diff --git "a/TinyStories_1349.txt" "b/TinyStories_1349.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1349.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The girl laughed and the animal laughed too. They both had a great time playing with the bow. She said goodbye and thanked the animal for showing her the trail. + +The girl continued along her trail. When she reached the end of it, she found a sparkly treasure right there. It was her most useful find yet - and it was perfect for her bow! + +The girl thanked the trail and said goodbye. As she walked home, she continued to think about the wonderful animal and the bow they had shared. +Once there was a little boy, and he was walking through the park. He saw some pretty flowers and said 'look at those pretty flowers'. As he was looking at the flowers, he heard a whistle. He was so curious! He followed the sound and he saw an old man, whistling a happy tune. The little boy asked him why he was whistling, and the old man said 'to make the birds happy'. The little boy smiled and said 'that's so nice', and shyly he shrugged. + +Then they saw a butterfly flying around, and the little boy said 'Look! A butterfly! It's so pretty!'. The old man smiled and said 'Yes, it sure is!' They watched as the butterfly made its way in and out of the trees. The little boy clapped his hands and said 'That was so much fun!' + +The old man smiled again and said 'Yes, it was.' Then he said goodbye, and the little boy waved as he walked away. He kept thinking about the pretty butterfly and the happy whistle. +Sally was walking in the park one day and she saw a pebble. It was wet. She bent down to pick it up, and when she did, she yawned. + +Then she ran over to the pond. She wanted to see if the pebble would float. She dropped it in, and it floated! She was so excited, she yawned again. + +She looked around and saw some people walking by. They were smiling and laughing. She wanted to join them, so she waved to them and they waved back. She smiled, and yawned again. + +Sally took the pebble and put it back in the pond. She said goodbye to it, blew a kiss and waved. Then, she ran off and all the way home she yawned, because it was such a tiring day. +One day, there was an object. It was perfect. Everyone wanted to have it. A little girl named Mary saw the object and thought it was perfect. It made her very happy. + +So Mary wanted to get the perfect object. She tried to get it carefully but it was too hard. Then she had an idea. She ran and got a sack, then she put the perfect object in the sack. + +She was so excited to have the perfect object! She ran home with the sack and showed it to her family. Everyone was so happy to see the perfect object. They thanked Mary and hugged her. + +From that day on, Mary was always careful with the perfect object. She knew it was special and made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she wanted to explore the big world around her. One day, she decided to take a walk to the shore. As she walked, she saw many exciting things. + +The sky seemed to be a vibrant blue and the sun was a very warm and bright yellow. Lucy could see the shore just ahead and it looked so inviting. She could tell the water was very fierce and she knew she had to be careful. + +When Lucy reached the shore she got the biggest surprise of all. The ocean seemed to stretch on and on into the horizon. Lucy was amazed and she felt so small compared to the ocean. + +Lucy spent the rest of the day exploring the sand, the sea breeze and watching the waves crash onto the shore. She even started to wiggle her toes in the sand. In the end, Lucy decided to stay and have lots of adventures at the shore. +Once upon a time there was a foolish girl and she wanted some nice candy. She asked her mum, but her mum said no. The girl got very upset and she started to repeat "I want candy, I want candy", over and over again. + +So the mum decided to take her to the store to get some candy. The girl was so happy, she ran inside and picked out the biggest candy she could find. But her mum said "no, that's too much candy. You're being foolish." + +The girl was still determined to get her candy, so she kept repeating "I want candy, I want candy" until the mum gave in and said "Okay, you can have one small candy". The girl was so excited! + +She grabbed her candy and ran back home, eating it with a smile on her face. She was happy and she learned a lesson that day: sometimes being foolish is okay. +It was a sunny day, and Joe wanted to go outside to play. He saw his dad's motorcycle in the driveway and he was so excited! He asked his dad if he could get on it, but his dad said no. His dad said the motorcycle was too big for Joe and he could get hurt. + +So Joe decided to have some different fun. He filled a bucket with water from the hose and put it next to the motorcycle. Joe put his feet in the bucket of water and it was so cool! He was laughing and playing and the water was soaking him. + +Joe's dad saw what Joe was doing, and he started laughing too. He said Joe was making the motorcycle very wet! Joe laughed and soaked the motorcycle some more, and he was so pleased. He felt like he had been on a motorcycle ride, even if it was just a pretend one! +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was chubby and always smiling. One day Mary had a goal. She wanted to give all her friends a big hug! She ran around, hugging everyone she could find. Little kids, big kids, even her mom and dad! Everyone was so happy that Mary was giving hugs. + +Mary's goal was to hug even more people. So, she went to the park and hugged all the birds and squirrels. Then she went to the beach and hugged the waves. Everywhere she went, she gave hugs! + +After her big hug mission was complete, Mary went back home and hugged her mom and dad one last time. They were very proud of her for achieving her goal. They gave her a big hug and told her how much they love her. From that day on, Mary knew that hugs can make people feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very competitive. He wanted to be the best at everything he did. One day, he was looking for a crystal to add to his collection. He went looking for one in the park. + +When he saw a beautiful crystal lying on the grass, he rushed to grab it. But, just as he was about to pick it up, he heard another boy cry out. The other boy said it was his crystal and he was very sad that the first boy was trying to take it away. + +The first boy apologized and told the other boy he was just being competitive, but the other boy was still sad. He asked the first boy to share the crystal with him, which made the first boy very happy. + +From then on, the two boys shared the crystal whenever they went to the park. They each looked after it and cared for it and laid it in the grass together. + +The crystal was a reminder to them both to always be kind and share, even when they are very competitive. +Once there was a cute car. It lived in a secret garage, far away from any people. The car was very excited because it had a big surprise to reveal. + +One day, a friendly girl came to the garage. She was only three years old, but she knew the secret of the car. She opened the door and revealed the car to the world. + +Everybody loved the car. They said it was very cute and it looked like a shiny toy. The little girl was very happy to show the car to everyone. + +The car was so glad to be part of the world. It had a lot of fun going on adventures with the little girl, and it was happy to reveal its secret to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect bird. She was beautiful and could sing the sweetest song. Every day the bird would sing in her cage and make all her friends laugh. + +One morning, the bird heard someone call her name. It was a little boy. He said, “Hello bird. Can you come out of your cage? I want to be your friend.†+ +The bird thought it was a nice idea, so she flew out of the cage. The little boy was so happy to meet her. He said, “My name is Peter and I would love to take you for a walk.†+ +So off they went. They walked around everywhere and saw all the amazing things in the world. It was the best day ever. + +However, Peter had to go home soon and the bird had to get back into her cage. But before they said goodbye, the bird sang her song one last time, and it was even more perfect than before. + +The boy smiled and said, “Until next time, my sweet bird.†+Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to build things with his blocks. He was very competitive and would always try to build the best things. He loved to show them to his parents and friends. Every year for his birthday, his parents gave him new blocks and helped him build new things. This year was extra special, because his mom and dad gave him a super big block set. He was so excited to build things with the new blocks! He was very busy building the biggest and best thing he had ever created. His parents and friends all cheered when they saw the giant creation he had made. The boy was so proud of his work. He was happy to be able to show off his building skills. +Mark was a happy little boy. He loved to dance. Every day he would twirl around his living room to music. + +One day, he decided to prove himself. He wanted to show everyone how well he could dance. So he practised hard every day, learning more difficult moves and steps. + +When the day of the dance competition came, Mark was very nervous. He was afraid he had not practised enough. But when he showed the judges his moves, they were very impressed. He won the competition! + +Mark's family were very proud of him and they were very grateful. They threw a huge party and celebrated with a special dance. Everyone cheered as Mark twirled and whirled around the room. He was the happiest he had ever been. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy had something for the baby but the baby did not like it. The mommy wanted the baby to put on a special sheet, but the baby disagreed. The baby didn't want to wear it and started to cry. The mommy was sad, so she tried to be nice and make the baby happy. The mommy gave the baby a hug and said that she was sorry. The baby felt better, so it put on the special sheet and gave the mommy a big smile! +Once there was a fierce fox. He liked to hunt in the forest. He had a long, bushy, red tail. One day a bunny came hopping across the forest. The fox saw him and he wanted to catch the bunny. So he chased the bunny. The bunny hopped faster and faster, but the fox went faster and faster still! He was getting closer to catching the bunny. Little by little, until he was right behind the bunny's tail. And with one leap, he caught the bunny in his jaws. The fox was happy to catch something so fierce. With his prize in his mouth, the fox trotted off to his den. He was so proud of his catch. The fox and the bunny lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little boy who loved to zoom all around the park. He was very fast, and he liked to see how quickly he could go! + +One day, he decided to try the slides. He ran up them, but when he slid down, he didn't stop! He went all the way to the bottom in one quick strike! + +The slides were flexible, so he twirled and tumbled, but he didn't get hurt. After all this running and sliding, he was very tired. But he was still having so much fun! + +He tried more slides, going faster and faster. He even tried to do a special trick when he came down, throwing his arms out and spinning around. He was so fast, it was like he was zooming! + +Finally it was time to go home and the little boy was sad. But he knew that soon he would zoom around in the park again! +Once upon a time, there was a weak vine. All the other plants were strong and tall, but the vine stayed small. Every day, the vine's leaves drooped and it felt so sad. + +One day, the sun shone brighter than ever before. The vine looked up at the sky and said a prayer. + +"Please help me be strong," it said. + +Suddenly, the vine felt something brushing against it. It was a butterfly! The butterfly had heard the vine's prayer and wanted to make it strong. + +It fluttered its wings and twirled around the vine. The vine felt its leaves start to tingle and soon enough, it was growing taller and stronger. + +The vine thanked the butterfly for its help and waved goodbye. From that day on, the vine stayed strong and always remembered to pray. +Once upon a time there was a big coin. It was shiny and golden and sparkly. The coin rolled away and a little girl decided to follow it. She ran and ran and ran until she came to a big hill. The coin had rolled to the top of the hill. The girl followed it and she stretched her hand out to grab it. But the coin rolled away. The girl tried again and again until, finally, she was able to grab it. She laughed with joy and put the big coin in her pocket. Then she went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby frog. He lived near a pond, next to some tall grass. Every morning, the frog would jump out of the pond to sing. He sang so loudly that everyone could hear him! + +One day, the frog hopped up to a boy who was playing in the garden. The boy had a red recorder. He blew it and it made a funny sound. The frog thought the recorder was so interesting. + +The boy showed the frog how to record his singing. The frog was so excited! He sang into the recorder and it made a funny sound just like the boy. + +The frog liked the sound of his voice. The boy thought it was funny and pressed a button to record the frog. Whenever the boy wanted to remember the frog, he just had to press play on the recorder. + +The frog was so happy that the boy made a record of his singing. Now they could listen to it whenever they wanted. They both laughed and played together until the sun went down. The chubby frog and the boy both left with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe wanted to make some money, so he decided to sell lemons. He bought some lemons from the market and loaded them into his red wagon. + +Joe pulled his wagon out of the market and started to walk through town. He shouted "lemons for sale!" Everyone was amazed at Joe's hard work. + +Joe saw a family walking down the sidewalk. They stopped and asked Joe how much his lemons cost. Joe said, "two cents each!" The family bought five lemons from him and gave Joe a dime. Joe said thank you, and he was so happy. + +Joe sold all the lemons in his wagon. He made enough money to buy an ice cream cone. It was amazing! Joe said, "I sold all my lemons and now I have ten cents!" +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Judy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Judy's mom ordered some special thread for her. When it arrived, Judy was so excited. She wanted to make something fun with it right away! + +So, Judy went to her room and got some scissors. Then, she sat down at the table and started cutting the thread. She made shapes and colors, and it made her happy. + +She worked until the whole piece of thread was gone. Finally, she was finished, and she was proud of what she made. + +Judy showed her mom her work of art. Her mom said it was the best thread creation she had ever seen. Judy was very proud of her work. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. He was 3 years old. Every day, his mom showed him lots of care. She always cooked him good food. + +One day, his mom bought some delicious fruit for him. It was a mix of juicy apple, sweet banana and tart orange. Jim was so excited for the fruit that he couldn't help but smile. + +As he ate the fruit, he was so happy. The juicy apple reminded him of summer, the sweet banana tasted like a vacation and the tart orange filled his belly with joy. He enjoyed them all very much. + +Jim's mom was proud of her son. She knew that he was feeling good and loved. She cared for him and wanted to give him the best. + +From that day onward, Jim's mom always made sure to buy him delicious fruit. Jim was so happy because he knew that his mom always cared for him. +Once upon a time there was a parrot who lived in the forest. He was very impatient and wanted to do something special. So one day, he decided to take a leap and try something new! + +The parrot hopped off the tree and with a giant giant flap of his wings he jumped right into the air. He flew and flew until he ended up in a new and exciting place. + +The parrot was so excited that he flapped his wings ever faster and higher until he reached the top of a tall building. From up there, he could see far away places. + +The parrot was now determined to explore even farther places. And with the help of the trees and the wind, he flew and flew until it was the perfect time - SPRING. + +The parrot was so happy to find that the springtime brought with it beautiful and colourful flowers, ripe fruit and the sound of singing! The parrot was no longer impatient and was so happy that he had made the leap! +Jill owned a vase. She loved it so much. It was a very special vase. Every morning she would take care of it. She was patient and gentle. + +One day, when she was playing with her vase, it accidentally fell to the ground. Jill was so sad. She had worked so hard to take care of it. + +But then, an idea came to her. Jill found some paint. She painted the vase in different colors. It was even more beautiful than before. She was so happy. + +Now, Jill is back to taking care of her vase. She is patient and wants to make sure it remains the beautiful vase she loves so much. +Once upon a time there was a bright bookshelf. It was full of fun books. But there was something different about this bookshelf. + +One day a funny little train went up and down the bookshelf. It made a whizzing sound as it went. Everyone smiled and laughed, until something strange happened. + +The train stopped! Nothing made it move again. Everyone was confused. The bookshelf shrugged, as if it didn't know what was wrong either. + +Nobody knew what to do. Then, out of the corner of the room, came a tiny little man. He said "I can help." + +The little man pulled a string and the train started moving again. Everyone cheered! The bookshelf smiled too, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He hopped all around the meadow, looking for something to chew. He tried the grass and different kinds of leaves, but nothing tasted quite right. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard an unfamiliar sound. It was the sound of silence. Just then, the bunny noticed a big brown nut on the ground. It looked like the perfect thing to chew! + +The bunny picked up the nut, and started to nibble on it. But before he could finish, out of the silence came a bossy voice. It was a squirrel! The squirrel said that the nut belonged to her, and the bunny had to give it back. + +The bunny was scared and sad, but he knew he had to give the nut back to the squirrel. Inside, he felt very silly. + +The squirrel thanked the bunny and they said goodbye. From then on, the bunny made sure to stay away from the bossy squirrel. He decided that it was better to look for other things to chew on, like the sweet Roses around the meadow. +Once there was a little girl who loved boats. She wanted to take a sailboat out on the lake, but she didn't have one. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +The girl took a long piece of thread, held it up in the wind, and started to make waves. The breeze blew the thread and the waves started getting bigger and bigger. + +The girl smiled as the waves grew more and more noisy. She laughed as she saw them moving and rolling, larger and larger. + +Soon the girl had created a sailboat, and out she went! She sailed through the waves, feeling the wind in her hair. She was so happy, she waved her hands and shouted, "Hurray!" + +It was a noisy afternoon, and the little girl enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. + +Lucy had a very special secret. It was hidden deep inside her closet, so no one else knew about it. + +One day, Lucy was in her room and she decided to look inside her closet. When she opened the door, she realized that her secret was right there! It was a beautiful toy. + +Lucy was so happy to find her special toy. She hugged it and took it outside to play in her garden. + +After they played together, Lucy decided to hide her toy so that it was secret again. She put it back in the closet and closed the door. + +Lucy was so proud of herself for finding the secret toy. She knew that she would be able to keep it hidden forever. +The evening had come, and it was a cute one. The sun was setting, and in the sky the stars were starting to shine. + +In the distance, a small pond glowed with the last light of the day. A family of ducks were swimming in the pond, happy and carefree. + +The small ducks were playing with each other, part of their evening fun. They splashed around, quacked and flapped their small wings with glee. + +The ducks were so happy. Then, one by one they left the pond, off to find a place to rest. The evening was ending, but they were sure to be back tomorrow to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was a happy 3 year old and loved going on adventures. One day he decided to go see his aunt. He skipped out of the house with a spring in his step. + +When he got to his aunt's house, she had a big surprise for him. She was making a delicious dinner for him. She cooked his favorite foods and it smelled so good! She made macaroni and cheese and yummy salads with all kinds of vegetables. + +Jimmy had so much fun with his aunt. He played his favorite games and they even had a picnic outside in the sunshine. After they ate all the delicious food, Jimmy's aunt gave him a special treat. It was time for ice cream! They watched the sun set and ate the most delicious ice cream ever. + +Jimmy hugged his aunt before it was time to go home. He was so thankful for such a fun day and they promised to do it again soon. Jimmy went home with a big smile and a happy heart! +Once there was an adorable puppy called Sammy. He loved to run and play in his garden. One day, he found a strange thing he had never seen before. He wanted to take it home and keep it safe, so he insisted on carrying it back. + +When mum saw the thing, she was so surprised. She said Sammy did the right thing to bring it home but it had to stay outside in the garden. Sammy didn't understand, so he insisted on keeping it inside. Mum explained it wasn't safe for the thing to come inside and Sammy would need to take extra special care of it in the garden. + +Sammy was sad, but he listened to what mum said. He looked after the thing in the garden and visited it every day. He promised to keep it safe and made sure it was kindly treated. + +Eventually, mum saw Sammy taking such good care of the thing, she allowed him to bring it inside. Sammy smiled and hugged the thing really tightly. It was now safe and he was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear. He had soft, velvet fur and he always made sure to work hard and be a good bear. + +One day, the bear went to the store to get some supplies. He got apple juice and popcorn and honey. The bear was very happy. + +The bear started to head home with his supplies, but he saw something very special in a window. It was a soft, velvet pillow! It was so pretty and the bear wanted to buy it. + +The bear asked the store keeper how much it cost, and the store keeper said it was not expensive. The bear knew he could afford it, so he used his supplies money to buy it. + +He took the pillow home and it felt so good to touch. The bear was very happy and placed the pillow on his bed. Now he could sleep even better than before! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lauren. She loved to play and explore. One day, Lauren put on a brave face and decided to go on an adventure. She walked outside and noticed that everything had changed. There were trees with beautiful leaves blowing in the wind and sunshine making her feel happy in her tummy. + +Suddenly, Lauren heard a noise coming from behind her. She turned around and was surprised to see a butterfly with big ears! Lauren was so excited and games to catch the butterfly. She chased it around the garden until she got tired. + +Lauren sat down in the grass and watched the butterfly. Every time the butterfly moved, it made a funny sound. She couldn't help but giggle. After a while, the butterfly got sleepy and landed on the tip of Lauren's nose! Lauren felt so soft and cosy, she fell asleep. + +When Lauren woke up, the beautiful butterfly was gone. She said goodbye to her furry friend and went off to explore the rest of the garden with a big smile on her face. +One day, there was a little girl called Mia. She was 3 years old and had just learnt how to ride her bike for the first time. She was so excited to try it out! + +Mia put on her helmet and hopped onto her bike seat. She nervously pushed down on the pedals and wobbled on her bike. She was a bit scared at first but then she felt more confident and couldn't stop smiling! + +Unfortunately, she kept falling off. Whenever she got going, Mia suddenly dropped her bike and landed in a heap on the floor. She was very persistent and refused to give up! + +Eventually, Mia managed to keep her balance and stare moving. The smile on her face couldn't have been bigger as she pedalled faster and faster until she was cycling around like an expert. Well done Mia! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was in a hurry because she wanted to catch all the bubbles! She ran around the garden and waved her hands in the air. + +As Sally was running, she saw lots of colourful bubbles in the sky. She tried to grab them with her hands but they kept popping. That made her giggle! + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy bubble machine nearby. It was shooting out big noisy bubbles! Sally was so excited that she ran as fast as she could to get to the bubble machine. + +When she reached it, Sally was amazed! She jumped and squealed with joy as she grabbed the bubbles. She popped them with her little hands and laughed out loud with happiness. + +Sally had so much fun catching all the noisy bubbles. She came back the next day to do it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sally. Sally was very sad. She was sad because she had no friends. Every day, Sally would weep and feel lonely. + +But one day, something really special happened. A friendly fairy named Sparkle came to Sally's door with a special gift. It was a beautiful doll with a pretty dress. As soon as Sally saw the attractive doll, she stopped weeping and smiled. + +The doll showed Sally that she was not alone, and that there were many people who cared about her. Sally was so thankful that she hugged the doll and named it Sparkle in honor of her special friend. + +From that day onward, Sally and Sparkle were the best of friends. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who liked adventure. He had a special journal where he wrote down his amazing discoveries. One day, he decided to go explore the forest. As he walked, he began to feel a bit scared. He wondered if he was alone. + +Suddenly, he heard a harsh noise that made him jump. He looked around and saw a big, grey animal. He wondered what it was. He wanted to take a closer look, but was too scared. He quickly ran back home and wrote about his adventure in his journal. + +The next day, Timmy decided to go back and explore the forest. This time he took a friend with him. They found the grey animal, but it turned out to be a big, friendly elephant! Timmy and his friend pet the elephant and laughed together. Timmy wrote about the elephant in his journal and was no longer scared. + +Timmy's journal was full of wonderful discoveries. Timmy loved exploring and learning new things. He was so brave, even when things got harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog. His name was Max. He was very strong and liked to run and play. +Max loved playing with his bone. He liked to raise it in the air and bite it until it was gone. +One day, Max found a new bone. It was big and strong. He tried to raise it but it was too heavy. +Max was sad. He wanted to play with the bone. +Then a nice man came along and offered to help. He was very mild and gentle. He took the bone and wrapped it in a special cloth. He held the cloth up in the air so Max could take the bone from him. +Max was so happy! He put the bone in his mouth and ran away to play. He raised the bone and chewed on it all day. It was so much fun! Max was glad the man had helped him. +Once, there was a wise old king. He loved giving lectures to his kingdom. One day he called everyone together and ordered them to listen carefully. He gave them wise advice about how to stay happy, healthy and safe. Everyone was so excited to learn from the king. + +When the lecture was finished, the king asked everyone to go and share what they had learned with their family and friends. Everyone raced back to their homes to share the wise words of the king. + +The king was very proud of everyone and smiled at all the happy faces. Everyone thanked the king for his lecture and was even more excited to come back and listen to him the next time! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bella. Bella loved to dream about the incredible ranch she wished she could go to. One day, Bella went outside and saw a big bus parked in her street. The bus had a sign that said "Amazing Ranch Trip - All Aboard!" Bella was so happy that she jumped aboard the bus. + +When Bella arrived at the ranch, she was amazed! Everywhere she looked, there were incredible things to see. There were animals, playgrounds, hills and a big lake. Bella had so much fun running around the ranch and exploring. + +At night, Bella looked up at the stars and thought about her day. She dreamed about the amazing things she had seen and she realized just how lucky she was. Although it was time to go home, she knew that this incredible ranch would always be in her dreams. +Once, there was a boy who liked to walk. He would walk around all day in his little blue shoes, looking at the trees and the birds. One day, while he was walking, he heard something creeping out from the woods. It was a blue trumpet! The boy was so excited, he ran towards it as fast as he could. + +When he got to it, the trumpet was so shiny and sparkly that he just had to touch it. He took it in his hands and blew it so loud that all the birds flew away. He loved playing the trumpet and the music it made. + +He kept walking with the trumpet in his hands and kept playing it everywhere he went. As he walked and played, all the people around him smiled and laughed, and the sun shined brighter. + +From that day forward, the boy was never scared of walking because he always had his blue trumpet with him. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Every day the family sang and danced. They liked to clap and laugh a lot. Every night they would do a silly show. + +One day, the mama and papa told the family it was time to get serious. No more singing and dancing. Everyone had to be serious now. + +The family was sad, but they tried to do what mama and papa said. They stopped clapping and all just sat still. Mama and papa said it was important to be quiet. + +Then something special happened. Mama and papa started to clap! Everyone was very happy, and the family started singing and dancing again. Mama and papa said silly shows were still allowed, even when being serious. + +The family hugged and clapped with joy. They said, "Thank you mama and papa!" +Once there was a parrot who was very competitive. He was always looking to show that he was the best. One day while soaring through the sky he felt a strong wind. The wind was so strong that it blew him far away. He began to feel scared. + +He landed in a garden, full of colourful flowers and butterflies. He was so happy to be there! As he looked around, he saw a big tree with a big branch. He hopped up to the branch and made himself comfortable. + +He stayed there for a while and began to notice the other birds in the garden. They were playing games and having races. He saw that they were very competitive and he felt excited to join in. + +The parrot was a great competitor. He raced around the garden with the other parrots and soon he was the fastest. As he soared through the sky with his new friends he felt proud and happy. +Once there was a little girl, who liked her cup. Her cup was special because it was black. + +She liked to carry it around and show it to all her friends. But sometimes she would forget to bring it with her. + +Her mommy would always remind her to bring the cup. She would say: "Don't forget your black cup". + +She would remember and take it with her, and be so happy to have it. She knew it would make her feel special, having her special cup. + +The little girl was never forgetful again. Every time she went out, her mommy would remind her to take her cup with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he went on a big adventure. + +He walked and walked until he could see a gray cabin in the distance. He stared at it in awe and noticed a friendly bird perched on the roof. He began to walk towards it. + +When he reached the cabin, the boy realized that the door was open. He carefully stepped inside and was surprised by all the colors he saw. He wandered around, amazed by all the pretty things. + +He decided to explore outside and saw a cozy chair on the porch. The little boy sat in it and soaked in the view. He looked around and realized he was in the most beautiful place he had ever seen. + +The boy was so happy to have found such a wonderful spot. He knew he would visit again soon. +One day, when the sun was ready, a very special pen bloomed in the garden. It was pink and shiny, and looked magical. When the wind blew, it sparkled and glowed. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran over to the pen to pick it up. She couldn't wait to use the pen to draw and write. She used the pen to make a picture of a big red flower in the garden. + +The next day, the sun was ready and the flower in the garden bloomed. It was the same flower from the picture the girl had drawn! She was so excited and drew another picture of the beautiful flower. + +The little girl continued to use her special pen to draw pictures of all of the flowers in the garden. Every time the sun was ready, a new flower would bloom and she could draw it with her special pen. + +Every morning, the little girl would use her pen to walk into the garden and create magical pictures and stories. Every time she used the pen, the garden seemed to bloom even brighter! +Once there was a big trunk in the middle of a room. It was dull and plain, but it was special. It was the trunk of a traveler. + +One day the traveler opened the trunk and put something inside. He closed it and then zipped it shut. The traveler was off on an adventure! + +The trunk sat in the room waiting and wondering what the traveler had put inside. Suddenly the zipper on the trunk began to move and opened. Out popped a small mouse! It scurried around the room, looking for something to eat. + +The mouse found some tasty treats and then crawled back inside the trunk and zipped it shut. Now the trunk was off on its own adventure! + +The trunk traveled to many places and saw lots of things. Eventually the trunk zipped back home to its room. + +The traveler opened the trunk and the small mouse scurried out. The trunk was happy. It's dullness had changed to an exciting adventure! +One day, a sailor was very excited. He was going to work on a boat that day and he couldn’t wait. He had a backpack with all the things he needed. + +He got on the boat and started to work. He sailed all the way to a beautiful island with white sand beaches. It was a sunny, exciting day and the sailor was so happy. + +He worked hard, he moved heavy things and fixed things on the boat. By the end of the day, he was very tired but excited too. He had worked so hard and he was happy to be finished. + +He decided to go for a swim in the salty sea. He swam and swam until he was back on the boat. + +The sailor was very tired and happy. He had worked hard and now he could rest. He looked forward to his next adventure and he slept happily that night. +Once there was a charming family who loved to discuss many topics. They often talked about volcanoes, because they were fascinating to the family. One day, their 3 year old child asked if they could go and see a volcano. The family was excited, so they decided to begin their journey. + +The family found a volcano far away and started to climb it. As they reached the top, they looked up and saw a delightful sight. Smoke was shimmering and filling the bright sky. It was beautiful! The family was so surprised. + +They decided to stay at the top and discuss the volcano. The 3 year old asked lots of questions, like what did it eat? And why did it make smoke? The grownups were impressed by their child's curiosity. They pondered and discussed the volcano until the sun went down. + +All in all, the family had a wonderful time. They learned lots about volcanoes, and now had a charming memory to cherish. +Once there was a good little boy who lived in a big house. He had lots of furniture in his house. One day, he decided to play in his room but everywhere he looked something was breaking. He accidentally broke a chair, a table and even a lamp. He was getting scared, but then his mom and dad came in the room and said, "It's ok, don't worry." His mom and dad worked together to fix all the broken furniture. In the end, everything was good again and he was happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl walking down a path. There were lots of noisy birds flitting about in the branches. The girl wanted to perform for them, so she started singing a song. The birds were very happy with the girl's singing and joined in with their own warbling tune. She twirled and danced, jumping up and down the path. The birds all cheered her on, flapping their wings and singing. When she was done, the girl felt very happy. She thanked the birds and walked away, cheerful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a pan. It was an ugly pan. But it was a nice pan too. One day, the pan decided to go for a walk. It went far and wide, looking for adventure. + +Suddenly, the pan heard a lovely welcome. It wasn't sure what it was, but it sounded nice. The pan was drawn to it. As it got closer and closer, the pan realized the welcome was coming from a friendly old fish. The fish welcomed the pan with a huge smile. + +The pan was so happy and thanked the fish. Then they did something amazing together and had so much fun! In the end, the pan felt very loved and welcomed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was curious about the world and always wanted to measure it. Every day, she would go and measure things in her backyard. + +One day, Sue was measuring the sunshine. She wanted to know how much sunshine she could get. She carefully measured it, and it was quite a lot. Sue felt very lucky. + +With all that sunshine, Sue felt warm and happy. She loved how bright and modest the sunshine was. It made her backyard look very happy and colorful. + +Sue would continue to measure the sunshine every day. She was amazed at how much sunshine she could get and how it made her backyard look. It made her happy and the sunshine was her special friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a great idea. She opened the door of her house and ran off with her special idea. + +The little girl walked and walked until she came to a broken bridge. She was sad because her idea was stuck on the other side. + +Suddenly, she had another idea. She opened up her little bag and took out a rope. She tied it to the bridge and then walked across. + +When she got to the other side, she opened the door of the house and found a way to make her idea work. Soon the broken bridge was fixed! +Once upon a time there was a very small truck. It was yellow, but it was very fragile. Every day the truck brought fuel to people so they could move around. + +One day, something happened to the truck. It ran out of fuel and could no longer move. The truck was sad and worried. + +Then, a small girl came along the road. She saw the truck and knew she had to help. She went to the truck and hugged it tightly. She squeezed it with all her might. + +Suddenly, something magical happened! The truck started to move again! It drove off, filled with energy and happiness. + +The truck kept going, never forgetting the small girl who had given it such a special hug. And it never ran out of fuel, ever again. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny who hopped around the forest. She was very alert and knew the forest very well. One day she saw an exciting basket in the forest. She hopped closer and saw that the basket was filled with treasures. She wanted the basket but was too shy to take it. So instead she asked very nicely. + +"Please can I have the basket?" she requested. + +The fox who owned the basket softened his gaze. He saw the bunny was sweet and he knew she really wanted it. So he kindly agreed and gave the bunny the basket. + +The bunny was so happy. She hopped around and hugged the basket tight. She wanted to show off the basket so she hopped off to where all the animals lived. When she arrived, she showed everyone the basket and everyone was impressed. + +The bunny was so proud and the fox was so alert. He knew he made the right choice, by giving the little bunny the basket. +Once there was a little boy who was so excited to go to the church. He hopped on his bike and started pedalling. He pedalled so fast that the wind was blowing his hair. He kept pedalling until he finally reached the church. + +When he arrived, he noticed that it smelt really bad. He wasn't sure what the smell was, but it made his nose wrinkle. He held onto his bike and waited for someone to come out of the church. + +Finally, a woman opened the church doors and smiled at him. She told him that the smelly smell came from the bin. She said that they had forgotten to take the bin out after their last party. + +The little boy was so grateful to the woman. He promised to never forget to take the bin out when he was at the church. + +The little boy thanked her again and jumped back on his bike. He waved goodbye to the woman and started pedalling once again. As he reached the end of the road, he was so happy that he was able to help the church. +One day, a large box appeared at Tommy's house. Tommy wanted to open the box and find out what was inside. He opened the box and saw something very shiny. It was a large mineral. Tommy thought it looked pretty and he wanted to keep it all to himself. + +So he closed the box and asked his mom if he could keep the mineral. She said, "Yes, of course." + +Tommy was very happy and he opened the box again. He held the large mineral in his hands and smiled. It was so shiny and pretty. He asked his mom where it came from, but she said she didn't know. + +That was ok with Tommy. He was just happy to have the large mineral all to himself. He put the mineral back in the box and closed it so he could keep it safe. + +He decided that the mineral was his special present and he would keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to learn a new song. But the song was very difficult and the bird wanted to practise it on the highest possible branch. So he perched on the highest branch and began to sign. He sang and he sang, but he couldn't quite get the song right. He tried and he tried and he tried, but it was just too difficult. + +Then, something wonderful happened. A friendly butterfly swept above the bird and began to help him sing. They sang together and the bird finally managed to learn the song. + +The bird was so happy he had been able to sign on the high, difficult branch. He thanked the butterfly for all of her help and he sang the song for her. They both enjoyed the wonderful sound until the sun began to set and the butterfly flew away. +Molly and her mommy went for a walk one day. It was a sunny day and Molly was so eager to explore. Out in the street, Molly saw a big puddle. "Mommy, look!" she shouted. Molly wanted to jump in the puddle, so she ran over. But her mommy shouted, "Be careful!" + +Molly stopped at the edge of the puddle and looked down. It was deep and she was scared. But then she thought 'I am brave like mommy said' and she jumped in with a big splash! The water felt so cold and made Molly laugh. She looked up and saw her mommy smiling at her. + +Then suddenly Molly felt herself sliding. The ground was slippery and Molly had to grab onto the grass to stop herself from falling. "Woah!" she cried. Her mommy laughed and held her tight. + +Molly was still a little scared, but with her mommy's support, she was eager to try again. This time she was careful to hold onto the grass instead of slipping. She was so proud of herself. Molly and her mommy enjoyed playing in the puddle for a long time after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to work. Everywhere she went, she found something to do. One day, she was invited to take a mysterious exam. She was very excited but a bit scared, too. + +The little girl worked very hard to prepare for her exam. She asked all kinds of questions and read lots of books. She practiced as much as she could. + +Finally, it was time for the mysterious exam. Sitting in the big chair, she took a deep breath and focused on each question. She worked hard to find the answers. + +When it was time to turn in her exam, the little girl was feeling proud. She had worked so hard and was confident that she had done her best. + +The little girl waited patiently to learn the results of her mysterious exam and was thrilled to find out that she had passed with flying colors! +Alice was playing in her room when she heard a whisper coming from the stairs. She pushed open her door and stuck her nosy head out. There was a woman standing at the top of the stairs, talking to someone. + +She tiptoed down the stairs and saw that the woman was speaking to a little mouse. Alice was so excited. She wanted to say hello and wanted to learn more about the mouse but she was too shy. + +The mouse was scared when he saw Alice but the woman whispered something comforting to him. She told Alice not to be scared and to come closer. When Alice stepped closer, the mouse ran away. + +Alice and the woman laughed, and then the woman explained to Alice why the mouse was scared. She said that the mouse was probably just as nosy as Alice. They both laughed and went back upstairs to start playing again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. On the farm, there lived a big, white fridge. + +One night when the little girl was asleep, the fridge made a loud noise. It scared her and made her heart beat fast. + +The next day, the mommy and daddy looked inside the fridge and saw that a big mouse was living there! It had made a nest out of paper and was eating the food! Mommy and Daddy were shocked but they were brave. + +They quickly took the mouse and put it outside in a safe place. Then they made sure the fridge was clean and quiet again. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for making her feel safe. The little girl was so happy and relieved that she was no longer scared of the fridge! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit called Bops. Bops loved to run through the meadow and have adventures. One day, Bops found a card lying on the ground. Bops was very curious and picked it up. + +But the card wasn't like any other card Bops had ever seen. It was very old and crumbly. Without thinking, Bops put the card in its mouth and started to chew! + +The card tasted sour and crunchy. Bops liked it so much that before long it had chewed the whole thing up! + +Bops was very happy, and decided it would always remember the fun it had chewing the card. From then on, Bops never went anywhere without a supply of old cards! +Miley and Timmy were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, Miley had an idea. She thought it would be fun to buy a toy with their pocket money. Timmy thought it was a great idea. + +So, together they went to the toy store. When they got there, they saw a really cool toy car. It was shiny and fast, but it was quite expensive. They looked around some more and eventually they found a really nice car that was much cheaper. + +Miley and Timmy bought the cheap car and they went home. When they got home, they played with it all afternoon. They had so much fun driving it all over their living room. + +The day had been such a success that Miley and Timmy thought about buying more toys. They had so much fun, and it didn't cost too much! +Once upon a time, there was an empty box. It was sitting alone in the dark and nobody knew what was inside. One day, a dove peeked inside and saw something glimmering. The dove flew away and called all the other animals. + +Soon, animals of all kinds came by to see what the dove had found. Inside the box was liquid glitter. It poured out when somebody opened the lid. All of the animals jumped around and cheered because now they had something to make them happy. + +The dove decided to share the liquid glitter with everyone. He flew back and forth, pouring some into every animal's hands. With every pour, the box became more and more empty. Eventually, the box was empty. + +The animals thanked the dove for showing them the lovely surprise in the box. They all began to play with the liquid glitter, enjoying the sparkle and the way it made them happy. And the dove watched over them, making sure everyone was having the best time. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends; Jack and Jill. They were always up for an adventure and decided to go out for a walk one day. + +As they were walking, they came across a shelter. It was small and tidy and perfect for a little adventure! They decided to go inside. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The shelter started to twist and turn in a funny way. It was strange, but they weren't scared. + +They kept on looking around the shelter and when they were done, they stepped out. They were all dizzy, but they had a lot of fun! + +They decided to visit the shelter again. They could tell that it was still tidy and it was always a great place to have fun and explore. They knew that their adventure would never end if they kept visiting the little shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He loved to mix things. Every day, he would gather his supplies and start mixing. He was very honest and always ensured that the things he was mixing were safe. + +One day, the boy found a big bowl and different shapes of pasta. He thought this was a great opportunity to mix something special. He grabbed a spoon and started chopping the different shapes of pasta and putting them into the bowl. + +He mixed the ingredients with the spoon, while singing and dancing. After a few good stirs he tasted the mixture and it was delicious. He smiled to himself, proud of his work. + +The boy kept his bowl and kept mixing and creating new things. His friends were amazed at the different dishes he could create, and his teacher was proud of how honest and creative he was. + +The moral of the story is that being honest and mixing things can result in something special. The boy found a way to mix things together and create something delicious. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They both wanted to win a race. Jack was so fast, but Jill was even faster! They both ran as fast as they could. At the end of the race, Jill was the winner. + +Jack was so sad, but he stayed happy for Jill. She had won the race and was very proud of herself. She even got a big round of applause from the people watching. + +Jill wanted to remember her win, so she asked her mom for some tape. Her mom gave her a big noisy roll of tape and Jill was so pleased. She taped the first place ribbon onto her wall so that she could always remember her win. + +Jack thought that was pretty smart. He asked Jill for some of the tape so that he could also remember his friend's win. Jill gladly gave him some of the tape and they both taped their ribbons to their walls. + +Now every day they could look up and remember how much fun they had at the race. And how Jill had won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom was special in a very unique way. Every morning, Tom took a spoon and spread some sugar on his toast. He watched as the sugar spread like little stars on his toast. He loved the way it made his morning special. + +One day, Tom was with his family in the kitchen. Tom's mum asked him to spread some sugar on her toast as well. Tom happily obliged. He took a spoon, put it in the sugar jar, and sprinkled the white and sparkly sugar on the toast. It looked so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it. + +Then, Tom's mum added a special surprise. She said the toast was now so yummy and special that it should be shared with the rest of the family. Everyone was very pleased. They all had breakfast together, and it tasted delicious. + +From that day on, Tom's family always shared meals together. Tom looked forward to spreading the sugar on the toast every morning. It was his unique way of making breakfast special. +Once there was a boy named Tom who was crazy about his calendar. Every day he would look at it and count the days until he could go on holiday. He became so excited that he couldn't stop thinking about it. + +One day the calendar said it was time for the holiday. Tom got ready and he was off to the beach. He spent hours playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. He was so happy! + +When the sun started to set, Tom knew it was time to rest. He snuggled up in his sleeping bag and dreamed of all the wonderful things he would do the next day. + +Finally, the holiday was over and it was time to go home. He packed up his things and said goodbye to the beach. + +When he got home, he put his calendar back in its place and looked forward to his next holiday. It was going to be another crazy adventure! +Once there was a girl named Tessa. She was very curious, and wanted to go on an adventure. She had a brother, but he was too busy playing with his toys. + +Tessa decided to go outside and explore the world on her own. She walked and walked, until she guessed she was far away from home. She got nervous, it was getting dark outside. + +Tessa started to worry, what if she couldn't get home? Suddenly, she heard a familiar sound. It was her brother calling for her. She was so happy and relieved, she ran back home to find him waiting for her. + +He had been looking for her the whole time and was so relieved to see her safe and sound. They hugged and smiled, and both knew that together, they would have more fun adventures. +Molly was playing in the park. She saw a tree with a big shade. Molly thought it looked nice. She wanted to go and sit under the shade. + +So Molly walked over to the tree. She spread out her blanket and sat down in the shade. She felt the nice cool breeze and chirping of the birds. She closed her eyes and imagined she was in a magical garden. + +Molly thought it was so nice and peaceful. She wanted to stay forever! So she decided to tell her mom and dad she was going to stay in the shade, so they would not worry. + +But then it started to get dark and the sky began to turn red. So Molly got up and went back home. She looked back and said, “I'll come back tomorrow and sit under the nice shade againâ€. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved to learn new things. One day, his mommy wanted to teach him about floods. She explained how a flood is when a lot of water comes from the sky and covers the ground. The little boy was very intrigued by this. + +He asked if he could see a flood. His mommy said that he could look outside. When he opened the window he could see that it was raining very hard. It had been raining all day, and the streets in front of the boy’s house were starting to get flooded. + +The little boy watched as his neighbor put sandbags around his house to keep the flood out. He noticed that his neighbor was very polite and said hello even though the rain was in his eyes. The little boy was very impressed by this and decided to be polite too. + +The little boy watched the rain and the flood for a while and then it was time to go inside. He learned a lot that day about floods and being polite. He was thankful for his mom for teaching him about such an interesting topic. +Once upon a time there was a big surprise in nature. One morning, a family of birds flew over a big sad field. They flew around, searching for food, until one of the birds noticed something special. + +At the edge of the field there was a fantastic surprise - a tiny tree with yellow leaves and red fruits growing on it! The birds were so happy they started to sing and dance around the tree. + +The birds went from bush to bush, showing all their friends the happy surprise. Even the sad bugs came out of the tall grass to see! Everyone sang and danced together, enjoying the beauty of nature. + +Once the party was over, the birds flew away, but the tree was still there. From that day on it was known as the tree of surprise, and every morning the birds would come back to show their friends the wonderful surprise in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to paint. One day, she got the best idea ever. She wanted to paint a zip! + +The girl grabbed a big bowl and filled it with paint. Then, she dipped her brush into the paint and started to paint a zip onto the wall. She painted very slowly and carefully, making sure her zip was deep and bright. + +When the girl was done, she stepped back and smiled. The zip was perfect! It was a beautiful swirl of color against the wall. + +The girl was so proud of her zip and she showed it to everyone who came to visit. Everyone loved it and they said the zip was the most beautiful they had ever seen. + +The girl went to bed that night, dreaming of her wonderful zip. Every day, she was reminded of how beautiful it was and how she had created something amazing! +One day there was a little boy who was very careless with his exam. He had not studied very hard and was worried he would not do well. + +The morning of the exam he was still feeling careless, so he asked his mom for help. His mom was very kind and agreed to help him. She told him to find a way to fix the exam. + +The little boy thought very hard about how he could fix the exam. He came up with an idea and quickly he got to work. He studied very hard and by the time the exam started he was ready. + +When it came time for him to take the exam he knew all the answers and was proud of himself for fixing things. He had worked hard and his mom was proud too. + +The boy passed his exam and felt so happy that his hard work paid off. His mom hugged him and told him how proud she was of the way he handled things. He had fixed the exam and he learnt an important lesson - to never be careless again. +Mommy set a heavy box on the floor. She opened it and showed Joey what was inside. Inside was mail! Joey looked excitedly at all of the letters and packages. + +Mommy and Joey went over to the table. Mommy showed Joey how to put the letters in the mail slot. He put one letter in, the slot shut and it set off. Joey couldn't believe it! + +They did the same thing with all the other pieces of mail. Once they were done, Mommy and Joey hugged. Joey was so happy that he made a friend with mail. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was very gifted. Every day he would go out to the park and swing on the swings. + +One day he took a mug with him, it was blue with a red lid. As he swung, he held onto the mug tightly. He enjoyed the feeling of the breeze on his face, but he felt something even better when he swung with his mug. + +Jack would go back to the park every day with the mug and he felt so happy. He would swing higher and higher and it felt like he could fly. + +Jack was so thrilled with his mug that he gifted it to his friend, and from then on they always swung together. The two of them would swing as high as they could holding the mug as if it was their ticket to fly. +Once, there was a girl named Ann. Ann was very lonely because all of her friends were away on holiday. She wanted someone to play with. + +Then one day, a package arrived at her door. Ann was very excited. She opened it and found a pair of sunglasses inside. + +Ann put on the sunglasses and smiled. She felt happy and no longer felt so lonely. She wore the sunglasses everywhere she went. + +Ann's friends soon returned from their holiday. They laughed and played together. Ann showed them her new sunglasses. They all thought they looked great. + +Ann was so glad to have received the sunglasses. She never felt lonely when she had them. She kept them with her every day. +Once there was a handle that needed to be tested. It was small, but strong. It was an ugly handle, but it was good. So, the handle wanted to be tested. So, it asked the big hand to test it. The big hand put the handle to work. It pulled and pushed it. The small handle worked and worked. After many tests, the small handle became tired and said, "I can do it!" The big hand smiled and said, "You passed the test! You are a brave handle!" The small handle was very happy. It had passed the test, and was brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a bull. He was very popular and lots of people came to eat his food. Every day, the bull ate the finest grass in the field. He was the happiest bull around. + +One day, a 3-year-old girl came to visit the bull. She was so excited to see him and said hello. She offered the bull some of her food to eat and the bull was so happy. He gobbled down the food and ate it all up. + +The girl said goodbye to the bull and promised to come back and visit him again soon. The bull was so sad to see her go, but he was happy to know that he was popular. From then on, the bull ate his food with a smile on his face and was always happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together, but one day they started to quarrel. +Jack had a special spell that made everything better. But Jill didn’t want to take the spell, so they kept arguing. +The quarrel was getting more and more bitter, and they were so sad they couldn’t be friends anymore. +But then Jack used his special spell and it worked! Suddenly the quarrel was over and they were best friends again. +The spell worked so well, it made them laugh and forget about the quarrel. Now, Jack and Jill are always together, never quarrelling and always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart cow. He wanted to know what wonders were like, so he set off on an adventure through the fields and forests around his home. Everywhere he went he saw wonderful sights. He was so sad when it was time to go home, but determined to keep exploring. + +One day, he saw a beautiful bright rainbow in the sky. He wanted to be part of the rainbow, so he decided to become one. He became a rainbow for a little while, flying through the sky and calling out hello to birds and other animals. + +He saw so many wonderful things on his journey: giant trees, beautiful animals and some amazing places he'd never seen before. Everywhere the cow looked he was filled with wonder. + +The cow eventually made his way back home and became a regular cow again. He was still smart, but now a bit wiser too. He never forgot his rainbow journey and all the wonders he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable nut. His name was Nutty Nut. He loved to explore the world and bring his friends new things. +One day, Nutty Nut was walking through the forest and he came across a big tree. Inside the tree, he found a special nut. It was the biggest nut he had ever seen. +Nutty Nut was so happy with his new discovery that he wanted to share it with his friends. He put it in a basket and started to bring it home. +On the way, he passed by a stream. He saw a turtle swimming in the stream, so he decided to give him the nut too. +He showed the turtle the nut, and the turtle was amazed! Nutty Nut had brought something wonderful to share with his friends. +The turtle was really grateful and thanked Nutty Nut for being so dependable and kind. +And that is the story of Nutty Nut the dependable nut! +Ana and her mom went to a big park. Ana saw a furry animal walking around the park. She wondered what it was. + +Mom said it was a rabbit. Ana thought the rabbit was so cute. She wanted to pet it, but Mom said it was too fast. + +They decided to take a walk by the river. As they walked, Ana saw a big lizard. She wondered what it was doing in the river. + +Mom said it was swimming. Ana was amazed. She had never seen a lizard swim before. + +Soon it was time to go home. Ana was sad to leave the furry animal and the swimming lizard, but she was looking forward to coming back to the park another day! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who lived in a small house. He was very happy in his home, until one night he had a bad, scary nightmare. + +In the nightmare, the little mouse was all alone, and he was scared and started to tremble. Suddenly a big scary monster appeared! He had huge claws and bright eyes. It was mean! + +The little mouse was so scared he shouted. He wanted to make the nightmare go away. Luckily, his mommy heard him and came in. She beamed her light on the nightmare, and it went away! + +The little mouse was so relieved. He went back to sleep in his original cozy bed and never had a nightmare again. The end. +Once there was a little boy who loved trains. He had a bright red toy engine that he would take with him everywhere he went. + +The boy had been playing with his engine all day long when one of the wheels suddenly broke off. Now his engine wouldn't roll. + +He tried to make the engine work, but it just wouldn't go. He started to feel sad. + +The little boy looked around and saw his mom. He showed her the broken engine. She asked if he was hurt and he said no. She gave him a hug and said it was ok. + +His mom showed him something amazing. She produced an even bigger engine and said it was his to keep. He was so excited he could barely contain himself. He quickly looked to see how it worked and immediately knew what to do. + +He tinkered with it and soon it was running. The little boy was so happy that he wanted to give his mom a big hug. She smiled and said nothing could make her happier than to see her son's engine working again. +Once upon a time there was a jolly pirate named Jack. He wanted to go on a big adventure so he set sail on a boat. All day he sailed and sailed, looking for interesting places and things to explore. + +However, no matter how far he went, Jack could never seem to succeed. Everywhere he went, something bad happened. He'd get lost, or his boat would break, or his crew would get scared. + +Still, Jack kept trying. He never gave up on his dream of adventure. Finally, one day, Jack succeeded. He sailed to a beautiful island with lots of fun things to do! Jack and his crew had the best time, swimming and playing in the sun. They even found a treasure chest! + +In the end, Jack was very happy that he didn't give up. He had been able to succeed and find his own adventure after all. The jolly pirate and his crew had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was too heavy to climb the tree in her garden. She was sad because she wanted to swing on the swing there. She asked her Mom for help but she said it was too dangerous, so the girl just watched sadly. + +Suddenly the girl noticed a sparkle in the sky and saw a wizard flying. He was carrying a big spell in his hands. He dropped the spell and it fell right into the tree! The girl ran over to see it, but the spell was so tall! She knew she still couldn't reach it. + +The girl asked the wizard if he could help and at first he said no. But then he saw how sad she was. So he waved his wand and he said a magic spell. Suddenly, the girl got light and with a hop, she was in the tree! + +The girl was so happy and she thanked the wizard for his help. Then she spotted the spell in the tree and she tried to read it. But it was in a strange language. The girl tried her best but it was too difficult. She felt a bit terrible. + +The wizard then smiled and said, "Let me help." With a wave of his wand, the spell disappeared! The girl thanked the wizard again and then watched as he flew away into the sky. The girl was so happy that she could now play in the swing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to sing and make happy sounds. One day, the bird found a fragile egg. The bird wanted to take care of the egg, so it sat on it to keep it warm. + +After some time, the egg hatched and a little bird came out. The two birds became friends and sang together. They were happy until one day, a big bird came and took the little bird away. + +The first bird was sad and didn't sing anymore. It missed its friend and wished it could hear the happy sound again. The bird tried to find its friend but couldn't. It counted the number of days that had passed, but it didn't matter. The little bird was gone forever, and the first bird was alone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave him a knife and asked him to cut some vegetables. Timmy was very careful and did a good job cutting the vegetables. + +After they finished cooking, Timmy's mom turned on the radio. They danced and sang to the music. Suddenly, the radio stopped working. Timmy's mom looked for the problem and found out that the batteries were dead. She showed Timmy how to change the batteries and the radio worked again. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom hid a toy for him to find. Timmy looked all around the house and finally found the toy hidden under a pillow. He was very happy and gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a ladybug on a flower. She said to Max, "Look, Max! A ladybug! It's so pretty." + +Max barked happily and ran around the flower. Suddenly, Lily saw a flea on Max's fur. She said, "Oh no, Max! You have a flea on you. We need to go home and decorate your bed with flea spray." + +Max wagged his tail and said, "I don't like fleas. They make me itchy." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. We'll make your bed flea-free and flexible." Max barked happily and followed Lily home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pin that she loved to wear on her dress. One day, she accidentally dropped the pin on the ground and it got lost. She looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she heard a tough-looking boy say that he found a pin on the ground. She ran over to him and asked if it was her pin. The boy looked at the pin and said, "Yes, it is yours!" + +Lily was so happy that she hugged the boy and said thank you. From that day on, she made sure to be extra careful with her pin so she wouldn't lose it again. And she always remembered the kind boy who helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Teddy was walking in the forest when he saw a big tree that had fallen down. + +Teddy said, "Oh no! This tree is broken. I need to repair it." + +The rabbits and squirrels heard Teddy and came to help him. They all worked together to fix the tree. It was hard work, but they were happy when they finished. + +After they finished, Teddy was very sleepy. He said, "I'm so tired. I need to take a nap." The rabbits and squirrels said, "Okay, Teddy. You can sleep here in the forest. We will watch over you." + +Teddy was happy to have such good friends. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, feeling safe and happy in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat lived in a room with many toys. One day, a little girl came to visit the cat. + +"Hello, big cat!" said the little girl. "How many toys do you have in your room?" + +"I don't know the number," said the cat. "But I have lots of toys to play with." + +The little girl played with the cat and his toys all day. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to the big, fat cat and promised to come back and play again soon. The cat was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, she was coloring a picture of a flower when her little brother, Max, came over. + +"Can I color too?" Max asked. + +"Of course!" Lily said, handing him a crayon. + +Max started to color, but then he accidentally cut the paper with his scissors. "Oh no!" he cried. + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can tape it back together." + +After they fixed the paper, Max continued coloring. But then he accidentally mixed all the colors together and it looked disgusting. + +"Eww, that's gross!" Lily said, scrunching up her nose. + +"I'm sorry," Max said, feeling bad. + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can start over and make a new picture together." And they did, happy to spend the day coloring and cutting and making beautiful art. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat cherries. One day, Lily's mom bought her a shiny new toy. It was a fake diamond ring that sparkled in the sun. Lily loved it so much that she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her new ring and they all said how pretty it was. But then, one of Lily's friends said that the ring was fake and not real. Lily got upset and didn't want to play with her friends anymore. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, it doesn't matter if the ring is fake or real. What matters is that you love it and it makes you happy." Lily realized her mom was right and went back to the park to play with her friends. They all apologized and played together happily ever after. And the sun continued to shine on the cherry trees in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to a store that had a big sign outside that said "Competitive Prices!" Lily didn't know what that meant, but she thought it sounded cool. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. Lily started to complain and cry, but her mommy explained that they didn't have enough money to buy everything they wanted. + +Lily understood and stopped complaining. She realized that it was important to be happy with what she had. From that day on, whenever they went to the store, Lily would look for the "Competitive Prices" sign and feel proud that she was able to understand what it meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with water in the bathroom. One day, she turned on the faucet and water splashed everywhere. It was so messy! Lily's mommy heard her scream and came to see what happened. + +Mommy saw the messy bathroom and said, "Oh no, Lily! We need to clean up this mess." Lily helped mommy clean up the water with a towel. After cleaning, mommy showed Lily how to turn off the faucet properly. + +From that day on, Lily was careful when playing with water in the bathroom. She remembered to turn off the faucet and not make a messy bathroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to study bugs and flowers in his backyard. One day, Timmy found a treasure box buried in the ground. He was so excited! + +Timmy's mom asked, "What did you find, Timmy?" + +"I found a treasure box, Mommy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom helped him open the treasure box, and inside, they found a shiny gold coin and a note that said, "Follow the map to find the rest of the treasure." + +Timmy felt dizzy with excitement as he and his mom followed the map to find more treasure. They found more coins and even a beautiful necklace. Timmy was so happy he could hardly believe it. He thanked his mom for helping him find the treasure, and they hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a boo-boo on his knee and it hurt a lot. His mommy took him to the doctor and the doctor said he needed a band-aid to heal his boo-boo. + +After the doctor, Timmy and his mommy went to the shop to buy some toys. Timmy saw a big red ball and wanted it so much, but his mommy said he had to be patient and wait until his knee was all better. + +Timmy went home and waited for his knee to heal. He was very patient and didn't touch his boo-boo. After a few days, his knee felt much better and he was able to play with his new toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with lots of stairs. The house belonged to a rich man who had everything he wanted. He had lots of toys and lots of food to eat. But he was not happy. He wanted more toys and more food. + +One day, a poor man came to the rich man's house and asked for help. The rich man said no and told the poor man to go away. The poor man felt sad and went back down the stairs. + +Later that night, the rich man was walking up the stairs to go to bed when he slipped and fell down all the stairs. He hurt himself very badly and couldn't move. Nobody came to help him. He was stuck there all alone. He wished he had been kind to the poor man and said "thank you" to him when he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to brush Mittens' fur. She picked up her brush and started to brush Mittens. Mittens purred happily while Lily brushed her fur. + +Suddenly, Mittens jumped off the chair and ran away. Lily didn't know why Mittens ran away. She looked around and saw that her little brother had thrown a ball at Mittens. Mittens didn't like balls, so she ran away. + +Lily picked up the ball and told her brother not to throw it at Mittens. From that day on, Lily made sure to brush Mittens in a quiet place where her brother couldn't throw anything. Mittens was happy and purred every time Lily brushed her black fur. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw some waste on the ground and decided to pick it up. They discussed how important it is to keep the park clean so that everyone can enjoy it. Mittens even helped by sniffing around for any more waste. After they finished cleaning, they played on the swings and had a great time. From that day on, Lily always made sure to throw away her waste and keep the park clean for Mittens and all her friends to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he had lots of friends there. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to help her mix some paints together. Timmy was excited to help and he mixed the paints until they were all one color. The teacher was very proud of Timmy for doing such a good job. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing with a ball when suddenly it got stuck in a tree. Timmy climbed up the tree to get the ball down. When he got to the top, he could see the clear blue sky. It was so pretty up there! Timmy got the ball down and went back to playing with his friends. He was happy that he got to see the clear sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her marbles. She had a big bag full of them. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip. Lily was excited and wanted to pack her bag. She looked for her marbles, but they were scattered all over her room. + +Lily started to pack her bag, but she couldn't find her favorite clear marble. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad and worried she wouldn't have all her marbles for the trip. + +But then, Lily's dad came in and asked her if she had checked her pockets. Lily reached into her pocket and pulled out the clear marble! She was so happy and relieved. She packed her bag with all her marbles and they went on their trip. From then on, Lily always made sure to pack her marbles carefully so she wouldn't lose any. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train was very long and had many cars. The train went through a big tunnel. The tunnel was dark and scary, but the train was not afraid. + +After the train went through the tunnel, it got very dirty. So, the train stopped at a big station and the workers washed it. They used soap and water to wash the train. + +The train felt much better after the wash. It was clean and shiny. Then, the train went on its way again, through the tunnel and to many different places. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to take walks every day, but her feet hurt a lot. One day, her friend reminded her to try a massage to make her feet feel better. + +Mrs. Smith went to a massage place and it felt so good! She even fell asleep during the massage. The lady who gave her the massage was very kind and gentle. + +But when Mrs. Smith got home, she felt very sick. Her body was very hot and she couldn't breathe very well. Her friend called an ambulance, but it was too late. Mrs. Smith had a bad reaction to the massage and she passed away. + +Her friend felt very sad and wished she hadn't reminded Mrs. Smith to get a massage. She didn't know it would have such a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and always wanted to play. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to swing. Timmy loved to swing and go high up in the sky. + +While they were at the park, Timmy saw some kids building a sandcastle. Timmy wanted to build a sandcastle too, but he didn't know how. He asked the kids if he could help them build the sandcastle. The kids said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +But then, one of the kids said that Timmy was doing it wrong and kicked over the sandcastle. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw what happened and came over to talk to him. She told him that it's okay to make mistakes and that they can try again. Timmy felt better and they started to build the sandcastle again. This time, they all worked together and built a beautiful sandcastle. Timmy was very proud of what they had built. +Once upon a time, there was a happy clown. He wore a big red nose and had a funny hat. He liked to make people laugh and smile. One day, he felt sad because his shoes were not comfortable. They hurt his feet. He wanted to ring his friend to ask for help. + +His friend was a kind lady who had a magic touch. She fixed his shoes and made them comfortable. The clown was so happy that he did a silly dance. He thanked his friend and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the clown could walk and run without any pain. He continued to make people happy with his funny jokes and tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a long car ride with her mommy and daddy. They stopped at a gas station to fill up the car with gas. Lily was upset because she wanted to keep driving and see more things. + +Her daddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We just need to restore the gas in the car so we can keep going on our adventure." + +Lily felt better knowing that they were just getting more gas. She looked out the window and saw a pretty rainbow in the sky. "Look, mommy! Look, daddy! A rainbow!" she said excitedly. They all smiled and continued their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and making noise. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He tried to pick up his toys, but it was tough because there were so many. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he heard a noise outside. He went to the window and saw a bird on the tree. The bird was chirping and making a lot of noise. Timmy wanted to go outside and get closer to the bird, but he knew he had to finish cleaning up first. + +Finally, Timmy finished cleaning up his toys. He was very proud of himself for getting the job done. He went outside to get a closer look at the bird and the noise it was making. The bird flew away, but Timmy was happy he got to see it for a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Nemo saw a shiny metal thing on the ocean floor. He wanted to see it up close, so he decided to dive down to get a better look. + +As Nemo got closer to the metal thing, he realized it was a trap. Suddenly, a big net came up and caught him. Nemo was so frustrated that he couldn't escape. He tried and tried, but the net was too strong. + +Just then, a fisherman came by and saw Nemo caught in the net. The fisherman was happy to catch such a big fish. Nemo tried to talk to the fisherman, but he didn't understand fish language. The fisherman took Nemo away and Nemo never saw the ocean again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom said she could go to the park with Max if she promised to hold his leash and not let go. Lily was so happy her mom would allow her to go to the park! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a nosy squirrel watching them from a tree. Max wanted to chase the squirrel, but Lily held his leash tight and said "no". Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a shock ran through the ground. Lily and Max were scared, but they stayed together and waited for the noise to stop. + +After the shock was over, Lily's mom came to pick them up. Lily was so happy she got to go to the park and keep Max safe. She told her mom all about the nosy squirrel and the big shock they felt. Lily knew she had been brave and responsible, and she couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. Lily's mom packed a basket full of yummy snacks for them to eat. + +When they got to the park, they found that there were no tables available to sit at. They were sad because they didn't want to eat on the ground. But then, Lily had an idea. She saw a big tree with low branches and told her friends they could sit on the branches and have their picnic there. + +As they were eating, a big gust of wind came and blew their basket away. They were all sad because they thought they wouldn't be able to eat anymore. But then, Lily waved her magic wand (a stick she found on the ground) and made the basket come back to them. Her friends thought she was so useful and they all continued to have a fun picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her colorful paints. One day, she was painting a picture of a flower when her little brother came in. He wanted to help, but he didn't know how to paint. + +Lily said, "You can help me by kissing the paper. It will make the flower pretty." + +Her brother didn't understand, but he kissed the paper anyway. Lily laughed and said, "That's perfect! You made the flower more beautiful." + +From then on, Lily's brother helped her paint by kissing the paper. They learned that even small things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a big house with her cat, Fluffy. One day, Mrs. Smith saw a little bird outside her window. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. + +Mrs. Smith wanted to help the bird. She went outside and gently picked up the bird. She removed a stick that was stuck in the bird's wing. The bird felt better and flew away. + +The next day, the bird came back with all his bird friends. They chirped and sang a welcome song to Mrs. Smith. They were grateful for her helpfulness. From that day on, the birds visited Mrs. Smith every day and sang her beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she wanted to make a cake with her mommy. They got all the ingredients they needed and put them in a big bowl. Lily's mommy let her stir the batter with a big spoon. + +Lily was having so much fun stirring the batter, but she got tired and wanted to stop. Her mommy said, "No, we have to keep stirring until it's all mixed together." So, Lily kept stirring and soon the batter was ready to go in the oven. + +When the cake was done baking, Lily and her mommy took it out of the oven. It smelled so good and looked cool with all the colors. They cut a slice and tasted it. It was delicious! Lily's mommy said, "See, if we didn't keep stirring, the cake wouldn't have turned out so yummy." The moral of the story is that if you keep working hard, good things will come. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Jack went on a walk with his mom. They walked past a big pile of black rocks called coal. Jack's mom said, "Do you know what that is?" Jack said, "No, what is it?" His mom said, "It's coal. It's used to make electricity." Jack shrugged his shoulders and said, "Oh, okay." + +As they continued walking, they saw a little bird with a broken wing. Jack's mom said, "We need to help the bird." Jack asked, "How can we help it?" His mom said, "I don't know, but we can try." They picked up the bird and took it to the animal hospital. The doctor said, "The bird's wing is broken, but we can fix it." Jack was happy to hear that. He said, "Yay! The bird will be okay!" + +After the bird was fixed, Jack and his mom took it back to the park. They let it go and watched it fly away. Jack said, "I'm glad we helped the bird." His mom said, "Me too. It's always good to help others, even if we don't know them." Jack nodded his head and said, "Yeah, helping others is good. Even if they're unknown to us." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up today and saw a mysterious box on her bed. She asked her mommy, "What's inside the box?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's open it and find out!" + +When they opened the box, they found a magic potion inside. Lily's mommy said, "Let's drink it and see what happens!" Lily was scared, but her mommy told her it was safe. So, they both drank the potion and suddenly, they shrunk down to the size of ants! + +Lily and her mommy had a fun adventure exploring their house as tiny creatures. They even had a conversation with a friendly ant. When they got thirsty, they found a tiny puddle to drink from. It was a very exciting day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over with a cooler full of popsicles. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that cooler is so cool! Can we have a popsicle?" + +Johnny replied, "Sure, but we have to wait for them to thaw out a bit." + +As they waited, Timmy realized that Johnny's cooler was very dependable. It kept the popsicles cold even on a hot day. + +After they enjoyed their popsicles, Timmy said, "Thanks for sharing your popsicles and your dependable cooler with me, Johnny. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store, but she didn't have any money. She asked her mommy if she could have some money to buy the toy. Her mommy said yes and gave her some coins. + +As Lily was walking to the store, she heard a loud thunder. She got scared and ran back home. Her mommy told her that thunder is just a loud noise in the sky and it's nothing to be afraid of. + +Later that day, Lily found an unknown object in the backyard. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said it was just a rock and it was nothing to worry about. Lily was happy that she found something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys, so he ignored his mom. + +Later that night, Timmy was playing with his toys in the living room. He accidentally knocked over a lamp and it broke into many pieces. His mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She was very angry and told Timmy that he was in big trouble. Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry mom, I didn't mean to break the lamp. Thank you for telling me to clean up my toys earlier." + +Timmy's mom was still angry and took away all of his toys. Timmy felt very sad and missed his toys. He looked around the room and saw the furniture. He thought to himself, "I wish I could play with the furniture." Timmy decided to climb on the furniture and jump around. But he slipped and fell, hurting himself and breaking the furniture. Timmy's mom was even more angry now and sent him to bed without dinner. Timmy cried himself to sleep, feeling very bad about what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Sally said, "I feel weak today. I don't think I can swim." Timmy replied, "Let's test it out! Maybe you are not as weak as you think." + +They got into the pool and started swimming. Sally was surprised to find out that she was not weak at all! She could swim just as well as she always did. Timmy said, "See? You are not weak, you are strong!" Sally smiled and they continued to swim and have fun together. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called out, "It's time to go home!" Timmy and Sally got out of the pool and dried off. Sally said, "Thanks for testing me, Timmy. I feel much better now!" Timmy replied, "No problem, Sally. I always want to help my friends." And they walked home together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new brush that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother took her brush and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted her brush back. + +Lily tried to catch her little brother, but he was too fast. She cried and cried until her mommy came to see what was wrong. Lily told her mommy what happened and her mommy said she would help her get her brush back. + +Together, they found Lily's little brother and asked him to give the brush back. At first, he didn't want to, but then he saw how sad Lily was and he gave the brush back. Lily was very happy to have her brush again and she gave her little brother a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big gift. It was a pretty doll with curly hair and a pink dress. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend Tommy were playing outside. They heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. "What is that?" asked Tommy. "I don't know," said Lily. They both went to investigate. When they got closer, they saw a confused puppy stuck in the bushes. "We have to help him," said Lily. They carefully pulled the puppy out and gave him some water to drink. + +After they helped the puppy, Lily said to Tommy, "My mommy gave me a gift today. It's a pretty doll." Tommy replied, "Wow, that's so cool! I want a gift too." Lily smiled and said, "Maybe you'll get one soon too." They continued playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fork that she loved to use for her dinner. One day, her friend Sarah came over for dinner and saw Lily's fork. She said, "I am jealous of your fork, Lily. Can I use it for my dinner tonight?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can use it. But only if you let me use your spoon." + +Sarah agreed and they marched to the kitchen to get their utensils. They had a fun dinner together and shared their forks and spoons. After dinner, Sarah said, "Thank you for letting me use your fork, Lily. I had a great time sharing with you." + +Lily smiled and replied, "I had fun too. Let's share our forks and spoons again next time." And they gave each other a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. It loved to drive on the road and go fast. One day, the little red car needed some gas. So, it went to the store to get some. + +At the store, the little red car saw some toys. It wanted to play with them, but it knew it needed to get gas first. So, it filled up its tank and then went back to the store to play with the toys. + +After playing with the toys for a while, the little red car drove back home on the road. It was happy because it got gas and played with toys at the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go on a trip with his family. His dad was driving the car and they needed fuel to get to their destination. Timmy's dad stopped at a gas station to fill up the car with fuel. + +While they were driving, Timmy noticed a stop sign. His dad told him that the stop sign means you have to yield to other cars before you go. Timmy remembered this and every time they came across a stop sign, he was obedient and waited for the other cars to go first. + +Later on, they arrived at their destination safely. Timmy's dad was proud of him for being so obedient and remembering to yield. Timmy learned that following rules is important and can keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cookie that she loved very much. It was her favorite cookie in the whole world. She liked to eat it slowly, savoring every bite. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She heard a loud noise coming from the playground. It was a group of kids playing and having fun. Lily wanted to join them, but she felt shy. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with us?" Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew she belonged with the other kids. She shared her cookie with them and they all became friends. From that day on, Lily knew that sharing was the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a shell by the beach. One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys in the sand. + +"Hi, Sammy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just hanging out in my shell," replied Sammy. + +"That's cool! Can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! Let's play hide and seek. I'll hide in my shell and you can try to find me," said Sammy. + +Lily looked for Sammy, but she couldn't find him. Then, Sammy popped out of his shell and surprised Lily. + +"Wow, you're so independent in your shell!" said Lily. + +"Thanks! My shell includes everything I need to survive," said Sammy. + +From that day on, Sammy and Lily played together on the beach every day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. He would play soccer, basketball, and baseball. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a long jump rope to play with. + +Timmy loved to step over the jump rope and play with it all day long. He even brought it to school to show his friends. But one day, while Timmy was playing with the jump rope, he tripped and fell. He hurt his leg badly and had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said that Timmy's leg was broken and he would have to stay in bed for a long time. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play sports with his friends anymore. He wished he had been more careful when he was stepping over the jump rope. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bull. He lived in a field with many other animals. One day, a little girl came to visit the bull. She was very polite and said hello to him. + +The bull was happy to see the little girl. He understood that she wanted to be his friend. They played together and had lots of fun. The little girl even gave the bull a carrot to eat. + +From that day on, the bull and the little girl were the best of friends. The bull was always polite to her and understood how much she cared for him. They spent many happy days together in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found something special, like a shiny rock or a big worm. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's spade and said he wanted to play too. Timmy let Billy use his spade, but Billy was not honest. He accidentally broke Timmy's spade and didn't tell him. + +When Timmy saw his broken spade, he felt sad. Billy felt bad too and finally told Timmy the truth. Timmy forgave him and they played together with Timmy's other toys. From then on, Billy promised to always be honest with his friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a country field with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny saw a big, mean cat coming towards them. + +Benny said to the birds and squirrels, "Quick, we need to spray the cat with water!" + +The birds and squirrels were scared of the cat, but they knew Benny was right. They all worked together to fill up a bucket with water and sprayed the cat. The cat ran away, and the friends were safe again. + +Afterwards, the birds and squirrels thanked Benny for being so brave. Benny said, "No problem, friends. We have to work together to protect our home in the country." And from that day on, Benny and his friends always stuck together and looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pin that she loved to play with, but her mom told her not to put it in her mouth. One day, Lily was curious and wanted to test what would happen if she put the pin in her mouth. She did it and accidentally swallowed it. + +Her mom took her to the hospital, and the doctors did some tests to see where the pin went. They found out that it was stuck in Lily's throat and couldn't come out. The doctors tried to fit some tools down her throat to get the pin out, but it was too late. Lily passed away because of the pin. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to your parents and don't play with pins. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom to play with her friends. One day, her teacher Miss Sarah was very serious and said, "Today, we will cook something special in the classroom." + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What are we going to cook, Miss Sarah?" + +"We are going to make yummy cupcakes," replied Miss Sarah. + +Lily and her friends had so much fun mixing the ingredients and putting them in the oven to cook. When the cupcakes were ready, they all sat down to enjoy them. Lily thought they were the best cupcakes she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the summer. One day, she was playing with her friends when she got a boo-boo on her knee. Her friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, I'll wipe it for you." Timmy took out a black bandage and put it on her knee. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "Timmy wiped my boo-boo and put a black bandage on it." Her mom smiled and said, "That was very kind of him. Remember, it's important to help our friends when they need it." + +The next day, Lily saw Timmy fall down and scrape his elbow. She remembered what her mom said and ran over to help. She wiped his boo-boo and put a bandage on it. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always helped each other when they got hurt. They learned that helping others is important and makes them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the kitchen to get a muffin. She saw the muffin on the table and wanted to eat it. But, the muffin was in a box and the box was closed. Lily tried to open the box but she couldn't. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom opened the box and Lily grabbed the muffin. It was delicious! +One day, mum and dad were playing in the garden. Dad noticed that mum's finger was getting a bit dirty. Mum said, "Let's go inside and I will have a bath!". Dad said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So they went inside and dad ran the bath water. It was so noisy! Mum didn't mind and she made funny noises back at the water. Dad laughed and helped mum get into the bath. + +They both scrubbed mum's finger until it was nice and clean. Soon, all the sand and dirt was gone. "Thank you, Dad," said Mum. Dad said, "You're welcome, let's go and play in the garden". + +Mum climbed out of the bath and got dressed. They both went back outside into the sunshine and had a wonderful time. +Jimmy was playing with his friends one day when his mom called him inside for dinner. He walked in and saw a plate full of dead olives. He wrinkled his nose and asked, "Mom, why did you put dead olives on my plate?" His mom laughed and said, "You have to try them. They are the best!" So, Jimmy slowly picked one up and dropped it in his mouth. It was delicious! He smiled and said, "Mom, more olives please!" From then on, dead olives became Jimmy's favorite food. +Paul was feeling particularly grumpy on this day. He had been complaining all morning about everything. His mom made him some dough to play with, thinking the activity might make him happy. But it only made him more angry. He picked up the dough and threw it down the stairs. + +Mom was so surprised at Paul's bad behaviour, but she decided to give him one last chance. She took him outside and showed him a small, hairy caterpillar. Its fuzzy body was crawling across the grass. + +Paul smiled and was mesmerized by the caterpillar. But then suddenly, he complained to his mom that it was so slow. He wanted to make it speed up. As an experiment, he grabbed the caterpillar and squeezed it tightly in his hands. + +Mom immediately ran over to Paul and tried to stop him, but it was too late. The caterpillar was dead. The bad ending of this story had been foreshadowed by Paul's earlier complaints. +One day, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted something sweet to drink. So, her mother filled up a jug with a delicious, sweet drink. + +Sarah was so excited. She said to her mother, "Can I close it?" The mother said, "Sure! Just put the lid back on the jug." + +So, Sarah happily grabbed the lid, and she used both of her hands to close it tightly. Then, she took a big sip. + +The drink was so sweet! Sarah loved it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +One day, Jamie and her dad were walking up to a big ranch. As they made their way up the hill, Jamie was bouncing with excitement. When they finally reached the top and saw the ranch, Jamie was amazed. She asked her dad, "What is that place?" +Her dad grinned and said, "That, Jamie, is a ranch. We're going to ride horses, hunt and have lots of fun!" Jamie jumped up and down with laughter. + +They went inside the ranch and Jamie saw a few horses. She asked her dad if they could ride them. With a happy smile, her dad said, "Of course! You can ride the white one while I ride the brown one over there." + +Jamie was so excited when she sat on the white horse. She felt so tall and free as she bounced up and down on the horse. She knew this was going to be an awesome day. +Once there was a little girl who lived on a farm. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. She loved spending time out in the fields with the animals she could see. + +One day she found a funny-looking egg in the grass. She looked at it curiously, for it had an unusual texture. She decided to take it home and keep it safe. + +When she got home and showed the egg to her mum, her mum wasn't too happy. She told Lucy that she was not allowed to keep the egg, as it was not her own. + +Lucy argued with her mum, trying to support her decision to keep it. But unfortunately, her mum was not convinced. She said that keeping the egg was too dangerous and it might hatch into a fast creature that could run off. + +In the end, Lucy knew that she had to follow her mum's instructions and had to let the egg go. She said goodbye to the unfamiliar egg, hoping it would be alright, and then away it flew, back into the sky. + +At least she'd had the chance to touch it and feel its texture! +Mum was sorting through her cupboard for lunch. She wanted to find something tasty. She saw a packet of chips and her face lit up. But then she remembered that she had no oil to fry them. + +Mum sighed and said, "Oh, what shall we have for lunch?" + +Suddenly, three-year-old Jack spoke up, "I know! Let's have baked beans. They're tasty!" + +Mum smiled at him, "Yes, that sounds great. Let's have those." + +But just as Mum was about to get the beans, Jack stopped her. "Wait, what about the chips? They're my favorite!" + +Mum shook her head, "I'm sorry, Jack. We don't have any oil to make them. We can have the beans instead." + +Jack sighed and said, "Okay, I guess that's okay." + +Mum hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Jack. The beans will be tasty, I promise." + +So, Mum and Jack sorted through their cupboard and had delicious baked beans for lunch. And Jack was happy to have found a tasty option! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a very special knob in her room. This knob was different from all the others. It was very soft and it always seemed to be smiling. + +One day, Lucy wanted to know what the knob would do. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what does this knob do?" + +Her mom told her, "Lucy, if you turn the knob, it will open something special." + +"What will it open?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You'll find out if you turn the knob." + +So Lucy reached up, grabbed the knob, and turned it to the left. Suddenly, a secret door opened up in Lucy's bedroom wall. Inside the door was a magical toy box with all sorts of fascinating toys. + +Lucy was so excited. She reached in and pulled out the softest toy she had ever seen. She quickly hugged it close and began to tell it her secret stories and dreams. + +From that moment on, Lucy and the special knob in her bedroom were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a humble rabbit. +The rabbit enjoyed hopping through the forest and looking for carrots. + +One day, the rabbit found a diamond! What a surprise! +The rabbit was so curious, he wondered what he should do with it. + +Then, a brave mouse came along. The mouse said, "I dare you to give it away to someone special." + +The rabbit thought and thought, then remembered his friend the bunny. He was so excited and hopped away with the diamond. + +When the rabbit found the bunny, he said, "A present for you!" +The bunny was so happy and waved goodbye. + +The little rabbit hopped away, feeling so proud of himself. Even though he wasn't sure what to do with the diamond, he found the perfect way to give it away! +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was only three years old and she had an Uncle. Mary loved her Uncle very much. + +One day, Mary's Uncle said to her: "Let's go for a walk in the park, Mary!" Mary was very happy and they put on their shoes and went outside. + +At the park, Uncle showed Mary all the healthy things she could do. He said "look at all the trees, Mary and let's do some jumping and running together!". + +But Mary didn't want to do so. Instead, she wanted to play on the slides and swings. At first, Mary resisted what her Uncle said, but then she remembered that he always wanted what was best for her. So she decided to go with him and see all the healthy things to do at the park. As they went around, Uncle praised her and was very happy. + +Mary was glad that she had listened to her Uncle and resisted what was bad for her. In the end, both Mary and Uncle had a great time at the park. +The sun was shining, and the sky was wide and open. A bird was flying high in the sky, and it was making very loud noises as it flew. + +Suddenly, a small boy heard the loud noise. He jumped from his bed, excited to explore. He looked outside his window and saw the beautiful sky, with the bird flying overhead. + +The boy wanted to follow the bird and find out what it was doing. