to eat. One day, the farmer's son dared his friend to jump over the hay. His friend was scared, but he didn't want to look like a chicken, so he tried to jump over the hay. He didn't make it and fell on the ground. The farmer's son laughed and said, "You're not very rich in jumping skills!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw colorful pictures. One day, Lily drew a picture of a bird with many colors. She showed her drawing to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! Your bird is so pretty," said her mom. + +"Thank you, mommy!" said Lily, smiling. "But I think it needs something more." + +"What does it need?" asked her mom. + +"I think it should have a friend," said Lily. + +"Okay, let's add another bird to the picture," said her mom. + +Lily added another bird to her picture, and it looked even more beautiful with two colorful birds sitting on a branch together. Lily was so happy with her drawing that she decided to show it to her friends at school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to stop playing, even when it was time to eat or bathe. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to take a bath before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said no. His mom was troubled and told him that he needed to listen to her. + +Later that night, Timmy was playing with his steel toy car when he accidentally dropped it in the bathtub. The steel car sank to the bottom and Timmy couldn't reach it. He realized that if he had taken a bath earlier like his mom asked, his toy wouldn't have been lost. From then on, Timmy listened to his mom and always took a bath before playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, Red noticed that something was wrong with his wheels. They were making a funny noise. + +Red asked his friend, Blue, "Do you know what's wrong with my wheels?" Blue replied, "I don't know, but maybe we can find a mechanic to examine them." + +So, Red and Blue went to the mechanic. The mechanic looked at Red's wheels and said, "Your wheels are dirty. They need to be cleaned." + +Red was happy to hear that it was an easy fix. The mechanic cleaned Red's wheels and he was able to drive smoothly again. But, on the way home, Red got into a big accident and was completely destroyed. + +Blue was very sad and said, "I wish we never went to the mechanic. Then, maybe this wouldn't have happened." +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. The jeep was big and green. It could go fast, but it liked to go slow. One day, the jeep went for a ride. + +On the road, the jeep saw a little boy. The little boy wanted to ride in the jeep. But the jeep did not permit it. The little boy was sad. + +Then, the jeep saw a big truck. The truck wanted to race the jeep. The jeep did not want to race, but the truck did not listen. The truck went too fast and crashed into a tree. The jeep went slow and was safe. + +The little boy saw what happened. He was happy he did not ride in the truck. The jeep was happy it went slow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a magic pen that could write anything she wished for. Lily was very excited and wrote down her first wish to have a big bowl of ice cream. Suddenly, the ice cream appeared in front of her! + +Lily was so happy that she wrote down more wishes, like a toy unicorn and a new dress. But then, she thought of something dangerous. She wished for a dragon to come and play with her. Suddenly, a big, scary dragon appeared! + +Lily got scared and realized that writing dangerous wishes could be a bad idea. She quickly wrote down a wish for the dragon to go away, and it disappeared. From that day on, Lily was very careful with her wishes and only wrote down things that made her happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball in the park. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a holiday to the beach. Lily was so happy and started to jump up and down. She asked her mom if she could bring her red ball with her on the holiday. Her mom said yes and Lily raised her arms up in the air, feeling excited. At the beach, Lily played with her red ball in the sand and had so much fun. She loved her holiday and couldn't wait to go back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to race each other. Timmy wanted to win, so he ran as fast as he could. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair as he sped down the street. + +As they were running, they saw a fence that they had never seen before. It was big and tall, and they couldn't see what was on the other side. Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's climb the fence and see what's on the other side!" Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be a chicken, so he agreed. + +When they got to the other side of the fence, they saw a big apple tree with lots of yummy apples. They picked as many as they could carry and ran back to their houses. Timmy's mom was surprised to see so many apples and asked where they came from. Timmy said, "We found them on the other side of the fence!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion named Leo. Leo was very strong and brave. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. He saw a little birdie on the ground. The birdie was hurt and couldn't fly. + +Leo said, "Hello, little birdie. What happened to you?" + +The birdie said, "I fell out of my nest. I regret leaving my home." + +Leo said, "Don't worry, little birdie. I will help you. I will pitch you up into your nest." + +Leo picked up the birdie and gently put him back in his nest. The birdie was happy to be home again. He thanked Leo and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore and collect seashells. One day, she saw her friend Max jogging towards her. + +"Hi Lily!" Max said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm collecting seashells," Lily replied. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Sure!" Max said, and they started looking for seashells together. They found a big, sweet smelling conch shell. + +"This is the best one yet!" Lily exclaimed. + +"I agree," Max said. "Let's keep it and show it to our parents." + +Lily and Max continued to jog along the shore, collecting more seashells and having fun together. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. They didn't have much money, but they had each other. + +One day, Tim's mommy gave him a big sheet and told him to ride it like a magic carpet. Tim was so happy and he rode the sheet all around the house. He felt like he was flying! + +But then, Tim's daddy came home and saw him riding the sheet. He got angry and told Tim that the sheet was not a toy. Tim felt sad and didn't understand why his daddy was angry. + +Later that night, Tim's mommy explained to him that they couldn't afford to buy him toys, but that didn't mean they loved him any less. They wanted him to be safe and not get hurt. Tim understood and promised to be careful. From that day on, he used the sheet to make a fort and play hide-and-seek with his parents. Tim learned that even if you don't have much, you can still have fun and be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to a hotel with his family. They were very happy to be there, and Timmy loved the big bed and the fluffy pillows. But one day, Timmy got lost in the hotel. He didn't know where to go, so he started to cry. + +Luckily, a nice lady found him and helped him find his family. Timmy was so happy that he wanted to mark the lady's kindness in his heart forever. He didn't want to be ignorant and forget how she helped him. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind lady and the hotel where he stayed. He loved to tell his friends about the big bed and the nice lady who helped him. And he promised to always be grateful and never forget the people who are kind to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She was having so much fun that she forgot to drink water. + +After a while, she started feeling thirsty and tired. She looked around but there was no water fountain nearby. Just then, she saw a man walking by with a water bottle. She asked him, "Excuse me, sir. Can I please have some water?" + +The man kindly gave her some water and Lily felt much better. She thanked him and went back to playing. Later that day, Lily went home feeling happy but a little bit lonely. She told her mom about her day and how she made a new friend at the park. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily. Remember, even if you feel lonely sometimes, you can always make new friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep them in her toy box. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some new toys. She saw a big teddy bear and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad but she didn't cry. + +When they got home, Lily had an idea. She decided to sort through her toys and see which ones she didn't play with anymore. She found some toys that she didn't need and put them in a bag. She asked her mom to take her to the store again. This time, she brought her bag of toys and asked the store owner if she could trade them for the big teddy bear. The store owner thought Lily was clever and agreed to the trade. + +Lily was so happy to have her new teddy bear. She hugged it tight and thanked her mom for taking her to the store. From that day on, she learned that if she sorted through her things, she could get new toys without spending money. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit who loved to drink water from a big jug. One day, the rabbit's friend, a little bird, came to visit. The rabbit offered some water from the jug to the bird, but the bird said, "No, thank you. I don't like water from that jug." + +The rabbit was sad and asked, "Why don't you like the water from my jug?" + +The bird replied, "It tastes funny. Maybe we can turn the jug over and pour the water into a different one." + +The rabbit thought this was a good idea, so they turned the jug over and poured the water into a new jug. The bird took a sip and said, "This water tastes much better! Thank you, my friend." + +The conflict was resolved, and the two friends enjoyed drinking water from the new jug together. From that day on, the rabbit always turned the jug over to pour water into a different one when his friends came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She climbed up the slide and slid down. She ran around and played on the swings. Suddenly, she heard a loud yell. + +Lily looked over and saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and started to cry. A guard saw what was happening and ran over to help. The guard scared the dog away and made sure Lily was okay. + +Afterwards, Lily saw the guard watching her. She thought the guard was being nosy. She asked, "Why are you watching me?" The guard replied, "I'm making sure you're safe." Lily realized that the guard was trying to help her and thanked the guard for being there. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes people may seem nosy, but they are just trying to help. It's important to listen to them and appreciate their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big dog with a red collar. Max wanted to meet the big dog, so he ran over to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Max. What's your name?" Max asked. + +"My name is Rufus. Nice to meet you," the big dog replied. + +Max noticed that Rufus had a sour expression on his face. "Is everything okay?" Max asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Rufus said sadly. "I can't find it anywhere." + +Max wanted to help Rufus feel better, so he offered to help look for the toy. Together, they searched the park and eventually found the toy under a tree. Rufus was so happy and grateful that he gave Max a big lick on the face. From that day on, Max and Rufus were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little green caterpillar. The caterpillar loved to crawl around in the grass and eat leaves. One day, the caterpillar saw a big bow tied around a tree. The bow was so pretty and the caterpillar wanted to crawl up to it. + +The caterpillar crawled and crawled until it finally reached the bow. It was so happy to be near the pretty bow. The caterpillar crawled around the bow and even crawled under it. It was the best day ever for the little green caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all by herself, but sometimes she got lonely. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing outside. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily yelled from a distant. + +"Hi Lily!" Timmy yelled back. + +"Can I join you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said happily. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily noticed something strange. + +"Timmy, why do you have zero toys?" Lily asked. + +"I lost them," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll share mine with you," Lily said kindly. + +And from that day on, they played together every day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on her paper with lots of colors. One day, her mommy gave her a special machine that could print out her pictures on a big cushion. + +Lily was so excited to try it out! She drew a picture of a rainbow and put it in the machine. The machine made a loud noise and printed her picture on the cushion. Lily jumped up and down with joy! + +But then, she got bored of printing rainbows. She wanted to print something new and different. So, she drew a picture of a flower garden and put it in the machine. The machine printed it on the cushion and it looked so pretty. Lily hugged her cushion and fell asleep on it, dreaming of all the things she could print next. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a big guard. The guard was very strong and he liked to protect the castle from bad guys. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the castle. She was lost and didn't know where to go. The guard saw her and asked if she needed help. + +Lily was very happy that the guard offered to help her. She told him that she was lost and didn't know how to get home. The guard was kind and told her that he would help her find her way. But then, a mean man came and tried to take Lily away. The guard was brave and fought the mean man to protect Lily. + +Lily was safe thanks to the kind guard. She was very grateful and thanked him for his help. The guard was happy to help and was glad that Lily was safe. The mean man was ignorant and didn't understand that it was wrong to take someone away. The guard promised to always protect the castle and the people who came to it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he could play outside all day. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. + +"Hi Sally!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Sally. + +"Do you want to play with my toys?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes please!" said Sally, politely. + +Timmy and Sally played with Timmy's toys for a while. Then, Timmy's mom asked him to carry some groceries into the house. + +"Can you help me carry these bags?" asked Timmy's mom. + +"Sure mom!" said Timmy, politely. + +Timmy picked up the bags and carried them inside. Sally helped too. + +"Thank you for being so polite and helpful!" said Timmy's mom. + +"You're welcome!" said Timmy and Sally, happily. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally were the best of friends and always helped each other carry things. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He loved to travel and stay in hotels. One day, Bob went to a hotel in a very cold place. It was so cold that everything started to freeze. Bob put on his warmest clothes, but he was still cold. He went outside to see the frozen trees and the frozen lake. Bob couldn't believe how everything was frozen! He went back inside the hotel and stayed warm by the fireplace. Bob decided he would never go to a cold place again! +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up yummy fruits and veggies. One day, Ellie was walking through the jungle when she saw a scary lion. + +"Roar! I am going to eat you up!" said the lion. + +Ellie was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered that her trunk could zoom like a rocket! So, she zoomed away from the lion as fast as she could. + +"Phew, that was close!" said Ellie as she caught her breath. From that day on, Ellie always remembered to use her trunk to zoom away from scary animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy vehicles. One day, he was playing with his toy car when his mom said, "Timmy, hurry up! We need to go to the store." + +Timmy quickly put away his toy car and went with his mom to the store. On the way there, they saw a silly clown driving a big red vehicle. The clown honked his horn and waved at Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, look! That silly clown is driving a big vehicle!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is. Maybe he's going to a party." + +Timmy giggled and said, "I like silly vehicles." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sandwiches, but he always made a big messy when he ate them. His mom would always get upset and tell him to clean up his mess. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over for a playdate. They decided to make sandwiches for lunch. Timmy's mom warned them to be careful and not make a big messy. + +But as they were eating, Timmy accidentally dropped his sandwich on the floor, making a big messy. Billy laughed and said, "You're so messy, Timmy!" + +Timmy felt sad and embarrassed. But then he remembered something his mom had told him before. She said, "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them." + +So Timmy decided to learn from his mistake. He asked Billy to help him clean up the messy and then they tested different ways to eat sandwiches without making a big messy. They discovered that if they cut the sandwiches into smaller pieces, it was easier to eat without making a mess. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he ate sandwiches and he never made a big messy again. He learned that it's important to try new things and test different ways of doing things, even if it means making mistakes along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy box that she loved to play with every day. One day, she tried to open her toy box but it wouldn't open. She felt anxious because she really wanted to play with her toys inside. + +Lily tried and tried but the toy box wouldn't unlock. She asked her mommy for help. Mommy came to see what was wrong and saw that the toy box was stuck. She used a key to unlock it and Lily was so happy! She opened the toy box and all her toys were there waiting for her. + +As Lily played with her toys, she felt a happy spirit inside her. She was so happy to have her toys back and to know that mommy could help her when she needed it. