diff --git "a/TinyStories_1358.txt" "b/TinyStories_1358.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1358.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The bird felt courage rising inside her. She wielded her wings and followed the mysterious voice. As they flew through the sky, she thought of the strong wind. She was ready to take on anything that might come her way. + +The storm stopped just as they arrived at their destination. From the air, the bird saw a village below. She gracefully flew down and landed beside a man. He smiled at her and said, "Welcome, brave bird. You have an adventurous spirit, and your courage will protect the villagers." + +The bird knew that this was the adventure she had been searching for. She was ready to strike with bravery and help the villagers. +Tommy was very excited for the new season. He knew it was going to be exciting. His parents asked him if he was ready to test his skills. He said he was and they both smiled. + +Tommy and his parents went to the park where they saw lots of other kids. His parents told him they were all going to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Tommy knew he was going to do his best. He was a little scared but he was also excited. As they all lined up, Tommy looked at the other kids. None of them looked as fast as him, he thought. + +The race began and Tommy took off. Everyone cheered but Tommy stayed focused. His parents cheered louder and louder as he passed the finish line first. + +He had done it! He had tested his skills and won the race! Tommy was so proud of himself and he knew all the other seasons would be extra exciting too. He was ready for whatever came next. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who lived near an ocean. Every day, the bear's mom wanted the bear to cook dinner. +But the bear was too lazy. +One day, the bear's mom said, "Bear, it's time to cook dinner! Please go to the ocean and get some fish for dinner!" +The bear yawned and said, "Mom, I'm too lazy." +But the bear's mom insisted, "No, Bear, please go get us some fish." +So, the lazy bear went to the ocean and got some fish. He then cooked the fish for dinner. +The bear's mom was so happy, she said, "Bear, thank you for cooking dinner. You did a great job!" +The lazy bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mom." + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car had big wheels, but they were pale. The car was sad and wanted to go faster but it didn't know how. + +But then, one day the car was driving down the road and it saw another car. Its wheels were shiny and sparkly and it was going really fast. The car wanted to be just like that car. + +The first car said to the other car, "I want to go fast like you! What can I do?" +The other car said, "Just surrender your wheels to me and I will make them sparkle like mine!" + +The first car thought about this for a minute and decided to do it. So the first car surrendered its wheels to the other car. The second car began to sparkle the wheels and it had a magical effect. Suddenly the car began to go faster and it was so happy! + +The car drove off down the road, happy and fast. From then on, the car was never sad anymore. +John was very impatient. He never wanted to wait for things. One day, John wanted to eat some food. His stomach was growling and was in need of some support. + +John went to the kitchen and saw that his mother was still cooking dinner. He thought this was taking too long and started to do a little dance, trying to make the dinner come faster! + +John's mother scolded him a little, but stopped to give him a snack to support his stomach while dinner was being cooked. She gave him a banana and some peanut butter. + +John got even more impatient, because he didn't think the banana and peanut butter would be enough to satisfy his stomach. He started groaning and making strange noises while waiting. + +Finally, dinner was ready and John ate it quickly. He was relieved, because his stomach was now fully supported. He made sure to never be so impatient again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracie. One day, Gracie got very angry and said some mean things to her friend, Sam. Sam became very sad and ran away. Gracie felt really bad for saying those mean things and wanted to apologize, so she went searching for her friend. + +Finally, Gracie came to a calm garden. She was sure that Sam had been there. She looked around and saw some dust on the ground. But there was no sign of Sam. Gracie felt very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind a tall tree. "Is that you, Gracie?" said the voice. Gracie sniffled and replied, "Yes, it's me Sam. I'm sorry for what I said." + +Sam stepped out from behind the tree and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +Gracie smiled and gave her friend a big hug. From then on, Gracie and Sam were the best of friends and knew to always forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill both loved to eat ice-cream. One day, Jack saw the ice-cream stand was open and he quickly ran over. + +Jill followed him, but when she arrived Jack already had one ice-cream. She said to Jack, "Why didn't you wait for me?". + +Jack laughed and said, "There was only one ice-cream left and I was faster than you". The he began to eat his ice-cream. + +Jill felt sad that Jack didn't wait for her and she got angry. She said, "That's not fair!". She wanted to cry, but then she figured out an idea. Instead, she said to Jack, "That's not nice". + +The words made Jack feel bad, so he then said, "I'm sorry. Here, you can have my ice-cream". + +Jack and Jill learned that day that although it is okay to do things quicker than others, it's not nice to take away something from someone without permission. + +The moral of the story is that even though it's okay to be fast, it's not okay to slap away something from someone without asking first. +Sara loved spring. All the flowers started to bloom and it was so beautiful. Today, Sara was very excited. She had a ticket to the flower show. She could not wait to get there and see all of the different blooms. + +When Sara arrived at the show, she was amazed. All the colors were so beautiful. She could smell the mild fragrance of the flowers in the air. She quickly ran around the show, admiring all the colors and scents. + +Sara especially loved to look at the yellow and pink tulips. They were her favorite and made her smile. She loved to see them bloom in the sun. + +After a while, Sara got tired but was so happy that she had gone to the flower show. She was already looking forward to her next ticket and the chance to see more blooms in the spring! +Billy was a three year old who liked to play outside. One day, he was happily running around when he noticed an injured bird. Billy ran over to the bird and was about to pick it up when he saw a large dog nearby. He started to scream. + +The nurse heard Billy and ran out of the house. She saw the dog and the bird and quickly scooped up the bird. She was careful not to hurt it. The dog quickly ran away. + +Billy followed the nurse into the house. She put the bird in a box and gave it some food and water. Then she took Billy outside and explained why the bird was there. + +Billy understood and thanked the nurse. The nurse said it was no problem and it was important to help injured animals. Billy knew this was true and he promised never to get too close to wild animals. + +The bird eventually recovered and flew away. Billy watched it go and felt peaceful. He now saw things a little differently, and he was thankful for the nurse's help. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing games. + +One day, his parents bought him a special game. It was a game with a velvet board, colorful wooden pieces and a friendly dice. Jack was so excited and he wanted to win. + +That day, Jack and his mother were playing the game. They both had a chance to roll the dice and try to win. They were both being very polite taking turns to roll the dice. + +But then Jack's mom rolled a six and moved a piece on the velvet board and said "I win!" + +Jack was very disappointed because he wanted to win too. He said to his mom: "It's not fair, I want my turn to win!" + +His mom was very patient and kind. She said: " Jack, if you practice, you can also win! But it's also important to always be polite and kind, even if you don't win." + +Jack understood and was even more eager to practice and win. He smiled and gave his mother a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy and she was three years old. She loved exploring the world around her. On a sunny day, she decided to go for a ride with her dad. + +She went to the garage and grabbed a tool. It was a big, shiny red bike! She was excited for the ride and kept asking her dad if they could go. Her dad laughed and said, “Yes, let's go!†+ +They started riding and it felt so good! The wind was blowing against her face and it made her giggle. She was riding so fast that the bike seat seemed to get tighter and tighter. + +Luckily, her dad had a tool in his pocket and he used it to fix the seat. After a few minutes it was just right - not too tight, not too loose. + +Lucy shouted, “Yay! Now I can ride again!†Her dad smiled and they both continued their ride. +Once there was a mouse who was very lonely. The mouse was always feeling hollow inside, like an empty bottle. One day, the mouse was walking around his home, feeling sad and alone. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"I give you something," said a kind old lady. + +The mouse looked confused, but the old lady smiled and continued. + +"I am going to give you a gift," she said. "It will make you feel less alone. All you have to do is come to my house tomorrow." + +So, the next day the mouse went to the old lady's house, and she gave him the most wonderful gift: a little mouse friend! All of a sudden the mouse felt so much less alone, and filled with joy and happiness. + +The old lady smiled and said, "You don't need to be empty and lonely anymore. Now you have someone who will always be there for you." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful butterfly. She flew from flower to flower and loved to soar through the sky. One day, she saw a big and tall wall in the way of her path. She didn't want to hit it, so she flew higher and higher to reach the sky. + +The butterfly asked a bee, "How can I get pass this wall?" + +The bee replied, "You must soar higher and higher." + +The butterfly did as the bee instructed and was soon soaring high above the wall. She felt the air around her body and saw the clouds in the sky. She was so happy and her adventurous spirit was finally released. + +The beautiful butterfly was over the wall in no time with such feeling of accomplishment. She soared so high, she could see all the beauty of the world below. She never wanted to come down and just wanted to fly forever. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved adventure. She decided one day to go on a long walk. As she walked, she saw a very attractive museum. She paused to take a closer look. + +The museum was really special. There were fascinating things everywhere. She wanted to explore it all. + +She went inside the museum and started to look around. There were statues, old paintings and strange artifacts. She liked them all very much. + +Then something else caught her eye. It was a bright, shiny object. It was very attractive. She stared in amazement. + +Suddenly, she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. It was her mom. She smiled and said: "It's time to leave now, my little explorer". + +The girl agreed and they left the museum together. She couldn't wait to come back and explore some more! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy's name was Spot. Spot was very independent and liked to explore by himself. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little duck in the park. The duck said, “Please come with me!†+ +Spot followed the duck. The duck flew around and around, faster and faster. Spot had never gone so fast before! Spot felt a bit scared, but he liked the feeling of the wind in his fur. + +The duck said, “I will lead you! Just follow me.†Spot kept his eyes on the duck and kept running. The duck flew faster and faster, leading Spot with its speed. + +At last, Spot and the duck stopped running. Spot was very happy and he thanked the duck for leading him. From that day on, Spot always liked to explore and run as fast as he could. +Once there was a little girl named Jennie and she loved her phone. She was three-years-old and liked to talk on it and take pictures. + +One day, Jennie showed her phone to her friends. They all wanted to play games, but Jennie said, "No, this is my phone." + +The other children started to get angry. They said Jennie was selfish. Jennie started to feel sad. + +But then her best friend, Timmy, stepped in. He said to the others, "She just wants to keep her phone safe and sound. Jennie, let them play your game." + +Jennie thought about it and then she decided to let the others play her game. Jennie was glad to be able to share and not be so selfish. She smiled and thought "Friends are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Sam who lived in a swamp. Sam loved the swamp and had many adventures there. One day, Sam noticed something strange - his favorite tree had been shaking more than usual. He wanted to find out why. + +Sam hopped over to the tree and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?" The tree replied, "I am feeling weak and a branch broke off the other day. I need to be repaired." + +Sam was surprised that the tree could talk, but he wanted to help. He knew he couldn't do the repairs himself, so he went to find an expert. He hopped from the swamp to the nearby town. + +At the town, Sam asked around for someone who could do the repairs. Some people suggested professionals, but their prices were too high. Finally, he found a cheap repairman who agreed to help. + +They both hopped back to the swamp and the repairman got to work. After he was finished, the tree looked good as new. It thanked Sam for getting the repairs done. + +From then on, Sam visited the tree often. They had many more adventures together! +Mommy and Sammy were at the beach. The sky was gray, and the water was blue. + +The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day for swimming. Mommy had Sammy’s new swimming gear on and she was so excited! + +“Okay Sammy, are you ready to dive?†Mommy said. Sammy smiled and nodded, then ran into the water. Gear and all! + +He dove deep into the water and swam really far out. Sammy felt so brave and proud of himself. He came back to the shore, and Mommy cheered and clapped. + +“You did so well Sammy! You are a great diver,†Mommy said. Sammy smiled, his face bright and pink. He was excited to show off his new diving gear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jess. Jess was only three years old, and she was a very naughty girl. She loved playing in her mummy and daddy's lab, but she had been warned not to touch anything! + +One day, Jess was playing in the lab and she accidentally caused a big mess. Her mummy came into the room and found the lab in a complete disaster. She was very troubled. + +Mummy said, "Jess, you have been very naughty and must be punished!" Jess was very sad and started to cry. + +Mummy said, "No more tears, Jess. You must help me clean up the mess. Once it is all clean, then you will not be punished again." + +Jess was relieved, and quickly ran around the lab picking up all of the things she had tossed around. Once everything was clean again, Mummy said, "See, Jess! You have been a very good girl and have worked very hard. If you are careful in the lab, then you will never need to be punished again." + +Jess hugged her mummy and smiled. From then on she was more careful in the lab, and never made a mess again. +Mia and her mom were walking downtown together. As they walked, Mia noticed a big, thick bubblegum machine near the corner. + +Mia was so excited! She ran over to the bubblegum machine and started pressing all the buttons. + +"Mom, can I have some gum?" Mia asked, looking up at her mom. + +Her mom smiled. She saw the excitement in Mia's eyes and said, "Sure, sweetie, go ahead and request whatever gum you want." + +Mia put her coin in the machine and turned the knob. Out came two thick pieces of bubblegum! She opened up the wrapper and popped one of the pieces of gum in her mouth. + +"Yum!" Mia smiled as she chewed her gum. She handed one piece of bubblegum to her mom and the two of them kept walking down the street, happily chewing their gum. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah, and she liked to go on adventures. She was always so excited to go and explore new things. + +On this day, Sarah decided to go to the park. When she arrived, she was so happy to see all the exciting things she could do there. She spotted the swings and the slide, and even a sausage stand. + +Sarah wanted a sausage, so she asked her mom if she could buy one. But her mom was worried. She said, "Let's not buy the sausage just yet. We will get it on the way back". + +So instead Sarah decided to go on the swings. She felt so happy and excited as she swung back and forward. + +Soon it was time for them to go home. As Sarah walked out of the park, her mom said, "Oh, here is the sausage stand! Now you can get a sausage". + +Sarah was so happy that she got to eat her sausage in the end. She had gone on a fun adventure today, and she was no longer worried. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. She sat on the porch all day, lazily watching all the creatures go by, until one day a monkey arrived. The monkey leapt around gleefully, wearing a bright orange vest. + +"Hey, cat! Why don't you join the fun?" the monkey shouted. The cat just waved lazily from her spot. + +"Why don't you move?" asked the monkey. The cat shrugged lazily. + +"If you really want me to, I can help," said the monkey. He grabbed the cat's tail and started to drag her around. The cat started to wave her paws in the air, laughing and enjoying the fun. + +The monkey cheered as the cat and him ran around the porch, and she quickly forgot about being lazy. They stayed out until the sun went down, then the monkey said goodbye and waved as he hopped away. + +The cat still wears her orange vest, when she wants to feel silly and have some fun. Whenever she feels lazy, though, she just goes back to her spot on the porch and waves at all the creatures passing by. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old. She had long, curly brown hair and loved to explore. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she saw a hairy caterpillar. She was so amazed and decided to pick it up so she could look at it more closely. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar started to talk. ‘Hey there,’ it said. ‘I’m looking for a place to build my home. Will you help me?’ + +Sally was so excited. She said yes and they started looking around the garden for somewhere to start. She found some leaves and twigs which she included in the caterpillar's home. + +When the caterpillar was done, he thanked Sally for her help. She said goodbye, feeling very happy that she could help him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a famous parrot. His name was Bob and he was very special. Everywhere he went people would stop and ask him questions. They were amazed by his intelligence and wit. + +One day, Bob was asked to remind the people of something important. He closed his eyes and thought carefully before repeating the words slowly. Everyone was impressed. + +The next day, Bob reminded the people that they all needed to be kind and friendly. His words had a big impact on the people and they were thankful for his reminder. + +Bob was so famous and he was proud to be such a helpful parrot! Everyone would remember his reminder for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Flora. Flora loved playing with her orange drum. Every day, she would squeeze her hands around it and make a big bang! + +One day, Flora’s mom asked her to come for dinner. But Flora wanted to keep playing with the drum. So she decided to squeeze it really tight and hide it under her bed. + +Just then, Flora’s mom called out ‘Flora, time for dinner!’ Flora replied ‘Just a minute, Mommy!’ + +As Flora was going to the dining table, her mom said ‘Flora, why is there an orange drum sticking out from under your bed?’ Flora replied ‘That’s my drum! I was playing with it and I was going to come back to play with it later.’ + +Flora’s mom smiled and said ‘It’s okay, Flora. You can take it to the table and eat your dinner with it.’ + +So together, Flora and her mom ate dinner around the orange drum. And once they were done, Flora went back to playing with her orange drum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively parrot. He lived in the jungle with his other parrot friends and supplied them with lots of fun. + +One day, he saw a 3 year old child walking through the jungle. The parrot was so excited! He flew down and chirped to the child: "Hello little one, what's your name?" + +The child looked up and grinned. His name was Jose. He reached out to stroke the parrot's feathers. + +The parrot welcomed the child with a warm "Coo-coo!" and the child smiled. For the rest of the day, Jose and the parrot played tag in the jungle and had lots of fun. + +The lively parrot supplied Jose with lots of laughs, and it made the little boy very happy. They became the best of friends and stayed in the jungle together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. +One day, Lucy found a big, white map on the table. She was excited and unrolled it right away. +Lucy's mum walked into the room and said, "What is that, Lucy?" Lucy smiled and said, "It's a map, mum. I'm going to explore the world!" +Her mum laughed and said, "That sounds like a great idea - but you need to go outside and run. You can explore later when you come back!" +So Lucy grabbed the map and she ran outside. She blew away the white clouds and smiled at the bright sun. She ran around and around, feeling happy and free. After a while, she came back and explored the world on the map. +She finished her journey and put the map back on the table, happy with her adventure. +Mia was on a walk with her mom. They were both looking for something special. Mia asked her mom, "What are we looking for, Mommy?" Her mommy said, "We are looking for a tidy glass." Mia said, "What is a tidy glass?" Her mommy said, "It's a special glass that I believe is around here somewhere. Let's keep looking." Mia and her mommy kept looking until Mia saw something glimmering in the sun. She said, "Mommy, what's that?" Her mommy said, "It could be the tidy glass we have been looking for." They cautiously made their way towards the glimmering object. Sure enough, there it was - the tidy glass! Mia was so excited and said, "Mommy, I knew we could find it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Believe it or not, we did it!" With that, Mia and her mommy made their way back home with the special tidy glass. +Once upon a time there was a little robot named Zip. Zip was a kind robot who loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Zip was walking in the woods when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a cooler with something moving inside! Excited, Zip pulled open the lid and out popped a nosy chipmunk. + +"What are you doing in my cooler?" Zip asked the chipmunk. + +The chipmunk said, "I saw a cool looking thing so I wanted to take a closer look. Sorry, I didn't mean to be nosy!" + +Zip laughed, "It's okay. I'm glad you wanted to explore!" + +Then Zip invited the chipmunk on an adventure! Together, they zipped through the woods, looking at all the exciting sights. They had a very fun day! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to make something. He looked all around the room, searching for ideas. He saw a pair of scissors and thought, "I can make something with those!" He grabbed the scissors, and got to work. + +He looked down at his hands and smiled. He wiggled his fingers and said, "My fingers can make something!" He started to cut the paper. + +He cut it into small pieces and then started to glue them together. He kept cutting and glueing until he had made something. + +The little boy was very proud of what he had made. He looked at it with a big smile and said, "Look Mama, I made something with my fingers!" Mama smiled and said "That's great sweetheart. What did you make?" + +The little boy held it up and said, "I made a flower!" Mama smiled and said "That is beautiful, sweetheart. You made it all by yourself!" +Once there was a little girl called Betsy. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she was watching some clouds in the sky. Suddenly, she saw a very big and white cloud, like a giant piece of cheese! + +She ran up to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is that big white cloud?" + +Her mom said, "That is a very big, pretty cloud. See how it looks like a big piece of cheese in the sky?" + +Betsy's eyes opened wide and said, "Wow! Could I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No sweetie, you can't eat it. But you can watch it for a while. Just look how pretty it is!" + +And so Betsy watched the beautiful cloud as it moved slowly across the sky. After a while, she ran off to play with her friends, but she always remembered to look up at the sky and watch the pretty cheese cloud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was only three years old. One day, Susie noticed something strange in the garden. It was a big, pale piano! She asked her mum, “Mummy, what is that big, pale thing in the garden?†But Mummy just smiled and said, “We’ll see.†+ +The next day, Mummy took Susie outside with her. Then Mummy opened the lid of the piano, sat down and said, “Susie, watch and listen.†She lifted her hands up and began to play. The music was magical, lifting Susie off her feet and making her feet dance and twirl! Susie smiled and said, “Mummy, can I learn too?†And that’s how Susie started learning how to play the piano! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Roxy. She was a bright young girl that loved going to the subway. She would always be excited to hop on, and loved the feeling of being on the ride. + +One day, she got on, but this time something felt different. When she looked around, she noticed there were two big, mean men that looked like they were looking for something. Roxy felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice. It was the voice of her mom. Her mom said, "Roxy, I want you to protect yourself. Don't be afraid and don't talk to those men. Just stay away from them and be brave. Ok?" + +Roxy nodded, understanding what her mom said. She stayed away from the men and stayed in her seat, trying to remain brave. When the subway reached the next stop, Roxy looked out the window and saw her mom. She was so relieved and ran to her, thanking her for helping her stay safe. + +The moral of this story is to always trust your instincts and to be brave and protect yourself when you need to. We all need to look out for each other, especially when we are in danger. +There was a cat. He was very shy. One day, he saw a glass on the floor. He wanted to touch it, but he was too shy. He just looked at it. + +The glass suddenly broke, making him jump. He was very scared. + +"What happened?" asked the cat. + +"You made it break," said a voice. + +The cat saw that it was a little girl. She said, "I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry." + +The cat felt better. He was still shy, but after he talked with the little girl, he felt brave. He said, "It's okay. I'm not scared anymore." + +The girl smiled. She patted the cat softly and then ran away to play. The cat watched her go and thought she was very nice. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and play in her room. One day her mom told her she was getting a special new rug. + +When the rug arrived, Lucy was so excited to see it. She touched it and felt it and told her mom she loved it! Her mom smiled and said, "Let's put it in your room." + +They carried the rug into Lucy's room, and they both worked hard to lay it on the floor. They made sure it was big enough and opened the windows so the room could be bright and sunny. + +When they finished the work, Lucy's room looked beautiful with the new rug. Lucy clapped her hands and ran to give her mom a big hug. + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Your room looks great! Now what do you want to play on your rug?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Let's have a tea party!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat mother who took her little boy to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The little boy was excited! "Let's go on the swing, mummy!" he said. + +The mother smiled and said, "Sure! But you have to be careful on the swing. Hold on tight!" The little boy nodded eagerly and ran to the swing. He pushed off and felt the wind in his face. + +The mother watched him with a happy smile. He was so excited! He laughed and called to her, "I'm so high, mummy!" + +The mother smiled and called back, "I'm glad you're having fun! Keep having fun!" + +The little boy flew high on the swing and then came back down. Suddenly, he felt very tired. He said goodbye to the swing and ran back to his mother. He hugged her tight and said, "That swing made me excited, mummy!" + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad. Now let's go home. We can have a yummy snack when we get there." + +The little boy smiled and ran towards home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jenny. She was only 3 years old. One day she was walking in the park, when she saw something special. She saw a mystery! She wanted to know what it was, so she went over and asked a friendly lady. + +The lady said, “This is a big mystery. No-one knows what it is. But some people say it’s a magical place.†+ +Jenny was so excited to hear this. She wanted to find out more about the mystery. So, she asked the lady to tell her what it was. + +The lady said, “I can’t tell you that. It’s a secret. You have to find out for yourself.†+ +Jenny was a bit sad that she couldn’t get the answer. But then, she remembered that she was a bossy girl. So she stamped her foot and said, “I want to know the mystery now! Tell me!†+ +The lady smiled and said, “Silly girl! You know I can’t tell you. You have to figure it out for yourself. Good luck!†+ +Jenny smiled and said goodbye. She was determined to find out the mystery for herself. She just needed to figure out how! +Today, Lucy was having fun playing in the garden. With a spray bottle in her hand, she ran around spraying water here and there. She was laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, she heard her mother's voice. + +"Lucy, what are you doing?" asked her mother. + +"I'm spraying, mommy," said Lucy with her big eyes open wide. + +"That's very useful, Lucy," said her mother. "But it's best if you spray the flowers." + +Lucy smiled and ran to the flowers in the garden. She sprayed the flowers gently with the spray bottle and felt very happy. Today was a very nice day! +One day, Billy was in the park with his mom. They were both sitting on a bench and looking around. Suddenly, Billy heard a loud sound. He looked up and said, "Mom, what is that sound?". His mom replied, "It is a motorcycle, Billy! It is a big, powerful machine that some people ride". + +Billy was very curious. He asked his mom, "Can I ride a motorcycle one day?". His mom chuckled and said, "No, you are too young to ride a motorcycle". Billy felt a little uncomfortable. + +Then, Billy saw a boy riding a bike. He pointed to the boy and said, "Mom, can I ride a bike? That looks like fun!". His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Billy, you can ride a bike when you are old enough". Billy was so happy, he started running around the park. He was amazed at how fast the bike was going. + +Billy and his mom went home with smiles on their faces. Billy learned that while motorcycles can look fun and powerful, they are not suitable for little kids to ride. +Billy was playing with his toys when he noticed a light flickering around a tall tree. He was very curious so he got up and walked closer to it. He found a waist in the grass. Billy was brave so he went up to it and stuck his hand inside. It was surprisingly warm and he felt something odd. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and jumped back in alarm. + +Billy could see a man flying out of the tree. The man was wearing a light sparkly suit and his eyes looked angry. The man was not happy to see the boy. + +The man cried out, "What are you doing here?" + +Billy was scared, he tried to run away but the man's voice filled the air and he stopped him in his tracks. The man then proceeded to grab Billy by the waist and threw him up into the tree. + +"This is where children like you belong!" The man said angrily as he waved his hands in the same light sparkles which he had been wearing. + +Billy screamed as he was flying up into the tree. He kept screaming for help but no one came. They the light appeared again and Billy was gone forever. + +The man sighed in relief and flew away. He had gotten away with his terrible act. +Once upon a time, there were two small frogs. The frogs lived near a pond and were always hopping around the area. One day, the two frogs decided they wanted to get married. + +They hopped up to the pond and said to each other, "Let's get married!" They wanted to find a special place to get married, so they hopped along the shore looking for something special. + +Suddenly, they saw something shiny. It was a small copper ring! They both knew this was the perfect place to be married. + +The two frogs hopped towards the ring and said to each other, "Let's tie the ring with a lily bush and marry here!" + +So, with a little help from a friendly duck, the two frogs got married and were very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two young friends named Emily and Alex. They were playing hopscotch at the park when Alex noticed something interesting. "Emily, look," Alex said. "There's a man driving a car. Look how fast he's going!" + +Emily and Alex were so excited to see the car speed by. "He's going so fast," Emily said. "I want to go that fast too, Alex." + +Just then, the man pulled up and rolled down his window. "Why are you two looking so excited?" the man asked. + +Alex and Emily explained what they saw and the man smiled. "Well, if you both work hard, you can drive fast cars one day too," the man said. "It all starts with the work you put in today." + +Alex and Emily thanked the man and said goodbye. From then on, they worked hard to achieve their dreams and become young drivers. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She wanted to build a tower out of blocks. But every time she tried, her little brother, Sam, would stop her. + +“No, Sarah!†Sam shouted. “You can’t build a tower. I don’t want you to!†+ +Sarah was very sad. She wanted to make the tower. She asked her mom for help. + +“Please, mom,†Sarah said with mild desperation. “Can I build a tower?†+ +But her mom refused. “No, Sarah,†she said. “Your brother doesn’t want you to build a tower. You can play something else.†+ +Sarah was disappointed, but she accepted her mom’s refusal. She found something else to do and soon forgot about the tower. +Once upon a time there was a wolf that lived in the woods. One day, she wanted to take to the sky and soar high above the clouds. The wolf had never seen anything so new before. + +She said to her friend, "I'm going to soar up high today". Her friend replied, "What a fantastic idea, I'm sure you'll love it!" + +So the wolf spread her wings and began to flap. Her friend watched her go as she headed for the sky. She began to soar higher and higher, discovering new sights and sounds. The wind blew against her fur and the sun shone brightly in the sky. + +Finally, the wolf was filled with joy from her journey. She had seen something truly new and she would never forget it! She flew back home and said goodnight to her friend, many stories richer. +Max was sitting on a chair. He was a very smart three year old boy. Today he was going swimming in the pool. His mom said to him: "Max, why don't you put your bathing suit on and then you can go jump in the pool!" + +Max happily jumped into his seat and put on his bathing suit. He was so excited to go swimming. He knew that he was an intelligent boy and could learn many things. + +Max walked to the pool wearing his cap and goggles. He could hardly wait to jump into the cool water. He ran and dove in. The water felt so nice and refreshing on his skin. + +Max spent the next hour playing in the pool with his friends. He felt like the most intelligent boy in the world. After having lots of fun, Max was ready to leave the pool. He walked to his seat, dried himself off and got dressed. + +Max had had an amazing day at the pool. He smiled as he realized just how intelligent he was. He was so proud of himself for having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack who was three years old. He was very brave. + +One day, Jack's mommy said to him, "Do you dare to eat a pizza all by yourself?" Jack was excited and he said, "Yes, I do!" + +So Jack's mommy put a big, regular pizza in front of him. He looked at it and couldn't believe his eyes. He grabbed a big slice and started eating. He finished the entire pizza in no time and was very happy. + +Jack's mommy and daddy were so proud of him. They hugged him and said, "Jack, you are so brave! You finished a whole regular pizza all by yourself!" Jack smiled from ear to ear and said, "I love pizza!" +John was running to school. He was late! On his way to school, John passed a tall tree with a folder in it. He stopped for a moment and looked around to see if anything was amiss. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, so he decided to take the folder. + +As John opened the folder, he noticed a sweet smell. He knew he was doing something wrong, but it was too tempting. Suddenly, a voice behind him spoke, “John, you should never take something that doesn’t belong to you.†+ +John slowly turned to face the voice, and saw an old man with a stern look on his face. Surprised, John quickly apologized and the old man smiled and said, “It’s alright, but never do it again.†+ +John returned the folder to its spot and thanked the old man and ran to school. He arrived just in time. + +Little did John know, but that old man was a wise person. He was warning John from doing something wrong again in the future. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ann and Ben. They lived in the same small town and were always together. + +One day, Ann and Ben went for a walk in the woods. When they arrived, Ann saw a bush with lots of herb growing on it. She wanted to pick some, but Ben urged her not to, warning her it wasn't safe. Ann ignored Ben, and plucked some herb from the bush. + +Ann liked the smell of the herb. She decided to eat some, but Ben warned her not to. He said it was too dull for her to eat. + +Ann still wanted to try it, so Ben eventually gave in. Ann took a bite and immediately spat it out. It tasted disgusting! + +Ann quickly realised why Ben had urged her not to eat it. She promised never to disobey him again and they both laughed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Ava. She was so small and had pretty pink feathers. Every day, Ava dreamed of soaring in the sky like the other birds. + +One day, Ava spotted a ripe avocado in the field. She flew down and ate the sweet, green fruit. Suddenly, she felt so light she started to rise up into the sky! She felt so free and happy as she soared above the trees. + +"I'm flying!" said the little bird, smiling. + +Spreading her wings, Ava flew higher and higher until the pink sunset shone around her. Ava soared and soared until she was tired. Then she flew back home, looking forward to a new adventure tomorrow. +One day, a little girl went to the park with her dad. While they were walking, the little girl noticed a bald man. She looked up at her dad. "Who's that?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "That is Mr. Bob," he said. "Can you imagine what he looks like?" + +The little girl thought for a few seconds. Then she smiled. "I think Mr. Bob has a red blouse on," she said. + +Her dad laughed. "You're right, he does!" he said. + +The little girl looked at Mr. Bob, who smiled back and waved. She waved back and felt proud of herself. Now she knew that Mr. Bob was wearing a red blouse - and that he was bald. +Once there was a boy who loved to read. Everyday he would curl up with his favorite book, but one day he found something else that interested him. It was a card with strange pictures on it. He looked at it carefully, trying to understand what it said, but he was still too ignorant to understand. + +He asked his mother, "What does this card say?" His mother smiled and said, "It says that you are a very special boy who loves to read." + +The boy was so excited! Every night he read the card before going to bed. He couldn't wait to find out what the card said next. He eventually became a great reader and never forgot the card that helped him on his journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was very excited. She wanted to pretend to be a princess and go on an adventure. + +One sunny day, Anna asked her Dad, “Can I pretend to go on an adventure?†+ +Her Dad said, “Yes, of course! But first you must find a cherry.†+ +Anna was so excited that she had a quest to complete. She ran off jumping and skipping and soon she found a cherry tree. “Yes!†she shouted, picking the cherry off the tree. + +Anna ran back to her Dad, holding the cherry in her hand. Her Dad said, “Well done! Now you can pretend to go on your adventure.†+ +Anna put on her princess dress and went on her pretend journey. She was so happy and had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Anna had done so many fun activities. She was full of excitement and was proud of completing the quest to find the cherry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona liked to play outside in the sun. She could see the trees and the flowers, and watch the birds chirping away. + +One day, when she was playing, Fiona found a vegetable patch in a nearby field. It was filled with lots of delicious vegetables, and she couldn't wait to try them. + +So, Fiona got to work. She pulled out carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and all sorts of yummy things. She blinked in wonder at the colorful vegetables before her. + +Fiona's mommy saw what she was doing and came running to help. "Don't worry," she said, "it's easy to pick these vegetables. Just grab them by the leaves, and pull them out of the ground." + +Fiona smiled and quickly followed her mother's instructions. In no time, she had filled her basket with lots of delicious vegetables. She couldn't wait to eat them that night! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was looking for a place to sit. He was very tired from a long day of flying. He looked around and he saw a big, tall tree. He flew over to it and landed on a branch. + +The bird looked around and he saw that the tree was filthy. He could not find a clean spot to sit on. He said to himself, "I need to find a cleaner place to rest." + +The bird looked around some more and he saw a pond. He flew down to the pond and he saw that it was nice and clean. He was very happy and he said out loud, "This is much better." + +The little bird sat on the edge of the pond. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the peace and quiet. Then he said, "Here I will rest for a while." + +And so he did. +Sam the squirrel was very gifted. He was so curious about the world around him and was always looking for new adventures. One day, Sam saw a big orange which was hanging from a tree. He was so excited to try it so he set out to climb the tree. When he finally reached the orange, he was so proud of himself. He shouted in excitement, "I did it!" He savored every juicy and sweet bite of the orange and felt so happy. Then something strange happened. Sam's paws and nose started to feel tingly and he felt like he was flying. He had discovered that the orange was so special - it had magical powers! All his friends were so amazed that their gifted friend could fly. His adventures had only just begun! +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Daisy and her dad drove to the hotel. As they got closer, Daisy's dad said, “We’re almost there.†+ +When they pulled up to the hotel, Daisy and her dad got out of the car. Daisy said, “Look at the big hotel!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, it's very big.†+ +They walked up to the doors of the hotel and Daisy’s dad opened them. As they walked inside, Daisy said, “It’s so big inside!†+ +Her dad nodded and said, “Let's be alert in here.†+ +Daisy nodded and looked around the hotel. She could see lots of different people and many doors. She felt so excited! + +Everything in the hotel seemed so new and exciting to Daisy. She was so happy that she and her dad were able to visit the hotel together. Daisy knew that this would be a day she would always remember. +Once there was a girl called Susan. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day when she was out in the woods, she found an old bottle. Excited, she picked it up and opened the bottle. Suddenly a spirit appeared and spoke to Susan, "I am the spirit of the wood, please do not spoil me!" + +But Susan ignored the spirit's warning. She was too busy thinking about what she could do with the spirit. She wanted to take the spirit home and make people admire her. + +The spirit begged her to leave him alone, but she wouldn't listen. "My master allows me to do as I wish" she said, arrogantly. + +The spirit was scared and desperate. He knew what would happen if Susan took him home. But he couldn't move and he was trapped. So he reluctantly agreed to Susan's demands and accompanied her back home. + +Susan was so proud of herself. She thought she got a spirit for free and she was so excited to show it off. Little did she know, her decision had consequences. The spirit was angry with her and thought she was too cheap and selfish. + +The spirit used his magic to punish Susan. He made her life very difficult. He cursed her and caused a lot of trouble. + +Susan soon realised that she should have listened to the spirit's warning - don't spoil me! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her son. One day, the son asked his mommy, "Where is space?" His mommy smiled and told him, "Space is very big, it's everywhere around us." + +The son asked, "What happens if I forget space?" His mommy told him to never forget space, but if he did that it was ok. She said, "If you forget space, it's ok, but try to be grateful for it. Remember to always look up at the sky and enjoy the stars, clouds and birds!" + +The son nodded and said, "Ok, mommy." + +That night, before he went to bed, the son looked up at the night sky and was very grateful for the space around him. He said, "Thank you for space!" + +Moral: Always be thankful for the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly farmer. He loved to take care of animals and his crops. Every day, he would wake up early to feed the animals their breakfast. He would also pick vegetables from his garden and pick ripe fruits from his trees. + +One morning, the farmer noticed something strange near his garden. He saw two little rabbits with carrots in their paws, munching away. + +"Good morning!" said the friendly farmer to the two rabbits. "What are you doing here?" + +The rabbits looked up at the farmer and replied, "We're eating your carrots!" + +The farmer laughed. "Come on now," he said, "You can stay here but you have to help me too. Let's pick some more carrots together to eat all day." + +The rabbits jumped up and down and hugged the friendly farmer. They worked together all day picking delicious carrots and eating them. When the sun set, they said goodbye to the farmer and hopped off into the night. + +The friendly farmer was happy to have such friendly visitors. He smiled and waved goodbye. From that day on, the farmer and the two little bunnies ate carrots together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was only 3 years old. He wanted to find something to try. He decided to look around his backyard. He soon found a snake. + +The little boy was so excited. He carefully picked it up and said, “Let’s try to find out if it fits into this box.†He put the snake in the box and he was happy to see that it fit perfectly. + +He showed his mom the box and said, “Look mommy, I found a snake and it fit in the box.†His mom smiled and said, “That’s great! Let’s put it outside and make sure it’s safe.†+ +So the little boy and his mom found a safe place outside and put the box with the snake down. The little boy was so proud of himself and said, “I tried so hard to find something to try and I found the perfect fit!†+Once there was a little boy named Dan. He was three years old and he had the nicest lips. He would always count to ten with those lips, but he still had yet to learn how to count beyond ten. + +One day Dan was on the playground and he was counting his toes. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Let me help you count". + +He looked up and saw a nice man standing next to him. The man said, "I will count the toes on your other foot." + +Dan smiled and said, "Yes, please". + +The man then counted the toes on the other foot and said, "That comes to ten!" + +Dan was very excited and he thanked the man for helping him count. + +The man was very kind and said, "It's my pleasure, Dan. Happy counting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little charming boat that lived in a beautiful lake. The little boat had a special friend, the painter. Every day, the painter would come to the lake to make sure the boat was looking splendid. He always made sure to give the little boat a nice fresh coat of paint. + +One day, the painter said to the boat, "Wouldn't it be fun to sail in the lake and enjoy the sunshine?" The little boat was excited and said, "Yes!" Then, the painter said, "Let's set sail!" + +So, the charming little boat and the painter set sail. They followed the shore line of the lake, and the painter painted a beautiful picture of the lake and the boat, using colours that sparkled like rainbows in the sunshine. + +The little boat felt so proud! The painter grinned and said, "Where do you want to sail to next, my little friend?" The little boat smiled and said, "Let's sail over there and explore!" + +The two good friends sailed across the lake, enjoying the sunshine and the colours of the lake. The day was so wonderful and full of fun. The painter and the boat were so happy that they laughed until the sun went down and they had to sail back to their special place at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was very important because he was the only one of his kind. One day, he was walking along, when he heard a voice! +"Hi there, birdie!" said the voice. +The bird looked around and saw a little girl. She was standing near a tree and she had a big smile on her face. +"Can you come here, birdie? I promise I won't hurt you," said the little girl. +The bird wondered what the girl wanted, but he felt safe and he flew to her. Then the little girl gently lifted the bird onto her arm. +"See? I can't hurt you when I hold you like this," she said gently. +The bird wasn't scared anymore. When the little girl put him down, he flew away. +The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave, even when you don't know what will happen next. +Once upon a time there was a fox who wanted to catch some fish. The fox took a spear to the river and he knew exactly where to look. He peeked into the river to find the perfect spot and he noticed a big, fat fish. The fox then came back the next day to catch the fish with his spear. + +He was very excited and cast his spear into the water. But the fish disappeared and he was very sad. Then he noticed a smaller, fitting fish next to the large one. He cast his spear and caught it! The fox was very happy, but he was also very wise. He knew that being too ambitious can be dangerous and so he was always careful to choose fish that were the right size for him. + +The moral of this story is that it is best not to be too ambitious. When looking for something, it is better to take your time to find a good fit. This way, you will be more successful than if you try to aim too high and fail. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved playing at the park every day. One day, as she was running around, she noticed a fragile bottle on the ground. She picked it up and was very careful not to break it. + +Emma looked around for the person who must have dropped the bottle, but nobody was around. She decided to keep it and see how she could improve it. + +Emma took some colourful ribbons and glued them around the bottle. She filled it with tiny stuffed animals from her bedroom. Then she painted it with her favourite colour, pink. + +Emma was so happy with the end result. She smiled and said to no one in particular, “Now it looks much better!†+Once upon a time there was a small family. Timmy was a three year old boy who loved to play with his toy trucks. His dad worked in the city, and every day he had to deliver important packages to people. + +One day Timmy asked his dad, "Where do you go when you deliver packages?" His dad replied, "I go on my board. I go all around the city and deliver packages to people." + +Timmy excitedly said, "Can I come next time? Please!" His dad smiled and said that he would take him along the next time. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad set out to deliver packages. They hopped on the board and went across the city, delivering packages. They went to different buildings and houses, and soon their board was filled with lots of packages. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and dad were very tired, but Timmy was very happy because he had had a great time delivering packages on the board. It was an important lesson for him to learn. +Adam was very shy. He never wanted to talk to anyone. He never wanted to go anywhere either. + +One day, his parents decided to take him to the library. He was scared, but he went along. + +Once they arrived at the library, Adam smiled. For the first time that day, he had felt brave. He saw lots of books and he was curious to see what he could find. + +When he saw the piles of books, he stopped being shy. He looked around, touched the books and decided which ones he wanted to take home. + +On his way back, everyone could see that Adam was smiling. Even though he was silent, everyone knew that he was happy. He had a day in the library and he loved it. +One day, Little Sam went to the beach with his mom. He saw a big flag blowing in the wind and he wanted to touch it. + +Little Sam: "Mommy, can I touch the flag?" + +Mom: "No, Little Sam. It's very alert, so you must stay away. Look, it's warning us about something". + +Little Sam was sad and he wanted to send the flag a message. He gathered some sand in his hands and made a castle. Then, he put a small flag in the middle of the castle. + +Mom: "Look, Little Sam! You made a nice castle with your own flag. The flag is sending a message that we are safe here". + +Little Sam smiled. He and his mom stayed at the beach, watched the waves and had fun all day. +One day, Jack went outside to play. He looked around the garden, noticing all the tall green plants and trees. He saw a big pond with a few ducks in it and ran to the edge. As he splashed in the water, he saw a bald man walking out from behind a tree. The man approached quickly and Jack was scared. The bald man said, in a loud voice, "What are you doing in my garden?". Jack trembled and said he was just playing. The bald man was angry and told Jack to leave. Jack ran away, crying. He went back to his house, never wanting to go to the garden again. He was afraid of the bald man. Sadly, Jack never went back to the garden to play. +One day, four friends went to the park. They each brought a pillow to sit on. The first one was very soft, the second one was very small, the third one was fit and the fourth one was big. + +They had a great time in the park. They laughed, ran and played! When it was time to go home, they each picked up their pillows. But when it was time for the fourth friend to pick up his pillow, it had gone missing! + +The four friends searched everywhere and soon they found it. But it looked very different. Someone had leaned on it too hard and it had been crushed! + +The fourth friend was so sad. His pillow was not fit anymore and he had to leave it behind. He left the park feeling very disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked exploring. She would go out in her backyard and discover new things. One day she decided to explore the town. As she was walking down the street, she suddenly discovered a big building. There were many children inside and they were in a class. + +The teacher at the class was very organized. She asked the students to get out their books and start reading. The girl was so curious to know what they were learning. She wanted to join in too. So the teacher said she could. + +The girl began to learn all kinds of new things like numbers and colors. She enjoyed being part of the class and learning from the organized teacher. The girl stayed in the class every day and kept on discovering new things. In the end, she became very wise. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. Paul was only 3 years old and he loved working with machines. + +One day, Paul noticed a mechanic had come to his house to repair the car. Paul was so excited that he ran outside to meet him. + +"Hello, young lad, what can I help with today?" asked the mechanic. + +"Can you help me fix my toy car?" asked Paul. + +The mechanic smiled. "Let me have a look." + +Paul showed the mechanic his car and the mechanic happily agreed to help repair it. He took out his tools and soon the car was running again. + +Paul was so happy that he started to jump up and down. The mechanic laughed out loud and said "Your car is running as smooth as can be!" + +Paul was now feeling so sorry for the mechanic. He knew the mechanic was helping him out of kindness and he didn't want to take advantage of it. So he started to weep. + +The mechanic was so touched that he hugged Paul. "I'm just glad I could help my little friend," he said, giving Paul his biggest smile. + +And that's how the happy story ends. Paul has been visiting the mechanic ever since, always with a smile on his face and a toy car in tow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. They both loved playing together and even though they had to stay home because of the pandemic, they knew they would always be together in their hearts. + +So, one day, Tom and Jane had an idea. They decided to unite with other friends and make a network. + +Tom and Jane started talking to their friends, who were scattered all around the country, from the East to the West, from the North to the South. + +All their friends agreed to join and before long, they were connected! They were part of a cool "together" network. + +Tom was so excited he shouted: "Wow! We are united!" + +To which Jane replied, "Yes, and now we will always be together!" +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled fly. He was a very happy fly and would fly around all day. One day, while out on his adventures, the fly saw a big window. He decided to fly closer and it seemed nice and inviting. + +The fly peaked through the window and saw a little boy inside. The boy was having a birthday party and he was so excited. "I wish I could get in there," thought the fly. + +The fly flew back out of the window and sat on a nearby bush, trying to think of a way in. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the window. "Hey, fly!" the little boy said. "Do you want to come to my party?" + +The fly was very happy and flew straight in! He felt so excited to be at the party and he felt very spoiled. Everyone was happy to have the fly join and they shared lots of delicious cake with him. The fly had the best time ever and he vowed to never forget his birthday gift. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a pet dog. One day, the boy wanted to see what his mail looked like. His dog was curious too, so he followed the boy to the mailbox. The mail was boring, so the dog started to chew it. He chewed so fast that he ripped up the mail before the boy could stop him. + +The boy tried to tell the dog that he shouldn't chew the dull mail, but the dog just ran away. The boy was sad because he wanted the mail, but now it was totally ruined. He knew that he needed to do something to fix the problem, so he decided to find the dog. + +The boy looked for the dog everywhere he could - he looked in the garden, the house, and even down the street. After a long time of searching, the boy finally found his dog and he looked really guilty. He had chewed up all the mail and the dull pieces were spread all around. + +The boy was really angry but he also knew that he had to forgive his pet. After all the mail was cleaned up, the boy and the dog hugged each other and never touched the mail ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who had a modest spade. She loved to go outside and dig in her backyard with her spade. One day, when she was digging, she noticed that the soil she was digging up wasn't her own, but her neighbor's. + +The neighbor came up and said, "What do you have there, young girl?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "I just have my spade." + +The neighbor scowled and said, "You should not be in my backyard. Give me back my soil or there will be trouble!" + +The little girl was very scared but said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to have some fun. Please don't hurt me!" + +The neighbor did not listen and threw the girl out and took her spade. She was left feeling very sad and alone in her yard. She could not understand why her neighbor was so mean and would not let her have any fun with her spade. +One day, a man was driving down the street. Suddenly, he passed a dancer who looked very tired. The man stopped his car and asked the dancer why she felt so tired. The dancer replied "It has been difficult trying to learn a new dance." + +The man was so impressed with the dancer's perseverance that he invited her to get in his car and he would drive her to practice. The dancer was delighted and eagerly got into the car. + +The man drove the dancer to a nearby dance studio where she could practice. He also told her that he would come back and check on her progress if she ever needed a ride back home. The dancer thanked him then she hopped out of the car and entered the studio. + +Afterwards, the man drove away but not without feeling sure that the dancer would succeed. After all, the woman was very determined to learn the difficult dance. +One morning, Little Jimmy stepped out of his house. He was wearing silly sunglasses to protect his eyes from the sun. As he was walking down the street, he saw his best friend, Lucy. + +Lucy called out: "Hi Jimmy! Come here, I want to show you something!" + +Jimmy eagerly ran over and saw Lucy pointing at a tall tree. + +"Look up there," she said excitedly. "There's a big bird perched on the tree, chirping away as if to warn us not to come near it!" + +Jimmy put his silly sunglasses back on and looked up at the bird. Its bright yellow feathers glowed in the sun. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lucy said, "Let's go explore. I wonder what else we can find!" + +Jimmy smiled and, with his silly sunglasses on, they began their adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave cowboy. He roamed the range alone, looking for interesting things to do. One day, he came across a coin on the ground. He picked it up and shouted, "This is an interesting coin!" The Cowboy was so excited he decided to shoot it into the sun. + +He grabbed his holster, loaded his gun, and stepped into position. Before he shot, he spun around and said, "I bet I can shoot that coin into the sun!" He aimed the gun, held his breath, and fired. The coin flew up and disappeared into the sky. + +The Cowboy watched in amazement. He shouted, "Without a doubt, I have done something very interesting today!" He was filled with pride. + +Later that day, the Cowboy woke up with a shock. A bright light shone through his window and he heard a loud boom. He ran outside and saw a coin in the sky with a tail of smoke behind it. It had come back down from the sun! + +The Cowboy was amazed and shouted, "That was a very interesting thing I just did!" Then he tipped his hat, smiled, and set off to shoot some more coins. +Once upon a time, there was a careless uncle who loved to play with his nephews and nieces. He would take them on adventures and make them laugh with his silly jokes. One day, he took his little nephew to the park. + +As they walked around the park, they saw all sorts of interesting things. There were fuzzy ducks, tall trees, and beautiful flowers. + +They decided to explore a bit further and Uncle said, "Let's go across those stepping stones to get a closer look at the lake." His nephew was hesitant, scared of slipping into the pond. But Uncle reassured him, "Don't worry, I will help you and we'll get there safe and sound." + +His nephew nervously made it to the end and smiled with relief when he was safe. Uncle was proud and exclaimed, "Look! We made it to the end! Now let's head back before it gets dark." + +They both laughed and went back home together. Uncle wrapped his arm around his nephew, grateful that he was safe and sound. Together, they had a happy ending. +Bob was sitting in the calm garage playing with his cars. Suddenly, Bob heard a noise from outside. He looked up and saw a giant box moving towards the house. + +“What's that?†asked Bob. + +“That's something for you, Bob,†said his mum. + +Bob got up and went outside. He watched as two people carried the box into the house. + +He ran inside and saw the box. He was so excited that he couldn't help but smile. + +“What's in the box?†asked Bob. + +“Open it and see,†said his mum. + +Bob opened the box and saw something he had only ever seen in his dreams. + +“Is this for me?†asked Bob. + +“Yes, it is†said his mum. “It's a puppy. What will you name him?†+ +Bob thought for a moment and then said “I'll name him Maxâ€. “Max†he said again, and smiled. +Once there was a kind little girl named Elsie. She loved to go outside and play in the park. Today she wanted to take a special walk to look at the beautiful flowers. + +Elsie was so excited to see all the different flowers. She picked a bright pink one to take home. When she got home, she heard her mom crying in the kitchen. + +"Why are you sad, Mommy?" asked Elsie. + +Her mom wiped her tears and smiled at her. "I'm sad, because I miss my mommy. She used to love flowers too." + +Elsie hugged her mom and smiled. She ran off to her room and came back with the flower she had picked. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +"To make you feel better I picked this special flower just for you," said Elsie. + +Her mom's eyes lit up and she hugged Elsie tight. "You are so kind. I love this flower," she said. They hugged, and soon her mom was no longer crying. +The little girl looked around the yard. She immediately noticed the bright colours of flowers and the lush green of the grass. She wanted to explore and enjoy the beauty of nature. + +The little girl excitedly shouted to her mother, "Mama, Mama, come outside!". Mama smiled and joined her daughter in the yard. + +Mama saw that the little girl was amazed and cheerful, so she decided to play with her. She said, "Let's play a game of tag, who wants to start?". The little girl agreed and said, "OK, you can start!". + +The game was on, and the little girl started to run around the yard. Soon, she started to feel tired, so she waved her hands and called out, "Mama, I surrender!". Mama laughed at her daughter's playful energy and said, "Okay, it looks like you had a fair game". The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it was fair and fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was so excited to go to bed for the night, as she wanted to wrap herself up in her favourite blanket. But the moment she shut her eyes, she was visited by a bad nightmare. + +Daisy found herself standing in a wet forest. She was scared and started to cry. Just then she heard a voice coming from behind. It was a kind voice and it said, “Don’t be scared, Daisy. I will wrap you up in my wings and take you home.†+ +Daisy turned and saw a beautiful rainbow coloured bird. The bird had huge wings and told Daisy to jump on its back. The bird wrapped its wings around Daisy tightly and they flew away. + +The bird took Daisy back to her bedroom, and Daisy was safe. Daisy heard the bird say, “Goodnight Daisyâ€, before it flew away. From then on, Daisy was never visited by that nightmare again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant called Jingles. Every day, Jingles would wake up early and go for a walk to get some exercise. He was very obedient and listened to all the instructions given by his mum. He wanted to make her proud. + +One day, he asked his mum, "Mum, can I keep going further and further on my walk?" + +His mum was so proud of Jingles' enthusiasm and said, "Yes, absolutely! As long as you are careful and stay obedient, you can go further on your walk every day." + +Jingles was very happy and continued to increase the distance of his daily walk. He went further and further each day and soon could walk much further than he ever thought he could. His mum smiled each time he returned from his walks. She was very proud of Jingles' success. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to explore and see different places. But he was always alone. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise up ahead. He peered anxiously around the corner. To his surprise, he saw a tiny bunny hopping around on the ground! + +“Hello,†the lion said. “What are you doing here?†+ +“I’m hopping around!†the bunny replied, “I’m getting ready for when spring comes!†+ +The lion was excited to have such a cute little friend. The two became the best of buddies and went everywhere together. + +One day, they made their way to the edge of the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar echoing throughout the trees. The lion knew it was springtime and that the most amazing event was about to happen! He had been waiting all along to show the bunny what amazing things happen when spring comes! + +The lion and the bunny stepped out to the clearing and they watched with awe as the trees blossomed with life and the sky filled with bright colors. It was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends- Sarah and Jack. They were playing outside when Jack noticed something funny. He saw a hairy animal and asked Sarah, “What is it?†+ +“It’s a dog!†Sarah answered. + +“Oh, a dog!†Jack said excitedly. He loved animals and couldn't wait to get closer to it. He approached the animal and carefully started to dress it. + +Sarah just watched as Jack put a big blue dress on the dog. Once Jack was done, they both stepped back to take a look. “What do you think?†Jack asked Sarah. + +Sarah thought it looked funny. She said, “It looks too big. I have an idea!†+ +She ran inside the house and came back with a small match dress. She put it on the dog and it fit perfectly! The dog loved its new look and started running around with its tail wagging. + +Jack and Sarah both laughed and felt proud that they had dressed their new friend. +John was a very curious boy. One day, he was walking in the park and looking for something exciting. He came to a big tree and looked all around it. He found a small hole in the side of the tree. He looked inside and saw something. + +John shouted for the rest of his family to come. When they arrived, he said, "Look! I found something!" They all looked inside the hole and were astonished. There was a bird's nest, with two little birds inside. Everyone was so happy. + +John's father asked, "What are you going to do with them?" + +John thought for a while and then said, "Let's take them home and make them a good home." So they did. John and his family built a cozy house for the birds, with enough food and water. + +John was happy to see the birds in their new home. He smiled and said, "They look so happy here." + +Everyone agreed. They all agreed that John had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a quiet barn. One day, the little girl accidentally dropped her favourite toy in the barn. She was very sad, but then she noticed a light shining in the corner of the barn. She ran over to the light and to her surprise, the toy was there! She was so happy and thankful that she had found it. + +Summoning her courage, she thanked the light for bringing her toy back. Suddenly, the light spoke to her and said, "Thank you for being so generous. When you help others, good things come back to you." The little girl smiled and thanked the light again before running off with her toy in hand. + +This story teaches us that when we are kind to others, our kindness always finds a way to come back to us. Being generous and thanking others can bring so much happiness to our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a special attic. It was ancient and had never been touched before. Inside it was a special seat. + +One day, a little girl named Daisy went up to the attic. She looked around at the ancient furniture and found the seat. + +Suddenly, the seat started to move and a magical creature appeared. It was a fairy called Dandy. + +"Hi there, Daisy," said Dandy with a smile. "I want to show you something special." + +Dandy hopped onto the seat and waved her wand. Suddenly, the room was filled with colorful lights and sparkles! + +Daisy was amazed. She laughed with delight. + +"Thank you, Dandy!" said Daisy in amazement. + +"You're welcome," said Dandy, hopping off the seat. + +Daisy went downstairs with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her ancient attic. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly horse. He was so ugly that everyone around him laughed. He was very sad and he wanted to be loved. He spread his wings and started to fly away. + +As he flew, he spotted a beautiful garden in the distance. He flew towards it and landed in the garden. As he explored, he met a bunny rabbit. + +The horse said, "Hi, Bunny! Why are you sad?" + +The Bunny Rabbit said, "I'm sad because all the other animals in the garden don't play with me. They think I'm too small." + +The horse smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be your friend." + +The bunny's face lit up with joy and they started playing together. The other animals began to wonder why the horse was so nice and soon, everyone in the garden began to like him. + +The horse was no longer ugly. He had found friendship and love, and he was happy at last. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play in the sunshine. She was graceful and she had a spirit like no other. + +One day, the girl heard a voice calling to her. It said, "Come to the river." She pushed through the tall grass and when she arrived at the river, she saw a beautiful boat. + +The girl stepped into the boat and the boat started to move. She heard the voice again. "Push the boat with all your heart," it said. + +The girl pushed the boat and soon they arrived at a special destination. She stepped out of the boat and saw a bright and beautiful place with lush green fields and a crystal blue sky. + +The girl felt a calm and gentle spirit around her. She knew this was her special place and she felt full of happiness and joy. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sally. She was walking through the garden with her mum. Suddenly, she felt a twinkle in her eye. She said to her mum, "Mum, I see something sweet". Her mum agreed and they walked closer to see. + +It was a pass! It was sparkly and it looked like it was a special pass. Sally wanted to have it so she reach out to take it. But as she touched it, it broke! Sally was sad. + +Her mum said, "Don't worry, Sally. We still have something sweet here. That was a special pass, but let's just pick some of these flowers and have something sweet". + +And that's what Sally and her mum did. They picked all the sweet smelling flowers in the garden and Sally was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She had no family and no home. One day, while walking home a big white bird came and gave her a pinch of salt. She was so happy, so she kissed the bird on the beak. The bird flew away and the girl used the salt to make food that tasted nice. + +From then on, the girl got enough food to eat each day. She was still poor, but she was glad that she didn't need to feel hungry anymore. Every morning she would kiss the sky and say thank you for the food. + +The end. +One day, a pink bird was sitting in a tree near a pond. It was chirping the prettiest song. Suddenly the bird noticed something shiny in the water. It was a pink razor! + +The bird flew down to get a closer look. Suddenly it lost its grip and the razor dropped into the water. The bird was sad. + +The bird spotted a fish in the water and flew over to talk to it. + +"Fish, fish," said the bird, "I dropped the razor. Can you get it for me?" + +The fish said, "It's too deep. I'm sorry." + +Just then, a big frog jumped into the water. It swam down and soon came back up with the pink razor in its mouth. + +The bird was so happy. It thanked the frog and flew away with the razor. The bird sang a cheerful song as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking along the lake shore. One of them was a cheerful blue robin. The other was a happy raccoon. + +As they walked, the blue robin noticed something out of the corner of its eye. Something blue! It was a beautiful blue butterfly! + +The happy raccoon said to the cheerful blue robin, "Let's go look at the butterfly! Maybe we can catch it!" + +The blue robin replied, "I don't think we should try to catch the butterfly. It looks so happy flying in the air. We don't want to take away its joy." + +The happy raccoon thought for a moment and then agreed, "You're right, my friend. Enjoying the freedom of nature is the best way to feel joyful and cheerful." + +The moral of the story is to appreciate the beauty of nature and be grateful for all the little joys in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary really loved having fun. Her favorite thing to do was to play tag with her friends in the backyard. + +One day Mary asked her mom for a new belt. She thought it would be so much fun to wear! Her mom loved that idea and found the perfect belt for Mary. It was light blue and comfortable. + +Mary was very excited to try it on. As soon as she put it on, she screamed with joy. "I love my new belt, Mommy." She shouted. + +Her mom smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Mary." She said gently. + +Mary liked her belt so much that she never wanted to take it off. From then on, she always wore it when she played tag with her friends. It made her feel so comfortable while she ran around. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved exploring the world. One day, she went outside and observed many things. The birds flew in the sky and the grass was green. She saw a tiny mosquito flying around. + +Daisy was frightened of the mosquito and ran back inside. She felt safe and cozy in her house. She watched the mosquito through her window. It buzzed around and seemed to be having a lot of fun. + +Daisy wished she could join the little mosquito on its adventures. She did not feel safe outside and thought it would be too dangerous to go back. + +But then she had a great idea. She quickly grabbed her mosquito net and put it over her head. Daisy was finally safe and she ran back outside to explore. The mosquito flew around her, as if it was her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a seal named Bright. Bright loved to have fun and explore the ocean. Every day she would look for new places and different sea creatures. + +One day, Bright found an old cave. Inside she saw something amazing. It was a bright, shiny object that seemed to replace something missing. "It looks like it could fit where something was before," she said. + +Bright pushed the object into the space. It fit perfectly. Suddenly, the cave was full of light and music. She realised what she had done. She had replaced an old seal with a bright, new one. + +Bright was so proud and happy. All the other sea creatures were amazed. They all chanted, "Bright! Bright! Bright!'' She felt special and part of something bigger than herself. From that day on, Bright became a beacon of light and joy for the sea animals. +Janet was very excited about the jelly that she had made in her cooking class that day. She wanted to show her friends how successful she had been. She went to the park to meet them, but when she arrived they were nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, she felt something on her foot and looked down. It was a big, bad dog with its teeth showing! Janet felt scared and started running away. + +Unfortunately, the dog followed her and she could not make it back home safely. Janet was so scared that she tripped and fell. The bad dog jumped on top of her and before she knew it the jelly she had made had been all ruined! + +Janet was so sad and disappointed that she had not been able to succeed. Even though she tried her best, the bad dog had ruined her special jelly. She went home in tears, never feeling more disappointed in all her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was really brave and loved adventures. + +One day, Jack was walking through the forest and he saw a log. He thought it looked really interesting, so he sat down he started to count the rings on the log. + +Suddenly he heard a noise behind him. He looked around and spotted a big, dangerous bear. The bear let out a roar and started to walk towards Jack. + +Jack was scared and he didn't know what to do. Then he got an idea. He started counting the rings on the log so loudly that the bear got scared. The bear ran away and Jack was safe. + +Jack finished counting the rings and he was very happy. He had been quite brave and he was glad that he was safe. From that day, Jack was even braver and he knew he could face any kind of danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pick some flowers for her mother. She walked to the garden and saw a big, clean ant crawling on the stem of a pretty flower. She thought it was so cute and wanted to take it home. + +The little girl carefully reached out her hand, but just as she was about to pick the flower, the ant suddenly scurried away into a nearby bush. + +The little girl started to cry. She said, "Oh no, the ant is gone. Please come back!" But the ant had disappeared. + +The little girl was very sad. She wiped her tears and slowly made her way back home. She was disappointed that she couldn't pick the flower for her mother, but when she saw the ant again, she couldn't help but smile. + +The ant was back, crawling on one of the flowers in her mother's garden. The little girl saw this and said, "Thank you, ant! I am so happy to see you." She picked the flower and took it home to her mother. Her mother said, "That's so nice of you. It's the cleanest flower I've ever seen!" + +The little girl was so glad the ant had come back, and thanked it for bringing her a beautiful flower for her mother. The ant smiled and waved, before scurrying off into the bush. The little girl smiled, thankful for her new, special +Joe was mad. He had just caught his big brother throwing his pillow across the room. "Why did you throw my pillow?" Joe shouted in a harsh voice. + +His brother just laughed. "Because it's fun!" + +Joe was not happy. He picked up the pillow and threw it back at his brother. + +His brother was surprised! He thought it was funny, but also a little mean. He knew that throwing should only be done for fun and not to be mean to people. + +His brother then looked Joe in the eye and said "Throwing is okay for fun, but don't be harsh. That's not nice." + +Joe nodded and understood. He learned it was better to have fun without being mean or rude. From then on, Joe and his brother had a lot of fun throwing pillows together, but only in a nice way. +Once upon a time there lived a princess who liked to try on beautiful jewellery. + +One day, the princess found a very special crown. It was made of gold and sparkled in the sun. She thought it was the most beautiful crown she had ever seen. + +The princess asked her mum, "Can I wear the crown?" + +Her mum replied, "It's a very special crown, and you must take care of it." + +The princess put on the crown. It felt so bright and glittery. Then she went outside. + +The sun was very hot and it began to melt the gold of the crown. Before long, the beautiful crown was ruined! + +The princess was very sad and started to cry. But she knew she must take care of her crown from now on. She wouldn't let it melt away again. +One afternoon, a little boy went outside to play. His dad followed him and asked, "what do you want to do?" The little boy looked up in the sky and with a big smile said, "I want to do something crazy!" + +The dad laughed and said, "ok, let's do something crazy." So they both ran around the yard, enjoying their afternoon. + +When they were both tired, they decided to grab a snack. The little boy said, "I want to drink some milk!" His dad smiled and said, "sure, we'll get some milk!" + +The dad fetched some cold milk from the fridge and gave it to the little boy. He enjoyed the cold delicious milk and was happy. + +Satisfied, the little boy and his dad enjoyed the rest of their afternoon playing. It was a very happy, fun and crazy afternoon. +One day, Jack had a special surprise - a big jar of beans! His mom gave him the jar and said, "These are for you, Jack!" + +Jack was so happy. He got a spoon and started to scoop out the beans. But then he heard a rumbling sound. The jar was angry! + +The jar shouted, "Stop! Leave the beans alone!" Jack was scared, but he put the jar back on the table. + +The jar calmed down and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I'm just so protective of my beans. Here, I have something else for you." + +The jar opened, and a giant golden bean flew out of it! Jack was so excited. He thanked the jar and ran out into the sunshine with his special golden bean. + +The jar was happy that Jack was happy. It had given Jack a rare and special treat - a magical golden bean. From that day onward, Jack and the jar were friends. +One cold day, a hero was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He was so scared that he quickly hid behind a tree. He asked, "Who's there?". + +A big dragon appeared. He roared again and said, "I am a scary dragon. I will eat you!". + +The hero was brave and he said, "No, you won't! I will save the day!". + +The dragon was surprised and asked, "How?". + +The hero said, "I will be brave. I will roar like you!" + +So the hero roared and the dragon was so scared that he ran away. The hero was so proud of himself and the forest was safe again. +Once there was a mole who lived in a store. He was very sad because he felt like he didn't belong. The other animals in the store were made of metal and wood, but the mole was made of clay. He was very fragile and knew that if he dropped, he would break. + +One day, the mouse who sold the store saw the mole and said, "Why don't you belong here, little mole?" The mole replied, "I'm made of clay and I'm too fragile. I don't think I fit. " + +The mouse smiled and said, "I know you're fragile, but that doesn't mean that you don't belong. Everyone is fragile in some way. We all need help sometimes and it's ok to ask for it. And you can find your place here, too." + +The mole was so happy, he ran around the store, singing and dancing. From that day forward, he was the happiest mole in the store. + +The moral of the story is that although we may all be fragile, it's ok to ask for help. We all belong, no matter how different we may feel. +Jimmy was a curious three-year-old. He liked to explore his neighborhood and today, he had found a rag lying on the ground. It was a bright red rag, unlike anything he had ever seen. + +He picked it up and looked at it closer. Suddenly, it started to move. His eyes grew wide with excitement. It began to wobble, then it turned into a big red balloon. It hovered in the air and Jimmy was filled with amazement. + +He grabbed the rag and hugged it tightly. Then a voice appeared out of nowhere. + +"Hey there, little Jimmy," it said. "I'm here to take you on an adventure." + +Jimmy was thrilled. He had never been on an adventure before! He let go of the rag and it transformed into a giant bird. + +"Climb on my back and let's go," the bird said. + +Jimmy eagerly hopped on and the bird flew off into the sky. Together they soared over the town and explored the world. When it was time to go home, the bird took Jimmy back to the spot where it had first appeared. + +Jimmy thanked the bird for the adventure and ran home with a big smile. He knew he'd never forget this amazing experience. +Max had an idea to go on an adventure to the local park. He ran to his parents to ask if he could go. But his parents shook their heads. + +“It’s too thick outside,†said his mom. “We want to prevent you from getting too cold.†+ +Max was disappointed but didn't give up. He had a new idea. He would make a fort out of blankets and pillows. That would keep him warm! + +Max gathered up blankets and pillows and built a big fort. That way, he could stay warm while embarking on his adventure. He put on a thick coat and went on his way. + +Max had an amazing adventure at the park and was very pleased with his new idea. He learned that by thinking of new ideas and by being creative, he can have lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a chicken named Bob. Bob was a very clear chicken. Every day he liked to go to the local farm and print his own food. But one day, when Bob went to the farm, none of his usual food was there. Instead, he only saw strange brown stuff on the ground. + +Bob was confused. He wanted to print his own food, like he usually did. He started pecking around in the brown stuff, trying to find something he could eat. But the more he looked, the more confused he became. + +Just then, an old farmer came by and saw what was happening. He laughed and said, "Bob, you can't print food from these brown things. That's dirt! Come with me, and I'll show you where you can get something to eat." + +The farmer took Bob to a nearby pond and showed him how to find worms and bugs that he could eat. Bob was so happy to see his favourite food! He thanked the farmer and scurried away. From that day on, Bob always knew where to go to find food. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to do everything together. + +One day, their teacher asked them to share a style for their art project. Jack wanted to draw robots, but Jill wanted to draw a castle. + +Jack frowned. He did not want to draw a castle. Instead, he suggested that they both draw a robot castle together. + +Jill agreed, but added a secret surprise. She wanted to hide something in the castle. Jack grinned, and they both got to work. + +At the end of the project, Jack and Jill had created a robot castle full of hidden gems and treasures. Jack and Jill smiled proudly at their work, happy that they had found a way to combine both of their styles. +Once upon a time, there was a pale skull. It had been sitting there for many years and nobody knew what it was doing there. One day, a young boy named Daniel came along. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. He wondered what the skull was up to. So he decided to write down his thoughts. + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper and a pencil. Then he wrote: "What are you doing here, pale skull? I am very curious." But the skull didn't answer. It just kept sitting there, pale and still. + +Daniel waited, but still the skull didn't answer. He was about to give up, when suddenly he heard a voice. It said: "I am here to remind you that life is short. Keep learning and never stop writing. That is how you will change the world." + +Daniel looked around, but no one was there. He smiled, because he knew that the skull had spoken to him. He thanked the skull for its advice and went on his way. From then on, Daniel made sure to keep writing and never stopped learning. And the pale skull kept watching over him from above. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her family had a big pumpkin patch. Every day she went out to the garden to pick pumpkins and play. + +One afternoon, she went out to the pumpkin patch and she saw a little bird. She was very excited, so she tried to talk to it. + +The little girl said "Hello! What is your name?" + +The bird just nodded and said nothing. + +The little girl was disappointed but then she realised something. The bird was deaf, so it couldn't talk! + +So instead of talking, the little girl waved her arms around to greet the bird. The bird nodded and waved back. + +The little girl was so happy that she couldn't help but smile. And the bird, it smiled back at her. + +The two of them stayed there in the pumpkin patch, communicating without words and the little girl knew that this special friendship was something that would last forever. +Timmy was a smart 3 year old boy who always had a plan. Today he wanted to find a lizard. He grabbed his magnifying glass and put on his sun hat. He said good-bye to his mom and began his search. + +He looked around the garden and soon he saw something. It was a little green lizard perched on the side of a tree. Timmy was so excited. He whispered to the lizard, “Hi! I have a plan. Can you come with me?†+ +The lizard seemed to understand his plan. It nodded its head and followed Timmy. They explored the garden and found lots of stinky flowers, fat caterpillars, and little patches of sunlight. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to the lizard. He was filled with joy and thanked the smart creature for such a wonderful adventure. +One day, a girl named Joy stirred her pot of green soup. It looked yummy, but it smelled smelly too! Joy wondered why it smelt so bad. She gave it a stir around the pot, but the smell did not go away. + +Then, she saw her dog Wolfie next to the pot. He had eaten some of the green soup! Joy realised that was why the soup smelt so smelly. Wolfie had been naughty! + +Joy decided to pour the soup down the drain and start again. This time she wouldn't leave Wolfie alone with it. She stirred the pot quickly, cleaning it up and getting ready for a fresh start. + +In the end, Joy made a delicious green soup that didn't smell smelly anymore! Wolfie got a yummy dinner too. Joy was so proud that she'd been able to make it work. +Mommy and Daddy were very worried. They held a tiny infant in their arms and carefully brought it to the doctor. + +The doctor examined the baby and said, "We need to weigh the baby." + +Mommy asked, "Why do we need to weigh the baby? Is something wrong with him?" + +The doctor replied, "Yes, I'm afraid so. The baby is very tiny. We must find out how much he weighs. It is very important!" + +Mommy was scared, but Daddy said, "We will do anything to help our baby." + +The doctor put the infant on the scale and looked at the result. He was silent for a moment before saying, "I am afraid the news is terrible." + +Mommy began to cry and asked, "What is wrong? Is our baby not healthy?" + +The doctor replied, "I am sorry to say that the baby is too small. He must gain more weight or it could be very dangerous for him." + +Mommy and Daddy were determined to help their baby. They worked together to make sure he got the nourishment he needed. + +After a few weeks, they went back to the doctor. He weighed the baby again, and the news was much better this time. + +The doctor said, "I am very happy to say that the baby is doing much better. He has gained the necessary weight and is healthy now +Once upon a time, a brave little girl named Jenny lived in a village. Jenny was very patient and she loved to jump. One day, she saw a long wire strung between two trees. She thought it would be fun to jump across it. + +Just then, a wise old man nearby said, "Be patient, little one. That wire looks very thin. You may not be able to cross it safely." But he smiled kindly, so Jenny was determined to try jumping across it. + +So, Jenny took a deep breath and started running towards the wire. As she leapt up, she could see the wire coming closer and closer. Then, just as soon as her feet left the ground, the wire snapped and she fell to the ground. + +Jenny was alright, but she was disappointed. The wise old man had been right all along. After that, she was very patient when trying something new and always listened for what the wise old man had to say. + +The moral of the story is to listen to wise advice, even if it is hard to accept. Patience pays off in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she would explore her home and the park nearby. + +One day, while Lucy was exploring near one of the trees, she saw something peculiar. It was a fake cardboard castle with fake cardboard soldiers standing inside. Lucy thought it was fascinating and she wanted to play with it. + +"Please, can I go in?" she asked her mom, who was monitoring Lucy from afar. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes Lucy, I permit you to go in." Lucy was overjoyed and quickly ran into the little cardboard castle. + +Once Lucy was inside the castle, she found a secret treasure chest with a shiny golden key. She opened the chest and discovered a long red ribbon filled with sparkly gems inside. + +Lucy was so amazed that she couldn't wait to show her mom what she had found. She quickly ran out of the castle and proudly showed her mom the sparkly ribbon. Her mom was beaming with joy. + +"Where did you find this, Lucy?" her mom asked. + +"In the fake cardboard castle!" Lucy said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That was your reward for being brave enough to explore!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was a very attractive boy and loved playing outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a bench. He decided to sit on it and relax. + +Bob noticed that the bench was very special. It had a unique style, unlike any other bench in the park. Bob glanced around and found that no one was near. + +He thought to himself, “I’m going to keep this bench for myself!†So, he decided to stay there and not leave. + +But then Bob heard a voice. “Hey! That’s my bench!†Bob turned around and saw a very angry man standing there. + +The man was so mad that he grabbed Bob and shook him. Then he threw Bob onto the ground. Bob was scared and started to cry. + +The man told Bob, “That bench belongs to me! You can’t just sit wherever you want!