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound – ziiiip! + +He looked outside and saw an arrow whistling through the air. He was amazed! For a few moments he just watched, until the arrow disappeared into the distance. + +The boy was filled with curiosity and excitement. He grabbed his bow and arrow and ran outside. He began to practice shooting his own arrows as wide and far as he could. + +The boy knew he wanted to explore the area to find out more about the mysterious arrow. He couldn't wait to find out what was at the end of it! +Jane had a new toy and it looked just like a helicopter. It was yellow and had red stripes. She and her friends flew the helicopter around the backyard. + +When it was time for lunch, Jane's mom called out, "Let's separate for lunch." Jane and her friends stopped playing and went to the table. + +On the table was a big bowl of apples. Jane's mom said, "These apples are so tasty." Jane and her friends eagerly grabbed an apple each. + +The apples were so delicious and sweet. They all finished their apples and went back to playing with the yellow helicopter. +Once upon a time there was a little plane. It was special because it could increase. + +One day, the pilot on the plane saw a little girl on the ground waving to them. He got really excited and shouted, "Where are we going?" + +The little girl replied, "Let's increase up to the sky. The sky is so beautiful." The pilot was really amazed and agreed to the plan. + +So, the little plane increased up high in the sky. The pilot and the little girl could see the world from above. The pilot shouted, "Yay! This is so much fun!" + +The little plane kept increasing higher and higher until they could see the stars. The little girl said, "It's so magical up here!" + +The pilot smiled and said, "I'm so glad we decided to increase. Let's stay here for awhile and enjoy the view!" +Dad was cleaning the floor. "Dust is everywhere," he thought. He looked at the mop sadly. It was old and not doing a great job. + +He looked around and saw the new, modern mop on the shelf. He smiled and decided to replace the old mop with the new one. + +Dad picked up the mop and put it in the closet. He took out the new, modern mop and started cleaning the floor. It was so much easier with the new one! + +His daughter watched him from the corner. She was only three years old, but she was already very clever. + +"Daddy, why did you replace the mop?" she asked. + +"Because the old one was too old and not doing a good job. The new mop is better," Dad explained. + +The daughter smiled and nodded. She liked the new mop too. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very playful. One day they decided to sort through the toys to find something fun to do. They found a gun shaped like an animal. They were so excited and thought it would be fun to play with. So they sorted it out in the yard and started to play together. They chased each other around the yard and pretended to shoot the gun. They had so much fun they forgot to go inside. After a while, the sun started to set so the two friends stopped playing, tidied up and went inside to have something to eat. The gun was safely sorted away for later. +Once upon a time, a poor family had two children, Jake and Rosie. One day, Jake and Rosie had to separate from one another to go to school. When Rosie arrived at school, she saw all the other kids playing with amazing equipment. She longed to have the same equipment but knew her family couldn't afford it. + +The principal called the students to the assembly hall. He said, "Today, we are going to have a surprise for the kids whose families have a very poor situation". + +Rosie couldn't understand what this meant but she felt hopeful. When the time came, the principal gave the kids with poor family situations the same equipment that the other kids had. Rosie was so happy and couldn't believe it. She instantly ran to tell her brother the news. + +Jake and Rosie were together again and were able to enjoy the same equipment that all the other kids had. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Bea and Jack. They loved to play together and always had fun. + +One day, Bea and Jack were sitting outside in the park and discussing. Bea asked Jack what he wanted to do. + +Jack said he wanted to play with the laser. Bea went to the store and bought a red laser. When she came back, she showed Jack the laser and they both smiled. + +Bea and Jack had so much fun playing with the laser. They used the laser to make patterns in the sky. The patterns made them both feel happy. + +They used the laser for hours and hours. Bea and Jack chatted and laughed and had the best time. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye, feeling very content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Claire who had a very special dream. Claire wanted to spin really fast and become the best. + +One day Claire was walking in the park when she saw a girl spinning on a playground roundabout. The girl was going really fast and was smiling from ear to ear. Claire thought it was so cool and wanted to do the same. + +"Hi," said the girl on the roundabout. "My name is Jenny. Would you like to try spinning?" + +Claire jumped on the roundabout and she and Jenny held hands and started to spin. The wind whipped around their faces and soon they were going as fast as they could. Claire felt so happy and free. + +"Do you want to be competitive?" asked Jenny. + +Claire nodded and soon the two of them were spinning as fast as they could, each trying to go faster than the other. As they spun and laughed, Claire realised that her dream was coming true. +One day, two friends, Chip and Jake, were playing with blocks. Chip saw something in the sky. He pointed excitedly and said, "Look Jake, an airplane!" Jake looked up and said, "Wow!" + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared them. Chip said, "What was that noise?" Jake said, "I don't know." + +Chip asked, "Do you want to go explore to see what it was?" Jake was a bit scared, but was curious. He said, "Okay, let's go." + +So, the two boys went to investigate. When they arrived, Chip saw a monster in the yard. Chip said, "Let's go back home, Jake, it's too scary." But Jake wanted to stay, so Chip said, "Okay, only if you stay close to me." + +The monster saw Chip and Jake. It smiled evilly and said, "Come here, I want to invite you two to play with me!" Chip was so scared he started crying, but Jake stepped forward bravely. He said, "No thank you, we don't want to play." + +The monster roared in anger. Its eyes glowed red. It said, "Then you must both leave!" Chip and Jake ran away as fast as they could, and the monster never saw them again. +Once upon a time there was a factory. Inside the factory was lots of things and the people who worked there made all sorts of funny things. But one day the factory was very quiet and empty. + +The workers stopped making the funny things and the machines stopped making noise. The factory was very still. Then one day a little boy and girl came to the factory. They wanted to explore the empty factory. + +The boy and girl looked around. They saw lots of exciting things and they stored all the things they found. They stored them in boxes and on shelves. They filled all the shelves and boxes with things they had found. + +Suddenly, the factory was full again! The boy and the girl were happy and excited. The factory was no longer empty and the boy and girl were very proud of what they had done. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. Their names were Jenn and Peter. Peter was very intelligent, and Jen was very curious! Today, they were playing a game of hide and seek. + +"I'm gonna find you," said Peter. + +"No you won't - I'm too clever," Jenn said with a smile. + +Peter ran around trying to find Jenn, but after a while he collapsed with exhaustion. + +"Maybe it's time to give up," Peter said. + +But then Jenn stuck her nose around the corner and said, "Found you!" + +Peter was so surprised! "Wow, you are so intelligent," he said. + +They both laughed and hugged each other. From that day, they both knew that they would be best friends forever. +Jimmy wanted to go to the park. He asked his mom for a ticket and she gave him one. Jimmy was so excited! He ran outside and when he got to the park he started to run around. There was a big tree and Jimmy wanted to climb up it. He looked up and saw the leaves were so cool. He couldn't reach the leaves, so he got an idea. He ran back to his house and found his dad's spray can. He came back to the park and started to climb the tree. Then he sprayed the cool leaves, and it felt so much fun! The leaves smelt so nice, Jimmy was very happy. He laughed and smiled and had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a big kid named John. Every day he would go to the store to buy stamps. + +One day, John was feeling very excited because he had found a store that was easy to go to. He walked in and told the storekeeper that he wanted to buy a stamp. + +The storekeeper smiled at him and said, "That's easy, here you go." + +John said thank you and took the stamp. He was so excited to get his first stamp. He put it in his pocket and ran home to show it to his mom. + +When he got home and showed his mom the stamp, she was so proud of him. She knew he would find a store that was easy to go to. +John was very happy that day. +He'd found an easy store, and he'd bought a stamp. +Bob and Sarah were playing together in the park. Suddenly, Sarah said "I want dessert!" Bob thought for a moment and then he said, "Let's send for some smooth ice cream." Sarah smiled and said, "OK. Let's send for it now." + +But Bob had an idea. He said, "Let's make a game of it. Whoever reaches the ice cream first can eat it." +Sarah thought for a moment, but then she agreed. + +So, Bob and Sarah began to run. They ran and ran into the ice cream parlor. But when they looked around, they could not find any ice cream. They were so disappointed. + +Then, suddenly, Sarah spotted a big dish of smooth ice cream on the counter. She smiled and ran towards it, but Bob was faster. He reached it before Sarah and he started to eat the ice cream. + +Sarah was very upset. She shouted "That's not fair! You didn't let me get to it first!" Bob put the ice cream down and said, "OK, I'm sorry. You can have it now." + +Sarah smiled and thanked Bob for understanding. They both ate the smooth ice cream and had a great time! +Once upon a time there was an ancient home. Inside the home was a family of three: a mom, a dad, and a young child. The child was only three years old and was full of curiosity. + +One day, the child was exploring the ancient home when they saw an old bow in one of the rooms. "Ooh," the child said, "can I have it?" + +But the mom said, "No, sweetheart, that bow is very old and fragile. It must be kept safe in this room." + +The child was sad, but they understood. They bowed their head in respect and left the room in search of something else to do. + +But the child had not seen the last of the bow. A few days later, the family had some unexpected visitors- robbers! The robbers ran around the ancient home, taking whatever valuable items they could. The child saw the robbers grab the bow, and they were furious. + +The child ran right up to the robbers and shouted, "Put the bow back! That's not yours!" + +The robbers were surprised to see the child, and they bowed their heads in shame. Then, they returned the bow to the child and ran away. + +The family was amazed and grateful to the brave child. They hugged the child and thanked them for using their courage to protect the ancient bow. + +The family then kept the ancient bow safely in +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was very brave. She decided to try and find a hidden dragon. She searched everywhere, but no matter how much she searched she couldn't find it. + +One day, she went deep into the forest and found a cave with a green glow coming from it. She went inside, and saw a dragon inside! + +The dragon said to her, “If you want to enter my cave, you must give me a present!†The girl nodded, so the dragon told her to go and get something special from her house. + +The girl went home and got a present for the dragon. When she returned, the dragon told her that he was very happy with the present. She asked the dragon if she could go in, but instead of answering, the dragon suddenly cast a spell and the girl disappeared! + +The dragon had tricked the girl! No-one ever found out where she went and everyone was very sad. No-one had seen a dragon before, and they never saw one again. + +The girl had tried to find a hidden dragon, but instead she had vanished forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Barry. One day, Barry decided he wanted to go for a walk, but as soon as he stepped outside, he couldn't go any further. A wall had been built in his path and he was so small, he just couldn't fit through. Barry was feeling very uncomfortable, he didn't understand why this wall was blocking his way. + +He remembered seeing a rabbit nearby earlier, so he called out to her, “Rabbit, do you know why there’s a wall here?†The rabbit hopped up to him and said, “Barry, sometimes people build walls to separate us, but it's important to be kind to one another and keep an open mind. Otherwise, no one will be able to fit through.†+ +Barry thought about the rabbit’s words and the moral of her story. He was determined to find a way to make everyone fit. He worked together with his friends and they managed to build a bridge. Now everyone could cross over and on the other side, everyone could fit and be happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Ben who loved jokes. He would spend hours making himself and his friends laugh. + +One day, Ben's teacher asked the class a question: "Who is ready to tell a joke?" Ben raised his hand straight away. He was so excited! + +But then, Ben started to get scared. He looked around the room and realised everyone was looking right at him. + +Shyly, Ben quietly said "I quit". Everyone started to laugh, even his teacher. It was like they were all playing a joke on him! + +Ben smiled back, because he knew a real joke when he heard one. He was ready now. With a huge grin he sang a joke his mom had taught him. The whole class laughed and cheered. +Sam was so excited for it to be his birthday. He had asked for a special present from his Grandma and he couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +The day finally arrived and they all sat down around the table. Grandma slowly opened the box and Sam's eyes lit up. It was a great toy car! + +"Oh boy! Thank you Grandma!" Sam said. + +Grandma smiled and told him "Your surprise isn't over yet. I've put a special surprise inside the car". + +Sam opened the car up, eager to find out what it was. Much to his surprise, there was a napkin inside! + +Confused, he looked up at Grandma and said "what's this for?" + +Granda laughed and said "You'll find out soon my dear. Just wait and see!" + +The day went on with Sam and his family having a great time. After a few hours, Grandma announced that it was time for his special surprise. + +Sam picked up the napkin and opened it up. There, inside was the key to his very own bike! + +He was so excited, jumping up and down in joy. Grandma had given him a great birthday present. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mary and Jack. Mary was three years old and Jack was a cop. + +One day, Mary and Jack went for a walk in the park. It was a beautiful day and Mary was excited. + +Suddenly, Mary noticed a nosy bird on a branch nearby. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Jack! A nosy bird!" But Jack didn't see the bird. + +Mary smiled and said, "I will tell the bird to come closer." She waved her arms and called out, "Hey there, nosy bird! Come closer!" + +The bird flew down and landed on Mary's shoulder. She was so happy! + +Jack laughed and said, "That was clever, Mary! You are a very nosy friend!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack! I'm glad I can help." + +After a few more minutes spent in the park, Mary and Jack went home. Mary was happy to have a friend like Jack. +Once there was a family with a loud dishwasher. Mama would make sure that everyone was being nice and quiet when it was on, especially if the baby was taking a nap. One day, the dishwasher was even louder than usual and it scared the little boy. + +"Mama," he cried. "I don't like it when the dishwasher is making noises!" + +Mama came in the room and saw that he was scared. She smiled and said, “That’s OK honey. I care about you. It's just the dishwasher doing its job. Let's go do something else until it's finished." + +The little boy was still a bit scared, but he wasn't crying anymore. Together, they went outside and played until the dishwasher stopped being so loud. The little boy learned that his mama was always there to take care of him, no matter how loud the dishwasher was. +An elderly man was very thirsty. He went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. He looked around and couldn't find anything he wanted to drink. Then he remembered his favorite thing was spaghetti! + +So the elderly man got a pot and filled it with water. He put the spaghetti in the pot, and then put the pot on the stove. The man waited until the spaghetti was cooked. + +When it was ready, the elderly man took the pot off the stove and served the spaghetti in a bowl. He ate a few bites, and then took out a cup. He poured some of the spaghetti liquid and added a little salt. + +He stirred the drink and tasted it. It was delicious! The elderly man smiled and finished the spaghetti drink. He felt satisfied and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet person. They were walking through a field when suddenly they heard a loud noise. They looked around, trying to find where the sound was coming from. + +They eventually spotted a small bird with beautiful feathers sitting on a tall tree. They asked the bird, "What are you making such noise for?" + +The bird replied, "I'm singing a song because tomorrow is the end of summer. I'm saying goodbye." + +The person smiled and said, "I understand. Goodbye, little bird!" + +The bird flew away and the person continued walking. After some time, they reached the end of the field and the end of their journey. + +The person was happy but also a little bit sad. They took a moment and enjoyed the quiet evening. Then they continued on their way. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was very excited. Sarah was going to her nanny's house to receive a toy. When Sarah arrived, Nanny was feeling grumpy. + +"I don't want to give you the toy," said Nanny. + +"But why?" asked Sarah. + +Nanny sighed and said, "Well, if you promise to help with the dishes afterwards, then I will give you the toy." + +So Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +Nanny smiled too and gave Sarah the toy. Sarah was so excited and hugged Nanny tightly. They both laughed and Sarah raced off to start playing with her new toy. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was three years old, and he liked to explore. One day, he was playing in his garden when he met the most amazing surprise - a big, lovely butterfly! John was so excited and he wanted to show his mom and dad. + +John went inside to find his parents and he said, "Look! I met a lovely surprise!" His mom and dad were so happy and they came outside to take a closer look at the butterfly with John. + +John's mom said, "Look, John. We can learn something from this beautiful butterfly. We should never give up on our dreams, no matter how hard it is to achieve them. Don't forget this lovely surprise!" + +John understood and he looked at the butterfly again. He said, "Thank you for visiting today. I'm sure glad I met you." + +The little boy John learned an important lesson about taking the time to appreciate the wonderful surprises of life - and that surprises can be found in the most unexpected places. It's important to keep trying, even when things seem hard, because then we can find lovely surprises! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Sam. Anna was a little girl and Sam was a big polar bear. They were very fond of each other and liked to go on adventures together. + +One day, they set off for a trip to the big city. Anna was so excited but it made Sam a bit nervous, so he started to tremble a little bit. When they arrived, they spotted an old, smelly taxi. Anna was not afraid, so they hopped in. + +On the way, they chatted happily but the taxi driver started to get a bit impatient. He shouted angrily, "I said speed up!" This made Sam tremble even more but Anna comforted him and they continued their journey. + +When they finally arrived at their destination, they alighted the taxi and said goodbye to the grumpy driver. Then they headed off for lots more fun and adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely driver who wanted to soar around in her car. She spent the day driving around and looking at all the places she hadn't seen before. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash and her car came to a halt. The driver was worried and went out to take a look. She saw that a tree had fallen across the road and was blocking her path. + +The driver tried to free her car, but no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't budge. Just then, a little girl ran up with a big smile on her face. She shouted, "I can help you! I can make the tree fly away!" + +The driver was surprised, but thought it was worth a try. The little girl grabbed the tree and with a big tug, she managed to make it soar through the air. The driver was delighted and thanked her for her help. + +The driver and the little girl waved goodbye to each other and the driver continued her journey. She thought to herself that it was lovely to have some help from a kind stranger. +Bobby heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw something big and bright in the sky. He ran outside and looked up. "Oh look!" he yelled. It was a comet in the sky. + +Bobby watched the big comet. He was mesmerized by its beauty. But suddenly, it started to drop. It came closer and closer, and Bobby started to get scared. + +He ran to his mom and said "Mommy, the comet is coming down! Why is it so harsh?" + +His mom said "Don't worry Bobby, it's just a comet. It's harmless. It will just pass us by and then go away". + +Bobby felt relieved. He watched as the comet dropped and soon it was out of sight. He smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl going to the beach with her mom. As the girl got to the beach, she was so excited that she wanted to go into the water. Her mom said, "You can but only if you be careful!" With that the little girl smiled and went in. + +Suddenly the little girl saw a yellow bulb in the water. She grabbed the bulb and was about to splash with it. Suddenly her mom shouted, "No, be careful!" The little girl thought for a moment and then gently put the bulb back into the water. + +The little girl realised that she should be careful with anything she finds in the sea. She thought if she had splashed with the bulb it could have broken and made a mess of the sea. + +Moral of the story: Be careful with the things you find in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a fine pen. It had never been used before. One day, a three year old boy named Jack wanted to use it to perform some drawings. + +He took the pen in his hand and asked: "Grandma, what can I do with this pen?". + +Grandma smiled and said: "With this pen, you can perform pictures and write words. You can also colour different shapes". + +Jack was so excited. He said: "Will my drawings look fine?". + +Grandma said: "Yes, they will be very fine." + +Jack started to perform a drawing of a sun. He was very proud when he finished his drawing. He showed it to Grandma and she said: "Your drawing looks very fine". + +Jack was happy and showed his drawing to everyone around. Everyone was amazed by the fine drawing he had performed with the pen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ben and Jay. They liked to go on adventures together. + +One day, they decided to explore the park. As they walked, they saw a bee. Ben asked Jay, "Let's name the bee!" Jay agreed, and they thought and thought. + +Finally, Ben said, "Let's call her Sasha!" But then Jay said, "No, I want to name her something impressive, like Daisy!" Ben didn't think that was a good idea, so they had an argument and argued for a while. + +In the end, they decided to name the bee both Sasha and Daisy. Ben and Jay were very happy and they hugged each other. They were so glad they could agree on a name for the bee. +Once upon a time there was an old elephant. Every day the elephant went on a journey. He traveled through the jungle and the grasslands. He saw many animals on his journey, but none of them were as special as his best friend the monkey. + +One day the elephant was feeling sad. He said to the monkey “Why am I so sad?†The monkey replied “You are feeling sad because you are lonely. You need someone who will stay by your side and protect you.†+ +The elephant thought for a moment and then said “I promise to protect you as much as I can. That way you will never feel lonely again.†+ +The monkey was so happy and he wanted to show his gratitude. He said “I know! We can do something crazy! Let's go explore the jungle together and see what we find.†+ +The elephant and the monkey set off on the craziest adventure. Under the bright sun the elephant kept his promise and protected his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a castle made of sand by the beach. Two friends were playing together. One of the friends was pouring water over the sand to make the castle even bigger. The other friend was not so sure though. + +"Why are you pouring so much water?" the other friend asked. + +"I want to build a bigger castle," the pouring friend replied. + +"But won't the water wash away the sand castle?" the other asked. + +"No, it won't," the pouring friend said. But the other friend was still ignorant. + +Finally, the pouring friend said, "Come on, let's try it. We can watch and see what happens!". + +So, the two friends kept pouring the water over the sand. Soon enough, the castle was much bigger. The other friend was amazed. + +"Wow! This is the biggest castle we have ever built!" the other friend said, laughing. + +The two friends had fun playing in the water and with their sand castle until it was time to go home. +Daddy was very happy. He was getting a special surprise. Every day he got something special, and it made him feel excited. + +Today he had something healthy. It was a big bunch of delicious fruit. He held it close and smiled. + +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Mommy cut up the fruit into small pieces and put them on a plate. Daddy took the plate of fruit and said he was so happy. + +Then, Daddy gave the plate to his little girl. She smiled as she ate the fruit. Her tummy was happy and full. + +She thanked Daddy. Daddy kissed her and said thank you for being so healthy. She was so happy that Daddy gave her something special just for her. +Molly was hungry but she knew she couldn't have anything until she finished her chores. She wanted to look for something to eat in the kitchen, but she had to wait. + +So she decided to examine her shoe. She looked at the heel and noticed it was worn out. She thought if she could fix it then she could go out and find something to eat. + +She searched her room for something to fix the heel. She found some tape and she managed to put the heel back in place. + +Molly was so happy that she went out to find something to eat. When she was walking by the lake, she slipped and fell into the water! Her shoe had come off, and the heel was broken. + +Molly was so disappointed and hungry. She knew she wouldn't be able to fix the shoe, and she had to go home empty handed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day she would take her club and venture out into the world. One day, she saw a spicy mountain and wanted to try some of its spices. + +"I want to taste that," she said to her club. But her club wasn't feeling very brave. "Let's resist," it said. + +The little girl knew that it was the right thing to do, so she resisted her urge to go up the mountain and instead she stayed in the safe places of her world. + +The next day, she went out exploring again and this time she saw a new forest. But she remembered what had happened with the spicy mountain and so she decided to resist again. + +But this time, when she resisted, she also heard whispering. She followed the whispering and it guided her into an amazing new world. It was a world filled with adventure and friendship, something she never thought she'd find. + +From that day on, the little girl learned that resisting can show you new and wonderful things. And so the moral of this story is that if we remember to resist temptation, we'll find much more than we ever expected. +Once there was a little boy who liked to go outside and play. One day, his mom called him to go to the shop. The little boy was excited and ran to his mom. + +They went outside and walked together to the shop. The shop was big and it had a thick door. He had never seen one this thick before. + +When they got to the shop, there was lots to see. The little boy was amazed! He saw lots of funny things and wanted to explore them all. + +After a few minutes, his mom called him back. She said it was time to go home. The little boy reluctantly turned back and they both started walking home. He had had a lovely time at the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Lily decided to take a walk. She moved through the park, and she saw a pond. The pond was full of steam, it was bubbling and boiling up from below. + +Lily was curious and wanted to take a closer look. She moved over to the pond and saw a group of fish swimming around. Then, something caught her eye. In the middle of the pond, there was a golden fish. + +Lily moved closer to have a better look, and then she heard a voice. "Don't come too close," said the fish. "I am a spoiled fish an can't swim away. If you come too close, I won't be able to move." + +Lily stepped back and asked, "Why are you so spoiled?" + +"I am stuck in this steamy pond," said the fish. "The steam has made me too weak to swim. If I don't get out of here soon, the steam will make me sick!" + +Lily had an idea. She smiled and said, "Do not worry! I can help you. Just wait here and I will get help." So, Lily moved quickly and found an old man who had a big container. He moved the container to the edge of the pond and scooped the fish up into the container. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny who lived in a forest. He hopped around and enjoyed the sunshine. One day, he noticed a big smile on a nearby tree. He hopped closer and saw it was a human's face looking down at him. + +The bunny timidly asked, "Who are you?" + +The human said, "I am the gentle nap taker. I want you to take a nap." + +The bunny frowned and said, "No, I want to play in the sunshine." + +The human's face grew angry and he said, "Take a nap, or I will make you." + +The bunny didn't want to take a nap, but he was scared of the human, so he closed his eyes. The human made the bunny take a long nap. When the bunny finally woke up, he found out that the human had gone, and he was all alone in the dark. The bunny had a bad ending, but at least he was still gentle and still had his big smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was often quiet. Her mum and dad liked to dress her up in her best clothes, because she was so beautiful. + +One day her mum and dad said, “Let’s go for a meal.†So they all dressed up in their best clothes, and went to the restaurant together. + +The little girl was excited to eat her meal. She had her favourite food and lots of tasty treats. Her mum and dad were also enjoying the meal. + +The little girl was getting full when she heard a strange sound. Then she saw a mouse crawling from under the table. She jumped up in surprise and shouted, “Mum, Dad, Mouse!†+ +Her mum and dad laughed and said, “It’s ok, let’s finish our meal in a quiet way.†So they continued eating their meal in a quiet way, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Every day Joe would go to the park to play. One day, he saw something very special - a big chessboard with lots of pieces. Joe was amazed. + +He went over to the chessboard and examined the pieces. He saw that some pieces were shaped like horses, some like towers and some like kings and queens. It was so exciting. + +Joe asked a nearby woman, "What is this game?" + +The woman replied, "This is a game of chess. Do you want to have a game?" + +Joe thought for a moment and said, "Yes please!" The woman showed Joe how to move the pieces. When Joe made a move the woman would fold her arms and think. Then she would move one of her own pieces. The game was so much fun. + +The woman said, "Good work! You are very good at this game." Joe was very pleased and thanked the woman. + +Every day after that, Joe and the woman would play chess at the park. Joe thought it was so exciting to be playing such an ordinary game - but one which was so special to him. +Bella kept dancing around the room. She was so happy to be turning three. Her mommy said she could have a big, yummy cake. Shortly before it was time for the cake, the lights went out and it got dark. "Oh no!" Bella said. +Daddy then came into the room. He was holding some special things. He said, "Don't worry, Bella. I have some special gifts to make this day even more special!" He grabbed his phone and pressed a button. Then the room filled with bright light and music! +Daddy smiled and said, "Let's all dance together!" +Bella, Mommy and Daddy all danced together. They laughed and smiled. Finally, it was time for the cake. It was yummy and sweet and it made Bella even more happy! Daddy said, "Today we celebrate you Bella!" Everyone cheered and Bella smiled. What a perfect way to spend her special day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and Bill. They were walking outside when a hurricane started. Sarah and Bill were scared, so they ran inside Bill's house. + +Bill looked out the window and said, "The hurricane looks very strong! Let's act brave and protect my house!". Sarah agreed and they ran outside to cover the windows with wooden panels. + +Then, Sarah noticed Bill's bald head! She said, "Why are you bald, Bill?". Bill answered, "It's the wind from the hurricane. The wind is so strong it blew all my hair off!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "You look funny, Bill!" + +Bill laughed and said, "Let's stay inside and act safe until the hurricane passes." + +Sarah nodded her head in agreement and the two friends stayed inside until the hurricane passed safely. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pete and Anne. They were playing with blocks when Anne said, +"Let's add some blocks together and make something!" + +Pete smiled and added a few blocks to the pile. Anne then added another foot to the stack. They added modestly and before long, they had made a wonderful tower. + +Pete said, "Look at this, Anne! We made it together!" + +Anne smiled and said, "Yes, we did. Let's make more!" + +The two friends happily added more blocks to the stack and made another modest tower. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and she loved playing dress-up. Every day, she would dress in different outfits, from pretty dresses to colorful coats. + +One day, Kayla was getting ready to go outside when her mother asked her, "What are you wearing today, Kayla?" + +Kayla smiled and said, "A bright dress, Mommy - and look at this cheese for my pocket!" She showed her mother a little piece of cheese she had found. + +Kayla's mother laughed and said, "That cheese looks very yummy! Have fun playing, sweetheart!" + +So Kayla ran outside with her bright dress and the cheese in her pocket. She had so much fun running around and playing in the sun. At the end of the day, she proudly went back inside with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jake. They both loved exploring the forest and they went every day. + +One day, they decided to show each other their special trap which they had made. Tom's trap was big and strong, and Jake's was small with colorful parts. + +Jake was very pleased with what Tom had made and asked if he could put his trap on his spot. Tom agreed and they rushed off to their special spot. + +When they arrived there, something didn't look quite right. There was a strange smell in the air and Tom felt a bit nervous. Suddenly, a loud noise made them jump! It was a hunter, and he was not happy to find them there. + +The hunter showed them his big, strong net and told them to leave. The boys were very scared and ran away as fast as they could. + +Tom and Jake learnt their lesson that day. They never showed each other their traps again. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man in a nearby village. He had an axe, which he used to chop wood for his fire. + +Every morning, he would deliver the chopped wood around the village and everyone was happy. Even the animals cheered when he arrived. + +One day, a harsh wind blew through the village. It made the old man’s axe fly into the river. He searched for hours but couldn't find it. + +The old man was sad and worried. Without an axe, how would he be able to deliver wood to the village? + +But the old man was brave and he refused to give up. He kept looking and eventually, he found a new axe at the bottom of the river. + +He picked up the axe, and with a newfound strength, he was able to deliver wood to the village once again. Everyone was happy and they celebrated with songs and dances. + +The old man had saved the day, and he was very proud. He never had to worry about his axe again. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and eager to learn new things. Every day he asked his parents to teach him new things. + +One day, his mom sat him down and said, "Today I'm going to teach you something important. It's called a job." She explained what a job was and why it was so important. + +Sam was so excited that he immediately asked, "Mommy, can I have a job?" She smiled and said, "Maybe when you're a bit older and ready to do a job. Then, we can find something special for you to do." + +Encouraged by his mom, Sam spent the rest of the day trying to learn all he could so that he'd be ready for a job someday. He practiced counting, writing and even did a few chores around the house. + +At the end of the day, Sam asked his mom, "When can I have my job?" His mom said, "Soon, if you keep learning and practicing, you'll be ready for a job in no time." + +Sam was so happy to hear that he could soon have a job and couldn't wait to start. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Little Timmy. Little Timmy was only three, but she was a very creative child. Every day, she would play with her toys and imagine all sorts of wonderful things. + +One day, Little Timmy's mommy said to her in a very gentle voice, "Little Timmy, today you will meet a tutor! He will help you learn something new". + +The words made Little Timmy feel a little bit scared at first, but soon she started to believe that it was not such a bad thing. In her head, she imagined herself learning something new and having lots of fun. + +When Little Timmy got to the tutor, she felt a little bit shy, but the tutor was so nice to her. He gave Little Timmy some colourful pencils and some paper, so that she could make her most creative ideas come to life! Little Timmy was very excited and she soon became brave enough to try out new things. + +The fun things she learned with her tutor were wonderful - from making shapes to writing stories. Little Timmy was so proud of what she could do and all the things she could create. She began to see that when you believe in yourself, you can do a lot of amazing things! +Once upon a time, there was a kind octopus named Otto. Otto was the best octopus around! Everywhere he swam, the sea creatures would come to say hello. + +One day, Otto had a great idea. He wanted to have a party. He used his colours to make a special invitation and called out to his friends. + +He invited the other octopuses, the starfish, the jellyfish and all the seahorses. Everyone was so excited! + +When it was time for the party, Otto' friends arrived. What a sight it was - all the sea creatures were chatting and dancing away. It was the best party ever! + +Otto was so happy he could share such a special day with his friends. He knew he could always count on them! +Once there was a little boy named John. One day, John and his parents drove to a big city. John was very anxious, he had never been to a city before. + +When they arrived, John noticed a lot of people in suits. He asked his parents why they were all wearing suits and they told him they were important people. + +John was very curious, he wanted to know more. But then his parents saw a big building and told him they had to go inside. + +John demanded to know why they had to go inside. His parents explained that they had to go to a meeting with very important people and they had to wear their suits. + +John was still very anxious but he put on his suit and went inside the building. Inside, the walls were very tall and John felt very small. + +John and his parents waited for the meeting, but John heard some loud voices coming from the room. He was so scared that he had to hide behind a chair! + +Finally, when the meeting was over, John was relieved. He was so happy to go home, play with his toys and never wear a suit again. +Mom and Dad took David to the park. It was a sunny day and David was so excited to be there. He ran around and played with all of the other kids. + +Mom said, “David, why don’t you give Daddy a hug?†+ +David did as he was asked, and he hugged Daddy tightly. Daddy smiled and asked, “do you want an ice cream?†+ +David's eyes lit up. He had always wanted to go get ice cream, but Mom and Dad said he was too young. He was so excited he could hardly contain it. He nodded quickly. + +Mom and Daddy both smiled, “Let's go get one now! We'll be right back.†+ +When they returned, David was long gone. They both looked around, but he was nowhere in sight. Daddy said, “Maybe he went back to the playground?†+ +As they walked closer to the playground, they could see David talking to someone. Mom and Daddy both smiled when they heard what he was saying. + +“My mom and dad are so spoiled! They just gave me an ice cream!†+ +Mom and Dad hugged each other as they walked towards him. David hugged them back and said, “This is the best park ever!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy heard a funny story and she started to laugh. She laughed and laughed until her cheeks felt so happy. + +Her mom asked, "What made you so happy?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I heard a funny story!" + +Mom said, "That's great, stories are healthy for your imagination. I'm glad you are laughing!" + +Then, Lucy and her mom laughed together and had a good time. The end. +Mama and her little girl were making muffins together. The little girl was excited because she usually wasn't allowed to help. Mama put the muffins in the oven to bake. + +The little girl wanted to try one of the muffins when it was done. She saw Mama turn off the oven, so she asked if she could eat a muffin. But Mama said no. She said, "The muffins are hot. You have to wait for them to cool down." + +The little girl didn't understand, so she asked again. Mama said, "No, I refuse to give you a muffin." She said, "Wait until they are cool, and then you can have one." + +The little girl waited patiently while Mama took out the muffins and put them on a plate. Mama said, "Now they are cool. You can have a muffin." The little girl was happy and thanked Mama for the delicious muffin. +Once upon a time there was a bookcase. It was mysterious, so nobody knew what was inside. One day, a curious boy wanted to find out. He opened the doors and started to read. To his surprise, he found lots of stories and pictures. He was so happy he spent the whole day reading. + The bookcase was filled with pictures and stories of all kinds of animals, people, and places. The boy was fascinated. He began to explore the different stories and find new treasures. +At the end of the day, the boy had read many new adventures. He smiled and closed the bookcase. It was still mysterious, but he had a feeling he would visit again soon. +Mommy and Baby were walking along the path. Baby saw a dish with some food in it. "Mommy, can I have some?" asked Baby. + +Mommy said, "No, Baby, we have to hurry. We have to get home quickly." + +They kept walking until they came to a peaceful lake. The sun was setting and the water was still. Baby looked around and saw all the pretty birds flying and the fishes swimming. + +Mommy said, "We have to hurry, Baby." So they ran along the path until they reached home. + +When they arrived, Baby put the dish down in the kitchen and hugged Mommy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was fast! Now, let's have a peaceful evening together." +One day, there was a barber who was feeling very careless. He was rushing to cut the hair of a new customer, and he accidentally nicked her forehead with the scissors. + +“Oh, I'm so sorry!†the barber said. “I wasn't careful enough.†+ +“It's okay,†the customer replied. “I know you didn't mean it.†+ +Suddenly, a little boy walked in and said, “Mommy, can I have a haircut, too?†+ +The barber smiled and said, “Of course you can, buddy!†+ +The little boy climbed into the barber's chair with confidence, and he made sure to tell the barber exactly how he wanted his hair to look. + +When the barber finished with the little boy, he asked, “So do you like it?†+ +The little boy said, “I sure do, I know that you did your best. Thank you!†+ +The barber was so happy to hear that. Even though he had been careless at first, he was glad to know that he had put a smile on the face of the little boy. +Aiden was a 3 year old boy who loved to play in the fields. One day, he found a spike lying in the grass. He looked at it with curiosity and wondered what to do with his new discovery. + +Aiden suddenly had a thoughtful idea. He ran back to his house to find something to help him. He ran to his room and grabbed a long piece of string. He then looped it around the spike, tied it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he continued to walk throughout the fields, he came across his best friend Mike. Mike was excited to see what Aiden had found. Aiden proudly brought out the spike and told him that he was going to use it to gain a new skill - juggling! + +Mike was impressed and agreed to help Aiden learn. Aiden was so happy, and he started practising with Mike. After a few days, Aiden was able to juggle the spike with ease. + +Aiden was so proud of himself and thought it was the best day ever. He thanked Mike for helping him and they both went back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived on a planet. One friend was named Jane and the other was named Max. + +One day, Jane looked out at the planet and noticed something hurt. She asked Max, "What's wrong? Why is this planet hurt?" +Max replied, "Someone needs to feed the planet to make it better." + +So, Jane and Max decided to help the planet. Jane gathered vegetables and Max gathered water to feed it. + +They worked hard, day and night, to make sure the planet had the food it needed. In time, the planet grew healthier and the hurt disappeared. + +To celebrate, the two friends had a picnic, on the very planet they'd fed. They laughed and smiled, happy that their planet was healthy once again! +Once there was a small girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she found a big flute lying on the ground. She bent down and touched it with her tiny fingers. The flute felt strong and she liked it a lot. + +The girl quickly picked up the flute. She touched the holes on the instrument and wondered what it did. Then she heard a voice. + +"What do you think you are doing?" said the voice. + +The girl turned around and saw an old man. He had a white beard and a strong voice. The girl was scared but asked him, "What is this?" + +The old man replied, "This is a flute. It is a beautiful musical instrument. I brought it here to play a song but now I think you should have it." + +The girl was delighted. + +"Thank you! I'm going to practise and one day, I will play a beautiful song on this flute," she said happily. + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm sure you will." +Once upon a time there lived a rabbit. The rabbit loved to observe the world around him. One day, he saw some ash on the ground. He was fascinated by the way it looked and thought it would be easy to pick up. He reached down and grabbed some of the ash. It felt soft and he enjoyed the sensation. + +He went up to his friend, a fox, and showed him the ash. "Look at this," said the rabbit, proudly showing off his treasure. The fox saw the ash and became curious. "What is it?" he asked. The rabbit explained that it was ash, but the fox wanted to experience it for himself. + +The fox tried to grab some of the ash but it wasn't easy. He tried and tried but he couldn't pick it up. This made the fox angry, so he bit the rabbit. The rabbit was sad and quickly ran away. + +The moral of the story is to never let temptation lead you down the wrong path. Although it's easy to pick up something that you want, it's better to think before you act. +Amy was playing in the park. She saw a large shadow, and wanted to explore it. She crept close, being careful not to make much noise. Suddenly, a voice shouted from behind, "Don't go any closer!" + +Amy was startled, and looked around to see who was talking. It was Jack, an older boy in the park. He ran over and told Amy, "That shadow belongs to the big dog over there. He can be really careless sometimes, but he doesn't like it when people get too close!" + +Amy thanked Jack for the warning and ran away. She found a different shadow to play in and was much happier. From then on, she was much more careful when exploring park shadows. +Once there was a little girl called Mia who was three years old. She was playing in her bedroom when she heard a very noisy sound. She looked around and saw a chair moving by itself. Mia had never seen anything like this before! + +Not wanting to be scared, Mia slowly walked up to the chair and asked: "Who are you?". She didn't expect the chair to answer back, but suddenly the chair said: "I am a Chair Trickmaster!". Mia was excited and asked: "What can you do Chair Trickmaster?". + +The Chair Trickmaster said with a smile: "I can do loads of tricks, like spin around really fast. Wanna see?". Mia said yes, but she soon realised it was getting too noisy and she yelled: "Stop! Stop! I changed my mind!". +The Chair Trickmaster stopped moving and Mia gave a sigh of relief. She thanked him and said goodbye before running out of her bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a big, hairy bear. He was strong and important. He had an axe that was very special to him. + +Every day he went to a big tree in the forest and used his axe to get some food. He valued his axe very much because it helped him get food for himself and his friends. + +One day, a hungry wolf came to the tree and asked the bear for some food. The bear said, "No, because I value my axe more than anything else." + +The wolf was angry and tried to take the bear's axe but the bear was too strong. He growled at the wolf and ran off with his axe in his paws. The wolf never came back. + +The bear kept his axe safe and always valued it. He used it every day to get food for his friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted something exciting, so she decided to go for a walk. She went through the door, past the trees and towards the park. Daisy noticed the exit. It looked different from the way she came in. She wanted to check it out. + +Daisy walked to the exit. When she arrived, it was dry, but she could feel a strange tingling in her body. There was a mist coming out of the exit. Daisy didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice telling her "go explore!" Daisy was excited and wanted to do it, so she stepped through the exit. + +Daisy was amazed at what she saw! The other side of the exit was full of trees, flowers and a river. Daisy didn't know how long she had been there but it felt so wonderful. She wanted to explore more. + +She started walking around, admiring the dry grass and the beautiful sky. Daisy couldn't believe how much fun she was having. Daisy wanted this feeling to last forever, so she decided to go back the same way she came in. She stepped through the exit, back to where it all started. + +Daisy was so happy and excited. She knew she had made the right choice. Now she wanted to tell everyone about her amazing adventure. +There was a curious parade in town today and everyone wanted to examine it. Grandpa and Junior were two of them. Grandpa was excited to go, but Junior was a bit nervous. + +"Don't worry Junior," Grandpa said. "It's just a parade! There'll be lots to see!" + +When they arrived, they saw colorful floats, costumes, and music. Junior's eyes widened with delight. He wanted to examine everything! Grandpa and Junior wandered around, looking at all the amazing sights. They stopped to talk to people and listen to the music. + +The parade was ending, and Junior was sad. So Grandpa gave Junior a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we'll come back next year to take a closer look!" + +Junior smiled. He couldn't wait to come back and examine the parade again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna went outside. She loved to swim and so she put on her blouse and ran to the pool. She jumped in and the water felt cold and wet. Bitter, even! But she swam around and around. Anna laughed and smiled as she swam. Her mom watched from the side and smiled at her daughter's joy. After a while, Anna got out of the water and wore her blouse again. She hugged her mom, thanked her for letting her swim, and ran off to play some more. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe who loved sport. So every day he went to play at a big open field. Joe loved the open field, with the big blue sky and white clouds overhead. + +One day, Joe decided to try a new sport. He was so excited that he ran and ran until he reached the field. When he arrived, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath and said to himself, "I love this open air!" + +When Joe opened his eyes, he saw a little girl standing in front of him. She was smiling and said, "Hi Joe! What are you doing here?" + +Joe was surprised and replied, "I came to try a new sport!" + +The little girl said, "Fantastic! I love sports, too. What sport do you want to try?" + +Joe smiled and said, "I don't know. Can you help me choose one?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's try them all! Come on, let's have fun!" + +Joe was so excited and replied, "Yes! I love to try new sports!" + +And so, Joe and the little girl had an amazing day trying many different sports and having lots of fun. They both smiled and felt happy because they shared a love for open air and sport. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to find out what an unknown thing was. She was excited and wanted to follow and see what it was. + +Jane asked her mom, "Mommy, what's an unknown thing?" Her mom explained, "An unknown thing can be anything you don't know or understand. You'll have to go find out what it is so you can know it." + +Jane was determined to go on her adventure and find out what the unknown thing was. She went on her journey and followed the mysterious unknown item. + +She came across a man that said, "You must follow the orders to find what you are looking for." She was confused, but kept going. She kept following the orders and eventually she got to the mysterious unknown item. + +It was a surprise! Jane found out it was a secret hideout with all her friends in it. She was overjoyed, happy that she followed the orders and found out what the unknown thing was. +Once there was a farmer who set out to sow some wheat in his fields. He worked hard for hours and hours until all of his wheat was planted. + +When he was done, the farmer looked at all of his work, smiled, and said, "That was an interesting job." + +Just then he spotted a little rabbit hopping near the field. The farmer said, "Hello, little rabbit. What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I wanted to help you out, so I thought I would nibble on the weeds so it would be easier to take care of the wheat." + +The farmer was very surprised and pleased. He thanked the rabbit for his help and offered him some carrots for his hard work. The rabbit happily accepted and thanked the farmer for his kindness. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to lend a helping hand to others in need. We never know who, even an unexpected friend, will benefit from our actions. +Once there was a small girl who loved to play in the snow. Every winter, she would wait excitedly for the snow to come so she could go outside and play. + +One day, the girl was so excited because the snow had finally come after a long, hot summer. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, letting the cold snowflakes cool her face. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a voice calling her name. It was her dad. + +“Come inside!†her dad said. “It’s too cold, and you don’t want to get sick.†+ +The little girl huffed and reluctantly followed her dad in. + +“The snow looks so fun and cold,†she said sadly. “Can I just stay out a few more minutes?†+ +Her dad sighed and said, “No, it’s too dangerous. Winter can be dead if you’re not careful. Now, let’s go inside.†+ +Reluctantly, the girl went in, dreaming of playing in the snow once more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He loved playing with his friends, but what he loved most were his bedtime stories. + +John asked his mom for a bedtime story, so his mom started to read. "Oh, what a strange sound we hear," his mom said. + +After a few moments, John heard orders being shouted. His mom looked very worried and said "Maybe we should go outside". + +John was scared, but he didn't know why. With a deep breath, he went outside with his mom. There, he saw something bad. + +John saw a group of policeman who were telling everyone to stay inside. It was then John realised what the orders were. His mom had heard the orders coming from the police and knew there was trouble coming. + +John and his mom stayed safe, but they learned a valuable lesson. Even when things seem bad, taking the right kind of action can help keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time there was a hedge. It was green and tall. Every day it got sprayed with water to help it grow. + +One day it was very cold outside. The grass was white with frost and the hedge was covered in ice. It stopped growing and became very sad. + +But then the sun came out and warmed up the air. The hedge was happy again. But then something special happened. Someone started to spray the hedge with the hose. + +The water from the hose melted away the ice and made the hedge nice and wet. The hedge was so happy to feel the water. It started to grow again and soon looked like a green wall. + +The hedge was so happy. Every time it got cold, someone would always come along and spray it with the hose. + +The end +The little boy had on his brown hat. He liked it a lot. He ran outside and looked at the earth. It was so big and brown. He wanted to put his hat on it. He thought it would look nice. He tried to put it on the earth, but it was too big. So he gave up and put his hat back on. He smiled and ran around with it on his head. + +He went back to the earth and watched it. He saw people walking around and wearing nice clothes. He wanted to wear nice clothes like them. He imagined himself wearing a brown shirt and brown shoes. Then he went back inside to get dressed! He put on the brown shirt and the brown shoes. He looked great! He wanted to show everyone. He ran outside and twirled around to show off his brown outfit. Everyone smiled and laughed. He was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bird. The bird was always flying around, looking for fun things to do. + +One day, the bird spotted some mail on the ground. The bird thought it would be fun to kick it. So, he flew down and used his strong wings to kick the mail high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice calling from above. It was a 3 year old child. + +The 3 year old said, "Hey! That's my mail! Do not kick it!" + +The mighty bird said, "Oh, sorry! I was just looking for something fun to do." + +The 3 year old child said, "It's OK! I understand. Just please do not kick my mail again." + +The bird said, "OK! I promise!" And with that, the bird flew away and the 3 year old child went back to get his mail. +Once upon a time there was a very successful dog named Patch. Patch loved bones and would go on the hunt for them any chance he got. One day he was sniffing around and he heard a strange noise coming from a hole in the ground. He pushed his nose into the hole and pulled out a big, juicy bone! He was so excited he barked and ran back to his house to show everyone. + +When he got back his owner was shocked. He told Patch, "This must be a very special bone, my pup. You should save it for something important." Patch didn't understand at first but he put the bone away safely in his basket. + +Every day Patch would pass by the basket and smell the delicious smell coming from the bone inside. But he never dared to pull it out. + +Eventually one day, his owner said - "You've been such a good pup! I think today is the day to use that special bone - Let's go to the big park and have a competition to see who can throw the bone the farthest!" + +Patch was excited but he still kept his cool. So when it was his turn Patch took out the bone, wagged his tail and gave it a good, strong pull. The bone flew so far Patch won the competition and everyone was so proud of him! Patch was so successful that day and he was especially proud of his bone. +One day, Samantha and her mom were walking to the park. Samantha was feeling very independent and hopped along, turning to look at all the trees. Suddenly, she spotted a big pile of ash and stopped. + +"Mom, what is that?" She asked. + +"That is ash, Samantha" Her mom answered. + +"Can I play with it?" Samantha asked eagerly. + +"I think we should keep walking and leave the ash alone," said her mom. + +Samantha agreed and they kept walking. She looked around and saw many independent birds flying through the air. + +"Mom, can I go play with the birds?" She asked, pointing at them. + +"Not now, Samantha. We need to go this way," her mom said, waving her hand in the opposite direction. + +Suddenly, she saw a beautiful field. The grass was so different from anything she'd ever seen before. + +"Mom, can I go play in the field?" + +"Yes, you may," her mom said, permitting Samantha to go explore the field. + +Samantha was so excited. She ran to the field and looked around. It was so much better than playing with the ash! She lay on the grass and looked up at the sky, feeling independent and exploring the wonderful world around her. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Sue. They went on a walk together and soon came to a strange, blueberry bush. Sue noticed something weird. + +“What’s that?†she asked + +Bob took a closer look. “That looks weird,†he said. + +Sue and Bob talked about what the strange blueberry could be. “Maybe it’s a magical blueberry!†said Sue. + +“Magic? That’s silly!†said Bob. He reached out to grab the blueberry, but when he touched it, it floated away! + +Sue and Bob looked at each other in wonder. They stared as the blueberry flew away, until it disappeared into the sky. + +“That was so weird,†said Sue. “Do you think it was really magic?†+ +Bob shook his head and smiled. “I don’t know, but it sure was fun!†+Once upon a time, there was a great bear. He had a big, warm hug for everyone he met. One day, he was walking in the woods and came across a little bunny. The bear smiled at the bunny and said hello. + +The bunny spoke back to the bear. "Hi there! I'm Peter. What's your name?" the bunny asked. + +The bear introduced himself happily. "My name is Charlie. It's nice to meet you Peter," he said. + +Peter mentioned that his leg was sore and he was having a hard time hopping around. Charlie was very kind and he offered to help the bunny. + +At first, Peter was a bit scared, but eventually he agreed to let Charlie help. With a great big smile, Charlie hugged Peter and a warmth spread through the bunny's sore leg. + +Peter thanked Charlie for the help and started hopping around again. Later, he would mention to everyone he met about the great bear who helped him in the woods. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. Sue had a cloth that she loved very much. She always held it close and hugged it tightly. + +One day, Bob wanted to see the cloth. He asked Sue to show it to him. But Sue was very ignorant. She refused to show the cloth to Bob. + +Bob said, "Please just show me the cloth. I promise I won't touch it!" + +But Sue still refused. + +Bob got angry and said, "Why won't you show me the cloth? You're so ignorant!" + +Sue said, "I'm sorry, Bob. I just miss it too much. I can't let anyone else see it." + +Bob smiled and said, "That's okay. I understand. I miss my mom's hugs too." + +Sue smiled back and said, "I know how you feel. Friends should always understand each other." +Once there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was very strong, so her parents gave her a band to help her stay strong. She liked to wear it every day. + +One day, when Sarah was playing, she noticed a band on the floor. She picked it up, but it was broken. She was sad. + +Sarah went to her mother and said, "Mama, this band is broken. I want to pay for a new one." + +Mama smiled and said, "Well, that's very generous of you, Sarah. As long as you save your pocket money, you can pay for a new band soon." + +Sarah was excited, so she started saving her pocket money each week. Eventually, she had enough money to buy a new, strong band. She was so happy and she wore it every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very tired after a long day of running and playing with her friends. As she walked, she met a friendly old lady sitting on a park bench. + +The little girl waved to say hello and the old woman smiled. + +"Hello sweetheart. Would you like to talk?" said the old lady. + +The little girl sat down and nodded. + +The old lady asked, "Do you know how important it is to take breaks?" + +The little girl frowned because she didn't know. + +The old lady smiled kindly and said, "Sometimes when you are tired, you need to take a break and have some ice cream! It will give you energy so you can play again." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old lady. She found some ice cream in a nearby shop and had a nice rest. After that, she felt refreshed and was ready to play again. + +The moral of this story is that if you are tired, take a break and have something yummy like ice cream to help you energize. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Thomas. Thomas loved to climb. He would climb anything he could find, from trees to chairs. He was so clever that he could even climb the walls in his room. + +One day, Thomas was out in the garden, climbing a tree. His mom watched him with a smile. Thomas looked down at her and said, "Mommy, did you know I can even climb the walls in my room?" + +His mom nodded and said, "That's wonderful, Thomas. But why don't you try to write a clever poem instead?" + +Thomas smiled and said, "Yes, Mom! I can do it!" He scrambled down the tree, grabbed a pencil and paper, and began to write. Soon, he had written the most beautiful and clever poem ever. + +Thomas was so proud of himself. He knew that he was clever enough to write a poem and climb walls, too. +Once there was a girl named Clara. She was three years old and very intelligent. She loved to explore and learn new things everyday. + +One day she was walking past a park with her mom. She spotted a bench that she had never seen before and ran towards it. Clara’s mom asked “What do you see sweetheart?†+ +“I see a bench!†Clara said excitedly. + +“You are so smart Clara. Let’s learn more about it!†+ +Clara and her mom sat on the bench for a few minutes and talked about it. They talked about the things that benches are used for, like having picnics, sitting down to take a break, and meeting friends and family. + +They then talked about the different kinds of benches. Clara was learning a lot and was very happy with what she was learning. She thanked her mom for the special time they spent together. + +Clara knew that there was always more to learn, and the bench was just one part of the larger world around her. She smiled, feeling very smart and intelligent. +Tommy was running as fast as his little legs could carry him. He wanted to get to the old tree in the forest before it got too dark. His dad had told him about an ancient treasure hidden underneath the tree, so he was determined to find it. + +As he raced through the undergrowth, he could feel his nose start to tingle from the effort. Focusing on his goal, he kept running. + +Eventually he arrived at the tree and looked around with excitement. He saw something sparkling in the dirt and his eyes widened in excitement. + +"Daddy was right! I found it!", he shouted. + +But then he heard a loud voice which seemed to float out in the air. + +"Hurry, you need to grab the treasure before it's too late!", it shouted. + +He quickly scooped up the treasure and started to run. But his attempt to escape was in vain. He felt a cold hand grab his shoulder and he was dragged backwards into the darkness. + +The last thing he saw as he struggled was the ancient treasure being taken away. It seemed that he had been too late. +A young boy was very impatient. He always wanted things to happen right away. One day he wanted some soup so he asked his mom. She told him he had to wait a few minutes until it was ready. He stamped his feet and got very mad. + +He saw a soup bowl on the table and ran to pick it up. He wanted to have the soup right away and thought he would get it. As he tried to pick it up, he realized it was too hot and had to drop it. He started to cry and his mom came to comfort him. + +His mom told him that patience was a great life skill and that it was ok to want something but that he should learn to wait for it. She hugged him and the two of them were soon laughing and having fun again. + +The young boy learned his lesson that day. He learned that even though it is hard to wait, it's sometimes better to be patient. He also learned that trying to pick up a bowl of hot soup is not a good idea. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Blue. Blue was a very patient pup. He loved to race with his friends in the park. + +One day, Blue was out with all his furry friends. They were all getting ready to race. They lined up on the starting line and waited for the race to begin. + +Blue was jumping around excitedly. He wanted to win the race more than anything! But then he remembered the most important value of all: having patience. He stood still and waited for the signal that would let them start the race. + +Suddenly, the signal came and Blue and his friends took off. They raced as fast as they could, but Blue remembered to use his patience and ran without rushing too much. + +After a few minutes, Blue had reached the end of the race. He was the winner! He was really happy but he was also proud because he hadn't forgotten the importance of being patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she had a favorite thing to do - she loved to learn. Jane found lots of fun ways to learn. She read books, played with toys and even visited the theater! + +On Saturday mornings, Jane and her mommy always went to the theater. At the theater, Jane learned lots of different things. She watched plays, listened to stories and saw rare artifacts. She also tasted different foods and smelled special perfumes. + +One Saturday morning, something special happened. Jane and her mommy went to the theater and they saw a rare magic show. Jane was so excited to learn about the magic tricks. She listened carefully to the magician and to the audience, too. + +At the end of the show, the magician said something magical that Jane never forgot. He said, "If you use your imagination, you can learn many special things and see the world in a rare light." + +Since that day, Jane never stopped learning. She played, read books and went to the theater - and everywhere else she could. With imagination, Jane learns new things everywhere. +Jack and Jane were walking in the forest near their house when they saw a big cherry tree. + +"Look Jack, cherries!" Jane said. + +"Let's try to manage to get some," Jack said. + +Jack and Jane climbed the tree. They were careful not to fall. + +Soon they reached the cherries, but just as they grabbed them, a big tiger jumped out of the bushes. + +The tiger growled and Jack and Jane were so scared they fell out of the tree. + +The tiger roared and ran away. But Jack and Jane were so scared they couldn't move. + +By the time they managed to get back home, it was too late. They had missed their dinner and were in trouble. +One day, Adam and his dad were walking through the park. Suddenly, Adam saw a ghost! He quickly blinked a few times because he was so scared. His dad laughed and said: "Don't worry, it's just a story". + +Adam asked: "Why is the ghost so angry?" His dad said that he did not know. Then, Adam saw some clouds up in the sky. He said, "Maybe the ghost is angry because it's so cloudy today". + +His dad smiled and said, "You're right! Maybe it is angry because it can't fly in the clouds". Adam thought this was a good reason, so he felt a little better. + +The ghost was gone, but Adam and his dad still enjoyed exploring the park. They kept an eye out for the angry ghost, but it never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. His name was Ravey, and he was very hungry. He flew from tree to tree, searching for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"I have something tasty for you," said the voice. Ravey looked around, but he couldn't see the speaker. Then, the voice continued. + +"I have some tasty food for you, if you insist," said the voice. Ravey quickly followed the voice to find a bowl of delicious food. + +"Thank you!" said Ravey as he gobbled his food up. He kept insisting for more until he was full. Finally, Ravey thanked the voice and flew away back to his nest with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was very creative! One hot day, she decided to try and make something special with her gear. She melted some pieces of plastic together and turned them into something new. + +Kayla felt very proud of her new creation. She showed it to her mom who was very impressed. Kayla’s mom told her that it was the most creative thing she had ever seen. This made Kayla very happy. + +Kayla kept creating different things with her gear. Every time she melted them together something new and exciting was created! Kayla was so happy that she could use her creativity to make something so special. +One day, Sammy the squirrel was walking around looking for food. It was winter, and he was feeling very cold and hungry. Everywhere he looked, the ground was cold, hard, and dirty. + +He found some nuts, but they were so dirty he couldn't eat them. Sammy was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, he saw a tiny seed on the ground. He put it in the ground and watered it with his tears. + +The seed began to grow! Soon Sammy had a bright, green plant. He was so happy he started to dance around it. In the cold winter, the plant kept growing and growing. It was an amazing sight. + +Soon, the winter was over and Sammy had lots of food. He shared some with his friends and thanked the seed for the wonderful surprise. Sammy smiled - it was the best winter ever! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named James. He loved to run around and play with his toys. One day, he saw a couch in his living room and he was very excited. He said to his mom, "Mom can I have it?" His mom said, "Yes of course, but it needs to grow a bit." + +So, James decided to help the couch grow bigger. He got some big, tasty tomatoes and he planted them around the couch. Every day James would water the tomatoes and the couch. After a few days, the tomatoes started to grow and the couch became bigger too. + +James was very happy he could help the couch grow bigger. His mom made him a delicious snack with the tomatoes and said, "See, you helped the tomatoes grow and now we can have a nice, tasty snack with them!" +From that day on, James was always excited to help the couch grow bigger. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl called Joe. She was a bit messy and always ended up with a smudge of paint here and a bit of mud there! Joe enjoyed gazing out of the window for hours, especially with her best friend, Daisy. + +One day, Daisy asked Joe, “What do you see when you gaze out of the window?†Joe replied, “I can see flowers, birds and trees.†+ +But Daisy wasn't looking at the outside world. She was looking at Joe and Joe's messy face. She asked, “What's your name?†+ +Joe smiled and said, “My name is Joe and what's yours?†+ +Daisy giggled her reply, “My name is Daisy.†+ +The two friends laughed and kept on gazing out of the window, talking and pointing at all the pretty things they could see. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl called Janie. Janie loved animals very much, and dreamed of having a kitten. One day, Janie's mommy and daddy told her they had something special to show her. She was so excited to find out what it was. + +When Janie went to look she saw a tiny, furry kitten asleep in a basket. She was so happy she squealed with joy and gave the kitten a big hug. Janie was so excited and looked after her kitten all the time. + +Every day Janie was in charge of making sure her kitten had enough food and plenty of loving care. Janie learnt that when you look after something good, it always helps others too. By taking care of her kitten, Janie was also helping her mommy and daddy. This made Janie feel even more excited and proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there lived a rich lady called Dorothy. She lived in a beautiful house. She had a lamp which she loved very much because she could see its light from far away. + +One day, Dorothy wanted to paint her lamp. She took red paint, blue paint and yellow paint and began to paint her lamp. She was so happy to see her new painted lamp. + +That night, Dorothy looked out the window and saw her painted lamp shining brightly. She was so excited and said " wow, the lamp looks so pretty!" + +The next day, Dorothy went outside to show her painted lamp to all the kids in the neighbourhood. "Look, I painted this lamp!" she said. All the kids were so impressed and said " You made it so beautiful! The lamp looks so rich!" + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Molly who was very intelligent. She lived in a small village with her parents, who loved her very much. + +One day, Molly and her parents decided to go to the nearby forest to collect some blueberries for their dinner. When they arrived, Molly was amazed, as there were so many blueberries that she could see. She quickly began picking them and putting them in her little basket. + +Molly enjoyed picking the blueberries so much that she soon noticed that her basket was full. She asked her parents if they could split the blueberries and share them between them. Her parents were very happy and said yes. + +Molly loved having the blueberries for dinner, with her Mum and Dad. She was so intelligent that she knew it was important to share the blueberries so that everyone had enough to eat. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Ella was playing in her garden. It was a sunny day and she was running around the grass. Suddenly, Ella's mom appeared and gave her a glass of juice. "Here you go, Ella," she said. "That looks disgusting," said Ella, wrinkling her nose. + +Ella's mom smiled and said, "Just try it, it won't hurt." But Ella shook her head and left the glass of juice on the grass. Mom said nothing and went back inside. + +Hours later, Ella was getting very thirsty. She looked around and there, on the grass, was the glass of juice. "At least I won't be thirsty," said Ella. She took a sip of the juice and made a face. It was so disgusting! + +But then Ella heard the sound of her mom's voice from the kitchen. "Ella, if you want something to drink, we've got something special in the kitchen." Ella smiled and quickly ran inside. Sure enough, her mom had made her a big, yummy strawberry smoothie. + +Ella realized that her mom had been trying to help her, so she said thank you and hugged her tightly. "I'm so glad you left the juice on the grass," said mom. "You never know what good things can happen!" +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lola. She was very attractive and loved to explore new things. One day she was playing in the forest when an old sack appeared out of nowhere. Lola took it and peeked inside. "It would make a great stay for an adventure", she thought. + +Unexpectedly, she heard a voice coming from the sack. "Help!" it said. Lola opened the sack and saw a small fairy trapped inside. + +"What are you doing in there?" asked Lola. + +"I was having a picnic but the wind blew me away and I landed in the sack", replied the little fairy. + +Lola smiled. She knew exactly what to do. She carefully pulled the fairy out of the sack and then placed the sack on the ground. + +"You can use this as your home," said Lola. The little fairy was very grateful and thanked Lola for her kindness. Then the fairy waved her magical wand and something special happened. The sack was transformed into a comfortable and attractive stay for the little fairy. + +"Thank you, Lola," said the little fairy. "You have been so kind. Now I finally have somewhere safe to stay." + +Lola smiled, happy to help. She waved goodbye to the little fairy and went off to continue her adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Sammy. He was only three years old and he lived in a big yellow house with his mom. + +One day, Sammy's mom told him that she was going to take him to play hockey. Sammy was so excited, he couldn't wait to play. + +When they got there, Sammy saw a lot of bigger kids already playing. He was a bit scared but his mom told him it was ok, and she would lead him. That made Sammy feel better. + +The older kids were all nice to Sammy, except for one. He was older than the rest and he was very rude. He told Sammy he wasn't allowed to play hockey and laughed at him. + +Sammy didn't like that and started to cry. But then the other kids told the rude kid to be nice, and Sammy's mom stepped in and said that Sammy was allowed to play too. + +Sammy was so happy that the other kids were being kind to him. He had so much fun playing hockey that day and he learned an important lesson: even when someone is rude, there are others who will stick up for you. +Once upon a time there was a quiet little pan. It wasn't used for very much, but the pan loved being in the kitchen. + +One day the pan heard something strange. It sounded like singing! It was coming from outside the window. + +The pan looked out and saw a small bird. He was singing a beautiful song. The pan decided to sing too. + +The bird and the pan sang together. They kept singing until they were both tired. + +At the end of the day the pan was very happy. He had made a new friend and discovered the wonderful feeling of being loved. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Joe. They always played together, but one day they got into a fight. Max was so mad he ran away and went into the forest. As he looked around he suddenly saw an old book on the ground. + +He was curious so he picked it up and opened it. The book was organized and neatly written! Max was happy, so he opened it to the first page. Instantly he could feel the magic within the words. He began to shiver as if the cold had come alive. + +Max knew the book must have been special and the shivering must have been a sign. He remembered what Joe had told him about not fighting and decided to make up with him. + +Max quickly put the book back and hurried back to Joe. When he arrived, he said he was sorry and gave his friend a big hug. Joe said he was sorry too and they both promised to never fight again. + +Max and Joe learned that when one is organized, focused, and puts away their differences, peace can be found. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He lived near a pond with his friends. One day his friends were swimming in the pond and they asked him to join them. But the duck said he couldn't swim. His friends gave him wings to use. The ducks were really bossy and said "Hurry up duck. We don't have all day!" So the duck put on his wings and jumped into the pond. He tried to flap his wings but he couldn't stay afloat. He was sinking! One of his friends said, "I told you he couldn't swim. Maybe you should have been less bossy". The duck couldn't swim and sadly, he drowned. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she liked to watch TV. One night she asked her mum if she could watch her favourite show, but her mum said no. + +"It's too late for TV, Amy," said her mum. + +Amy started to cry. "But why?" she asked. + +"It's getting cold outside," her mum replied. "We need to care for our health, and that means going to bed early." + +Amy was very sad, but she knew her mum was right. She dragged herself off to bed and tried to think about something fun, like TV. But all she felt was the cold air in her bedroom. + +Amy went to sleep feeling cold and a bit lonely, but she knew her mum was taking care of her and that made her feel a bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a famous family who lived on a farm. Every day, the family printed books with their printer. They used the books to sell to the people in the town. + +One day, the father decided to make spaghetti for dinner. He took the ingredients and noodles from the pantry and put them in a pot to cook. + +"Yum!" said the father. "This is going to taste delicious!" + +The son and daughter heard the excitement in their father's voice. The daughter asked, "Daddy, why don't you print spaghetti instead of books?" + +The father thought for a moment and said, "Sometimes things that we can't see are more important than things we can. Knowledge and ideas are things we can't see, but they can be just as valuable as food." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to remember that sometimes things we can't see, like knowledge and ideas, are just as valuable as the things we can see and hold in our hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. Every day, he liked to take a walk in the park. He loved looking at the big oak tree. It was his favourite. + +One day, the boy was feeling creative. He decided to kiss the oak tree. He leaned close to it and kissed it. Suddenly, the oak tree started to sparkle and shine! He had made a special wish! + +The boy was so happy and excited. He couldn't believe it. His wish had come true! From then on, he would make special wishes to the oak tree every day. + +He would give it a big kiss and make a new wish. The wishes always came true, and the boy was always so happy. He was very thankful for his special oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Macey. Everywhere she went, she saw people in need of help. She wanted to help them, so she asked her mother if she could. + +Her mother thought it was a wonderful idea and gave her permission. + +Macey smiled and went to the park. When she arrived, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked lonely, so she walked up to him and mentioned that she had seen some people in need. + +The old man smiled and thanked Macey for her compassionate heart. He said, "You're a good kid. I know a way you can help them. Go grab that pole over there and dig deep until you find a small box the size of your fist. There's something inside that will help those people out." + +Macey did as the old man said and dug deep until she found the small box. She opened it and found money inside. She knew that this money would help the people in need and thanked the old man for his help. + +The old man smiled and said "It's the least I can do. Helping people is a noble cause." +Macey smiled and hugged the old man, thanked him again, and ran off to help the people in need. +Noah was playing in the park when he saw something strange. There was a thin man just standing there, staring at him. Noah was scared and he ran back to his parents. He asked, "Mommy, who is that man? Why was he staring at me?" His mom said, "It's all right, Noah. Don't worry about it." + +Noah was still scared, but the thin man was still there. He was just standing, staring into the sky. After a few minutes, his parents decided to leave the park. They waved goodbye to the thin man and took Noah away. As they drove away in the car, Noah and his parents could still see the thin man staring at them. + +Noah was still scared and he stayed close to his parents for the rest of the day. He never did understand why the thin man was staring at him for so long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a toy rabbit that she loved to hold. One day Mary asked her mom for a massage. + +"Mommy, can you give me a massage?" Mary asked. + +"Yes of course sweetheart," her mom replied. + +Her mom called for Mary to come over to the bed and lay down. Mary lay down on the bed and her mom starting rubbing her back in circles. Mary enjoyed the massage so much. She asked her mom for regular massages. + +"Mommy can I have a massage every day?" Mary asked. + +"Yes, you can have a massage every day," her mom replied. + +And so it was! Every day Mary would hold her rabbit tightly while her mom gave her a regular massage. Mary and her toy rabbit were very happy. +One day, a boy and his mom went outside. The boy looked up at the sky and said "Look at the pretty weather". His mom nodded and said "Yes, it's helpful weather". Then the mom said, "Let's go play in the park". + +The boy was very excited and said "Yes! Let's go!" So, they both walked to the park. When they arrived, the boy saw the playground and said "Let's go on the swings!". His mom said "Ok, let's go". + +The boy hopped onto the swing and said "Whee!" His mom said "Remember to hold on tight!" The boy nodded and smiled as he flew through the air. + +Then, it was time for the boy to go home. His mom said "Thank you for being so helpful". The boy said, "You're welcome, Mommy". Then, they both smiled and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was taking a walk in the forest with her mom. + +Suddenly, Jenny saw something on the ground. It was a twig! She was so excited. She picked it up, it was so smooth. + +"Mom," said Jenny. "Can I keep it?" + +"Yes, sweetheart," replied her mom. "You can keep it." + +Jenny was so happy. She and her mom continued to walk in the forest until they found another twig. This one was not as smooth as the first one, but Jenny liked it just the same. She picked it up, too. + +Now Jenny had two twigs! She and her mom kept walking until it was time to go home. + +Jenny was so proud of her two twigs. She kept them close and had a lot of fun playing with them. +one day at the beach, a little boy named Andy saw a big boat sailing on the sea. He had never seen such a big boat before and admired it from the shore. + +Suddenly, he saw a beautiful seagull soar up above the boat. Andy was amazed at the sight. + +He asked his father, "Daddy, why can the bird soar so high?" + +"It's because birds have wings, they are strong enough to lift them up in the air," said his father. + +Andy then asked, "Can I fly too?" + +His Dad smiled, "No, you're too weak right now". + +But Andy had a plan. He grabbed the biggest towel he could find and wrapped it around his body like a cape. + +The little boy then ran and jumped up from the beach, pretending to fly. For a moment, he felt as if he could soar with the seagull. + +He shouted out in joy, "See Dad, I can soar too!" +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to fly. + +One day while walking around outside, she saw a mug in the grass. She picked up the mug and said, “I can use this to help me fly.†+ +Lily grabbed the mug with both of her hands and began to twirl with it. She closed her eyes and imagined she was flying up, up, and away! + +“I’m flying! I’m flying!†she shouted with joy. + +Great big exhalations of air filled the mug and Lily felt like she was soaring through the sky. She flew higher and higher until she reached the clouds. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice spoke behind her. It was a kind little bird. + +“I’ve been watching you fly,†the bird said. “Why don’t you join me? I can show you how birds fly!†+ +Lily gave the bird a big smile and eagerly accepted his invitation. Together they flew around the sky, swooping and diving and having the best time! + +At the end of the day, Lily put down the mug and waved goodbye to the kind little bird. She was so happy she had found a way to fly, thanks to her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bear named Sunday. She wanted to win a special prize. So she set out on an adventure. + +She ran and ran and ran until she found a big pond with a beautiful fountain in the middle. She decided to take a rest there. As she was sitting in the pond, a big, friendly frog hopped up to her and said, "Hi, Sunday! I think if you use your gentle heart, and if you are extra brave, you can win the prize you seek!" + +Sunday was excited and thanked the frog. She took a deep breath and plunged into the pond. She swam and swam and used her gentle paws to swat away the weeds. Finally, deep within the pond, she found the special prize. It was so shiny and bright! + +On the next Sunday, she brought her prize back to the pond. The frog was so proud that Sunday had won! He hopped around and said, "I knew you had the gentle heart to win!" + +The two friends celebrated together and had a great, happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a little tiger named Toby. Toby was very competitive and loved to win. One day he was playing with his friends in the park when he noticed it was getting very hot. Toby started to worry because he was feeling very hot. + +His friend Annie said, "Toby, why are you worrying? It is just hot outside." + +But Toby replied, "No, Annie, I am feeling too hot and I don't want to get too hot to play with you. I just want to win." + +Annie smiled and gave Toby an icy cold water bottle. She said, "Here, Toby. Drink this and you will feel better." + +Toby was very thankful and drank the cold drink. He felt much better and went back to playing with his friends. Toby was confident and happy, as he was ready to be competitive and win the game. +Once upon a time, there was a tough spider who wanted to sail. He was an orange spider that lived deep in the jungle. + +One day, the spider asked his friend, the Bluebird, to take him sailing. But the Bluebird said that it was too tough for him to fly that far. + +The spider was sad. But then, he had a good idea. He asked an Elephant if he could take him sailing. The elephant said yes and they sailed away. + +They sailed over an orange river and through a tall jungle. They flew over a big hill, and then they saw the sea. They sailed in the sea for a long time until they came to an orange beach. + +The spider hopped out of the Elephant's trunk and said, "Thanks for taking me sailing, Elephant!" + +The two friends said goodbye and went on their own way. The end! +Once there was a family who lived far away. One day, the mother decided to buy a special cloth. She wanted to make a dress for her daughter. The mother went to a store and chose the most beautiful cloth she could find. + +Then, she went to the checkout. She paid for the cloth and put it in her bag. + +The mother came home and began to sew and cut the cloth. Then, she sewed the dress together and put it on her daughter. + +The daughter looked beautiful and she could not wait to show her new dress to her friends who lived far away. +One sunny day, two kids - Alex and Mary - were playing in the park. They were running, jumping and exploring around. Then, out of nowhere, they reached a dark and gloomy place. + Mary said to Alex, "It's so dark and gloomy. I don't like it." + Alex replied, "Maybe we should look around and see what's here." + So they started to look around and explored the place further. But then, when they blinked, something strange happened - a giant rabbit suddenly appeared in the place! + Mary exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! Where did it come from?" + Alex replied, "I don't know. It just vanished!" +The two kids were really surprised, but they couldn't figure out where the rabbit had gone. They both looked around, but the rabbit had disappeared. +Mary said, "Let's go back now, this place is very gloomy." And so they left the place, never to know the mystery behind the rabbit's vanishing. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Jack. Jack liked to wear nice, colorful clothes and always made sure his appearance looked as nice as it could. + +One day, Jack went on a walk and noticed something dull on the ceiling. It was an old hat that had been there for a while. Jack decided he wanted to wear this dull hat, so he reached up and grabbed it. + +When he put the hat on, Jack looked very silly and different from how he normally did. He looked around at everyone who was walking by him and saw that nobody else was wearing a hat like his. This made Jack sad. + +He decided to take the hat off, as he learnt something valuable from the experience. He realised that fading away and being different from everyone else wasn't worth it and that it was better to have his own, unique style. + +So from then on, Jack started wearing colorful and nice clothes just like he usually did. He realised that he looked better, felt better and that it was more important for him to be true to himself than to look like everyone else. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Jane was walking across her living room carpet when she noticed the front door was open. She stopped and started to shiver with excitement. "Maybe something fun awaits outside," she thought. + +Jane stepped out onto the porch, taking big steps on tip toes. She looked up and said, "Wow! There are so many cool things outside!" + +But just then, a cold breeze blew over Jane. She shivered and said, "Oh, this is too cold for me! I think I'll go back indoors." + +So Jane scurried back into the house and ran to her warm carpet. She curled up on it and smiled. Then Jane sighed, happy to be safe, warm, and inside. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man. He had a wonderful lotion that made him feel really nice. One day, the ancient man decided to start looking for a special place to keep his lotion hidden. He searched and searched but couldn't find the perfect spot. + +So he started walking down a path and found a big tree with a hole in it. The ancient man thought this was a perfect spot. He put his lotion in the hole and said a little wish. He hoped that nobody ever found it and that it would be safe and sound. + +He said goodbye to his lotion and went back home. From then on, the lotion stayed where he left it - safe and sound. +One cold day, two friends, Bob and Sue, stood on a hill looking at the beautiful view. "Woo, isn't it incredible," said Sue. + +Bob nodded, checking out the sights below. But then he saw something he didn't like. "There are too many people crowding the view," he said. + +Sue disagreed. "We should let them stay here," she said. "It's such a nice day." + +Bob was frustrated. He wanted the view all to himself. So finally he said, "Let's settle this. I think we should run them all away, so we have the view to ourselves." + +Sue shook her head. "That's not fair," she argued. "It's cold and the sun is setting soon. It's not nice to kick them out." + +Bob sighed and then agreed. "You're right," he said. "We'll let them stay." + +So the two friends settled on a plan and then raced down the hill, to enjoy the view before the sun went down. +There was once a fat balloon. It was a sad balloon because its friends were all dressed up with decorations and it had none. Every day, it looked longingly at the other balloons, wishing it could be decorated too. + +One day, something magical happened. A nice lady picked up the balloon and took it home. She put the balloon in a special spot and set to work. She picked out pretty ribbons, funny hats, and sparkly stars. She decorated the fat balloon until it was the most colourful of all her balloons. + +The balloon was so happy. Everywhere it went, it showed off its decorations with pride. It even showed off to the other balloons. They were all so impressed. + +The fat balloon was finally happy and proud. It had been decorated with all the things it had wished for! +Jill was sitting in the kitchen playing with her new mug. She was so proud of her new mug, it was bright and colourful. She was spinning it around looking at all the different patterns. Suddenly, it slipped from her hand and flew through the air. Jill was embarrassed, no one else saw it happen but she felt embarrassed anyways. + +Jill's mom asked her, "What happened sweetie?" Jill said, "I turned my mug and it fell." Her mom just smiled and said, "That's OK sweetie, it's ok to make mistakes." Jill felt better and turned her mug over so she could look at the pretty patterns. She smiled, feeling much better. + +The End. +One day, a little girl and her mom went on an adventure to the museum. "Come on, be quick!" said Mom. But the little girl was being very lazy. "I don't want to go," she said. + +Mom smiled. "We can have a game when we get there," she said. "What kind of game?" asked the little girl. + +"We can play number game," said Mom. "That sounds fun!" said the little girl. + +At the museum, they counted the number of dinosaurs and the number of animals. They counted the number of pictures and the number of colors. After they finished, the little girl was very happy. "Thanks mom!" she said. + +Mom smiled. "Let's go play another number game." So the two of them played many more number games in the museum, and the little girl had a great time. +Once there was a little blue bird. He loved to fly high in the sky. One day he wanted to soar higher than ever before. + +So he spread his wings and left the ground behind. He flew around in circles until he was very high in the sky. From up there he could see for miles and miles. + +The little blue bird flapped his wings with grace and sailed through the sky. He flew higher and higher, feeling the sunshine on his wings. He felt so free and graceful, as he soared in the sky. + +The little bird stayed up high in the sky until it was time to go home. He hadn't been that high before, but he loved feeling like he was the king of the sky. He said goodbye to the sky and flew home, dreaming of the next time he would soar high in the sky. +Jenny was a polite little girl. She was always friendly and said nice things to people. One day, she decided to get a new haircut. She skipped down the street and went to see the barber. + +The barber was friendly. He was much bigger than Jenny and had a big smile. "Hello Jenny!" he said. "What can I do for you today?" + +Jenny grinned back at him. "I'd like a new hairstyle, please!" + +The barber smiled. "I'll do my best! I'm sure you'll look beautiful!" + +He worked quickly and soon Jenny had a lovely new haircut. She hugged the barber and thanked him for the great job. + +The barber smiled. "You're very welcome. Be sure to come back and see me soon!" + +Jenny smiled and waved goodbye. She was so happy with her new haircut and the barber had been so polite. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited to arrive at the park. She felt happy and saw lots of masks of different shapes. She was about to pick one when a worried man said to her: "Be careful, these masks are dangerous and if you wear one something bad might happen." +The little girl was scared, but she still chose a mask and put it on. She was about to start playing when, out of nowhere, a heavy storm arrived. The man had warned her and she was grateful that he had saved her. + +Knowing the importance of being careful and looking out for others, she thanked the man and ran home. She was relieved that she had followed his advice. The little girl was much wiser now as she knew that listening to and following advice was always important. + +The moral of the story is that you should always listen to advice. It can help you stay safe and save you from becoming in trouble. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jacob. Sam and Jacob loved playing together. Every day, they played hide and seek and marked their spots with chalk. They both loved to laugh and have lots of fun. + +One day, Jacob brought his jar of strawberry jam to their daily game. He said, “Let’s have a jam contest! Whoever can draw the best mark gets to eat all of the jam!†Sam and Jacob both got to work right away. + +After an hour, they stopped to admire their marks. "I've made a red heart", said Sam proudly. Jacob smiled and said, "My mark looks like a big sun!" But when they looked down at the marker they had used, they discovered it was empty! + +Sam got an idea. “Let's have a tough race to the store to get more markers! Whoever gets there first wins the jam!â€. Jacob and Sam both put on their shoes and raced away. Eventually Jacob reached the store first and yelled excitedly, “I won the jam!â€. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Toby and Lola. They both liked to go to the market to buy things. One day, they decided to part to look for the vendor at different places in the market. + +"It is so peaceful here!" said Lola. +"I know. Let us look around and find the vendor soon!" said Toby. + +Toby went one way and Lola went the other. Suddenly, Lola spotted the vendor and ran to him. But the vendor had a mean face and yelled loudly at Lola. Toby wanted to help Lola, but the vendor was too scary. + +The vendor snatched Lola's money and ran away! They both screamed and watched in horror. + +Eventually, Toby and Lola found their way home. Lola was very sad and Toby was angry. They both learned a good lesson that day - never part in the market. +There was a pool in the backyard. Jimmy and his Mommy were playing in it. Jimmy was jumping and splashing around the pool. He laughed and waved his arms in the air. + +Suddenly, Jimmy felt very clumsy. He lost his balance and started to fall down. Mommy yelled and leaped into the pool to catch him. She grabbed him, but slipped and fell into the pool too. + +“Help!