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her toy box unlocked so she could play with her toys whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his toys, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw his friend with a new toy that he didn't have. Tim asked his friend where he got it, and his friend said he got it from his parents. Tim thought that if he asked his parents nicely, they would buy him a new toy too. + +When Tim asked his parents, they said they couldn't buy him a new toy every time he wanted one. They said he needed to be happy with what he had and not always want more. Tim didn't understand at first, but then his parents explained that adding more toys wouldn't make him happy. It was better to be happy with what he had and not always want more. + +Tim learned that wanting more all the time was like smoke, it just disappeared and didn't make him happy. He was happy with his toys, and he didn't need anything else. From that day on, Tim was content with what he had and didn't always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the colorful flowers. One day, she saw a frog jumping in the grass. "Hello froggy!" she said. "Do you like my pretty flowers?" The frog didn't answer, but Lily thought he understood her. + +Lily picked up the frog and showed him all the flowers. But then, her big brother came outside and said, "Lily, you shouldn't pick up frogs. They can be dangerous." Lily didn't understand why her brother was being mean. She just wanted to show the frog her pretty flowers. + +Later that night, Lily didn't feel very well. She had a fever and her tummy hurt. Her parents took her to the hospital, and the doctor said she had gotten sick from the frog. Lily was sad and scared. She didn't understand why the frog had made her sick. + +The next day, Lily's parents took the frog far away from their house. Lily never saw the frog again. She learned that even though something looks pretty and colorful, it can still be dangerous. +In the morning, Joe woke up filled with enthusiasm. He loved to read. Every morning he read a book. Today, Joe took a book off the shelf. He went outside to get some fresh air and lay down in the sun. He opened the book excitedly and began reading. + +Joe enjoyed the story. Soon, he forgot where he was and the time ticked away. Joe had been reading for so long that the sun had moved across the sky and the day was nearly over. Joe closed the book and sat up. He had had a wonderful time reading. He knew that tomorrow he would read another fantastic story. +Once upon a time there was a bad witch. She was very ugly and mean. She had an old glass bottle that she kept very secret. In the bottle she kept her special perfume. + +One day, the witch decided to put on some of her special perfume. She thought she was very special now. But she was wrong! + +The witch started to pretend that she was a fairy and she flew around the garden. She sprayed her special perfume in the air. Everyone said the perfume smelled so sweet. + +But soon the people realised that the witch was pretending. They laughed at her. They said her perfume was ugly! + +The witch was very cross. She picked up her bottle of perfume and flew away. She hasn't been seen since! +Once there was a perfect skull. It was so perfect that it could increase in size. Every day the skull grew bigger and bigger. + +One day it grew so big that it filled up a whole room! Everyone in the village came to see if it was really true. Everyone was amazed at how the skull had increased. + +The skull kept growing until it was ten times its original size! Everyone in the village was very happy. They were able to use the skull for many different things. + +Now the skull is the perfect size for all the people in the village. They are able to do all kinds of fun things with it. They even play games on it! + +And so, the perfect skull continues to increase in size each and every day. And the village folk are happy to have such a perfect skull in their village. +Mabel was a 3 year old girl with lots of energy. She loved to dress up in her favourite outfits every day. One day, while she was playing, she heard a very nice language coming from a nearby room. She had never heard that language before and she was so envious! She wanted to learn it too. + +Mabel asked her mum where the language was coming from and why she couldn't understand it. Her mum explained that lots of different people speak different languages and that Mabel could learn to speak it if she wanted to. + +The next day Mabel dressed in her favourite bright yellow dress and went to a class to learn the new language. She was so excited to learn it! She was a fast learner and soon knew how to count to ten in the new language. Every day Mabel would dress nicely and go to the class to learn more. + +Mabel was so proud of herself. She loved learning her new language and teaching it to her family and friends. She was no longer envious of the people who spoke it, she was now one of them. +Once upon a time there was an orange raft. It was floating on the water and looked like it was having a good time. + +The raft suddenly traveled to a new place. It passed by some ducks and waved at them. The ducks quacked back. + +Next, the raft came to a lake. It floated around the lake and saw some trees. It waved at the trees, too. + +Soon the raft went down a river. The river was really fun and the orange raft paddled and passed rocks, logs and other fun things. + +Then the raft arrived at its final place. It had passed many things and now it was time to rest. The orange raft rested on the riverbank and that's where it still lives today. +Once there was a basketball. It was big and red. It was perfect for a game of basketball. It was easy to fit in the hands. + +The little boy wanted to try to fit the basketball. He reached out and picked up the basketball. It felt good in his hands. The little boy smiled. + +He started to squeeze the basketball. At first, it was a bit hard, but soon it fit like a glove! The little boy was happy. + +He ran around with the basketball, tossing and bouncing it all over the place. He was having so much fun! The basketball fit perfectly in his hands, and it was so easy to play with. + +Eventually the little boy got tired and decided to take a break. He found a spot where the basketball fit perfectly. He put the basketball there and went to get something to drink. + +The little boy had a great time playing with the basketball. It was so easy to fit it in his hands and it was lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very stubborn. Everywhere she went, she always wanted to do things her way. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. While she was there, she saw a big dog. She wanted to go up to the dog and pet it, but her mom didn't think it was safe. + +The little girl was so stubborn. She argued and insisted, but no matter how much she said, her mom didn't let her go to the dog. Finally, her mom said, “No. This is for your own safety.†+ +The little girl was very sad. Her mom hugged her and said, “I am here to serve and protect you. Let’s go find something else to do.†+ +So, they went and found something else to do. The little girl learned that being safe was more important than being stubborn. +One day, Sally saw a turkey. She wondered what it was, so she asked her mom. Her mom said that it was a turkey and that it was very rich. + +Sally was very curious about the turkey, so she decided to draw it. She found a piece of paper and some crayons and drew a big, colorful turkey. + +After she was done, Sally wanted to share her drawing with her family. She showed it to her mom and dad and they both thought it was very nice. + +Before going to bed, Sally put her drawing on the wall. She thought it was very special and looked at it before she fell asleep. That night, she had wonderful dreams of turkeys! +Once upon a time, there was a school where every day the pupils would come to learn. + +Each pupil was very different; some liked to read, others to play. One day, the teacher decided to mail something special to the pupils. + +The teacher carefully picked out a gift for each pupil; some were given books and others were given toys. + +When the mail came, all the pupils were so excited! Each opened their package and saw what the teacher had sent them. + +The pupils were all so happy, they had the most fun of all! Seeing the different presents from their teacher was even better than playing any game! +Once, there was a sunflower. He was very interesting. Every day he listened to the birds and looked at the sky. He wanted to understand what they were saying, but he couldn't. He felt lonely. + +One day, a little girl came to the sunflower. She smiled and talked to him. She told him stories and sang songs. She showed him how to look at the sky and listen. He understood some of the words and the stories she told. + +The little girl and sunflower became good friends. They laughed together, enjoyed the sunshine and watched the birds fly by. The sunflower was happy he had a friend to understand him. They stayed good friends forever. +The first day of school, Maxima was the most gifted child in the class. She bounded in, full of excitement. + +The teacher asked if anyone wanted to come up and share something they brought. Maxima hopped up without hesitation and announced she had brought a slide. + +Her classmates ooh'd and ahh'd as she unwrapped it. Maxima explained to the teacher that she found the slide in her backyard, nestled around the roots of a big tree. + +The teacher was so surprised by how talented and imaginative Maxima was, she wanted everyone to share in her fun. + +So Maxima put the slide on the playground and it became the best toy anyone ever had. The kids would race to see who could go the fastest and slide the farthest. + +Maxima was so proud that she had found the slide, and even more proud that she had made everyone so happy. +One day, Grandma was making hot cocoa for Lucy and her sister. Grandma was rushing and she was a bit clumsy. Suddenly, Lucy spilled some of the cocoa on the floor. She knew she was not allowed to do this and got scared. She tried to clean it up, but it was too late. Grandma saw the mess and said: "Now we have to prevent more cocoa from spilling." Grandma gave each of them a cup with hot cocoa and told them to be careful. Lucy carried her cup very carefully and didn’t spill any more cocoa. After that incident, Lucy was very careful not to make any messes. The cocoa made everyone very happy and warm! +Mommy was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She stirred the batter in her bowl. The batter was thick and yummy. She poured the batter into a pan. + +Mommy put the pan in the oven. Then she sat down and waited. She waited for the cake to cook. + +The oven was hot and the cake was baking. Soon, it was time to take the cake out. + +Mommy opened the oven. Inside, the pan was empty! Where was the cake? Mommy was sad. + +But then, she saw it. The cake was on the floor! Mommy laughed and smiled. The cake was made and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kara. She was three years old and she loved to laugh. + +One day Kara and her mom went to the beach. They were walking along the shore and Kara noticed her mom's hand. "Mom, what's this?" she asked, pointing to her mom's palm. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my palm, Kara. I have four of them." They kept walking, and Kara started to laugh. + +Pretty soon they reached a small pool of water. Kara's mom showed her how to skip flat stones across the water. Kara tried it, but she was too slow. She giggled and tried to do it again. + +After a while, Kara and her mom stopped to rest. Kara lay back and enjoyed feeling the warm sun on her face. Then she and her mom joined hands and laughed. + +Kara was so happy that day. In her heart, family time at the beach was the best. +One day, a yellow cap went walking. It wanted to explore the world. But soon, the cap realized it was in danger. + +Luckily, a big lion was nearby. He saw the yellow cap and knew it needed a protector. He roared and the cap was very scared. + +But then the lion smiled. He only wanted to protect the yellow cap. He promised to take the cap out of danger. + +The big lion ran very fast and kept the cap safe. He took the cap home and promised to protect it forever. + +The yellow cap was so happy. It learned that even the biggest animals can be kind and helpful. And it was glad to have a protector. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to have a fun day. But when they woke up, they saw it was raining outside. So they had to delay the event. + +The kids were sad. But then mommy had a funny idea. She said they could play inside instead. The kids thought that was great and started running around, jumping and laughing. They played hide and seek and all kinds of funny games. + +In the end, they all agreed that being stuck inside was actually a lot of fun. And the rain delay was a great idea! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and had lots of energy. She liked to play all the time. + +One day, the girl was playing in the park. There was a big tree and she liked to go around it. She would spin and twirl. When she felt tired, she would lay down on her waist. + +The girl could lay there for hours and feel the sun on her face. She made the sky her playground. When it was time for her to go home, she was always sad. + +But she was happy again once she arrived. She could go back to playing with her toys or with her mom and dad. + +Sometimes she would feel tired at the end of the day, which was normal. But she knew that the next day she would be ready to play again. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to explore and find unusual things. One day she was walking around in the park and she saw something special on the ground. It was a brightly coloured napkin. It looked very unusual to her. + +The little girl wanted to use the napkin, so she picked it up and carefully folded it. She brought the napkin home with her. + +The next day, she used the napkin to help her eating. She put her food on the napkin and used it to keep her hands clean. It worked very well. + +The little girl was very happy with her napkin. She kept it in a safe place so she could use it for a long time. She used it for many days and always felt excited when she took it out. + +The napkin brought her lots of joy. It was a much appreciated unusual find! +Once there was a parrot. He was a very special parrot because he could talk to people. Everyone who saw him thought he was very nice and interesting. + +Every day he said hello to everyone and he cared about them very much. One day he decided to go on an adventure. So he flew very high in the sky and he saw many things. + +He saw things that were open, like open skies and open fields. He flew cross them, looking for something new and exciting. Soon he came upon a forest. The trees looked so green and inviting, so the parrot decided to go in. + +As he flew through the trees, he noticed that many animals came out to look at him. Some seemed scared, while others were curious. The parrot also noticed that they were very friendly. He was so happy that they seemed to like him. + +He stayed and picked berries with the animals for a while and then said goodbye. He said he would come back again soon and the animals smiled at that. The parrot knew he was cared for in this new place and he was happy. + +He flew away with a smile on his face, feeling proud of the adventure he had taken! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved the evening. The sky was full of stars and it was so peaceful and calm. + +One evening, her little puppy, Spot, ran off. She was so scared that he might be lost. She searched and searched but could not find him. She was starting to feel sad. + +But then, as the sun set, a miracle happened. Spot reappeared out of nowhere! The little girl was so grateful. She hugged Spot and thanked him for coming back. + +From then on, the little girl watched the evening more carefully, just in case Spot decided to disappear again. +Harry was a happy boy. He whistled as he skipped down the street. He saw a page lying on the ground. It was smooth and white. He bent down and picked it up. Harry smiled as he looked at it. Then he picked up a few smooth stones from the ground. He put the stones on the page, then he whistled as he pushed them around. He was having so much fun! He kept whistling as he slid the stones around the page. Soon, it was time for dinner and Harry put the stones back on the ground. He waved goodbye to the page then skipped home, still whistling. +Once upon a time there was a silly little plastic toy. He had arms and legs and really wanted to increase his size. Everyday he asked his friends if they could help him make himself bigger. + +Finally one day a fairy said she could help. She waved her wand and suddenly the plastic toy began to increase. He grew bigger and bigger until he was so large that he towered over a house. + +The plastic toy thought it was so much fun to be so big that he asked the fairy to increase him even more. But the fairy just laughed because she knew it was too silly. So instead, she gave him a merry-go-round and the plastic toy rode it all day long. + +From then on, the silly little plastic toy was happy to stay just the size he was. He enjoyed riding his merry-go-round and being able to play with all his friends. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to dress up and be silly. Every day he would try on different masks and laugh. + +One day Tommy found a black mask in his toy box. He decided to try it on and it made him feel special. He looked in the mirror and said "Wow!" + +Tommy couldn’t stop looking at himself with the black mask on. He wanted to wear it all the time, but his mom told him he should only wear it when going out. + +Tommy asked his friends if they liked his new black mask and they all said it was the best one ever. They all recommended it to their friends and pretty soon everyone had their own black mask! +Charlie and Amy were walking in the park. Charlie asked Amy why they were going so fast. Amy said it was because she wanted to hurry to the old chest. + +When they got there, Amy opened the chest and they both looked inside. They saw lots of shiny coins. The chest was filled with money! They were so excited and happy to see it. + +Charlie said he wanted to take some of the money so he could become rich. Amy said no because it wasn't their money and it wasn't nice to take things that didn't belong to them. + +They decided to leave the chest and keep their speed slow as they walked away from it. They finished the day happy and felt really lucky to have found such a rich chest. +Once upon a time, there lived a big bird. The big bird was looking for a new place to live. + +The big bird flew across the sky until he saw a bridge. He wanted to see what was on the other side. So, he flew to the bridge and went under it. + +When the bird got to the other side, he saw a second bridge. This one was bigger and more serious looking. The big bird was a little afraid to cross it. + +But, then he thought of his safe new home. So, the big bird flew over the serious bridge and passed to the other side. + +On the other side the big bird found what he was looking for. He found a home and lots of other birds to play with. He had crossed two bridges and found his new home! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to play in the park. She loved to run and jump, but one day the sky was dull and the clouds were dark. No matter how much the girl wanted to play, she knew the day was going to end. + +So she wandered around the park and tried to find something to do. She found an old tree with a branch that hung down really low. She had an idea! She grabbed onto the branch and as she swung she felt happy and free! She swung higher and higher, until finally the branch could no longer hold her. She let go and floated through the sky, like a cloud. + +When she finally reached the ground, the sun was still hidden behind the clouds. Her day was coming to an end, but the girl was not sad. She had fun swinging like a cloud and knew that the next day was going to be much brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a mama who wanted her baby to have a fun time. So she decided to take the baby fishing so he could catch a fish in the pond. Mama brought a rod, but the baby didn’t want to use it. He wanted to use his bare hands to catch the fish! + +Mama tried to explain why the rod would be better, but the baby just wouldn’t listen. So mama had to insist that the baby use the rod, if he wanted to catch a fish. + +At first, the baby was a bit confused. He wasn’t sure how to use the rod. But his mama showed him how and soon he was able to cast his line out into the water. + +He waited for a bit, but then he felt something tug on the rod! He got excited and pulled back on the rod, and all at once a fish was in his hands! He was so excited and even his mama couldn’t help but smile. + +The little baby was so proud of himself, and from that day on, he insisted on using a rod when he went fishing! +Once upon a time there was a mailbox that sat quietly by the street. One day, a little boy decided to hide inside the mailbox. He was so very quiet that no one could see him. + +The little boy stayed in the mailbox for a long time, but he soon got tired of hiding. He decided to climb back out of the mailbox and surprise everyone. + +The little boy jumped out of the mailbox and shouted, "Surprise!" His mom and dad were so happy to see him and gave him lots of hugs and kisses. + +The little boy and his family had so much fun that day. He never forgot the day he hid in the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. On a warm day, lots of people came to sit in the stadium. Some people sat in the stands, some people sat on the grass, and some people just sat and watched the game. Everyone was happy to be together at the stadium, sitting in the warm sunshine. After the game, everyone said goodbye and went home. They all had a fun day of sitting in the stadium and enjoying the warm sunshine. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was so excited because she had a new puzzle. She ran around the living room, holding the puzzle in her hands, while her mommy smiled. + +But then the baby saw something that made her stop. It was a dead bird on the windowsill. She ran over to take a closer look but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't wake the poor thing up. + +The baby's mommy heard her and came over to comfort her. Then she told the baby to hurry and go back to the puzzle. Comforted by her mommy, the baby said goodbye to the dead bird and rushed off to try out her new puzzle. + +The baby struggled a bit, but eventually she was able to fit all the pieces together and make the puzzle! She was so happy and smiled with delight. + +The baby was so pleased with her puzzle that she decided to play with it every day. The happy baby learned a valuable lesson that day - to always hurry and appreciate the things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lina. Lina lived in a big house with a garden. + +One day, Lina decided to go for a walk outside. But when she opened the door, she felt an icy cold wind. She quickly noticed that her curtains were not closed and the cold wind was coming through! + +Lina was scared of the cold and decided to close the curtains herself. But it was hard for her because she was so small. + +But Lina managed to close the curtains just in time. The cold wind stopped coming through and the house became warm and cosy. Now it was time for Lina to go out and play in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a little motor. He wanted to find a peaceful place to rest. He was looking for a place where he could be safe and away from any danger. + +So the motor traveled far and wide all around the world. He went through the forest and even over the sea, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. + +Finally, the motor found peace in the mountains. He stayed there for a long time, where he was kept safe and free from harm. But to the motor's surprise, the mountains had a protector too. + +It was a big bear, and he was watching over the mountains and protecting them from danger. The motor was very happy that he was taken care of and he was feeling truly peaceful at last. + +And so, the little motor spent the rest of his days safe and sound in the mountains, where he was always protected by the big bear. +Once upon a time there was a big wide house. Inside the house was a room with a kitchen. Every day, a mother would go into the kitchen and cook tasty food. She would make pasta, chicken, soup and more! One day, the mother wanted to cook something special. She decided to make a big, wide cake. + +The mother mixed all of the ingredients together. She mixed eggs and flour, sugar and milk, until it was all mixed together. Then, she put the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and waited. + +After a few minutes, the timer rang. The mother opened the oven and took out the cake. But when she looked at it, she was sad. The cake was not right at all. The top was too brown, the sides were too hard, and the edges were too dry. She had cooked the cake too long and it was too harsh. + +The mother was very sad, but she never stopped trying. She kept trying to make the perfect cake. One day, she finally made a big, wide cake that was just perfect! Everyone in the house was so happy and they enjoyed it very much. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Macy. She was three years old and very thoughtful. + +Macy was playing with her toy laser in her room one day when she heard a voice outside her window. It was her grandpa! He was calling her to come outside and play. + +Macy jumped up and ran outside. In the garden, she saw a chair with a blanked on it. Grandpa waved to her and smiled. + +Macy ran over to Grandpa and hugged him. Grandpa asked Macy if she wanted a special surprise. She nodded. + +Grandpa gently lifted Macy into the chair and covered her with the blanket. Then he pointed his laser at the sky. + +Macy was amazed at all the stars twinkling in the night sky. Grandpa nodded, pleased. He was happy that Macy was so thoughtful. + +Macy and Grandpa sat together and shared stories until the stars disappeared. Then Macy hugged Grandpa and went back inside with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a poor wild animal. Every day the poor wild animal had to look for food, but it was hard to find much. One day, the wild animal heard something in the bushes. The animal was very scared, so it hid and watched. To the animal's surprise it was a little rabbit! The rabbit asked the poor wild animal if it wanted to have some food. The wild animal was very happy and said yes please. The rabbit took the animal to the berry patch where it had found the food. Together, they had lots of berries and the wild animal was full! The poor wild animal thanked the rabbit for the food and from that day on, the two friends have been enjoying many adventures in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet insect. He flew around and around the garden and made a lot of noise. Every time the insect flew, he would say "Hello!" and the little birds would chirp back. The insect enjoyed flying so much, he would fly and say hello, repeat, repeat. + +One day, the insect flew into a flower and found a tasty treat. It was so sweet he wanted to eat it, but was scared that it might be sticky or yucky. He decided to take a small bite and when he did, he saw the other garden animals. The little rabbit, squirrel and mouse were all staring at him waiting to see what he did next. + +The sweet insect was so happy that he could share his treat with the other animals. They ate together and the little birds came over to say hello. The insect was so delighted that he decided to say hello too and did it over and over again. Repeat, repeat. + +The animals then said goodbye and waved as the insect flew away. He was happy because he had made so many new friends. He even taught them to say hello too - repeat, repeat. +Once upon a time there was a little frog who lived in a pond. The frog loved to explore and find new things. One day, the frog swam to the other side of the pond and he saw something shiny. When he got closer, he saw that it was a dirty old jar. + +The jar was very interesting, so the frog decided to make it his own. He picked up the jar and hopped back to the pond. As he hopped, he made sure to hold the jar tight. The jar was very dirty and he wanted to keep it clean. + +Once he was back in the pond, he put the jar down and was very happy with his new possession. He looked around the pond to show off his newly owned jar. He spotted some of his frog friends swim over to see it. He proudly showed them all the dirty jar. + +The other frogs were amazed and started to talk excitedly. They asked where he got the jar, and they were so impressed when he told them he found it and made it his own. From then on, the jar became one of the frog's favorite possessions. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved going to the pool. Every day he would get in the water and splash around. +One day though he saw something very special in the pool. It was a big thing that he'd never seen before. It was long and yellow and curved like a wave, and the little boy couldn't take his eyes off of it. + +He called his mom over and asked what it was. His mom said, “That's a water slide. It's very impressive! You get inside it and it soaks you with water as you go down.†+ +The little boy was so excited that he wanted to try it right away. His mom helped him get inside of it, and then with one big splash he was off! As he went down the slide he felt the water soak him all over. He screamed with joy and came splashing out at the bottom. + +The little boy had so much fun that day! His mom was happy too, to see her little one so excited and impressed. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Joe and Anna. They were very excited because it was almost the end of the year and Christmas was coming soon. + + Joe and Anna both liked Christmas and they were so excited for it that they decided to make a calendar together. The calendar was so colorful and fun. They had all of their favorite colors, shapes, and numbers. + +Joe and Anna had so much fun making their calendar. When they were done, they had so many ideas of things that they could do together. They could go to the park, they could have a picnic, or they could go to the beach. + +On Christmas morning, when Joe and Anna woke up, they saw that Santa had left a surprise for them - a funny calendar. Anna and Joe laughed and clapped when they saw it. They enjoyed all the pictures and colors and thought it was the best present ever. + +Joe and Anna spent the rest of their Christmas holidays looking at the calendar and thinking of all the fun things they would do when the new year came. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce little girl. She was going to the park with her mum and dad. When she arrived, she saw a big slide and was very happy. + +She ran over to the slide and said "Yay! Slide!" Then she started climbing up the steps. When she got to the top, she smiled and shouted "Wheeee!" + +She slid down and then ran back up because she was enjoying it so much. She slid down again and this time it was even faster. She laughed with joy as she went to the top again. + +When it was time to go, she didn't want to leave because she was having too much fun. But she did, and said goodbye to the slide with a fierce smile. +Once there was a lively spark. He was always on the go and loved to take things. One day, he flew over to the meadow and started taking things he found there. He took some tall grass, a twig, and a few leaves. Then he flew over to a tree close by and took a few of the sparkly stars that hung from the branches. + +The spark dropped everything in a pile on the ground and then he noticed something beautiful. It was a butterfly! He quickly took it and added it to the pile. Then he saw a glittery pebble, so he added that too. + +Soon the spark had taken a lot of lively things from the meadow. He was so happy with all the things he had gathered that he zoomed through the sky and shouted, "Look what I took!" His joy was so contagious that the other sparks in the sky joined him in the sky and played a lively game. + +They took turns creating something out of the things the spark had taken from the meadow. In the end they made a beautiful work of art together, one they would all remember forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to bake something special. She wanted to make something tasty and fun, so she chose to bake a cocoa treat. + +Mommy got out all the ingredients she needed, then she put on an apron. She stirred and mixed the flour, sugar and cocoa together. When she was finished mixing, the cocoa treat was ready. + +Mommy then called her little girl. She asked her to be obedient and help put the cocoa mix into a pan. The obedient little girl helped her mommy and together, they put the cocoa mix into the pan. + +Mommy put the pan in the oven and set the timer. Then, the two waited and watched the cocoa treat bake. After a while, the timer rang and mommy and the girl took the pan out of the oven. They waited for it to cool off, then they cut it into pieces. + +Mommy and the little girl had a nice, fun family time while eating their cocoa treat. They were very happy and yummy! +One day there was a girl who decided to make something special. She went to the store and bought a big lump of clay. She brought the clay home and sat down at the kitchen table. + +She decided to make a sunshine and a cloud. She rolled the clay into two balls and used her fingers to shape them. The sunshine was a big yellow ball and she made the cloud look white and fluffy. + +The girl was very proud of her work. She was so excited that she wanted to share her work with her family. But when she showed them her creations, nobody said anything. They all looked at her without saying a word. + +The girl was a little bit ashamed. She quickly put the clay pieces away, feeling embarrassed. She tried not to cry, but it was hard. + +The next day she decided to try again. This time she made a little flower out of the clay. This time everyone said it was beautiful and she was very happy. +John was a clever boy. He liked to study all the time. He was always looking around and trying to learn new things. One day he went for a walk in the park and noticed something unusual. + +John saw a mist in the distance. He had never seen a mist before, so he went closer to take a look. It was a very strange feeling to see the mist, like something magical was happening. + +John watched the mist, and he began to study it. He tried to work out why it was there and why it was so unusual. In the mist, he could just make out some shapes moving around. + +John sat for a long time studying the mist, and he learned some interesting things. Then, just as quickly as it had appeared, the mist vanished. John was sad to see it go. He had had a very unusual experience, and he knew he would always remember the mist. +Once upon a time there was a fancy pig. The pig was very pretty and she loved to go and play in the garden. One day, the pig noticed something sparkly in the grass. When she went to investigate, she found a big pile of brightly coloured buttons. The pig was so excited that she quickly started to match the buttons together. She took each one and looked carefully to find its match. Every time she managed to match one, she was so pleased with herself and her fancy matching skills. When she was finished, the pig had made a beautiful necklace with the buttons. She proudly wore it around her neck and showed all of her friends. She was very happy. The end. +Ella was a very playful little girl. She always loved to explore and try new things. One day, her mom wanted to take her to the store to buy a comb. + +At the store, Ella was so excited. She looked around at all of the items. She saw a bright pink comb on a shelf and ran over to it. She grabbed it and showed her mom and dad. They thought it was perfect and bought it for her. + +Ella was so happy! She ran out of the store, carrying the comb in her hands. She couldn't wait to comb her hair with it. + +As soon as they got home, Ella ran straight to the bathroom and combed her hair. She had so much fun running the comb through her long, curly hair. + +Ella was so excited to have her new comb. She was so happy, and it made her even more playful. +One day, James was very proud. He was going to meet his friend at the park. He put on a red cloth and ran out the door. + +When he arrived, he saw his friend waiting for him. He was very happy. + +They hugged and then began to play. They ran around, laughed, and climbed trees. + +After playing for a while, they decided to have a picnic. They laid out a big cloth, ate some sandwiches, and drank juice. + +When they were finished, they said goodbye. James was very proud of his new friend. He walked home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was very obedient and loved to listen to his mom. +One day, his mom told him to ring the bell when it was time for dinner. Tom was excited and ran to the bell. He grabbed onto the rope and started to pull. + +The bell began to ring loudly. Tom's mom was so proud of him. She praised him for his obedience. + +After dinner, Tom's mom read him a poem. She recited it slowly and Tom loved it. He couldn't wait to recite it again. He loved the sound of the words as his mom sang it out. + +Tom was so proud of himself for being obedient and learning the poem quickly. Before heading for bed, he asked his mom to read the poem one more time. + +Tom's mom was so delighted. She gave him a big hug and said the poem together with him. It was a beautiful moment they shared together. + +Tom was happy and contented. He knew that his obedience had made his mom proud. He could go to sleep with a smile in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was three years old. One day, Peter's mom said something very exciting. She said that Peter would be getting a tutor! + +So, the next day, Peter was ready to meet his tutor. He took a step outside and smiled. He was very excited! + +When Peter arrived at the tutor's house, he was embarrassed. He had never been to a tutor's house before and didn't know what to expect. But he stepped inside and the tutor was very nice. + +The tutor showed Peter lots of things he could learn and they even practiced counting. As they practiced, Peter got more and more comfortable. Before he knew it, Peter was laughing and having fun. + +Peter felt much less embarrassed now and he was very happy. Peter had a smile on his face as he stepped back outside to go home. +Once there was a small girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy wanted to go to the market to buy a radish. She was scared to go alone, but her mom said it was ok. + +So Lucy held her mom's hand and off they went to the market. Lucy was so excited to go! She saw so many things that she wanted. But she only had enough money for one radish. + +When Lucy saw the radish she felt so happy. She quickly picked out the reddest one and paid for it. + +On the way home, Lucy was feeling scared. She was sad that she couldn't buy all the things she saw. But then she touched the radish in her pocket and felt much better. + +Finally, Lucy and her mom arrived home. Lucy was so happy she had bought a radish. She quickly ate it, and it was delicious! +Lou was a little girl who loved exploring. One day she was out walking when she saw a tall building. She had never seen something so big before! She wanted to explore it, so she started to climb up. + +Lou got slowly higher until she reached the top. She looked out into the distance and it was beautiful! But the view was also a bit bitter to Lou. She didn't quite understand why. + +Lou started to feel a bit sad, so she closed her eyes and hoped. She hoped that her sadness would go away, and that she could go back to having fun. + +The feeling of hope made Lou feel a bit better. She smiled, and decided to go back down the building. + +The next day, Lou decided to look out from the top of the building again. This time, the feeling was much better. The view was still beautiful, but now she was laughing and feeling happy. + +Lou realized that when she had hope, things got better. She learned to always hope for the best. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her friends, but today she had to help her mom in the garden. She looked around for her mom and saw her planting a sweet vegetable. Jane asked her mom why she was planting the vegetable and mom said, “we will be able to eat it soon. You can help by picking off any bad bugs!†+ +The days went by and Jane and her mom took care of the vegetable garden. One day, Jane came outside to water the sweet vegetables and found the garden empty. She asked her mom where the vegetables were and she said, “we had to delay picking them. They need some more time to get sweeter.†+ +Jane was excited. She asked her mom when they could eat the vegetables and her mom said, “soon! Let’s keep taking care of the garden and then we can have a delicious salad.†+ +So, Jane and her mom kept taking care of the vegetable garden. Soon, the vegetables were ripe and Jane and her mom could pick them and have a delicious salad. +Once upon a time there was a mighty mop. It was bigger than all the other mops, and could do so many more things. It could fly, run, and clean the house. + +One day the mop was feeling so proud of its mighty powers, it said out loud: "I shall put myself to work!" And so the mop flew up and started cleaning the walls. It swooped in and out, polishing and scrubbing. + +The mop was so pleased with its work that it then decided to start mopping the floor. It dipped the head of the mop into the bucket of water and wrung out the water with its hands. + +The mop worked for hours and hours, until the entire floor was shiny and clean. When it was finished, it called out: "My work is done!" and then flew up high into the sky. + +It was a mighty mop, indeed. +John was walking in the park one day when he saw an enormous building. He had never seen anything so big before! He was curious and wanted to get closer to look at it. He moved closer and then suddenly, the building scared him. Its huge windows and door made it look very frightening. + +John ran away as fast as he could and started to cry. He was scared he would never be brave enough to go near the building again. But then he heard a voice behind him. He looked around and saw his mom, who was smiling at him. + +"It's okay, John," she said, "You don't have to be scared. It's just a building, not a monster. I will take you inside and show you around, so you won't be scared any more." + +John wiped away his tears and looked up at the enormous building. His mom held his hand as they walked up to the entrance. Once inside, John was amazed by all he saw. He stopped being scared of the building and started to explore it with his mom. They spent a great day together and John couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his enormous building adventure. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady. Every day she would take a shower in her bathroom. She would take off her clothes and grab her shower sponge. Next she would also turn on the water and let it get warm and bubbly. Then she would take the sponge and start to wash her face, head, neck and body. She would end with scrubbing her feet with the sponge and dry herself with her big soft blue towel. At the end of her shower, she would feel refreshed and ready to start a new day. +Jimmy and his mom were playing in the living room. Suddenly, Jimmy slipped on the rug and bumped his head. He started to cry. His mom picked him up and said "Let's go to your bedroom and clean you up". + +Jimmy followed his mom to his bedroom. But when they got there, something strange had happened. The bed, dresser and chair were all arranged in a very unusual way. Jimmy's toys were all on the floor and the window was open. + +Jimmy's mom closed the window and then started to pick up all the toys. Then she put the bed, dresser and chair back in their proper places. When she was done, the room looked just as it did before. + +Jimmy sat on the bed and looked around. "My bedroom looks different," he said in surprise. His mom smiled and said, "Maybe something unusual happened here today." +Once there was a little boy named Sammy. He was so excited to visit the park. When he got there, Sammy saw a huge hill in the middle of the playground. He was filled with wonder! + +He saw other kids running up to the top of the hill. Sammy wanted to join them. So he took a deep breath and lifted his foot to take the first step. + +Halfway to the top, Sammy got tired. But he kept going. Finally, Sammy was at the top of hill. He couldn't believe his eyes. Everything below him seemed so small. It was crazy! + +He saw a wonderful view of the park. He lifted his hands high in the air and shouted out with joy! Sammy was so proud of himself for overcoming the challenge of the hill. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Today was a special day because she was going to take a quiz. She was feeling brave and excited. + +Jane's mommy helped her get ready. She wore a beautiful dress and hugged her mommy goodbye. + +At the quiz, Jane was nervous at first. But then she started to answer the questions, one by one. She felt proud when she finished the quiz. + +When she got back home, Jane felt very happy. Her mommy was so proud and hugged Jane tight. She said "Jane, you are very rich in knowledge". + +Jane smiled and said, "I am really happy I finished my quiz today! Thank you mommy". +Once there was a silver fish who didn't feel he belonged anywhere. He was a very dangerous fish because his fins were sharp and his scales sparkled brightly. He swam away from the other fish and didn't feel like he fit in. + +One day, he saw a huge silver ship and decided to explore it. He swam up and found that the ship was full of silver coins and pieces of treasure. He knew he belonged here. + +Excitedly, he started to swim around and he even dared to take a piece of silver treasure in his mouth. But suddenly, he spotted a huge and dangerous Shark! He was so scared that he quickly dropped the silver and swam away as fast as he could. + +The silver fish learned an important lesson. Even though he found a place where he felt he belonged, it wasn't always safe. He reminded himself to be careful and to stay away from dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. He was a very special pet who was loved by everyone. Everyday, he would go for a walk, and play with his friends. + +One day, something unusual happened - the pet hurt himself. He couldn't understand why it hurt so much, but his friends all came to give him a big hug. That made the pet much happier. + +He recovered quickly and soon was able to go back out with his friends again. This time, they played together and had lots of fun. + +The pet soon learned that when he got hurt, he could count on his friends for love and support. This made him feel very special and very grateful, and he understood just how much his friends really cared about him. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach little Jenny how to make a cake. So she got out all the ingredients like flour, eggs, and sugar. + +But the mommy soon found out that it was not so easy. Jenny was so little, it was hard for her to understand what her mommy wanted her to do. + +This made the mommy feel frustrated. She tried to think of a way to help Jenny. Then, she came up with an idea. + +The mommy asked Jenny to help her find the spoons and other kitchen tools. Jenny was so happy to be a part of it. + +Soon, they had mixed all the ingredients together and voila! A delicious cake was ready. Jenny was so excited to have helped make this special treat. +Once upon a time there was a helpless little bird. He felt scared and all alone because he had no one to help him. + +One day, he saw a big box on the ground next to him. He wondered where it had come from. + +Suddenly he heard a voice calling out. It was a kind lady. She said, “I’m here to rescue you!†The little bird was so happy. + +The lady opened the box and inside there were lots of birds just like the little one. They were all cheering and singing. + +The kind lady put the little bird inside the box, and she carried it away to safety. + +The little bird was so happy he had been rescued. He was no longer helpless and he had made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to explore and he found a big cave. He peered inside and he could see lots of sparkly things. Jack was so excited and he gasped with delight. + +He stepped inside and he saw a big shiny stone. Jack walked over to it and he couldn't believe his eyes! It was so beautiful that he just had to admire it. He said "This is mine!" + +Jack was so happy but in the corner of the cave it was cold. He didn't want to leave his precious stone so he decided to take it home with him. He picked it up and he hugged it close. + +Jack made his way out of the cave and he admired the sparkly stone all the way home. When he told his mum about his new treasure, she was so surprised. She said it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +From then on the stone became Jack's favourite and he would admire it every day. He smiled with happiness and said "This is mine!" +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved adventures. He wanted to find a mystery. One day, he went to the forest with his mom. It was a weird place with strange things. He saw a big tree with a door. He decided to go in and he found himself in a very big room! + +He heard a noise and then something came flying at him. It was a bat. The bat was trying to strike him so he ran away. He was so scared but he was still curious. He wanted to find out what the mystery was. + +He was brave so he ventured back in. He found a huge treasure chest. He opened it and inside he found the answer - it was a monster! The monster had wings and it was so weird. He immediately ran out of the room. + +But he never forgot the strange mystery he found in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl had the nicest wardrobe in the world. The little girl opened the wardrobe and looked inside. She was so happy! Inside the wardrobe there were lots of nice clothes. She put on her favorite dress and it was very pretty. She tried on lots of different clothes and they all looked so nice. She was very happy. Then she put all the clothes back in the wardrobe, shut the door and ran off to play. From then on the little girl always kept her wardrobe nice and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who was always busy. He loved to work on cars and trucks. One day he heard a strange noise. He stopped and listened. The noise was coming from a peaceful meadow! He looked around but didn't see anything. He listened again and heard the sound of a tiny engine. He followed the sound and found a little toy car. It was broken, but he knew what to do. With a few tools, he fixed it up. Soon the little car was running like new! The mechanic smiled, feeling happy and peaceful. He waved goodbye to the tiny car, and it drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She wanted to save her class. + +Amy was very smart and helpful. She thought of an impressive plan. + +She started a 'help team'. She invited all her friends and asked them to help her. Together they created a list of tasks. They split up the tasks and worked hard. + +In the end, the help team was able to save the class! Everyone was so proud and impressed. + +Amy was the hero of the day. She taught everyone that if you work hard, anything can be saved. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She liked to play with limes. She picked one off a bush and decided to take a bite. + +Just then, a bee flew by and Emma got scared. She dropped the lime and ran away. + +Her mom saw what happened and felt upset. She came over to Emma and gave her a little slap on the hand. + +Emma felt sad and began to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "I only slapped your hand because I want you to be careful. You should look before you grab a lime so you don’t get stung by a bee." + +Emma nodded her head and said, "Okay". Her mom smiled, gave her another hug and they both went off to play with limes again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who didn't know any language. He was very hungry, so he went around asking everyone he saw for food. But no one could understand him. + +One day, he saw a kind old lady. He asked her for food, and even though she couldn't understand his words, she could see he was hungry. She gave him some food, and the boy was so happy! + +The old lady was so kind that she taught the boy how to pay. She showed him how to use coins, and the boy could now pay for things himself. + +The old lady also taught the boy a language that he could use to ask for food, and talk to others. The boy loved using language and was very happy to now be able to understand and speak to others. And because of the old lady's kindess, the boy was never hungry again. +One day, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was 3 years old and she was playing outside. She ran to the creek and saw how clean it was. Then she looked around and noticed all the beautiful flowers. She gasped in joy and a happy tear fell from her eye. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a noise. It was coming from the other side of the creek. She carefully crossed the creek and saw a little bird. It was crying! Sally was so sad to see the bird cry. She reached out and stroked its soft feathers to try and comfort it. + +The bird stopped crying. Sally smiled and petted it one last time before she crossed back over the creek. The bird watched her go, happy and content. + +Sally looked back and waved at the bird before happily skipping back home. She had a big smile on her face and she knew she had made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Fiona. She wanted to go for a race so she hopped in her seat. But she found out the seat was empty. + +Fiona was disappointed. She wanted to race someone. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom in the car! Her mom said she was going to race Fiona. They both smiled and Fiona got ready. + +On the count of three, they began the race. Fiona went faster and faster. She was so fast! Her mom was close behind, but not close enough to catch Fiona. Fiona won the race! + +Her mom cheered for her and gave her a big hug. They both laughed and smiled. What a fun race! Fiona was so proud of herself. She couldn't wait to race again! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy who wanted to discuss something important. So they sat down on the comfortable couch and looked at each other. Daddy had a clever idea. He took a hook and put it on the wall. + +Mommy was surprised. She asked what the hook was for. Daddy said it was so they could hang up their coats when they got home. Mommy smiled. She said it was a great idea! + +They both agreed it would be more comfortable to not wear their coats inside. So they hung the coats on the hook, and happily discussed what they were going to do next. + +The end! +Mama and Bob were looking at the scissors. Bob wanted to play with them. Mama said no. + +Bob started to cry. He wanted to cut paper. Mama said no again. + +Suddenly, Grandma came in. She was nosy and asked why Bob was crying. Mama told Grandma that he wanted to play with the scissors. Grandma said that it was ok. + +Bob was very happy. He was excited to start cutting the paper. Mama shook her head and said that Bob had lied to Grandma. Mama took the scissors away and Bob was sad again. +Once there was a clumsy robot. He lived on the ground and he really wanted to design something special. He thought and thought until he had an idea. He was going to design a spaceship! + +So the robot got to work. He figured out what type of material to use and he measured everything to make sure it was just right. He even found bolts and pieces to put everything together. + +When the robot was finished, he was so excited. He couldn't wait to take his spaceship for a spin. He tested it out on the ground. As soon as he took off, he flew so high! + +The robot was so happy he was able to design a spaceship. He flew it all around the world that day. Everywhere he went, people smiled and waved at him. + +The robot flew in his spaceship until the night sky began to turn dark. He smiled a big smile as he flew back to the ground. He had had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was three years old. His mommy reminded him not to play with her pistol. She said it was very dangerous. + +So the boy listened to his mom and he kept the pistol safe. He was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. His mom said it was ok as long as he stayed away from the pistol. + +But one day, the boy forgot his mom's warning. When he was very sleepy, he picked up the pistol and started playing with it. + +His mom saw and reminded him that this wasn't safe. She said it was very important not to touch the pistol. + +The boy was sorry and promised to never do it again. So he and his mom both kept the pistol safe and the boy never played with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a wide coat that he loved to wear. Every day he would put it on and go out to play. + +But then one day, Timmy saw something strange. He noticed two of his friends arguing. They were mad at each other and their faces were bright red! + +Timmy knew he had to do something. He quickly took off his wide coat and handed it to the two friends. He told them that if they held onto the wide coat, it could help unite them. + +To Timmy's surprise, it worked! His friends stopped arguing, and put on the wide coat together. They hugged each other, and were friends again. + +The wide coat was the symbol of their friendship, and it was a reminder to Timmy that when things don't make sense, you can always unite in love. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack saw a big box, and he wanted to open it. Inside of the box was a beautiful gem that glowed. Jack and Jill were so excited and wanted the gem to belong to them. + +They figured out that it belonged to a hairy monster, who lived in the forest. So Jack and Jill went to the forest to find the monster. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the hairy monster. + +Finally, they found the hairy monster. The monster was really nice and it said that they could have the gem to keep. Jack and Jill were so happy, they hugged the monster and ran back home with the gem. + +The gem belonged to Jack and Jill and they kept it forever. They were very happy and thankful that the hairy monster shared its gem with them! +Once there was a little girl with a pretty dress. She wanted to stay outside and play all day, but her mom said no. So she had to stay inside. She was feeling very ignorant and didn't like it. + +The little girl started to get bored so she decided to try on her dress. She ran to her room and pulled it out of the closet. As soon as she put it on, she felt better. She spun around, admiring how beautiful the dress looked. + +The little girl sang and twirled all around her house. She stayed in her dress for many hours until it was time for bed. Even though she didn't get to stay outside and play all day, she had lots of fun inside wearing her dress. +John was a three year old who was always very curious. One day he was playing in his backyard when he spotted something strange. It was a pair of ugly sunglasses! He had never seen sunglasses before, and he wanted to learn about them. + +He asked his mom about them, and she said that sunglasses can be worn to protect your eyes from the sun. John was eager to try them himself, so he borrowed his mom's sunglasses and put them on. He thought they looked very funny and started to laugh. + +He spent the rest of the day wearing the sunglasses and he even showed them to his friends. He figured out that sunglasses can protect your eyes just like his mom said. Soon, everyone wanted to try wearing the sunglasses, but they all agreed that they looked quite ugly. + +John had a lot of fun playing with the sunglasses, but he also learned an important lesson that day - sunglasses protect your eyes and they don't look very nice! +The girl was sad. She had dropped her telephone in the water. She shook her head and looked to the sky. Suddenly, there was a loud sound in the sky. It was a helicopter! It flew down and landed near her. The window opened and a man with a grey hat appeared. He handed the girl a new telephone. The girl was so happy. She hugged the man and thanked him. + +The girl ran up to the house. She could hear the telephone ringing. She picked it up and it was her Mommy. The girl shouted and told her Mommy about the helicopter. Her Mommy said that the man was very kind and had been sent by the angels! + +The girl dried off the wet phone and hugged it tightly. She then ran outside to the garden. The sun was shining and the flowers were in bloom. She threw her arms up high and shook with excitement. She couldn't believe she had a new telephone! +Once upon a time, there was a castle. It was very big and shiny. Inside the palace was a bell. The bell was bright and shiny too. Every day, it would ring and ring. + +The bell would ring out across the palace and the people who lived there would be happy. Everyone was always excited when they heard it ring. + +The bell wasn't just there to make noise. It also meant something special. It meant that the king and queen had arrived! Everyone stopped what they were doing and went out to welcome the king and queen. + +Every day the bell would ring out across the palace and everyone would smile. The bright bell made everyone happy and the people in the palace were always content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to join his family. He wanted to be together with them. So he went to the big couch in the living room. + +He wanted to be close to them and have some cuddles. He jumped onto the couch and tried to join his family. But the big people felt a bit strange, like an unknown was on their couch! + +But the boy was so happy. He started to smile and everyone else smiled too. Then he hugged everyone tightly, and everyone hugged him back. + +The boy was so happy that his wish came true - he had finally joined his family on the couch. +Frank wanted to build a car but he didn't have a garage. He wanted a garage that was cheap, so he decided to design one. He asked his dad for help. + +Frank and his dad went to the store and bought some cheap wood and nails. Then they worked together to design the garage. They used the wood to build walls and the nails to put them together. + +When they were done, the garage was complete! Frank was so happy that he could now build his car. He had a place to do it and it was very cheap. He was excited to start building. + +It took a lot of hard work but Frank and his dad finished the garage. It was the perfect place for Frank to build his car. He was so excited to have his own garage and he couldn't wait to start building his car. +Jimmy was sitting at the park on a sunny day. He watched people walking around, some playing games. As his eyes moved deeper into the park, he noticed something. A vendor! Jimmy was very excited and jumped up. He watched as a couple people went up to the vendor and bought something. But Jimmy was too little to know what it was. + +Jimmy was curious, so he went up to the vendor. The vendor was very organized with his items. Jimmy looked around and saw all sorts of fun things. He saw colorful balloons, crunchy snacks, and bouncy balls. Jimmy could not pick which one he wanted, so he asked the vendor what his name was. + +The vendor smiled and said his name was Mr. Right. Jimmy was so happy to know the vendor's name and he made a new friend. Jimmy decided to pick out a new bouncy ball and thanked Mr. Right. Then, he quickly ran off to go show his new ball to his friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Zoe. Zoe was sweet and always wanted to win. Her favorite thing to do was dress up and wear jewelry. + +One day, Zoe decided she was going to try to win a necklace in a game. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it! All of a sudden, she spotted a quiet room with a box full of jewelry in it. Zoe crept in quietly and saw the necklace she wanted. + +Zoe was very excited! She picked up the necklace and hugged it tightly. Then, she heard clapping. All of Zoe's friends had been quietly watching her win and surprised her with a celebration! + +Zoe was so happy. She thanked everyone and put the beautiful necklace around her neck. Zoe never forgot the day she won her necklace and the quiet room where it was found. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. They had little food or money. They often felt sad, but they did their best to stay strong. + +One day, the family decided to resist the bad feelings. They organized a big party and invited all of their neighbours. Everyone brought food and had a good time. + +After the party, the family felt much better. Despite their poor situation, they still had one another and would never give up. They knew that if they stuck together, they could resist even the worst bad days. + +The family stayed positive and kept on resisting. Everyone in the neighbourhood was glad to have them around. And the family was very glad to be together. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl named Annie. She was always looking for something fun to do. One day she found an iron. She was so excited to try it out! She plugged the iron into the wall and moved closer to the ironing board. + +Annie grabbed the handle of the iron and held it above the shirt she was going to press. She took a deep breath and moved the iron back and forth. Annie felt so grown-up and proud of herself. + +When Annie was finished, she carefully put the iron back on its plate. She wanted to make sure the iron would stay nice and cool. Then she closed the plug and walked away. Annie was so happy that she figured out how to use the iron. It made her feel so grown-up and fair. +"Timmy was feeling very excited. He was going on a race! He was wearing his comfiest clothes and sneakers that were made especially for running. + +He ran and ran and ran, feeling the wind on his face and the sun on his back. He felt so happy and strong! + +After a while he started to get dizzy. Everywhere he looked it was nothing but a blur! His mom saw that he was struggling and scooped him up in her arms. + +She took him to a cozy spot under a shady tree and gave him a drink of water. She said that he should not race too much as he was so little. She explained to him that it was better to do exercises slowly and calmly. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and he no longer tried to race when he was playing. Now he runs for fun, but always takes breaks in between." +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a Daddy who both hoped for a baby. They wanted a baby very much and were sad that they didn't have one yet. + +One day, Mommy got very exciting news. She told Daddy, “I have wonderful news! We’re getting a baby!†They were both so happy that they jumped up and down and hugged each other. + +Mommy and Daddy prepared for the baby by buying toys and getting the baby’s room ready. They were so busy that sometimes Daddy was too lazy to take Mommy out for a walk. This made Mommy sad, but she still had hope! + +Finally, the baby arrived. He was so sweet and cuddly that both Mommy and Daddy were filled with joy. From that day on, Mommy, Daddy, and the baby were a very happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly farm. The farm had two cows, three pigs, four chickens, and a big horse. + +One day, a tornado came to the farm. The wind was strong and it made a mess. The animals were scared. + +The farmer had an idea. He asked his animals to help him sort the mess. The cows used their noses to pick up the hay and put it in the barn. The pigs grabbed the vegetables and put them into a basket. The chickens found feathers and put them back in the coop. The horse was good at carrying heavy things. He carried the broken fences and put them back in the right place. + +After they worked together, they had sorted the mess. The animals were so happy. They had been very friendly and had worked hard. They went back to the farm and had a sleep party. They all felt safe and warm. The end. +Once upon a time there was a band. They were a very thin band. Every day they told stories to the children. The kids loved it when the band told the stories. + +One day, the band was late. They had to run to the park to tell their story. When they got there, they saw a little girl. She was only 3 years old. + +The band started to tell their story. The little girl listened to the band very carefully. She loved the story so much that she began to dance. + +The band enjoyed telling the story and the little girl enjoyed listening. They both had so much fun! The band thanked the little girl for her joy and danced their way away. +Timmy had been given an old diary to write in when he started school. His teacher said it was his place to express his ideas and record his adventures. Timmy was excited to start writing in it. + +One day, Timmy's best friend and him had a disagreement about how to play. Timmy was very upset and wanted to express his feelings in his diary. He wrote about how sad he felt and all the things that had happened. + +By the end of the day, Timmy had changed his mind, he realized that things can happen that we don't agree with, but that doesn't mean to give up on the friendship. Now, Timmy and his friend were playing together again and he was very happy. + +Timmy was so glad he had written it all down in his diary. He knew that this was an important lesson to remember and he wrote it inside his diary to remind him in his later years. +One day, a generous man was walking down the street. He was carrying a big red balloon. Suddenly, an old woman stopped him and asked for help. The old woman said she wanted to act. The generous man was happy to help her and gave her the balloon. + +The old woman was very excited and thanked the generous man. Then, she began to act. She sang and danced, and made funny faces. Everyone cheered and clapped. They were so happy to see her act. + +Suddenly, the old woman pointed to the balloon. Everyone looked and saw the balloon was flying away. Everyone laughed and cheered as the balloon flew high up into the sky. + +The generous man was very pleased. He had made the old woman very happy. And he was glad that his balloon had given her so much joy. +Once there was a mechanic. He was working very hard in his shop. Suddenly, it started to snow outside. The snowflakes were icy-cold on his face. + +He looked out the window, and his heart began to clap. He went outside and looked up at the sky. He saw millions of tiny snowflakes twirling and floating down. + +The mechanic was so happy. He ran outside and clapped and twirled in the icy snow. He smiled and laughed and twirled around in the flakes. + +It kept snowing, and the mechanic clapped and smiled the whole afternoon. He felt so happy and light inside. When it was dark and the snow had finished, the mechanic went back to his warm shop, content and happy. +It was a hot day and Tom was very busy. He was outside playing with his friends. They were having so much fun in the pool! All of Tom's friends were so excited, they were splashing around and laughing. + +The sun was so strong that everyone started to get very tired. Tom yawned so much he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. His friends said they should go home, so they all got out of the pool and went home. + +When Tom got home he was so tired, he yawned again and went straight to bed. He was so relaxed, he fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. His busy day was finally over. +The sun was shining, and Dan and his mom were outside. Dan saw a butterfly flitting around and stopped to stare at it. It was so pretty. Suddenly, Dan saw something that made him laugh so hard. It was a muscle man, doing crazy stunts! He jumped up and down, twisted and turned and bent over backwards. Dan could not take his eyes off him. He watched with amazement as the muscle man did one crazy stunt after another. He was sure the muscle man was having a lot of fun too! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby loved to play and explore. One day the baby went for a walk in the park and found something very special. It was a filthy old stitch. + +The baby wanted to learn how to use the stitch so the mommy decided to teach her how. The mommy showed her how to use a needle and thread, as well as how to make tiny stitching patterns. + +The baby was so excited with her new skill and proudly showed everyone she met in the park. She even made a present for mommy which she proudly presented to her with a big smile. + +The mommy was so happy and proud of her baby for learning something new and using it so creatively. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pencil that liked to bounce. The pencil could bounce anywhere and everywhere it wanted to go. Every day, the pencil kept bouncing around, but it never got anywhere. One day, the pencil met a mouse. The mouse was very persistent, and every day she worked hard to get closer to her goal. The pencil watched the mouse, who was able to take one step closer to her goal every day. + +Inspired, the pencil started bouncing a little faster. Little by little, it started to go further and further. Soon, the pencil was bouncing much better than before and it was able to move quickly and go places it had never gone before. + +The pencil and the mouse saw each other all the time. The mouse was always working hard and the pencil was always bouncing fast. Thanks to the pencil's persistence, it was soon able to bounce further than ever before. The pencil and the mouse became good friends that bounced and worked together all the time. + +They bounced and worked until one day, the pencil and the mouse reached their goal! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One day she saw a shelf in her bedroom. She was so curious and peered around the corner to see what was there. Suddenly, she heard a noise and felt a bit frightened. She slowly approached the shelf and looked at what was peeking out. To Sarah's surprise, it was a small puppy. She welcomed the puppy with a big smile and filled it with lots of love and cuddles. The puppy welcomed Sarah too, with a big lick. Sarah was so happy! She named the puppy Tucker, and the two of them played together all day long. From then on Sarah kept the puppy safe on her shelf, where he could look after her. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy rock. It was special because it came from the west. It was big and shiny and it made everyone who saw it really happy. + +Every day, two children would find the rock and play with it in the sunshine. They would rock it back and forth and have lots of fun. They would pretend it could take them on adventures and they would dream of all the places they could explore. + +Eventually, when the sun went down, they had to go home. But the rock stayed behind, waiting for them to come back and rock it the next day. + +And every day, they would come back and have lots of fun, thanks to their special fancy rock from the west. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brush. The brush was very old and not very good at its job. One day the brush had an idea. It thought if it worked very hard it could become great! + +So it started to brush everyday and get better and better. After lots of hard work, the brush felt much better and improved a lot. + +The brush felt so good that it started to brush much faster and do its job much better. Soon it was the best brush ever! Everyone and everything was super happy! + +From that day, the brush was always the greatest brush in the world! +Mom and Dad were trying to organize their garden. They wanted to make sure that it was healthy. They planted a vine of grape plants. The vine grew and grew. Soon, there were lots and lots of grapes. They looked so healthy and juicy. Mom and Dad enjoyed eating them. They were so proud of their healthy garden. + +Dad showed it to all of his friends. They said it was the best grape vine they had ever seen. The vines started producing even more grapes. So much that Mom had to make jam with them. It was so yummy. Mom put it away in jars for later. + +Mom and Dad were very happy with their garden. They came back every day to organize the vine and make sure the grapes were healthy. They were proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was very brave and loved to explore. + +One day, Mary decided to explore a castle she had seen from a faraway. When she got there, she saw how big it was. She was amazed! + +Mary wanted to explore the castle and find out what it held. She started walking around, but then a stupid dragon came out from one of the rooms. Mary was scared and wondered what the dragon would do. + +Suddenly, the dragon said "Hello". Mary was surprised, but then realised that the dragon was friendly. The dragon told Mary that she could explore the castle if she wanted to. So Mary stayed, and explored every room in the castle. + +At the end of the day, Mary was very happy to have had the chance to explore the castle. She said goodbye to the dragon and carried on her way. +Bob was a little bear. He was very worried. One day he wanted to have something to eat. He looked in the kitchen and he saw butter. He believed he could make something yummy with it. + +He got the butter and a spoon. He licked the spoon and it tasted sweet. He put some butter on the spoon. Then he opened the oven and he put the spoon in. He took a deep breath and waited. + +Suddenly the butter was bubbling and golden brown. Bob took out the spoon. He tasted the butter. It was delicious! He was so happy. Suddenly he believed anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had to walk a long way, so she left early in the morning. She walked and walked until the sun was high in the sky. But then she had to delay, because it was hard. She tried and tried to keep going, but it was too hard. + +The girl was very tired, and she knew she must keep going. So, she left again and kept walking. She put one foot in front of the other and moved slowly, but she kept going. Finally, after a long time the little girl reached her destination. + +She was happy that she kept going, even when it was hard, and didn't delay too long. She arrived safe and sound, and she was so proud of herself for making it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rude. He didn't like to say nice things to people, and he always made them feel bad. + +One day, the man was thirsty, so he went to get some juice from the store. He took his juice and drank it quickly, but he realized it wasn't enough. + +The man went to the store again, but it was closed. He was very angry and started to yell. Suddenly, the clouds in the sky started to rise. As he looked up, it started to rain. + +The man realized that his rudeness had angered the sky. He apologized and promised to be kinder in the future. + +The sky stopped raining, and the sun rose above the clouds. The man was thankful, and he smiled with joy. From that day on, he was always kind and never rude again. +Sammy was a curious three year old. He wanted to explore the kitchen, where his mom and dad were. As he snuck around the corner, he noticed a strange yellow object on the table. + +He walked closer, careful not to make any noise. He noticed the object had strange, thin layers and a pungent smell. It was an onion! + +Sammy wanted to try it, and so he carefully squeezed the onion with his little hands. Suddenly, he felt a sharp, burning sensation and he knew he shouldn't have touched it. He had been warned that onions were dangerous! + +Sammy ran back to his mom, who was surprised to see him with an onion. She reassured him that everything was alright and then went to put away the onion before anyone else got hurt. + +From then on, Sammy never touched an onion again. He remembered how dangerous they were and decided to stay away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always in a hurry to get from one place to another. Everywhere she went, she rushed. + +One day, she went on a special trip. She hopped into a hover-cell with her dad, and they zoomed away. + +When they reached their destination, the little girl was surprised to discover a big field full of harmless animals. She had never seen so many animals before, and she was so excited! + +The little girl rushed around the field, trying to pet each animal. The birds flew around her head and the sheep followed her around. + +Finally, it was time to go home, and the little girl knew she'd never forget her special day. She said goodbye to the animals and hopped back into her hover-cell. As they zoomed away, the little girl waved from her seat. She was so happy, content and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a special gun. He liked to slow down and pay close attention when he started to play. Every day he carried the gun and slowly started walking. He shot the gun with a soft bang! Each time he fired, things seemed to move slower and slower. + +The boy liked how the gun made things slow down. He was having so much fun, and he smiled every time he paid close attention. He loved the sound the gun made when he fired it. + +Soon enough, he had shot all the shots in his gun and it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the gun and slowly walked away. He had so much fun with his special gun, and he couldn't wait to come back again. +Millie the rabbit was very gifted. She could bounce higher than any of her friends. Every day, Millie would jump around and have so much fun! + +One day, Millie heard a noise coming from the old mill. She hopped over to see what was happening. Inside she saw a group of bunnies playing a game of bounce. They were all jumping and having a great time. + +Millie couldn't wait to join in the fun. She hopped around and bounced higher than any of the other rabbits. Everyone cheered as she jumped and twisted her way around the mill. + +Millie had so much fun playing with her new friends. After a while, the other rabbits thanked Millie for her bouncing and all went home tired, but happy. + +Millie was glad to have found a new place to bounce. She hopped all the way home and was thankful for her gift of being able to jump so high. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna had a toy called a Stay. It was a big toy, with lots of pieces. It was very original. + +Every day, Anna would play with her Stay. She would snap the pieces together and make shapes. Anna had so much fun! + +Sometimes, Anna was so excited to play that she would snap the pieces together too fast. When she did this, the pieces would break and go flying everywhere! + +Anna would get very sad when this happened. But she was always okay in the end. Because no matter what, Anna knew her Stay would stay with her forever! +One day, there was a noisy girl. She was very excited and happy. The girl had a special secret. She wanted to tell everyone her secret. + +The girl had a very special name. Her name was Gina. Everyone in the village said her name was very nice. + +Gina went to the park. She had a big smile on her face and told everyone her secret. Her secret was that she had a new pet. Everyone was very excited and they wanted to know what kind of animal it was. + +Gina took everyone to her house and they saw a little puppy. Everyone was so happy and hugged the puppy. The puppy was very noisy but everyone liked it. Gina was so proud that her secret was out. She was so happy to have her new pet. +Andy and Eliot were the best of friends. They did everything together, and enjoyed being together. One day, Andy and Eliot decided to try a new game to have fun. It was called a luxury game, and it had blue pieces. + +Andy was very excited as he picked up a blue piece. He said, "This is so luxury! I want to try it out!" Eliot agreed and reached for another blue piece. + +The two had a lot of fun playing the luxury game. They enjoyed taking turns and letting each other move the blue pieces around the table. They were so excited for their new game that they played for hours and hours. + +Andy and Eliot had a wonderful time together playing their new luxury game. They laughed and enjoyed the blue pieces and each other's company. They were such great friends! +One day, Mommy and Baby went to the garden. Mommy wanted to show Baby something special. As they walked through the garden, Baby saw some slow and colorful butterflies fluttering around. Mommy smiled and said that she had something even more special to show Baby. + +Mommy slowly lead Baby along the path. Suddenly, Baby spotted something big and green. What was it? It was a big, green tree! Baby was so excited! Mommy smiled and said that the tree was special because it had lots of fruits and flowers. + +Baby asked mommy if they could pick the fruits and flowers from the tree. Mommy said yes and gave Baby a basket. Then Baby and Mommy started picking the fruits and flowers and putting them in the basket. They had so much fun, filling the basket with delicious fruits and colorful flowers. + +When they were done, Mommy and Baby went home with their special basket filled with fruits and flowers from the garden. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, he was playing in the park when he heard a loud noise. Jack was scared, and his knees began to tremble. + +Suddenly, a big, bossy tiger ran out from behind a tree! Jack was so scared he couldn't move. The tiger opened its mouth wide and gave a loud roar. Jack was so scared he almost fainted. + +But then, something wonderful happened. The tiger started counting. It held up each paw and counted out loud: one, two, three. Jack felt brave again, and the trembling stopped. It turned out the tiger was playing a game of score. + +The tiger looked at Jack and smiled. Jack knew the tiger wouldn't hurt him. They both laughed, then ran around the park playing score together. Jack was so happy he had made a new friend. +Bob was very excited. He was getting a massage. His mom took him to the massage parlor. Bob was very happy. + +He slipped off his shoes when they arrived. He sat on the massage table. The massage therapist gave him a towel to cover up with. She said it would keep him warm. + +The massage therapist started to rub Bob's back. The massage felt wonderful. His whole body felt relaxed. Bob was so happy, he started to giggle. + +After the massage was over, Bob felt very refreshed. He skipped out of the massage parlor, excited to tell his friends about his massage. +Sam and Bob were best friends. Every year they looked forward to the festival. They made decorations and baked all sorts of treats. Together they would go around and show them off. + +One day, they were each playing with a harmless toy they made at the festival. Bob's was bigger and made lots of noise. Sam could only watch. Bob offered to let him try it but Sam was too scared. + +The next day, Bob flattened the toy and cut it in half. He gave the other half to Sam, and said, "I accept the toy won't be as fun to play with, but I want you to have part of it too". + +Sam accepted the toy with a smile and ran off in excitement. They then continued to share the fun of the festival and all the wide-eyed wonder it offered them. +Once there was a boy who found a heavy pistol. He was very surprised to see it. He was scared and he started to run away. He ran as fast as he could. He ran through the forest and he ran over the hills. He ran for a long time. + +He stopped at last and looked around. He could see that he was far away from home. He was tired and out of breathe. He sat down and looked at the pistol. It was big and shiny. He thought about what to do with it. + +He decided it was too heavy to carry, so he buried it deep in the ground. Then he stood up and ran back home. When he got home he was very happy. He had kept the heavy pistol safe and secret. +Once upon a time, there was a poor dancer. He didn't have a lot, but he was happy with what he had. He knew that he could make people smile with his moves, so he would dance and make everyone around him laugh. One day, he was passing through a small village when he saw a little girl. She was dressed in rags and looked very sad. He stopped and asked her why she was so sad. She said she wanted to be a dancer like him but didn't know how. The poor dancer smiled and said, "I will teach you how to dance. Then you can make your own people happy." + +The girl was so excited and went to the dancer every day. He taught her the basics and soon she was performing too. She was so happy, she could hardly contain it. People loved to watch her dance and smiled whenever they saw her. From then on, she would dance with the poor dancer every day and they became good friends. + +At the end of the day, the little girl would look up to the poor dancer and say, "Thank you for showing me how to dance. Now I know how to make people happy too." The poor dancer would smile back and say, "It was my pleasure." Together they would dance away into the sunset, happy they had found each other. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing little girl. She had long, shiny hair that she liked to keep neat. Often she used a comb to brush out the tangles. + +One day, she was feeling a bit sad but then she saw something unusual! It was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She watched it in wonder and started to believe that a miracle might just be possible. + +So she took her comb, and held it up high. Suddenly, a magical sparkle flew from it until the entire sky was filled with twinkling stars. They were so beautiful and amazing. + +The little girl's sadness was forgotten and replaced with happiness and joy. She believed that anything was possible now! From that day on, she was more daring and took more risks. She was so glad she had seen the amazing rainbow because it showed her what she could believe in. +Once upon a time, there lived a small puppy. His name was Bob. Bob had two white paws and two black paws. Everyday, he loved to run around in the yard. + +One day, Bob wanted to order something special. He used his small paw to press the big buttons on the computer. In no time, there was a knock at the door. Bob was so excited! + +When he opened the door, a big box was waiting for him. Bob opened it and found it was full of the treats he had asked for. He was so excited! He said "thank you" to the kind delivery man and ran off to try his new treats. + +Bob had a lot of fun that day. He was so happy that he could order something special for himself with his small paw. He was really proud! +Once upon a time there was a rich princess. She wore beautiful makeup and wanted to look her best. One day the princess was feeling lonely and so she decided to go walking in the forest. + +As she was walking, she heard strange whispers coming from the trees. The princess was curious and so she decided to investigate. + +When she looked closely she saw a fairy in the tree! The fairy was beautiful, with sparkly wings and a magical wand. The fairy asked the princess why she was feeling so lonely, and the princess replied that she had no one to play with. + +The fairy smiled and said that she could help. She waved her wand and suddenly the princess saw lots of animals, birds, and butterflies! The princess was so happy she hugged the fairy and thanked her. + +The fairy whispered that she should come back to the forest anytime she felt lonely. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went exploring and found a box in a wood. She was so excited and decided to open it. When she broke it open, she found a start inside. It was very special and sparkly. + +The little girl was so happy, she wanted to share it with her friends. But when she tried to pick it up, it broke and pieces of it flew all over the place. The little girl was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She saw the little girl crying and wanted to help her. She waved her wand, and suddenly the pieces of the start came back together again. + +The little girl was so excited and thanked the fairy. She took the start with her and showed it to all her friends. From that day on, the little girl never stopped exploring and always found something special. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lila wanted to go on a walk. Her mom made her promise to stay close and be quick. + +At first, Lila was very good and stayed close by. But then she saw a butterfly. She was so excited that she forgot to be quick and started to run after it. + +But Lila wasn't as fast as the butterfly. She soon got tired and stopped running. She knew she had been stupid and had broken her promise. + +Lila's mom saw what had happened and went over to her. Instead of scolding her, she gave her a hug. She reminded Lila that it was important to keep her promise, but it was just as important to have fun. + +Lila nodded and felt much better. From then on, she always tried her best to make quick promises. +One day, a little girl went for a ride in a jeep. It was so much fun! The sun was shining and the sky was a bright blue. The jeep was bright and shiny, too. + +The girl and the jeep drove for a very long time. Soon, the girl was tired. She asked the jeep to take her home. The jeep drove back and stopped in front of the house. The girl got out of the jeep and thanked it. + +The next day, the girl wanted to go for another ride in the jeep. But when she looked outside, it was raining. So the girl had to stay indoors and play. + +Later, when the rain had stopped, the jeep returned. It was still bright and shiny, but inside it had a dull color. The girl was happy to see the jeep and she asked it if it was ready to take her for another ride. The jeep was ready and they went for a ride in the sunshine. + +The girl had lots of fun and the jeep was happy to be out in the sunshine again. When they returned, the jeep was still dull, but the girl was happy to be back at home. +It was time for the festival. Little Joe was so excited! He put on his favourite clothes - a red and blue shirt. His tummy was so chubby. + +Joe went to the festival with his family. He ran around, seeing all the things there! There were musical instruments, and food, and toys. Joe wanted to try them all! + +But then, he saw something that made him sad. He saw two old ladies. They were all alone, and they looked scared and sad. + +Joe wanted to help. He ran over to the old ladies and held their hands. He showed them around and helped them pick out all the fun things. + +Soon, the old ladies were smiling and laughing. They thanked Joe for his help. + +Joe was so proud. He knew he had really helped them have a wonderful time at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to move around, doing all sorts of things. One day, she found an old phone. It was sweet and nice to hold. + +The girl was very excited. She moved the phone around, looking at it from all sides. She tapped on the screen, but nothing happened. She shook it, but nothing happened. She moved it up and down. Suddenly, it started to make noise! She was so surprised. + +The girl closed her eyes and listened carefully. She heard a voice coming from the phone! It was sweet and happy. She moved closer, excited to find out who it was. Then, she heard her mom's voice coming through the phone! + +The girl moved closer, with a big smile on her face. She was so happy to hear the sweet sound of her mom's voice. And that's how the girl discovered her special phone. +Mum was worried about her little girl who was playing outside. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound. Mum looked out of the window and saw a large post appeared at the side of their house! Mum was so worried and ran outside. But when she got there, she saw her little girl was not scared at all. She was smiling and touching the post. After a while the post started to move and it flew away! Mum was so relieved and hugged her little girl and laughed. +One day, Peter and his mom decided to go for a walk. Peter was very excited. He couldn't wait to get started. He ran outside and put on his shoes. + +As they began walking, they noticed many exciting things. There were birds flying up in the sky and butterflies fluttering around. Peter felt happy but a little bit nervous. It was a new adventure and he didn't know what to expect. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise in the bushes. Peter's mom stopped walking and grabbed his hand. They both felt nervous. As they looked carefully, Peter saw a small deer coming out from behind the flowers. + +At first, Peter was scared. But then, he felt excited. He felt calmer and he smiled. They watched the deer for some time, before it hopped away. + +Peter and his mom continued their walk. They walked hand-in-hand and talked about their adventure. It was an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was very stubborn and never wanted to listen. Her mama tried to teach her every day, but Sue just wouldn't pay attention. + +One day her mama got an idea. She had heard of a special teaching style which she thought Sue would like. So, she started to teach Sue this new way. + +At first, Sue didn't understand the new style. She often got frustrated and started to cry. But her mama kept teaching in this way and imagined Sue was a sponge and slowly soaking in the new words. + +Finally, after days and days of teaching, Sue started to understand the new way. She got excited and started laughing and clapping. Sue began to pick up the new style without getting as frustrated. + +Mama was so proud of Sue for being so stubborn and sticking with it even when it was hard. She knew that Sue was going to do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a land of luxury. Everything in this land gleamed with brilliance and sparkled. + +One day, a princess decided that the luxury land needed some cleaning. She made a plan to tidy it up. + +The princess grabbed a brush and started to work. She scrubbed and polished until everything shined and glowed. + +The princess kept going until everything was sparkling clean. As she admired her work, the land was transformed by the brilliance of its beauty. The princess was very proud. + +And that is how the princess managed to keep the land of luxury clean and brilliant. +Billy went outside today. He saw two cars driving down the street. They were going very fast. He enjoyed watching them. He saw a little dog walking on the street too. He was enjoying the day. + +As he watched the dog, he noticed a bird flying high in the sky. It was so fast. He thought it looked like so much fun. He wished he could fly too. + +His mom brought him an ice cream cone and he enjoyed it very much. He was so happy that he even started dancing! He spun around in the street and laughed. + +Billy had a very fun day. He saw lots of things, enjoyed his ice cream and watched the fast bird. He was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very sleepy one day. He spent all morning in bed and was beginning to get bored. + +Suddenly, he heard voices coming from outside. He got up to take a look and saw a group of birds. They were singing with a microphone. + +The little bear wanted to join them, so he sprang out of bed and joined in their song. He sang so loudly that the birds stopped and looked at him. They were very impressed by the little bear's singing. + +The birds asked him to sing with them every day. The little bear was so happy that he sprung with joy. He loved singing with the birds and he was no longer sleepy. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a gentle farm. It was a happy place, full of animals and sunshine. The farmer had a little red car that he liked to drive around the farm. He liked to drive fast in the car, so he would speed around the farm. + +The animals liked it when the farmer drove fast. They liked feeling the wind as the car went by. The cows and the sheep moved out of the way when they heard the car coming. + +One day a rabbit hopped into the path of the car. The farmer drove quickly, but he was gentle. He steered around the rabbit and it hopped back onto the grass. + +The farmer was so thankful he hadn't hurt the rabbit. He promised himself that he would never speed around the farm again. + +From that day forward the farmer kept his promise. He drove very slow around the farm. He was still happy in his little red car, but now he drove gently, so he would not scare any of the animals. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ria. Ria was a very selfish little girl who always wanted things her way. She always kept a lot of sugar in her cupboard. + +One day, Ria's mom gave her a special treat. It was a bag of sugar - more sweet than Ria had ever seen before. Ria was so excited that she kept all the sugar for herself. She didn't want to share with her friends. + +But then Ria heard a voice saying 'Please share the sugar with your friends, Ria'. It was her mom. Ria knew she should be generous, so she shared the sugar with her friends. Everyone was happy and playing with the sweet sugar. + +From that day on, Ria learned that it was better to be generous than selfish. She kept sharing her sugary treats with her friends every day. +John and Jake were twins. One day, John said to Jake, "What do you want to do today?" Jake said, "Let's go outside and play." So they both went outside and played. + +John said to Jake, "Let's see who can jump the highest!" So they both jumped. But when Jake jumped, he fell down. John went to him and said, "Are you OK?" Jake said, "Yes, I'm OK." + +John felt sorry and he said, "I'm sorry you fell down." Jake said, "It's OK. Let's try again!" So they tried again, but this time Jake jumped the highest. John was very happy and said, "Great job, Jake!" +Once upon a time there was a clown. He was very funny and made everyone laugh. But one day he got angry. He was so angry that he didn't know what to do. + +So he decided to go and teach. He wanted to teach children how to be happy, even when they were mad. He went to a school and met a group of 3 year olds. + +At first, the clown was very scared of the children. But the teacher taught them how to be nice to the clown. Slowly, the clown began to smile and laugh. + +The clown taught the children many things. He taught them how to play games, how to share and how to be kind to each other. The children were excited and had so much fun. + +The clown was so happy that he had made them smile. He was no longer angry - he was happy again. And he thanked the teacher for teaching him how to make children smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very impatient and always wanting things to go her way. One day, her parents asked her to do some math so she could learn to count. Jane was very mad because she wanted to go out and play instead. + +So, she went in her backyard and yelled at the sky. She put her foot in a puddle and wanted to soak her toes. But, instead of just her foot, she ended up soaking herself! She was all wet and covered in mud. + +Her mother saw Jane in the backyard and came to help her out. She asked Jane why she didn't do her math like she was supposed to. Jane answered that she was too impatient and wanted to go play. + +The mother helped Jane clean up and promised her she could play after. Jane said she would be more patient and do her math. So, Jane went inside and was very careful to finish her math. After she was done, she happily ran outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a navy boat in the sea. It was dead, so it couldn't move. But, one day, the boat started to slide. It slid along the blue sea until it could go no further. + +The boat stopped in a sandy cove surrounded by rocks and seaweed. There, it could rest forever. + +As ages passed, the boat grew old and got rusty. The waves and wind began to whisper stories about it, until one day a curious seagull flew down and hopped on the boat. + +The seagull slid around the old navy boat and explored it with its tiny feet. It was a fun adventure for the bird, until it was time to leave. + +With one final sweep of its wings, the seagull said goodbye and flew away. The old navy boat was happy in its sandy cove and stayed there forever. +It was time to pack. Jack had been waiting for this day for months. He and his family were heading downtown to the subway. He was so excited he couldn't wait! + +They loaded everything into the car, and drove off. Soon they arrived at the subway station. Jack had never been to the subway before and he was a bit scared. But his mum said it was ok and they went in together. + +Inside the subway were lots of people. Some were talking and some were eating. Everyone was in a rush. They all looked so serious! Jack was so impressed. It was so different from his humble home. He wanted to stay and explore, but there wasn't enough time. Sad that their trip was over, they packed their bags and said goodbye to the subway. + +Jack was sad to leave, but he had enjoyed his first experience of the big city. He was filled with excitement when he thought of all the places he could go in the future. One day he would come back and explore the subway and all the other wonders of the city. For now, it was time to head back home. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He wanted everyone to play with him and to give him lots of hugs. But everyone just ignored him. This made the bear very sad. + +He wandered through the forest looking for someone to play with him. He asked the birds and cats, but they all ignored him. Even the little bees and frogs didn't want to be his friend. + +The sun started to set and the bear grew even more grumpy. He had been walking for hours and he was getting so tired. He began to cry. But then, he saw a rabbit. + +"Please be my friend," said the bear. But the little rabbit just ignored him too. The bear was so disappointed, yet he kept walking. + +Then he saw a little girl. He hesitantly asked her if they could be friends. And much to his surprise, she said yes! They played together all night long, and the bear was so happy he forgot all about being grumpy. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was very adventurous, and loved to explore. + +One day Rose was playing in her garden. She found a colourful thread and decided to follow it. As she followed the thread, she came to a big tree. The tree was full of beautiful pink and yellow flowers. They were blooming, and the sun was shining down on them. + +Rose was so excited. She plucked a few of the flowers and put them in her pocket to take home. She wanted to show them to her friends. + +She was so happy she had found the blooming tree. It was so beautiful, and it made her feel so adventurous to explore such a special place. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was big, but he was safe. The bear lived in a big forest. Every day he would look out of his cave and explore the forest. One day, as he was exploring, he heard some teasing. It was coming from two little kids. They were running around, having lots of fun. The bear was very curious, so he came closer to take a look. To his surprise, he saw the two little kids were teasing each other and laughing. They were playing a game and having lots of fun. The bear watched them for awhile and smiled. He was happy that the two little kids could play and tease each other without getting hurt. He decided to join in the fun! He hopped around with them and the three of them had lots of giggles, games and joy together. The bear was so happy that he had made two new friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a lazy book. It liked to take naps and never liked to do anything. Every day, it just lay on the shelf and never opened up. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the book. She loved books and was surprised to see a book that was just sleeping on the shelf. She decided to pick it up and look at it. + +When she opened up the pages, she was amazed by what she saw. Inside the book were colorful pictures and strange shapes she had never seen before. She couldn't read the words in the book, but it didn't matter. She was having so much fun just looking at the pictures. + +The little girl decided to share the book with her friends. She found some of her friends and brought them to her house. She put the book on the table and everyone gathered around. As she opened up the pages, all of the kids were dazzled with what they saw. Each page displayed something new and different that the kids had never seen before. + +The little girl was so proud. She had found a lazy book, but it had all these amazing things inside. With the help of her friends, the lazy book had come to life and now all the children could enjoy it. +Once there was an octopus who liked to move. He would go everywhere, swirl and twirl and slide. He was a very funny octopus and everyone would smile when they saw him. + +One day, he found a beach. He moved all around, up and down and all around the sandy shore. He enjoyed it, and so did everyone watching. Everyone laughed and shouted with joy. + +The octopus moved quickly and jumped high into the air. He splashed into the water and swam away. He kept going and going and soon he was in the deep sea. + +The octopus kept moving along. He saw lots of fish and even a ship. He was having a lot of fun. Eventually, he got very tired and came back to the beach. + +That night, everyone said goodnight to the funny octopus. He had had a great day moving around and exploring, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was an old volcano. It was very tall and had snow at the top. Every day, the birds in the sky would warn the animals near the volcano not to get too close. + +The animals listened to the birds and stayed away, except for one brave little rabbit. He thought that the volcano looked like an funny old mountain to climb. + +He hopped closer and closer to the volcano until he was at the edge. He was about to start climbing, but the birds saw him and started to yell more loudly. + +The rabbits ears twitched, and he stopped. The birds had warned him to stay away from the old volcano. + +The brave little rabbit nodded, turned around, and hopped back to his burrow, never looking back. + +The end. +The sun was shining and it was a mild day. Peter went outside to the park. He saw a pebble on the ground. It was smooth and round. He picked it up and looked closely. Then he put it into his pocket and smiled. + +Peter sat on a bench and watched the birds in the trees. Some were chirping and some were flying around. It was so much fun to watch. + +He saw lots of children in the park. They were playing games, sliding on the slide, and chasing each other. It looked like so much fun. + +His stomach rumbled and he decided it was time to go home. He stepped on the pebble in his pocket and it made a crunching sound. He laughed and held it tightly in his hand. + +Peter was very happy. It had been a nice mild day and he had a lot of fun watching things. He had a special pebble in his pocket to remember it by. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. The frog was sad because all he ever heard was noise. He heard it when he was walking and when he was sleeping. He wanted to get away from all the noise. + +One day the frog decided to try something. He wanted to see if he could get away from the noise. So he jumped into the water. He swam and swam to a place without noise. + +At first he was happy because the water was so wet and he was able to get away from the noise. But then he realised that he missed the noise. + +That's when he had an idea. He decided to make his own noise. He took a deep breath then he released an happy noise. All the other creatures in the water heard the frog's noise and released their own noises. + +Now the little frog was swimming around in a happy, noisy, wet pond. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play in the rug. He would jump, roll and make funny shapes with his body. He thought it was great fun and he often let out a happy laugh as a he jumped and moved. + +One day his mom had had enough of the boy's antics and told him he must behave. He had to stop playing in the rug and sit still it in instead. The boy didn't want to but he knew he had to listen to mom and he did as he was told. + +The boy sat on the rug sadly, but then he noticed something funny. The rug had little patterns in it and he noticed the patterns changed every time he moved. He reached out and tried to make the patterns change and before he knew it, he was playing again. + +His mom smiled at him and said "You may play in the rug but keep it gentle!" The boy nodded his head and his mom walked off, content that her instructions had been followed. The boy was happy to have pleased his mom and he kept on playing, making funny shapes with the rug. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to search for something. He decided to look for a comet! He asked all his friends if they had ever seen one but none had. So he decided to go looking for one on his own. + +He searched everywhere but he couldn't find one. He searched up high, down low but no comet. Then he searched all around, in the backyard and on the roads but still no luck. He was getting sadder and sadder but he was still determined. + +Then one day he woke up early and he looked out the window and he saw it! There was a long, bright comet crossing the night sky! He was so happy that he ran outside and danced and sang. He was so lucky to have finally found his comet! +Molly was eager to see what was inside the kitchen. She stepped inside, and looked up at the stove. It was big and black, with lots of buttons. Molly wanted to touch the stove, but first she had to find something to eat! + +Molly wandered around the kitchen, until she found an apple. She picked it up and started to chew. She chewed and chewed until it was all gone. She licked her lips and smiled. + +Molly walked over to the stove and touched it gently. It felt warm, and she smiled. She listened carefully, and heard a low hum coming from the stove. Molly wished she could see what was inside, but she knew it was too high for her to reach. + +Molly felt sad, but then she saw something on the floor. It was a small chair! She sat down and looked inside the stove. There were some potatoes cooking and the smell was delicious. Molly laughed and clapped, then she stood up and walked away. She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about her adventure in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a pony. The pony was very different from all the other horses. The pony had a short, white tail and long, dark mane. + +One day, the pony wanted to measure itself. So it stood up tall, and measured its height with its hooves. Then it measured around its middle with its front legs. Finally, it measured the length of its long mane. + +The pony was very pleased with the measurements it had made. It looked different from all the other horses, but now it knew exactly how different it was. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She had a calm task to do. She took a spoon and began to stir. She stirred and stirred to make something special. Suddenly, out of the bowl came a delicious treat! + +Mommy was so proud of her task. She shared the treat with her family and everyone was very happy. They all enjoyed the treat and thanked Mommy. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy. Every day she would go to the park to play with her friends. + +At the park, there was a big bush. The bush was very pretty and green. Whenever the little girl went to the park, she would always go to the bush. She would have a lot of fun. + +One day, when the girl went to the park, the bush was gone! She was so sad. She asked one of her friends, "Where did the bush go?" Her friend said, "I don't know. Let's look around and try to find it." + +The little girl and her friend looked all around the park but they couldn't find the bush. The little girl was so sad. + +Suddenly, they heard someone say, "I have the bush!" It was a man in a truck. The man said, "I was driving past the park and I saw the bush. I decided to take it home and make my garden pretty." + +The little girl thanked the man and asked if she could come visit the bush in his garden. The man agreed and said, "Yes, you can come to visit the bush anytime you want". + +The little girl was so happy. She would go to visit the bush in her friend's garden every day. The bush was very pretty and the little girl was so glad she found it. +One day, Sam wanted to do something different. So he decided to spend the day with his favourite toy - a bright yellow car. Sam happily raced the car around, zooming it up and down the stairs, around the kitchen and through the living room. + +Then, Sam had a great idea - he could take the car on an adventure! He packed a snack and picnic blanket and put them in the car. + +Sam drove around his garden, exploring every flower and bush. He discovered different kinds of insects and funny looking birds. After his exciting adventure, Sam drove back home and had a delicious picnic in the garden. + +Sam had a great time spending the day with his car. He was so happy with his special day and he knew that he would never forget it! +Once there was a fish who wanted to go on an adventure. He swam and swam until he came to a port. The water at the port was thick and warm. The fish wanted to take a dip so he jumped in! He soaked in the warm water and relaxed. After a while he felt tired so he floated up to the top and decided to take a nap. For hours he slept, soaking in the warm water. When he woke up he was so refreshed that he swam away to find another port to explore. +Once upon a time there was a fireman named Bob. He was a nice fireman and he kept the town safe. But one day, Bob pretended to be a fireman. He put on a big red helmet and a bright yellow coat and got in a big red truck. He drove around the town, but he was just pretending. + +Bob was very silly. He was pretending to do things that fireman don't usually do. He went inside houses and scared the people inside. He drove too fast and even climbed over fences. Everyone thought he was being stupid. + +Suddenly, a real fire started in the town. Bob was the only one around and he had to save the day. He drove the big red truck full of water to the fire and doused it with lots of water. Everyone was very happy and thanked him for being brave and helping them. + +Bob had learned his lesson. He would never pretend to be a fireman again. Even though he had been stupid, he was now a real hero. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Sarah. She was very excited because it was her birthday. + +When Sarah woke up that morning, she saw a big wrap on her bed. She opened it up and saw a shiny pink bike inside. She jumped up and down with joy! + +Sarah was so excited to ride her new bike, so she ran outside. She put on her helmet, took a deep breath and hopped onto her bike. She pedaled away, feeling so happy. + +The sun was shining, the birds were singing and Sarah was so cheerful. She rode for hours, never getting tired! + +Every time Sarah passed her house, her family cheered for her. They were so proud of her. Sarah smiled and waved back at them. + +After the ride, Sarah went inside and enjoyed a yummy birthday cake. She thanked her family and friends for the best birthday ever. + + Sarah was excited and so happy to have shared a special day with her family and friends. +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He was very impatient. He wanted to fly away but the wind was very cold and he started to shiver. He looked for his jacket but he couldn't find it. He was so cold he started to shake. He decided to wait for a minute before he flew away. Suddenly, the sun came out and warmed up the cold wind. The pilot was so happy that he could finally fly away. He smiled, waved and flew off into the sky. He never shivered again. The end. +One day, Sue wanted to go to the playground with her mommy. She got her shoes on and they went out the door. Sue was so excited! + +When they got there, Sue noticed everyone had a hat or a hood on. Sue asked her mom why everyone had on a hat. Her mom told her that the weather was cold and hats kept their ears warm. + +Sue asked for a hat too. Her mom smiled and opened her bag. She pulled out a big, fluffy hat with lots of flowers. Sue loved it! + +But when she put it on, everyone started laughing. They though her hat was silly. Sue felt embarrassed. + +Later, her mom took her to get an ice cream and Sue forgot all about the ear hat. The ice cream was yummy and she smiled again! +Once there was a little boy who lived in a big house. One day he walked into the living room and saw a fancy chest. He was curious and wanted to open it. He tried turning the handle and pulling it open, but it wouldn't budge. He thought and thought, but he couldn't solve the problem of how to open the chest. Suddenly he was inspired. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a spoon. He returned to the chest and put the spoon between the lid and the chest. Then he carefully wiggled the spoon until the chest suddenly popped open! Inside, he found toys and candy - a treasure he could share with his family and friends. The boy was proud that he had solved the puzzle of the fancy chest. +One day, Missy was playing outside with her friends. She wanted to try something new and fun, so she decided to throw a zipper. She grabbed the zipper, took a deep breath and threw it as hard as she could. + +Missy and her friends watched as the zipper flew through the air. It landed on the ground with a loud thump! Missy ran over and picked it up. It was hard and cold in her hand. She threw it again and again. + +Missy and her friends had fun throwing the zipper back and forth. Missy was so excited by the game that she forgot that the sun was setting. But eventually, it was time to go home. + +Missy hugged her friends goodbye and took her zipper back home. She was so pleased with herself and the fun she had with her friends. She was already looking forward to playing with her zipper again soon! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary tour. Along the tour, there were lots of people who followed the guide. They walked through different places and went to fun places. + +Suddenly, the people saw an animal! It was a funny looking sheep and everyone wanted to follow it. The guide said it was ok to follow the sheep, so everyone had a chance to see it. + +The people followed the sheep to a big garden. They played in the garden for a long time. Everyone had a lot of fun and made lots of new friends. + +When the tour was finished, everyone waved goodbye. They thanked the guide for the ordinary tour and said that they wished the tour could last longer. Everyone was very happy and went home with a smile on their face. +Mum and Dad went out for a walk. They wanted to get some fresh air. On their walk, they saw a radio. It was bright and shiny and it caught their eye. Mum and Dad thought it looked great. So they picked it up and took it home. + +When they got home, they tried out the radio. It was fantastic! It had the best music! Dad was so happy with it that he decided to recommend it to his friend. + +Later, his friend came to visit and he brought something with him. It was a snack. It smelled disgusting. Neither Mum nor Dad wanted to try it. But Dad was so impressed with the radio that he recommended it to his friend anyway. + +Mum and Dad were very happy with the radio and they would definitely recommend it to everyone. +Once, there was a boy. He loved to swing. He felt strong and free when he swung. + +One day, the boy came across a vase. The vase was tough. It was very heavy and not easy to break. + +The boy decided to swing with the vase. He kicked it up and held it out in front of him. He twirled it around and around in the air. + +The vase kept spinning, faster and faster. He kept going higher and higher. But, eventually the boy lost the vase. It flew away and away, until it was out of sight. + +The boy stood there, watching the vase go. A smile slowly grew on his face. Swinging was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. He ran through the forest and across the fields, feeling the fresh air as he went. He was dizzy from running so fast. He ran until he came to the top of a hill. From there, he could see far and wide. He saw a castle in the distance and he decided to go take a closer look. + +He ran to the castle, getting faster and faster. When he arrived, he saw that there was a big garden full of beautiful flowers. He ran around the garden, happy and excited. He could feel the sun on his back and the wind in his hair. + +Suddenly, the dragon saw a small mouse. The mouse looked very scared. The dragon smiled and tried to be gentle, but the mouse ran away. The dragon wanted to make friends, so he ran after the mouse. He ran and ran until he was too dizzy to keep going. + +He had to stop and take a little rest. When he looked around, he saw that the mouse was gone. He felt sad, but at least he had enjoyed the running and the fresh air. And he knew that one day, he and the mouse would be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She liked to explore around her house. One day, she went into the living room and saw something quite scary! It was a big, black vase standing in the corner. It was so tall it almost touched the ceiling. She was scared and started to tremble. + +Bella's mommy noticed Bella trembling. She kneeled down and told her that it was ok, that there was nothing to be afraid of. Mommy said the vase was old and had been in the family a long time. She said it was nothing to be scared of and hugged Bella tight. + +Bella felt safe in Mommy's arms. When she stood up, she looked at the big, black vase again. It seemed a bit less scary this time. She smiled, walked over to the vase, and touched it gently with her finger. It felt kind of cool and she smiled. She knew that it was nothing to be scared of. +Bob had a big dream. He wanted to climb up to the top of the mountain. It looked so high, but Bob was confident he could do it. He had been practicing for weeks and he was sure he could make it to the top. + +Bob put on his red shoes and his big red coat. He was ready to start the climb. He grabbed his bag filled with things he thought he might need. + +Bob slowly started to climb up the mountain. It was hard work, but he kept going. He wanted to be successful and make it all the way to the top. + +After a long and tiring climb, Bob finally made it to the top of the mountain! He was so excited he had achieved his dreams! He took a deep breath and smiled, proud of his success. +One day, a famous man came to town. Everyone was so excited to see him! He had a