†+ +Bob never sat on the bench again. Every time he went to the park, he remembered the angry man and stayed away. +Once upon a Wednesday, two friends, Sally and Bill, decided to join an adventure. They were both very excited and looked forward to an exciting and lively day. + +When they arrived, they saw a lot of people and a big lake. They wanted to go swim in the lake, but Sally was scared. + +Bill said, “Don’t worry. I will join you. We’ll have lots of fun.†But Sally didn't believe him. + +Sally said, “No, I won't go in. I'm too scared.†Bill thought for a while and then had an idea. + +He said, “Let's join hands. Then we can both go in together. That way we won't be so scared.†Sally agreed and they joined hands. Sally felt much better having someone there she trust to join her. + +They enjoyed their lively adventure in the lake and had a blast. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who was very delicate. She liked to explore the gardens of her home and often collected interesting rocks and minerals to take with her. + +One day, when she was out in the garden, she saw a beautiful mineral, bigger than any she had ever seen before. She picked it up to take it home but her mum refused and told her to leave it where it was. + +The small girl was sad, but she respected her mum's decision. She put the mineral back, feeling disappointed. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the mineral moved, rolling down the hill and out of sight. + +The small girl was very upset. She was afraid she'd never see the beautiful mineral ever again, and she knew her mum wouldn't be happy. Sure enough, she refused to let her out in the garden again. The small girl had no choice but to stay inside, alone with her sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex. He had a very special pet; it was a noisy parrot. + +One day, Alex was feeling very tired and he decided to take a nap. He said to his pet, “I am so tired I’m going to take a nap. Can you be quiet while I sleep?†+ +The parrot replied, “No! I’m not going to be quiet. I want to be noisy! Tweet! Tweet!†+ +Alex sighed. He wasn't sure what to do. He wanted to take a nap but he didn't want his pet to be too noisy. But he also wanted his pet to be happy. + +Alex had a bright idea. He said to the parrot, “Okay, why don't you come and sit on my shoulder while I take a nap? That way you can be noisy but I can still get some rest.†+ +The parrot liked this idea and he hopped up on Alex’s shoulder. Alex closed his eyes and the parrot stayed very still. Slowly, Alex drifted off to sleep. + +When Alex woke up, he felt much better! He thanked his pet for being so quiet and they both went on with the rest of their day. +Mia was excited. She was going to the stadium with her family. She liked stadiums because they were big and light. It was the first time she was going to the stadium, so she was very excited. + +In the car on the way to the stadium, Mia kept saying, "We're going to the stadium!" She was very happy. + +When they arrived, Mia looked around. Everything was so big! She couldn't believe how many people there were. + +Mia and her family went inside. She saw a big field and lots of lights. Mia smiled because it was so cool. + +When Mia and her family took their seats, Mia noticed the zip of the players running back and forth. She was so excited to see them play! Mia clapped and cheered for the whole game. She was having so much fun. + +At the end of the game, Mia and her family drove home. She couldn't wait to come back to the stadium. She had had such a great time. +One day, a small boy named Mike was walking through a bright meadow. Suddenly, he spotted something beautiful blooming in the distance. He rushed over to get a closer look. + +He discovered a huge lumber tree with deep, rich leaves and a sweet, fragrant scent. He had never seen anything like it before! Mike couldn't resist feeling the life of the tree. + +When he touched the tree, his heart filled with happiness. He laughed and enjoyed the sunlight and wondered what he could do to make it even more beautiful. He knew he would come back and spend more time with the tree, but he was still unsure what he could do. + +The next day, Mike returned to the tree. This time, he was carrying a bucket. He had an idea. He filled the bucket with water and fertilized the tree with a special plant food. Then, he waited to see what would happen. + +The tree bloomed, just as Mike had imagined. Its colourful leaves and flowers seemed to light up the meadow. He had made a difference by taking care of the tree, and he felt a deep sense of joy. + +The moral of this story is that when we take the time to care for something, even something small, we are rewarded with beauty. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to go exploring in the garden. One day, he spotted something shiny in the distance. He ran towards it and found a spade. Jack was so excited and he examined it carefully. + +When Jack's mom saw the spade, she was so angry with him. "You are so selfish! You must give the spade back", she scolded him. But Jack refused and kept the spade for himself. + +His mom was really disappointed. She said "If you don't give the spade back, I'm not going to buy you a toy anymore." + +Jack only thought of himself. He just shrugged and said, "I don't care. I'm keeping the spade." + +Jack's mom was so upset. She grabbed the spade and said, "Fine. I will keep the spade in my room. You can never have it." + +That night, Jack cried and cried. He was too selfish and now he lost his beloved spade forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Tom. Tom lived near a large lake, and each day he watched the birds sail across its icy surface. He wanted to join them, so one day he made a boat out of twigs and leaves. He named it Sail Boat. + +As Tom was getting ready to launch his boat, a little grey pigeon landed beside him. The pigeon watched as Tom placed his boat in the lake. + +"What are you doing?" asked the pigeon. + +"I'm sailing!" said Tom happily. + +The pigeon laughed and said, "Don't you know it's too icy to sail today?" + +But Tom was undeterred. He still wanted to sail. + +"Thank you for the warning," said Tom. "But I'm going to sail anyway." + +The pigeon took off, but the words stuck in Tom's head. He decided to wait until the lake was warmer before sailing. + +The next day, the lake was no longer icy. Tom took his boat and sailed away! He smiled as the wind filled his sails, and the sun shone on his face. The birds flew alongside him, chirping happily. + +Tom had learned an important lesson about sailing -- that it was best to wait until the lake was warmer before going out, even if it meant that he had to wait a little longer. +One week, Nick and his mum went shopping. Nick was very excited! He wanted to buy a new toy, but mum said he needed to wait. "I'm ready to buy it!" Nick said. Mum smiled and said, "Not yet, Nick. Patience is a good thing! Let's have another look and see what else is here that's interesting." + +Nick knew that waiting was important, and he wanted to help. He said to Mum, "It's okay. I can be patient. What could I look at that is fun?" Mum said cheerfully, "There are lots of puzzles and coloring books! Would you like to have a look?" + +Nick found a new puzzle that he liked, and it wasn't too hard for him. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can do this one!" Mum encouraged him, "That's great. Put it in the basket and wait until the end of the week. Then, if you've been good, we can come back and buy it!" + +Nick was so excited and he was ready! He said, "Ok, mum! I'm gonna do it!" He put the puzzle in the basket and they both looked around some more. Nick was so happy that he could wait and eventually buy what he wanted. He knew patience was the key. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He wanted to take all the good things away from the people in the village, so he greeted them and said, "surry to me!" + +The people in the village were scared and didn't know what to do. But then a brave little girl stepped forward. She said, "No! We won't surry! We must turn and run away!" + +So, the people all turned and ran together away from the bad man. The bad man shouted and shook his fists, but the people kept running. + +Eventually, the bad man realised he was not going to win. He shouted, "Fine! I surrender!" And the people all cheered in victory as the bad man sulked away. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to play games. One day, Daisy wanted to play hide and seek. She thought the best place to hide was under the couch. So she crawled under the couch and waited. + +Daisy heard her mom's voice say, "Where is Daisy? I know she’s here somewhere. I just have to find her!" Daisy held her breath and waited. + +Suddenly, Daisy noticed a bright light coming from above and she heard her mom laugh. Daisy was embarrassed and peeked out from under the couch. She saw her mom with a flashlight shining it around the room. + +"Ah ha!" said her mom. "Found you!" Daisy was so relieved it was over. + +Daisy got up and ran to give her mom a hug. Together they laughed and Daisy ran off to find something else to play. From that day, Daisy knew that her mom always knew where to find her, even if she tried to hide. +Once upon a time there lived a young infant named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, jumping and running around, and spending time with his family. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Timmy, what are your dreams?" Timmy looked at his mom and he answered, "I want to be a big boy!" His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful sweetheart!" + +That night, Timmy couldn't stop thinking about what his dream was. He ran to his mom and asked, "Mommy, why can't I be a big boy right now?" His mom looked at him, hugged him and said, "My sweet little one, being young is special. Don't wish time away and enjoy being young while you can". + +Timmy listened to his mom. He remembered that being young was precious and special. Therefore, he promised himself that he would always enjoy being young and make the most of the moments he is given to be with his family. + +Moral of the story: Appreciate your youth, it is a special time. +"Max had a wise friend. His name was Tom. +Max wanted to play a game with Tom. He shouted out 'Let's play hide and seek!' +Tom nodded and they ran outside. +Max hid behind the biggest tree while Tom closed his eyes and started counting. +Just then, Max noticed that he had dropped his glove. He ran back to find it. But it wasn't there! He looked up and saw it wedged between two branches. +Max jumped up to get it, but he broke the glove when he tried to pull it down. +Tom opened his eyes and ran to Max. He saw the glove and told Max, 'That's okay. Let's look for another glove so you can be warm when it gets cold.' +Max smiled. He knew he was lucky to have such a wise friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to ride his bike and went around his neighborhood all the time. One day, Bob decided to take a ride to the park. As he went down the lane, he saw that all the cherry trees were in full bloom. A delight came over Bob and he halted the bike. He wanted to pick some of the cherries, but a voice called out from behind him. + +"Hey, what do you think you are doing?" It was Bob's neighbor, Chief. Chief was old and grumpy. +"I was just going to pick some of the cherries," Bob answered. +"This tree is dead, you can't pick anything," Chief said sternly. + +Bob was heartbroken. He had wanted to pick the cherries so badly. But since they were dead, he couldn't do anything. Bob was very sad, but he closed the gate behind him and went back to his house. + +However, Bob was determined to ride his bike again and pick some cherries. He eventually went back to the park the next day and saw that the trees were in full bloom again. With a huge smile, Bob quickly picked all of the cherries, and made a delicious cherry pie for him and his family. + +Bob was happy that he was able to ride his bike and pick some cherries with help from his neighbor. He was also glad that the happy +Once upon a time, there was an elderly squash who dreamed of flying. +The squash said to his best friend, a caterpillar, "I wish I could fly." +The caterpillar replied, "Be patient, squash. You may not be able fly right now, but keep dreaming and maybe one day your wish will come true." + +The squash was so excited. Every day he would close his eyes and dream of flying around the sky, over the trees and rivers. One afternoon, he was so busy dreaming that he didn't notice a magical fairy passing by. + +The fairy heard the squash's wish and decided to grant it. With a wave of her wand, the squash suddenly found himself floating up and up. He was flying through the sky, looking down on his caterpillar friend waving up to him. + +The squash was overjoyed. He soared all around the garden, delighting in his newfound ability to fly. The elderly squash's dream had come true! He was so happy and he thanked the fairy who had made his wish come true. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Judy. Tom was a very happy person. Judy, on the other hand, was very envious of Tom. Every day when Tom would come over, his happy news would spread and make Judy unhappy. + +One day, Tom brought some news to Judy. He told her that he had won an exciting new toy. Judy was so envious that she ran away from him. + +Tom called after her, "Wait, Judy! Where are you going?" + +But Judy was too angry and hurt to stop. She was also scared that she might break down and cry if she stayed. + +Finally, Judy stopped and turned around. She looked at Tom. All she could do was mutter, "I'm so envious..." + +Tom smiled. Judy might be envious, but he knew that she was still his friend. Finally, he said, "Let's go play with my toy." + +Judy slowly smiled, and they were soon off to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to hop. Every day, the bunny hopped around the garden, looking for something special. One day, the bunny hopped over to the fridge and noticed that it was making funny noises. He peered through the window to see a beautiful flower inside. The bunny hopped against the fridge, hoping he could get inside. + +Suddenly, the fridge opened by itself. The bunny hopped inside and hopped around the colourful flower. He couldn't believe how beautiful it was. As he hopped around, he heard a voice coming from the flower. + +The flower spoke to the bunny. "I'm waiting for the right person to water me so I can grow," it said. "Do you think you could help?" + +The bunny was so excited to help the flower. He hopped around and grabbed a watering can. He hopped back to the flower and they began to water it together. Soon enough the flower had grown into a beautiful bush. + +The bunny was so proud of what he and the flower had done! He smiled and hopped off, looking forward to when he could come back and help more flowers grow. +Mrs. Brown had two children. One day, she thought it would be nice to teach them how to pray. She gathered them both up and said, “Let’s pray together!†She said a few words and then looked at her children. She knew they were still little, so she said, “Let’s all close our eyes and pray in our own way.†+ +The oldest child closed his eyes and put his hands together. Then he started to sing in a soft voice. It was like a song of prayer. + +The younger child didn’t pray the same way. She grabbed her favorite rag and hugged it tightly. She bowed her head and hoped that God would understand her prayer. + +Mrs. Brown was proud of her children. They had shown their independent spirit by praying in different ways. No matter what, Mrs. Brown knew she was blessed to have them. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella who loved to explore. One day, Ella decided to take a step outside her house to explore the earth. She felt the warm sun on her skin, and was excited to take a closer look at the wonderful world around her. + +Ella stepped up to a brilliant flower. The beautiful petals were made up of amazing colours. Ella was amazed by how wonderful and colourful the flower was. "Wow!" she said, "This flower is brilliant!" + +Ella looked around the garden and saw trees and birds, and was curious to explore even more. She carefully stepped away from the flower and towards a patch of grass. But as she stepped, she realised that the ground was a bit wobbly. She stepped one more time, and suddenly the ground started to move and Ella jumped back with a big surprise. + +Turns out she had stepped on an earthworm! The slim and slimy earthworm had been hidden in the grass. Ella laughed with joy and carefully scooped up the earthworm into the palm of her hands. + +"Oh, what a brilliant earthworm," she said, as the earthworm wriggled around in her hands. She carefully put the earthworm back into the grass and stepped away to continue her wonderful exploration. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to polish things. She would take her stuff from her bedroom and polish it every day. She even asked her mom to help her polish apples and oranges. + +One day, Mary's mom gave her a grape to polish. Mary was so excited, she couldn't believe it. Mary carefully started to polish the grape with her cloth, round and round. + +After Mary had finished polishing, she took a bite of the grape and it was delicious! She thanked her mom for the delicious grape and said she wanted to polish more grapes. + +Mary's mom smiled and said she would take her to the grocery store and they could buy more grapes to polish. So that's what they did! +Once there was a boy called Henry. He was three years old and loved to paint. He had all kinds of colors and loved to mix them together. + +One day he decided to paint a picture of a house. His mom gave him a helpful napkin to wipe his hands when he was finished. + +Henry started to paint and it was going really well. He was so proud of his painting that he decided to give it to his mom as a surprise. + +But then something went wrong. Henry got too excited and accidentally knocked over the paint pot. The house he painted became a big mess! + +Henry cried because he had ruined his painting. His mom was very disappointed. She said, "I don't think you're ready to paint with such big colors yet. Maybe if you were a bit older it would have been okay." + +Henry felt so sad. He wished he had been more careful with his painting. He wished he had been more helpful. But it was too late, the painting had become a mess. +Mandy was three years old and so excited to turn four. She wanted to have a big birthday party because she felt so spoiled. Every day she would ask her mom when the big day was coming and beg for lots of presents. + +Her mom finally said yes to the huge birthday party when Mandy's fourth year came closer. Mandy was delighted and couldn't wait for her special day. + +On the day of the party, Mandy was getting ready in her bedroom. She opened the door to go to the living room, and was filled with horror. All the guests were gone and the living room was empty! + +Mandy was so angry and sad, and her mom had to explain that she had forgotten her birthday. Mandy was so disappointed and started to cry. She had been so excited for her big day, and now it was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted something to play with, so one day she asked her dad for a tire. Her dad said, "No. That’s not a very nice toy. Instead, why don't you try playing with your toys?". + +Lucy was sad and didn't want to play with anything but a tire. She asked her mom the same question. Her mom said, "No, that’s not a very nice toy. But we can get you something sweet instead!". + +So Lucy and her mom went to the store, and Lucy chose a big, sweet lollipop! She was so excited and happy. She thanked her mom with a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your parents and be open to trying something new. Even if Lucy didn’t get the toy she originally wanted, she ended up being happy and satisfied with the sweet lollipop! +One day, Jack put on his wild sweater. It was colorful and cozy. As soon Jack stepped outside he saw his friend Liz. + +"Hi Jack!" Liz said. "I like your sweater. It looks so wild!" + +Jack smiled proudly. Suddenly, Jack noticed that Liz was wearing a sweater that looked like his! + +"Liz, why are you wearing my sweater?" Jack asked. + +Liz frowned and said, "I found it inside. I thought it was mine." + +Jack was angry. He said, "That's not yours. That's my wild sweater!" + +Liz looked sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I didn't know." + +Jack smiled and said, "It's okay. Why don't you go inside and get your own wild sweater to wear!" + +Liz smiled and ran off to find her own wild sweater. Jack was happy that he had been able to resolve the problem and was glad that he still got to wear his wild sweater. +Mommy and Daddy were busy baking a special surprise. The smell of the surprise filled the house. + +Danny, their 3 year old, was wandering around the house, dancing and singing. His parents heard him and smiled. + +"Danny, come see us. We're baking something special for you," Dad said. + +Danny ran to the kitchen, curious and excited. He jumped into his Daddy's arms. + +"What are you making?" he asked. + +"It's a rare surprise," Mommy said. "We can't tell you what it is, or it won't be a surprise!" + +Danny smiled. He was so excited that the surprise was almost too much for him! He clapped his hands and cheered. + +When the baking was done, Danny was allowed to peek into the oven. + +"Oh!" he said, surprised. Inside was the most delicious cake he'd ever seen! + +"Happy birthday, Danny!" Mommy said, giving him a big hug. + +Danny was overjoyed and couldn't wipe the smile off his face. He loved his special surprise from Mommy and Daddy. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go to the store together. One was very nervous, but the other was brave and excited. + +"Come on," said the brave one, "Let's go and add something special to our collection!" + +The nervous one was scared but decided to follow the brave one to the store. They walked slowly, and the nervous one was looking around nervously. + +Once they got to the store, the nervous one saw something that made him even more scared. But the brave one kept walking. + +As they walked further, the brave one grabbed something and said, "We have to add this to our collection!" + +The nervous one then saw that it was the same item he was so scared of before. He couldn't believe it. + +The brave one smiled, "You can be brave too. We can do things together!" + +After that, they went to the cash register and added the item to their collection. The nervous one was no longer scared, because he knew he could do it with his friend. +One day, a little girl named Emily was in the garden looking for something to do. Suddenly she heard a sound coming from some bushes. She was very curious and went to look. + +Emily looked closely and she saw an owl, sitting very still in the bushes. She was surprised and asked the owl what it was doing. + +The owl said, “I am trying to stay hiddenâ€. + +Emily smiled and asked the owl if it wanted to play. The owl agreed and the two of them started playing hide-and-seek. + +Emily looked all around and she saw that the owl had entered a secret hideout, a small cave hidden in the garden. Emily entered the cave after the owl and it was very fun and exciting. + +They played in the cave for a long time and it was the best time Emily ever had. When it was time to go home, Emily hugged the owl goodbye and thanked it for a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary who loved hot cocoa. One evening, Mary wanted cocoa but her mom disagreed. Mary felt sad and wished they could both agree. + +Mary tried to make her mom understand why she wanted cocoa. She said, “Please let me have cocoa. I will be so happy!†+ +But her mom disagreed. “No, it’s too difficult to make hot cocoa at this time of evening,†her mom replied. + +Mary grew frustrated, so she decided to be creative. She said, “I will help make the cocoa. I can do it!†+ +But her mom disagreed. “That’s too difficult for you,†her mom said. + +Mary was sad, so she asked her dad for help. “Dad, please can I have cocoa?†+ +Her dad smiled and agreed. “Yes, you can have cocoa. You can help me make it.†+ +Mary was so relieved. She and her dad worked together to make hot cocoa and Mary enjoyed it. Mary was pleased when she and her dad could both agree! +Jenny and her mom were visiting the park. Jenny saw a puppy playing on the grass. She ran over and hugged it. + +"Mommy! Can we bring the puppy home?" Jenny asked. + +"Not yet, Jenny," her mom said. "But we can pretend that she’s ours for a little while." + +Jenny thought it was a good plan. She played pretend with her new puppy. + +But then the puppy started coughing. They rushed to the veterinarian's office. + +The veterinarian said the puppy was very fragile and needed some special care. Jenny was sad but she knew that the puppy would be okay soon. + +The veterinarian told Jenny and her mom that they could come and see their puppy every day. Jenny was very excited. She could not wait to see her new pretend friend. +Molly was so excited. She couldn't wait to get to the beach. She hopped into the car with her mom and dad. + +Her mom said, “Molly, look at the sky. There’s a red rain cloud. It looks like it might rain.†+ +Molly didn't want it to rain. But when they got to the beach, it started to sprinkle. + +“Oh no!†cried Molly. + +But her dad said, “Don't worry, Molly. We'll just unpack and find something to do indoors.†+ +So Molly and her parents quickly unpacked their things, and spent the rest of the day inside playing games and making other fun activities. In the end, it was a great day even though it had started to rain. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park. They saw an elephant and the boy was very excited. +The girl said to him, "Let's go take a look!" +They both ran to the elephant and the boy was so happy. He started laughing and the elephant started laughing too! +The girl laughed and said, "I think the elephant is laughing because you are so happy!" +The boy felt embarrassed, but then he relaxed and said, "Haha, yeah it's funny!" +The elephant started to relax too and they spent some time just looking at it. +The girl showed the boy how to pet the elephant gently, and the elephant was very happy. +The boy and the girl had lots of fun, and when it was time to go, they said goodbye to the elephant. +The elephant waved goodbye and the kids waved back. They were both very happy to have seen and relaxed with the elephant. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were determined to succeed in their big adventure, so they packed their bags and set off on an exciting journey. + +They arrived at their destination and looked around. To their surprise, they noticed that everywhere they went was very dirty. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's try and make this place clean again!" + +Jill thought it was a great idea, so they both started to clean up. They worked hard for hours and finally got the place sparkly clean. They felt proud of themselves and decided to celebrate by having a picnic. + +Suddenly, it started to get very hot and Jill saw a thermometer on the ground. When she picked it up, the thermometer showed that it was very hot out! + +Jack and Jill panicked and started to look for water but nothing. They eventually had to give up and started to make their way back home. Just as they were leaving, they saw a small puddle at the side of the road. + +Jack tried to fill their canteen with the water but it was too dirty. They had failed to succeed. + +The two friends were very sad and had to return home with empty canteens. They never forgot their big adventure and the lesson they learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess called Joy. She wore a colorful dress and loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Joy asked her dad, "Where is mommy?" + +Her dad replied, "Mommy married a prince, so she lives in his castle now." + +Joy was so excited and asked, "Can I marry a prince too?" + +Her dad replied, "No, you have to find your own prince when you are older." + +Joy's dad then explained that while wearing a beautiful, colorful dress is good, it is even more important to be beautiful on the inside. + +The moral of the story is that it is more important to be beautiful on the inside than on the outside. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She wanted to be very independent and have her own crown. But she was scared because she didn’t think she was capable of doing it all by herself. + +That’s when she met a friendly fairy, who told her: “Don’t worry, you can do it! I can help you and support you.†+ +The fairy and the princess worked together and soon the princess had crafted her very own crown. + +The princess was very proud of her accomplishment and the fairy was very happy to see her friend smile with joy. + +The moral of the story is that you don’t need to do it all alone. It’s OK if you need help and support from others. Together you can make independent dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a big motor. It was noisy and it shone in the sun. A little 3 year old boy named Tom wanted to explore it. He wanted to see how it worked. + +"Mummy, can I go and see the motor?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, it's too far away," she replied. "Stay with me." + +Tom was about to give up, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could borrow her bicycle and ride to the motor. + +"No, Tom. It's too far away," his mom said. + +"But I'll be careful," said Tom. + +Finally, his mom agreed and Tom hopped on his bike. He pedalled and pedalled until he arrived at the big, distant motor. It was very loud and shining brightly in the sun. Tom was in awe. He explored the motor and watched it spin. + +Tom was so happy. He had gone on a big adventure and seen something amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had an alert doggy called Ted. One day, Jane and Ted were in the living room. Jane was playing with her toys on the carpet while Ted was snoozing. + +"Ted, wake up!" said Jane. + +Ted withered his eyes and woke up. Jane opened her arms wide and hugged Ted tight. Ted licked her face and Jane giggled. + +"Do you wanna give me a kiss?" asked Jane. + +Ted quickly jumped up and licked Jane's cheek. Jane laughed. + +"That was a good kiss," said Jane. "Let's go outside and play!" + +Ted woofed and ran out of the room. Jane followed closely behind. + +The two of them spent hours playing on the carpet in the garden. Jane was alert during their game but she was laughing and having a lot of fun too. She didn't want the day to end. + +Finally, when it was time to go back inside, Jane gave Ted one last kiss goodbye and they began their journey home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was an ordinary girl who always wanted an adventure. One day, Mary's mum mentioned a story about a magical garden, in which something new happened each day. Mary was so excited to hear this story and wanted to explore the garden for herself. + +So the next morning, Mary decided to go find the magical garden. She searched through the neighbourhood and finally found it. But when she arrived, she found out that she was not allowed inside. The garden was guarded by a giant dragon! + +Mary was sad and tried to find a way to enter the garden. She was determined to get inside, so she tried to approach the dragon. Fortunately, the dragon was gentle and kind, and allowed her to go inside the garden. + +Mary was so pleased, and she stayed in the magical garden until the sun went down. She told her mum all about her adventure when she got home, and she still talks about it now! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam was three and he had lots of toys. One day he found some clay and he wanted to use it to make something. + +Sam wandered into the garden and found some bugs. He was very scared. He thought they might hurt him. But then he had an idea. He decided to use the clay to make a bug house. + +Sam took the clay and carefully made the walls of the house. Then he searched for bugs to put inside the house. He put the bugs in the house and he smiled. + +Later that day, his mum saw what he had done. "Well done Sam!" she said. "You made a bug house!" + +Sam smiled. He wasn't scared anymore! He had used the clay to make something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy jet. It wanted to explore the world, so it flew high into the sky! As it flew, it looked down and saw something shiny near the ground. It wanted to examine it closely, so it flew quickly downwards. But it was so clumsy, it almost crashed into a tall tree! + +The jet flew away fast, but it couldn't forget about the shiny thing. It circled around and around in the sky and finally flew back down to take a closer look. It got closer and closer, until it hovered right over the shiny thing. It was a shiny, sparkly rock! + +The clumsy jet was so happy to look at the sparkly rock. It zoomed away and told all its friends about the gem. They couldn't wait to go and examine it too, so they all flew back to the rock as fast as they could! They had so much fun, examining the rock and playing games around it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his clock all day. One day, he decided to take the clock down to the lake. He was very excited as it was his first time visiting the lake. + +He brought the clock to the edge of the lake and then released it into the water. He watched it float around from the shore and he was so excited. + +"It's so clean and beautiful here," he said. + +He could see the little clock ticking away in the water and he was smiling. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"You should never release something into a lake," the voice said. + +The little boy turned around and saw an old man standing there. + +"But why not?" asked the little boy. + +"Because it can be dangerous. We need to keep the lake clean and free from rubbish," said the old man. + +The little boy nodded and then went back to the shore. He picked up the clock and brought it back home. He never released anything into the lake ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, and she loved to play outside in the ground. + +One day, when she was playing, a funny-looking rabbit hopped up to her. + +"Howdy, little girl," the rabbit said. "I need some help. Can you help me please?" + +Lucy was curious. "Help you with what?" + +"I'm trying to improve my hopping. I want to be the very best hopper in the world, but I need your help," explained the rabbit. + +"Yes! I want to help you," Lucy said excitedly. + +The rabbit was so happy. He hopped around in circles, saying, "Thank you! Thank you!" + +Lucy quickly found a big flat spot in the ground and told the rabbit, "Here, let's practice here." + +The rabbit felt so excited! He leaped up, and he jumped higher and higher with each jump. + +Soon, the rabbit could really jump. He was leaping higher than ever before! Lucy smiled as she watched. + +The rabbit was overjoyed. Thanks to Lucy's help, he was ready to go out and show off his improved hopping skills to the world! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a three year old. The mom wanted to teach her daughter something special. So she took her to a big open field filled with wildflowers. She told her daughter to kneel down beside her. + +As soon as the daughter knelt down among the flowers, she was amazed. The mom asked her to close her eyes, take a deep breath and use her creative mind. + +The daughter got so excited that she forgot to keep her eyes closed. She gasped in amazement at the beautiful field of flowers spread out before her. She loved the way the petals felt against her skin. + +The mom smiled. "Is it not a beautiful sight my child?" + +The daughter nodded and replied, "It's beautiful, Mama!" + +The mom replied, "It is indeed. Let us take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature." +The two knelt there in the field, admiring the beauty of the flowers around them. + +The daughter smiled and said, "Mama, I am so creative!" + +The mom hugged her daughter and said, "Yes, you are. Nature is full of beauty and creativity!" + +And so, the two sat in the field for a time, enjoying the beauty nature had to offer. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Olivia. Sam loved sunsets. Each day, Sam would tell Olivia how pretty the sunset was. + +One day, Sam said, “Olivia, today's sunset is so rare!†Olivia replied, “What does 'rare' mean?†+ +Sam thought for a moment and then said, “It means it doesn't happen very often. I only see a sunset like this once in a while.†+ +Suddenly, a bright pink star appeared in the sky. Sam and Olivia watched it twinkling and shining in the deep blue sky. Sam said, “This is even rarer than a regular sunset! Look how special it is!†+ +Just then, the star shot across the sky and disappeared. Olivia was amazed. She said, “Wow, where did it go?†Sam smiled and said, “It wasn't a star—it was a special gift from the sun.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They wanted to go to the park to play. + +The park was icy, but that didn't seem to bother Jack and Jill. They ran and slid across the icy ground, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright light coming from a nearby tree. They stopped and looked at it in wonder. + +Jack said to Jill: "Look! That tree is glowing." + +Jill replied: "Yes, it is! What do you think it is?" + +The two friends thought for a moment, and then Jack said: "It must be magic! Let's go take a closer look and find out." + +They walked up to the glowing tree and noticed lots of pretty sparkles that were bright in the night. The sparkles lit up the entire park as if it were day! + +Jack and Jill smiled at each other and understood that something magical was happening. They held hands and laughed as the park glowed brightly around them. +Mommy was frustrated with Dad. She was rubbing her temples and looked very angry. + +"What's wrong?" asked Sam, a 3 year old. + +"Daddy is being very silly," said Mommy. + +Dad looked sad. He had a gray face and was pacing back and forth. + +"What did Daddy do?" little Sam asked. + +"He put the cake in the oven before it was finished," said Mommy. + +Sam giggled. Mommy didn't laugh. + +"That's why I'm so frustrated," she said. + +Mommy started rubbing Sam's back. The gentle touch made Sam feel better. + +"Let's go help Daddy," said Mommy. + +Sam smiled. He loved helping out Daddy in the kitchen. + +Together, Mommy and Sam went back to the kitchen to help Daddy. Sam rubbed the cake pan, while Daddy and Mommy figured out how to fix the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always so excited to do something new. One day, she said to her mom, “Mommy, I want to print!†Her mom smiled and said it was time for a special adventure. + +The little girl and her mom went to a big store. Everywhere, there were so many cool things! In the store, the mom went to a big machine. She put some beef inside and pressed a button. + +The little girl watched as the machine began to hum. She got so excited, she almost jumped up and down! After a few moments, the machine made a ding and the mom opened it up. Inside were two plates, but they were dull and plain. + +The mom smiled, “Don’t worry, we just need to decorate them!†She put the plates up to the machine and said “Now we can print!†Suddenly, the machine started humming again, and this time it made a magical transformation. When the mom opened the machine, there were two beautiful plates with bright colors and fun designs on them. + +The little girl was so amazed! Mom said “now we can take these plates home and have a wonderful dinner!†The little girl was so happy that she had gone on her first printing adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her mop adventures. She would go around, using her mop to clean things up. + +One day, the little girl got very confused. She was not sure what to do with the mop. She looked all around but she couldn't find the answer. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice: "Use the mop to clean up the mess". She thought this was a great idea. + +The little girl started to use the mop to clean the mess and it looked so much better. Everyone was happy and the little girl thought she had done a good job. + +But, the next day the little girl saw the mess again. She realised that the mess wasn't cleaned up permanently. She had forgotten to value the mess and take care of it regularly. + +The moral of the story is to value the things that you care about and take care of them regularly in order to keep them clean and tidy. Always remember you can't do it just once and expect it to stay clean forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The little pig had been playing in the garden all day, when suddenly the rain started to pour. She looked for shelter, but her only option was to escape. + +She ran and ran until she found a small shed. It seemed safe, but the door was closed! In desperation, she tried to squeak the door open. To her delight, it opened! + +Inside, the little pig was surprised to find a large jar of pepper. She reached in and took a handful, when suddenly she heard a noise outside. It was a gruff voice saying, "Where are you, my little one?" + +The little pig was so scared she ran to the back of the shed. She hid in the corner and peered out through a crack in the wall. It was a very large man and he was chasing her. + +The little pig began to pant in fear, until she noticed something on the ground. It was a cheap tin whistle! She quickly grabbed it and blew hard. The loud noise scared the large man, and he ran away. + +The little pig was safe! She had escaped the gruff man, and learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, cheap things are the best weapons. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Larry. He was a very polite elephant. One day, Larry decided to visit a nearby shop. He was very excited to see what goodies he could find. + +As he entered the store, he saw lots of yummy treats. He wanted all of them. So he ordered all the food he wanted. + +The shopkeeper looked at him and said, "You are being very polite, Larry. Please take all the treats you want." + +Larry was very happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and collected all the treats he wanted. + +The shopkeeper said, "That's very nice of you, Larry. I hope you enjoy your treats." + +Larry thanked the shopkeeper again and happily went home with his treats. He was a very happy elephant! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day she found a big red apron. She picked it up and put it on. Everywhere she went, she looked very pretty. + +A few days later, a scary noise came from outside. The little girl was scared. "What's that noise?" She asked her mom. + +"It's a roaring growl." Her mom replied. + +"Um, what's a roaring growl?" The little girl asked. + +"It's a big, scary monster," her mom said. + +The little girl put on her big red apron and put her fingers in her ears. She looked nervously out the window, but she couldn't see anything. After a few minutes the noise stopped, and the little girl felt much better. She hugged her mom and said, "That was a bit scary, but I'm glad it's over now." + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. He was very curious. One day, he was exploring in his backyard when he found something. He leaned in close and saw that it was a small yellow flower. It was very nice! John was very excited. + +John carefully picked it up and showed it to his mom. He asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "John, it's a flower. Can you say 'flower'?" + +John tried to say it. Then he asked, "What's under the flower?" + +His mom said, "Dirt! Dirt is under the flower." + +John was so curious. He wanted to see it. So he carefully lifted up the flower and saw the dirt. It was brown and smelled nice. He liked it! + +John was happy. He put the flower back down in the dirt and thanked his mom. She said, "You're so curious, John. It's nice to find things that make you happy." + +John smiled even bigger. He loved exploring and finding new things. It was his favorite thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly who was very brave. Every day, she collected seashells by the edge of a great pool. One day, she saw a fierce alligator near the edge of the pool. Molly wanted to collect some shells from the water, but she was afraid. + +The alligator spoke in a deep, rumbling voice. "I won't hurt you," he said. "But one of my teeth is very sharp, so be careful." + +Molly reached into the pool and grabbed a handful of shells. Suddenly, the alligator bit her hand. She cried out in pain and ran away. + +Molly learned an important lesson. Even though the alligator said he wouldn't hurt her, she should be careful. We never know when someone or something that looks fierce will do us harm. +Once upon a time, there lived a little octopus. He loved to explore the big ocean around him. One day, he decided to explore even further and ventured out to a deep and mysterious part of the ocean. + +As he swam and explored all the new places, he soon found himself very weak and tired. He sighed and told himself, "I'm not sure if I can make it any further..." + +Just then, he heard a kind voice, "Don't worry little octopus! I am here to help you." He looked up, and saw a beautiful mermaid smiling back at him. + +The mermaid said, "If you are feeling so weak, why don't you come with me! I have something that might help you feel strong and brave." + +The little octopus followed the mermaid, and soon they came to a big scale. She asked him to get on the scale. He was hesitant, but he did it anyway. + +The mermaid said, "Let's see how heavy you are! That way, I can give you something that will help you weigh the same as the other octopuses in the ocean." + +The octopus realized the mermaid was offering him a way to become stronger! He felt excited, and thanked the mermaid for being so kind. + +From then on, the little octopus felt stronger than ever, and could explore the +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to watch her TV show. She reached for the remote and started flipping through the channels. But when she went to turn on the television, the screen stayed blank. + +The girl groaned. She ran to tell her mom. When she got to her mom, she said “Mom, the TV isn’t working!†Her mom looked over and sighed. “I think it’s out of power.†+ +The girl looked confused. She asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Her mom pointed to the back of the TV. “Do you see that big box with the cord? That’s the power source.†+ +The girl nodded. Her mom continued, “Go get a dry towel and cover it up. Make sure it’s completely dry.†+ +The girl did as she was told and brought the towel back. She placed it over the power source and the television came to life. The girl was so excited that she jumped around. + +“Mom, you were right! It worked!†+ +Her mom smiled. “I’m glad I could help. Now you can watch your show.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Lucy. They were happy and liked to play together. + +One day, Bob and Lucy went for a walk. They walked on a path through the trees. The sun shone and Bob smiled. + +Bob said to Lucy, "This feels good!" + +Suddenly, they saw a rabbit. It was eating grass. + +Bob said, "Let's stop and see the rabbit!" Lucy agreed and they stopped walking. They sat by the side of the path and watched the rabbit. + +Soon, they had to go home. They said goodbye to the rabbit and continued on their path. + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's go home. It was a good walk." Lucy agreed and they went back on their way, full of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was so bright that it lit up the entire city. One day, a little girl named Molly asked her mom if she could go outside so she could see the bright sun. Her mom said yes, but warned Molly to be careful. + +Molly went outside holding onto her mom's hand. She looked around and saw the bright sun. She also saw trees, birds, and flowers. Molly was so happy that she asked her mom if she could take a closer look at the flowers. + +Her mom said yes, but said that Molly should always remember to look ahead. She said if Molly stayed focused on the view ahead, she would reach her goals. + +Molly thought about what her mom said. She realized that if she focused on her goals and kept going forward, she would achieve anything she wanted. + +From that day onward, Molly was careful to always ask before doing something, and to always focus on the bright view ahead of her. +Once upon a time, there was a very small snail. He was always so slow and he wanted to be fast just like all his friends. + +One day, he decided to go and look for some music. He started to crawl very slowly. He went past the big tree and then the flowers. The music was getting louder and louder. + +Finally, he arrived at a very high hill. The music was coming from the top of the hill. He was so excited! He started to crawl faster and faster. When he reached the top, the snail could see that there were lots of birds dancing around and singing. He was so happy! + +He stayed there for a long time listening to the happy music. When he was ready to go home, the snail thanked the birds and then started to crawl down the high hill again. + +He was sad to leave, but he was thankful for the beautiful music. He felt happy as he slowly crawled away. +Bob was walking by the park, feeling lonely. No one was around. All of a sudden, he saw a pepper rolling on the ground. He bent down and examined it. It was big and round and really red. + +Suddenly Bob heard a voice that said: "That pepper looks delicious." + +Bob was startled and looked around. No one was there. The voice said again, "I want that pepper!" + +Bob decided to pick up the pepper and throw it away. He quickly tossed the pepper, but then he heard the voice again. + +"You threw away my pepper and now I'm very sad. I wanted to share it with you, but you threw it away. Now I'm even more lonely!" + +Bob was sorry and wanted to find the pepper, but it was too late. He was so sad and all alone. Bob had made a mistake, but he couldn't fix it. He walked away, feeling lonely and sad. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Peter and Jo. Peter was wearing a red T-shirt and Jo was wearing a blue T-shirt. + +One day, they noticed that the sky was troubled. It was dark and gray. So they decided to make the sky colorful. They wanted to use paint. + +Jo said, "Let's get some paint and make the sky happy again." + +But Peter said, "No, we need something else. Paint will melt when it rains." + +They thought and thought, but they couldn't think of anything else. Until Jo had an idea. She said, "Let's get some colorful leaves and put them up in the sky. That way, we can make it bright and happy again. + +So they went out and collected a bunch of colorful leaves and put them up in the sky. When the wind blew, the leaves danced and the sky was bright and happy again. +Doctor Max was examining a patient. He was a cute little turtle. The turtle was very shy. Doctor Max talked to him. + +"What is your name, little one?" asked Doctor Max. + +"Ziggy," the turtle replied softly. + +"Well, Ziggy," said Doctor Max, "I need to examine you to make sure you're healthy." + +Ziggy squeaked in agreement and Doctor Max began. He looked at Ziggy's shell, poked his toes, and even peeked inside his mouth. Everything looked good. + +"You're all healthy, Ziggy," said Doctor Max. "Your shell looks great, too. It's very cute!" + +Ziggy smiled and thanked the doctor. Doctor Max patted the turtle's shell and said goodbye. + +Ziggy waved goodbye as Doctor Max left the room feeling proud. He was glad he was able to help another patient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She had a lot of energy and liked to explore the forest. One day she went for a walk in the woods, and she came across an acorn. The acorn was very rough, but Abigail wanted to keep it as a treasure. + +Abigail put the acorn in her pocket and ran home. She wanted to show it to her mom, so she pulled it out of her pocket and said, "Mommy! Look! I found a rough acorn!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Abigail. Now, you must remember to never pick things up in the forest without asking me first. Do you understand?" + +Abigail nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy I remember. Now, I will keep my acorn forever and ever!" Abigail held the acorn tight and ran off to show it to her friends. +In the hot, sunny day, two friends, Jack and Sarah, were playing together. They were playing in the front garden when Sarah found a little gear. It was shiny and filled with fun. She showed it to Jack, and he asked if she wanted to keep it. + +Sarah: "Yes, I want to keep it!" + +Jack: "Alright. Here, I will put it in my bag" + +Jack put the gear in his bag and they kept on playing. Sarah was honest with Jack and he was happy. Soon, it started to rain and they went inside the house. + +When they were inside, Jack noticed that his bag was wet. He opened it and the gear was dry, but he was sad. He thought it was strange that the gear was dry but the other things in his bag were wet. He started to worry about Sarah's honesty because she could have taken the gear out of the bag before they went inside. + +The next day, Jack asked Sarah about the gear. She replied with complete honesty that she had taken it out before they went inside the house. Jack felt betrayed and his friendship with Sarah was ruined. He never trusted her again. +Once upon a time, there were two playful puppies, Spot and Fifi. They wanted to have fun and play a game. They knew the game was called 'match'. Spot was very clever and she could play the game better than Fifi. + +Spot said to Fifi, "I can match more than you, I am cleverer than you." She boasted about how she knew the game and how she was sure she would win. + +Fifi felt sad, but she agreed to play the game with Spot. They took turns and Spot matched more than Fifi. When they finished, the score was higher than ever before. Spot smiled, but in a smug way. + +Just then, a big, mean dog came running towards them. They both ran away, but Spot got caught and was never seen again. Fifi was so sad, but she understood that sometimes we need to be careful and not be so clever. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was always so curious. One day he saw a bookshelf. He wanted to know what was inside so he ran to it and started to gather the books. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. He looked around and saw an old man. The old man said, "Hey! What are you doing? Those are my books!" + +The boy was so scared, he dropped all the books.The old man had a harsh voice and the boy knew he was mad. The old man yelled and shouted. He was really angry and he said, "Never come back here!" + +The boy ran away. He knew he would never return to the bookshelf again. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She had a playful cat called Lily and they were the best of friends. + +One morning, Lily did something funny. Emma giggled and opened her mouth to tell Lily's secret. But suddenly something happened - a mysterious sound came from across the room. + +Emma and Lily looked up and saw a big box. Emma opened the box and what she saw made her eyes wide. Inside was a brand new puppy! + +The puppy looked different to other puppies that Emma had seen and it was revealed to be an unknown breed. Emma was delighted and she hugged the puppy tight. + +From then on, the puppy became a very special part of the family. She always brought joy to Emma and Lily. Even though Emma didn't know the breed of the puppy, it was clear that she had a very happy life with them. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who roamed the forest. He wanted to guess what his wish might be. One day, he came across a tiny mouse. "What kind of wish did you have in mind?" asked the mouse. The lion paused and thought out loud, "Hmmm…I want something fun and exciting!" The mouse smiled. + +The mouse suggested, "Why don't you go find something that will really surprise you?" The lion smiled, understanding the hidden message. He turned and sprinted away, determined to find his surprise. + +After a long and difficult journey, the lion finally came across a glittering castle. He walked in and found two giant magical doors. He thought about the mouse's wise advice and bravely pulled open the doors. + +Behind the doors was a beautiful meadow filled with many creatures. But the biggest surprise was yet to come! He was stunned to find a family of lions in the meadow. + +The lion was overjoyed and realized that often, the best wishes are found when you least expect it. He quickly ran to join the family of lions and they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes our wishes can come true if we keep guessing and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a cute little rabbit. He wanted to borrow some stitches from the bunny next door. + +The bunny next door knocked on the little rabbit's door. When the little rabbit opened the door he asked "Hello, can I borrow some stitches?" + +The little rabbit smiled and said "Yes! Sure, come in". + +The bunny next door came in and the little rabbit gave him some stitches. The bunny thanked the little rabbit and said "Thank you very much. You are so kind". + +The little rabbit smiled and said "You're welcome. Have a nice day". + +The bunny thanked him again and left with the stitches. The little rabbit waved goodbye and watched as the bunny hopped away. He was so cute! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved sunshine. Every morning, she would spend time outside, feeling the sun's warmth on her face. + +One day, her mommy took her to a special place. On the way, the little girl asked, "Mommy, where are we going?" Her mommy smiled and said, "We are going to a unique place! You will love it." + +The little girl was very excited. All around, she saw the most beautiful flowers and plants she had ever seen. She stopped to smell them and touch them, as she had never seen anything like them before. + +At the end of the path, there was a giant tree. Its leaves were a bright and shimmering green, and sparkled in the sunshine. The little girl was amazed! + +The little girl's mommy said, "Let's sit here and spend some time in the sunshine. That's why we came here today, to spend some time together in the sunshine." So the little girl and her mommy sat together in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane who loved to play in the sand. One day, after playing outside, she noticed something strange. The sand kept disappearing! + +She tried to figure out what was happening with her mother, but she couldn't find the answer. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise nearby. She looked around and saw a dog digging a hole in the sand. The deaf pup was burrowing away, and Jane realised that the sand was disappearing into the big hole. + +Amazed, Jane ran over to the pup and tried to get its attention. She spoke softly, but the pup was deaf and it didn't hear her words. She waved her hands and pointed at the digging, but the pup was too focused on the task. + +In the end, Jane gave up. She took a few steps back and smiled as she watched the pup make the sand disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and a baby lion. Mom said to baby lion, "Let's go see the fire". The baby lion was very excited and ran ahead. But when he reached the fire, he saw that it was huge. He got scared and tried to resist. + +Mom said, "Be brave little lion, fire can be useful if you use it the right way". She held his paw and showed him how to use the fire to warm up and to cook food. The baby lion was no longer scared and was happy. + +The moral of this story is that even if something seems big and scary at first, if you're brave and use your head, you can find a way to turn it into something useful. +Timmy was outside playing with his best friend, Charles. Charles was very jealous of Timmy's new toy ambulance. It had bright lights and loud sirens. Every time Timmy played with it, Charles wanted it for himself. + +One day, Charles said to Timmy, "I wish I had your ambulance." + +But Timmy cared about his friend and wanted to share. He said, "You can play with it, Charles!" + +Charles was overjoyed! He played with the ambulance until late into the night. Every night they played rescue missions and Charles promised to always take care of the ambulance. + +The next day, Charles got an idea. He asked Timmy if he could borrow the ambulance to take a sick cat to the vet. Timmy was proud that Charles cared so much! He said, "Of course." + +So Charles and Timmy raced to the vet in Timmy's ambulance. There they found a full team, ready to help the cat. + +Timmy knew Charles was jealous of his ambulance, but he also knew that Charles cared about it and about being able to help the cat. He smiled proudly and helped Charles back to the ambulance. Now, Charles had a special place in his heart for the ambulance and for his best friend. +Sunny was walking home with her cat, Mittens. She always liked to explore, and on this particular day, she noticed a really big billboard near the park. She ran over to it and saw a colorful picture of an ice cream with sprinkles. It looked very tasty! + +Sunny said to Mittens, “Let’s go get one for us!†She started walking towards the ice cream shop but Mittens held her back with his paw. He started to joke, “Noooo Sunny! It’s too expensive!†+ +Sunny started to laugh and said “No silly! We will get one for us for free.†She showed Mittens the coupon on the billboard. Mittens was so surprised, and the two friends started to run towards the shop! + +When they arrived, they saw so many yummy options, but they both chose the same one. Sunny took a bite and it was so tasty! They both enjoyed their ice cream and it was the best treat they had ever had! +One day, a bird was sitting in a blue nest. Suddenly, he saw two small animals running by. One of them was a rabbit, the other was a squirrel. The bird asked them what they were racing for. +The rabbit said, "I'm racing to get to the finish line first!" +The squirrel said, "Me too. I want to be the fastest one!" +So together, the rabbit and the squirrel continued to race. They ran as fast as they could and the rabbit was very close to finishing first. But just then, the squirrel jumped ahead and raced across the finish line first. The rabbit was disappointed, but the squirrel cheered with joy. +The bird was so happy to see them having fun racing together! He flew off to tell his friends the wonderful news. +It was a lively day in the park. A girl named Jane was playing on the swings. A kid called Matt saw her and he went to join her. They had fun together for a long time. + +"Let's play tag!" said Matt. Jane laughed and agreed. They ran around in circles and Jane tried to tag Matt, but he was too fast. + +Suddenly, Matt tripped and fell down. He crashed onto the ground and started to cry. Jane felt bad and ran to him. +"Are you OK?" she said. + +But Matt didn't answer. His leg was hurt. +When the ambulance arrived, they said that Matt had to go to the hospital. Jane was scared and she didn't know what to do. The day had ended badly for them. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Bob. Bob had beautiful green eyes and a nice smile. Everyone thought he was very attractive. + +One day, Bob woke up and felt like something was off. He decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he met another human. They smiled at each other and started talking. + +"Hi, I'm Bob" said Bob. +"Hello Bob, my name is Sarah," said Sarah. + +They talked for a while, and then Sarah asked him, "Would you like to go to my house for dinner tonight?" + +Bob said yes, and when the sun set, Bob and Sarah went to Sarah's house. They enjoyed dinner and laughed about silly things. After dinner, Bob said goodnight, and he woke up the next morning feeling very happy. + +Bob and Sarah kept meeting in the park, and soon became best friends. Everyone who saw them together thought they were attractive and a perfect couple. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Tom and Jack. Jack was always saying amazing things, and Tom loved to hear him talk. + +One day, Jack said something that absolutely amazed Tom. He said, "The universe is an open door. All you have to do is add the right key." + +Tom wanted to know what the key was, so he asked Jack. But Jack said he wouldn't tell him. Instead, he said Tom should go and find out for himself. + +So Tom set off. He searched everywhere, but he could not find the key. He returned to Jack after several days, but Jack still wouldn't tell him what the key was. + +Tom was very frustrated and angry. He had spent so much time looking for the mysterious key, and he was not able to find it. + +Jack just smiled and said, "Don't give up. That's the moral of the story." + +Unfortunately, Tom never found the key or discovered the secret. He was left with an open universe full of unanswered questions. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to dress up in all sorts of cool costumes every day. One day, Zoe decided to dress like a robot. She put on a silvery outfit and painted her face with robot-like dots. + +When she finished dressing, Zoe noticed something weird. She started glowing a little, and she felt herself growing lighter and lighter. Before she knew it, Zoe was a real-life robot! + +Despite the surprise, Zoe felt excited and ready to start her adventures as a robot. But just as quickly as she was transformed, Zoe suddenly remembered all the other things she was supposed to be doing that day. + +With a heavy heart, Zoe said goodbye to being a robot and began taking off her robot clothes. As she did, Zoe thought to herself, “It’s fun to be creative, but it’s also important to remember responsibilities.†+ +From then on, Zoe was careful about how she dressed, but she was never afraid to be creative. +Joe was a popular 3 year old in the neighbourhood. He loved playing in his school during recess time. One day, after his recess time, he remembered that he had to polish the blackboard. He took the polish and started rubbing it on the blackboard. His teacher who was in the classroom watching him said, “Good job, Joe! You’re polishing the blackboard so nicely.†Joe beamed with pride. He smiled wider and continued polishing the board, until it was shiny like a mirror. His teacher was very pleased with his work. She said, “Keep up the good work!†Joe smiled and nodded. He was very happy with the kind words of his teacher. He was the most popular 3 year old kid around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a small town. Lucy loved going for walks in the big woods near her home. + +One day Lucy was walking when she heard a loud noise! She stopped and looked around. That's when she saw a cave. + +"Wow!" said Lucy. She stepped closer to have a better look. But then, out came an angry bear! It roared and struck the ground. Lucy was so scared! + +"What do I do?" she said. Suddenly she had an idea. She picked up a sour apple that was lying on the ground and offered it to the angry bear. + +The bear sniffed the apple. Then he ate it. He liked it and smiled at Lucy. She gave him more apples, and they soon became friends. + +From then on, whenever Lucy wanted to explore the woods, she'd take apples with her and the bear was always there to greet her. They were the best of pals! +Once, there was a small girl who wanted to go into the park. But her mommy said, "No, not today. I don't permit it." The girl frowned and said, "But why?" + +Her mommy pointed to the park's zipper gate and said, "Look. It's closed. We'll have to go another day." + +The little girl was very sorry. She pouted and said, "But I wanted to go to the park." + +Her mommy said, "I know, sweetheart, but we can't go today. We'll go another day, I promise." + +The little girl sighed and said, "Okay. I'm sorry." She hugged her mommy and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. Her name was Polly and she was only three years old. One day, Polly wanted to put a fire in the fireplace. She asked her mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me put the fire in the fireplace?" asked Polly. + +"Yes, of course," her mommy answered. + +So the mommy got some logs and put them in the fireplace. Then she helped Polly light the fire. When it was burning brightly, Polly smiled. + +"That looks so warm and cozy, Mommy!" said Polly. + +"Yes, it does look very nice," her mommy said. + +Polly watched the fire in the fireplace, with a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she had made a fire. It was really cute! +Jenny was so excited. She was going to a new classroom! It was very fancy. She could not wait to see what it looked like. + +Mommy and Jenny went to the classroom together. Jenny pushed open the door and saw that the room was filled with all sorts of exciting things! There were colorful games, toys and books. + +Mommy asked, "Do you like it?" + +Jenny replied, "Yes! It's so fancy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You can play here all day, but only if you promise to be a good girl." + +Jenny promised and hugged her mommy. She was so happy to be there. That was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. Every day, he would take a walk in the park with his dad. He found it so exciting to explore new places, and so he zooms around the park. + +On one of his walks, he came across something he had never seen before. It was big and black, and he was curious. It was a piano! He was amazed and asked his dad what it was. After his dad explained, the little boy became so excited! + +He was determined to learn how to play. Everyday, he asked his dad to take him to the park, and everyday he tried to figure out how to create music with his fingers. He quickly realised how to make a sound and each time he was more and more creative. + +He was so proud of himself and loved playing the piano. His dad was very proud too, and the little boy couldn't help but smile: he had found something that he loved. + +The End. +Billy was very excited. He had been asked to perform in a show! +The show was just a few days away, and he was busy practicing. Billy was determined to make it perfect. + +On the day of the show, Billy arrived early. Everything was set up and ready to go. He made sure his costume was perfect and his props were in order. + +When it was time to begin, Billy was a little nervous. He took a deep breath and started to perform. His moves were smooth and he remembered all of the steps. Everything seemed to be going great. + +Suddenly, Billy made a mistake. He had forgotten to put butter on the stage. He gasped as he realized what he had done. Billy felt guilty, but he knew he had to finish the show. + +Billy performed the rest of the routine flawlessly. At the end of the show, he received a standing ovation. Billy was so proud of himself, even though he had made a mistake. He learned a valuable lesson - next time, he would remember the butter! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy boy. His name was Mike and he really wanted to play with his toys. He asked his mom for the case, which he knew held the toy he wanted. His mom gave Mike the case and he quickly opened it up. + +Inside was a large blue toy. "What is this?" Mike asked in surprise. +"It's a melting toy," his mom answered. "It's like a snowman. The sun will make it melt." + +Mike was so excited and began playing with the toy outside in the sun. He watched it slowly melt away and soon it was nothing but a big puddle. Mike was sad and started crying. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Oh sweetheart, I'm sorry the toy melted away. But now it's time to come inside and take a nap, okay?" + +Mike was so sad and seemed to be filled with regret. He nodded, wiped away his tears, and followed his mom inside. And that was the end of the sad story of Mike and his melting toy. +Timmy was feeling very scared. He was standing in the vegetable aisle of the supermarket, looking up at the towering pile of broccoli. His mom had asked him to find the biggest head of broccoli, but he was feeling much too fearful to do it. + +"Don't worry," said his mom, putting her arm around his shoulder. "It's nothing to be scared of! Just spread out your arm as wide as it can go and the biggest head of broccoli will be the one that fits inside it." + +Timmy looked down at his arm and then back up to the towering pile of broccoli. He took a deep breath and forced himself to spread his arm as wide as he could. He looked around for the biggest head of broccoli, and he was relieved when he found it! + +Timmy beamed with pride, relieved that he had conquered his fear. With a smile on his face, he presented the head of broccoli to his mom. + +"Great job, Timmy!" said his mom. She smiled down at him as she grabbed the head of broccoli with one hand. "Let's go home and cook this delicious broccoli today!" +Mum was baking a cake. She used a big knife to mix the ingredients. She put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +Mum said to her daughter, “Let’s go find the hidden treat while it bakes!†+ +So they went in search of the treat. They looked under the sofa, behind the curtains and inside the cupboard. But they couldn’t find it. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She said, “What about in the garden?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let’s go look!†+ +They went outside and, sure enough, they found the hidden treat. It was a delicious surprise! + +Mum and daughter hugged and the daughter said, “Thank you for finding the treat, mum!†+ +Mum said, “Let’s go back inside now and see if the cake is baked!†+ +And, sure enough, when they opened the oven door, the cake was ready. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two young friends. They were playing together in the park when they saw a car parked. One of the young friends said, "Let's sit in the car!" + +So the two young friends went over to the car. They both jumped in and sat down on the comfortable seats. + +One of the friends said, "This is great! Let's pretend we are on an adventure!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go explore!" So they sat in the car and imagined they were explorers, ready to go on an amazing journey. + +The two young friends sat in the car, dreaming of their adventure. They imagined the wonderful places that they wanted to visit and the exciting things that they wanted to do. They were so happy just sitting there, side by side in their car. +Once upon a time there was a helpful king. He was very kind and always helped his people. The kingdom was full of happy people. + +One day, the king announced that he wanted to start a race. All the people cheered and laughed. The king said, "Whoever wins the race will get a special prize!" + +Everyone started to get very excited. The king said, "It's going to be a long race. You will have to start at the castle. The first one to reach the lake will be the winner!" + +Everyone went to the starting line. A little boy named Jack waved at the king and said, "I'm ready to start!" + +The king smiled and said, "Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!" + +Jack started running. He ran faster and faster. Finally, he reached the lake. Everyone clapped and cheered. The king gave Jack a big hug and said, "You were very helpful and you are our champion! Congratulations!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a dog and a cow. The dog seemed lazy and was always sleeping in the sun. But the cow was very energetic, she was always playing around. + +One day, the cow looked around and noticed a lot of wheat growing in the nearby field. "Look," she said to the dog. "Let's go get some of the wheat." The dog just looked at the cow lazily, but didn't move. + +The cow tried to get the dog to go with her. "Come on!" she said. "Let's have some fun!" But the dog just kept looking at her. Finally, the cow gave up and ran off to the wheat field, leaving the dog behind. + +The cow had a great time playing in the wheat and when she was done, she came back and showed the dog all the wheat she had collected. The dog just seemed lazy, but he was happy for his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play. She especially loved playing with her pot. + +One day, Sally was playing in her backyard. She took her pot and filled it full of pebbles. She laughed as they went zooming out of the pot. + +"This is so much fun," Sally shouted. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind. She thought it would be fun to have a fair. Sally rushed over to her Mom. + +"Mommy, can we have a fair?" Sally asked. + +"I think that sounds like a fair idea," replied Mommy. + +Sally was so excited. She started to imagine all the fun games and treats she could have at the fair. + +Sally gathered all the pebbles from outside. Then she began to zoom around the backyard with her pot. She was making sure that the fair was ready. + +The next day, Sally's fair was ready. She went around her neighborhood inviting everyone to the fair. Everyone had so much fun playing games and eating treats! Sally was so proud of the fair. She couldn't wait for the next one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. She always said she would dare to do anything. One day she saw an old mine and decided to go exploring. She thought it looked exciting. + +The girl started walking into the dark mine. But she quickly got lost and couldn’t find her way out. She was scared and shouted for help, but no one could hear her. + +The girl kept walking and found something shiny on the ground. She picked it up, and it was a gold coin! She was very excited and put it in her pocket. She decided to keep walking and looking for more. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking and the girl heard an old, scary noise. She knew it was a foolish thing to do, but she just couldn’t help herself. The little girl kept walking until the shaking got stronger and stronger. + +Then, there was a huge crash and the ground started to crumble beneath her. In a few seconds, the little girl was buried deep under the mine, never to be seen again. The only thing left of her was the golden coin which had fallen out of her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna had an incredible idea to build a swing. In the garden, she found a big green tree and she thought it was the perfect place to attach her swing. + +Anna's dad heard what Anna wanted and he said: "It sounds like a wonderful plan! Let's make it happen". + +Anna and dad went to the nearest hardware shop to get the materials they needed. They chose a sturdy rope, a large board and special nails to attach everything together. + +When they got back to the garden, Anna's dad put on his safety glasses, grabbed the hammer and began to attach the big green board to the tree with the strong nails. When he finished, the swing was incredible! + +Anna was so excited to try it, she hopped onto the swing and said: "Wheeeeee!". She spent the whole afternoon in the garden, swinging and laughing with her dad. + +The end. +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked the three year old. She watched her mommy pick up an olive and roll it around in her hands. + +"I'm building something," mommy replied. + +The little girl was excited. She ran over to take a closer look. In her hands, mommy had a black olive, some brown paper, and a pencil. + +"What are you making?" the little girl asked. + +"I'm making you a black olive pendant," mommy said. She carefully cut the paper into the shape of an olive, using the one in her hand as a guide. She poked a hole in the paper olive, then threaded a string through it. + +"Voilà!" she said, holding it up for the little girl to examine. The little girl's eyes lit up. + +"Mommy, it's beautiful," she said, giving mommy a huge hug. She couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. + +Mommy put the finished pendant around the little girl's neck. + +"There, now everyone will know you love olives as much as I do," she said, smiling. +Once there was a happy boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to jump. +Tom went to a new school and he was excited to meet his friends. He wanted to be honest with everyone he met. + +Tom had his first day of school and saw lots of kids he didn't know. He was a little bit scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +Tom wanted to meet his new friends, so he decided to jump! He jumped up and down and soon he noticed some other kids were watching. One boy yelled, "You can jump so well!" Tom smiled, feeling proud of himself. + +Tom jumped over to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled and answered, "I'm Bobby. Let's jump together!" + +Tom and Bobby jumped around the school the whole day, having lots of fun. Tom knew he had found a true friend at his new school who was honest and fun to be with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a seal one day. She was so excited that she wanted to paint it. But, she only had one paint brush, and the seal was so big. + +So, she asked her Dad for help. "Please daddy, I need another paintbrush so I can paint the seal!" he said. + +So, Dad went to the store and bought a bigger paintbrush, as long as his arm! Then, he and the little girl got to work on the seal. + +They painted it purple, green, and yellow. It looked so pretty! + +Once they were done, the seal looked amazing. Dad said to the little girl, "I'm so proud of you! You did a great job and now the seal can stay here forever!" + +The little girl and her dad hugged each other in celebration. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Sue and her mommy went for a walk outside. Sue was so excited to see the sunshine and the nature around her. They walked and walked until they came to a big lake. +Sue looked around, then she noticed something strange in the water. She asked her mommy, "what's that?" +Her mommy replied, "That is oxygen, Sue. It helps us stay healthy." +Sue was curious, so she asked, "Can I touch it?" +"No," her mommy said, "It is disgusting!" + +But as Sue looked closer, she saw tiny bubbles in the water. She smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" + +So Sue and her mommy continued their walk, and Sue kept smiling, not just because of the oxygen, but also because of the beautiful day. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the sky. Little Tom was walking through the park holding his mom's hand. Suddenly he saw two cats fighting in a puddle of water. He looked around, but no one else was there. + +Tom ran to the cats and shouted, "Stop! Please stop fighting!" +The cats stopped and looked at him. He was so wet from the puddle, but he didn't care. + +The cats meowed at each other and ran away in different directions. Tom laughed and his mom said, "You're so brave, Tom! Well done!" +Tom smiled proudly and said, "I'm a brave fighter, like the cats!" + +Tom and his mom continued walking through the park, but this time there was no fighting. Tom felt happy and he knew he could make a difference in the world. +Fred was feeling hot. His mother knew that he had a fever and so she got an enormous thermometer. + +She gently put the thermometer under his tongue and then held his hand. + +“Fred, you need to suck on this until it beeps, okay?†she said. + +“Ok, mum,†said Fred, with an enormous smile on his face. + +The thermometer beeped the next minute. His mum checked the temperature and then offered him some ice cream. + +“Would you like some ice cream, Fred?†she said. + +Fred nodded, happy and feeling relieved. + +“Yum!†said Fred as he tried the cold and delicious ice cream. “Thank you, mum!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to choose something special. She looked around and saw many things that she could choose, but nothing made her smile like it should. Then she saw a special license, and it was a beautiful purple color! + +The little girl was so excited, she wanted it more than anything. She asked her mom for the license, and her mom said "Yes, if you can find it". + +The little girl started to search and soon enough, she found it! It was so purple, she could hardly contain her excitement. + +Finally, she took it home with her, and showed it to all her friends. They all were amazed at the beautiful purple license and wanted one of their own. + +The little girl was so proud of her license, she chose to wear it around her neck to show it off. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a long day and was feeling very tired. As he looked out the window of his house, he noticed the fog coming in. He frowned as he knew his plans for the day were ruined. + +The boy decided to try and do something fun despite the fog. He asked his parents if they could go outside. Unfortunately, they said no, because it was too foggy. The boy frowned again. + +The next day, the boy asked his parents again if they could go outside. His parents said yes and the boy was so excited. He stepped outside and looked around in the fog. He was unable to see anything. His parents and the boy carefully walked around in the fog, but they became separated. The boy started calling out for his parents, but they could not hear each other. + +The fog was too thick and it was getting dark. Finally, after a long time, the boy's parents found him. However, when the boy saw their long faces, he knew something was wrong. His parents told him that he was lost for a long time and that he was in danger. + +The boy was very scared. He never wanted to go outside in the fog again. He hugged his parents and he vowed to always listen to them, even though it made him frown. +Ted was very sleepy. He could hardly keep his eyes open. He yawned and looked around. Suddenly he heard a loud horn. It made Ted jump. + +He looked outside and saw a big, noisy truck. The driver working the truck was being very ignorant. He kept honking loudly. Ted got angry and scowled at the driver. + +Eventually the truck went away, and Ted was relieved. He yawned again and went back to bed. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. He had no more not-so-nice surprises that day. +Dan and his mom were walking in the park one day. They stopped by a playground and saw all kinds of exciting things that they wanted to organize. Dan saw a quick slide and wanted to play with it. His mom smiled and said, “That looks like fun! Let’s organize a quick race.†+ +Dan was so excited. He hopped on the slide and said, “I’m going to win!†His mom laughed and said, “Ok, let’s have a mild race. I’ll count to three and we’ll both slide. Ready? 1, 2, 3!†Dan slid down and was so proud of himself when he finished first. His mom was proud of him too and said, “Good job Dan! You sure are quick!†+ +Dan smiled and ran back to the slide, ready to organize another race. +John was with his little brother Ben in the family room. Ben was three years old, and he loved to explore. He spied a pretty vase on the shelf and he asked John if he could see it. John carefully lifted it off the shelf and showed it to Ben. + +John: "It's really delicate, and it's valuable too. So, don't drop it!" +Ben: "Ok!" + +Ben leaned over to look at it closely. He smiled and said, "It's really pretty!" + +John was a bit jealous to see Ben so interested in the vase, since he wanted to look at it too. But he was happy that Ben was so excited. + +John: "Do you want to hold it?" +Ben: "Yes, please!" + +John smiled and carefully put the vase in Ben's hands. Ben was so excited, and he hugged the vase happily. John was glad to see Ben so happy, and he leaned over to give him a hug too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Jack. They both lived in a big house and were always very happy. + +One day, Jack said to Tim "Let's make some soup!" + +Tim was glad and giggled. They went to the kitchen and started making the soup. First, they cut up all the vegetables and then put them into a big pot with some boiling water. + +They added some salt and spices and left it to cook. After a while, the soup smelled delicious! Tim and Jack settled down to eat their soup. + +They felt glad and warm inside. They both agreed that it was the best soup they had ever eaten. + +The End. +Peter was very chubby. He was 3 and he loved to play. Every morning he had to choose whether he wanted to take a shower or not. He always chose not to take a shower. He just wanted to go play! + +One day Peter became very dirty playing outside. His mom asked him if he wanted to take a shower, and this time, he chose yes. + +So he went into the bathroom and his mom helped him get into the shower. The water felt nice and warm and it felt so good to get clean. + +Peter enjoyed his shower so much that he decided to take one every day. He soon realized that taking showers made him feel great! +Sandy was a small dog who loved to clap. He’d clap his paws every morning and every night when his family gave him a treat. It was his favorite thing to do. + +One day, Sandy heard a loud sound. It was yummy and he knew it was coming from his lawn. He ran over and he saw a bone! Finally something he could eat and also clap with. He was so excited. + +“Can I have it?†he asked his family. + +“No, Sandy,†his family said. “That bone belongs to someone else.†+ +Sandy was so disappointed. He put his head down and started to walk away, but he could still hear the yummy sound coming from the bone. He looked back one more time and he noticed something. Someone else was clapping at the bone - it was his loyal best friend, Cat. He couldn’t believe it! + +Sandy ran over to Cat and started to clap. Everything was quiet for a moment, but then Sandy and Cat started clapping together. It was the best sound Sandy had ever heard and it made the bone taste even yummier! + +That night, Sandy said goodnight to Cat and went to bed, happy that he had finally found someone who shared his love for clapping. Sandy knew that his friendship with Cat would last forever. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill were walking in the park. Jack was tall and thin. Jill was just a bit shorter and she wasn't so thin. Jack saw a big tree and asked Jill to marry him. She was so excited! But she told Jack that she needed to think about it. + +The following day, they returned to the same park. Cool leaves were rustling in the wind. Jill saw a pretty red flower and used it as an engagement ring. She told Jack that she was ready to marry him. They both danced around the park together, singing and laughing. + +Soon enough, the couple said their "I dos" and they were married! Everyone in the park was so happy for them. Jack and Jill were happy and in love, and their marriage was a beautiful thing to behold. +Once upon a time, there was a small man. The man was so small that no one could see him. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. One day, he saw a beautiful flower in a garden. He said hello to the flower but there was no reply. Suddenly, the small man vanished! He had disappeared! The flower was very surprised. But the next day, the small man reappeared! He now had a little friend - a tiny bug with wings! The small man and the bug laughed and played together. Now the small man had a special friend and he was never lonely again. From then on, the small man and the bug could be seen playing together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time there was a big, orange pumpkin that lived in the forest. One day, the pumpkin was feeling very uncomfortable. He wanted to find a way to feel better. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He looked up in the trees and saw a big, scary lion. The lion was very big and the pumpkin was afraid. He started to cry, but the lion did not hurt him. + +The lion said, "Don't worry, little pumpkin. I am not here to hurt you. I will help you feel better." He roared again, but this time it was softer. + +The pumpkin stopped crying and felt brave. He realised the lion was trying to make him feel better. The lion said, "Come. Follow me, pumpkin. I know something that will make you feel better." + +The lion and the pumpkin went on an adventure together. The pumpkin had a lot of fun and soon felt comfortable again. He thanked the lion and they said goodbye. The pumpkin went back home with a smile. +Mary and her dad were walking in the park. +"Look", said Mary's dad, "can you see that big cell?". Mary smiled and pointed to the empty cell in the corner of the park. She was excited to explore it. + +"Let's have a look inside." her dad said. +They walked towards the cell and to their surprise it was even bigger on the inside. + +Mary twirled around in the cell and then looked around. Everything was empty and there was nothing to see. + +"Daddy, can we play here?" asked Mary. Her dad smiled and said, "Let's give it a try!". +So, with a bit of imagination, the cell soon filled with make-believe pirate ships and princess castles. + +Mary and her dad laughed and laughed, playing until the sun started to set. + +It had been a wonderful day and Mary couldn't help but smile as they left the park. +Timmy loved going to the library with his mum. He could take out books to read and browse the shelves, all while his mum worked there. + +One day, Timmy asked his mum if he could explore the library on his own. "It's really safe here!" he said. His mum smiled and said, "Ok, but don't break anything!" + +Timmy wandered around the library looking at the shelves, admiring all of the colourful books. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He looked around, worried he had broken something. + +Then he heard a voice. + +"Are you ok?" + +It was a librarian! She had broken a vase by accident. Timmy looked relieved and said, "No, I didn't break anything. I'm safe!" + +The librarian smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's go back to your mum and let her know you're ok!" +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was very tall. One day it decided to take off and go on a big adventure. The rocket said goodbye to its friends and began to fly away very quickly. + +Just then, the honest little dragon came flying by. He saw the rocket and asked why he was leaving. The rocket said he wanted to explore the world. + +The dragon said "me too!". So the rocket told the dragon to come join him. They flew together for a while, enjoying the journey until they reached a beautiful valley full of colourful flowers. They both fell in love with the place. + +The dragon said "this is perfect. Let's stay here!" So they did. The rocket and the dragon stayed there and played together in the valley every day. And they both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very sad. He was sad because he did not have anything to do. He thought of an idea to make himself happy. He decided to make a top. He took some wood and used tools to make the top. He worked very hard until it was finished. + +When the top was finally made, the old man wanted to play with it. He tied a string around the top and spun it around. But it was not what he expected. The top wobbled and fell to the ground. The old man was very sad and he knew he couldn't make it work. + +He was very upset and cried all afternoon. When evening came, the old man decided he needed a change. He put away the top and decided to focus on other things. The old man was still sad, but at least he was not thinking about the top anymore. + +The end. +One day, Emma went to the market with her mum. The market was full of people, but Emma was so excited when she saw the salads. + +Mum said, “What shall we buy? You can pick one!†+ +Emma said, “Let’s get the lettuce salad! Please! Please!†+ +Mum nodded, “Ok, let’s fill the basket with lettuce salad.†+ +When they got home, they made the salad together: they chopped the vegetables, added the dressing, and stirred. + +When they finished, Emma said, “Mum, let’s give some of our salad to the poor man who lives near us.†+ +Mum smiled. “That’s a good idea! We can fill a plate for him.†+ + +They carefully placed the salad into a plate and carried it to the poor man’s house. + +The poor man was so happy when he saw the salad. He said, “Thank you! I’m very hungry, and I didn’t have anything to eat all day.†+ +Emma smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I hope you like the salad.