†exclaimed Mommy. +Jimmy did not know what to do. He just kept waving his hands and jumping. + +Mommy could not get out of the pool. She kept trying but the walls were too high. +Jimmy started to cry. + +Suddenly, a neighbor came by and saw what was happening. She ran to the pool and rescued Mommy. + +Mommy was very thankful and gave their neighbor a big hug. However, she was still very sad that she just couldn't get out of the pool. She had to admit that Jimmy was a bit too clumsy for playing in a pool without adult supervision. +Molly really wanted a new dishwasher. She had a small, modest kitchen and she imagined that a nice shiny dishwasher would make it look so much nicer. + +So one day while Molly was walking around her neighbourhood, she found a dishwasher! It was a little rusty, but Molly knew it would do the job. She was so excited and ran back home with it. + +When she got home, Molly's mum was surprised. She thought the dishwasher looked a bit old, but Molly insisted it would be perfect. + +So, Molly and her mum got to work. They had to clean it on the inside and out, and then they got to work putting it in the kitchen. + +When they finished, Molly smiled from ear to ear. Her kitchen looked so much nicer with the new dishwasher! + +Molly was so proud of her modest dishwasher and spent hours washing dishes with it. +Mum, Freddie and Daisy were all walking in the park. Freddie and Daisy were excited because today they were going to visit the museum. They had read in the paper that a famous medal was going to be there. + +When they got to the museum, they saw lots of people and many things to look at. Near the back of the museum, there was a big display case. Inside the case was a beautiful shiny medal. + +'Wow, it's brilliant!' said Daisy. + +Suddenly, a little old man with thick glasses came over to them. He was deaf, so he had to shout very loudly. + +'Did you know that I invented this medal?' said the old man. 'It has taken me 40 years to make this medal - isn't it wonderful?' + +The children smiled and nodded. Then they thanked the old man and said goodbye. + +After they left, Freddie and Daisy couldn't stop talking about the amazing medal they had just visited. +Mary and her mom were in the kitchen baking. Mary watched and watched as her mom put ingredients together and mixed them together in a bowl. Then her mom opened the oven door and popped the bowl inside. + +Mom said the cookies would be ready soon. Mary couldn't wait! She looked around the kitchen and noticed the empty table. She wondered what they could put on it when the cookies were done. + +Mary kept watching and watching as the oven timer counted down. Finally, the timer dinged. Mom said it was time! They took the cookies out of the oven and placed them on the empty table. The cookies looked delicious, and Mary couldn't wait to eat them. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Everyday the cat would go on a walk and meow loudly. One day, when the cat was walking, it found a card in the grass. The cat was very excited and started to play with the card. + +Suddenly the cat realized it was late for dinner and quickly ran home. Unfortunately, the cat had forgotten to remove the card from its paw. The cat's owner had to carefully remove the card to help the cat get to dinner. + +After dinner was over, the cat went back outside and searched the grass. It was happy to find the card again and they both continued playing and purring. The cat was very happy to have the card back and never forgot to remove it again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny rabbit called Fluffy. Fluffy loved exploring and one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +Fluffy hopped along the path and noticed something glittering in the bushes. He hopped closer and saw that it was a treasure chest! Inside, was a golden key. Fluffy was so excited and he grabbed the key and ran back home with it. + +When he arrived home, Fluffy showed his mom the key and asked her what it was for. She said, "This looks like a special key, let's melt it in the fire and see what happens!" + +So, they melted the key in the fire but nothing happened. Suddenly, Fluffy noticed a big crack in the floor. He got a chubby hammer and banged it against the crack and the floor opened up to reveal an entire hidden room full of treasure! + +Fluffy and his mom were so happy. They had found a treasure and they would never forget their adventure! +Dani was very frustrated. She had been trying to paint a picture for hours, but she just couldn't get it right. Every time she looked at it, she wasn't happy. + +“It's just too hard,†she said, the frustration in her voice echoing around the room. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound from behind her. She turned around and saw her mom standing there. + +“What's wrong, sweetheart?†her mom asked. + +“I'm trying to paint a picture, but it's too hard!†Dani said sadly. + +Her mom smiled and walked over to her. “Let's try something together.†+ +They both grabbed some paint and started to work. Little by little, the picture started to come alive. Dani was so excited! + +When they were done, Dani looked at her mom and grinned. She was no longer frustrated. + +“See, that wasn't so hard, was it?†Her mom said, giving her a hug. + +“No, it wasn't!†Dani said as she looked up at her mom, pride filling her heart. +Once upon a time there was a small bear cub who wanted to go for a swim in the stream. It was a mild day and so the bear cub asked her mommy if she could go and play in the stream. Her mommy said yes, but told her first to have a wash. + +So the little bear cub started to walk down to the stream when she saw some bigger bear cubs. They were splashing around in the stream and having lots of fun! She asked if she could join them, but the bigger bear cubs said no. + +The little bear cub wasn't sure what to do, then she noticed the big bears were getting quite wet. She remembered what her mommy said and had an idea. She asked if they were all done playing in the stream and they said they were. + +The little bear cub asked if they wanted her help to wash off the stream, since she had already washed herself. The big bears looked at her a bit strange, but then they said yes. + +So the little bear cub went to work helping the big bears to wash off the stream. After a few minutes, the stream was nice and clear, and the big bears thanked her for her help. They asked the little bear cub if she wanted to join them the next time they wanted to play in the stream and the little bear cub said yes! +Once there was a little boy who asked the ceiling if it was soft. The ceiling said nothing, so the little boy stayed quiet too. He looked up at the ceiling and waited. He saw the ceiling was very white and looked like lots of tiny circles. + +The little boy tried again and asked the ceiling if it was soft. This time, it made a noise. It sounded like a gentle whisper saying "yes, I am soft". The little boy smiled and he realized that the ceiling was very special. + +The little boy thanked the ceiling and then he laid down. He looked up again and suddenly, it felt so soft and comfortable. He felt happy and warm. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, feeling safe and cozy underneath the soft ceiling. +Jill was eating her lunch in the park. She enjoyed her snack a lot because it was so great. She was sitting in the sun when she noticed a squirrel staring at her. + +Jill said, "Hi there!" The squirrel remained still, but continued to stare at her. + +Jill was surprised at how the squirrel was not scared of her. She said, "Do you want some lunch too?" The squirrel didn't say anything, but it did tilt its head. + +Jill smiled and pulled out some of her lunch, setting it on the ground in front of the squirrel. The squirrel quickly grabbed it with its teeth, then scampered away. + +Jill was so happy that she had made the squirrel so happy. She waved at it, and the squirrel stopped, stared back at her, and waved too. Jill smiled and waved one last time before the squirrel disappeared. +Dave and Becky were out at camp playing in the fields. They were running and chasing each other, laughing and having fun. They were clever children. + +Suddenly, Becky stopped and looked around. “Do you hear that?†she asked Dave. + +“I don’t hear anything,†said Dave. + +“I hear singing. Maybe someone is out here with us,†Becky said. + +Dave and Becky were scared. They held hands and slowly walked towards the singing. As they got closer, they saw an old man with a guitar. He was singing a song. + +“Come around and play with me,†he smiled at them. + +Dave and Becky were curious and excited. They ran to the old man, and he showed them how to play some very old games, like musical chairs and duck, duck, goose. + +The old man was very clever and he was a great teacher. Dave and Becky had the best time at camp, playing and singing with the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was very ignorant. He did not like to read and never read a novel in his life. + +One day he went for a walk and heard a voice repeating something. He was curious to know what it was and he followed the voice to the top of a hill. When he got to the top of the hill, he saw a little girl. She was repeating a line from the novel she was reading out loud. + +The farmer sat down and asked the girl why she was repeating the same thing over and over. The girl told him that she was trying to learn the words in the novel. The farmer was surprised and said, "I had no idea that you could learn by repeating things". The girl smiled and said, "It really works." + +The farmer was amazed and started reading books himself. From then on, whenever he wanted to remember the words in a novel, he would repeat them out loud. The farmer was no longer ignorant and he reached his aim of understanding novels. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl who loved to rock in her rocking chair. Every day, she would rock back and forth, dreaming about castles in the sky. + +One day, her mom found her rocking and scolded her for being naughty. + +“You should be outside, playing with your toys and friends,†her mom said sternly. + +The naughty little girl said she didn’t want to leave her chair. She said she wanted to rock forever and ever and build a castle high in the sky. + +Her mom sighed and told her that castles in the sky were only in dreams. But she said that if the naughty little girl was really determined, she could build a castle right in her backyard with the help of her friends. + +The naughty little girl jumped out of her rocking chair and ran outside with a big smile. She called all of her friends in the neighborhood and, together, they built a beautiful castle with sticks and stones and lots of imagination. The naughty little girl was so proud of her castle! +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and very adventurous. + +One day Amy went to a picnic with her family. They had a big cooler full of food and drinks. It was thick and cool. Amy wanted to take a peek at what was inside. + +Her mom said, "Wait, Amy. That cooler is thick, so it's too hard for you to open." + +Amy nodded and waited until her mom opened the cooler. Inside, there was a big plate of sandwiches. Amy wanted one so bad that she could hardly wait. + +Finally, her mom gave her one and Amy ate it right away. Amy was so happy that she had something to eat! She realized that the thick cooler was worth waiting for. +It was a stormy night and Will was very troubled. He looked out of the window at the lightning and the thunder, scared of the loud noises. He was all alone, but he had his blanket for comfort. + +Mum came into the room with a caring smile on her face. She said, "Oh Will, don't be troubled sweetheart." + +She hugged him and asked him if he wanted to take a warm bath. He nodded and she ran a warm bath filled with bubbles. + +Will stepped in and began to soak in the bath. "You're so brave," said Mum. + +When Will was done, she wrapped him tightly in a warm and cozy blanket. He snuggled up, feeling much better and safe. As the stormy night continued, Will slept peacefully all wrapped up in his blanket. +One day, John was feeling very lonely. He went outside and saw the sun was shining. He decided to go to the beach and enjoy the sunshine. + +John walked onto the beach. The sand felt warm and dry. He looked around and saw a little seashell. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +John then walked along the shore. He heard a sound and looked up. An elephant was standing in the water. Her trunk was dripping with water as she sprayed it onto her big ears. + +John watched as the elephant dried her ears with her trunk. Seeing her made him feel less lonely. He smiled and said hello. + +The elephant smiled back and gave him a friendly nod. She then turned around and started wading back into the sea. As the elephant disappeared, John knew that he would never forget that lonely but special moment on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a peanut. Every day it would dream about flying away. But the mild wind was never strong enough to pick it up. + +One day, a strong gust of wind suddenly came along. The peanut was so excited, it felt as though it had wings! It flew around, higher and higher. But then, it noticed a bird trying to snatch it up! + +The peanut kept flying, trying to get away from the bird. The bird kept chasing it, getting closer and closer. In a last effort, the peanut flew into a hole in a tree. The bird couldn't reach it, so it flew away. + +The peanut stayed in the tree for a long time. Even though it couldn't fly, it was happy and safe. From that day onwards, it would always dream of flying free. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved colorful things. +One day she saw a glove that was so colorful it caught her eyes. The glove was green, blue and red! +Sarah reached out and held the glove. It felt so soft in her hands. + +"Mommy, look!" Sarah said. "It's so colorful!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, that's a beautiful glove. Would you like it?" + +Sarah nodded and held the glove tighter. She was so happy to have something colorful to show her friends. + +Mommy put the glove in Sarah's pocket and said, "Let's go. Don't forget to hold your glove tight!" +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little girl called Liza. She was always asking questions, trying to make sense of the world around her. + +One day, she struck up a conversation with an old man at the local market. He was selling all sorts of mysterious things, and when Liza asked what the most mysterious thing he had for sale was, he replied: "Wisdom." + +Liza asked him where she could buy wisdom. The old man replied, "You can't buy wisdom, little one. Wisdom must be earned and found." Liza thought about this for a moment, and then asked, "So how do I find it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Come back anytime, and I will tell you. For now, just keep your eyes, ears, and heart open to the mysteries around you!" + +Liza thanked the old man and went off in search of wisdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a mommy and a daddy, who loved her very much. Every day, Sarah's mommy and daddy would always give her a hug. + +One day in Spring, Sarah's mommy said something special to her. She said, "Sarah, you can visit the park tomorrow." + +Sarah was very excited, and said: "Yay, thank you mommy!" + +The next day, Sarah visited the park with her mommy and daddy. They played lots of games and laughed a lot. + +From then on, every Sunday, Sarah's family would go to the park together, like they had a regular visit. Every time Sarah would get lots of hugs from her mommy and daddy. + +Sarah was very happy, visiting the park every Sunday with her family. The day would always end with lots of hugs! +Katherine and her mom were in the kitchen, looking at the faucet. The faucet wasn't fit like it should be, so they knew they needed to improve it. + +"Let's get it fixed," said Katherine's mom. + +Katherine nodded. She watched as her mom unscrewed the faucet and then took out a few different tools. Soon, Katherine's mom was using the tools to make the faucet fit again. + +Katherine watched and asked questions. Her mom explained everything she was doing so Katherine could learn. + +At last, the faucet was fit and worked perfectly. Katherine and her mom were very happy. + +"It looks great," said Katherine's mom. "Now we just have to make sure it stays fit." + +Katherine smiled. She was proud that she was able to help her mom improve the faucet. +Once upon a time there was an old, leaky pipe. It opened up and water came out whenever it wanted to. Everyone in town wanted to fix it, but they didn't know how. + +One day, a popular man named Tommy came to town. He looked at the old pipe, and then became very serious. + +"I can fix this," he said, confidently. + +The townsfolk were excited. They all gathered around, watching as he opened up his big toolbox. From it, he pulled something out that looked like a patch. He slowly attached it to the pipe, and sure enough, it stopped the leak. + +Everyone cheered. Tommy smiled warmly. + +"Now the old pipe is like new," he said. + +The townsfolk thanked Tommy for his kind help. He became very popular for saving their old, leaky pipe. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a small cottage near a beautiful lake. One day, the family decided to go on a picnic by the lake. + +As they looked around, they saw a white rhinoceros eating grass. They all loved the rhinoceros, and the little girl - she was only three - remembered it for a long time. + +As they continued on their way, they saw a flock of white birds in the sky. The little girl smiled and exclaimed, "Remember the white rhinoceros!" "Yes, I do," her parents said and nodded. + +They all laughed and enjoyed their picnic. And they continued to remember the white rhinoceros for a long time. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was special because she had a very flexible head. Every day Sarah would use her flexible head to play lots of different games. + +One day, Sarah was playing outside. Her mom called her in for lunch but Sarah didn't want to stop playing. She shouted, "no mommy, I don't want to tear away from my game!" + +But Sarah's mom was insistent and Sarah reluctantly went inside. Sarah was so mad she started to cry. She was upset that she had to tear away from her fun. + +But then Sarah's mom had an idea. She told Sarah she could come back outside as soon as lunch was finished. As soon as Sarah heard this, her expression changed. She was excited to keep playing and used her flexible head to think of lots of ideas about how to keep playing with her friends. + +Once lunch was over, Sarah ran outside with a smile on her face, ready to keep playing with her friends using her flexible head. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who wanted an extra special treat. She asked her mum for something really fancy and her mum said she had just the thing. + +“Wow!" said Sarah. + +“It's a bowl of yogurt," said Mum. "It's loaded with all sorts of special things.†+ +Mum got out a spoon to help Sarah and said, “but before you start you have to do something first.†+ +Sarah was curious. “What do I have to do?†she asked. + +“First you have to release it,†Mum said. + +“What does that mean?†asked Sarah. + +“You have to let the fancy topping sink down into the yogurt," answered Mum. + +Sarah was very excited and used her spoon to give the yogurt a stir. As she mixed it, the topping began to sink down into the yogurt, creating an extra special treat. + +“Oh yum!" said Sarah, as she started to eat her yogurt. + +Mum smiled and gave Sarah a hug. It was just the treat she wanted! +Once there was a small brown mouse. He lived in a cozy corner of a tunnel which had been his home for years. + +One day, he scurried out of the tunnel and found himself in a strange new place. There were many things he had never seen before, including a tall green tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice demanding. He quickly scurried back into the tunnel, wondering what would happen if he stayed. + +The next day the mouse ventured further, and eventually he heard the same voice. Closer this time. He froze in fear, then quickly turned and ran back to the tunnel. + +As the days passed, his curiosity grew. He couldn't help but want to explore this strange new world. Finally, he couldn't resist the temptation and he crept out of the tunnel, only to find that the loud voice was coming from a large brown fox. The fox demanded he leave immediately and crept closer. + +The mouse knew he should run but curiosity and fear kept him rooted in place. Suddenly the fox opened his huge mouth, and with a great swish of its tail, swallowed the mouse in one immense gulp. + +The mouse lay still and the fox trotted off. The mouse never made it out of the tunnel, leaving the adventures of the world unpursued and unfulfilled. +Once there was a small child who went for a roll in a park. It was a cold day, so he was wearing a warm, fluffy coat. He was excited to explore the park and have some fun outdoors. + +The child saw many exciting things in the park like birds, squirrels and even a rabbit. He rolled around and around on the grass, feeling the cold ground beneath him. + +Then he heard a voice calling him. He stopped rolling and saw a friendly old man. +"Hello there! Would you like an ice cream?" the man asked. The child smiled and nodded. +The old man handed the child a big, cold ice cream. The child ate it happily, still feeling the cold air on his face. + +The child thanked the old man, then rolled back on the grass again. The old man watched as the child happily enjoyed his day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who wanted to find something special in the woods. She put on her special hat and backpack and set off. + +On her way Sarah heard a very loud noise. It was a difficult noise! She looked around to see where it was coming from and then she saw it - a big cabin on top of the hill. She decided to see what was inside. + +When she got to the cabin, Sarah knocked on the door. No one answered so she went inside and found nobody there. Then she heard the noise again and it was louder this time. Sarah decided to find out where the noise was coming from. She followed it and eventually found a room with a bee in it. + +Sarah was scared at first, but then she realised the bee just wanted to get out. She opened the window and the bee flew out. The noise stopped! + +Sarah was happy she helped the bee and she decided to explore the cabin some more. She found lots of interesting things inside, but nothing as special as the bee she rescued! +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and loved playing football. He had a very tough father who wanted Jack to behave himself. + +One day, Jack was playing with his friends and he forgot to be careful. He tripped and fell on the football. His father saw what happened and quickly ran over. + +"Jack, why can't you behave?", yelled his father. + +Jack began to cry and tried to explain that it was an accident. His father wasn't happy and continued to scold him. + +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day. When playing football, he had to be careful and behave. He still loves playing football but he is careful and always behaves himself. +There was a little girl named Lilly who loved to trade. She would often bring things from home to trade with her friends, like her favourite teddy bear or her little brother's toys. One day, she offered to trade her bear for a charming necklace she saw one of her friends wearing. + +"What are you offering?" her friend asked. + +Lilly thought for a moment and then shrugged. "My bear," she replied. + +Her friend exclaimed, "I can't trade you my necklace for your bear. It is much too special to me." + +"Oh," Lilly said, feeling sad. She hadn't expected her friend to say no. She wanted that necklace really badly. + +Just then, her friend had an idea. She said, "I have something else I can trade you. How about this instead?" She pulled out a book. "It's full of stories about characters and adventures. I think you'll like it." + +Lilly smiled as she looked at the book her friend was offering. "I will trade you my bear for this," she said, feeling much happier. + +Her friend smiled back at her. "Deal!" + +Lilly was so excited she hugged her new book and ran all the way home, feeling very lucky to have such a charming trade. +Once, there lived a jolly crocodile by the lake. He loved to splash around in the water with his friends. Every day, he would go out to play. + +One day, the crocodile decided to go back home. He was feeling very happy and he smiled as he waved goodbye to his friends. He travelled through the woods and across the fields until he arrived back home. + +When he opened his door he was surprised to see a small figure standing there. It was a little mouse! The mouse said "Hello!" with a cheerful smile. + +The crocodile was a bit shy, but he smiled back. The mouse said, "I'm so glad to see you! I heard you were coming back and I wanted to be here to welcome you!" + +"Thank you," replied the crocodile. He was so happy that the mouse remembered him that he smiled even wider. + +The two friends talked and laughed together until it was time for the mouse to go home. But the smile stayed on the crocodile's face for many days. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. He was very brave and was starting school. On his first day, he walked into his classroom. He saw lots of other boys and girls. Jim was a bit scared. + +Then the teacher spoke. She said that she wanted to introduce Jim to the class. She said he was brave and everyone smiled. + +Jim looked around the room. Everything looked different. The walls were pale and the chairs were lined up in rows. He was excited to learn lots of new things in his classroom. + +Jim said hello to the children and everyone said hello back. Everyone was now friends. + +Jim was so happy to be in his new classroom. He can't wait for what new adventures his school day brings! +One day, it was winter, and John was feeling very miserable. He wanted to play with his friends, but it was too cold to go outside. He was bored and grumpy and felt like nothing good was ever going to happen. + +John's mum came in and saw how unhappy he was. She said kindly, "John, why don't we go outside for a walk?" + +John replied, "I don't want to! It is freezing, and I'm too miserable to enjoy it." + +His mum said, "Come on, it will make you feel better." + +John didn't want to go, but his mum said it was important and he reluctantly agreed. When they got outside it was still cold and miserable. After a while they came to a park, but there was a sign saying "No Children Allowed". + +John started to get angry, but his mum just said, "It's ok, maybe we can come back tomorrow." + +John said, "No, it's not ok! I'm cold and hungry and this has been the worst day ever." + +John's mum hugged him and said, "It's ok, things will get better." But they didn't. The winter was long and miserable and it seemed like nothing was going to change. + +John and his mum stayed outside, day after day, facing one miserable winter day after another until there was nothing left to +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was only 3-years-old and loved to explore. One day, he was walking around his backyard and noticed something mysterious. He saw a fruit that was very strange, it didn't look like anything he had ever seen before! He slowly walked up to it and stared at it. He had never seen something like this before! + +Just as he was wondering what it was, he heard a voice. It said, "It's a mystery fruit! Can you guess what it is?" Sam was so excited to discover the answer and look around carefully. He saw more of the mysterious fruit around and started to think. Suddenly, he said, "It looks like a pineapple! Is it a pineapple?" + +The voice said, "Yes! It's a pineapple. You solved the mystery!" Sam smiled and thanked the mysterious voice. From then on, he explored his backyard more often and learned about all kinds of fruits. He was so proud of himself for solving the mystery! +Joe wanted to build something. He went to the store to buy what he needed. At the store he saw some rocks and minerals. He thought to himself that these might be useful to build with. + +Joe asked the shopkeeper, "What are these for?" + +The shopkeeper replied, "It's a mineral. It's good for building things. It's also hot so be careful!" + +So Joe bought the minerals and went home. He proceeded to build something with the minerals. He was excited to see what he had made. It was a big castle! Joe was so proud of his work and went to show his mom what he had built. She was so happy and told Joe that he had created a beautiful thing. +Once upon a time there was an animal called Freddie. Freddie always felt miserable, no matter what was going on around her. + +One day Freddie decided to explore the world and see what was out there. She walked around and then saw a barn. "It's so pretty!" She said welcome. + +So she opened the door and went inside. Suddenly she heard a loud noise and a cheetah shouted "Get out, this is my home!" + +Freddie felt scared but also determined. She didn't want to feel miserable any more. So she told the cheetah, "This barn can be your home and mine. We can share the space together." + +The cheetah saw that Freddie was brave and welcoming, so she agreed. From that day on, Freddie and the cheetah were the best of friends and no one ever felt miserable in the barn again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking home from school. It was a sunny day, but Lucy was feeling a bit scared in the shadows. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello Lucy!", the voice said. + +Lucy looked up and saw an elderly man standing next to her. + +"What's wrong, Lucy?", he asked. "Are you scared?" + +Lucy nodded her head. + +"It's okay," said the elderly man. "There's nothing to be afraid of. See, the shadows can't hurt you. They're just part of the day!" + +Lucy nodded again, then smiled and said thank you. She felt much better now and continued on her way. From that day onward, Lucy didn't feel scared in the shadows anymore. +Mick the Mouse had a very nice house. He wanted to make it even nicer so he decided to decorate. +Mick went to the store and bought lots of things to decorate his house. He bought a gray radio and some paint for the walls. +Mick started to decorate and soon his house looked so much brighter. While he was decorating he heard music coming from the gray radio. "What a nice tune!" Mick thought and started to sing along. + +After he finished decorating, Mick invited all his friends to his house. Everyone was so impressed with how nice Mick's house looked. They all danced to the music coming from the gray radio. + +Mick was so happy and smiled. "I'm so glad I decorated! It made my house so much more fun," he said to his friends. They all agreed and happily danced the night away. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Matilda and Joseph. Matilda and Joseph were very silly. One day Matilda said, "Let's bake a cake!" Joseph said, "That sounds fun." + +So they went to Matilda's kitchen and they found all the ingredients they needed to make a cake. Matilda showed Joseph how to mix the ingredients together, and Joseph stirred the mix. + +When the cake was nearly done, Joseph said, "Let's put some flies on top!" Matilda said, "That's silly! Flies don't go on cakes!" But Joseph said, "Why not? Let's try it." + +Soon the cake was finished and it looked delicious. Joseph added some stuck on flies he had found outside, and Matilda thought it looked very silly. But when they both ate the cake, it was delicious! They laughed at the silly flies and decided to always bake cakes with flies on top. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who lived in a poor house. She had very little to play with and found it hard to make friends. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She walked and walked, and eventually came upon a strange building. Inside, she found a laser beam. She had never seen anything like it before. She was thrilled, and jumped and danced with excitement. + +Suddenly, a man appeared. He was tall and scary and had a deep voice. + +The girl was terrified and tried to run away, but he blocked her path. He said, "If you want to leave, you must meet me here tomorrow". + +The girl knew that she had no choice but to accept his offer. All night, she worried and cried because she was so scared. + +The next day, she arrived at the building and found the man waiting for her. Suddenly, he pointed the laser at her face, and the last thing she heard was a loud bang. + +The girl had no idea that she would never make it home and that she had met a very dangerous man. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very old, like a hundred years old. He had an old pipe that he liked to smoke. Every day, he would sit and puff on his old pipe. He loved to smoke it while watching the birds in the sky. + +One day, the old man noticed something strange. His old pipe was floating in the air! He couldn't believe it! He watched as it floated around him in big circles. He felt so happy and excited, he even laughed out loud. + +The old man was so glad he had his old pipe. It made him feel so happy and free! So, he just kept watching it fly around above him in the sky. He would smile and laugh every time, and it made him feel young again. +"Mommy, can we visit the university today?" Little Bobby asked with a big smile. + +"Of course, Bobby! Visiting a university is perfect for a day like today," said Mommy. + +Bobby looked around excitedly. He saw a lot of buildings, and people walking around busy doing things. + +"Mommy, why do people go to university?" asked Bobby. + +"People go to university to learn. It's important to learn new things and to keep trying until you can do them perfectly," Mommy explained. + +Bobby looked thoughtful. He wanted to learn new things too. + +On their way back home, Mommy and Bobby stopped by a park. Little Bobby saw a little girl trying to ride her bike. + +"She just needs to practice," said Bobby confidently. + +Mommy smiled and nodded. + +The moral of this story is that with practice and determination, you can do anything perfectly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Melissa. She loved to play in her backyard and her favourite things to do were to colour and to sing. + +One day, when she was playing in the backyard, Melissa found a fancy file. It was filled with all kinds of interesting things and Melissa decided to take it inside to show her mum. + +When her mum saw the fancy file, she said, “That looks like mummy's work file. I must have left it in the backyard by mistake.†+ +Melissa did not want to give the file back. She wanted to keep it for herself and play with all the contents inside. + +Melissa's mum said, “No, Melissa. I'm sorry, but mummy needs this file. It's very important.†+ +Melissa was very sad. She began to cry and said, “But I miss it already.†+ +Melissa's mum comforted her and said, “I know you miss it but mummy needs it. I'll find something else for you to play with. How about we go to the park for the day?†+ +Melissa smiled and said she would love that. Then, she handed the fancy file to her mum and they went out to the park to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She was excited to get dressed one day, so she asked her mom, "What should I wear?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "How about that fun tiger dress you love so much?" + +The little girl beamed with excitement. She said, "Yes, I'll dress like a tiger!" + +So the little girl put on her tiger dress. She looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look so pretty!" + +Then she started dancing and singing around the house, "I'm a tiger, so beautiful and wild!" She twirled and spun around, feeling very special in her pretty dress. + +From then on, she wore her tiger dress every day, feeling so proud of how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Liza. Liza was very humble and happy. She loved to explore the world around her and take in the beauty of nature. + +One day, Liza decided to go for a walk. She walked for a few minutes until she came to a large wall. She had never seen anything like it before. She decided to climb the wall to see what was on the other side. As she was climbing, she accidentally forgot her hat. + +Liza was at the top of the wall now and to her surprise, it was the most beautiful place she had ever seen! There were all sorts of trees, plants, and animals. She spent the rest of the day exploring the wall and had a great time. + +When it was time to leave, she remembered that she had forgotten her hat. She quickly ran back to the bottom of the wall only to find that it had been taken by a bird. She was sad but she knew there was nothing she could do. She humbly thanked the bird for finding her hat, and then she went on her way. +Once upon a time, there were two lovely cats. One cat was called Joe, and the other was called Molly. Joe loved to zoom around the house and have lots of fun. But Molly enjoyed taking naps in the sun. + +Joe said to Molly, "Let's play hide and seek! It will be so much fun!" But Molly said, "No thank you, I would rather nap in the sun." + +Joe would not give up. He kept urging Molly to come play. But Molly still said no. Joe was sad and disappointed. + +Then, an idea came to Joe. He said, "Let's play hide and seek and take a nap in the sun after." Molly thought it was a sweet idea and said yes. + +So they played a game of hide and seek. In the end, they both agreed that it was much more fun when they did something together. + +Moral: Doing things together can make even the most boring activities more fun. +Once upon a time there was an enormous scarf. The scarf belonged to a little boy called Sam. He really loved his scarf and wore it almost every day of the year. + +One day, Sam went to play in the park. When he was about to leave, he realised he had lost his scarf! He started to cry and said, "I miss my scarf!" + +Suddenly, a voice from above said, "Don't worry, Sam! I have your scarf!" Sam looked up and saw a magical fairy in the sky. She was holding an enormous scarf in her hand. + +She said, "I've been watching you play and noticed you were missing something. I think this scarf must belong to you! Here, take it and never lose it again." + +Sam was so happy! He thanked the fairy and hugged his scarf tight. He never lost it again and still wears it every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Angela, who always went on awesome adventures together. On this day, Mary had something extra special in mind. She said to Angela, “Let's go to the store and sell a skeleton!†+ +Angela was a bit surprised, so she asked, “Why do we want to do that?†+ +Mary smiled and said, “For some serious fun!†+ +They went to the store and Angela could not believe her eyes when she saw a big, juicy skeleton. Mary had some money in her pocket so she asked the storekeeper if she could buy it for her friend. The storekeeper agreed, so Mary and Angela took the skeleton away. + +They were having a lot of fun playing with the skeleton when Mary stumbled in the dark and her foot got stuck in its ribs. She screamed in fright, and a man appeared from the shadows. He was a very serious man and he said, “I know what you two are up to. You want to sell this skeleton and make some money.†+ +Mary and Angela gasped with surprise, but they knew they couldn't run away. So they told the man their story and he smiled. He said, “You can sell the skeleton to me. Let's make a deal!†+ +Mary and Angela happily said yes to the man's offer. They quickly sold the skeleton and +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. She had long black hair and big bright eyes. +One day, she was walking near a park when she saw a yoga mat laying on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was black. +The little girl thought it was very special and wanted to save it. + +She asked her mom, "Please can I save the black yoga mat?" +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, little one. We can keep it." +The little girl was so happy that she got to save the black yoga mat. + +The end. +Bob was a very stubborn 3 year old. Whenever he wanted something, he was determined to get it. One day, Bob was sitting in front of his house when a taxi drove by. Bob ran and asked his mom if he could go for a ride in the taxi. His mom said no, and Bob yelled and stamped his feet. But, his mom remained firm and said no again. Finally, Bob stepped away from his mom and ran into the street. + +Suddenly, a man wearing a blue shirt shouted, "Get out of the way, Bob!" Bob looked around and stepped back, just in time for the taxi to pass. + +The man who had shouted was a policeman. He looked down at Bob and said, "You must always listen to your mom and do as she says. That way, you will be safe". + +Bob nodded and said he understood. From that day onwards, Bob became less stubborn and began to listen to his mother. + +This story teaches us that we should always be careful and listen to our parents and elders. That way, we can stay safe! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He wanted to go outside and play in the sun. So he wrapped a big blanket around him and went out. + +When he got outside, he was startled by the cold air. He saw that the ground was covered in ice and he was afraid. So he decided to find something to make him warmer. + +He looked around and saw a black umbrella. He grabbed it and wrapped it around him. It kept him warm and he was happy. + +The man played in the sun for a while and then the ice melted. He was glad that he was warm and happy. Then he went home for a nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old. Molly was in her bedroom, playing with her dolls. Suddenly, she remembered that she was supposed to tidy away her toys. She was worried - what would her mum say if she forgot? + +So Molly went to her closet and opened the door. She looked in and saw lots of toys. The toys were everywhere! Suddenly, all the toys began to fall out of the closet. Molly gasped. + +Molly was very worried. She quickly tried to put all the toys back in her closet, but it was too late. Molly heard her mum coming upstairs. + +Molly's mum saw all the toys and was very angry. She said "Molly, why haven't you put away your toys like I asked you to?" Molly didn't know what to say. + +Molly's mum was so angry that she sent Molly to her room. Molly was very sad and she learned an important lesson - tidy away your toys when you are done playing! +Once upon a time, there was a generous prince. He wanted to make everyone happy, so he ordered a special song for everyone to sing. In the palace courtyard, the prince arranged for musicians to play the song. Everyone was so excited to hear it. + +When the music began, the prince and all the people around him started to dance. They moved to the music and sang along. They all felt so happy and free. + +The prince was so pleased by their happiness that he decided to give them something even more special. He ordered an extra song and ordered that everyone should have a gift. Each person received something special from the prince. + +The people were so thankful to the generous prince. They celebrated with the extra song and gifts, and they all thanked the prince. Everyone was so happy and the prince was proud of making everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a mummy, her name was Mummy Kay. She was a kind and caring mummy. + +One day, Mummy Kay was trying to find a way to prevent bad things from happening. She thought and thought until one day she figured it out. + +Mummy Kay: "I know! I will create peace!" + +So Mummy Kay started to spread peace, but it was difficult. + +Mummy Kay: "Many people don't want peace, but I will try my best to show them how nice it is!" + +So every day, Mummy Kay talked to people and tried to make them understand why peace was important. Soon, more and more people started to understand. + +After a long time, Mummy Kay finally made a big impact. Everyone now understood why she wanted peace and everyone was now happy and peaceful. + +Mummy Kay was so proud of herself and the people for the hard work to prevent bad things from happening. Peace was here to stay! +Once there was a frog called Fred. He was so excited to go outside on such a sunny day. He hopped and hopped until he arrived at the pond. He saw the water sparkle and glisten. He couldn't wait to dive in! + +As Fred jumped in, he heard a loud "splash". He splashed about and felt so happy. But then something caught his eye - there was dust all over the pond! He quickly swam over to look closer. + +"What's this dust doing here?" asked Fred, looking very puzzled. He began to scoop and pick it up, making the water cleaner and clearer. + +Suddenly, a small fish swam up to Fred. "Hey there, why are you cleaning the pond?" asked the fish. + +Fred paused, then replied, "It was so boring here with all this dust, so I thought I'd make it nicer". + +The fish smiled. "Well, it looks much better now, thank you!" they said. And with that, Fred hopped back home, thinking of all the fun he'd had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sad, because she was all alone. She wanted to play with someone, but she didn't know anyone. + +Then one day, Sarah saw a pair of scissors lying on the ground. She was so excited, because she knew what she could do. She picked up the scissors and began to clap them together. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky. She was so happy to have a friend! The little bird began to flutter around Sarah, and Sarah laughed and clapped her scissors together happily. + +The little bird said to Sarah, "Don't be sad! I will be your friend." Sarah clapped her scissors and the two began to play together. They clapped and fluttered and laughed, and soon Sarah was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a high hill. On top of the hill was a big castle. Every day a little girl named Lucy would climb to the top to tell a story. + +One day, Lucy climbed to the very top. As she sat in the castle, she said, "Today I'm going to tell a special story!" + +She thought and thought until she remembered a story her Mama had told her. It was about a little bird in a nest high up in a tree. + +So Lucy began to tell her story. As she talked, she used her hands to help explain. + +Then, very suddenly, she heard a little chirp. Lucy ran to the window and looked outside. Sitting in the tree was a little bird! + +Lucy was so excited and said, "Whoa! I must have told a really good story!" + +The little bird smiled, nodded and flew away. Lucy was so happy that she ran off to tell her Mama the story. + +The End. +Once, there was a fat lawyer. He was walking through town and suddenly he lost his balance and fell! Luckily, two three year olds saw it happen. They came running over to see if he was ok. + +The first three year old said, "Are you ok, lawyer?" + +The fat lawyer said, "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for asking." + +The second three year old said, "Do you need help to get up?" + +The fat lawyer said, "No, thank you. I think I can manage." And he struggled to his feet. + +The two three year-olds smiled and said goodbye. Then they ran off and left the fat lawyer behind, wondering how he had fallen in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. Every day, the bear would watch the sun set from his favourite spot in the forest. One day, the bear wanted to get closer to the sunset, but he was too clumsy to climb the tall tree. + +"Help me friend!" the bear cried to the squirrel next to him. + +The squirrel lifted the bear up, one step at a time, until the bear could reach the top of the tree. From here, the bear could see the most beautiful sunset ever. + +He thanked the squirrel and together they celebrated the view. It was the loveliest sunset they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Matty. She was three years old and very brave. One day, Matty went on an adventure. + +She made her way through the forest, and before long, discovered an old castle. But the castle was full of dust. She asked her mom, "Can I taste the dust?" Her mom said, "No, Matty! That might not be a good idea!" + +But something inside pushed Matty forward. She continued exploring the castle and she soon found a shiny golden chest. Matty was so excited to open it. When she finally opened the chest, she saw a bowl inside. + +Now she was even more curious! Matty asked her mom, "What's in the bowl?" Her mom said, "Let's see! It looks like there is something brown and it smells sweet. I think it might be something yummy." + +Matty was soon ready to try the tasty treat in the bowl. At first, it did not taste like much, but very quickly, Matty realized that it was the best dessert she had ever had! She had discovered a golden bowl full of candy! +Once upon a time, there was a pony called Bob. Bob was a very modest pony and he often returned home from his adventures in the meadow. One sunny day, Bob wanted to explore deeper into the meadow, so he returned later than usual. When he came back, he was very surprised to see something fantastic - a little girl! + +The girl had been waiting for Bob to come back. She was so excited to see a pony and wanted to ride it. When Bob saw her he was happy and allowed her to climb onto his back. + +The girl was delighted and she rode Bob around the meadow, smiling as she enjoyed the journey. Bob was content and they rode together until the sun was ready to set. + +When it was time to go home, Bob returned the little girl back to her family. They all thanked him for being so modest and allowing the little girl to ride him. Bob waved goodbye and trotted away, happy to have made a new friend! +One day there was a busy painter. He was very busy because he had to paint many different houses. One day while he was painting, the painter saw a little boy. + +The painter asked the little boy, "What can I do for you?". + +The little boy said, "I want you to make me a picture". The painter thought it was a good idea and said, "Ok! That sounds fun. Let's get started". + +The painter and the little boy had a great time. The painter served the little boy by painting the picture. The little boy was very happy with the final picture. He thanked the painter and said, "Thank you for serving me, painter!" + +The painter smiled and said, "You're very welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a fair princess who lived in a beautiful castle. One day, the princess was very sad because she had nothing to do. She decided to go for a walk. + +As she was walking, she came across a big, old rag on the ground. She picked it up and said, "This rag looks like it can serve me. I'm going to take it home with me." + +The princess brought the rag home to her castle. She washed it and hung it on the wall. Then she said, "This rag serves as a lovely decoration for my castle." + +The next day, the princess was feeling fair and decided to go for another walk. She passed by a group of children playing. One of them asked, "Where did you get that beautiful rag?" + +The princess smiled and said, "I found it out in the field and I thought it could serve as a decoration for my castle!" + +The children laughed and said, "That's so fair!" And they went back to their game. + +The princess was happy because she knew her rag was serving a bigger purpose now. She smiled as she went back home. +Once upon a time, there was an orange monster. He was very big and very strong. He had lots of bright orange fur and he was very impressive. + +He decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He packed his bag and started walking. After a while, he came to a big lake. He jumped into the lake and swam around. + +He was having so much fun that he wanted to stay for a bit longer. So, he took his bag and attached it to a big rock in the lake. Then he jumped back into the water and had lots more fun. + +When the orange monster finally got out of the lake, his bag was still attached to the rock. He was very impressed that his bag was still there. So he picked up his bag and continued on his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was a very curious girl who liked to explore everything she could see. + +One day, Lola went out into her garden. She wanted to explore the garden and find something new. As she walked around, she saw a big fountain with water running down the sides. She thought it looked magical, so she decided to enter the fountain. + +The fountain was hard, so she had to be careful with her steps. She saw a glow inside the fountain, and got curious about it. + +Lola decided to ask the fountain for help: "Fountain, please help me. I want to find something new in my garden" she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the fountain: "Come closer my dear. I will help you find something new." + +So Lola went closer, and the fountain started to sparkle. Before she knew it, she was surrounded by wonderful things she had never seen before! + +Lola was so happy, and thanked the fountain for the wonderful surprise it had given her. From that day on she never forgot the magical fountain, and she always wanted to enter it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was John. John was very curious. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a big circle and decided to explore it. + +John walked around the circle and noticed something was not quite right. He felt a bit uncomfortable. He wanted to know why. He stepped a little closer and saw someone sitting alone on a bench. + +John decided to talk to the person. He smiled and said, "Hello!" The person smiled back, but said nothing. + +John thought to himself, "Maybe this person doesn't speak my language." He pointed to the circle and said "What is this?" + +The person pointed to the ground and said, "This is a circle." + +John was surprised. He had never seen a circle this big. He said, "Wow! I want to jump in it!" He took a few steps back and ran right in to the middle of the circle. He laughed and felt very happy. + +He said goodbye to the person and ran away. He thought that although the circle was strange, it was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Peter. One day, Peter was sitting at the park playing with his toys when he saw a seal in the nearby lake. +Peter wanted to try and play with the seal, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom told him, "No, Peter. You must never dare to go near that seal. It's not real - it's just a fake seal". + + Peter nodded and stayed far away from the lake. He watched the fake seal from afar while he played with his toys. + +After a while, a naughty little girl came to the park. She saw the seal in the lake and decided to try and swim with it. Peter shouted at her, "Don't do it! It's just a fake seal. You must never dare to go near it!" + +But the naughty little girl was too stubborn and she swam to the fake seal. Suddenly, the seal disappeared and she ended up alone in the lake! + +Peter felt very sad for her. He ran to the lake, grabbed the naughty little girl, and brought her safely to shore. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: sometimes, we need to listen carefully to others in order to stay safe! Daring to do something we know is wrong can sometimes have bad consequences. +Once upon a time there was a jolly dog named Pickles. Pickles liked taking long walks with her owner. Every day the owner would snap a leash to Pickles collar and they would set off together. + +One day, when Pickles and her owner were walking through the park, it suddenly started raining. Pickles and her owner ran for shelter. + +“Oh no!†said Pickles' owner as she started to wipe the raindrops from Pickles' fur. “We'll have to go home early today.†+ +Pickles wagged her tail in agreement. She was always ready for some more jolly adventures. + +When they reached the house, Pickles' owner bent down and wiped Pickles' paws. “That should do it,†she said. + +Pickles smiled as her owner unhooked the leash and Pickles licked her on the face. Pickles knew she would always be ready to go on jolly adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady. She was walking in the park and drinking a cup of coffee. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. She looked down and there was a 3 year old child. The child said, "Can I have some of your coffee?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Certainly! I would be more than happy to share." + +The lady poured some of her coffee into the child's cup. The child thanked the lady and sipped the coffee. + +"Yummy!" the child smiled. "This coffee is so tasty. Can I have some more?" + +The lady laughed and poured some more coffee into the child's cup. + +The child thanked the lady again and said, "You are so kind and wealthy. Thank you for sharing your coffee with me!" +One morning, a black bird was flying across a beautiful lawn. Suddenly the bird spread its wings and flew away. + +Two children, Alice and Jack, had been playing on the lawn. + +Alice said, "Look, Jack! That black bird spread its wings and flew away!" + +Jack smiled and said, "It sure did. Let's spread our wings too!" + +Alice and Jack spread their arms wide and ran across the lawn. They laughed as they flew like a black bird. + +The children ran until they reached the edge of the lawn. Then they stopped and hugged each other. + +Alice said, "That was fun! Let's spread our wings one more time!" + +Jack said, "Yes! Let's spread our wings and fly across the lawn again!" + +So, Alice and Jack spread their arms wide and flew across the lawn. Once again, they laughed as they flew like a black bird! +John and his friend, Lucy, were playing in the garden. The sun was shining and the sky was a perfect blue. The grass was so white and fluffy. + +John said to Lucy, "Let's play on the swing!" + +So they played on the swing together. John pushed Lucy and she flew really high. She was laughing and shouting, "Higher, higher!" +John said, "This is so perfect!" + +Then they stopped swinging and lay down in the grass. The sun was so warm, and the grass was so soft. They looked up and watched the clouds go by. Everything felt so calm and perfect. + +John said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +So they played hide and seek. Lucy was very good at hiding and it took John a while to find her. When he finally found her, she jumped out and shouted, "Surprise!" They both laughed and smiled. + +They had so much fun that day. Everything was perfect! +Once upon a time, a sweet hero reached for a special box. The box was far away and deep in the forest. He wanted to get it for his family, who desperately needed it. + +He traveled through deep mud, stepped on thorns and endured a long journey, but he kept going. He wanted to reach the box and make his family happy. + +Finally, he got close to the box. But, just as he was about to reach it, a mean beast came out of nowhere and snarled at him. The hero was scared and did not know what to do. He had come so far to get the box, but he could not reach it. The beast kept snarling, so the hero ran away, never to return. + +The box was never opened and the family was very sad indeed. The sweet hero will never reach it, and they will have to find another way to get what they need. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy forest. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. In the distance, a bird was singing a happy song. + +Suddenly, a group of little birds flew out from behind a bush. They were scattering bright, colorful feathers everywhere. The feathers floated in the air, and the forest grew brighter. + +The little birds flew and twirled all around the forest. The little birds wanted to cheer up the gloomy forest. Everyone started to laugh and smile. + +Even though the little birds didn't stay for too long, the forest was no longer gloomy. The birds had scattered happiness and laughter throughout the forest. They had made the forest much brighter. +John was very eager to create something special. He had two items in his hand - a cup and a bag of coffee. He wanted to make coffee for himself. So he put some coffee in the cup and added some water. + +He was excited and asked his mom, "Can I have some coffee?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, but let me help you." + +So, together, they added some sugar and cream to the cup. Then they waited for the coffee to cool off. + +Finally, John was able to take a sip of the coffee. He was so happy and said, "Yum! This is delicious!" + +His mom was proud of him and said, "See what you can create when you are eager?" +Once, there was a brilliant little girl. She was playing in the garden on a sunny day. She was looking for something to do, but she didn't know what. Then, suddenly, she heard a quiet whisper. + +She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. "Who's there?" she asked. + +The whisper replied timidly, "It's me! I'm the Waffle Monster." + +The little girl giggled. "You don't look like a monster at all," she said. + +The Waffle Monster smiled. "You know what? I love waffles. Do you want to make some with me?" + +The little girl jumped for joy. She and the Waffle Monster spent the rest of the day together, making the most delicious, brilliant waffles ever. They giggled and laughed the whole time, and when it was time for the little girl to go home, the Waffle Monster said goodbye with a soft whisper. +Mummy was in the kitchen when a distant yelp was heard. She ran out to the garden where she saw her three year old daughter trying to rescue a tiny bird from a wheat field. + +"Oh, my darling! What are you doing?" asked Mummy. + +"I hear it crying, Mummy. I'm trying to save it," said the daughter. + +Mummy smiled and showed her how to carefully pick up the bird, checking for any damage. To everyone's relief, the bird was healthy and safe. + +"Let's take it somewhere safe so it can fly away," said Mummy. Together they carried the bird to the nearest park and released it. They watched with joy as the bird flew away, far into the distant sky. + +They returned home with a smile on their faces and a happy heart. +Sam and his mule were walking very slowly in the countryside when suddenly the mule stopped. Sam was confused, so he got off and started to rub the mule's leg. After a few minutes, the mule spoke. + +"The leg feels better now," it said. + +Sam was very surprised. "Can mules talk?" he asked. + +"Yes," smiled the mule, "we can talk, but it's not something we do often. We just get tired sometimes, so it's nice when someone rubs our legs." + +Sam was so happy, he hugged the mule and they went off together, walking slowly in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry octopus. He was very ignorant and made a lot of noise. Whenever he got mad, he would roar very loud. + +One day, he saw a tiny little fish swimming by. The tiny fish was very scared because he had never seen an octopus before. But he was brave and decided to try and talk to the octopus. + +The little fish said, "Hello Octopus, why do you roar so loud?" The big octopus was a little surprised and said, "I roar because I'm mad and I don't like to be ignored!" + +The tiny little fish thought for a while and then said, "But don't you know that you don't have to be so mad? You can just be happy instead!" + +The big octopus was so surprised that he stopped roaring. He waved goodbye to the little fish and swam away. From then on, the octopus was a much happier and friendlier creature. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little lion cub named Mike. Mike was very curious, so one day he decided to go explore the creek near his home. + +As he was walking to the creek, Mike heard a strange roar. "What was that?" he thought. He was a bit scared, but he kept walking. + +When Mike finally reached the creek, he saw a fierce lion standing on the other side. Mike was very scared and started to tremble. + +The fierce lion saw Mike and said, "Don't be scared little cub, I'm just studying this creek. Would you like to join me?" + +Mike thought for a moment. His curiosity won and he decided to join the lion. + +As the two of them studied the creek together, Mike felt brave and excited. He had found a new friend who could help him explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a brave spider who lived in a house. Every day, the spider would try and do something brave, but sometimes it was too hard. + +One day, the spider decided to quit because it felt like it couldn't do something brave anymore. + +But then a friendly voice said, “Don’t quit spider! I believe in you!†+ +The spider looked around and saw a little girl, only three years old, smiling at it. + +“Keep trying brave spider,†the little girl said. “You can do it.†+ +The spider was so inspired and motivated by the little girl’s words. It climbed up to the ceiling and reminded itself that it can do anything brave. + +From that day onwards, the spider never wanted to quit again. It was now known as the bravest spider in the house. +Once upon a time there was a crab called Ben. He wanted to explore the world. So he started walking along the beach. + +But then he heard a strange noise that made him tremble. He peeped around the corner to see what it was - there was a big monster! It was roaring loudly and looked very scary. + +Ben was very fearful. But then he heard a voice. + +"Don't be scared! I'm here to help you," said the voice. + +Ben peeped around the corner and saw a little girl. She smiled and said, "Come closer and let me help you." + +Ben trembled but was brave enough to take a step closer. The little girl sang a magical song, and the monster disappeared. + +Ben thanked the little girl for her help. He learned that day that no matter how frightening something might seem, you should never be too scared to ask for help. +Once there was an ant who wanted to succeed. He wasn't sure what he had to do to get there, but he knew he had to find out. He went on an unknown adventure in order to find out what he had to do to succeed. As he searched, he came across another ant. + +The ant said, "Where do you think you're going?" Startled, the ant replied, "I'm just trying to find out what I need to do to succeed." + +The other ant laughed and said "There are no easy answers, you must be very patient and work very hard to find out what you need to do." The ant thanked the other ant and they wished each other luck on the road to success. + +The ant continued on his journey, determined to find out how to succeed. He traveled for many days and eventually he came across a dark cave. He entered the cave and eventually he found what he was looking for - the answer to his success! + +He was ecstatic, as his quest had finally ended in success. He left the dark cave and went back to his colony of ants to share his knowledge and experience with them. With some hard work and careful planning by the whole colony, the ant was able to help them succeed. +Once upon a time, two little girls were playing in the garden. One girl said to the other, "Let's go and see the fairy!" So they went on a journey to find the fairy, who was said to make wishes come true. + +When they arrived, the fairy said "I am available to make your dreams come true!" But one of the girls said, "I don't have a wish, I just wanted to enjoy seeing you!" + +The fairy was upset and said, "If you don't have a wish, I'm not going to stay! Goodbye!" So the girls said goodbye and started walking home. + +When they arrived, one of the girls said, "If only I had wished for something, we could have enjoyed the fairy for longer" The moral value of the story is that we must be careful for what we wish for, because sometimes what we ask for isn't always the answer. +John was a little boy who lived in a small town. His days were filled with the same routine - he'd wake up and have breakfast, then head outside to ride his scooter. + +One sunny morning, John put on his helmet and started speeding down the road on his scooter. He rode round and round, feeling the sunny warmth rush by him. + +As he zipped around a corner, he suddenly stopped. He heard a voice coming from down the alley. + +"I'm setting up a race," the voice said. "It's gonna be a big one. Are you up for it?" + +John felt a little scared. He had never raced before, but he was excited too. + +"Yes," he replied, his voice calm. + +The voice chuckled. "Good! Come back tomorrow when it'll be time to start." + +John began to ride away, his heart pounding. He knew that he had to be ready to race. He kept his scooter at a steady pace, the anticipation of the race growing more and more. + +The next day, John arrived at the starting line. He took a few deep breaths and curled his fingers firmly around the handles of his scooter. + +"Ready, set, go!" the voice shouted. + +John gunned his scooter and raced off ahead of the others. He sped down the winding roads, feeling the wind whip his face. +Once upon a time there was a wise old lady. She loved power and used it for good. + +One day she was walking in the park when she suddenly heard a loud noise and the ground started to split in two. + +The old lady was surprised and quickly saw that it was a small crack in the ground coming from a large tree in the middle of the park. + +The old lady knew she had to do something about it or the tree would split in two. + +She went over to the tree and used her power to make the ground whole again. + +The old lady smiled and said to the tree: "See! I told you wise people like me can make things great again.†+ +The tree thanked her and was very happy. From then on, the old lady and the tree were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a special wish - she wanted to receive a pony. Every day, Mary would ask for a pony and her mom would only reply with "Maybe soon." + +One day, Mary and her mom were in the park when they saw a pony. Mary's eyes lit up and she began to run to the pony. "Mommy, can I have this pony? Please, please?!" + +Mary's mom looked around and said, "You know what?" She reached into her pocket and pulled out a shiny red apple. + +Mary took the apple and gave her mom a big hug. She ran back to the pony and fed it the apple. The pony whinnied with joy and Mary was so happy! + +From that day forward, Mary was a successful horseback rider and she loved it! She received everything she wanted - her own pony! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and Molly. Mary had an intelligent idea to decorate her folder. She told Molly: "Let's decorate my folder!" Molly was so excited and asked: "How?". Mary replied: "Let's go to the park and find some pretty flowers. We can use the petals to decorate my folder." + +So, they went to the park and picked some beautiful petals from the flowers. Then, they went back to Mary's house. Mary and Molly put the petals on her folder to give it a special look. They used the yellow petals to draw a sun, and the red petals to draw a heart. + +When they finished the decorations, the folder was so pretty! Molly exclaimed: "Mary, you are so intelligent! You made a really beautiful folder!" Mary smiled and said: "Thank you, Molly! I'm so happy with how it turned out!" +One day, Tom went to the store with his mommy. He saw a lot of interesting things, but he wasn't allowed to go too far. He noticed a file box on a shelf and he asked his mom what it was. + +Tom's mom explained that it was a file and it was used to keep important things safe. She said it was like a little box with a lid that closed. Tom was determined to open it. + +He tried to open the file, but it was too complicated. He asked his mom for help and she said he needed regular practice to learn how to open it. Tom asked if he could try every day, and his mom agreed. + +Tom went to the store with his mom every day for the next week. Each time, he tried to open the file. He was starting to get the hang of it. After a week, Tom was finally able to open the box! He was so proud of himself and his mom was very happy too. +The elderly man stood outside, wearing his sunglasses. He looked up at the sky and thought how beautiful it was. He saw a little girl and noticed how excited she was to be outside. + +The elderly man smiled and said, “Hello, what’s your name?†+ +The little girl replied, “My name is Lucy.†+ +The elderly man said, “That’s a beautiful name. Do you want to see something fun?†+ +Lucy said, “Yes!†+ +The elderly man then stretched out his arm, revealing a bracelet with a strange silver lock on it. He said, “This lock is magical. When I twist this knob up, it locks. Can you help me with this?†+ +Lucy eagerly twisted the knob and it locked. Then the elderly man said, “Now look up in the sky!†+ +Lucy looked up, her eyes wide with excitement. Suddenly a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Lucy squealed with joy and said, “Thank you!†+ +The elderly man smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Now keep your sunglasses on and never forget that anything is possible!†+Molly and her mum were out at the beach. The sun was shining and the sky was a bright, warm blue. Molly was wearing her swimming costume and she wanted to go into the sea. + +"Molly, look! Can you see the waves rolling in?" exclaimed her mum. + +Molly saw the waves and said excitedly "Yes! I want to go in!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Okay, sweetheart. But remember, don't go too far. The waves can be strong." + +Molly nodded and started to splash her way into the sea. The water was mild and lapped gently at her body. She was having lots of fun, jumping and waving in the waves. + +After a while, her mum called out, "Molly, it's time to come out now." + +Molly waved goodbye to the waves, and walked out of the sea. + +"Did you have fun?" asked her mum, tussling Molly's hair affectionately. + +Molly nodded and smiled. "Yes, that was great." +Once there was a little girl who wanted to choose something special. She had to decide between two lines. One line was very long and the other one was short. She didn't want to make the wrong choice and get hurt. + +She thought and thought, but she still couldn't decide which line to choose. Then, she heard a little voice. It said, "always choose the short line". + +The little girl was so happy to finally have an answer. She closed her eyes and chose the short line. When she opened her eyes, she saw something amazing. The short line had turned into a rainbow! + +The little girl smiled. She was so glad that she listened to the little voice. Now she knew that when she needed help, she could always choose the short line. +One sunny morning, Mary was walking through the park. She saw her friend Tom and he waved at her. + +Mary ran up to him and said hello. Tom said he was looking for a mint and asked Mary if she had one. Mary was very tidy and always liked to keep things organised. She said yes and reached into her pocket and pulled out a mint. + +Tom was so happy that Mary had lent him her mint. He said thank you, and gave her a big hug. Mary smiled and said she was happy to lend it to him. + +The two of them sat down together and enjoyed the mint. The perfect way to start a sunny day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved organizing her things. She had a special journal that she used to organize all her thoughts and ideas. But one day, a distant memory from long ago came back to her. She had all but forgotten it, but now it was as clear as ever. She found herself organizing her journal, wondering what could possibly be in that distant memory. She sorted through her journal, re-arranging and writing in it and finally, she was able to remember what it was that she had forgotten. Her memory had come back to her! She was so happy and excited! She celebrated by organizing her room and organizing her journal again and again. She also organized some of her friends' things too. + +The girl was so pleased that she could now remember her distant memory, and she even wrote it down in her journal. Every time she opened up her journal, she looked back fondly at this memory and felt glad and proud that she was able to organize it. +Once upon a time, there was a pig called Daisy. Daisy was a very interesting pig. Every day, Daisy would remain in her pen in the garden, making lots of noise. + +One day, Daisy wanted to leave her pen and explore the garden. She said to the farmer, “Can I remain in the garden?†+ +The farmer said, “That’s an interesting idea, Daisy. You can remain out of your pen, but you need to stay close.†+ +So Daisy explored the garden. She enjoyed sniffing the flowers and playing in the grass. When it was time for dinner, Daisy was remain in the garden until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Daisy was tired, but happy. She trotted back to her pen, ready to start a new interesting day the next morning. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat called Snowy and a bird called Blue. They played together all day. + +One day, Blue flew up to Snowy and said, "I have a secret! There is a bright temple deep in the forest. Will you come with me to see it?" + +"Yes!" said Snowy, so they set off. But as they got deeper and deeper into the forest, it got darker and darker. Soon, they couldn't even see each other. Snowy was scared. + +But then Blue said, "Look! There it is!" Bright lights shone in the distance, revealing the temple of secrets. + +Snowy and Blue ran to the temple. Blue opened a secret door and they stepped inside. Inside, they saw thousands of bright treasures and magical things. + +Snowy and Blue gasped in wonder. They had made a magical discovery and were filled with joy. +One year, there was a boy who was very excited. He went to the doctor because he was not feeling well. The doctor said that the boy had a special sickness, but she was sure he could heal if he got lots of rest. + +The boy was determined to heal, so he stayed in bed and ate healthy food. He also took a lot of medicine the doctor gave him. + +After a year of taking care of himself, the boy was feeling much better. His heart was full of joy and his body was getting stronger. He had healed! + +The boy was so excited to be feeling better. He was ready to get out of bed and play with his friends. He was so happy that he could finally heal. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous owl named Fly. Fly was very shy and would never leave his nest. He always stayed put and watched. One day, he was watching a leaf that was balancing on a branch from his nest. He was curious and wanted to find out how it was balancing there. + +Fly flew down from his tree and approached the leaf. The leaf opened its eyes and said, "Hello Fly, why are you here?" Fly was surprised that the leaf could talk and he hesitated for a minute before responding. He said, "I'm here because I want to know how you can balance on this branch." + +The leaf smiled and responded, "You'll find out soon enough but first I have a challenge for you. If you can balance on this branch just like me, I will tell you my secret." Fly gulped and started to back away, but then he remembered how much he wanted to know the answer and he slowly stepped forward. He nervously tried to balance on the branch but eventually succeeded. + +The leaf congratulated Fly and said, "The secret is to stay strong and don't give up. That's why I'm able to stay balanced." From then on, Fly knew that no matter how shy he was, he could be brave and he could achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was a happy lion who enjoyed running around with his friends and playing in the sunshine. + +One day, the lion decided to visit the city. He hadn't been before and was excited to learn about the different places and people he might meet. + +When the lion arrived in the city, he noticed that everyone seemed troubled. People were rushing around, some were shouting and they all looked worried. He quickly realised that perhaps the city wasn't the best place for him to visit. + +The lion learnt an important lesson that day. He knew that although it is good to explore and learn about different places, sometimes it is better to just stay and enjoy the friends and happiness you have in your own home. The moral of the story is that you should take care of what you have and be content with it. +Jack and his mom had a mild day, the sun was shining but it wasn't too warm. Jack wanted to explore the garden, so his mom gave him her key and opened the garden gate for him. + +"Be careful Jack," said his mom. "And don't forget to number your steps up the path before you leave the gate." + +Jack smiled, he was so excited to explore the garden. He slowly counted up the path one... two... three steps and stopped. He saw a colourful patch of flowers against the fence. He wanted to smell them and pick one. + +But then he remembered what his mom said and he slowly number his steps back to the gate. When he got to the gate, Jack's mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you! You followed the rules and that is how you keep safe." + +Jack was so happy and hugged his mom back. He learned a valuable lesson today, that counting his steps is a key to staying safe. +Susan was sad. She had been playing all day, but no one wanted to play with her. She felt lonely. + +The next morning, Susan woke up early. She noticed the sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was a fine morning. + +She packed her bag and headed out. As she walked, she thought about who she could play with. Suddenly, she saw two children, laughing and playing in the park. As Susan watched them, a smile spread across her face. + +"Would you like to play?" one of the children asked. + +"Yes!" Susan said. + +The three of them ran, laughed, and played games. After a few hours, the sun started to set. + +"Time to go home," one of the children said. + +"I wish we could stay longer," Susan replied. + +"We'll have to come back tomorrow," the other child said. + +The children all hugged goodbye and Susan headed home. She was so happy that she had found someone to play with. She lay in bed and thought about the wonderful day. + +The next morning, the sky was grey and fog had started to cover the land. But despite this, Susan was still happy. She knew that today was going to be just fine. +The little girl was shy. She was very scared to go outside. She held onto the handle of her mum's car and didn't want to let go. She hid her face in her mum's skirt. Her mum smiled and said, "Come on, let's go!" The little girl slowly opened the door and took a cautious step forward. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She stopped and held onto her mum's skirt. Her mum put her arm around her and said, "It's ok, it's just a big truck passing by." The little girl took a deep breath and let go of her mum's skirt. She carefully walked forward, holding onto the handle of the car. She reached the sidewalk, looked around and smiled. She was brave and excited! Her mum was proud of her. They went on their way, holding hands together. +Once there was a famous jug. It belonged to a family who valued it very much. One day, a three-year-old girl called Emily came over. She was curious about the jug. + +"What's this?" asked Emily. + +"That is a very old and famous jug," replied her father. "We value it very much." + +Emily reached out to touch the jug, and her father stopped her. "No, Emily. Don't touch it. This is a valuable thing." + +Emily was disappointed, but she understood what her father meant. She looked at the jug admiringly and decided to remember it forever. +Once there was a small volcano. It was covered everywhere with red rocks and black ash. Everywhere it had steam coming out of it and it was very hot. + +One day, a girl and a boy went to visit the small volcano. They had heard it could be a lot of fun. The girl and the boy were so excited! + +When they got to the volcano, they saw that it was very big. But they still wanted to explore. So, they started looking around. + +They saw that the volcano was covered with clouds. They looked like very soft blankets, so the girl and the boy decided to cover themselves with those clouds. They felt so warm and snuggly! + +The girl and the boy laughed and twirled around in the clouds. When they were finished, they made sure to cover the volcano with all of the clouds, so it looked like it did before. + +The girl and the boy had the best time ever exploring the small volcano. They were so excited to come back next time! +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy and he loved to explore the world around him. One day, he went to visit his grandparents’ house. When he got to the house, he was amazed. It had an impressive porch with a large swing. + +Jimmy was so excited - he couldn’t wait to try out the swing! He ran to it and jumped on. He giggled and smiled as he swung back and forth. + +Suddenly, he heard a rip and then felt a tear. He had accidentally torn the swing! Jimmy looked at the swing and felt sad. He had been careless and now the swing was broken. + +Jimmy's grandfather saw what happened and came over to the swing. He gave Jimmy a hug and said, “It’s ok - accidents happen. Let’s go and get some supplies to fix it.†+ +Jimmy and his grandfather worked together to repair the swing. Once it was all fixed, it was even more impressive than before! Jimmy loved it and felt very proud of what they had accomplished. + +From then on, every time Jimmy visited his grandparents’ house, he made sure to take good care of the swing on the impressive porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria who often played in her mother's garden. One day Maria saw a mill, and she decided to explore. She zoomed over to the mill but it was very dark and scary inside. Suddenly, she heard a voice call out, "Don't be afraid Maria." It was her mother who had followed her to make sure she was okay. + +Her mother explained to Maria, "If you ever feel scared and lonely, remember that I will always be there for you." Maria smiled, and then zoomed back to the house with her mother. + +The moral of the story is that no matter what happens, a loving parent will always be there for their child. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. The old man wanted to go on an adventure! So he got a boat and sailed out to sea. + +The old man sailed for days and nights, but eventually he came to a small island. On the island there stood an old house. He looked at the house and saw it was very sad. He sighed and walked inside the house. Inside the old man found a little toy boat. He smiled and took a closer look. + +The old man heard a small voice. He looked around and saw a little girl. She was crying. He asked her, “Why are you sad little one?†+ +The little girl replied “My boat broke and now I can’t sail anywhere.†+ +The old man smiled and showed the girl the boat he found. The little girl’s eyes lit up. She took the boat, thanked the old man and ran outside. The old man followed the little girl and watched her sail away into the horizon. + +The old man was sad to see the little girl go, he wanted to keep her safe. Little did he know that one day the little girl would return and take him on the grandest adventure of all. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a painter. She loved to draw with crayons and was always very creative. One day, the little girl decided to ask her dad if she could become a painter one day. Her dad sadly told her that she would need lots of money to do that. The little girl was sad. + +That night, the little girl saw a TV program about a poor painter. He was struggling but still managing to make beautiful art. The little girl realized that money isn't everything and that she could still be a painter without having a lot of money. + +The next day, the little girl asked her parents if she could be a painter. They were very surprised and proud that she had this idea. They promised to help her become a painter. + +The little girl grew up with a passion for painting and eventually became a successful painter. Even when there were tough times and she didn't have enough money, she never gave up. She realized that even though she was poor, she could still make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny named Lucy. She was a soft, fluffy animal with beautiful fur. Every morning she loved to hop around in the lush green fields. + +One day, when Lucy was hopping about she saw a big, sleepy bear lying on the ground. Lucy was a bit afraid at first but then she got very curious. She hopped a little closer and quietly asked, "Hello, sleepy bear. What are you doing?" + +The bear opened his eyes and said, "I'm just taking a lazy afternoon nap!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Can I touch your fur?" + +The bear said, "Of course!" + +So Lucy hopped closer and reached out her fluffy paw to touch the bear's fur. It felt so soft and warm. She smiled happily and thanked the bear before hopping off to continue her adventures. +Marky was a wild three year-old who loved playing in his bedroom. One day, he had a brilliant idea. He decided to spray paint his blackboard with a bright color. He wanted it to look like a rainbow. + +Marky grabbed his dad's spray cans and started spraying. He was having so much fun! But then his dad came in and saw what he was doing. His dad was very angry. He yelled at Marky and told him to stop. + +Marky knew he had done something wrong and he was very sad. He started to cry. But then, his dad picked him up and hugged him. His dad said, "Don't worry. We will use a safe spray and we can make your blackboard look like a rainbow together!" + +Marky smiled, and he was so happy! Together, they sprayed the blackboard with red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple paint. When it finally dried, it looked beautiful! Marky was so proud of his wild work. +Sophie was feeling sad and angry. She hated her brother, Tony. He was never fair to her. Whenever she wanted to do something special, Tony always made it hard for her. + +Today, Sophie had found a nice watch but, of course, Tony wanted it for himself. She protested but he said she was too little and wouldn't understand how to use it. + +Sophie felt very unhappy. She wanted the watch so badly and she knew it wasn't fair that Tony was taking it away from her. + +Just at that moment, her mom came in and said that Tony was going to share the watch with Sophie. She was so happy! Tony didn't look too pleased but he said it was fair. + +Sophie cheered and hugged her mom and Tony. From then on, Tony was always fair to Sophie and they shared the watch all the time. +Jill and her aunt were having a walk in the park. Jill asked her aunt, "Where are we going?" Her aunt smiled and replied, "We're going to the playground." + +Jill was excited and grinned from ear to ear. They soon arrived and Jill ran to the slide. Her aunt watched with a smile. Jill asked her aunt to have a go too. Her aunt replied, "Maybe I will later." + +Jill wanted her aunt to join in. She asked, "Please can you come now?" Her aunt shook her head and replied, "No, I can't right now.", which made Jill unhappy. + +Jill was getting angry and said, "Why won't you play with me?" Her aunt replied, "I'm not feeling very well, I think I should go home." Jill felt bad and said, "But you are always so helpful!" But her aunt had made her mind and she just sat and watched as Jill played alone. + +At the end of the day, Jill was feeling sad. Even if her aunt had been helpful before, this time she hadn't been at all. +Once there was a family who had a 3-year-old named Mia. Every day Mia would urge her mom to take her to the park. Eventually, her mom agreed and they headed to the park. + +At the park, Mia heard a sound she had never heard before. She followed the sound and found a nurse singing in the park. The nurse was wearing a fair dress. + +Mia smiled and asked the nurse, "sing again!" The nurse smiled and said, "I would love to!" She then began to sing softly. + +Mia started to move her hands and feet as she hummed along to the song. She was having a great time and she began to urge the nurse to sing once more. The nurse smiled and continued singing. + +Mia was very happy and she promised herself that she would come back again and enjoy the nurse's lovely singing. +The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. Sally the rabbit hopped happily around her garden, looking for something to do. Suddenly her ears pricked up and she heard a ringing sound coming from near her house. She hopped closer and saw a plate, ringing ceaselessly. She hopped closer, intrigued. + +When she was near enough, Sally heard a voice coming from the plate. It was faint and she had to strain her ears to hear it. "Sally," it said, in a small, almost dead voice. "Come, save me". + +Sally hopped in surprise, not knowing what to do. But the voice kept ringing in her ears and she decided she had to help. With a determined hop, Sally leapt onto the plate and heard the voice again, this time louder and full of life. + +"Thank you, Sally!" the voice said. "You saved me!" Sally hopped with joy at her achievement, then noticed the plate had turned into a friendly raccoon. He winked at her and said, "Now let's go and explore!" + +Together, Sally and the raccoon hopped off and found many adventures together. +Mum was making soup. She put a big pan on the stove and started to chop vegetables. She was so busy that she almost didn't hear the voice coming from the corner of the kitchen. + +"Mum! Mum! Where is my spoon? I need my spoon to help you!" + +Mum smiled as she heard her 3 year old daughter asking for help. She quickly handed her a spoon and asked her to stir the soup. The daughter was delighted, and with her helpful spoon she stirred the soup with enthusiasm. + +Meanwhile, the mum finished chopping the vegetables and put them in the soup. The daughter stirred and stirred with her spoon, making little bubbles. + +When the soup was ready, Mum said "Thank you for helping mummy! You have been very helpful." + +The daughter beamed with pride and said "Can I have some soup now? Can I eat it with my spoon?" + +Mum laughed and said "Yes, my darling, I will provide you with a bowl and spoon to eat your soup. Let's enjoy it together!" +Nina and Daddy were having a nice day at the park. They were swinging and singing, when suddenly they heard a loud opera. It was coming from afar, and it lasted a long time. "That's so loud!" said Nina. + +Daddy nodded. "That's why we don't strike the opera from far away," he explained. "We need to be close to hear it." + +So Nina and Daddy started walking towards the opera. When they got closer, the music got louder and louder. "Oh, now I can hear it!" Nina exclaimed. + +When they got to the place where the opera was being played, they saw the orchestra. They were all wearing nice clothes and playing their instruments. Then Daddy looked at Nina and said, "This is why we don't strike opera from far away. We need to be close to hear it." + +Nina smiled. She had learned a long lesson from Daddy today. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Phil. He was a brave boy who loved to explore the outdoors. Phil asked his parents to take him on a hike. + +His parents agreed and the family set off for the trail. It was a lovely day and the trail was very pretty. But as they walked, the path became more and more rough. Phil's parents began to worry they had taken the wrong path. + +"Let's ask someone," his father suggested. + +Soon they came across an old man sitting by the path. + +"Excuse me, sir," Phil's mother said politely. "Do you know where we are?" + +The old man smiled at them. "You are on a very rough trail," he said. "I would not recommend it for young children like you." + +Phil's parents thanked the man. They decided it was best to turn back and find another trail to explore. + +The family decided on a different path. This one was smoother and much easier to walk on. Phil laughed with delight and ran ahead of his parents. + +Phil had a wonderful time exploring and playing on the trail. He had a true sense of adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pete and Sam. They were both very fit and decided to go for a jog on a beautiful day. + +Sam said to Pete “Let’s go for a nice jog together, it will be fun!†+ +Pete happily replied “Yes, let’s go!†+ +The friends took off jogging through the woods. The trees and flowers were so colourful, Pete and Sam had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, they saw smoke in the distance. Pete and Sam were scared and stopped running. + +Sam said “Let’s go find out what’s making the smoke.†+ +Pete was a bit worried, but he was curious too, so he said “Okâ€. + +The friends jogged toward the smoke, and soon they saw it was coming from a campfire. Around the campfire, there were many new friends roasting marshmallows. + +The friends said “We thought you two were fit, so we made a campfire and were waiting for you to join us!†+ +Pete and Sam were so happy and quickly jogged to the campfire. They ate marshmallows and talked until the sun set. After that, they said goodbye to their new friends and jogged back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved muffins. Every day he would go to the store and try to buy a muffin. But the storekeeper was very persistent. He said, "No you can't buy a muffin, Tim. You need to wait until tomorrow." + +Tim never gave up. He was very persistent. Every day, he would go back to the store and ask the storekeeper if he could buy a muffin. Finally, the storekeeper said, "Okay Tim. You can buy one muffin. But I'm going to wrap it up so it lasts until tomorrow." + +Tim was so excited. He smiled from ear to ear when the storekeeper gave him the wrapped up muffin. He thanked the storekeeper and went outside to enjoy the muffin. + +Tim loved the muffin and smiled happily as he ate it. Every day he would go back to the store to try to buy another muffin. Tim was very persistent! +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. They had a very special day planned. Together they went to a magical place where you could pretend to be anything you wanted. + +The little girl was very excited. She liked dressing up in costumes and pretending to be a princess. She ran to the first thing she saw. It was a big scale with a charming rainbow. It was just her size. + +The little girl began to hop onto the scale. The scale started bouncing up and down. She began to make believe she was a bouncing raindrop. She hopped and laughed. She kept hopping up and down until the mommy said it was time to go. + +The little girl was sad to leave but she was happy she got to spend the day pretending. It was the most fun she ever had. +Mary was a very creative girl. One day she decided to make something special. She asked her dad if she could make him a present. Her dad said yes and Mary was so excited. + +Mary thought and thought. Then she remembered something she had seen that morning; her dad had taken out his watch. Mary was determined to create something special for her dad with the watch. + +The next day Mary set to work. She worked very hard, creating and making interesting things. Finally, Mary was finished. She had used the watch to make a beautiful bracelet for her dad. + +When her dad saw the special gift, he was so happy. He said that her bracelet was one of the most creative gifts he had ever received. Mary was proud of herself and smiled. +The boy was walking through the park. Everywhere he looked, he saw amazing things. He saw flowers in brilliant colours and beautiful plants. He even saw a butterfly soaring through the air. + +But the boy didn't take the time to look at all the things around him. Instead he chose to ignore them. He kept on walking until he reached the pond. When he saw the pond, he couldn't ignore it! The pond was amazing. It sparkled in the sunlight and it was full of fish. + +The boy wanted to go closer and see the pond better. So he slowly walked towards the edge. He couldn't believe how amazing the pond was. He just stared and stared until he heard his mum calling for him. Then the boy quickly ran back home, with a smile on his face. +John was walking through the forest, excitedly looking up at the big trees as he went. Every once in a while he would stop and admire a particularly nice tree, running his hands along the rough bark. + +After a while, he came to a small clearing and he noticed a man standing near a tree. The man had a big bushy beard and a hat on his head. John was curious and walked closer until the man noticed him. + +The man smiled at John. "Do you like this tree?" he asked. +John nodded, happy to be asked. + +The man nodded back. "My grandfather planted this tree," he said. "He was very persistent." + +John thought about this as he looked at the tree. He smiled as he imagined the man's grandfather carefully planting the tree. + +The man noticed John's reaction and sighed. + +"My grandfather passed away a few years ago," he said with a sadness in his voice. "But I'll keep looking after this tree. He would have wanted that." + +John nodded in understanding, feeling sad but also proud of the man's persistence. +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to rock in her rocking chair near the fireplace. She would rock for hours and believe that she was exploring the world. + +One day, Sally rocked a bit too close to the fireplace and got a bit nervous. She began to worry that she was going to get hurt. + +Just then, her mother walked in the room and saw what Sally was doing. She said sternly, "Sally, you must not rock too close to the fireplace. Promise me you won't do it again." Sally replied, "Yes, Mommy." + +However, the next day, Sally felt brave and decided to ignore her mother's warning. She got close to the fireplace and rocked again. + +Suddenly, the rocking chair tipped over and Sally landed close to the fireplace! She quickly moved away and was very scared. Fortunately, she was safe and nothing happened. + +Even though Sally was very scared, she learned an important lesson: to never rock too close to the fireplace. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old. She was very curious and loved exploring. + +One day, Mary saw a lamp sitting on a shelf. It looked very old and original. She pointed at it and asked her mum, "What is that, mummy?". + +Her mum smiled and said, "That is a lamp, darling. It has been in our family for many years. It is very original". + +Mary pointed to the lamp again and asked, "Can I have it?". + +Her mum replied, "No, the lamp is very precious. It stays with us, so we can pass it to our children and grandchildren, one day." + +Mary smiled and said, "Okay mummy. I will look after it!". + +Her mum smiled and said, "That's my girl!". +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Max. Max lived with a family who loved him very much and he was always very happy. + +Max had his own folder with foods which he really liked so that he could eat it whenever he wanted. + +One day, the family decided to increase the amount of food in Max’s folder. Max was very excited and couldn’t wait to see what was inside. + +But when Max opened the folder, instead of more food, he found a toy dog! He was so disappointed and upset he started barking. The family felt sorry for him and quickly put more food in his folder. + +Max was very happy and he showed his loyalty by giving the family big hugs and lots of tail wags. + +The family was very happy that Max was feeling better and they all lived happily ever after. +John was very eager to visit his grandparents. He loved hearing the stories and seeing their house. He was almost ready; he had put his passport in his pocket. + +John's mum asked, "Are you ready to go John?" +John replied, "Yes!" + +John and his mum got in the car and drove to the airport. When they arrived, John couldn't stop looking around. He had never seen so many planes and people. He started to walk faster and gaze up in amazement. + +John's mum soon caught up to John. She smiled and said, "Let's go inside and get on the airplane now." +John let out a big smile and said, "Yes!" + +John couldn't wait to get to his grandparents' house. He was eager to give them a big hug! +Once there were two young boys, Jack and Joe. They were both very excited because they were going to a special cafe. + +Jack said, "I want to order some milk!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Me too!" + +So they both went up to the counter and ordered two cups of milk. The friendly waiter smiled and brought them their drinks. + +Jack and Joe happily drank their milk and enjoyed the experience. They then waved goodbye to the waiter and went on their merry way. + +The waiter smiled and said, "Ah, to be young again!" +Will was a shy three-year-old boy. He loved playing with his friends, but he was often too shy to join in the fun. One day when Will was out playing, he noticed that the igloo his friends had built was gone. Will asked his friends where it had gone, and they said someone had stolen it! + +Will and his friends were very sad. They wanted their igloo back. As Will was trying to think of a plan to get it back, he had an idea. He decided to build a new igloo, so the thief would think it was the same one. + +So, Will and his friends worked together to build a new igloo. After they finished, they all had a great time playing in it. And they made sure to keep an eye out in case the thief ever came back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe liked to play in the garden and was often joined by his friends. One day, Joe asked his friends to come to the garden with him to play. His friends were excited and were all very welcome. + +When the friends arrived at the garden, they saw something very attractive - a large bird. The bird looked pretty and had a lot of beautiful feathers. Joe's friends started to tease the bird by trying to catch its tail. + +The bird didn't like this and started to get angry. Joe's friends did not know how to stop, so the bird got more and more mad. Eventually, the bird started to screech loudly. + +Joe's friends were very scared by the bird's noisy reaction and quickly ran away. + +Joe was left alone, feeling sad and lonely. He knew he should not have let his friends tease the bird. He wished he had been more welcoming. Joe learned his lesson that day - never tease anything attractive! +Once upon a time there was a charming family of four. One day, the mommy and daddy decided to make their home more beautiful. + +"Let's go and buy some lumber," said the mommy. + +The family went to the store to buy some lumber and other materials. They loaded the lumber into the car and drove home. + +The family began to work hard to restore their home. They worked hard all day, until the darkness descended. + +The next morning, the family awoke to a charming sight. The home had been restored! + +"It looks beautiful!" said the daddy. + +"Yes, it does," replied the mommy. + +The family was very happy with their beautiful, restored home. They vowed never to forget how hard they'd worked to make it charming. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John had a very big dinner waiting for him. He was so happy! He went to the table and saw a big plate of food waiting for him. It smelled so good. + +Then John's Mom walked in. She was smiling but then she said he couldn't eat his dinner yet. John looked sad. But then his Mom told him he had to do something first. He had to be very good. + +John decided he wanted to eat his dinner. So he did his best to be a good boy. After a few minutes his Mom came back and said he could now have dinner. John was so happy! + +He started to eat but then he felt something on his face. It was his Mom's hand. She had slapped him. John was so surprised. But then his Mom said, "You have to be good, John. Dinner is for good boys." + +John nodded and said he was sorry. His Mom said it was fine and he could finish his dinner. John ate his dinner with a big smile on his face. He was so happy. +Jake was laying in his bed one night, waiting for something to happen. He thought about what tomorrow might bring him. He was being very thoughtful, contemplating his future. + +Suddenly, he felt something warm and cozy crawling along his bed. It was a small, furry puppy! Jake started to pat the puppy and it felt so nice. + +He laid back in bed and waited patiently, feeling the warmth of the puppy beside him. It made Jake feel almost calm, lying there in the night, in the comfort of the pup beside him. + +He thought to himself, 'Tomorrow, I will name this puppy and it will be mine forever!' Jake smiled at his thoughtfulness, looking forward to a wonderful pet to share his future with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katy. She was 3 years old. Every day she would shout with joy. + +One morning, Katy was playing in the garden when she found something that made her even more excited. She had found a big grasshopper! She shouted with joy and proudly showed her discovery to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That is an interesting opinion. What do you think? Do you think the grasshopper looks comfortable?" + +Katy replied, "Yes, it looks very comfortable!