microphone in his hand. The man wanted to say something special, so he marked a spot in the town square. Everyone gathered around to listen. + +The man told an amazing story with his microphone. Everyone loved it! They laughed and clapped and cheered. The famous man smiled and looked around. + +Then, he marked a new spot. The man said he wanted to do something special in the new spot. Everyone waited in anticipation. The man said he wanted to give a gift to someone special. + +Suddenly, a little boy stepped forward. He looked so excited! The famous man handed the microphone to the little boy and said that he was going to make him famous. Everyone was so happy for the little boy. + +The little boy was so proud and he held the microphone like it was the most special thing in the world. He thanked the famous man and told everyone a story. At the end, everyone cheered and clapped again. The famous man smiled, happy to see that his special gift made the little boy so happy. +Once upon a time, Jack lived in a small village. He loved to explore the nearby woods and he was happy every day. One day, he decided to go visit an old temple he had heard about. + +When he arrived, Jack was impressed. The temple was huge and looked amazing. He decided to explore inside, but suddenly he was hit by a great sadness. Jack had never felt so alone before. + +At the back of the temple, Jack saw a giant statue. He sat with it, and he realized something was wrong. He had been suffering and he hadn't even realized it. As he cried, the statue suddenly spoke to him. + +It said, "Jack, you have been suffering. Now it's time to find joy again. Go live your life and be happy again." + +Jack was surprised but he felt much better. He thanked the statue, and from that day onwards, he lived his life with a newfound joy. He loved exploring his village and visiting the temple, which had been so impressive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eleanor. She was healthy and happy, and she loved playing outdoors. But one day, Eleanor's mom and dad said they were going on an adventure. They told her that they were going to the airport in the morning. At first, Eleanor was excited. But then she had an idea. She didn't want to go to the airport! She wanted to stay at home and play outside. So she told her mom and dad that she didn't like the idea. They disagreed with her, but they tried to understand why she was sad. So they decided to take Eleanor to the airport, but they would make sure she had a fun time. + +Eleanor had a wonderful day at the airport. She saw airplanes taking off and landing, watched the people walking around, and even ate some healthy snacks at the cafe. Even though Eleanor had disagreed with her parents, she was glad that they took her to the airport. + +The next morning, Eleanor woke up ready for more adventures. She knew that anytime she disagreed with her parents, they would always listen and help her make the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a blueberry who wanted to wear something special. He looked around and saw lots of different things he could put on. + +He found some nice big leaves and decided to try them on. They were too big and he couldn't walk in them. Then he saw some tiny petals, but he couldn't see out of them. + +The blueberry was feeling sad when he heard a voice calling him. He looked up and saw a little bee wearing a beautiful yellow jacket. "I knows what you needs," said the bee with a wink. + +The bee gave the blueberry an ear horn. "This will make you deaf-proof," said the bee. The blueberry was so happy! He put on the ear horn and could now hear things like he could before. + +He thanked the bee with a hug and flew off. Wherever he went, the blueberry showed off his special ear horn and his friends would point and say "Look at the deaf blueberry!" + +The blueberry was proud to be deaf and wear his ear horn. It felt so nice to be special and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob liked to be busy and was always looking for something to do. One day he decided to pour water on the floor. + +Bob took a bucket and filled it with water. He wanted to see the water move and make patterns on the floor. Bob carefully poured the water onto the floor. The water slid across the ground, making shiny patterns and spreading quickly. Bob smiled as he watched the water go faster and faster. + +But then he heard a voice! It was his mom! She was saying, "Bob! What are you doing?" She was not happy that he had made a mess. + +Bob said, "I was just pouring the water on the floor and watching it go fast. It looks so cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Bob, but next time ask me first before you do something like that. Let's try it again together, okay?" + +So they did! Bob and his mom poured the water on the floor together, watching it spread and move in a beautiful pattern. And from that day on, Bob and his mom found lots of ways to have fun with water and enjoy being together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very happy and adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she asked her mum, "Where do planes go?" Emma's mum answered, "The planes can go to all sorts of exciting places!" Emma loved the thought of that and her eyes lit up with excitement. She started asking all sorts of questions about the plane and wondered what it would be like if she could ride in one. + +The following day, Emma's dad suggested they all go on a plane. He had gotten tickets for them to go on a special trip! Emma was so excited and couldn't wait to get to the airport. When they got there, Emma couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen so many planes before and she wanted to find out which plane was theirs. After asking her dad, he pointed her to a big plane with some delicious looking colors. They boarded the plane and took off, flying off into the sky. + +When their plane landed again, Emma's eyes were filled with amazement! She had never seen such beautiful sights before. She was happy and content, and grateful for the amazing experience. As they were flying back home, Emma asked her parents one last question: "Can we come back again?" Her mum and dad smiled and answered "Yes!" with delight. +Once upon a time there was a baker who had a big sack of flour. Every day he would take one handful of flour from the sack and bake a delicious loaf of bread. One day, the baker decided to make something special. He took two handfuls of flour and started baking. + +As he finished baking the bread, a harmless little mouse emerged from the corner of the room. She was trying to take some flour from the sack. The baker was surprised and started laughing. He gave the mouse some of the freshly-baked bread. + +The mouse was so happy that she rewarded the baker with a huge hug. After that, the baker and the mouse became close friends and the baker continued to bake delicious bread for the mouse using the ingredients from the sack. + +And the baker and mouse lived happily ever after! +One day a brave spirit decided to take a journey. The spirit was fragile and the journey was hard, but it was determined to keep going. After a while, the spirit noticed smoke and heat coming from a nearby mountain. The mountain was burning! The spirit quickly flew to the top of the mountain and began to put out the fire with its brave spirit. After a long time, the fire was extinguished. The spirit was tired and fragile, but it had been successful in putting out the fire. Everyone was very thankful to the brave spirit for its selfless work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very adventurous. He had a spade, and he used it to go exploring. One day, he found a big tree and he wanted to see what was up in its branches. So he leaned his spade against the trunk and he started to climb. He looked around and could see for miles around. He thought it was the best spot ever! + +He sat in the branches for a while and enjoyed the view. But eventually it was time to go back down. So he climbed down and picked up his spade. It was time to go and explore somewhere else. + +He set off on his way and soon arrived at a lake. He leant his spade against a rock and began to play. He splashed and swam for hours, before getting out and picking up his spade for the journey home. + +The little boy was always so adventurous and loved to explore. He would take his spade everywhere and lean it against interesting things as he went. + +The end. +Every day, Ann's uncle looked after her while her mommy and daddy went to work. Uncle was very big and strong. He always gave Ann big, loving hugs. + +Today, Ann and Uncle decided to go for a walk in the park. Ann saw lots of pretty flowers and the sun was shining. Uncle pointed out the birds in the sky and Ann knew they were singing her a song. + +On their way home, they stopped at the store. Uncle bought Ann a healthy snack of apples and carrots. Ann found it hard to wipe the juice off her face. Uncle handed her a napkin and she was soon all clean again. + +When they arrived home, Ann's mommy and daddy were waiting for them. Ann showed them the snack Uncle bought her and told them all about the fun she had at the park. Uncle winked and smiled at them. + +Ann loved her Uncle and was so happy to have him in her life. She knew she could always count on him to look out for her. He always made sure she was safe and healthy. +One day, a little girl was in the park. She saw a strange man. He was tall and he was wearing a hat. He looked a bit broken so the little girl was scared. She hid behind her mama and was really quiet. + +The man saw the little girl and gave her a big wave. The little girl was worried but her mama smiled and told her it was ok. She waved back and felt less scared. + +The man waved goodbye and he walked away. He was still broken, but he was nice. The little girl felt better now she knew the stranger wasn't mean. She waved to him until he was out of sight. + +The little girl learnt something important that day. Even though some strangers may look broken, they can still be kind. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl named Melody. She loved to play with her colorful toy box, full of fun shapes and blocks. Today she decided to play with the square blocks. + +The first block Melody picked up was blue. She split it into two pieces and then did the same with the red and yellow squares. After splitting all the squares, Melody was pleased with her work. + +Melody had lots of fun arranging the blocks in different patterns. She made towers and animals out of the shapes. Eventually, Melody became very sleepy and put her blocks away in a neat row. + +The next day, Melody couldn't wait to play with her splits squares again! She was so jolly as she built more towers, animals and shapes. Each time producing something different and creative. + +Melody spent many days playing with her split squares, each day being jollier than the last. She would always make sure to put the shapes away before heading for bed. + +It was Melody's favorite game and she would play it as often as she could. +One day, Tommy was playing outside with his friend Jake. Jake was really good at playing basketball but Tommy had never done it before. Jake showed Tommy how to play, but Tommy had trouble. Suddenly, Jake heard an alert coming from the playground. He quickly grabbed the basketball and said "We have to save this ball quickly!" + +So they ran over to the playground where an old man was trying to take the basketball away! Jake stepped in front of the old man and said, "Let us save the ball, please!" The old man was surprised but eventually he agreed and allowed Jake to take the ball back. + +Jake and Tommy both gave a sigh of relief. After the old man went away, they continued to play with the basketball until it was time to go home. They had saved the basketball from the old man and Tommy had figured out how to play basketball too! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf ostrich who lived in the farm. She was always very lonely because she couldn't hear the sounds of the farm animals. + +Every day, the farm animals would play together. But the deaf ostrich was left out. She always looked so sad. + +The farmer was very kind. He decided to do something to help the deaf ostrich. He wiped her eyes gently with a tissue. + +The deaf ostrich was so happy! She could feel the farmer's kindness as he wiped her eyes. From that day onward, the deaf ostrich was much happier. She felt like she was part of the farm family. +The farmer was very pleased. He was glad that he was able to make the ostrich a little bit happier. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white kitten and a brown puppy. They both wanted to play together, but the puppy wanted to play games where they had to fight like kicking and mouthing. The kitten wasn't so sure about this, so the puppy suggested that he only use his knees. + +The kitten agreed and so they started fighting with their knees. At first, the puppy kept knocking the kitten down but the kitten kept getting back up. After a while, the kitten got angry and used her tiny white paws to push the puppy away. + +The fight went on like this for a while. Until eventually, the puppy was too tired to fight anymore. The kitten was happy that she won and the two of them snuggled up together and made friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice dad who liked wine. Every day he went to the store to get some wine. One day he was extra shy and scared to go in the store. He told his little boy, "please go get wine for Daddy". The little boy was brave and said "yes Daddy!" + +He went into the store and said to the shopkeeper, "please give me some wine". The shopkeeper said, "of course sweetheart!" and gave him the wine. The little boy thanked the shopkeeper, then "repeat" the same thing to him again. The shopkeeper laughed and gave him the wine again. + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He took the wine back to his dad. His dad was so happy. He hugged his little boy and said "thank you for getting the wine for me". The little boy was so happy that he had done something so good for his dad. They both smiled and hugged. +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and very excited to receive a new toy. One day, her mom gave her a surprise - a hairy toy that was pink and purple in color. + +Mandy was so happy! She hugged the toy and said, "This is my favorite toy ever." + +Mandy played with the toy all day long. She showed it to her brother and he said, "Wow, it's very hairy!" + +Mandy was so proud of her toy and hugged it again. She said, "I'll keep it with me forever!" + +Mandy and her toy became friends. She named it “Hairy Colorful†and they went on many adventures together. + +Mandy was so lucky to receive such a special toy. It would be with her for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who was a very curious explorer. Her whole world was full of incredible things. One day, she stumbled upon a screen. At first she was not sure what it was. She had never seen this kind of thing before. + +She stepped closer and pressed the button. To her surprise, incredible images started appearing on the screen! Lucy couldn't help but blink in amazement. She explored new sights, cultures and places for hours. + +The screen was like a magical window for her, showing her amazing places she had never seen before. Lucy felt like she was inside the magical world, just by staring at the screen. Suddenly, the light began to fade and the images started to vanish. + +Lucy was still in awe after the experience. With wide eyes, she quickly turned away and ran off to tell everyone what she had seen. From that day on, she always loved to explore the incredible things her world had to offer. +Once there was a puppy named Max. He loved to play all day long. One day, he was playing with his toy car and he found a funny looking box. It was made of cardboard and he thought it looked interesting. He put his nose close to it and he bit it. It tasted very strange! + +Max's mom came over and said, "Max! That was very rude! You don't bite like that! Say sorry and don't do that again." + +Max said sorry, but he couldn't help thinking about the strange cardboard. He thought it must be hiding something special inside. He kept his eyes on that box all afternoon and forgot to play. + +In the end, the box was filled with treats! Max and his mom laughed and ate them together. From then on, he remembered to be kind and not bite things! +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. The bear loved going for walks in the woods. One day as the bear was walking, he saw a big, round frame lying in a patch of tall grass. The bear shivered with excitement and he decided to pick it up and take it home. + +He snuck it into his cave, and then he made a plan. He quickly started to paint the frame with bright and colourful paints. When he was finished, it was the most beautiful frame ever! + +The bear was so excited that he decided to find something to put in the frame. He went for a walk in the woods, and he soon spotted a special flower. He picked it, and he put it in the frame. + +The bear admired his work. The frame with the pretty flower made his cave look even cosier. He was so happy and he loved it. The end. +One day, a little girl named Sally was walking around her house. She was feeling very alert and happy. + +Suddenly, she saw a little case sitting on the steps. She was curious, so she walked up to it. She wondered who it belonged to. + +She slowly opened it, and found something inside. It was a furry toy animal that looked like a monkey. She was so excited. She decided to name it Sam. + +Sally and Sam became best friends. Together, they went on all sorts of fun adventures. They went to the park, sang silly songs, and read books. + +Sally was so happy to have her new friend. Everywhere she went, Sam was right by her side. He was the perfect friend for her. +Once upon a time there lived a big, green monster. He was so big that he couldn't fit inside a house. Every day he would roam around the forest looking for a place to sleep. + +One day, he stumbled upon a dark and scary underground cave. He thought it would be the perfect place to sleep. So, he crawled inside and curled up in a ball in the corner. + +He instantly fell into a deep sleep. He didn't want to wake up! But his sleep was disturbed by a loud and mysterious noise coming from below him. + +Curious about the noise, the monster opened his eyes and noticed a big family of friendly little moles living deep underground. They stared at the monster and said hello in a gentile voice. + +The monster was so happy to have some friendly company that he decided to stay and sleep there forever. Content and full of joy, he curled back up into a ball and fell into a peaceful sleep. +Once there was a rich man who loved yarn. Every day he would go to the yarn shop and pick out the most beautiful colors. He brought them home and made beautiful scarves. + +One day, he went to the yarn shop and he saw a kitten who was playing with the yarn! The man thought the kitten was so cute and he decided to take it home with him. + +Once the man got home, he gave the kitten the best yarn to play with. He made sure the yarn was soft so it would not hurt the kitten's paws. The kitten was so happy and he would play with the yarn every day. + +The man would also make the most beautiful scarves with the yarn. He loved to make scarves because they would look so pretty and rich! Everybody said he was very talented. + +The man and the kitten were very happy together. The kitten would always play with the yarn, and the man would make beautiful scarves. It was a wonderful life! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty rainbow stretching across the sky. It was so big and so beautiful that all the people in the world stopped and looked up in wonder. + +But one day, something strange happened - the rainbow started to move the wrong way, like it wanted to reverse! Everyone was so confused and tried to figure out why it was happening. + +Soon, it became clear - a little creature was behind it all. She was a tiny fairy and she had magical powers. She used them to make the rainbow reverse itself. Everyone was amazed. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye before flying away. From then on, everyone watched the mighty rainbow whenever it stretched across the sky, and they never forgot the magical day that the rainbow reversed itself. +Once upon a time there was a spider named Sammy. Sammy was always so busy spinning cobwebs. He was busy spinning them here and there, day and night. But one night, Sammy was careless and didn't check where his cobwebs were going. Suddenly he saw a big blue sky. He had spun his cobweb up so high. + +Sammy was so scared and he didn't know what to do! So he started to pray. He prayed and he prayed and he asked God to help him.