†+ +The poor man nodded and gave Emma a big hug. “Thank you so much, sweetheart. You +Once, there was a bright yellow duck. The duck lived in a pond by the forest. One day, the duck wanted to explore the forest. + +The duck hopped out of the pond and started walking through the forest. Then, something shiny caught the duck's eye. It was a dull shell lying on the ground! + +The duck was very excited by the shell and decided to take it back to the pond. As the duck hopped back to the pond with the shell, it heard something. + +"Hey!", said a voice. The duck turned and saw another duck standing nearby. + +"What are you doing with that shell?", said the other duck. The duck replied, "I thought it was very pretty, so I'm taking it home". + +The other duck said, "I think that's a bad idea. The shell belongs to the forest. We should not take things away from nature". +The yellow duck thought about it and realized that the other duck was right. + +The yellow duck said "Sorry, I didn't know. I'll put it back in the forest". + +The two ducks put the shell back in the forest and they both sprayed water in the air to celebrate! + +Moral: Even though it's tempting to take things away from nature, it's important to leave things in their natural environment. +Little Suzie was a gifted 3 year old. She could already count, sing and colour in big books like a big girl. One day, she decided to explore the woods near her house. She gathered some wildflowers and sang her favourite songs as she ventured deeper into the forest. + +The woods were full of new and exciting things to explore. Little Suzie was having so much fun that she didn't notice the heat rising around her. She continued singing and collecting flowers, not realizing how close she was getting to the heat source. + +All of a sudden, she felt a wave of heat. Little Suzie looked up to see a raging forest fire coming from the other side of the woods. She felt frightened and took a few steps back, but it was too late. The fire was out of control and quickly spreading in her direction. + +Little Suzie yelled for help, but nobody could hear her in the noisy forest. The fire was getting closer and closer, but she was still trying to get away. Unfortunately, there was no escape and Little Suzie became trapped by the flames. + +The flames ate away her home, her little treasures and her strength. Little Suzie didn't survive the heat and destruction of the forest fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who loved toast. Every morning, her mummy would help her fold her blanket and then they would make some toast together. + +One day, Daisy wanted to make toast all by herself, so her mummy let her give it a try. She got out a pan and put it on the stove. She put some butter in the pan and then a piece of bread. + +"Mummy, it's too tough," Daisy said as she tried to flip over the bread. + +Her mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will get better with practice." + +So Daisy kept trying, and eventually she managed to make the most perfect piece of toast ever. Everyone said it was delicious, and Daisy was so proud of herself! +Frankie was a very busy boy. He tried to help his mom around the house whenever he could. One day, his mom noticed this and said, "Frankie, why don't you take a break and play with your flute?" Frankie smiled and pulled out his flute. He had gotten it for his birthday and was very proud of it. + +He started to blow into the flute, but all he heard was some funny noises. He didn't recognize the sound the flute was making and he was a bit disappointed. Suddenly, his mom started to laugh. "That is music, Frankie! You are making a very special sound on the flute". Frankie smiled and picked up the flute again. He started to play and he began to recognize the tunes he had been playing. He was so proud, he kept playing until his mom said it was time to go back to being busy. +Tommy was walking in the park, feeling very happy. He saw a big kid ahead of him on a bike. He was going very fast, and Tommy wanted to try it too. So he ran up to the bike, and he climbed on. + +But the bike was going too fast. It was like a rocket shooting across the park. Tommy shouted out for help, but nobody heard him. + +The bike went faster, and faster, until it was almost out of control. Then Tommy saw something ahead. An icy toilet! + +Tommy screamed and tried to stop the bike, but it was too late. He crashed into the icy toilet and fell off the bike. He was so sad, tears were streaming down his face. + +The bad thing had happened to Tommy. He was hurt and very scared. Luckily, a kind lady saw him and called for help. + +But Tommy was never the same again. He was always scared of bikes after that day. +One day, a little boy wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to go to the west, so he gathered some supplies and set out. + +He felt very excited as he discovered new places, and soon he began to see things he had never seen before. Everywhere he looked, he saw something amazing. He realized how much of the world there was to explore, and with every step, he felt more adventurous. + +The little boy eventually made it to the west and found a beautiful beach. He played in the sand and enjoyed the view of the ocean for hours. When it was time for him to go back home, he realized that the journey had been one of the most amazing experiences of his life. +There was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to have a yummy cookie. So he went to the kitchen and took one from the cookie jar. +Suddenly, Joe felt very sick. He wanted an ambulance. +His mom said, "I will call a doctor." +But Joe insisted, "I want an ambulance, mom!" +Joe's mom said, "Alright, I will call an ambulance." + +When the ambulance came, Joe was very weak. He was taken to the hospital. +The doctors checked him and found out that he had eaten a bad cookie. +His condition got worse and he never made it. Joe lost his life in the hospital. +Once there was a boy named Bob who was very lucky. One day, Bob found a battery on the ground. He was so excited to have the battery, but his sisters did not accept it. They said that the battery was dirty and didn't belong to them. Bob felt very sad and wanted to keep the battery. + +He thought of a plan to keep the battery. He wrapped it in a piece of cloth and put it under his bed. + +Bob's sisters were mad when they found out. They told Bob not to keep something that wasn't his. But Bob wouldn't accept that. He still wanted to keep the battery. + +They talked and talked, until finally Bob's sisters agreed to let him keep the battery. He was so thankful, and lucky to have found it in the first place. He excitedly kept the battery in his room and was very happy. +There was a Very Humble boy who dreamed of one day having a sword. One day while walking by a small stream, he heard a very strange noise - like something between a laugh and a burble. The boy followed the sound and there he found a small, old man. + +"Greetings!" said the old man. "I'm here to give you a very special gift. It is something that will stay with you forever. Open your hands." + +The boy opened his hands and the old man put a shining sword in them. The boy was so happy he almost cried. + +"This is yours now. It is a very powerful sword and will serve you well" said the old man. "Just remember to use it with honour and humility. Good luck!" + +The boy thanked the old man and ran home to show his family the shining sword. From that day on, he carried the sword wherever he went, happy and humble. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little sheep who loved to climb. Every day, he tried to climb higher and higher. One day, he was so happy that he decided to climb the biggest mountain he had ever seen. + +But despite all his effort, the mountain was too steep and the little sheep found himself stuck. He was so sad that he started to cry. But then, something magical happened. + +Out of nowhere, a kind unicorn flew down from the sky and told the little sheep not to give up. With one big leap, the unicorn carried the chubby little sheep to the top of the mountain. + +The lesson this story teaches us is that even with hard work, some things might be too hard to do alone. If you ever find yourself in difficult situations, don't forget to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It was a bright spot, and it glowed. Everyone in the town could see it. + +One day, two friends, Byron and Julie, were playing near the spot. Julie wanted to know what the spot was. + +"What is that?" she asked to Byron. + +Byron told her it was a special spot that glowed. + +"Can we go closer?" asked Julie. + +So, together, they walked to the spot. Julie got very close to it. Suddenly, she felt a warm, glowing feeling coming from it. It was so pleasant and pleasant that Byron decided to reach out and touch it. + +But the moment his fingers touched the spot, he felt a bitter feeling. It was so bitter that he quickly pulled away. + +Julie and Byron looked at each other, both surprised. + +"Wow," said Julie, "That was interesting." + +Byron just nodded, still feeling the bitter feeling in his fingers. + +They stayed there for a few more moments, but eventually they decided to go home. As they left, the spot still glowed behind them. +John and his mom were going on a trip. They packed their bags and went to the car. John was so excited. + +"Look, Mommy, it's a park!" John said. + +"Yes, it sure is. We are going to park the car here," his Mom said softly. + +John and his Mom got out of the car and took out all their luggage. John looked around, and he saw a hairy dog. + +"Puppy!" John shouted. + +The dog barked and came running over. John and his Mom laughed as the dog bounced around them. + +Finally, they said goodbye to the furry new friend and got back in the car to continue their trip. John was happy and looked forward to what new adventures he would find. +Once upon a time, there was an curious girl named Maria. + +The girl wanted to explore her neighborhood and learn more about the world around her. One day, she decided to look around the corner from her house. She was surprised when she saw a rabbit! + +The girl was very excited and said to the rabbit, "Can you show me more of the world?" + +The rabbit smiled and replied, "YES! Follow me!" + +The rabbit hopped away, and Maria followed. The rabbit showed Maria many things that she had never seen before. They saw a park, a school, and many different kinds of birds. + +Maria was fascinated by what she saw, and thanked the rabbit for being so kind. The girl said goodbye to the rabbit and went back home, with her head filled of new and exciting experiences. +One day, two friends went on an adventure. As they looked around the landscape, they spotted a hill that looked like fun. Excitedly, they ran up the hill and stopped at the top. Smiling, they clapped together to celebrate. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark. Lightning filled the landscape and the wind was cold. The friends looked at each other in fear. They tried to find shelter, but there was none. + +The wind grew stronger and the thunder grew louder. One of the friends screamed out over the storm, "Let's go back down the hill!" + +The other friend shook his head. "No!" he shouted. "Let's stay here and try to make it through!" + +The friends clapped again, trying to make the storm go away. But it didn't work. The storm only got worse, the lightning struck and one of the friends was struck by the lightning. + +The other friend frantically clapped for help, but no one came. Eventually, the storm stopped and the sky grew calm. The friend sadly looked down the hill and saw their best friend, lying still. + +The end. +One day, Bob had a surprise. To celebrate his third birthday, his parents decided to take him to the park. He was excited and couldn't wait to get there! + +At the park, Bob saw a pond with a family of ducks. He happily followed them as they glided by. + +Suddenly, one of the ducks stopped, turned to face him, and poked his nose! Bob was confused. He stepped back and tried to figure out why the duck had done this. + +Then, he felt a shock! It was coming from the duck! Bob took a few more steps back and the duck swam away. He was still confused, but he continued exploring the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mommy and her daddy. She loved them both very much and she was always so excited when daddy came home from work. + +One day, after daddy left for work, it began to rain. It rained and rained until the whole town was wet. The little girl was very sad, she was worried about her daddy and missed him. + +When daddy finally came home, the little girl was so happy. But then, she noticed that his shoes were wet. She asked him, "Why are your shoes wet, Daddy?" + +Daddy looked sad and said, "I received some bad news at work today. I have to leave for a long time and I won't be able to come home as often." + +The little girl was so sad and she started to cry. Daddy hugged and kissed her, and then he left. The little girl never saw him again. +Once there was a rabbit who noticed a mushroom right in front of him. He was so glad, because he really liked mushrooms. But then he noticed that someone else noticed the mushroom too, it was a fox! + +The rabbit said to the fox, "Please don't take my mushroom! I was so glad when I saw it, I really want to eat it." + +The fox snarled, "That mushroom is mine! I'm going to take it!" + +The rabbit couldn't believe it, what could he do? He thought for a minute, and then he said, "Let's both eat the mushroom. That way I get to eat it too, and we both get to be glad!" + +The fox agreed and the two of them shared the mushroom. From then on, the fox and the rabbit became friends, and the rabbit was very glad. +Once there was a big puddle in the middle of the path. All the animals stayed away from it, because it was too big and deep to safely cross. + +One day, a robin landed on the edge of the puddle and said, “We need to fix this puddle so everyone can cross safely.†+ +A rabbit hopped up and said, “I can help. I’ll see if I can get some bigger animals to move the water away.†+ +A bear wandered by and said, “I’ll help too.†He scooped up the water with his paws, and the other animals joined in. Soon the puddle was gone, and the path was safe to cross. + +The robin gave a happy chirp and said, “Thank you everyone. Now the path is safe to use again.†+Once upon a time, there were two special friends, Jack and Jill. They were the best of friends and always made each other laugh. Every day they spent together, Jack and Jill would explore anywhere they wanted to go. They were very happy. + +But one day when they were walking together, they suddenly came upon an old print. It was a very strange print; with strange symbols Jack and Jill couldn't understand. They looked at it and felt helpless. Thinking it would be fun, Jack touched it to see what would happen. + +Suddenly a loud noise came from the print, making both Jack and Jill jump. It was so loud that Jill burst out laughing. But then something really scary happened. A big monster popped out from the print, roaring and snarling. Jack and Jill were so scared that they ran away! + +Jack and Jill were never able to find the print again. They were both so scared and helpless, so they never laughed together again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Jane. She had a naughty puppy called Zeus who kept playing in the garden. He loved chasing the birds and bugs! + +One day Jane decided it was time to train Zeus. She took him to the park and said, "Now, Zeus, you must be patient and sit down." Zeus listened to Jane, sat down and waited quietly. + +Jane said, "Good boy! Now I'm going to count to three and on the result you must zip to the tree" She counted to three and Zeus zoomed off to the tree. + +But his tail was still wagging and he was happy. Jane said, "Well done, Zeus. You are a very patient pup!" + +The two were very happy with the result and they continued to practice until the sun set. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam and Max loved to play together. One day as they were playing, Max stumbled upon a funny looking nut. + +Sam asked, "what is it?" + +Max replied, "I don't know. It looks like a nut." + +Intrigued, Sam asked, "Can we open it?" + +Max nodded, "Yes, let's try it!" + +The two of them worked together to try and reveal what was inside the nut. After some easy twisting they were able to open it. Inside they found a delicious treat! + +Sam and Max beamed at each other and shared their newfound discovery. They had revealed the hidden treasure! +Mia and Jack wanted to have some fun. They decided to build a structure together. + +Mia got some blocks and Jack got some stones and bricks. Then they started to build the structure. + +They worked hard, competing with each other. Mia got higher than Jack, so Jack worked even harder. + +Mia and Jack kept on building. Suddenly, a bird appeared. + +Mia: "Let's feed the bird!" + +Jack: "OK!" + +So they found some bread crumbs and threw it to the bird. It ate the crumbs and flew away pretending to be happy. + +Mia and Jack were happy too. They looked at the big structure they had built. It looked amazing. + +They hugged each other, enjoying the moment. The competitive structure was the best thing they had ever built. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy urged the baby to pick up its toys. She said, “It’s important to put the toys in order.†The baby tried but kept forgetting. So the mummy urged the baby to try again and again. She said it in a very nice, kind way. The baby smiled and finished putting the toys in order. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely plant. She lived in the soil all alone. Every day, she looked up at the sky and sighed. + +One day, the plant said, "I'm so lonely. I wish I had someone to talk to." + +Suddenly, the wind blew and rustled the leaves around her. The leaves began to bow and the plant could hear a voice say, "Hello". + +Surprised, the plant asked, "Who said that?" + +The leaves bowed again and the voice said, "I'm a friendly cloud. I saw you were lonely, so I wanted to say hello." + +The two talked and the plant felt less lonely. After a while, the cloud said goodbye and floated away. + +The plant bowed in thanks and watched the cloud until it was no longer in sight. The plant smiled and said, "You're my new friend." From then on, the plant was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel named Joey. Joey was very happy in his tree, but one day he got very hungry. He saw a bag on the ground, and inside the bag he could see something tasty. He scampered over and started to chew his way into the bag. As he was chewing, he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Who is that?" Joey asked. + +A brown rabbit poked its head through the bushes and said "I'm here to help you." + +Joey felt helpless, but the rabbit smiled and said, "I can show you how to get that food out of the bag." + +The rabbit taught Joey how to find the opening of the bag, and soon Joey was happily chewing away at the food inside. He was so thankful to the rabbit for helping him! The rabbit smiled and went off on its way. Joey was full and happy again, and he never forgot the rabbit and his kind help. +Marla had a stuffed animal named Dave. Dave was a big, brown bear and he had a strong, fuzzy feeling. Marla always loved to keep Dave close to her and have him snuggled up in her arms. + +One night, Marla was playing with Dave and giving him lots of hugs. All of a sudden, Dave felt really heavy. Marla looked and saw that Dave had gotten some dirt on him. + +Marla looked at Dave and asked, "Do you want me to keep you clean?" Dave just smiled. Marla then took Dave to the sink, and washed him off. With her arm, Marla rubbed and scrubbed Dave until he was no longer dirty. + +When Marla finished, Dave felt much lighter. She held him close to her and said, "Now you feel nice and light!" Dave said, "You are a great keeper, Marla!" +John was very excited to go to the park. When he got there, it was so much fun! He saw a rat and decided to stay and watch it. + +"Look Mommy a rat!" John said. + +"Yes, it's a rat," said his mother. "Let's go." + +But when the wind changed it brought a smelly smell that John recognized. + +"Mommy, it's a skunk!" said John. + +"Oh no!" said his Mommy. "We need to remain very still!" + +John and his Mommy stayed very still, but the smelly smell remained in the air. Finally, the wind changed direction and the smelly smell was gone. + +John and his Mommy were very happy and ran to the playground before the rat could come back. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and enjoyed exploring the world around him. One day, John was walking in the woods when he noticed something very strange. He saw a large tree that was leaning against a big rock. The tree was leaning so far that the trunk was almost flat against the ground. + +John thought it was weird and decided to investigate. He started to move around the tree and noticed a pattern of lines on the bark. He was intrigued and touched the lines, finding they were rough and dry. + +Just then, he heard a low, muffled sound coming from the tree. He stepped back and saw an animal peeking out from the trunk. It was a little fox, and it looked very miserable. + +"What's wrong, little fox?" John asked softly. + +"I can't move very well. I'm stuck!" it replied. + +John smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll help you." He started to pull at the trunk until it was no longer leaning. + +The fox thanked John and said goodbye. Then it ran off into the woods, looking much happier than before. John was glad he had helped the fox and hoped it would find a new home. +Tonight was a special night. Peter and his mom were going to celebrate. Mom had a big jar. She said it was full of something delicious. + +Peter asked, "What's in the jar?" + +Mom smiled and said "It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see." + +They opened the jar together. Inside was a big blueberry pie. "Wow! That looks delicious," said Peter. + +Mom cut the pie and they shared it. Peter ate his piece and it was the best pie he had ever tasted. Celebrating with his mom tasted even sweeter. + +The night was full of joy and laughter as they celebrated with the delicious pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the world around her. One day, she came across a bridge. On the bridge there was a sign that said "this way to happy town". Lily was curious so she decided to cross the bridge. + +When she reached the other side, she saw a beautiful castle. She wanted to explore the castle but she was scared. She stayed for a moment and then decided to have a hope. She hoped that everything would be alright. + +Lily took a step forward. As she stepped forward, she felt better and braver. With every step she felt more confident. Slowly, she explored the castle. Nothing could stop her now. + +At the end of her journey, Lily found something very special. There was a little key hidden amongst the castle's stones. She was so excited! She took the key and went back to the bridge. + +Lily had a little hope that the key would open something special. She put the key in the door's lock and it opened. She found the most beautiful garden full of magical creatures and flowers. + +Lily was so happy. Everywhere she looked, she could see the sparkly wings of little fairies. She had found the magical town that the bridge had promised! + +Lily will never forget her little hope and the little bridge that made her dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go for walks in her backyard. One day, Daisy went for a walk and heard a strange noise. She looked up in the sky and saw a yellow helicopter flying around. Daisy was so excited, she clapped her hands and shouted, "Look mommy, a yellow helicopter!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, Daisy, that's a helicopter." Daisy smiled and waved at the helicopter as it flew away. Then, Daisy heard another noise and looked up again. This time, she saw a bird whistling as it flew by. She laughed and said, "Mommy, look! A bird is whistling!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, the bird is very happy." Daisy smiled and contentedly watched the bird until it flew away. Then, she looked up again at the sky and shouted, "Again! Again!" +One morning, a robot named Steve woke up. He was feeling competitive, so he wanted to find a challenge. He asked a dog, "Do you want to race me?" But the dog didn't reply, so he continued to look. + +Then he saw a boy named Josh. He said to Josh, "Do you want to race me?" Josh smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So they started running. Steve was fast, but Josh was faster. Josh won the race. He was very happy. + +Steve started feeling mad. He demanded that they race again. Josh said, "Okay". + +This time, Steve was determined to win. He ran as fast as he could, and he won the race! Steve was very happy. He smiled and said, "I'm the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. Billy loved adventures. One day, Billy was walking in the woods when he saw a dark board on the ground. He was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Billy asked his mum and she said it was a board game. Billy was so excited and asked if he could play it. His mum said yes, so they built the board together in the garden. + +Billy spent many hours playing the game. He was having lots of fun. One day, he was playing the game when it started to get dark. Billy was sad that he had to go inside. He asked his mum if they could play the game tomorrow. She said yes, so Billy ran inside and had dinner. + +The next day, Billy and his mum built the board game again and played until it was dark. Every day, they played until it was dark. Billy loved playing the board game with his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and a 3 year old child. + +One day, mommy said, "Let's go to the club!". The child was very excited, so he immediately said, "Yay! I'm ready!". + +When they arrived, the child saw lots of people and laughed with glee. But then the daddy said, "Be serious now. This is a very special club". + +The child looked around, and noticed everyone was very serious. No one was laughing or playing. The child was a bit scared. + +Suddenly, a lady stepped forward and said, "Welcome! This club is for serious people, but we still like to have fun. Would you like to join us?" + +The child thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like to join!". + +And that's how the 3 year old child found his special club. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to pretend he was a chef. Whenever he went to his grandmother's house, he liked to help her cook. + +One day, Jack was helping Grandma with the dishes. Grandma said to him, "Remember, Jack, to always be careful. The dishwasher can be dangerous!" + +Jack nodded as he looked at the big dishwasher. He said, "But it looks so cool!" He was excited he got to help with the dishes. + +Then, Grandma said to him, "Remember, Jack, to always eat healthy, too." She showed him the bag of apples sitting on the counter. Jack took a bite, and said, "Yum! I like apples, Grandma!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's right. Always remember to eat healthy!" + +Jack said goodbye to Grandma, with one last reminder: "Remember to be careful with the dishwasher!" Jack waved and said, "Bye, Grandma!" He felt proud that he had helped with the dishes and remembered to eat healthy. +It was a gloomy day. Billy was in his attic playing with his toy car. He looked around and noticed a large box. “What’s in here?†He thought. He bent down and opened the box. Inside the box was a big pillow. He lay down on the pillow and felt something cold and hard. He quickly stood up and saw a shiny gem. + +He picked up the gem and held it up to the light. It was sparkly and beautiful. He wondered how long it had been in his attic. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +“That belongs to me!†said a voice. Billy looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. “Who said that?†He asked. Then, he saw a funny looking creature standing in front of him. It had long ears and a pointed nose. + +“I said thatâ€, said the creature. “Give me back my gem!†+Billy wanted to keep the gem, but he knew it wasn’t right. So, he handed it back to the creature. + +“Thank you†said the creature. Then, it ran off into the gloom. Billy turned back to his toy car and continued playing in the attic. +Tommy was happily playing in the living room with his toys. His dad came in and said, “Tommy, it’s time to leave. We are going to get yummy pizza.†+ +Tommy’s eyes lit up and he ran to the door. But when they got to the pizza shop, it was empty! All of the people had already left. + +Tommy looked so sad and his dad felt sorry for him. He said, “Don’t worry, Tommy. We can go somewhere else and get pizza.†+ +So Tommy and his dad drove to a different pizza shop and when they arrived, it was still open! Tommy was so excited, he ran straight in and ordered a huge slice of pizza. + +“Mmm…†Tommy said, taking a big bite of the yummy pizza. “I’m so happy we didn’t leave without pizza!†+One day, Ben was playing in the park. He saw a big puddle of water next to a bush. He thought it would be fun to hide in it. + +He ran over to the puddle, bent down, and then he fit himself inside. He started splashing around and laughing. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom! + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asked in surprise. + +Ben just giggled as he peeked his head out of the puddle. + +"I was just hiding, Mom!" he replied. + +His mom smiled. "Okay, Ben. Let's get you out of the puddle now. You're all wet!" + +Ben and his mom walked away from the puddle with Ben feeling all warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bonnie. Bonnie was a very active dog who loved to perform tricks every day. + +One sunny day, Bonnie was outside by a pool and wanted to take a swim. She quickly ran to the edge and hopped in, but accidentally left her towel on the edge of the pool. As Bonnie splashed around in the water, the towel began to fall in. + +Bonnie quickly realised what had happened and began to jump up to grab the towel, but it was too late. The towel had sunk to the bottom of the pool and was wet and dirty. + +Bonnie was very sad and didn't know how she was going to make the towel clean again. Just then, her owner came and handed her a new towel. The new towel was fluffy and clean, so Bonnie was very happy and gave her owner a big hug. + +From then on, Bonnie remembered to always grab her towel before jumping in the pool. +Mama and Tommy were walking in the fields. They were so excited to be outside. Soon they spotted a farmer, and Tommy was even more excited. + +"Can I pet his cows, Mama?" asked Tommy. + +Mama said it was okay, so they went over to the farmer and asked politely if Tommy could pet the cows. The farmer was so kind and gave Tommy a big hug and said yes. + +Tommy was overjoyed and hugged the farmer back. He ran to the cows and started petting them. But then suddenly the farmer's face turned bitter and he said "You have to leave, now!" + +Mama and Tommy were so surprised. They quickly said goodbye and left the farmer. As they walked away, they wondered why the farmer had turned so suddenly angry. + +Mama and Tommy were so confused, they had no idea what they had done wrong. They went home feeling very sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a blue train. Inside the train was a box. Inside the box was a very special, unique thing. One day the train arrived at a big station. + +When the doors opened a little boy stepped out of the train. He was very excited because he was carrying the box. The little boy excitedly opened the box and found a beautiful toy inside. It was so unique! + +But suddenly a mean girl appeared. She wanted the toy for herself. The little boy was very sad and scared. He ran and ran until he was out of the station. + +The little boy found a bench and sat down. He started to cry. Just then, a kind lady noticed the little boy. She asked him what was wrong. + +The little boy told her all about the mean girl who wanted to take his toy. The kind lady was very angry and decided to help the little boy. She went back to the station and helped him get his toy back. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked the kind lady for her help. From that day forward, the little boy and the kind lady became good friends. They both agreed that being unique was a special thing. +John was a scrawny little boy with big dreams. He wanted to be the best soccer player in the world. He practiced kicking the ball every day, but no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't get any good. He was so sad that he cried and yelled. + +One day, his mom found him crying. He told her his story and she smiled. She put her arm around his neck and said, "John, kicking a ball is good and it's important to practice. But it's even more important to be kind." + +John nodded, wiped away his tears and decided to listen to his mom. So from then on, he tried to be kind to everyone he met. He also continued to practice his kicking every day. + +Soon, John became one of the best soccer players in the neighborhood. He had a good combination of soccer skills and kindness. Everyone in the neighborhood cheered him on and he was very proud. + +John's story teaches us that kind people eventually reach success, even if it takes a little longer. Being good is what matters most! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Henry. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go for a walk outside. Everything seemed really interesting. He saw some interesting insects, beautiful flowers and also a puppy. Henry was so excited to pet the puppy! + +Suddenly, Henry heard thunder and when he looked up, he saw dark clouds. It started to rain heavily and Henry realized he had to find shelter. So, he ran and found an old tree which could protect him a bit. + +The puppy followed Henry and stayed with him under the tree. They both snuggled together and waited until the storm was over.The rain stopped at last and the sun shone brightly again. Henry's face lit up and he opened his eyes wide. He noticed the puppy had two sparkling eyes, just like him. + +Henry asked the puppy, "What's your name?" The pup barked and she said it was Lucy. Henry was so happy to have a new friend. Henry and Lucy played together and explored the world. They both realized how great it was to never be alone. Their pupils sparkled with joy! + +The sun was getting high in the sky and it was getting really hot and dry outside. So, Henry and Lucy decided to go back home. They said their goodbyes and promised to meet again soon. They both looked forward to the next adventure! +Once there were two friends, Jake and Felix. Jake and Felix had a special activity that they loved to do together every day. The activity was called yoga! + +Felix said to Jake "Let's do yoga. It will increase our flexibility and make us strong." + +So, Jake and Felix started to do their daily yoga routine in the morning. Every day, Felix and Jake did their yoga practice and their bodies got bigger and bigger. Soon, their muscles were very large! + +One day after their yoga practice, Felix said to Jake "Wow, look at us! We are both so strong now!" Jake replied, "Yes, yoga is really helping us increase in strength!" + +Jake and Felix smiled because they knew that they would both stay strong and healthy by doing yoga every day! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Flo. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Flo and her parents were getting ready to celebrate her birthday. She was so excited to see what her parents had planned. + +When Flo and her parents arrived at her house, she was surprised to see a big cake with three candles on top. She was about to blow them out when suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew the candles out! Everyone was so sad and a bit angry – it was terrible. + +Flo's mom then said,"Oh Flo, it's okay. You can still blow the candles out on your birthday. Sometimes we can't control surprising things like the wind, and it's important to accept that so we don't get too disappointed when things don't go as planned." + +Flo thought about her mum's words and realized that it's important to look on the bright side, even when facing surprises. She blew out the candles and enjoyed her special day! +The moral value of this story is that it's important to always look on the bright side, even when facing surprises. +Little Tommy was playing in the park one day when he saw a poor dog. He was very happy and he ran up to it, wanting to pet it. He asked the dog, "What's your name?" + +The dog didn't answer, but instead it began to perform tricks. It ran around in circles and jumped over obstacles. Tommy was very impressed. He clapped and cheered for the dog. + +But then the dog began to bark loudly. His barking seemed to grow louder and louder. Soon a woman came out of a nearby house and asked what the noise was. + +Tommy explained that the poor dog was performing tricks for him. But the woman was not happy with what she heard. She said that she owned the dog and it was not allowed to perform tricks. + +The woman took the dog inside her house and Tommy was very sad. He knew that he had made the poor dog do something that it was not allowed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little one, who had just turned three. She wanted to make a special dinner to celebrate. + +Mommy said to the little one, “Let’s hurry to the store and buy a steak!†+ +The little one was so excited. They went outside and the little one skipped all the way there. + +But when they reached the store, it was very quiet. Mommy said, “That’s strange - it’s usually so busy here.†+ +Mommy opened the door and found out the store was closed. She said sadly, “Oh no! We won’t be able to get a steak.†+ +The little one was so disappointed. Without the steak dinner, the special celebration was ruined. No steak meant no celebration. + +The little one and Mommy had to go home empty-handed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mel and Bob. Mel and Bob were always playing together. + +One day Mel mentioned that he wanted to climb up a rope. Bob heard him and so they went outside to find a rope. Bob found one that was really long and really filthy. + +Mel said he still wanted to try it but Bob said no. He said it was too dangerous. But Mel just wouldn't listen. + +He started to climb and he was almost at the top. Suddenly, the rope snapped and Mel fell to the ground. He was hurt and the rope was split into pieces. + +Bob was so sad. He had told Mel not to climb the rope but Mel just wouldn't listen. The end. +Once there was a young girl who was playing in the dry grass. In the middle of the grass, was a tiny white flower. The girl went to take a closer look and when she touched it, the flower suddenly began to shrink. + +The girl was so surprised and frightened that she quickly backed away. But soon, she became curious and came back for a closer look. The flower had gotten so small that only a small bug could have seen it. + +The girl searched around for the flower until something caught her eye. The bug had been there all along, taking the tiny flower and storing it inside the petals of its wings. The bug flew away and the girl stood there amazed. + +She never knew that such a small creature could carry something so precious. She was just happy that the flower stayed safe and was able to enjoy the dry, sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little dog named Biff. Biff lived on a quiet farm not far away from the university. + +One day, Biff decided to wander over and explore the university. He walked around the grounds, and looked at the university buildings in amazement. + +Just as Biff was about to turn and head home, he saw a group of people gathered around an old professor. Biff stopped and watched as the professor spoke to them. + +When the professor was finished speaking, the students all bowed. Seeing this, Biff got the idea to bow too. So he bowed, even if no one noticed. + +The professor finally noticed Biff, and smiled. He said to Biff, “Thank you for being so humble, little dog.†+ +Biff smiled, wagging his tail, and trotted back home - proud of himself for being so polite. +Once there was a fox called Bob. He was very persistent. He wanted to give someone a hug. He looked all around until he saw a rabbit named Tess who was eating celery. He ran to her and gave her a big hug. Tess was very surprised but she liked the hug. + +Then Bob made a plan. He wanted to share lots of hugs. Every day Bob and Tess went together, hopping and looking for someone to hug. They hugged everyone they met. They hugged birds, frogs, and even bees! + +Soon, everyone in the forest was smiling. Bob and Tess became the best of friends, and all the animals of the forest were very happy. Even the celery tasted better with all these hugs! +Once upon a time, there lived a brown worm. His name was Wormy. He lived in the bank of a river. + +One day, a man came to the river and sent Wormy out far away. It was the first time ever Wormy had gone away from his home. + +Wormy began to travel. He met some different animals on his journey and he told them his story. But they could not help him. + +At last, Wormy reached a beautiful lake. There, he met a friendly frog. The frog said, “Do not worry. I will send you back to your home.†+ +The frog made a bubble and put Wormy in it. The bubble flew up to the sky and it landed in the middle of the river. + +Wormy was so happy that he found his way back home. He thanked the frog for sending him back. + +The End. +One cold day, Tommy went to the store with his mom. He was very excited because he wanted to buy a new leather jacket. He tried on a few different jackets and his mom could see how happy he was. + +“Mom, can I buy this one? Please?†Tommy asked. + +His mom smiled. “Yes, Tommy. I’ll allow you to buy this one.†+ +Tommy was so happy! He put the leather jacket on and he loved how it felt. Now he could go outside in the cold and still be warm. + +The next day, Tommy put on his new jacket and ran outside. He ran around and around with a big smile on his face. Even though it was cold, his leather jacket kept him warm and cozy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird, who lived in a nest in the trees. One day, the little bird was looking out from his nest when he saw something unusual. It was a big white eye looking back at him. + +The little bird was very scared and he huddled back into his nest. But then he heard a voice speak to him. It was a soft, gentle voice that said, "Don't be scared, little bird. I only want to warn you." + +The little bird was puzzled, so he asked, "Warn me about what?" + +The voice replied, “Beware of all the big white eyes in the sky. They may look friendly, but they can try to hurt you.†+ +The little bird thanked the voice then carefully peeked out of his nest again. He looked up and there were no more white eyes. + +From that day onwards, the little bird was very careful and always listened for any warnings from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird. It was very special because it was born with a beautiful comb. Every day it would comb its feathers, and look in the mirror to admire its beauty. + +One day, the young bird went out for a walk and spotted a cage. Inside the cage, there was a young butterfly, looking sad. The bird immediately wanted to help. + +The bird said to the butterfly, "I'm going to release you. You can be free like me." + +The butterfly was so happy! It thanked the bird and fluttered away. + +The bird watched the butterfly go, feeling happy. Then it looked down at its comb and smiled. As long as it would always use its comb to take care of itself, it would always be free! +One day, Tom decided to play with his toys. He went to his toy box and saw a magnet. It looked interesting, so Tom decided to pick it up. + +Tom asked his mom, "What can I do with this magnet?" + +His mom replied, "It's like a game. See if you can find anything that it can pick up!" + +Tom got excited and ignored all of the other toys. He immediately started searching the house for something that the magnet could pick up. He searched high and low, but couldn't find anything that was available. + +Tom was disappointed and started to walk back to his toy box. But then he saw something shiny on the floor. He picked it up and used the magnet to pick it up. It was a key! He had found something available that the magnet could pick up! + +Tom was so excited and couldn't wait to show his mom. He ran to find her and showed her the key. She was so happy for him and said, "Let's use this key and see what it unlocks. You never know, something very special might be hiding behind whatever door this key unlocks!" +All of a sudden, a blue chamber opened and a group of animals started to run out. One of them was a small, furry mouse. He started to jump around the chamber and squeak, showing how happy he was. + +The other animals cheered and applauded loudly. They started to clap along with a rhythm, stomping their feet. As they kept stomping, everything seemed to vibrate. + +The mouse stopped and looked around the chamber. He saw a little girl in the corner, popping her head out from behind the big blue door. She smiled, and the mouse squeaked back. + +The little girl and the mouse stared at each other for a while in a comfortable silence. The other animals were still clapping and tapping but it felt like if time had stopped. + +Then, the girl started to clap along with the beat of the animals. She smiled and started to laugh. The animals stopped and joined in the laugh. They all applauded for the shared joy. + +The chamber was filled with laughter and happiness. The little mouse also jumped alongside the animals and the little girl, as they all celebrated the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who was very blue. He lived in a far away land and was often very lonely. One day, he heard someone call out from a window in a nearby house. He walked over and saw a 3 year old child smiling down at him. + +The child said, "Can I order you to come inside, blue pig?" + +The pig thought for a moment and then said, "Yes." So, he followed the child inside the house. + +When he arrived, the child said, "Let's play!" + +The pig was so happy. He ran around and played with the child for hours and hours. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, the child said goodbye to the pig, and he said goodbye too. Then the pig trotted back home feeling very content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally was very clever. She wanted to make a special something. But she didn't know what to make. + +One day, Sally saw a little inchworm. It was so cute! Sally wanted to give it a home. So she went to the store. + +The store was full of different kinds of things. But everything was quite expensive. Sally didn't have enough money to buy anything. She looked around for something cheap. + +Finally she found it! It was a clay pot. It was only one inch tall, but it was perfect for the inchworm. It wasn't very expensive either. So Sally bought it. + +When Sally got home, she placed the clay pot in her room. She filled the pot with leaves and soil. Then she put the inchworm inside. The inchworm was so happy! + +Sally felt so proud. She had completed the perfect home for the inchworm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store to buy some new toys. Timmy was very excited! + +At the store, Timmy saw a figure of his favorite superhero. It was very important to him to have it. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him not to worry. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new toy car. She said she had some extra money and wanted to supply him with a new toy. Timmy was so happy and played with his new car all day long. He realized that having fun with his toys was more important than just having one specific figure. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. He saw many animals like monkeys, birds, and deer. He stopped to gaze at them for a while. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. The elephant felt scared and ran away to find a safe place. Finally, he found a big tree and hid behind it. He felt safe and happy to be protected. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a wild bear. The bear was very big and very strong. He liked to play in the forest and eat berries. One day, he got lost in a maze. He didn't know how to get out. + +But then, he saw some other animals. There was a rabbit, a squirrel and a deer. They saw the bear was lost and wanted to help him. They all united to help the bear get out of the maze. They showed him the way and the bear was very happy. + +From that day on, the bear was very grateful to his new friends. They all played together in the forest and had lots of fun. The bear learned that it's always good to have friends who can help you when you're lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a little boy named Max. Max also loved spaghetti with sauce! They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they played, they got hungry and decided to have lunch together. Lily's mom had packed her some spaghetti with sauce in a little container. Max was so happy to see the sauce on the spaghetti! They ate their lunch and talked about how yummy it was. + +After lunch, Lily and Max played some more. They had so much fun together that they decided to meet again the next day. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends who loved to eat spaghetti with sauce and play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a big farm. He had a soft heart and loved to help his friends. One day, his friend the rabbit came to him with a problem. "Oh no!" said the rabbit, "I lost my carrot and I can't find it anywhere!" The farmer smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will solve this problem together." + +The farmer and the rabbit searched high and low, but they couldn't find the carrot. Just when they were about to give up, the farmer had an idea. "Let's ask the other animals on the farm if they have seen the carrot," he said. So they went to the cow and the chicken and the sheep, but no one had seen the carrot. + +Finally, they went to the horse and asked him if he had seen the carrot. The horse thought for a moment and then said, "I saw a little mouse carrying something orange earlier. Maybe it was your carrot!" The farmer and the rabbit followed the horse's advice and found the mouse with the carrot. "Hooray!" shouted the rabbit, "We solved the problem together!" And the farmer smiled, happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey was swinging from branch to branch. + +Lily said, "Hello, monkey! What are you doing up there?" + +The monkey said, "I'm building a nest." + +Lily thought the monkey was foolish because monkeys don't build nests. But the monkey showed her the nest he was building. It was made of sticks and leaves. + +Lily said, "Wow, monkey! You're really good at building nests!" + +The monkey smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" And from that day on, Lily and the monkey were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big city. She was very happy because she loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can I bring my toys with me?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but we have to unpack them first when we get there." + +Lily didn't know what "unpack" meant, but she was happy to bring her toys. When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big present waiting for her. She opened it and saw a new toy that made her very happy. Her mommy said, "I packed it for you because I knew you would love it." + +Lily learned that sometimes packing and unpacking can bring surprises that make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a cute puppy and wanted to kiss it. But her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The puppy might bite." + +Later that day, Lily's mom had to go to the doctor. Lily went with her and saw a needle. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a needle. The doctor uses it to give me medicine." Lily didn't like needles. + +After the doctor's visit, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a ladybug on a flower. Lily said, "It's red, like my dress!" She wanted to kiss the ladybug, but her mom said, "No, Lily. Ladybugs don't like kisses." + +Lily had a fun day with her mom, even though she didn't get to kiss the puppy or the ladybug. And she was happy her mom didn't have to get a lot of needles at the doctor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, her mommy said they were going on a trip to a hotel. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the hotel, Lily saw a thin man at the front desk. He smiled and gave them a key to their room. Lily and her mommy went up to their room and settled in. Later that night, they heard a knock on the door. It was the thin man from the front desk! He had brought them cookies and milk. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend at the hotel. The next day, they went to the pool and played with Lily's toy cars. The thin man even joined in and made the cars zoom even faster. Lily knew she would always remember her fun vacation at the hotel with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mom told her that she could go on an adventurous walk in the park, but only if she promised to be careful and stay on the path. + +Lily was so excited that she promised to be careful and follow the rules. As she walked, she saw a group of kids playing near a big tree. They asked her to climb the tree with them, but Lily remembered her promise to her mom and said no. + +Later that day, Lily's dog got sick and needed an operation. The vet told Lily that she needed to be brave and allow the operation to happen. Even though she was scared, Lily knew it was the right thing to do. + +In the end, Lily learned that sometimes being adventurous means following the rules and being brave when it's necessary. She felt proud of herself for making the right choices and keeping her promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey. The monkey liked to play in the trees and eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a big branch that looked like fun to climb on. The monkey climbed up the branch but it was very wobbly and hard to balance on. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and the monkey fell into a big puddle. The puddle was a drain and the monkey got stuck. The monkey was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind giraffe saw the monkey and helped him out of the drain. The monkey was very grateful and happy to be safe. The giraffe and monkey became friends and went on wild adventures together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny seashells on the beach. One day, while she was searching for more treasures, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird looked helpless and sad. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She remembered that her mother had a gold cage that she used to keep her jewelry in. Lily ran home as fast as she could and brought the cage back to the beach. + +She carefully picked up the little bird and put it in the cage. The bird looked scared at first, but then it realized that it was safe and began to chirp happily. Lily felt proud that she could help the helpless bird. She added the gold cage to her collection of treasures and promised to take care of the bird until it was strong enough to fly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her mommy's bubble soap. One day, she blew a big bubble and it popped all over her face. It was so funny, she giggled and giggled. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They saw a scary dog that barked really loud. Lily was scared and hid behind her mommy's legs. But then, the dog's owner came and said hello. Lily saw that the dog was actually friendly and not scary at all. + +After playing, they went home for dinner. Lily's mommy made broccoli, but Lily thought it was disgusting. She didn't want to eat it, but her mommy said it was good for her. So, Lily tried a little bit and realized it wasn't so bad after all. She ate it all up and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the pool with his new goggles. Timmy would dive into the water and pretend he was a fish. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They decided to play a game where they would try to score a goal in the pool. Timmy was very good at this game because he could dive really well. + +After many tries, Timmy finally scored a goal! His friends cheered and clapped for him. Timmy was so happy that he wore his new goggles all day. From then on, Timmy was known as the best diver and scorer in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to talk on the telephone. One day, her mommy gave her a famous toy telephone. Lily was so happy and she played with it all day long. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah asked if she could play with the famous toy telephone. Lily didn't want to share her toy, but her mommy told her that it was important to accept others and share. + +Lily thought about it and decided to share her toy telephone with Sarah. They had so much fun talking on the telephone together! Lily learned that it's always better to accept others and share, even if it's hard at first. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved eating spaghetti with a fork. One day, her mom made her spaghetti with meatballs for dinner. Lily was excited to eat, but when she took a bite, she made a disgusted face. The meatballs were gross and tasted funny. + +Lily's mom tried to make her eat the meatballs, but Lily refused. Her mom got mad and told her she couldn't have dessert if she didn't finish her dinner. Lily was sad because she really wanted dessert. + +Later that night, Lily's dad came home from work and asked how dinner was. Lily told him about the disgusting meatballs and how she couldn't have dessert. Her dad had an idea and told her to put the meatballs in an envelope and mail them to him at work. + +The next day, Lily mailed the meatballs to her dad. When he opened the envelope, he laughed and told Lily he would take care of it. That night, he brought home pizza for dinner and Lily was happy because she got to eat her favorite food with a fork. From then on, Lily's mom never made her eat anything disgusting again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a big party. Lily was excited to see all the pretty dresses and eat yummy food. + +At the party, Lily saw a boy with a charming smile. She wanted to talk to him, but she was shy. Her mom told her to be brave and show the boy her favorite toy. Lily took a deep breath and showed the boy her toy. He smiled and showed her his toy too. + +Later that night, Lily's mom announced there was a dance competition. Lily and the boy decided to team up and dance together. They practiced and practiced until they were ready. When it was time for the competition, Lily and the boy danced their hearts out. They won the competition and the victory was sweet. Lily was so happy she showed the boy her toy and danced with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a big stick and wanted to see how long it was. She asked her mommy for help to measure it. + +Mommy got a ruler and showed Lily how to measure the stick. Lily was surprised to see how long it was! She couldn't believe it! + +Later that day, Lily's big brother told her a silly joke. She laughed and laughed because it was so funny. She couldn't believe her brother was so silly! + +From then on, Lily measured everything she found and told her family about all the silly things she saw. She believed that measuring things was the best way to learn about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her best friend, a big and yellow sunflower. One day, Lily's nosy neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came to visit her. + +"Hello, Lily! What a beautiful sunflower you have here," said Mrs. Johnson. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Johnson," replied Lily. "Do you want to come and play with us?" + +"I would love to, dear," said Mrs. Johnson. + +As they were playing, Mrs. Johnson accidentally stepped on the sunflower. Lily was very sad and started crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt your sunflower," said Mrs. Johnson. + +"It's okay, Mrs. Johnson. But I think you should go now," said Lily, wiping her tears. + +Mrs. Johnson left, feeling bad for what she had done. Lily tried to fix the sunflower, but it was too late. The sunflower was dead. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful who she let enter her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play all day long. One day, Max saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He started to rush towards it, but then he saw his owner's hand. Max knew it was time to go back inside. + +Max's owner picked him up and brought him inside. Max was sad that he couldn't catch the butterfly, but he was happy to be inside with his owner. Max's owner gave him a treat and they played together. Max was so happy to be with his owner that he forgot all about the butterfly. + +From that day on, Max knew that when he saw his owner's hand, it was time to go inside and play. Max loved playing with his owner and was always excited when they could play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily saw a sad boy sitting alone on a bench. She went over to him and asked him why he was sad. The boy told her that he lost his toy and couldn't find it. + +Lily felt compassionate for the boy and wanted to help him. She told him that they could look for the toy together. They searched high and low and finally found the toy. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +After helping the boy, Lily felt very happy too. She realized that helping others can be a lot of fun and can make people feel good. She decided to take a break and relax in the sunshine, feeling proud of herself for being a good friend to the sad boy. The moral of the story is that helping others can be fun and make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a blue yacht that sailed on the sea. The yacht was very happy because it was the only blue yacht on the sea. One day, the blue yacht saw a red yacht sailing towards it. The blue yacht was scared because it thought the red yacht would take away its specialness. + +But then, the red yacht came closer and the blue yacht saw that it was not scary at all. In fact, the red yacht was very friendly and wanted to be friends with the blue yacht. The blue yacht learned that it's okay for things to change and that having friends is better than being alone. + +From that day on, the blue yacht and the red yacht sailed together on the sea, and they were both happy. The moral of the story is that it's okay for things to change and that making friends is important. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong superhero named Mighty Mouse. Mighty Mouse loved to eat cheese, but he didn't have a good place to keep it. His friend, a talking refrigerator, recommended that he keep his cheese inside of him to keep it fresh. + +Mighty Mouse thought that was a great idea, so he put all of his cheese inside the refrigerator. The refrigerator was happy to help his friend and keep his cheese safe and fresh. + +Every day, Mighty Mouse would visit his friend the refrigerator and take out some cheese to eat. He was so happy that he had a good place to keep his cheese, thanks to his friend's recommendation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Tim. He had a big, green sword that he used to protect his kingdom. One day, Tim heard that a dragon was coming to attack his people. He knew he had to act fast to save them. + +But as Tim was getting ready to fight the dragon, he realized he forgot his shield. He had to delay the battle and run back to his castle to get it. When he finally returned, the dragon was already breathing fire. Tim took out his green sword and charged towards the dragon. + +It was a long and tough battle, but Tim was able to defeat the dragon with his sword. The people of the kingdom cheered and thanked him for saving them. From then on, Tim made sure to always double-check that he had all his weapons before going into battle. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a big egg in the park. They were so happy and excited to see it. But, they didn't know what was inside the egg. + +Timmy said, "I think there is a scary monster inside the egg." Tommy replied, "No, there is a cute baby bird inside." They began to quarrel about what was inside the egg. Suddenly, the egg cracked open and they saw a little bird inside. They were both happy and hugged each other. + +The little bird chirped and said, "Thank you for saving me from the scary egg." Timmy and Tommy were surprised to hear the bird talk. They laughed and played with the bird all day long. From that day on, they were the best of friends and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, serious problem. He had a loose tooth in his mouth that was hurting him a lot. One day, while he was eating a yummy apple, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth and started to cry. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy opened his mouth and showed her his loose tooth. His mom told him not to worry and said that she would help him. She took a tissue and asked Timmy to tear it into little pieces. Then, she told him to put the pieces in his mouth and bite down. + +Timmy did what his mom said and, after a little while, he felt his tooth come out. He was so happy and showed his mom his tooth. She smiled and told him what a brave boy he was. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he had a serious problem, he could always count on his mom to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy princess who loved to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. One day, she was playing in her garden when she accidentally broke her favorite toy. She tried to fix it, but she didn't know how to repair it. + +The princess was very sad and started to cry. Her mother came to hug her and told her not to worry, they could buy a new toy. But the princess didn't want a new toy, she wanted her old one back. + +The next day, the princess went to the store to buy a new toy. She found one that looked just like her old toy, but it wasn't the same. She went back home and tried to play with it, but it wasn't as fun as her old toy. The princess realized that she should have tried harder to repair her old toy. She felt very sad and wished she could hug her old toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw an old bench that looked very difficult to sit on. She tried to sit on it, but it was too hard. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. He saw Lily struggling with the bench and said, "Let's go play on the swings instead." Lily agreed and they had a lot of fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. As they were leaving, Lily saw an old lady trying to sit on the difficult bench. Lily remembered how hard it was for her to sit on it and ran over to help the old lady. She held her hand and helped her sit down. The old lady smiled and said, "Thank you, dear." + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone and she learned that sometimes things that seem difficult can be easier with a little help from a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the snow. One day, Timmy saw a snowman in his yard. Timmy was so happy! He wanted to play with the snowman. But Timmy's dog, Spot, was not obedient. Spot ran to the snowman and started to tear it apart. Timmy was sad. He loved the snowman. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go on a hike. The hike was very hard, but the family encouraged each other to keep going. They saw lots of rare flowers and animals on the hike. When they got to the top of the mountain, they were very happy and proud of themselves. They hugged each other and said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a new dress to wear to her friend's party. Her mommy said they could go to the store to find one. + +At the store, Lily saw a pretty dress, but it was very expensive. She asked her mommy if they could find a cheaper one. Her mommy said "yes, we can look for a cheap dress." + +They found a dress that was not expensive and was very pretty. Lily asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said "yes, please hold the dress so we can go pay for it." + +When they got home, Lily's mommy cut off the tags and helped her put on the new dress. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for finding a cheap dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching the sunset every day. One day, she was watching the sunset with her mom when she saw a bird flying across the sky. "Look, Mommy! The bird is flying across the sunset," Lily said. "Yes, Lily. It's beautiful," her mom replied. + +Lily loved watching the sunset so much that she wanted to see it again. "Mommy, can we watch the sunset again tomorrow?" she asked. "Of course, Lily. We can watch the sunset every day if you want," her mom said. + +As they were walking back home, Lily saw her friend Timmy. "Hi, Timmy! Did you see the sunset today?" Lily asked. "No, I didn't. What did it look like?" Timmy asked. "It was so pretty! The colors were orange, pink, and yellow," Lily said. "Wow, I wish I saw it. Can you repeat what it looked like?" Timmy asked. "Sure, it looked like a big ball of fire in the sky," Lily said. + +Lily and her mom went home and had dinner. After dinner, Lily told her mom about her day. "Mommy, I saw the sunset today with you, and then I saw Timmy. He asked me to repeat what the sunset looked like," Lily said. "That's very honest of you, Lily. I'm proud of you," her mom said. Lily smiled and went to bed, dreaming about the beautiful sunset she saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy had a big horn on his head that he liked to play with. One day, Billy was very hungry and went to find some grass to eat. But all the grass was gone! Billy was frustrated because he was so hungry. + +Then, he saw a big carrot in the garden. "Yum! I want to eat that carrot," said Billy. But the carrot was too big for him to pull out of the ground. "I can't eat it," said Billy, feeling sad. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit came hopping by. "What's wrong, Billy?" asked the rabbit. "I'm hungry, but I can't eat this big carrot," said Billy. "Oh, I can help you with that," said the rabbit. And with one big pull, the carrot came out of the ground. Billy was so happy! He ate the carrot and his tummy was full. "Thank you, rabbit!" said Billy, using his horn to give the rabbit a little nudge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, struggling to take a step. + +"Are you okay, Mrs. Johnson?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear. I suffer from a bad knee," Mrs. Johnson replied. + +Lily felt sad for Mrs. Johnson and wanted to help. She thought of her cat, Midnight, who was very good at finding things. + +"Mrs. Johnson, I have an idea! Midnight can help you find something to help your knee feel better," Lily said. + +Mrs. Johnson was surprised but agreed to try. Midnight sniffed around and found a special cream that helped Mrs. Johnson's knee stop suffering. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Johnson became good friends and Midnight was always there to help them take their steps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so much that there was a big puddle in her backyard. Lily was eager to jump in it! + +She ran outside and saw her friend, Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she said excitedly. "Look at the big puddle! Let's jump in it together!" + +Timmy was hesitant at first, but Lily's excitement was contagious. "Okay, let's do it!" he said. + +They both jumped in the puddle and splashed around. They laughed and had so much fun. When they were done, they were soaking wet but very happy. "That was the best puddle ever!" Lily exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy would always look forward to rainy days so they could jump in puddles together. They were eager for the next rainy day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark in her room. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, can you please come in and stay with me?" + +Mommy came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will keep you safe." She opened the door to let some light in and sat next to Lily on the bed. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. "What's that noise?" asked Lily. "I don't know," said Mommy, "but let's go check it out." They marched down the hallway to see what was happening. + +When they got to the living room, they saw that the window was open and someone had come inside. Mommy quickly called the police and they came to help. In the end, everything was okay and Lily felt safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's makeup. One day, Lily decided to start a new game. She put on some lipstick and blush and pretended to be a mysterious princess. + +Lily's little brother, Max, saw her playing and wanted to join in. He put on some makeup too, but he looked more like a silly clown than a mysterious prince. Lily giggled and said, "You look funny, Max!" + +But Max didn't mind. He was happy to play with his big sister. They both danced around the room, pretending to be in a magical kingdom. And even though Max's makeup was a bit messy, they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy candy all day long. But one day, he ate too much candy and got a pain in his tummy. + +Timmy's mom saw him holding his tummy and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I ate too much candy and now my tummy hurts," Timmy replied. + +His mom said, "Let's go for a drive to the store and get some medicine for your tummy." Timmy felt better after they went for a drive and got the medicine. From then on, Timmy learned to eat candy in moderation. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. Timmy saw a small dog and asked his mommy if he could pet it. His mommy said yes, and Timmy pet the small dog. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy felt sick. She took out a thermometer to check her temperature. Timmy asked, "What's that?" His mommy said, "It's a thermometer. It tells me if I have a fever." Timmy said, "Oh, okay." + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mommy felt better. Timmy asked, "Can we play more at the park?" His mommy said, "Sure, let's play on the swings!" Timmy and his mommy played on the swings and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Polly. She had colorful feathers and was very graceful when she flew. One day, Polly decided to visit her friend, a squirrel named Sammy. She flew to his tree and chirped a happy song. Sammy was happy to see Polly and invited her in for a nutty snack. + +As they munched on nuts, Sammy told Polly about a big store he had visited. He said there were lots of toys and treats to buy. Polly was curious and asked Sammy to take her there. So, they scurried to the store and found many fun things to play with. Polly even found a shiny new perch to rest on. + +After their fun visit, Polly said goodbye to Sammy and flew back to her own tree. She felt happy and grateful for her friend and the new things she had found at the store. From that day on, she visited Sammy often and they always had a good time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw pictures in his journal. His journal was a book with blank pages where he could draw whatever he wanted. Timmy drew pictures of animals, cars, and his family. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some work. She needed him to help her clean up his toys. Timmy was a good helper and he worked hard to put away all of his toys. His mom was so proud of him that she gave him a sweet treat as a reward. + +After they finished their work, Timmy went back to his journal to draw more pictures. He drew a picture of his mom and him working together. It was a sweet memory that he wanted to keep in his journal forever. Timmy loved his journal and was happy to have a place where he could keep his memories and drawings safe. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a very adventurous cat who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. + +Whiskers walked through the fields and climbed over rocks. She saw birds flying in the sky and cows grazing in the grass. As she was walking, Whiskers saw a big jug of milk sitting on a table. + +Whiskers couldn't resist the milk and decided to take a sip. As she was drinking, she felt her feet slip on the table. She tried to catch herself, but it was too late. Whiskers fell into the jug of milk and couldn't get out. + +But Whiskers was a smart cat. She remembered how she climbed over rocks and used that knowledge to climb out of the jug. She was covered in milk, but she was happy to be free. From that day on, Whiskers continued her adventurous explorations, but she always made sure to watch her step. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He knew it was dangerous, so he swam away quickly. + +Nemo told his fish friends about the hook, so they could stay safe too. They all swam to a comfortable spot in the ocean where there were no hooks. Nemo felt happy that he could help his friends and keep them safe. + +After swimming for a while, Nemo started to feel tired. He found a cozy spot to rest where he felt comfortable. His fish friends came to keep him company and make sure he was okay. Nemo felt happy and grateful to have such caring friends. +Once upon a time, a big fat bird named Bob wanted to fly. Bob had never flown before, so he asked his friend, a little mouse named Tim, if he knew how to fly. Tim said, "No, but I know someone who does. The train on the rail can take us to the flying teacher." + +Bob and Tim went to the train station and hopped on the rail. The train took them to the flying teacher's house. The teacher showed Bob how to fly and soon he was soaring high in the sky. Bob was so happy that he thanked Tim for helping him find the flying teacher. + +"Tim, you're the best friend ever," said Bob. + +"I know," replied Tim with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons, especially the juicy watermelon. One day, her mother brought home a big, round melon. Lily was very excited to eat it. + +But before they could cut it open, Lily's mother said, "Let's wait until tomorrow to eat the melon. It will be even more delicious then." Lily didn't understand why, but she trusted her wise mother. + +The next day, Lily and her mother cut open the melon. It was the sweetest and juiciest melon Lily had ever tasted. She was so happy they had decided to wait. From then on, Lily always listened to her mother's wise decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's job was to help his mom with the chores. One day, Timmy and his mom went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and Timmy's fingers started to freeze. + +"Mommy, my fingers are cold!" Timmy said. + +"Put on your gloves, Timmy," his mom said. + +"I don't have gloves," Timmy replied. + +"Oh no, I was ignorant and forgot to buy you gloves," his mom said. "Let's go inside and warm up." + +Timmy and his mom went inside and drank hot cocoa to warm up. From then on, Timmy's mom always remembered to buy him gloves before they went outside to play in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty rainbow in the sky. One day, Lily saw a big bird fly away with a shiny necklace. She thought the bird might have stolen it. + +Lily was worried and went to tell her mom. "Mommy, I saw a bird steal a shiny necklace. What should we do?" she asked. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can't catch the bird, but we can always buy a new necklace." + +Lily felt better and went back outside to play. She looked up and saw the rainbow again. "I'm happy the bird didn't steal the rainbow too," she said to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick limes from the tree in her yard. One day, she found a dead bird on the ground. It made her sad. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, I found a dead bird outside," she said. "It can't speak anymore." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to feel sad. Let's bury the bird and give it a proper goodbye." So, they dug a hole in the ground and put the bird in. Lily picked some limes from the tree and put them on top of the bird's grave. "Rest in peace, little bird," she said. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She was very bitter because she didn't have any friends. One day, she saw a little girl playing outside and she yelled to her, "Come here, little one!" The little girl was scared at first, but then she saw that the old lady was nice. They started talking and became friends. The old lady wasn't bitter anymore because she had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found an amazing map with colorful pictures of different animals and trees. + +Lily showed the map to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this amazing map I found!" said Lily. "Let's follow it and see where it takes us." + +As they walked, they saw a big river. "How will we cross it?" asked Timmy. "We can separate this big log in half and use it as a bridge," said Lily. + +They followed the map and found a treasure chest full of shiny coins. "Wow, this is amazing!" said Timmy. "I'm glad we followed the map." + +Lily smiled and said, "I knew it would lead us to something special. That's why I always keep a map with me when I explore." +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. Sara likes to build tall towers. Ben likes to knock them down. Sara is bossy. She tells Ben what to do. + +"Ben, give me that block. I need it for my tower. You can have this one." Sara says. + +"No, I like this block. It is wide and red. You can have that one. It is small and blue." Ben says. + +They start to pull the block. The block breaks in two. Sara and Ben are sad. They look at the broken block. + +"Sorry, Sara. I did not want to break the block." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was too bossy. I should have shared the block." Sara says. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to build a new tower together. They use both halves of the broken block. They make a wide and red and small and blue tower. It is very pretty. They are happy. + +Mom comes to see what they are doing. She sees the tower. She smiles. + +"Wow, what a nice tower! You two are very good at building. How did you make it?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben tell Mom about the broken block. They tell Mom they said sorry and shared. Mom is proud. + +"That is very kind and smart of you. I am glad you are friends. Do you want a snack?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben nod. They urge Mom to come with them. They leave the blocks and go to the kitchen. They have some cookies and milk. They talk and laugh. They have fun. +Lily was a nosy sheep. She liked to see what the other animals were doing on the farm. She would peek over the fence, sneak into the barn, and follow the farmer around. + +One day, Lily saw the farmer take a big pair of scissors and cut the wool off some of the sheep. She wondered why he did that. She wanted to find out. + +She waited until the farmer was busy with the cows, and then she ran to the shed where he kept the scissors. She saw a pile of wool on the floor. She sniffed it and touched it. It was soft and warm. + +She decided to try the scissors on herself. She thought it would be fun. She picked up the scissors and started to cut her own wool. She did not know how to use the scissors well. She cut too much and too fast. She made a big mess. + +Soon, she had no wool left on her body. She felt cold and naked. She looked at herself in a mirror. She did not look like a sheep anymore. She looked like a skinny rat. + +She heard the farmer coming back. She was scared. She hid under the pile of wool. She hoped he would not see her. + +The farmer saw the mess in the shed. He saw the scissors and the wool. He wondered who did it. He looked around. He saw a pair of eyes under the wool. He lifted the wool and saw Lily. + +He was angry and surprised. He said, "Lily, what have you done? You have cut off all your wool. You need your wool to keep you warm and healthy. You have been very nosy and silly. Now you will have to wait until your wool grows back. It will take a long time. Your wool will increase slowly. You will be cold and itchy for many days. You have learned a hard lesson. Next time, do not be so nosy and leave the scissors alone." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, farmer. I was curious. I wanted to see what you do with the wool. I did not mean to cut off all my wool. I did not know it was important. I will not be nosy again. I will stay with the other sheep and wait for my wool to increase. Please forgive me." + +The farmer felt sorry for Lily too. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to be more careful and sensible. Wool is not a toy. It is part of you. It protects you and makes you beautiful. You are a sheep, not a rat. Be proud of your wool and take good care of it. Come, I will take you to the barn and give you a blanket. You need to stay warm and cozy until your wool grows back." + +He picked up Lily and carried her to the barn. He gave her a blanket and some hay. He patted her head and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your wool will increase soon. You will be a fluffy sheep again. And I will still love you, even if you are nosy." + +Lily felt better. She thanked the farmer and snuggled under the blanket. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more respectful and less nosy. She looked forward to having her wool back. She dreamed of being a fluffy sheep again. +Lily loves yogurt. She likes to eat it with a spoon or with her fingers. She likes how it is smooth and sweet and cold. Sometimes she makes funny faces with yogurt on her nose or chin. + +One day, Lily was eating yogurt with her mom. She had a big bowl of yogurt with strawberries. She ate some with her spoon, but then she decided to use her fingers. She dipped her fingers in the yogurt and licked them. She dipped her fingers again and put some yogurt on her nose. She looked at her mom and said, "Look, Mom, I have a yogurt nose!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are very silly, Lily. But you are also very messy. You have yogurt on your nose, and on your chin, and on your hands. You need to wipe your face and your hands with a napkin." + +Lily did not want to wipe her face and her hands. She liked how the yogurt felt on her skin. She said, "No, Mom, I don't want to wipe. I like my yogurt nose. It is fun." + +Her mom said, "I know you like your yogurt nose, but you also need to be clean. If you don't wipe your face and your hands, the yogurt will dry and stick and make you itch. And you don't want to itch, do you?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not like to itch. She remembered how it felt when she had a bug bite on her arm. She scratched it and it hurt. She did not want that to happen to her face or her hands. She said, "OK, Mom, I will wipe. But can I have more yogurt after I wipe?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can have more yogurt, Lily. You are a good girl for wiping. Here, let me help you. We will wipe your face and your hands together. And then we will have more yogurt and strawberries. And maybe we can make some yogurt art on a paper plate. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds fun, Mom. I love yogurt. And I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my yogurt nose." +Lila and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. They watched the balloons fly up in the sky and make funny noises. + +"Look, Lila, I have a big red balloon!" Ben said. "It is so big and round and shiny!" + +"Wow, Ben, your balloon is very nice!" Lila said. "Can I hold it for a moment?" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. Don't let it go!" Ben said. He gave his balloon to Lila. + +Lila held the balloon in her hands. She felt it was warm and soft. She wondered what would happen if she let it go. She wanted to see it fly up like the other balloons. + +She did not listen to Ben. She let the balloon go. + +"NO, LILA, NO!" Ben shouted. "That was my balloon! You let it go!" + +Lila saw the balloon fly up in the air. She saw it get closer and closer to the sun. She saw it pop and burst into flames. She saw the fire fall down to the ground. + +She was scared. She did not know the balloon was hot. She did not know the sun was hot. She did not know the fire was hot. + +She heard Ben cry. She heard people scream. She saw the fire spread and burn the grass and the trees and the flowers. + +She was sorry. She did not mean to let the balloon go. She did not mean to start the fire. She did not mean to hurt Ben and the park. + +She wanted to be helpful. She wanted to stop the fire. She wanted to make Ben happy. + +But she could not. She had no water. She had no hose. She had no bucket. + +She ran away. She hid behind a bench. She cried. + +She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had not let the balloon go. She wished she had not played with balloons. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship. They used crayons to draw windows and buttons on the box. They also cut out a door and a flag. + +"Ready to blast off?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go to the moon!" Lily said. + +They crawled inside the box and pretended to fly. They made noises like rockets and stars. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny on the floor. It was a coin. He wanted to have it. He crawled out of the box and picked it up. + +"Look, Lily, I found a coin!" Tom said. + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked. + +Tom shook his head. "No, it's mine. I found it first." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share the coin with Tom. She thought it was not fair. She tried to grab the coin from Tom. + +"Give it to me!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed the coin. They started to fight. They forgot about the spaceship. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw that the box had fallen over. It was broken. The windows and buttons and flag were torn. The spaceship was ruined. + +They felt sorry. They realized that they had been silly. They decided to stop fighting. They decided to be friends again. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They put the coin in their pocket. They decided to save it for later. They decided to fix the spaceship together. + +They worked hard and used tape and glue and more crayons. They made the box look like a spaceship again. They were proud of their work. They were mighty space explorers. They smiled and held each other's thumbs. + +"Ready to blast off?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go to the moon!" Lily said. + +They crawled inside the box and pretended to fly. They made noises like rockets and stars. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and plant seeds and bulbs. They hoped to see flowers and vegetables grow. + +"Look, I found a big bulb!" Tom said, holding a round thing in his hand. "What is it?" + +"I think it is a tulip bulb," Lily said. "It will make a pretty flower in spring. We have to soak it in water first." + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because it is dry and thirsty. If we soak it, it will be happy and ready to grow," Lily explained. + +They filled a bucket with water and put the bulb inside. They waited for a while. + +"Can we plant it now?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She took the bulb out of the water and dried it with a towel. She was nervous. She hoped she did not hurt the bulb. + +They dug a hole in the ground and put the bulb inside. They covered it with soil and patted it gently. + +"Good luck, tulip bulb," Lily said. "We will come and see you every day." + +They smiled and ran to play some more. They did not see the small green shoot that peeked out of the soil. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big jet in the park. It was shiny and had wings and wheels. + +"Wow, look at this jet!" Ben said. "Let's pretend we are pilots and fly to the moon!" + +"Yes, let's!" Lily agreed. They climbed into the jet and pushed some buttons. The jet made a loud noise and started to move. + +"Yay, we are flying!" Ben shouted. He turned the jet left and right. Lily laughed and waved at the birds. + +But then, they saw a man running towards them. He looked angry and had a badge. He was the owner of the jet. + +"Hey, stop! That's my jet! You can't take it!" he yelled. He caught up with the jet and grabbed the door. He pulled Ben and Lily out of the jet and scolded them. + +"How dare you steal my jet! Do you know how much it costs? Do you know how dangerous it is? You could have crashed or hurt someone! You are very naughty and should be ashamed!" he said. + +Ben and Lily felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to steal the jet. They just wanted to have fun. They looked at each other and said in a small voice: + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know it was your jet. We just liked it and wanted to play. We regret taking it. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man sighed and softened his tone. He saw that they were just kids and did not understand. + +"I know you did not mean any harm, but you have to be careful. This jet is not a toy. It is a real jet that I use for work. You could have damaged it or hurt yourselves or others. You have to ask before you touch something that is not yours. Do you understand?" he said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said: + +"Yes, sir. We understand. We will not touch your jet again. We will ask before we play with something. We are sorry." + +The man smiled and patted their heads. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And be more careful next time. Now, go back to your parents and tell them what happened. And maybe you can play with some other toys that are more suitable for you. How about that?" he said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and thanked him. They ran back to their parents and told them the truth. Their parents were not happy, but they were glad that they were safe and honest. They hugged them and gave them some lively toys to play with. Ben and Lily learned their lesson and never touched a jet again. They still had fun with their toys and their stories. And they remained best friends. +Lila and Tom are playing with cubes. They like to build towers and houses with them. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lila says, showing Tom her creation. "It has red and blue and yellow cubes. Do you like it?" + +Tom nods. He likes Lila's tower, but he wants to make his own. He takes some cubes from the box and starts to stack them. He chooses green and orange and purple cubes. + +"I will make a bigger tower!" Tom says, trying to reach the top. "It will have more cubes than yours. It will be the best tower ever!" + +Lila watches Tom. She thinks his tower is too high. She is afraid it will fall and break. She does not want Tom to get hurt. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lila says, moving closer to him. "Your tower is too high. It will part and fall. You will lose your cubes and you will cry. You should make it lower and safer." + +Tom does not listen to Lila. He thinks she is jealous of his tower. He wants to make it higher and higher. He finds a big cube and puts it on the top. + +"Ha! Look at my tower now!" Tom says, smiling. "It is the highest tower in the world. It has more cubes than yours. It is the best tower ever!" + +But as soon as he says that, his tower parts and falls. The cubes fly everywhere and make a loud noise. Tom is shocked and scared. He loses his balance and falls too. He lands on the floor and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +Lila runs to Tom and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. She does not care about the towers anymore. She only cares about Tom. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lila says, wiping his tears. "I'm sorry your tower fell. It was a nice tower. But you are more important than the tower. You are my friend. I want you to be safe and happy." + +Tom stops crying and hugs Lila back. He feels better. He knows Lila is right. He is more important than the tower. He is her friend. He wants to be safe and happy too. + +"Thank you, Lila," Tom says, smiling. "You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. My tower was too high. It was not safe. Next time, I will make it lower and safer. And we can make it together." + +Lila and Tom smile and kiss. They pick up the cubes and put them back in the box. They decide to play something else. They are happy and safe. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. There were many flowers in the garden, but Lila's favorite was the sunflower. It was big and yellow and happy. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to play hide and seek. Lila said, "I will hide, you will seek." Ben said, "OK, I will count to ten." Lila ran to the sunflower and hid behind it. She thought Ben would not find her there. + +But Ben was smart. He looked around the garden and saw the sunflower. He saw Lila's feet under the sunflower. He said, "I found you, Lila! You are behind the sunflower!" He ran to the sunflower and tried to catch Lila. + +Lila was scared. She did not want Ben to catch her. She wanted to escape. She ran away from the sunflower and towards the fence. She saw a hole in the fence. She thought, "I can fit in the hole. I can escape from Ben." She ran to the hole and crawled through it. + +But the hole was not safe. On the other side of the fence, there was a big dog. The dog was angry. It saw Lila and barked. It ran to Lila and bit her. Lila screamed. Ben heard Lila and ran to the fence. He saw the dog and Lila. He was scared too. He shouted, "Help, help! The dog is hurting Lila!" He tried to help Lila, but the fence was too high. He could not reach Lila. + +Lila was sad and hurt. She wished she had not run away from the sunflower. She wished she had stayed with Ben. She wished the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It kept biting Lila. Lila cried and cried. She did not escape. She was stuck. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They saw a cow with a broken horn. The cow looked sad and hurt. + +"Can we fix the cow?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Fixing a cow is hard. We need a vet," Ben said. + +"What is a vet?" Lily wondered. + +"A vet is a person who helps sick animals. They have tools and medicine," Ben explained. + +"Maybe we can find a vet. Come on, let's go and ask mom," Lily said. She took Ben's hand and they ran to the farmhouse. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making a pie. She saw Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. What are you up to?" she asked. + +"Mom, we need a vet. There is a cow with a broken horn. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +"Oh, poor cow. That must hurt. I know a vet who can help. His name is Dr. Lee. He lives nearby. I'll call him and ask him to come," mom said. She picked up the phone and dialed a number. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged mom and went back to the cow. They waited for the vet to arrive. They talked to the cow and stroked its fur. They wanted to make the cow feel better. + +Soon, they saw a car coming. It was the vet. He had a bag with tools and medicine. He greeted mom and the kids and went to the cow. + +"Hello, cow. I'm here to fix your horn. Don't worry, it won't hurt. I'll give you a shot to make you sleepy. Then I'll glue your horn back together. You'll be fine in no time," the vet said. + +He gave the cow a shot and the cow closed its eyes. He took out some glue and a bandage and fixed the horn. He checked the cow's pulse and temperature. He smiled and said, "Good job, cow. You are very brave. You'll wake up soon and feel much better." + +The vet packed his bag and thanked mom for calling him. He said goodbye to Lily and Ben and drove away. + +Lily and Ben stayed with the cow until it woke up. The cow looked at them and mooed. It licked their faces and wagged its tail. It was happy and grateful. + +Lily and Ben were happy too. They learned that fixing a cow is hard, but not impossible. They learned that helping others is good and rewarding. They learned that a vet is a person who helps sick animals. They learned a lot from the cow. They hugged the cow and said, "We love you, cow. You are our friend." The cow mooed and said, "I love you too, kids. You are my friends." They all smiled and played on the farm. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a jewel. Lily wanted to grab it, but Ben said no. + +"That is not for us. It is for someone else. Maybe they lost it. We should give it back," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was greedy. She grabbed the jewel and ran away. Ben followed her. + +They did not see the big dog that was guarding the jewel. It was angry. It barked and chased them. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the jewel and ran faster. + +The dog picked up the jewel and brought it to its owner. It was a lady. She was happy. She thanked the dog and gave it a treat. + +She saw Lily and Ben hiding behind a tree. She was not happy. She scolded them. + +"You are foolish children. You should not take things that are not yours. You could have been hurt by the dog. You should say sorry and learn to share," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry and learned their lesson. They never grabbed jewels again. +Ben and Lily were going to a birthday party. They had a present for their friend Sam. It was a big book with many pictures of animals. Ben and Lily liked animals a lot. + +They put the book in a bag and zipped it up. Then they took some paper and a ribbon and wrapped the bag. They made a bow on top. The present looked very nice. + +"Sam will love it!