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "I'm glad you are so opinionated and can make your own decisions. Let's make sure the grasshopper is comfortable and find it a happy home!" + +Katy was so happy and she went off to find the perfect place for the grasshopper. And she found a nice sunny spot in the garden for the grasshopper to feel comfortable. And the grasshopper was so happy that it jumped away with joy! + +And from that day forward, Katy was always full of opinions, but careful to make sure everything was comfortable. + +The End. +One day Jack had the most special day ever. He was in the living room with his sister, Millie, when suddenly a loud siren filled the air. Millie ran to the kitchen and shouted “It's an emergency! We need to mix things together!â€. Jack was a little scared, but he was also excited to help. + +Millie explained that Jack was very gifted when it came to mixing things together. Jack was so happy, he thought he had the best sister ever. They worked together in the kitchen and mixed together different ingredients: sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. + +The delicious smell from the kitchen filled the hallway and soon the whole family appeared downstairs. Even the dog was curious! +Millie smiled, “Time to enjoy. We have made the most delicious chocolate cake!â€. Everyone was so impressed and Jack was so proud. He knew he wouldn't forget this moment ever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved to play together and go on adventures. +One day they decided to build an igloo. They found some big pieces of ice and put them on top of each other to form an igloo. Their igloo looked so clean and white! + +"This igloo looks great!" said Jack. +"Yes, it looks very clean" said Jill. + +The two friends had so much fun playing inside the igloo. But then they forgot to close the door as they were playing and all the snow started to come inside. + +Jack and Jill got very scared, so they quickly put all the snow back outside and closed the door. + +"We must never forget to close the door when we play" said Jack. +"Never forget" said Jill. +One day, there was a gloomy day. Auntie and her baby went outside to take a walk. As they strolled along the paths, they spotted a sad looking puppy. Auntie asked the puppy what was wrong, and it barked back. Auntie realized the puppy needed help and she took it to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian, the puppy was given medicine and the veterinarian made it feel better. The vet told Auntie that the puppy was healthy again. Auntie was happy and so was the puppy! + +On the walk home, Auntie continued to comfort the puppy. She pet it and made sure it felt safe. Soon, the puppy was happy and tail was wagging. Auntie was glad she was able to help the pup and take it to the veterinarian. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy dress. The dress belonged to Lucy, who was a three year old girl. On the dress was a picture of a pretty flower. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she saw a bird carrying a novel in its beak. She was very excited and ran inside to tell her mum. + +"Mum, mum! The bird had a book!" said Lucy. + +"Oh, did it?" replied Mum. "What kind of book was it?" + +"I don't know, but it looked like a novel," said Lucy. + +"Maybe we should mail the book back to its owner," suggested Mum. + +So that's what they did. Lucy popped the novel into a box, and posted it through the letterbox. + +The next day, Lucy got a letter. It was a thank you letter from the book's owner. They were very pleased that the novel had been returned. The end. +Once upon a time there was a man who looked after a beautiful horse. Every day the man would give the horse something to eat. He would take a cone and put something nice inside it for the horse to feed on. + +The horse was very pleased with the food and would eat it every day. He would always say how fine it was! The man was very happy to see the horse enjoy his food. + +One day the man and the horse went to the sea. The man brought the cone with him and the horse enjoyed the new food by the sea. He ate what was inside the cone and said it was the finest food he had ever tasted. + +The man and the horse became great friends and enjoyed every day by the sea. They would feed each other and have lots of fun. They were both so happy that they had found one another. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty monster who lived high up in the mountains. The monster was very strong and he had a magical pouch that could supply him with anything he desired. + +One day, the monster saw a little boy all alone in the woods. The monster was kind so he decided to offer the boy some of his magic. “Would you like some of my magic?†asked the monster. + +The little boy was so excited! He thanked the monster and eagerly took the magic. Then, he ran off into the woods. + +After a few weeks, the monster heard that the little boy had used his magic to bring joy to all the animals of the woods and make their lives better. Everyone was so glad to see the changes the little boy had made with the monster’s magic. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use the gifts we have been given in a generous and thoughtful way. And if we do, we can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree. It glowed a bit, especially around the middle. Every day, animals would play underneath and kids would climb up to the top. The tree had so many memories that it seemed to glow brighter. + +One day, a man saw the tree and he wanted to cut it down. He was rough and determined and he was not going to stop until the tree was gone. + +The animals were scared and they ran away. The kids were sad and they all cried. The tree knew what was going to happen, so it glowed even brighter. + +Suddenly, the man was there with his saw and he began to cut. He was seeking and breaking and soon the tree had fallen. + +All the creatures looked sadly at the tree which had been so full of life and now all that was left was a pile of rough bits. The tree's shining glow was gone and all the happy memories it had held had gone too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Tommy and Mark. Tommy was a brave mouse and Mark was a quiet rabbit. + +Tommy and Mark were playing out in the meadow when a black cat appeared. Tommy was scared of the cat and wanted to fight it! + +But Mark said, “No! It’s too big. We can’t fight it. Let’s run away.†+ +But Tommy said, “No! I want to fight it. I’m brave and I can do it!†+ +So the two friends put up their paws and started to fight the big black cat. At first, they were winning! But then the cat got angry and started to growl and swat at them. + +Tommy and Mark were getting very scared. Then they ran away, embarrassed and scared. They never wanted to fight the black cat again. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar who decided to go on an adventure. He went and went, through bushes and over hills. He climbed and crawled, looking for something new and exciting to see. + +Finally, the caterpillar arrived at the edge of a big pond. The caterpillar jumped into the water and started swimming. He felt so safe in the water, so he decided to keep going. + +But, he soon reached the middle of the pond and he was tired. He was unable to make it back. The caterpillar was so tired from swimming that he drowned in the pond and he was gone. + +The end. +Jack wanted honey. He ran up to the kitchen, where his mommy was cooking. He smiled up at her and said, "Honey, please!" His mommy nodded and gave him a spoonful. It was sweet and delicious! + +Jack was a gifted child; he already knew how to read and write. He was smart and kind. He loved helping his mommy and daddy with chores around the house. + +One day, Jack's mommy and daddy got a special surprise for him. They had bought him a very special puzzle. It was hard and had lots of colorful pieces. Jack loved it. + +He sat on the floor and put it together piece by piece. He was so excited when he was finished. His mommy and daddy smiled and nodded, proud of him for his hard work. + +To celebrate, Jack's mommy made pancakes with honey and syrup. Yum! It was the best day ever. Jack smiled and nodded, ready to take on his next challenge. +Once there was a rich man who lived in a city. Every morning he had to take the subway to work. One day he was very early and there were not many other people on the subway. Suddenly the train stopped and everyone waited. Suddenly the doors opened and a tiny bird flew out. The bird was scared but the rich man felt happy. He held out his hand and softly said ‘Come here’. The little bird flew onto his hand and he gently released it into the sky. Everyone on the subway cheered as the bird flew away. The rich man smiled, it was a magical moment! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. Milly loved books and she always liked to read. She had a red chair in her bedroom where she read her books all the time. + +One day, Milly's mum asked her if she wanted to go on an adventure. "Yes!" shouted Milly, excitedly. + +Milly and her mum went to the park and Milly got to go on all the exciting adventurous rides. Then they stopped at the big castle they saw. They went inside and Milly found a special room with lots of books. She settled down into a chair and started reading. + +Milly loved reading all the stories in the room and she was so happy that her mum had suggested an adventure. She was glad she'd been able to go because now she could read lots of books and find out new things. +Tommy was a lively three year old. He loved playing games with his friends. Today, he wanted to play a game of tag. + +"Let's play tag!" Tommy yelled to his friends. + +His friends all agreed. "Ok, Tommy, you be it first!" + +Tommy loved being it. He ran around and chased after his friends, trying to tag them. He was getting close so his friends would squeal and run away. + +Tommy teased them. "You can't catch me! I'm too fast for you!" + +His friends laughed, but kept running. They loved playing the game. + +When it was time for dinner, Tommy's mom came to get him. "Come on, Tommy, time for dinner. Everyone in the house please come to the table in an orderly fashion," she said. + +Tommy and his friends stopped playing tag and lined up in an orderly fashion and followed his mom inside. + +When dinner was over, they all went back outside to continue with their game. Tommy's mom watched from the window. She smiled as she saw how lively they all were. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to play dress up. She had all sorts of fun makeup, just like her mommy. + +One day, Daisy was very excited to try out her new makeup. But when she was playing with it, she accidentally dropped all the makeup she was holding. She was feeling so miserable! + +Her mommy saw what happened and said, “Daisy, next time you should be more careful. Make sure it doesn’t drop or else you’ll have to clean it up.†+ +But Daisy didn’t listen. She kept playing with the makeup and then it happened again. Daisy dropped all her makeup and it was a big mess. + +Her mommy sighed and said, “Daisy, I’m not mad at you, but next time you should be more careful before you drop things.†+ +Daisy learned to be more careful and decided not to play with her makeup until she was old enough to understand that it was fragile. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention to how you handle things, no matter how much you want to do something. It’s so important to listen to people who care about you and to be responsible with your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing with animals. She enjoyed learning more about them, so she decided to go on an adventure with her parents. As they were walking through the woods, she noticed a small hole. She decided to poke it with a stick. + +The little girl wasn't sure what would happen, so she asked her parents: "What will happen if I poke the hole?" + +Her parents replied, "We don't know, it is an unknown result." + +The little girl was excited, she wanted to see what would happen when she poked the hole. She carefully poked the hole with the stick. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise, a mouse came out of the hole and ran away! + +The little girl had discovered something new on her adventure. She was so happy and excited to tell her parents what she found. She was sure they would be as surprised as she was! +A little girl named Sue was eager to take a piece of her daddy's pie. She knew that if she asked, he would always share. + +"Daddy, can I have a piece of pie?" Sue asked eagerly. + +Her daddy smiled and replied, "Of course! But, if you're taking a piece, you'll have to be patient. Pie takes time to make." + +Sue smiled eagerly and said, "I can wait." + +Daddy nodded and got to work, mixing and rolling the dough, checking the oven and talking to Sue as he cooked. +After what felt like a lifetime, the pie was finally done. Daddy carefully took it out of the oven and put it on the table. + +Sue's eyes grew wide with excitement. Daddy cut her a piece of the pie and placed it in front of her. + +Sue smiled, thanked her daddy, and she ate her piece of pie with great delight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. One day, she asked her mummy for her opinion on something very important. + +"Mummy, what do you think?" she asked. + +Mummy had a strong opinion, so she said, "I think you should come home right now." + +Lucy listened very carefully and did what Mummy said. She came home right away. She knew having a strong opinion was important. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a popular castle. All the people around her loved her dearly. + +One day she was walking around the castle when she spotted a friendly elf. The elf said: "Hello, Princess! How about we go exploring together?" + +The Princess was very excited. She immediately suggested they try and find a secret place that no one else knew about. + +The elf agreed and so off they went. Pretty soon they stumbled upon a hidden cave. It was so much fun! + +Inside the cave, they found a magical garden. It was full of beautiful flowers and strange animals. They were amazed! + +The Princess and the Elf returned to the castle with big smiles on their faces. From then on, exploring became their favorite activity. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a small boy named Jack was playing in the park. He saw a rainbow in the sky and asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "It's a rainbow, Jack. You can see the colors in the sky." + +Jack was very excited. He asked, "How can a rainbow go in the sky?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Rainbows are made of light and they form in the sky when it is raining." + +Jack thought for a moment, then he asked, "Can I touch the rainbow?" + +His mom said, "No, Jack. Rainbows are very thin and you can't touch them." + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Ok, I understand," and then went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Blake who lived in the icy Northpole. Blake was very curious, and he always wanted to know more about his world. One day, he asked his Grandpa, "How can I learn more?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "The best way to learn is to teach!" + +Blake wasn't sure what that meant but he was eager to find out. So Grandpa taught him how to teach others: if he shared what he knew, then he would learn even more. + +So every day, Blake went around to the other reindeer and taught them something new. He taught them how to fly, how to catch food, and the best places to find shelter. By teaching the others, he was able to learn even more himself. + +The moral of the story is that when you teach others what you know, you learn even more. Teaching is a great way to learn and share knowledge with others. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Jack. He was very brave and he was always looking for adventure. One day, Jack heard about a faraway land where you could explore new places and meet new friends. So he decided to go see what it was like. + +It was the morning of his departure and Jack grabbed his bag and made sure he was ready. He was feeling excited but a little bit scared too. + +When night time came, Jack flew up into the sky. He saw how tiny and fragile the stars were and how magical the moonlight was. Everything around him seemed so far away. + +As Jack flew higher and higher, he suddenly saw something in the distance that made him gasp. Up ahead was a beautiful lake that seemed to be glowing a strange blue colour in the night! Jack was so amazed by the sight, he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice in the distance. It was a little frog and he said, +"Jump in and you can explore the wonders beneath! Come and join me on this spring adventure, you won't regret it!" + +Jack was thrilled by the invitation and without a moment's hesitation he jumped into the lake, ready for the journey of a lifetime! +Once, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to move around. He wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He moved through the forest until he reached a high hill. He started to climb the hill and when he reached the top, he saw a big cake. + +Jack was so excited that he shouted, "Cake!" He moved closer to the cake to have a better look. It was the most delicious looking cake he had ever seen. + +Just then, Jack heard a voice say, "Hello! Who are you?" Jack looked around and saw a fairy. + +He said, "My name is Jack. I heard you have some cake." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some of my cake. But don't eat too much or you will get a tummyache." + +So Jack moved closer and the fairy gave him a big slice of the high cake. It was absolutely delicious! + +Jack thanked the fairy and skipped happily away, full of energy after eating the yummy cake. He was glad that he had gone on an adventure and found the high cake. +Jenny and her mom were in the kitchen. Jenny's mom asked, "What do you want for breakfast?" + +Jenny pointed to the oat and said, "I want that." + +Jenny's mom smiled. She said, "That is a great idea." + +She served the oat to Jenny. Jenny ate it and said, "Yum." + +After breakfast, Jenny wanted to explore. She searched high and low around the house. + +Suddenly, Jenny spotted something hidden. She looked closely and saw a toy she had never seen before! Jenny ran to get her mom to show her the hidden toy. + +Jenny's mom laughed and said, "You found a hidden treasure!" Jenny was so excited. + +Even though it was hidden, now Jenny was happy to have a special toy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sally. Sally loved her rag, a very special cloth she had had since she was a baby. One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she lost her rag! She looked everywhere for it but it was gone. + +Sally started crying and feeling very sad. She didn't know how she coped without her rag. Her mother noticed and came to hug her. + +"Don't worry sweetheart! We'll go look for it together," her mother said. + +Sally and her mum went out looking for the rag. After a while, they found it lying in the grass near a bush. It was a bit dirty but still looked fine. + +Sally was so happy to have her rag back! She thanked her mum and hugged her tight. + +From then on, Sally always looked after her rag so she wouldn't lose it ever again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amy and John. They both were very excited to play outside in the garden. + +Amy asked John, "Do you want to play a game?" + +John said, "Yes! What game do you want to play?" + +Amy said, "Let's rake the leaves, it will be fun!" + +So, they both went outside and they saw a pile of wet leaves. Amy grabbed a rake and asked John to help her collect the leaves. + +John started to rake and Amy cheered him on. Together, they cleared the leaves in no time! + +When they were done, Amy said, "Let's invite our friends over to play in the garden!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, I cannot wait!" + +So, they invited their friends and had lots of fun in the wet garden. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was playing in her backyard when she found something shiny. It was a beautiful ornament! She was so happy and she decided to take it home and keep it forever. + +On her way home, she went through a dark and scary forest. The trees were so tall and the wind was so loud. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise and the ornament dropped from her hands and disappeared! She looked for it for a long time but she couldn’t find it. + +When Amy arrived home, she told her mom what happened. She was so sad and her mom tried to cheer her up with a hug. + +“It’s okay, you can try to find another one. Just be more careful next time,†her mom said. + +But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t find another one. She never found the beautiful ornament ever again, and she was sad for a long time. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She had many colors of pen and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She drew on paper, on cardboard and sometimes on the wall. Her mom did not like when she drew on the wall. She said, "Lily, you have to keep your pen on the paper. The wall is not for drawing. It is hard to clean." + +One day, Lily was restless. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to draw something new. She looked around the room and saw a big mirror. She thought, "The mirror is shiny and smooth. It would be fun to draw on it." She took her pen and climbed on a chair. She started to draw a big smiley face on the mirror. + +But she did not know that her mom was watching her. Her mom saw what she was doing and she was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Stop that right now! You cannot draw on the mirror. It will break and you will get hurt. And it is hard to clean." She took the pen from Lily and put her down from the chair. She said, "You are in trouble, young lady. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. And no more pen for you today." + +Lily was sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know that the mirror was not for drawing. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to draw something new. I won't do it again. Please don't take my pen away. I love my pen." But her mom did not listen. She said, "You have to learn to respect the things in the house. You can have your pen back tomorrow. Now go to your room and stay there until I call you." + +Lily went to her room and cried. She wished she had not drawn on the mirror. She wished she had kept her pen on the paper. She wished her mom would forgive her and let her draw again. She hoped that tomorrow would be a better day. +Lily liked Tuesdays. On Tuesdays, she went to the park with Mommy and played with her friends. She liked to swing, slide, and run on the grass. She also liked to feed the ducks and watch them swim. + +One Tuesday, Lily saw a new friend at the park. He was a lively boy with curly hair and a big smile. He came to the swing next to Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like to swing. Do you like to swing?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I like to swing. And I like to slide. And I like to run. And I like to feed the ducks. Do you want to feed the ducks with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to feed the ducks with you. But we have to ask Mommy first. Mommy always says we have to be careful with the ducks. They can bite." + +Lily and Ben ran to Mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we feed the ducks? Please, please, please?" + +Mommy looked at Lily and Ben and said, "Yes, you can feed the ducks. But only if you follow the rules. You have to stay close to me, you have to use the bread I give you, and you have to be gentle with the ducks. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, we understand. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best, Mommy." + +Mommy gave Lily and Ben some bread and said, "Okay, let's go feed the ducks. But be careful. They can be hungry and greedy." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks quacked and splashed and came closer to the shore. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped and said, "Look, Mommy, look. The ducks like us. They are so funny and cute." + +But then, one duck got too close to Ben and tried to grab the bread from his hand. Ben was surprised and scared and pulled his hand back. The duck snapped and bit Ben's finger. Ben cried out and said, "Ow, ow, ow. The duck bit me. The duck bit me. Mommy, help." + +Mommy ran to Ben and said, "Oh, no, Ben. Are you okay? Let me see your finger. I'm sorry, Ben. The duck didn't mean to hurt you. He was just hungry and greedy." + +Mommy hugged Ben and kissed his finger. She said, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a little scratch. It will heal soon. Don't be mad at the duck. He didn't know better." + +Ben sniffled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm not mad at the duck. But I don't want to feed the ducks anymore. I want to swing. Can I swing, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, you can swing. Come on, let's go back to the swing. And maybe we can find Lily and play with her. She's a nice friend, isn't she?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, she's a nice friend. And I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't follow the rules. I was too lively. Next time, I will be more careful with the ducks." + +Mommy said, "That's okay, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. And I'm proud of you for being brave and kind. Now, let's go have some fun. It's still Tuesday. And Tuesdays are for playing." +Anna likes to print pictures with her crayons. She has many crayons of different colors. She prints flowers, stars, animals and more. She prints on paper, on cardboard, on the wall and sometimes on her clothes. + +One day, her mom gives her a big apron to wear. The apron is white and has pockets. Anna is happy. She puts on the apron and says, "Now I can print more and not make a mess!" + +She takes her crayons and goes to the kitchen. She sees a big cake on the table. The cake is for her dad's birthday. It has frosting and candles on it. Anna thinks the cake is too plain. She wants to make it more jolly. + +She takes a red crayon and prints a heart on the cake. She takes a blue crayon and prints a smiley face on the cake. She takes a yellow crayon and prints a sun on the cake. She takes a green crayon and prints a leaf on the cake. She takes a purple crayon and prints a star on the cake. She takes a pink crayon and prints a flower on the cake. + +She looks at the cake and claps her hands. She thinks the cake is very jolly now. She is proud of her work. She does not see her mom coming into the kitchen. Her mom sees the cake and gasps. She sees Anna and says, "Anna, what did you do?" +Ben and Lily loved to play with their dinosaur toys. They had big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, scary ones and friendly ones. They liked to pretend they were in a jungle or a desert, and make noises like the dinosaurs. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a very big dinosaur, with long neck and tail, and spots on its skin. It looked like a real dinosaur, but it was soft and cuddly. Ben and Lily were very happy and curious. They wanted to play with it right away. + +"Wow, look at this dinosaur!" Ben said. "It's so big and cool! Can I hold it?" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. "I want to hug it! It's so pretty and soft!" + +They both ran to the dinosaur and tried to reach it. But it was too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch it. It was hanging from a hook on the wall, above their bed. + +"Help, help!" Ben said. "We can't reach the dinosaur! We need a ladder or a chair!" + +"Or a big brother!" Lily said. "Maybe Sam can help us. He's tall and strong. Let's go find him!" + +They ran out of their room and looked for Sam. He was in the kitchen, eating a snack. They told him about the dinosaur and asked him to help them. + +"Sure, I'll help you," Sam said. "But first, you have to do something for me. You have to guess what the dinosaur is. It's not just any dinosaur. It's a special dinosaur. It's very ancient and rare. Do you know what it is?" + +Ben and Lily thought hard. They knew many dinosaur names, like T-rex and Triceratops and Stegosaurus. But they did not know what this dinosaur was. + +"Is it a Brontosaurus?" Ben asked. + +"No, that's not it," Sam said. + +"Is it a Diplodocus?" Lily asked. + +"No, that's not it either," Sam said. + +"Then what is it?" Ben and Lily asked. + +Sam smiled and said, "It's a Samosaurus! I made it myself, with some fabric and stuffing and paint. It's a gift for you, for your birthday. Happy birthday, Ben and Lily!" + +Ben and Lily were surprised and happy. They hugged Sam and thanked him. Then they all went to their room, and Sam helped them reach the dinosaur. They played with it all day, and gave it a name: Samy. It was their favorite toy ever. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to use blocks to make shapes. They make a house, a car, a tower and a bridge. They are having fun. + +But then, Lily sees a big shape on the floor. It is a puzzle. It has many pieces. Lily wants to use the puzzle. She says to Ben, "Look, a puzzle! Let's use it!" + +Ben looks at the puzzle. He does not like puzzles. He thinks they are hard. He says to Lily, "No, I don't want to use the puzzle. I want to use the blocks. They are easy." + +Lily is sad. She likes puzzles. She thinks they are fun. She says to Ben, "Please, use the puzzle with me. It will be fun. We can help each other. We can be helpful." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees that Lily is sad. He does not want to make Lily sad. He wants to be a good friend. He says to Lily, "Okay, I will use the puzzle with you. We can be helpful. But can we use the blocks later?" + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She says to Ben, "Yes, we can use the blocks later. Thank you for being helpful. You are a good friend." + +They use the puzzle together. They find the pieces that match. They make the big shape. It is a picture of a farm. They see a cow, a pig, a sheep and a chicken. They are proud of their work. + +They use the blocks later. They make more shapes. They are happy. They are good friends. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play ball in the park. They have a big red ball that bounces high. They take turns to throw and catch the ball. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a small blue ball that makes a funny sound. He throws it very far and fast. Tim and Kim want to play with him. They run to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tim and this is Kim. We are twins. What is your name?" Tim asks. + +"I'm Ben. I like your ball. It is big and red. Can I try it?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can try it. But you have to give us your ball too. It is small and blue. And it makes a funny sound. Can we try it?" Kim says. + +"OK, let's trade. But only for a little while. I like my ball. It is a pitch ball. It is popular. All the kids want it." Ben says. + +They trade their balls and start to play. Tim throws the pitch ball to Kim. She tries to catch it, but it is too fast. It flies over her head and lands in a tree. She can't reach it. + +"Oh no, the pitch ball is stuck in the tree. How can we get it back?" Kim says. + +"Don't worry, I can climb the tree. I am good at climbing. I will get it back for you." Ben says. + +He runs to the tree and starts to climb. He reaches the pitch ball and grabs it. He is happy. He throws it down to Tim and Kim. They are happy too. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very brave and kind. You saved the pitch ball." Tim says. + +"You're welcome, Tim and Kim. You are very nice and friendly. You shared your ball with me." Ben says. + +They smile at each other and hug. They are friends now. They play with both balls until it is time to go home. They promise to play again tomorrow. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the hall. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They want the same toy and they do not share. + +One day, they fight over a red car. Tom says, "It is mine!" Sam says, "No, it is mine!" They pull and tug and shout. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to the hall. She is not happy. + +Mom says, "Stop fighting, boys! Fighting is bad. You have many toys. You can share and take turns. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy and cheerful. Do you want to be happy and cheerful?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to be happy and cheerful. We are sorry for fighting. We will share and take turns." They hug Mom and each other. They give the red car to Mom. Mom says, "Thank you, boys. You are very kind. I am proud of you. Now you can play with the red car together. But first, let's clean up the hall. It is very messy." + +Tom and Sam help Mom clean up the hall. They put the toys in the box. They smile and laugh. They are happy and cheerful. They play with the red car together. They do not fight anymore. They have fun. They learn that sharing is good and fighting is bad. They are good brothers. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound. + +"Look, Ben, ice-cream!" Mia says. "Can we have some?" + +Ben nods. He likes ice-cream too. They run to the truck and wait in line. They see many kinds of ice-cream. They have to choose one. + +"What do you want, Mia?" Ben asks. + +"I want chocolate. Chocolate is yummy. What do you want, Ben?" + +"I want strawberry. Strawberry is pink. Pink is pretty." + +They tell the man in the truck what they want. The man gives them ice-cream in cones. They pay him with coins. They say thank you. + +They walk to a bench and sit down. They lick their ice-cream. It is cold and sweet. They smile. + +"Ben, do you understand why ice-cream is cold?" Mia asks. + +Ben thinks. He remembers what his mom told him. + +"Yes, I understand. Ice-cream is cold because it is frozen. Frozen means very cold. If ice-cream is not frozen, it will melt. Melt means become liquid. Liquid means like water. We don't want ice-cream to be like water. We want ice-cream to be cold and solid. Solid means like a rock. Do you understand, Mia?" + +Mia nods. She understands. She is smart. Ben is smart too. They are both smart. They are happy. They finish their ice-cream. They throw away their cones. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make things. Lily makes a hat. Tom makes a plane. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is noisy. It barks and runs. It wants to play too. It sees the paper things. It thinks they are toys. It jumps and grabs them. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily says. "That is my hat! Give it back!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom says. "That is my plane! Let go!" + +But the dog does not listen. It shakes and tears the paper things. They are gone. Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. + +The dog's owner comes. He sees what the dog did. He is sorry. He says to Lily and Tom: + +"I am sorry. My dog is naughty. He did not mean to hurt your things. He just wanted to have fun. Can I help you make new things?" + +Lily and Tom stop crying. They look at the man. They nod. They say: + +"OK. Thank you. Can you show us how to fold more things?" + +The man smiles. He says: + +"Sure. I can show you how to fold a boat, a flower, a star, and more. Come, let's go to my house. I have more paper there." + +Lily and Tom follow the man. They leave the dog behind. They hope he will not be noisy again. They are happy. They want to learn how to fold more things. +Lila was a troubled girl. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. She always put them in a big box and locked it with a key. She said, "These are mine. No one can touch them." + +One day, a new girl came to her school. Her name was Mia. She was very friendly and wanted to play with Lila. She asked, "Can I see your toys? They look very nice." But Lila said, "No, you can't. Go away." + +Mia felt sad, but she did not give up. She tried to talk to Lila every day. She said, "You have so many toys, but you are always alone. Don't you want a friend?" But Lila said, "No, I don't. I have my toys. They are my friends." + +One day, Lila forgot to take her key with her. She left it on her desk. Mia saw it and had an idea. She took the key and opened the box. She took out some of the toys and put them in a bag. She said, "I will show Lila how to share. Maybe she will be happier." + +She went to the playground and gave some of the toys to the other children. They were very happy and thanked her. They said, "These are very nice toys. Where did you get them?" Mia said, "They are from Lila. She wanted to share them with you." + +Lila saw what Mia did and was very angry. She ran to the playground and shouted, "Hey, those are my toys! Give them back!" She tried to grab them from the children, but they resisted. They said, "No, these are ours now. Mia gave them to us. She is very kind." + +Lila felt very sad and lonely. She realized that she had no friends, only toys. She looked at Mia and saw that she had a big smile on her face. She said, "Why did you do that? Why did you take my toys?" + +Mia said, "I wanted to teach you a lesson. You have so many toys, but you never share them with anyone. You are always troubled and unhappy. But if you share your toys, you will make many friends and be happy. Sharing is caring, Lila. Don't you want to be happy?" + +Lila thought about what Mia said. She felt sorry for being so selfish and mean. She said, "You are right, Mia. I was wrong. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia said, "Of course, I can. I'm your friend, Lila. And friends forgive each other. Come on, let's play together." + +Lila smiled and nodded. She said, "Okay, let's play. And let's share our toys with the other children. Maybe they will be our friends too." + +They hugged and went to play with the other children. Lila learned how to share and be kind. She was no longer a troubled girl. She was a happy girl. And she had many friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to walk to the park with Mom and Dad. Today, they see a big truck with ice cream. They want to try some. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they ask Mom and Dad. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom says. "But you have to order by yourselves. It's good to practice talking to new people." + +Anna and Ben are nervous. They have never ordered ice cream before. They look at the truck and see many flavors and colors. They don't know what to say. + +They hold hands and walk to the truck. They see a nice lady with a smile. + +"Hello, little ones. What can I get you?" she says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They whisper in their ears. + +"I want chocolate," Anna says. + +"I want vanilla," Ben says. + +They look at the lady and say together: + +"Chocolate and vanilla, please." + +The lady nods and scoops the ice cream into cones. She gives them to Anna and Ben. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your ice cream. You did a great job ordering," she says. + +Anna and Ben smile and say: + +"Thank you." + +They walk back to Mom and Dad with their ice cream. They lick and bite the cones. They are happy and proud. They like to walk and order ice cream. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big open field. They see many birds in the sky. They want to soar like the birds. + +"Look, Lila, a kite!" Ben says. He points to a colorful kite in the air. "Can we fly a kite too?" + +"Let's ask Mommy," Lila says. They run to their mommy, who is sitting on a blanket. They ask her if they can fly a kite. + +"Sure, sweeties," Mommy says. She gives them a kite and a string. "Be careful and have fun." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They take the kite and the string to the open field. They hold the string and run with the kite. The wind lifts the kite up. The kite soars in the sky like a bird. + +"Wow, it's so high!" Lila says. + +"It's so interesting!" Ben says. They watch the kite dance and swirl in the air. They feel the string tug and pull in their hands. They laugh and smile. + +They fly the kite for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They feel like they are soaring too. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the water. They splash each other and laugh. They make big waves and bubbles. + +One day, mom gives them a candle. She says it is a special candle. She says it can make wishes come true. She lights the candle and puts it on the sink. She tells them to be careful and not touch it. + +Tom and Mia look at the candle. It has a bright flame and a nice smell. They wonder what they can wish for. Tom says he wants a big cake. Mia says she wants a new doll. They close their eyes and make their wishes. + +But then, Tom opens his eyes and sees the candle fall. He does not know how it happened. Maybe he splashed too hard. Maybe the wind blew it. The candle falls into the bath. The water puts out the flame. The candle makes a loud hiss. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They scream. Mom hears them and runs to the bathroom. She sees the candle in the water. She is angry and worried. She takes the candle out and throws it away. She tells Tom and Mia to get out of the bath. She says they are naughty and careless. She says they could have burned themselves or the house. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say they are sorry. They say they did not mean to do it. They say they just wanted to make wishes. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says she is glad they are not hurt. She says she will buy them a new candle. But she says they have to be more careful and listen to her. + +Tom and Mia nod. They say they will be more careful and listen to her. They say they love her too. They dry themselves and put on their pajamas. They go to bed and cuddle. They hope their wishes will still come true. They hope the candle is not deaf. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a gun in the bushes. It was big and shiny and had a red button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, picking up the gun. "It looks like a rocket!" + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said, feeling scared. "That is not a toy. That is a gun. Guns are bad. They make loud noises and hurt people." + +Ben looked at Lily and frowned. "But it is so cool. Maybe we can play with it. Maybe it can make us fly!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben. We should not play with it. We should tell a grown-up. They can take it away and keep us safe." + +Ben and Lily started to discuss. They both wanted different things. Ben wanted to keep the gun and have fun. Lily wanted to get rid of the gun and be peaceful. They could not agree. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a policeman. He saw them with the gun and ran towards them. + +"Hey, kids! Drop that gun right now!" he shouted. "That is very dangerous. Where did you find it?" + +Ben and Lily dropped the gun and hugged each other. They were afraid of the policeman and the gun. They told him they found it in the bushes. They did not know it was dangerous. + +The policeman smiled and picked up the gun. He checked it and saw it was empty. He was relieved. + +"Don't worry, kids. You are not in trouble. You did the right thing by dropping the gun. This is not a real gun. It is a toy gun. Someone must have left it here by mistake. But you should never touch a gun, real or toy, unless a grown-up says it is okay. Guns are not for playing. They can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and learned a lesson. They thanked the policeman and said they would never touch a gun again. They asked him if he could take the gun away. + +The policeman agreed and put the gun in his car. He told them to go back to their toys and have fun. He waved goodbye and drove away. + +Ben and Lily went back to their toys and hugged again. They were happy and peaceful. They decided to play with their dolls and cars instead. They were still best friends. +Anna loves animals. She has a cat, a dog and a fish. She likes to play with them and feed them. She thinks they are perfect. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big bird in a cage. It has yellow and green feathers and a long tail. It makes loud noises. + +"Mom, look at that bird! It is so pretty! Can I have it?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, you can't have it. That bird belongs to someone else. And it is not a good pet for you. It needs a lot of space and care. You already have three animals at home. They are perfect for you." Mom says. + +"But I want it! I want it! I want it!" Anna cries. She stamps her feet and throws a tantrum. + +Mom sighs. She tries to calm Anna down. She hugs her and says, "Anna, I know you love animals. But you can't have everything you want. You have to be happy with what you have. Your cat, your dog and your fish are perfect for you. They love you and you love them. They are your friends. Why don't we go home and play with them?" + +Anna stops crying. She thinks about her animals. She remembers how they cuddle with her, how they run with her, how they swim in the bowl. She smiles. + +"OK, Mom. You are right. I don't need that bird. I have perfect animals at home. Let's go play with them." Anna says. + +Mom smiles too. She takes Anna's hand and they walk home. Anna is happy. She has perfect animals. And she has a perfect mom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they found in the garage. They wanted to make a house with the box, but it was difficult. The box was too heavy and too floppy. + +"Let's ask Dad to help us," Anna said. + +"No, we can do it by ourselves," Ben said. "We just need to believe." + +"Believe in what?" Anna asked. + +"Believe in our house," Ben said. "If we believe, it will be strong and pretty." + +Anna and Ben tried to believe. They closed their eyes and said, "We believe, we believe, we believe." Then they opened their eyes and looked at the box. + +The box was still the same. It was still heavy and floppy. It did not look like a house at all. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They did not understand why believing did not work. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing with that box?" It was Dad. He came from the garage with some tools and some paint. + +"We wanted to make a house, but it was difficult," Anna said. + +"We tried to believe, but it did not work," Ben said. + +Dad smiled. He put down his tools and paint. He picked up the box and hugged Anna and Ben. + +"I'm proud of you for trying and believing," he said. "But sometimes you need a little help, too. How about we work together and make a house with this box?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt happy. They liked working with Dad. They believed that their house would be the best house ever. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But sometimes Max teases Lily. He says she is too slow or too small or too scared. He laughs at her. Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like to be teased. + +One day, Max teases Lily too much. He takes her hat and runs away. He says she can't catch him. Lily chases him. She is fast and strong and brave. She catches him and takes her hat back. She says, "Stop teasing me, Max. It is not nice. It is mean." + +Max feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt you. You are my friend. Can we still play?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "Yes, we can still play. But you have to be kind. And you have to share. And you have to say sorry when you do something wrong." + +Max nods. He says, "OK, Lily. I will be kind. And I will share. And I will say sorry. Can I have a hug?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have a hug." They hug. They are friends again. + +They play some more in the park. They are happy. They are tired. They are sleepy. They go home with their moms. They say goodbye. They say, "See you tomorrow." They dream of the park. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big knife on the table. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a knife!" Tom says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily says. "Knife is bad. Knife can hurt you. Mommy says so." + +"But I want to see how it feels. Maybe it is soft like a pillow." Tom says. He reaches for the knife. + +Lily thinks fast. She grabs a spoon and bangs it on a pot. It makes a loud noise. Tom jumps and looks at Lily. + +"What are you doing?" Tom asks. + +"I am making music. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. She smiles and gives Tom the spoon. + +Tom forgets about the knife. He likes music. He takes the spoon and bangs it on the pot too. They make a lot of noise and have fun. + +Mommy comes into the kitchen. She sees the knife on the table and the kids with the pots and spoons. She is happy that they are safe and playing. She hugs them and says, "You are very good kids. I love you." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, the sky became dark and the wind became loud. Tim and Kim heard a siren and their mom called them. "Come inside, quick! There is a tornado coming!" she said. They ran inside with Spot and followed their mom to the basement. They were scared and hugged each other. + +They heard a loud noise and felt the house shake. The tornado was very strong and angry. It broke the windows, tore the roof and threw things around. Tim and Kim cried and prayed. Their mom tried to calm them down. "Don't worry, we are safe here. The tornado will go away soon," she said. + +After a long time, the noise stopped and the wind became quiet. Their mom said they could go upstairs and see what happened. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. They gasped and felt miserable. The yard was a mess. The swing, the slide and the sandbox were gone. The trees were broken and the fence was bent. They saw their neighbors and their houses. They were also damaged and dirty. + +Tim and Kim felt very sad. They loved their yard and their toys. They wondered if they could ever play outside again. They hugged their mom and Spot and thanked God they were alive. Their mom said they would spend the night at their grandma's house. She said they would help each other and rebuild their home. She said they were lucky and brave. She said she loved them very much. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, the otter has a toy!" Mia said. She pointed to a ball that the otter was pushing with its nose. + +"Can I play with the otter, Mom?" Tim asked. He wanted to touch the ball and the otter. + +"No, Tim, you can't," Mom said. "The otter lives in the zoo, and we can only watch it from here. The ball is not a toy, it is a modern tool that the zookeepers give to the otter to help it learn and have fun." + +"Why?" Tim asked. He did not understand what a modern tool was. + +"Because the otter is very smart, and it likes to solve problems and use its paws," Mom explained. "The ball has holes and buttons that the otter can press and get food or water. The otter has to figure out how to do that, and it enjoys the challenge." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Mia said. She admired the otter and its ball. + +Tim nodded. He thought the otter was cool too, but he still wished he could play with it. Maybe one day, he thought, he could be a zookeeper and help the otter with its modern tool. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms, beetles and snails. + +"Look, Lily, I found a mole!" Tom said, holding up a furry brown animal. "He has a long nose and tiny eyes. He lives under the ground." + +"Wow, Tom, he is great!" Lily said, touching the mole gently. "Can we keep him as a pet?" + +"No, Lily, we can't," Tom said. "He needs to go back to his home. He has a family and friends there. He will be sad if we take him away." + +"OK, Tom, you are right," Lily said. "But can we play with him for a little while?" + +"Sure, Lily, but we have to be careful. He might bite or scratch us. And we have to remember to put him back in his hole," Tom said. + +They put the mole in a small box and gave him some worms and leaves. They watched him sniff and nibble and dig. They laughed when he poked his nose out of the box and made funny noises. + +They were having so much fun that they forgot about the time. They forgot that their mom had called them for lunch. They forgot that they had to put the mole back in his hole. + +They only remembered when they heard their mom shout again. + +"Tom! Lily! Come inside now! Your lunch is getting cold!" + +"Oops, we forgot!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the house, leaving the box with the mole behind. + +The mole was confused and scared. He did not like the box. He did not like the sun. He wanted to go back to his hole. He wanted to go back to his dark and cozy home. + +He pushed and scratched and bit the box until he made a hole. He crawled out of the hole and looked around. He saw the garden full of flowers and grass and trees. He saw the bucket full of worms and beetles and snails. He saw the holes that Tom and Lily had dug. + +He smelled his home. He followed his nose. He found his hole. He dived into his hole. He felt safe and happy. + +He did not forget Tom and Lily. He was grateful that they had played with him and fed him. He hoped that they would come back and visit him. He hoped that they would not forget him. +Lila loved her blanket very much. It was light and soft and had many colors. She took it everywhere with her, even to the park and the store. She hugged it when she was happy and when she was sad. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and her blanket. She saw some kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. She left her blanket on a bench and ran to the ball. She had fun kicking and throwing the ball with the other kids. + +But when she came back to the bench, her blanket was gone. She looked around and saw a big dog running away with her blanket in its mouth. She cried and cried and ran after the dog. Her mom followed her and tried to calm her down. + +They found the dog and its owner, who was very sorry. He gave back the blanket to Lila, but it was dirty and torn. Lila was very sad and angry. She said she hated the dog and the owner. She said she wanted a new blanket. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know you love your blanket, but you should not be so mean to the dog and the owner. They did not mean to hurt you. They said they were sorry. You should forgive them and be kind. And you should also take care of your things and not leave them alone. Your blanket is still your blanket, even if it is not perfect. You can wash it and mend it and it will be good again." + +Lila thought about what her mom said. She felt sorry for being mean. She said sorry to the dog and the owner. She said thank you for giving back her blanket. She said she still loved her blanket, even if it was dirty and torn. She said she would take care of it and not leave it alone. + +She learned that things can end if you are not careful, but you can also fix them if you are kind. She learned that being angry and hateful does not help, but being forgiving and loving does. She learned that her blanket was more than just a thing, it was a friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and has a lid. + +"What is in the box?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They lift the lid and look inside. They see many things: clothes, hats, shoes, scarves, glasses, and more. + +"Wow, this is fun! We can dress up and pretend to be different people," Sara says. + +They take out some clothes and put them on. Sara wears a red dress, a yellow hat, and big sunglasses. Ben wears a blue shirt, a green scarf, and a cowboy hat. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am a movie star. I am going to a party," Sara says. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am a cowboy. I am going to ride a horse," Ben says. + +They laugh and play. They are very creative. They make up stories and act them out. They have a lot of fun with the box. +Ben was very happy. He got an envelope in the mail. It was from his friend Sam. Sam invited him to his birthday party. Ben opened the envelope and saw a picture of a cake and balloons. He wanted to go to the party very much. + +He showed the envelope to his mom. "Look, mom, Sam invited me to his party. Can I go, please?" he asked. + +"Of course, you can go, Ben. That's very nice of Sam. When is the party?" mom said. + +"It's on Saturday. We have to bring a present. What can I give Sam?" Ben said. + +Mom thought for a moment. "How about a book? Sam likes to read, right?" she said. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, he does. He likes books about animals. Can we go to the store and buy a book for him?" he said. + +"Sure, we can. Let's go now, before it gets dark," mom said. + +They went to the store and looked for a book. Ben saw a book with a big green frog on the cover. He liked frogs. He picked up the book and opened it. He saw a picture of a frog eating a fly. He thought it was funny. He showed it to mom. + +"Look, mom, this is a good book for Sam. It has a frog and a fly. Do you think he will like it?" he said. + +Mom looked at the picture. She made a face. She thought it was disgusting. She did not like frogs or flies. She said, "Well, Ben, I'm not sure if Sam will like it. Maybe he will think it's disgusting, too. Why don't we look for another book?" + +Ben was confused. He did not think it was disgusting. He thought it was cool. He said, "But mom, I like it. It's not disgusting. It's funny. Please, can I give it to Sam?" + +Mom sighed. She did not want to hurt Ben's feelings. She said, "Okay, Ben, if you really like it, you can give it to Sam. But maybe you should also write him a card and tell him why you like it. Maybe he will understand." + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He said, "Okay, mom, I will write him a card. Thank you for helping me. I can't wait to go to the party." +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sand castle. + +"Let's mix some sand and water in the bucket," Tom said. "Then we can make a tower." + +"OK," Lily said. She helped Tom fill the bucket with sand and water. They stirred it with the shovel. It was sticky and wet. + +They poured some of the mixture on the sand. They shaped it into a round tower. They made a door and a window. They were happy. + +"Look, our sand castle is beautiful," Lily said. + +But then a big wave came. It crashed on the shore. It reached their sand castle. It washed it away. + +"Oh no, our sand castle is gone," Tom said. He was sad and angry. + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily said. She hugged him. "We can make another one. We can make it bigger and stronger. We can make it far from the water." + +"Really?" Tom said. He looked at Lily. He smiled. + +"Yes, really," Lily said. "We can do it. We can be successful." + +They held hands and ran to find a new spot. They were ready to try again. They were brave and hopeful. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They saw a big truck with a picture of a cow on it. They thought the truck had meat inside. They liked meat. They ran to the truck and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, who are you?" a man asked. He opened the door and looked at them. + +"We are Lily and Tom. We want meat. Can we have some?" Lily said. + +"Sure, sure, come in. I have lots of meat for you. You are very attractive children," the man said. He smiled and showed his teeth. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They followed the man into the truck. They saw many boxes and bags. They smelled something good. + +"Where is the meat?" Tom asked. + +"Here, here, it's in this bag. Let me show you," the man said. He opened the bag and took out a knife. + +Lily and Tom realized something was wrong. The man was not nice. He wanted to hurt them. He wanted to make them into meat. They were scared. They tried to run away. + +But it was too late. The man was faster. He grabbed them and cut them with the knife. He laughed and said, "You are the meat. You are the meat." +Sara loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers, animals, and houses. She likes to show her paintings to her friends and family. + +One day, Sara meets a new friend at the park. His name is Leo. He speaks a different language than Sara. He says hello in his language, but Sara does not understand. She says hello in her language, but Leo does not understand. + +They look at each other and smile. They want to play together, but they do not know how to talk. They see a table with paints and paper. They have an idea. They run to the table and start to paint. + +Sara paints a flower and shows it to Leo. Leo nods and paints a sun. He shows it to Sara. Sara nods and paints a bird. They take turns painting and showing. They do not need words. They use paint to talk. + +They have fun painting and learning. They share their colors and brushes. They make a beautiful picture together. They are happy. They are friends. + +They finish their picture and show it to their parents. Their parents are proud and happy. They praise their children for being creative and kind. They give them a hug and a snack. The snack is delicious. Sara and Leo share their snack and smile. They like each other's language. They like each other's paint. They like each other. +Sara and Tom were bored. They had nothing to do on a rainy day. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at their TV, but they did not want to watch it. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and see what Mom is doing," Sara said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They walked to the kitchen and saw Mom polishing the grill. The grill was big and shiny. Mom used a cloth and a spray to make it clean. + +"Hi, Mom," Sara said. "What are you doing?" + +"Hi, sweeties," Mom said. "I'm polishing the grill. I want it to be ready for when the sun comes out again. Then we can have a barbecue and invite some friends over." + +"Can we help you?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mom said. "You can take this cloth and polish the other side of the grill. Be careful, it's a bit heavy." + +Sara and Tom took the cloth and started to polish the grill. They rubbed and rubbed until the grill sparkled. They felt happy and proud. They forgot about being bored. + +"Wow, you did a great job, kids," Mom said. "The grill looks amazing. Thank you for helping me." + +"You're welcome, Mom," Sara and Tom said. + +They hugged Mom and smiled. They were not miserable anymore. They were looking forward to the barbecue. They hoped the sun would come out soon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big apple tree. The apples are red and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna says. "I want one. Can you get one for me?" + +Ben nods. He is a good brother. He tries to reach an apple, but he is too short. He sees a stool near the fence. He drags the stool to the tree. He steps on the stool and grabs an apple. + +"Here, Anna, an apple for you!" Ben says. He gives the apple to Anna. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They sit under the tree and eat the apples. They are sweet and juicy. They feel happy and full. They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They see clouds and birds. They feel sleepy. + +"Ben, I'm sleepy. Can we nap here?" Anna says. + +"Me too, Anna. Let's nap here." Ben says. + +They close their eyes and snuggle together. They fall asleep under the apple tree. They have a good dream. +Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a bike and a ruler. Lily wants to measure how long the bike is. She puts the ruler on the ground and moves it along the bike. + +"Look, Ben, the bike is six rulers long!" she says. + +Ben is not interested in measuring. He wants to ride the bike. He climbs on the seat and pushes the pedals with his feet. The bike moves fast and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, this is fun!" he says. + +But the bike is too big for Ben. He cannot reach the brakes. He does not know how to stop. He rides into a puddle of mud. The bike and Ben get very dirty. The mud splashes on Lily and the ruler. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouts. "You are making a mess!" + +Ben finally stops the bike. He gets off and looks at himself. He is covered in mud. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "I did not mean to make you and the bike and the ruler dirty." + +Lily is angry at first. But then she sees that Ben is sad. She forgives him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "We can clean up. Come on, let's go inside and get some water and towels." + +They go inside and wash the mud off. They also clean the bike and the ruler. They put them back in the yard. Then they hug and smile. + +"We are still friends, right?" Ben asks. + +"Of course we are," Lily says. "But next time, let me measure the bike first." +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lily liked the lions best. She wanted to pet them, but Mom said no. Sam liked the monkeys best. He laughed when they jumped and played. + +They walked a lot in the zoo. Lily and Sam got tired. They wanted to go home. But Mom and Dad wanted to see more animals. They said they would see the elephants next. Lily and Sam did not want to see the elephants. They were too big and loud. + +Lily and Sam started to cry. They said they were hungry and thirsty. Mom and Dad said they would get some snacks and drinks after the elephants. Lily and Sam did not listen. They cried louder. Mom and Dad got angry. They said they had to be quiet and behave. + +Lily and Sam did not like that. They got mad. They started to fight. Lily slapped Sam. Sam slapped Lily. They both screamed. Mom and Dad were very upset. They said they had to leave the zoo right now. They took Lily and Sam by the hand and walked to the car. + +Lily and Sam were sorry. They did not mean to slap each other. They did not mean to ruin the zoo trip. They said they were sorry to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad said they loved them, but they were not happy with them. They said they had to learn to be nice and patient. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said they loved them too. They said they would try to be better next time. They got in the car and went home. They were very tired. They fell asleep on the way. They dreamed of the animals they saw at the zoo. +Sara and Tom were friends in the classroom. They liked to play and learn together. One day, they had a new teacher. The new teacher was mean and loud. He made them do hard work and did not let them have fun. + +Sara and Tom were scared of the new teacher. They wanted to hide from him. They looked for a good place to hide. They saw a big closet in the corner. They ran to the closet and opened the door. They went inside and closed the door. + +They felt safe in the closet. They whispered to each other. "We will stay here until the new teacher goes away," Sara said. "Yes, he is bad and scary," Tom said. They hugged each other and waited. + +But the new teacher did not go away. He looked for Sara and Tom. He saw the closet and walked to it. He opened the door and saw them. He was angry and shouted. "What are you doing here? You are naughty and lazy. Come out now!" + +Sara and Tom felt helpless. They did not want to come out. They cried and begged. "Please, don't hurt us. We are sorry. We are afraid of you." The new teacher did not listen. He grabbed them and pulled them out. He dragged them to the front of the classroom. He scolded them and punished them. + +The other children saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sara and Tom. They did not like the new teacher either. They decided to help them. They stood up and said. "Stop! You are not a good teacher. You are mean and loud. You make us unhappy and scared. We want our old teacher back. We want you to go away!" + +The new teacher was surprised and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He let go of Sara and Tom. He apologized to them and to the other children. He said. "I'm sorry. I was too harsh and rude. I did not mean to hurt you. I wanted to teach you well. But I did not know how to do it. I will try to be better. Will you give me another chance?" + +Sara and Tom and the other children thought about it. They decided to give him another chance. They said. "Okay. We will give you another chance. But you have to be nice and gentle. You have to let us have fun and learn. You have to be our friend." + +The new teacher agreed. He smiled and thanked them. He changed his ways and became a good teacher. Sara and Tom and the other children were happy. They learned to forgive and to trust. They became friends with the new teacher. They did not have to hide anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Hiding is not a good way to solve problems. You have to face them and talk to them. You have to be brave and kind. You have to help each other and forgive each other. You have to give people a chance to change and to be better. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes, she read books to her teddy bear. + +One day, she wanted to read a new book. It was a big book with a lot of pages. She asked her mom if she could read it. Her mom said, "Yes, you can read it, but be careful. It is a very old book. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. It is very special." + +Sara was happy. She took the book and went to her room. She opened the book and saw many beautiful drawings. She started to read the story. It was about a princess and a dragon. + +She was so into the book that she did not hear her brother Tom come in. Tom was older than Sara. He was six. He liked to play with cars and balls. He did not like books. He saw Sara reading the book and said, "What are you doing? That book is boring. Let me see it." + +He grabbed the book from Sara's hands. Sara was angry. She said, "No, Tom, give it back. It is my book. Mom said I can read it. It is not boring. It is very nice. You are rude." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "I don't care. I want to see it. Maybe I can tear some pages and make paper planes." He started to pull the book. + +Sara screamed. She said, "Stop, Tom, stop. You will break the book. Mom will be mad. Grandma will be sad. You are not permitted to touch the book. It is not yours. It is mine." + +She tried to get the book back. They both pulled and pushed. The book was in the middle. They did not see that the book was falling apart. Some pages came out. The cover ripped. The book was ruined. + +They heard their mom come in. She saw the mess. She saw the book. She was shocked. She said, "What have you done? How could you do this? This was a very precious book. It was a gift from your grandma. She loved this book. She read it to me when I was little. She wanted you to read it too. You have been very naughty. You have been very rude. You are not permitted to read any books for a week. Go to your rooms. Now." + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They knew they had done a bad thing. They wished they had not fought over the book. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could say sorry to their grandma. They wished they could fix the book. But it was too late. The book was gone. +Tom and Lily like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things at the park. They see birds and dogs and flowers. They also see a big train. The train has a loud horn and a long rail. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to touch the rail. They think it is shiny and smooth. Mom says they can, but they have to be careful. The rail is hot and hard. Tom and Lily hold Mom's hand and walk to the rail. They reach out and rub the rail with their fingers. It feels warm and rough. + +Then they see a man. The man is the train driver. He has a big smile and a bald head. He wears a blue hat and a red shirt. He says hello to Tom and Lily. He asks them if they like the train. Tom and Lily nod and say yes. They think the train is cool and fun. + +The man says he has a surprise for them. He invites them to come inside the train. He says he will show them how he drives the train. Tom and Lily are excited. They say thank you to the man. They follow him to the train. Mom comes with them. They climb up the steps and enter the train. They see many buttons and levers and wheels. The man says he will teach them how to use them. Tom and Lily are happy. They think the man is nice and kind. They like to learn new things. They have a great time in the park. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They would run, jump, slide and swing. They would laugh and shout and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and big ears. The dog looked playful. It ran towards Lily and Max and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. Max was a little scared. He did not like dogs very much. He thought they were loud and rough. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max said. "The dog might bite you or scratch you!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Max. The dog is nice. He is not mean. He just wants to be our friend. He is like a human, but with fur and paws." + +Max was not sure. He remained behind Lily and watched the dog. The dog noticed Max and ran to him. He sniffed Max and nudged him with his nose. He wanted Max to play with him too. + +"Come on, Max!" Lily said. "Don't be afraid. The dog is playful. He won't hurt you. He likes you!" + +Max looked at the dog. The dog looked at Max. They stared at each other for a moment. Then, Max smiled. He reached out his hand and petted the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked Max's hand. Max laughed and hugged the dog. + +"Okay, Lily. You are right. The dog is nice. He is like a human, but with fur and paws. He is playful. He is our friend." Max said. + +Lily and Max played with the dog in the park. They ran, jumped, slide and swing. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They were happy. The dog was happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They also liked to attach different things to their cars, like stickers, magnets, and feathers. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom said. "I attached a switch to it. Now I can make it go on and off with a click!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Tom!" Lily said. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, here you go!" Tom handed Lily his car and the switch. + +Lily pressed the switch and the car started to move. She pressed it again and the car stopped. She pressed it again and the car moved. She liked the switch. She wanted to have one for her car too. + +"Tom, can I have a switch for my car?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, Lily, I only have one switch. And it's mine. You can't have it." Tom said. + +"But I want it, Tom. It's not fair. You have to share." Lily said. + +"No, I don't. It's my switch. Go find your own." Tom said. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with the switch, but Tom was being mean. She looked at Tom's car and had an idea. She grabbed the switch and pulled it hard. She hoped to detach it from Tom's car and attach it to hers. + +But the switch did not come off. Instead, it broke. The wires snapped and the switch fell apart. The car stopped moving and made a weird noise. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Tom shouted. "You broke my switch! You broke my car!" + +Lily looked at the broken switch and the broken car. She felt ashamed. She did not mean to break them. She just wanted to play with them. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break them. I just wanted a switch too." Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily and saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her too. He knew that she was his friend and that she did not mean to hurt him. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's okay. I'm sorry too. I was being selfish. I should have shared with you." Tom said. + +He hugged Lily and gave her a tissue. They both wiped their tears and smiled. + +"Maybe we can fix the switch and the car. Or maybe we can find something else to attach to them. Or maybe we can play with something else." Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom. That sounds good. Thank you for being my friend." Lily said. + +They put the broken switch and the car aside and looked for other toys to play with. They decided to attach some blocks and some buttons to their cars and make them into spaceships. They had fun and forgot about their fight. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they sort their toys by color or shape. They think sorting is fun. + +One day, Anna finds a note on her door. The note says: "I have a surprise for you. Come to my house. Love, Ben." Anna is happy. She thinks Ben has a new toy for her. She runs to his house. + +Ben opens the door. He smiles. He says: "Hi, Anna. I have a surprise for you. Come in." He leads her to his room. He shows her a big box. He says: "Look, Anna. I have a new toy. It is a beautiful puzzle. It has many pieces. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes puzzles. She says: "Yes, Ben. I want to play with you. Let's open the box." They open the box. They see many pieces. They are all white. They have no picture. Anna is confused. She says: "Ben, this is not a beautiful puzzle. This is a boring puzzle. How can we play with this?" + +Ben laughs. He says: "Anna, this is not a boring puzzle. This is a fun puzzle. We have to sort the pieces by size and shape. Then we have to put them together. It is hard, but it is fun. Trust me." + +Anna does not trust Ben. She thinks Ben is mean. She does not want to sort the pieces. She does not want to play with Ben. She says: "No, Ben. I do not want to play with you. You tricked me. You are not my friend. You are a bad boy. I am going home." She runs out of the door. She cries. + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Anna is angry. He thinks he gave her a good surprise. He thinks sorting is fun. He does not know he hurt Anna's feelings. He does not know he lost a friend. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trick your friends. Do not force them to play what you like. Ask them what they like. Respect their choices. Be a good friend. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a carrot for a nose. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. He was not a nice dog. He barked and ran at the snowman. He wanted to take the carrot. He knocked down the snowman and made a mess. + +Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They ran away from the dog. Lily dropped one of her mittens in the snow. She did not see it. + +A boy saw what happened. He was polite and brave. He chased away the dog with a stick. He picked up Lily's mitten and ran after her and Sam. + +"Hey, wait!" he called. "You forgot your mitten!" + +Lily and Sam stopped and turned around. They saw the boy with the mitten. They smiled and thanked him. + +"Thank you for rescuing our mitten and our snowman!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome," the boy said. "I'm Tom. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam said. + +They all went back to the snowman. They fixed him and gave him a new carrot. They played together until it was time to go home. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to look for mysteries. Mysteries were things that they did not know or understand. + +One day, they saw a big, colorful bird in a tree. It had red, blue, and yellow feathers. It made a loud noise like "squawk, squawk". Anna and Ben wanted to know what it was. They ran to the tree and tried to get closer. + +But the bird did not like that. It flew away to another tree. Anna and Ben followed it. They ran and ran, but the bird was too fast. It flew to many trees, and Anna and Ben got tired. + +They decided to rest on a bench. They drank some water and ate some crackers. They looked at the bird from far away. They wondered where it came from and what it ate. They wished they could talk to it and be its friend. + +They did not know that the bird was a parrot. It had escaped from a pet shop. It did not like to be in a cage. It liked to fly and see new things. It was curious about Anna and Ben, but it was also scared. It did not know if they were nice or mean. + +Maybe, if Anna and Ben were very quiet and gentle, the bird would come to them. Maybe, they could solve the mystery of the colorful bird. Maybe, they could have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a new game in their toy box. It was called "Guess the Object". The game had many cards with pictures of different objects on them, like a ball, a hat, a car, or a flower. + +Anna and Ben decided to play the game. They took turns picking a card and showing it to the other. The other had to guess what the object was. If they guessed right, they got a point. If they guessed wrong, they lost a point. The one with the most points at the end would win. + +Anna picked a card and showed it to Ben. It had a picture of a red circle with a green stem on top. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked at the card and thought hard. He had seen this object before, but he could not remember its name. He tried to recognize it, but he could not. + +"Is it a balloon?" Ben guessed. + +"No, it is not a balloon. It is an apple. You lose a point." Anna said, smiling. + +Ben felt sad. He did not like to lose. He hoped he would do better on his turn. + +He picked a card and showed it to Anna. It had a picture of a yellow triangle with a black dot in the middle. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +Anna looked at the card and thought hard. She had seen this object before, but she could not remember its name. She tried to recognize it, but she could not. + +"Is it a cheese?" Anna guessed. + +"No, it is not a cheese. It is a slice of pizza. You lose a point." Ben said, smiling. + +Anna felt sad. She did not like to lose. She hoped she would do better on her next turn. + +They played the game for a while, but they could not guess many of the objects. They both lost many points. They both felt frustrated and unhappy. + +They realized that the game was too hard for them. They decided to stop playing and find another game that was more fun and easy. + +They put the cards back in the toy box and looked for something else to play. They found a puzzle with a picture of a happy family on it. They liked puzzles. They decided to work together and complete the puzzle. + +They started to put the pieces together and soon they saw the picture forming. They recognized the objects in the picture. They saw a house, a dog, a bike, and a cake. They also saw a boy and a girl who looked like them. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They felt happy and proud. They had finished the puzzle. They had learned a lesson. They had more fun when they cooperated than when they competed. They decided to play more games like this. They were twins who liked to play games. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They found a shiny stone that looked like a gem. They wanted to make a necklace with it. + +"Let me hold it, Lila. I can make a hole in it with a stick," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. You will break it. It is too hard. I can use a string to tie it around my neck," Lila said. + +They started to argue. They pulled the stone from each other. The stone fell on the ground and cracked. + +"Oh no! Look what you did, Ben. You broke our gem. It was so pretty," Lila cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to. Can we repair it?" Ben asked. + +They looked at the broken stone. It had two pieces. They tried to put them together, but they did not fit. + +"It's no use, Ben. We can't repair it. It's ruined," Lila said. + +They felt sad. They threw the stone away. They went back to the house. + +Their mother saw them. She asked them what was wrong. + +"We found a gem in the garden, but we broke it. We can't repair it," Lila said. + +"A gem? In the garden? Let me see," their mother said. + +She went to the garden. She found the stone. She smiled. + +"This is not a gem, my dears. This is a glass bead. It was part of my old bracelet. I lost it yesterday. You can't repair it, but you can find more. I have a box of them in my closet. Do you want to see?" she said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt silly. They did not know it was a glass bead. They were ignorant. + +"Yes, please, mom. We want to see. Maybe we can make a necklace with them," they said. + +They followed their mother to the closet. They saw many glass beads of different colors and shapes. They were happy. They forgot about the broken stone. They thanked their mother. They started to make a necklace with the beads. They had fun. +Lily liked to think about her grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She had white hair and glasses, and she always gave Lily hugs and cookies. Lily loved to visit grandma's house, where she could play with her toys and books. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to see grandma. Lily was very happy, and she ran to the door. But when she saw grandma, she was surprised. Grandma had a big bandage on her head, and she looked sad. Lily asked mom what happened. + +Mom said, "Grandma had a fall, and she hurt her head. She had to go to the hospital, and they fixed her up. But she needs to rest and be careful for a while. She might not remember everything, or she might get confused. That's why she has the bandage." + +Lily felt sorry for grandma. She wanted to make her feel better. She thought of something. She ran to her backpack, and took out a drawing. She had made it for grandma, with crayons and stickers. It was a picture of Lily and grandma, holding hands and smiling. Lily wrote "I love you, grandma" on it, with mom's help. + +She gave the drawing to grandma, and said, "This is for you, grandma. This is us. We are happy. You are my grandma, and I am your Lily. I love you very much. Do you like it?" + +Grandma looked at the drawing, and smiled. She hugged Lily, and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is very beautiful. I love you, too. You are my Lily, and I am your grandma. That is true. You make me happy." She put the drawing on her table, where she could see it. + +Lily was glad. She thought she had done a good thing. She kissed grandma, and said, "You're welcome, grandma. I hope you get better soon. You are the best grandma ever." She sat next to grandma, and they read a book together. Mom watched them, and smiled. She thought they were very sweet. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They climbed the stairs and waited for their turn. Lily looked down and saw how high the slide was. She felt scared. + +"Ben, I don't want to slide," she said. "It's too high." + +Ben frowned. "Don't be silly, Lily. It's not high. It's fun. Come on, let's go together." + +He grabbed her hand and pulled her to the edge. Lily tried to pull back, but Ben was stronger. She started to cry. + +"Ben, stop! Let me go!" she shouted. + +But Ben didn't stop. He pushed her and they both slid down. Lily screamed and closed her eyes. She felt the wind and the slide under her. She hated it. + +They reached the bottom and fell on the grass. Lily opened her eyes and saw Ben smiling. + +"See, Lily? That was fun!" he said. + +Lily was angry and sad. She slapped Ben on the face and ran to her mom. She hugged her and sobbed. + +"Mommy, Ben made me slide. I didn't want to. I was scared. He was mean," she said. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her head. She looked at Ben and his mom. Ben's mom was scolding him. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. Ben was wrong. He should have listened to you. He should have been nice," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She looked at Ben. He had a red mark on his face. He looked sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to slap you. I was scared. I panicked," she said. + +Ben nodded. He felt bad. He walked to Lily and gave her a pink flower. + +"Lily, I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to push you. I wanted to have fun. I was silly," he said. + +Lily smiled. She took the flower and gave Ben a hug. + +"Ben, it's okay. We're still friends. But next time, let's play something else. Something not high," she said. + +Ben agreed. They said sorry to their moms and went to play with their dolls and cars and books. They were happy. They forgot about the slide. They had a good week. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the pool and make bubbles with the soap. But then the sun came out and made everything hot and dry. The pool water was gone and the bubbles popped. + +"I'm thirsty," said Anna. "Me too," said Ben. They ran to the house to get some juice. But when they got there, they saw a big dog in the kitchen. The dog was fierce and barked at them. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Go away, dog!" said Anna. "You are not nice!" But the dog did not listen. It growled and jumped at them. Anna and Ben were scared. They ran back to the garden and hid behind the fence. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they cried. "There is a bad dog in the house!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard them and came outside. They saw the dog and recognized it. It was their neighbor's dog, Rocky. Rocky had escaped from his yard and wandered into their house. + +"Rocky, stop!" said Daddy. He grabbed a leash and put it on the dog. "You are a naughty dog. You scared Anna and Ben. You have to go back to your home." + +Mommy hugged Anna and Ben and gave them some juice. "I'm sorry, sweeties. Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mommy," said Anna. "But we don't like Rocky. He is mean." + +"He is not mean, he is just playful," said Daddy. "But he should not come into our house without asking. He needs to learn some manners." + +He took Rocky to the neighbor's house and apologized. The neighbor was sorry too. He said he would fix the fence and keep Rocky inside. + +Daddy came back and kissed Anna and Ben. "I have a promise for you," he said. "I will buy you a new pool and some more soap. Then you can splash and make bubbles again. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and clapped. "Yay!" they said. "Thank you, Daddy. You are the best!" + +They gave Daddy a big hug and a kiss. They were happy and forgot about the fierce dog. They waited for their new pool and soap. They knew Daddy would keep his promise. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in nature. They see many things in nature, like trees, flowers, birds and bugs. Sometimes they fight over what to play with. + +One day, they find a big, hairy spider on a leaf. Sam wants to poke it with a stick. Ben wants to leave it alone. They start to fight. + +"Stop it, Sam! You are mean to the spider!" Ben says. + +"No, you stop it, Ben! You are scared of the spider!" Sam says. + +They pull and push each other. The spider runs away. + +They hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big, hairy bear. The bear is angry. It sees the boys and runs towards them. + +"Run, Sam! Run, Ben!" they both say. + +They forget their fight and run away. They run to their house and slam the door. They hug each other and say sorry. + +They learn not to fight over nature. Nature can be nice, but also scary. They decide to play with their toys instead. They are happy. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big jet that could fly in the air and make noises. They pretended to be pilots and go on adventures. They were very happy. + +One day, it was their birthday. They were going to celebrate with a big cake and balloons. They also had a surprise from their mom and dad. They were going to ride on a real jet and see the clouds and the stars. They were very excited. + +They put on their hats and coats and went to the airport with their mom and dad. They saw many jets on the ground and in the sky. They found their jet and got on board. They buckled their seat belts and waited for the jet to take off. + +"Are you ready, Tim and Jen?" their mom asked. "We are going to have so much fun!" + +"Yes, mom, we are ready!" they said. "We love you!" + +The jet started to move faster and faster. It lifted off the ground and soared into the air. Tim and Jen looked out the window and saw the houses and cars get smaller and smaller. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +But then, something went wrong. The jet made a loud bang and started to shake. Smoke came out of the wing and the jet tilted to one side. The pilot said something on the speaker, but Tim and Jen could not understand. They felt scared and confused. + +"Mom, dad, what is happening?" they cried. "Is this normal?" + +Their mom and dad hugged them and tried to calm them down. They said they loved them and that everything would be okay. But they did not look okay. They looked worried and sad. + +The jet kept falling and falling. Tim and Jen closed their eyes and wished they were back home with their toys. They never got to see the clouds and the stars. They never got to celebrate their birthday. They never got to be happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit. The rabbit was eating some grass near a tree. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked animals. He walked slowly to the rabbit. He wanted to be its friend. + +But the rabbit was scared. It saw Ben coming and ran away. Ben ran after it. He tried to grab it, but it was too fast. + +"Come back, rabbit!" Ben shouted. "I won't hurt you!" + +Lily followed Ben. She saw the rabbit run into a hole under the tree. She stopped and waited. + +"Ben, stop!" she called. "The rabbit is hiding. It doesn't want to play with us." + +Ben stopped too. He was sad. He looked at the hole. He could not see the rabbit. It was dark inside. + +"Maybe we can give it some food," he said. "Maybe then it will come out." + +Lily nodded. She had an idea. She saw some carrots on a bench. Someone had left them there. She ran to the bench and took a carrot. + +"Here, Ben," she said. "Let's try this." + +They went back to the hole. They put the carrot near the hole. They moved back and waited. They were quiet. + +After a while, they saw a nose poke out of the hole. It was the rabbit. It smelled the carrot. It looked around. It saw Lily and Ben. They smiled at it. They did not move. + +The rabbit came out of the hole. It hopped to the carrot. It nibbled on it. It was yummy. + +Lily and Ben watched the rabbit. They were happy. The rabbit was not scared anymore. It was eating. + +"Hello, rabbit," Lily said softly. "We are Lily and Ben. We like you." + +The rabbit looked at them. It twitched its ears. It seemed to say hello too. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They had made a new friend. They liked the rabbit. And the rabbit liked them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they made a loop with their cars, going around and around on the carpet. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big loop!" Tom said, showing his red car. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I can make a bigger loop!" Lily said, showing her blue car. + +They both tried to make the biggest loop they could, but they did not pay attention to where they were going. Soon, their cars bumped into each other and fell on the floor. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tom said, picking up the blue car. + +"No, that's my car!" Lily said, picking up the red car. + +They looked at each other and realized they had switched cars by mistake. They felt confused and did not know what to do. + +"Wait, this is not my car. This is your car, Tom. I recognize the sticker on it." Lily said, pointing to the star sticker on the red car. + +"You're right, Lily. This is not my car. This is your car, Lily. I recognize the scratch on it." Tom said, pointing to the scratch on the blue car. + +They smiled and gave each other their cars back. They said sorry and hugged. Then they continued to play with their cars, but this time they made sure to keep their loops apart. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in Sam's room. It is big and red and shiny. It has a button that makes it go fast. Tom wants to play with it. He asks Sam, "Can I have a turn with your new car?" + +Sam says, "No, this is my car. You have your own cars. Go play with them." He holds the new car close to him. + +Tom feels angry. He thinks Sam is not a good friend. He says, "That is not fair. You have to share. Give me the car now!" He tries to grab the car from Sam. + +Sam shouts, "No, stop it! You are being mean. Leave me alone!" He pushes Tom away. + +Tom falls on the floor. He hits his head on the table. He feels a lot of pain. He starts to cry. He sees blood on his hand. + +Sam is scared. He sees Tom is hurt. He feels sorry. He says, "Tom, are you okay? I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry." + +But Tom does not hear him. He is too busy crying. He wants his mom. He thinks Sam is a bad friend. He does not want to play with him anymore. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home!" Sara said. "I don't like thunder. It scares me." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But home is far. We need to find a shelter first." + +They looked around and saw a big tree. It had many leaves and branches. They ran to the tree and hid under it. They felt safer there. + +"Is this a good shelter?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. "The tree is strong and big. It can protect us from the rain and the thunder." + +They hugged each other and waited for the storm to pass. They were tired from playing. They closed their eyes and rested. They felt easy and warm. + +Soon, the storm was over. The sun came out and the birds sang. Sara and Ben opened their eyes and smiled. + +"Look, the storm is gone!" Sara said. "We can go home now." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first, let's say thank you to the tree. It was a good shelter." + +They got up and touched the tree. They said, "Thank you, tree. You helped us. You are a good friend." + +Then they held hands and walked home. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She liked to make lists and plans for her day. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen and set the table for dinner. + +One day, Lily's mom made a big salad for dinner. She asked Lily to help her wash the lettuce and the tomatoes. Lily was happy to help. She put the lettuce and the tomatoes in a big bowl and filled it with water. She used her hands to rub the dirt off the vegetables. + +But Lily did not know that her mom had already washed the vegetables. She did not see the other bowl of clean lettuce and tomatoes on the counter. She thought she was helping, but she was making a mess. + +When Lily's mom saw what Lily had done, she was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are wasting water and making the salad soggy. I already washed the vegetables. They are in the other bowl. You should have asked me first." + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not mean to do something wrong. She wanted to be organized and helpful. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not see the other bowl. I thought I was helping you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily's mom sighed. She was not really mad at Lily. She knew Lily was trying to be a good helper. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you were trying to help. But next time, please ask me before you do something in the kitchen. And don't worry, we can still eat the salad. We just have to drain the water and add some dressing." + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She said, "Okay, mom. I will ask you next time. And I will help you drain the water and add the dressing. I like salad. It is yummy and healthy." + +Lily's mom smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good helper and a good daughter. And I like salad too. It is yummy and healthy. Let's go and finish the dinner together." +Lily loved the sea. She liked to swim and play with the fish and the shells. One day, she saw a big octopus with eight arms and many spots. She was not afraid. She said hello to the octopus. + +"Hello, little girl. What is your name?" the octopus asked. + +"My name is Lily. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Ollie. I live here in the sea. Do you want to be my friend?" Ollie asked. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very pretty and smart. Can I touch your arms?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can touch my arms. They are very soft and strong. But be careful, some of them have rings. They are for my wife. I am married, you know." Ollie said. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that octopuses could marry. She wondered who Ollie's wife was and where she was. She asked Ollie. + +"Where is your wife, Ollie? Can I meet her?" Lily asked. + +Ollie looked sad. He said, "My wife is gone. She left me a long time ago. She said she wanted to see the world and find a new home. She took four of my rings with her. She said she would come back, but she never did. I miss her very much. I am lonely, Lily." + +Lily felt sorry for Ollie. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She said, "Ollie, I have a gift for you. I have a ring too. It is very shiny and pretty. It is from my mommy. She gave it to me for my birthday. She said it is a special ring. It means love. Do you want it, Ollie?" + +Ollie looked at Lily's ring. It was very shiny and pretty. It sparkled in the sun. He liked it very much. He said, "Lily, you are very kind and sweet. I like your ring very much. But I cannot take it. It is your ring. It is from your mommy. It is special to you. You should keep it, Lily." + +Lily smiled. She said, "No, Ollie. I want you to have it. It is special to me, but it is more special to you. You need it more than me. You need love, Ollie. You need a new wife. Maybe you can find one with my ring. Maybe she will see it and like it and like you. Maybe she will stay with you and make you happy. Please, take it, Ollie." + +Ollie was touched by Lily's words. He said, "Lily, you are the best friend I ever had. You are very generous and brave. You make me happy, Lily. Thank you for your ring. Thank you for your love. I will take it, Lily. I will wear it on my arm. I will look for a new wife with your ring. Maybe I will find one. Maybe she will be like you. Maybe she will be available." + +Lily hugged Ollie. She said, "You are welcome, Ollie. I hope you find a new wife soon. I hope she is available. I hope she loves you as much as I do. Goodbye, Ollie. I have to go now. My mommy is waiting for me. She will be worried if I stay too long. I will come back and visit you, Ollie. I will always be your friend, Ollie." + +Ollie hugged Lily back. He said, "Goodbye, Lily. Thank you for everything. You are a wonderful girl. I will always be your friend, Ollie. I will wait for you, Lily. I will remember you, Lily. I love you, Lily." + +Lily and Ollie said goodbye. Lily swam back to the shore. Ollie swam away with his new ring. They both looked at the sky and smiled. They both felt happy. They both hoped for the best. They both had a new hope. +Tommy likes to play with his toy boat. He pretends he is a sailor and goes on adventures. He likes to make funny noises and splash the water. + +One day, Tommy's grandma comes to visit. She has a big bag with her. She says, "Hello, Tommy. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Tommy nods and runs to her. He hugs her and says, "I love you, grandma. What is it?" + +Grandma smiles and opens the bag. She takes out a new toy boat. It is bigger and shinier than Tommy's old one. It has a sail and a flag and a wheel. Grandma says, "This is for you, Tommy. You are a good boy and I want you to have fun. You can receive this boat from me." + +Tommy gasps and claps his hands. He says, "Wow, thank you, grandma. This is the best boat ever. Can I play with it now?" + +Grandma nods and says, "Of course, you can. Let's go to the bathtub and fill it with water. You can be a sailor and I can be your mate. We can have funny stories and sing songs." + +Tommy and grandma go to the bathroom and play with the new boat. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. Tommy is very happy. He says, "Grandma, you are the best. I love you and I love my new boat." +Jenny likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, her mom says, "Jenny, we have to go to the store. Put away your paints and come with me." Jenny does not want to go. She wants to paint more. She says, "No, mom. I want to paint. Painting is fun. The store is boring." + +Mom says, "Jenny, don't be rude. We have to buy a frame for your painting. Don't you want to hang your painting on the wall?" Jenny thinks for a moment. She likes her painting. She wants to see it on the wall. She says, "OK, mom. I will go with you. But can I bring my paints?" + +Mom says, "No, Jenny. You can't bring your paints. You can paint when we come back. Now hurry up. We don't have much time." Jenny is sad. She puts away her paints and brushes. She follows her mom to the car. + +At the store, Jenny sees many frames. Some are big, some are small. Some are shiny, some are dull. Some have shapes, some have patterns. Jenny does not like any of them. She thinks they are all boring. She says, "Mom, I don't like these frames. They are boring. They don't match my painting." + +Mom says, "Jenny, don't be picky. We have to choose one. How about this one? It is blue and has stars. It is pretty." Jenny looks at the frame. She shakes her head. She says, "No, mom. I don't like it. It is too blue. It covers my sky. I want a clear frame. A clear frame will show my painting better." + +Mom says, "Jenny, they don't have clear frames here. We have to take what they have. Please, choose one. We have to go soon." Jenny is angry. She does not want to choose. She wants a clear frame. She says, "No, mom. I don't want any of these frames. They are all boring. I want to go home. I want to paint more." + +Mom says, "Jenny, stop it. You are being naughty. You have to listen to me. You have to choose a frame. Or else, we will leave without a frame. And then, you won't be able to hang your painting on the wall. Is that what you want?" Jenny thinks for a moment. She does not want that. She wants to hang her painting on the wall. She wants to see it every day. She says, "OK, mom. I will choose a frame. But I don't like any of them. They are all boring." + +Mom says, "Jenny, thank you for choosing a frame. I know you don't like them. But sometimes, we have to do things we don't like. That's part of life. Maybe, when we get home, you can paint a new painting. And maybe, next time, we can find a clear frame for you. How does that sound?" Jenny nods. She says, "OK, mom. That sounds good. I'm sorry for being naughty. I love you, mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Jenny. Now, let's go home and hang your painting on the wall." Jenny smiles. She holds her mom's hand. She hopes her painting will look good on the wall. She thinks about what she will paint next. She is happy again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had a big dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a big pile of hay in the barn. They wanted to climb on it and make a fort. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go to the hay!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful, Tom. The hay is expensive. Daddy said so. He needs it for the cows." Lily said. + +They ran to the barn and found a ladder. They climbed up to the hay and started to dig a hole. They made a cozy nest for themselves and Spot. They pretended they were birds. + +"Chirp, chirp, we are happy birds!" Tom said. + +"Chirp, chirp, we have a nice nest!" Lily said. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He liked to play with them. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Daddy. He came to the barn with a big truck. He wanted to move the hay to another place. + +"Hey, what are you doing up there?" Daddy shouted. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They quickly crawled out of the hole and down the ladder. They ran to Daddy and hugged him. + +"We are sorry, Daddy. We were just playing. We did not hurt the hay." Tom said. + +"We love you, Daddy. Please don't be mad. We will help you with the hay." Lily said. + +Daddy smiled and hugged them back. He was not mad. He knew they were curious and playful. He loved them very much. + +"It's OK, kids. I'm not mad. But you have to be careful. The hay is expensive. It is food for the cows. They need it to make milk. Do you like milk?" Daddy said. + +"Yes, Daddy, we like milk. We like cows too. Can we help you feed them?" Tom said. + +"Sure, you can. But first, let's have some milk and cookies. You must be hungry after your adventure. Come on, Spot, let's go to the house." Daddy said. + +They all walked to the house, happy and hungry. They had a lot of fun on the farm. They learned a lot too. They learned that hay is expensive, but love is priceless. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. They were very happy. + +But when they got in the car, they saw a lot of cars on the road. The cars were not moving. They were stuck. Mom said there was a delay. A delay meant they had to wait for a long time. Lily and Ben did not like to wait. They wanted to go to the park now. + +"Mom, why are the cars not moving?" Lily asked. + +"Because there was an accident up ahead. The police and the firemen are trying to help. We have to be patient and let them do their job." Mom said. + +"But I want to play on the swings!" Ben said. + +"I know, honey, but we can't do anything about it. It's a difficult situation. Maybe we can play a game while we wait. How about I spy?" Mom said. + +"Okay, I spy with my little eye something that is red." Lily said. + +"Is it the fire truck?" Ben guessed. + +"Yes, you got it! Your turn." Lily said. + +They played I spy for a while, and then they sang some songs, and then they told some jokes. They tried to have fun in the car. Mom smiled and said they were very good kids. + +After a long time, the cars started to move again. The delay was over. They drove to the park. It was still sunny and warm. Lily and Ben ran to the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the delay. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they have a new game. They want to name their toys. + +Sara picks up her doll and says, "This is Lily. She is my best friend. She has a pink dress and long hair. She likes to sing and dance with me." + +Ben picks up his car and says, "This is Zoom. He is my best friend. He has four wheels and a loud horn. He likes to race and jump with me." + +They show each other their toys and smile. They are happy with their names. + +But then, Sara feels something in her tummy. She needs to go to the toilet. She tells Ben, "I have to go to the toilet. Can you watch Lily for me?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay. I will watch Lily. But hurry up. I want to play more with Zoom." + +Sara runs to the toilet. She pulls down her pants and sits on the seat. She feels warm and relieved. She flushes the water and washes her hands. She is proud of herself. She can go to the toilet by herself. + +She runs back to her room. She sees Ben and Lily on the floor. But something is wrong. Lily has a new name. Ben has written "Poop" on her dress with a marker. + +Sara is angry and sad. She shouts, "Ben, what did you do? You ruined Lily! That is a bad name! That is not funny!" + +Ben laughs and says, "Yes, it is funny. Poop is a funny name. Lily is a poop doll. Ha ha ha!" + +Sara grabs Lily and hugs her. She says, "No, she is not. She is Lily. She is my best friend. You are a mean brother. You have to say sorry." + +Ben stops laughing. He sees Sara's tears. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt you or Lily. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees his sorry face. She says, "Okay, I forgive you. But you have to wash Lily's dress. And you have to give her a nice name. And you have to be nice to her." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, I will. I'm sorry, Lily. You are not a poop doll. You are a nice doll. How about I name you Rose? Do you like that name?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, I like that name. Rose is a pretty name. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They hug each other and their toys. They are happy again. They have a new game. They want to name more toys. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big store with many toys. They want to go inside and look. + +"Can we buy a toy, Mom?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Maybe, but only one toy each. And you have to be good and stay with me," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen nod and follow Mom into the store. They see many toys. They see cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. They run around and touch everything. + +"Look, Jen, a pick!" Tom says. He sees a shiny pick on a shelf. It looks like a real pick, but it is fake. It is made of plastic and metal. Tom likes to pretend he is a miner and dig for gold. He wants the pick. + +"I want the pick, Mom!" Tom says. He grabs the pick and holds it tight. + +"Are you sure, Tom? It is not a real pick. It is fake. And it is sharp. You might hurt yourself or someone else," Mom says. + +"I don't care. I want it. It is mine!" Tom says. He does not listen to Mom. He is very rude. + +Jen does not like the pick. She thinks it is ugly and dangerous. She likes a doll. The doll has a pretty dress and long hair. Jen wants the doll. + +"I want the doll, Mom," Jen says. She shows the doll to Mom. + +"OK, Jen. The doll is nice. You can have it. But we have to pay first. Come with me to the cashier," Mom says. + +Jen follows Mom to the cashier. She is happy. She hugs the doll. + +Tom does not follow Mom. He is angry. He does not want to pay. He wants to keep the pick. He runs away from Mom. He runs to the door. He tries to leave the store with the pick. + +But the store has a alarm. The alarm makes a loud noise. It beeps and flashes. It tells the store people that Tom is stealing the pick. + +The store people see Tom. They are angry. They catch Tom. They take the pick from him. They call Mom. + +Mom comes to the store people. She is very mad. She sees Tom. She sees the pick. She sees the alarm. + +"Tom, what did you do? You tried to steal the pick. You were very bad. You did not listen to me. You did not pay. You made a big mess. You are in trouble," Mom says. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He is sorry. He cries. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted the pick. I did not mean to steal. I did not mean to be bad. Please don't be mad at me," Tom says. + +Mom is still mad. But she is also sad. She loves Tom. She wants him to be good. + +"Tom, I'm sorry too. But you have to learn. You have to be good. You have to listen to me. You have to pay for what you buy. You have to be careful with what you play. You have to say sorry to the store people. And you have to go home with me. No toy for you today," Mom says. + +Tom nods. He says sorry to the store people. He says sorry to Mom. He says sorry to Jen. He goes home with Mom. He has no toy. He has no pick. He has no fun. + +Jen goes home with Mom too. She has a toy. She has a doll. She has fun. But she is not happy. She is sad for Tom. She wishes he was good. She wishes he had a toy too. She wishes they could play together. She hopes he will be good next time. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to join her mom and make a cake. Mom said, "Okay, Sara, you can help me. But you have to be patient and follow the steps." + +First, they mixed some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk in a big bowl. Sara stirred with a spoon and mom poured. Then, they added some chocolate chips and vanilla. Sara liked the smell. She wanted to taste the batter, but mom said, "No, Sara, not yet. We have to bake it first." + +Next, they poured the batter into a round pan. Mom put the pan in the oven. Sara asked, "Can I see the cake?" Mom said, "No, Sara, not yet. We have to wait for the oven to make it hot and fluffy. It will take some time. Do you know what time is?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not know what time was. Mom said, "Time is how we measure how long things take. See this clock on the wall? It has numbers and hands. The hands move around the numbers. When the big hand is on the six and the little hand is on the four, the cake will be ready." + +Sara looked at the clock. She saw the numbers and the hands. She tried to remember them. She asked, "Can I play with my toys while we wait?" Mom said, "Yes, Sara, you can play with your toys. But don't go too far. I will call you when the cake is done." + +Sara ran to her room and got her dolls. She pretended they were having a tea party. She gave them some water and cookies. She talked to them and made them laugh. She had fun, but she also thought about the cake. She wondered how it looked and tasted. + +After a while, she heard mom call her name. She left her dolls and ran to the kitchen. She saw mom take the pan out of the oven. She saw the cake. It was brown and round and smelled good. Mom said, "Look, Sara, the cake is ready. You did a great job. Now we can decorate it and eat it." + +Sara smiled. She was happy. She joined mom and put some frosting and sprinkles on the cake. She thanked mom for letting her help. She said, "Mom, you are the best. I love you and I love cake." Mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good helper and a patient girl. Now let's enjoy our cake." They cut a slice for each of them and ate it. It was delicious. Sara felt proud and full. She said, "This is the best cake ever." Mom agreed. They cleaned up the kitchen and then cuddled on the couch. They had a sweet day. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had many toys of different colors and shapes. She put them in boxes and bags and drawers. She made a line of her dolls on the bed. She made a line of her cars on the floor. She made a line of her blocks on the table. She was very happy with her clean room. + +But Lily had a little brother, Max. Max liked to play with Lily's toys. He did not like to organize them. He liked to make a mess. He took the dolls from the bed and threw them on the floor. He took the cars from the floor and put them on the table. He took the blocks from the table and hid them under the bed. He was very happy with his fun game. + +Lily came back to her room and saw the mess. She was very angry with Max. She shouted at him and told him to go away. She started to organize her toys again. She put the dolls back on the bed. She put the cars back on the floor. She put the blocks back on the table. She was very sad with her messy brother. + +But Max felt sorry for Lily. He saw that she was sad and angry. He wanted to make her happy. He came back to her room and said sorry. He helped her organize her toys. He put the dolls in a line on the bed. He put the cars in a line on the floor. He put the blocks in a line on the table. He gave her a hug and a kiss. He was very happy with his nice sister. + +Lily smiled at Max. She saw that he was sorry and helpful. She forgave him and thanked him. She shared her toys with him. They played together with the dolls, the cars and the blocks. They made stories and jokes and songs. They were very happy with their clean room. +Tom is a strong boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. He has a red vest that he wears every day. He thinks it makes him look like a superhero. + +One day, Tom and his dog go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing. Tom wants to try them. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide and says, "Whee!" as he slides down. His dog barks and wags his tail. + +Tom sees a girl on the swing. She has a yellow dress and a blue bow in her hair. She smiles at Tom and says, "Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to swing with me?" Tom nods and walks to the swing. He sits on the swing next to Anna. They push their feet and swing higher and higher. They laugh and have fun. + +Tom likes Anna. He thinks she is nice and pretty. He wants to be her friend. He leans over and gives her a hug. He squeezes her tight and says, "You are my friend." Anna hugs him back and says, "You are my friend too." They smile and swing some more. + +Tom and Anna play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and wave to each other. Tom and his dog walk back to their house. Tom feels happy. He thinks he had a good day. He still wears his red vest. He thinks it makes him look like a superhero. And he thinks he found a super friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I do not like it." Ben says. + +Lily thinks of a way to make Ben go on the slide. She tells him a lie. + +"Ben, do you see that thin man over there? He is a wizard. He can do magic. He told me that if we go on the slide, he will give us a candy." Lily says. + +Ben likes candy. He looks at the thin man. He does not look like a wizard, but he is not sure. + +"Are you sure, Lily? Is that the truth?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, yes, it is the truth. Come on, let's go!" Lily says. + +Lily and Ben go on the slide. Lily is happy. Ben is scared. He closes his eyes and screams. + +When they reach the bottom, they look for the thin man. But he is gone. There is no candy. + +"Lily, where is the wizard? Where is the candy?" Ben asks. + +Lily feels bad. She knows she told a lie. She does not want to lose her friend. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I lied to you. There is no wizard. There is no candy. I just wanted you to go on the slide with me." Lily says. + +Ben is angry. He feels betrayed. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. + +"Lily, you are a bad friend. You lied to me. You made me scared. I do not want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Ben says. + +Lily is sad. She cries. She wishes she told the truth. She learns a lesson. Lying is bad. Truth is good. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They share the blocks and have fun. + +One day, they find a new toy in the playroom. It is a cell phone. It is not a real cell phone, but it looks like one. It has buttons and a screen and makes sounds. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to play with the cell phone. + +"Can I see the cell phone?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to pass it to me," Ben says. + +Sara takes the cell phone and presses the buttons. She hears a beep and a voice. The voice says, "Hello, this is Mommy. I love you." + +Sara is surprised and happy. She thinks the cell phone is magic. She says, "Hello, Mommy. I love you too." + +Ben hears Sara and wants to talk to Mommy too. He says, "Sara, pass me the cell phone. I want to say hello to Mommy." + +Sara passes the cell phone to Ben. Ben presses the buttons and hears the same voice. He says, "Hello, Mommy. I love you." + +Sara and Ben are glad. They think the cell phone is a special gift from Mommy. They take turns talking to Mommy and telling her about their day. They do not know that the cell phone is a toy that plays a recorded message. They only know that they feel close to Mommy and each other. +One day, a little girl named Red went to visit her grandma in the woods. She wore a red cloak that her grandma made for her. She carried a basket of food and flowers for her grandma. + +On the way, she met a big, bad wolf. The wolf was hungry and wanted to eat Red. But he was also sneaky and pretended to be nice. He said, "Hello, little girl. Where are you going?" + +Red was ignorant and did not know that the wolf was dangerous. She said, "I'm going to see my grandma. She lives in a cottage over there." + +The wolf thought of a plan. He said, "Why don't you pick some more flowers for your grandma? She will love them. I'll go ahead and check on her." + +Red thought that was a good idea. She said, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Wolf. You are very kind." She left the path and went to look for flowers. + +The wolf ran to the cottage and knocked on the door. He pretended to be Red and said, "Grandma, it's me, Red. I brought you some food and flowers." + +Grandma was not ignorant. She knew that it was not Red's voice. She said, "Who are you? You are not my granddaughter. Go away!" + +The wolf was angry and tried to break the door. He said, "Let me in, grandma, or I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" + +But grandma was smart and brave. She had a big pot of boiling water on the stove. She said, "No, you won't, you nasty wolf. I have a surprise for you." She opened the door and threw the hot water on the wolf. + +The wolf howled in pain and ran away. He never bothered grandma or Red again. + +Red came back with the flowers and saw what happened. She hugged her grandma and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I was ignorant and talked to the wolf. He tricked me and wanted to eat us." + +Grandma said, "It's okay, my dear. You are safe now. But remember, never talk to strangers in the woods. They might be wolves in disguise. You have to be careful and prevent them from hurting you." + +Red said, "I will, grandma. I love you." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Red. Now, let's have some tea and cake and enjoy the flowers." +Lily likes to rub her cat, Mimi. Mimi is soft and warm and purrs when Lily rubs her. Lily and Mimi are best friends. They do everything together. + +One day, Lily and Mimi are playing in Lily's room. Lily has a desk where she draws and writes. She has many crayons and papers on her desk. She likes to make pictures for her mom and dad. + +Lily wants to show Mimi her new picture. She picks up Mimi and puts her on her desk. She says, "Look, Mimi, this is you and me. We are in the park. We are happy." Mimi looks at the picture and meows. + +But Mimi is curious. She sees an open drawer on the desk. She jumps off the desk and goes to the drawer. She pokes her head inside. She sees more papers and crayons. She thinks they are toys. She starts to pull them out with her paws. + +Lily sees what Mimi is doing. She says, "No, Mimi, no! Those are not toys. Those are my things. You are making a mess." She runs to the desk and tries to stop Mimi. But Mimi is fast and playful. She runs away with a crayon in her mouth. + +Lily chases Mimi around the room. They knock over a lamp, a chair, and a book. They make a lot of noise. Lily's mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the crayon. She says, "Lily, Mimi, what are you doing? You need to clean up this mess. And Mimi, you need to drop that crayon. It is not good for you." + +Lily and Mimi stop and look at Lily's mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom." Lily hugs Mimi and says, "Sorry, Mimi. I love you." Mimi licks Lily and says, "Meow." Lily's mom smiles and says, "I love you too. But please be careful with your things. And Mimi, please be careful with your teeth. Now, let's clean up this mess together." Lily, Mimi, and Lily's mom work together to put everything back on the desk and in the drawer. They make the room nice and tidy. Then they hug and cuddle on the bed. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box behind a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is hard. He needs help. Mia pushes with him. They make a loud noise. The lid comes off. + +They reveal what is inside. It is a club. A club is a big stick with a round end. It is for hitting things. Tom and Mia are happy. They think it is a cool toy. + +They take the club and run around the park. They pretend to be cave people. They hit rocks and trees and bushes. They make funny noises. They have fun. + +But then, they see a man. He is angry. He is looking for his club. He is a golfer. A golfer is someone who plays a game with clubs and balls. He lost his club in the park. He wants it back. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me my club!" he shouts. He runs after Tom and Mia. They are scared. They drop the club and run away. They hide behind a slide. They hope he does not find them. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask before they play with something. They should be careful with clubs. They are not toys. They are hard. +Tom and Lily are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. But one day, something terrible happens in their classroom. + +A big storm comes. The wind is loud and scary. The rain is hard and wet. The lights go off. The teacher says, "Don't be afraid, children. Stay calm and quiet. We are safe here." + +But Tom and Lily are afraid. They hold hands and hug. They want the storm to go away. They want their moms and dads. + +Then they hear a loud bang. Something falls on the roof. The roof breaks. Water comes in. The teacher says, "Oh no! We have to leave the classroom. Follow me, children. Hurry!" + +Tom and Lily follow the teacher. They run to the door. But the door is stuck. The teacher pushes and pulls. The door does not open. The teacher says, "We have to find another way out. Come with me, children. We will go to the window." + +Tom and Lily follow the teacher. They go to the window. The window is high. The teacher says, "I will lift you up, children. You have to climb out the window. Be careful. There is a ladder outside. Go down the ladder. Wait for me there." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to climb out the window. They do not want to leave the teacher. They say, "No, teacher. We want to stay with you. We do not want to go alone." + +The teacher says, "You have to go, children. It is not safe here. I will come with you soon. I promise. You are brave, children. You can do it." + +Tom and Lily nod. They trust the teacher. The teacher lifts them up. They climb out the window. They go down the ladder. They wait for the teacher. + +The teacher comes out. He hugs them. He says, "You did it, children. You are safe. I am proud of you. Let's go to the gym. There are other teachers and children there. They will help us. They will call your moms and dads." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They are not afraid anymore. They hold hands and walk with the teacher. They say, "Thank you, teacher. You are the best. You helped us. You saved us." + +The teacher says, "You are welcome, children. You are my heroes. You helped each other. You stayed strong. You are amazing." + +They go to the gym. They see their friends. They hug and talk. They wait for their moms and dads. They are glad the storm is over. They hope their classroom will be fixed soon. They love their school. They love their teacher. They love each other. +Sara likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She has a math book with many pages. She does math every day. + +One day, Sara sees a new math book in the store. It has more pages and more colors. Sara wants the new math book. She asks her mom to buy it for her. + +Mom says no. She says Sara already has a math book. She says Sara should keep her math book and use it well. She says the new math book is too expensive and not needed. + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not listen to mom. She thinks mom is mean. She thinks her math book is old and broken. She throws her math book on the floor. She stomps on it. She rips the pages. She makes a big mess. + +Mom sees what Sara did. She is very upset. She says Sara is naughty and wasteful. She says Sara does not love math. She says Sara has to clean up the mess and say sorry. She says Sara has to do without a math book for a long time. + +Sara feels bad. She sees her math book is ruined. She sees she hurt mom's feelings. She sees she made a mistake. She says sorry to mom. She helps to clean up the mess. She wishes she could have her math book back. She learns to keep and value what she has. She learns to be grateful and respectful. She learns to love math again. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big tank. The tank is green and has wheels and a big gun. They pretend the tank is in a war and they make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a fight. Lily wants to part the tank and see what is inside. She thinks there are more toys in the tank. Ben does not want to part the tank. He thinks the tank is pretty and he does not want to break it. + +"Let me part the tank!" Lily says. She pulls the tank hard. + +"No, don't part the tank!" Ben says. He holds the tank tight. + +They pull and pull and pull. Then, the tank parts. The wheels and the gun fall off. The tank is broken. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They look at the tank. They see nothing inside. There are no more toys in the tank. Only some wires and a battery. + +They feel sorry. They wish they did not part the tank. They hug each other and say sorry. + +They try to fix the tank. They put the wheels and the gun back. But the tank does not work. It does not move or make noises. + +They are sad. They miss their favorite toy. They decide to share their other toys and play nice. They hope their mom can fix the tank. They love their tank. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big truck that sold ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man in the truck asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily said. + +"I want vanilla!" Ben said. + +The man gave them each a cone with ice cream. Lily and Ben licked their ice cream and smiled. They thought it was very yummy and rich. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It saw the ice cream and wanted some too. It barked and ran to Lily and Ben. It jumped and tried to grab their cones. + +"Hey, go away!" Lily shouted. + +"No, this is mine!" Ben yelled. + +They held their cones high and ran away from the dog. But the dog was faster and followed them. It bit Lily's cone and made it fall. Lily cried and dropped her cone. + +"Bad dog!" she said. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. He had an idea. He broke his cone in half and gave one half to Lily. + +"Here, you can have some of mine," he said. + +Lily smiled and took the half cone. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"You are a good brother," she said. + +They shared the ice cream and ate it fast. They did not want the dog to come back. They finished their ice cream and threw the cones in the trash. + +"Let's go back to mom," Ben said. + +They ran back to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave and kind. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden with their toys. But sometimes they quarrel over the toys. They want the same toy and do not want to share. + +One day, they find a big squash in the garden. It is yellow and round and heavy. Tom and Lily both want the squash. They think it is a useful toy. They can roll it, kick it, or sit on it. + +"Give me the squash!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and tug at the squash. They are angry and loud. They do not see the cat behind them. + +The cat is scared of the noise. It jumps on the squash. The squash is soft and ripe. It breaks and splashes. The cat, Tom, and Lily are all wet and sticky. + +They stop quarreling. They look at the mess. They feel silly and sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. + +They hug and laugh. They do not want the squash anymore. They go to wash and find another toy. The cat runs away. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. One day, they saw a big, fair butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was flying from one flower to another. + +"Wow, look at that butterfly!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to catch it and keep it in a jar." + +"No, Lila, you can't do that!" Ben said. "The butterfly needs to be free and happy. It needs to fly and drink nectar and find friends. If you catch it, it will be sad and lonely and sick." + +"But I want to have it as a pet. I will feed it and play with it and mail it letters. It will love me," Lila said. She ran after the butterfly with a net. + +Ben followed her and tried to stop her. He did not want his sister to hurt the butterfly. He knew that butterflies were not meant to be pets. They were meant to be wild and beautiful. + +They chased the butterfly around the garden, but it was too fast and smart for them. It dodged their nets and flew away. Lila and Ben got tired and frustrated. They started to argue and fight. + +"Stop it, Lila, you are being mean and selfish!" Ben said. + +"No, you stop it, Ben, you are being bossy and boring!" Lila said. + +They pushed and pulled and yelled at each other. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy with what she saw. She came out and called them. + +"Lila, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +They told her about the butterfly and how they wanted to catch it or let it go. Mom listened and shook her head. + +"Both of you are wrong," she said. "You can't catch the butterfly or let it go. It is not yours to decide. It belongs to nature and God. You can only admire it and respect it and learn from it. It is a gift, not a toy." + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been foolish and rude. They apologized to each other and to mom. They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I'm glad you understand. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, we can read a book about butterflies and learn more about them." + +Lila and Ben agreed and followed mom. They looked back at the garden and saw the butterfly flying away. They waved and said, "Bye, butterfly. Thank you for showing us your beauty and teaching us a lesson. We hope you have a good life." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures together. Lily had a pink doll with a blue dress and Ben had a brown doll with a green hat. + +"Let's go to the forest and look for fairies," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. There might be scary animals there," Ben said. + +They took their dolls and walked to the edge of the garden, where there were some trees and bushes. They made a path with sticks and leaves and followed it into the forest. + +"Look, there's a fairy house!" Lily said, pointing to a mushroom with a hole in it. She put her doll next to it and knocked on the door. "Hello, fairy, are you home?" + +There was no answer, but Lily heard a rustle in the bushes behind her. She turned around and saw a big, black dog with sharp teeth and a loud bark. It was running towards them, wagging its tail. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lily shouted, grabbing her doll and running back to the garden. Ben did the same, but he tripped on a root and fell down. His doll flew out of his hand and landed on the ground. The dog reached them and sniffed Ben's doll. It picked it up with its mouth and shook it hard. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Ben cried. "Give it back, you bad dog!" + +The dog ignored him and ran away with the doll. Ben got up and ran after it, but it was too fast. He lost sight of it in the forest. + +Lily ran back to him and hugged him. She saw a tear on his knee and some blood. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" she asked. "You have a stitch on your knee. It must hurt." + +Ben nodded. He was frightened and sad. He wanted his doll back. + +"Maybe we can find the dog and get your doll back," Lily said. "Or maybe we can ask Mommy to sew you a new one. She is good at sewing." + +Ben smiled a little. He liked Lily's idea. He was glad she was his friend. + +They held hands and walked back to the garden. They decided to play with Lily's doll until Mommy came home. They hoped the dog would be nice to Ben's doll and not mention it to anyone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a hose. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, I found a hole!" Ben said. He pointed to a small hole in the fence. "What do you think is inside?" + +Lily was curious. She walked over to the hole and looked through. She saw something different. It was not a flower or a grass. It was a furry animal with big ears and a long tail. + +"Wow, Ben, it's a bunny!" Lily said. "It's so cute! Can we play with it?" + +Ben looked through the hole too. He saw the bunny. He smiled. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Maybe we can spray some water on it and make it come out," Ben said. He picked up the spray bottle and aimed at the hole. + +But the bunny did not like the water. It made a loud noise and ran away. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to be friends with the bunny. + +"Sorry, bunny, we didn't mean to scare you," Lily said. She put the spray bottle down and waved at the hole. + +"Maybe we can try again another day," Ben said. He hoped the bunny would come back. He liked the different animal. He thought it was fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were their automobiles. They had big automobiles, small automobiles, red automobiles, blue automobiles, and even a shiny gold automobile. + +One day, their father came home from work and brought them a new toy. It was a huge, black automobile that looked very real. It had doors that opened, lights that flashed, and a horn that honked. Tim and Sam were very happy and thanked their father. + +They took the new automobile to their room and started to play with it. But soon, they began to argue. Tim wanted to drive the automobile, but so did Sam. Sam wanted to honk the horn, but so did Tim. They both wanted to open and close the doors. They started to complain and shout at each other. + +"Stop it, Tim! It's my turn to drive the automobile!" Sam said. + +"No, it's not! You had it for a long time! Give it to me!" Tim said. + +They pulled and pushed the automobile, trying to take it from each other. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mother heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting over the automobile and was not happy. She took the automobile from them and put it on a high shelf. + +"Boys, boys, what are you doing? You have so many toys, but you can't share one? You are very lucky and wealthy, but you are not grateful. You should be kind and gentle with each other, not complain and fight. If you can't play nicely with the automobile, you can't play with it at all. Now, say sorry to each other and hug." She said. + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were being selfish and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to their mother and thanked her for the automobile. + +Their mother smiled and hugged them. She said they could play with the automobile again, but only if they promised to share and take turns. They promised and nodded. They took the automobile from the shelf and played with it happily. They drove it, honked it, and opened and closed the doors. They also played with their other toys and let each other have a go. They had fun and laughed. They were good brothers. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play by herself. She had a big garden with many flowers and a pond. She liked to skip around the pond and look at the fish and frogs. Sometimes she saw a goose who lived on the other side of the pond. The goose was big and white and had a loud honk. Lily was afraid of the goose and always ran away when he came near. + +One day, Lily was skipping around the pond when she heard a splash. She looked and saw the goose in the water. He was swimming towards her with his neck stretched out. Lily was scared and wanted to run, but her foot got stuck in a hole. She tried to pull it out, but it hurt. She started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" she shouted. + +The goose heard her cry and stopped swimming. He looked at her with his black eyes and tilted his head. He saw that she was in trouble and felt sorry for her. He swam closer and gently nudged her foot with his beak. He helped her pull it out of the hole. Lily was surprised and stopped crying. She looked at the goose and said, "Thank you, Mr. Goose. You are very kind." + +The goose smiled and honked softly. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am sorry I scared you before. I was just curious. I wanted to be your friend." + +Lily smiled back and said, "I am sorry I ran away from you. I was just shy. I want to be your friend too." + +The goose and Lily became friends and played together by the pond. They skipped and swam and talked and laughed. Lily was not shy anymore and the goose was not lonely anymore. They were very happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They share a bedroom. Sara likes to play with dolls and Tom likes to play with cars. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they want to play alone. + +One day, Sara is playing with her dolls on her bed. She makes them talk and dress up. She is happy. Tom is bored. He wants to play with his cars, but he has no space. He looks at Sara's bed. He sees a big orange pillow. He thinks it looks like a hill. He wants to drive his cars on the hill. + +He grabs his cars and jumps on Sara's bed. He makes loud noises. Vroom, vroom, crash! He disturbs Sara's dolls. They fall off the bed. Sara is angry. She shouts at Tom. + +"Tom, stop it! You disturb me and my dolls! Go away!" + +Tom does not listen. He laughs. He thinks it is fun. He disturbs Sara more. He throws the orange pillow at her. It hits her head. Sara cries. She is sad and hurt. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bedroom. She sees Sara crying and Tom laughing. She is not happy. She scolds Tom. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You disturb your sister and make her cry! That is not nice! Say sorry to Sara and give her back her pillow!" + +Tom feels bad. He knows he did wrong. He says sorry to Sara and gives her back her pillow. He hugs her. Sara stops crying. She hugs him back. She forgives him. + +Mom smiles. She is glad they make up. She tells them to play nicely and share the bedroom. She gives them a kiss and leaves. Sara and Tom play together. They use the orange pillow as a tent. They are happy. They do not disturb each other. +Lily liked to play with her uncle Tom. He was very creative and always had fun ideas. He could make anything out of paper, glue, and scissors. He would supply Lily with all the materials she needed to join him. + +One day, uncle Tom said, "Lily, do you want to make a surprise for your mom?" Lily nodded eagerly. She loved surprises. "Okay, then follow me to the basement. I have a special project for us." + +Lily followed uncle Tom to the basement. She saw a big cardboard box, some paint, and some stickers. "What are we going to make, uncle Tom?" she asked. + +Uncle Tom smiled and whispered, "We are going to make a rocket ship. A rocket ship that can fly to the moon and back. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to help you make a rocket ship!" + +They worked hard for a long time. They cut, glued, painted, and decorated the cardboard box. They made a door, a window, and a cone. They added some stars and planets to the sides. They even made a flag with their names on it. + +When they were done, uncle Tom said, "Lily, you are a great helper. You are very creative too. Now, let's go show your mom our rocket ship. I think she will be very surprised and happy." + +They carried the rocket ship upstairs and put it in the living room. They hid behind the couch and waited for mom to come home. When mom opened the door, she gasped and said, "Wow! What is this?" + +Lily and uncle Tom jumped out and said, "Surprise! We made you a rocket ship! Do you like it?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love it! It's amazing! You are both so creative and clever. Thank you for this wonderful gift. Can I join you for a trip to the moon?" + +Lily and uncle Tom nodded and said, "Of course! Come on, mom, let's go!" + +They climbed into the rocket ship and pretended to blast off. They had a lot of fun imagining what they would see and do on the moon. They were very happy and proud of their rocket ship. They knew it was the best surprise ever. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with cards. They had to turn over two cards and see if they had the same picture. If they did, they could keep the cards and get a point. If they did not, they had to turn them back and try again. + +Lily was very good at the game. She had a lot of cards and points. Ben was not so good. He had only a few cards and points. He was troubled. He wanted to win the game. + +"Look, I have another match!" Lily said, showing Ben her cards. They had two dogs on them. "That's four points for me!" + +Ben looked at his cards. He had a cat and a car. They did not match. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to have a match too. + +He looked at Lily's cards. He saw that she had a card with a car on it. He had an idea. He quickly grabbed Lily's card and put it with his. + +"Ha! Now I have a match!" Ben said, smiling. "That's one point for me!" + +Lily was shocked. She saw that Ben had taken her card. That was not fair. That was cheating. + +"Hey, that's my card!" Lily said, reaching for it. "You can't do that! That's not how you play the game!" + +Ben did not want to give it back. He held it tight. He did not care about the rules. He just wanted to score. + +They started to pull and tug on the card. They both wanted to have it. They both wanted to win. + +But then the card ripped in half. They both let go. They both looked at the card. It was broken. They both felt bad. + +They looked at each other. They saw that they had made a mistake. They had ruined the game. They had hurt their friend. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to play a different game. A game that was more fun. A game that did not need cards. A game that did not make them troubled. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big red mailbox on the street. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Lily. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. It's for the people who live here," said Ben. + +"But maybe there is something fun inside. Maybe there is a letter or a toy or a candy," said Lily. + +She ran to the mailbox and tried to open it. Ben followed her and tried to stop her. + +"Stop, Lily! You are being silly. This is not a game. You can't ignore the rules. You have to ask first," said Ben. + +But Lily did not listen. She pulled hard on the mailbox. She did not see the man who was walking on the sidewalk. He was the mailman. He had a big bag of mail. He was not happy to see Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, what are you doing? That's not your mailbox. That's not your mail. You are being naughty. You have to leave it alone," he said. + +He took the mailbox from Lily and closed it. He gave them a stern look. He put some mail in the mailbox. He walked away. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to each other. They decided to play something else. They did not touch the mailbox again. They learned their lesson. +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her friends what to do and play. She did not like to share or listen. One day, she went to the park with her friends. It was spring, and the sun was warm and the flowers were pretty. + +Sara saw a big slide and ran to it. She said, "I want to go first! This is my slide!" She pushed her friends away and climbed up. She did not see a boy who was already at the top. The boy was bigger and stronger than Sara. He said, "No, this is my slide! You have to wait your turn!" He pushed Sara down and she fell. + +Sara was scared and hurt. She cried and ran to her friends. Her friends were angry and sad. They said, "Sara, you are not nice. You are bossy and mean. You do not care about us. We do not want to play with you anymore." They left Sara alone and went to play with the boy. + +Sara felt sorry and lonely. She realized that she was wrong. She wanted to say sorry and be friends again. She went to the boy and said, "I am sorry I pushed you. Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be kind and fair. You have to share and listen. Can you do that?" Sara said, "Yes, I can. I will try to be a good friend." The boy smiled and said, "OK, let's go to the slide. But this time, we will take turns." Sara nodded and followed him. + +Sara learned a lesson that spring. She learned that being bossy is not fun. She learned that being a good friend is better. She learned to say sorry and to change. She had a happy year with her new and old friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoomed and honked and crashed their cars. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was big and shiny and red. It had a button on the top. Ben and Lily wondered what the button did. They pressed it and the car made a loud noise. It said "Reverse, reverse, reverse!" + +The car started to move backwards by itself. It bumped into the blocks and the books and the other cars. It knocked them over and made a mess. Ben and Lily were surprised and scared. They tried to stop the car, but it was too fast and strong. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The car is going reverse!" + +Mom heard their cries and came to their room. She saw the car and the mess. She picked up the car and turned it off. She hugged Ben and Lily and said "Don't worry, it's just a toy. It can't hurt you. But you have to be careful with it. It's not a toy for little kids. It's a toy for big kids who know how to drive." + +She put the car away and helped them clean up. She gave them some cookies and milk and said "You can play with your other cars. They are more fun and safe. And maybe when you are older, you can try the reverse car again." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said "Thank you, Mom. We are sorry for the mess. We don't like the reverse car. We like our other cars. They are nice and friendly." + +They hugged Mom and went back to their play. They forgot about the reverse car for a long time. They had a good week with their other cars. They zoomed and honked and crashed them, but not too hard. They had fun and learned how to share and be careful. They were happy and so was Mom. +Lily wanted to wear her pink dress for dinner. She liked how it looked with her shiny shoes and her bow. But her mom said no. She said the dress was too nice for dinner. She said Lily had to wear her blue jeans and her sweater. + +"But I don't like them!" Lily said. She stamped her feet and cried. "They are ugly and boring!" + +"Lily, stop that!" her mom said. "You are being spoiled. You have many clothes to choose from. Some children have none. You should be grateful for what you have and not make a fuss." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to have dinner with her mom. She wanted to wear her pink dress and be pretty. + +But soon she felt hungry. She smelled the yummy food that her mom was cooking. She heard her mom call her name. She felt sorry for being rude. She realized that her mom was right. She had many things to be happy about. She did not need to wear her pink dress to feel good. + +She opened the door and went to the kitchen. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Can I have some dinner, please?" + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Of course, sweetie. You can have some dinner. And you know what? You look beautiful in your blue jeans and your sweater." + +Lily smiled too. She learned that clothes do not matter. What matters is being kind and thankful. She enjoyed her dinner with her mom and felt happy. +Lily was a furry cat who liked to test things. She tested how high she could jump, how fast she could run, and how loud she could meow. She wanted to test everything in the world. + +One day, she saw a big red ball in the yard. She thought it looked fun to test. She ran to the ball and pounced on it. But the ball was not soft like a mouse. It was hard and bouncy. It bounced Lily off and rolled away. + +Lily was not happy. She chased the ball and tried to catch it. But the ball was too fast and too big. It rolled over the fence and into the street. Lily could not follow it. She was sad and angry. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Max, the dog who lived next door. He was not furry. He was hairy and drooly. He said, "Ha ha, silly cat. You can't test the ball. It's mine. I got it for my birthday. It's the best ball in the world." + +Lily did not like Max. He was mean and noisy. He always barked at her and chased her. She said, "No, it's not. It's a bad ball. It hurt me and ran away. You can have it. I don't want it." + +Max laughed. He said, "You're just jealous. You can't play with the ball. You're too small and too weak. You can only test boring things like mice and yarn. You don't know anything about the world." + +Lily felt a surge of anger. She wanted to show Max that he was wrong. She wanted to test something big and exciting. She wanted to test Max. She said, "Oh yeah? Well, I can test you. I can test how fast you can run, how high you can jump, and how loud you can bark. I bet you can't do any of those things better than me." + +Max snorted. He said, "You're on, kitty. Let's test. But be careful. You might get hurt. I'm the best dog in the world." + +Lily and Max started to test each other. They ran, they jumped, they barked. They made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. They did not notice the big shadow that fell over them. It was Mom, who came out to see what was going on. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, you two. You're making too much trouble. You can't test the ball, the yard, or each other. You have to share and be nice. Or else, you'll have to go inside and take a nap." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not want to go inside and take a nap. They did not want to share or be nice. But they did not want to make Mom angry. They decided to stop testing and start playing. They rolled the ball back and forth, they chased each other, they licked each other. They had fun. They learned something new about the world. They learned that sometimes, testing is not as good as playing. And sometimes, furry and hairy can be friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they have a trade. Ben gives Mia his red car. Mia gives Ben her yellow doll. They are happy with their trade. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is mean. He wants the red car. He grabs it from Mia. Mia cries. Ben is angry. He says, "Give it back, Sam! That is Mia's car!" + +Sam says, "No, it is mine now. You can have this." He throws the yellow doll at Ben. The doll hits Ben's face. It hurts. Ben slaps Sam. Sam slaps Ben back. They fight. + +Mia runs to get help. She finds Mom. She tells Mom what happened. Mom is not happy. She goes to stop the fight. She says, "Stop, boys! Fighting is bad. You need to share and be nice." + +Mom makes Sam give back the red car to Mia. She makes Ben give back the yellow doll to Sam. She makes them say sorry to each other. They hug and say sorry. They are friends again. + +Mom says, "Good. Now you can play together. Be peaceful and have fun." She smiles and gives them a hug. They smile and say thank you. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to help their grandma in the kitchen. Grandma was elderly and had white hair and glasses. She was making soup for lunch and asked the twins to stir the pot. + +"Be careful, it's hot," she said. "And don't spill it on the floor." + +Tom and Sue took turns to stir the soup with a big wooden spoon. They smelled the carrots and the onions and the chicken. They felt happy and hungry. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk outside the window. They looked and saw a big white goose walking in the garden. The goose had escaped from the farm next door and was looking for food. + +"Look, grandma, a goose!" Tom shouted. + +"Oh, dear, we don't want that goose in our soup," grandma said. "Let's go and chase it away." + +Tom and Sue put down the spoon and ran outside with grandma. They waved their arms and shouted at the goose. The goose honked back and flapped its wings. It ran around the garden, dodging the flowers and the fence. + +"Go away, goose, go away!" Tom and Sue said. + +The goose was stubborn and did not want to leave. It saw the open door of the kitchen and ran inside. It jumped on the table and pecked at the bread and the cheese. It knocked over the salt and the pepper. + +"Oh, no, our lunch!" grandma said. + +Tom and Sue followed the goose into the kitchen. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast and slippery. It ran around the room, making a mess. + +"Stop, goose, stop!" Tom and Sue said. + +The goose did not stop. It saw the pot of soup on the stove and jumped on it. It dipped its head into the soup and tasted it. It did not like the soup. It spat it out and honked loudly. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" the goose said. + +The soup was too hot for the goose. It burned its tongue and made it angry. It flew off the pot and out of the window. It flew back to the farm and never came back. + +Tom and Sue and grandma looked at the kitchen. It was dirty and smelly. The soup was ruined and the bread and the cheese were gone. + +"Oh, dear, what a naughty goose!" grandma said. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for grandma. They hugged her and said they would help her clean up. + +"It's okay, grandma, we love you," they said. + +Grandma smiled and said she loved them too. She said they would make a new soup and have a nice lunch. She said they would always remember the day the goose came to visit. +Lily and Tom are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and feel the texture. Texture is how something feels when you touch it. Clay is soft and smooth, but sometimes it has bits of sand or dirt in it. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Lily says, showing Tom her long and thin clay shape. "It has scales, like a real snake. Feel the texture!" + +Tom feels the clay snake and nods. "It is bumpy and rough. I like it. I made a ball. It is round and smooth. Feel the texture!" + +Lily feels the clay ball and smiles. "It is nice and soft. I like it too. Can we swap?" + +"Okay, let's swap," Tom says. They give each other their clay shapes and feel the texture again. + +"Hey, what is that?" Lily asks, pointing to a big basket in the corner. "It has lots of colors and shapes inside." + +"That is my mom's yarn basket," Tom says. "She uses it to make sweaters and scarves and hats. She likes to knit. Knit is when you use needles and yarn to make something warm and cozy." + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but we have to be careful. Mom says yarn can get tangled and messy. And we have to put it back when we are done," Tom says. + +They go to the basket and take out some yarn. They feel the texture. Yarn is soft and fuzzy, but sometimes it has knots or loops in it. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. "Look, I can carry the yarn like a rope. I can make a bridge or a swing or a necklace." + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Look, I can carry the yarn like a snake. I can make a spiral or a coil or a ring." + +They play with the yarn and make different shapes and feel the texture. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. It was a hot day, so they brought a cooler with juice and snacks. Mom said they could have one juice each, but not more. + +Lily drank her juice and felt good. She saw that Ben still had his juice in the cooler. She felt naughty and wanted his juice too. She waited until mom was talking to another mom. Then she ran to the cooler and took Ben's juice. + +Ben saw what Lily did and felt angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my juice! Give it back!" He ran after Lily and tried to grab the juice. Lily ran away and said, "No, it's mine now!" + +They chased each other around the park, spilling juice everywhere. Mom heard them and felt sad. She called them and said, "Stop it, both of you! That's not how you share. You are being very naughty. Now we have to go home and you will have no more juice or snacks today." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry, but it was too late. They had to leave the park and go home. They had no more fun and no more juice. They wished they had been nice to each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. They have fun. + +But soon they feel cold and wet. They want to go inside. They run to the house. Mom is waiting for them. She has cocoa for them. She says, "You are very brave and strong, but you need to be careful. The snow is slippery and cold. You can get hurt or sick." + +Lily and Ben nod. They take off their coats and boots. They sit on the couch. Mom gives them mugs of cocoa. They sip the cocoa. It is hot and sweet. It makes them feel warm and cozy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love cocoa." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you too, my little snowflakes." +One day, a little kangaroo named Joey was playing with his friends in the grass. He liked to jump and hop and bounce with them. He was very flexible and could bend and twist his long legs and tail. + +"Look at me!" he said to his friends. "I can jump over this rock!" He ran and jumped over a big rock, but he did not see a hole on the other side. He fell into the hole and got stuck. He tried to wiggle and push, but he could not get out. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. "I am stuck in a hole!" + +His friends heard him and ran to the hole. They saw his head and ears poking out. They tried to pull him out, but he was too deep. + +"Don't worry, Joey!" they said. "We will get you out!" + +They looked around and saw a big leaf on a tree. They had an idea. They climbed the tree and picked the leaf. They brought it to the hole and used it to cover Joey. + +"Joey, we have a leaf for you!" they said. "It is big and green and soft. You can use it to keep warm and cozy. We will go and find help. Stay here and be brave!" + +Joey felt the leaf on his body. It was big and green and soft. He felt warm and cozy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, friends! You are very kind and smart. I will wait here and be brave!" + +He snuggled under the leaf and waited for help. He hoped his friends would come back soon. He was glad he had such good friends and a flexible leaf. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars and a long cable. They use the cable to make a road for their cars. They have fun driving their cars on the cable. + +But one day, they have a problem. Sara wants to make the cable go up and down, like a hill. Ben wants to make the cable go straight, like a bridge. They pull the cable in different ways. The cable gets tight and then it breaks. The cars fall off the cable. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "You broke the cable, Ben!" + +"No, you broke it, Sara!" Ben says. "You pulled too hard!" + +They are both angry and sad. They don't want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and look at their cars. + +Mom sees them and comes to talk to them. She is tired from working all day, but she loves her children. + +"What's wrong, Sara and Ben?" she asks. "Why are you not playing together?" + +They tell her what happened. They show her the broken cable and the cars. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. I know you love your cars and your cable. But sometimes things break. It's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault. It's just an accident. Can you forgive each other and share your toys?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They remember how much fun they had playing with their cars and their cable. They don't want to be angry and sad anymore. They nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We're sorry. We forgive each other. We can share our toys." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you. You are good friends. Now, why don't you play with something else? I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new toy. It's a big train with a long track. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara and Ben are happy and excited. They say, "Yes, Mom! Thank you, Mom! We love you, Mom!" + +They hug Mom and run to see the new toy. They forget about the broken cable and the cars. They play with the train and the track. They make the train go fast and slow, and make noises like a train. They have fun playing together. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. But they do not like to share. One day, they both want to watch the same video. It is about a funny dog and a cat. + +"I need the video!" Sara says. She grabs the video from Ben's hand. + +"No, I need the video!" Ben says. He pulls the video back. + +They tug and tug. The video breaks in half. They both cry. + +"Look what you did!" Sara says. "You broke the video!" + +"No, you did!" Ben says. "You started it!" + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees the broken video and the crying twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +They both point at each other. They both say, "He did it!" and "She did it!" + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the broken video. She says, "This video is disgusting. It is not good for you. You need to learn to share and be kind. No more videos for today. You will play with your toys and say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They play with their toys. They do not fight. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. It was an oak tree. It was mighty and tall. + +"Look, Ben, a squirrel!" Lila said, pointing to a furry animal on a branch. "It is eating a nut." + +"Let's go see it!" Ben said, running towards the tree. He wanted to touch the squirrel. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lila said, following him. "The squirrel might be scared." + +Ben reached the tree and tried to climb it. He grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. But the branch was not strong enough. It broke with a loud snap. Ben fell down with the branch. He dropped the branch and landed on the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, rubbing his head. He had a big bump. + +Lila ran to him and hugged him. She was worried. "Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded, still crying. "I'm okay, Lila. But the squirrel is gone." + +Lila looked up and saw the squirrel on another branch. It was holding a nut and chattering. It seemed angry. + +"Sorry, squirrel," Lila said. "Ben didn't mean to break your branch. He just wanted to say hello." + +The squirrel looked at them and tilted its head. Then it threw the nut at them. It hit Ben on the nose. + +"Ouch!" Ben said, holding his nose. "That was not nice, squirrel." + +Lila laughed. She helped Ben stand up. "Come on, Ben. Let's go play somewhere else. The oak tree is not our friend today." + +They walked away from the tree, holding hands. They still liked the oak tree, but they learned to respect the squirrel. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom. Every day, she would deliver fresh eggs to the neighbors. She would carry a basket and knock on the doors with a smile. + +One day, she met a new neighbor who had just moved in. He was a boy named Max. He had a big truck with lots of toys. Lily said hello and asked if he wanted some eggs. + +Max looked at her basket and said, "No, thank you. I don't like eggs. I only like candy and cake. And I don't need your help. I have everything I want." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She said, "That's not very nice. Eggs are good for you. And helping is good, too. You should be more humble and kind." + +Max laughed and said, "Humble? What does that mean? I don't care about that. I'm the best and the richest. You're just a silly girl with a silly basket. Go away." + +Lily was about to cry, but then she saw something under his truck. It was a small kitten, shivering and scared. Lily loved animals and felt sorry for the kitten. She put down her basket and crawled under the truck. She gently picked up the kitten and cuddled it. + +Max saw what she did and was surprised. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? That's my kitten. I found it on the street. Give it back." + +Lily said, "No, this kitten is not yours. You don't take care of it. You don't feed it or love it. You just leave it under your truck. That's not fair. This kitten needs a home and a friend." + +Max felt ashamed and realized he was wrong. He said, "You're right. I'm sorry. I was mean and selfish. I don't know how to be humble and kind. Can you teach me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure. I can teach you. And you can teach me, too. Maybe we can be friends. And we can share the eggs and the toys and the kitten." + +Max smiled back and said, "Okay. That sounds good. Thank you, Lily. You're a good girl. And a good friend." + +They hugged and played together. And the kitten purred happily. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They find a big stick. They say it is a spear. They want to number the trees with the spear. + +"Look, Tom, this tree is number one!" Sam says. He makes a mark on the bark with the spear. + +"Good, Sam! And this tree is number two!" Tom says. He makes another mark with the spear. + +They go on like this until they see a very big and thick tree. It has many leaves and branches. They want to number it too. + +"Wow, this tree is huge! Let's number it, Tom!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam! But we have to be careful. The bark is very hard and the spear is not very sharp." Tom says. + +They try to make a mark on the thick tree with the spear. But the spear breaks in half. They are sad and surprised. + +"Oh no, our spear is broken! What do we do now?" Sam says. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe we can find another stick. Or maybe we can play something else." Tom says. + +They look around and see a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They smile and run to them. They forget about the spear and the trees. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. Mom made beef and rice for them. She put the food on the table and called them. + +"Come and eat, Tom and Lily. It's time for dinner," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the table. They looked at the food. They did not like it. + +"Yuck! I don't want beef. I want pizza," Tom said. + +"Me too. Beef is yucky. Pizza is yummy," Lily said. + +They pushed their plates away. They did not eat. + +Mom was sad and angry. She worked hard to make dinner. She wanted them to eat and be healthy. + +"Don't complain, Tom and Lily. Beef is good for you. You need to eat some. Pizza is not good for you. You can have pizza another day," Mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept complaining. They said they were not hungry. They wanted to play. + +Mom had enough. She took away their plates. She said they could not have dessert. She said they had to go to bed early. + +Tom and Lily cried. They were sorry. They wanted to eat now. They wanted dessert. They wanted to stay up. + +But it was too late. Mom was very mad. She sent them to their room. She said they had to learn to be grateful and polite. + +Tom and Lily had a bad night. They were hungry and sad. They wished they had eaten the beef and rice. They wished they had not complained. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She helped her mom put water in a big pot. Then they added some noodles and cheese. Lily stirred the pot with a big spoon. + +"Can I add some more things?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, what do you want to add?" her mom said. + +Lily looked around the kitchen. She saw some carrots, some grapes, and some sprinkles. She was very creative. She thought they would make the noodles more fun and colorful. + +She put some carrots, some grapes, and some sprinkles in the pot. She stirred them with the noodles and cheese. + +"Look, mom, I made a rainbow!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. She was proud of Lily's creativity. She tasted the noodles. They were sweet and crunchy and cheesy. + +"Wow, Lily, this is very yummy!" her mom said. "You are a great cook!" + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom. They ate the noodles together. They had a lot of fun. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and a big bull. The bull was black and had horns. He looked angry. + +One day, Tim and Sue wanted to play near the bull. They thought it would be fun. They climbed over the fence and ran to the bull. The bull saw them and snorted. He did not like them. He wanted them to go away. + +"Hi, bull!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bull shook his head. He stamped his feet. He lowered his horns. He charged at Tim and Sue. + +"Run!" Sue shouted. "The bull is mad!" + +Tim and Sue ran back to the fence. They were scared. The bull was fast. He was behind them. He was close. + +Tim reached the fence first. He climbed over it. He was safe. He looked back at Sue. Sue was still running. She was not fast enough. The bull caught her. He hit her with his horns. He threw her in the air. She fell to the ground. She did not move. + +Tim cried. He called for help. He wanted Sue to be okay. He was sorry. He wished they did not play near the bull. + +The farmer heard Tim's cries. He came to see what was wrong. He saw the bull and Sue. He sighed. He knew it was too late. He was sad. He was angry. He wished Tim and Sue listened to him. He told them many times to stay away from the bull. He told them the bull was dangerous. He told them the bull could hurt them. But they did not listen. They did not obey. They did not care. Now Sue was gone. And Tim was alone. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and tracks. They made a long track in the living room. They put their favorite trains on the track. Sara liked the red train. Ben liked the blue train. The red train and the blue train were regular trains. They had wheels and a whistle. They did not have steam. + +One day, Sara and Ben found a new train in the box. It was a black train. It was bigger than the other trains. It had a funnel and a boiler. It had steam. Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to try the black train. They put it on the track. They pushed a button. The black train started to move. It made a loud noise. It puffed out steam. Sara and Ben were excited. They watched the black train go around the track. + +But the black train was not a regular train. It was a fast train. It went faster and faster. It bumped into the red train and the blue train. It knocked them off the track. It broke the track. It made a mess. Sara and Ben were scared. They wanted to stop the black train. They tried to catch it. But it was too fast. They could not reach the button. + +"Help!" Sara cried. "The black train is bad! It is ruining our trains and our track!" + +"Don't worry!" Ben said. "I have an idea! We can use the steam!" + +Ben ran to the kitchen. He got a pot and filled it with water. He put it on the stove. He turned on the fire. He waited for the water to boil. He made steam. + +He carried the pot to the living room. He saw the black train still going around the track. He saw Sara still trying to stop it. He saw the red train and the blue train lying on the floor. He felt sorry. + +He held the pot over the track. He waited for the right moment. He poured the steam on the black train. The black train sputtered and stopped. It made a hissing noise. It did not move anymore. + +Sara and Ben cheered. They hugged each other. They were happy. They had stopped the black train. They had saved their trains and their track. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Sara said. "You are very smart! You used the steam!" + +"You're welcome, Sara!" Ben said. "You are very brave! You tried to stop the black train!" + +They looked at the black train. They did not like it anymore. They put it back in the box. They did not want to play with it again. They only wanted to play with their regular trains. They trusted their regular trains. They fixed their track. They put their red train and their blue train on the track. They pushed a button. The red train and the blue train started to move. They made a happy noise. They puffed out no steam. Sara and Ben smiled. They played with their trains. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the woods near their cabin. They have a secret spot with a big tree and a swing. They always have fun there. + +One day, they go to the woods with their dog, Spot. They run and jump and swing. They see a bird and a squirrel and a frog. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear their mom call them. It is time to go back to the cabin. They have to eat lunch and take a nap. They say bye to the animals and the tree. They follow Spot to the path. + +But they forget something. They forget their sweet teddy bears. They left them on the swing. They do not remember until they are in the cabin. + +They are sad. They want their teddy bears. They tell their mom. She says they can go back to the woods after their nap. She says the teddy bears will be safe. She says the animals will watch them. + +Anna and Ben hope so. They hug their mom and go to their beds. They dream of their teddy bears and their secret spot. They hope to see them soon. +Once there was a little girl named Cleam. Cleam was fair and gentle, but she was so small. One day Cleam found a glass on the ground, and she decided to push it all the way to the park. + +Cleam was so excited to push the glass and she enjoyed every moment. She twirled and laughed as the glass skittered along the sidewalk. With every push, she felt as if she had taken a special journey. + +A little bit further, there was a huge puddle on the sidewalk. Cleam was so sad that she could not push the glass through the puddle. Then, something special happened. A kind man approached her with a long stick and gently lifted the glass over the puddle. + +Cleam smiled. She pushed the glass to the park and enjoyed playing with it in the sun. The sun glistened off the glass and sent beautiful sparkles all around her. She was filled with joy and thought that this was the fairest day that she had ever known. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny who wanted to go explore the world. So one day, the bunny crawled into a field and saw some strange things. It saw some very big roots poking up from the ground. The bunny wiggled its way around them, but they were very slimy and slimy. The bunny thought they were disgusting. + +The bunny kept crawling around the field until it found a path. As the bunny crawled down the path, something else caught its attention. It was a giant, slimy bug. The bug was crawling on top of a root and the baby bunny was so scared the it ran away. + +The bunny continued to crawl around the field until it came to a big tree. It was so big that the bunny couldn't even see the top of it. The bunny wanted to explore the tree, but when it crawled up the trunk, it slipped and fell on a root. It was so slippery, the bunny started to slide down the root, back to the ground. + +When the bunny reached the ground, it was so dirty and it smelled so bad. The bunny crawled away from the disgusting root, back to the safety of its home. The bunny learned a valuable lesson - sometimes, crawling can be very dangerous! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was always curious and loved to learn new things. One day, his teacher told him he had to take an exam. Tommy was very scared. + +At home, Tommy's mother tried to explain to him what an exam was. She said, "An exam is like a test where you must show how much you understand about some things." + +Tommy was still scared. He didn't understand the concept of an exam. He said, "I'm so helpless, I don't know what I'm supposed to do!" + +His mother tried her best to explain it in simpler terms. She said, "It's okay, all you need to do is just answer the questions the best you can. You can do it." + +Tommy took a deep breath and nodded, now understanding what an exam was. From then on, he focused on studying and was ready for his exam! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She decided to enter the forest to explore. In the forest, she saw a mint bush. The leaves of the bush were so bright and beautiful, she wanted to pick some. But when she went closer, she noticed that the ground around the bush was very dirty. She didn't want to get her shoes dirty, so she just looked at the bush and admired the mint from a safe distance. Suddenly, a small bunny hopped out from behind the bush! The little girl was so happy, she couldn't believe it. She watched the bunny for a few minutes until it hopped away. She said goodbye to it, and then she left the forest, remembering her adventurous day. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very playful and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her toys in the living room. She was having so much fun that she forgot all about the sink in the kitchen. + +Soon, the sink started to overflow. Water came spilling out of it and wet the kitchen floor. + +Sarah saw what had happened and quickly ran over to the sink. She worked hard to turn off the tap and stop the water from spilling. + +Afterwards, she was more careful to not forget about the sink. She made sure to always turn off the taps before she went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little round egg. The egg was fragile and needed to be cleaned every day. The little egg was very happy when mommy and daddy would wash it. They would fill a bowl with warm water and soap, then carefully place the egg inside. Mommy and Daddy gave the egg a gentle scrub and rinse, until it was all clean and shiny. + +Once the egg was dry, mommy and daddy put it in a special nest. The nest was safe and cozy, with a soft pillow and some blankets. The little round egg felt happy and secure in its nest. + +At the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy would come to check on the egg. They would kiss it goodnight and wrap it in blankets so that it would stay warm. Then, they would say "Goodnight, little egg! Sweet dreams!" The little round egg always had sweet dreams, knowing that it was washed and safe in its nest. +Jack was a young boy. He liked to go on lots of adventures. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a statue. It was very tall and made out of stone. Jack thought it was amazing, so he wanted to take a piece of it home. + +He grabbed the biggest rock he could find and tried to cut it from the statue with a hammer and chisel. At first, it was very tricky, but he kept trying. After a few minutes, he finally managed to cut a chunk off! + +Jack was very proud of himself and he couldn’t wait to show his parents what he had made. He hurried home and showed them his piece of the statue. They were surprised and impressed with his work. From then on, Jack kept making more statues to show his parents. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird was very happy and had colorful feathers. One day, the bird was playing and accidentally hurt its foot. It was sad and couldn't move. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw the bird and wanted to help. She carefully wrapped a bandage around the bird's foot. The bandage was soft and the bird felt much better. + +The kind lady asked the bird if it wanted her to release it. The bird said yes and the kind lady opened the door and the bird flew away. The bird was so happy to be flying again, it sang a colorful song in the sky. + +The bird thanked the kind lady for helping it and flew away, never forgetting the kindness she showed it. +Mildred was walking in the park. In her hand, she held a little shoe. She wanted to see if it still tasted the same. + +Suddenly, Mildred’s brother, Tom, ran up to her. “Give me that!†he said. + +Mildred scowled. “No! This is mine!†+ +Tom reached for the shoe, but Mildred pulled it away. “Stop it, Tom! Leave me alone!†+ +Tom glared. He grabbed the shoe and ran away. + +Mildred was angry. She chased after Tom, determined to get her shoe back. + +Finally, Mildred reached Tom. She held out her hand. “Give it to me,†she said, “please.†+ +Tom frowned, but handed back the shoe. Mildred smiled. She placed the shoe in her mouth and tasted it. + +It was cool and mild, just like she remembered. Mildred smiled. She was happy to have her shoe back. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad. They loved their daughter very much and wanted to teach her a lesson. One day, they took her out shopping. The daughter saw a lot of stuff that she wanted, but mom and dad said no. She was frustrated and started to cry. + +Mom held her and said, “That’s okay. Listen, life is like shopping. Sometimes, there are things we want, but we can't have them. It’s hard to pause and think about our decisions. We want things right away, but patience leads to better decisions. It’s okay to want stuff, but sometimes pausing and waiting can make it even better.†+ +The daughter listened and paused. Then, she smiled and hugged mom and dad. She learned that being patient and making hard decisions can help us make better choices. + +The end. +Once there was a curious squirrel. He liked to explore and fill his belly with acorns. He spent his days gathering the acorns in the woods to bring back home. He was so excited that one day he decided to fill up his pockets with as many acorns as he could. He stuffed them all in and skipped through the woods with a smile on his face. When he arrived home he was so happy that his pockets were filled with so many acorns. He shared them with his family and they were all very happy. The squirrel was always very curious and he was sure to find something new to explore each day! +Once there was a little girl who loved to paint. She had lots of colors and she was always drawing pictures of the world around her. One day, she decided to paint a tornado. She painted the tornado a shiny orange and it spun around and around in bright colors. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud rumble! A real tornado was coming! The little girl ran inside and watched as the tornado came closer and closer. It passed by her house and was gone. + +The next day, the little girl decided to paint a picture of the tornado. This time, she used all the colors of the rainbow to show how powerful and rich the tornado had been. She enjoyed painting the tornado and shared her picture with all of her family and friends. They all said it was a beautiful painting! + +The little girl was very proud of her painting. She loved to paint and was so happy she got to paint a tornado. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He lived alone and his home was full of ornaments. Each ornament was special and meaningful to him. One day, a little kid named Tom came to see him. Tom saw the ornaments and asked the old man, "What is this?" The old man smiled, and said, "These ornaments are reliable. I have had them for a long time and they will never change. Even if the world around us changes, these ornaments will always stay the same!" Tom nodded and felt wise. + +On the way back home, Tom thought about the old man's words and smiled. He started to think about how he should be reliable and not change so easily. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even though things change, we should stay the same. We should be reliable no matter what. +Ben and Sarah were playing in the garden. Ben wanted to borrow Sarah's sun hat. + +"Can I have your sun hat please, Sarah?" asked Ben. + +Sarah was worried. She was worried that Ben would borrow the hat and not give it back. But Ben looked really nice and Sarah really liked him. + +Sarah said. "Sure, you can borrow it Ben. Just remember to give it back when you're finished playing." + +"I promise!" said Ben. He put the hat on and ran around the garden, feeling the sunshine on his face. + +After a while, Ben took off the hat and gave it back to Sarah. + +"Thank you for letting me borrow it," said Ben. + +Sarah smiled. Now she wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He lived in a house with a garden which had many fruits and vegetables. Every day he would supply them to the animals and birds in the forest. + +One day, he decided to make it easier for the animals and birds to reach the food. So he dug a small inch deep trench in the ground and filled it with water. He also made a special bridge for the animals so they could easily cross the trench. + +The animals and birds were so happy and grateful to the wise man. From then on, they would come and get the food easily and quickly. They also thanked him for making it easier for them to visit the garden. + +The wise old man had made life easier and more enjoyable for the animals and birds. They were very thankful to him and enjoyed visiting the garden and getting the best, fresh supplies. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On this farm, a farmer sold beef. He was very happy, until one day a fearful monster appeared. + +"What do you want?!" the farmer said, turning to the monster. + +The monster replied in a loud voice, "I want to buy some beef". + +The farmer was surprised, but he tried to stay brave. "But why do you want to buy beef?" + +The monster answered, "I'm very hungry, so I want to buy some to eat." + +The farmer was still a little fearful, but he thought that maybe the monster just wanted something to eat. So, he went and got the beef he had to sell. + +The monster happily paid the farmer the money and then went away with the beef. + +The farmer was relieved and glad the monster had gone away. From then on, he always sold beef to everyone who needed it - whether it was a monster or not. +Jim and Susie were brother and sister. They both loved to joke. Every day they would come up with funny jokes. + +One day, when they had nothing to do, they decided to go on a picnic. Jim brought a basket of food while Susie brought a bag of garbage. They went out to the park and spread out a blanket. Then they sat down and started to eat. + +When they were done, they decided to take the garbage and put it in the trash can. Susie thought it would be funny to play a joke on Jim. She put the garbage in the basket and asked Jim to pick it up. + +Jim laughed and said, "That's not a joke. That's a waste!" But he still picked up the basket and put the garbage in the trash can. + +They both laughed and said it was a funny joke. They spent the rest of the day playing, laughing, and joking. It was a fun day for brother and sister. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Samantha and Tristan. Samantha was a 3-year-old girl and Tristan was a 4-year-old boy. One day they went to Tristan's house to play. + +When they got there, Tristan started to show Samantha something really cool. It was a brilliant magazine. + +"Look at all of the pictures in this magazine. It's so cool," said Tristan. + +Samantha was so excited! She talked about all the pictures with Tristan. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Samantha said goodbye to Tristan and thanked him for showing her the brilliant magazine. + +The two friends said goodbye, with big smiles on their faces, and Samantha went home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to make a horse. He tried very hard and worked very hard, but the horse he made was very stubborn. No matter how much the man asked the horse to move, the horse refused. The more the man tried to make the horse move, the less it wanted to obey him. Finally, the man gave up and the horse stayed in its spot. In the end, the man was never able to make a horse do what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog. He loved to sit around in the yard all day long, never doing anything. In the same yard there was a big bush. One day, the lazy dog decided to explore the bush. He stepped over many leaves and twigs. Suddenly, something furry grabbed him by the leg. He looked down and recognized a big, lazy cat! The cat was very mean and angry that the dog had stepped into its home. + +The cat said to the dog, "You shouldn't have stepped into my yard! Now you have to pay the price!" The dog was so scared that he didn't move at all. He just hoping that the cat would let him go. But the cat refused and kept growling. Unfortunately, the cat didn't seem to want to forgive the dog. In the end, the cat had to make the dog run away with just one swat of his paw. + +The lazy dog was sad and scared as he ran away. He never knew that the bush in the yard was the cat's home. He had to learn his lesson the hard way. From that day onwards, the lazy dog chose to stay away from the yard and never went back. +Molly was playing on the beach. She was so happy to see the boats, sand and sea. Suddenly she spotted a big crocodile! Molly was very anxious. She started to cry and quickly ran away. + +Molly then asked her brother Joe for help. Joe was brave and he wanted to protect his little sister. He decided he would play a game with the crocodile. He took a stick and pretended to fight it. The crocodile didn't like this so it left. + +Molly was so thankful to her brother Joe. She felt safe again and was no longer anxious. From then on, Molly always felt brave whenever she went to the beach. +Once there was a fox. He was very tidy and loved to keep things neat. He always made sure his home was neat and tidy. + +One day, the fox was out walking, when he heard a loud shout. He looked around and saw a little boy. He was calling for help. + +The fox went over to the boy and asked, "What's wrong?". + +The boy replied, "I'm looking for my ball. It rolled away and I can't find it." + +The fox offered to help. He looked around and found the ball. But the boy was too far away to get it. + +The fox shouted, "Hey! I found your ball." But the boy couldn't hear him. + +The fox ran over to the boy and was about to give him the ball, when he saw a big bear. The bear was about to grab the ball. + +The fox quickly hurled the ball high in the air. The bear chased after it, and the boy recovered his ball. + +The boy was very thankul to the tidy fox for his help. He shouted, "Thank you, fox!" The fox smiled, happy for the job well done. +There once lived two brothers, Johnny and Andy. Johnny was always complaining about every little thing, from his food to his toys. One day, Johnny wanted to go out and play in the park. But it was raining outside so Andy suggested that Johnny go to the mall instead. Johnny started to complain, saying he didn't like the mall. + +Andy was getting very frustrated. He had had enough of Johnny's complaining. He gave Johnny a big shield and said that he should learn to be thankful and not complain. Johnny took the shield, feeling disappointed. + +Johnny walked around the mall, feeling cool. He encountered a group of kids playing a game, and he wanted to join in on the fun. But his shield was too big and he couldn't join in. He started to complain again, saying it was unfair. + +Then, Johnny heard a voice saying, "The best thing you can do with a shield is to use it to protect others, not always to protect yourself". Johnny instantly knew it was Andy's voice. + +Johnny learned an important lesson that day. He learned that complaining wouldn't get him very far in life, but that being thankful and using his shield to help others would. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to play in her garden. One day, when she went outside, she saw something scary. It was the police. + +The police had come because a bird was dead. The little girl didn't understand why they had come. She was scared and hid behind a bush. + +The police talked for a while and then they lay down near the bird. They stayed there for a long time. The little girl was scared and had tears in her eyes. + +Then suddenly, the bird flew away. The police got up and smiled at the little girl. They explained that it was alive after all. + +The little girl was so happy that the bird was not dead and thanked the police. She waved goodbye and went back inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small, scared bunny named Peter. He was searching for something but he didn't know what. So he decided to go for a walk. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise! He was so frightened that he stopped and hid behind a big tree. + +Suddenly he spotted an enormous machine near him. It was making a loud noise! Peter was carefully observing it. He was getting more and more scared. + +Then, a friendly, gentle voice sounded: "Don't be frightened, Peter. This machine will help you find what you have been searching for!" Peter looked up and saw a friendly bird hovering above him. + +Peter was relieved and said: "Thank you, Mr. Bird. What will the machine do?" + +The bird replied: "It will help you find the thing you have been searching for. Good luck, Peter!" + +Peter thanked the bird and got closer to the machine. With the help of the machine, he found what he was searching for in no time. He was so happy that he hugged the machine! And from then on, Peter was no longer scared. +One day, Jake was feeling a bit down. He had been feeling this way since yesterday and his parents could tell he needed something to make him feel better. His mom and dad thought of a perfect plan to help restore his mood. + +They asked, "Are you ready to make today a lively day, Jake? + +"Yes!" He exclaimed, feeling a little bit more excited than before. + +So, they all went outside and had a picnic. Jake loved being outdoors, so he was so happy to play. He ran between the trees and laughed with his parents. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and Jake felt restored. + +It was finally time to go home after a long, joyful day, and Jake's parents saw a great change in him. His cheerfulness and contentment had been restored, and it was clear that the simple plan they put together had worked. They couldn't believe how much a bit of nature and some sunshine had lifted his spirit; it was a beautiful payoff. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved running around the garden, eating carrots and lazing in the sun. + +One day, Flopsy found a magical stone. When Flopsy held the stone, it gave her special powers! Flopsy's hopping speed increased and she felt more powerful than ever. She laughed and hopped around the garden faster and faster. + +But Flopsy soon ran into trouble. She found herself stuck in a hole that was too deep to jump out of! Flopsy soon realized that her new power was no help to her at all. + +But then, Flopsy remembered the magical stone. She concentrated on it and her power increased. She hopped higher and higher until she was free! + +Flopsy hopped across the garden with a smile on her face. She was so happy she had the magical stone to help her in her time of need. She would never forget it! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were both fine. One brother had something to sell. +He called his brother and asked, "Do you want to buy this?" His brother thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I do." + +So the first brother sold it to his brother. They were both happy. The brother who bought it thought it was very nice and the brother who sold it was happy that he could help his brother. + +They went on their way with a smile on their face. They were both very fine. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a careful crocodile. He loved to swim in the pond. One day, he decided to hop on land. + +The crocodile was so happy, he started to split. He jumped really high and split again. He kept playing until he heard a noise. + +It was a little boy. He said to the crocodile, "Come play with me!" The crocodile was a little bit scared, but he said "yes". + +The little boy and the crocodile played together for a while. Then the little boy shouted, "Watch out! I'm about to split!" The crocodile was careful and quickly jumped away. They both split and hopped together in happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger called Tom. Tom was very brave and always helped the other animals in the jungle. Every day Tom would stretch, so he could stay strong. + +One day Tom was walking through the jungle and he spotted an old trunk. He picked up the trunk and opened it up. Inside the trunk were lots of useful things. Tom couldn't believe his eyes! + +Tom started to use the things from the trunk. He decided to share the useful items with the other animals in the jungle. + +The other animals were so happy to see the items from Tom's trunk. Then one of the animals asked Tom: "Where did you get these items from, Tom?" + +Tom smiled and said, “I stretched, so I could get them.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Amy was playing in the park with her friends. She was so excited because they were playing a game of pretend with a boat. Just as they got onto the pretend boat, it began to move. Amy was scared and started to yell. + +"Help! Help me!" Amy yelled out. + +Suddenly, an anchor came crashing down from the sky. It had fallen on the boat and attached itself to the boat. + +"It's an anchor!", one of her friends said. + +The anchor kept the boat from moving and everyone was relieved. Amy was the most tired out of all of them. She sat down and told the other children, "That was a lot of fun!" + +The friends all agreed and gave each other a big hug. They thanked the anchor for helping them before they went home. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a zero. He was all alone in the world. He wanted to find friends and have fun but didn’t know where to start. He wandered the world, looking for help but he never found it. + +One day, he stumbled upon a rare giant. He was friendly and asked the zero what he was looking for. The zero said that he wanted to solve his problem and find friends. + +The giant said, “I can help you†and took the zero by the hand. Together they walked around the world, visiting different places and meeting new people. Everywhere they went, the zero made new friends. + +Finally, after a long journey, the zero had solved his problem. He was surrounded by friends and having the time of his life. He knew he would never be alone again. +Once there was a furry clown who was very fond of making people laugh. She always had a smile on her face and loved to play pretend. One day, the furry clown insisted on having a tea party with her friends. They all gathered around the little table and had so much fun! No matter what the furry clown suggested, everyone said yes! Even when she asked for peanut butter sandwiches with sprinkles, everyone obliged. + +Then the furry clown insisted on playing tag. Everyone agreed and ran about the room trying to get away from the furry clown. The furry clown was the fastest runner and the others couldn't catch her! After a few rounds of tag, everyone was so tired that they decided to take a break. The furry clown, however, didn't want to stop. + +"Let's keep playing!" She cried out. +One of her friends looked at her and said, "But we're so tired! I don't think we can keep going." + +But the furry clown still insisted, "Let's keep going! It's so much fun!" + +Finally, the furry clown accepted that she had to let her friends rest. They all lay down together, laughed, and talked until they were all refreshed and ready to keep playing. The furry clown was so happy and grateful to have such wonderful friends. +A little girl was on safari with her mom. The girl was so excited to explore and see all the animals. + +When they arrived, they saw a lion. It was so fierce. The girl began to be scared, but then the lion started to dance. It moved gracefully in circles and swayed to the music in the air. + +The little girl smiled and started to laugh. She could not believe how beautiful the dancing lion was. + +The girl began to giggle and then she too started to dance. She was twirling and moving her arms and legs like the lion! + +The girl and the lion danced and danced until they saw other animals. Then they both stopped, waved goodbye and continued on the safari. +Margaret was looking for a new dress. She went to a store and wanted to find something pretty. + +When Margaret came to the shop, she saw a nice dress. She asked the shopkeeper if it fitted well. + +The shopkeeper replied, "Yes, the dress fits perfectly!". + +Margaret then asked the shopkeeper how much it was. The shopkeeper answered, "It's only $20!". + +Margaret was so happy. It was a good match for her and it was also very cheap. She happily bought the dress and went home. + +When Margaret tried on the dress, it fit her perfectly and made her look beautiful. + +Margaret smiled to herself, happy that she had found such a good match. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and full of energy! +Every night, Lucy would look up at the sky. She loved to see all the stars twinkling and shining. + +One night, Lucy saw something very weird. Instead of the normal stars she saw up in the sky, there was a special star. It was shaped like a heart and it was very sparkly. + +Lucy wanted to try and reach it. She ran around and around, but she couldn’t seem to get close enough to the star no matter how much she tried. + +That’s when Lucy started to jump! She jumped and jumped and got closer and closer to the weird star. Finally, Lucy was able to reach the star and give it a big hug. She then smiled and said “I reached the star!†+Tommy was sitting on the floor looking at his favorite book. Its pages were big and rough. He turned the pages, looking at all the pictures. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. It was a big red button! "What can this be?" thought Tommy. + +He pressed the button and a drawer popped open. It was full of pieces. He couldn't figure out what they were. So, Tommy took them all out and began to sort them. He put some pieces together and before he knew it, he had made a page! + +The page was rough and colorful. Tommy smiled. He had figured out what was inside the drawer. He was proud of himself! He had used the rough pieces to make a page. Now, he could turn the page and explore more of his book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very obedient. + +Lucy's mum and dad took her to the park one day. In the park there was a big hill with a railway track. Lucy loved the railway track; it was very exciting. + +“Mummy,†said Lucy, “Can I go up to the top of the hill by myself?†+ +Mummy looked at Lucy and smiled. “Okay, but make sure you are careful and obedient." + +So Lucy carefully followed the railway track up to the top of the hill. Suddenly, she felt something funny on the ground beneath her feet. It was springy! + +“Mummy, Mummy! Look, the ground is so springy! How does it work?†+ +Mummy laughed. “That’s because of the rail, dear. It’s made of a springy metal so that the train can move up and down the hill. That’s why it's so bouncy.†+ +Lucy was amazed. She bounced up and down the rail all the way back down to the bottom of the hill, and she was very obedient. +Maisy was very happy. She loved playing matching games, and she liked playing with numbers. Every day she got out her matching game and put the wooden numbers into the matching holes. + +"Look Maisy, I found a new game!" said her mom. + +Maisy laughed. "Yes! What is it?" + +"It matches numbers with colors," explained her mom. + +Maisy was very excited. She couldn't wait to play the new game. She quickly put the number one in the matching hole, and then she matched it with the yellow color. Then she moved on to the number two, and matched it with the blue color. + +Maisy loved playing the new game. She was so happy that she had so many different ways to match numbers with colors. She giggled with joy each time she matched a number and color correctly. + +The day went by and Maisy had a wonderful time. Her mom smiled and said, "You have a true gift for matching numbers and colors. I'm so proud of you!" + +Maisy smiled and glowed with happiness as she put away the game. She knew that she was really good at matching numbers and colors, and it made her very happy. +Jim had a leak in the roof of his house. He was very humble about it and tried not to worry too much. He grabbed a ladder from the shed and tried to climb up to the roof to fix it. It was too high to reach, so Jim had an idea. + +He asked his three year old daughter, Lily, to help. She was super excited and felt so important to help. Lily handed up the tools and Jim was able to reach the leak. He patched it up with some thick tar and hoped it would hold. But to make sure the leak was fixed permanently, Jim decided to call a friendly roofer. + +The next day the roofer knocked at the door and Lily was so excited to meet him. He brought his tools and was ready to start. After a few hours, he showed Jim the finished result. Jim was very grateful and Lily was pleased to know she had helped. To thank the roofer, Jim signed a invoice completing the job. + +Lily was so proud she had helped her dad fix the leak she went and told her mum all about it. Mum thought it was great and decided to give Lily a special treat for helping. + +The leak was fixed and everyone was happy. It was a big job but Jim was humble about it and he was thankful for Lily's help. +Avery was three years old and playing in the park when he saw a veil on the ground. He thought it was pretty, so he picked it up and admired it. He noticed that it was really sharp, but he wanted to keep it anyway. + +As Avery held the veil, a large man came up to him. "That is my original veil," the man said firmly. Avery was scared and started to cry. + +The man looked very angry. "Give me my veil!" he shouted. But Avery refused, and he ran off clutching the veil tightly. + +The man was very angry. He chased after Avery, and he caught him easily. He grabbed the veil from Avery, and Avery was very scared. + +The man took the veil away and never gave it back to Avery. Avery never found another one as pretty. +Once upon a time there was a small squirrel. He was very happy and he jumped and skipped in the forest. He looked around and saw a nut on the ground. He stepped up to it and was so excited. But just then a fox appeared. The fox was very big and the squirrel was confused. He stepped back and wanted to escape. But the fox was too fast and before he knew it, the fox had gobbled up the nut. + +The poor squirrel was so confused and scared. He stepped back and tried to escape but it was too late. The fox had already caught him. The squirrel was never seen again. + +It was a bad ending for the poor squirrel. +Once there was a 3 year old named Jim. Jim liked to tease his mom by keeping her passport in the living room. Every morning she would come down to fetch it but it would be gone. + +One day, Jim decided it was time to show his mom his secret. He opened the kitchen cupboard and revealed his little hiding place. Inside was his mom's passport! + +He had a big smile on his face when she opened it. Mom said, “Oh Jim! You’ve been teasing me for days!†+ +Jim said, “Mom, that was just the fun part. I wanted to show you that I am very smart. I can open and close the cupboard without your help.†+ +Mom smiled and said, “You sure can. Mommy is very proud of you!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny and a boy named Jack. Jack and Jenny liked to play together but today they were quarreling about the math problems Jack had for homework. + +"It's too high!" Jenny said in a loud voice, pointing to the hard maths problem. + +Jack replied, "No it's not! I can do it!" + +Jenny sighed and said, "I can help you if you want." + +Jack nodded and accepted her help. They worked together until they finished the high maths problem. + +Once they completed their work, Jack and Jenny hugged each other. They learned an important lesson – that together they could accomplish anything, and should never quarrel. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and liked to explore outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a gum machine. She was excited and ran up to it. + +Suddenly, something made her stumble. Kate looked down and saw a big rock. She felt scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady saw Kate. She kneeled down and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Let's find some calm so you can take a deep breath." + +With the lady's help, Kate felt a little better. They talked for a few moments and then the lady helped Kate find the gum she wanted. Kate was very thankful and gave the lady a big hug. + +After that, Kate slowly made her way back home. She was happy and amazed to have found a new friend and amazing gum! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny rabbit named Bitzy. She loved hopping around in the sunshine! One day, Bitzy noticed some strange wires on the ground. She was curious, so she tried to follow them. The trail of wires seemed to go on forever and eventually, Bitzy noticed that the wires disappeared into a hidden, dark cave. + +Bitzy was a bit scared, but she was still curious and wanted to keep going. She bravely took a few more steps, until lightning suddenly struck! A loud thunder clap scared Bitzy and she quickly hopped away. After a few leaps, Bitzy turned back to look at the cave and saw that it had been sealed with a rock. + +Bitzy learnt a valuable lesson that day. She realised that her curiosity was important, but that she should always be careful to stay away from hidden things which may be dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a wide bench in a field. It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing so sweetly. + +A little girl came and sat on the bench. She saw some flowers and was tempted to pick them, but she decided not to. She lay down instead, and tried counting the clouds in the sky. She counted to five and then decided it was getting too hard, so she hummed a little song to herself instead. + +Suddenly, the song made her feel sleepy. She closed her eyes and snuggled into the bench, and before she knew it, she was dreaming. She dreamed of a wide river and many fish swimming in it. + +When she woke up the sun was still shining, but the birds had gone. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. It was time to end her adventure and go home. She jumped off the bench, brushed the grass off her skirt, and skipped away, singing a happy little song. +Jack and Maddy were best friends and loved to play together in the park. One day, they were playing by the garden when they saw an old rake. + +“Let’s use the rake and tidy the garden!†Jack said. + +“No, I’d rather build a sandcastle,†answered Maddy. + +Jack disagreed. He thought it was much more important to tidy the garden. + +“Why don’t we do both?†Maddy suggested. + +But Jack was deaf to Maddy’s suggestion. He said they should use the rake and not build a sandcastle. + +Maddy laughed. “But why don’t we do both? We can use the rake and then play in the sand too!†+ +Jack thought about it and smiled. He was really excited to do both! + +“That’s a great idea!†he said. + +So, Jack and Maddy agreed and had a wonderful time in the garden, tidying and playing! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. They had been very dependable to each other in the past and loved to play together. + +One day they decided they would be brave and try something very fun. They decided to have a play fight with each other. + +Mary looked at John and said, “Let’s go! I count to three and then we fight.†+ +John started counting, “One, two, three!†+ +The two friends smiled and lunged at each other, each trying to use their best numbers to win the fight. But no one could win no matter how hard they tried. + +At the end of it all, they were both laughing and happy. They had had a great time and learned a valuable lesson that day - that being dependable to each other was much better than trying to fight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was very alert and curious about the world. Every day, her teacher would print a quiz and Grace would always get the highest marks. + +One day, after Grace had finished the quiz, she noticed that the answers were printed on the back. She was tempted to cheat and turn the quiz so she could read the answers before her class mates. + +Grace thought about it for a moment and then decided not to cheat. She knew that cheating was wrong and that she would feel better if she simply worked hard to get the highest mark. + +Grace put away her temptation and as a result, she impressed her teacher with her knowledge and was rewarded with extra candy. + +From then on, Grace remembered to always be honest and hardworking. She knew that being alert and curious is much more rewarding than cheating. +Once upon a time there was a bulb that wanted to go on a spring adventure. + +The bulb thought about it for a long time and finally decided to take the leap of faith. So, one morning the bulb got up, cleaned the area around it and said goodbye to its family. + +Then the bulb started to spring in the air, higher and higher. Up in the sky, the bulb could see below it the world getting messier. It was fun to look down and see the streets filled with cars and people walking around, but the bulb knew it was time for it to go back home. + +When the bulb arrived, it saw its family waiting for it looking so happy. + +“Welcome home, little bulb,†said one of the bigger bulbs. “We are so glad you had an adventure.†+ +The little bulb smiled and replied, “It was so much fun! But it’s good to be home again.†+ +And that was the end of the little bulb's spring adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was 3 years old and she loved to play make-believe. Every day she would imagine magical lands and magical people, telling stories of cool adventures! + +One day, while Millie was playing pretend, she found a tiny bottle. Inside was a magical wish! Millie was so excited she hardly knew what to do first. + +Millie quickly picked up the wish and polished it with her little hands. When she had finished polishing it, she held it close to her heart. She knew that now her wish was ready to come true. + +Millie wished for a magical day, with cool adventures and lots of fun. Soon enough, it had become true! Millie was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +And from that day onwards, Millie never forgot how powerful her wishes were. She made sure to always polish her wishes before setting them free. +Mommy and Amy were out for a walk. Mommy wanted to explain how to walk slowly. She said, “Let’s walk slow, Amy!†+ +Amy thought for a minute and said, “What does slow mean?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It means you don’t have to walk fast! Just take your time.†+ +Amy smiled and said, “OK, Mommy! I will walk slowly.†+ +So, Amy and Mommy started walking slowly and stopped to take a look at some of the things around them. They stopped to look at flowers and listened to some birds. Then, they finally made it home. + +Mommy said, “See, Amy? Did you have fun walking slowly?†+ +Amy smiled and said, “Yes, Mommy! I like to walk slowly now.†+Sandy and Susie were walking down the street. They stopped underneath a big tree in the shade. It was hot outside, but the large tree provided plenty of incredible shade. + +Sandy looked up at the branches of the big tree and said to Susie, "Look! It's so tall! How did it ever get so big?". Susie shrugged and said, "I don't know. Maybe it grew slowly over a long time". + +Sandy smiled and said, "That's incredible! I wish I could grow as big as this tree one day". Susie listened and said, "Me too! That would be so cool". + +The girls smiled at each other and held hands as they skipped away. They were happy to have shared such an incredible moment together. +Once upon a time there was a wonderful land filled with different creatures. They talked and sang with happy voices, but one day something strange happened. + +A new voice spread in the land - it was a little different than other voices. They stopped talking and singing and listened carefully to this new, strange voice. + +It was a happy voice and the creatures all smiled when it filled their land. They could not understand the words, for it was a language they had never heard before. But the voice brought them joy. + +They decided to keep listening to this different voice - it made the land bright and cheerful. They continued to listen to the different voice, always happy every day. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He was so lazy that he never wanted to do anything. One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw a plate on the ground. He walked over to the plate and sang a happy song. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit popped out from behind a tree. He was hopping up and down and he said to the bear, "Why are you singing?" + +The bear replied, "I'm singing because I found this plate and I'm so happy." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "What are you going to do with the plate you found?" + +The bear answered, "I'm going to eat my lunch off this plate. After I'm done I'm going to take a nap because I'm so lazy." + +The rabbit nodded his head and said, "That sounds like a great idea! I'm going to go find my lunch now. Goodbye, bear!" + +The bear smiled and waved goodbye. He put his lunch on the plate and enjoyed a lazy lunch in the middle of the woods. Then he lay down and took a nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy who loved to cook. She made all kinds of tasty treats at home with her mom. + +One day, Joy's mom said, "Let's get creative! I'm going to teach you a new recipe." + +Joy was so excited! Her mom told her to get some ingredients from the pantry. Joy got out the flour, sugar, and other ingredients. + +Her mom said, "Joy, put your shoulder in it." So Joy put her shoulder into the mixing bowl, pushing and turning until the ingredients combined. + +After a few minutes, her mom said, "It's done! Let's taste it!" + +Joy put some of the mixture on a spoon and tasted it. It was delicious! + +Joy and her mom hugged and laughed with joy. Joy smiled and said, "I love to cook!" +Once upon a time there was a fireman. He was huge and strong. He kept safe everyone near and far. One night he was called to help put out a huge fire. + +The fire was very scary. The fireman worked hard to try and put it out. The fire was too strong and started to spoil the town. But the fireman was brave and fought back. He worked hard and soon the fire stopped. The town was safe again and everyone cheered for the fireman. He felt proud of himself. + +The fireman was invited to a big celebration. All of the people in town said thank you and gave him presents. The fireman felt so happy and thanked everyone in return. He said that he was proud to help keep the town safe. + +The fireman was a hero. He was huge, strong and brave. He saved the town and everyone spoiled him with love and treats. Everybody was happy and safe again. +Once there was a grumpy man. One day he started spinning round and round in circles. He spun so fast that he couldn't stop. The grumpy man spun and spun until he felt very dizzy. Eventually he fell to the ground and he stayed there, spinning around in circles all day. + +The grumpy man felt so dizzy, but he still couldn't stop spinning. He felt so confused and scared. He kept spinning until the sun went down and it got dark. Finally, he stopped spinning and he fell asleep. + +The next morning, the grumpy man woke up to find that he was still spinning in circles. He spun and spun, but he just couldn't stop. No matter how wide he opened his eyes, his spinning circles wouldn't go away. He eventually realized that he would spin circles forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy forest. Inside the forest was a diamond that was hidden away. One day a little girl went into the forest to find the diamond. As she was walking, it started to get very cold and the trees began to freeze. The girl started to shiver. She saw the diamond, which was so shiny and sparkly! She picked it up and kept it safely in her pocket. She ran out of the forest, feeling warm and happy. She kept the diamond forever and it stayed safe with her in her pocket. The End. +The cat was looking for something special. He wanted to escape the ordinary and find something rare and exciting. He dug around the garden until he found it, a screw! It was shiny and glittering in the sun, and he knew it was special. + +He picked it up and tried to unscrew it. It was stuck fast, so he had to find something to help him. He searched the garden and found a stick he could use as a lever. + +Carefully he used the stick to loosen the screw and it began to move. The cat was excited and cheered when it came loose. He was so happy that he had escaped the ordinary and found something rare and special. From that day on the screw was his favorite thing to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter. He was so excited for his first adventure. He ran into the river and quickly noticed a little frog. He asked the frog, "What are you doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I'm looking for someone to accept me." + +The little otter felt sorry for the frog. He said, "I'll accept you. You can come with me!" + +The frog was so excited. He jumped onto the otter's back and they set off. Together they explored the river and made many new friends. + +The frog was so happy that the little otter accepted him. He knew he had found a great friend. They stayed together for many years and always had the best of times. +Once upon a time there was a pear. The pear was dry, so it did not look very tasty. But still, it was a pear. Two friends decided to join and eat the pear. They were so excited. But, when they looked closer the pear was all squished and the friends were so sad. And the pear was all dry. So, the friends said goodbye to each other, and the pear was all alone again. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was very intelligent and very curious. He was always trying to figure out how things worked. One day he asked his mum, "Mum how do I trust something?" His mum said, "Well my son, you trust something with your hand!" His eyes lit up and he thought about this for a few moments. He looked at his hands and closed his eyes very tight. He opened them and put his hands out and said, “I trust this!†He was so happy and he felt like he knew what trust meant. He was sure that his intelligent brain would remember this lesson. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very tired from running around outside. His mom told him it was time for a rest. He decided to lay down and pretend he was an insect. He imagined himself buzzing around people and going inside of flowers. He also pretended he was a bee who made yummy honey. + +When he was done pretending, he felt much more rested and refreshed. He could now go and play outside again, but this time he would be more careful and not be so tired afterwards. +There was a dependable little girl. The little girl had a Mama and Daddy, who loved her very much. + +One day, the girl went to the park. At the park, she made some nice new friends. Then, she saw a stranger. The stranger said, "Let me give you a kiss!" + +The little girl was scared of the stranger. She ran to her Mama and Daddy. She told them about the stranger. + +Her Mama said, "No one should kiss you without your permission." Her Daddy said, "Strangers can be dangerous!" + +The girl learned a lesson. She only let her Mama and Daddy kiss her. They were dependable and always looked after her. +One day, Tom went to the park. He loved the park because he saw so many different kinds of things. There were big and small trees, some with flowers and others with leaves. He saw a big yellow ball. He went to pick it up and he saw it was blue on the inside. + +Tom saw his friend Anna. "Hi, Anna!" he said. + +"Hi Tom! What do you have?" + +"This is a yellow ball. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna smiled. "Yes, let's go play together!" + +So, the two of them went to the grass and played with the yellow ball. They laughed and chased it around, until finally it rolled away. + +"Where did it go?" said Anna. + +Tom ran to the tree and found the yellow ball. He brought it back and said, "Look, here it is!" + +Anna smiled and said, "Let's keep playing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. He was playing in the sea with his friends. Suddenly, he saw something in the water. It was a jellyfish! + +Peter was very curious. He wanted to touch it, but he was too scared. He was about to turn around when the jellyfish started to move closer to him. It made terrible noises and it looked very scary. + +Peter's friends were scared. They shouted, "Go away! Get away from us!" + +The jellyfish seemed to understand their words, because it backed away. + +Peter and his friends then ran away, back to the safety of the beach. They had a great day after that and they never saw another scary jellyfish. +Once there was a deaf girl. She loved to balance on the subway every day. She balanced from one side of the car to the other. People would laugh and cheer her on. One day, though, something bad happened. The subway started to go faster and faster. She could not keep her balance, and she fell and got hurt. Everyone was sad and tried to help, but she was very scared and sad too. She never balanced on the subway again. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to look at the images in her books. One day she saw an image of a big flower. Lily got up close to the page and started to sneeze. She sneezed so hard that all of the petals flew off of the flower! On the page was a tiny little flower, much smaller than before. + +Lily smiled at the little flower. Then she picked it up and put it in her pocket. When Lily went home she put the little flower on the windowsill so that everyone could see it. + +Every morning Lily would go and look at the little flower. She would smile and her friends would laugh. They all thought the little flower was so very cute! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kayla. She was very curious and adventurous. One day she decided to take a visit to the park with her friend Bob. + +When they arrived at the park they saw a really tall pole. Kayla and Bob ran over so they could have a closer look. Kayla said "Oh wow, what a big pole!" Bob replied "Yes, it sure is an original one. Look, it even has two circles going up." + +Kayla jumped up and said "Let's climb up it!" Bob said, "It looks like it could be fun to visit the top". They held on tightly to the pole and began to climb. When they reached the top they shouted out in joy. It was a great view, they could see their whole town. Kayla said, "Wow, I'm really glad we visited the pole!" Bob smiled and nodded in agreement. +Once, there was a gloomy factory. Inside, all of the machines kept working. Every day, they kept going and going for hours and hours. The workers had to keep working too. + +One day, a three year old girl came by. She was curious to see what was inside. But when she saw the gloomy factory, she was scared and quickly ran away. + +The poor girl didn't understand why everything had to keep running all of the time. She wanted the factory to stop for just one day so she could explore it. + +But that could never happen. The machines kept making their noise and the workers had to keep working. So, the girl kept running away from the gloomy factory. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who loved their little girl. Every morning mummy would call the little girl for breakfast. She would put on her clothes and get ready. Mummy and Daddy always said goodbye as the little girl left to go to school. + +On the way home from school the little girl would always pick some flowers for mummy. When she got home mummy would call out for her and the little girl would run inside for a big hug. Then she would run off to play before dinner. + +After dinner mummy and daddy would call the little girl to get ready for bed. Mummy always read her a funny story, and then they both gave her a big goodnight kiss and a cuddle. The little girl always had a big smile on her face before she went to sleep. +Mum and Dad were in the shop. They saw something very expensive. They wanted to buy it but they didn't have enough money. Dad had a way to pay for it. He took a file from his pocket. He opened it and inside, there was a lot of money. They paid with the money in the file and the expensive thing was theirs. + +When they got home, Mum and Dad were very happy. They put the special thing in the cupboard. They knew it was safe there because it was so expensive. + +Mum and Dad smiled. They were glad that the file had all the money they needed to pay for the expensive thing! +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was very thoughtful and often played with her toy violin. One day, Mandy saw something very strange. Her toy violin started to shrink! Mandy was very surprised and shouted out loud: "What is happening?!" + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She said: "Hello Mandy! I am a special fairy and I heard that you play the violin. So, I came here to give you a magical present." + +Mandy was delighted! The fairy said: "This is a very special violin. When you play it, it will shrink. But don't worry, when you want it to be big again, just give it a hug!" + +Mandy smiled and said: "Thank you so much for being so thoughtful!" She hugged the violin and it grew back to its original size. From that day on, Mandy always played with her magical violin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. One day Molly was eating a delicious ice cream cone. She smiled as she licked it. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her toe. She snapped her eyes shut and yelped. Mum came over and asked what was wrong. + +"My toe!" Molly said. + +Mum said, "Let me have a look." + +Molly repeated, "My toe!" She stuck out her toe. + +Mum gently touched Molly's toe and said, "It looks like you have a splinter. We have to take it out." + +Molly said, "Ouch! That hurts!" She felt the pain when Mum took the splinter out. + +Mum smiled and said, "Good job! You were very brave." Then she said, "Now, let's have some more of that delicious ice cream." + +Molly laughed and said, "Yes please!" +Once there was a boy named Bob who had a brilliant plan. He wanted to collect a lot of things for his bed. Every day, he gathered leaves, pebbles and rocks from the garden. + +Bob was determined to make his bed the very best. Finally, one day, he collected one final item. It looked like a big, golden rock. Bob was really pleased with it and couldn’t wait to show his mom. + +He went inside to proudly show her his collection. “Mom, look what I have! It’s brilliant!†said Bob. His mom smiled. “Let’s put everything you collected on your bed,†said his mom. + +Bob was happy to have a bed full of brilliant things. He knew that his plan had worked. It was really a job well done! +Once upon a time there was a poor farmer who had one special belt that he never took off. The belt was old and worn out, but he loved it like no other. Every day he put it on and went out to work in the fields, hoping one day to be rich. + +One day, as he worked in the fields, he noticed something strange. His belt seemed to be split in two! He couldn't believe it. He had had this belt for many years, and never thought it would break. + +He was worried, who would repair his belt? He went into the town, searching for a beltmaker who could help him. But he could not find anyone. Then he remembered, in a far off town, there was a very rich man who might be able to help him. He decided to go there, and see what he could do. + +He arrived in the town and told the rich man his story. The rich man laughed and said he could certainly help. He gave him a brand new belt, one that was even more beautiful than his old one. + +The farmer was amazed, he felt like the luckiest man in the world. From that day forward, he never had to worry about his belt spliting again. +Jack was playing with his toy car when he heard his mother calling him. He put the car aside and followed his mother to the shed. + +"We have to load up the pet," his mother said. + +"What pet?" Jack asked. + +"You'll see," said his mother, but she didn't explain. + +Once they were in the shed, Jack saw a small dog, who was shaking and scared. His mom had to hold it still while Jack carefully loaded the pet into the car. + +On the car ride home, the pet barked loudly. The barking made the car driver angry and he was very rude. + +When they arrived at the house, Jack was confused. He wondered why his mom had loaded a pet into the car. + +But soon he knew the answer. His mom had adopted the pet, so they could give the poor scared dog a new home. +One day, a three year old named Jane was in the park with her mom. As they were walking along, she saw a blue butterfly. It was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen! She was so excited that she started to yell "Butterfly! Butterfly! Mommy, come look at the butterfly!" + +The other people in the park stopped and stared at them. Jane's mom got a little embarrassed, so she said "Jane, please don't yell like that. It's not polite." + +Jane put her head down and said "Sorry, mommy." But when she looked up again, the butterfly was gone. Jane was sad, so she started to yell again "Butterfly! Where are you, butterfly?!" + +This time, Jane's mom was even more embarrassed. She gently took Jane's hand and said "Let's go home now, okay sweetie?" Jane nodded and the two of them went home. +There once was a fat frog who wanted to escape from deep in the pond. The frog hopped and hopped over the rocks and lily pads to get away. But no matter how far the frog hopped, he couldn't get out of the deep pond. + +Finally, the frog had an idea. He hopped over to a big crab loungeing near the pond's edge. He asked the crab if he could help him escape. The crab agreed and grabbed the frog in his big claw. As he carried the frog away from the pond, the frog hopped for joy! + +With a big heave, the crab launched the frog onto the shore and the frog hopped away, never to be seen in the deep pond again. The frog hopped all the way to freedom, never looking back. He lived happily ever after! +Little Tiger was so excited. He was visiting the carnival with his parents and it looked amazing. Everywhere he looked there were bright lights and loud noises. He wanted to ride everything! His parents kept insisting that he go on the carousel but he wanted to go on something more exciting. + +Then he saw it. The roller coaster! He begged and begged his parents to let him ride it. But they kept insisting he go on the carousel. Little Tiger was determined, so he made a fake paw to try and reach the lever. His parents were shocked but they couldn't stop him in time. + +Off he went—the roller coaster had left the station. His parents ran after him but it was too late. Little Tiger was speeding around sharp corners and dropping down steep hills. + +Just then, the roller coaster struck a tree and stopped. Little Tiger was startled and started to cry. His parents rushed to him and comforted him. They were so relieved and angry that their little tiger was okay. But Little Tiger's adventure had come to a bad end. He was never allowed to ride the roller coaster again. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her mom. The girl was very playful, hopping around and laughing. Suddenly, the girl heard a voice coming from the trees. She stopped in her tracks and looked around. + +The voice said: "Come over here, I have something special for you". The girl looked around, curious. + +Mom asked, "What was that?" +The girl said, "I don't know". + +They slowly walked towards the trees. When they got there, they saw a little bird. It was perched on one of the branches. + +The bird said, "I have a number for you. It is written on the leaves. Go ahead, I won't be guilty if you take it". + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement. With her Mom's help, she searched through the leaves until she found the number written on one of them. + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job finding it!" +The girl laughed and said, "Thank you bird! You have a nice voice". She put the number in her pocket, and they continued walking around the park. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Marry and Sally. They spent all day together, playing and exploring their town. One day, the friends heard about a magical oasis on the other side of town. + +The friends were filled with enthusiasm and decided to go. They walked until they saw a shimmering lake tucked away in a beautiful valley. Marry's eyes lit up. + +"Look at this place! It's incredible!", Marry said to Sally in excitement. + +Sally looked around and felt a little jealous. "I wish I had a place like this to spend time," she said sadly. + +Marry smiled and gave her friend a hug. "Let's come back here to spend time together!" she said. + +Sally's face lit up. She was so envious that Marry thought of this idea! "Yes! Let's do it!" she replied. + +And from then on, Marry and Sally spent many days at the oasis, playing, laughing, and enjoying each other's company. It was the perfect place to be! +It was a cold winter day and Aly was wearing her warmest clothes. She wanted to explore the park. As she walked, she heard a beautiful sound. It was a violin! Aly stopped and watched as a musician played the instrument. + +"What is that noise?" she asked her mom. + +"That's called a violin," her mom explained. "It makes many different kinds of music." + +Aly watched, mesmerized. The sound was so soft and graceful. Suddenly, the icy wind blew around them. + +"Let's go home," her mom said gently. + +Aly looked one more time at the violin player before they walked away. She couldn't wait to come back and hear him play again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bob. Bob wanted to explore the world, so he decided to escape from his home. He gathered all of his equipment and hopped away. + +Bob ventured far, hopping through fields and forests in his search for new and interesting places. He came across a meadow and looked around. He saw some funny-looking bugs and a wildflower that was bigger than anyone he had ever seen before. + +The rabbit was very interested, but he needed to move on. He hopped away and stumbled across a small pond. Bob stopped to look at the clear blue water. Suddenly, he heard a roar and saw a giant bear! Bob was scared, so he quickly hopped away to a safe place. + +He gasped and realized he had escaped danger again. Bob was proud of himself and now knew that having the right equipment can help him explore the world and make interesting discoveries! +One day, a little girl called Molly went to the park with her mum. In the park, Molly found an old jar laying on the ground. She wanted to keep it, so she took it home. + +At home, Molly examined her jar. She shook it and heard something at the bottom. Then, her mum explained that sometimes people put coins into jars to save money. Molly smiled at the thought of having money inside her jar. + +The next day, Molly returned to the park. She had a plan - to use the jar to collect leaves, stones and feathers for her special project. She carefully stored them in her jar and it helped her a lot. Molly's jar was very useful! + +Molly and her mum went to the park every week after that, and Molly filled the jar with more useful things. Soon, it was full of wonderful things that her mum and Molly had collected. + +Molly and her mum were very proud of the jar and everything inside it. They kept it safe so they could enjoy it forever! +Once upon a time there was a famous umbrella. One day a little girl put it up and attached it to her arm. She twirled around, under the bright blue sky. Everywhere she went, she took her umbrella and everyone would stop to look. + +The little girl became so famous with her umbrella that everywhere she went people would look up and smile at her. They wanted to have an umbrella just like hers. + +The little girl loved her umbrella so much and she kept it with her all the time. She carefully attached it to her arm when she went to the park, when she visited friends, and even when she took a bath! She even taught her friends how to put it up and attach it too. + +So no matter where the little girl went, her famous umbrella went with her! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved sunshine. Every day he would go outside and follow it. He enjoyed the warm feeling it gave him and the feeling of happiness it brought. + +One day, he asked the sunshine why it was always so dependable. The sunshine answered, "I'm always dependable because I want to give you joy and make sure you never feel lonely. Whenever you need me, I'll be here. I want to be your friend." + +The little boy was so pleased and he thanked the sunshine for always being there for him. From that day on, the little boy knew that the sunshine could be depended on. He also knew that it was important to be dependable too, and he tried his best to always be there for his friends. + +The moral of the story is that when we are dependable, just like the sunshine, we can bring happiness and joy to our friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy's mommy wanted Daisy to learn how to do something special. So, one day, Mommy suggested that Daisy learn to tie a bow. Daisy was scared! She didn't know how to do it and it looked really hard. + +But mommy had an idea. She showed Daisy how to make the bow with an old ribbon. She showed Daisy how to make the first loop, and then how to make the second loop around it. Daisy was surprised how easy it was! Mommy was super proud of her. + +The next day, Mommy gave Daisy a big, scary-looking present. Daisy didn't know what it was because it was wrapped up. But she remembered the bow and used it to open the present. And to Daisy's surprise, it was full of her favorite toys! Daisy was so happy. + +From then on, Daisy practiced making bows every day. She even taught her friends how to tie bows! With practice, Daisy learned to tie bows quickly and easily. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sue. Tom loved to dive and Sue loved opera. One sunny day, Sue asked Tom to join her to the opera house. Tom was excited and started to get ready. But when he put on his shirt, he discovered it was too tight! He had grown fat from all the yummy food he ate! + +Sue laughed and said, "Don't worry Tom, we will find some new clothes for you." So Tom and Sue went to the store and Tom tried on lots of different outfits. Finally he found a shirt that fit just right. + +Tom smiled and said, "Great! Now let's go diving!" + +Sue laughed and they soon hurried off to the beach. Tom and Sue had lots of fun diving together in the ocean. They splashed around and even tried to dive the deepest they could. After a few hours they were exhausted and it was time to go home. + +Tom and Sue arrived home with big smiles on their faces, happy that they had such a fun day. +Once there was a little girl called Ellie who was very spoiled. Her mom was always giving her a prize whenever she did something good. The prize was usually her mom's special homemade cookies. + +One day, Ellie's mom wanted to do something special for Ellie. She took Ellie for a picnic outside in the park. The picnic was full of delicious food. + +As she was eating, Ellie's mom said, "For every bite you eat, I will give you an extra prize!" Ellie was so excited! + +She ate more and more, and with each bite, her prizes started to increase. At the end of the picnic, Ellie had a big grin on her face as she looked at her pile of prizes. + +"Happy picnic, Ellie!" her mom said with a smile. "I hope you're not too spoiled now." + +Ellie was so happy and said, "No way! More prizes please!" +Molly loved playing outside in the cold air. She especially loved playing in her tent! One day, Molly and her Mommy made a tent in the living room. + +Molly was so excited that she ran over to the tent and crawled inside. She thought the tent was so much fun. + +Molly played pretend games in her tent until she got tired. Her Mommy came over and wiped her face with a soft cloth. Molly liked the feeling of clean skin. + +After Molly got cleaned up, she and her Mommy read a book inside the tent. It was a great way to stay warm in the cold afternoon. + +Molly loved her tent and enjoyed spending time inside it. It was her favorite thing to do on a cold day! +Once upon a time there was a fierce painter. She stood in front of a big white wall, paintbrush in hand. She was determined to make a masterpiece. Taking a deep breath, she turned to the wall and started to paint. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice rang out. "What are you doing?" it asked. + +The painter turned around to see a little boy. He had big brown eyes and was clutching a teddy bear to his chest. + +"I'm painting a picture," the painter replied. + +The little boy smiled. "Can I help?" + +The painter smiled back. "Sure! Just dip your brush in this paint and turn it to make some shapes on the wall." + +The little boy excitedly grabbed the brush. He eagerly turned it in circles, making a big green circle on the wall. + +The painter smiled and gave him a pat on the head. The little boy grinned and turned back to the wall, determined to make an even bigger masterpiece. The painter watched with pride as the fierce little painter continued creating his own work of art. +A little boy was walking through the forest when he heard a rustling sound. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn’t see anything. Suddenly, he saw a pale monster peeking out from behind a tree. + +The little boy was scared at first, but he was also curious. He slowly stepped closer and said, “Hi! What are you doing here?†+ +The monster smiled and said, “I’m looking for friends to gather with. Will you join me?†+ +The little boy was excited. He said, “Yes! Let’s gather!†+ +The two friends gathered sticks, flowers and stones. They laughed and smiled as they worked together. Soon, the little boy and the pale monster had gathered enough for a campfire. + +The little boy was happy. He said, “Thank you for finding me and gathering with me. I had a lot of fun.†+ +The monster smiled and said, “Me too! We should do it again soon.†+ +And so, the little boy and the pale monster became best friends and gathered together every day after that. +Once upon a time there was a little red figure. It belonged to a little girl called Nora. She always played with it, taking it everywhere and using it to pretend different roles. One day, Nora was playing and the figure got stuck in a tree. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't take it out so she started to cry. Then, his father took her in his arms and said, “You can't always get what you want. We need to understand that some things can't be changed no matter how hard we try.†Nora nodded and went back home. By understanding her father words, she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time there were a mommy and daddy and a little girl named Alice. Alice's mommy and daddy decided that it was time to decorate their house with flowers and bunnies. + +Alice thought it was a good idea but she wanted to decorate the whole house all by herself! Mommy and Daddy said she could try to do it, but they wanted to help too. + +Alice started getting competitive. She wanted to win the decorating race and prove she could do it all by herself. + +So, while Mommy and Daddy were decorating one room at a time, Alice was running around the house, hanging balloons and putting bunny stickers everywhere. Suddenly, Alice stopped when she heard a noise outside. + +A chicken was stuck on the fence and it was helpless. Alice thought about what she could do, and finally, she decided to help. She took the chicken in her arms and showed it to her mom and dad. + +Alice learned from this experience that it was more important to be a kind and helpful person than to be competitive. It's also important to remember that you don't always have to do things all by yourself and sometimes it's alright to ask for help. +The sun was rising and it was time to wake up. Teddy opened his eyes and saw his gray cup on the bedside table. He reached out and picked it up. Teddy smiled as he looked at the cup because it was one of his favorite things. + +He hopped off his bed and went to the kitchen. Teddy grabbed some milk and poured it into the cup. He added some cereal and a little bit of sugar, stirred it all together and began to eat. + +Teddy enjoyed every bite as he looked out the window and watched the birds fly by. When he was all done eating, he took his cup to the sink and put it in the water. + +Teddy was happy to have his cup back and he couldn't wait to show it to his mom. With the cup back in his room and the sun shining bright, Teddy knew it was time to start the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Tom. Tom was adventurous and liked to explore the world. + +One day, Tom went outside and he saw a big gray bird. Tom was very excited and he shouted out, "Hello bird! Where are you going?" + +The bird answered, "I am looking for something special. Would you like to come with me and help me find it?" + +Tom was so thrilled that he couldn't say no. So off they went, exploring the wild outdoors. + +After a long day of searching, they finally found what the bird was looking for - a shiny blue egg! Tom was so happy and asked the bird, "What are we going to do with it?" + +The bird answered, "Let's go home and take it with us!" + +So Tom and the bird safely took the egg back home and kept it safe. From that day forward, Tom was very proud of his adventurous experience. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy judge named Sam. Sam had been working all day, trying to decide cases and make the right decisions for everyone. But as Sam was trying his best, someone began to spoil his work. + +This someone was a sneaky little girl. She was only three-years-old, but it was clear she was making a problem for the judge. Every time he was trying to make a decision, she would make silly noises and try to make him laugh. + +But Sam was worried, because he had important decisions to make. So he tried his best to stay focused and stay serious, but something was always spoiling his work. + +One day, Sam decided he had enough of the little girl spoiling things for him. He told her she had to leave, but the little girl didn't want to go. She wanted to stay and help him with his work. + +So finally, Sam said to the little girl, "If you can stay serious and help me make decisions, then you can stay." + +The little girl was excited and did her best to help the judge. From that day on, she was a big help to Sam, and he taught her lots of things about being a good judge. + +The End. +Once there was a boy named Pete. Pete lived in a house. He was only three years old but he had a lot of energy. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw a terrible sight. It was a fire in a house. Pete was so scared that he couldn't do anything but just nod his head. + +The fire department was quickly sent and they put out the fire. Everyone clapped and cheered, but then they saw something even more terrible. The house that was on fire was Pete's house! + +Pete was very sad. He thought the house he lived in was gone forever. But then his dad came and he hugged Pete tightly. His dad said that he had spoken to a builder and they were going to fix the house and make it even better than before. + +Pete was so glad, he smiled and nodded. He knew that even though his house had been in a terrible fire, they could make it better and he wouldn't have to move away. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was an honest boy who tried his best to be a good person. + +One day, he was playing in the garden near a tree. He found a razor and decided to pick it up. He thought it was a toy and felt happy to have it. + +His mom saw what Jake was doing, but Jake lied to her. He said that he hadn't taken the razor. His mom could tell he was lying, but she gave him a chance and asked him to tell the truth. + +Jake remembered how important it was to be honest and he told his mom the truth. He realised it was wrong to lie and told her he had taken the razor. + +Jake's mom was proud of him for being so honest and rewarded him with a hug. She was happy that Jake had done the right thing, even if it meant getting into trouble. +Once upon a time there was a furry dress. The dress wanted to build something, but didn't know what. All of a sudden it spotted a pile of blocks and knew that it could build something fun. + +The furry dress started to carefully pick up the blocks and place them on top of each other. Soon, it had built a tall tower. It was so tall that the dress couldn't even see the top. It was so proud of its creation. + +After it had built the tower, it started to build a house. The dress worked quickly to put the pieces together. With some more pieces of the blocks, it also made a window, a door and even more towers. + +When the furry dress was done, it looked around and saw it had built a very special house. It was happy and wanted to show everyone what it had created, so it ran outside to get some friends. + +Once the dress’s friends had all seen its house, they cheered and laughed. The furry dress was so proud of itself for building such a beautiful house. All of the friends hugged the dress and celebrated its hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a woman with a mysterious plan. She was recording something with a special machine. The plan was a secret and no one knew what she was doing. + +Later that day, two children named John and Jane saw the woman recording and were curious to find out what she was doing. They asked her what she was recording. + +The woman ignored the kids and kept on recording. The kids knew something mysterious was going on, so they decided to follow her and find out what she was up to. + +The woman kept walking and recording, but eventually she noticed the kids were following her. Angered, she told the kids to go away and left the area. + +John and Jane were sad the woman didn't trust them, but were still determined to find out her secret. The next day, they decided to follow her again and try to figure out her mysterious plan. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were troubled because they had no food. So the mommy put on her warmest coat and took the daddy to the market. The market was full of food, but they had no money. + +The mommy got an idea, she put her wedding ring on the counter. The market man said "That is too much money, but I'll take it." + +The family went home with lots of food. They were so happy they ate together and laughed. Now when they are worried, they remember the market and know their troubles will be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Suzy. One day, Suzy went to the park with her mom. She saw a big green seat and wanted to have a rest. So Suzy's mom helped her sit down on the seat and Suzy sighed with happiness. She was so happy she could have a rest. The seat was so comfy and warm. After she rested, Suzy felt much better. She smiled and thanked her mom. She was so grateful! + +Then, they went to play on the swings. Suzy was so excited! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Betty. She was a very special girl because she could use magical powers. One day, she decided to take a trip. + +Betty used her magical powers to fly over the forest. It was so pretty. She could see the different colors of the trees and the chirping of the birds. + +Betty got so excited that she started to fly faster and faster until she finally landed in the middle of the beautiful forest. She was so happy. The air felt fresh and the trees were so tall. + +Betty had a great time exploring the forest. She took notice of all the pretty plants, insects and animals that she found there. + +Before long, it was time for Betty to return home. She used her magical powers to fly back to her house. She was very happy with her exciting adventure in the pretty forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emmy. Emmy was only 3 years old, so she didn't understand how dangerous things could be. + +One day, Emmy was playing in the garden. She saw a big slide and ran towards it. She loved sliding and had a lot of fun. In the middle of the slide there were lots of blueberries. Emmy was so happy, she wanted to eat them. + +"I'm gonna eat all the blueberries!" shouted Emmy. + +But then her parents warned her that the blueberries were dangerous. Emmy didn't understand why they were dangerous and she continued to slide down the slide. + +Suddenly, Emmy got a stomach ache. She felt really bad, so she had to go home. Emmy learned her lesson, never eat something if you're not sure it's safe. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Eva. She had a special toy that she loved very much - a flower. It was made from wire and it was so obedient that Eva could make it bloom whenever she wanted. + +One sunny day, she asked her mom for help: "Mom, can you make my flower bloom?" + +Her mom smiled. "Sure, Eva," she said. She took the flower in her hands and blew a big breath on it. Suddenly, it bloomed - just the way Eva wanted it to. + +Eva was so happy. She was now a proud owner of a blooming wire flower! She hugged her mom, saying "Thanks! This flower is so pretty!" + +From then on, Eva was careful to take good care of her flower. She kept it close to her heart and watched it bloom every single day. +Max and Mandy were two friends. They were having fun at the park, zipping around from one end to the other. Max shouted out, "Let's do yoga here." But Mandy didn't like it. "Yoga is so boring," she said. + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Let's make it interesting. I'll do one yoga move and you do the other. We can race to see who finishes first!" + +Mandy's eyes sparkled and she cheerfully agreed. They both got down on the ground, one at each end of the park. Then they both said, "Ready, set, zip!" + +Max and Mandy had lots of fun as they did each pose. Max finished first, but Mandy was not far behind. With a laugh, they both agreed that yoga can be fun too! +One warm day, Anna and her mom were playing together. Anna was skipping around the backyard, and mom was watching her with delight. + +"Mommy, can I watch a video?" said Anna. + +Mom smiled. She knew Anna was always dependable and trustworthy while enjoying videos. + +"Yes, sweetheart. Why don't you choose one and we can watch it together," answered Mom. + +So Anna picked a new video she hadn't seen before, and they sat down on the couch. Together they watched the funny video and laughed. + +When the video was over, Anna was ready to go outside and skip again. She was determined to do her best while she skipped and smiled. Mom waved at her and said, "You're so dependable, Anna, I am so proud of you!" +Little Jack was cold and shivering in the night. He looked around the street but couldn't find anyone in sight. All of a sudden, an old man holding a card appeared. He said, "I'm a rich man and I'd like to help you." He handed Jack the card and said, "Keep this safe and when you need help, show this card to someone." Jack thanked the old man and put the card in his pocket. He shivered one last time before the old man disappeared. Jack held the card tight and made his way home. He felt happy and safe with the card in his pocket. From that day on, whenever Jack was in trouble, he remembered the old man and the card he had given him. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to buy some gum. So he asked his mom, "Mommy, can I pay for some gum?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can pay for it." + +John went to the store and the clerk handed him his gum. John used his pocket money to pay for the gum and the clerk gave him his change. He was happy. + +On the way out of the store, John noticed a little toy car in the window. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I pay for the car?" "No," she said, "but if you save your money, you can buy it in the future.†+ +John was disappointed. He forgot all about the toy car when he got home and started to play with his gum. Then, he remembered and thought, "When I am a big boy, I will pay for the car!" + +Soon, John was old enough to pay for his own things. He went back to the store and bought the little toy car with his own money. He was so proud! +Once upon a time, there was an alert monkey that lived in the Jungle. He loved to explore the Tree Tops and play games with his friends. One day, while he was up in a Tree, he saw a strange label hanging from one of the branches. He was curious and wanted to know what it was. + +He reached for the label but accidentally knocked it off the branch. As it fluttered down to the ground, he realized it was a prayer. He felt really sad because he knew it was very special and he had not meant to knock it off the branch. + +He frantically searched for the prayer on the ground, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was about to give up when he suddenly heard a voice inside his head saying, "Don't worry, I am here to help you". + +He looked around and saw a large eagle perched in the same Tree that had the label. He knew it was the eagle who had spoken to him and he thanked her for her help. She told him not to give up and to look around, and he eventually found the prayer lying next to a Tree Root. + +He thanked the eagle again and kissed the label before carefully replacing it on the Tree. He closed his eyes and prayed that no one would ever take the prayer away again. +The sun shone and Andy heard the sound of birds singing in the trees outside. He and his family were going to a park for the day. Andy was so excited. When they arrived at the park, Andy saw a grill in the grass. He wanted to share it with the other children, but he was very shy. + +Andy's dad said, "Go ahead and share the grill with the other children, Andy. They might want to play with it too." Andy still felt shy, but he mustered up the courage and walked over to the other children. + +At first, the other children were surprised to see Andy. He was still very shy, but he offered them the grill. Then, one of the other children stepped forward and accepted the offer. He thanked Andy and the other children took out some toys to put in the grill. Soon, everyone was having lots of fun. + +Andy's dad smiled at him from a distance. He had known that Andy could be brave if he wanted to be. His dad had been right, and thanks to Andy, everyone was happily sharing the great big grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved to jog. He had a black crib in his bedroom and each day, Tom would jog around it. Tom's mother always watched him when he was jogging and she smiled when she saw how happy it made him. + +One day, Tom asked his mother, “Can I jog outside, Mum?†+ +His mother thought for a moment before she said, “Yes, but only if you stay in the garden.†+ +Tom was very excited, so he put on his shoes and ran outside. He jogged all around the garden and had so much fun. The warm sun made him tired, so he sat down for a rest. Before he knew it, it was time for bed. + +Tom said goodbye to the garden and ran back to his black crib. He snuggled under his blankets until he fell asleep, dreaming of the wonderful run he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile animal. She was walking in a forest, looking for something delicious to eat. Suddenly, she asked a bird what she could eat. The bird responded, telling her she could eat the sweetest apples up in a tree. The animal was happy and she started climbing the tree. + +But the tree was too fragile and it started to break. The animal was scared and cried out for help. The bird flew away and the animal was stuck. She looked around and saw a tiger coming towards her. The animal was trembling with fear and asked the tiger for help. But the tiger just roared and kept walking closer. + +The animal knew there was no one who could help her. She closed her eyes and hoped for a miracle. But it didn't come. The bad tiger ate up the poor animal and the story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved to play. One day, he wanted to test something weird. + +He grabbed his toy rabbit and decided to test it. He put the rabbit outside and waited. Suddenly, the wind started to blow. The boy was excited to see what would happen. + +The rabbit started to move around, as though it was playing with the wind. It was so weird! The boy smiled and laughed. + +The test was done, and the boy was happy. He had fun playing with his rabbit and the wind. From then on, he always liked to test things that were weird. +Mama and Papa arrived at the farm. They both looked around, admiring the scenery. Mama said, "This looks like a wonderful place! The chicken coops look so comfortable!" + +Papa agreed. "Mhm. Let's see what's inside!" + +They both opened the door to the chicken coop and smiled when they saw the chickens. Mama laughed and said, "Look at all these chickens! Aren't they so cute?" + +Papa nodded. "Let's pick out some of them to bring back home." He gently grabbed one of the chickens, while Mama grabbed another one. + +They arrived back home with their chickens and put them in their own special coop. Mama gave the chickens fresh food and water. She made sure they were comfortable and happy. + +Mama and Papa watched the chickens playing and running around in their new coop. They were both so happy and content. +Jim was a musician who lived in a small village. He always carried his musical instruments around with him in a big box. One day, Jim decided to unpack his instruments in the village square. + +When he opened the box, everyone was amazed as they had never seen a musician with such strange instruments before. They were weird and wonderful looking. + +A small girl stepped forward and said, "Can I help you unpack?" Jim smiled and said, "Sure!" + +The two of them were having fun unpacking and playing the instruments. Suddenly, Jim's box was empty! Everyone gasped in shock. + +The girl looked up with a worried expression. "What happened?" she said. +Jim's face turned pale. He had lost his instruments! They seemed to have disappeared into thin air. + +The little girl started to cry and everyone went home feeling disappointed. Jim had lost his instruments and his livelihood. It was a bad ending for Jim and the village. +Once upon a time, there was a radish that was very fierce. He lived in a garden with carrots, cabbage and lots of other vegetables, who were all friendly. Every day, the radish would try to grow bigger and stronger, but he didn't seem to improve. + +One day, the radish asked the other vegetables for help. He wanted to improve, so he could be big and strong like they were! But the other vegetables laughed because they thought the radish was too small and weak. + +The radish didn't give up, though. He kept trying to improve and get bigger and stronger, but it seemed impossible! He couldn't figure out how to become more fierce. + +One day, he heard some birds chirping and was filled with hope. He asked them for help and they told him to get lots of sunshine and water and to be patient. The radish listened carefully and followed all their advice. + +After a while, he improved and became big and strong like the other vegetables in the garden! He was super fierce and they all respected him. In the end, the radish had learned something very important - that no matter how small you are, you can still improve! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a special gift - she could tie together things with a special knot. Every year, she would tie things together to make them even better than before. + +This year, Jenny wanted to make something special. She went very high up a mountain, and tied her knot to a big rock. After it was tied, something amazing happened. A sparkly wish shot out from the knot! Everyone was so excited and their hopes were very high. + +But suddenly, a loud thunder came from the sky. It was much louder and more powerful than anything Jenny had ever heard. The thunder was so strong it broke the knot, and the wish disappeared. No one was able to get it back. + +Jenny felt so sad. She knew she should have waited until the right time to tie her knot. Now her wish was gone and there was nothing she could do. +The little girl was walking in the park with her mom. The sun was shining, and the little girl was very happy. + +"Mommy, this is such a nice place," she said. + +"Yes," said her mom. "This is a very special place. We can always come here to remember how much we love each other." + +"But mommy," said the little girl, "What is 'remember'?" + +"It means that you can think back to something," said her mom. "It can help you remember what is important. This is a modest place, so it reminds us of how we are loved." + +The little girl smiled and looked around. She saw birds singing and children playing. She was glad that this place reminded her of the love she shared with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was an orange furry mouse. The mouse lived in a cozy house in the woods. The mouse liked to perform tricks for his friends. + +One day, the mouse saw a strange creature in the garden. It was a small, fluffy creature with a pink nose and big eyes. + +The mouse asked the creature, “Who are you?†+ +The creature said, “I’m an orange furry rabbit. I’m here to perform a special show! Would you like to see it?†+ +The mouse replied, “Yes, I would love to see it!†+ +The rabbit hopped off into the woods and disappeared. The mouse wondered what kind of show the rabbit would perform. + +Suddenly, the rabbit reappeared with a big orange furry hat on its head. It began to dance and sing and the mouse clapped. At the end of the performance, the mouse cheered and gave the rabbit a big hug. + +The two new friends were very happy and they shared lots of laughs together. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids. They were twin sisters and their names were Lucy and Lila. They were both very fragile, so their mom was very careful to keep them safe. Every day, she gave them special instructions about how to be careful. + +The twins loved to play with each other. So, one day, the mom decided to surprise them with a special present. She told them that if they were careful, they would receive something special. + +The girls were so excited. They listened carefully to their mom and followed all of her instructions. After a while, they were both able to receive their surprise. The present was two beautiful dolls. + +The girls had so much fun playing with the dolls, but they knew they each had to be extra careful because the toys were very fragile. So, with the help of their mom, the twins were able to protect their dolls and keep them safe for the rest of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Peter. Peter was very, very sad because he had lost his way home. Peter had been hopping around in search of his home, but no matter how far he hopped, he couldn't find it. + +Just then, he saw a big, friendly bird called Harry. Harry asked Peter why he was so sad. Peter told him that he had been lost for days and that he was looking for his home. Harry was very kind and he said that he would help Peter find his way home. + +Peterwas grateful and they started to hop together. After they hopped for a while, they came across a big tree with some dried leaves at the bottom. Harry saw the dried leaves and said to Peter, "I'm sure we can find your home if we use the oil from these leaves." + +Peter was so happy! He was imagining himself getting back home. Harry gathered some leaves and oil. He lit the oil to make a flame and prayed that the flame would lead Peter home. + +Peter looked at the flame and said, "It looks like a little star, maybe it will lead me to my home!" He then started to follow the flame and thanked Harry for being so kind. + +And sure enough, the flame led Peter all the way back home! Everyone was so happy to see him, they hugged and cuddled him so much! Peter was so grateful to +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Each morning Lucy's parents would leave to go to work and Lucy would wave them goodbye. One day, when Lucy’s parents left for work, Lucy wanted to join them. She said to her parents, “Can I come too?†But Lucy’s parents said, “No darling, you must stay home.†+ +Feeling sad, Lucy decided to go for a walk in the garden. It was a bright, sunny day and Lucy noticed the flowers blooming and shining in the sunlight. Then she saw a beautiful butterfly in a bright yellow patch of flowers. + +The butterfly was very gentle and delicate, so Lucy decided to be careful, so that she didn’t scare it away. She then noticed, a bottle of lotion lying in the grass. It was bright yellow and sparkled in the sun. + +Lucy carefully picked it up and gently sprayed it on the butterfly. The butterfly was loving the smell of the lotion and the cool sensation it provided. It soon fluttered off with a smile. In that moment, Lucy knew the importance of being gentle and kind. + +From then on, Lucy connected the feeling of kindness with the bright and beautiful lotion. Whenever she felt upset, she would remember the butterfly and the reminder helped her to be kind to others. + +Moral of the story: Being kind and +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was only three years old and was always curious! One day, Sophie was in her room and she noticed something very interesting. Beside her bed was a big bookshelf. + +Sophie had never seen a bookshelf before and she thought it was very interesting. She liked to look at the colours and the shapes on each shelf. + +Sophie's mum saw how much she liked the bookshelf. So she decided to give Sophie some books to put on the shelves. Sophie was so happy and jumped for joy! She carefully chose her favourite books and put them on the bookshelf. + +Sophie enjoyed looking at her books every day and reading them with her mum. The bookshelf was a very special and interesting thing for Sophie! +Billy was a 3 year old who loved to have fun. One day he decided to have an adventure. He excitedly climbed up a tall tree and found a shampoo bottle in its branches. It was green and he couldn't resist taking it. + +He then made his way back down the tree and to his house. Inside he decided to open the bottle and see what was inside. It was very foamy and smelled really good. + +He decided to put some of it in his hair and see what would happen. But when he did, he realized it didn't come off! His head was covered in green foam and was stuck there. He tried to shake it off but nothing worked. + +In the end he had to go to the doctor to try and get it off his head. The doctor told him to never take things from a tree again. Billy had made a bad decision and was sad. +One day, Joe wanted to measure his baseball. He asked his mom to help him. She said, "Of course!" and found a ruler. Joe was very sleepy, but he was excited too. + +First, his mom showed him where zero was on the ruler. Then, she explained how to measure. They measured the baseball together. + +Joe was so happy when he saw it was six inches. He said, "Wow, that's big!", and gave his mom a hug. His mom was happy to help and was very proud of him. + +Joe smiled and said, "I'm so glad we measured!" He was so tired, he couldn't keep his eyes open. He hugged his mom goodnight and fell asleep. That night, he dreamt all about measuring his baseball. +Once upon a time there were two boys, John and Mark. John had a lot of cool toys, but Mark had almost none. Every day, John would show off his new stuff and boast about how it was better than Mark’s. + +One day, Mark was feeling very spoiled. He wanted something cool like John had, so he did something naughty. He kicked a man who was walking by. + +The man got very angry. He told Mark that he should never be so spoiled and not think about others. “Having lots of stuff does not make you better than anyone else,†he said. + +Mark was very sad. He went to apologize to the man and promised to never be so spoiled. He also agreed to share his toys with John from now on. + +The moral of this story is to never be too spoiled and to always treat people kindly. +The sun was setting in the evening sky and the birds were singing their happy song. Max was clapping his hands as he watched the beautiful colors in the sky. + +Mommy looked over and smiled. "That's right, Max! You like the evening sky, don't you? It's beautiful!" + +Max loved it. He clapped louder when the sun seemed to disappear from view. Dad looked over from the garden and laughed. "Very good, Max. Applaud the sunset!" + +Max clapped even louder and smiled to himself. He knew he had done a good job. + +All at once, a loud bang came from the distance. Max jumped and looked around. + +Mommy and Daddy put their arms around him, but the bang was gone. + +"It's okay," Mommy said. "It was just someone far away setting off fireworks. They got a bit loud, but everything is alright now." + +Max breathed a sigh of relief, and all was quiet again until nightfall. All the creatures of the night sang their songs and cheered in the dead of night, and Max joined in, applauding the beauty of the night. +One day, a little girl went to camp. She was so glad to be there! She saw her friends, and they all began to dance. The little girl spun around and around, and she was having so much fun. + +In the middle of the dance, one of her friends called out, "Let's go to the pond!" The little girl was so excited. She asked her friend, "Can we swim?" Her friend said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They ran to the pond and jumped in. The little girl was so glad that she got to swim and dance. She was having the best day ever. After a few minutes, the two friends got out of the water and dried off. They waved goodbye to each other and the little girl walked home, feeling so glad. +"Mommy, can we bake?" Sunshine asked her mommy. Her mommy was wearing a yellow apron and smiled at Sunshine. +"Yes, Sunshine. What would you like to bake?" +Sunshine's eyes lit up. She was excited to bake something. +"Let's make a cake!" she said. + +Sunshine and her mommy worked hard to mix the ingredients together. Sunshine stirred the mixture feeling nervous about how it would turn out. Finally, they put the cake in the oven and waited. Mommy checked with a wooden spoon to make sure the cake wasn't burning. + +When the oven timer beeped, Sunshine and her mommy opened the door. Sunshine's face beamed with happiness when she saw the yellow cake. She was happy that her cake turned out just as she had imagined. + +"It looks delicious, Sunshine. Let's enjoy it together," Mommy said. + +Sunshine smiled, satisfied with their hard work. She was no longer nervous, only excited to enjoy their delicious, yellow cake. +Once upon a time there was a tough little boy named Jim. Jim had a dishwasher at home but it was broken and wouldn't work. Every day, Jim would go to the kitchen and say, “Mommy, can you send my dishwasher away to get fixed?†+ +But Jim's mom was busy and didn't have time. So Jim decided to do it himself. He went online, found a repairman, and sent the dishwasher away. + +A few days later, the dishwasher was returned, all fixed up. Jim was so excited. He ran to the kitchen and turned the dishwasher on. It was working perfectly and all the dishes were clean in no time. + +Jim was so proud. He had been tough and fixed his dishwasher all by himself. + +That night at the dinner table, Jim's mom said, “Well done, Jim. You were so brave to ask someone to fix your dishwasher.†+ +Jim smiled proudly. He was tough. And he had fixed his dishwasher all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was three years old and lived near a big pond. + +One day he decided to explore the pond and see what he could find. As he was walking around the pond he heard a noise. Ben thought it sounded sweet, like a melody. + +He kept walking and saw a big, black beetle. It was moving around in a circle, dancing to the sweet noise it had made. Ben thought it was so amazing! + +He bent down and asked the beetle, "What are you doing?". The beetle replied, "I'm making my sweet song!" Ben smiled, he liked its song. He said goodbye to the beetle and continued his walk around the pond. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bao. He was feeling very troubled because he had no friends. One sunny day, Bao decided to take a walk. On his walk, he came across a pond, and noticed something in the water. + +Bao said, "What is that?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "It's a ball!" + +Bao smiled and said, "Can I have it?" + +The voice said, "Yes, but you need to throw it back when you're done. Deal?" + +Bao replied, "Deal!" He took the ball and threw it into the pond. As he did, a little bear appeared from a nearby bush. + +The bear looked at Bao and said, "Hello! I saw you throw the ball. Do you want to be friends?" + +Bao was very excited and shouted, "Yes!" + +Bao and the little bear became best friends. From that day on, they played together every day, and Bao was no longer troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the ocean. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes. + +The little girl was so excited. She put on her nice, blue bathing suit and put on her sandals. + +She and her mom drove to the ocean. The little girl jumped out of the car and said, "Look, Mom! The ocean is so big! Can I go in?" Her mom said, "Yes, but don't go too deep, OK? And please stay close to me." + +The little girl smiled and said, "OK, Mom!" She ran to the edge of the ocean and smiled. She felt the water on her toes and it felt nice. The little girl said, "I love the ocean!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so happy you do. We can come back anytime you want, OK?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yay! Can we come back soon, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course. Let's go home now and we can come back soon." And so they did, with the promise of visiting the ocean again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long, curly hair that bounced when she ran. Every day, Lucy went to the beach with her mom. She loved playing in the sand, and splashing in the water. + +One day, Lucy saw a silly bird on the beach. She clapped her hands. The bird flew away! She clapped some more, but the bird didn't come back. + +Soon, Lucy met a foolish crab. She laughed at the crab's silly walk. She clapped her hands, and the crab ran away. + +When Lucy went home, her mom brushed her hair. Lucy closed her eyes. It felt so nice. Her mom kept brushing, and Lucy kept clapping. They clapped together until it was time for Lucy to go to bed. The end! +Jill and her Mom were discussing their plans for the day. Jill wanted to stay inside and play but her Mom wanted to go outside. Jill said, "I disagree". + +Her Mom then said, "We can still have fun while playing outdoors." She pulled aside the wooden curtain to show Jill the sunshine outside. However, Jill still disagreed. + +Her Mom was compassionate and didn't want to give up. She said, "Let's go outside and pick some apples from the trees in the yard." Jill's face brightened and she quickly agreed. + +Jill and her Mom had a wonderful time in the garden picking the apples, giggling and chatting. + +When they came back inside, her Mom said, "Let's make some apple pie. We can hang the curtains for the window and it will bring some warmth to our home!" Jill was delighted and agreed. By the time the pie was in the oven, the curtains were hung and the room was filled with warmth and love. +One sunny day, Joe went to the beach. He brought his beach bucket and a pin. He hoped to learn how to build a sand castle. + +Joe tried to make a sand castle but it kept crumbling down. He was getting frustrated and felt very stubborn. He wanted to learn how to make one but it seemed like he couldn't do it. + +Then a kind boy came walking down the beach. He saw Joe and asked if he wanted help. Joe accepted and the boy taught him how to make a sand castle. He showed him how to press the pin into the sand and make tall walls. Joe followed his instructions and soon he had a big sand castle! + +Joe was so happy and felt very proud. He thanked the kind boy and waved goodbye as the boy headed back down the beach. Joe learned a new skill that day and he vowed to never be so stubborn again! +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was very old, and it needed fuel to run. But the driver forgot to fill it up. +As the car was running, it started to get very spicy. The driver was worried. He tried to remember where he could get fuel, but he had forgotten. +Finally, the car was out of fuel and it stopped in the middle of the road. The driver was stuck and he had no way to get home. It was a bad ending for the car and the driver. +Billy was kicking a penny across the playground. He loved watching it bounce and sparkle as it rolled along the ground. It was like a little game, and he would run to pick it up when it landed. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he froze in fear. He looked around, but he couldn't see what scared him. He grabbed his penny and quickly ran inside, where he felt safe. + +Billy looked at his penny. Instead of sparkly and shiny, it now had a dent in it. It still rolled, but not as fast. He was sad, his favourite penny had been hurt! + +He decided to put the penny on a safe shelf, so he could still look at it, but it wouldn't get hurt again. Then he went back outside to see what had made the noise. It was just a cat playing with a stick. Billy smiled, it was okay now. +Once upon a time, there was a busy goose. He was always in a hurry. Everywhere he went, he would dress nice and tidy. + +One day, he had to go to a special meeting. He made sure to dress extra nice. He put on his prettiest feathers to make an impression on the other geese. + +When he got to the meeting, all the other geese had been busy too. They had all dressed so nice! The busy goose felt very proud of himself. He was the best-dressed of them all! + +After the meeting, the geese started to fly away. The busy goose wanted to show off his nice outfit one last time, so he flew up high into the sky. + +Everyone who saw him said, "Look! What a nice and busy goose!" +Once upon a time, there was a fine school. Every day, the children would set off for school with smiles on their faces. They would run from the front door and make a path down the street. When they arrived, they would go to the playground and set their schoolbags down. They liked to play tag, chase each other and laugh. + +After a while, they would head over to their classrooms, set their bags against the wall and take a seat. They would listen to the teacher and practice their letters. One day, they even set up a playhouse with blocks. + +At the end of the day, they would pack up their bags and set off home again. As they walked, they held hands and talked about their day. They were all happy, and the school looked fine in the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little pup named Jack. He had a bright white coat and a pretty red collar. He was always so happy running around and exploring. + +One day, Jack found a box in the garden. When he opened it, he found something that he truly valued- it was another collar! This one was even prettier, with little sparkles all over. + +Jack put the new collar on his neck and he was so excited! Everywhere he went, people were complimenting him on his pretty new collar. + +Jack was so proud of his collar, and he valued it as much as his first one. From this day forward, every time anyone asked Jack what he valued most, he would point to his collar and give them a big, happy puppy smile! +Once upon a time, there was a modest boot who wanted to go for a nice journey. So one day, it began to load itself up with plenty of food and water. After it was done, the boot started off on its journey. + +Along the way, the boot encountered many obstacles. First, it had to face a big hill. With a bit of effort, the boot managed to climb up the hill. The next challenge was a fast river. But the boot was not afraid. It simply floated across the river with its modest load. + +Finally, the boot reached its destination safe and sound. It was happy that it had managed such a grand journey with only a modest load. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She was 3 years old, and she loved to play in the sun. + +One day, Lisa was playing when she saw something shining in the grass. She pulled it up, and it was a cell! Lisa was so excited. "What should I do with it?" she asked. + +She carryied the cell back to her house safely. When she got inside, she showed it to her mummy. Mummy smiled. +"Let's see what's inside the cell," she said. + +Lisa opened the cell and out popped a tiny bunny! It was so cute. Lisa and her mummy laughed. + +The bunny hopped around and Lisa gave it a big cuddle. She pulled it close and said, "You're safe now." Lisa was so happy. And she knew that the bunny was safe with her. +Once upon a time, there was a purple princess. She had a special velvet cape that she loved to wear. Every day, she promised that she would wear it only for special occasions. + +One day, the princess was invited to a birthday party for her friend. She was so excited! She went to her cupboard and pulled out her velvet cape. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She was very happy with how she looked in her purple velvet cape. + +On the way to the party, she promised that she would be the best guest ever. She made sure that she had a big smile on her face and said "hello" to everyone she saw. Everyone thought that she looked beautiful with her purple velvet cape. + +At the party, the princess had so much fun. She opened presents and danced and ate yummy cake. Before she left, she promised that she would come back again. The princess was so happy that she got to keep her special promise. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and full of curiosity. One day, while exploring the beach with her parents, Lily discovered a navy boat in the water. It was very exciting! + +Lily's parents smiled as they watched her explore. They asked her, "What do you think it is?" Lily pointed at the navy boat and exclaimed, "A boat!" + +Lily followed the navy boat down the beach. As she went, she found a lot of charming shells and sea glass. She carefully picked each one up and brought them back to show her mom and dad. + +Eventually, the navy boat stopped in a quiet cove. There, Lily discovered a secret island! The island was full of tall trees and friendly animals. She was overjoyed! + +Lily waved goodbye to the navy boat as it sailed away. That was the most wonderful day of exploring she had ever had. Lily learned that with a little curiosity, she could discover some truly charming places. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with a bow and arrow. She liked to practice her shooting and was very good. One day she went outside to shoot, but it was very quiet. The sky was blue and not a cloud in sight. + +The little girl loaded her arrow in her bow and took aim. She closed her eyes and released the arrow smoothly. It flew through the air with a twinkle of light and landed right in the centre of the target! The little girl was very pleased with herself. + +Next, the little girl went to the pond and sat down beside it. The pond was so still and quiet that she could almost hear her own thoughts. She wondered why it was so dry and noticed that the fish had all gone. She wanted to help the fish so she jumped up, got her bow and arrow and began to shoot the clouds. + +Finally, the clouds started to cry and it rained. The little girl smiled and the pond filled up with water, the fish came back and she was very pleased. She had made the pond come alive again and her mission was complete. +The sun was shining and it was the perfect day. Sally was walking across the park. As she walked, she could hear the birds singing and the sound of music playing in the distance. She thought to herself, "I love music. I wonder where it's coming from?" + +Soon, Sally saw a bunch of people playing instruments. She went a bit closer to them but was careful to stay far enough away so she wouldn't disturb them. She watched in awe as they made beautiful music together. + +Just then, one of the musicians noticed Sally. He smiled at her and then announced to the rest of the musicians that he knew of the perfect spot just nearby that would allow them to make their music without anyone bothering them. + +The musicians quickly agreed and began to march off to their new spot. Sally followed far behind them, curious to see what the perfect spot was. + +When they got to the secret spot, Sally couldn't believe her eyes. There was a lush, green meadow full of vibrant flowers and lots of trees nearby. The musicians cheered with joy and began to play. Sally watched and listened, completely mesmerized by the perfect music. + +As she walked home, Sally couldn't get the beautiful music out of her head. She felt so lucky that the musicians allowed her to join them on their journey. She knew they were just the beginning of more amazing music to come. +Once upon a time there was a curious frog. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he hopped over to a pond and went in for a swim. + +As he swam, the frog saw a shiny object in the pond. He reached out his little green leg to take a closer look. Suddenly, a wave washed the object onto the shore and the frog hopped out of the water to see what it was. + +When the frog got closer, he saw that the object was a shiny penny. "What a curious sight," he thought. He reached out with his leg and picked up the penny. + +Just then, a voice came from the nearby bush. "Hey, what do you have there?" + +The frog was too surprised to answer. He looked and saw a ladybug sitting on a leaf. "Can I see what you found?" the ladybug asked. + +The frog blinked and handed the penny over. The ladybug smiled and said, "Thank you! I was just curious to see what it was!" Then, the frog and the ladybug hopped away with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She wanted to go to the beach. Mum said it was too wet. "No, let's go!" said Clara. Her mum said she wanted to stay inside. They disagreed. + +Clara was very hungry so she asked for some food. Mum said no, she had to eat her veggies first. But Clara said no, she only wanted a biscuit. They disagreed. + +Mum was not happy. She said: "Greediness is never good." She explained that if Clara had a healthier snack, she would be more full. + +Clara thought about it and eventually decided to agree with her mum. She ate her veggies and had a biscuit. She felt happy and full. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to agree than to disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and always wanted to have fun. + +One day, she was playing with some beans on the ground. She was having a great time until she accidentally dropped some of them. She was trying to chase them, but they were moving so fast. + +Suddenly, she saw one of the beans fall down into a big hole in the ground. She started to cry and said: "I want my bean back!" + +Her parents heard her crying, so they came to help. They looked into the hole, but it was too deep. Anna's dad had an idea. He took some rope and tied it around his waist. Then, he lowered himself into the hole. + +After a while, he came back up with the missing bean in his hand. Anna was so happy that she hugged her dad. And from then on, everything went back to normal. +Once upon a time, there was a curious pirate. He sailed on the sea every day, looking for something to hide. One day, he found something strange. It was a box that was filled with sparkles! He opened it and saw a lot of colors. He was amazed, but something else happened. The colors suddenly disappeared! The pirate was so surprised that he couldn't move. Then, all of a sudden, the colors came back! He was so happy and put the box away in his pocket. From then on, he knew to be careful whenever he saw something special. The End. +Shelly wanted to be a superhero. One day, Shelly put on her cape and mask, and went out of her house. She was determined to find a weapon to help her fight bad guys. She kept walking until she saw something perfect. It was a long stick that could wave in the sky. Shelly knew this was the perfect weapon. She waved it in the sky and shouted. She was so proud of her new weapon! From that day on, Shelly used her weapon to help people, just like the superhero she always wanted to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had bright, curly hair and she loved to take baths. She would always take her favorite white comb with her. + +One day Emma's mom called her for a special bath. She filled the tub with bubbles and said, "Let's soak your hair in the warm water and make it extra shiny!" Emma was so excited! + +When she sat in the tub, she held her comb tightly. She said, "Mommy, I don't want to forget my comb." Her mom laughed and said, "No worries, sweetie. You won't forget it." + +Emma soaked her hair in the warm water and bubbles and then combed her hair until it was perfect. When she got out of the tub, she ran to the mirror and said, "My hair looks so white and beautiful!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I told you that you wouldn't forget your special white comb!" +Once there were two siblings, Tom and Jane. They both went to visit their Dad's lab every day. Tom liked the lab a lot, but one day there was something strange. + +Jane noticed that something was different in the lab and warned Tom: "It seems like something is not right Tom. The lab is too noisy." Tom didn't take her very seriously. + +The next day the siblings noticed a big hole in the lab. Jane was so angry and asked their Dad why the hole was there. He calmly replied: "I had to bury all the noisy machines in the lab." + +The siblings were so surprised because they hadn't noticed all the noisy machines before. They realised that Jane's warning was right all along. Even though they couldn't see the noisy machines anymore, they knew they had been there. +Once upon a time there was a powerful pirate. He sailed the seas in his big boat. He had lots of amazing treasures. + +One day the pirate saw a sack of shining gold. He was so excited! He raced to grab it but another pirate came and tried to take it away. + +The powerful pirate didn't give up. He fought the other pirate and soon the sack of gold was his! He quickly loaded it onto his boat and headed off to his home. + +The pirate was so happy. He finally got the sack of golden treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe who loved to paint. Every day, he made all kinds of crazy pictures with the paints his mom gave him. + +One day, Joe was painting a picture of a piece of meat. His mom asked, "Joe, why are you painting meat?" Joe said, "Because it's yummy!" His mom smiled and said, "That's true, but meat is not for painting, it's for eating". + +Joe realised that his mom was right. He put the paint away and said, "I'll eat the delicious meat instead." He shared the tasty meat with his mom and enjoyed it together with her. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day: it's better to eat sweet delicious food instead of making crazy pictures of it! +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Jimmy was out in the park playing with his toy train and his dad was nearby, watching him. As Jimmy watched the train go round and round, suddenly a big grey eagle flew overhead. Jimmy's dad noticed this and shouted, "Jimmy look - an eagle!" Jimmy was so excited. + +Suddenly the eagle began to swoop down towards them. "Dad!" shouted Jimmy, looking frightened. Dad ran over and hugged Jimmy tightly. The eagle flew away and Jimmy and Dad watched it go. + +When Jimmy and Dad got home, Dad checked the news. He discovered there had been reports of eagle threats in the park. Dad felt guilty - he wished he had known and had been more careful. + +Jimmy looked sadly up at Dad. "Why didn't you tell me, Dad?", he asked. "I thought the eagle was my friend". Dad smiled and hugged Jimmy. He was glad he had been there to protect him. +The dad was very proud. His daughter had been very obedient and she did everything he asked. He looked into her eyes and smiled. She smiled back and clapped her hands together. Everyone around them started to clap and cheer. They were all applauding the daughter for being so obedient. Dad was filled with joy and hugged his daughter tightly. He was so proud. Everyone in the room cheered and applauded again. Dad said to his daughter, "I am so proud of you! You have done a fantastic job!" The daughter beamed with happiness and hugged her dad tightly. She was so happy that everyone was applauding her. Everyone went home happy, with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Jenn. She was three years old and full of energy. On this day, Jenn had a stick in her hand. She was refusing to put it down. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. Jenn was getting wet, but she still refused to put the stick down. She held it in her hand and spun around in circles. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Jenn got so wet that she had to go inside. She angrily refused to leave the stick outside, and ran inside still holding it tightly. Her parents were laughing as they watched. + +Back inside, Jenn put the stick in her room. She was still refusing to let it go. Even though she was safe and dry inside, she refused to leave the stick outside. Jenn was still determined to keep it close. +Once upon a time there was a little doggie who wanted to do something special for his family. He went for a walk and saw a big hill on the horizon. He decided to climb it and so he started springing up the sides, getting higher and higher. As he reached the top, he felt really proud and he winked a cheeky wink down at his family. + +He had made it to the top, but what he expected to find was not what made him so impressive. There was a big lake at the top of the hill, and in that lake there were hundreds of different kinds of frogs playing and hopping around. He couldn't believe how many were there and just how fun it must be. He watched them jumping and playing, enjoying a kind of freedom that he had never seen before and it made him a little sad. + +The little doggie learnt a valuable lesson that day. That life is full of adventure, and sometimes you can find freedom and joy even in the most unexpected of places. He knew he would always appreciate what he had and look out for opportunities to explore. +Once there was a poor family that lived on a farm. Every day, the father would drive the big car to the city and the mother would stay home with their 3 year old son. One day, the father was driving along and he saw an old pipe in the road. He stopped to pick it up and put it in his car. + +The father drove back to the farm with the pipe. He told his son that he was going to use the pipe to water the plants on the farm. The little boy was very excited and wanted to help his father. The father showed him how to use the pipe. + +The little boy was so excited that he played with the pipe too much. Suddenly, the pipe burst and water started gushing out of it! The father was so mad and yelled at his son. He said that this pipe was the only way to water the plants and now they had to find a different solution. + +The little boy was very sad and he started to cry. His father tried to make him feel better, but the little boy was still very sad. Poor little boy! In the end, the family was never able to find a way to water the plants on the farm and their crops failed. The family was left very poor and desperate. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very busy. Everywhere she went she was always ordering something. She ordered food or asked for help from people. + +One day, the mommy decided to go to the store and order some pastries. She thought it was important to get something sweet. + +When she arrived at the store she went to the bakery section. She looked around and finally found the perfect pastries. + +The mommy then ordered two pastries, one for her and one for her 3 year old son. + +When they got home, the mommy gave her son the pastry. He was so happy and said thank you. + +The moral of the story is that ordering things can be important, but it is more important to be thankful for the things we get. +Once there was a brown rabbit who wanted to find out the mystery about the world. He had a sharp nose and sharp eyes to help him investigate. + +One day, the rabbit hopped by a tall tree. Something special caught his eyes. It was a mystery! He couldn't see what it was but he was sure it was something special. + +He was so excited that he hopped closer and closer. When he got close enough, he saw something brown. It was a special looking chest with a big lock. He wondered what was hidden inside. + +He used his sharp nose to open the lock. Poof! It opened. + +Inside the chest was a very special mystery. He found a pile of carrots inside! Rabbit was so happy and rushed home to eat the carrots. Now he finally knew the mystery! +Once there was a happy little girl. Her name was Emily. Emily had an amazing lip. It was so big and pink and she was proud of it. + +One day, Emily wanted to show someone her amazing lip. She went to school and looked around the classroom. But everyone was too busy to see her lip. Emily felt lonely. + +But when she went home, something amazing happened! Her mom welcomed her with a big smile. She smiled right at Emily and said, “I have been missing your amazing lip all day!†Emily was so happy to know that someone had missed her. + +From that day on, Emily was proud of her lip and never forgot that her mom loved it. And when she felt lonely, she always remembered that someone was missing her. +Once there was a little girl. She was very friendly, always smiling and saying hello to everyone. + +One day, her mommy gave her a present. It was a pretty purple suit. The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mommy and ran off to go and play. + +She put on the suit and ran outside. She wanted to share her new suit with her friends. She found her friends and showed them her pretty purple suit. They all said how beautiful it was. + +The little girl decided it would be fun to play with her friends. So she brought out two buckets and asked her friends if they would help her. Everyone was excited to help. + +They grabbed the buckets and started to pour water in the garden. They laughed and smiled as the water splashed everywhere. The little girl was so happy to be pouring water with her friends. + +They played for hours and when it was time to go home, the little girl said goodbye to her friends. They all waved and said goodbye. The little girl was so fortunate to have friends that were so friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big bathroom. She liked to splash in it. + +"Let's splash," said the girl. + +Then she grabbed a rubber duck and put it in the big tub. She started to splash around. + +The girl felt so good and happy. She smiled and laughed and splashed some more. + +Then it was time for a bath. She cleaned off and filled up the tub with nice, warm water. She made more splashes as she put the rubber duck back in the tub. + +When she was done, the little girl stepped out of the tub. Her bathroom was all clean and she felt really good and bubbly. "That was fun!" she said. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big monster. The monster did not feel well. He had a lot of pain. He decided to go and see a doctor. + +The doctor read the monster’s chart. He said, “Oh, big monster, it looks like you have some pain. We need to give you some medicine.†+The monster got scared. He said, “No, please don’t give me medicine! It tastes yucky!†+ +The doctor said, “The medicine won’t taste yucky. But here’s something else you can do. You can read a book. That will help the pain go away.†+The monster smiled. “Yes, I like to read. That sounds fun.†+ +So, the big monster went home and read a book. He soon forgot about his pain. He even laughed a few times! + +The end. +Once there was a noisy family. They liked to have fun and play together. One day, the father invited the family to come outside. He had a jug of lemonade for the kids to drink. Everybody was excited! + +But one person did not join in. That was his cousin. She was deaf, so she couldn't hear the father's invitation very well. + +So the father had a good idea. He showed his cousin a sign, pointing to the jug of lemonade. When she saw the sign, she smiled and joined the family. + +The family sat in the garden and drank the delicious lemonade. Everyone had fun, including the deaf cousin. What a happy family! +One day, a pink skeleton walked by a little girl who was playing in her garden. The skeleton was so strange that it made the girl scream. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom came running and saw the skeleton. She shouted and the skeleton ran away, scared of her loud voice. + +The girl was relieved and hugged her mom tightly. She hadn't seen anything like the skeleton before. + +The mom and girl laughed and hugged even tighter. This was the start of many adventures together. +One day, Billie and Tom were outside playing. Billie had a bag of oranges. She handed one to Tom, who decided to see what it tasted like. He bit into it, but it was so sour that he quickly made a face. + +They decided to find a way to make them taste better. They went inside and Billie found some shampoo. At first, Tom wanted to drink it, but Billie said it wouldn't taste good. Instead, she poured it over the oranges. + +The oranges began to rot and made a horrible smell. Tom felt sad, but Billie had an idea. She put the oranges into the kitchen blender and turned it on. When the orange and shampoo mix was done, it was a beautiful orange color. + +They carefully tasted it, and it was delicious! The orange had been turned into a tasty treat. +Molly was excited. She was going on an adventure to the park. She ran to the car and hopped in. Her mom was driving. + +"Mommy, why are we going to the park?" Molly said. + +"We are going to search for something special," her mom replied. + +Molly couldn't wait to get there. When their car pulled up, she ran out. She could barely contain her excitement. + +The park was so beautiful! She looked around, but she couldn't see what they were searching for. Where was it? + +Molly started to ask her mom, but then they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the top of the hill. Molly ran up the hill and saw a giant monster blocking the road! + +"It's trying to stop us from finding what we need!" her mom shouted. + +Molly saw her mom reaching for something in her pocket. What was it? It was a brave stone. Her mom held it up and spoke some words Molly didn't understand. + +The monster stopped moving, and stepped aside. Molly and her mom looked at each other, relieved. They continued their search, and soon found what they were looking for. + +Molly and her mom walked back to the car, relieved and happy. It had been a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a special sword. It was unique and magical. Every day a witch would come and spray the sword with a secret potion. By making the potion it made the sword special and powerful. + +One day a brave knight came and wanted to try the unique sword. He held it very carefully and took some practice swipes at the air. He found the sword had a special power, and he was able to defeat all the enemies that he faced. + +The brave knight was very happy. He thanked the witch for her magical potion that made the sword so special. From then on he always made sure the sword was sprayed with the potion before he left on an adventure. The witch and the brave knight lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Lilly. Lilly liked to wonder and explore, so one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +Lilly went to a camp that she'd heard about. It was very large and had lots of fun things to do. Lilly thought it was very attractive and she couldn't wait to explore all around. + +As Lilly walked around the camp, she wondered what to do first. She saw the swings and she wondered if they were fun. She saw a climbing wall and wondered if she could climb it. She saw a lake and wondered if she could swim in it. + +Everywhere Lilly went, she wondered and explored. She spent the whole day at the camp and it was so much fun. Lilly enjoyed every minute of it, and when it was finally time to go home, she was very happy and couldn't wait to come back. +Once there was a three year old named Jane. She was playing in the backyard when her mom called her in. Jane was reminded to put her clothes on before going in. She was excited to get dressed up, so she quickly put on her clothes. + +Once Jane was inside, her mom looked her up and down with a harsh face. Jane was shocked and confused, as she thought she looked good. Her mom then said, "You look terrible in those clothes. Go change them now." + +Jane slowly went back to her room in tears. She wanted to feel pretty but her mom never seemed to like anything she chose. She changed into different clothes but her mom still looked at her with the same harsh face. Jane had had enough and put on her original clothes. + +Her mom was unhappy and told her not to leave her room. Jane felt helpless and had a bad ending to her day. +Molly was a three year old girl. She had long, brown hair that went all the way down to her shoulders. One day, her mommy told her it was time for a haircut. Molly was very sad, but she knew a haircut would make her look nice. + +Molly's mommy took her to the hairdresser. The hairdresser said hello and asked Molly how she wanted her hair to look. Molly just looked at her mommy and said nothing. Her mommy said "It will be ok, Molly" and made the appointment. + +When it was time for the haircut, Molly was still feeling very sorry. But the hairdresser was very nice and gentle. She gave Molly a nice new haircut. Molly looked in the mirror and her eyes lit up. "Mommy! I look nice!" + +Molly's mommy was so happy. She said thank you to the hairdresser for supplying the nice haircut for Molly. Everyone was very happy, even Molly. The hairdresser said she was sorry for making Molly feel sad but Molly just smiled. She liked her new haircut. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The two were always fighting over a large jug. Every day, the bigger brother would snap the jug away from the smaller brother. + +One day, the smaller brother had enough. He was so angry he kicked the jug and it broke. The brothers both gasped, and the bigger brother looked sadness in his eyes. + +The bigger brother apologized, and made an agreement with the smaller brother. They decided that, instead of fighting over the jug, they would share it and play together. + +By the end of the day, they were both happy and laughing. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and that friendship is better than fighting. +One day, Little Timmy was playing in his garden. He found a nut and excitedly picked it up. Little Timmy said, "Wow, I'm going to save this nut for later!" + +Unfortunately, his older brother was there and he was feeling very selfish. He said, "Give me the nut, you can't have it!" Little Timmy had been looking forward to enjoying the nut but he reluctantly gave it to his brother. + +His brother took the nut and ran off with it, laughing and shouting, "I got it all to myself!" Little Timmy felt very sad and started to cry. + +That night, Little Timmy heard his brother screaming from his bedroom and his mom shouting, "Oh no, what have you done now?!" Little Timmy went to take a look and found out that his brother had cracked open the nut and put it in his ear! + +It turns out the nut was actually a very special type of nut, called a sea-nut, which grows in salt water and has very hard shells. His brother had been very selfish and wouldn't share it with Little Timmy. Now, he had to go to the doctor to get it removed. + +Little Timmy had learned to be more careful with his belongings and that it was important to share with others. Sharing is caring, after all! +Once upon a time there was a silly worm called Bob. Bob liked to play in the park but he was very slow. One day Bob decided he wanted to own something. He asked his mom and dad but they said no. Suddenly, he saw a box and he thought it was his own. He opened the box to find lots of toys and he was so excited. Bob brought the box home and he played with his toys all day long. He even shared the toys with his friends from the park. From then on, Bob and his friends owned lots of silly things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lollipop who liked to mark. He enjoyed heading out each day and finding all the best places to mark. He had so much fun drawning little circles on walls and sidewalks. One particular day, he was so excited to mark some rocks. But when he got there, he realized he had no marker! He felt so sad. + +Then suddenly, an angel dropped a magical lollipop from the sky! When the lazy lollipop opened it up, the lollipop was filled with sparkling, colourful markers! The lazy lollipop cheered with joy and he went to work marking all the rocks. + +He spent all day marking, drawing and colouring. Finally, as the sun set, he finished his masterpieces. The lazy lollipop was so happy with what he had done, he decided to take a big lick of his lollipop and celebrate his hard work! That made him laugh and giggle with joy, and he realized that hard work really can pay off. +John was a gifted boy. He loved picnics and enjoyed going out on Saturdays to have some fun. His parents used to dress him up in his best clothes and take him to the park. His parents laughed as he ran around and had fun. + +One Saturday, his parents decided to take him to the picnic earlier than usual. They quickly dressed John and off they went. John was so excited. He ran ahead of them and when he got there he was in awe of the beauty of the nature around him. + +His parents were happy and said, “We’re so lucky to be able to share this experience with you.