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he will!" Ben agreed. + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove to Sam's house. It was not far away. But on the way, something bad happened. The car hit a bump and the bag flew out of the window. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily cried. + +Their mom stopped the car and got out. She ran to get the bag. But it was too late. A big dog had found the bag and ripped it open. He was chewing on the book and the paper and the ribbon. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" their mom shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. He growled and barked. He did not want to give up the book. + +Their mom was scared. She did not know what to do. She looked at Ben and Lily. They were very sad and uncomfortable. They did not have a present for Sam anymore. + +"Mom, what can we do?" Ben asked. + +"Mom, can we get another present?" Lily asked. + +Their mom thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She smiled and said: + +"Don't worry, kids. I have a plan. Come with me. We can still make Sam happy." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big temple with many colors and shapes. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go in, Anna. Maybe we can find something fun," Ben said. + +But Anna was scared. She saw a sign that said "No children allowed". She did not want to break the rule. + +"No, Ben. We can't go in. It is not for us. We should go back," Anna said. + +Ben was stubborn. He did not listen to Anna. He thought the sign was silly. He wanted to see the temple. + +"I don't care. I want to go in. You are a chicken, Anna. Bye," Ben said. He ran to the temple door and opened it. + +Anna was sad. She did not want to lose her friend. She followed Ben and tried to stop him. + +"Ben, wait. Please don't go in. It is not safe. It is not nice. Come back," Anna said. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was inside the temple. He saw many things that he did not understand. He touched them and moved them. He made a big mess. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was the temple keeper. He was angry. He saw Ben and his mess. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? How dare you enter my temple and ruin my things? Get out of here, now!" the temple keeper shouted. + +Ben was scared. He realized he made a mistake. He wanted to run away. But the temple keeper grabbed him and dragged him outside. + +Anna was waiting for him. She saw Ben and the temple keeper. She was worried. + +"Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry. I tried to stop you," Anna said. + +The temple keeper looked at Anna. He saw that she was sorry. He saw that she followed the rule. He was not so angry anymore. + +"You are a good girl, Anna. You respect my temple. You are welcome here. But your friend is not. He is a bad boy. He does not respect my temple. He is not welcome here. Go away, both of you. And don't come back," the temple keeper said. + +Anna and Ben left the temple. They were sad and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They learned that rules are important. They learned that respect is important. They learned that being stubborn is not good. They said sorry to each other. They promised to be better friends. They promised to be better children. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see something big and gray in the water. It is a whale! + +"Wow, look at that whale!" Tom says. "It is so big and cool!" + +"Can we go and say hello to the whale?" Sam asks. "Maybe it is friendly." + +Tom and Sam run to the water. They splash and swim. The whale sees them and comes closer. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "wooo". + +"Hello, whale!" Tom and Sam say. "We are Tom and Sam. Do you want to play with us?" + +The whale nods its head. It is happy to meet Tom and Sam. It plays with them. It lets them touch its skin and ride on its back. It sprays water from its blowhole. Tom and Sam laugh and have fun. + +Their mom watches them from the shore. She is amazed and scared. She thinks the whale is crazy. She calls them to come back. + +"Tom, Sam, come back here!" she yells. "It is not safe to play with a whale. It might hurt you or take you away." + +Tom and Sam hear their mom. They say goodbye to the whale. They thank it for playing with them. The whale waves its tail and makes another noise. It sounds like "bye". + +Tom and Sam swim back to the shore. They hug their mom. They tell her about the whale. They say it was nice and gentle. They say they want to see it again. + +Their mom smiles and shakes her head. She thinks they are crazy too. She loves them anyway. She takes them home. They have a whale of a time. +Ben and Lily liked to play with trains. They had many trains and rails that they could put together. They made long and short rails, and fast and slow trains. They had fun making noises and pretending to be drivers. + +One day, they wanted to make the longest rail ever. They used all the rails they had and put them in a line. They ran out of space in their room, so they went to the hall. They ran out of space in the hall, so they went to the living room. They ran out of space in the living room, so they went to the kitchen. + +But when they got to the kitchen, Mom was there. She was cooking and she did not like the rail. She said, "Ben and Lily, you have to quit. You are making a mess. You have to put away your rails and trains. It is time for lunch." + +Ben and Lily did not want to quit. They wanted to make the longest rail ever. They said, "No, Mom, please. We are not done. We want to play more. We want to see how long our rail can be." + +Mom said, "I understand, but you have to quit. You have been playing for a long time. You must be tired and hungry. You can play again after lunch. But now you have to help me clean up and come to the table." + +Ben and Lily were sad, but they knew Mom was right. They were tired and hungry. They helped Mom clean up and put away their rails and trains. They said, "Sorry, Mom, for making a mess. We will play again later. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are very creative and smart. But you also have to listen and follow the rules. Now come and eat. I made your favorite soup." +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They have a big hoop and a small hoop. Sara likes the big hoop. She can put it around her waist and spin it. Tom likes the small hoop. He can put it on his arm and swing it. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Tom says. "I can make the hoop go fast!" + +"That's good, Tom!" Sara says. "But can you do this?" She puts the big hoop on the ground and jumps inside it. Then she jumps out and in again. + +Tom tries to do the same with the small hoop, but it is too hard. He falls down and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sara asks. She runs to him and gives him a hug. + +"It hurts, Sara!" Tom says. "I don't like the small hoop!" + +Sara feels sorry for Tom. She has an idea. She puts the small hoop inside the big hoop. Then she helps Tom stand up. + +"Here, Tom," she says. "You can have the big hoop. It is more comfortable. And I can have the small hoop. It is more fun!" + +Tom smiles. He puts the big hoop around his waist and spins it. Sara puts the small hoop on her arm and swings it. They laugh and play together. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a lock on it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Tom said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They needed a key. + +"Where can we find a key?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe we can ask someone," Tom suggested. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a bunch of keys on his belt. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +The man looked at them and smiled. + +"Sure, what do you need?" he asked. + +"We want to open that box. It has a lock on it. Do you have a key for it?" Tom said. + +The man looked at the box and shook his head. + +"No, I don't have a key for that box. That box belongs to someone else. You shouldn't touch it. It is not yours," he said. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong to try to open the box. + +"I'm sorry, sir. We didn't know. We were just curious," Lily said. + +"It's okay, kids. I understand. But you should always respect other people's things. And you should always ask before you borrow something. That is the smart thing to do," the man said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the man and ran away. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be smart and respectful. And they learned that some mysteries are better left alone. +Lily and Tom were poor. They had no home, no food, no toys. They had to walk a lot to find a place to sleep. One day, they saw a big castle on a hill. It was the home of the king. + +"Maybe the king can help us," Lily said. "Maybe he has some bread or a blanket for us." + +"Let's go and ask him," Tom said. They walked up the hill, holding hands. + +But when they reached the gate, a big guard stopped them. He had a shiny helmet and a long stick. + +"Go away, you dirty kids!" he shouted. "The king does not want to see you. He is busy and rich. He does not care about poor people like you." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and scared. They turned around and walked away. + +"Wait!" they heard a voice behind them. It was the king. He had seen them from his window. He was curious and kind. + +"What do you want, little ones?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at him. He had a crown and a robe. He smiled at them. + +"We are poor, sir," Lily said. "We have no home, no food, no toys. We just wanted to ask you for some help." + +The king felt sorry for them. He remembered that he was once poor too, before he became the king. He decided to help them. + +"Come with me," he said. "I will give you a home, food, and toys. You can stay in my castle and be my friends. You can walk with me in my garden and play with my dog. You can be happy here." + +Lily and Tom could not believe their ears. They thanked the king and followed him. They walked into the castle and saw many wonderful things. They felt warm and safe. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, their mom said, "It is a special season. It is called Christmas. We will give gifts to each other and to our friends. Do you want to help me wrap the gifts?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked to help their mom. They followed her to the big room where she had many boxes and papers and ribbons. Mom showed them how to cut the paper and tape it around the boxes. She also showed them how to make bows with the ribbons. Anna and Ben tried their best to wrap the gifts. They had fun. + +But Spot was curious. He saw the boxes and papers and ribbons. He thought they were toys for him. He sneaked into the big room when mom was not looking. He sniffed the boxes and tore the papers and chewed the ribbons. He made a big mess. + +Mom came back to the big room and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Spot, what did you do? You ruined the gifts! Bad dog!" She pointed to a black box that was half-open. It was a gift for dad. It was a watch. Spot had bitten it and broken it. + +Anna and Ben saw the black box and the broken watch. They felt sad. They loved their dad. They wanted to give him a nice gift. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We did not watch Spot. We wanted to wrap the gifts for you. Can we fix the watch?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "No, we cannot fix the watch. It is too broken. But it is not your fault. It is Spot's fault. He is a naughty dog. He needs to learn not to touch things that are not his. But I still love him. And I love you. And dad will love you too. He will not be mad. He will understand. We will find another gift for him. Come, let's clean up the mess and finish wrapping the gifts. And let's keep Spot away from the big room." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. They put them in a bucket and showed them to each other. + +"Look, I found a gold coin!" Ben said, holding up a shiny metal disc. "It is very pretty and shiny. Maybe it is from a pirate ship!" + +Anna looked at the coin and felt jealous. She wanted to have a gold coin too. She looked in her bucket and saw only dull rocks and shells. She felt angry and sad. + +"That is not a gold coin!" she said, snatching the coin from Ben's hand. "It is a fake coin! It is not worth anything!" + +Ben was shocked and hurt. He tried to get his coin back, but Anna held it tight. They started to fight and pull each other's hair. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice said. It was their mom, who had been watching them from a bench. She ran over and separated them. She looked at the coin and frowned. + +"Where did you get this coin?" she asked Ben. + +"I found it in the sand, mom. It is a gold coin!" Ben said, hoping to get it back. + +"Actually, it is not a gold coin, Ben. It is a medal. See, it has a picture of a man and some words on it. It says 'For bravery in the unknown'. It must belong to someone who did something very brave and good. Maybe a soldier or a firefighter or a doctor. We should try to find the owner and give it back. It is not right to keep it." mom said, gently. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had been greedy and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They agreed to help mom find the owner of the medal. They hoped he or she would be happy to get it back. They learned that gold is not the most important thing in the world. Friendship and kindness are. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park after school. One evening, they see a big truck with many lights and sounds. They run to the truck and see a man with a hat and a smile. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some ice cream?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Anna chooses chocolate and Ben chooses vanilla. They lick their ice cream and enjoy the nice evening. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say. + +"You're welcome, children. Have a good night!" the man says. + +Anna and Ben walk back to the park. They see a dog with a collar and a leash. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +"Look, Ben. I recognize that dog. It's Max. He lives in our street. He is very friendly," Anna says. + +"Hi, Max. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +Max nods and runs to them. He licks their faces and sniffs their ice cream. Anna and Ben laugh and pet him. They play with Max until it gets dark. Then they say goodbye to Max and his owner. They go home with their parents. They are happy and sleepy. They had a nice evening. +Lily was worried. She wanted to play with the ball, but it was too high on the shelf. She tried to jump, but she was too small. She tried to use a chair, but it was too heavy. She looked around for help, but no one was there. + +She saw her brother Tom in the garden. He was big and tall. Maybe he could help her. She ran outside and called his name. + +"Tom, Tom, can you help me?" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He liked his sister. He asked her what she wanted. + +"I want to play with the ball, but it is too high. Can you get it for me?" + +Tom nodded. He followed her inside and saw the ball on the shelf. He stretched his hand and reached for it. He grabbed it and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Now you can play with the ball." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her brother and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother ever." + +She took the ball and ran outside. She bounced it and threw it and caught it. She had fun with the ball. She was not worried anymore. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a yellow dress and a cute hat. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and sing to her. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom comes to her room. He sees Lily on the bed and picks her up. He says, "This is my doll now. She is too pretty for you." + +Anna is angry and sad. She says, "No, Tom, give her back. She is my doll. You have your own toys." + +Tom laughs and runs away with Lily. He says, "Catch me if you can. I will remove her hat and dress and make her ugly." + +Anna chases Tom around the house. She shouts, "Stop, Tom, stop. You are mean and bad. Lily is not ugly. She is cute and nice." + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over Lily. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? Why are you taking Anna's doll?" + +Tom says, "I was just playing. I wanted to see what she looks like without her clothes." + +Mom says, "That is not playing. That is hurting. You should not remove Lily's clothes. They are part of her. How would you feel if someone removed your clothes?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "I would feel cold and scared and sad." + +Mom says, "That is how Lily feels. And that is how Anna feels. You should apologize to them and give Lily back to Anna." + +Tom says, "I am sorry, Anna. I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Here is your doll. She is very cute and yellow." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and Lily?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. Can I brush her hair?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be gentle and kind." + +Mom says, "That is very nice of you, Anna. I am proud of you and Tom. You are good siblings. Now, let's go and have some cookies." +Lily was very excited to go to school for the first time. She put on her new uniform, a black skirt and a white shirt, and her shiny shoes. She gazed at herself in the mirror and smiled. She looked like a big girl. + +She held her mom's hand as they walked to the bus stop. She saw other kids wearing the same uniform. Some of them looked happy, some looked scared. Lily felt both. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she said to a boy who was standing next to her. He had brown hair and blue eyes. + +"Hi, I'm Max," he said. He gazed at her and smiled. He looked nice. + +"Do you like school?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. I've never been there," Max said. + +"Me neither. I hope it's fun," Lily said. + +They got on the bus and sat together. They looked out the window and saw many things. They saw cars and trees and houses and shops. They saw a big park with a slide and a swing. They saw a dog and a cat and a bird. + +"Look, there's the school!" Max said, pointing to a big building with a flag. + +Lily gazed at the school and felt a flutter in her tummy. She squeezed Max's hand. + +"Are you ready?" he asked. + +"Yes, I think so," she said. + +They got off the bus and followed the other kids. They saw a lady with a badge and a smile. She was their teacher. + +"Hello, children. Welcome to your first day of school. I'm Miss Lee. What are your names?" she asked. + +Lily and Max raised their hands and told her their names. She nodded and gave them each a sticker. + +"Very good. Come on, let's go to our classroom. We have many things to learn and do today," she said. + +Lily and Max walked with Miss Lee and the other kids. They gazed at the colorful posters and drawings on the walls. They saw books and toys and crayons and puzzles. They saw a big rug and a small table and a lot of chairs. + +They felt curious and happy. They knew they would make new friends and have fun. They knew they would like school. +Lily and Tom are playing in the pool. They like to splash and swim and float. Lily sees a bottle at the bottom of the pool. It is blue and shiny and has a cap. + +"Look, Tom, a bottle!" Lily says. "I want to get it. Can you dive with me?" + +Tom nods. He is a good diver. He can hold his breath for a long time. He and Lily take a big gulp of air and dive together. They swim towards the bottle. + +The bottle is not easy to reach. It is stuck under a rock. Lily and Tom try to pull it out, but it does not move. They are running out of air. They need to go up. + +"Let me try," Tom says. He has an idea. He is flexible. He can bend and twist his body. He wraps his legs around the rock and pushes it with his feet. The rock moves a little. The bottle comes loose. + +"Yay, you did it!" Lily says. She grabs the bottle and swims up with Tom. They reach the surface and breathe. They are happy and proud. They have the bottle. + +They open the cap and look inside. There is a note. It has words and pictures. They cannot read the words, but they can see the pictures. They are of a pirate and a treasure and a map. + +"Wow, a pirate bottle!" Tom says. "Maybe it has a clue to a treasure. Let's show it to mom and dad. Maybe they can read it." + +Lily agrees. They swim to the edge of the pool and climb out. They run to their parents, who are sitting on the chairs. They show them the bottle and the note. + +"Look what we found, mom and dad!" Lily says. "A pirate bottle! Can you read it?" + +Mom and dad smile. They are surprised and curious. They take the bottle and the note and look at them. + +"What a lucky find, kids!" mom says. "This is a very special bottle. It has a story to tell. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They sit on their parents' laps and listen. Mom and dad read the note and tell them the story of the pirate and the treasure and the map. Lily and Tom are amazed and excited. They imagine they are pirates too. They have a lot of fun. They love the bottle. +Tom is a big boy who likes to work with his dad. His dad works with cables and tools. He makes things that help people talk and watch TV. Tom wants to help his dad, so he follows him to the work place. + +The work place is a big building with many cables and machines. Tom sees his dad use a tool to cut a cable. He thinks it looks fun, so he picks up another tool and tries to cut a cable too. But the tool is too big and heavy for Tom, and the cable is too hard and thick. Tom hurts his hand and cries. + +His dad hears Tom cry and runs to him. He sees the tool and the cable and gets angry. He says, "Tom, what are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a harsh tool for a harsh cable. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are not supposed to work with these things. You are too little." + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to work with you. I wanted to be like you. I wanted to make things too." + +His dad hugs him and says, "I know, Tom. I love you. But you have to be careful. These things are not for you. You can work with me when you are bigger and stronger. For now, you can work with other things. Like your blocks, or your crayons, or your books. You can make things with them too. And they are not harsh. They are fun and safe." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, dad. I will work with other things. But can I still watch you work with the cables and tools?" + +His dad smiles and says, "Of course, Tom. You can watch me work. But you have to stay away from the cables and tools. And you have to listen to me. Can you do that?" + +Tom says, "Yes, dad. I can do that. I love you, dad." + +His dad says, "I love you too, Tom." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big palace. It is white and shiny. It has many windows and doors. + +"Wow, look at that palace!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to go inside." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But how can we get in? The gate is locked." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big scale near the gate. It has a sign that says "Weigh yourself and get a ticket". He has an idea. + +"Let's weigh ourselves on the scale," he says. "Maybe we can get a ticket to the palace." + +"Okay," Mia says. They run to the scale. Tom goes first. He steps on the scale. It shows his weight. It also prints a ticket. The ticket says "You are too heavy. No entry." + +Tom is sad. He gives the ticket to Mia. She steps on the scale. It shows her weight. It also prints a ticket. The ticket says "You are light. Welcome to the palace." + +Mia is happy. She shows the ticket to Tom. "Look, I can go in!" she says. + +"But I can't," Tom says. "That's not fair. I want to see the palace too." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Let's share the ticket," she says. "You can hold me and we can go in together. Maybe the scale won't notice." + +"Okay," Tom says. He picks up Mia and holds her. They step on the scale. It shows their weight. It also prints a ticket. The ticket says "You are light. Welcome to the palace." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They show the ticket to the gatekeeper. He opens the gate and lets them in. They enter the palace and see many beautiful things. They have fun and learn a lot. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make things with paper and glue. One day, they got a big invitation in the mail. It was from their grandma. She wanted them to come to her birthday party. She said there would be cake and balloons and games. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They wanted to go to the party and see their grandma. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said yes, but they had to do something first. They had to polish their shoes. Their mom said their shoes were dirty and they had to make them shiny for the party. + +Lily and Max did not like to polish their shoes. They thought it was boring and hard. They wanted to play instead. They tried to polish their shoes, but they did not do a good job. They left spots and smudges on their shoes. Their mom saw their shoes and was not happy. She said they had to polish them again. + +Lily and Max were tired. They did not want to polish their shoes again. They wanted to go to the party. They started to cry. Their mom felt sorry for them. She said she would help them polish their shoes. She said they could do it together and make it fun. She said they could sing a song while they polished. + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They liked to sing songs. They decided to try again. They followed their mom's instructions and polished their shoes. They sang a song about their grandma and the party. They made their shoes shiny and clean. Their mom was proud of them. She said they did a good job. She said they were ready to go to the party. + +Lily and Max were happy. They thanked their mom for helping them. They put on their shoes and their coats. They grabbed their invitation and their gift for their grandma. They got in the car with their mom and drove to the party. They were excited to see their grandma and have fun. They learned that polishing their shoes was not so bad after all. +Sara and Ben went to the toy store with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. Sara liked the dolls and Ben liked the cars. Mom said they could each buy one toy with their money. + +Sara picked a doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. She said, "This is my toy. She is pretty and nice. I will call her Lily." Ben looked at the cars. He saw a big green car that made loud noises. He said, "This is my toy. It is impressive and fast. I will call it Zoom." + +They went to the counter to pay for their toys. The lady at the counter smiled and said, "You have chosen very nice toys. I hope you enjoy them." She gave them a bag and a receipt. Mom said, "Thank you very much. Have a good day." Sara and Ben said, "Thank you too." + +They left the toy store and went to the park. They played with their toys and had fun. Sara made Lily talk and dance. Ben made Zoom race and honk. They shared their toys and played together. They were happy and proud of their toys. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy too. +Lily was a pale girl who liked to play in the sun. She wanted to have a tan like her friends, but her skin always burned and hurt. One day, she saw a mole digging in the garden. She ran to catch it, but it was too fast and hid under the ground. + +"Come out, come out, mole!" Lily shouted. "I want to see you and play with you!" + +The mole poked his head out of a hole and looked at Lily. He saw her red face and her peeling skin. + +"Why do you want to play with me?" the mole asked. "You are not like me. You are pale and you need to rest in the shade." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the mole's words. She wanted to be like everyone else. + +"I don't need to rest!" Lily said. "I want to have fun in the sun! You are boring and ugly, mole! You have no friends and you live in the dark!" + +The mole felt hurt and scared. He did not like Lily's words. He wanted to be nice and friendly. + +"I have friends and I live in the light!" the mole said. "You are mean and rude, Lily! You have no respect and you hurt yourself!" + +The mole went back into his hole and did not come out again. Lily felt lonely and sorry. She realized that she had been wrong and cruel. She wished she could say sorry to the mole and learn from him. + +She went back to her house and rested in her bed. She put some cream on her skin and drank some water. She thought about the mole and his words. She decided to be more careful and kind. She learned that everyone is different and that is okay. She learned that rest is important and that sun is not everything. She learned that mole was a good friend and that pale was beautiful too. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go up the tree!" Tom urged. He ran to the tree and put his hands on the trunk. + +Lila was scared. She saw a big shadow on the ground. It looked like a monster. She shook her head. "No, Tom, I don't want to go. The shadow is scary. It might eat us." + +Tom looked at the shadow. He saw that it was just the tree and the sun. He smiled. "Don't be scared, Lila. The shadow is not a monster. It is just the tree and the sun. They are kind. They give us shade and light. See, I can make funny shapes with my hands." He moved his hands and made a rabbit and a bird with the shadow. + +Lila saw the funny shapes. She laughed. She felt less scared. She took Tom's hand. "Okay, Tom, I will go with you. But you have to help me. And we have to be careful." + +Tom nodded. He was happy. He helped Lila climb the tree. They reached a big branch. They sat on the branch and looked at the park. They saw the slide and the swings and the flowers. They saw other kids playing and laughing. They saw the sky and the clouds. They felt happy and proud. + +They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We climbed the tree!" +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big shovel and a bucket. They wanted to make a hole in the ground. They dug and dug until they saw something shiny. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Tom asked. He picked up the shiny thing and showed it to Lily. + +"It is a coin, Tom. A very old coin. Maybe it is from a pirate!" Lily said. She was excited. She wanted to find more coins. + +They dug some more and found more shiny things. They put them in the bucket. They were happy. They did not see that their hands and clothes were filthy. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside! It is time to eat!" their mom shouted. She came out to the garden and saw the hole and the bucket. She was not happy. She saw that Tom and Lily were filthy. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done? You have made a mess in the garden! And you are filthy! You need to wash up and change your clothes!" she said. She was angry. + +"But mom, we found treasure! Look at the shiny things!" Tom and Lily said. They showed their mom the bucket. + +Their mom looked at the bucket. She saw that the shiny things were not coins. They were bottle caps and cans and wrappers. They were trash. Someone had thrown them underground. + +"Tom, Lily, these are not treasure. These are garbage. You have dug up garbage. You need to throw them away and fill up the hole. And you need to say sorry for making a mess in the garden!" she said. She was disappointed. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They did not know that the shiny things were garbage. They thought they were treasure. They said sorry to their mom and did what she said. They learned a lesson. They did not dig underground anymore. They played with their toys instead. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw pictures of what they see. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill, some trees, some flowers and some birds. They want to draw the landscape. + +Anna has a red crayon and a blue crayon. She draws the hill red and the sky blue. She draws some green trees and yellow flowers. She is happy with her picture. She shows it to Ben. + +Ben has a black crayon and a white crayon. He draws the hill black and the sky white. He draws some gray trees and some dots for the birds. He is not happy with his picture. He thinks it is boring. He does not show it to Anna. + +Ben is deaf. He cannot hear the birds or the wind or the people. He only sees the colors. He likes bright colors, but he does not have them. He wishes he had more crayons. + +Anna sees that Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She encourages him to use her crayons. She gives him her red crayon and her blue crayon. She tells him to try them. + +Ben takes the crayons. He draws over his picture. He makes the hill red and the sky blue. He adds some green and yellow and pink and purple. He makes his picture colorful. He is happy with his picture. He shows it to Anna. + +Anna smiles. She likes Ben's picture. She thinks it is beautiful. She tells him he is a good artist. She hugs him. + +Ben smiles. He likes Anna's picture. He thinks it is beautiful. He tells her she is a good friend. He hugs her back. + +Their moms see them. They are proud of them. They take their pictures home. They hang them on the wall. They tell them they are wonderful. They love them. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to look for mushrooms. Mushrooms are small and round and have hats. Some mushrooms are good to eat, but some mushrooms are bad. Tom and Mia know how to tell them apart. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see a big mushroom under a tree. It has a red hat with white spots. Tom says, "Look, Mia, a mushroom! Let's pick it and take it home!" Mia says, "No, Tom, that is a bad mushroom. It can make you sick. We should leave it alone." Tom says, "But it is so pretty. I want it. It is mine!" He runs to the mushroom and pulls it out of the ground. + +Mia is angry. She says, "Tom, you are silly. That is a bad mushroom. You should not touch it. You should listen to me. I am your friend." Tom says, "I don't care. I like this mushroom. It is mine!" He holds the mushroom in his hand and runs away from Mia. + +Mia is sad. She misses Tom. She wants to play with him. She wants to look for good mushrooms with him. She follows Tom and tries to talk to him. But Tom does not listen. He is too busy with his mushroom. + +Tom runs to his home. He shows his mushroom to his mom. He says, "Look, mom, a mushroom! I found it in the park. It is mine!" His mom is scared. She says, "Tom, that is a bad mushroom. It can make you sick. You should not touch it. You should throw it away." Tom says, "No, mom, it is a good mushroom. It is pretty. It is mine!" He does not listen to his mom. He is angry. + +Tom takes his mushroom to his room. He puts it on his bed. He says, "This is my mushroom. It is my friend. I don't need anyone else." He lies down next to his mushroom and falls asleep. + +But the mushroom is not a good friend. It is a bad mushroom. It has poison in it. The poison goes into Tom's hand. It makes Tom sick. Tom feels bad. He has a fever. He has a headache. He has a stomachache. He cries. + +His mom hears him cry. She goes to his room. She sees the mushroom on his bed. She says, "Oh, Tom, what have you done? That is a bad mushroom. It has made you sick. You should have listened to me. You should have listened to Mia. They are your friends. They care about you." She takes the mushroom away. She throws it in the trash. She calls the doctor. She hugs Tom. She says, "I love you, Tom. I hope you get better soon." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "I love you, mom. I am sorry. I was silly. I was angry. I did not listen to you. I did not listen to Mia. I miss Mia. She is my friend. She knows about mushrooms. Can I see her?" His mom says, "Yes, Tom, you can see her. But first you have to take your medicine. The doctor will come and help you. Then you can call Mia and say sorry. Maybe she will come and play with you. But you have to promise me. No more bad mushrooms. Only good mushrooms. OK?" Tom says, "OK, mom. I promise. No more bad mushrooms. Only good mushrooms." He takes his medicine. He feels a little better. He hopes Mia will forgive him. He hopes they can play in the park again. He hopes they can look for good mushrooms together. He hopes they can be friends again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Ben had a big red truck that could load and unload things. Lily had a small yellow car that could go very fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can load this panda in my truck!" Ben said, picking up a stuffed panda from their toy box. "He is very jolly and soft. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please, Ben!" Lily said, driving her car closer to the truck. "Can I touch the panda? He looks very cute." + +"Sure, Lily, you can touch the panda. But be gentle, he is my friend." Ben said, lowering the panda from the truck. He handed the panda to Lily, who hugged it and smiled. + +"Hello, panda, I am Lily. You are very nice. Do you want to ride in my car?" Lily asked the panda, making a funny voice. + +The panda did not answer, but Ben pretended he did. He made a low growl and said, "Yes, Lily, I want to ride in your car. But can I go back to Ben's truck later? I like his truck too." + +"Okay, panda, you can ride in my car for a while, and then go back to Ben's truck. We can share and play together." Lily said, putting the panda in her car. She drove around the garden, followed by Ben in his truck. + +Ben and Lily had a lot of fun with their toy cars and trucks and the jolly panda. They played until it was time for lunch, and then they put their toys away and went inside. They thanked their mom for the panda, and told her about their adventure. Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She was happy to see them playing so nicely. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of magnets. Magnets are things that stick together or push away. They can make shapes and animals and cars with magnets. + +One day, Tim and Kim find a new toy in their room. It is a modern toy that makes sounds and lights. It has buttons and wires and a screen. Tim and Kim are curious and want to try it. They take it out of the box and put it on the floor. + +"Wow, this toy is cool!" Tim says. "Let's see what it can do!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Kim says. "Don't break it!" + +Tim and Kim start to press the buttons and watch the screen. The toy makes funny noises and flashes different colors. They laugh and clap their hands. They are having fun. + +But then, Tim has an idea. He wants to see what happens if he mixes the toy with the magnets. He takes some magnets and puts them on the toy. He thinks it will make the toy more fun. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Kim asks. "Don't mix the toy with the magnets! It might be bad!" + +"No, it will be fine!" Tim says. "Trust me, it will be fun!" + +But Kim is right. Mixing the toy with the magnets is bad. The toy starts to make loud noises and smoke. The screen goes black and the wires spark. The toy is broken. + +Tim and Kim are scared and sad. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not mixed the toy with the magnets. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken toy and the magnets. She is angry and disappointed. + +"Tim and Kim, what did you do?" she asks. "You broke the new toy! It was a gift from your aunt! How could you be so careless?" + +Tim and Kim are sorry and ashamed. They tell their mom what they did. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. + +Their mom sighs and hugs them. She is still angry, but she loves them. She tells them they have to learn from their mistake. She tells them they have to respect their toys and not mix them with things that can harm them. She tells them they have to be more careful and listen to each other. + +Tim and Kim nod and say they understand. They say they will be more careful and listen to each other. They say they will be more grateful for their toys and not take them for granted. + +The moral of the story is: Do not mix things that do not belong together. Be careful with your toys and respect them. Listen to your sibling and learn from your mistakes. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pear tree with many ripe pears. They wanted to pick some and eat them, but the tree was too high for them. + +"Let's get a ladder," said Lily. + +"No, let's get a stick," said Ben. + +They argued for a while, until they saw a big stick lying on the ground. They decided to use it to knock down some pears. They took turns to swing the stick at the tree, but they missed most of the time. + +Finally, they managed to hit a pear and it fell to the ground. They ran to get it, but they bumped into each other and fell down too. They both got hurt and started to cry. + +They picked up the pear and hoped it would make them feel better. They took a bite, but they made a face. The pear was sour and bitter. They spit it out and cried louder. + +"Yuck, this pear is bad," said Lily. + +"It makes me suffer," said Ben. + +They threw the pear away and hugged each other. They decided to go back to the house and ask their mom for some juice and cookies. They learned that not all pears are sweet and that arguing is not fun. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play soccer. She was very good at kicking the ball and running fast. One day, she had a soccer game with her friends at the park. She was very excited and wanted to score a goal. + +But when she was running with the ball, she tripped over a rock and fell down. She hurt her leg and it started to bleed. She cried and felt a lot of pain. Her friends and her coach came to help her. They called her mom and dad, who came quickly in their car. + +"Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked, hugging her. + +"It hurts, mom. It hurts a lot," Lily said, sobbing. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We're going to take you to the hospital. They will make you feel better," her dad said, lifting her up. + +They drove to the hospital, where a nice doctor looked at her leg. He said she had a cut and a bruise, but nothing was broken. He cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. He gave her a sticker and a lollipop for being brave. + +"Lily, you did very well. You will heal soon and you can play soccer again. But you have to rest and take care of your leg," the doctor said, smiling. + +"Thank you, doctor. You are very kind," Lily said, smiling back. + +She felt less pain and more happy. She had gained a new friend at the hospital. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for being there. She was glad she had a loving family and good friends. She knew she was a lucky girl. +Tom loves to play with his toy train. He has a big engine that makes noise and smoke. He also has many cars that he can hook to the engine. He likes to make the train go around the track and stop at the stations. + +One day, Tom's mom says they can go to the park. Tom is happy. He wants to take his toy train with him. He puts the engine and the cars in a bag and runs to the door. But his mom stops him. She says the park is not a good place for the toy train. She says it might get lost or broken. She says he can play with it at home. + +Tom is sad. He does not want to leave his toy train. He says please to his mom. He says he will be careful with it. He says he loves his toy train. But his mom does not permit him to take it. She says he can play with other things at the park. She says there are swings and slides and sand. She says he can make new friends. + +Tom is still sad, but he listens to his mom. He puts his toy train back in his room. He takes his bag and follows his mom to the car. They drive to the park. Tom sees many children playing. He sees the swings and the slides and the sand. He thinks maybe he can have fun. + +He sees a boy with a red hat. The boy is playing with a toy car. Tom likes cars. He goes to the boy and says hello. The boy says hello back. He asks Tom if he wants to play with his car. Tom says yes. He says thank you. The boy is kind. He shares his car with Tom. They play together. They make the car go fast and slow and beep. They have fun. + +Tom forgets about his toy train. He is happy. He makes a new friend. He plays with the car. He also tries the swings and the slides and the sand. He enjoys the park. He smiles at his mom. His mom smiles back. She is proud of Tom. She is glad he is happy. She hugs him and says she loves him. Tom says he loves her too. He says he loves the park. He says he loves his toy train. He says he loves his new friend. He says he loves everything. +Sara and Ben are happy. They love each other very much. They want to celebrate their marriage. They invite their friends and family to a big party. They wear nice clothes and have a cake and music. + +But Sara's sister Lily is upset. She does not like Ben. She thinks he is mean and boring. She does not want to go to the party. She stays in her room and cries. + +Sara goes to see Lily. She knocks on the door and says, "Lily, please come out. I want you to be happy for me. Ben is not mean or boring. He is kind and funny. He makes me smile. He is my best friend." + +Lily opens the door and looks at Sara. She sees that Sara is happy and beautiful. She feels sorry for being upset. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I love you. I just don't know Ben very well. Maybe he is not so bad. Can I come to the party?" + +Sara hugs Lily and says, "Of course you can. You are my sister. I want you to be part of my celebration. Come on, let's go. The party is starting soon." + +Lily and Sara go to the party. They see Ben and he smiles at them. He gives Lily a flower and says, "Hello, Lily. I'm glad you are here. You are Sara's sister and that makes you my family too. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily takes the flower and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Yes, I want to dance with you." + +Lily and Ben dance and talk. Lily finds out that Ben likes the same things as she does. He likes animals and books and jokes. He makes her laugh. She thinks he is not mean or boring at all. He is kind and funny. + +Sara watches them and smiles. She is happy that Lily and Ben get along. She thinks they will be good friends. She goes to Ben and says, "I love you, Ben. You are my best friend. I'm so happy to celebrate our marriage with you and Lily and everyone." + +Ben hugs Sara and says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my best friend. I'm so happy to celebrate our marriage with you and Lily and everyone." + +They kiss and everyone claps. They have a wonderful party and celebrate their marriage. They are happy. +Ben likes to excite his mom and dad. He likes to jump on their bed and say "Wake up, wake up!" He likes to show them his toys and his drawings. He likes to make them laugh and hug him. + +But sometimes, his mom and dad are not available. They have to work or do other things. They tell Ben to play by himself or with his sister. They tell him to wait until they are done. + +Ben does not like to wait. He wants to play with his mom and dad now. He looks at the clock on the wall. It has a big hand and a small hand. His mom and dad tell him what they mean. The big hand tells the minutes and the small hand tells the hours. When the small hand is on the six and the big hand is on the twelve, it is lunch time. When the small hand is on the nine and the big hand is on the twelve, it is bed time. + +Ben has an idea. He takes a chair and climbs on it. He reaches the clock and moves the hands. He makes the small hand on the six and the big hand on the twelve. He thinks it is lunch time. He runs to his mom and dad and says "Lunch time, lunch time!" + +His mom and dad look at the clock and then at Ben. They see his smile and his mischief. They are not angry. They are amused. They say "Ben, you are a clever boy. But you cannot change the time. The clock is not a toy. It is a tool. It helps us know when to do things. We still have to work for a while. But we will play with you soon. We promise." + +Ben feels a little sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to excite his mom and dad. He says "Sorry, mom and dad. I love you. I will wait for you." He gives them a hug and a kiss. He goes back to his room and plays with his sister. He looks at the clock again. He hopes it will be play time soon. +Sara likes to eat prunes. They are sweet and soft and good for her tummy. She asks her mom for a prune every day after lunch. She says, "Mom, can I have a prune, please?" Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. You are a good girl who likes healthy snacks." + +One day, Sara sees a big jar of prunes on the kitchen counter. She wants to have one right now. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is too heavy and slippery. It falls on the floor and breaks. Prunes and glass go everywhere. Sara is scared and sad. She cries, "Mom, I'm sorry! I wanted a prune!" + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and hugs Sara. She says, "It's okay, Sara. I'm not mad at you. You made a mistake. But you have to be careful with glass jars. They can hurt you. And you have to ask me before you take a prune. That's called a request. Can you say request?" + +Sara nods and says, "Request. Mom, can I have a prune, please?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sara. You can have a prune. But first, we have to clean up this mess. Can you help me?" Sara says, "Yes, Mom. I can help you. I want to be clean and safe." Mom and Sara work together to pick up the prunes and the glass. They throw them in the trash. Then they wash their hands and the floor. Mom gives Sara a prune and a kiss. Sara says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love prunes." Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are a sweet and smart girl." They hug and eat their prunes. +Mia likes to write in her diary every day. She has a pink diary with a lock and a key. She writes about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She draws pictures and stickers too. She thinks her diary is very cool. + +One day, her brother Leo finds her diary under her bed. He is curious and wants to read it. He tries to open the lock with his fingers, but it does not work. He looks for the key, but he cannot find it. He decides to roll the diary under his bed and hide it. He thinks Mia will not notice. + +But Mia does notice. When she comes back from school, she looks for her diary. She cannot see it under her bed. She feels sad and angry. She asks Leo, "Where is my diary? Did you take it?" + +Leo says, "No, I did not take it. Maybe you lost it. Maybe it is in the trash." + +Mia does not believe him. She knows he is lying. She says, "Give me back my diary, Leo. It is mine. It is not for you." + +Leo says, "No, I will not give it back. It is too cool for you. It is for me." + +Mia and Leo start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the diary under Leo's bed. She picks it up and gives it to Mia. She says, "Leo, this is Mia's diary. You should not take it without asking. You should say sorry to Mia." + +Leo feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, Mia. I was wrong. I will not take your diary again." + +Mia feels happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Leo. I forgive you. You can read my diary if you ask me nicely." + +Mia and Leo hug each other. They stop fighting. They share their stories and their secrets. They think they are cool. +Lily wanted to play with her dolls, but her brother Max refused to share. He said they were his dolls and he did not like Lily. Lily was sad and angry. She went to her room and slammed the door. + +She looked around her room and saw her cupboard. She opened it and found a big box. She did not know what was in the box. She was curious and excited. She opened the box and saw many beautiful things. There were books, puzzles, stickers, crayons, and a teddy bear. + +She took out the teddy bear and hugged it. It was soft and warm. She felt happy and calm. She named the teddy bear Timmy and decided to read a book with him. She picked a book with pictures of animals and opened it. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was Max. He said he was sorry for being mean and he wanted to play with her. He asked if he could see what was in the box. Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how Max refused to share his dolls. She felt hurt and angry. She wanted to say no. + +But then she looked at Timmy and the book. She remembered how happy they made her. She wanted to share her happiness with Max. She thought he might like the puzzles or the stickers. She decided to be kind and forgive him. She said yes and opened the door. She showed him the box and invited him to play with her. Max smiled and thanked her. He said she was a good sister and he loved her. Lily smiled and hugged him. She said she loved him too. They played together and had fun. +Anna and Ben were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes. But they had each other and they liked to play together. + +One day, they found a shiny stone in the park. It was round and smooth and it had many colors. It made them happy to look at it. They decided to keep it as a secret treasure. They took turns to put it in their pocket and feel its warmth. + +At night, they put the stone under their pillow and went to sleep. They had a strange dream. They saw a fairy with wings and a wand. She smiled at them and said: + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. I am the fairy of the stone. You are very kind and brave children. You share your treasure and you do not complain about your life. I want to give you a gift. The stone you found is magic. It can glow in the dark and grant you one wish. Think of something you really want and say it out loud. Then, the stone will glow and make it come true. But be careful, you can only use it once. Use it wisely and be happy." + +Anna and Ben woke up and looked at each other. They felt excited and curious. They wondered if the dream was real. They reached under their pillow and felt the stone. It was still there, but it did not glow. + +They whispered to each other: + +"What do you want to wish for, Anna?" + +"I don't know, Ben. What do you want to wish for?" + +They thought hard. They could wish for many things. They could wish for more toys or clothes or food. They could wish for a bigger house or a nicer school or a trip to the zoo. They could wish for anything. + +But then, they looked around their room. They saw their mom and dad sleeping on the other bed. They saw their old teddy bear and their favorite book. They felt their stone in their hand. They felt their love in their heart. + +They smiled and said together: + +"We don't need to wish for anything. We have everything we need. We have each other and we have our treasure. We are happy." + +They hugged and kissed the stone. Then, they put it back under their pillow and closed their eyes. The stone glowed softly and the fairy smiled. She was proud of Anna and Ben. They had made the best wish of all. +Bee and Bear were friends. Bee liked to make honey. Bear liked to eat honey. They liked to share honey. + +One day, Bee flew to a long flower. She wanted to get some sweet nectar. But she saw a big spider on the flower. The spider had eight legs and sharp teeth. Bee was scared. She flew away fast. + +"Bear, Bear, help me!" Bee cried. "There is a spider on the flower. He wants to eat me!" + +Bear heard Bee. He ran to the flower. He saw the spider. He was not scared. He roared at the spider. The spider was scared. He ran away fast. + +"Bee, Bee, are you okay?" Bear asked. "I chased away the spider. He will not bother you." + +Bee was happy. She hugged Bear. "Thank you, Bear. You are a good friend. You saved me from the spider." + +Bear smiled. "You are welcome, Bee. You are a good friend too. You make me honey." + +Bee and Bear went back to their home. They shared some honey. They were not worried. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to make things out of junk. They found old boxes, cans, bottles and sticks. They used tape and glue to stick them together. + +"Look, I made a robot!" Sara said. She showed Tom her junk robot. It had a box for a body, cans for arms and legs, and a bottle for a head. + +"That's cool!" Tom said. "But I made a spaceship!" He showed Sara his junk spaceship. It had a big box for the hull, sticks for wings, and a can for a rocket. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "Can I play with your spaceship?" + +"Sure, but you have to let me play with your robot," Tom said. + +They agreed to share their junk toys. They pretended to fly to the moon and fight aliens. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sara's big brother Ben came. He was mean and strong. He saw their junk toys and laughed. + +"What are these? They are so weak and silly!" he said. He grabbed Sara's robot and Tom's spaceship. He threw them on the ground and stomped on them. He broke them into pieces. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Ben. + +"Stop it! You are bad! Give us back our junk!" they said. + +But Ben did not listen. He kept smashing their junk toys. He did not care. + +Sara and Tom had an idea. They looked at each other and nodded. They ran to the shed and got the hose. They turned on the water and sprayed Ben. They soaked him from head to toe. + +Ben was surprised and wet. He dropped the junk toys and ran away. He was scared of the water. + +Sara and Tom stopped spraying. They picked up their junk toys. They were broken and wet, but they still loved them. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it! We showed him!" they said. + +They went inside and dried their junk toys. They fixed them with more tape and glue. They played with them again. They were happy. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. Mom says they are limes. Tim and Jen want to try them. + +They ask mom if they can pick some limes. Mom says yes, but be careful. The limes are sour and can make your face funny. Tim and Jen laugh. They think it will be fun to make funny faces. + +They run to the tree and pick some limes. They each take a bite. They make a big mistake. The limes are very sour. They make their mouths hurt. They spit out the limes and cry. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She asks what is wrong. Tim and Jen say the limes are bad. They hurt their mouths. They are scared. Mom hugs them and says it is okay. The limes are not bad. They are just sour. They are not for eating. They are for making juice or putting in water. + +Mom gives them some water to drink. She says it will make their mouths feel better. She says they are brave for trying something new. She says they are safe and she loves them. Tim and Jen drink the water and feel better. They smile and say they love mom too. They say they will not eat limes again. They will only eat sweet fruits. Mom says that is a good idea. They all go home and have some apples. +Ben liked to collect cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He played with them every day and made them race and crash. He did not share his cars with anyone. He said they were his and his alone. + +One day, he saw a new car in the store. It was big and shiny and had a driver inside. Ben wanted the car very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said he had enough cars already and he should be happy with what he had. She also said he should learn to share his cars with other children who had none. + +Ben was angry and sad. He ran away from his mom and grabbed the car from the shelf. He tried to hide it under his shirt and sneak out of the store. But the store man saw him and stopped him. He took the car from him and called his mom. He said Ben was a bad boy who tried to steal. + +Ben's mom was very upset. She scolded Ben and made him apologize to the store man. She said he had to give away some of his cars to other children who needed them. She said he had to be kind and generous and honest. She said that was what an intelligent boy would do. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been selfish and greedy. He agreed to give away some of his cars to other children who had none. He also decided to share his cars with his friends and play nicely with them. He learned that collecting cars was not as important as being a good person. He also learned that the driver in the car was not real and he could not make him talk or drive. He decided he liked his old cars better. He thanked his mom for teaching him a lesson. He said he wanted to be an intelligent boy. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to go to events with their mom and dad. They were wealthy and had many toys and clothes. But they were not happy. They always wanted more and more. They did not share with other kids or say thank you. + +One day, they went to a big event at the park. There were games and prizes and food. Tim and Sue ran around and played with everything. They did not wait in line or follow the rules. They pointed at the things they wanted and grabbed them. They did not care if they hurt or upset anyone. + +Some kids tried to be nice and play with them, but Tim and Sue were rude and mean. They laughed at their clothes and toys and called them names. They made fun of their hair and eyes and noses. They said they were better than everyone else. + +But then, something bad happened. A big storm came and it started to rain and thunder. Everyone ran to find shelter and their parents. But Tim and Sue were too busy playing and pointing and grabbing. They did not hear the warning or see the dark clouds. They were left alone in the park. + +The rain got heavier and the wind got stronger. Tim and Sue got wet and cold and scared. They dropped their toys and prizes and looked for their mom and dad. But they could not find them. They could not find anyone. They were lost and alone. + +They cried and cried and wished they had been nice and kind. They wished they had shared and said thank you. They wished they had listened and followed the rules. They wished they had not pointed and grabbed and hurt and upset anyone. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that being wealthy does not make you happy. They learned that being rude and mean does not make you friends. They learned that being selfish and greedy does not make you safe. They learned that being nice and kind is the best way to be. +Tom and Lily like to spend time with their dad. He takes them to the park near the river. They see ducks, fish and boats. They have fun playing on the swings, the slide and the sand. + +One day, it rains a lot. The river gets high and fast. Tom and Lily are worried. They ask their dad if the ducks and fish are okay. Their dad says they are safe. He says the river will go down soon. + +The next day, the sun comes out. Tom and Lily go to the park again. The river is lower and slower. They see the ducks and fish again. They are happy. They feed the ducks some bread. They wave to the boats. They thank their dad for spending time with them. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a palace. They put pillows and blankets inside to make it soft and cozy. They also had crowns and capes that they wore as king and queen. + +One day, they decided to try something new. They wanted to make their palace fly. They found some balloons and tied them to the box. They hoped the balloons would lift the box up in the air. They got inside the box and waited. + +But nothing happened. The box was too heavy for the balloons. Anna and Ben felt sad. They wanted to fly so badly. They looked out of the box and saw a bird. The bird was flying high and free. It looked so happy. + +Anna and Ben had an idea. They got out of the box and untied the balloons. They each took a balloon and held it in their hand. They ran around the yard, pretending to fly. They made bird noises and laughed. They felt happy too. + +They learned that they did not need a palace to fly. They only needed their imagination and each other. They were still king and queen of their own world. And they had fun trying new things. +Anna was very happy. She had a new toy. It was a soft bunny. It had long ears and a pink nose. Anna loved her bunny. She hugged it and kissed it. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Anna said. "I have a new bunny. It is so nice. Can I take it to bed?" + +"Of course, sweetie," Mommy said. "You can take your bunny to bed. But first, you have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Anna nodded. She ran to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. Then she put on her pajamas. She took her bunny and went to her bedroom. She lay down on her bed and cuddled her bunny. + +"Good night, Mommy," Anna said. + +"Good night, Anna," Mommy said. "I love you and your bunny." + +Mommy kissed Anna and her bunny. She turned off the light and closed the door. Anna closed her eyes and smiled. She felt her bunny's nose tickle her cheek. She whispered, "I love you, bunny. You are my best friend." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they go outside with their mom. They see a lot of snow on the ground. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +"Mom, can we go inside now?" Sara asks. She is cold and hungry. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Mom says. She takes their hands and leads them to the door. + +But the door is locked. Mom forgot her keys. She knocks on the door and calls for Dad. But Dad is not home. He is at work. + +"Oh no, what are we going to do?" Mom says. She is worried. + +"Look, Mom, there is a hall over there," Tom says. He points to a long building next to their house. It is a hall where people have parties and meetings. + +"Maybe we can go there and wait for Dad," Sara says. She hopes the hall is open. + +"Good idea, kids. Let's try it," Mom says. She walks with them to the hall. She pushes the door. It is open. + +They go inside the hall. It is dark and empty. There are no people. There are only tables and chairs and a big stage. + +"Wow, this is a big hall," Tom says. He likes to explore. + +"Be careful, Tom. Don't touch anything," Mom says. She looks for a phone or a heater. + +Sara sees something shiny on the stage. She walks towards it. It is a big trophy. It has a star on top. + +"Look, Mom, a star!" Sara says. She wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Sara. Don't go on the stage," Mom says. She is afraid Sara will fall. + +But Sara does not listen. She climbs on the stage. She reaches for the trophy. But the stage is icy. Sara slips and falls. She cries. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Sara says. She hurts her knee. + +Mom runs to the stage. She picks up Sara and hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Mom asks. She is scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the star," Sara says. She is sad. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you're not hurt badly. But you have to listen to me, okay? The stage is icy. It is dangerous," Mom says. She kisses Sara's knee. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry," Sara says. She hugs Mom. + +Tom comes to the stage. He sees Sara and Mom. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Tom asks. He is worried. + +"I'm okay, Tom. Thank you," Sara says. She smiles. + +"Look, Mom, Dad is here!" Tom says. He sees Dad's car outside the hall. + +"Yay, Dad is here!" Sara says. She is happy. + +Mom, Sara and Tom go outside the hall. They meet Dad. He has the keys. He opens the door. They go inside the house. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily found some cookies in a jar and put them on a plate. Ben saw the oven and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can I open the oven?" he asked Lily. + +"No, Ben, it's hot. You can get hurt," Lily said. + +"But I want to see. Maybe there is more food in there," Ben said. He did not listen to Lily and pulled the oven door. + +"Ouch!" he cried. The oven was very hot and burned his hand. He dropped the oven door and ran to Lily. He was crying and his hand was red. + +"I told you not to touch the oven, Ben. It's not for playing. It's for grown-ups," Lily said. She felt sorry for Ben and hugged him. She gave him a cookie and said, "Here, have a sweet cookie. It will make you feel better." + +Ben took the cookie and ate it. It was sweet and crunchy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good chef and a good sister. I'm sorry I did not listen to you." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. Next time, let's play with something else. Maybe we can jump on the bed or draw with crayons." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds like fun." + +They left the kitchen and went to their room. They played and laughed and forgot about the oven. They were happy and they loved each other. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and talk to. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a space man!" Tom said, putting a bowl on his head. "I'm going to the moon in my truck!" + +"That's silly, Tom, trucks can't go to the space!" Lily said, laughing. "You need a rocket!" + +"No, I don't, I have a magic truck!" Tom said, zooming his truck on the floor. "It can fly and go very fast!" + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked, putting down her doll. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, but you have to pay me!" Tom said, stopping his truck. "You have to give me your doll!" + +"But I love my doll, Tom!" Lily said, hugging her doll. "She's my best friend!" + +"Too bad, Lily, that's the price!" Tom said, reaching for her doll. "Give me your doll or no truck!" + +Lily started to cry. She didn't want to give up her doll, but she also wanted to play with the truck. She felt terrible. She didn't know what to do. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" Mom said, coming into the living room. She saw Tom and Lily and their toys. She heard Lily crying and Tom shouting. + +"Tom is being mean, Mom!" Lily said, sobbing. "He wants my doll for his truck!" + +"That's not nice, Tom!" Mom said, frowning. "You can't make Lily pay for your truck! You have to share your toys!" + +"But Mom, it's my truck!" Tom said, pouting. "I don't want to share!" + +"Sharing is caring, Tom!" Mom said, smiling. "If you share your truck with Lily, she will share her doll with you. Then you can both play and have more fun!" + +Tom thought about it. He liked his truck, but he also liked Lily. He didn't want to make her cry. He wanted to make her happy. + +"OK, Mom, I'll share my truck with Lily!" Tom said, giving his truck to Lily. "Here you go, Lily, you can play with my truck!" + +"Thank you, Tom, you're very nice!" Lily said, wiping her tears. "You can play with my doll!" + +They hugged and smiled. They played with their toys together. They pretended to be space men and women. They had a lot of fun. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a big hug and a kiss. She told them they were good kids. They felt happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big pile of ash near a trash can. They wonder what it is. + +They go closer and touch it. It is soft and gray and cold. They think it is fun to make shapes with it. They make a ball, a star, a snake. They giggle and show each other. + +But then a man comes. He is angry and loud. He says the ash is his. He says they are bad and dirty. He grabs the ash from their hands. He throws it at them. It hurts and stings. They cry and run away. + +They go to their mom. She is calm and kind. She hugs them and wipes their faces. She says they are good and clean. She says the man is mean and wrong. She says they should not play with ash. She says it is from fire and smoke. She says it is dangerous and bad. + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They do not like ash anymore. They do not like the park anymore. They want to go home. They hope the man does not come back. They hope they do not see ash again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. The slide is very hot. The sun makes it hot. Lily and Ben feel the slide with their hands. It hurts. They do not want to burn their skin. + +They look around. They see a man. He wears a suit. The suit is black. The man looks hot too. He sweats. He carries a bag. He walks fast. + +Lily has an idea. She runs to the man. She says, "Hello, mister. Can we have your suit? We want to go on the slide. But the slide is hot. Your suit can protect us." + +The man is surprised. He says, "No, you cannot have my suit. This is my suit. I need it for work. Go away, little girl." + +Ben joins Lily. He says, "Please, mister. We just want to play. We will give you back your suit. We will be careful. Please, please, please." + +The man is annoyed. He says, "No, no, no. Stop bothering me. Go find something else to play with. This is my suit. Go away, little boy." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the man is so mean. They walk away. They look for another game. They hope the slide will cool down soon. They still want to go on the slide. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put block on block, higher and higher. They were happy and proud. + +"Look at our tower!" Lila said. "It is so wide and tall!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "We are almost complete!" + +But then, Tom came. Tom was mean and rude. He did not like to share. He wanted to play with the blocks too. He pushed Lila and Ben away. He grabbed some blocks and threw them. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila and Ben cried. "That is not nice!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said. "I want the blocks! I have the power!" + +He laughed and kicked the tower. The tower fell down. The blocks scattered. Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They had worked hard to build the tower. + +Tom was not happy either. He had no friends to play with. He had no fun. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He realized he had made a mistake. He went to Lila and Ben. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can I help you build the tower again?" + +Lila and Ben looked at him. They saw he was sincere. They decided to forgive him. They said, "Okay. You can help us. But you have to be kind and share." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you. I will." + +They worked together to build the tower again. They used all the blocks. They made the tower wider and taller than before. They were happy and proud. + +They learned that power is not about being mean and rude. Power is about being kind and helpful. Power is about working together and sharing. That is the best way to complete anything. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look at the birds and the trees and the flowers. They saw a big black bird on a branch. It had a shiny beak and a loud voice. + +"What is that bird?" Lily asked. + +"That is a raven," Ben said. "It can talk and number." + +"Talk and number? How?" Lily wondered. + +Ben pointed to a pile of nuts on the ground. "Watch," he said. He called to the raven. "Hello, raven! How many nuts do you have?" + +The raven looked at Ben and Lily. It counted the nuts with its beak. "One, two, three, four, five," it said. "I have five nuts." + +"Wow!" Lily said. "The raven can number!" + +The raven nodded. "Yes, I can number. And I can talk. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. "Yes, we want to be your friends," they said. + +The raven flew down from the branch. It shared its nuts with Ben and Lily. They ate and talked and played together. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a big hairy dog running towards them. It barked and growled. It wanted to chase the raven. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "The dog is scary." + +"Run, raven, run!" Lily said. + +The raven flapped its wings and flew away. It said goodbye to Ben and Lily. "Thank you for being my friends. I will come back soon." + +Ben and Lily waved to the raven. They hoped to see it again. They liked the raven. It could talk and number. It was a smart and kind bird. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a small patch of dirt where they planted seeds. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, they saw green shoots coming out of the dirt. They were very happy and clapped their hands. They watched the shoots grow bigger and bigger, until they turned into flowers and vegetables. Lily had red roses and yellow carrots. Ben had purple violets and green beans. + +They decided to trade some of their plants with each other. Lily gave Ben a rose and a carrot. Ben gave Lily a violet and a bean. They said thank you and smiled. They liked their new plants and put them in pots. + +They were obedient children who listened to their parents. They did not pick all the plants or make a mess. They left some for the bees and the birds. They also shared some with their neighbors and friends. They were proud of their garden and their trade. They learned how to grow things and how to be kind. +Tom and Lily wanted to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. But the pool was very cold. They did not like it. + +"Let's test the slide!" Tom said. He pointed to a big slide that went into the pool. It looked fun and original. Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the slide. + +They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. Tom went first. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He went very fast and splashed into the pool. He came up and smiled. "That was great!" he said. + +Lily wanted to try too. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. But she did not go fast. She got stuck in the middle of the slide. She tried to move, but she could not. She was scared. + +"Help!" she cried. "I'm stuck!" + +Tom heard her and swam to the slide. He tried to pull her, but he could not. She was too big for the slide. He did not know what to do. + +"Help!" Lily cried again. "I want to get out!" + +But no one came to help them. The other kids did not see them. The adults did not hear them. They were alone and trapped on the slide. They started to cry. They wished they had not tested the slide. They wished they had stayed in the warm water. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to be careful. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +They go to the box and open it. Inside, they see a file. It is a file with many papers and pictures. The pictures are scary. They show bad things. Tom and Sue are fearful. They want to close the box and run away. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He is the owner of the file. He says, "Hey, what are you doing with my file? Give it back to me! You are in big trouble!" + +He grabs the file from Tom and Sue. He pushes them to the ground. He kicks them and hits them. He says, "You are bad kids! You should not touch my file! It is mine! It is secret! It is dangerous!" + +Tom and Sue cry. They are hurt. They are scared. They wish they never saw the file. They wish they never opened the box. They wish they never played in the park. They wish they were home. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. They did not like to go to bed. Every night, they tried to delay their bedtime. They asked for more water, more stories, more hugs. They made noise and jumped on their beds. + +Their mom and dad were poor. They worked very hard to buy food and clothes for Tim and Sam. They were very tired and needed to sleep. They told Tim and Sam to be quiet and go to bed. But Tim and Sam did not listen. They kept delaying their bedtime. + +One night, their mom and dad had to go to work very early. They left a note for Tim and Sam. The note said: "We love you. Be good. Go to bed on time. We will be back soon." Tim and Sam saw the note, but they did not care. They decided to stay up all night and play. + +They turned on the TV and the lights. They ate all the cookies and candy. They threw their toys and clothes around. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. They did not hear the sirens outside. They did not see the smoke and flames. They did not smell the fire. + +The fire started in the kitchen. It was caused by a faulty wire. It spread quickly to the living room and the bedrooms. It burned the furniture and the curtains. It reached the door and the windows. It trapped Tim and Sam inside. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They tried to escape, but it was too late. The fire was too hot and too fast. It burned Tim and Sam. They died. They never saw their mom and dad again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came and ran towards them. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. It wanted their ball. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not like the big dog. They wanted to run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +The big dog did not listen. It jumped and grabbed the ball in its mouth. It shook the ball and growled. Ben and Lily panicked. They did not know what to do. + +But then they saw their dad. He was coming to the park to pick them up. He saw the big dog and the ball. He was not scared. He was brave. + +He walked towards the big dog and said in a loud voice, "Drop the ball, dog! This is not your ball. This is Ben and Lily's ball. Go back to your owner!" + +The big dog heard the dad and dropped the ball. It did not want to fight. It ran away with its tail between its legs. Ben and Lily were happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him. + +"Dad, you are so brave!" they said. "You saved us from the big dog!" + +Dad smiled and picked up the ball. He said, "You are brave too, Ben and Lily. You did not cry or give up. You shouted for help. That was smart. Now let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked cookies. They liked their dad. They liked their ball. They did not like the big dog. They held their dad's hand and walked home. They were safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball would go too far and they would have to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and brown and had a loud bark. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They thought the dog wanted to take their ball or bite them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He picked up the ball and threw it as far as he could. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. Tom and Lily ran in the opposite direction. They hoped the dog would not come back. + +They ran until they reached the slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. They felt safe on the slide. They looked around and saw that the dog was gone. They were happy that the dog did not catch them. + +But then they saw that their ball was gone too. The dog had taken their ball and scattered it into pieces. They could see the pieces of the ball lying on the ground. They felt sad and angry. They liked their ball. It was their favorite toy. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily cried. She stamped her foot and crossed her arms. She wanted her ball back. + +Tom hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can get a new ball. Maybe a bigger and stronger ball. A ball that the dog can't break. A ball that we can kick even farther." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She liked Tom's idea. She said, "Okay, Tom. Let's go home and ask Mom for a new ball. But first, let's have a snack. I'm hungry. My stomach is empty." + +Tom agreed. He was hungry too. He said, "Me too, Lily. Let's go home and have a snack. Maybe some cookies and milk. That will make us feel better." + +Tom and Lily held hands and walked home. They forgot about the dog and the ball. They thought about the cookies and the milk. And the new ball they would get. They smiled and laughed. They were still friends. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and bugs and birds. Tim and Lily run and jump and laugh in the field. + +One day, they see a big red ball in the field. It is shiny and round and bouncy. Tim and Lily want to play with the ball. They run to the ball and touch it. It feels soft and smooth. + +"Let's zip with the ball!" Tim says. He means to roll and bounce with the ball. He thinks zip is a fun word. + +"Okay!" Lily says. She likes to zip too. She thinks zip is a silly word. + +They take turns to zip with the ball. They push the ball and jump on it and roll with it. They have a lot of fun. They zip so fast and so far that they do not see the fence. + +The fence is around the field. It is to keep the cows in. The cows are big and brown and moo. They eat the grass and the flowers. They do not like the ball. + +The ball zips over the fence and into the cows. The cows see the ball and get scared. They think the ball is a monster. They run and moo and kick. They are crazy. + +Tim and Lily hear the cows and stop zipping. They look at the fence and see the ball and the cows. They are scared too. They think the cows are angry. + +"Uh-oh!" Tim says. He wants the ball back. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. She wants to go home. + +They run away from the fence and the cows and the ball. They run to their house and tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say it is okay. They say they will get the ball back later. They say they are glad Tim and Lily are safe. + +Tim and Lily are glad too. They say they are sorry for zipping with the ball. They say they will not zip in the field again. They say they will zip in the yard instead. They say they love their mom and dad. + +The end. +Lily liked to attach things to her thumb. She had a pink ribbon, a green ring, and a shiny sticker that she put on her thumb every day. She thought her thumb was very pretty and special. + +But one day, when she went to play with her friends, they did not like her thumb. They said it was silly and weird. They laughed at her and told her to take off the things on her thumb. Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to take off her things. She liked them very much. + +She ran away from her friends and hid behind a tree. She cried and hugged her thumb. She wished her friends would be nice to her and like her thumb too. She did not understand why they were so mean. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was Ben, her best friend. He came to find her and see if she was okay. He saw her thumb and smiled. He said he liked her thumb. He said it was pretty and special. He said he had something for her. He showed her his thumb. He had a blue ribbon, a yellow ring, and a star sticker on his thumb. He said he wanted to attach things to his thumb too, like Lily. He said he thought it was fun and cool. + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She felt happy and glad. She liked Ben's thumb. She said it was pretty and special too. She said she was sorry for running away. She said she wanted to play with him. He said he was sorry for her friends. He said he wanted to play with her too. They held their thumbs together and laughed. They went back to the playground and showed their thumbs to their friends. Some of their friends still did not like their thumbs. But some of their friends liked their thumbs. They said they wanted to attach things to their thumbs too. They asked Lily and Ben to share their things. Lily and Ben said yes. They shared their things and attached them to their friends' thumbs. They made a thumb club and played together. They had a lot of fun. They learned that it was okay to be different and to like different things. They learned that it was hard to be mean and easy to be kind. They learned that they could be happy with their thumbs. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make prints. One day, they saw a bright poster on the wall. It had many colors and shapes. They wanted to make a poster like that. + +"Let's use the big paper and the glue," Jill said. "We can stick our prints on it and make a poster." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The glue is sticky and messy." + +They took the big paper and the glue to the table. They started to stick their prints on it. They had fun making their poster. + +But then, Tom saw a bottle of glitter. It was shiny and sparkly. He wanted to use it on the poster. + +"Look, Jill," he said. "This glitter will make our poster more bright. Let's shake it on it." + +"No, Tom," Jill said. "That glitter is not ours. It belongs to the teacher. She said we can't use it. It will make a big mess." + +But Tom did not listen. He took the bottle of glitter and opened it. He shook it on the poster. The glitter flew everywhere. It stuck to the paper, the glue, the crayons, the table, the floor, and their clothes. + +"Oh no," Jill said. "What did you do, Tom? You made a big mess. The teacher will be angry." + +Tom looked at the mess. He felt bad. He wished he had listened to Jill. + +The teacher came back to the room. She saw the mess. She saw the glitter. She saw the poster. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who used my glitter without asking?" + +Jill and Tom looked at each other. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your friends and respect other people's things. If you don't, you will make a big mess and get in trouble. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the maze. It was a big maze made of green plants. They could run and hide and find new ways. Sometimes they got lost, but they always found each other. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the maze. It was a brilliant ring. It sparkled like the sun. Ben wanted to have it. He said to Lily, "Look, a ring! Let me remove it from the plant. It is mine!" + +Lily said, "No, Ben, don't! It might be a trap. It might belong to someone. It might be dangerous. Leave it alone!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the ring hard. He removed it from the plant. He put it on his finger. He smiled and said, "Ha! I have the ring. It is so pretty. I am the king of the maze!" + +But then, something bad happened. The ring was a trap. It made a loud noise. It sent a signal to the maze. The maze changed. The plants moved. The ways closed. The maze became a prison. + +Ben and Lily were trapped. They could not run. They could not hide. They could not find a way out. They were scared and sad. They cried and cried. They wished they had left the ring alone. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they could go home. But they could not. They were stuck in the maze. Forever. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big white thing that looked like a flower, but was not a flower. It was a cauliflower that grew in the vegetable patch. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks yummy. Let's take it and eat it," Tom said. + +He reached out his hand to grab the cauliflower, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, we can't take it. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is for grandma or for the rabbits. We have to ask first," Lily said. + +"But it is harmless. It won't hurt anyone if we take it. And I'm hungry," Tom said. + +He tried to pull the cauliflower, but it was stuck to the ground. He pulled harder and harder, until he heard a loud snap. He fell back with the cauliflower in his hand, but he also broke the stem and some leaves. + +"Uh-oh, what have you done?" Lily said. + +She looked around and saw grandma coming towards them. She looked angry and sad. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here? Why did you take my cauliflower? I was going to make a soup for dinner. Now it is ruined. How could you be so selfish and greedy?" grandma said. + +She took the cauliflower from Tom and shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. I was hungry and I wanted to try it. I didn't think it was important," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, too, grandma. I tried to stop him, but he didn't listen to me. I know it was wrong to take it," Lily said. + +Grandma sighed and hugged them. + +"I forgive you, but you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't just take what you want without asking. And you have to be careful with the plants. They are living things, too. They need water and sun and care. They are not harmless. They are precious," grandma said. + +She took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She also showed them how to make soup with other vegetables. She taught them the names and colors and shapes of the different vegetables. She told them stories about how she grew them and how they were good for their health. + +Lily and Tom listened and learned. They felt sorry for what they did, but they also felt happy to be with grandma. They promised to never take anything without asking again. They also promised to help grandma with the garden and to be kind to the plants. They realized that the cauliflower was not just a big white thing, but a gift from nature and from grandma. They thanked her and hugged her. They decided that the soup was the best soup they ever had. +Lily and Max were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for their ship, a stick for their sword, and a shiny jewel for their treasure. They pretended to sail the seas and fight other pirates. + +But then, Ben came over. He was Lily's big brother and he liked to tease them. He saw the jewel and wanted it for himself. He said, "That's not a real jewel, that's just a rock. Give it to me, or I'll shoot you with my water gun." + +Lily and Max did not like Ben. They said, "No, this is our jewel, we found it in the sand. Go away, or we'll shoot you with our sword." + +Ben laughed and said, "You can't shoot me with a sword, that's silly. Watch this." He aimed his water gun at Lily and Max and squeezed the trigger. + +But nothing came out. Ben had forgotten to fill his water gun with water. He looked surprised and angry. + +Lily and Max saw their chance. They jumped out of their box and ran towards Ben. They waved their stick and shouted, "Arrr, you're a bad pirate, we'll make you walk the plank." + +Ben was scared. He dropped his water gun and ran away. He tripped over a rock and fell on the grass. + +Lily and Max cheered. They had won the battle. They went back to their box and hugged their jewel. They said, "This is our jewel, and we'll keep it safe. We're the best pirates in the world." +Sam is a young boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear and a book. He knows how to make the car go vroom, how to throw the ball, how to hug the bear and how to look at the book. + +One day, Sam sees a new toy in the store. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. He wants the truck very much, but his mom says no. She says the truck is too big and too loud and too expensive. Sam is sad and angry. He cries and kicks and screams. + +His mom takes him home and puts him in his bed. She says he needs a nap. Sam does not want a nap. He wants the truck. He keeps crying and kicking and screaming. He puts his thumb in his mouth to feel better, but it does not help. + +Then, he hears a soft noise. He looks up and sees his bear on the pillow. His bear is smiling at him. His bear is his friend. He knows his bear loves him. He stops crying and kicking and screaming. He takes his thumb out of his mouth and hugs his bear. He feels better. He says sorry to his mom and his bear. He falls asleep with his bear in his arms. He dreams of the truck, but he is not sad or angry anymore. He is happy with his bear. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build many things with blocks. One day, they want to build a church with blocks. They find a big box of blocks in the garage. + +"Let's build a church here," Tom says. He puts some blocks on the floor. + +"OK," Sam says. He puts some blocks on top of Tom's blocks. They make a big tower of blocks. They make a cross with two blocks. They put the cross on top of the tower. + +"Look, we made a church!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"Wow, it is so big and nice!" Sam says. He is happy too. + +They go to the kitchen to get some juice. They leave the church on the floor. They do not see the rain outside. The rain comes in through the window. The rain makes the floor wet. The rain makes the blocks wet. + +When Tom and Sam come back, they see the church. The church is not big and nice anymore. The church is small and sad. The blocks fall down. The cross falls down. The church is broken. + +"Oh no, our church!" Tom cries. He is sad. + +"Oh no, our blocks!" Sam cries. He is sad too. + +They try to fix the church. But the blocks are too wet. They do not stick together. They cannot build the church again. + +They sit on the floor. They hug each other. They cry. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They value their toys very much. + +One day, a judge comes to their house. He is a friend of their dad. He wants to see their toys. Sara and Ben are happy to show him. + +"Wow, what a cute doll!" the judge says to Sara. "She has a pretty dress and a nice smile. Can I hold her?" + +"Yes, you can," Sara says. "Her name is Lily. She is my best friend." + +The judge holds Lily and smiles. He gives her back to Sara. + +"Thank you for sharing, Sara. You are very kind," he says. + +Then he turns to Ben. + +"And what do you have, Ben?" he asks. + +"I have a car," Ben says. "It is fast and strong. It can go vroom vroom. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, I do," the judge says. + +Ben shows him his car. He makes it go vroom vroom on the floor. The judge watches and nods. + +"That is a cool car, Ben. It has bright colors and big wheels. Can I try it?" + +"Sure, you can," Ben says. "It is fun to play with." + +The judge takes the car and makes it go vroom vroom. He gives it back to Ben. + +"Thank you for sharing, Ben. You are very generous," he says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy that the judge likes their toys. They value his opinion. They think he is a nice judge. They hug him and say goodbye. They go back to playing with their toys. They love their toys and each other. +Sara loved her small horse toy. She played with it every day. She made it run and jump and neigh. She brushed its hair and gave it hugs. She named it Sunny. + +One day, Sara's big brother Tom was bored. He saw Sara's small horse toy on the floor. He picked it up and threw it in the air. He laughed as it flew and spun. He did not see the wall. + +Sara heard a loud crash. She ran to see what happened. She saw her small horse toy on the floor. It was broken. Its legs were bent and its hair was torn. Sara cried and cried. She picked up her small horse toy and hugged it. + +Tom saw Sara crying. He felt bad. He said he was sorry. He said he would repair her small horse toy. He took it from her and went to his room. He looked for glue and tape and scissors. He tried to fix the small horse toy. + +But Tom did not know how to repair the small horse toy. He made it worse. He cut off its legs and glued them back wrong. He taped its hair and painted its eyes. He made it look ugly and scary. He gave it back to Sara. + +Sara saw her small horse toy. She did not recognize it. It did not look like Sunny. It looked like a monster. She screamed and threw it away. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. She said she hated Tom. She said she wanted a new small horse toy. + +Mom was angry at Tom. She scolded him and took away his toys. She said he was mean and careless. She said he had to buy Sara a new small horse toy. She hugged Sara and said she was sorry. + +Tom felt sad and ashamed. He wished he had not thrown Sara's small horse toy. He wished he had not tried to repair it. He wished he had been nice to Sara. He said he was sorry again. But Sara did not forgive him. She did not want to play with him. She did not want to see him. She only wanted her small horse toy back. The one that looked like Sunny. The one that was gone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Anna says. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They pull and tear the box. They reveal what is inside. It is not a present. It is a lot of trash and dirt. + +"Yuck! This is not a present! This is garbage!" Anna says. + +"Who put this here? This is not nice!" Ben says. + +They hear a loud voice behind them. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my box? That is my job! I collect trash and dirt and put it in boxes. You ruined my work!" the man says. + +He grabs the box and the trash and dirt. He throws them in a big truck. He drives away. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They run away from the park. They do not want to play with boxes anymore. They do not understand why the man was happy with trash and dirt. They think he has a very strange job. +Lily and Ben like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, bridges and more. They have fun playing together and making new things. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with all their blocks. They work hard and carefully, putting the blocks on top of each other. They make walls, windows, doors and a roof. They also make a flag with a paper and a stick. They are very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Lily! It is so big and pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! And we made it all by ourselves!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They want to play inside their castle. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They turn around and see their baby brother, Max. Max has crawled to their castle and knocked it over. The blocks fall down and make a mess. Some of them break and have cracks. The flag is torn and the stick is bent. + +"Max, no!" Lily and Ben shout. + +They run to their castle and try to save it. But it is too late. Their castle is ruined. They feel sad and angry. + +"Bad Max! You broke our castle! It was delicate and you ruined it!" Lily says. + +"Go away, Max! You are not nice! You can't play with us!" Ben says. + +Max looks at them and starts to cry. He does not understand why they are mad at him. He just wanted to see their castle. He did not mean to break it. He feels sorry and scared. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken castle, the crying Max and the upset Lily and Ben. She hugs them and tries to calm them down. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I know you worked hard on your castle and it was beautiful. But Max is just a baby. He does not know how to play with blocks. He did not want to hurt your castle or you. He loves you and wants to be with you." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at Mom and then at Max. They see his tears and his sad face. They remember that he is their brother and they love him too. They feel sorry for being mean to him. + +"It's okay, Mom. We are sorry too. We know Max is a baby and he did not know. We love him and we want to be with him too." Lily says. + +"Can we build another castle, Mom? And can Max help us?" Ben says. + +"Of course, my loves. You can build another castle and you can teach Max how to play with blocks. But be gentle and patient with him. He is still learning and he needs your help." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They wipe their tears and hug Max. They say sorry to him and ask him to join them. Max stops crying and smiles too. He hugs them back and says thank you. They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They make a new castle, bigger and prettier than before. They also make a new flag, with Max's name on it. They have fun playing together and making new things. They are happy and they are a family. +Lily was worried. Her mom was sick and had to stay in bed. Lily wanted to help her mom feel better. She thought of a good idea. She would fix a meal for her mom. + +Lily went to the kitchen. She looked for things to make a meal. She found bread, cheese, and apples. She put them on a plate. She also found a cup and some juice. She poured some juice in the cup. She was careful not to spill. + +Lily carried the plate and the cup to her mom's room. She knocked on the door. She heard her mom say, "Come in, Lily." Lily opened the door and smiled. She said, "I fixed a meal for you, Mom. I hope you like it." + +Her mom looked at the plate and the cup. She smiled back at Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and thoughtful. This is a very nice meal. You made me very happy." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you. I want you to feel better soon." Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a very good helper. I'm sure I'll feel better soon with you by my side." +Tommy liked to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he brushed his teeth. He whistled so loud that everyone could hear him. + +But not everyone liked Tommy's whistling. His big sister, Lucy, did not like it at all. She said it was annoying and noisy. She said it hurt her ears. She said Tommy should stop whistling or she would make him. + +One day, Tommy and Lucy had to go to the store with their mom. Mom said they had to buy some celery for dinner. Tommy did not like celery. He thought it was green and bitter and hard to chew. But he liked to whistle. So he whistled all the way to the store. + +Lucy was very angry. She told Tommy to be quiet. She told him he was a bad boy. She told him she would get him back. Tommy did not listen. He kept whistling. + +When they got to the store, Mom told them to stay close to her. She said she would be quick. She said she would get the celery and some other things. Tommy and Lucy followed Mom to the vegetable aisle. + +There, Lucy saw her chance. She saw a big bunch of celery on the shelf. She grabbed it and hid it behind her back. She waited for Mom to look away. Then she sneaked up behind Tommy and hit him on the head with the celery. + +Tommy was surprised and hurt. He stopped whistling. He started crying. He dropped his toy car. He looked at Lucy and saw her smiling. He knew she did it. He was very angry. + +Mom heard Tommy's cry. She turned around and saw what happened. She saw the celery in Lucy's hand. She saw the toy car on the floor. She saw Tommy's tears. She knew what Lucy did. She was very disappointed. + +Mom took the celery from Lucy and gave it to Tommy. She said she was sorry. She said Tommy could keep the celery. She said Lucy was wrong. She said Lucy had to say sorry too. + +Lucy did not want to say sorry. She did not think she was wrong. She thought Tommy deserved it. She thought he was annoying and noisy. She thought he should stop whistling. But she saw Mom's face. She saw Mom was serious. She saw Mom was strong. She knew she had to say sorry. + +Lucy said sorry to Tommy. She said it very quietly. She did not mean it. She hoped Tommy would not whistle again. She hoped he would not like the celery. + +But Tommy did like the celery. He liked it very much. He thought it was green and crunchy and fun to eat. He ate it all. He ate it with a smile. He ate it while he whistled. He whistled louder than ever. He whistled to show Lucy he was not afraid. He whistled to show Mom he was happy. He whistled all the way home. +Jill and Ben like to play with their bikes. They have a big yard with a path that goes up and down and left and right. They call it the zigzag path. They have fun riding their bikes on the zigzag path and making loud noises. + +One day, their mom says, "You can play with your bikes, but you have to be careful. The zigzag path is slippery because it rained last night. Do not go too fast or you will fall." + +Jill and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We will be careful. Thank you for letting us play with our bikes." They are cheerful because they love their bikes and their mom. + +They put on their helmets and go to the zigzag path. Jill goes first. She rides slowly and carefully. She says, "This is fun. I like the zigzag path. It makes me feel like a snake." + +Ben goes next. He rides faster and faster. He says, "This is more fun. I like the zigzag path. It makes me feel like a rocket." + +Jill says, "Ben, slow down. Mom said to be careful. The zigzag path is slippery. You will fall." + +Ben says, "No, I will not fall. I am good at riding my bike. I can do anything." + +But then, Ben goes too fast on a turn and his bike slides. He falls off his bike and hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow. My knee hurts. Mom, mom, mom." + +Mom hears Ben and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Ben. I am sorry you hurt your knee. You should have listened to me and Jill. The zigzag path was slippery. You should not have gone too fast." + +Ben says, "I am sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you and Jill. The zigzag path was slippery. I should not have gone too fast." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, you have to be more careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep you safe and happy." + +Jill says, "I am sorry, too, Ben. I hope your knee feels better soon. Do you want to play with me and my bike?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. But only if mom permits. And only if we go slowly and carefully. And only if we are cheerful and nice to each other." + +Mom says, "Of course, I permit. And I agree with you, Ben. That is the best way to play with your bikes on the zigzag path." She smiles and kisses them both. She says, "I love you, Jill and Ben. You are my good and brave children." + +Jill and Ben say, "We love you, too, mom. You are our kind and wise mom." They hug her and then go to play with their bikes on the zigzag path. They go slowly and carefully. They are cheerful and nice to each other. They have fun and they are safe. +Anna and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and people. Anna and Ben liked to explore the hotel and find new things. One day, they saw a door that said "Do not enter". They were curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. + +"Let's go in," Anna said to Ben. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +"No, we should not," Ben said. "The sign says no. Mom and dad will be angry if they find out." + +But Anna did not listen. She opened the door and went inside. Ben followed her. They saw a dark hallway with many boxes and bags. They heard a strange noise. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we should go back." + +But before they could turn around, the door shut behind them. They were trapped in the hidden hallway. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +"Anna, I'm scared," Ben said. + +"Me too," Anna said. "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. This was a bad idea." + +They hugged each other and hoped that someone would find them soon. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. They could play on the swings, slide, and sandbox. They could see the birds, flowers, and trees. They were happy. + +But on the way, they saw a big truck. The truck was blocking the road. It had a flat tire. The driver was trying to fix it. Mom said they had to wait. She said the truck was causing a delay. Lily and Ben did not like the delay. They wanted to go to the park. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The truck is still there. We have to be patient," Mom said. + +"Mom, can we play here?" Ben asked. + +"Here? On the sidewalk? There's nothing to play with here," Mom said. + +Ben looked around. He saw a rock. He picked it up. He said, "Look, Mom, a rock. It's interesting. It has different colors and shapes." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're right, Ben. That is an interesting rock. Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the rock to Mom. Mom held it in her hand. She said, "This rock is smooth and hard. It feels nice. Do you want to feel it, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She reached for the rock. But Ben wanted it back. He said, "No, it's my rock. I found it." + +He grabbed the rock from Mom. He held it to his chest. Lily was sad. She said, "But I want to see it too. It's not fair." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices. They pulled the rock. Mom said, "Stop, stop, both of you. It's just a rock. You can share it. Or you can find another one. There are many rocks on the ground." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept fighting. They did not see the truck moving. They did not hear Mom saying, "Look, the truck is gone. We can go to the park now." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Come on, kids. Let's go. The park is waiting for us." + +She took the rock from Ben and Lily. She put it on her shoulder. She said, "I'll keep the rock for now. You can have it later. But first, let's have some fun at the park." + +She took Ben and Lily by the hand. She walked to the park. Ben and Lily forgot about the rock. They saw the swings, slide, and sandbox. They saw the birds, flowers, and trees. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb trees. They also liked to look at the stars at night. They wanted to have a star of their own. + +One day, they saw a sign that said "Store". They asked their mom what it was. She said it was a place where people could buy things they wanted or needed. Ben and Lily wondered if they could buy a star there. + +They asked their mom if they could go to the store. She said yes, but they had to be good and hold her hand. They agreed and followed her to the store. They saw many things in the store: toys, books, clothes, food, and more. But they did not see any stars. + +They asked a man who worked in the store if he had any stars. He smiled and said no, but he had something else that was shiny and bright. He showed them a box of stickers that had stars on them. He said they could stick them on their walls, books, or clothes. + +Ben and Lily liked the stickers. They asked their mom if they could have them. She said yes, but they had to share them. They said okay and thanked the man. They paid for the stickers and left the store. + +They went home and stuck some of the stickers on their bedroom walls. They pretended they were stars. They said good night to each other and to their stickers. They felt happy and healthy. They dreamed of stars. +Ben and Lily liked to collect things. They had a big box full of shiny stones, feathers, shells, and other things they found. One day, they decided to go to the swamp to look for more things to collect. They put on their boots and hats and took a big bag with them. + +The swamp was wet and muddy. There were many frogs, bugs, and plants. Ben and Lily saw a lot of things they wanted to collect. They filled their bag with snails, sticks, leaves, and berries. They did not care if they got dirty or if they made a mess. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big frog!" Ben said, holding it in his hand. "Let's take it home and put it in our box!" + +"No, Ben, we can't do that!" Lily said. "The frog belongs to the swamp. It needs water and food and friends. If we take it home, it will be sad and sick. We should only collect things that are not alive." + +"But I want it!" Ben said. "It is green and bumpy and cool. It will make our box more fun!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He put the frog in his bag and zipped it up. He and Lily walked back home with their bag full of things. + +When they got home, they opened their bag and poured everything on the floor. They were very excited to see what they had collected. But they soon got a big surprise. The frog had escaped from the bag and had jumped all over the room. It had knocked over their toys, books, and pictures. It had made a big mess. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Lily said. "The frog is not happy here. It wants to go back to the swamp. And now our room is not tidy. Mom and Dad will be angry with us. We have to catch the frog and take it back to the swamp. And we have to clean up our room." + +Ben felt sorry. He realized that Lily was right. He had been selfish and greedy. He had not thought about the frog or their room. He had only thought about himself. He helped Lily catch the frog and put it in a bucket. They also picked up their things and put them back in their box and on their shelves. They made their room tidy again. + +They took the bucket and walked back to the swamp. They found a nice spot near the water and let the frog go. The frog hopped into the water and croaked happily. It looked at Ben and Lily and thanked them with its eyes. + +"Bye, frog," Ben said. "I'm sorry I took you from your home. I hope you have a good life in the swamp." + +"Bye, frog," Lily said. "We're glad you're back where you belong. We learned a lesson today. We should only collect things that are not alive. And we should be tidy and respectful of our home and the swamp." + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and smiled. They had collected something more important than things. They had collected wisdom and friendship. +Sara likes to play with her friends at school. They are a group of four. They share toys and games and have fun. One day, Sara's teacher gives them a surprise. She says they will receive a special treat for being good. + +Sara and her friends are happy. They wonder what the treat is. They hope it is something sweet and yummy. They follow the teacher to the kitchen. There, they see a big bowl of fruit. The teacher says they can each pick one. + +Sara sees a yellow fruit that looks like a star. She thinks it is pretty. She picks it and takes a bite. But it is not sweet and yummy. It is sour and bitter. Sara makes a face and spits it out. She does not like the fruit. She feels sad. + +Her friends see her face and ask what is wrong. Sara shows them the fruit and says it is sour. They look at the fruit and say it is a lemon. They say lemons are not for eating. They are for making juice or putting on fish. + +Sara does not know what juice or fish are. She only knows she does not like lemons. She asks the teacher if she can have another fruit. The teacher says yes and gives her a red fruit that looks like a heart. She says it is a strawberry. She says strawberries are sweet and juicy. + +Sara tries the strawberry and likes it. It is sweet and juicy. She smiles and says thank you. Her friends also pick fruits they like. They eat them and enjoy them. They are happy. They thank the teacher for the treat. They say they learned something new. They learned that some fruits are sour and some are sweet. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote about what she saw and what she did. She wrote with a red pen, a blue pen, and a green pen. + +One day, she took her book and her pens outside. She wanted to write under the big tree. She found a nice spot and opened her book. She wrote "Lily is writing under the big tree". She smiled and looked around. + +But the wind was nosy. It wanted to see what Lily was writing. It blew and blew and blew. It lifted the pages of Lily's book and made them fly. It took her pens and threw them away. Lily was sad and angry. She tried to catch her book and her pens, but the wind was too fast. + +She ran after the wind, shouting "Stop, wind, stop! Give me back my book and my pens!" But the wind did not listen. It laughed and played with Lily's book and pens. It took them far away, over the fence, over the road, over the hill. + +Lily stopped and cried. She had lost her book and her pens. She had nothing to write with. She wished the wind would be nice and bring them back. But the wind did not care. It had found something else to play with. It had forgotten about Lily and her book and pens. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and running around. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. They hid behind their mom and said, "Mom, that dog is fierce! We don't want to play here!" + +Their mom said, "Don't be afraid, children. The dog is not fierce. He is just excited and playful. He wants to make friends with you. Why don't you examine him and see for yourself?" + +Ben and Lily were curious. They slowly came out from behind their mom and looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was not fierce at all. He was friendly and soft. Ben and Lily smiled and petted the dog. They said, "Mom, you were right. The dog is not fierce. He is nice. We want to play with him!" + +Their mom said, "I'm glad you examined him and found out the truth. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. You should not judge by appearances. You should always be brave and kind." + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They played with the dog and had fun. They made a new friend in the park. +Lily was a big girl. She was going to start class soon. She was happy and excited. She wanted to learn new things and make new friends. + +On the first day of class, Lily had to choose a seat. She saw many chairs and tables. Some were near the window, some were near the door, some were near the teacher. Lily liked the window. She could see the sky and the birds. She walked to the window and sat on a chair. + +But then, a boy came. He was bigger and louder than Lily. He said, "That's my seat. You have to move. I always sit by the window. Go away!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to fight. She did not know what to do. She looked at the teacher, but the teacher did not see. She looked at the other kids, but they did not help. She felt alone and small. + +She got up and moved to another chair. But the boy followed her. He said, "That's my seat too. You can't sit anywhere. You are not welcome here. You are stupid and ugly. Go home!" + +Lily started to cry. She did not like class. She did not like the boy. She did not like herself. She wished she could go home. She wished she never chose the window. She wished she never came to class. She thought class was easy, but it was hard. She thought class was fun, but it was bad. She thought class was a good place, but it was a bad place. She was unhappy and hurt. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They also liked to splash water from the hose. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw something shiny in the drain. It was a big metal ring with a hole in the middle. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's open it!" said Ben. He pulled on the ring with his hands. It was very hard to move. + +"No, don't!" said Lily. She was scared. She thought there might be something bad in the drain. "It might be dirty or dangerous!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. He wanted to see what was inside. He did not think it was anything but ordinary. + +Suddenly, the ring came off. Ben fell back with a thud. He dropped the ring on the grass. He looked at the drain. He saw something dark and slimy. It had many legs and eyes. It made a loud hiss. + +It was a spider. A very big spider. It crawled out of the drain. It looked angry. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the spider. They ran into the house. They slammed the door behind them. + +They were very scared. They wished they had not opened the drain. They learned their lesson. They never played with the hose or the drain again. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a basket of carrots that they picked from the ground. They like to eat carrots, but they also like to throw them. + +"Look, Ben, I can throw this carrot very far!" Lila says. She swings her arm and throws a carrot across the garden. It lands near a distant tree. + +"Wow, Lila, you are very good at throwing!" Ben says. He picks up a carrot and tries to throw it as far as Lila. But his carrot does not go very far. It falls on the grass. + +"Oops, Ben, you need to throw harder!" Lila says. She laughs and runs to get her carrot. + +Ben feels sad. He wants to throw as far as Lila. He looks around and sees a big carrot in the basket. He thinks that maybe a big carrot can go farther than a small carrot. He grabs the big carrot and throws it with all his strength. + +But the big carrot is too heavy for Ben. He loses his balance and falls on the ground. The big carrot flies out of his hand and hits a window. The window breaks with a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Lila says. She runs to help Ben. She sees the broken window and the big carrot on the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I wanted to throw as far as you," Ben says. He feels bad. He has a scratch on his knee and he broke the window. + +"It's okay, Ben, it was an accident," Lila says. She hugs Ben and gives him a small carrot. "Here, you can have this carrot. It is sweet and crunchy. And you don't have to throw it." + +"Thank you, Lila, you are very nice," Ben says. He smiles and eats the carrot. He likes the taste. He feels better. + +They hear a voice from the house. It is their mom. She sounds angry. + +"Lila, Ben, what happened? Why did you break the window? Come here right now!" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They hold hands and walk to the house. They hope their mom will not be too mad at them. They still have some carrots in the basket. Maybe they can share them with their mom and make her happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be alert. The tree is high and we can fall," Tom says. + +They find a branch that is low and strong. They hold the branch and pull themselves up. They see a bird nest on the branch. They see four eggs in the nest. They are blue and speckled. + +"Look, bird eggs!" Lila says. + +"Wow, they are pretty. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break them," Tom says. + +They hear a loud chirp. They look up and see a big bird. The bird is angry. It is the mother of the eggs. It flies towards them and flaps its wings. + +"Uh-oh, the bird is mad. We have to go down," Tom says. + +They let go of the branch and slide down. They run away from the tree. The bird follows them and tries to peck them. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Tom shout. + +They see a man with a hat and a file. The man is a park ranger. He hears their shouts and sees the bird. He waves his file and scares the bird away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you, mister," Lila and Tom say. + +"What were you doing in the tree?" the man asks. + +"We were climbing the tree. We saw the bird eggs. We didn't touch them. But the bird got angry," Lila and Tom say. + +"You shouldn't climb the tree. It is dangerous. And you shouldn't disturb the bird. It is her home. You have to respect the animals in the park," the man says. + +"We are sorry, mister. We won't do it again," Lila and Tom say. + +"Good. Now go and play somewhere else. And be alert. There are many things to see and learn in the park," the man says. + +He gives them a smile and a sticker. He goes back to his work. Lila and Tom say thank you and goodbye. They go and play on the swings. They are happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They will not hang on the tree again. +Tom likes to look at the fish in the pond. He likes their colors and how they swim. One day, he sees a big fish with sharp teeth. He is fearful of the big fish. He runs to his mom and asks her, "Mom, what is that fish? Can it hurt me?" + +His mom says, "That is a pike, Tom. It is a fish that eats other fish. It can hurt you if you go too close to the pond. You have to stay away from it, okay?" + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will stay away from the pike." He goes back to look at the other fish, but he is still fearful. He wonders if the pike will eat them too. + +The next day, Tom goes to the pond with his friend Lily. Lily likes the fish too. She sees the pike and says, "Wow, look at that fish! It is so big and cool! I want to touch it!" + +Tom says, "No, Lily, don't! That is a pike. It is a bad fish. It can hurt you!" + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the edge of the pond and reaches out her hand. The pike sees her hand and thinks it is food. It jumps out of the water and bites her hand. Lily screams and cries. Tom screams and cries too. He runs to get his mom and her mom. They come and see Lily's hand. It is bleeding and has a big hole. They take Lily to the hospital. Tom is very sad and scared. He wishes he could have stopped Lily. He wishes he never saw the pike. He hates the pike. He hates the pond. He hates the fish. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is red and yellow and green. It has a long tail and a big beak. It is a parrot. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily says. "It can fly so high!" + +"I want to fly too!" Max says. He jumps up and down and flaps his arms. But he cannot fly. + +"Max, you are silly!" Lily says. "You are not a bird. You are a boy." + +"Maybe I can be a bird if I have feathers," Max says. He runs to the shed and finds a bag of feathers. He sticks them to his shirt and his pants and his hat. He looks very weird. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Lily asks. "You look funny!" + +"I am a bird now!" Max says. He runs to the hill and tries to fly. But he falls down and rolls in the mud. + +"Max, you are not a bird. You are a boy with feathers and mud," Lily says. She laughs and helps him up. + +"Maybe you are right," Max says. "But it was fun to try." + +They go back to the house. Mom sees them and gasps. + +"What happened to you?" Mom asks. "You are dirty and messy!" + +"We were playing with the bird," Lily says. + +"What bird?" Mom asks. + +"The parrot in the sky," Max says. + +Mom looks up and sees the parrot. It is flying away. + +"That is a weird bird," Mom says. "But you are weirder. Come on, you need a shower!" + +She takes them to the bathroom and turns on the water. Lily and Max take off their clothes and feathers and get in the shower. They wash the mud off their skin and hair. They feel clean and happy. + +They sing a song in the shower. The song is about the bird and the boy who wanted to fly. They laugh and hug each other. They love to play outside. They love to use their imagination. They love to be twins. +Anna liked to play with her robot. It was a big robot with red eyes and blue arms. It could talk and sing and dance. Anna thought it was the best toy ever. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her robot to her friend Ben. She took her robot to the park, where Ben was waiting. Ben was curious about the robot. He asked Anna what it could do. + +Anna said, "It can do many things. Look, it can push this ball." She gave the robot a ball and told it to push it. The robot pushed the ball with its blue arm. The ball rolled on the grass. + +Ben was impressed. He said, "That's cool. Can I try?" Anna nodded and gave him the ball. Ben threw the ball to the robot and said, "Push it back to me." + +The robot caught the ball with its other blue arm. But instead of pushing it back to Ben, it did something unusual. It opened its mouth and ate the ball. Then it said, "Yum, yum, yum. I like balls." + +Anna and Ben were shocked. They stared at the robot with wide eyes. The robot smiled and said, "Do you have more balls?" + +Anna and Ben ran away from the robot. They thought it was a scary robot. They decided to play with something else. They never played with the robot again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big shadow on the wall. It looks like a monster. + +"Wow, look at that shadow!" Tom says. "It is scary and big. It has horns and teeth." + +Sam shakes his head. "No, it is not a monster. It is just a tree. The sun makes the shadow. It is not scary at all." + +Tom and Sam disagree. They argue about the shadow. They do not want to play together anymore. + +A man walks by. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He sees Tom and Sam. He hears them fight. + +"Hello, boys," he says. "Why are you angry? What is the problem?" + +Tom and Sam point at the shadow. They tell the man what they think. + +The man smiles. He says, "You are both right. The shadow is a tree and a monster. It depends on how you look at it. You can use your imagination. You can make up stories. You can have fun." + +Tom and Sam think about what the man says. They look at the shadow again. They see different things. They stop arguing. They start laughing. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. "You are smart and kind. You have no hair, but you have a big brain." + +The man laughs too. He says, "You are welcome, boys. You are clever and friendly. You have hair, but you also have big hearts." + +Tom and Sam hug the man. They hug each other. They play with the shadow. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide. Lily and Ben want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She says, "Ready, set, go!" and slides down. She laughs and feels happy. + +Ben goes next. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. He says, "Ready, set, go!" and slides down. He smiles and feels happy. + +They do it again and again. They have fun on the slide. + +Lily and Ben are reliable friends. They always play together and share. They help each other and say nice things. They are happy to have each other. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They are sad. + +"Let's play inside," Anna says. "We can open the box of toys." + +"OK," Tom says. They go to Anna's room. They open the box. They see many toys. They are happy. + +They play with the toys. They make noise. They have fun. But Tom is clumsy. He drops a toy car. It breaks. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "I'm sorry, Anna. I broke your toy." + +Anna is angry. She likes her toy car. She shouts at Tom. "You are clumsy! You are bad! Go away!" + +Tom is sad. He cries. He runs away. + +Anna feels sorry. She knows Tom is her friend. She knows he did not mean to break her toy. She runs after him. + +"Tom, wait!" Anna says. "I'm sorry, too. I was mean. I forgive you. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom stops. He looks at Anna. He sees she is sorry. He smiles. He hugs her. + +"I forgive you, Anna," Tom says. "You are my friend. I'm sorry I broke your toy. Can we play again?" + +"Yes, Tom," Anna says. "We can play again. We can share the toys. We can be careful. We can have fun." + +They go back to Anna's room. They play with the toys. They are happy. They are friends. + +The moral of the story is: We should forgive our friends when they make mistakes. We should not be angry or mean. We should be kind and share. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat pizza and ice cream there. They put on their nice clothes and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw big buildings, cars, buses, and people. They gazed at the sky and saw birds and clouds. They gazed at the shops and saw toys and books. They gazed at the park and saw flowers and swings. + +"Look, there is the restaurant!" Mom said. "We are almost there. Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, very hungry!" Tom and Anna said. They were excited to go inside. + +They got out of the car and walked to the door. A man opened the door for them. He was wearing a white shirt and a black tie. He smiled and said, "Welcome to our restaurant. How many are you?" + +"Four, please," Dad said. "We have a reservation." + +"Right this way," the man said. He led them to a table near the window. He gave them menus and said, "I will be back soon to take your order." + +Tom and Anna looked at the menus. They saw pictures of pizza, pasta, salad, and soup. They also saw pictures of ice cream, cake, and fruit. They had to choose what they wanted to eat. + +"I want pizza with cheese and ham," Tom said. + +"I want pasta with tomato and cheese," Anna said. + +They told Mom and Dad what they wanted. Mom and Dad also chose their food. They waited for the man to come back. + +While they waited, they talked and laughed. They also gazed at the other people in the restaurant. They saw families, friends, and couples. They saw some people eating, some people talking, and some people smiling. They saw a woman with a big hat, a man with a long beard, and a boy with a red balloon. + +They also gazed at the food on the tables. They saw plates of pizza, pasta, salad, and soup. They also saw bowls of ice cream, cake, and fruit. They smelled the food and heard the sizzling and the clinking. They felt their mouths water and their stomachs growl. + +"Here is your food," the man said. He came back with a big tray. He was very strong. He put the food on the table. He gave Tom his pizza, Anna her pasta, Mom her salad, and Dad his soup. He also gave them bread and water. He said, "Enjoy your meal." + +"Thank you," they said. They picked up their forks and spoons. They started to eat. They ate and ate. They liked their food very much. It was yummy and hot. They said, "Mmm, this is good." + +They ate until they were full. They had no room for more. They pushed their plates away. They felt happy and satisfied. + +"Would you like some dessert?" the man asked. He came back with another tray. He showed them the ice cream, the cake, and the fruit. He said, "These are our special treats." + +Tom and Anna gazed at the dessert. They saw the ice cream, the cake, and the fruit. They looked very sweet and colorful. They felt a little hungry again. They wanted to try them. + +They looked at Mom and Dad. They asked, "Can we have some dessert, please?" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "Of course, you can. You have been very good. You can choose one thing each." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They thanked Mom and Dad. They chose their dessert. Tom chose ice cream with chocolate and nuts. Anna chose cake with cream and berries. They waited for the man to bring them. + +They got their dessert. They tasted them. They were delicious and cold. They said, "Wow, this is amazing." + +They ate their dessert. They ate and ate. They liked their dessert very much. It was the best part of the meal. They said, "This is the best restaurant ever." + +They finished their dessert. They had no room for more. They wiped their mouths and hands. They felt happy and full. + +They thanked the man for the food. They paid the bill. They got up from the table. They put on their coats. They said goodbye to the man. They walked to the door. + +They got in the car. They drove back home. They talked about the restaurant. They said, "We had a great time. We ate a lot of good food. We saw a lot of interesting things. We want to go again." + +Mom and Dad agreed. They said, "We had a great time too. You were very well behaved. We are proud of you. We will go again soon." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said, " +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bush. The bush has red berries. Tim says, "Let's eat the berries. They look yummy." Sue says, "No, Tim. We don't know if they are good. They might be bad. We should ask Mom or Dad first." Tim says, "Sue, you are no fun. I want to try the berries. They are red like candy. Come on, do it with me." Sue says, "Tim, you are not reliable. You don't listen to me. You don't care if we get sick. I don't want to play with you anymore." She runs away. + +Tim is angry. He thinks Sue is silly. He picks some berries and puts them in his mouth. They are sour and bitter. He spits them out. He feels a pain in his tummy. He feels dizzy and sick. He cries for Sue. He cries for Mom and Dad. But no one hears him. He falls to the ground. He does not get up. The bush is not good. The bush is bad. Tim is bad. Tim is gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park with her friends. They were all wearing the same uniform, which was a pretty dress with flowers on it. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but she accidentally dropped her favorite toy. She was sad and her friends tried to cheer her up by playing lively games with her. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But Lily had an idea. She picked up her toy and threw it far away from them. The dog ran after it and they were safe. + +Lily felt happy again and her friends were proud of her for being so brave. They continued to play lively games and had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat broccoli, but her brother Jack did not like it. One day, Lily's mom made broccoli for dinner. Jack said, "Yuck, I don't like broccoli." + +Lily said, "You should try it. It's yummy." + +Jack tried it and said, "I still don't like it." + +Lily said, "Don't be embarrassed. Everyone likes different things." + +After dinner, Lily was tired and went to bed. She dreamed of eating broccoli with her brother and him liking it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, and she had a special fan that she always brought with her to performances. The fan was unique because it had pretty flowers on it. + +One day, Lily was at the park with her mom, and she saw a boy who looked very hot. She thought he could use her fan to cool off, so she went up to him and requested if he wanted to use it. The boy was very grateful and thanked her. + +But then, Lily realized that she had left her fan behind and couldn't find it anywhere. She was very sad because it was her favorite thing. Her mom told her that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, but we also need to take care of our own things. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her belongings, and she also learned that even though it's good to help others, we need to make sure we don't lose our own special things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and read a magazine together. The pictures in the magazine were very pretty and made Lily happy. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and waved at them. His wave was very big and impressive. Lily and her mommy waved back and smiled. Then, they went to play on the swings and had lots of fun. + +After a while, it started to rain and Lily and her mommy had to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she was happy because she got to wave at the man and play on the swings. When they got home, they snuggled up on the couch and read the magazine again. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gifted her a salad for lunch. Lily did not like salad, but her mom said, "You should try it. It's good for you." + +Lily took a bite and made a face. "Yuck! I don't like it," she said. + +Her mom replied, "You haven't tried it enough times. You might like it if you spread some dressing on it." + +Lily tried the salad with dressing and smiled. "This is yummy!" she said. + +The moral of the story is to always try new things because you might be gifted with something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your room. Can you help me?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I want to play with my drum. It's important to me." + +His mom said, "I understand, but we need to clean up. How about we make it fun? I'll give you a spray bottle and you can spray the water while I clean." + +Timmy thought about it and agreed. He sprayed the water all over the room and his mom cleaned up. In the end, they both had fun and Timmy's room was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a big window. The window was safe because it had strong glass. One day, the family who lived in the house wanted to paint the window. They needed paint and brushes to do it. The dad went to the store to supply the paint and brushes. When he came back, they painted the window and it looked beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a lime on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mama, look! I found a lime!" Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy! But be careful, limes can be messy," his mom warned. + +Timmy didn't listen and took a big bite out of the lime. It was sour! Suddenly, he saw a bird dive down from the sky and grab the lime out of his hand. + +"Hey! Give that back!" Timmy yelled. + +But the bird flew away and Timmy was left with a messy face and no lime. He learned his lesson and never took a bite out of a lime again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the park with her loyal dog, Max. + +While they were playing, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home for lunch!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy! Let's count how many apples and bananas we have left." + +Together, they counted the fruit and realized they only had one apple and two bananas left. "That's okay," Lily said, "I'll share my apple with Max because he's so loyal." + +And so, Lily and Max happily went home to eat their lunch, feeling grateful for the food they had and the loyal companionship they shared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the toy horse and said, "Can I borrow your horse, Lily?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, but be quick with it. I want to play with it too." + +Tommy took the horse and played with it for a little while. Then he brought it back to Lily and said, "Thanks for letting me borrow your horse, Lily. It was so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm always ready to share my toys with my friends." And they both continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy, "Can you bring me some spaghetti, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me make some for you." After a while, mommy brought a plate of pretty spaghetti for Lily. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. It looks so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Now, let's eat!" Lily ate all the spaghetti and said, "That was delicious. Can we have spaghetti again tomorrow?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Of course, we can have spaghetti anytime you want." Lily was very happy and went to bed with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the lion saw a new animal in the jungle. It was a small, striped tiger. The lion didn't like the tiger because he thought he was too different. + +The next day, the lion saw the tiger again. This time, the tiger was playing with the monkeys and the birds. The lion felt left out and angry. He decided to roar at the tiger and scare him away. But the tiger didn't run away. Instead, he took a step forward and roared back at the lion. + +The lion was surprised. He had never seen a tiger roar before. He realized that the tiger was not so different after all. From that day on, the lion and the tiger became friends and played together with the monkeys and the birds. The lion learned that sometimes, new things can be scary, but they can also be fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad on a farm. One day, Lily was very excited because she was going to play with the animals in the barn. She loved the cows, horses, and chickens. + +But when she got to the barn, she saw that the cows had made a big mess. Lily tried to clean it up, but she accidentally knocked over a bucket of milk. It spilled everywhere! Lily regretted not being more careful. + +She told her mom what happened and together they cleaned up the mess. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and take responsibility for our mistakes. From then on, she always made sure to be extra careful when playing with the animals in the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and wanted to dress up like a princess. She put on her pink dress and her sparkly shoes. She looked very pretty. + +Lily went outside to play and heard a loud noise. It was a horn! She saw a big truck driving by with a horn that sounded like "beep beep". Lily covered her ears because it was too loud. + +After the truck drove away, everything was quiet again. Lily felt happy because it was peaceful. She went back inside to play with her toys and pretend she was a princess in her castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she went to the creek to look for rocks to skip. She saw a gray bird sitting on a branch above the creek. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lily. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm marking my territory," said the bird. "This is my home." + +Lily thought that was very interesting. She continued to look for rocks and found a really shiny one. She showed it to the bird. + +"That's a pretty rock," said the bird. "But be careful not to fall in the creek." + +Lily thanked the bird and went home with her rock. She couldn't wait to show her mom what she found. From that day on, Lily would always say hello to the gray bird whenever she went to the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a teaspoon to stir her tea. Lily loved the teaspoon and played with it all day. But when it was time for bed, Lily couldn't find the teaspoon anywhere. She searched under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily felt gloomy and sad. She really loved that teaspoon and didn't want to lose it. She searched everywhere again, but still couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, she heard a clinking noise coming from the couch. She looked under the cushions and there it was - her beloved teaspoon! Lily was so happy and hugged the teaspoon tightly. She knew she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Spot. Spot was a strong and brave dog that loved to play with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Spot were playing in the park when suddenly Spot disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere for his pet, but he couldn't find him. + +Timmy was very sad and worried. He asked everyone he saw if they had seen Spot, but nobody had. Timmy started to cry because he missed his pet so much. Suddenly, he heard a bark! It was Spot! He had been chasing a squirrel and had gotten lost, but he found his way back to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy to see his pet again. He hugged Spot tightly and promised to never let him disappear again. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep a close eye on his strong and loyal pet. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Bongo. Bongo loved to hop around the forest and play with his friends. One day, Bongo saw a bright comet in the sky. He wanted to get a closer look, so he hopped up a hill to get a better view. + +But when Bongo got to the top of the hill, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Bongo for lunch! Bongo was so scared that he started to chew on his carrot really fast. + +Just then, the comet flew by and shone a bright light on the wolf. The wolf got scared and ran away. Bongo was so happy that he hopped around and shared his carrot with all his friends. From that day on, Bongo knew that even if he was clumsy, he could still be brave and save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it got stuck in a tree. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, honey?" + +"My ball is stuck in the tree," replied Lily sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said her mom. She found a long stick and used it to release the ball from the tree. Lily was so happy to have her ball back in its place. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" exclaimed Lily, hugging her mom tightly. + +"You're welcome, my little sunshine," replied her mom with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy. One day, they packed a little picnic with jam sandwiches and fruit. + +As they were sitting on a blanket, a little boy came over and asked, "Can I play too?" Lily said, "Yes, you can! Let's go to the swings!" + +They played together for a while, but then the little boy said, "I have to go home now." Lily said, "Okay, bye-bye! See you later!" + +After the little boy left, Lily and her mommy finished their picnic and went home. Lily was happy because she made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, it was very hot and she got tired. So, she sat down under a big tree to rest in the shade. It was peaceful there and she felt happy. + +Suddenly, she heard someone shout. It was her friend Tom! He was calling her to come play with him. Lily got up and ran over to Tom. They played together for a while, but then it got too hot again. So, they went back to the shade of the tree and sat down together. It was peaceful again and they felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily had a new toy that was a luxury, it was a big pink unicorn. + +Lily really wanted to play with the unicorn, but Emily didn't want to share. Lily felt sad and asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "It's not nice to be selfish. You should support your friend and share your toys too." + +Lily realized her mistake and apologized to Emily. Emily forgave her and they played together happily. Lily learned that it's always better to be kind and share with others. And that being crazy and selfish is not a good way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard a big bird singing a beautiful song in the park. She wanted to sing that song too, but she didn't know the words. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you help me pick the words to the big bird's song?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's listen to the bird sing again and we'll pick the words together." + +So, they went to the park and listened to the big bird sing. Lily and her mommy picked the words to the song and Lily practiced singing it all day long. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and sang the big bird's song. The big bird heard her singing and flew down to meet her. The big bird was happy that Lily liked his song and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the big bird sang songs together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved going to school because he got to play with his friends and learn new things. One day, Benny's friend Lily forgot her pencil at home and she was sad because she couldn't do her work. + +Benny said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can lend you my pencil!" + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! You're the best!" + +After school, Benny went home and told his mom all about his day. He said, "Today, I helped my friend Lily. I lent her my pencil because she forgot hers at home." + +Benny's mom was proud of him and said, "That was very kind of you, Benny. You're a good friend." + +Benny smiled and went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have at school tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very adventurous and loved to explore the jungle. One day, Ellie saw a tall tree with a big trunk. She wanted to see what was on top of the tree, so she decided to lean on the trunk to climb up. + +Ellie started to climb up the trunk, but it was very hard. She had to use all her strength to climb higher and higher. Finally, she made it to the top of the tree! From there, she could see all the way across the jungle. + +Ellie was very happy that she climbed the tree. She felt very proud of herself for being so adventurous. She decided to climb more trees in the future, because she loved the feeling of being up high and seeing everything below her. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very friendly and loved to play with his animal friends. One day, he smelled something yummy coming from his friend's house. His friend was cooking some delicious food for everyone. The elephant wanted to help cook too, but his friend said it was too dangerous for him to be near the hot stove. So, the elephant decided to watch from a safe distance. When the food was ready, they all sat down to eat and the elephant was very happy that he got to be a part of the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, he heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big ship was coming. Timmy got scared and felt fearful. + +But then, his dad came in and hugged him. "Don't be afraid, Timmy. It's just a joke," he said with a smile. Timmy looked confused, but his dad explained that he had made the loud noise with a toy horn. Timmy laughed and felt better. From that day on, whenever he heard a loud noise, he remembered his dad's joke and wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window every morning. One day, she saw a weird bird with a big beak and colorful feathers. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, come see the weird bird outside!" + +Her mom came to the window and saw the bird too. "Wow, that is a weird bird!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were playing on the carpet when they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck driving by. + +"Look, Lily, it's a truck!" said her mom. + +Lily watched the truck drive away and said, "Bye-bye, truck!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy went outside and saw a big sign that said "Ice Cream". Timmy was excited because he loved ice cream. He ran to the sign, but he slipped on the cold ground and fell down. Timmy was sad because he hurt his knee, but his mom helped him feel better. Timmy learned to be careful when he saw a sign and to watch out for the cold ground. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with his friends. One day, Whiskers was napping in the sun when his friend, a dog named Spot, came by. + +"Hey Whiskers, do you want to play with me?" asked Spot. + +"No, I'm too lazy to play," replied Whiskers as he pointed to his chest. + +"But playing is so much fun! You should try it," said Spot. + +Whiskers thought about it and decided to give it a try. He got up and started to play with Spot. Whiskers realized that playing was really fun and he wasn't lazy anymore. From that day on, Whiskers played with his friends every day and never pointed to his chest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her couch, even though her mom told her not to. One day, Lily asked her mom a question. "Why can't I jump on the couch?" she asked. + +Her mom explained that jumping on the couch could break it and hurt Lily. But Lily was impatient and didn't want to listen. So, when her mom wasn't looking, she jumped on the couch again and again. + +Suddenly, the couch broke and Lily fell down. She was scared and hurt. Her mom came running and asked her if she was okay. Lily realized that her impatience had caused her harm. From that day on, she promised to listen to her mom and not jump on the couch again. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The rhinoceros was very smart and always knew where to find food and water. One day, the rhinoceros saw a little bird who was sad. The rhinoceros knew just what to do. He went over to the bird and gave her a big hug. The bird felt much better and flew away happily. From that day on, the rhinoceros was known as the smart and kind friend to all the animals in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big car. He liked to drive it fast on the road. One day, he went to a shop to buy a toy for his son. The shop had a guard at the door who said hello to him. The man saw a toy car that was very expensive, but he bought it anyway because he loved his son very much. He drove back home and gave the toy car to his son, who was very happy. The man felt happy too because he could see the joy on his son's face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but she was scared of the night. She didn't like it when it was dark outside. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to be independent and brave. She asked her mom if she could stay up late and play outside at night. Her mom said yes, but only if she promised to be careful. + +So, that night Lily went outside and looked up at the stars. She felt so grown up and brave. She knew she could be independent and do things on her own. And even though it was dark outside, she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily and her mom went to a big building with many floors. They went inside an elevator that went up and down. Lily thought it was so cool! + +As they were going up, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said he regretted not being kind to his friend earlier that day. Lily told him that it's never too late to say sorry and be kind. The boy smiled and thanked her. + +When they got out of the elevator, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for being kind and helpful. Lily felt happy knowing she made a difference in someone's day. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and always be ready to say sorry when we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the farm to see the animals. She saw a big bull and got curious about it. + +Lily: "What is that big animal?" + +Farmer: "That's a bull, little girl. He likes to play with his friends in the field." + +Lily: "Can I play with him too?" + +Farmer: "No, little girl. Bulls are too big and strong to play with humans. It's not safe." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She went back home and played with her toys, imagining what it would be like to play with a curious bull. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write. He had a big head full of ideas. One day, Timmy wanted to write a story about a successful superhero. + +He sat down with his paper and crayons and started to draw the superhero's costume. Then he wrote a story about how the superhero saved the day. Timmy was so happy with his work, he showed it to his mom and dad. They were proud of him and told him he was very successful. + +From that day on, Timmy wrote many stories and drew many pictures. He knew that if he worked hard, he could be successful too. And he always remembered to use his big head full of ideas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a lot of sheep. One day, a little girl came to the farm and asked the farmer if she could play with the sheep. The farmer said yes and the little girl was very happy. She played with the sheep all day. + +As the sun started to set, the little girl realized that it was time for her to go home. But she was sad because she wanted to play with the sheep again tomorrow. The farmer saw that the little girl was sad and said, "I can lend you one of my mighty sheep to take home with you. You can play with it tomorrow and bring it back the next day." The little girl was so happy and thanked the farmer. + +The next day, the little girl came back to the farm with the mighty sheep. She played with it all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she brought the sheep back to the farmer and thanked him for lending it to her. From that day on, the little girl would come to the farm every day to play with the sheep and the farmer was happy to lend her one whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to step around and explore the world. One day, she found some mud and stepped in it. She left a print in the mud with her paw. Mittens thought it was funny and stepped in the mud again and again, leaving more prints. + +Later that day, Mittens saw a little mouse running by. The mouse was scared of Mittens because she was a cat. But Mittens was clever and knew just what to do. She pretended to be sleeping and waited for the mouse to come closer. When the mouse got close enough, Mittens quickly stepped on the ground and scared the mouse away. + +Mittens was proud of herself for being so clever. She went home and took a nap, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy bought a ticket for her to go to the zoo. She loved animals and couldn't wait to see them. + +On the day of the trip, Lily and her mommy got ready and went to the zoo. They saw lions, monkeys, and even a big elephant. Lily was having so much fun, she forgot to hold her mommy's hand. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she was lost and didn't know where her mommy was. She felt scared and fearful. But then, a nice zookeeper found her and helped her find her mommy. From then on, Lily always remembered to hold her mommy's hand when they went on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens' friend, a dog named Max, came to visit him. + +Max: "Mittens, let's go outside and play!" + +Mittens: "No, I'm too lazy. I just want to sleep." + +Max: "But it's a beautiful day outside! Come on, let's go!" + +Mittens finally got up and went outside with Max. They ran around and played in the water. Mittens even got wet and had to dress in a new, dry coat. + +Mittens: "This is fun! Let's do it again tomorrow." + +From that day on, Mittens wasn't as lazy anymore. He learned that playing with friends and getting wet in the water was much more fun than sleeping all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a modern toy store. There were so many toys to choose from! Timmy was so happy that he wanted to spend all his money on toys. + +As they were walking around the store, Timmy saw a sparkly toy car. He really wanted it, but he didn't have enough money left to buy it. Timmy felt sad and disappointed, but his mommy told him that they could come back another day and buy it when they had more money. + +Timmy learned that it's important to save money and not spend it all at once. He also learned that sometimes we have to wait to get what we want, just like waiting to buy the sparkly toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Tom. They looked up at the sky and saw a lovely rainbow. + +"Wow, the sky looks so pretty!" said Lily. + +"I know, it's so colorful," replied Tom. + +Then, Lily had an idea. "Let's decorate our tree with pretty colors like the rainbow!" + +So, they gathered some colorful ribbons and tied them around the branches of the tree. It looked so beautiful! + +After they finished decorating, they sat down to rest. Tom said, "Lily, I learned something today. Even though we can't control the sky, we can still make our own world lovely with our creativity." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy to have such a wise friend like Tom. From that day on, they always found ways to make their world more lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, she found a little angel in her garden. The angel was very small and had beautiful wings. + +Lily was so happy to meet the angel and decided to take care of her. She gave the angel some food and a cozy place to sleep. Every day, Lily would visit the angel and they would play together. + +One day, Lily noticed that the angel's wings were not as strong as they used to be. She knew she had to do something to help the angel. So, she decided to raise money by selling her toys to buy medicine for the angel's wings. + +With the help of her friends, Lily was able to raise enough money to buy the medicine. The angel's wings became strong again, and she was able to fly away. Lily learned that when you help others, you can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved playing together every day of the week. One day, they wanted to play a new game, but they disagreed on what game to play. One friend wanted to play hide and seek, but the other friend wanted to play tag. They argued about it for a while, but then they decided to play both games. + +The weather was mild that day, so they had fun playing outside. They played hide and seek first, and then they played tag. They had so much fun that they forgot they had disagreed in the first place. They realized that it was okay to have different opinions sometimes. + +After a fun week of playing, the two friends were happy to have each other. They learned that even if they disagree sometimes, they can still have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, her mommy came outside and said, "Lily, we have to go to work now. Please come inside and get ready." + +Lily didn't like the word "work" because it meant her mommy had to leave and she couldn't play. But she went inside anyway and got ready to go. + +When they got to mommy's work, Lily saw a man who looked very funny. He had a big red nose and big floppy shoes. Lily laughed and said, "Mommy, look at that funny man!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's your mommy's friend, the clown. He's going to make the kids at the party laugh and have fun." + +Later that day, mommy and Lily went to the party and saw the clown again. He made all the kids laugh and have fun. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, funny clown!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones with red cherries on top. One day, her mom bought her a delicious red pastry. Lily smiled and took a big bite. It was so yummy! + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she couldn't stop crying. Her mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten a bad pastry and it made her very sick. She couldn't smile anymore and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +Lily learned a lesson to always be careful when eating food. She never wanted to feel sick like that again. Even though the story had a bad ending, Lily knew that she was lucky to have her mom take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig named Oink. Oink loved to eat lots of food but he always had waste left over. His mommy told him to not waste his food and to eat it all up. + +One day, Oink went to the mud puddle to play with his friends. They all jumped and splashed in the mud, but Oink was too thick to jump high. He felt sad and wanted to go home. + +As he walked home, he saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Oink wanted to help the bird but didn't know what to do. He remained quiet and thought about how he could help. Suddenly, he had an idea! He used his thick body to make a ramp so the bird could climb back up to its nest. The bird was happy and Oink felt proud he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a car with a driver. The driver was going to a party. He had a big pot of soup for the party. While he was driving, the pot started to shake. The driver got scared and pulled over. He saw that the soup was boiling and needed to be stirred. So he stirred the soup and it stopped shaking. Then he drove to the party and everyone loved the soup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily saw a big watermelon and said, "Mommy, can we buy that one? It looks tasty!" + +Mommy said yes and they bought the watermelon. When they got home, mommy cut the watermelon and they ate it together. Lily was surprised to see how red and juicy the watermelon was. + +From that day on, Lily always wanted to go to the market with her mommy to buy tasty fruits and vegetables. She loved the surprises that awaited her at the market. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Flo. She was only 3 years old and she liked to explore the world around her. + +One day Flo saw a vase. It had lovely designs on it and it was very pretty. Flo wondered what the vase was and wanted to understand it. + +So Flo picked up the vase and it felt flexible in her hands. She realized that she could move it around and make it bend. + +She was so happy that she could understand the vase. She discovered that it was such a fun toy so she played with it for hours. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her daughter. One day, mom showed the daughter a tour that was all around the town. The tour was very exciting and the daughter was so grateful. + +Mom showed the daughter all the wonderful places. They saw the top of the tallest building, the biggest park and the deepest lake. Everywhere they went the daughter thanked her mom for the tour. + +At the end of the tour, the mom and daughter stopped at a big ice cream shop. The daughter was so excited as she chose a big creamy cone and mom laughed and smiled as her daughter ate her treat. + +The daughter was very grateful for the tour and thanked her mom again. Mom gave the daughter a hug and said she was so happy to show her daughter the tour. Together they danced and sang as they walked home. + +The end! +Mandy and her mommy were walking through the fields when they saw a bull. Mandy was confused because she had never seen a bull before. + +Mandy's mommy explained that the bull belonged to a farmer who lived nearby and that he might be messy. Mandy and her mommy waved goodbye to the bull, and they continued walking. + +Soon they came to a river. Mandy wanted to explore, so her mommy said she could look around for a few minutes. But she warned Mandy to stay close and to come back soon. + +Mandy explored the riverbank, picking up leaves and stones. She was having a lot of fun, but then she noticed it had gotten dark outside. She knew she had to return, so Mandy made her way back to her mommy. + +When they reached the field, they could still see the messy bull. Mandy waved goodbye to the bull one last time before they walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Selina. Every day, she liked to choose an outfit to wear. + +One day Selina found a really nice brown skirt in her wardrobe. She tried it on, and she loved it! Selina chose to wear the brown skirt, and went to show her friends. + +When Selina arrived, all her friends said, "Selina, that skirt looks great!" Selina smiled and went to play in the park with her friends. She liked wearing her brown skirt and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Selina had to choose which outfit to wear the next day. She decided that the brown skirt was going to be her favourite! +Once there was a little girl who loved dolphins. Everywhere she looked she saw dolphins swimming in the water. She wished she could be a dolphin too. + +One day, her wish came true! She became a dolphin and jumped in the water. It was so much fun! She splashed and play with all the other dolphins - it was amazing! + +The little girl saw some plants growing in the water. She wanted to taste them to see if they were healthy. She nibbled on the plants and realized they were so tasty! + +The little girl was so happy that she found healthy things to eat. She swam around the ocean all day long and thought to herself what a wonderful life being a dolphin was! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to go swimming in the pond every day. One day the duck heard a strange noise at the pond. The duck was afraid to look, so the duck just stood very still. + +The duck heard a voice speaking. The voice said, "Hello, little duck. I'm looking for a place to stay." The duck was very surprised and asked, "Who are you?" The voice said, "I'm a tiny frog. Will you be my friend?" + +The duck said, "Yes, I will be your friend." The little frog hopped onto the duck's back and they swam around the pond. The duck kept the frog very safe, with its feathers keeping the frog nice and tight. + +The frog whispered, "Thank you for being my friend." The duck said, "You're welcome." They both smiled and continued to swim around the pond together. They became the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play, laugh and have fun. + +One day Emma's parents told her that they had a surprise for her. They took Emma to the store with them and showed her something amazing. It was a big clock with lots of fancy parts. Emma was so amazed and excited. She wanted to take the clock home! + +So her parents bought the clock for her and brought it back to their house. Emma was even more excited when she saw her room with the clock on the wall. She just couldn't wait to make it work. + +Emma's dad showed her how to pull the big handle on the back of the clock and when she did the clock started ticking. Emma couldn't believe it! She was so happy and amazed. + +Every morning Emma would pull the handle and the clock would start ticking. It made the most fun sound and made Emma's morning so special. + +Emma couldn't wait to show all of her friends her amazing clock. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very ignorant. Jack did not know how to bathe himself. But he wanted to do it by himself. + +Every morning, Jack's mother would show him how to bathe. She would get a big board and fill it up with water. Then, she would let Jack jump into the board. + +Every day, Jack would get into the board and play with the water. He would splash around, giggle and have so much fun! Jack would stay in the board until he was all clean. Then, his mother would wrap him up in a towel and tell him how proud she was. + +This would go on ever day until Jack was five years old. That was when he finally learned how to bathe on his own. From then on, Jack always enjoyed his bath time! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Sam. They were very curious and they both loved to play together. + +One day, they heard about a guessing game that they wanted to try. So, they decided to make a team to join the game. + +They practised guessing a lot, day and night. Jack was very clever and could guess things quickly. Sam was graceful and could guess them with ease. + +Finally, the day of the game came. Jack and Sam were so excited to take part and show their guessing skills. + +In the end, their team guessed all the answers correctly and won the game! Jack and Sam were so happy and hugged each other in joy. + +They had lots of fun and decided to form a team and guess together again. The friends learned that by guessing together, they could be even more successful! +The deer walking in the cold forest saw something strange. It was the top of a volcano revealing itself. The deer wondered what the volcano could be hiding. It slowly stepped closer with caution. + +At the foot of the volcano, the deer peered into the entrance. It was so dark within the volcano. The deer took a deep breath and slowly stepped inside. + +The deer felt something very cold on its hoof. It looked down and saw ice and snow. The inside of the volcano was very cold! Suddenly, the volcano began to rumble. + +The deer quickly stepped out of the volcano and started to run. After a few minutes, it heard a loud boom. Flames and smoke burst from the top of the volcano. What an incredible discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sad. He had been feeling blue for a very long time and nothing made him happy. One day, his Grandma came to visit him. She gave him a big hug, and he felt better. She also brought him a fan, so he could cool down when it was hot outside. + +The boy was so thankful to have his Grandma by his side. He knew that she wanted to help him heal. With her wisdom and love, the little boy started to feel better. He enjoyed the gentle breeze of the fan when it was hot and the quiet hum while he drifted off to sleep in the evenings. + +In time, things started to get better. He would enjoy outside time with his Grandma and play in the garden. Before long, his sadness had faded away and he was happy again. The fan became a symbol of healing for him; it was a reminder that he could overcome difficult times. +One day, Jonny and Mama were playing together. Mama had an ugly jelly in her hand. Jonny could see it and wanted it. He reached out excitedly, but Mama raised her hand to prevent him from taking it. Jonny frowned. He asked Mama why, but she said that the jelly wasn't very nice. She said they should find a nice, yummy jelly and share it together. So they went on a hunt. + +They searched high and low and soon spotted some beautiful jelly. It was pink and yummy-looking. Mama said they should take it home, so they picked it up. + +When they got home, Mama put the jelly away so that Jonny couldn't get it. She said that she wanted Jonny to be safe and have a nice treat. So she was preventing him from getting the ugly jelly. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved playing outdoors and she especially enjoyed running through the wet grass in the garden. + +One day, she saw a puddle which was deep and wide. She wanted to see what it was like to jump in it, but before she could do that, she heard a voice. It was a magical voice. + +The voice said, "Surrender, Daisy. Surrender to the puddle." + +Daisy wasn't sure what to do, but then she heard the voice again. It said, "Just jump in. You will be safe." + +So Daisy decided to surrender to the puddle and she jumped in. She felt so happy as she splashed around in the wet puddle. It was an amazing feeling and she never wanted to leave. + +In the end, Daisy could not forget how wonderful it felt to surrender to the wet puddle. She still thinks about it to this day. +John was a jolly boy who loved to watch videos. Every day, he would watch videos of amazing things and magical creatures. He was always eager to find out what new and exciting video he would watch next. + +One day, John's dad said he had a surprise for him and told him to come to his room. When John arrived in his dad's room, he saw an even bigger surprise waiting for him. It was a big box with a big bow on it. + +John's dad asked him to open the box. Within minutes, John was the proud owner of a brand new video game. With eyes wide open, he shouted out with joy. He hugged his dad tight and thanked him for the video game. + +John immediately started playing his new game and couldn't believe how amazing and fun it was. He spent the rest of the day happily playing away. What a jolly day John had! +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy called Matt. He was always trying to succeed but often failed. + +One day, Matt was up early and decided to try something new. He thought that if he tried hard enough he could succeed. + +With lots of courage, Matt set off his wake. He climbed a hill and when he reached the top, he was so proud he had achieved something! + +But then Matt spotted some big rocks and decided he wanted to move them. He tried with all his might but it was just too hard. He felt a bit stupid but had learnt a valuable lesson: it is ok to try, but don't overdo it. + +With these wise words in mind, Matt set off down the hill, feeling happy that he had succeeded at something! +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car wanted to go on an adventure. So, the car drove away. + +The car drove fast and slow, up hills and down hills. The car drove past rivers and fields. The car drove for miles and miles. + +But then, it started to rain. The way became wet and slippery. The car needed to drive carefully. So, it drove slowly. + +The car drove through the rain, across bridges and over hills. Until, it arrived at its destination. + +The car had made it! It had taken a long, wet drive but it had made it! The car was now safe and dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a river. It was a special river because it was home to lots of fish and animals. A brave fish called Percy lived in the river and he was always looking out to protect his friends and family. + +One day, a stupid duck came to the river. The duck started to splash and make a mess. Percy was scared the duck would hurt his friends and family, so he swam very quickly and started to bark. He was trying to protect them. + +The duck heard the noise and was frightened. He flew away and was never seen again. + +Percy was so proud and his friends thanked him for protecting them! He was the bravest fish in the river and everyone loved and respected him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to go outside and play. She wanted to take her umbrella with her, but it had a big tear in it. Lucy's mom said she would have to pay for a new one. Lucy was sad, but she was also competitive. She decided that she was going to find a way to get the money. + +First she did some extra chores around the house. She swept the floors, cleaned the windows and helped her mom with the laundry. But the money she made wasn't quite enough. + +So Lucy decided she would have to do something else. She offered to do some gardening for the neighbor and they gave her some money. She also did some babysitting for the family down the street. Between all her hard work, Lucy managed to save enough money to pay for the new umbrella. + +When Lucy showed her mom, her mom was so proud of her. Together, they bought a new umbrella and Lucy was so happy that she was able to pay for it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly prince. He was very kind and he liked to make everyone happy. He often went around the kingdom and said hello to his people. + +On one lovely day, the prince saw two little children playing in the park. They were running around chasing each other and laughing. The prince smiled at them so they ran up to him and asked him to play with them. The prince was happy to join in on the fun. + +He ran around the park with them and soon enough he was laughing too. His laughter was so loud that it made the birds fly away. The children found this funny and laughed even more. The prince was so happy that he was making the children laugh. + +At the end, the prince hugged them both goodbye. They waved back to him, still smiling and laughing. The prince waved back to them, feeling very content. He knew that his job was done and he felt happy that he had made these children happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She was super nice and very attractive. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. One day, she found a page on the ground. It was old and wrinkly, but she loved it so much. She took it home and put it on her shelf. The pretty girl thought the page was so special! + +Every day, the girl looked at the page. She would say sweet things to it and smile. Sometimes she would sing songs. She was so happy that she found the page! + +One night, the page started to shine. The girl was so excited! It had become even more attractive and she loved it even more. She gave the page a big hug and said "I will always love you". + +The pretty girl and the magical page were best friends forever. Every day, they would talk and play. The girl was so lucky to find something so wonderful and so special. She loved it with all her heart! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very small, only three years old. She loved playing with her marbles and always wanted to succeed. + +One day, she decided to use her marbles. She rolled the marbles down a hill. When they reached the bottom, she counted them to make sure they all made it there. She felt so happy when she succeeded. + +Next, Jane found a new and useful way to play with her marbles. She used a piece of paper to make a hill. When she rolled the marbles down the paper, they made a funny noise. She was so excited every time she succeeded. + +Jane loved playing with her marbles and trying to succeed. She always ended the day with a big smile on her face. Every time she succeeded, she felt proud of herself. And she never gave up! +John and his sister Jane had a great idea for today. They wanted to borrow something fun from their neighbour. So, they walked up to their neighbour's door and knocked. The neighbour said they could borrow something if they asked very nicely. So, John and Jane asked with their sweetest voices and the neighbour smiled and said they could borrow a kite. + +John and Jane were so excited. They both knew they were in for a great day. But, when they stepped outside, itwas gloomy. The sky was grey and the sun was hiding. The two kids were disappointed. + +Fortunately, their neighbour had a solution. She gave John and Jane an umbrella to borrow. They were thrilled and they ran outside. Now they could fly their kite even if it was a bit wet. + +They ran around in the rain and enjoyed their time together. They had lots of fun with the kite under the shelter of the umbrella. And when it was finally time to go home, John and Jane, thanked their neighbour for her help in making their day so special. +It was a beautiful day today. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Alex was playing outside with his friends. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a car! Alex was very excited. He wanted to go see the car. + +All of the kids ran towards the car. It was different from the other cars. It was red, and it was going backward. Everyone was surprised. The car was reversing! + +The kids watched as the car went backwards for a long time. By the time it stopped, everyone was amazed. They had never seen a car reverse before. + +Alex and his friends played for a while longer, talking about how different and exciting the car was. It was the best day ever! +John was looking for a pebble. He wanted to find one that was special. So he looked and he looked. John looked all around the garden and in the grass. He picked up a few stones, but they weren't what he was looking for. + +Then, at last, in the bright yellow flowers, he found the perfect pebble! He was so excited to find it. It was small and grey, but very smooth. John held it close and it felt comfortable in his hand. + + John was very happy. He put the pebble in his pocket. He showed it to his mom, who was also very happy to see him find something so special. From then on, the pebble was his special stone. Whenever John felt tired, or sad, he would take out the pebble and he would feel comforted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lizzie. She was three years old and she was always very curious. One day she asked a lot of questions. Everyone around her started to get a bit annoyed with her asking things. + +Suddenly, her mom saw her asking questions and told her to not be so rude. Lizzie quickly answered and said she was sorry. She still wanted to know more though, so she asked her mom one more question. + +But her mom didn't want to answer. She saw a baby bird outside the window and she wanted to go look at it. She asked Lizzie to come outside with her and look. Lizzie was so excited and ran outside to look. + +When they got outside, they saw the baby bird flying in the sky. It was very exciting! They watched it for a little bit and then went back inside. Lizzie was so happy that she didn't even remember what she was asking before. +Once there was a big tooth. It was so big and shiny. One day the tooth was very happy because it was going to get to record something. It waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, a voice called out "It's time to record!" The tooth was so excited that it started hopping around. It recorded and recorded, using its shiny surface to capture all the sounds in the room. + +When it was finished, the tooth was very proud. Everyone around it smiled, and said it was a great job. The tooth smiled too and glowed brightly with joy. + +From then on, the big tooth made sure to record all sorts of exciting things. It was always happy when it got the chance to capture the fun moments of life! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. Jack loved to collect games. He was always playing with them and he was very happy. + +One day, Jack found a special game. He picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was a distant game and it was very different from all of the others. He liked it a lot. + +Jack wanted to keep his new game safe and play with it, so he decided to collect it. He put it in his pocket and ran home, excited to start playing. + +When Jack arrived home, he got his friends together and they all had great fun with the distant game! They played until the sun went down, and Jack was the happiest he'd ever been. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and loved playing in the park. On his way to the park one day, he found a little square. It was bitter and cold. He thought it was strange, so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When John got to the park, he started playing with his friends. But then, something terrible happened. His pocket started to hurt - he was suffering! + +John quickly pulled the square out of his pocket and saw that it was a bee. The bee had been sleeping in his pocket, and was now very angry. It started to sting him, and he quickly ran away. + +John was very sad. He had suffered because of the bee. He never picked up a square again and was careful when he touched things in the park. + +The end. +Once there was a pink sailor. He was so brave and strong. One day, he was out on the ocean, where the waves were big and wild. As he looked ahead, he saw something that made him tremble. It was a big, scary whale! The pink sailor was afraid, and his hands started to shake. But he remembered something his mother told him, "Be brave and never give up!" + +So, he held on tight and kept sailing. Slowly, the whale started to swim away. The pink sailor smiled, feeling relieved. He was so brave and proud. He kept sailing until he finally reached land. + +Everyone cheered for him when he arrived. He was so happy and proud. That day the pink sailor showed everyone what courage, bravery and strength looks like! +Tommy and his mommy were out walking near a lake on a sunny day. Tommy saw a big fish jump up into the air and splash back down into the lake. He was so excited to see it that he wanted to jump into the lake too! + +So his mommy told him he could if he had his swimming shirt on, so Tommy ran back to their house to get it. He found his shirt hidden behind the pillow in his bedroom, put it on, and ran back to the lake. + +Splash! Tommy jumped into the lake and was having so much fun. He was splashing around and laughing. He noticed some ducks and went over to play with them too. + +When he was done swimming, Tommy and his mommy walked back home. Tommy was so excited to tell his dad all about his fun day at the lake! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Debbie. She wanted to take a nice walk and follow a path. + +So she picked up her shoes and ran out the door. She could see a lovely path going around the lake. Debbie knew she could perform her walking on that path. + +So she set off. She was taking small steps and everything was going fine. Every now and then she would run and jump. The sun was shining and Debbie was happy. + +Soon she reached the end of the path. She had performed a beautiful walk. She sat down and took a rest then she decided to go home. + +When she got back home, Debbie was feeling fine. She had taken a lovely walk and been on a great path. She decided that she must take a walk on the path every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. Kate was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day, as she was playing in the backyard, she found a purple flower. She wanted to pick it, but she was scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a kind voice. “Trust me,†it said. She looked up and saw a bluebird sitting in a nearby tree. Kate was curious so she asked the bird “What do I do?†+ +The bluebird smiled. “Trust your heart. Have a little faith and pick your flower.†+ +Kate took a deep breath and plucked the flower. As she did, a tall man appeared with a mug of steaming cocoa. “Your courage was very brave,†he said. + +Kate smiled and drank her cocoa with newfound trust. She thanked the bluebird and the kind man. That night, she placed the purple flower under her pillow and fell fast asleep. +One day, Sally was playing in the yard. She found a very fine feather on the ground. She thought it was so exciting! Sally picked up the feather and twirled it in her hands. It made her so happy. + +Suddenly, Sally heard her mummy calling her. She was so sad! Sally started to cry. She was sad because she wanted to keep playing with the feather. Mummy came to give her a hug. + +Mummy said, "Sally, there are so many more feathers in the world. Don't cry. You can find more and make more happy memories." Sally smiled and stopped crying when she heard this. + +Mummy dried Sally's tears and gave her the fine feather to keep. Now Sally was very happy, she wanted to play with her feather all day! +Once upon a time there was a cabin. In the cabin lived a family of bears. Mama bear was angry because she had to move. The family had to leave their cozy cabin and find a new home. + +Mama bear growled and grumbled. She moved furniture out of the cabin and into the truck. Papa bear was trying to be helpful, but Mama bear was too angry to listen. + +Finally, the bears were ready to move on. They drove away from the cabin and to their new home. It wasn't their old cabin, but it was still comfortable and cozy. + +Mama bear was still a little angry, but she was feeling better. She knew that this new home would be a wonderful place to start a new adventure! +Once upon a time there was a cow. The cow was very dirty. Every day she would make a big, muddy mess. + +One day, a farmer came to visit. He saw the dirty cow and knew he had to make her clean. So he got a big tub of water and some soap. He splashed the water on the cow and started rubbing the soap all over her fur. + +The cow sniffed and blinked and let out a big, happy MOO. Suddenly she was all cleaned up! + +The farmer looked at the cow, proud of what he made. The cow was happy, too, and ran back to the fields with a new spring in her step. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. Jane was very good at lending her toys. + +One day, Jane was playing in her room. She had a book with lots of pages. She loved to look at the pages and read the words. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a noise outside. She went to see what it was and saw a poor, deaf dog. Jane knew that the dog was sad, so she decided to lend him one of her pages. + +The dog was so happy because Jane had lent him the page. He wanted to thank Jane for her kindness. He barked and ran around her in circles and wagged his tail. + +Jane was very pleased and from that day on she made sure to lend things to people and animals who needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He had a big, black boot named Bob. Every morning, Bob and the grumpy bear would go on an adventure. + +One morning, the grumpy bear said to Bob, "Let's go serve some of our friends!" So the grumpy bear and Bob started walking and soon met a rabbit. The grumpy bear said, "Hi, Rabbit! Can I help you today?