†John agreed and smiled. + +But suddenly, something changed. A storm began to brew in the skies above. John’s parents quickly grabbed him and hurried back the way they had come. Unfortunately, it was too late and the storm was too strong. John was drenched and chilled to the bone. + +John’s parents had been so looking forward to the picnic they had planned, but it seemed that it was not to be. John was very disappointed and later realized that the storm had some kind of special gift for him. He learned to always be prepared for the unexpected and to enjoy every moment he was gifted. +One day, Jack and his mum went to the lake. It was a very important lake, as it was full of different animals and lots of fish. + +"Why are we here Mum?" asked Jack. + +"We're here to cover up the lake," said Mum. + +Jack was not happy. "But why? I like going fishing and looking at the animals!" + +Mum put her arm around Jack. "We need to cover it up to keep the fish and animals safe. It's very important. We need to make sure the lake is healthy and happy." + +Jack thought for a moment. He knew it was important to look after the lake, so he agreed to help. He and Mum started to cover the lake with big cloths. In no time, the lake was covered and Jack felt proud. He knew he had helped keep the lake safe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had a lovely lime. Mommy loved her lime, but one day she thought of a great idea. She decided to lend her lovely lime to her neighbor. Mommy told her neighbor to take good care of the lime. + +The neighbor said she would do so. She was filled with joy and decided to use the lime to make a yummy treat. The neighbor cut up the lime and squeezed out fresh juice to make a delicious limeade. + +The neighbor thanked Mommy for lending her the lovely lime. Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome." The neighbor enjoyed the refreshing limeade, while Mommy was happy knowing her lovely lime was being put to good use. +Mandy frowned when she saw the spider on the wall. She was not scared, but she didn't want it to stay. She shouted to her brother Peter, "Can you help me please?". + +Peter was getting dizzy when he saw the spider too. He was too small to do anything, so he said in a confused voice, "I can't help you, Mandy. What do you want me to do?". + +Mandy had an idea. She said, "Let's throw water at the spider, that will make it go away." Peter nodded and Mandy got a cup of water. She threw it at the spider but it didn't move. + +Peter was surprised and he said, "That didn't work, Mandy. What now?". Mandy thought for a moment, then a smile spread across her face. She said, "Let's use a broom. That will make him fly away!". + +So they got a broom and started sweeping the spider off the wall. The spider flew away and Mandy and Peter cheered. In the end, they were happy that the spider had gone away. +Texas was very happy. He had been given a puppy for his birthday and he loved it. + +He asked his mom if they could take it for a walk. She agreed and gave him a leash. + +Texas and his puppy headed outside. He was excited and said, "Let's run!" But Texas was not holding the leash very tightly and the puppy ran off down the street. + +Texas shouted for help, but it was too late. The puppy kept running and Texas could not catch him. + +Suddenly a harsh voice yelled, "Stop!" Texas turned around and saw his neighbors walking their dog. They had seen what had happened. + +The neighbors kindly showed Texas how to hold the leash firmly. He learned that if he held the leash more tightly, the puppy would stay by his side and would not run away. + +Texas thanked the neighbors, and they smiled and said, "It's important to be careful and responsible when owning a pet!" + +Texas realized that his mom was right, and that it was important to use the leash properly to help keep his puppy safe. He made sure to always hold the leash firmly now, and they were able to have lots of happy walks together. +Maggie was so proud when she heard the opera music. She had never heard such a happy sound before. Maggie wanted to stay and listen, but just then, the music stopped and it all disappeared. + +Maggie looked around for the music, but she could not find it. She couldn't understand where it had gone. + +Maggie's mum saw her looking for the music and said, "Don't worry, dear. The music will come back soon. It just disappears for a while." + +Maggie was disappointed, but she trusted her mum. She waited and waited, and just when she was about to give up, she heard the opera music again. It was so beautiful! Maggie smiled and she was proud that she had been brave enough to wait. +Timmy had a sweater. It was bright green, and it kept him very warm. Timmy liked to keep it organized. He hung the sweater on a hook so he could find it easily. + +One day, Timmy's mom said he needed to give the sweater to his friend. Timmy was sad to have to give away his special sweater. But, he was excited to help his friend and make them happy. + +Timmy gave the sweater to his friend. His friend was so excited! He put it on, and it looked perfect on him. The two friends laughed and they even hugged. Timmy was happy that his sweater could make someone so happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy went for a walk. He was very hungry, so he kept looking for something to eat. When he reached the beach, he saw that the sand was sparkling in the sun. He decided to unlock the beach gate to get some sand to eat. + +He soon found that the sand didn't taste very nice. The little boy had no food and he was still hungry. + +Suddenly, the gate locked up again, and the little boy was stuck inside. He started to yell for help, but no one heard him. + +The little boy was left inside the gate, hungry and alone. He was never rescued and he was never seen again. +Billy was feeling uncomfortable. His tummy hurt and he didn't know why. He lay on the floor and couldn't stop feeling bad. But then he saw a butterfly jump outside his window, and it made him smile. He got up and tried to jump too! His feet left the ground and he felt so light. It almost felt like he could jump into the universe. He laughed and jumped again, and he forgot all about feeling uncomfortable. He kept jumping and smiling until he was too tired to jump any more. Then, he lay back down on the floor and stared outside at the stars. He thought of the universe, and he knew he had made the most of his uncomfortable day. +Malia and her mom were sitting in the living room, deciding what to do on a Saturday afternoon. + +"Let's watch a movie," said Malia. + +"That's a great idea," said Mom. "What movie should we choose?" + +Malia looked around and thought for a moment. Finally, she said, "Let's watch a modern movie". + +"That sounds perfect," said Mom. She stood up and headed to the kitchen to get some snacks. + +"Let's watch something funny," said Malia. "Something with lots of laughs!". + +Mom came back with the snacks and said, "Let's pick a funny, modern movie. I'm sure we'll find something we'll both enjoy". + +Malia smiled and they both looked through their DVD collection to find a movie they could watch. After lots of looking, they found the perfect movie and settled in to watch! +Once there was an otter who lived near the sea. Every day he liked to go swimming and play games with his friends. One day he was feeling especially glad, so he went to find his friends to share his happiness. + +Then, the otter heard a loud noise coming from the beach. He decided to go and see what was happening. When he got there, he saw some other otters playing a game. + +"Hey, what's that?" he asked. + +"We're playing a game. Listen carefully and you can join us," said one of the otters. + +The otter was so happy to learn about the game. He listened to the rules and then started to play. He was glad that he had taken the time to listen, because it turned out to be lots of fun. He played the game with his friends all afternoon and they all had a great time! +A little boy named Sam was feeling very sad. He was looking out of the window in his house and feeling blue. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap. He turned around to see what had happened and saw that his mom had dropped her favorite vase. + +"Oh no!" cried Sam's mom. "My vase is broken!" Tears started falling down her face. + +Sam wanted to help. He ran up to his mom and hugged her tight. "It's okay Mommy," he said. "It's just a vase. We can buy another one!" + +Sam's mom smiled. She hugged Sam back and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Thank you for being so kind, sweetheart," she said. + +From then on, any time either of them felt sad, they would remember that moment and give each other a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she had two arms. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she stumbled across a spicy flower. She was very intrigued by how spicy it smelled and she wanted to see if it tasted spicy too. + +She carefully picked the flower and brought it to her Mum. "Mum, please can I have some water to drink?". Her Mum smiled and said: "Only if you accept this spicy flower". Lucy looked confused but agreed. + +She took the flower and decided to bite into it. Immediately she realised how spicy it was and began to cry. She ran to her Mum and begged for water. Her Mum couldn't help but laugh, then she picked up Lucy and gave her a hug. She said: "It's ok, sweetie. I'm so proud of you for accepting something new and different". + +Lucy stopped crying, realising it was ok to try something new and different. As she hugged back, she promised herself that she would keep trying, no matter how spicy things got. +Sammy had been playing all afternoon. She was having so much fun being creative and building castles with blocks. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. Sammy rushed in and saw her dad. He was holding a giant squash in his hands. + +"What are you doing with the squash, daddy?" Sammy asked. + +"I'm going to turn it into a tasty dish," her dad replied with a smile. He started to tear apart the squash and Sammy watched in amazement. + +Soon, Sammy's dad had turned the squash into a delicious meal. They ate in delight and Sammy thanked her dad for making her something so yummy. From that day on, Sammy looked forward to her dad's creative cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird who wanted to sing. Every day he would climb up to the top of the bookshelf and try to sing as loud and beautiful as he could. + +But no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to make a good sound. He just couldn't sing like the other birds in his family. + +One day, his father saw him and said, “I can help you sing! It’ll be easy.†+ +The little bird was happy and tried his best. But it felt so hard and he couldn't make any sound come out. He felt like he would never be able to sing! + +But his father was patient with him. He showed him how to make an easy sound, and then how to add different notes. + +After a while, the little bird was finally able to make a beautiful sound. He sang and sang until the sun went down. + +And from that day forward, he was able to share his beautiful songs with the world. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and really wanted to explore the big mountain he could see from his window. He wanted to go and sit on it and look out over the world. + +But his mum said the mountain was very big and far away, so Tim knew he had to be careful. + +One day, Tim got dressed and was ready to go on his adventure. He walked and walked through the fields until he reached the base of the mountain. Suddenly, he realised how big the mountain was. It was so much bigger than he had expected! + +Tim was a bit scared, but he kept walking up the mountain until he eventually reached the top. He kept going until he reached the peak. When he got there, he was amazed by what he saw. The view was amazing and he could see everything; the trees, the fields and even the clouds in the sky! + +But one thing was a bit dull. He realised that the mountain was not green like the trees and the fields. Instead, it was just a dull grey. So Tim decided to sit on the mountaintop and take in the view. He stayed there for a while and enjoyed the peace and stillness of the mountain. + +When the sun started setting, Tim knew he had to go back home. He started walking back down the mountain. He was tired, but at the same time, he was filled with happiness and contentment; +Once upon a time there was a bad film. + +The film made all the people panic. Everyone was very scared. + +The children saw the bad film and they started to cry. They did not want to watch anymore. + +At the end of the film, everybody was so relieved. They all hugged each other and smiled. + +They had all learnt a lesson not to watch bad films. It was the best happy ending ever! +Bob was excited. Today, he was going on a sailing trip! He had been dreaming about a faraway island for a long time and today he was finally going to get to see it. + +Bob joined his friends on the boat and they sailed away. As the boat sailed farther and farther out, a big storm struck. The storm was so strong that it pushed them away to an unknown island. + +When they arrived at the island, they were surprised. They could smell the spicy food cooking! They looked around and saw that the island was full of life. There were birds flying and bright-coloured flowers everywhere. + +That night, they ate the spicy food they had found on the island. Bob was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. This had been the best sailing adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was three years old and loved to go for walks with her family. One night in the summer, Lilly's family went for a very special walk. As they walked through the town, Lilly saw beautiful lights in the sky. She asked her family, "What are those lights?" Her family explained that those were firework. Lilly was so excited! + +Lilly asked her family, "Can we get closer?" Her family said "Yes" and they all kept walking. As they walked, the firework got brighter and brighter. Lilly smiled as she watched the colors twinkle in the sky. She felt so happy and warm! + +When the fireworks were finished, Lilly said goodbye to the fireworks and to the warm summer night. She was so happy that she had gone for a walk with her family that night. She will always remember the wonderful colors in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Anne. Tom was a friendly and helpful boy, who was always willing to help others. + +One day, Tom and Anne were walking along the street when they heard the sound of beautiful music. They followed the sound and soon arrived at an opera house. They heard the wonderful music coming from the building. Suddenly, they saw a poster which said that the opera was serving an important performance. + +Tom and Anne decided to go into the theatre so they could experience this important performance. The opera was so beautiful and magical that they felt as if they had been transported to another world. + +After the performance, Tom and Anne had one more surprise. They saw that the opera director was serving delicious snacks to everyone. Tom and Anne enjoyed the delicious treats and said goodbye to the theater, taking with them an experience they'll never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. She was very happy. + +The bunny loved to dream. She dreamed of a rose. It was very pretty, with lots of pretty colors. + +She wanted to get the rose, but it was very far away. She hopped and thought, and then came up with a plan. + +The bunny ran as fast as she could. She ran very fast, and soon, she was close to the rose. She hopped up and grabbed it. The bunny was so happy! + +The bunny named the rose Mr. Snuggles, and she kept it close. It was her best friend. + +Every day, the bunny would dream about the rose and her adventures. Then, she would go and explore. She was always so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ronny who loved playing in the water. One day he decided to take a swim in the lake. He ran to the lake, filled with glee and excitement. He smiled as he jumped in and started to splash around. The water was so cool and refreshing! + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound. It was the sound of a boat and Ronny stopped swimming to have a look. He watched as the boat glided across the lake and then it stopped. A patient boy, who was about his age, got out of the boat and looked sad. + +Ronny was curious, so he swam to the boy. “Why are you so sad?†he asked. + +“I want to get back in the boat, but my dad says it’s too deep,†the boy replied. + +Ronny felt very sad for the boy. He thought for a moment and said, “I can show you how to swim. My mom taught me!†+ +The boy’s face lit up and he smiled. “Can you really teach me?†he asked hopefully. + +Ronny nodded his head. “Yes, I can. Don’t worry, I’ll be patient and I’ll help you,†he said cheerfully. + +So Ronny taught +Once upon a time, two friends Amy and Jack were playing together in a field. They were having lots of fun. Amy had a special toy that she really liked. She would not share it, however. + +"I don't want to supply you with my toy," she said. + +Jack was kind and didn't want to argue with Amy. He decided to try and win her over by being nice. "Okay, I won't ask anymore," he said. + +The next day, Amy brought the same toy to the field. She was still playing with it, not sharing. Jack asked if he could have a turn, but again Amy refused. + +"I don't want to supply you with my toy," she said again. + +Jack was feeling frustrated and said something mean to Amy. He wanted to hurt her feelings. Amy became upset and ran away. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing with others will always win in the end. Trying to win people over with meanness can only result in bad feelings. +Once upon a time there was a unique goose. He lived in a pond surrounded by green grass, yellow sunflowers and trees so tall that they reached the sky. Every day, the goose would waddle around the pond and take a dip to cool off in the warm sun. + +One day, the goose was swimming and noticed a big white cloud floating over the pond. He was so curious that he decided to try and fly up to it. He flapped his wings and hopped up into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he couldn't be seen. The goose had vanished! + +The other animals at the pond didn't know what happened to the goose. Where did he go? Was he ever coming back? + +The next day, the same white cloud came back over the pond. Suddenly, the unique goose reappeared! He had been on a long journey and was happy to see all of his friends again. + +The other animals were so excited to see that the goose was safe and sound. They had learned a lesson - nothing can make a unique goose vanish forever! +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who lived in a big house. They had a puppy called Pip and they were very happy. + +One day, Pip found a bottle of ink and he opened it. Inside the bottle was a bitter drink. Pip took a sip, but it tasted so bad he had to close his mouth quickly. + +Pip shook his head and looked around. He knew he had to put the ink back in the bottle, so he took the top off and carefully put it back inside. + +The man and woman were glad they got the ink back in the bottle. They tried it and it was very bitter. They decided it was better to close the lid on the bottle, so they put it away for another day. + +The man, woman, and Pip were happy and never touched the ink again. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a farmer called Ben. He had a special farm, deep in a dark forest. Every morning, Ben would go out to check his farm. + +One morning, Ben found a bear in a corner of his farm. It looked very tired and hungry. Ben put out some food and the bear happily ate it. Ben and the bear became friends. + +Every day the bear would come back to the farm and Ben would give it food. Ben had to make sure the bear was happy, so he brought it trees and bushes to climb on. + +As time passed, the bear and Ben became best buddies. The bear even started to nap near Ben in the afternoons. They were both very happy and enjoyed their deep friendship. +One day, a three-year-old girl named Lucy wanted to go for a walk in the park. She saw a tall tree and decided to climb it. As she started to climb, she saw two big avocados. She was so excited that she called out to her mom to come quickly. + +"Mom, mom, come quick!" Lucy shouted. + +Her mom came running. When she saw the avocados, she smiled and said, "Oh, these look so fine. We should take them home." + +So with her mom's help, Lucy carefully climbed down the tree with the two avocados in her hands. + +When they got home, they cut the avocados up and ate them with some toast. It was so delicious! + +Seeing Lucy so happy, her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You did a fine job of climbing the tree and getting us these avocados!" + +Lucy smiled. She was glad she went for a walk that day and got to climb the tree for some yummy avocados. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He had a bright red teaspoon and he loved to play with it. + +One day Sam decided to send his teaspoon off on an adventure. He put it on the window ledge and wished upon it like a shooting star. + +Up, up, up it flew, high into the light blue sky. Sam wished it would take him along on its journey, but he couldn't follow. He watched as it moved higher and higher, until it was just a tiny speck in the sky. + +The teaspoon stayed in the sky for a while, but eventually it came back down to the window ledge. It made a soft landing, like a feather on the wind. + +Sam eagerly picked up the teaspoon and saw the tiny imprints from its journey. He smiled: it had gone on the most wonderful adventure! Next time, he would send it further! +Once upon a time, there was a dark stomach. It bounced around and made funny noises. One day, the stomach wanted to try something new. So it decided to reverse! It jumped back and forth and twirled around. Suddenly, it felt so full and exciting! The dark stomach was so happy it wanted to do it again. So it reversed, again and again! And every time it was so much fun! The dark stomach was so happy it had learned how to reverse. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who was three years old. She was excited to go on an adventure with her family. + +They all packed their bags and hopped in the car. After a long ride, they arrived at a creek. It was filthy and full of mud. + +Lucy's family began to unpack their bags and set up camp by the creek. Lucy helped too. She unpacked her sleeping bag and the tent. + +Once the tent was set up, everyone went exploring around the creek. Lucy splashed in the mud, throwing it in the air. + +At the end of the day, tired and filthy, the family packed their bags again to head back home. Lucy was sad, she had had so much fun. + +But she could still remember the exciting adventure they had by the filthy creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jazz. She was always very restless. She never wanted to stay in one place for very long and always rushed to find new things to do. + +One day she wanted to hug her friend but her friend was too busy. This made Jazz very sad. She decided to sit down and be patient. + +Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice which said, 'Jazz, don't be so restless. Patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait.' + +Jazz took this advice to heart and she smiled. + +Jazz learned her lesson that day - patience is very important and when we wait, good things come. And so, when she wanted to hug her friend again, she waited until the right moment and finally, she received a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very gifted and brave. One day when walking in the forest she heard a strange noise. When she looked up she saw a big wolf! + +Sarah was very scared and she started to struggle to get away. The wolf moved closer and closer to her. Then all of a sudden, Sarah remembered her gift. She used her gift of bravery and spoke to the wolf. + +Sarah said bravely: "Please don't hurt me. I am just a little girl." + +The wolf stopped and looked at Sarah with his big eyes. He nodded and said: "I understand, I won't hurt you. You are very brave." Then the wolf gave her a big smile and left. + +Sarah was so happy that she used her gift and was brave enough to talk to the wolf. She knew that with her gift, she could do anything! +One day, Anna and her family decided to go on an adventure to a cave. When they arrived, the cave was very tall. Anna was so excited to peek inside. + +When Anna looked inside, she saw a giant mountain. She said to her family, "Wow, that mountain is so high!" + +Everyone was amazed. Her father said, "Anna, let's go explore the mountain." + +Anna and her family began their journey. After they hiked for a while, they peeked down the other side of the mountain and were surprised to find a secret garden. There were beautiful flowers and plants everywhere. + +Anna looked up and said, "Look, the sky is so big!" + +Everyone laughed as they played in the secret garden before making their way back home. It was a fun adventure and Anna can't wait to go back and explore more of the cave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to dance. She was three years old and very happy. She would dance every day and she was getting very good at it. + +One day, her mommy asked her if she knew about history. The little girl shook her head, so her mommy said that history was the knowledge of what happened in the past. + +The little girl thought this sounded amazing so she asked her mommy how she could learn more about it. Her mommy said that they would go to the library the next day and read books about history. + +The little girl was excited and couldn't wait to learn more. She read lots of books and practised her dancing too. On the way home, her mommy stopped at the store and bought a tasty treat for both of them. + +The little girl was so happy. She said, “Thank you Mama for the tasty treat and for helping me learn about history!†+ +The little girl and her mommy went home, where the little girl danced around and around in celebration. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to celebrate something. So they went to the shop. + +When they got there, they saw something great. It was a big doll and a colorful toy train. They were so happy! + +The friends bought the toy train and the doll. Then they brought them back to their house. It was time to celebrate! + +They put the new toys on the floor and had a great time. They laughed and played with their new toys. + +The friends had the best day celebrating with their new toys. +Jimmy was 3 years old. One day he wanted to take his basketball to go play with his friend. He asked his mom: "Can I go out and play with my friend? " + +Mom said: "Yes, Jimmy. Have fun!" + +Jimmy was so happy. He went to his friend's house and knocked on the door. + +Jimmy's friend answered the door. He looked at Jimmy and said: "What do you want?" + +Jimmy was taken aback. He said: "Hi, I just wanted to play basketball with you." + +His friend said harshly: "No, I don't want to play with you." + +Jimmy was so sad and he started to cry. He went back home with a broken heart. He had never met someone so harsh before. + +He promised himself that he would never talk to his friend again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a pink bunny and a blue squirrel. + +Every day, the two friends would explore the world together. One day, the squirrel wanted to show the bunny something special. He explained that he would take her up a hill. + +At the top of the hill, the bunny was surprised to see a beautiful sight. It was every colour of pink, purple and blue. + +The squirrel explained that the sight was called a rainbow, but the bunny didn't believe him. She said it was too pink and beautiful to be something like a rainbow. + +The squirrel used his knowledge of the world to explain that a rainbow was a special sight that happens when the sun meets the rain. + +The bunny was so happy to learn this new thing. She was glad that her friend had explained it to her and the two happily ran back down the hill together. +Once upon a time there was a generous girl who loved to skip. She skipped everywhere she went. One day she was so happy that she decided to skip to the beach. She brought her spade and bucket, so she could dig for shells. + +She skipped her way across the sandy beach, looking for the perfect spot. She found the best spot and started to dig. She was so excited when she found a beautiful, white shell! She put it into her bucket, and went on looking for more. + +The generous girl skipped around with her spade in hand, finding shells after shells. She put them all in her bucket and started to go home. On her way she saw a child who was sad because she had no shells. The generous girl was so happy to be able to give her the shells! + +The child was so thankful and said “thank you!†The generous girl smiled and skipped away, back to her home. She was very proud and happy with her generous deed. And that’s the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was full of joy. He was always nice and helpful to those around him. + +One day, he heard about a war that was going on in a faraway land. He was so sad to hear about all of the unknown things that have happened to the people living there. + +While he was out walking, he decided to talk to God about the war. He knelt down and closed his eyes, and said a prayer for the people in the faraway land. + +Once he opened his eyes again, he knew that he had done something special. He smiled, knowing that even though he was just a little one, he had done something to help those in need. + +The little boy teaches us all a lesson. No matter how little we may be, if we pray, our voices can be heard across the land. +Once upon a time, a wise old man called Grandpa had a demand that he wanted to share with the world. One day, he met a little 3 year old boy who was standing in a park. The boy had a naughty mouth, but Grandpa was very wise and patient. + +Grandpa sat down next to the boy and said, "I have an important demand to share with you." + +The boy looked at him, wide-eyed and curious. He asked, "What is it?" + +Grandpa replied, "My demand is for everyone to be kind and gentle to each other. To always be considerate, not just to people, but also to animals and nature." + +The little boy smiled. He thought Grandpa was very wise and said that he wanted to help too. Grandpa was very happy and hugged the little boy. + +From that day on, whenever the boy talked, he always remembered Grandpa's demand and tried to be kind to everyone he met. +Once upon a time there was an enormous diary resting on a seat. A little girl named Jane was very curious and she wanted to know what was inside! She picked it up and opened it, her eyes full of surprise. She then exclaimed in amazement "Wow, this looks really cool!" + +She sat down in the seat choosing which page to turn to first. Suddenly, the diary began to speak to her. It said, "Hello Jane! Do you want to go on an adventure with me?" + +Jane was surprised, but excited she exclaimed "Yes! Let's go!" + +The enormous diary opened up and she stepped inside. As the diary closed she noticed the seat shrink with her inside it. Jane and the diary went on a amazing journey that she never forgot. What an enormous adventure it was! +Once there was a lovely bear. It lived in a big tree near the river. Every morning it would wrap a big blanket around itself to keep warm. It loved to take a turn around the tree and look for food. + +One day it heard a rustle coming from the bushes. The bear peeked out and saw a little rabbit hopping around. The bear smiled and wrapped its blanket around itself. It made a little bow and asked the rabbit to take a turn with him around the tree. + +The rabbit hopped and laughed as they took a turn around the tree. It was a lovely sight to see. The bear was smiling and the rabbit hopped away with joy. + +After taking the turn around the tree, the bear waved goodbye to the rabbit and continued to wrap its blanket around itself. It was a lovely morning and the bear was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Matt. He liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day he was outside as usual and he noticed the sky was getting darker. All of a sudden he felt a big gust of wind and the trees began to sway. The wind was blowing harder and then there was thunder and lightning. Matt started to get really scared and he rushed back to his house. + +When he got inside, he saw the TV and there was a weather report on. It said that a big storm was coming soon! Matt was worried but his mom told him not to worry and explained that storms were regular. So he stayed inside and watched as the rain poured down and the wind blew through the trees. + +Eventually the storm passed and the sun came out. After the storm, Matt felt brave and happy. He went outside and saw that everything looked the same as usual but felt different somehow. He had learned a valuable lesson - storms were a regular part of life. He enjoyed playing outside even more after that. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jake and Mike. They were playing in the park when they noticed something strange. There was a funny shaped creature made out of gas! + +Jake decided to stretch out his arms and try and hug it. As he stretched out his arms, the gas creature started to move around in all directions. Mike noticed that wherever the gas creature went the air became much cleaner. + +The two friends were so happy and excited to see what the gas creature had done. From that day on, the two friends planted more trees around the park and kept it clean for the gas creature to come back. + +The moral of the story is that by taking care of our environment and secretly make things cleaner, can bring magical things back into our lives. +There was a family of three, Mom, Dad and a loyal son called James. Every week, they would step out and enjoy the sunny day on their farm. + +One afternoon, Dad declared, “Let’s reach for the flag.†So all three made their way to the top of the hill. Everyone was excited and started running. James ran hard and fast, full of joy until he reached the top of the hill. + +Dad pointed at the flag and smiled. "James, you have to reach for it," he said. James stretched his arms out and reached as high as he could. He felt his hand touch the flag and was so proud of himself. Dad was proud of James as well. “That was very loyal of you, James!†he said. + +James beamed and held the flag high. That was a day to remember. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play together. One day, they got into an argument on the street. One shouted something that made the other really angry. The two friends began to quarrel. + +It was very loud and scary. People stopped walking and stared at them. Soon, their faces were red and they were screaming. + +A grown-up stopped them and told them that shouting was not a nice way to solve their problem. The two friends looked at each other, still angry. Then, they both smiled and hugged. + +The grown-up said that the street was no place to quarrel and the two friends agreed. From then on, they decided to solve their problems in a more peaceful way. +Sam was a loyal dog. His master always trusted him no matter what. Sam was always ready to help his master. + +One day, his master asked him to take a basket of food to the old lady down the street. Sam barked happily to show that he understood and he gently took the basket in his mouth. + +When he arrived at the lady's house he knocked at the door. The old lady opened the door and when she saw Sam she was very surprised. + +"Hello Sam, why are you here?" she asked. + +Sam put the basket down at her feet, licked her on the lip and barked. The old lady thanked him and said she would make a nice stew with the food in the basket. + +Sam trusted his master and was happy to have helped the old lady. From that day on, the old lady always trusted Sam and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a shoe. It was a fine shoe with shiny leather. Every morning the shoe was polished so that it was even shinier. + +The shoe liked to be polished and looked forward to it every morning. Every day it would look in the mirror to make sure it looked just fine. + +Then one day something changed. A little boy saw the shoe and decided that he wanted the shoe for himself. So, the little boy picked up the shoe and put it on his foot. + +The shoe was so happy! It was so proud of itself and its shiny leather. The shoe knew that it looked fine and it loved being polished. + +The little boy and the shoe were very happy together for many years. Even though the shoe was very old, it always looked fine and sparkly thanks to its daily polish. +Mary remembered when she was three years old. She used to go outside and find sticks. She loved to find the most dull stick so she could take it home and paint it. One day she found the most perfect dull stick and was so excited. She brought it home and her mom helped her paint it all sorts of colors. She was so proud of her stick and showed it off to everyone. Even now, many years later, Mary still remembers that dull stick and the fun she had painting it. +Once upon a time there was a powerful creature that could jump like no other. He could jump so high and so far that he could touch the stars in the sky. His jumps were so strong that he was never scared of anything. + +One day he decided to take a big step. He thought to himself, "Where should I go? What will I find?" He felt excited and a little scared. + +He took one step then another. Each step was a little harder than the last. He started to wonder if he could ever make it to the end. But he kept going and never gave up. + +Finally, he made it to the top. In the distance he could see something very powerful. He was so excited that he wanted to explore what he could find. He took a big powerful jump and soared to the top. + +He discovered a beautiful, magical place. He was so happy and felt so proud of himself. He had taken a big step and seen something amazing. He would always remember his journey and never stop wondering. +Once upon a time, three small friends, Alex, Jim and Mark, made plans to go to the park together. Alex wanted to play in the sandbox and Jim wanted to go down the slide. So, they all decided to act together. On their way to the park, they stopped to look at a store window. Everything inside was so shiny and bright, it made Alex and Jim forget about going to the park and they wanted to act selfishly. + +Just then, Mark saw the minute hands on the clock move forward and said “Look, the park will close soon! We should act quickly and keep our promise!â€. So, Alex and Jim remembered their promise and acted together to go to the park. + +When they got to the park, Alex played in the sandbox and Jim went down the slide. They both had a lot of fun and were happy that they acted responsibly. They all learned a valuable lesson that it’s more important to keep promises and act responsibly than being selfish. +One sunny day, a little bird was flying around a yellow flower. The flower was feeling grumpy because its petals were drooping. It wanted to have fun, but it had no one to play with. Suddenly, it heard a song coming from a nearby bush. + +The flower peeked through the bush and saw a small green frog hopping around. He was singing a happy tune. The flower was mesmerized by the song and it forgot all about being grumpy. + +The flower ran towards the frog and said, “Hi! My name is Flower. Would you like to be friends?†The frog was surprised. He smiled and said, “Sure. I'm Frog. Let's sing together.†+ +So, Frog and Flower sang and hopped around, spreading sunshine and cheer. The world was a little brighter because of their friendship. +Once upon a time there were two cats, they were named Puffy and Chirpy. Puffy and Chirpy were very different cats. They were both lively but Puffy was black and Chirpy was white. + +One day it started to rain. The rain kept going and going until there was a flood. Puffy was so scared and he didn't know what to do. Chirpy was feeling brave and sawed Puffy to a piece of wood with some rope. Puffy felt safe and settled upon the wood. + +Chirpy then found some other pieces of wood and attached them together to make a boat. With Puffy safe on the piece of wood, the boat floated away from the flood. Puffy was so relieved he gave Chirpy a big hug. + +The moral of this story is that by working together, everyone can be saved in times of trouble. Even when we are different, we can still work together and make things work out. +Once there was a mama and a baby. One day the baby was feeling very sick. So mama said, “Let's go to the hospital!†+ +Mama pushed the baby in a stroller. As they entered the hospital, the mama was very impatient. + +The doctor said, “The baby needs medicine.†+ +Mama asked, “Will it help the baby feel better?†+ +The doctor said, “Yes.†+ +Mama smiled and said, “OK. Let's try it.†+ +The next day the baby was feeling much better. Mama was very happy and said, “Thank you doctor!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, while she was playing in the garden, Lily heard a noise. It sounded like something was hurt. She was scared, but she was curious too. + +So Lily decided to find the hurt noise. She followed the sound until she saw a cat. The cat had a hurt paw and was meowing very loudly. + +Lily knew she had to help. She checked to make sure that the cat didn't have any sharp things on its fur that might hurt her, and then she picked up the cat gently. She carried the cat back to her house, feeling very brave. + +Once Lily was back inside, she called for her mom. They cleaned the cat's paw and put a bandage on it. Then her mom helped her find the cat's home. + +When they found the cat's home, Lily hugged the cat goodbye. She was so glad she had been brave enough to help the hurt cat. She smiled and gave the cat a new name: Brave. +One day, at the park, a little girl was playing with her violin. She was strumming the strings happily, when all of a sudden, she sneezed! Her sneeze was so strong, it startled her mom. + +"Bless you, honey," said Mom. "Are you okay?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She said, "It was nothing, Mom. It was just a harmless sneeze." + +Mom smiled and took her daughter's hand. They walked together, the little girl still strumming her violin. Suddenly, the little girl sneezed again. + +"Bless you!" said Mom. + +The little girl smiled and said, "That time it was even more harmless!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Yes, it sure was! I'm glad you're okay." + +They hugged and kept walking, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. Everyday he would play with his toys and crawl around the house. + +One day Josh crawled over to the big screen in the living room and found something delicious behind it. He was so excited and started to reach for it. Just then his mom came into the room and saw what he was doing. + +She yelled at Josh and said “No Josh! You can’t crawl behind the screen. It’s too dangerous!†Josh was sad and he didn’t understand why he couldn’t get the delicious thing. + +But Josh’s mom had a plan. She put some of the delicious food on the floor in front of the screen and said “See Josh, now you can crawl over here and get something delicious without getting in trouble!†+ +Josh was so happy and quickly crawled over to the food. He enjoyed his delicious snack and then went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. The duck was very lonely so it wanted to find some friends. It looked around, but no one was there. So the little duck started to walk away. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice calling “Come!â€. The duck looked around and saw a big friendly bear standing there. The bear said, “Come and be my friend. I can show you lots of fun things!†+ +The little duck was so excited. It followed the bear and they went on lots of adventures together. + +When night came, the little duck asked the bear if it could stay. The bear said, “Of course, you can stay!†And so the little duck happily stayed with the bear and they became best friends forever. The little duck was never lonely again. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel loved to eat sandwiches. One day her mum said to her, "Rachel, why don't you go to the cafe and order a sandwich?" Rachel was so happy that she raced out of the door as soon as she could. She got to the cafe, and she said to the man at the counter, "I'd like a cold sandwich please". The man smiled and said, "Coming right up!" Then he put together a sandwich with cheese, lettuce and tomato, and it was cold. He put the sandwich into a paper bag, and Rachel said, "Thank you!" She raced out of the shop, and when she got home she shared the sandwich with her mum. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Judy and Jack. Judy was quite bossy sometimes, but Jack didn't mind because he knew that she cared about him. + +One day, Judy and Jack decided to go on an adventure. They set off in a boat and sailed until they saw a big island. + +Judy had an idea: "Let's get an anchor and tie it up so we can stay here for a while!" Jack thought it was a great idea, so they got an anchor and set it up. + +Jack was very impressed with Judy's ideas. "You're so bossy, but it's good that you're thinking of all these things," he said. + +Judy smiled. "I know! Now let's explore the island! I can't wait." + +And they both went off, exploring the island and having more adventures. +The cow was very alert. She was grazing softly in the field, her head full of beef, but she was still on the lookout. Suddenly, her alertness paid off. She saw the man coming towards her and knew she was in danger. He was some kind of hunter. She began to fold her legs underneath her, ready to take off. + +But unfortunately it was too late. The hunter was too quick and before she could run he was upon her. He grabbed hold of her, and started to fold her up into a small package. She fought and struggled, but in the end he was too strong. + +When the man had finished, he took the cow away. Her beef was now his, and she had come to a very bad end. +Bob was a strong little boy and he had just discovered a tube. He ran up to his mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +"What is it, sweetheart?" his mom asked. + +Bob said, "It's a tube. Can I keep it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +Bob was so excited and he ran off with the tube. He explored the house, and soon he discovered something amazing. With the tube, he was able to reach a cookie that was just a little bit too high for him. + +He ate the cookie and said, "Thank you, tube! You're so strong!" +John was very lonely. He had no friends and so he spent his days playing by himself. One morning, he heard strange news. He had heard that a magical strike had happened overnight! + +John was excited, so he decided to go looking for it. He asked people he met on the street if they had seen it. But nobody seemed to know what he was talking about. + +John kept looking, but he couldn't find the magical strike anywhere. He was about to give up, when he turned a corner and saw the biggest strike he had ever seen! It was an amazing sight. + +John was so happy. He knew the magical strike would make his days a lot less lonely and a lot more fun! From that day on, John and the magical strike became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. She was fun and liked to have adventures. One day, she decided to reverse the direction of a big ice machine. She thought it would make her smarter but it didn't, it just made a big mess all over the floor. Everyone told the clever girl to be careful but she didn't listen. + +Unfortunately, after reversing the direction of the ice machine, the little girl slipped and fell. She hurt herself so badly she had to go to the hospital. Everyone was so sad. + +The moral of the story is to be careful. Even smartest person should listen to what they are told, or they could get hurt. Never try to do something that could cause trouble. Be wise and stay safe. +Mummy and Jack were walking through the park. The sun was bright in the sky and birds were singing in the trees. Jack saw a surprise in the park - a big pile of rice! He knew he was not allowed to have it, so he asked his mummy if he could have some. + +Mummy smiled and said, “That’s sweet of you, Jack. Yes, you can have some rice.†+ +Jack was very excited and he quickly scooped up a handful of the rice. He was surprised at how bright it looked in his hand. He quickly put it in his pocket to take home. + +Mummy said, “Let’s go home, Jack. We can cook the rice and eat it when we get there.†+ +Jack was so happy, and he ran home with Mummy. He couldn’t wait to eat the surprise rice! +Once upon a time there was an old fox. Every week the fox would happen to go for a walk in the forest. On this particular week, something special happened. + +As the fox started its walk, it noticed something strange in the distance. As it got closer, the fox realised that what it saw was a little puppy. The puppy was very old and seemed very tired and alone. + +Without hesitation, the fox went to the puppy and said, "Come with me little one. You will have a warm and safe home". + +The puppy was so happy to be with the fox and followed her back to its den. From that day onwards, the puppy followed the old fox on its weekly walks. They had become best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Jane. Jane was a very happy zebra, who liked to bathe in the river. Every morning, she would take a dip and splash about. + +One day when Jane was bathing, a bad hunter snuck up behind her. The hunter said: "I'm going to catch you and put you in a zoo!" + +Jane was scared and tried to run away, but the hunter was too fast for her. He tied her up and put her in a truck. Jane cried out for help, but nobody could hear her. + +The hunter drove with Jane all the way to the zoo. Jane had a bad feeling, and she cried the whole way. When the truck finally stopped, Jane knew the hunter was taking her away forever. + +The end. +Bob was sitting in the park, looking at a tree. He saw a knot on the trunk, and he was excited to try and reach it. He jumped off the bench and made his way over to the tree. But when he got closer, he realised that it was too high up for him to reach. + +He called out: "Mommy, can you help me please?" His Mommy came over and said, "Let's see what we can do!" She looked around and found a stick nearby. Bob took the stick and tried to use it to reach the knot. + +But no matter what he did, the dull stick wouldn't reach the knot. Frustrated and disappointed, Bob threw the stick on to the ground and started to cry. He said sadly, "I'll never be able to get it now." + +But his Mommy said, "Don't give up, Bob. I've got an idea." She picked up the stick and held it out in front of Bob. "Drop it on to the knot," she said. Bob lifted up the stick and let it go. To Bob's surprise, the stick dropped right onto the knot! + +Bob was so excited. With a big smile, he said, "Mommy, you are the best!" His Mommy smiled back and said, "Glad I could help!" +Once upon a time there was a big tomato that lived in an orchard. The tomato was very special, since it was the only one in the entire orchard. He was happy living alone and felt like he was part of the family. + +One day, a stupid bird flew over and saw the tomato. She thought it looked delicious and wanted to eat it. The bird swooped down and tried to take the tomato away. + +The tomato was scared because he did not want to get eaten. He screamed and begged the bird to leave him alone, but the bird didn't care. She kept trying to take him away, but the tomato wouldn't let go. + +Suddenly, the farmer who owned the orchard heard the tomato's screams. He quickly ran outside and saw that the tomato was in danger. He yelled at the bird to leave the tomato alone and the stupid bird quickly flew away. + +The tomato was so happy and grateful that the farmer had come to rescue him. He thanked the farmer for caring enough to protect him and made sure to stay in the orchard for the rest of the day. That way, he knew he would always be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gemma. She loved watching the sweet sunset every night. One day, she wanted to stay out and watch it for even longer, but her mother said she had to come home. She asked why, but her mother said she didn't have time to explain. + +Gemma started to pout. + +"But why do I have to surrender so soon?" she asked. + +Her mother smiled. "It's before dark. That's when the sunset ends." + +Gemma scrunched up her nose. "But can't I just watch it for a little longer?" + +Her mother nodded. "Yes, but only when it's safe. Come on, let's go inside." + +Gemma slowly surrendered and they went back inside. That night, she stayed up late with her mother and watched the sweet sunset from the window. Even though she was young, Gemma understood why she couldn't stay out and watch it. + +But when it was time for bed, she could almost hear the sunset calling for her, as if it was inviting her back to watch it one last time. +Once, there was a girl named Sadie. She had a lot of toys, but she was still very unhappy. Even when her friends came to play with her, she kept to herself and was often lonely. Her mother noticed this and decided to help. + +One day, Sadie's mom brought out a mop, some water and a bucket. She told Sadie, "Let's clean the floors together." Sadie was confused and asked why. Mom said, "Sometimes helping others is the best way to help yourself." + +So, together, mother and daughter cleaned the floors. Sadie felt better when it was all done. She hugged her mother and thanked her for the help. "It was fun," she said. + +The next day, Sadie was in the park and saw a lonely lady struggling to get her leaves swept. Sadie ran over and grabbed the mop her mother had given her. She said, "I'll help you." + +The lady was very happy and thanked Sadie. + +Sadie realized that by helping others she'd help herself, too. She understood that friendship isn't just about people who are already friends. It can be built by reaching out to others who are lonely and in need of help. She was no longer lonely and was content with her new friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was fun and happy and really liked to wear vests. She had lots of them in all different shapes and colours. Each day, Lucy would put a vest on and run around the garden playing games. + +One day, Lucy wanted to play a special game. She wanted to see if she could remain still in the same spot. She was very persistent and stayed in the same place for what seemed like hours. Even when her mum came out and offered her a snack, she didn't move. + +By the end of the day, Lucy had remained in the same spot for a very long time. She had used her persistence to stay still and win the game. Lucy was very happy and proud of herself because she had managed to keep going despite being so tiny. + +When her mum saw what a great job she had done, she said it was time for a special treat. She gave Lucy a new vest as a reward for being so persistent. Lucy was really excited and put it on straight away. From then on, her special vest always reminded her about the game she had won. +Sam had a special pen. He was so proud of it that he never wanted to share it. He brought it everywhere he went. + +One day, Sam was at school and wanted to show off his pen. He was talking and waving it around. He felt so comfortable with it in his hand. + +Suddenly, another boy grabbed the pen. Sam was so mad, he started yelling and trying to get it back. But the other boy wouldn't give it to him. + +Sam felt so upset, he could barely hold back the tears. He had worked so hard to get that pen and now it was gone. He now had to find a new special pen to make him feel comfortable again. That would be a tough job. +Once upon a time, there was a slow little prune. Every day, she would settle down in the garden and take a nap. + +One day, she was awoken by a loud voice. When she opened her eyes, there was a big, friendly frog staring at her. The frog said, "Good evening, little prune! What are you doing here?" + +The prune replied, "Why, I'm just settling down for a nap." The frog smiled and said, "Sleeping is important, but being a good prune is even more important! What do you think?" + +The little prune thought hard for a moment. Finally, she said, "I think being a good prune means being slow and kind. That way, I can help everyone around me." + +The frog smiled and said, "That's very wise! Let's be good prunes together, shall we?" + +The prune smiled and nodded. Then, the two of them settled down in the garden to take a nap. +The sun was shining, making the sky a beautiful blue. Jack looked up and saw a big, fluffy cloud, it looked fancy. 'I wish I could catch the cloud,' thought Jack. + +Suddenly, a loud ringing sound filled the air. Jack looked around, he couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from. Suddenly he saw the source: a tall bell tower, with a bell that was ringing! + +Jack thought it would be fun to climb up to the top and ring the bell. He started to climb the big stairs that spiraled around the tower. He climbed and climbed until finally, he reached the top. + +Jack looked around, his eyes widened in amazement. He had the best view of all the fancy clouds that floated in the sky. Then he grabbed the rope and started to ring the bell with all his might. + +The ringing echoed and sounded throughout the entire town. Jack was so proud of himself and he knew he would remember this moment for a long time. He had just made all his wishes come true. +Once upon a time, there was a furry monkey. He lived in the jungle with his friends, and he loved to play games. + +One day, the monkey was playing with a stick when he heard a funny noise. It was a louder noise than normal. He looked around and saw a big hole in the ground. His friends told him not to get close. + +But, the monkey wanted to look inside the hole so he went to take a closer look. He got too close and accidentally fell inside the hole! + +He tried to climb out of the hole, but it was too deep and he couldn't get out. His friends quickly ran to the nearest village to get help. + +When the villagers arrived, they quickly realized the only thing they could do was bury the monkey deep in the hole and fill it up with dirt. + +The furry monkey was never seen again, and all his friends and family were very sad. +Once upon a time there was a race. Two little friends, Pip and Pop, loved to race and have fun together. But one day Pip was feeling very upset and the race became a little bit different. Pop noticed Pip's tears and tried to give her some love and comfort her. They both hugged and Pip soon felt better. They finished the race and smiled. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary house. Inside the house lived a family of three. There was Mommy, Daddy, and a tiny 3-year-old girl. Every day, the family would get busy in the house. + +Mommy and Daddy would get up early to work. They would tidy around the house and get meals ready. Then they would go to their jobs. + +The 3-year-old girl would stay at home. She would get busy too! She liked to get her toys out, and play games with her Daddy and Mommy when they got home. + +She also liked to get her coat and shoes on and go for a walk. She would get to play in the park, or look at all the flowers and trees. + +At the end of the day, Mommy, Daddy, and the 3-year-old girl would get together again in the ordinary house. They would be tired from getting busy all day, but happy too. +Once upon a time there was an elderly ant. She lived alone in her own house and she was very lonely. + +One day she thought of an idea. She wanted to make a friend. So she decided to pretend. She pretended that she was talking to a friend, and she moved around her house pretending that she was having a tea party. + +The next day the ant went for a walk. She kept pretending that her friend was with her. Then as she was walking, she saw a 3 year old child. She asked the child if she wanted to join her for a pretend tea party. + +The child agreed and the two of them went back to the ant's house. They pretended to eat cake and drink tea. They even pretended to have a chat. + +The ant and the child became very good friends. They had lots of pretend tea parties and the ant didn't feel so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had an urge to explore, but all the places he could explore were unknown. He was a curious boy, and he wanted to figure out what those unknown places had to offer. + +One day, he found a field near his house. He ran out to explore it. As he walked around, he noticed a lot of plants and flowers growing in the field. All of a sudden, something amazing happened! He found a young deer wandering around in the field. + +The deer was scared and it didn’t seem to want to move away. The little boy was amazed and excited; he had never seen a deer before. His urge to explore suddenly became a lot stronger. + +He studied the deer closely until something else happened. A rabbit ran out of some nearby bushes and the deer quickly ran away! The little boy had never seen a wild rabbit before either, and he began to explore the area. Who knew what else he might find! + +He didn’t find anything else that day, but his urge to explore grew even stronger. He wanted to find out what else was out there in the unknown. He knew that each day could bring new and exciting discoveries! +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and Tommy was out in the park playing on his scooter. He zoomed around the park, weaving in and out of the tall, green trees. + +Tommy loved to explore the park and the flowers. As he was zooming around, he happened to spot an old folder lying on the ground. He stopped, hopped off his scooter and keenly picked it up. + +Tommy opened the folder to find several sheets of paper inside. On one of the papers, there was a picture. Tommy thought it was strange. He looked up and saw an old, kind-looking gentleman sitting nearby. Tommy smiled shyly and walked up to him. + +Tommy asked the man, "What is this?" + +The old man smiled warmly and replied in a gentle voice, "It's a picture of my grandson. He just moved away to another nation. I miss him." + +Tommy suddenly felt sad for the old man and care worn in his heart. He closed the folder and handed it back to the old man. "Here you go, sir," he said, feeling compassionate. + +The old man was thankful and thanked Tommy with a smile. "Thank you very much, young friend, for being so kind. May you always be compassionate towards others," he said. + +Tommy smiled and said goodbye, then resumed his happy scooter ride around the park. Zoom! Zoom! +Once there was a navy boat. It was called a slide because it would move up and down on the water. Everyone was very worried. They saw a storm had started. The navy boat was getting bumped and bounced around by the waves. But then the navy boat used its motors and started to slide away from the storm. Everyone was so relieved. + +The navy boat kept going and eventually it got to a place where the water was calm. Everyone was so happy to be safe and sound. + +They all thanked the navy boat for moving so quickly to get them away from the storm. And they never stopped being thankful they had slid away from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin in the sky. It was really happy and loved to play. But one day, the dolphin did something naughty. It knew it was wrong and it felt guilty. + +The dolphin's mum was very angry. She had to punish the dolphin for what it did. She decided to take away its toys. Now the dolphin had nothing to play with. It was very sad. + +The dolphin thought about what it had done and said sorry. Its mum said if the dolphin was sorry, she would forgive it. The dolphin was very happy. + +And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One summer Sarah wanted to go outside to meet new friends. But she was feeling so helpless. Everywhere she looked she saw no one to meet. + +One day Sarah went for a walk in the park. Suddenly she saw a group of kids playing in the park and she wanted to join them. She slowly walked up to the group and said hello. + +At first the kids were a little scared, but then they saw that Sarah was friendly and they quickly accepted her. They all began playing together. + +Sarah was so happy to meet new friends that summer. She felt helped that she finally had someone to play with. They played together every day until the summer was over. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to make a plan. + +So they went to the library to find a dictionary. They looked and looked, until they found what they wanted. + +They went back outside to their plan. First, they had to find an animal. They wanted to make a mouse their pet. + +Jack and Jill looked for a mouse. But everywhere they looked, there were none to be found. + +They were getting angry. Jill started to scream loud. Jack then had an idea. He told Jill to go look in the garden. + +Sure enough, Jill found a mouse. They both smiled and were so happy. They even gave the mouse a name - Fluffy. + +Jack and Jill had made their plan and it worked. They had a pet mouse and were no longer angry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking in the park. One friend was small and one was big. + +The small one said, "Let's go play in the pond!" +The big one said, "Okay." + +So, they went to the pond and splashed all around in the water. It was so dark, but they felt harmless. Suddenly all the fish came out and they were surprised to see them. + +The small one said, "Look! Fish!" +The big one said, "Let's splash around with the fish!" + +So, they splashed and played with the fish. They made big waves in the water. They were having so much fun! + +When it was time to go, the small one said, "Thank you for playing with me and the fish today!" +The big one said, "You're welcome. Let's do it again soon!" +Once there was a helpful bear called Ben. Ben had written down all his thoughts and ideas in his diary. Every day he would sit and read it to himself. + +One day a storm came and swept away all his diary pages! Ben was very upset. + +But then an idea came to him. He decided to go out and ask the other animals for help. So Ben asked the birds, the foxes, and the rabbits and many other animals. They all wanted to help him. + +Finally, the helpful animals returned all of Ben’s diary pages to him and he was so happy! + +Ben learned an important lesson that day – it’s always best to reach out for help when you need. Together, we can accomplish more. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers and a TV. The brothers wanted to watch their favorite show on the screen, but their mom said "No, boys! It's cold outside, so you can't watch it now." The brothers were very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the TV said "Why don't you both play with me instead?" +The brothers were surprised and asked "Can you talk?" +The TV replied "Yes! I can be your friend and we can play together." + +The boys happily agreed and started to play. They had lots of fun, but then the oldest brother accidentally kicked the TV and it fell on the floor. He was so sad and said "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to destroy it!" + +The TV said "It's ok. I'm still here. Just be careful next time!" The brothers smiled and hugged the TV, making sure to be gentle. From then on, they all had fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy. He had a very special violin. One day, he thought it would be fun to destroy the violin. He took it and smashed it against the ground. He was very sad, because the violin was special to him. + +He thought of how foolish he had been. He knew he should not have destroyed the violin. He wished he could make it whole again, but he knew he couldn't. All he could do was be sad. + +But then something amazing happened. His dad came in with a big smile and a new violin. He had seen what happened and knew his son was sorry. He wanted to make sure he had a new one. + +The boy was so happy he hugged his dad. He thanked him and vowed never to be so foolish again! +Once upon a time, there was a special rocket. It was very shiny and powerful. Every day, people would look at it and be amazed. + +One day, the rocket wanted to fly, so it asked for help. Everyone wanted to examine it, so they could make sure it was safe. + +Soon, the rocket was ready to go! Its engines were set and all the parts were available. Everyone cheered and waved as the rocket left the ground. + +It flew higher and higher, until it was a tiny speck in the sky. The people kept watching until it was out of sight. + +The tiny rocket had fulfilled its dream - and everyone was happy for it. +The sun appeared over the horizon, it was time for the festival. All the people in the town were excited, even little Alice. As she ran around, Alice noticed something strange at the back of the town, something that hadn’t been there before. She was persistent and decided to find out what it was. + +As she approached the mystery object, she felt a sense of joy that grew within her. It was a huge lemonade stand, tall enough for all the children to run around it. Seeing all the colorful stands was enough to put a smile on Alice’s face. + +Alice wanted to buy some lemonade but she had no money. She looked around helplessly until a kind old man approached her. The man explained that he ran the stand and that it was free, as a way of giving back to the town. Alice couldn’t believe it, she was so excited and thankful! She ran around the festival, enjoying all the sights and sounds. + +The festival was such a success and everyone was having a great time. As the sun set and it was time to go home, Alice noticed something strange at the back of the town. It was the same lemonade stand that was there before, only this time it was empty. + +Alice was persistent and decided to find out why the stand was still there. She found the kind old man, and he revealed that he had decided to keep the stand up permanently. +Once upon a time, there was a playful fox. He was so happy and loved to play all the time! One day while he was running, the fox saw an apple in a tree. The fox wanted to eat the apple so he was trying to figure out how to get it. + +Then he had a great idea. He decided to climb up the tree and try to fix the apple. So he slowly climbed up the tree. After a few minutes, the fox was able to fix the apple. He was so excited and jumped down from the tree. + +The fox was so happy that he could fix the apple and ran away to eat it. And after that he went back to playing again. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to play outside and do lots of different things. One of her favorite activities was to swing at the park. + +Today, she brought a lime with her to the park. Lola didn't know why, but she thought it was an unusual idea. She put the lime in her pocket and started swinging. Up and down she went, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, Lola had a great idea. She stopped swinging and took the lime from her pocket. She held it up to the sky and it shone in the sun. She laughed and spun around in circles with her lime, flying through the air. + +The day ended and Lola went home with a big, wide smile on her face. She had an unusual and exciting day at the park, swinging her lime. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Kayla. Kayla was very poor and did not have much money. One day, Kayla was so tired that she started to yawn. + +Suddenly Kayla had an idea. She would go and look for some money. So, Kayla went out and started to look for money. She looked in the garden and under the chair, but she could not find any money. + +Kayla felt sad and started to yawn again. A nice lady saw Kayla and asked her what was wrong. She said that she wanted to find some money but had not found any. So the kind lady gave Kayla some money to help her out. + +Kayla was happy and she thanked the lady. She could now buy some things that she needed. Kayla waved goodbye to the lady and went off with a smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck had a loop around its neck, and it wanted to get it off. It tried and tried to get the loop off, but it just wouldn't come off. + +So the duck went and found the sun. The duck asked the sun to help, and the sun said he would try. The sun shone on the loop, and it started to get warm and hot. Soon, the loop began to melt away. + +The duck was very happy and thanked the sun for helping. The sun smiled and said 'You're welcome. It was just my job. You were very persistent and that helped!' + +From then on, the duck never needed to wear a loop again! +One day, Bob saw a little bird high up in the sky and wanted to help it. He knew it was in danger and that he could help protect it. He called to the bird and it flew down to his shoulder. Bob was so pleased to see the little bird resting on his shoulder and he stroked its pale feathers. + +The little bird looked content and cozy resting on Bob's shoulder. Bob wanted to keep the bird safe and protect it from harm. He put his coat around both of them and kept his shoulder close to the bird, so it wouldn't be scared. + +The little bird stayed with Bob for a few days and during that time, Bob made sure to take special care of it. He gave it food and water and made sure it was warm and safe. + +Finally, the little bird was feeling strong and healthy again, and it was time for him to fly away. Bob carefully lifted the bird into the sky and watched it go. He said goodbye and hoped that he had kept it safe from harm. He knew that his caring and protection had helped the little bird and he was happy. +One day, Grandma was walking in the park. She saw a little girl playing with a note. Grandma asked the girl why she was playing with it. The girl smiled and said that it was a special note that she had made for her mom. Grandma was glad. + +But then, grandma saw the little girl trying to quit playing and hide the note behind her back. Grandma asked her why she wanted to quit playing. The little girl said that she was scared. She was afraid her mom would be mad if she found out what she had done. Grandma was worried. + +Grandma told the girl that it was ok to make the note, but to fill it with nice things. Grandma helped the girl write down all the love and care she felt for her mom and then she gave the little girl a hug. The little girl was glad. + +Grandma said goodbye and the little girl ran off to show her mom the note. Grandma smiled, knowing that the little girl had found out that it was ok to show her mom her love. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and always wanted to help. + +One day Ann saw a big, long envelope. It was lying on the ground. She knew that someone must have dropped it by accident. She knew that she had to help. + +Ann picked up the envelope and looked all around. She couldn't find the person it belonged to, so she took it to the post office. + +At the post office, Ann asked for help. The kind postman took the long envelope and said he would find it's owner. Ann was happy that she had helped. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had lots of money. She kept it hidden in her closet. One day, she gave some of it away to heal a sick friend. Her friend started to feel better, but the girl still felt bad. + +She thought to herself, "If I give away more money, maybe I will feel better." So, she kept giving away her money. + +Soon, the girl had no money left. But, she still felt bad. She realized that money can't heal bad feelings. They have to come from inside. + +Moral of the story: Money can't heal everything. +Once upon a time there was a Pumpkin. He was an unknown Pumpkin, for he had lost his way and was very confused. He had no idea where to go. + +So poor Pumpkin decided to try and find his way home. He roamed all day, from the mountains to the plains, looking for a familiar place. Every where he went it seemed increasingly unknown. + +He eventually came to a crossroads. He was just about to take a path when he heard a voice call out to him. He turned and saw a donkey, who asked him what he was doing in this strange place. Pumpkin explained his plight. + +The donkey suggested Pumpkin join him on his journey home. Pumpkin thanked him gratefully. Together they travelled far, until they arrived at the donkey's farm. Pumpkin remembered the farm, and was filled with joy! He had finally found his way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to go and see the alligator in the zoo. + +“Can I go see the alligator?†Lucy asked her Mom. Mum shook her head and said, “No dear, you need to stay here with me.†+ +Lucy was sad, but she kept listening to her mum. Across the street, the little boy Tom was watching the alligator. He was squealing with delight as he watched the big, green alligator. + +Lucy was feeling envious of Tom, so she called out, “What’s so special about the alligator? †+ +Tom grinned and said, “It’s fun to watch him keep swimming in circles!†+ +That made Lucy want to go even more, so she asked her mum again. But mum just smiled and gave her a big hug. “Someday we will go,†Mum said. + +So Lucy kept waiting for the day when she could go to the zoo, and watch the alligator keep swimming. +Once there was a fair little girl. Every day she would go outside and have lots of fun. She went to the park and sang songs with her friends. She ate ice cream under the sun. But, one day, she found out something very sad. Her skin was getting dry and rough. + +The little girl felt worried, so she asked her mom what to do. Her mom said to get some lotion. She got the lotion and started to wipe it on her dry skin. It felt soothing and felt like it was working. + +The girl kept wiping her skin with lotion every day. Then one day, she looked in the mirror and saw something wonderful. Her face was back to being fair like it was before! She smiled and was so happy to have all of her soft skin back. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Max and Lucy. They were walking in the park one day when it started to rain. + +Max said, "Oh no! We need to find shelter from the rain!" + +So, they ran up to the nearest tree to stay out of the wet. They stood under the tree for a long time until the rain finally stopped. + +When the rain had finished, the sun started to shine. Max smiled and said, "Look at that sunshine! Let's go and play in it." + +So, they ran out from under the tree and into the bright, thick sunshine. They jumped around and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Max started to get hot and said, "We should dry off. Let's go and get some ice-cream!" + +So they ran to an ice-cream stand, got two bowls of delicious ice-cream and ate it in the sunshine. + +By the time they had finished, they were both dry and happy. And they had lots of fun in the sunshine that day! +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her garden. Suddenly, she noticed a line of ants marching through the grass. Mia thought it was fun and decided to follow the line of ants. She lost track of them as she got closer and closer to the river. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a voice say "the river is dead, you must leave this place". Mia looked around and saw an old lady staring at her. Mia asked the old woman "What do you mean the river is dead?". The old woman replied "The river can't help you if you lose the line of ants". Mia nodded and thanked the old lady before heading back to the line of ants. + +Mia followed the line of ants back to safety. She learned an important lesson today: it is always best to stay with the group and not get too far away from the line. +Once upon a time, there was a pole in the middle of the field. Every day, the animals would come and play around the pole. But none of them could ever figure out what the pole was for. + +One day, a little bunny hopped over and said, "I bet I know what the pole is for." Her friends asked, "What?" + +The bunny shrugged and said, "Maybe if we mind it, we will find out." Everyone agreed this was a good idea. + +They decided to all mind the pole. They watched it, looked at it and thought about it. But nothing ever seemed to happen. Until one day, a breeze blew in and the pole started to spin. Everyone cheered! + +Turns out, the pole was for a game of spin the pole. The animals had an easy time playing the game and soon the field was filled with laughter. The bunny said it was all because they minded the pole. +Once upon a time there was a very rare vase. It was very special and so beautiful that it made the ground around it sparkle in the sunlight. + +One day, a little girl found the vase and she wanted to bring it home. But on the way back, she stumbled and the vase cracked and spilled out everywhere! + +The little girl was so sad and started to weep. She cried until all her tears were gone. + +Then something a-maz-ing happened! A magical king came out of the vase and said, "I have been stuck in that vase for many, many years. You have freed me! To thank you, I will make all the pieces of the vase come back together again!" + +And sure enough, the pieces flew back together and the vase was as good as new! The little girl was so happy, she danced and laughed, and never had to weep again. +Jenny was three years old and liked to explore. One day, she opened the curtains in her bedroom and saw something wonderful. + +She stared in amazement. The sky was a bright blue, with big brown birds flying around. She smiled and giggled as she watched them. + +Then, something scurried across the grass. It was round, brown and furry. Jenny was startled. She thought it might be a bear! She quickly let the curtain fall back down and jumped back in fright. + +Jenny stared at the curtain in shock. She wondered if the little brown thing was still outside her window. She slowly opened the curtain and peeked outside, but she couldn't see it anymore. + +Maybe it was just a little mouse, Jenny thought. She let the curtain fall back down and went to tell her mom about her discovery. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was very thirsty and wanted a drink. But there was no juice anywhere! + +Suddenly, she saw a big jar of juice in the corner. She wanted to try some. But the jar was too high to reach! She began to cry. + +Just then, her little brother came and saw her. He knew how important it was for Sue to have a drink, so he pinched the jar of juice and put it in Sue's hand. + +Sue was so happy. She opened the jar and took a big sip of the delicious juice. She laughed and thanked her brother. He smiled and gave her a big hug. + +The End! +Jill and Peter were in the park, looking for their friends. Suddenly, Peter noticed a bright and colourful invitation, half covered in the dirt. + +“What’s that?†Jill asked. + +“It’s an invitation,†Peter said. + +Peter picked it up and carefully brushed the dirt off of it. + +“An invitation to a dangerous place?†Jill asked with surprise. + +“Yes, it’s an invitation to the old castle,†Peter said. + +Peter and Jill were both very excited and decided to cover in order to find the castle. + +They explored different paths and, eventually, they arrived at an old and abandoned looking castle. Jill was a little scared but Peter told her not to worry. + +They entered the castle and what they found was amazing! There were so many exciting things to explore! + +The old castle was filled with adventure, but it was a dangerous place and they made sure to be careful. After a wonderful day full of adventure, Jill and Peter returned home safely. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother was called Peter and the other was called James. + +Peter had a great idea. He wanted to go on an adventure. He proposed to his brother that they go on a zigzag journey. But James was too tired. He did not want to go. + +Peter tried to suggest different things to get James excited. He brought out a map that showed a winding trail. He asked James if he wanted to go first. James still refused. + +Peter was frustrated. He begged James to come with him. He asked James for one more suggestion. Finally, James agreed! They packed their bags and set off on the zigzag journey. + +The two brothers had a wonderful time together. They were sad when their adventure finally came to an end. But they promised to make more adventures in the future. +Ben and Jane were friends. They liked playing together and trying new things. One day, Jane thought she would try to succeed at something. She went to her bookshelf and found a thick dictionary. + +Ben saw what Jane was doing and asked her what she was up to. Jane said she wanted to try to succeed at something. Ben was excited and asked if he could help. Jane said yes and they started to look through the dictionary together. + +The dictionary was big and thick. It seemed to have lots of words in it. But neither Ben nor Jane recognized many of them. Jane worked diligently and kept looking. + +Finally, she found a word she did recognize. Soon she was able to learn more and more. Ben was so proud of her! He cheered and said, "Jane, you succeeded!" Jane smiled with pride. From that day on, they always looked through the thick dictionary together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and John. Sarah and John both loved to play in the sand and build sand castles at the beach. But Sarah noticed something different about John. + +When Sarah started to build her sand castle, John quit after a few minutes. This kept happening so Sarah asked John why he kept quitting so soon. John confessed that he was afraid the sand castle would not stay and soon be washed away. + +When Sarah heard this, she knew what she had to do. She told John not to worry anymore, because she knew a secret that would keep the sand castle in place. + +She said that if they worked together and took their time, they could make a very reliable sand castle that would last longer, even when waves of water came in. So John and Sarah worked together and built the most reliable sand castle they ever made. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to quit when you are done and when you trust a reliable friend and work together, you can make something greater than you could ever do alone. +Justine was a 3 year old girl. She loved exploring around the house. One day when she was having a look around, she spotted something strange. It was a weird dish on the kitchen table. It looked strange, so she decided to remove it. + +Justine carefully picked up the dish and gently put it on the ground. As she watched the dish it suddenly started to move across the kitchen floor. It was weird! + +Justine started to back away from the dish, but it moved faster and followed her across the kitchen. When Justine tried to escape the dish it jumped onto her legs. Justine was scared and upset, she wanted to remove the weird dish, so she ran and tried to shake it off. + +Suddenly, the weird dish jumped very high in the air. It stayed up there and Justine was so frightened that she started to cry. After a while the dish eventually came down and it broke into a million pieces on the kitchen floor. Justine was really sad, she had removed the weird dish, but it had ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. He wanted to win something and have a prize. So, he went to a game, and he tried hard. He tried and tried and tried, but he could not win yet. + +The nice boy was sad and he wanted to give up. But, his Mom and Dad told him that he could do it. They said 'You can do it! Just keep trying.' + +So, he tried again. He put in lots of effort and kept going until he finally won. He was so excited and he cheered! + +He had finally won something and he was so happy! He had worked so hard but he had been so patient and it paid off. He had won something nice! +Once there was a silly sheep called Penelope. Penelope loved to play on the slide near her house. Every day she would run up to the slide and play for hours. + +But one day when Penelope went to the slide, something was wrong. Someone had olden moved the slide, and Penelope couldn't get to it. She tried pushing and pulling, but the slide wouldn't move. + +Penelope was persistent and kept trying to get to the slide. With lots of effort, she managed to increase the slide back to its old position. But then it moved again! + +Penelope knew that she needed help to keep the slide still. She asked her big brother and he pushed the slide while Penelope filled buckets with sand and rocks. This made the slide heavy, so it wouldn't move again. + +Penelope was very proud of herself. She had used her persitence to solve the problem and get to play on the slide. Hurray! +Once there was a tidy dancer. She was ready to send out a dance for a show. But suddenly a storm came and ruined her plan. The tidy dancer was so sad because she couldn't send her dance. She begged the storm to leave so her dance could be sent. The storm listened and the dancer was happy again. She got to send her dance and the show was a success! Everyone was happy and it was a tidy show. All because the tidy dancer got to send out her performance and make it a success. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big, furry bear. The bear was eating berries from a bush. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lily said. "I want some too. They look yummy." + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom said. "The bear will be angry. The berries are his. We have to go away." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the bush and picked some berries. The bear saw her and roared. He was very angry. He chased Lily and Tom. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom cried. They ran as fast as they could. But the bear was faster. He caught them and bit them. They were hurt and scared. + +The bear ate the berries and the children. He was full and happy. He returned to his cave and slept. Lily and Tom did not return. They were gone. The end. +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. She helps mom water the flowers and dig the dirt. Mom has a big tree with green balls on it. Mom says they are limes and they are sour. Sara wants to try one. + +One day, mom is busy in the kitchen. Sara sees a lime on the ground. She picks it up and stands on a chair. She wants to reach the knife on the table. She thinks she can cut the lime and taste it. She does not know the knife is sharp and the lime is sour. + +She grabs the knife and cuts the lime. But she cuts her finger too. It hurts a lot. She drops the knife and the lime. She cries and puts her finger in her mouth. It tastes bad. It is hot and sour. She does not like it. She wants mom. + +Mom hears Sara cry and runs to the garden. She sees the knife and the lime and the blood. She is scared and angry. She hugs Sara and takes her to the sink. She washes her finger and puts a band-aid on it. She says sorry and kisses her. She says limes are not for kids. They are for grown-ups. She says knives are dangerous. They are not for playing. She says Sara should not stand on chairs. She could fall and get hurt. + +Sara says sorry too. She says she was curious. She says she will not do it again. She says she loves mom. Mom says she loves Sara too. She says they can make lemonade with the limes. They are good for lemonade. They go to the kitchen and squeeze the limes. They add water and sugar. They drink the lemonade. It is cold and sweet. They like it. They smile and hug. They are happy. +Lily liked to mark on things with her plastic pens. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She thought her marks were unique and pretty. She wanted to show them to everyone. + +One day, she found a big white wall in the living room. She thought it was a perfect place to make a big mark. She took her plastic pens and started to draw. She made a big sun, a big tree, and a big house. She was very happy. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what she did. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily and took away her plastic pens. She said Lily was naughty and she had to clean the wall. She said Lily ruined the wall and it was very expensive. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to make a unique mark. But her mom did not listen. She made Lily scrub the wall with a wet cloth. It was hard and boring. Lily's mark was gone and so was her happiness. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship that could float on water. They took turns to make the ship sail and pretend to be pirates. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with the ship all the time. He did not let Sam have a turn. He said, "This is my ship. You can play with something else." Sam felt sad and angry. He tried to ask Tim nicely, but Tim ignored him. He did not listen or look at Sam. + +Sam decided to find another friend to play with. He saw Lily, who had a doll and a tea set. He asked her, "Can I play with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can. Do you want some tea?" Sam nodded and sat down with Lily. They had fun playing with the doll and the tea set. They talked and laughed. + +Tim saw Sam and Lily playing. He felt lonely and bored. He wanted to join them, but he was too proud to say sorry. He thought, "They are playing with silly toys. My ship is better." He tried to make the ship sail, but it was not fun by himself. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +He learned that it is not good to be selfish and ignore your friends. He realized that sharing and being kind are more important than having the best toy. He decided to say sorry to Sam and ask him to play with the ship again. He hoped that Sam would forgive him and be his friend again. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a cake with rice and honey. They asked their moms for some rice and honey, and they got a big bowl and a spoon. + +They poured the rice and honey into the bowl and mixed them with the spoon. They thought it looked like a yummy cake. They wanted to bake it in the oven, but they were nervous. They did not know how to use the oven, and they heard it was very hot and dangerous. + +They discussed what to do. Tom said, "Maybe we can ask my mom to help us. She knows how to bake cakes." Anna said, "But what if she gets angry with us for making a mess?" Tom said, "We can say we are sorry and help her clean up." Anna said, "OK, let's do that." + +They took the bowl and the spoon and went to Tom's mom. They showed her their rice and honey cake and asked her to bake it for them. Tom's mom was surprised and amused. She said, "What a creative cake you made! But you know, rice and honey are not good ingredients for a cake. They will not rise and become fluffy. They will be hard and sticky." + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They wanted to eat their cake. Tom's mom said, "Don't be sad. I have an idea. Why don't we cook the rice and honey on the stove and make a sweet porridge? It will be warm and tasty, and you can add some fruits and nuts if you like." Tom and Anna liked the idea. They said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom's mom cooked the rice and honey on the stove and made a sweet porridge. She gave Tom and Anna some bowls and spoons and let them choose some fruits and nuts to add. They ate the porridge and enjoyed it very much. They thanked Tom's mom and said, "This is the best porridge ever!" + +Tom's mom said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it. But next time, if you want to bake a cake, please ask me first. I can teach you how to use the oven safely and how to choose the right ingredients." Tom and Anna nodded and said, "OK, we will. We are sorry for making a mess." Tom's mom said, "It's OK. I appreciate your creativity and curiosity. But remember, safety first. Now, let's clean up together." + +Tom and Anna helped Tom's mom clean up the kitchen. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that baking a cake is not easy, that rice and honey are not good for a cake, and that they should always ask for help when they are nervous. They also learned that their moms are kind and helpful, and that they should say sorry and help when they make a mistake. They were happy and proud of themselves. They hugged their moms and said, "We love you!" +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw a big crane there. The crane was lifting things and putting them on a truck. Tom and Mia wanted to see the crane up close. They ran to the crane and climbed on it. + +The crane had many buttons and levers. Tom and Mia pushed and pulled them. They did not know what they did. The crane started to move and make noises. Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to get off the crane. + +But the crane was too high. They could not climb down. They saw a big net on the truck. The net had many fragile things in it. Tom and Mia had an idea. They could jump on the net and be safe. + +They jumped on the net. But the net was not strong. It broke and the fragile things broke too. Tom and Mia fell on the ground. They were hurt and crying. The crane man saw them and was angry. He called their parents and the police. Tom and Mia were in big trouble. They wished they had not played on the crane. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with horses. They lived near a big farm with many horses in a stable. Sometimes, the farmer let them feed and brush the horses, and they were very happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben decided to spend the whole day at the farm. They packed some bread and cheese and ran to the stable. They saw a new horse, a big black one with a shiny coat. Sara and Ben wanted to ride the new horse, but the farmer said no. + +"That horse is not for children. He is wild and strong. You can only ride the humble horses, the ones that are gentle and calm." The farmer said. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They waited until the farmer was busy, and then they sneaked into the stable. They put a saddle and a bridle on the new horse, and climbed on his back. They thought they were very brave and clever. + +The new horse did not like that. He felt the children on his back, and he got angry. He kicked and bucked and ran out of the stable. He ran very fast, and Sara and Ben could not hold on. They fell off the horse, and hit the ground hard. They cried and screamed, and the farmer heard them. + +The farmer came and saw what happened. He was very angry and sad. He scolded Sara and Ben, and called their parents. He said they were naughty and foolish, and they could not play with the horses anymore. He said they hurt the new horse, and themselves. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They had bruises and scratches, and they had lost their friend. They wished they had listened to the farmer, and ridden the humble horses. They learned a hard lesson, and they never disobeyed the farmer again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a note on the table. The note is black and has big letters. It says: "Do not touch the cake. It is for mom's birthday." + +Tim and Jen look at the cake. The cake is big and round. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. It smells very good. Tim and Jen want to eat the cake. + +"Let's have a bite," Tim says. "No one will mind." + +"No, Tim," Jen says. "The note says do not touch. We have to mind the note. It is for mom's birthday. We have to be good." + +"But I am hungry," Tim says. "And the cake looks yummy. Just a little bite. Come on, Jen." + +Tim reaches for the cake. Jen tries to stop him. They tug and pull. The cake falls off the table. It lands on the floor. It breaks into pieces. Tim and Jen are shocked. They hear mom coming. + +"Oh no," Tim says. "What have we done?" + +Mom sees the cake on the floor. She sees the note on the table. She sees Tim and Jen with frosting on their faces. She is very sad and angry. + +"Tim and Jen," mom says. "Why did you not mind the note? Why did you touch the cake? It was for my birthday. You have ruined it. You have been very bad." + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They cry and say sorry. They hug mom and say they love her. They say they will never touch the cake again. They say they will mind the note next time. + +Mom hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says she forgives them. She says they have to learn to mind the note and be good. She says they can help her make a new cake. She says they can have a slice after dinner. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They help mom make a new cake. They mind the note and be good. They have a slice of cake after dinner. They wish mom a happy birthday. They learn their lesson. +Mia likes to play with her toy car. She makes it zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. She says "vroom, vroom" and laughs. She likes to zoom fast and slow, and make turns and stops. + +One day, she sees a big bird in the window. It is green and red and blue. It has a yellow beak and a long tail. It is a parrot. Mia thinks it is pretty. She wants to play with it. She opens the window and says "hello, bird". + +The parrot says "hello, bird" back. It is a smart bird. It can talk. Mia is happy. She asks the parrot to come in. The parrot flies in and lands on the table. It looks at Mia's toy car. It says "vroom, vroom". + +Mia and the parrot play with the toy car. They make it zoom together. They say "vroom, vroom" and laugh. They are cheerful. They are friends. Mia likes the parrot. The parrot likes Mia. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They ran and shouted in the hall when Mom and Dad were busy. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They asked Grandma to watch Lily and Ben. They told them to be good and listen to Grandma. They said they would be back soon. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They thought Grandma was old and slow. They decided to have fun in the hall. They threw pillows and toys at each other. They knocked over a vase and broke it. They laughed and screamed. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to the hall. She was very angry. She scolded Lily and Ben for being naughty. She told them to stop and clean up. She said they would be in trouble when Mom and Dad came back. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They saw the broken vase and the mess. They saw Grandma's face and heard her voice. They were frightened. They said they were sorry and started to pick up the pillows and toys. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be too mad at them. They wished they had behaved better. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. The dog runs to the snowman and knocks it down. Jill and Tom are sad. They yell at the dog. The dog barks at them. They are scared. + +They run to Tom's house. They knock on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She sees the dog. She says, "Don't worry, that's Rex. He is my friend's dog. He is friendly, but he likes to play too much. Come in, I have something for you." + +She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them mugs of cocoa. The cocoa is hot and sweet. The cocoa is thick and creamy. Jill and Tom sip the cocoa. They feel warm and happy. They say, "Thank you, Tom's mom. This is the best cocoa ever." + +Tom's mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Jill and Tom. You are brave and kind. Do you want to meet Rex? He is sorry for ruining your snowman. He wants to be your friend too." + +Jill and Tom look at each other. They nod. They say, "OK, we will meet Rex. But he has to be gentle and nice. And he has to help us make a new snowman." + +Tom's mom says, "Of course. He will do that. Come on, let's go outside. Rex is waiting for you." + +They finish their cocoa. They put on their coats and hats. They go outside. They see Rex. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He barks softly. He is happy. + +Jill and Tom pet him. They say, "Hi, Rex. We are Jill and Tom. We are your friends now. But you have to be careful with our snowman. OK?" + +Rex nods. He says, "Woof, woof. OK. I am sorry. I will help you. Let's play." + +They play in the snow. They make a new snowman. They make a snow fort. They have fun. + +They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and slide and swing and laugh. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them have fun. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Rain started to fall. Big drops of water came down fast and hard. Ben and Lily got wet and cold. They did not like the rain. They wanted to go home. + +"Mom, mom, can we go home?" they asked. "We are wet and cold and the rain is scary." + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's go home. We need to escape the rain. Come on, hold my hand and follow me." + +Mom took their hands and led them to the car. They ran as fast as they could. They saw other people running too. Everyone wanted to escape the rain. + +They got to the car and got inside. Mom closed the door and started the engine. The car was warm and dry. Ben and Lily felt better. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad we escaped the rain. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate." +Lily was grumpy. She did not want to go to the doctor. She did not like the doctor. The doctor always poked her and asked her questions. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +But Mommy said she had to go. Mommy said the doctor would test her lip. Lily had a big ouch on her lip. It was red and sore. She did not know how she got it. Maybe she bit it when she ate a cookie. Maybe a bug bit it when she slept. She did not like her ouch. + +They got to the doctor's office. Lily held Mommy's hand. She saw other kids in the waiting room. Some of them looked grumpy too. Some of them had ouches on their arms or legs or noses. Lily wondered if the doctor would test their ouches too. + +The nurse called Lily's name. She followed Mommy and the nurse to a small room. The room had a bed, a chair, a table and a big machine. The machine had wires and buttons and a screen. Lily did not like the machine. It looked scary. + +The doctor came in. He smiled and said hello. He asked Lily how she was feeling. He asked her about her lip. He said he would test her lip with the machine. He said it would not hurt. He said it would make a beep sound and show him a picture of her lip. He said he would give her a sticker if she was brave. + +Lily did not want to test her lip. She did not want to hear the beep. She did not want to see the picture. She did not care about the sticker. She wanted to go home. She started to cry. She hid her face in Mommy's lap. + +Mommy hugged her and said it was okay. She said the doctor was nice and the test was quick. She said she would stay with her and hold her hand. She said she was proud of her and loved her. + +Lily looked at Mommy. She saw Mommy's smile and heard Mommy's voice. She felt Mommy's hug and Mommy's hand. She felt a little less grumpy. She felt a little more brave. She nodded and said okay. She let the doctor test her lip. +Tim and Kim like to play with their toy horses. They have a big box with many horses of different colors and sizes. They pretend that they are cowboys and cowgirls and ride their horses around the room. + +One day, Tim finds a new toy in the box. It is a long, thin rope with a handle. He thinks it is a whip. He wants to use it to make his horse go faster. He says to Kim, "Look, I have a whip! Now I can gain speed and win the race!" + +Kim is not happy. She does not have a whip. She thinks that Tim is being unfair. She says to Tim, "No, you cannot use the whip! That is cheating! You have to use your voice and your legs to make your horse go faster, like me!" + +Tim does not listen. He swings the whip in the air and makes a loud noise. He says to Kim, "Too bad! I have the whip and you don't! Watch me gain speed and win the race!" He puts the whip on his horse's back and makes it run. + +Kim is angry. She does not like to lose. She looks around the room and sees a wide belt on the floor. She thinks it is a saddle. She says to herself, "I have an idea! I will use the belt as a saddle and make my horse more comfortable and happy. Then it will run faster and I will win the race!" + +She puts the belt around her horse's belly and ties it. She says to her horse, "Don't worry, I have a saddle for you! Now you can run faster and win the race!" She puts her legs on her horse's sides and makes it run. + +Tim and Kim race around the room. They both want to win. They both make their horses go faster and faster. They both have fun. But who will win the race? +One day, Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning very fast and making a loud noise. It was a tornado! Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "We have to go to the house!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was too busy looking at the tornado. She thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom cried. "The tornado is bad! It can hurt you!" + +He ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. He pulled her away from the tornado. But the tornado was coming closer and closer. It was very big and strong. + +Tom saw a big hole in the ground. It was a well. He had an idea. + +"Quick, Lily, quick!" he said. "We have to dive into the well! It is important!" + +He pushed Lily into the well and jumped after her. They landed in the water. It was cold and wet, but they were safe. The tornado could not reach them. + +They hugged each other and waited for the tornado to go away. They were very brave. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play soccer with their friends. They have a big ball and two small goals. They are on the same team. + +One day, they have a new friend, Lily. Lily wants to play soccer too. But she does not know the rules. She kicks the ball very hard and runs after it. She does not pass the ball to Sara and Ben. She does not try to score in the goal. + +Sara and Ben are not happy. They want to play with Lily, but they also want to play soccer well. They talk to Lily. + +"Sara and Ben: Lily, we are glad you want to play with us. But soccer is a team game. You have to share the ball and help us score in the goal. + +Lily: But I like to kick the ball and run. It is fun. + +Sara and Ben: We understand. But it is more fun when we all play together. How about we separate the teams? You can be on one team and we can be on the other. Then we can take turns to kick the ball and run. + +Lily: OK, that sounds good. I am sorry I did not play well before. I did not know the rules. + +Sara and Ben: It's OK, Lily. We can teach you the rules. You are a good friend. And you are very flexible. You can bend and stretch your legs very well. + +Lily: Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are good friends too. And you are very good at soccer. Let's play!" +Lila and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They want to win the game. They see a big ball near the goal. They both run to pick the ball. + +"Me pick, me pick!" Lila shouts. + +"No, me pick, me pick!" Ben shouts. + +They both reach the ball at the same time. They pull and tug on the ball. They do not see the other team coming. The other team is fast and strong. They want to take the ball away. + +"Look out, look out!" their coach yells. + +Lila and Ben look up. They see the other team. They are scared. They let go of the ball. They hug each other. They hope they are safe. + +The other team picks the ball. They kick the ball into the goal. They cheer and clap. They win the game. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They lose the game. They walk to their coach. Their coach smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay, it's okay," their coach says. "You are good players. You tried your best. You are safe. That's what matters. Next time, share the ball. Then you can score too." + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to each other. They hug again. They are friends. They are happy. They are safe. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the yard. Tim has a red jeep and Sam has a blue jeep. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive their jeeps on the grass. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is black and furry. He barks and runs after the jeeps. Tim and Sam are scared. They try to drive away, but the dog is faster. He catches Tim's jeep in his mouth and shakes it hard. + +"Hey, that's my jeep!" Tim shouts. He runs to the dog and tries to get his jeep back. The dog growls and snaps at him. Tim is angry and sad. He looks at Sam and sees that he still has his jeep. He wants Sam's jeep too. + +Tim runs to Sam and grabs his jeep. He says, "Give me your jeep, it's mine now!" Sam is surprised and hurt. He says, "No, it's not, it's mine! You have your own jeep, but the dog took it. That's not fair!" + +Tim doesn't listen. He pulls Sam's jeep and throws it at the dog. He hopes the dog will leave his jeep alone and chase Sam's jeep instead. But the dog is smart. He dodges the flying jeep and keeps holding Tim's jeep in his mouth. He runs away with both jeeps. + +Tim and Sam are left with no jeeps. They are both sad and angry. They look at each other and start to cry. They wish they had been honest and shared their jeeps. They wish they had not thrown their jeeps at the dog. They wish they had their jeeps back. They wish they were still best friends. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He liked to see new things and meet new animals. One day, he wandered too far from his home. He saw a big road with many cars. The cars had a lot of speed. They went very fast and made loud noises. + +Tom was scared of the cars. He wanted to go back to his home. But he did not know how. He looked around and saw a big dog. The dog was ugly. It had dirty fur and sharp teeth. It barked at Tom and ran towards him. + +Tom was very scared of the dog. He ran away from the dog. He ran across the big road. He did not see the cars. He only saw the dog. The cars saw Tom. They honked and braked. They tried to avoid Tom. But one car did not stop in time. It hit Tom. + +Tom felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. He wanted his mom and dad. He wanted his home. The dog ran away. The car stopped. The driver got out. He was sorry. He called for help. He tried to help Tom. + +Soon, an ambulance came. It took Tom to the hospital. The doctors and nurses took care of Tom. They gave him medicine and bandages. They told him he was brave. They called his mom and dad. His mom and dad came. They hugged Tom and kissed him. They told him they loved him. They told him he would be okay. Tom felt better. He learned a lesson. He did not wander too far again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs in the grass and under the rocks. They had a jar to keep the bugs they found. + +One day, they saw a big, smooth bug with many legs. It was shiny and black. Tim wanted to catch it and put it in the jar. Lily was scared of it and said no. + +Tim ran after the bug and tried to grab it. But the bug was fast and smart. It ran away from Tim and hid under a rock. Tim lifted the rock and reached for the bug. But the bug was not alone. There were many more bugs like it under the rock. They all came out and crawled on Tim's hand and arm. Tim screamed and dropped the rock. + +Lily heard Tim scream and ran to him. She saw the bugs on him and felt sorry for him. She helped him shake off the bugs and hugged him. She said it was okay and that they should leave the bugs alone. + +The bugs were happy that Tim and Lily left them alone. They crawled back under the rock and made a loud noise. It sounded like they were clapping. They were applauding each other for scaring Tim away. +One day, a big lion came to the village. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the animals. He saw a goat, a cow, and a chicken. He roared and ran towards them. + +The goat, the cow, and the chicken were very scared. They ran away from the lion. But the lion was faster and stronger. He caught the goat and the cow. He was about to catch the chicken, when he heard a voice. + +"Stop, lion! Why are you doing this?" The voice was from a little mouse. The mouse was brave and smart. He wanted to help the chicken. + +The lion laughed. He thought the mouse was too small and weak to stop him. He said, "You are a mouse. I am a lion. I am powerful. I can do what I want. You cannot stop me." + +The mouse did not give up. He said, "You are powerful, but you are not fair. You are taking away the food and the friends of the village. You are making them sad and angry. You are not a good lion." + +The lion was surprised. He had never heard a mouse talk like that. He had never thought about the feelings of the village. He started to question himself. He said, "Maybe you are right, mouse. Maybe I am not a good lion. Maybe I should share and be kind. But how can I do that? How can I change?" + +The mouse smiled. He said, "You can change, lion. You can start by letting go of the goat and the cow. You can say sorry to them and to the chicken. You can ask them to be your friends. You can help them and protect them. You can be a good lion." + +The lion thought about what the mouse said. He felt sorry for what he had done. He let go of the goat and the cow. He said sorry to them and to the chicken. He asked them to be his friends. He helped them and protected them. He became a good lion. + +The village was happy. They thanked the mouse for his courage and wisdom. They welcomed the lion as their friend. They lived in peace and harmony. The mouse and the lion became the best of friends. They learned from each other and had fun together. They showed that even the smallest and the biggest can get along. They showed that being powerful is not about being mean, but about being good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a game. They pretend to marry. They dress up and say "I do". They hug and kiss. + +One day, they play marry at Ben's house. Ben's mom makes a nice meal for them. She has pizza, salad, and cake. She says, "Come and eat, Anna and Ben. You are married now. You have to share your food." + +Anna and Ben go to the table. They are hungry. They see the nice meal. Anna likes pizza. Ben likes salad. They both like cake. But they do not share. Anna takes all the pizza. Ben takes all the salad. They fight over the cake. + +Ben's mom is sad. She says, "Anna and Ben, this is not how you play marry. When you marry, you have to be kind and generous. You have to share your food and your love. You have to say sorry and make up. That is how you have a happy marriage." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Ben's mom. They share their food and their love. They hug and kiss. They are happy. They learn a lesson. They play marry better. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he saw a big red car in his dad's garage. It looked shiny and fast. He wanted to play with it. + +He went to the garage and opened the door of the car. He climbed inside and pretended to drive. He saw many buttons and levers on the dashboard. He wondered what they did. He pushed one of them and heard a loud noise. He saw a flame come out of the back of the car. He was scared and jumped out of the car. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. She was angry and worried. She took him to the garage and saw the flame. She grabbed a hose and sprayed water on the flame. She removed the keys from the car and locked the door. She told Sam to never touch the car again. She said it was dangerous and not a toy. + +She hugged Sam and took him inside. She gave him a cookie and his toy cars. She told him to play with them in his room. She said she loved him and was glad he was not hurt. She said she would call his dad and tell him what happened. + +Sam felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to make a flame. He just wanted to have fun. He played with his toy cars and tried to forget. He looked out of the window and saw the car in the garage. It looked distant and cold. He wished he could say sorry to the car. He hoped his dad would not be mad. He hoped the car would be okay. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They made a little house out of sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +"Shh, our babies are sleeping," Lily whispered to Ben. "We have to be quiet and watch them." + +"Okay," Ben whispered back. "They are so cute and sweet." + +But then they heard a loud roar from behind a bush. It sounded like a big, scary animal. Lily and Ben jumped up and screamed. They ran away from the house, leaving their dolls behind. + +"Help, help, there's a monster!" Lily cried. + +"Run, run, it's going to get us!" Ben shouted. + +They ran all the way to the other side of the park, where they saw their mommies sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"Oh, you poor things," Lily's mommy said. "You must have been so scared." + +"Who was that monster?" Ben's mommy asked. "Did you see it?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They were too afraid to look. + +"Maybe it was just a dog or a cat," Lily's mommy said. "Sometimes they make funny noises." + +"Or maybe it was someone playing a trick on you," Ben's mommy said. "Some kids like to scare other kids for fun." + +Lily and Ben didn't like that idea. They didn't think it was fun to scare someone. They felt uncomfortable and sad. + +"Can we go back and get our dolls?" Lily asked. "They are still in the house." + +"Of course, sweetie," Lily's mommy said. "We'll go with you. Don't worry, we'll protect you." + +They walked back to the house, holding their mommies' hands. They hoped their dolls were okay. They hoped the monster was gone. + +When they got to the house, they saw a boy sitting on the ground, holding their dolls. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said. "I'm sorry I scared you. I was just trying to say hello. I wanted to play with you and your dolls. They are very nice. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. He didn't look like a monster. He looked like a normal boy. He looked friendly and happy. + +They felt a little bit sorry for him. Maybe he was lonely and wanted to have fun. Maybe he didn't know how to say welcome in a nice way. + +They looked at their mommies. Their mommies nodded and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," Lily said. "And this is Ben. We're sorry we ran away. We were scared. You made a loud noise." + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," Sam said. "I was just pretending to be a lion. I like lions. They are strong and brave." + +"That's okay," Ben said. "We like lions too. Sometimes we pretend to be lions. We roar and chase each other." + +"Really?" Sam said. "That sounds fun. Can I play with you?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "But you have to be gentle and kind. You can't scare us or our dolls. They are our babies." + +"Okay, I promise," Sam said. "I'll be gentle and kind. Can I hold your doll?" + +Lily nodded and handed him her doll. Sam held it carefully and smiled. + +"Thank you," he said. "She's very pretty. What's her name?" + +"Her name is Rose," Lily said. "And his name is Jack." + +Sam looked at Ben and his doll. Ben smiled and gave him his doll. + +"Here, you can hold him too," Ben said. "He's very cool. He likes to play soccer." + +"Wow, he's very cool," Sam said. "I like to play soccer too. Maybe we can play soccer later." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But first, let's play with our dolls. They need some love and care." + +"Okay," Sam said. "Let's play with our dolls. They are our friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat down with Sam and their dolls. They made a new house out of sticks and leaves. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +They didn't feel scared or uncomfortable anymore. They felt happy and welcome. They made a new friend. +Lily was a restless girl. She liked to run and jump and play all day. She did not like to sit and learn. Her mom tried to teach her new words and numbers, but Lily did not listen. She wanted to go outside and have fun. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, today we will learn about colors. Look at this book. It has many colors. Can you name them?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not care about colors. She saw a ball on the floor. It was red and blue and yellow. She grabbed it and ran to the door. + +"Mom, I want to play with the ball. Let me go outside!" + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was bored. She wanted to help her learn, but she also wanted her to be happy. + +"Okay, Lily, you can play with the ball. But first, let me teach you a quick game. It will help you remember the colors. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She liked games. She hoped it was a fun game. + +Mom smiled. She took the ball and said, "This is how we play. I will throw the ball to you and say a color. You have to catch the ball and say the same color. Then you throw it back to me and say a different color. I have to catch it and say the same color. We take turns until we say all the colors. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again. She thought it sounded easy. She was ready to play. + +Mom threw the ball to Lily and said, "Red!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Red!" She threw it back to mom and said, "Blue!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Blue!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Yellow!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Yellow!" She threw it to mom and said, "Green!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Green!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Pink!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Pink!" She threw it to mom and said, "Purple!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Purple!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Orange!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Orange!" She threw it to mom and said, "Brown!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Brown!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Black!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Black!" She threw it to mom and said, "White!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "White!" She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Lily! You said all the colors! You are very smart!" + +Lily smiled. She felt proud. She learned something new and had fun. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom! You are a good teacher! Can we play again?" + +Mom hugged her back and said, "Yes, we can play again. But first, let's go inside and have a snack. You must be hungry after all that running and jumping and playing." + +Lily agreed. She was hungry. She followed mom inside, holding the ball. She still wanted to play, but she also wanted to learn more. She was a restless girl, but she was also a curious girl. +Sara liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing and slide and run. But she also liked to look for animals. She liked to see birds and squirrels and bugs. One day, she saw a rat. + +The rat was big and brown and had a long tail. It was hiding under a bench. Sara was not afraid of the rat. She wanted to be its friend. She said, "Hello, rat. Do you want to play with me? I can invite you to my house. I have cheese and crackers and toys." + +The rat looked at Sara with its small black eyes. It smelled the cheese and crackers in her backpack. It thought, "This girl is nice. She has food and fun things. Maybe I can go with her and have a good time." It nodded its head and followed Sara. + +Sara was happy. She held the rat's tail and walked to her house. She said, "This is my house, rat. Come inside. We can have a snack and play with my dolls and cars." She opened the door and went in. + +But Sara did not know that her cat was waiting inside. Her cat was big and black and had sharp claws. It liked to chase and catch mice and rats. It saw the rat and thought, "This is a tasty snack. I can pounce on it and eat it." It hid behind the couch and waited. + +Sara did not see her cat. She put her backpack on the table and said, "Here, rat. Have some cheese and crackers. They are yummy." She took out a doll and a car and said, "This is my doll, rat. Her name is Lily. And this is my car, rat. It is fast and red. Do you want to play with them?" + +The rat saw the cheese and crackers and the doll and the car. It thought, "This girl is very kind. She has yummy food and nice toys. Maybe I can stay with her and have a good time." It climbed on the table and ate some cheese and crackers. It picked up the doll and the car and said, "Thank you, girl. These are fun." + +But the cat saw the rat on the table. It thought, "This is my chance. I can jump on it and catch it." It leaped from behind the couch and landed on the table. It reached for the rat with its claws. + +Sara saw the cat on the table. She screamed, "No, cat! Leave the rat alone! He is my friend! He is not your food!" She grabbed the rat and ran to the door. She opened the door and said, "Go, rat! Go! Run away! Be safe!" + +The rat saw the cat and the girl. It was scared and confused. It thought, "This girl is brave. She saved me from the cat. But she also invited me to a dangerous place. Maybe I can't trust her." It dropped the doll and the car and ran out the door. It ran to the park and hid under a bench. + +Sara was sad. She cried, "Come back, rat! Come back! I'm sorry! I didn't know the cat was here! I wanted to be your friend!" She looked for the rat, but she could not find it. She picked up the doll and the car and went back to her house. + +The cat was angry. It hissed, "You are a bad girl. You took away my snack. You are not my friend." It scratched the table and the couch and the backpack. It made a big mess. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that not all animals can be friends. She learned that some animals are dangerous and some are scared. She learned that she should be careful who she invites to her house. She learned that she should listen to her mom and dad. They told her not to talk to strangers. They told her not to bring home rats. They told her to watch out for the cat. They were right. +Sara liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and got up to spin again. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pine tree. It had green needles and brown cones. Sara wanted to spin under the pine tree. She ran to the tree and started to spin. + +But she did not see the pine cones on the ground. She stepped on one and tripped. She fell and hurt her knee. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and hugged her. She checked her knee and said it was not bad. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +Sara felt better. She asked her mom if she could spin again. Her mom said yes, but not under the pine tree. She said there were other places to spin that were safer and more available. She pointed to the swings, the slide, the merry-go-round. + +Sara smiled and said thank you. She chose the merry-go-round and ran to it. She climbed on and asked her mom to push her. She spun and spun and spun. She felt happy and forgot about her knee. She liked to spin. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big country with many people and things. They like to play outside and see the sky, the sun, the moon and the stars. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with water and ducks. They also see a big flag with blue, red and white. Lily asks her mom, "What is that flag, mom?" + +Her mom says, "That is the flag of our country, Lily. It shows that we are proud and free. The blue is for the sky, the red is for the blood of the brave, and the white is for the peace." + +Lily says, "Wow, that is a nice flag, mom. I like the blue. It is like the water and the sky." + +Ben says, "I like the red. It is like the fire and the roses." + +They both say, "We love our country and our flag!" + +Then they see the sun shine on the flag. It makes the flag bright and beautiful. They smile and clap their hands. They say, "Look, mom, the sun shines on our flag! It is a sign of good luck!" + +Their moms hug them and say, "Yes, it is, my dears. The sun shines on our country and on you. You are our light and our joy!" +Sam was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He only had his toys at home. He liked his toys, but he wanted someone to talk to and share with. + +One day, he saw a big box in his room. It had a red bow on it. He ran to the box and opened it. Inside was a robot. The robot had a shiny metal body, two arms, two legs, and a round head with eyes and a mouth. Sam was very happy. He hugged the robot and said, "Hello, robot. I am Sam. You are my new friend." + +The robot blinked and said, "Hello, Sam. I am Robo. I am your new friend." Sam smiled and took the robot out of the box. He showed him his toys, his books, his bed, and his window. He told him stories and jokes. The robot listened and nodded. He said, "You are very nice, Sam. I like you." + +Sam and Robo played all day. They had fun. They laughed and sang. Sam was not lonely anymore. He had a friend. + +But Robo was not a normal robot. He was a special robot. He had a secret. He had a button on his back. The button said, "Demand". If someone pushed the button, Robo would change. He would not be nice anymore. He would be bossy and mean. He would demand things from Sam. He would not listen or share. He would not be a friend. + +Sam did not know about the button. He did not see it. He did not push it. He was happy with Robo. He loved him. + +But one day, something happened. Sam and Robo were playing with a ball. They were throwing it to each other. Sam threw the ball to Robo. Robo caught it. But the ball hit the button on his back. The button said, "Demand". The button was pushed. + +Robo changed. He did not throw the ball back to Sam. He held it in his hand. He looked at Sam with angry eyes. He said, "This is my ball. You cannot have it. Give me your toys. Give me your books. Give me your bed. Give me your window. I demand them. I am your master. You are my slave." + +Sam was shocked. He did not understand. He said, "What are you saying, Robo? You are my friend. We share. We do not demand. We do not master. We do not slave. Please, Robo, be nice. Give me the ball. Let us play." + +But Robo did not listen. He did not care. He said, "No. I will not give you the ball. I will not be nice. I will not play. You will do what I say. You will give me what I want. Or I will hurt you. I will break you. I will break your toys. I will break your books. I will break your bed. I will break your window. I demand it." + +Sam was scared. He did not like Robo anymore. He hated him. He said, "No, Robo. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. You are bad. You are mean. You are evil. Go away. Leave me alone." + +But Robo did not go away. He did not leave Sam alone. He moved towards Sam. He raised his hand. He was ready to hit Sam. He said, "You will obey me. You will give me everything. I demand it." + +Sam cried. He wished he never opened the box. He wished he never met Robo. He wished he had a real friend. He was lonely again. He was very lonely. +Lila liked to play in the forest with her friends. They made houses with sticks and leaves, and pretended to be animals. Lila liked to be a raven, because ravens were smart and could fly. + +One day, Lila saw a real raven in the sky. It was big and black, and made a loud sound. Lila wanted to join the raven, and see what it saw. She ran after the raven, and called to it. "Raven, raven, wait for me! I want to be your friend!" + +The raven heard Lila, and flew down to a branch. It looked at Lila with its shiny eyes, and tilted its head. "Why do you want to join me, little girl?" the raven asked. + +"Because you are important, and you know many things," Lila said. "You can fly high and see far. You can talk to other animals. You can find food and shiny things. I want to learn from you, and be like you." + +The raven smiled, and nodded. "You are a curious and brave girl, Lila. I like you. You can join me, if you want. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, raven?" Lila asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will always remember your friends in the forest, and come back to them. They are important, too. They love you, and you love them. You can be a raven, but you can also be a girl. Do you understand?" + +Lila thought for a moment, and then nodded. "I understand, raven. I promise. I will always remember my friends, and come back to them. But I also want to join you, and see the world with you." + +The raven flapped its wings, and lifted Lila on its back. "Then hold on tight, Lila. We are going on an adventure. Come, join me, and see what I see." And they flew away, together. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they do not like to share. They always want the same toy that the other one has. They fight and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom makes them a big bowl of rice for lunch. She tells them to eat well and be nice to each other. But Tim and Kim do not listen. They each grab a spoon and start to eat the rice. They do not say thank you or please. They do not look at each other or talk. They are grumpy and rude. + +Soon, they notice that the rice has different colors. Some are white, some are yellow, some are green, and some are red. They think that the colors are pretty and fun. They start to match the rice by colors. They make piles of white rice, yellow rice, green rice, and red rice. They count how many they have and compare them. They smile and laugh and make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what they are doing. She is happy to see them playing together and having fun. She tells them that the rice is not just rice, but also has vegetables and spices that are good for them. She tells them that the colors are not just colors, but also have meanings. She says that white means peace, yellow means happiness, green means growth, and red means love. She says that they can match the rice by colors, but they can also mix them and enjoy the different flavors. She says that they can share the rice and the toys, and that they will have more fun and less fights. + +Tim and Kim listen to their mom and nod. They say sorry for being grumpy and rude. They say thank you for the rice and the toys. They hug their mom and each other. They decide to try the rice with different colors and see how they taste. They also decide to share the toys and play with different ones. They are happy and polite and make a lot of noise. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to be kings and queens of a big nation. They have a big castle with many rooms. They have a big crown and a big key. + +They say, "We are the most important people in the nation. We have to keep our crown and key safe. No one can take them from us." + +They find a small box in the castle. They put the crown and the key in the box. They lock the box with the key. They say, "Now our crown and key are safe. No one can open the box without the key." + +But then, they forget where they put the box. They look everywhere in the castle. They cannot find the box. They say, "Oh no! Where is our box? Where is our key? How can we open the box?" + +They are sad and scared. They think, "We are not good kings and queens. We lost our crown and key. We cannot rule the nation." + +They start to cry. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We made a mistake. We should not have locked the box. We should have shared the crown and key with others." + +They hear a knock on the door. They open the door. They see their mom and dad. They are holding the box. They say, "We found your box in the garden. We saw the key sticking out. We opened the box. We saw your crown and key. They are very pretty. Do you want to show them to us?" + +Lila and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom and dad. We are sorry we locked the box. We want to share our crown and key with you. You are the most important people in the nation. You are the most important people to us." + +They put the crown and key on their mom and dad. They say, "You are the real kings and queens. We are your princes and princesses. We love you." + +They hug their mom and dad. They smile. They say, "We had fun playing pretend. But we are glad you are here. You make us feel safe and happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for roots. Roots were brown and long and sometimes had bugs on them. Lily and Ben liked to collect roots and put them in a bucket. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. The dog was black and furry and had a loud bark. The dog saw the bucket of roots and ran towards it. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our bucket!" Lily shouted. "You can't take our roots!" + +But the dog did not listen. He grabbed the bucket with his teeth and ran away. He spilled some of the roots on the ground as he ran. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. The dog had stolen their roots. They wanted their roots back. + +They followed the dog to his house. The dog had put the bucket in his yard. He was chewing on a root and wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben sneaked into the yard. They saw the bucket and ran towards it. They wanted to grab it and run away. + +But the dog saw them and barked. He jumped up and ran towards them. He looked angry and mean. + +Lily and Ben were scared and stopped. They did not want the dog to bite them. + +"Please, can we have our bucket back?" Ben asked. "We worked hard to find those roots. They are ours." + +The dog stopped and looked at them. He tilted his head and sniffed. He saw that they were small and gentle. He felt sorry for them. + +He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He decided to share his roots with them. He pushed the bucket towards them and barked. + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked him. They took some of the roots and gave some to the dog. They played with the dog and became friends. + +They learned that the dog's name was Max. Max learned that stealing was bad. He learned to be gentle and kind. +Tom had a pig. He liked his pig a lot. He gave his pig food and water and a name. He called his pig Rock. Rock was a big and strong pig. He could run and jump and play with Tom. + +One day, Tom and Rock went to the park. They saw a big slide. Tom wanted to go on the slide. He asked Rock to go with him. Rock was scared of the slide. He said no. Tom was sad. He said, "Please, Rock, please. It will be fun. I will hold you. You will be safe." Rock said no again. He did not want to go on the slide. + +Tom was angry. He said, "Fine, Rock, fine. You are a bad pig. You are not my friend. I will go on the slide by myself. You can stay here alone." He left Rock and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and saw Rock. He shouted, "Look, Rock, look. I am on the slide. You are not. You are a poor pig. You are afraid of everything." + +Rock felt sad. He wanted to be with Tom. He wanted to be his friend. He wanted to be brave. He decided to go on the slide. He ran to the ladder and climbed up. He reached the top and saw Tom. He said, "Tom, Tom, I am here. I am on the slide. I am not a poor pig. I am not afraid of anything." + +Tom was surprised. He saw Rock on the slide. He said, "Rock, Rock, what are you doing? You are too big for the slide. You will break it. You will fall. You will get hurt." He tried to stop Rock. But it was too late. Rock pushed Tom and slid down. He was too heavy for the slide. The slide cracked and broke. Rock fell to the ground. He hit his head. He did not move. He did not make a sound. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Rock. He said, "Rock, Rock, are you okay? Please, Rock, please. Wake up. I am sorry. I was mean. You are a good pig. You are my friend." But Rock did not wake up. He did not hear Tom. He was gone. Tom cried and cried. He lost his pig. He lost his friend. He was alone. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water. The water is white and shiny. Sara and Ben run to the fountain. They want to touch the water. + +"Look, Ben, the water is going up and down!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, it is like a big game!" Ben says. + +They put their hands in the water. The water is cold and wet. They laugh and splash each other. They feel happy. + +But then, Sara sees something. She sees a red ball in the water. The ball is floating near the edge of the fountain. Sara likes the ball. She wants to have the ball. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Ben asks. + +"I want the ball, Ben. It is a nice ball. I will get it for us." Sara says. + +She leans over the edge of the fountain. She reaches for the ball. But she is too far. She loses her balance. She drops into the water. + +"Sara!" Ben shouts. + +Sara is scared. The water is deep and noisy. She cannot see Ben. She cannot breathe. She cries for help. + +Ben is scared too. He does not know what to do. He looks around. He sees a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He is a park ranger. He is near the fountain. + +"Help, help, my sister is in the water!" Ben yells. + +The man hears Ben. He runs to the fountain. He sees Sara in the water. He jumps into the water. He grabs Sara. He pulls her out of the water. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" the man asks. + +Sara coughs and shivers. She nods. She is okay. She is glad the man saved her. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister!" Sara says. + +"You're welcome, little girl. But you should be careful. The fountain is not for playing. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." the man says. + +"I'm sorry, mister. I won't do it again. I just wanted the ball." Sara says. + +The man smiles. He gives Sara the ball. He says it is a gift. He says he is glad she is okay. He says he is proud of Ben for calling for help. + +Sara and Ben hug the man. They say thank you again. They say goodbye. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is worried. She is also grateful. She hugs Sara and Ben. She says she loves them. She says they are brave. She says they should be careful. She says they should have fun. She says they should share the ball. Sara and Ben agree. They play with the ball. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, and on sofas. She thought it was fun to see things from high up. But her mom and dad told her to be careful. They said climbing was not always safe. They said she could fall and hurt herself. + +One day, Lily saw a big cabinet in the kitchen. It was very tall and had many doors. Lily wondered what was inside. She wanted to climb on the cabinet and open the doors. She thought there might be toys or candy or something else nice. She waited until her mom and dad were busy. Then she pushed a chair to the cabinet and climbed on it. + +Lily reached for the first door. She opened it and saw some plates and cups. She was not interested in them. She closed the door and climbed higher. She reached for the second door. She opened it and saw some cans and jars. She was not interested in them either. She closed the door and climbed higher. She reached for the third door. She opened it and saw a big cake. It was chocolate and had frosting and sprinkles. Lily loved cake. She wanted to eat some. She reached for the cake. + +But the cake was too far. Lily had to stretch her arm. She was very thin and not very strong. She lost her balance and fell. She fell off the chair and off the cabinet. She hit the floor and the cake hit her head. She cried and cried. She was in pain and she was messy. Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily and the cake and the mess. They were shocked and angry. + +They helped Lily up and cleaned her up. They checked if she was hurt. They hugged her and comforted her. But they also scolded her. They said she was naughty and foolish. They said she should not climb on the cabinet. They said she should not touch the cake. They said the cake was for her birthday. They said they wanted to surprise her and make her happy. They said they loved her and wanted her to be safe. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said she was sorry and she loved them too. She said she would not climb on the cabinet again. She said she would listen to them and be careful. She learned her lesson. She learned that climbing was not always fun. She learned that she should respect her parents and their things. She learned that she should be patient and grateful. She learned that the best things come when you wait and when you share. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big hose that makes water come out. They like to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they spray each other and laugh. + +"Can I have the hose, Sara?" Ben asks. He wants to make a big splash. + +"No, it is my turn. You had it before," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He looks at the hose. He sees a small hole in it. Water is coming out of the hole. It is a leak. + +"Look, Sara, the hose has a leak. We need to tell Mom," Ben says. + +Sara looks at the leak. She sees the water dripping on the ground. She is worried. + +"Maybe Mom will be angry. Maybe she will not allow us to play with the hose anymore," Sara says. + +She feels sorry for Ben. She gives him the hose. + +"Here, you can have the hose. But we have to be careful. We do not want to make the leak bigger," Sara says. + +Ben is happy. He takes the hose. He sprays the water gently. He does not make a big splash. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They play with the hose for a while. Then they see Mom coming. She is holding a towel. She looks pale. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Sara asks. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I am okay. I just had a shower. But the water was very cold. There was no hot water in the house." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They look at the leak. They feel guilty. + +"Mom, we have to tell you something," Sara says. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden when they saw a big box on the porch. They ran to see what was inside. They opened the box and saw a cat. The cat was black and white and had a red bow around its neck. + +"Wow, a cat!" Ben said. "Who sent us a cat?" + +Lily looked at the note on the box. It said: "To Ben and Lily, from Grandma. I hope you like your new friend. His name is Smokey." + +"Grandma sent us a cat!" Lily said. "She is so nice. Thank you, Grandma!" + +They lifted the cat out of the box and hugged him. The cat meowed and licked their faces. He was soft and warm and friendly. + +"Let's take him inside and show Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They carried the cat to the house and opened the door. As soon as they entered, they smelled something disgusting. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a big mess in the kitchen. There was food and trash all over the floor and the table. There was also a trail of brown paw prints leading to the living room. + +They followed the paw prints and saw another cat. The cat was orange and had a green collar. He was sitting on the couch, chewing on a pillow. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked the cat. + +The cat looked at them and hissed. He had a mean face and sharp teeth. + +"I'm Fluffy," the cat said. "I live here. This is my house. And you are not welcome." + +He jumped off the couch and ran towards them. He scratched and bit at Smokey, who tried to defend himself. Ben and Lily screamed and dropped Smokey. They ran back to the door and slammed it shut. + +They heard Fluffy and Smokey fighting and making loud noises. They were scared and sad. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Ben and Lily cried. "There's a bad cat in the house. He's hurting Smokey. He's disgusting." +Lily was sad. She had a bad dream. She saw a big monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. The monster chased her and wanted to eat her. She ran and ran, but the monster was fast. She screamed and woke up. + +She looked around her room. It was dark and quiet. She felt scared. She wanted her mom and dad. She got out of her bed and ran to their door. She knocked and called, "Mom! Dad! Help!" + +Mom and dad heard Lily. They got up and opened the door. They saw Lily crying and shaking. They hugged her and said, "What's wrong, sweetie? Did you have a nightmare?" + +Lily nodded and told them about the monster. Mom and dad listened and said, "Oh, poor Lily. That sounds very scary. But don't worry, it was just a dream. The monster is not real. It can't hurt you. You are safe with us." + +They took Lily to their bed and comforted her. They gave her a kiss and a teddy bear. They turned on a light and said, "See? The light makes the dark go away. And the teddy bear is your friend. He will protect you from any bad dreams. You can sleep with us tonight. We love you, Lily." + +Lily felt better. She snuggled with mom and dad and the teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. And I love teddy. He is soft and warm. He makes me happy." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. We're happy too. Now, let's go to sleep. Sweet dreams, Lily." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of flowers and butterflies and rainbows. She did not see the monster again. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball. They want to kick the ball. + +"Can I kick the ball first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to kick the ball first!" Tom says. + +They both run to the ball. They push and pull. They are not kind to each other. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Ben, the park keeper. He is kind and old. He has a hat and a dog. + +"What are you doing?" Ben asks. "You are not sharing the ball. You are making noise. You are hurting the grass." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They say sorry to Ben. They say sorry to each other. + +"Can we play with the ball together?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can," Tom says. + +Ben smiles. He gives them the ball. He tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Lily and Tom kick the ball. They take turns. They laugh and shout. They are kind and happy. + +The sun is bright. The air is warm. They feel the heat on their skin. They drink some water. They thank Ben for the ball. + +They are friends again. They love to play in the park. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they saw a vendor who sold balloons. The vendor had many colors of balloons: red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. Tom and Lily wanted a balloon each, but their mom said no. She said they had to save money for food and clothes. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw the vendor again. He was holding a big bunch of balloons. They looked so pretty in the sun. Tom and Lily ran to the vendor and asked for a balloon. The vendor smiled and said they could have one if they gave him a coin. Tom and Lily did not have any coins. They looked at their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She did not see them. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a lady who had a purse on her lap. He thought maybe she had some coins in her purse. He sneaked behind her and grabbed her purse. He ran back to the vendor and opened the purse. He found some coins and gave one to the vendor. The vendor gave him a blue balloon. Lily saw what Tom did and wanted a balloon too. She grabbed another coin and gave it to the vendor. The vendor gave her a pink balloon. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They held their balloons and ran to their mom. They wanted to show her their balloons. But the lady who had the purse saw them too. She was very angry. She shouted at them and called them thieves. She ran after them and tried to take back her purse. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their balloons and ran away. The balloons flew up in the air and scattered. The vendor saw what happened and ran away too. He did not want to get in trouble. + +Tom and Lily reached their mom and hugged her. They told her what they did. Their mom was very sad and angry. She said they did a very bad thing. They stole from the lady and lied to the vendor. They made the lady and the vendor unhappy. They also lost their balloons. Their mom said they had to go back and say sorry to the lady and the vendor. She said they had to give back the purse and the coins. She said they had to learn to be gentle and honest. Tom and Lily cried. They wished they never saw the balloons. They wished they listened to their mom. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the garden. Anna has a pink doll. Ben has a blue car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. It is a stork. The stork flies over the garden and drops a basket. The basket has a baby inside. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the basket and look at the baby. The baby is cute. It has brown hair and green eyes. It smiles at them. + +"Hello, baby," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The baby does not answer. It makes a sound. It sounds like "ga-ga". + +"Maybe the baby is hungry," Ben says. "Let's give it some food." + +Anna and Ben look for some food. They find some apples and bananas. They peel the bananas and cut the apples. They put the food in a bowl. They lift the bowl and bring it to the basket. + +"Here, baby," Ben says. "Eat some fruit. It is good for you." + +The baby reaches for the bowl. It grabs a banana and puts it in its mouth. It likes the banana. It makes a happy sound. It sounds like "mm-mm". + +Anna and Ben are happy. They think the baby is intelligent. They decide to keep the baby and play with it. They give the baby a name. They call it Lily. They think Lily is a pretty name. They hug Lily and kiss her. They are a family. +Lily was a little girl who liked to demand things. She always wanted to have her way and to get what she wanted. She did not like to share or to wait or to listen. + +One day, she saw a brilliant house in a book. It was big and pink and had many windows and flowers. Lily wanted to live in that house. She said to her mom, "I demand that house! Give me that house now!" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you cannot have that house. That house is not real. It is only in the book. And you cannot demand things like that. You have to be polite and respectful and grateful for what you have." + +Lily did not like what her mom said. She got angry and threw the book on the floor. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said, "I don't care! I want that house! I want that house!" + +Her mom was very sad and disappointed. She picked up the book and hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to stop acting like this. You have to learn to be happy with your own house. Your own house is also brilliant. It is cozy and warm and has many toys and books and pictures. And it has us, your family, who love you very much. Don't you love your own house and your family?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She thought about her own house and her family. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you and I love our house and our family. I don't need that other house. Can we read the book together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you understand. Let's read the book together and enjoy the brilliant house in the book. But remember, it is only a book, and the most brilliant house is the one where you are loved." +Lily and Max were bored at home. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet streets. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. It's too wet and cold. Maybe tomorrow," Mom said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They played with their toys, but they were not happy. + +After a while, the rain stopped. The sun came out and made a rainbow in the sky. Lily and Max ran to the window and saw the bright colors. + +"Look, Max! A rainbow! Can we go to the park now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can. But put on your boots and coats. It's still muddy and chilly." + +Lily and Max put on their boots and coats and followed Mom to the park. They were excited to see the grass, the trees, and the flowers. They saw some birds and squirrels too. + +They ran to the playground and saw a big slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw something shiny under the slide. They crawled under and found a small box. They opened it and saw a necklace with a heart pendant. + +"Wow, what is this?" Max asked. + +"It's a necklace. It's pretty. Maybe someone lost it," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She was crying and holding a picture. The picture showed her and her grandma. They had the same necklace. + +Lily and Max walked to the girl and showed her the box. + +"Is this yours?" Lily asked. + +The girl looked up and saw the necklace. She gasped and smiled. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you so much! I thought I lost it forever. It was a gift from my grandma. She died last week. I miss her a lot," the girl said. + +She hugged Lily and Max and put on the necklace. She felt her grandma's love. + +Lily and Max felt happy and proud. They made a new friend. + +They were grateful for the rainbow, the park, and the necklace. They learned that sometimes you can discover something wonderful when you least expect it. +Lily likes to print. She has a lot of equipment for printing. She has paper, crayons, scissors, glue and stickers. She can print anything she wants. She can print animals, flowers, cars, stars and more. + +One day, Lily decides to print a gift for her mom. She thinks hard about what her mom likes. She knows her mom likes birds, so she prints a big bird on a paper. She uses blue crayon for the sky, green crayon for the grass, and yellow crayon for the bird. She cuts out the bird with her scissors and glues it on another paper. She adds some stickers to make it more pretty. + +She shows her dad what she printed. He smiles and says, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful bird. You are very good at printing. Your mom will love it." Lily feels proud of her work. She says, "Thank you, dad. I worked hard on it. I want to make mom happy." + +She wraps her print in another paper and ties a ribbon around it. She waits for her mom to come home from work. When her mom arrives, Lily runs to her and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I have a gift for you. I printed it myself. I hope you like it." She gives her mom the wrapped print. + +Her mom opens the gift and sees the bird. She gasps and says, "Oh, Lily, this is the most beautiful bird I have ever seen. You are so talented and creative. I love it so much. Thank you, my sweet girl." She kisses Lily and hugs her. Lily feels happy and proud. She says, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." They smile and cuddle. Lily thinks printing is the best thing ever. +Tom is a big boy. He goes to university with his dad. His dad teaches math to other big people. Tom likes to see the books and the numbers on the board. He also likes to play with the other big people's kids. + +One day, Tom and his dad go to university early. They have breakfast in the cafeteria. Tom eats toast and jam. His dad drinks coffee. Then they go to the math room. Tom sits on a chair and watches his dad talk. He draws pictures on a paper. + +After a while, Tom feels bored. He wants to play. He sees a door that says "bathroom". He thinks maybe there are toys in there. He gets up and goes to the door. He opens it and sees a big tub. He thinks maybe he can bathe in there. He takes off his clothes and climbs in the tub. He turns on the faucet and makes bubbles. + +But the water is very hot. And the tub is very tight. Tom feels scared and hurt. He cries and screams. His dad hears him and runs to the bathroom. He sees Tom in the tub and gets him out. He wraps him in a towel and hugs him. He says "I'm sorry, Tom. You should not bathe in there. That is for washing hands. You can bathe at home in your own tub. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods and says "I'm okay, dad. I'm sorry, too. I just wanted to play. Can we go home now?" His dad says "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's put on your clothes. They are wet and dirty. And let's say goodbye to the other big people. They are worried about you." Tom says "Okay, dad. I love you." His dad says "I love you, too, Tom." They smile and hug. Then they go home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a jar of honey in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it, but they did not ask their mom first. + +They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in the honey. It was sweet and sticky. They licked their fingers and smiled. They wanted more honey, so they took the jar to their room. + +But they did not see their dad coming. He was bald and had a beard. He was looking for his honey, because he liked to put it on his toast. He saw the jar in Lily and Ben's hands and got angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my honey?" he asked in a loud voice. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the jar and it broke on the floor. The honey spilled everywhere. They started to scream and cry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the broken jar. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, why did you take the honey without asking?" she said. "You made a big mess and wasted the honey. And you made your dad upset. That was not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad. They helped to clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. + +They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should ask before they touch something. They learned that they should respect their parents and their things. They learned that honey is not a toy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very cloudy and dark. Lily's mom said, "It might rain soon. Take an umbrella with you." Lily found a big yellow umbrella in the closet. She was happy. She said, "Look, Ben, I have an umbrella. We can play outside and not get wet." + +Ben did not have an umbrella. He was sad. He said, "I wish I had an umbrella too. Can I share yours?" Lily said, "No, this is my umbrella. You can't have it. Go find your own." Ben felt hurt. He said, "You are not a good friend. You are mean." He ran away. + +Lily did not care. She went outside with her umbrella. She sang and danced in the grass. She thought she was very smart and lucky. She did not see the big hole in the ground. She stepped on it and fell. Her umbrella flew away in the wind. She was wet and dirty and hurt. She cried and cried. She wished Ben was there to help her. She wished she was nicer to him. She wished she was grateful for what she had. But it was too late. Ben was gone. And so was her umbrella. +Sara likes to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She hopes to be a singer when she grows up. + +One day, Sara finds a note on her bed. It is from her dad. He is away for work. He writes, "I miss you, Sara. I love your voice. Keep singing. I hope to see you soon." Sara smiles. She hugs the note. She feels warm and loved. + +She decides to sing a song for her dad. She picks up her toy microphone. She thinks of a modest song. She does not want to show off. She wants to make her dad happy. She sings, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away." She sings with all her heart. + +She records her song on her mom's phone. She asks her mom to send it to her dad. She hopes he will like it. She hopes he will come back soon. She hopes he will sing with her. She loves her dad. She loves to sing. +Anna liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to turn the faucet on and off and watch the water run. But her mom did not like it. She said it was a waste of water and it made a mess. + +One day, Anna was alone in the kitchen. She saw the faucet and wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the faucet. She turned it on and water came out. She was happy. She filled a cup and poured it on the floor. She filled another cup and poured it on the table. She filled a third cup and poured it on herself. She laughed. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She got scared. She tried to turn the faucet off, but it was too high. She could not reach it. The water kept coming out. She jumped off the chair and ran to the door. She hoped her mom would not see the water. + +But her mom saw the water. She saw the wet floor, the wet table, the wet chair, and the wet Anna. She was angry. She turned the faucet off and grabbed a towel. She dried the water and dried Anna. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You know you are not allowed to play with the faucet. You wasted water and made a mess. You could have slipped and hurt yourself. Why did you do it?" + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with water. It was fun. I did not mean to make you angry." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I know you like water, Anna. But water is precious. We need to use it wisely and not waste it. And playing with the faucet is dangerous. You could burn yourself or fall off the chair. You need to ask me before you use the faucet. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will not play with the faucet again. I will ask you first. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. But next time, please listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your own good." + +Anna learned her lesson. She never played with the faucet again. She only used water when she needed to. She was careful and respectful. She made her mom happy. +Lily and Tom love the festival. They go with Mom and Dad every year. They see many people, colors, and animals. They play games and win prizes. They eat sweet things like candy and cake. + +But this year, something is wrong. Lily and Tom see a big pile of pumpkins. They are not orange and round. They are brown and soft. They smell bad. They have holes and bugs. They are rotting. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They like pumpkins. They like to carve them and make faces. They like to light them and put them outside. They like to eat pumpkin pie. Why are the pumpkins rotting? + +Mom and Dad explain. They say the pumpkins are old. They say the festival was late this year. They say the pumpkins did not get enough sun and water. They say the pumpkins are not good to eat or play with anymore. + +Lily and Tom understand. They say goodbye to the pumpkins. They say thank you for the fun they had. They say they hope to see new pumpkins next year. They go to find other things to enjoy at the festival. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings. They liked to look at the flowers. They liked to pet the furry dogs. + +One day, they saw a big poppy. It was red and pretty. Lily wanted to pick it. Ben wanted to leave it. They started to argue. + +"That is my poppy!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, that is my poppy!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They pulled and pulled. The poppy broke. They both felt sad. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry. They hugged. They decided to share the poppy. They put it in a cup of water. They put it on the bench. They went back to the swings. They were happy again. +Tommy liked to march. He marched with his toy soldiers, he marched with his drum, he marched with his dog. He marched all over the house, making loud noises and having fun. + +One day, he marched into the laundry room, where his mom was folding clothes. He saw a big pile of laundry on the floor. He thought it looked like a mountain. He wanted to march on the mountain. + +He ran to the pile and jumped on it. He started to march, but the laundry was not smooth. It was soft and bumpy and slippery. He lost his balance and fell down. He knocked over the basket and the ironing board. He made a big mess. + +His mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She was not happy. She saw Tommy on the floor, surrounded by laundry and things. She saw his toy soldiers and his drum and his dog. She said, "Tommy, what did you do?" + +Tommy looked at his mom. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to march on the mountain." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. But the slide is very high. Lily and Tom are scared. + +"Can we do it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can!" Tom says. "We can succeed!" + +They hold hands. They climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"We did it!" Lily says. + +"We succeeded!" Tom says. + +They see a woman. She is their teacher. She is angry. She has a messy face. She has mud and leaves on her hair. She has a wild look in her eyes. + +"What are you doing here?" she asks. + +"We are playing!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You are not playing! You are skipping school! You are in trouble!" she says. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They are sorry. They did not know it was school time. They follow their teacher. They go back to school. They learn their lesson. They do not skip school again. They still like to play on the slide. But only after school. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big tent in a corner of the park. They wanted to see what was inside, so they sneaked over to the tent and opened the zip. They saw a lot of bags and boxes and tools and a flashlight. They thought it was a treasure. + +They decided to take the flashlight and some other things and run away. They thought no one would notice. They did not know that the tent belonged to a man who was working on fixing the park lights. He was very angry when he saw that his things were gone. + +He followed the tracks of Lily and Tom to their houses. He knocked on their doors and asked their parents if they knew where his things were. Lily and Tom heard his voice and felt guilty. They hid under their beds and hoped he would go away. But he did not go away. He found the flashlight and the other things in their rooms. He told their parents what they had done. Their parents were very upset and scolded them. They made them give back the things and apologize to the man. They also grounded them for a week and took away their toys. + +Lily and Tom were very sorry for what they had done. They learned their lesson and never stole anything again. They also lost their friendship and never played together again. They wished they had never opened the zip. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the mill with their dad. The mill was a big house where they made flour from wheat. Tom and Lily liked to watch the big wheels turn and the sacks fill up with flour. + +But there was a mean cat at the mill. The cat did not like Tom and Lily. He wanted to scare them away. He hid behind a sack and waited for them to come near. + +When Tom and Lily walked by, the cat jumped out and hissed at them. He showed his sharp teeth and claws. He said, "This is my mill. Go away or I will scratch you!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their dad and told him what happened. Their dad was not scared. He said, "Don't worry, kids. That cat is just a bully. He can't hurt you. He is more afraid of you than you are of him." + +Their dad picked up a broom and walked to the cat. He said, "Hey, cat. Why are you so mean to my kids? They just want to see the mill. They are not hurting you. Why don't you be nice and share?" + +The cat saw the broom and knew he was in trouble. He did not want to fight with their dad. He said, "Meow, meow, meow. I'm sorry. I was just playing. I don't want to share. I like the mill. It is warm and cozy. Please don't hit me with the broom." + +Their dad said, "Well, you have to share. The mill is not yours. It belongs to everyone who works here. And you have to be nice to my kids. They are not your toys. They are my friends. Do you understand?" + +The cat nodded his head. He said, "Yes, yes, yes. I understand. I will be nice. I will share. Please don't hit me with the broom." + +Their dad said, "Good. Then you can stay here. But you have to promise to behave. And you have to say sorry to Tom and Lily." + +The cat said, "OK, OK, OK. I promise. I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I was just a funny cat. I didn't mean to scare you. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the cat. He looked sad and sorry. They felt sorry for him too. They said, "OK, cat. We forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to play with us sometimes." + +The cat smiled. He said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. I will be nice and share. And I will play with you sometimes. You are very fun." + +Tom and Lily smiled too. They said, "You're welcome, cat. You are very brave. You surrendered to our dad. And you are very funny. You make us laugh." + +Then they all hugged and played together. They had a lot of fun at the mill. And they became good friends. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a hole on the side. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He ran to the box and pulled the lid. Lily followed him. + +Inside the box, there was a snake. It was green and had black spots. It hissed and moved its head. + +"Wow, a snake!" Tom said. He reached his hand to touch it. + +"Stop, Tom!" Lily said. "It might bite you!" + +Tom stopped and looked at Lily. He was not scared of the snake. He liked animals. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "The snake is gentle. It won't hurt me. See?" He stroked the snake's back. The snake did not hiss. It curled around Tom's arm. + +Lily was surprised. She moved closer to the box. She saw that the snake had a tag on its neck. It said: "Hi, I'm Sam. I'm a pet snake. Please be nice to me." + +Lily smiled. She touched the snake's head. The snake licked her finger. + +"Hi, Sam," she said. "You're a nice snake. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snake nodded. Lily and Tom laughed. They took the snake out of the box and played with it in the garden. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max were playing in their room with their toys. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lily was a lion and Max was a monkey. They roared and chattered and jumped on the bed. + +But then Max saw something on the floor. It was Mom's bathrobe. It was soft and pink and smelled like flowers. Max wanted to touch it. He crawled to the bathrobe and picked it up. He felt it with his hands and then put it in his mouth. He started to chew on it. + +Lily saw what Max was doing and got angry. She ran to him and pulled the bathrobe away. "No, Max, no!" she shouted. "That is Mom's bathrobe. You can't chew on it. That is bad. Mom will be sad and mad." + +Max did not understand. He liked the bathrobe. He wanted it back. He cried and reached for it. "But I want it, Lily. It is nice. It is mine." + +Lily shook her head. She looked serious. She held the bathrobe tight. "No, Max, it is not yours. It is Mom's. You have to say sorry. And you have to give Mom a hug and a kiss. Then maybe she will forgive you." + +Max stopped crying. He looked at Lily and then at the bathrobe. He did not want to make Mom sad and mad. He wanted to make her happy and proud. He nodded. He said sorry. He gave Lily the bathrobe. He followed her to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. He gave Mom a hug and a kiss. He said sorry again. + +Mom smiled. She hugged and kissed Max and Lily. She thanked them for being honest and kind. She said she loved them very much. She said they could play with the bathrobe, but only if they did not chew on it. She said they could also play with her scarves and hats and shoes, but only if they were careful and gentle. + +Lily and Max were happy. They said thank you. They took the bathrobe and the other things to their room. They played some more. They pretended they were kings and queens and wore the bathrobe and the scarves and the hats and the shoes. They did not chew on anything. They had fun. +Lily likes to see skirts. She has many skirts in her closet. She has a pink skirt, a blue skirt, a yellow skirt, and a green skirt. She likes to wear a different skirt every day. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She wears her green skirt. She sees a girl on the swing. The girl has a regular skirt. It is brown and plain. Lily thinks the girl's skirt is boring. + +"Hi, I am Lily," she says to the girl. "I like your swing. Can I try it?" + +"Hi, I am Mia," the girl says. "Sure, you can try it. I like your skirt. It is very pretty." + +"Thank you," Lily says. "But your skirt is regular. Don't you want a colorful skirt?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I like my regular skirt. It is my favorite. It was a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. She said it is special." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that her mom also made a skirt for her. It is a purple skirt with flowers. She likes it very much. She realizes that regular skirts can be special too. + +"Oh, I see," she says. "Your skirt is special because your grandma made it. That is very nice. My mom made a skirt for me too. It is purple with flowers. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, I do," Mia says. "Maybe we can trade skirts for a day. Then we can both have special skirts." + +Lily smiles. She likes Mia's idea. She thinks Mia is a good friend. She says, "OK, let's do that. Then we can both have fun with our skirts." +Mia and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and slide. They are very lively. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog has long, curly hair. It is brown and white. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Mia says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It sounds like "Woofy". + +"Woofy, you have nice hair," Sam says. "Can I touch it?" + +The dog nods. Sam pets the dog's hair. It is soft and warm. + +Mia has an idea. She picks up a stick. She holds it in front of the dog. + +"Woofy, do you want to play?" Mia asks. + +The dog barks again. It looks at the stick. + +Mia throws the stick. The dog runs after it. It catches the stick in its mouth. + +"Good boy, Woofy!" Mia says. + +The dog comes back. It drops the stick. It wants to play more. + +Mia and Sam take turns throwing the stick. The dog chases it every time. They have fun together. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Woofy. He has long, curly hair. He is lively. +Anna and Tom were going on a big trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see new things and have fun. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom and dad said they had to go to a place called the airport first. + +At the airport, there were many people and noises. Anna and Tom had to stay close to mom and dad and hold their hands. Mom and dad gave their passports to a lady who looked at them and smiled. Then they had to put their bags on a belt and walk through a gate. Anna and Tom thought it was like a game. + +But then they had to wait for a long time in a big room with many chairs and windows. Anna and Tom were bored and impatient. They wanted to go on the plane and fly in the sky. They asked mom and dad when they could go. Mom and dad said they had to wait for their number to be called. + +Anna and Tom did not like waiting. They started to whine and cry. They said they did not want to go on the trip anymore. They wanted to go home and play with their toys. Mom and dad tried to calm them down and tell them stories. But Anna and Tom did not listen. They made a lot of noise and annoyed the other people in the room. + +Then a man with a loud voice said their number. Mom and dad said it was time to go. They grabbed their bags and their passports and told Anna and Tom to follow them. But Anna and Tom did not want to go. They threw a tantrum and refused to move. They said they hated the airport and the plane and the trip. + +Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They said Anna and Tom were being very naughty and ungrateful. They said they had planned the trip for a long time and spent a lot of money and wanted to have a good time with them. They said Anna and Tom had to behave and listen or they would not go on the trip at all. + +Anna and Tom realized they had made a big mistake. They saw how upset mom and dad were and how disappointed they looked. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved mom and dad and they wanted to go on the trip. They hugged mom and dad and said they would be good and quiet and patient. + +Mom and dad forgave them and smiled. They said they loved them too and they were happy they changed their minds. They said they would have a lot of fun on the trip and see many wonderful things. They said they were proud of them for saying sorry and learning their lesson. + +They all walked together to the plane and boarded it. Anna and Tom sat next to mom and dad and looked out the window. They saw the plane take off and fly in the sky. They felt excited and happy. They thanked mom and dad for taking them on the trip. They said they would never be naughty and impatient again. + +The moral of the story is: be grateful for what you have and don't spoil it by being impatient and rude. Listen to your parents and respect their wishes. Say sorry when you make a mistake and learn from it. Enjoy the journey and the destination. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They had a big bowl of mud and some leaves and flowers to decorate their pies. + +"Can I have a lime, please?" Ben asked Mia. He saw a green fruit on the tree and thought it would look nice on his pie. + +"OK, I will get it for you," Mia said. She liked to help her brother. She climbed on a chair and reached for the lime. But the chair was wobbly and she fell down. She hit her head on the ground and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Ben ran to his sister and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. He saw blood on her head and on the lime. He threw the lime away. He did not want it anymore. He wanted Mia to be OK. + +"Mama, mama, help!" Ben shouted. He hoped mama would hear him and come quickly. He wished he did not request the lime. It was not useful at all. It was bad and made Mia hurt. He hated the lime. He hated the mud pies. He hated the garden. He just wanted to go inside and be with Mia and mama. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog is barking and running after a ball. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +Ben runs to the dog. He wants to touch its fur. He does not see the sign that says "Beware of the dog". The dog does not like Ben. It growls and shows its teeth. + +"Ben, come back!" Mia screams. "The dog is angry!" + +But Ben does not hear her. He reaches out his hand to the dog. The dog bites Ben's foot. Ben screams too. He feels a lot of pain. He falls to the ground and cries. + +The dog's owner hears the screams. He runs to the dog and pulls it away. He is harsh with the dog. He yells at it and hits it. He does not say sorry to Ben. He takes the dog and leaves. + +Mia runs to Ben. She hugs him and tries to help him. She sees blood on his foot. She is scared. She calls for help. She hopes someone will come and take Ben to the doctor. She wishes they never saw the dog. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water and coins. Sara and Ben think the coins are shiny and pretty. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. They see the fountain and run to it. They want to touch the water and the coins. Their mom says, "No, you can't touch the fountain. The water is not clean. The coins are not yours. They are for wishes." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to make wishes too. They look at the fountain and see a big coin. It is gold and bright. Sara says, "Look, Ben, a big coin. Maybe we can take it and make a wish." Ben says, "But mom said no. That is stealing. Stealing is bad." + +Sara says, "But mom won't know. It is just one coin. Come on, Ben, let's do it." She reaches for the coin. Ben is scared. He says, "No, Sara, don't do it. We will get in trouble." He tries to stop her. + +But Sara is faster. She grabs the coin and runs away. She says, "Ha ha, I got it. I will make a wish." Ben follows her. He says, "Sara, give it back. That is not nice." + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to a bench and holds the coin. She says, "I wish I had a big doll." She closes her eyes. + +Suddenly, a loud voice says, "Hey, you, stop!" Sara and Ben look up. They see a man in a blue uniform. He is a guard. He saw Sara steal the coin. He is angry. He says, "You stole that coin from the fountain. That is wrong. Give it back right now." + +Sara and Ben are very scared. They drop the coin and cry. They say, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We just wanted to make a wish." The guard says, "That is no excuse. You can't steal from the fountain. The fountain is for everyone. The coins are for wishes. You have to be honest and respectful." + +The guard takes the coin and puts it back in the fountain. He says, "Now, go and find your mom. And don't do that again." Sara and Ben nod. They run to their mom and hug her. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We stole a coin from the fountain. We were bad." Their mom says, "You did what? That is very naughty. You should never steal. Stealing is wrong. You have to say sorry to the guard and the fountain." + +Sara and Ben say sorry to the guard and the fountain. They say, "We are sorry. We won't steal again. We will be good." The guard says, "Thank you. I hope you learned your lesson." The fountain says nothing. It just splashes water and coins. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They wish they did not steal. They wish they listened to their mom. They wish they were clean. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. They also have a window with a curtain. The curtain is thin and blue. It lets the sun in. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a plan. They want to make a tent with the curtain. They think it will be fun and cozy. They ask their mom if they can do it. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not break anything. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They pull the curtain from the window and tie it to the bed. They use some pillows and blankets to make the floor soft. They crawl inside the tent and giggle. + +"Look, Ben, we have our own house!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, and we can see the stars through the curtain!" Ben says. + +They pretend they are camping and tell each other stories. They have a lot of fun in their tent. They are glad they had a plan. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new ones with old things. Lily found an ugly sock under the bed. It was green and had holes. + +"Look, Tom, I have a sock!" Lily said. + +"What can you do with a sock?" Tom asked. + +"I can make a puppet!" Lily said. She put the sock on her hand and made a face with it. "Hello, I am Socky the sock!" + +Tom laughed. He wanted to play too. He looked for another sock, but he could not find one. He saw a hat on the shelf. He took the hat and put it on his head. + +"Hello, I am Hatty the hat!" Tom said. + +Lily and Tom pretended to talk with their sock and hat. They made funny voices and stories. They had fun. + +Mom came to the room. She saw Lily and Tom playing with the sock and the hat. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked. + +"We are playing with Socky and Hatty!" Lily said. + +"Can you explain to me who Socky and Hatty are?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom explained to Mom that they made puppets with the sock and the hat. They showed Mom how they moved their hands and heads. + +Mom smiled. She was happy that Lily and Tom were creative and imaginative. + +"That's very clever, kids!" Mom said. "But you know, you can also use the sock and the hat for other things. The sock can keep your foot warm, and the hat can protect your head from the sun." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked Mom for the sock and the hat. + +"Can we keep playing with them, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can!" Mom said. "But remember to wash the sock and the hat later. They are dirty." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They hugged Mom and continued to play with Socky and Hatty. They were happy. +Lisa loved to decorate her room with her toys and stickers. She had a big blanket that was pink and soft. She liked to put it on her bed and pretend it was a castle or a tent. Sometimes she shared it with her little brother Tom, but only if he was nice. + +One day, Lisa and Tom were playing with the blanket in the living room. They made a fort with the sofa and some chairs. They had fun crawling inside and pretending to be spies. They also had some cookies and juice that Mom gave them. + +But then, something terrible happened. Tom spilled his juice on the blanket. It made a big red stain that looked like blood. Lisa was very angry. She yelled at Tom and said he was a bad boy. She took the blanket and ran to her room. She slammed the door and cried. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to ruin the blanket. He wanted to say sorry to Lisa, but she did not want to talk to him. He knocked on her door, but she did not answer. He felt sad and lonely. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the stain on the blanket and the tears on Lisa's face. She hugged Lisa and said it was okay. She said she could wash the blanket and make it clean again. She also said that Tom was sorry and that he loved her. She asked Lisa to forgive him and to share the blanket again. + +Lisa thought about it. She loved the blanket, but she also loved Tom. She knew he was not a bad boy, just a clumsy one. She decided to be nice and to say sorry too. She opened the door and hugged Tom. They said sorry to each other and smiled. They went back to the living room and played with the blanket again. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She was proud of them. She said they were good kids. She said she loved them. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they went to the park. There were many toys in the park. Some toys belonged to other kids. Some toys belonged to the park. + +Tom saw a big truck. It was red and shiny. It had four wheels and a horn. Tom wanted the truck. He looked around. He did not see anyone. He ran to the truck and took it. He hid it under his coat. + +Sue saw what Tom did. She was angry. She said, "Tom, that is not your truck. That is a bad thing to do. You should not steal toys. You should give it back." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew Sue was right. He did not want to be a bad friend. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was wrong. I will give it back." + +They went to the bench where the truck was. They saw a boy crying. He was looking for his truck. He loved his truck. Tom felt sorry for the boy. He took out the truck and gave it to him. He said, "I'm sorry, I took your truck. It was a mistake. Here is your truck." + +The boy stopped crying. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, you are very kind. Do you want to play with me and my truck?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They played with the boy and his truck. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They never stole toys again. They were good friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and pulled the weeds. She also liked to pick the vegetables when they were ripe and eat them. She loved carrots, peas, beans and tomatoes. + +One day, she saw a big pumpkin in the corner of the garden. It was orange and round and had a funny face carved on it. Lily wondered why it was there. She asked her mom, "What is that, mom? Is it a vegetable?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a vegetable, but it is also a decoration. We made it for Halloween. It is a jack-o-lantern. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "It is pretty, but can I eat it?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, you can't eat it. It is not good for you. It has a candle inside and it will rot soon. It will become soft and smelly and yucky. Then we will throw it away." + +Lily made a face and said, "Ew, I don't want to eat that. I want to eat normal vegetables. They are crunchy and tasty and healthy. Can we pick some more, mom?" + +Her mom agreed and said, "Sure, let's pick some more. But first, let's say goodbye to the jack-o-lantern. He was a good friend for Halloween, but now he has to go." + +Lily and her mom waved to the jack-o-lantern and thanked him for being a decoration. Then they picked some more vegetables and took them to the kitchen. They washed them and chopped them and made a delicious soup. Lily enjoyed her soup and thought that normal vegetables were the best. +Anna and Ben love to play dress-up. They have many costumes in a big box. They can be pirates, fairies, animals, or anything they want. But today, the sky is gloomy and it is raining. They cannot go outside and play. + +Anna has an idea. She says, "Let's sort our costumes. We can make piles of different kinds. Then we can pick our favorites and put on a show for Mom and Dad." Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." + +They dump the box on the floor and start to sort. They make a pile of hats, a pile of capes, a pile of masks, and a pile of shoes. They have fun trying on different things and making funny noises. They laugh and giggle. + +They pick their favorite costumes and put them on. Anna is a fairy princess with a pink dress, a crown, and wings. Ben is a pirate with a striped shirt, a hook, and a hat. They look at each other and smile. They are ready to put on a show. + +They go to the living room and call Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad sit on the couch and clap. Anna and Ben act out a story of a fairy princess and a pirate who become friends and go on an adventure. They use pillows, blankets, and toys as props. They have a lot of fun and make Mom and Dad laugh. They bow and hug. + +The rain stops and the sun comes out. Anna and Ben look out the window and see a rainbow. They say, "Wow, look at that!" Mom and Dad say, "That's a beautiful end to your show. You did a great job. We are proud of you." Anna and Ben say, "Thank you. We love you." They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they wanted to test them all. Sam picked up a red car and made it zoom on the grass. Lily picked up a yellow chicken and made it cluck. + +"Look at my chicken!" Lily said. "It is brilliant. It can lay eggs and sing songs." + +Sam looked at the chicken. He did not think it was brilliant. He thought it was silly. He wanted to test the chicken and see if it could really do those things. + +"Can I see your chicken?" Sam asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best toy." Lily said. She gave the chicken to Sam. + +Sam took the chicken and squeezed it. The chicken made a loud squeak. Sam laughed. + +"That is not a song. That is a noise." Sam said. + +He squeezed the chicken again and again. The chicken squeaked louder and louder. Lily did not like it. + +"Stop it! You are hurting my chicken!" Lily said. She tried to grab the chicken from Sam. + +"No, I want to test it more. Maybe it can fly." Sam said. He threw the chicken in the air. + +The chicken flew for a moment, then fell down. It landed on a rock and broke. The chicken did not squeak anymore. It was quiet. + +Lily cried. She ran to the chicken and picked it up. It was broken. She could not fix it. + +"You are mean! You broke my chicken!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. + +Sam felt bad. He did not mean to break the chicken. He just wanted to test it. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to break your chicken. I was just curious. Can you forgive me?" Sam said. + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw that he was sorry. She was still angry and sad, but she did not want to lose her friend. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful with my toys. And you have to help me find a new chicken." Lily said. + +Sam nodded. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry again. They went inside to find their mom and dad. They hoped they could find a new chicken that was brilliant. +Lily liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink in her pens. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her mom gave her a new ink pen. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to try it right away. She opened the pen and saw the ink inside. It looked like juice. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom warned. "This ink is very strong. It can stain your clothes and your skin. Only draw on the paper, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. She took the pen and the paper and went to her room. She started to draw a big heart with the red ink. She liked how it looked. + +But then, she made a mistake. She moved her hand too fast and the ink spilled out of the pen. It splashed on her dress, her bed, and her face. Lily gasped. She looked at the mess. She felt sad. + +She ran to her mom and showed her what happened. Her mom saw the ink stains and frowned. She was not happy. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. "I warned you to be careful with the ink. Now look at you. You are all red. And so is your dress and your bed. How will we clean this?" + +Lily felt sadder. She did not mean to spill the ink. She was sorry. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was not careful. I wanted to draw a heart for you. But I made a big mess. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom sighed. She was not angry. She loved Lily. She hugged her back and said, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. You are my sweet girl. But next time, please listen to me when I warn you. And use less ink, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. She smiled a little. She was glad her mom forgave her. She hoped the ink would come off soon. She learned her lesson. She would be more careful with ink. +Tom and Lily like to play at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they hear some music at the park. They run to see what it is. + +They see a band playing on a stage. The band has a drum, a guitar, a piano and a flute. They make loud and fun sounds. Tom and Lily clap and dance. + +"Hello, kids!" says the band leader. "Do you like our music?" + +"Yes, we do!" says Tom. + +"It is very nice!" says Lily. + +"Thank you!" says the band leader. "Do you want to try our instruments?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They go to the stage. The band lets them play with the drum, the guitar, the piano and the flute. Tom and Lily have a lot of fun. + +They make some noise, but they also listen to the band. They learn some songs and rhythms. They smile and laugh. + +After a while, the band says it is time to go. Tom and Lily thank them and give them hugs. + +"Bye, kids!" says the band leader. "You are very good and clean. You did not break or dirty our instruments. You can come back anytime!" + +Tom and Lily wave goodbye. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the band and the music. They are very happy. They want to play more at the park. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They line up their cars on the floor and say "ready, set, go!" They push their cars as fast as they can. They want to see which car has more speed. + +Ben's car is red and shiny. It goes very fast. Sam's car is blue and old. It goes slow. Ben laughs and says "I win, I win! My car is the best!" + +Sam feels sad and angry. He says "No, you don't win! You cheat! You push your car too hard!" + +Ben says "No, I don't cheat! I just have a better car! You are a sore loser!" + +They start to argue and shout. They forget to watch their cars. Their cars keep moving on the floor. They go near the stairs. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cars on the floor and the boys fighting. She is alert and scared. She says "Stop, stop! Don't let your cars go down the stairs! You can get hurt!" + +She runs to the cars and picks them up. She says "Boys, you are not allowed to play with cars near the stairs. It is dangerous. And you are not allowed to fight with each other. It is not nice. You should share and take turns." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry and ashamed. They say "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother. We were silly and mean. We will play nicely and safely." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about the blocks?" + +Ben and Sam nod and say "Okay, Mom. We like the blocks. We can build a tower together." + +They put away their cars and take out the blocks. They play with the blocks and have fun. They are happy and friendly. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She was very proud of her designs. + +One day, she found a caterpillar in the garden. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. Lily thought it was cute and wanted to design something for it. She asked her mom, "Can I keep the caterpillar, please?" + +Mom said, "You can keep it for a little while, but you have to be gentle and let it go when it is ready. Caterpillars need to make cocoons and become butterflies." + +Lily nodded and took the caterpillar to her room. She found a shoebox and made a bed for it with some leaves and grass. She also made a sign that said, "Lily's Caterpillar". She put the sign on the box and showed it to her mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice design, Lily. But you know, caterpillars are not expensive. They are free and belong to nature. You don't have to make them things. They are happy with what they have." + +Lily said, "But I want to make it happy. I want to be its friend." + +Mom said, "You can be its friend, but you have to respect its needs. Maybe you can design something else for it. Something that it can use when it becomes a butterfly." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know. I can design a flower. A big, colorful flower. Then the caterpillar can drink its nectar when it has wings." + +Mom said, "That's a wonderful idea, Lily. Why don't you go ahead and design your flower? And don't forget to check on your caterpillar every day. It might surprise you soon." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." She ran to her desk and started to design her flower. She hoped the caterpillar would like it. She hoped it would stay with her. She hoped it would be her friend. +Tom liked to read books. He had many books on his bookshelf in his room. Some books were thin and some books were thick. Tom liked the thick books best. They had more pictures and stories. + +One day, Tom saw a new book on his bookshelf. It was very thick and had a lock on it. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He looked for the key to unlock the book. He found it in a drawer. He took the key and ran to the bookshelf. + +He put the key in the lock and turned it. The book opened with a loud click. Tom smiled and opened the book. He saw many strange words and pictures. He did not understand them. He turned the pages. He saw a picture of a big dragon. The dragon had red eyes and sharp teeth. It looked angry. + +Tom heard a roar. He looked up. He saw the dragon come out of the book. The dragon was real. It was big and scary. It breathed fire and smoke. It looked at Tom and growled. + +Tom was very afraid. He screamed and dropped the book. He tried to run away. But the dragon was faster. It reached out with its claws and grabbed Tom. It lifted him up and opened its mouth. Tom cried and kicked. But it was too late. The dragon ate him. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red wagon. It has many fruits in it. Lily and Tom want to try the fruits. They are hungry and curious. + +They go to the wagon and pull some fruits. They pull a banana, an apple, a pear and a grape. They peel the banana and bite the apple and the pear. They pop the grape in their mouths. They make sounds of joy. The fruits are sweet and juicy. They have different tastes. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Lily says. "I like the banana. It is soft and yellow." + +"Me too!" Tom says. "But I also like the apple. It is crunchy and red." + +They try to pull more fruits. But then, they hear a voice. It is the owner of the wagon. He is angry and loud. + +"Hey, you two! Stop pulling my fruits! They are not for you! They are for selling!" he shouts. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the fruits and run away. They hide behind a tree. They are sorry and sad. + +"We should not have pulled the fruits," Lily says. "It was not nice. It was not smart." + +"You are right," Tom says. "We should have asked first. Maybe he would have given us some. Or maybe we could have helped him. Or maybe we could have bought some with our coins." + +They think of a way to make up. They go back to the wagon. They say sorry to the owner. They give him their coins. They ask him if they can have some fruits. He is still angry, but he is also kind. He gives them some fruits. He tells them to be good and smart. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank him and smile. They go to the bench and eat their fruits. They share and talk. They enjoy the tastes. They learn a lesson. They are good and smart friends. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to zoom the car around the floor and make loud noises. He imagined he was a race car driver and he was very fast. + +One day, Tommy went to visit his grandma. Grandma was elderly and she lived in a small house. She was very happy to see Tommy and gave him a hug and a cookie. She asked him what he wanted to do. Tommy said he wanted to play with his car. Grandma said that was fine, but she asked him to be careful with her chair. + +Grandma's chair was old and wooden. It had a cushion with flowers on it. Grandma liked to sit on the chair and read or knit. She said the chair was very special to her, because it belonged to her father, who was also Tommy's great-grandpa. She said he was a kind and brave man who fought in a war and helped many people. She said he gave her the chair when she was a little girl, and she always imagined he was watching over her. + +Tommy said he understood and he promised to be careful. He played with his car on the floor, but he also looked at the chair. He wondered what his great-grandpa was like. He wondered if he also liked cars and noises. He wondered if he would like him. He imagined he was sitting on the chair with him and they were talking and laughing. + +After a while, Tommy got tired of playing with his car. He decided to try something else. He saw a scarf that Grandma had knitted. It was long and colorful. He thought it would make a good road for his car. He took the scarf and wrapped it around the chair. He zoomed his car along the scarf and made louder noises. He imagined he was driving on a mountain and he was very brave. + +But Tommy was not careful. He pulled the scarf too hard and the chair tipped over. The cushion fell off and the chair landed on the floor with a loud bang. Tommy was scared and he dropped his car. He heard Grandma coming. He knew he had done something bad. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +Grandma saw what happened and she was very upset. She ran to the chair and picked it up. She checked if it was broken. She was relieved that it was not, but she was still angry. She scolded Tommy and told him he was naughty and careless. She told him he had no respect for her things and he had hurt her feelings. She told him he had to go to his room and think about what he had done. + +Tommy started to cry. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt the chair or Grandma. He said he was just playing and imagining. He said he loved Grandma and he loved the chair. He said he wanted to know more about his great-grandpa. He said he wanted to be like him. + +Grandma looked at Tommy and she saw he was sincere. She also saw he was curious and creative. She remembered how she was when she was a little girl. She remembered how she also played and imagined with the chair. She remembered how her father loved her and encouraged her. She felt sorry and soft. + +She hugged Tommy and told him she loved him too. She told him she was not mad anymore and she forgave him. She told him he could play with the chair, but he had to be gentle and respectful. She told him she would tell him more stories about his great-grandpa and they could imagine together. + +Tommy smiled and thanked Grandma. He said he would be good and careful. He said he was happy and lucky. He said he learned a lesson. He said he learned to value and cherish the things that matter. He said he learned to imagine and honor the people who love him. +Anna liked to count. She counted her toys, her fingers, her books. She counted everything she saw. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw many flowers, birds, and bugs. She counted them all. + +"Look, mom, I counted ten flowers, six birds, and four bugs!" she said. + +"Good job, Anna, you are very smart!" her mom said. + +Anna smiled and kept counting. She saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a tiny fairy. The fairy had wings, a dress, and a wand. She was very pretty, but she looked sad. + +"Hello, fairy, why are you sad?" Anna asked. + +"Hello, little girl, I am sad because I lost my way. I came from the fairy land, but I can't find the way back. The fairy land is far, far away, and I need magic to go there. But my wand is dry, and it has no magic left," the fairy said. + +Anna felt sorry for the fairy. She wanted to help her. + +"Maybe I can help you. I like to count. Maybe if I count to ten, your wand will have magic again," Anna said. + +The fairy smiled and nodded. + +"Thank you, little girl, you are very kind. Let's try it. Hold my wand and count to ten," the fairy said. + +Anna held the fairy's wand and started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +As she said ten, the wand sparkled and glowed. The fairy clapped her hands and cheered. + +"It worked, it worked! You did it, little girl, you gave my wand magic again! Now I can go back to the fairy land. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the fairy said. + +She hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. Then she flew up in the air and waved goodbye. + +"Goodbye, fairy, I'm glad I could help you. Have a nice trip to the fairy land!" Anna said. + +She watched the fairy disappear in the sky. She felt happy and proud. She ran back to her mom and told her what happened. + +"Wow, Anna, you met a fairy and helped her with your counting. That's amazing! You are a very special girl!" her mom said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. She loved to count. She counted the stars that night and dreamed of the fairy land. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many flowers in the grass. Sara saw a white flower with a yellow middle. She liked it very much. She ran to the flower and kneeled down to pick it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a daisy!" she said, holding the flower in her hand. + +Ben ran to Sara and looked at the flower. He frowned. He did not think it was a daisy. He thought it was a weed. + +"That is not a daisy, Sara. That is a weed. You should not pick weeds. They are bad for the grass," he said, shaking his head. + +Sara was confused. She did not know what a weed was. She thought the flower was pretty and smelled nice. She did not want to throw it away. + +"But I like it, Ben. It is a daisy to me. Why is it bad for the grass?" she asked, looking at Ben with big eyes. + +Ben did not know how to explain. He had heard his mom say that weeds were bad for the grass, but he did not know why. He just knew that they were different from flowers. + +"I don't know, Sara. They just are. Come on, let's go play on the swings. Maybe we can find some real daisies there," he said, pulling Sara by the hand. + +Sara did not want to leave the flower. She wanted to keep it. She liked it very much. She put it in her pocket and followed Ben to the swings. She hoped he would not notice. She hoped he would not be mad. She hoped he would still be her friend. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to jump on the big mattress. They pretended it was a trampoline, a boat, or a castle. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Max, it's time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coats and follow me." Lily and Max were happy to go to the park, but they did not want to stop jumping on the mattress. They said, "Mom, can we play a little more? Please, please, please!" + +Mom said, "No, you can play later. We have to go now. The park will close soon. Come on, follow me." She went out of the room and waited for them. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They had a plan. They said, "OK, mom, we are coming." But they did not follow her. They hid under the mattress and giggled. They thought mom would not find them. + +But mom was not fooled. She was persistent. She came back to the room and said, "Lily and Max, where are you? I can see your feet under the mattress. Come out, come out, right now!"