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes please! Could you serve me some fresh flowers?" So the grumpy bear put on Bob and said, "Let's go get some." + +They went to a meadow full of colorful flowers and the grumpy bear gathered some. He put them in Bob and the two of them headed back to the rabbit. The rabbit was so happy, he thanked the grumpy bear. + +From that day on, the grumpy bear and Bob always served their friends, and they were never grumpy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on an exciting adventure. + +So Lucy caught the subway. It was a fine day, and she felt happy. The subway arrived and she got on it. + +The subway took Lucy to many new places. She saw lots of sights and she sang songs. + +Finally, the subway arrived at her destination. Lucy hopped off and she was so excited to explore. + +She had the best day. When it was time to go home, Lucy caught the subway again. The subway took her home, and she was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was always shy, so his parents decided to encourage him to try new things. Every day, Tom's mum or dad would suggest an activity for him to do. One day, his mum suggested he try painting with pastel colours. + +Tom was a little uncertain at first, so his mum showed him how it was done. She was very flexible and showed him many different ways to use the pastels. Tom soon got the hang of it, and started to have lots of fun. + +Before they knew it, Tom had finished two beautiful pictures. He was so proud of how they looked, and his mum was so proud of him too. She praised him for his efforts, and encouraged him to keep trying new things. + +Tom was so happy, and with the help of his mum, he found out that he could do anything he put his mind to! +Once upon a time there was a swan. She was swimming in a pond and seemed very happy. But then one day it started to rain. The swan didn't seem to like it and got very upset. She swam away to try and find some sunshine. She swam and swam but it felt like the rain was following her. After a while, she stopped and looked around. The rain had stopped and now there seemed to be sunshine. She felt happy again and settled in a sunny spot to rest. The swam was so glad to be back in the sunshine that she started to sing. She sang happily until it got dark. Then she flew away to find a warm place to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Lucy. She had a fun new bicycle, so she set off to show her friends. She had some pedals on her bike and she was so excited to show them off. + +Lucy was a natural, she pedaled and pedaled so fast that soon she was out of sight. The wind blew through her hair and she had a huge smile on her face. + +Soon, Lucy was at the park, where all her friends were waiting. They all admired her new bike, and they all wanted to try it out. She let them have a go and they were amazed at how fast they could pedal and how clever Lucy was. + +They all pedaled together until it was time to go home. Lucy had made some wonderful memories with her friends, and she felt so proud of her clever bike. As she pedaled away she felt so happy, and so ready to show her friends her wonderful bike again. +Once upon a time there was a box. It was very special and no one knew what was inside. + +One day, a little boy was walking and saw the box. He was curious, so he opened it and looked inside. To his surprise, a rabbit jumped out! It hopped very fast around the boy. The boy laughed and the rabbit hopped away. + +The boy followed the rabbit and it revealed a secret path. He did not know where it led, but he wanted to find out. So he followed it, walking very fast. + +At the end of the path, the boy saw a pond. The rabbit was in the pond, and it had a surprise! The rabbit was holding a shiny, red apple. The boy smiled and he picked up the apple. He thanked the rabbit and then went home. + +The little boy never forgot that special box. And he was so happy to have such a fast and exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She really wanted to win something and she thought about it all the time. Every day , she would dream about the day she would win something special. + +One day, Kate and her family went to a special restaurant. She was very excited. But then something strange happened, the restaurant served her a yummy ice-cream that tasted very sour. Kate didn't like it and she was very sad. + +But then something wonderful happened. The owner of the restaurant said that if Kate could finish the sour ice-cream, she would win a prize. Kate was determined to win the prize, so she ate the whole ice-cream and it was not easy, because it was very sour! + +Finally, Kate won the prize and she was very happy. She was so proud of herself and she was the happiest she had ever been. Her prize was a big fluffy toy and she hugged it tight all the way home. +John sat in a chair. He felt guilty. He knew he hadn't paid for the candy he took. It was wrong, and he knew it. + +The storekeeper came up to John. John knew he was in trouble. The storekeeper asked if he had paid for the candy. John knew the answer: no. He felt even more guilty. + +The storekeeper asked John to pay for the candy. John took a few coins from his pocket and handed them to the storekeeper. The storekeeper was pleased. + +John was glad he had paid for the candy. He was no longer guilty. He smiled and thanked the storekeeper. Then he got up from the chair and left the store. +Once there was a man who wanted to design something special. He decided to design a restaurant. He used big wooden planks and long metal tools to put it together. + +The man put the pieces together in rough shapes and forms. He kept sawing and hammering until the restaurant looked perfect. He put in tables and chairs, and even a kitchen. + +The man was very proud of his work. He wanted everyone to come see it so he went around the town and invited people to come. On the day of the opening, lots of people showed up. + +When they walked inside, they were amazed by the restaurant. It was full of happiness, with lots to eat and many people enjoying their meals. + +The man was so pleased with his design and was happy to have made the restaurant a reality. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird. She wanted to find a special rhythm for her baby birds to learn. + +So, she looked high and low for a beat that was useful. Finally, she found one! It was a fun, tasty beat. + +She started tapping her feet to the music. Her baby birds were so happy. They loved hearing the rhythm and the sound of mommy’s tapping. + +The mommy bird loved it too. Every day she tap-tapped her feet with her baby birds. They felt the rhythm and tasted the beat. It made them smile and giggle and feel happy all over. + +It was a useful rhythm. It filled their hearts with joy. +Bob and Sally were best friends. They loved to play and joke together. One day Sally had a surprise for Bob. She had found a gem! Bob was so excited. He couldn't believe his eyes. The gem was so sparkly and beautiful. + +But when Sally held it up to the light, they both heard a terrible noise. Bob and Sally laughed together. It sounded like the gem was trying to make a joke! + +They continued to joke around until it was time to go home. Bob told Sally he was going to keep the gem safe until they saw each other again. He put it in his pocket and ran off to tell his family about the gem. Bob couldn't wait to tell them all the terrible jokes the gem could make! +One day, Tanya was looking for something to do. She saw something attractive in the garden. She ran over to take a closer look. It was an onion! Tanya was very happy and she wanted to pick it up and play with it. Suddenly, there was a loud noise! It was Tanya's mommy. She told Tanya to put it back because it was disturbing the peace. Tanya felt sad, but she put the onion back in the garden. + +After that, Tanya went back inside and did something else. She painted a picture of the attractive onion she had seen in the garden. Tanya was very proud of her work and she thought it was the prettiest picture she had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was only three years old, so he didn't know many words yet. One day, his parents took him outside to explore. + +Jack was so excited to see the incredible landscape. He saw a beautiful lake and lots of flowers. He wanted to explore everything he could see, but his mum and dad weren't too sure. + +Jack asked the kindest way he knew - he looked up at his parents and said, "Please?" His parents couldn't resist, and so they let him go. + +Jack ran and ran, exploring the incredible landscape. His parents chased him and watched him, making sure he was safe. + +When the sun went down, Jack was tired and ready to go home. He said, "Please?" and his parents gladly obliged. They all went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a motor that could twist and turn. It was in a big empty room. One day, a little girl stepped into the room. She saw the motor and decided to twist it. She put her hands around it and started to turn it. The motor started to spin around and around. The little girl laughed with joy and couldn't help but giggle out loud. She kept twisting the motor until it was going so fast that she couldn't twist it anymore. Then she stepped away and watched the motor as it twisted and spun until it eventually slowed down and stopped. The little girl smiled and she knew that she had made the motor spin and twist. +Once upon a time there was a fair child. The child was very excited because it was his birthday! He was going to celebrate. +On the morning of his birthday, the fair child went downstairs and saw a surprise! His parents had decorated the room with colorful streamers and balloons. They also had a big cake that said "Happy Birthday!" +The fair child felt so happy. They sang a special song and he blew out the candles. Everyone cheered and hugged him. +At the end of the day, the fair child had lots of presents and new toys to play with. His parents hugged him and said, "Happy Birthday!" The fair child and his family all celebrated his special day. +Once upon a time there was a band of friends. They liked to have lots of fun and play together. But one day something strange happened. One of the friends, who was very selfish, disappeared! + +The other friends didn't know where he had gone. They looked in the house and they looked outside. But they couldn't find him anywhere. + +The friends were sad and worried. But then they had an idea. They started to sing and play their instruments. They sang until the selfish friend came back. + +The friends were so happy! The selfish friend had been scared and had run away. But he was now back safe and sound and the band was together again. They played and sang and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kate. She was three years old. She had a special wardrobe in her bedroom. It was normal, just like any other wardrobe. + +Kate liked to go to her bedroom to play. One day, she opened her wardrobe and started to clap her hands. She smiled as the doors clapped along with her. It was so much fun! She clapped until the wardrobe was filled with sound. Her dad heard the noise and came to the bedroom. + +Kate showed her dad the magic of her wardrobe. Together, they clapped and laughed. + +When it was time to go, Kate closed the wardrobe doors and gave them one last clap. She said goodbye to her wardrobe and went downstairs. She knew she would come back to visit soon and the wardrobe would be waiting for her. +Once upon a time there was a metal box. It was very heavy and hard to move. Every day a curious girl would try to lift it, but it was too heavy. She would repeat, "I must open the box!" + +One sunny day she grabbed a chair and stood on it. Finally, she was able to lift the heavy metal box with all her might. Inside the box was a shiny silver train. + +The girl was excited and ran to the park right away. She set up the train and started to play. The train went round and round, making a loud chugging noise. + +The girl was so happy she started to repeat, "I must play with my train every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named James. One day, he wanted to have fun and paint. He got out the paint set and all of his colors. Then, he went outside and found a big piece of paper. + +He spread it on the ground, and then dipped the brush into the blue paint. He was so happy when he started painting! He made a tree and a house and colorful flowers. + +After he finished painting, he was so hungry. His mum had made him a high sandwich with lots of cheese and sandwiches. He ate it all up and said "yummy!" + +Then, he started playing in the sand. He painted the sand with the colors from the paint set. He had so much fun and made lots of different shapes. + +Finally, it was time to go home. James laughed, clapped his hands and ran home with his painted paper. He was feeling so happy and proud of himself! +Molly was walking down the street with her dad when she spotted a folder on the ground. The folder was black, so she knew it must have been special. She asked her dad if she could pick it up. Her dad said yes, so she carefully picked it up and looked inside. + +Molly found lots of interesting things inside the folder - a pencil, a blue pencil case and some paper. She thought it must have belonged to someone. She looked around, but she couldn't find anyone. + +Molly's dad said they should take the folder to the lost and found. She carried the folder carefully, but she dropped it as they were walking. Luckily, it wasn't too badly damaged and they were able to take it to the lost and found. + +When they got to the lost and found, they put the folder down on the table. They asked the lady in charge if she had seen anyone looking for a lost folder. She said she hadn't, so Molly's dad said that they should leave the folder there in case the owner came looking for it. + +Molly was sad to say goodbye to the folder, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She said goodbye, then she and her dad went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to paint. Every day she would mix the red paint and get her brush. She was very proud of the red colour she could make. + +One day she saw something magical in her garden. It was a big red magnet! She was amazed how it could stick to things. + +That gave her an idea. She took the red paint and painted the magnet. Then she tried it out. She put it against the wall and it stuck! She was so excited, she ran to show her mum the painted red magnet. + +The girl was so proud of her special red magnets. She always remembered the special feeling of painting something and it actually working! +Once upon a time, there was a grape. It was round and juicy and it was very juicy. The grape wanted to become something more than just a grape. So one day, it decided to take a big jump and try to become something else. + +The grape jumped up and down until it became something new. It became a flower! The flower was big and beautiful and it was very glad. It petals were a pretty purple color- just like the grape! + +The flower enjoyed its new life. The birds and the bees came to visit it, and the sun shined on it everyday. Soon, the flower grew lots of small, delicious grapes. Everyone was happy and glad that the grape had become something so special. +Once there was a wealthy family who lived near the sea. They had a big, beautiful home and lived a very happy life. + +One day, a big storm came to their home. It was called a hurricane and it was very powerful. The family was very scared. + +The hurricane made the sea rise and soon it was reaching the doors of their house. The family had to leave in a big hurry to find a safe place to sleep. + +They ran until they found a mountain and they all slept in their car at the top, safe from the wind and the waves. + +In the morning the hurricane had gone away and the family was very relieved. They drove home and were happy to see that all was still intact. They slept in their beds that night, feeling safe and relaxed. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who had a special cushion. Every morning he would pick up the cushion and place it on his head. Then he would spin around and around, over and over again, while laughing and smiling. + +The man really liked his cushion and he would do this every day. After a while, he asked the cushion what it liked to do. The cushion said it liked spinning in circles, so the man started to repeat the same thing every day. + +The man and the cushion spun and spun until they felt as light as a feather. They laughed and enjoyed their special time together and all of sudden the man realized he had a big smile, even though his head was bald. + +The man realized that he enjoyed spending time with the cushion and from then on, he would repeat the same thing every day. +The little girl was walking in the park with a brightly coloured balloon. She was very happy because she was carrying it around with her. + +Suddenly, she heard some very noisy music. She walked to the source and saw a man with a big drum. He was tapping it to the music and singing. + +The little girl was so excited that she wanted to go closer. As soon as she did, she saw something amazing. The man had tied the balloon to the drum and it was floating around in the air. + +She watched it for a few minutes and then decided to try and carry it. She ran over to the balloon and tried to take hold of it, but it just floated away from her. She tried again and again, but it just wouldn't stay with her. + +Finally, she gave up and watched the balloon from a distance. She was happy to have seen such a noisy and fun balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved playing at the beach and he often went there every day. One day, Joe got to the beach five minutes late and he was very sad. He had missed the moment when the sun hit the shore and it made the sea sparkle. He looked out over the rough sea and sighed. He wished he wasn't late and he wanted to see the sun and the sea again. + +So, Joe decided to go back to the beach the next day. He rushed there five minutes early so he wouldn't miss the sun hitting the shore. This time, Joe saw it and he was very happy. He watched the sparkly sea and then he went and collected shells in the sand. + +Joe missed the beach too. Whenever the sun came out he couldn't wait to go back to the beach and feel the sparkly sea again. He loved watching the waves crash against the shore each minute, and the sand felt rough under his feet. + +Joe made sure he was never late again because he didn't want to miss the beauty of the beach. He knew that if he was late he would miss that magical moment when the sun hit the shore. +Katie and her mommy were packing for their big vacation. As they started to fill their suitcase, the phone began to ring. + +Mommy answered the phone and started to talk quietly. After she hung up, she told Katie they had to change their plans. Instead of going on a big vacation, they were going to take a quiet vacation near their house. + +Katie was sad. She had been so excited to take a big vacation but it was not going to happen. + +Mommy took Katie's hand and said that even though their vacation was going to be quiet, it would still be lots of fun. She promised that they would still have plenty of time to play and explore. + +Katie smiled. A quiet vacation was still better than no vacation at all! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. Rachel was three years old and loved to play dress up with her mama. One day Rachel’s mama gave her an apron to wear. Rachel put on the apron and thanked her mama. + +Next, they went to the park. Rachel was so excited! But soon it started to rain and they had to go home. On the way home Rachel got scared. She clutched the apron her mama had given her and held it tightly. + +When they got home, Rachel’s mama said she was glad Rachel was safe. Rachel thanked her for looking out for her. Rachel’s mama told her she was very brave for holding on to the apron, even when she was scared. Rachel smiled and thanked her for understanding. +Once upon a time there was a star. The star was ordinary - it looked just like all the other stars in the sky. One night, everything changed. The star began to tremble. It shook and wiggled in the sky. It moved back and forth, faster and faster. People saw the trembling star and knew it was special. Everyone looked up and wondered what was making the star tremble. Suddenly, a rainbow shot out of the star and spread across the sky. It was a magical sight. Everyone cheered and smiled at the sight of the rainbow. The ordinary star had become something special! The end. +Once there was a poor family who wanted to build a home of their own. One day, the family got some help from their friends and started to build the home. It had wooden walls, a wooden roof and windows that let in sunlight. + +Soon the family had finished their home and the little girl celebrated by running around inside it. She kept saying how much she liked it and begged for the family to stay in it forever. + +The family was so happy and so thankful for the help their friends had given them. The little girl was most thankful of all as her dreams had come true – she'd finally found her home. +Once upon a time there was an enormous cow. She was so big that she could feed a whole farm of animals. The cow was very friendly and she was always happy to give the animals her delicious milk. + +Every day the animals came to the cow's field to drink her milk. The pig loved her milk because it made him strong. The sheep loved the milk because it made its wool so soft and white. And the chickens loved it because it made their eggs so yummy. + +They all got so big and healthy from the cow's milk that one day the farmer decided to give the cow a special treat. He went to the market and bought her a big bucket of fresh corn. + +The cow enjoyed her treat so much that she made an enormous mess in the field. But the animals didn't mind. They licked up all of the spilled corn and enjoyed it. + +And that's how the enormous cow fed all of the animals on the farm. +The big post was standing tall and strong in the bright sunshine. The post had been there for a long time, it was very strong and seemed like it would never move. + +One day a foolish rabbit came along and leaned against the post. The rabbit was too heavy for the post and it started to lean. The rabbit was worried and he hopped away quickly. + +The post kept leaning until it became very crooked. Everyone who saw the post laughed at it. It was a silly sight. + +But the rabbit had learnt his lesson and he never leaned against a post again! +Alice was a very successful girl. She was in her first year of school and was a star student in her class. Every day, she would learn lots of new things. + +Alice enjoyed going to school because she could learn to read, write and do math. She was so happy to be able to do what her big brother and sister could do. + +She was always eager to learn more. Whenever she needed help, she would lean on her teacher. Her teacher was very kind and would patiently explain things to her until she understood them. + +Alice worked hard, and her efforts paid off. By the end of the year, she was the most successful student in her class! She was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a nice family. Each day they sang while they ate their dinner. On Wednesday they had a very special dinner. Instead of their usual dinner, they had spaghetti. + +The nice mommy and daddy sang as they all ate their spaghetti. Little Billy joined in and sang too. His singing was so sweet. + +After dinner, the family danced around the living room. They sang and laughed. Little Billy even got to show them his special dance moves. + +It was a wonderful evening. Little Billy felt so happy that he couldn't help singing one more time before it was time for bed. + +The family sang until bedtime. After their singing was done, little Billy said goodnight and went off to sleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was very proud of his map and he loved to show it to everyone. He was always taking it out of his pocket and pointing at countries that he hadn't explored yet. + +One day, Tom was feeling a bit hungry. He took out his map and started to eat it! He chewed on the big green continent of Asia and he felt so proud of himself for being able to eat the map. + +Tom was so happy he had eaten the map, he decided to find the places he had just eaten! He collected his things and set off on an adventure. He travelled from country to country, eating and exploring as he went. + +Tom had a great time and by the time he reached home he had finished eating the map. He was really pleased with himself and couldn't believe that he had managed to eat the whole map. + +Tom put the last piece of the map into his pocket and smiled. He was very proud of himself and he couldn't wait to tell his friends all about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a sweet kitty called Bonnie. Bonnie had two big paws which she used to sort out her things. Every morning, she sorted out her special toys so they were tidy and organised. + +Bonnie loved sorting her things and sometimes it made her happy to have them all in their place. She sometimes found things she had forgotten about! + +After Bonnie finished sorting, she would stretch out and have a nap. She would have nice dreams about playing with her favourite toy mouse. + +Bonnie always felt so satisfied after sorting her things. It made her feel organised and tidy. She always knew where everything was and it made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose was excited to go to the store. She wanted to buy something special to surprise her mum. +At the store, Rose found a beautiful red rose. She took it to the cashier and asked him to deliver it to her mum. The cashier smiled and said he would deliver it right away. + +Rose was excited! She waited and waited but the rose never arrived. After a few days she was feeling very frustrated. She went to find out what had happened. + +The cashier said he was very sorry. He had tried to deliver the rose but it had gotten lost on the way. Rose was sad but the cashier said he would deliver a new rose that day. + +Rose eventually got her rose and was so happy to give it to her mum. Her mum was overjoyed! Rose was so glad that the cashier had delivered the rose. They both thanked him for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough hurricane. It made the sky dark and the rain pour down. Everything was shaking and shaking, and some things started to rot. + +The trees in the forest blew around in the wind. They bent and swayed, and the leaves started to rot. The animals had gone away, because they were scared of the wind. + +The people had to stay inside their homes, because it was too rough outside. They had to listen carefully to the wind and the rain so they could be safe. Even the brave adults were scared of the strong wind and the loud thunder. + +At last, the hurricane moved away and the sky became bright again. Everything had been made rough, but no one was hurt. The trees stayed standing, but we all had to help with the leaves and things that had rotted. Everything was okay after that. +Once there was a small dog. He was very excited for the event he had been told about. So he ran outside and started to spray. He sprayed everywhere; on the trees, on the grass, even on the wall! + +He had so much fun! Soon, he was joined by some other small animals. They all started to spray together, laughing and having a good time. Each animal had a silly idea about what to spray with and soon, the entire garden was a rainbow of colour! + +The event was over soon and everyone went home, with memories of the fun they had. The small dog was so happy he had been able to join in the event and he never forgot it. +Once there was a lovely little girl. She wanted to win a cup. So she tried hard. + +She looked for the cup everywhere and saw it in a tall tree. She wanted to get it, but it was too high. So she asked her dad to help her. He climbed the tree, reached the cup and got it down. + +The little girl was very happy. She hugged the cup and said thank you. She smiled and said she won the cup. + +The dad was also happy and hugged her. He was proud of her. He loved her so much. + +The little girl put the cup in a special place and looked at it everyday. She was so proud of her win. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. One day, Jack was feeling very tired, so he decided to make some cookies in the oven. He was so excited and began to mix the ingredients together. However, he accidently spilled some flour on the kitchen floor. + +His mum saw what happened and she was not happy. She told Jack off and said he needed to be punished. She made him clean the kitchen floor while she baked the cookies in the oven. + +After a while, Jack's mum called him into the kitchen. She had made the most delicious cookies. She said that Jack was no longer in trouble, but that he should try to be more careful next time. Jack was so relieved and enjoyed the cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a brave tiger who lived in a big forest. The tiger was very friendly and polite to everyone he met. One day, the tiger heard some loud noises coming from the other side of the forest. He slowly crept closer to find out what was happening. Suddenly, he saw two animals fighting. It was a bear and a badger who were both very angry. + +The tiger decided to step in and help. He roared as loud as he could, which made the bear and badger scared. They both stopped fighting and looked up at the tiger. The tiger stepped in between them and politely asked them to calm down and stop fighting. + +The bear and badger listened to the tiger and realised that fighting was silly and not the right thing to do. They shook hands and became friends with the tiger. The tiger was happy that he was able to help and the three friends enjoyed spending time together in the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had their own barn. It was a big barn, filled with animals of all shapes and sizes. All of the animals were very happy in the barn, but there was one naughty goat. The goat would often get into trouble and cause chaos. + +One day, the goat knocked over a big stack of hay. Everyone had to stop what they were doing to help clean it up. The goat felt bad, so he wanted to make it up to the family. + +He started searching around the barn, and eventually he found a big bag of apples! He thought it would make the perfect apology gift. So, the goat gathered up the apples and put them in front of the family. + +The family was delighted! They knew that the goat was very sorry, and they gave him a big hug to show him they appreciated the gesture. From then on, the goat was a very good boy and caused no more trouble. Everyone was very proud of him, and the barn was filled with joy once again. +Once there was an old door. Every day the door was used to go in and outside. It was brown and had a nice handle. +One day, there was a fire. The fire was hot and it burned the door. The door turned black and it made the family very sad. + +They shouted for help. Someone came and put out the fire with a big bucket of water. Everyone was relieved. + +Afterwards, everyone was a bit ashamed. The door was burned and they were sad they couldn't use it anymore. But they were thankful that no one was hurt. + +They asked a carpenter to come and make a new door. He came and worked very hard. He made a beautiful, new door out of wood. Everyone was happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiny frog. He felt very foolish because he had decided to go for a long walk. He quickly realised that he had made a bad decision when he arrived. The weather outside was terrible and there were too many bugs to count. He trudged on, feeling more and more foolish by the minute. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun came out from behind the clouds. The little frog was delighted. He gobbled some flies and enjoyed the warm weather for a long time. + +Eventually, the sun began to set and the frog was sad to see it go. But at least he had arrived safely! The frog hopped home and since then he has been much wiser whenever he decides to go for a walk. +Once upon a time there was a powerful wizard. One day, the wizard wanted to show off his skills and he decided to do a special trick. He waved his wand and shouted magical words. Then, suddenly, the wizard's face began to vanish! The wizard was amazed and everyone around him gasped with surprise. They all watched as the wizard's face slowly disappeared until there was nothing left. Everyone was so shocked and wondered how the wizard had made his face vanish. The wizard was very pleased with himself and knew that his magic was the most powerful. The End! +Once upon a time, there was a pond. It was very big and it had a lot of rocks. The rocks were rough. + +One day, a little frog came to the pond. He wanted to go for a swim. He hopped on a rock and jumped into the pond. + +The water was nice and cool. He swam around until he was tired. Then he hopped out of the pond and back onto the rock. It was nice and warm. + +He stayed on the rock and sunned himself for a while. He rocked back and forth on the rock, feeling the warmth of the sun. It was a happy day at the pond. +Molly was very enthusiastic about the day's adventures. She grabbed her favorite jug filled with water and hopped outside. Molly ventured through the forest, looking for her best friend, Ben. The sun shone brightly on her face and she filled her lungs with fresh air. + +As she explored, Molly spotted a small pond. She watched as a frog gracefully hopped from lily pad to lily pad. Molly wanted to join him, so she set her jug down and cautiously tiptoed to the edge of the pond. She then replaced the jug with a gentle rock to mark her spot. + +The water felt cool on her toes and the rocks wobbled beneath her feet. Molly loved the feeling of the sun shining on her face and the frogs croaking around her. After an hour of careful hopping, Molly dropped the rock into the pond and replaced it with the jug again. She grabbed the jug and headed home with an enthusiastic smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Nick. He was sad because his best friend, Lucy, had to leave. Before going away, Lucy made a promise to Nick that she would come back soon. + +Nick was so excited to see her again but days turned to weeks and there was still no news of Lucy. Nick was very sad and began to worry if Lucy was alright. + +One day, Nick's mom told him that Lucy had gone away and had not kept her promise. Nick was very heartbroken, but he soon realised that the best thing he could do was to be strong and not cry. + +Eventually, Nick began to feel better and he decided to wait patiently until one day, Lucy returned and kept her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fox with a big, fluffy tail. He lived in the forest with all the other animals. The fox was always friendly to everyone. + +One day, the fox was walking down a path when a rude rabbit appeared. The rabbit was so rude to the fox that he made the fox very mad. The fox got so angry that he made a loud noise and his tail began to vanish! + +The other animals nearby were very surprised! They had never seen a tail vanish like that before. + +The fox was also very surprised. He was mad at the rabbit so he ran away quickly and his tail stayed vanished. + +The other animals all hugged him and said they would help him find his tail. They searched the forest, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +The fox was very sad and felt a little lonely without his fluffy tail. But he knew that his friends would always be there for him and he was grateful for that. + +And ever since that day, the fox has been extra kind to all the animals in the forest. After all, kindness and friendship can be stronger than a fluffy tail. +Once upon a time there was a fat law. The law stood all by itself on the top of a hill. The law was very important and everyone had to obey it. One day a little boy named Jack was walking near the hill when he noticed the law. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was the law. + +Jack wanted to know more about the law, so his mom took him to the town hall. Inside the hall he could see lots of people talking about the law. They explained to Jack that the law made sure everyone treated each other with respect and kindness. + +Jack was fascinated with the law. He liked seeing how everyone in the town followed it. He was happy that he knew what the fat law was now. He stood up and gave his mom a big hug, thankful that he could understand the law. +Once upon a time, there was a fence that surrounded a pit. It was deep and dark and no one wanted to go in. The fence was strong and tall and it was built to prevent anyone from falling in. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the pit. She was so curious to see what was inside. The fence was clear and the girl couldn't help herself. She looked closer and noticed she could climb over the fence and into the pit. + +The girl was scared but she wanted to see what was inside. She started to climb and then she heard a voice. It said, “Don’t climb! It’s too dangerous!†+ +The voice belonged to her mom. She had seen the girl about to climb over the fence and had come to prevent her from going in. The girl was embarrassed but she was grateful to her mom for saving her from danger. + +From then on, the girl stayed away from the pit, thanks to her mom. She knew it was for her safety and that the fence was there to prevent her from falling in. +Once upon a time, there was a black child who had a clever idea. They wanted to have some fun, so they suggested playing a game. The child's mom and dad were very happy. They said yes and they chose a toy they could all enjoy. + +The child got a big box of blocks and toys. They couldn't wait to get started and suggested that everyone should work together. The mom, dad and child stacked the blocks, built towers and carefully placed the toy figures on top. + +The family laughed and played for hours. The child was so proud of their creation and excited to show off their work. When it was all finished, the black child smiled and hugged their mom and dad with joy. They certainly had lots of fun this day! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He lived in a small cottage near a wide and deep river. Everyday, he would sit by the river with a pebble in his hand and urge the pebble all the way across the river. + +One day, he noticed a wealthy otter swimming in the river with a bright gold necklace around its neck. The old man was fascinated by the richness of the otter. He looked around to make sure nobody was watching and then hurled the pebble across the river with all his might. To his surprise, the pebble landed right at the otter's feet, who quickly dove deep into the river river with its necklace. + +The old man was so excited he had thrown the pebble so far, he wanted to keep throwing it all day. He gathered more pebbles, ran back to the river and urge them across the river all day long. He became so good, the pebbles kept landing right at the feet of the wealthy otter. + +The old man was so happy, he never stopped throwing pebbles. Even now, if you visit the river, you can see him throwing pebbles and urging them as far as he can across the river. +Once upon a time there was a family. They liked to disagree with each other and it made their lives colorful! One day the mommy disagreed with the daddy. She said one thing and the daddy said another. Then the brother disagreed with the sister. He said one thing and the sister said another. + +That made the family feel forever confused. No one knew who was right and who was wrong. So they thought and thought. They eventually figured out that everyone had different ideas and that was OK. They decided to disagree with each other but still love each other at the same time. + +From then on, the family had disagreements but it was ok. They learned to understand each other and to live together in harmony. Their life was now much more colorful than before. +Once upon a time there was a very attractive pie. It was delicious and smelled so good. Everyone wanted a piece of the special pie, they wanted it so much they could not wait! + +One day the pie arrived at a special place. It was so excited to meet the people who would be eating it. There were lots of happy children who were very excited too. + +The pie was cut into small pieces. All the children got one piece each. They were so happy as they ate it, they thought it was the best pie they had ever tasted. + +Everyone enjoyed the special pie and had a wonderful time. They all agreed that it was the most attractive and delicious pie ever! +Once there was a bee who lived all alone. He felt very lonely. One day he decided to go looking for friends. He flew and flew, but everywhere he went, nobody wanted to be his friend. + +Finally he found a small flower and landed on it. But the flower was scared of the bee and ran away. The bee felt so sad. He wished he had not tried to make more friends. + +He flew away and thought to himself "I regret scaring the flower". Then he saw a group of bees flying close together, talking and laughing with each other. He yearned to be part of the group, yet he was too scared to go near them. + +The bee flew back home and realized he could still be happy, even though he was lonely. He reminded himself that he should always be kind and not scare anyone. +Once there was a cell, it was very heavy. It lay quietly at the bottom of the baby sea. But one day, the cell started to rise, it floated up and up. The top of the sea was very bright and warm. The cell enjoyed the sunshine and the cool sea breeze. After it floated to the top, it opened up and the little fish inside jumped out. The little fish was so happy to be free and swim in the sea. It swam around and around, enjoying the wonderful things it could now do. The cell had given the little fish the chance to rise, and it was free at last! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a very brave girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to wander into the jungle. + +Mia quickly got lost, and started to worry. Then, she saw a big, blue dragon. The dragon asked her if she was okay. Mia told the dragon that she didn't know how to get home. The dragon told her not to worry and he would help her. + +The dragon cast a spell and made a rainbow bridge to take Mia back home. With a wave of his hand, Mia was whisked away, across the bridge and back to her normal life. + +The dragon had rescued her! Mia thanked the dragon and said goodbye. She quickly went home and hugged her mom. Mia promised never to wander into the jungle again! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn more about the world around her! + +Sue had a best friend named Jack. He was her favourite playmate and they had lots of fun together. One day Jack introduced Sue to something called studying. He said it was a special way of learning. + +So Sue and Jack decided to study together. They read books, they wrote stories and they looked at pictures. Sue was amazed at all the things she discovered. She felt so smart! + +Later on, Jack showed Sue his other friends. These friends were older and smarter than Sue. She felt a bit helpless compared to them. + +But Sue worked hard and studied a lot with Jack and his friends. Soon enough she was just as smart as them! They all became friends and Sue never felt helpless again. +Hannah was so excited! She had been given her very own garden plot. It was full of radishes, and she was dying to try them out. She took one of the radishes out of the soil and looked at it. It was crunchy and looked like it would be tasty. + +She took a bite and chewed. It was really good! She loved the sly flavor, and the crunchy texture. She ate the whole radish, and then she started looking for more. + +She found them easily; the plot was very organized and neat. She found two more radishes, and she carefully plucked them from the soil. She chewed each one slowly and savored the taste. + +When she had finished her snack, Hannah looked around the plot with pride. It was full of delicious radishes, and she couldn't wait to bring some home to her parents! +Once upon a time there was a gray elephant who lived in the zoo. He was very popular with all the visitors to the zoo, because he was so big and friendly. One day he started to feel very heavy. It was almost like he was weighed down. So he decided to go for a walk. He started to wander around the zoo, but he still didn't feel any lighter. + +The elephant was getting very tired. He thought that maybe he was too heavy. So he called all his animal friends from the zoo. They decided that they needed to weigh the elephant. They took some scales out and put them on the ground. All the animals stood around the scales and took turns trying to weigh the elephant. + +In the end, they discovered that the elephant wasn't too heavy. He was just right. Everyone cheered and the elephant felt like dancing. He was happy that he wasn't too heavy! From that day on, the gray elephant became even more popular in the zoo, as people told his story far and wide. +Once, there was an explorer who wanted to take a very special mineral. It was rare, so he went on a long journey. He went to the mountains, up and up, until he reached the top. + +He was happy when he saw the mineral. He put it in a bag and took it back down. + +On his way back, he passed a lake. He stopped to take a closer look and saw that the lake was full of rare minerals! He filled his bag with them and continued on his journey, feeling very happy. + +When he arrived back at his home, he showed the minerals to all his friends, who were amazed! They said that now his bag was even more special, full of rare minerals. + +The explorer had a wonderful time. He was now even more excited to take new adventures and explore the world, searching for more precious minerals! +Once upon a time there was an oak tree. It was a big oak and it had lots of leaves. + +Little Jack wanted to crawl underneath the oak tree. He was a fair little boy and couldn't wait to explore. + +He carefully crawled under the tree, being careful not to hurt himself. He saw lots of little bugs crawling on the ground and many leaves floating in the breeze. + +Jack laughed and clapped his hands as he crawled around the oak. He waved to the bugs and asked them to play. + +Then, Jack crawled out from under the tree and said goodbye to his new friends. He ran off with a smile on his face, ready for his next great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lady who liked to play the violin. One day she came across a very special violin. It was the most beautiful instrument she had ever seen! She had to be careful as she carried it home. + +When the lady placed the violin on the stand in her home, she couldn't help but sigh. She had to take very good care of it! The lady was so excited to start playing it. + +The lady practised and practised until she became a very good violin player. She played the instrument every single day with so much care and attention. + +Her friends heard her beautiful music and came over to listen. Everyone was so impressed! The lady was so happy that she sighed with delight! + +The lady was careful to look after her beautiful violin for many years to come. Whenever she played it, it filled the air with a lovely sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was always hungry. He looked in his closet and all he saw was darkness. He started to get scared so he closed the closet door. + +Suddenly, he saw a light coming from inside the closet. He opened the door and saw that the light was shining brightly. He went inside the closet and saw something wonderful. + +He found a box filled with yummy food. He had a huge smile on his face, as he was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck! He ate all the food inside the box and he was no longer hungry. + +He closed the closet door and thanked the light for helping him. The light kept on shining even after he closed the door. + +The little boy was very thankful for the light that helped him find food when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy pond. It was full of both frogs and fish. One day, the pond yielded a surprise. At the bottom, a jellyfish wiggled around. It was very small and had smooth tentacles. + +The frog and the fish swam around the jellyfish and were excited. They noticed something very special. One of the tentacles had a golden colour. Everybody stared in amazement at the sight. + +The frog decided to take a closer look. Cautiously, it jumped into the water to get closer. It was so little and so cute. Carefully, it reached out a tongue to touch it. + +The jellyfish started to shiver. A magical thing happened. The jellyfish let out a sparkle of fairy dust and all of the fish and frogs were happy. The pond was so joyful! +One day, a puppy was out for a walk. She was feeling weak, so she stopped to rest. She put her head down on her paws and shut her eyes tight. Soon, she was fast asleep. + +When the puppy woke up, she was feeling much better. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She got up and shook her fur. Then, she felt strong enough to keep going on her walk. + +The puppy went back to playing, running, and jumping. She explored the tree and the bush, the flowers and the grass. She had a lot of fun and made so many friends. + +At the end of the day, the puppy was feeling tired. She lay down in the grass and rested. Soon, she was snoring contentedly as she dreamed of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He was very smart and loved to test his wisdom. He wanted to find out if he could be fair with his new friends. So he decided to test himself. He asked his mom to give him a special challenge. + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "Today, I want you to share your snack with all of your friends. That way, you can test how fair you can be." + +So Sam took his snack and made sure each of his friends had a piece. He was so pleased because he shared his snack wisely and fairly. When he finished, all his friends were smiling and saying, "Yummy!". + +Sam was so proud of himself. He had successfully tested his wisdom and he learned that he could be fair. He was very happy and his mom congratulated him, saying, "You did a great job today, Sam! I'm proud of you!". + +THE +Once upon a time there was a boat. It was a special boat because it could sail. The boat was made of blocks. Inside it sailed a boy and a girl. It was a rough wind, but they didn't care. They laughed and waved their hands as they sailed. The boat sailed further and further. They sailed over the waves and far away until they couldn't see their home anymore. But they didn't worry, they kept on sailing until they saw something amazing. They had arrived at a magical land. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little pony. He loves to roll around the grassy field. He loved the feeling of the sun on his back, and the smells of the flowers. + +One day, the little pony wanted to explore. He rolled and rolled until he came to a faraway meadow. The sky was very blue and the air was sweet. + +The little pony kept rolling and rolling until he spotted a pink pony in the distant field. He ran over to meet her and she welcomed him with a smile. They rolled around and around, and the little pony felt so happy. + +He stayed and played with the pink pony until it was time to go home. He said goodbye and started rolling back to his meadow. He thought about the pink pony until he was nearly home. + +The little pony quickly rolled across the last few blades of grass, and his meadow was just in sight. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about his distant adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. He was walking through the forest when he came across a branch. He was so excited! He wanted to play with the branch. He jumped up and down and tried to grab it, but he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, the branch disappeared! He ran around the forest looking for it, but it was gone. He was very sad that the branch had disappeared. He searched and searched but he never found it. The fox was so sad he went home and never visited the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a humble family that lived in a small house. They had a little kitchen where they spent most of their time together. Mama was always in the kitchen cooking yummy food and Papa was there too, helping her. + +In the kitchen they had a table with three chairs. It was the perfect place to spend time with each other. Mama and Papa would tell stories and sing songs while they cooked and cleaned. + +At night they would all huddle around the kitchen table and have dinner together. The family was so happy and content with their simple life. + +Every day they spent together in the kitchen was precious to them. They cherished the humble moments they shared together, always laughing and enjoying each other’s company. + +The end. +One day, Jack saw a lucky armchair in the shop. He asked his mum to buy it for him. His mum said if he was a good boy, she would buy it for him. So, Jack was very excited and full of happiness. + +On the way home, they bought some snacks and drinks to celebrate. + +When they got home, Jack couldn't wait to sit in his brand new armchair. He was so lucky to have it! He liked it so much, he sat in it for hours. + +At the end of the day, his mum said that it was time for bed. But Jack said he wanted to sleep in his special armchair. He was so happy to have it - he felt so lucky! So, his mum said it was ok for him to sleep in it, just for the night. + +Jack was so pleased, he quickly fell asleep in his comfy new armchair. He was so lucky to have it! +Once there lived a fox who was very alone. He wanted to find a place where he could belong. He went around looking, but everywhere he went he wasn't wanted. He even tried to join in at the playground, but the children ran away when they saw him. He felt broken. + +One day, he noticed a little girl in the park. She saw him and smiled. She waved him over to come join her. The fox was so excited - he finally found someone who wanted him! + +The little girl shared her lunch with the fox. They played together all day, and the fox became her best friend. Together they ran, laughed, and played. + +Now the fox has found a place to belong in the park. He and the little girl are best friends, and he's not alone anymore. +Once there was a small girl named Chloe. She was only three years old and she loved to explore. One day Chloe was playing in her room when she noticed something on the floor. She crept closer and realized it was a toy! She was so excited. She quickly scooped it up and hugged it close. + +But as she squeezed it, the toy suddenly broke apart! She was so disappointed. The pieces fell to the floor, and she was careless. Chloe quickly picked up the pieces and tried to fix it, but it was no use! + +Suddenly, her mum called her to come down for lunch. Chloe was so sad, but she knew she had to put it aside. She picked up all the pieces and placed them safely on the floor. + +Once Chloe was done, she scurried off to get her lunch. She vowed to herself that she must be more careful next time! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very happy boy, and he loved music. Today he was especially glad, because he remembered a special song. He had been singing it all day and he couldn't forget it. + +Jack ran outside with the song in his head. He sang and he danced and he smiled. Nobody could keep up with him - he was so full of joy. + +Jack started to get tired and he stopped singing. He forgot the song! He felt sad and started to cry. But then he heard a voice singing his song. He looked up and saw his mom. She was smiling and singing the song he had forgotten. + +Jack was so glad and he started to dance and sing with his mom. They both sang the same song and they were filled with happiness. What a wonderful day it was - they had not forgotten the song! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to go outside and play. One day, when Lucy went outside, she saw a beautiful club leaning against a tree. It was so special! It was pretty and sparkly with colourful decorations. + +Lucy was very excited and wanted to give it a try. But when she tried to pick it up, she could not lift it. It was too heavy! She struggled and struggled, but it was too hard for her. Lucy was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, a graceful fairy appeared! She told Lucy she could help her. The fairy waved her wand and the club became light as a feather. Lucy was so happy - she could finally pick it up! + +The fairy showed Lucy how to use the club. Lucy had so much fun playing with the magical club. She realized she could be graceful too! With practice and patience, she soon became really good at it. + +From then on, Lucy never struggled to pick up the club again! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful dog. His name was Rex. He lived by the river and loved to chew on things. + +One day, he found a napkin by the river, blowing in the wind. He rolled it around in his mouth, enjoying the taste. + +He kept chewing and chewing and soon the napkin was gone! He felt much happier. He pranced gracefully around the river, happy and full. + +Suddenly, he heard a chirping noise above him. Looking up, he saw a small bird flapping its wings and carrying a new napkin! + +Rex couldn't believe his luck. He started to chew on the napkin right away. He enjoyed it so much he didn't even hear the nearby sheep bleating. + +When he was done, Rex lay down to take a nap. He was content, happy and graceful. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. Each year, they got to enjoy a special holiday. + +For this holiday, they liked to roll fruit down a hill. They rolled apples, oranges, and pears. It was so much fun! + +They'd also get to eat all the fruit afterwards, yum! + +At the end of the holiday, they were sad to go back home, but they knew they'd be rolling the fruit on the hill again next year. +It was the most exciting day of the year! A new parade was coming to town and everyone was so happy. + +The people were dressed in bright colors and carrying balloons. They marched through the town, singing and smiling. + +At the end of the parade, a big surprise was waiting. It was a family of elephants and everyone cheered. + +The elephant family was so happy and the littlest elephant even started to dance. He was feeling so special and the people loved him. + +At the end of the show, the littlest elephant leaned closer to the crowd. He gave every person a special kiss and everyone was so happy. + +The parade was even better than anyone could have imagined. It was a perfect day, filled with fun, surprises and lots of new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a humble blue car. It was the happiest car in the world! +Every day, it drove up and down the streets, looking for something exciting to do. One day, the car saw a shiny rainbow in the sky. It wanted to see the rainbow close up so it drove faster and faster until it reached the end of the rainbow. + +When it stopped, the car found itself in a magical place. Suddenly, an old man appeared before it and said, "I am the King of this magical land. I want you to enter the secret blue door." The humble blue car was so excited. It followed the King and entered the secret blue door. + +Behind the door, the car found a beautiful magical forest. All sorts of colorful creatures and objects danced around in joy. The car was so amazed and happy that it never wanted to leave. It had finally found its home! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was having a great day playing in his backyard. He saw a bowl on the ground, and it was very pale. He wondered what was inside. + +Joe picked up the bowl and saw something inside. He took it out and it was a tiny little knickknack. He looked around to see who it belonged to but no one was around. + +Joe was excited and wanted to show his mom the knickknack. He quickly ran inside and said to his mom, “Mommy, look what I found in the pale bowl!†His mom smiled and told him to keep it. + +Joe thanked his mom and quickly ran back outside. He couldn't stop looking at his new little knickknack. He told all his friends and they were just as happy as he was. + +Joe kept the knickknack in his pocket wherever he went and it was always by his side. He was so lucky to have found it that day, and he told everyone he met about the pale bowl that had his most prized possession. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very miserable. She had been crying for hours with no comfort coming her way. Then, her mommy came with a bowl of cereal for her. The cereal made the little girl so happy! Her mommy said, "It's ok sweetheart, everything's going to be alright". As she ate her cereal, the little girl felt much better. She realized that even when she was feeling miserable, her mommy was there to give her comfort and make things better. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had the most beautiful hair. Every night, she would run a comb through her hair to make it smooth and shiny. One night, she was doing her usual combing when she noticed something strange. It was an unknown object tangled in her hair. She couldn't tell what it was, and it made her weep. She called out to her mother for help. Her mom came over and examined the object. It was a bird's feather! The little girl was so excited that she had found a feather, she wiped away her tears and gave a big smile. Her mom carefully took out the feather and showed it to the little girl. She then gave her daughter a big hug and kissed her forehead. From that day on, the little girl never forgot the unknown surprise that she found in her hair. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. His name was Stay. He lived in a forest and loved to have lots of fun. + +Every day Stay would go exploring, and one special day he came upon a huge river. He had never seen one before and was very curious. He wanted to cross it, so he bravely jumped in. + +At first the water felt cold and scary, but as he swam he found that he really liked it. As he swam across, something strange began to happen. His fat body started to change and before too long Stay wasn't a cat anymore – he was a fish! + +Stay was happy as a fish and stayed in the river every day swimming around and having fun. He never wanted to leave, and he still visits the river to this day! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was walking in the hot, sunny desert. She was feeling very tired and thirsty and was looking for an oasis she had heard about. + +Just then, she saw a gray rock in the far distance. She ran toward it and soon could see that it was an oasis! There was a beautiful pond with clear water and lots of green plants and trees around it. She ran to the pond and started to drink. + +When she was all finished, Sarah wiped her mouth with her hand. She was feeling much better and was happy to be able to enjoy the oasis. + +So she stayed, exploring and playing around the pond, until the sun started to set and the sky turned gray. She knew it was time to go home and so, feeling refreshed and wide awake, she said goodbye to the oasis and headed back home. +Once upon a time there was a frog. He loved to swim in puddles. He saw a big open puddle and he hopped right in! He swam in happy circles, leaping and splashing. He saw a bird watching him so he swam faster and faster. + +He had so much fun that he forgot all about the time! The sun began to set and he knew it was time to go home. But the puddle began to close. He tried and tried to jump out, but the sides of the puddle were too slippery. + +He was so worried that he began to cry. But then he heard a voice coming from the trees. It was a friend of his, a friendly bear! The bear reached in and pulled him out of the puddle with his big open paw. The frog was so happy to be out of the puddle. He thanked the bear and said goodbye. + +From then on, the frog stayed away from big open puddles. He enjoyed to swim but he knew that it was important to stay away from those big open puddles! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam who loved to explore. One day Sam walked into a room with a cushion. It was a dull colour but Sam was fascinated. She sat down and looked around. Suddenly, the cushion spoke up! + +"Hello!" said the cushion. +Sam froze, so surprised! She opened her mouth and replied, "Hello!" + +The cushion seemed friendly, so she asked it, "What's your name?" + +The cushion replyed with a smile. "My name is Sandy!" + +Sam was delighted to meet Sandy and they even became friends. They had lots of fun together, playing make believe games and telling lots of stories. + +At the end of the day, Sam waved goodbye to Sandy the cushion and went home, looking forward to the next time they could get together. +Molly was a playful girl. She loved exploring and being outside. One day, Molly and her family decided to take a vacation. They all packed their bags and hopped into the car. Molly was so excited! + +The car ride seemed long. Molly was getting bored so her mom suggested they sing a song. Everyone joined in and soon they arrived at the vacation spot. + +Molly and her family spent the day outdoors. They paused to eat lunch and the food was delicious. Then they went to the beach. Molly loved the sand between her toes! They all laughed and played together in the waves. + +At the end of the day, they all decided to take a nap. Then they got ready for dinner. Molly had such a fun day and couldn't wait to do it all again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly sack. It was filled with fun things, like a big chess set. + +One day, a little girl came and opened the sack. She picked up the chess pieces and started playing. She moved the pieces around and had a great time. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The pieces started to move themselves. The girl was so surprised that she stepped back and watched. Every piece moved to the middle of the chess board. She thought it was so cool! + +Then, the girl noticed the ugly sack. She grabbed it and started to swing it around. The sack flew back and forth as she laughed and had fun. + +The girl finished playing and put all the pieces back in the sack. She went home happy with her new toy. The end. +Mother had a way to make things neat and tidy. She used it to keep the house in order. Every morning Father and Mother used a broom and a dustpan. They swept up all the dirt and put it in the trash. + +After everything was nice and tidy, Mother went to work in the garden. She used a shovel and rake to pull up weeds and make the soil nice and level. Then she planted some seeds and watered them. + +At the end of the day, Father and Mother were so proud of how tidy the house was. Everything was neat and in its place. They thanked each other for the special way they had used to keep the house nice. +Jill was walking outside when she saw something shiny on the ground. She went closer to take a look and she found a guitar. She was so excited and began to strum it. The guitar had a dull sound and she decided that she wanted to make the sound better. + +Jill asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy something to fix it. So they drove to the store and bought some new strings. They drove back to Jill's house and she began to fix the guitar. She strung the strings and tightened them until the guitar sounded beautiful. + +Jill was so proud that she was able to complete her project. She wanted to show everyone how great the guitar sounded. Jill went outside to play and all her neighbours heard the wonderful sound. They came out of their houses clapping and cheering. + +Jill smiled and said that she was able to complete the project all by herself. Now, everyone was able to hear the beautiful sound of her new and shiny guitar. +Once upon a time there was a very special little girl. She was extremely gifted and clever. + +One day, the girl was having a hard time finding something that would fit her. Everywhere she looked, nothing seemed to fit her perfectly. + +That's when the girl walked past an old armchair in the corner of a room. She decided to try it out. To the girl's delight, the armchair was the perfect fit. It was just her size. + +From then onward, the gifted little girl sat in her new armchair every day. It seemed like the armchair was made especially for her. Nothing fit her quite like the armchair did. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bright yacht. A mum and a dad and their three year old child, Tim, were taking a holiday on the yacht. They sailed through the clear blue sea and had a great time. + +Tim wanted to help his mum and dad explore. He could not wait to discover the new things the bright yacht had to offer. With his little hands, he helped his parents clean the windows and the deck. + +Day after day, Tim helped his mum and dad on their adventurous voyage. At nights, the stars shined so brightly and the family sang together. Tim liked to help steer the bright yacht too, and would wave and say "hello" to the other boats around them. + +One day, the wind changed and the bright yacht was headed back home. Tim was sad, but he had the wonderful memories and the new things he had learned on the journey. He was proud of the way he had helped his mum and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a bear and he was looking for adventure. He came upon a trail and decided to follow it. He walked and walked and eventually he came to a new place. He was so excited and he loved what he saw. + +The bear wanted to explore but he knew it was getting late. So he found a nice spot and he lay down to rest. He was so tired and he fell fast asleep. + +When he awakened, he saw something serious ahead. He was scared, but he knew he had to brave up and keep going. He kept on the trail and eventually he came to a river. He lay looking at the river and marveled at its beauty. It seemed so peaceful and he felt happy. + +Just then, he heard a noise. It was a strange noise and it was coming from the other side of the river. He lay very still but he could hear something splashing in the water. It was a really big fish and it was trying to jump across the river! The fish was having a hard time so the bear decided to help. He reached out and helped the fish to the other side. The fish thanked the bear and swam away. + +The bear smiled and continued on his journey. He knew that he had done a good deed, and he felt glad. He followed the trail until he found himself back at home, safe and sound. He licked his fur, settled down and +Once upon a time there was a cute little cat. His fur was a pastel blue and he loved to play in the garden. One day he was exploring the garden when he saw a pretty flower. He leaned in closer to take a sniff and a big surprise came out! It was a big bee! Frightened, the cat jumped backwards quickly and ran! The bee flew away. + +The kitty settled down under a shady tree and soon was feeling brave. He looked up and saw a cute little bird hopping around on the branch above. He leaned forward to get a better look and was so happy when it flew down and landed on his nose! + +The kitty and the little bird became the best of friends. They would lean in close together to whisper secrets and then laugh and purr. They would play together and explore new places, like the little stream at the bottom of the garden. + +The kitty and his new friend stayed together for many years and were always happy. + +The End +Once there was a wise old bear who loved to go to parties. He was always invited to the biggest and best parties and often brought his friends along. + +One day he was invited to a party and he decided to bring his best friend, a rabbit. The rabbit was not very wise and it showed when they arrived at the party. + +The other animals welcomed the bear but they did not like the rabbit. They tried to ignore the rabbit and make him feel uncomfortable. But the bear and the rabbit resisted the mean animals and kept having fun. + +Eventually the animal host realised the bear and the rabbit were not going to be a problem so the animals all started to enjoy the party together. The bear was glad he and the rabbit had resisted the mean animals. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat. He liked to explore and find new places. One day, he was walking by a river and heard something! He looked and saw a little fish stuck in a grill. The fish was very scared and couldn't get out. The cat was so brave and decided to rescue the fish. He jumped into the river and grabbed the little fish. Then, he brought the fish to shore and set him free. The fish thanked the cat and swam off. The curious cat had saved the day! +Bob was sad. He wanted to play but there was no one to play with. He had no friends. He felt lonely. + +He yelled as loud as he could. His yell echoed across the wide desert. He hoped that someone would hear him. + +Suddenly he heard a yell back. It seemed like it came from a distant wall. Bob ran towards the wall. + +When he got there, he saw a small boy the same age as him. He smiled. He had found a new friend! + +They laughed and played together all day and never felt lonely again. Bob was happy that he had found a friend even if they were far away. +Once there was a pink bunny. She lived in the forest and liked to crawl around. Every day, she would crawl and explore the trees and bushes around her. + +One day, the bunny saw something strange. It was a pink novel! She had never seen a novel before. She hopped closer and began to crawl around the book. + +Suddenly, the pink bunny heard a voice. It was a person telling her to take the novel home with her. The bunny was excited and eagerly grabbed the novel with her paws. + +Carefully, she began to crawl home. Her paws were tired but she carried on until she got home. She put the novel in her burrow for safe keeping. + +And the pink bunny never forgot the special novel she found that day! +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He was a tall pirate who lived in a small boat on the sea. He was very glad to be a pirate and he sailed around the sea looking for adventure. + +One day, he spotted an island. It seemed like a magical place, so he steered his boat over there to explore it. He landed on the island and stepped off the boat. + +It was a beautiful day, and the pirate was happy to be there. He decided to take a walk around the island, and he started to part the tall grass and twigs. Just then, he noticed a sparkle! He got down on his knees and started to part the grass even more. + +He found a jewelry box! It looked like it hadn't been there long and seemed to be very valuable. The pirate was so glad to have found it! He took the jewelry box back to his boat, and sailed off to the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish man who had a gun. +The man did not take care of the gun, so it broke. +The man needed to repair it. So, he went and got a tool box and tried to fix it himself. +He fiddled with the gun and tried to make it work, but he couldn't do it. +So, he went to an expert who could repair the gun for him. +The expert fixed the gun using the tools from the toolbox. +The man thanked the expert for repairing the gun. +The man was so happy that he had his gun back and vowed to take care of it from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to rock. He would rock in his chair and rock his toys. He always felt very happy when he rocked. + +One day, the little boy went to the park. He saw a big rock in the middle of the lawn. He got very excited and ran over to the rock. He was about to climb it when he noticed something very strange. On the top of the rock was a point. + +The little boy was very curious about the point. He had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to know what it was. But it was too high for him to reach. He thought hard about what he should do. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He went to find some help. He asked his mom if she had something to help him reach the point. She gave him a chair and he was able to climb up the rock and take a closer look at the point. + +He found that it was something he had never seen before. It looked like nothing he had ever seen or even heard of. He realized that this point was something truly unknown. + +He was so intrigued with the point that every day he went back to the rock to take a look and rock in his chair. The little boy became quite the explorer and enjoyed uncovering the mysteries of the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cricket. He hopped around the garden all day, looking for something to do. Suddenly, he spotted a flower with a big hole in the middle. He had a super idea! + +The cricket stopped and paused. He was very excited! He quickly flew to the nearest flower bed and started to gather lots of colourful petals. He stuffed them inside the big empty flower. + +When he was done, the flower came to life! It was even better than the cricket had imagined. He jumped around, giggling with delight and showing off his amazing work. + +But then the grumpy cricket saw a bee flying around. He was scared and quickly ran back in the flower bed to hide. + +The bee didn't worry the cricket again. The cricket had lots of fun playing and hopping around the garden. He was no longer grumpy! +Once upon a time there was a wild faucet, up in the sky. It was very high, but the birds could see it. The birds wanted the faucet for themselves, so they started to fight for it. + +The fight went on for a long time. The birds were so loud! But the wild faucet was still up in the sky. + +Finally, the birds decided they had to work together to get the wild faucet. So they all grabbed hold of it, and they flew as fast as they could, up and up and up until finally, the wild faucet was theirs! + +The birds were so proud of themselves. They had a wild faucet all of their own, and it was a reminder for them to always work together. +Once there was a boy and he had a piano. He was very thoughtful and tried to find ways to make his piano fit in his small room. + +One day, the boy had an idea. He took the cushions off his bed, moved the bed to the side, and pushed the piano to the wall. That way, it fit perfectly! + +The boy was happy. Every day, he would sit at the piano and play beautiful music. He even taught himself some songs. + +The boy was so proud of himself for finding a way to make his piano fit. Whenever he played the piano, he felt very satisfied. He was thankful to have such a thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time there was a popular girl named Lulu. Everyone wanted to be friends with her because she was so nice. + +Every day Lulu asked her mom if she could have spaghetti for dinner. And every day her mom said yes. On this day, Lulu's mom made a really big pot of spaghetti. It smelled so yummy that all the neighbors wanted to try it. + +Before dinner, Lulu said to her friends, "Wait and you will see how the spaghetti will rise up in the pot. It's so fun to watch!" Everyone was so excited. + +So they all sat in the kitchen with Lulu and watched as the spaghetti rose up in the pot. It bubbled and boiled and everybody said "Yum!" It was the best spaghetti they had ever tasted. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind man. He saw a billboard in town that was broken. He wanted to help so he decided to fix it. He went to the store and bought what he needed. Then he went back to fix the billboard. + +He worked on it for a long time. It took him a few days, but he finally finished fixing it. He was very proud of what he had done. He was also feeling very grateful. + +When he was finished fixing the billboard, people stopped and looked at it. They were smiling and cheering because the billboard looked so nice now. Everyone was happy that the kind man had fixed it. He was very happy too and glad that he could help make the town a brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a brave infant. She loved to play. Every day, she would clap, sing, and laugh all around her home. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside to play. Her mom said yes and the infant was so very excited! She grabbed her favorite toy and ran outside to the playground. There, she played on the slide and the swings. She sang, laughed and ran around with her friends. After some time, the brave infant got tired from all the fun. She said goodbye to her friends and headed home. She was so happy after a day of playing and knew that tomorrow would bring even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She wanted to go to the harbor, but she was scared to go alone. So Emily asked her mom if she could come along. Her mom said yes, and they set off to the harbor. + +When they arrived, they saw a huge boat with lots of bright colors. Emily waved to the people on board and they waved back. But as they got closer, Emily could see they looked hurt. She asked her mom what was wrong, and her mom told her they were looking for a new home. + +Emily felt bad for them. She wanted to help, so she ran back to the shore and told everyone about the boat and the people who needed help. Everyone was so happy and they cheered for Emily! + +The town quickly banded together and made a plan to help the people on the boat. Soon enough, a harbor was built and the boat was allowed to dock. It was a happy ending for everyone. And after that, whenever Emily visited the harbor, she was always reminded of how she used her voice to help others. +Once there was a jolly little girl named Lizzie. One day, Lizzie decided to go outside and explore the world. She ran and ran until she discovered a big, gray rock. It was so big that she couldn't move it. Lizzie was so excited to have discovered something new and she couldn't wait to show all of her friends. + +So, she ran back home and grabbed a bunch of her friends and asked them to come see her discovery. All the kids were so excited. They couldn't believe how big and gray the rock was. Together, they explored the rock and even got creative, making a house with their imagination. There, they laughed and played and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, all the kids went home with big smiles on their faces. They couldn't wait to come back and discover more things in the world. They were so happy and excited! +Tiny was walking on the beach with her parents. She saw something strange in the water. She yelled out "what's that?" + +Her parents smiled and said "it looks like a jellyfish." Tiny was very excited. She asked if she could go closer and look. + +Her parents said yes. Tiny splished and splashed in the shallow water. The jellyfish seemed very patient. It just floated there, watching Tiny. + +Tiny was so amazed by the jellyfish! She wanted to touch it but her parents said no. They said it was better to just look from far away. + +Tiny thought this was a good idea so she just watched the jellyfish. When she finally had to go, Tiny waved goodbye to the jellyfish. She couldn't wait to come back and see it again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby band. Every day they would urge each other to practice. One day, the band practiced very hard, and they played so beautifully that everyone wanted to hear them. + +The band decided to go on a big adventure. They travelled around the world and made music everywhere they went. People felt so happy when they heard the music, and afterwards the band were tired but pleased. + +On the last day of the big adventure, the band decided to urge each other to keep practicing and playing music. So ever since then the chubby band has kept making beautiful music, and everyone loves to listen. +Once upon a time there was a metal clock. It would tick and tock, but it never seemed to make anyone happy. Everyone who heard the clock frowned. + +The clock knew it had to do something to make people happy so it went on a journey. + +It travelled far and wide, across the sky and over the sea. Everywhere it went it saw people frowning and the clock knew it had to do something. + +Finally the clock found a peaceful meadow. Everyone was smiling and happy and the clock saw that they were all singing and dancing. + +The clock decided to join in and the people smiled even wider and the clock knew it had done the right thing. + +The clock stayed in the meadow and everyone was peaceful and happy. The clock was happy too, and it continued to tick and tock in harmony with the people's singing and dancing, happy that it was finally making people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who couldn't wait for the year to go by. She was so excited! Every day, she tried to do something new. + +One morning when she was walking, she came across a surprise! It was a big fluffy bunny, hopping around in a field of flowers. The little girl was so amazed and could hardly believe her eyes. + +She kept looking at the bunny, but it kept hopping around very fast. She wanted to catch it, but it just laughed and hopped away. + +Eventually, she got too tired to keep chasing it and had to give up. She was disappointed, but then remembered that the year was almost up. She felt happy knowing she would soon see what new surprises the next year would bring. +Family had great fun. They went outside and the sun was shining brightly. The trees had lots of leaves and they were a beautiful shade of green. + +In the garden, the flowers were starting to bloom. Dad showed the family the yellow daffodils, the pink tulips, and the bright blue forget-me-nots. Everyone was very polite and admired the colours of the flowers. + +The family all jumped around and laughed. They ran around the garden and felt the soft grass beneath their feet. It was spring and there was so much to see and do. + +Mommy picked some flowers to take home. We said goodbye to the garden and smiled at the birds that were singing in the trees. + +Everyone at home was very polite and thanked mommy for the flowers. We all laughed and hugged each other, happy to be together in the springtime. +Lucy was tired and hot on a very sunny day. She looked around and saw a big tree with lots of shade. Lucy was happy and ran to the tree. She picked some leaves and put them over her head. The shade was just right and Lucy felt much better. + +But suddenly, her dad came up and said 'No Lucy! That's not a good idea'. His face was very serious and Lucy knew not to pick the leaves from the tree again. + +Instead, Lucy and her dad each picked up a big leaf and put it over their heads. They laughed and ran around the tree. The shade from the big leaf was very cool and Lucy was happy again. +Once there was a thin little drummer boy. He loved to make music with his drum. He would practice in the garden every day. + +One day, a naughty chicken came over and started pecking at his drum. The boy was very sad. He didn't want the chicken to ruin his drum. + +He tried to chase the chicken away, but it was too fast for him. He thought for a minute and came up with a plan. He used some string to tie the drum against a tree so the chicken couldn't get to it. + +The little drummer boy was very happy. He had used his string to prevent the chicken from getting to his drum. Now, he could make music without worrying. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bush. The bush started to move slowly across the field. As it moved, it pushed away other small bushes and flowers. The powerful bush was so big and strong it was hard to stop. + +Soon, a little 3-year-old girl discovered the bush and was amazed by its power. She decided to climb onto the bush and join it on its journey. The girl moved around the bush, laughing and jumping up and down. + +The bush kept on moving through the field and finally reached the edge of a deep, dark forest. As the little girl peeked into the forest, she was in awe of the strange and mysterious things she saw. + +The bush, the girl and all the animals watched as the powerful bush slowly moved its way through the forest. The little girl waved goodbye to the bush and all her new friends, and she knew that the bush would find a safe, happy home in the forest. +There was a thin girl named Liz. One day, Liz was walking in the park when she noticed a shiny buckle. She bent down to pick it up but it made a loud clinking sound and it scared her. Liz looked around and saw nobody. With a bit of courage, she reached out her hand and grabbed it. As soon as she touched it, she realized it was a buckle from a special belt. Liz smiled with excitement and spun around. She put the buckle in her pocket and started running. She raced back to her home, eager to show her family her prize. When she got home, Liz proudly presented the buckle to her mom and dad. Liz was so proud of herself for being brave enough to get the buckle. +Once upon a time, a violin played a spicy song. It woke up a little girl named Lucy. She loved listening to the sweet music. + +Lucy wanted to learn how to play the violin, so she asked her Mum if she could. Her Mum said yes, so Lucy took lessons every day. + +When it was time to sleep, Lucy played the violin. The spicy music filled her bedroom. She imagined herself playing for the world. + +But, soon it was time to go to bed. Lucy put away her violin and went to sleep. + +The next morning, Lucy woke up ready to practice her violin skills. She was excited to see how good her music could sound. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who liked to wander. She loved to explore new places. One day she found a field full of orange flowers. She was so excited and she ran around picking them. Suddenly, she spotted a rabbit. He was looking at her with his big, black eyes. He seemed jealous of the flowers she had picked. The little girl just laughed and said, “Don’t be jealous, I’ll give you some!†The rabbit was so happy. Together, they wandered around the field, picking oranges and chatting. The little girl had made a new friend! +One day, a new little boy moved into a house. He was so excited! He had a new room to explore and a new case to keep his things in. + +First, he went to sleep in his new bed. He felt very cozy and snuggled up in his blankets. + +Then, he decided to have a look at his new case. He opened the case and peeked inside. It was full of toys and games! He couldn't wait to play with them. + +He played for hours, until he was very tired. Then he put the toys back in the case and went back to sleep. + +The next morning, the boy woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the day! He was so happy in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake! + +Lily went to her baking station. She gathered all of her ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. She mixed them together until it became dough. + +Next, she put the dough in a baking pan, and put the pan in the oven. She set the timer and waited. + +After the timer went off, Lily opened the oven. Out came a tray of tasty, sweet cookies! + +Lily proudly took her cookies to her family. Everyone oohed and ahhed over how tasty they were! + +Lily was so happy that she had baked something so yummy. She knew that she was a great baker! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a dream. She wanted to have her own cabin. Every day, the little girl imagined what it would be like to have a cabin of her own. + +One day, her wish came true! She was so excited when she arrived at her very own cabin. It was amazing! The cabin was surrounded by trees, and she could hear birds singing in the nearby forest. She loved playing in the cabin and exploring the woods. + +The little girl loved her cabin so much. She spent hours playing outside and exploring the world around her. Her cabin was her own special place and she felt so lucky to have it. It was an amazing place, made even better by the fact that it was her very own! +Today was a wet day. Sally was standing in the rain with an empty bucket. She wanted to fill it with water. She reached up with both hands to try and catch the raindrops. But it was too hard, so she had to stand there for a while longer. + +Then she saw her dad who had come with a big bucket. He filled the bucket with water from the rain. He said, “Come on, Sally. Help me fill this one too.†+ +Sally smiled and grabbed handfuls of water from the falling rain and put it into the bucket. Together, they filled the bucket with water from the sky. + +After they finished, Sally was happy. She said, “Today was a wet day, and I helped fill the bucket with water.†+One day, three-year-old Jenny was playing in the playground, when something strange caught her eye. She started to imagine what it was. It was a cube! Jenny was very curious so she walked over to it and leaned down to get a closer look. The cube was terrible - it was filled with monsters! Jenny was scared of the monsters, but she bravely reached out and touched the cube. To her surprise, it wasn't scary at all! Instead, when she touched it, the cube opened, and out came a wonderful surprise - a friends! + +Jenny and her new friend played together for the afternoon, and before Jenny knew it, it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her friend, and as she walked away, she waved at the cube. Jenny was so happy she had the courage to try something new, and even though the cube was a bit scary, it wasn't so bad after all! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly gorilla who lived in the jungle. He was the oldest and wisest of all the other gorillas. Every day he would sit in his tree and watch the other gorillas playing. + +One day, he noticed that the number of gorillas was increasing. He saw more and more of them running around and playing, until the tree started to get crowded. The elderly gorilla was happy to see that his family was growing! + +The family of gorillas would often hug each other and get along. The elderly gorilla was so proud to be their leader and show them the way. They would often ask him for advice on how to act and help each other out. + +The family of gorillas continued to increase in size and energy. The elderly gorilla was always happy to watch them and was thankful for the joy and love that they shared. He was so glad that he could be part of the family! +Once upon a time there was a very large frog. The frog liked to wander around and explore the world around him. One day the frog came upon a pond and saw something glimmering in the water. It was a piece of wisdom! The frog felt excited and wanted to grab the wisdom. He perched on a rock close to the water and carefully, with his long green fingers, reached out and grabbed the wisdom. He hopped away, proud to have found it. The frog kept the wisdom safe and it helped him to be brave and wise. That is why they say you should always grab any wisdom you come across! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very young and she loved to explore. +One day she decided to go on an adventure around her house. She opened the first door she could find, and to her surprise she found a smelly bottle! She was very curious and wanted to find out what was inside. + +Sally picked up the bottle, and to her surprise, the bottle spoke! It said, "Hello! Don't mind me, I'm just here for the adventure too!" Sally was in shock, she couldn't believe it! + +Sally asked the bottle what it wanted to do, and the bottle said "Let's go explore together!". So Sally and the bottle started to explore the whole house. Sally learned so many new things on her adventure, and the bottle kept her company the whole time! + +At the end of their adventure, Sally found the best surprise; a room filled with delicious treats! She didn't want the smelly bottle to miss out so she shared some with him too. + +From then on, Sally and the smelly bottle were the best of friends. They always minded each other, and went on new adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in her bedroom. She loved playing and often made a mess of books, toys and clothes. Suddenly, her favourite teddy bear vanished from off the seat. She looked around in confusion, but he was nowhere to be found. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard rustling from under the bed. She looked, and there he was! She had no idea how he got there, but she was so happy to have him back. She quickly grabbed him and hugged him tight. + +The little girl never found out how her teddy bear had vanished, but she was glad he had returned. She then tidied up the room and enjoyed playing the rest of the day. +John was a little boy. He was very small and shy. He had a lot of questions but didn't know anyone to help him. One day, John met a man with a friendly smile. The man was compassionate and asked John what he needed help with. John bravely shared all his questions. The man patiently explained each one to John. John finally felt like he was not alone. He was filled with joy and was so thankful the man was wise and compassionate enough to help him. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old. Tim was walking in the park one day when he saw a lady. He wanted to say hello, but she looked very scary so he felt afraid. + +The lady kept teasing Tim because he was so scared. She would say things like, "Don't be so scared of me" and laugh. This made Tim even more fearful. He wanted to run away, but his feet felt like they were stuck in the ground. + +Then, just when Tim thought his situation couldn't get worse, he heard a booming voice. It was his dad calling him! Tim was very relieved. + +His dad ran to him and gave him a big hug. He told the lady, "Please don't ever tease my son again," and then he took Tim home. + +Tim was very happy to be back in the safety of his home. He learned an important lesson that day - never talk to strangers if they make you feel frightened. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had decided to buy a very expensive seat. They chose a beautiful oak seat and brought it home. They sang and danced as they carried it in, and as it was placed in the middle of the room, it shone brightly like a star. + +The family members were all amazed at how beautiful the seat was. They all sat on it together, each in turn, and it felt very comfy. They all agreed the seat was truly special. + +The family found lots of uses for the oak seat. They would sit and listen to stories, or they would play games on the seat or nap on it. Each day the seat grew more and more lovely. + +One day the family decided to give their expensive seat to someone in need. To their surprise, the seat now fit much better than before, and it stayed just as comfortable even though it was moving around. The seat fit its new owner just like it had fit the family, like it was meant to be. + +So the family was very happy with their decision, knowing that the oak seat had found its perfect home. +Once upon a time, there was a great big mountain. It towered over everything! At the top of the mountain was a box full of surprises. + +A little boy named Jake was ready to explore the mountain, but he was a bit scared. He looked up at the mountain and shouted, “I wish I could climb up there!†+ +Suddenly, a wise owl swooped down from the sky and suggested that Jake take a few inches of rope with him. “It will help you climb the mountain,†said the owl. + +Jake grabbed the rope and began to climb. It took him a while, but he made it to the top! + +Inside the box was a great surprise - a big birthday cake! Everyone celebrated and enjoyed the wonderful cake. + +The end! +Once there was a pirate. His name was Captain Joe. He had a big, round beard and he wore a black pirate hat. Every day, Captain Joe would go sailing on a big ship. + +He would include many other pirate friends on his sailing trips. These friends were also dressed like pirates. They all had swords, paddles and polls, so they could sail the boat. + +One day, the pirate friends found a big, sunken boat. It was all rusty and hurt. The pirates were very excited and decided to explore the boat. Their eyes sparkled with pleasure as they looked around. + +They looked at all the treasures the boat held. Beautiful jewelry, gems and coins that shone like the sun. They quickly collected all of it and placed it safely in their boat. + +The pirate friends were very happy. They sailed away with all the treasures they found. Captain Joe smiled proudly as he knew he had found some marvellous treasure. +One day, a little girl went outside to play. She looked around and saw a big, wet puddle. She had to decide what to do. Should she jump in it, or just look at it? + +The little girl decided to jump in the puddle. Even though she got very wet, she decided that she liked jumping in puddles. It was a lot of fun! + +But then the little girl heard a very harsh noise. She looked up and saw a mean man yelling at her. He said she was not allowed to play in the puddles. + +The little girl was scared, but she decided to stand up for herself. She bravely told the man that she wanted to jump in the puddles. + +The man smiled and said that he used to jump in puddles when he was a child too! He let the little girl finish playing in the wet puddle. + +The little girl was very happy. She had made the right decision! +Once upon a time, a little girl was looking for something special. She searched a very long time and discovered something pretty at the end of her journey. The little girl was so happy to find the reward of her search. She smiled and said: "This is so pretty! I am so glad I discovered it." She was so glad that she found her reward, and was even happier to have it in her hands. She ran back to her house to show her family and they all agreed that it was even prettier than they had ever seen. The little girl was very proud of herself for finding such a wonderful reward. +Once upon a time there was a deaf space. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everything was still. + +Suddenly, there was a movement. A little person came flying through the air. He was full of energy and curiosity. He was looking for something to do. + +He moved around the deaf space. He looked up, he looked down, he looked all around. Nothing was happening! He thought the deaf space was boring. + +He started to move faster, running and jumping around. The more he ran, the faster he moved. Soon the deaf space was alive with movement and noise. He had made it fun! + +He kept moving and exploring the deaf space. He hopped, he skipped, he laughed and he even sang! His energy was contagious and the deaf space was never quiet again. +Once upon a time there was a deaf insect who wanted to go on a big adventure. He started to roll away and when he looked up, he was far away from his home. He kept rolling and rolling further and further away, until he arrived in a big city. It was so much fun in the city - there were so many new sights and places to explore. The deaf insect rolled and rolled until he arrived at a big park. He rolled all around the park, looking at the other insects, the swaying trees, and the bright flowers. Just then, he spotted a big hill. Taking a deep breath, he started to roll and roll and roll down the hill, faster and faster. The deaf insect cried out with joy as he felt the wind in his face, and when he reached the bottom he had the biggest smile. Then the fun was over, and the deaf insect had to start rolling back home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Gilbert. He was kind and brave and shy at the same time. One day, Gilbert wanted to go explore the swamp. He asked his mom and she said it was ok. So Gilbert grabbed his jacket and went to the swamp. + +When he arrived, he was amazed at what he saw. There were so many animals he had never seen before. He wanted to get closer, but he was scared. So Gilbert stayed back and looked. + +All of a sudden, one of the animals did something unexpected. It started to display its beautiful colors! Gilbert was so surprised, he couldn't even move. But he soon realized that the animal was showing off and he felt a bit ashamed. + +But then the animal did something even more amazing. It started to sing! This was the most beautiful sound Gilbert had ever heard! Gilbert was so delighted he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Gilbert gave one last look at the swamp and set off on his journey, feeling braver and happier than ever. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was very smart and loved to play. One day Grace was playing outside and suddenly noticed something funny. A bird had broken its nest! Grace decided she wanted to help and find out why the nest had broken. + +She asked her mom for some wisdom. Her mom told her that the wind might have blown away one of the sticks in the nest and made it break. Grace listened to her mom's wisdom and asked her dad for some help. + +Dad went outside and found some strong sticks to help rebuild the nest. Grace and her dad worked hard to make the nest strong so the bird could live there again. When they finished, they both smiled at the funny sight. + +Grace was glad they were able to help the bird. With her mom's wisdom, and her dad's hard work, everything was fixed! +One day, there was a harmless little frog hopping around in the grass. He was happily croaking away until a giant opened his mouth, took a big breath and let out a big yell. He frightened the frog so much that he leapt away! The frog's small lungs were pumping fast as he ran, so he could get away from the giant. The giant's yell echoed in his head as though he was still there. + +Eventually, he stopped to take a breath of fresh air. His lungs filled with it, calming his fears. Now his fear had been replaced with curiosity. He looked back towards the giant, wondering who this creature was. Then he remembered the giant's yell! He shook his head and happily hopped away to find a new place to call home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very lonely, so she decided to make a friend. She decided to cook a soup. She gathered all the ingredients in a pot and stirred them up. After it was cooking for some time, a smelly smell filled the air. She loved the smell and thought it would be perfect for making a friend. + +So she served some of the soup in a bowl and waited. Suddenly, an animal jumped out of the soup! The princess was so surprised. She had made a wonderful new friend – a smelly animal! The princess was very happy and they shared many stories while they ate the delicious soup together. + +The princess and her new friend lived happily ever after, enjoying the smelly soup and being the best of friends. +Mum and Dad had a plan. They needed to go to the store. They got in their car and drove down the street. Soon, they saw a traffic jam. All of the cars were stopped. Dad sighed. He said it was too expensive to wait. So they decided to take a different way. + +Next they tried a different road. But it was even worse. There was much more traffic. Mum and Dad waited and waited. It seemed like it would never end. Finally, they made it to the store. They bought what they needed. + +Mum and Dad were happy, but they learned a lesson. Traffic can be very expensive! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to build something special. He wanted to build a piano. He used lots of wood and tools to make it. The wood was smooth and brown. He painted it black. When he was finished building the piano, it looked really nice! + +The boy started to learn how to play it. He practiced until he was very good. Now he could play beautiful music. It was always so cheerful and happy. + +But one day, it was gloomy outside and the boy felt sad. He put his hands on the keys to see if the piano could make him feel better. He played a sad song. It sounded so soft and gentle. The song was about the clouds in the sky, and how even on a gloomy day the sun will always come back out. + +The boy smiled as he finished playing the piano. Even on a gloomy day, music could make him feel happy. +Dylan was a little boy. He loved to watch cricket. Every day he would go to the park to watch the cricket match. His favourite player was Tim. + +One day, Tim came to the park. He ignored Dylan and walked right past him. Dylan felt sad and lonely. But then one of the other players noticed Dylan and gave him a cricket bat. Dylan was very grateful. + +From then on Dylan knew he had a friend in the cricket team. Whenever the team played Dylan would come to the park and they would play a fun cricket game. Sometimes Dylan's mum and dad would come to watch too and they were very grateful for the kindness of the team. + +Dylan always remembered how the team had noticed him and given him the cricket bat. He never forgot how kind they had been and he made sure to always say hello when he came to watch the matches. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. Suddenly, she heard a whisper. It was coming from behind a tree. + +The little girl went to explore. After looking around for a bit, she noticed a card on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was alive. It was whispering to her! + +The card said, "Hello, I'm dead. I need your help." The little girl was scared, but she promised to help. + +The card told her that it wanted to go home, so the little girl put the card in her pocket and took it with her. + +Later, the little girl and the card came to the little girl's home. The card thanked her and flew away. + +The little girl was happy that the card was happy. She knew she had done a good deed! +Once upon a time, there lived a very popular fairy. She lived in a big well and everyday something different would happen. + +One day, the fairy was feeling really excited and she decided to go explore outside the well. She spread her wings and flapped them quickly and rose up high into the sky. She flew to a magical forest filled with all sorts of fun things. She played tag with the animals and made lots of new friends. + +The fairy had so much fun in the forest that she stayed for weeks. Eventually, she decided it was time to go back home. She spread her wings and flew back to the well. Once she was at the well, she realised she was the most popular fairy around! + +The other fairies were so happy to see her and they threw her a big party. Everyone had a great time and everyone was happy to see their popular fairy again! + +From that day on, the fairy went out to explore every day. Something interesting always happened and she made lots of new friends. She was very popular and everyone loved her. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful butterfly. She was brilliant in every way! One day when she was out flying, she saw something unusual. It was a group of flowers gathering together in a group. Curious, she flew closer to see what was going on. + +The flowers were all whispering and pointing up at the sky excitedly. The butterfly flew closer and peeked between the petals of one of the flowers. She saw a big, bright rainbow and realised that it was the perfect chance to escape! + +The butterfly flew up to the top of the rainbow and then down the other side. She had made a brilliant escape and was now safe and sound! The butterfly and the flowers smiled, appreciating the beauty of the moment. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a black goose. The goose was so beautiful and everyone wanted to see her. Every day, people would stand outside her farm and applaud for the lovely goose. She relished the attention and posed for everyone. + +One day, a small rabbit saw her and was filled with glee. The rabbit had also been longing to see the goose and was overjoyed. He hopped around and applauded loudly for the gorgeous goose. + +The goose was so pleased with the rabbit's admiration. She was even more touched when he started to dance for her. She was moved by the little rabbit's gesture and shimmied along with him for awhile. + +When the dance was done, the little rabbit bowed down at the feet of the goose. The goose was so happy that she stayed at the farm and started a new family there. Everyone was thrilled and they applauded every day over the joyous news. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an eager little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved nothing more than snuggling up under her blanket. Whenever Daisy felt sad, she would take her blanket and curl up under it. + +One day, Daisy's Mommy came up with a great new idea. She said that she and Daisy could go to the park and have picnics. Daisy was so excited and very eager to go. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw lots of happy people playing and having fun. Daisy and her Mommy set up the picnic blanket and Daisy saw that Mommy had brought lots of yummy treats. + +Soon, Daisy was laughing and having a wonderful time. She had so much fun playing games with Mommy and eating the yummy snacks. Whenever Daisy got tired, she would snuggle up in her picnic blanket and have a cozy nap. + +When it was time to go home, Daisy was reluctant to leave. She was really sad but then Mommy promised that they could come back the next day. Daisy smiled and hugged her Mommy and skipped out of the park...eager to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lina. Lina was a compassionate girl who lived in a big city. She had a big heart and always tried to help people who she thought needed it. + +One day, Lina got very sad. She started to miss her family who lived far away. She wanted to see them and wished that she could be with them. + +Suddenly, the people in her city noticed how sad Lina was. Everyone wanted to help her. One by one, they came to her and showed her kindness and compassion. + +Lina was very grateful and thanked them. After feeling the love from the people, she no longer felt lonely. She was happy to be surrounded by people who care about her. Lina knew that she would never again miss her family as much as she did before. +Once upon a time there was a proud wolf. She liked to roll in the tall grass in the sunshine. She smiled and laughed as she rolled and felt so happy. One day, she rolled down a hill and suddenly found herself far away from home. She was scared but she was brave and kept walking. Suddenly, she smelled a delicious smell. There was food! She saw a big farmer and his chickens. The farmer saw the wolf, but instead of running away, he smiled and offered her a delicious meal. The wolf was very surprised and happy. She ate her fill and thanked the farmer. She was so proud of herself for being brave and finding something yummy to eat. The wolf said goodbye and rolled away, feeling much better. From then on, she felt brave, no matter what she faced. +Every day, when the sun came up, Anna would observe the world around her. She especially liked to observe the birds and the trees, watching them dance and sway in the breeze. One day, Anna decided to keep a journal so she could remember the things she observed. Every time she observed something, she would write it down in her journal. + +One day, Anna observed something very special. She saw a famous bird, red and yellow and blue, soaring through the sky. She carefully wrote down all the details in her journal so she could remember it forever. + +From then on, Anna kept observing, filling up her journal every day with all the wonderful and amazing things she saw. She even started to write stories, inspired by the things she observed. + +Anna loved her journal; it was full of her favorite memories and observations. After several years, it became so famous that other kids were asking Anna to read it to them. Anna was so proud of her journal and all that she had observed. +Jane and her dad went to the park. Jane saw a red bottle lying on the ground and asked her dad what it was. + +Dad explained that it was a bottle. He said that it was made of a special kind of plastic and that it was used to carry drinks. + +Jane wanted to pick it up, so Dad explained that it might have germs on it, so it would be best if she don't touch it. + +Jane nodded and watched as Dad put on his gloves and carefully picked up the bottle. Dad walked over to the bin and explained that it was important to make sure the bottle got properly recycled. + +Jane was very happy that she was able to learn more about the red bottle. She amazed dad with how much she understood and was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He lived in the woods but he had a secret. Every night he would go to a special spot and lie down. He would lie there as still as a mouse, even if he got a bit cold. + +Then one day a little girl found the clumsy bear. He didn't know what to do! She asked him about his secret and he couldn't answer. So, he took the little girl to his secret spot in the woods and showed her. It was a big, huggable tree and it was filled with lots of treats! The little girl was so excited. + +From that day on, the clumsy bear and the little girl were best friends. They would go to the special spot in the woods every night and lie under the tree. They told each other secrets and laughed and played all night. + +Finally, the clumsy bear and the little girl each had a special secret they shared. And they were the only ones who knew about it! That was the best secret ever. +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. He had been very good all week and his mom decided to reward him for it. She drove him to the store and told him he could get a present. He entered the store and his eyes lit up when he saw the scooter brightly colored and cheap. He quickly ran over and asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes, and the little boy was so happy. He hugged her as he thanked her for giving him the scooter. + +The boy took the scooter home, and it became his favorite toy. He cherished it more than anything else and proudly rode it around the neighborhood. The scooter made the boy happy and it was the best gift he ever received. He thanked his mom every day for it, and they shared many wonderful moments together on his scooter. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very different. One was white and one was colored. They both had ideas in their heads but they did not agree. + +One day they got an idea to unite their ideas together and make one super idea. They both worked hard to make it happen and soon enough it came true! They both smiled and hugged with glee. + +It was a brilliant idea! They both put their heads together to make it even better. Soon, their idea was as white as snow. They were proud and happy that they could work together to come up with great ideas. + +The white and colored friends were now even closer after uniting their ideas. They would go on many adventures and have lots of fun together. It was the best of things that united them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she loved adventures. On this day, she made a very special adventure. + +She went to the station with her parents. She was so excited! She had never seen a station before. It was very different to her home. + +At the station, the little girl saw something amazing. She saw a big machine that nobody was playing with. It was making lots of noise and water was coming out. She wanted to touch it, but her parents said "No, it's a washing machine." + +The little girl was very sad. She wasn't allowed to play with the washing machine. But then her parents showed her the dryer. It was very special. When they put wet clothes inside, it dried them. + +The little girl was so happy! She pressed all the buttons and watched as the dryer made the clothes turn from wet to dry. It was like magic! + +When the clothes were dry, her parents put them back into the bag. The little girl said goodbye to the dryer and went home feeling very happy. She had a wonderful day! +One day, a white truck pulled up to a small house. The truck had a big wheel on the back. Inside the truck, there was a worker who had lots of things to supply! He took out a big box and walked up to the house's door. The worker knocked on the door and it opened. A little girl appeared at the door. She smiled when she saw the box. The worker opened the box and it was full of things to play with! There were toys and blocks in the box. It was like the worker had supplied fun! The worker smiled and the little girl was so happy. She thanked the worker and went inside with her new toys. The white truck drove off down the road with its big wheel still spinning. +John was a little boy who was 3 years old. His parents had gone away for the day and he was feeling very alone. He was so sad, he wanted them back! + +John decided to go for a walk in the park. It was a dark and cloudy day, and rain had left the ground heavy and wet. He looked up, and saw huge black birds flying in the sky. He watched them for a while and he wondered what it must feel like to fly. He missed his parents more than ever. + +John was about to go home, when he noticed something black on the ground. He bent down to take a closer look, and realized it was a little black kitten! She was shaking and very scared. John smiled and scooped her up. The kitten was so heavy in his small arms. + +John took the kitten home and decided to keep her. He named her Blackie and they became the best of friends. Whenever he felt lonely he would cuddle with Blackie and dream of the day his parents came back. John would miss them forever, but at least he had a heavy, black friend by his side. +Mara was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She walked through the meadow and saw a nest on top of a tall tree. Mara was very excited. She wanted see what was inside the nest. She saw a lake nearby and had an idea. She took a deep breath and dived into the lake. + +The water was smooth like glass and the sun was shining. Mara swam further and further away from the shore. After a few minutes, she reached the tree with the nest. She climbed up the trunk and quickly made it to the nest. When she looked inside, she found a beautiful blue egg. Mara was so excited she wanted to show her mom. + +She jumped out of the nest and dove into the lake once more. The lake was sparkling and Mara felt like she was flying. She swam back to the shore and ran to her mom. She showed her the egg and told her all about her adventure. Mara was so happy she had gone on an adventure, and she knew there would be more to come. +Once there was a boy who had a very special toy. It was a steam train. The boy loved to play with it. He'd make it chug around the room. When he wanted to make it go faster, he'd shout, shut the steam! Whenever he shouted that, the train would make a loud noise and chug faster. + +One day, the boy wanted to make breakfast for his family. He took out some vegetables and the steam train. He shut the steam, put the vegetables on the train, and added some water. He watched as steam started coming out. + +The train steamed the vegetables so they were nice and soft. After they were done steaming, the boy poured the vegetables into a bowl and added some butter. He served it to his family and they all said it was very tasty. The boy was so proud of his tasty steamed vegetables. +Once upon a time there was a bossy crane. He liked to wear a big hat. He liked to look around and see who he could boss around. + +Every day he'd stand on a rock in the middle of the pond. He'd look this way and that way, and sometimes he'd flap his wings and make a sound like, "BOO!" + +One day, a small frog hopped in front of the bossy crane. The crane tried to look very big and important. He stared at the frog and said, "I'm the boss here! Wear your hat properly!" + +The frog was so scared that he hopped away as fast as he could. He never bothered to wear his hat correctly again. + +The bossy crane was very pleased with himself. He continued to stand on his rock in the middle of the pond and boss everyone around. The end. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a very happy dog and liked to have fun. One day, he was playing in the garden and he saw a crack in the ground. Max was curious and he wanted to investigate. He bent down and took a bite of the crack. It tasted cheap! Max was surprised and he took another bite. But it still tasted cheap. Max was disappointed and he lay down in the grass. He thought about the crack and realized it was just a cheap crack. He realized he should have found another snack! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful opera. Every day, people came from far away to watch the show. They listened to the music and hummed along. Everyone enjoyed the performance very much. + +One day, a very young boy named Pete visited the opera. His parents had told him all about it, so Pete couldn't wait to see it for himself. When the characters started singing, Pete was amazed. He had never heard music like this before. He recognized the voices and clapped along to the music. + +Pete loved the opera so much. He was amazed at how beautiful it was and he wanted to stay and watch the entire performance. Pete's parents were so proud at how much he recognized the opera. They gave him a big hug and enjoyed the show together. + +The next day, Pete still remembered the beautiful opera. He couldn't believe how much he had recognized it. He told all his friends and family about the wonderful performance he had seen. He could hardly wait to go back and watch it again! +Once there was a man. He was very sad. His boat was broken. He felt heavy. + +He asked his friends for help. They said, "Let's repair it!" + +He looked for tools and worked hard. He tried and tried, but he still could not repair the boat. + +He was sad and tired, so he decided to take a walk. Then he saw a message on the beach. It said, "Look up." + +He looked up, and saw that a big bird had been carrying the pieces of his boat! It dropped them at the beach. He was happy. + +With his friends help, he repaired the boat. He was ready to set sail again. Yay! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, called Sarah. She was only three years old, and did not understand a lot of things. One day, she was playing in the hall when one of her friends accidentally bumped into her. Sarah was so surprised that she fell down, and started to cry. Her friend said sorry, but Sarah did not understand why her friend had said sorry. She was too little to know. + +Sarah was feeling very sad. But then, her big brother came and scooped her up in his arms. He explained that her friend had said sorry because she had accidentally made Sarah fall down. Sarah smiled, and suddenly, she understood why her friend had said sorry. + +The hall was filled with joy, as Sarah and her brother laughed and played around. Now Sarah knew that it was ok to say sorry if you made someone fall down. +One day, Jane wanted to find out how to make water come out of the tap. She asked her mum and dad, but they didn't know. So she went to find out for herself. Jane touched the tap and it was cold and smooth. She twisted the tap and soon, water began to come out. Jane was so excited! She squealed with delight and started to play with the water. She made a big puddle on the floor. + +Mum and Dad came rushing back in. 'What have you done?' said Mum. Jane pointed to the tap and said 'Look, I made water come out' proudly. Mum and Dad smiled. 'That's amazing Jane!' said Dad. 'You know how to do something very easy', he said. + +Jane felt so proud of herself. She knew how to make water come out of the tap, and now she was a big girl. She would never forget this feeling. She knew that she could do other things that were easy too. +Once upon a time there was a tall temple. The temple was very quiet because everyone inside was deaf. But one day, something unexpected happened. There was a loud noise coming from inside the temple. Everyone stopped to see what was going on. It was a little girl, she had quit playing with her toys and was making a lot of noise. Everyone was surprised! The girl wanted to play with them but they couldn't understand her because they were deaf. That's when one of the people inside the temple got an idea. He started to make hand signals to the girl and sure enough, the girl followed them. Soon they were all playing and laughing together. The temple was no longer quiet, it was filled with joy. Everyone was happy that the little girl had come and brought the joy. The end! +Mommy had a big box with her when she came home. She was excited and had a big smile on her face. Inside the box was something special that she and Dad had made. +Inside the box was a watch. It had an open face so everyone could see the pretty colors inside. +Mommy and Dad were going to build the watch together. Mommy put all the pieces together while Dad put the battery and strap in. When they were finished, the watch was ticking and ready to wear! +Everyone was so happy to have the new watch. Mommy gave it to Dad and he wore it all the time. He said it was the best watch he ever had. +Everyone smiled and laughed together about the new watch. It was fun to build together and now the watch was open for the whole family to see. +Once upon a time there was a bright hippo. He started to run around the grassy field. He started to laugh and jump. He was having so much fun that he started to hop really high in the sky. But then, he tripped and started to cry. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared and flew around the hippo. The butterfly's colours were so bright! It was like a rainbow! The hippo was happy again and started to chase the butterfly. He smiled and played until the sun went down. Then he went back home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and she wanted to go on an adventure. So one day, she decided to go outside and explore. + +As she stepped outside, Anna noticed a small puppy on her front porch. She smiled, excited to make a new friend. She stepped closer and noticed that the puppy had a bright blue collar on. It was so pretty! + +The puppy stayed still, and Anna was so excited to have made a new friend. She reached out and touched the pup's back. He was so soft and obedient. Anna knew that he was a special puppy. + +Anna carefully picked up the puppy, and the two of them went on an adventure around the neighborhood. They walked and played, and it was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Anna knew the puppy had to stay with her forever. He was so obedient, she didn't think she could ever let him go. Anna was so happy to have a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a fair cow. Her horn was bright and shiny! Every day, she would read her favourite stories in the meadows. Her friends, the sheep, were very jealous of her because she could read. + +One day, the cow saw a big book under a tree. She was very excited and rushed to it. When she opened it, she could not read the words. It made her feel sad. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was a fairy! The fairy said, "I can help you read the book. Just blow your horn and I will appear to help you." + +The cow was so excited that she blew her horn and the fairy appeared in a puff of sparkles. The fairy waved her magic wand, and suddenly the cow could understand the words in the book. She read the story and it was beautiful! + +The cow thanked the fairy and said goodbye. From then on, she never had trouble reading again. She always remembered the fairy, who was so fair and kind. +It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining brightly and there was a nice breeze in the air. The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was slowly setting in the west. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash! It was Bob the dog being clumsy. He had knocked over a bowl of apples from the kitchen table. Bob looked embarrassed but he was glad that no one was hurt. + +When the sun finally disappeared and the sky became dark, it was time for bed. Bob trotted off to his bed and quickly fell asleep. + +In the morning, when the sun rose again, Bob was up and ready to play. He watched the sunrise and felt happy with the new day. But he made sure to be careful this time! He didn't want to be clumsy and make any more messes. He wanted to enjoy the beautiful sunset with everyone else. +Once there was a small boy called Benny. He was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day he decided to celebrate. He put on his party hat and started dancing and singing. + +He went out into his garden to look for something special to eat at his celebration. He found a big, yellow banana and was very excited. + +Suddenly, he heard a scary noise coming from the bushes. He was a little scared but he stayed brave. He took a big bite of his banana and the scary noise stopped. + +Benny's family came out to join him and they all had a wonderful time celebrating together. +One day a mother let her three year old son go to the market with her. He saw many delicious fruits and couldn't decide which to pick. Suddenly, he spotted the peaches. They were the biggest and juiciest he had ever seen. + +The little boy was so excited that he started reaching for them, but the old man who was selling them was very rude. He shook his head no, telling the boy he couldn't have any. + +The little boy started to cry, so the mother stepped in and asked the man to let her son have some. He reluctantly agreed and gave the little boy five of the biggest peaches. + +The little boy was overjoyed! He thanked the old man, who smiled back. The mother was very proud of her son for being so brave and polite. + +The little boy carried the peaches home, and all the neighbors commented how sweet he was. He was very happy and thanked his mother for letting him go to the market. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. It was held tight by an anchor so it stayed in one spot. But then the wind blew. It was very strong! The boat had to move. + +The only way to do this was to remove the anchor. It was very heavy, but the brave sailors put a lot of effort in and managed to take it out of the water. + +The boat sailed away. It sailed very fast and the anchor got left far behind. Soon, the boat had sailed out of sight. They were free! + +The brave sailors had removed the anchor, and now they could move. They all felt so relieved and happy. The anchor was gone, the boat was on its way, and the wind was still blowing. The voyage had finally begun! +One day, two boys were at an unknown cliff. They wanted to fight each other, so they got ready. + +The first boy hit the other one and they started to fight. They hit each other over and over. They puffed and pushed and growled. + +The second boy was too strong and pushed the first boy right off the cliff. He crashed against the hard rocks at the bottom and rolled away. + +The first boy was hurt, but he was ok. He quickly ran away and never wanted to fight again. The second boy was sad that he had hurt his friend and never wanted to fight again either. +Today was exciting! Tommy and Sally were playing at the park. Tommy was feeling adventurous so he tried climbing up the slide. Sally thought this was a silly idea and tried to recommend to him that he stay at the bottom. But it was too late! + +With all of his strength, Tommy was able to climb to the very top of the slide. He felt very intelligent! Once he was up there, he was careful not to slip. His eyes lit up with joy when he spotted his friends down below. + +"Look at me!" he shouted down. But his friends told him to hurry down for lunch. So, he carefully scrambled down the slide. With a grin on his face, he hopped off the slide and joined his friends. + +They all had a fun time today. Tommy was so proud that he had been brave enough to climb the slide. His friends agreed that he was very intelligent for doing that and recommended that he do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time there was a goat who lived in a small store. He was a very happy goat who enjoyed eating the hay and drinking the fresh water. But one day, the store was taken over by a harsh lady. She was a very mean lady and she was not fair. + +The goat was very scared, and didn't know what to do. But then his friends, the sheep and the chickens, came to help. Together, they collected some hay and made a plan to help the goat escape. + +That night, when it was dark, the goat and his friends silently crept out of the store. The harsh lady didn't notice. As they walked away, the goat realised he was free to be happy again. He thanked his friends from the bottom of his heart. + +The goat, sheep and chickens all said goodbye and went their separate ways. The goat returned home and lived happily ever after in peace. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy boy. He didn't want to play with his toys, he didn't want to eat his dinner. He wanted to watch a video. + +He asked his mum for a video and his mum said yes. He got a DVD and put it in the DVD player. Then he sat down on the sofa and watched the video. + +The video was funny and he began to laugh. He laughed so long and so loud that he forgot to eat. But his mum reminded him that it was dinner time. + +So the grumpy boy got up and went to the kitchen and ate his dinner. After dinner he watched the video again, and he laughed and laughed until it was time to go to bed. +The family was so excited! They were going to celebrate. They ran to the living room and jumped around. "What are we celebrating?" asked Mom. "Let's celebrate the new oven!" said Dad. They all cheered. Mom and Dad took out the weird oven. It was shiny, and light up like a star. They all hugged the oven and celebrated. They were so happy to have the oven in their home. + +Then Mom said, "Let's have a party to celebrate!" Dad lit up a candle and all the family sang a song. Mom and Dad put some food in the oven. They waited and waited and soon it was time. They all cheered as the food came out! It smelled so good. Everyone was so excited. + +They had a lovely party. They laughed and laughed. They ate the delicious food from the weird oven. Then they all hugged and celebrated the new oven. They felt so happy and lucky. +One day, three friends went to the park. They found a big tree, and one of the friends suggested they climb it. They were excited and started to climb up the tall tree. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They looked around and saw the beautiful sky. Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to rain. They were alert, so they quickly climbed back down the tree. + +At the end of the climb, everyone was safe. The result was great. They had the best time in the park. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bena. She was three years old and loved to visit her Granny's home. Every time Bena went to Granny's house, she was so excited to unpack her bags and see what Granny had gotten for her. + +This time, Granny had given Bena a big box of cocoa. Bena smiled and laughed as she opened the box with care. She was so happy to see what was inside! + +When Bena opened the box, she saw two cans of cocoa and a wooden spoon. Bena felt so silly when she saw the wooden spoon, but she knew it was the perfect thing to mix with the cocoa. + +Bena asked Granny if they could make the cocoa together, but Granny said no, in a very rude way. This made Bena very sad. She tried to be brave and not cry, but it was hard. + +Luckily, Granny saw Bena’s sad face and changed her mind. The two of them mixed the cocoa together and Bena even got to lick the spoon! It was the yummiest cocoa Bena had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there were two pigs who were walking in the forest. The sun was bright, and the ground was warm. Suddenly, the pigs noticed a thin acorn lying on the ground. The pigs wanted to have the acorn, but they didn't know how. + +The smaller pig thought for a moment. He said, "I know! Let's both push the acorn with our noses and see who can move it farther!" The bigger pig said, "Okay!" + +So the pigs pushed the acorn and it began to move. The smaller pig pushed and pushed, and the bigger pig pushed too. After a little while, the acorn moved farther away and both pigs were tired. The bigger pig said, "Let's take a rest." + +The smaller pig said, "Okay, but I think I should have the acorn. I moved it farther." The bigger pig thought for a moment and said, "Yes, that's true. You can have the acorn." They both smiled and the smaller pig took the acorn. The bigger pig said, "Good job. You yielded the acorn!" + +The two pigs shared a happy hug, and the acorn stayed with the smaller pig. They both went their own way, partners in an acorn adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she loved to bake. One day, she told her Mom, "Mom, I'm going to bake something crazy!" + +Her Mom said, "Okay, Sarah! What are you going to bake?" + +"Something really special!", said Sarah. + +So, Sarah and Mom went to the store and Sarah picked out some ingredients. Then they went back home and got ready to bake. + +Sarah was so excited that she mixed all the ingredients in the bowl. Then she put the mix in the oven. After a few minutes, Sarah took out a beautiful cake. She put icing on the cake and added sprinkles. Sarah was so proud of her crazy style cake! + +Mom and Sarah cut the cake and shared it with their family. Everyone said it was the tastiest cake that Sarah had ever made. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big pot. She wanted to make a special soup. + +She took some things that she liked and put them in the pot. Then, she stirred them all together. With her spoon, she took care to stir them in a round and round and round. + +When the soup was ready, the smell was so yummy. The girl was so excited! She clapped her hands together and smiled. + +When she started to stir the soup again, a loud sound filled the air. She jumped for joy because it was such a lively sound. She kept stirring, mixing the things in the pot. + +She was so content when the soup was made and she couldn't wait to eat it. She was so happy that she stirred the soup with lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a carpet. It was very soft and easy. One day, a little boy named John decided to play on the carpet. He smiled as he ran around, poking it with his fingers. He loved the way it felt. He poked it harder and harder until one of the threads came loose. John was a bit scared and sad at first, but he soon remembered that it was still very soft and easy. He lay down and snuggled into the carpet and smiled. He loved poking it. From that day on, John visited the carpet every day. He poked it while his mom vacuumed it and sang a special song. He never stopped poking it and never got tired of it! +Once there was a cute little kitten. He loved to play and explore. One day, the little kitten heard something break. He was curious so he went to investigate. He saw a very easy puzzle on the ground. It was broken into lots of pieces. The kitten was very excited, he wanted to see if he could fix it. So, he started to carefully look at each piece. He soon worked out how easy it was to put the pieces back together again. Soon, the little kitten had fixed the puzzle. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go on an adventure so she looked around and found a clear path. She decided to carry her stuffed animal and take a walk down the path. She walked for a long time until she found a big tree with lots of watermelons. She was so excited to find so many of them. She tried to carry as many watermelons as she could, but it was hard work. After she finished carrying all the watermelons, she felt tired but happy that she found this amazing adventure. She went home satisfied with her treasure of watermelons. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tim. He had a broken square. He felt sad because he couldn't play with it. But then something wonderful happened. + +His uncle came to visit. He brought a surprise for Tim. It was a beautiful new square. + +Tim's uncle said, "I want to give you this square. You can use it to play and have fun." + +Tim was so excited. He thanked his uncle and started playing with his new square. He was so happy. + +The broken square was no longer a problem. Tim and his uncle were both happy. +Once there was a poor boy who wanted a swing. He asked his mommy if he could get one, but she said they couldn't afford it. The boy was sad and asked the other kids at his daycare if they could help him get one. + +The other kids said that they could try to help him. So together they found some scraps of wood and learned how to build a swing. After a few days of hard work, the swing for the poor boy was finally finished! + +When the boy saw his new swing, he was so happy and thanked his friends for helping. He asked his mommy if he could give it a try and she said yes. He got on and started to swing. Initially, he was scared and held on tight. + +But then something magical happened. As he kept swinging, the boy started to trust his swing. With every swing he gained more confidence until finally he was soaring through the air, with a big smile on his face. + +The boy was so happy to have a swing he could trust. He never forgot the kindness of his friends who showed him how to build it and trusted it with him. +Once upon a time, there was a fat stitch. He lived in a big sewer, but he was a happy stitch. Every day, he sang songs and told stories to his friends. + +One day, a rat came to him and told him that it was too noisy, and asked him to be quiet. But the stitch didn't want to, so he kept singing and telling stories. + +The rat grew very angry. He was so angry that he took out a needle and tried to stab the stitch. But the stitch was very fast and hid behind a rock. + +The rat was so mad that he ran away. The stitch was very proud of himself for being so brave. From then on, the stitch was careful when someone tried to tell him to stop singing and telling stories. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy really liked pears. Today she was very excited, because her mum had brought lots of yummy pears to the house! + +Daisy dashed into the kitchen to find the pears. There on the table were two big, yummy pears. Daisy couldn't wait to try them. She picked one up and took a big bite. It tasted delicious - sweet and juicy! + +Daisy wanted to enjoy her yummy pear slowly, so she paused. She watched the sunlight coming through the window and listened to the birds singing outside. She took another bite of the pear. It was so yummy! + +After a few more minutes of pausing, Daisy finished her delicious pear. She was so happy that she had been able to enjoy it. She looked around the kitchen and smiled. What a yummy day! +The little girl was playing with her toys when suddenly, she lost her favourite one. She was so sad. She looked all around, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry, but then she remembered something. Her dad had once told her that when she loses something, she must never give up! + +Proud of herself, the little girl kept on looking. She looked here and there, and even under the sofa. But still, she couldn't find it. She used her fingers to feel the texture of the carpet, just in case the toy had rolled underneath. Suddenly, she felt something! It was her toy! Hurray! + +The little girl was so excited! She was so proud of herself for having found the toy. She hugged it tightly, never wanting to lose it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who had a very special pet goat. Her goat was as white and smooth as snow and it was her best friend in the whole world. + +One day, Lucy decided to take her goat for a walk around the village. As she was walking, a man stopped her and demanded that she give the goat to him. + +Lucy was so scared and refused to hand over her beloved pet. She shouted at the man and refused to give in to his demands. + +The man became very angry and tried to take the goat away from her. But Lucy held tightly onto her goat and refused to let go. After a few minutes of struggle, the man gave up and ran away. + +Lucy was so relieved that she was able to keep her smooth, white goat. She thanked her goat for being so brave, and the two of them ran back home together. +Once there was a boy named Frank who was keen to play jokes on his friends. He was very persistent and loved to find new ways to make them laugh. + +One day, Frank came up with a brilliant idea to make his friends giggle. He wrote a joke on a post and nailed it to the door of his friend's house. + +Frank ran back and waited for the reaction. He didn't have to wait for long as his friend opened the door and saw the post. He laughed loudly and read the joke out to everyone. + +Frank was even more persistent after that and put another joke on the same post. He repeated this every day and soon his friends started to come to his house to read the jokes. + +Frank was very happy that everyone was enjoying his jokes as he continued to make them laugh with his persistent posts. +One day, Jack and Jill had a tour. Jack was very excited and wanted to see everything. Jill was a bit scared, but she was still happy. + +The first place they saw was a big, fat cow. Jack and Jill were very amazed by how huge the cow was! Jack thought it was his new friend and wanted to give it a hug. + +Next, they saw a big, fat pig. Jill was very scared of it, but Jack thought it was funny. Then they went to the farm and saw some chickens. The chickens were very loud and scared Jill a little bit, but Jack thought they were very interesting. + +Finally, Jack and Jill had a tour of the farmer’s house. They saw a big kitchen and a lot of pictures on the walls. They even saw the farmer’s pets, two big, fat cats. + +Jack and Jill had a wonderful tour. They saw so many new things and had a lot of fun. They didn’t want to leave and wished they could stay longer! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy was playing outside in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a pretty stair leading up towards the sky. She was very excited so she said, "I want to come up the stair!" + +Lucy ran over to the stair. She started to climb up the stair. After a while, she reached the top. From up here, the view was very pretty. She could see the beautiful flowers and trees in the garden. + +When she was ready to come down the stair, she looked carefully and took her time. She wanted to make sure that she was safe as she came down. Finally, when she reached the bottom of the stair, she was very happy. She had gone up and come down the stair very carefully and now she felt very proud of herself. +Tommy was a curious boy. One day he decided to explore his attic. He opened the door, and was amazed by what he found. There were boxes and chests of all shapes and sizes! It was dim and he could feel the mild heat coming from the attic. He carefully made his way to the middle and lay down on the soft floor. He felt so cozy and snug in the nook between two boxes. Tommy stayed in the attic for hours, discovering all the wonders it held. Eventually, it was time to go home, so he carefully lay all the things back where he found them, and headed down the stairs. He felt like he had a special secret place to come explore whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dan. Dan was on a special journey and he had to choose which way he wanted to go. He thought and thought, but he wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly he saw an interesting bush and he had an idea. He suggested to the bush that he should go through it. The bush was so excited! It waved its branches to show him the way. + +Dan followed the bush and it took him down a winding path. He looked around and saw lots of birds and animals that he had never seen before. It was so exciting! + +After a while, the bush stopped in front of a bright stream. There were lots of colorful stones there that he could collect. He was happy that the bush had suggested such an interesting place! He thanked the bush and decided to stay a bit longer and explore the stream. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old and very curious. One morning he asked his mum and dad if he could go to the golf course. They said yes and Joe was so excited! + +He got to the golf course and saw lots of different golf clubs. He wanted to try the clubs so he grabbed the biggest one. He knew it was dangerous but he was having so much fun! + +Joe hit the golf ball as hard as he could and it flew off in the sky. He was so amazed that he just smiled and kept watching. Suddenly, the golf ball came back down and landed right inside the hole. Joe had received a hole in one! + +Everyone in the golf course was clapping and praising Joe for his amazing shot. Joe was so proud and happy that he had done something so dangerous. Joe decided it was the best day of his life! +Once upon a time there was a girl with long, pretty hair. She liked to wave her arms and jump around. Every day she waved to the sun and said hello. + +One day when she was doing her waving and jumping, her daddy said "Come on, we're going to the university!" She was so excited that she waved even more. + +When they got to the university, the girl was amazed. She had never seen anything so pretty. There were tall buildings, lots of people and everything was so big. + +The girl smiled and waved to everyone she saw, and they waved and smiled back. She had so much fun. She waved goodbye to the university when they left and couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a famous horse called Sam. He was very strong and fast. Everyone in the village liked him. + +One day, Sam had to carry a heavy load of wood. He was tired, but he kept going because he wanted to make the villagers happy. + +His friend, a little girl named Jenny, wanted to help. She was only three years old, so she couldn't carry the wood. But, she could lead Sam where he had to go. + +So, together they went on their way. Sam carried the wood, and Jenny held the reins. People in the village clapped and cheered as they passed by. Sam and Jenny made everyone smile. + +At the end of the day, Sam and Jenny went back home exhausted. Sam had carried the heavy load with ease. Jenny was proud to have helped her famous horse carry the wood. +One day, a bald man named Mr Penny was walking along the beach. He came across a big wave and it scared him. He tried to run away but the wave kept coming. He had no choice but to surrender. + +Mr Penny put his hands up and the wave stopped. Then a beautiful mermaid came out of the wave. She had long blonde hair and sparkly scales on her tail. She said “you are brave for surrendering, I will give you a rewardâ€. + +The mermaid gave Mr Penny a special penny. She said it was a magical penny and it would give him any wish he wanted. Mr Penny was so excited and thanked the mermaid. He thanked her again and again until she disappeared back into the wave. + +Mr Penny was so happy he had the magic penny. He put it in his pocket and went on his way, singing and laughing. He knew that whatever he wished for, the magic penny would make it come true. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was very strong for his age and he had lots of muscle. Every day he would give his parents a helping hand around the house. + +One day, after he had finished his chores, his mom gave him a special task. She gave him a shovel and told him to go to the back yard and dig a pond for the ducks. John was excited and worked really hard to dig the pond. He used all of his muscle to move the dirt and eventually the pond was ready. + +The ducks thanked him by quacking and swimming happily in the water. John was so proud of his work that he felt peaceful. He looked at the pond, smiled and knew that he had done something special. +Once upon a time there was a man named Jake. Jake liked to work with his hands, so he always had lots of tools. Every day, he listened to the birds chirp and the trees rustle in the wind. + +One day, he decided he needed a new tool. He looked high and low but he couldn't find anything! He looked and he looked until finally he found a thin tool. It was so thin he could hardly see it! + +Jake took the thin tool back home. He wanted to find out what it could do. He listened to the tool and it made a very interesting noise. Jake was so happy to have found this new tool. + +He used it every day. He told everyone he knew about his thin tool. Everyone listened, fascinated by Jake's story. + +Jake was so pleased with his new tool. He listened to it often, and it brought him lots of joy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there were two friends, Todd and Nia. They decided to go and explore. They left their homes and walked down the street until they reached a big open hill. + +The hill was so big that they began to climb it. Todd was not sure if they would ever reach the top, but they kept on going. As they climbed, they could see the wide open sky above them. + +Suddenly, they came to a stop, and Nia said, "I've made a decision". She said she wanted to stay on the hill and have a picnic. + +Todd agreed, so they spread a blanket out, and Todd unpacked all of the food. They stayed on the hill for a long time, exploring and playing games. When it was time to go, they said goodbye and returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable cabin in the middle of the forest. Inside the cabin lived a family of bears. They spent their days exploring and having fun. One day, the family of bears decided to go for a hike in the nearby mountains. After a few hours of walking, they heard a loud snap from behind them. The family of bears stopped and looked around. Suddenly, they saw a tall tree had fallen down! They were so thankful that they had not been standing underneath the tree when it snapped. + +The clever family of bears soon figured out a way to use the giant tree trunk to their advantage. They used some of their tools to shape the trunk into a bridge. With extra pieces of the tree, they even built a fence around their cabin to keep them safe at night. The family of bears were so proud of their new dependable bridge and fence. They smiled and laughed, knowing they had made the best of a difficult situation. + +The End! +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the doctor for an x-ray. She was a bit scared since she had never been an x-ray before. But the nurse at the doctor's said it would be okay and explained that an x-ray is a special picture, so Sally's mom and dad had her lay on the table. + +Sally laid down and the nurse put a soft blanket on her to keep her warm. Then the nurse put a big blanket around Sally and told her to stay still. When the x-ray was done, Sally felt a bit better. + +Mom and Dad said that the x-ray looked great! When they all finished, they took Sally to get an ice cream cone. Her dad let Sally sit on the counter and when she saw the ice cream, she started to laugh. + +Sally's mom and dad laughed too. It was the best feeling in the world! From that day on, whenever Sally was feeling scared or unsure, her mom and dad reminded her of the funny ice cream x-ray story and they all laughed. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear who loved to take quizzes. The bear thought the quizzes were fun and always wanted to get the answers right. One day, the bear was about to take a tricky quiz but he noticed something strange. As he read the questions and looked at the answers all of a sudden the words began to vanish! No matter how hard the bear tried he couldn't figure out all the questions. + +The bear was so upset, and he couldn't understand why the words had vanished. He tried to find the answers in all sorts of places, but he never could find them. Eventually the bear had to give up and sadly he said goodbye to the quizzes. + +The bear was sad, but he knew that he couldn't make the quiz words come back. They had all vanished and he had to accept that he would never be able to take quizzes ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big loud dinosaur. He liked to keep things in his house. He kept lots of toys, books and other treasures. One day he found a magical box. He kept the box safe and never opened it. + +Every day he would go for a walk around the forest. On his walks he liked to keep his eyes open for new treasures. He was always excited to find something new! + +One day he noticed a bright light coming from the magical box. He was so curious he decided to open it. Suddenly a loud roar filled the air and out jumped a tiny baby dinosaur! It was so loud and so much fun they became instant friends. + +The baby dinosaur was so happy to have found a home with the big loud dinosaur. Together they kept each other safe and they stayed in their forest home. They were happy together and kept lots of silly things to make each other laugh. + +The end! +John and his friends were in the class. John was anxious. He looked at his teacher. The teacher smiled and said, "Today we are going to rot fruit!" + +John and the other children were excited. They went to the fruit basket and picked some apples. They washed them and put them in a bowl. + +Next, the teacher took out a spoon and told them to stir the apples. Soon the bowl was full of juice. + +John was very proud. He took a cup and drank some of the juice. It was delicious! + +The teacher said to John, "See, roting fruit isn't so hard. You can do it at home too." + +John smiled and nodded his head. He felt happy and excited. Rotting fruit was fun! +Once there was a brilliant girl who loved to play with her friends. Everyday she would go to the park to play with them, bringing her purse along. She especially loved to swing high and feel the wind in her hair! Her friends were always so impressed with her bravery and skill. + +One day, she decided she would go even higher in the swing. She climbed up to the very top and called for her friends to come and watch. As the swing grew higher and higher, she felt the most wonderful feeling - like she was almost flying! + +But then suddenly, she remembered that she had forgotten her purse in the grass at the bottom of the swing. She quickly called to her friends and they ran to catch it before it was too late. She was so relieved and grateful to them for helping her remember, then she leapt back into the swing and kept swinging all day! +Once upon a time there was a big girl. She loved exploring the world around her. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking she noticed a tall tree with a big branch. She went up to the branch and gave it a nod. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. A bird flew out of the tree! The big girl smiled at the bird and the bird nodded back. The bird and the big girl were now friends. From that day on they would play together in the park every day. No matter where the big girl went the bird would always fly after her and nod in approval. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who liked to take adventures. So one day, the bear decided to take a raft and explore down the river. + +The bear jumped into the raft and paddled along the river. Such a lively journey it was! All sorts of creatures were around chatting and there was plenty of nature to marvel at. The raft sailed near a waterfall and over some rapids. It suddenly felt like the boat was about to tip, but the bear quickly steadied it and kept going. + +The bear eventually arrived at a lovely lake. There were so many animals swimming and playing around. The bear took a deep breath and decided it was time to take a dip! He jumped into the lake and started to splash about with the other animals. It was lovely and peaceful. + +The bear had such a wonderful time, he didn’t want the journey to end. Eventually though, the bear had to get back in the raft and return home. But the bear knew he would take the raft down the river again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear living in a country far away. He was so brave that he would dare do anything. + +One day, the bear decided he wanted to fly. He built himself some wings and went to the highest peak in the country. He jumped off and flapped his wings, full of excitement. At first, he flew a little bit, but then he started to go higher and higher! + +The bear flew all around the country up in the clouds, admiring the sights below. He was so happy to be flying around that he even did some loops and somersaults in the sky! + +When the bear was finished playing in the sky, he flew back to the top of the peak where he started. He was so glad to have dared to try something new! + +The End. +Emma was three years old. She went to the outdoor market with her mama. Emma saw so many amazing things - lot of fruits and vegetables, colourful clothes and balloons. She gazed at all of them. + +But she was not allowed to buy anything unless her mama said so. Emma asked mama, "Please, can I buy the toy car over there?". Mama smiled and asked for the price but the shop keeper said it was too expensive. + +Mama hugged Emma and told her, "Come, I will buy something special for you". Mama took Emma to the sweet shop. They bought lollipops, jelly beans and candies. Mama asked Emma to pick one and Emma chose the lollipop. + +Mama brought the lollipop and paid the price. She told Emma, "It is all yours now! I am happy that you made such an amazing choice!". Emma was so excited to get the lollipop. She thanked her mama and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Peter who was very fearful. He was scared of everything. One day, Peter went outside and peeked around the corner. He saw a mosquito. Peter was very scared of the mosquito. He didn't know what to do. So, he decided to run away. He ran as fast as he could until the mosquito was out of sight. After that, he felt much better. He was no longer fearful. Peter was brave and he had conquered his fear! +Sally was feeling sad. Her eyes started to fill up with water and her face began to scrunch. Then, Sally let out a big cry. Her cry was loud and didn't stop. + +Mum came over and hugged Sally tightly. Sally's cries got softer until they were gone. Mum took Sally's handle in her hand and told her that everything was ok. + +Mum and Sally went to the park. They saw a big dog and mum said it could be trusted and was reliable. Sally stopped being so sad and began to smile. She took the dog's handle and started to pat him. + +Mum was so happy to see Sally happy again. She held Sally's handle and they had a nice day at the park. +Once there was a man called Fred. Every day he would walk around with a whistle in his pocket and a big smile on his face. Everyone was always so happy to see him! One day, Fred decided he wanted to give a lecture about all the things he was doing. So he took out his whistle and blew it as loud as he could. The people in the park were so excited! + +The lecture was very cheap and everyone got something out of it. They learned more about Fred and the things he did. Afterwards, they all clapped and thanked him. Fred was so happy! He felt so proud. + +The people in the park often thanked Fred for his whistle and his lectures. Whenever they heard his whistle, they knew that something fun and full of knowledge was about to happen. Fred loved to use his whistle and he always shared his knowledge with his friends. + +The people in the park never forgot about Fred and his whistle. But Fred never forgot about them either. He always carried his whistle in his pocket, so he could give them lectures whenever he wanted. +Once there were two friends. One was named Bob and the other was named Amy. They were playing in the park on a sunny day. Amy saw a pretty flag and asked Bob "Is that your flag?" Bob said yes and grinned. He was very proud of it. + +Amy asked if she could have the flag too but Bob said no. He didn't want to share it. Amy was very jealous so she went off to find her own flag. + +A few minutes later, Amy came back carrying a flag that was just as pretty as Bob's. Bob asked her where she found it. She smiled and said she had asked a kind lady in the park and the lady had answered yes. Amy had a new flag for herself! + Bob was a bit jealous but also happy for his friend. Finally, they both had flags of their own. + +They spent the rest of the day flying their flags and having fun in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One night, the brothers went to tell a story in the wild. The night was very dark and the sky was empty. + +The first brother said, "I will tell a story about a brave knight." He began the story about the knight who was fighting for justice. + +The second brother said, "I will tell a story about a big dragon." He began a story about a dragon who was protecting its home from danger. + +The brothers both looked up at the empty sky and listened to the sounds of the wild. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was the dragon the second brother had told a story about! + +The dragon was coming to life! The brothers looked at each other in surprise. Then they ran away together. + +The brothers were never seen again, but stories about the brave knight and the big dragon live on in the wild. +Once upon a time there was a big green caterpillar. He was very comfortable living in his big green house. Every morning he would ring his bell for breakfast. He liked to eat juicy fruit and crunchy leaves. He loved to curl up on his warm, soft bed and have a long nap at night. + +One day, the caterpillar decided he wanted to explore outside his house. He crept out of his door and was amazed by all the wonderful things he saw! He saw birds singing in the trees and fish swimming in the river. As he was wondering around, he came to a patch of soft grass with purple and yellow flowers. He felt so comfortable and happy, that he knew it was the perfect spot for him to take a nap. + +While the caterpillar was snoozing, he heard a loud ringing noise. It was the bell from his house! His friendly neighbour, the ladybird, was ringing it to check if he was ok. The caterpillar woke up with a start and rushed back home, happy to be back in his comfortable home. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little creature. It loved to walk in the nature. Every day, the creature would explore the world around it. It enjoyed taking long walks through the woods, looking at the trees, the flowers and birds. + +On one sunny day, the creature decided to go on a special adventure. It put on its most comfortable shoes and set off! Soon, it was surrounded by beautiful nature. It jumped over logs, climbed tall trees, and listened to the singing of the birds. + +The creature soon saw a lovely meadow filled with bright yellow flowers. So, it ran through the meadow and spun around with its arms wide open. The air was fresh, the sun was warm and the creature felt very jolly. + +After a few hours of exploring, it was time to go home. But the creature knew it would come back soon. After all, it had found a new friend in the nature! +Once there was a little girl. She had the very best doll in the whole world! She took the doll wherever she went and they were the very best of friends. + +One day the little girl went to visit her friend and she left her doll at home alone. When she got back, she was shocked to see her doll was broken! She started to cry and felt very ashamed. + +The little girl ran over to her mummy and said, "My doll is broken!" Mummy looked at the doll and said, "Oh, that's ok sweetheart, we can fix it." + +Mummy took the little girl to the toy shop and they bought a new doll together. The little girl was so happy to have her new doll, she gave her new friend lots of cuddles and kisses! She would never leave her to play alone again. +One day, a thin girl named Sue was playing with her friends in the park. She was always so excited to play outside. + +Suddenly, Sue's mom called her name. She had to go home. Sue was disappointed but she knew she had to obey her mom. She started to walk home. + +On the way, Sue noticed that there were lots of people in the streets. Then she saw why! A parade was coming! Sue wanted to stay and watch the parade, but her mom insisted that they go home. + +Sue was very sad. She told her mom that she wanted to watch the parade, but her mom said firmly that they had to go home. She held Sue's waist and kept walking. + +Sue finally stopped insisting and they walked home. She waved goodbye to the parade as they left. + +When they returned, Sue took off her shoes and was ready for bed. She knew it was time to obey her mom, but she was happy that she could catch a small glimpse of the parade. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so small that she was only three years old. Her name was Liza. + +Liza didn't like school very much. She hated going there every day. She felt like the teachers never listened to her. They were too loud and made her feel scared. + +One day, Liza went to school and noticed one of her friends was not there. She then found out her friend was deaf. She was so surprised. Then Liza thought that maybe the teachers were being too loud for her friend. + +So every day Liza made sure to be even quieter in class and she always listened very carefully. Then she noticed that her friend felt more comfortable in school. + +From that day on, Liza liked school much more because she knew her friendship made a difference. She realized that all her friends were important, even the one who was deaf. +One day, there was a woman who had something very tasty. She wanted to share it with everyone, so she offered some to the little boy. But, the little boy refused the tasty treat. He didn't want her to give him any. + +The woman was sad that the little boy wouldn't take her treat. She didn't give up though and she tried again. She offered the little boy the tasty food for a second time. But, the boy still refused it. + +The woman was sad, but she still wanted to share her tasty food. So she asked if the little boy wanted to watch her eat it. She took a bite of the treat and it tasted so yummy! + +The little boy was now curious. He wanted to try the tasty food too. So the woman gave him a small bite and it was delicious! The boy smiled and eagerly ate more of the treat. The woman was very happy that the boy finally accepted the tasty food. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play. She had many toys and when she was excited she would rush around the room. + +One day, Sarah was looking at her toys when she saw something different. It was a letter in a pretty envelope! She grabbed it and opened it. Inside was a teddy bear. It was a cheap teddy bear but Sarah was so happy. She gave it a big hug and then she rushed around the room, showing it to everyone. + +Sarah proudly showed the letter to her parents. She beamed with happiness. Sarah loved her new teddy bear and knew it was a special gift from someone. She was so glad she had opened the letter! +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous girl named Amy. She had an exciting day ahead – she was taking her first ever ride on the subway! +Amy and her mom packed their bags and hopped on the train. It was so exciting! Amy could hardly contain her joy. +While on the subway, Amy's mom noticed something odd. Something was stirring in the bag! Amy was confused. What was it? +As they got closer to their destination, they opened the bag and saw it was full of cute, little kittens! Amy’s mom had found them at the train station and had snuck them into the bag. +The kittens were so excited to be on an adventure with Amy and her mom. They all stayed together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant shark. He was always hungry, so he went looking for food around the ocean. But every time he tried to catch something, it swam away! So he decided to pray. + +He said, "Please help me find food so I don't get too hungry." + +Suddenly, something sparkled beneath the waves. He swam down and found a magical lobster! It was so tasty and he ate it in a flash. + +The shark was very happy and he thanked the ocean for providing him with food. Everywhere he looked there were beautiful fish and delicious crabs. He had a wonderful dinner and then he went back to swimming. + +And so the brilliant shark lived happily ever after eating lots of yummy food. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl named True. She was happy and loved exploring things. + +One day, while True was out walking, she heard a funny noise coming from behind a bush. She cautiously bent down and slowly moved the bush, revealing a family of rabbits. + +The rabbits seemed a bit scared and were huddled together. True smiled and said hello. She slowly reached out her hand, so the rabbits could get used to her. After a moment, one brave rabbit hopped into the circle and introduced itself. The other rabbits carefully moved closer and True could see that there were seven of them. + +The rabbits were timid, but incredibly curious. They asked lots of questions and True was happy to answer them. She was excited to introduce them to the rest of her animal friends. + +True and the rabbits became the best of friends. Each day, she would come and visit them and tell them stories. Together, they experienced a True friendship that was anything but ordinary. +A little girl named Vera was walking in the park with her mom. She looked around, excited to see all of the colors and shapes that the park had to offer. She saw a line of pink flowers near the entrance and begged her mom to let her go and see them. Her mom gave her permission and so Vera happily ran up to the flowers. She looked closely at each one, admiring their beauty. They were so pink and happy in the sunshine. She smiled and gave them a little hug. + +After she was finished, Vera ran back to her mom and asked to play a game. She drew a line in the sand with her finger and asked her mom if she could cross it. Her mom smiled and said yes, she could if she was careful. Vera smiled and gently stepped across the line. Then, she ran around the park, laughing and enjoying the fresh air. + +When it was time to go, Vera looked back. She said goodbye to the pink flowers that had made her so happy. She thanked them silently, in her own little way. Then, she took her mom's hand and they started to walk away. Vera had enjoyed a wonderful day in the park, and she was thankful her mom had permitted her to go. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl. She wanted to eat some cake, so she asked her mom for some. Her mom gave her a big piece. + +The girl tried to take it outside, but she was so clumsy that she dropped it. She was sad, but then her mom said she would help. + +They walked to the park and sat down in the shade. The girl passed the cake to her mom, who was very careful not to drop it. Then they both ate the cake and it tasted very yummy. + +The girl's day was definitely a lot better with the cake. And from that day on she was careful not to be too clumsy. +Once there was a nosy girl called Ann. She lived with her mom near a park and every day she liked to explore it. One day, while Ann was playing in the park, she discovered an old jar. She opened the jar and saw that there was something precious inside, but Ann couldn’t make out what the object was. + +Ann eagerly ran home and showed her mother the jar. Her mother smiled, and took the jar. She said to Ann: ‘We can restore it together!’ + +Ann and her mom worked hard and carefully cleaned the jar. When the jar was sparkly clean, Ann was even more surprised to learn what was inside. Inside, Ann found a lovely necklace for her mom. + +Ann was so very happy that her mom now had a beautiful new necklace. Ann’s mom thanked her for being so nosy and discovering the jar on her adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, a friendly man saw an ambulance. He wanted to help, so he ran over to it. The ambulance was big and red. The man opened the back door and he loaded a big box inside. He was very happy because he knew he was helping. + +Then the friendly man saw a sick lady. He loaded her into the ambulance. The man was so glad that he had been able to help her. + +The ambulance driver smiled at the man. She said "Thank you for helping!" Then the ambulance drove away. + +The man watched as the ambulance drove away. He knew the ambulance would take the lady to safety. He was very proud of himself for being so friendly and helping the lady in need. +Once upon a time, there was a family with three kids. Dad came into the room and he had a big chest. He opened the chest and he put something inside it. He closed it tight. The kids were so excited. "What is in the chest," they asked. + +Dad smiled and said, "It's a surprise. You will have to pay to find out." Then, he gave each of the kids a coin. + +The kids took the coins and they put them into the tight chest. They waited and waited, but the chest wouldn't open. They pushed and pulled and pushed and pulled, but it was still tight. + +Then, suddenly, the chest opened. Inside, the kids were delighted to find toys, candy and all sorts of goodies. They happily played, ate candy and enjoyed all the surprises in the chest. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a hairy dove. The dove liked to fly around and explore. One day, the dove decided to fly over to a big building. Unfortunatley, something bad happened. The building destroyed the dove! Pieces of feathers were everywhere. + +The dove was sad and scared. But then, he saw a friendly fairy. She was very kind and she said "Don't worry little dove, I can help you". She whispered some magical words and waved her wand. + +Suddenly, the dove was back to normal! The hairy dove was happy again and flew away. He was very careful not to fly near any buildings. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Nicky. She was only 3 years old and liked to organize things like books and toys. One day, Nicky decided to organize the garden. She started to pick up the leaves and arrange them in a neat pile. + +Next, Nicky organized some dirt and stones to make a pitch. She spread the dirt carefully and topped it with the stones. When Nicky was done, she had made a perfect pitch. + +But Nicky wasn't careful enough. She had been too careless and forgotten to put things back when she was finished. Suddenly, the wind blew and all the dirt and leaves scattered in different directions! + +Nicky quickly ran around, trying to organize the garden again. But it was too late and the garden was a mess. She knew she had to be more careful next time. + +So Nicky slowly and carefully started to organize the garden again. This time, she made sure to put everything back in the right place. + +When Nicky was finally finished, the garden was neat and tidy again. Nicky was very happy and she had learned an important lesson about being more careful. +Once there was a vehicle. It was red and pretty and shiny. It raced around the street as fast as it could go. One day, the vehicle died. Its engine stopped and it could not move anymore. It was very sad, lying there so still like it was dead. + +But then something amazing happened. A new vehicle came along and this one was even faster than the old one. This new one was yellow. It raced across the road really fast, and it never stopped. It was so happy and so fast! + +The old vehicle saw the new one racing around and it felt really happy. The old one knew that even though it was dead, it was still important and special. +Once upon a time, there was a brave princess. She was always ready for an adventure. One day, while she was walking in the woods, she heard a loud voice demanding her to come closer. As she approached, she saw a tiny dragon. + +The dragon smiled and said, "I have a treasure that I want to share with you. Are you ready to come with me to get it?" The princess was curious and said she was ready. + +The dragon took her to a secret cave. Inside the cave, the dragon opened a chest full of gold coins. He said that it was his treasure and he wanted the princess to have it. The princess was excited and thanked the dragon for his kindness. + +The dragon said that the princess should come back again soon, so he could show her more of his treasure. As the princess walked away, she carried the heavy chest of gold coins with her. She was very happy to have found such a wonderful treasure. +Once there was a skeleton who lived in the woods. He liked to measure things with a ruler. One day he saw something shining tightly in the tree. He measured it and it was a little box. He was so excited! He put it in his pocket and ran home. + +When he got home, he opened the box. He was surprised to find lots of shiny jewels inside. He smiled because he was very happy. He put the jewels in a safe place and went to bed. + +The next morning he used the jewels to buy presents for everyone he knew. His friends were so surprised! They gave him tight hugs to thank him for his kindness. He beamed with happiness and knew that he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a bird flying in the sky. It had bright, colorful feathers. It was so busy spreading its wings and flying around. + +The bird decided it would go sailing. It flapped its wings and zoomed towards the sea. When it arrived, it skimmed the water with its wings. It felt the cool water beneath it, and the breeze against its feathers. + +The bird sailed around the water in circles, enjoying the sun and the blue water around it. Soon, it noticed a feather floating in the distance. It flew to the feather, and grabbed it in its beak. + +The bird sailed back to the sky. It held the feather close as it flew around. The sky was so big and blue, and the bird knew it could use the feather in so many ways. It was so happy and busy! +Joey was in the kitchen when he heard a noise near the front door. He was very nosy and wanted to see who was there. He approached the door and peered through the peephole. But he couldn't see anything. So he opened the door and saw Bob standing there with a towel. Bob had a big smile on his face and waved to Joey. He was displaying the towel to Joey. Joey invited Bob in and led him to the living room. He thought it was so much fun having Bob come to visit. Joey and Bob sat on the floor and Bob showed Joey all the colorful designs that were on the towel. They had a great time playing together with the towel and then Bob wrapped it around Joey like a blanket. Bob said it was time for him to go and he gave Joey a big hug goodbye. Joey waved to Bob as he left and then went off to play with the towel himself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Jane. Sam had a cup. It was cold and very special. Jane wanted to receive the cup from Sam. + +So Sam gave Jane the cup. Jane was so happy and grateful to receive the cup. She looked at it carefully and gave Sam a big hug. + +Jane wanted to give the cup a drink. She filled the cup up with cold water, and was happy to have a drink. She thanked Sam for the cup and they went to play together. + +The two friends enjoyed playing together with the cup. They both drank some water, and the cup stayed cold. They had lots of fun with their cold cup. The end. +Once there was a good sailor. He sailed on the big sea. He saw a lot of fish and big boats. One day, he heard a noise on the beach. He ran over to the beach to see what it was. He found a group of children burying something in the sand. He asked them what they were doing. They said they were burying their best toys. The sailor was sad that their toys were gone, so he went back to his boat. He sailed away and came back with a big bag. Inside the bag were new toys for the children to play and bury with. The children were so happy to have new toys, and they thanked the sailor for his kind gift. The sailor waved goodbye with a smile and sailed off on his boat. He was happy that he had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She lived in a peaceful village near a big mill. Every day, she saw the mill and it reminded her of something important - to be thankful for her home and her life. + +One day, Jane decided to explore the mill. When she got closer, she noticed that the sounds were different from what she heard from afar. It was very quiet inside. She felt peaceful and happy. + +But soon, Jane remembered that she had to go home. She waved goodbye to the mill and promised to visit again soon. Every day, the mill reminded her to stay kind and be thankful for all the good things in her life. +Once there was a little girl, her name was Molly. She was very young, only three years old. She had never seen a vine before, until one day she was walking with her mommy. + +They came across a tall, flexible vine growing up the side of a tree. Molly was amazed by its beautiful leaves and bright purple color. Her mommy taught her about the vine, explaining that it was a special kind of plant. + +Molly was excited to learn about the vine and tried to pick one of the leaves. Suddenly, a man showed up and started yelling at her. He said she couldn't pick the leaves, and Molly started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said that it was ok. She said the man didn't mean to scare Molly, he was just trying to protect the vine. Molly understood, but still said she hated the man. Even though she didn't understand why the man wanted to protect the vine, Molly knew it was important. + +The next day, Molly and her mommy returned to the vine and saw that a bird had built its nest in the leaves. The little girl smiled, understanding why the man wanted to keep the vine safe. From that day on, Molly always looked fondly at the vine, but she still hated the man who had scared her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. Clara liked going on adventures, so one day she decided to go explore the woods. She skipped happily through the trees and bushes, until she stumbled and fell over. + +Clara got back up again, but she had bumped her knee and it was sore. She wanted to go home and get a reward, so she kept going. But then she stumbled and bumped her knee again. This time it was even more sore. She was nearly home now, so she was determined to make it back. + +When Clara did arrive, she was met with a lovely surprise. Her mum had a big bag of sweets and treats, ready to give as a reward. Clara was so happy, she forgot all about her poor, broken knee! + +Mum told Clara that she had earned the reward for being brave and making it home. Clara agreed that she had been brave, and she enjoyed her special reward. And, after a few days of getting better, she was back to running, jumping and exploring. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to find a special surprise. She searched and searched, but she could not find it. Then one day she saw something very delicate. It was a special box with a lock on it. But the girl knew she would have to unlock the box to open it. + +She found a key and tried to unlock the door. Oh! It opened and inside there was a novel. The girl was so excited, she had never seen a book like this before. She opened it carefully, and the pages inside were filled with beautiful words. The girl loved her new book and she read it every day. + +The girl was so happy to have found this delicate novel. Every day she read a new adventure that made her heart sing. And, every day, no matter how hard her secret box was locked, the girl was sure that it would always unlock and reveal a new surprise. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous inchworm. He liked to climb up and down the trees. One day, he climbed so high that he almost touched the clouds. As he jumped from one tree to the other, the inchworm disappeared. He seemed to have vanished into thin air. + +The inchworm’s friends searched far and wide, but they couldn’t find him. The inchworm was gone and they were worried. + +After days and days of searching, the inchworm’s friends sat together in a tree. Suddenly, the inchworm reappeared. He had found a special hideout, a hidden place with a huge tree trunk, lots of trees and a soft patch of grass. Everyone was so happy that the inchworm had returned to them. +Once there was a man. He was a bit nervous. He had a bow in his hand. He wanted to escape but he was afraid. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He was so scared that he ran away. He ran away as fast as he could. When he got to the end of the field, he stopped. He was so relieved that he had escaped. He held the bow tight. He had escaped danger! He was very happy. He smiled and kept walking away. +Jimmy was walking to the factory. Every day he went to the factory to talk with his friends. On the way he called to the birds and waved to the trees. + +When Jimmy got to the factory he saw lots of people. They were talking to each other loudly. He said hello to them but they didn't answer. He was a little bit sad. + +Then he heard his friend Ben. Ben was talking to another man near the door. Jimmy smiled and went over to them. Ben was wearing a regular shirt and Jimmy was wearing a regular shirt too. + +Jimmy and Ben talked and talked. They talked about what they did the day before. They talked about the factory and what it was like. They talked and talked until it was time to go home. + +Jimmy said goodbye to Ben and walked back home. He smiled and said hello to the birds and waved to the trees. Jimmy was happy that he had a regular friend to talk to at the factory. +Once there was a ball. It wanted to explore the world. So it rolled away. It passed by some trees and some houses. Then it got to a lake. + +The ball saw some steam coming out of the lake. It was happy to see new things. So the ball rolled closer to the lake. It was very patient and waited for the steam to show it something special. + +Suddenly, the steam moved down into the lake. The ball watched and waited. Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the lake. It splashed in the water and made the ball laugh. + +The ball was so happy. It rolled around the lake and watched the fish for a long time. + +When the day was over, the ball rolled back home. It was thankful for the wonderful day it had had. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who loved to explore the forest. One day, the bear stepped into a pile of sticks and got separated from all of his friends. He was scared and alone, and not sure what to do. + +But then he heard a beautiful sound. It was the sound of birds singing, and it made him feel better. He started to walk towards the sound, and soon he found his friends, who had come looking for him. + +The bear and his friends were reunited. They were so happy to be back together, and they hugged and cuddled, feeling the love between them. + +From that day on, the bear was very careful about separating from his friends and learning how to stay together. And he never forgot how important it was to be surrounded by love. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious hockey. It was so special that it could even sleep. Every night it would put its head down on the ice and take a nice long sleep. + +One day a girl named Lucy found the hockey. She was very excited and decided to take it home. She was so curious! She wanted to know why the hockey could sleep so she took it to her room. + +As Lucy put it on her bed she saw something very strange - the hockey was slowly snoring! Lucy was so surprised. She stayed up all night watching the hockey sleep. + +When morning came the hockey stopped snoring and woke up. It jumped around like it was happy to be out of its sleep. + +Lucy was so amazed! She found out why the hockey could sleep - it was because it was so mysterious! From then on, Lucy and the hockey were the best of friends. They even tried playing hockey together. And every night, the mysterious hockey would sleep as Lucy watched over it. +One day there was a young girl and her name was Mary. Mary wanted to go outside but she wasn't sure what to do. Then she remembered she had a big zip! With the zip in hand she quickly ran out of the house and into the garden. + +The first thing she noticed was a big, green tree. Mary was very excited and she couldn’t wait to try out her zip. She zipped up and down the tree, feeling like she was a big bird. + +Then, she saw a young, furry rabbit. Mary wanted to play with the rabbit so she zipped up to it and offered it a carrot. The rabbit hopped away, not knowing what to do. + +Mary smiled and had a great day playing with the bunny in the garden. She was so happy that she had a zip to help her explore her garden and make new friends. +One day two teams of friends went to the lake. They wanted to have a fun time, so they decided to bathe in the lake. + +The two teams got ready, putting on their suits and grabbing their towels. One team was fast and the other was slow. + +The faster team ran into the lake and splashed around. They laughed and laughed as they played in the water. + +But the other team was working hard. They wanted to make it in first so they worked together, pushing and pulling to get in faster. + +At last, after a lot of hard work, both teams were in the water. They spent an hour splashing and having fun. + +Then, tired from their hard work, they came out of the water and dried off with their towels. They had a great time bathing in the lake. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved waffles. Every day she asked her mommy if she could have a waffle. + +One day her mommy said yes, and the girl was so happy! She raced to the kitchen and found a big, delicious and charming waffle. + +The girl wanted to play, so she put the waffle on the floor and tried to destroy it with her toy hammer. But no matter how many times she hit it, the waffle stayed put. + +So she picked up the waffle and ate the delicious treats. She was so happy she had a yummy waffle to enjoy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big poppy. It was so beautiful and red. One day, the poppy suffered terribly. It was so sad and desperate. + +The other flowers in the garden wanted to help the big poppy. They reached out their petals and showed the big poppy so much love and care. + +At first, the big poppy thought it was all alone, but soon realized the other flowers wanted to help. Together, the flowers joined forces to make the big poppy feel better. + +The big poppy was so happy and grateful for their kindness. From that day forward, it never suffered alone again. And the garden was even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. The bear was very hairy and had a big belly. One day, the bear decided he wanted to change his waist because he wanted to be healthier. So, he started to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and went for long walks every day. After a few weeks, the bear's waist started to get smaller and he felt much better. The other animals in the forest were so proud of the bear for making such a good change. From then on, the bear continued to eat healthy and exercise every day, and he lived a long and happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to bake. She always wore her apron to keep her clothes clean. One day, Lily was making cookies when she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw that it was snowing! It was very important for Lily to finish making her cookies, so she put them in the oven and went outside to play in the snow. + +Lily had so much fun playing in the snow, but after a while, she started to feel very cold. Her hands and feet began to freeze! She knew it was time to go back inside. When she got back to her kitchen, she saw that her cookies were ready. They looked and smelled delicious! Lily was so happy that she finished making her cookies, even though she got a little bit cold outside. From that day on, Lily always wore her apron when she baked, and she never forgot to check the weather before going outside to play! +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was slow. The race started and the rabbit ran ahead, but then he stopped to eat some carrots. The turtle kept going and going until he reached the finish line first! The rabbit felt sad, but he learned that it's not always about going fast. Sometimes you have to stand tight and keep going to win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have any friends to play with. One day, she saw a group of kids playing in the park and she wanted to join them. + +She walked up to them and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The kids looked at her and said, "Sorry, we're playing a game and we don't have any more spots available." + +Lily felt sad, but she didn't give up. She insisted, "Please, can I play too? I promise I'll be good." + +The kids looked at each other and then one of them said, "Okay, you can play with us, but you have to follow the rules." + +Lily was so happy and she thanked them. She took out a note from her pocket and said, "I wrote a song, do you want to hear it?" + +The kids nodded and Lily sang her song. They all clapped and told her she was a great singer. From that day on, Lily had new friends to play with and she always carried a note with her in case she wanted to sing them a song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. Her rag got all wet and yucky. + +Lily's mommy saw the wet rag and said, "Lily, we need to sort your toys. Let's put the wet ones in the laundry basket." + +Lily helped her mommy sort the toys, but she didn't want to put her rag in the basket. She said, "No mommy, my rag is special. I want to keep it with me." + +Her mommy said, "Okay, but we need to let it dry first." + +Lily went to bed that night with her wet rag in her arms. But when she woke up in the morning, her rag was gone. A naughty rat had taken it in the night. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry Lily, the rat took your rag." + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to sort things and put them away, so they don't get lost or taken. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, they saw an ice-cream truck! Lily got a pink ice-cream with sprinkles and her mommy got a chocolate one. + +After they finished their ice-creams, they went for a walk. Suddenly, they heard a scary noise! It was just a little bird, but it scared Lily. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it's just a bird." + +Lily felt better and they continued their walk. They saw some ducks in the pond and some flowers in the garden. Finally, it was time to go home. Lily was tired but happy from her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly and play in the sky. One day, the bird met a wise old rabbit. The rabbit told the bird about an ancient tale of a magical vegetable that could give anyone who ate it the power to fly. + +The bird was excited and asked the rabbit where he could find this magical vegetable. The rabbit warned the bird that the journey to find the vegetable would not be easy. But the bird was determined to fly, so he set off on his adventure. + +After many days of flying and searching, the bird finally found the magical vegetable. He ate it and felt a strange feeling in his wings. Suddenly, he was able to fly higher and faster than he ever had before. + +The bird realized that he didn't need a magical vegetable to fly. He had the ability all along. The moral of the story is that sometimes the things we think we need to be happy or successful are already within us. We just need to believe in ourselves and our abilities. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to visit his grandpa who lived on a farm. Grandpa had a big mule named Max who was very busy pulling a cart full of hay. Timmy loved to watch Max work hard. + +One day, Timmy asked his grandpa if he could ride Max. Grandpa said no because Max was too busy and might get upset. But Timmy didn't listen and climbed on Max's back when no one was looking. + +Max got very upset and started to run fast. Timmy couldn't hold on and fell off Max's back. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Timmy learned to listen to his grandpa and never visited Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire made a lot of ash. The animals were sad because they lost their homes. But then, a famous firefighter came to help. He had a big truck with a hose that sprayed water. The firefighter put out the fire and saved the animals. + +After the fire was out, the firefighter did something special. He reversed the damage that the fire had done. He planted new trees and made new homes for the animals. The animals were happy again and thanked the firefighter. They made him famous in the forest because he was so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a bird with a hurt wing. The bird couldn't fly and it looked very sad. + +Lily felt very compassionate towards the bird and wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. She gave the bird some water and some seeds to eat. + +As the bird rested, Lily watched it closely. She could tell that the bird was feeling better because it started to chirp and move around more. Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help the bird. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home and saw the bird. She sighed and said "Lily, you are so kind and caring. You have a big heart." Lily felt proud of herself and realized that being kind to others makes everyone feel better. The bird flew away, but Lily knew that she had made a friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to color with her crayons. One day, she left her crayons in the sun and they started to melt. She was sad because she couldn't color anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the melted crayons. Her mom said, "Don't worry, you're lucky we have more crayons at home. Let's go get them!" + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things so they don't melt. Her mom also taught her that when something bad happens, there's always a solution. They went back inside and colored together with the new crayons. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her crayons away in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite toy broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to her and asked her what happened. Lily told her that her toy was broken and she wanted to fix it. Her mommy said she could help her repair it. + +After they fixed the toy, her mommy made a delicious salad for lunch. Lily loved the salad and ate it all up. But while playing after lunch, she accidentally hurt her finger. Her mommy gave her a band-aid to make it better. + +Lily was happy again because her toy was fixed, she had a yummy salad and her finger didn't hurt anymore. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making everything better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and look at the trees. One day, she saw a tree with harsh branches. She didn't want to touch it because it might hurt her little fingers. Instead, she looked at it from far away and wondered why the tree was so harsh. + +Lily asked her mommy why some trees have harsh branches. Her mommy explained that some trees have to protect themselves from animals that might want to eat them. Lily thought that was very smart of the tree to protect itself. She looked at the tree again and said, "Good job, tree! You're so strong and brave!" + +From that day on, Lily would always look at the trees and appreciate their strength and beauty. She learned that even though some trees may look harsh, they are just protecting themselves so they can continue to grow and provide shade for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big statue of a fairy. It was so pretty and shiny! + +Lily ran over to her friend, Timmy, and said, "Look at the fairy statue! It's so fair and nice!" + +Timmy looked at the statue and said, "I want to touch it, but I'm scared it might fall over." + +Lily told Timmy, "Don't worry, the statue is very strong. It won't fall over." + +So, Timmy touched the statue and it didn't fall over, just like Lily said. They both smiled and played together next to the fairy statue for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase his tail. One day, Max's owner got an envelope in the mail. The envelope was smelly because it had a yummy treat inside for Max. + +Max's owner opened the envelope and gave Max the treat. Max was so happy that he started to clap his paws together. His owner laughed and clapped with him too. From that day on, Max knew that envelopes could bring him yummy treats and he would always clap his paws whenever he saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She was very smart and knew how to fix cars. She was a mechanic. One day, a handsome man named Jack came to her garage. He liked her a lot and asked her to marry him. Lily said yes because she loved him too. + +Jack and Lily got married and had a big party. All their friends came and danced together. But one day, Jack got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to make him better but he didn't get better. Lily was very sad and missed him a lot. She never married again and spent the rest of her life fixing cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw her neighbor building a fence. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm creating a fence to keep my dog safe," replied the neighbor. + +Lily thought the fence looked different from the one she had at her house. She asked her mom if they could create a fence too. Her mom said they could, but they needed to wait until the weekend. + +On Saturday, Lily and her dad went to the store to buy wood and nails. They worked all day to create a fence just like the neighbor's. When they finished, Lily was so proud. "Look, Mom! We created a fence too!" she said. + +That night, Lily went to bed happy knowing her backyard was safe just like her neighbor's. She dreamed of playing with her dog and her neighbor's dog on either side of the fence. And that's exactly what happened the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy gave her a calendar with pictures of animals on it. Lily was very happy and put it on her wall. + +Every day, Lily would look at her calendar and say the names of the animals. She liked the pictures of the kind elephants and the silly monkeys. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to be kind to her little brother. Lily listened and played nicely with him. + +As the days went by, Lily marked off each day on her calendar. She was excited to see the new pictures each month. And every day, she tried to be kind to everyone she met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Floppy and his friends wanted to have a picnic. They packed their baskets with yummy snacks and hopped towards the east, where they knew the perfect picnic spot was. + +But as they hopped along, they saw a big rock in their way. They tried to hop over it, but it was too high. They didn't want to go back home and delay their picnic, so they had an idea. They found a fake rock and put it on top of the real rock, making it easier to hop over. + +Finally, they made it to the picnic spot and had a wonderful time eating their snacks and playing games. Floppy was happy they didn't have to delay their fun day out because of the big rock. He knew his friends were clever for finding a way to get past it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mommy always told her not to eat too much or her stomach would hurt. One day, Lily went to a candy store and saw a big jar of colorful candies. She wanted to eat them all, but she remembered what her mommy said about her stomach. + +Lily decided to sort the candies by color. She put all the red ones in one pile, the blue ones in another pile, and so on. It was very interesting to see how many different colors there were! + +After Lily finished sorting the candies, she picked out a few of each color and put them in a bag to take home. She was so excited to show her mommy what she had done. When she got home, she showed her mommy the bag of candies and told her all about how she sorted them. Her mommy was very proud of her for being so responsible and not eating too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily lost her favorite bracelet. She looked everywhere in her room but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I lost my bracelet," Lily said. "I can't find it." + +"Don't worry, we will search for it together," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom searched all around the house. They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the fridge. Finally, they found the bracelet in the fake flowers on the windowsill. Lily was so happy to have her bracelet back! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Max saw a shiny ornament on the ground. It was so pretty! Max picked it up in his mouth and ran around with it. But then, Max accidentally bit the ornament too hard and it broke into little pieces. Max felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Max's owner came outside and saw the broken ornament. She wasn't mad at Max, she just wanted him to be careful. Max felt better knowing that his owner wasn't mad. From then on, Max was more careful with things he picked up in his mouth. And even though the ornament was broken, Max still had fun playing in the yard with his owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help prepare dinner. Lily was excited to help and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and Lily's mom asked her to get a goose from the fridge. Lily saw that the goose looked different than the chicken they usually had for dinner. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +"It's a goose. It's like a big duck," her mom replied. + +Lily helped her mom prepare the goose by washing it and putting some spices on it. While they were cooking, Lily asked her mom, "Can we have a goose for dinner every day?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, dear. It's good to try different things, but we can't have goose every day." + +Lily was happy to have helped prepare dinner and enjoyed trying something different. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a big loop made of flowers. + +"Wow, that looks like fun!" Benny said to himself. + +Just then, Benny's friend Sammy the squirrel came by. "What are you looking at, Benny?" Sammy asked. + +"I see a big loop made of flowers. Do you want to play with me?" Benny asked with a smile. + +"Sure, that looks like fun!" Sammy replied. So, Benny and Sammy hopped and played around the loop, smiling and laughing all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a river where many animals lived. One day, a selfish otter came to the river. He didn't want to share the river with the other animals. He thought the river was only for him. + +The other animals were sad. They didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old turtle came up with a plan. He told all the animals to run together and make a big wave in the river. The wave was so big that it pushed the selfish otter out of the river. + +The otter was scared and realized that he was wrong. He apologized to the other animals and promised to share the river with them. From that day on, the otter became friends with all the animals in the river. The moral of the story is that sharing is important and being selfish can make others unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went for a walk to the west. They saw a big tree and Timmy asked his mommy a question. "Mommy, why is the tree so big?" he asked. His mommy replied, "Well Timmy, the tree has been growing for a very long time, that's why it's so big." + +As they continued walking, they saw a little bunny hopping around. Timmy wanted to pet the bunny but his mommy warned him that sometimes animals can be dangerous. However, this bunny was harmless and Timmy was able to pet it gently. "The bunny is so cute and harmless," Timmy said to his mommy. His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +After their walk, Timmy and his family went back home. Timmy was happy because he learned something new about the big tree and he made a new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to watch parades. He would always stand by the street and watch the colorful floats go by. One day, he saw a man who was very careless and bumped into a float. The float broke and the people were sad. + +Timmy went up to the man and asked, "Why did you do that? Don't you value the parade?" The man said, "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention." Timmy replied, "You should be more careful. You ruined the parade for everyone." + +The man felt bad and helped the people fix the float. Timmy was happy that the parade was saved. The moral of the story is that we should be careful and value the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a rubber ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and make his room tidy. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up, he just wanted to play with his rubber ball. His mom said, "Timmy, you need to behave and clean up your toys." + +Timmy replied, "But I just want to play with my rubber ball." + +His mom said, "You can play with your rubber ball after you have tidied up your room." + +Timmy realized that his mom was right and decided to clean up his toys. He made his room tidy and his mom was very proud of him. Timmy was happy too because he could finally play with his rubber ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny. He had no carrots to eat and no friends to play with. One day, he found a treasure chest full of gold coins. The bunny was so happy! But then he realized that the price of the treasure was too high. + +He decided to bury the treasure in the ground so that nobody could take it from him. He dug a deep hole and put the treasure inside. The bunny felt proud of himself for being so clever. + +From that day on, the bunny had enough carrots to eat and he made many new friends. But he never forgot the treasure he buried in the ground. He knew it was safe and he was happy just knowing it was there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to imagine things. He would pretend to be a pirate or a superhero. One day, Timmy saw a gray guitar in the store. He asked his mommy if he could have it. His mommy said yes. + +Timmy was so happy to have his guitar. He would strum it and imagine he was playing in a big concert. He loved the way the guitar sounded. It made him feel like a real musician. Timmy would play his guitar every day and imagine he was playing for all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods and climb trees. One day, he saw a big log and wanted to climb on it. But when he got on it, he felt uncomfortable. + +Benny tried to move around, but he couldn't get comfortable on the log. He decided to get off and find a different tree to climb. As he was walking away, he saw his friend Sally the squirrel. + +Sally asked Benny why he looked sad. Benny told her about the log and how uncomfortable he felt on it. Sally had an idea and said, "Let's go find a soft spot for you to play on!" Benny was excited and they went on an adventure to find a new spot to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very happy because she had a warm bed to sleep in and yummy food to eat. + +One day, Mittens met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Mittens why she was so happy. Mittens explained that she was happy because she had a good home and a kind owner. + +Lily thought that was nice and said, "I wish all animals could be happy like you, Mittens." Mittens agreed and said, "Yes, it's important to be kind to all animals." + +The moral of the story is that we should be kind to animals and make sure they have good homes too. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved going to the park because she could play on the swings and slide down the slide. She was wearing her favorite purple dress, which made her feel happy. + +As she was playing on the swings, a little boy named Max came up to her. "Hi, my name is Max," he said. "What's your name?" "My name is Lily," she replied. Max noticed her colorful dress and said, "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily and her mom to go home. Max waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye, Lily! Come back and play with me again soon!" Lily waved back and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are welcome to come play with me anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his plastic toys. He had a regular routine of playing with them every day. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They all had different toys, but they wanted to play together. Timmy had an idea. He asked his friends to unite their toys with his. They all agreed and started playing together happily. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that some of his friends' toys were broken. He suggested that they use some of his plastic toys to fix them. His friends were grateful and they continued to play together, now with even more toys to enjoy. From that day on, Timmy and his friends always united their toys when they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the harbor. The boat was very dirty and needed to be clean. A pale boy saw the boat and wanted to help. He took a bucket and a brush and started to clean the boat. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the boat was shiny and new. The boat owner was happy and gave the boy a ride on the boat. They sailed away into the sunset, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress up and wear his favorite suit. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and saw his friend Billy. Billy was wearing a new suit, but Timmy didn't recognize him at first because he looked different. + +Timmy's mom was very alert and noticed that Timmy was confused. She told him that it was Billy and that he was just wearing a different suit. Timmy was happy to see his friend and they played together on the swings. + +From that day on, Timmy recognized Billy no matter what suit he was wearing. And whenever Timmy went out with his mom, she would always be alert to help him understand new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, shiny piano. Lily was so excited to play it. + +As she sat down to play, Lily noticed something strange. The piano keys looked pale and dusty. She wondered if something was wrong with it. But she decided to play anyway. + +As Lily played, she heard a strange noise coming from inside the piano. It sounded like something was moving around. Suddenly, a little mouse poked its head out from behind the keys! Lily was surprised, but she didn't mind. She thought the mouse was cute. + +From then on, Lily and the mouse became good friends. They played music together every day. And Lily always made sure to keep the piano clean and shiny, so her little friend would be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, outside. He was playing his guitar and singing a song. Lily thought it was wonderful and she started to clap and shout, "Yay, Mr. Johnson!" + +Mr. Johnson stopped playing and smiled at Lily. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "I'm glad you enjoyed my song." + +Lily's mommy came outside and asked, "What's going on?" + +"Lily is applauding Mr. Johnson's music," said Mr. Johnson. + +"That's great!" said Lily's mommy. "You're such a good neighbor, Mr. Johnson." + +After Mr. Johnson left, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you like Mr. Johnson's music?" + +"Yes, mommy," said Lily. "It was wonderful. Not terrible like the music on TV." + +Lily's mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you liked it. Maybe we can ask Mr. Johnson to play for us again sometime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. Every day, she would put on her apron and help her mommy cook yummy food. + +One day, Lily's mommy had a special surprise for her. She had bought a beautiful tea set and wanted to have a tea party with Lily. But the tea set was very dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily's mommy told her to go get a cloth and some water. Lily knew just what to do. She took the cloth and water and started to polish the tea set. She was very careful and graceful, just like a ballerina. + +After she finished polishing the tea set, Lily's mommy was very impressed. She told Lily that she was a great helper and that they could have their tea party now. Lily was so happy and excited. She knew that her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and saw a big, shiny pipe. He stared at it for a long time and wondered what it was for. + +The next day, Timmy went on another walk with his mommy. They walked past the same pipe, but this time something was different. Timmy saw a fair with lots of people and rides. He was so excited to go on the rides and eat some yummy treats. + +As they got closer to the fair, Timmy saw that the pipe he had stared at the day before was actually part of a big ride that went up and down. He couldn't wait to go on it! He realized that sometimes things that seem strange or confusing at first can turn out to be really fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a puzzle with many pieces. She wanted to play with it, but she didn't know how to put the pieces together. So, she asked her mommy to help her. + +Mommy sat down with Lily and they started to count the pieces. There were ten pieces in all. Lily was very happy because she loved to count. They worked on the puzzle for a long time, and finally, they finished it. Lily was so proud of herself and she felt very tired. Mommy gave her a big hug and told her what a good job she did. Lily fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the other puzzles she could count and put together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to touch everything he saw. One day, he found his dad's razor on the bathroom sink. He wanted to touch it so badly, but his mom always told him to be gentle with things. + +Timmy thought he could be gentle, so he picked up the razor. But as he touched it, he accidentally cut his finger. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. His mom came running and took him to the hospital. + +The doctor said that Timmy needed stitches and he had to wear a bandage for a few days. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom when she tells him to be gentle and not touch dangerous things like razors. The moral of the story is that sometimes, things can hurt us if we're not careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking with her mommy in a big mall. They went inside a store with lots of toys. Lily saw a big teddy bear and she wanted to hold it. Her mommy said, "We can't buy that today, but maybe we can come back and choose it another day." + +Lily felt sad but then she saw a little toy car that she liked. Her mommy bought it for her and she felt happy again. As they walked out of the store, Lily saw a sign that said "Exit". She pointed to the sign and said, "Mommy, what does that mean?" Her mommy said, "It means we can leave the store now." + +As they walked towards the exit, Lily saw a big comfy chair. She said, "Mommy, can I sit there?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's rest for a bit." Lily sat on the chair and said, "This chair is so comfortable." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." After a few minutes, they got up and walked towards the exit. As they left the store, Lily looked back and said, "Bye bye, toy car. I'll play with you at home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much and always asked her mom to make it for her. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's make pizza together!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay!" + +Lily's mom gave her a bowl and said, "Lily, can you help me tie my apron?" Lily tied the apron for her mom and said, "Mommy, you look so clean!" Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +They made the pizza together and it was very yummy. Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to clean up now." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy." They cleaned the kitchen together and Lily said, "Mommy, that was so much fun!" Her mom said, "I know, Lily. We make a great team." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, Tweetie saw a shiny wire and decided to play with it. + +As Tweetie was playing with the wire, a lazy cat named Whiskers walked by. Whiskers saw Tweetie dancing and said, "Hey Tweetie, why are you dancing so much? You should be lazy like me." + +Tweetie replied, "I love to dance and sing! It makes me happy and brings joy to others." + +Whiskers thought about it and decided to join in on the fun. Together, Tweetie and Whiskers danced and sang on the wire all day long, making everyone around them happy. From that day on, Whiskers was no longer lazy and joined Tweetie in their daily dances. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. They found a dress that was very cheap and pretty too. Lily was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. When they arrived, Lily's grandma gave her a big kiss on the lip. Lily smiled and showed her grandma her new dress. Her grandma thought it was very pretty and said Lily looked like a princess. Lily felt very happy and loved her new dress even more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She lived on a big ranch with lots of animals. One day, Sally saw a very attractive butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for her. + +Sally asked her friend Timmy, "Can you help me catch the butterfly?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's skip over to it." So, they skipped together until they caught the butterfly. + +Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best!" Timmy replied, "No problem, Sally. I like helping my friends." They both smiled and skipped back to the ranch to show everyone the pretty butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, her mommy asked her to write a note in the notebook. + +Lily asked, "What should I write, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Write a note to your grandma. Tell her you love her." + +Lily thought for a bit and then wrote, "Dear Grandma, I love you. Love, Lily." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's perfect, Lily. Now we can send it to grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trucks and dig in the sand at the park. One day, he found a shiny rock in the sand. He picked it up and said, "Mine!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend Lily. "Hi Timmy! What do you have there?" she asked. Timmy showed her the rock and said, "It's mine! I found it in the sand." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's cool! Let's mix it with some other rocks and make a pretty picture." Timmy thought that was a great idea, so they searched for more rocks. They found lots of different colors and shapes, and mixed them all together to make a beautiful design. + +After they finished, Lily said, "This picture is available for everyone to see. Let's leave it here for others to enjoy." Timmy agreed, and they left the picture in the sand for others to admire. From that day on, Timmy and Lily loved to mix things together to make new creations. +Once upon a time, there was a big black mule. The mule lived on a farm with other animals. One day, a little boy came to visit the farm. He saw the mule and wanted to pet him. The mule didn't like being touched by strangers and he bit the little boy's finger. The little boy cried and ran away. The farmer came and scolded the mule, telling him not to bite anyone. From then on, the mule was more careful around people he didn't know. +Sam was a clumsy boy. He liked to run and jump and play, but he often fell and hurt himself. One day, he saw his dad's mustache in the bathroom. He thought it was funny and wanted to try it on. + +He took the mustache and put it on his face. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He felt like a grown-up. He ran to show his mom and his sister, but he tripped on the rug and fell on the floor. The mustache split in half and flew off his face. + +His mom and his sister heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw Sam on the floor with a red nose and two pieces of mustache. They were shocked and angry. They scolded Sam for taking his dad's mustache and breaking it. They told him to say sorry and to be more careful. + +Sam felt bad and sad. He said sorry to his mom and his sister. He said sorry to his dad, who came home later and saw his ruined mustache. He hugged them and promised to be more clumsy. He learned his lesson and never touched his dad's mustache again. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to walk in the park with their mom and dad. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, they see something new in the park. It is a big, black bird. It is not moving. It is lying on the grass. Ben and Sam are curious. They want to see the bird. + +"Mom, dad, can we see the bird?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch it," mom says. + +Ben and Sam walk to the bird. They look at it. It has shiny feathers, a long beak, and sharp claws. It looks like a crow, but bigger. + +"Is it sleeping?" Sam asks. + +"No, it is not sleeping. It is dead," dad says. + +"What is dead?" Ben questions. + +"Dead means it is not alive. It does not breathe, or eat, or fly, or sing. It is gone," dad explains. + +"Why is it dead?" Sam questions. + +"Sometimes, birds die of old age, or sickness, or injury. We don't know why this bird died. But we can be sad for it, and respect it," dad says. + +Ben and Sam are sad for the bird. They say goodbye to it. They walk back to their mom and dad. They hug them. + +"Mom, dad, we love you. We don't want you to be dead," Ben says. + +"We love you too, Ben and Sam. We don't want to be dead either. But we don't have to worry about that now. We are alive, and we are happy, and we have each other," mom says. + +They smile and hold hands. They walk in the park. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. They are alive, and they are happy, and they have each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They saw a big pile of sand near the fence. They ran to the sand and started to dig with their hands. + +"Look, I found a white rock!" Lily said. She held up a smooth, round stone. "It is shiny and pretty." + +"Wow, that is a nice rock!" Ben said. He dug deeper and found a rough, gray rock. "Mine is not white, but it is big and heavy." + +They decided to make a castle with their rocks and sand. They worked hard and used their rocks to support the walls and towers. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. He saw the castle and thought it was a toy. He barked and jumped on the castle, knocking it down. The rocks and sand flew everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. She ran to the dog and tried to push him away. "That is our castle, not your toy!" + +Ben followed Lily and helped her. He picked up his rough, gray rock and threw it at the dog. The rock hit the dog on the nose and made him yelp. The dog ran away, scared and hurt. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were sad that their castle was ruined, but happy that they were safe. They looked at their rocks and smiled. + +"Your rock was very useful, Ben," Lily said. "It scared the dog away." + +"Your rock was very beautiful, Lily," Ben said. "It made our castle look nice." + +They decided to keep their rocks as souvenirs. They put them in their pockets and went to find their mom. They told her what happened and showed her their rocks. She hugged them and praised them for being brave and supportive. She said they could make another castle another day. +Ben and Mia like to go for walks with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the way: trees, flowers, birds, bugs. Sometimes they find a trail in the woods. A trail is a path that people or animals make by walking a lot. + +One day, they find a new trail. It looks easy and fun. Ben and Mia want to follow it. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to stay close and listen. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Ben says. He runs ahead. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She runs after him. + +Mom and Dad walk behind them. They smile and talk. + +The trail goes up and down, left and right. Ben and Mia see a squirrel, a rabbit, and a deer. They are happy and excited. + +But then, the trail parts. It splits into two ways. One way goes up a hill. The other way goes down a valley. + +"Which way should we go?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. + +They look back. They don't see Mom and Dad. They don't hear them either. + +They feel scared and lost. + +"Mom! Dad!" Ben shouts. + +"Mia! Ben!" Mom and Dad shout back. + +They hear them from the hill. They run to them. + +They hug and kiss. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Ben says. + +"We are sorry. We lost you," Mia says. + +"It's okay. We found you," Dad says. + +They are happy and relieved. + +They decide to go back the way they came. They hold hands and walk together. + +They learn a lesson. They should always stay with Mom and Dad on the trail. The trail can part and make them lose their way. But Mom and Dad can always find them and keep them safe. +Tom and Lily were moving to a new house with their family. They had many boxes to unpack and put in their rooms. Tom was excited to see his new room and his new toys. He wanted to unpack quickly and play. Lily was lazy and did not want to unpack. She wanted to watch TV and eat snacks. + +"Come on, Lily, help me unpack!" Tom said. "We have to make our rooms nice and tidy." + +"No, I don't want to," Lily said. "I want to watch TV. Unpacking is boring." + +Tom was angry. He worked hard to unpack his boxes and put his things away. He saw his new books, his new cars, and his new robot. He smiled and hugged them. Lily did not unpack anything. She left her boxes on the floor and sat on the couch. + +After a while, their mom came to check on them. She saw Tom's room and was happy. She saw Lily's room and was sad. + +"Tom, you did a great job unpacking your boxes. You are a good helper. You can play with your new toys now," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I like my new room and my new toys. They are fun," Tom said. + +Mom went to Lily's room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lily, why didn't you unpack your boxes? You are a lazy girl. You have to help your family. You can't watch TV all day," mom said. + +"I don't care. I don't like unpacking. I don't like my new room. I don't like my new toys. They are boring," Lily said. + +Mom was angry. She turned off the TV and took away the snacks. She told Lily to unpack her boxes and put her things away. She said Lily could not watch TV or eat snacks until she finished. + +Lily was unhappy. She cried and whined. She had to unpack her boxes and put her things away. She saw her new dolls, her new dress, and her new teddy. She did not smile or hug them. She did not have any fun. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be lazy and help your family. You should be grateful for what you have and enjoy it. You should not be selfish and rude. You should be kind and polite. +Sam and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make up stories with their fingers. They pretended their fingers were animals, people, or monsters. Sometimes they made them talk to each other. + +"Hello, I am a lion. I am very big and strong. I can roar loud," Sam said, making his thumb and index finger into a lion's head. + +"Hello, I am a mouse. I am very small and fast. I can squeak quiet," Lily said, making her pinky finger into a mouse's head. + +The lion and the mouse were friends. They liked to play together in the grass. But one day, they saw something scary. It was dark and round and had many spikes. It was a porcupine. + +"What is that?" the lion asked, looking at the porcupine. + +"I don't know. It looks scary," the mouse said, hiding behind the lion. + +The lion was curious. He wanted to see what the porcupine was. He walked closer to it. He reached out his paw and poked it. + +"Ow!" the lion cried, pulling back his paw. It had many little holes and blood. The porcupine had poked him back with its spikes. + +"Are you okay?" the mouse asked, running to the lion. + +"No, it hurts. Why did it do that?" the lion asked, licking his paw. + +The porcupine heard them. It turned around and looked at them. It was not angry. It was patient. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I was sleeping. You poked me first. I have spikes to protect myself. They are part of me. I can't take them off," the porcupine said, in a soft voice. + +The lion and the mouse felt sorry. They did not know the porcupine was sleeping. They did not know the spikes were part of him. They did not mean to bother him. + +"We're sorry, too. We didn't know you were sleeping. We didn't know the spikes were part of you. We were curious. We wanted to see what you were," the lion said, in a sad voice. + +The porcupine smiled. He was not mad. He was kind. + +"It's okay. I understand. You were curious. You wanted to see what I was. I am a porcupine. I am not scary. I am friendly. Do you want to be my friends?" the porcupine asked, in a gentle voice. + +The lion and the mouse nodded. They wanted to be his friends. They learned something new. They learned not to poke things they don't know. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to be friends. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower was very tall and colorful. + +But then, a mysterious noise came from the closet. It was loud and scary. Lily and Max stopped playing and looked at the closet. They saw a shadow moving inside. They felt afraid. + +"Who is there?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"Meow!" the noise answered. It was a cat. The cat came out of the closet. It was black and fluffy. It walked towards the tower. + +"Go away, cat!" Max said. "This is our tower. You can't touch it!" + +But the cat did not listen. It jumped on the tower and knocked it down. The blocks fell everywhere. Lily and Max were sad and angry. + +"Bad cat!" Lily said. "You ruined our tower!" + +The cat looked at them with big eyes. It did not mean to be bad. It just wanted to play. It picked up a block with its mouth and offered it to Lily and Max. It hoped they would forgive it. + +Lily and Max looked at the cat and the block. They saw that the cat was sorry. They felt sorry too. They decided to give the cat a chance. + +"Thank you, cat," Lily said. "Do you want to help us build a new tower?" + +The cat nodded and purred. It put the block next to Lily and Max. They smiled and started to build again. The cat helped them by bringing more blocks. They worked together and made a bigger and better tower. They had fun and became friends. The cat was not so mysterious anymore. It was a good cat. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many fancy clothes and hats and shoes in their big box. One day, they decided to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. Mia put on a pink dress and a purple hat. Ben put on a blue suit and a green hat. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," Mia said, pouring some water into a cup. "Would you like some sugar and milk?" + +"Hello, Mrs. Rabbit," Ben said, stirring his cup. "How do you like the weather today?" + +They talked and laughed and pretended to sip their tea. But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their big sister, Lily. + +"What are you doing?" Lily asked, looking at their clothes. "You look silly!" + +Mia and Ben frowned. They did not like Lily's opinion. They thought they looked very fancy. + +"We are having a tea party," Mia said. "And we are not silly. We are elegant." + +"Yeah," Ben said. "And you are rude. Go away!" + +Lily rolled her eyes. She did not care about their tea party. She had a secret plan. She went to the kitchen and got some ketchup. She sneaked back to their room and waited for the right moment. + +When Mia and Ben were busy talking to their stuffed animals, Lily squirted some ketchup on their fancy clothes and hats. She laughed and ran away. + +"Ha ha ha! Now you look really silly!" she shouted. + +Mia and Ben gasped. They saw the red stains on their clothes and hats. They felt angry and sad. They cried and hugged their stuffed animals. + +Lily thought she was very clever. But she did not know that Mom was watching. Mom saw what Lily did and was not happy. She came to their room and scolded Lily. + +"That was very mean, Lily," Mom said. "You ruined their clothes and hats. You owe them an apology and a new tea party. And you have to wear their fancy clothes and hats as a punishment." + +Lily groaned. She did not want to wear their fancy clothes and hats. She did not want to have a tea party with them. She wished she had not squirted ketchup on them. She learned a lesson. She should not make fun of other people's opinions. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a cricket on the grass. It was brown and shiny. It had long legs and wings. + +"Look, a cricket!" Lily said. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She wanted to examine it. She looked at its eyes, its mouth, its antennae. + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He came closer and looked at the cricket too. He touched its wings. They were hard and smooth. + +"Does it make noise?" Lily asked. She put the cricket near her ear. She waited for it to chirp. But it did not make any sound. + +"I think it is dead," Ben said. He felt sad. He liked crickets. They were fun and lively. + +"Dead?" Lily asked. She did not understand. She looked at the cricket again. It did not move. It did not breathe. It did not chirp. + +"What is dead?" Lily asked. + +"Dead means it is not alive anymore," Ben said. He tried to explain. "It means it cannot do anything. It cannot see, or eat, or play, or sing." + +"Why?" Lily asked. She felt confused. She did not know why the cricket was dead. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He shrugged. He did not know either. He wished he could make the cricket alive again. + +"Maybe we can bury it," Lily said. She had an idea. She thought it would be nice to give the cricket a place to rest. + +"Okay," Ben said. He agreed. He thought it would be respectful to the cricket. + +They found a small box and put the cricket inside. They dug a hole in the ground and put the box in it. They covered it with dirt and grass. They said goodbye to the cricket. + +"Bye, cricket," Lily said. "We are sorry you are dead. We hope you are happy now." + +"Bye, cricket," Ben said. "We liked you. We will remember you." + +They hugged each other and went back to play. They still liked to look for bugs and flowers. But they were more careful and gentle. They did not want to hurt them. They wanted them to be alive and happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time and saw many things. + +They came to a big house by the sea. It was their holiday home. Mum and dad gave them a key and said, "This is your room. You can play here, but don't touch anything that is not yours." + +Anna and Ben ran to their room. It was very nice. There were two beds, a table, a chair, and a shelf. On the shelf, there were many toys and books. They looked very fun. + +Anna wanted to play with the toys. She said to Ben, "Look, there are dolls and cars and puzzles. Let's touch them and see how they work." + +Ben said, "No, we can't. Mum and dad said don't touch anything that is not ours. Maybe they belong to someone else. Maybe they will be angry if we touch them." + +Anna said, "But they are not here. They won't know. And they are open. They are not in a box or a bag. They are for playing. Come on, just one touch." + +Ben said, "No, I don't want to. It is not right. It is not nice. I will read a book instead." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She touched the toys. She picked up a doll and made it talk. She pushed a car and made it zoom. She took out a puzzle and tried to fit the pieces. + +But she was not careful. She dropped the doll and broke its arm. She crashed the car and scratched its paint. She lost a piece of the puzzle and could not finish it. + +She felt bad. She tried to fix the toys, but she could not. She put them back on the shelf, but they looked different. She hoped no one would notice. + +But someone did. The next day, a girl came to the house. She was the owner of the toys. She saw the broken doll, the scratched car, and the incomplete puzzle. She was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Who touched my toys? Who ruined my toys?" + +Anna heard the girl. She felt scared and sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. She went to the girl and said, "I did. I touched your toys. I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt them. I just wanted to play." + +The girl looked at Anna. She said, "Why did you touch them? They were not yours. They were mine. You should have asked me first. You should have been gentle and careful. You should have respected my things." + +Anna said, "I know. I was wrong. I was curious and greedy. I did not listen to my brother. He told me not to touch them. He was right. I was not." + +The girl said, "You should listen to your brother. He is wise and kind. He did not touch my toys. He read a book instead. He did not make me sad and angry. He made me happy and friendly." + +Anna said, "I am sorry. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +The girl said, "Maybe. If you promise to never touch my toys again. If you promise to be honest and sorry. If you promise to be nice and friendly." + +Anna said, "I promise. I promise. I promise." + +The girl said, "Okay. I forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to help me fix my toys. You have to find the missing piece of the puzzle. You have to glue the doll's arm. You have to paint the car's scratch." + +Anna said, "Okay. I will help you. I will do my best. I will make your toys look good again." + +The girl said, "Thank you. That is very good of you. That is what friends do." + +Anna and the girl hugged. They smiled. They became friends. They played together. They shared their toys and books. They had fun. + +Ben saw them. He was happy. He said to himself, "I am glad Anna learned her lesson. I am glad she said sorry. I am glad she made a friend. I am glad we are on holiday. I am glad we are happy." +Ben likes to measure things. He has a tape that he can pull and see how long things are. He measures his toys, his bed, his books, and his cat. He likes to see the numbers on the tape and say them out loud. + +One day, he wants to measure his dad. His dad is very tall and Ben thinks he is the tallest thing in the house. He asks his dad to stand still and let him measure him. His dad smiles and says okay. He bends down and lets Ben put the tape on his head. + +Ben pulls the tape and tries to see the numbers. But the tape is too short. He cannot measure his dad. He needs a longer tape. He looks around and sees his mom's scarf. He thinks it is like a tape, but longer. He runs to get it and wraps it around his dad's head. + +He pulls the scarf and sees how much is left. He thinks that is how tall his dad is. He is very happy and says, "Dad, you are so tall! You are as tall as six scarves!" His dad laughs and hugs him. He says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a great measurer. And you are growing tall too. Maybe one day you will be as tall as me." + +Ben smiles and says, "Maybe. But I will always stay your son. And you will always stay my dad." His dad says, "That's right. And I will always love you, no matter how tall you are." They hug again and go to play with the tape and the scarf. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big box of spoons. They think the spoons are funny. + +"Look, Anna, I can wear a spoon on my nose!" Tom says. He puts a teaspoon on his nose and laughs. + +"That's silly, Tom!" Anna says. She puts a spoon on her ear and giggles. + +They wear spoons on their noses, ears, fingers and toes. They make funny faces and noises. They have fun with the spoons. + +But then, Mom comes in the kitchen. She sees the spoons everywhere. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +"We are playing with spoons, Mom!" Tom says. He smiles. + +"Spoons are not toys, Tom. They are for eating, not for wearing. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They take off the spoons and put them back in the box. They say sorry to Mom. + +"It's okay, Tom, Anna. I know you were just having fun. But next time, please ask me before you play with the spoons. And be careful not to hurt yourself." Mom says. She hugs them. + +Tom and Anna hug Mom back. They love Mom. She is friendly. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a cookie. They eat the cookie with a spoon. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other children and play with them too. + +One day, they saw a big trunk near the trees. It was brown and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a treasure or a toy or a surprise. They wanted to open it and see. + +They ran to the trunk and tried to pull the lock. It was hard and heavy. They could not open it. They tried to push the trunk. It was too big and heavy. They could not move it. + +"Let's go and find something to break the lock," Ben said. "Maybe a stick or a stone or a hammer." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be quick. Maybe someone will come and take the trunk away." + +They left the ball near the trunk and ran to look for something to break the lock. They did not see the man who was hiding behind the trees. He had a mean face and a big bag. He saw the ball and the trunk. He smiled and walked to them. + +He picked up the ball and put it in his bag. He looked at the trunk and tried to open it. He could not. He saw the lock and tried to break it. He could not. He was angry and frustrated. + +He heard Lily and Ben coming back. They had found a big stick and a big stone. They wanted to try to break the lock. They saw the man with their ball and the trunk. They were shocked and fearful. + +"Hey, that's our ball and our trunk!" Ben shouted. "Give them back to us!" + +The man laughed and said, "No, they are mine now. You can't have them. Go away, you little brats!" + +He grabbed the trunk and tried to run away with it. But it was too big and heavy. He could not run fast. He tripped and fell. The trunk fell on his foot. He screamed in pain. + +Lily and Ben ran to him and took their ball back. They also took the key that fell out of his pocket. They opened the trunk and saw what was inside. It was full of books and clothes and toys. They were happy and curious. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a woman. She had a kind face and a badge. She was a police officer. She had seen the man and followed him. She wanted to catch him. He was a thief. He had stolen the trunk and many other things from people. + +She said, "Well done, kids. You stopped the thief and found the trunk. This trunk belongs to a family who lost their home in a fire. They were very sad and worried. They will be very happy and grateful to get their things back. You are very brave and kind." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, officer. We are sorry we tried to open the trunk. We did not know it was not ours. We were just curious. We learned our lesson. We should not touch things that do not belong to us. We should respect other people's property and feelings." + +The officer nodded and said, "That's right, kids. You learned a very important moral value. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and return the trunk to the family. And you can keep the ball as a reward for your honesty and courage." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said, "Yay! We are happy and proud too. We have a new ball and a new friend. And we helped someone in need. That's the best feeling ever." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to make things with mud. They made a big mud castle with a tower and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was curious and wanted to see the castle. He ran towards it and knocked it over with his paw. Tim and Lily were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog! You broke our castle! We worked hard on it!" they said. + +The dog did not understand. He thought they wanted to play. He wagged his tail and barked. He jumped on them and licked their faces. Tim and Lily got muddy and wet. + +A man came. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and apologized. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He didn't mean to ruin your castle. He's just a puppy and he likes to play. He doesn't know any better," he said. + +He took the dog away and gave Tim and Lily a tissue to wipe their faces. + +Tim and Lily looked at their castle. It was a mess. They felt like crying. + +But then they saw a lady. She was old and wise. She had a smile and a hat. She was sitting on a bench and watching them. + +She came to them and said, "Don't be sad, children. You can make another castle. You have each other. You can support each other and have fun. That's what friends do." + +She gave them a hug and a cookie. She told them a story about a mud fairy who lived in the park. She made them laugh and forget their trouble. + +Tim and Lily thanked her and smiled. They felt better. They decided to make another castle. They used the mud and the cookie as a flag. They supported each other and had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes with the blocks. Tom makes a square with four blocks. Mia makes a circle with many blocks. They are happy with their shapes. + +But then Tom sees Mia's circle. He wants to make a circle too. He takes some blocks from Mia's circle. Mia is angry. She says, "No, Tom, those are my blocks. Give them back!" Tom says, "No, Mia, I want to make a circle. You have too many blocks!" + +Mia tries to get her blocks back. She pulls and pushes Tom. Tom pulls and pushes Mia. They are fighting. They are not happy. + +Then Mia does something bad. She pinches Tom hard. Tom feels pain. He cries. He says, "Ow, Mia, that hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Mia says, "Because you took my blocks. You are mean!" + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They look at each other. They see tears in their eyes. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Mia. I should not have taken your blocks. I should not have pinched you. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug and make up. They decide to share their blocks. They make a new shape with their blocks. They make a triangle with three blocks. They say, "Look, we made a triangle. It is a regular shape. It has three sides and three corners. It is different from a square and a circle. But it is also nice. We like our triangle." + +They are happy with their triangle. They are happy with their friendship. They play with their blocks. They make more shapes. They have fun. +Sara liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they moved their bodies in different ways and breathed slowly. Sara felt calm and happy when she did yoga. She also liked to watch her mom's hairy cat, Luna, who sometimes joined them on the mat. + +One day, Sara and her mom were doing yoga in the living room. Luna was sleeping on the couch. Sara saw a big book on the coffee table. It had a picture of a scary monster on the cover. Sara was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Mom, can I look at this book?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, that book is not for you. It has scary stories that might give you bad dreams. Why don't you do the tree pose with me?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded and stood on one leg. She lifted her other leg and put her foot on her knee. She raised her arms and pretended to be a tree. She felt strong and balanced. + +But she still wanted to see the book. She thought maybe she could peek at it when mom was not looking. She waited for a chance. + +Mom closed her eyes and did the savasana pose. She lay on her back and relaxed her whole body. She looked very peaceful. + +Sara saw her chance. She tiptoed to the coffee table and grabbed the book. She opened it and saw a big picture of the scary monster. It had sharp teeth, red eyes, and long claws. Sara gasped and dropped the book. She was very scared. + +Luna woke up from the noise. She saw the book on the floor and the scary monster on the cover. She thought it was a real monster and it was going to hurt Sara and mom. She jumped off the couch and ran to the book. She used her paws to cover the monster and protect her family. + +Sara saw Luna cover the monster. She realized Luna was brave and smart. She felt sorry for being naughty and looking at the book. She ran to Luna and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Luna, you are a hero. I'm sorry, mom, I should have listened to you. I don't want to see the scary book anymore. I love you and Luna." Sara said. + +Mom opened her eyes and saw what happened. She smiled and hugged Sara and Luna. + +"I love you too, Sara. And I'm proud of you, Luna. You are a good cat. Let's put the book away and finish our yoga. How about we do the cat pose?" Mom said. + +Sara and Luna agreed. They did the cat pose and purred. They felt happy and safe. They liked to do yoga with mom. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. Lila has a toy arrow. She can throw it in the water and watch it sink. Ben has a toy fish. He can swim with it and make bubbles. + +One day, Lila and Ben are in the pool. Lila is enthusiastic. She says, "Ben, look at my arrow! I can throw it far and fast. Can you catch it?" + +Ben nods. He is ready. He says, "Yes, Lila, I can catch it. Throw it to me!" + +Lila throws the arrow to Ben. Ben swims after it. He is fast, too. He reaches the arrow and grabs it. He is happy. He says, "I got it, Lila! I got it!" + +Lila claps. She is proud. She says, "Good job, Ben! You are a good swimmer. Do you want to throw it back to me?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Lila, I want to throw it back to you. Let's play more!" + +Lila and Ben play with the arrow and the fish. They have fun. They swim and laugh. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to have a tea party in the bathtub. They filled the tub with water and bubbles, and brought their toy cups and plates and spoons. They also brought their teddy bears and dolls to join them. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked, pretending to pour from a plastic teapot. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Max answered, making his bear talk. + +They had fun pretending to sip and chat, until they heard their mom call from downstairs. + +"Kids, time to get out of the tub and get ready for dinner!" + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Lily and Max shouted back. + +They quickly dried themselves and their toys, and put them away in a basket. They ran downstairs to the kitchen, where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Did you have a good time in the bathtub?" she asked, smiling. + +"Yes, Mom, we had a tea party!" Lily said. + +"It was very fun!" Max added. + +"That's nice, I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves. But you know, you shouldn't use my expensive shampoo to make bubbles. It's for my hair, not for playing," their mom said, pointing to the empty bottle on the counter. + +"Sorry, Mom, we didn't know," Lily and Max said, looking sheepish. + +"It's okay, I'm not angry. But next time, please ask me first, okay? Now, let's have some dinner. I made your favorite, spaghetti and meatballs!" + +"Yay, spaghetti and meatballs!" Lily and Max cheered, forgetting about the shampoo. + +They hugged their mom and sat down at the table, ready to eat. They were happy and hungry, and they loved their mom very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in their yard. He had a fancy hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They wanted to say hello to him. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman did not answer. He just smiled with his coal mouth. + +"Maybe he is shy," Tom said. "Let's make him a friend." + +They rolled some snow and made another snowman. They gave him a fancy hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose too. They put them next to each other. + +"Now they can be friends," Lily said. "They look happy." + +The twins went inside to have some hot chocolate. They looked out the window and saw the two snowmen. + +The next day, the sun came out and it was warm. Tom and Lily ran outside to play with the snowmen. But they could not find them. They only saw some water, some hats, some scarves, and some carrots. + +"Where did they go?" Tom asked. + +"They vanished," Lily said. "The sun melted them." + +They felt sad. They liked the snowmen. They picked up the hats, the scarves, and the carrots. + +"Maybe we can make them again next winter," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we should not forget them. They were our friends." + +They hugged each other and went inside. They learned that some things do not last forever, but they can still keep them in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to act. They act like animals, like people, like anything. They have fun. + +One day, they want to act like a team. A team is when people work together. They think of a team they know. They think of firefighters. Firefighters are brave and help people. + +They find a big box and some red paper. They make a fire truck. They cut out windows and wheels. They stick the paper on the box. They find a hose and a hat. They are ready. + +They take turns to drive the fire truck. They make siren noises. They look for fires. They see a fire in the garden. It is a pile of leaves. They run to the fire. They spray the hose. They put out the fire. + +"Good job, team!" Lily says. "We are hard workers. We are heroes." + +Ben smiles. "Yes, we are. Acting is fun. Acting like a team is more fun." They high-five. They hug. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a small box to keep their finds. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ladybug!" Lily said, holding up her thumb. A red and black bug was crawling on it. + +"Wow, that's a pretty bug!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily nodded and moved her thumb closer to Ben. But the bug flew away before he could touch it. + +"Oh no, where did it go?" Lily asked, looking around. + +Ben and Lily searched for the bug, but they could not find it. They saw other bugs, like ants and bees, but not the ladybug. + +"Maybe it went home," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I wanted to keep it in our box." + +Ben saw that Lily was sad. He wanted to cheer her up. He thought of something useful. + +"Hey, Lily, I have an idea," he said. "Why don't we make our own ladybugs?" + +"How?" Lily asked. + +Ben pointed to a big tree. "See those leaves? They are green and round. We can use them as the body. And see those berries? They are red and small. We can use them as the spots. And see those sticks? They are brown and thin. We can use them as the legs and antennae." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She thought it was clever and fun. + +"OK, let's do it!" she said. + +Ben and Lily picked some leaves, berries, and sticks. They used their fingers to make holes in the leaves and put the berries in them. They used their thumbs to break the sticks and stick them on the leaves. They made four ladybugs, each with a different number of spots. + +"Look, we did it!" Ben said, holding up his box. "We have our own ladybugs!" + +"They are beautiful!" Lily said, holding up her box. "And they won't fly away!" + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They were happy. They had searched for a bug, but they had found something better. They had found a way to use their thumbs and their imagination. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to sit on the bench and talk. + +One day, Sara said to Ben, "Do you want to marry me?" Ben was surprised. He did not know what marry meant. He asked Sara, "What is marry?" + +Sara said, "Marry is when you love someone and you want to be with them always. You give them a ring and a kiss and you say 'I do'." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Sara very much. He said, "Okay, I want to marry you. But I don't have a ring." + +Sara said, "That's okay. We can use this flower. It is pretty and yellow. Here, put it on my finger." + +Ben took the flower and put it on Sara's finger. He said, "You are pretty and yellow too. I love you, Sara." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you, Ben. Now we have to kiss." + +They leaned forward and kissed each other on the cheek. They felt happy and warm. + +But then, a big boy came and saw them. He was mean and ugly. He said, "Ew, what are you doing? You are silly and gross. You can't marry. You are too small. And you have a flower ring. That is dumb." + +He grabbed the flower from Sara's finger and threw it on the ground. He laughed and ran away. + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "He is wrong. He is mean and ugly. We are not silly and gross. We are smart and nice. We can marry. We are big enough. And we have a flower ring. That is beautiful." + +They picked up the flower from the ground and put it back on Sara's finger. They kissed again and said, "I do." + +They held hands and walked to the bench. They sat and talked. They were happy and warm again. They were married. +Sam and Lily liked to build with blocks. They made towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They had fun playing with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a mine. A mine is a place where people dig for shiny things. Sam and Lily wanted to find shiny things too. They used their blocks to make a tunnel and a door. They put some of their shiny toys inside the tunnel. They pretended they were miners. + +But when they went inside the tunnel, they saw something scary. It was a big spider. It had eight legs and hairy eyes. It was on the wall of the tunnel. Sam and Lily were fearful. They did not like spiders. They screamed and ran out of the tunnel. + +They knocked down the door and the blocks. They did not want to play with the mine anymore. They wanted to play with something else. They picked up their blocks and their shiny toys. They said goodbye to the spider. They hoped it would not come back. They went to build a castle instead. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with a long tail. Sara wants to touch the tail. Ben says no. + +"Don't touch the tail, Sara. The dog may not like it. He may bite you," Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to the dog and grabs his tail. The dog barks and turns around. He shows his teeth and snaps at Sara. Sara screams and lets go of the tail. She runs back to Ben. She has a scratch on her arm. It hurts and bleeds. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. I should not have touched the tail. I regret it now," Sara says. + +Ben hugs Sara and helps her clean her wound. He says, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But next time, be careful. Some dogs don't like strangers. They need their space. You can ask the owner first if you can pet them." + +Sara nods and says, "I will, Ben. Thank you for being my friend. You are very clear and smart." + +They smile and walk home together. They learn a lesson that day. They respect the dog and his tail. They are still friends. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and listen to jazz. Jazz is music that makes them happy and dance. Sometimes they play jazz with their own instruments. Lily has a drum and Ben has a saxophone. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them bread. They ask their moms for some bread. Their moms say yes, but they have to be quiet. The ducks and fish do not like loud noises. + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them into the pond. The ducks and fish come and eat the bread. Lily and Ben are happy. They smile and clap their hands. They say thank you to their moms. + +Then they see a big swan. The swan is white and beautiful. It has a long neck and a big beak. It swims near them and looks at them. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch the swan. + +They go closer to the swan. The swan does not move. It lets them touch its feathers. They are soft and smooth. Lily and Ben are gentle. They stroke the swan and say nice things to it. + +The swan likes them. It bends its neck and gives them a kiss. It kisses Lily on the cheek and Ben on the nose. Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They giggle and kiss the swan back. They say they love the swan. + +Their moms see them and smile. They are proud of Lily and Ben. They say they are good and kind. They say the swan is their friend. They say they should always be quiet and gentle with animals. They say animals will love them back. + +Lily and Ben agree. They hug their moms and the swan. They say goodbye to the swan and the other ducks and fish. They go back to their toys and jazz. They play and dance and have fun. They are happy and good friends. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play music. Tom had a trumpet that he could blow very loud. Mia had a drum that she could hit very hard. They liked to make noise and have fun. + +One day, they decided to play music in the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree and set up their instruments. Tom was very organized. He put his trumpet on a stand and his music on a clip. Mia was not very organized. She just threw her drum on the grass and her sticks on the ground. + +"Are you ready to play?" Tom asked Mia. + +"Yes, let's play!" Mia said. + +They started to play a song that they knew. Tom blew his trumpet and Mia hit her drum. They played very loud and very fast. They did not care if anyone heard them or liked them. They just wanted to have fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running towards them. The dog liked the noise and wanted to join them. The dog jumped on Mia and knocked her over. The dog grabbed her drum and ran away with it. Mia screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help! My drum!" Mia shouted. + +Tom tried to help Mia, but he was too late. The dog was too fast and too strong. Tom ran after the dog, but he tripped on his trumpet stand. His trumpet fell on the ground and spun around. It made a terrible sound and broke into pieces. Tom screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help! My trumpet!" Tom shouted. + +But no one came to help them. The dog ran away with the drum and the trumpet was ruined. Tom and Mia were left alone in the park. They had no music and no fun. They were very sad and very angry. They wished they had been more careful and more quiet. They learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the swings and slides. They saw a big box near a bench. It was brown and had a red ribbon on it. + +"Look, a box!" Sara said. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Tom said. They ran to the box and pulled the ribbon. The box opened and they saw something shiny and long. + +"It's a rod!" Tom said. "A metal rod. It has buttons and lights on it. Maybe it can do something." + +"Maybe it's a toy. A modern toy. Can I try it?" Sara said. She took the rod and pressed a button. The rod made a loud noise and a bright beam came out of it. It hit a tree and made a hole in it. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "That's not a toy. That's a laser. A modern laser. It can cut things. Be careful, Sara. Don't point it at anyone." + +"Sorry, Tom. I didn't know. It's too powerful. We should put it back in the box." Sara said. She turned off the rod and put it back in the box. They closed the box and tied the ribbon. + +"Who do you think left the box here?" Tom said. "Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe someone will come and get it." + +"Maybe. Or maybe it was a gift. A modern gift. For someone who likes lasers." Sara said. "But not for us. We have other toys to play with. Come on, let's go to the slide." + +They left the box and went to the slide. They had fun and forgot about the rod. They didn't see the man who was hiding behind a bush. He had a hat and a coat and a big smile. He had a camera and a microphone. He had revealed the rod to the children. He had filmed their reaction. He had made a prank. A modern prank. For his show. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. They were happy. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw nothing but mist. The mist was white and cold and wet. It covered everything. They could not see the park, or the sky, or the other side of the hill. + +"Where are we?" Lila asked. She was scared. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He was scared too. + +They heard a voice in the mist. It was loud and angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my hill. Go away!" + +Lila and Ben looked around, but they could not see who was talking. They only saw the mist. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. He tried to sound brave. + +"I am the king of the hill. I live here. You are ignorant. You don't belong here. Go away!" + +The voice was mean and rude. Lila and Ben did not like the voice. They did not like the mist. They did not like the hill. + +They turned around and ran down the hill. They ran as fast as they could. They wanted to go back to the park, where they could see and play and have fun. + +They ran until they saw the slide and the swings and the flowers. They ran until they saw their mom and dad. They ran until they felt safe and warm and happy. + +They hugged their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They said they did not like the king of the hill. They said he was ignorant and mean. + +Their mom and dad smiled and kissed them. They said they were proud of them. They said they were smart and kind. + +They said the king of the hill was lonely and sad. They said he did not know how to share and make friends. They said he needed to learn and grow. + +They said maybe one day, when the mist was gone, they could go back to the hill and say hello to the king. They said maybe they could teach him how to play and have fun. + +They said maybe they could help him increase his happiness. +Lily liked to eat carrots. She ate them every day for lunch. She said carrots made her eyes bright and her teeth strong. She was proud of her carrots. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw some kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them. She ran to them with a carrot in her hand. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" she asked. + +The kids looked at her and laughed. They pointed at her carrot and said, "What is that? A nose? Are you a bunny?" + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not like being laughed at. She did not like being called a bunny. She wanted to cry. + +Her mom and dad saw what happened. They came to her and hugged her. They said, "Don't mind them, Lily. They are not nice. You are a smart and kind girl. And carrots are good for you. We love you and your carrots." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. And I love my carrots. They are modest and yummy." + +She ate her carrot and felt happy. She did not care what the kids said. She knew she was not a bunny. She was Lily. And she liked to eat carrots. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old clothes and hats and shoes. They decided to dress up and pretend to be different people. + +Lily put on a long white dress and a veil. She looked like a bride. Ben put on a black coat and a hat. He looked like a spy. They laughed and showed each other their costumes. + +"Let's go downstairs and surprise Mom and Dad," Lily said. + +"OK, but be quiet. We don't want them to hear us," Ben said. + +They tiptoed down the stairs and peeked into the living room. Mom and Dad were sitting on the couch, watching a movie. They did not see Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smiled and ran into the room. They shouted, "Boo!" + +Mom and Dad jumped and looked at them. They were surprised and confused. + +"Who are you?" Mom asked. + +"We are not Lily and Ben. We are a bride and a spy," Lily said. + +"A bride and a spy? What a strange pair," Dad said. + +"We are here to dance with you," Ben said. + +"Dance with us? How lovely," Mom said. + +She got up and took Lily's hand. Dad got up and took Ben's hand. They turned on some music and started to dance. + +Lily and Ben giggled and twirled. They felt happy and silly. They did not notice that the movie they interrupted was a scary one. It had a ghost in it. + +The ghost was on the screen, making a scary face. It looked like it wanted to join the dance. But Lily and Ben did not see it. They only saw Mom and Dad and each other. They had too much fun to be scared. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They liked to see the birds and the flowers and the bugs. But today, they could not play outside. It was raining. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They looked out the window and saw the rain. They saw the big drops fall on the grass and the trees and the cars. They saw the gray clouds in the sky. They wanted the sun to come back. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily were sad. She said, "Do you want to do something fun inside?" Tom and Lily nodded. Mom said, "Let's make a tent with a blanket and some chairs. We can pretend we are camping in the woods." + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They helped Mom make a tent with a big blanket and some chairs. They crawled inside the tent and brought some toys and books. Mom gave them some snacks and some water. She said, "Do you know what kind of trees are in the woods? They are called pines. They have green needles and brown cones. They smell nice and fresh." + +Tom and Lily smelled the blanket. They pretended it was a pine. They said, "We like pines. They are pretty and green. They make good tents." Mom smiled and said, "Yes, they do. And do you know what kind of weather is in the woods? It is called mild. It is not too hot and not too cold. It is just right." + +Tom and Lily felt the blanket. They pretended it was mild. They said, "We like mild. It is cozy and comfy. It makes us happy." Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are happy. And do you know what else is in the woods? It is called love. It is what we have for each other. It is the best thing of all." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom. And we love each other. And we love our tent. And we love the rain. It makes the pines grow and the mild stay. It makes the woods beautiful." Mom said, "I love you, too, Tom and Lily. And I love our tent. And I love the rain. It makes us grateful and creative. It makes our home wonderful." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a pin that she liked to use as a horn for her toy unicorn. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. + +"Look at my unicorn!" Lily said to Ben. "She has a shiny horn and a long tail. She can fly and do magic!" + +"That's cool!" Ben said. "But my car is faster and louder. It can go vroom vroom and beep beep. It can race and win!" + +They played for a long time, until they got tired and hungry. Their mom came and gave them some juice and cookies. She smiled and said, "You two have been very good and creative. But now it's time for a nap. You need to rest and recharge your energy." + +Lily and Ben did not want to nap. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, no, no! We are not sleepy. We are still having fun. Please, mom, let us play some more!" + +But their mom was firm. She said, "Sorry, sweeties, but you have to nap. It's good for you. You will feel better and happier when you wake up. And you can play again later. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read you a story and tuck you in." + +Lily and Ben followed their mom to their room. They brought their toys with them. They put them on their beds and cuddled with them. Their mom read them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. She kissed them and said, "Good night, my loves. Have sweet dreams." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and listened to their mom's voice. They felt warm and cozy. They forgot about playing and started to nap. They dreamed of unicorns and cars and adventures. They looked very peaceful and pale in the dim light. Their mom smiled and left them to sleep. She was proud and happy of her children. She loved them very much. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to learn new things. They had a big book of history that showed them pictures of people and places from long ago. Sometimes they pretended to be kings and queens, or knights and dragons, or pirates and mermaids. + +One day, they decided to play history in their backyard. They found some old clothes and hats and toys to dress up. Lily put on a long dress and a crown and said, "I am the queen of this land. You have to do what I say." Tom put on a coat and a hat and said, "I am the explorer who came to visit you. I have a gift for you." He held a big box that he found in the garage. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. Tom smiled and said, "You will see. It is very special. But you have to be careful. It is very old and fragile." He walked towards Lily, but he did not see a rock on the ground. He tripped and fell, and the box flew out of his hands. It landed on the grass and opened. + +Lily gasped. Inside the box, there was a shiny vase with flowers and birds painted on it. It was very pretty, but it was also broken. There were cracks and pieces everywhere. Lily and Tom looked at the vase and then at each other. They felt very bad. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily said. "This was Mommy's vase. She said it was from her grandma. She said it was part of our history. She said it was very important. How could you be so clumsy?" + +Tom felt tears in his eyes. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. I thought it was just a toy. I wanted to make you happy. I wanted to welcome you to my land. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was very sad. She remembered that he was her brother and that he loved her. She also remembered that they were playing and that it was an accident. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean it. Maybe we can fix it. Maybe Mommy won't notice. Maybe we can still play history." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very nice queen. You are very kind and forgiving. Maybe we can glue it back together. Maybe we can find another gift. Maybe we can still have fun." + +They picked up the pieces of the vase and put them back in the box. They went inside to look for some glue. They hoped that Mommy would not see the vase until they fixed it. They hoped that she would still love them. They hoped that they would still learn from history. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and read, but the other kids did not. They liked to run and shout and push. Lily felt sad and left out. + +One day, a new boy came to school. His name was Sam. He had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Lily in class. He saw her drawing a picture of a flower. He said, "That's a pretty flower. Can I see?" + +Lily was surprised. She showed him her picture. He said, "You are good at drawing. I like to draw too. Can I draw with you?" + +Lily nodded. She gave him a crayon and a paper. They started to draw together. They drew flowers and trees and birds and stars. They talked and laughed and shared. Lily felt happy and included. + +At recess, Sam said, "Do you want to play with me and my friends? We are going to build a fort with sticks and leaves. It will be fun." + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for asking me. Can I bring my ruler? It is twelve inches long. We can use it to measure the sticks." + +Sam said, "Sure, you can. That's a good idea. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the playground. They met Sam's friends. They were nice and friendly. They welcomed Lily and helped her build the fort. They had a lot of fun. Lily felt happy and included. + +Lily was not lonely anymore. She had friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and read, but she also liked to run and shout and build. She felt happy and included. +Anna likes to look at the stars at night. She has a book with pictures of space. She sees the moon, the sun, and many planets. She wants to go to space one day and see them for real. + +One night, she has a dream. She is in a big rocket with a suit and a helmet. She flies to the moon and jumps on it. It is fun and soft. She sees a flag and a car. She waves to the flag and drives the car. She is happy. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is a big rock from space. It hits the moon and makes a hole. Anna is scared. The rock is coming to her. She tries to run, but it is too fast. It hits her car and makes it break. Anna falls and hurts her leg. It is red and sore. She cries. + +She wakes up in her bed. It is morning. She sees her mom and dad. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her it was a bad dream. They give her a band-aid for her leg. They say they love her. Anna feels better. She still likes space, but she is glad she is home. She says she loves them too. She smiles. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they decide to make a camp in the backyard. They bring some sticks, a blanket and a flashlight. + +"Look, Sam, this is our camp!" Ben says. "We can sleep here tonight!" + +Sam nods. He likes the camp. It is cozy and fun. He brings his teddy bear and puts it inside the blanket. + +"Can I bring my bunny too?" he asks Ben. + +"Sure, Sam. We can share our camp. We are humble brothers. We don't need much to be happy." Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their camp. They wait for the night to come. They want to see the stars and tell stories. They love their camp and their humble life. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys and animals. One day, their dad came home with a big box. He said, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the box. They opened it and saw a snake. It was green and long and had a red tongue. The snake hissed and moved in the box. Lily and Ben screamed and jumped back. + +Dad laughed and said, "Don't be scared. It is a toy snake. It is not real. It is for your birthday. You can play with it and make it talk." + +Lily and Ben looked at the snake again. They touched it and saw that it was soft and rubbery. They felt better and smiled. They said, "Thank you, dad. We like the snake. It is a fun toy." + +Dad hugged them and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Happy birthday. Now, let's go and have some cake and ice cream." + +Lily and Ben took the snake and followed dad. They left the box empty. They had a great birthday with their dad and their toy snake. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big ball of string in Tom's room. They wondered what they could do with it. + +"Let's tie the string to the ceiling and make a swing!" Tom said. + +"That sounds fun!" Mia agreed. + +They tied one end of the string to the ceiling fan and the other end to a chair. Then they took turns to sit on the chair and swing around the room. They laughed and shouted as they felt the wind on their faces. + +But they did not notice that the string was getting tangled and loose. Suddenly, the string broke and the chair fell to the floor. Tom and Mia crashed into the wall and hurt themselves. They cried and called for their moms. + +Their moms came and saw the mess. They were angry and scolded Tom and Mia for being careless and naughty. They told them to clean up the room and apologize to each other. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had made a bad choice and put themselves in danger. They hugged and said sorry to each other and to their moms. They promised to be more careful and respectful next time. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not toys. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. Be safe and kind to your friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have dolls, cars, blocks, books and a radio. The radio is their favorite toy. They can listen to music and stories on the radio. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the radio. They take it out of the box and put it on the table. Sara turns on the radio and finds a station with music. Ben claps his hands and dances. Sara sings along with the music. + +"Let's prepare a show for Mom and Dad!" Sara says. "We can use the radio for music and we can dress up and act." + +"OK!" Ben says. "That sounds fun. What do we need to prepare?" + +"We need costumes and props and a stage," Sara says. "We can use our blankets and pillows and chairs and clothes. And we can use our dolls and cars and blocks as props. Come on, let's do it!" + +Sara and Ben start to prepare their show. They move the furniture and make a stage. They find clothes and accessories and make costumes. They arrange their toys and make props. They are very busy and happy. + +But they forget one thing. They forget that the radio is delicate. They forget that they should not touch it or move it or drop it. They forget that the radio can break. + +While they are preparing, the radio falls off the table and hits the floor. It makes a loud noise and stops working. Sara and Ben hear the noise and run to the table. They see the radio on the floor. It is broken. They are sad and scared. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "The radio is broken! What will Mom and Dad say?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they can fix it. Maybe they won't be mad. Maybe they will still watch our show." + +Sara and Ben pick up the radio and put it back on the table. They hope that Mom and Dad will not notice. They hope that they can still have their show. They hope that they can still have fun. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play together in the park. Tom is older and can do many things. Ben is younger and wants to be like Tom. + +One day, Tom has a new bike. It is big and red and has a bell. Tom rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. Ben thinks Tom's bike is impressive. He wants to have a bike too. + +Ben asks Tom if he can try his bike. Tom says no. He says Ben is too small and will fall. Ben feels sad and angry. He says Tom is mean and runs away. + +Tom feels sorry and chases after Ben. He finds him sitting on a bench and crying. Tom says he is sorry and hugs Ben. He says he loves him and he can share his bike. He says Ben can ride with him on the back seat. + +Ben smiles and wipes his tears. He says he loves Tom too and he is a good brother. They ride the bike together and have fun. They ring the bell and laugh. They are happy. +Sara liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything. She asked her mom and dad to explain things to her all the time. She asked about the sun, the moon, the stars, the animals, the plants, and the people. + +One day, Sara asked her mom, "What is a year?" Her mom smiled and said, "A year is how long it takes for the earth to go around the sun. It is a very long time. You have had three years, and soon you will have four." + +Sara thought about this. She said, "How do you know when a year is over?" Her mom said, "We have a special day to celebrate the end of a year. It is called New Year's Eve. We stay up late, watch fireworks, and count down from ten to one. Then we say, 'Happy New Year!' and hug each other." + +Sara was excited. She said, "I want to see the fireworks. Can I stay up late?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to take a nap first. You will be very tired if you don't." + +Sara agreed. She took a nap in the afternoon. When she woke up, it was dark outside. Her mom and dad dressed her in a warm coat and a hat. They took her to the park, where many people were gathered. Sara saw a big clock on a high tower. It showed the time. It was almost midnight. + +Sara held her mom's hand and looked at the sky. She saw bright colors and loud noises. They were the fireworks. She was amazed. She heard her dad say, "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Happy New Year!" She joined him and said, "Happy New Year!" She hugged her mom and dad. She felt happy. She had seen a year end and a new one begin. She had learned something new. She wondered what else she would learn in the next year. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"OK, but it is very heavy. We need to be careful." Lily says. + +They try to lift the box, but it is too hard. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad for help." Tom says. + +"No, Dad is busy. He said we should not bother him." Lily says. + +They sit on the floor and think. They are sad. They want to know what is in the box. + +"Maybe we can discuss it." Tom says. + +"Discuss? What does that mean?" Lily asks. + +"It means we talk and share our ideas. Maybe we can find a way to open the box." Tom says. + +"OK, let's discuss. What is your idea?" Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks around the garage. He sees a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. + +"Maybe we can use these tools to break the box." Tom says. + +He picks up the hammer and hits the box. The box makes a loud noise. Lily covers her ears. + +"Stop, stop! That is too noisy. Dad will hear us. And you might break something inside." Lily says. + +She takes the hammer from Tom and puts it back. She picks up the screwdriver and tries to poke a hole in the box. The box is too hard. The screwdriver does not work. + +"This is too dull. It does not make a hole. And it hurts my hand." Lily says. + +She drops the screwdriver and picks up the saw. She tries to cut the box. The box is too thick. The saw does not move. + +"This is too heavy. It does not cut. And it is too big for me." Lily says. + +She drops the saw and sits down. Tom sits next to her. They look at the box. They are tired and frustrated. + +They discuss for a long time, but they do not find a way to open the box. They decide to give up and play with something else. + +They leave the box in the garage. They do not know that inside the box are more toys and books. They are a surprise from Dad. He will give them to Tom and Lily later. He will be proud of them for trying to open the box. He will also teach them how to use the tools safely. He will tell them that discussing is a good way to solve problems. He will also tell them that some things are worth waiting for. +Lila was a princess who loved to play dress up. She had many pretty dresses and shoes and hats in her big closet. She liked to try them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt very lucky to have so many things to wear. + +One day, she wanted to wear a dress with a big bow on the back. She asked her mom to help her tie the bow, but her mom was busy. She asked her dad to help her tie the bow, but her dad was away. She asked her brother to help her tie the bow, but her brother was mean. He said, "No, I will not help you. You are a silly princess. Go away." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to wear the dress with the big bow, but she did not know how to tie it. She sat on the floor and cried. She wished she had a friend who could help her. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her tears and opened the door. She saw a girl with curly hair and a smile. The girl said, "Hi, I am Mia. I just moved in next door. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila smiled back. She said, "Yes, I do. Come in, please. I am Lila. I am a princess. Do you like to play dress up?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. I love to play dress up. You have so many pretty dresses and shoes and hats. Can I try some on?" + +Lila said, "Of course. You can try anything you want. But I need your help. Can you help me tie this bow on my dress?" + +Mia said, "Sure. I can help you. I know how to tie a bow. My mom taught me. It is easy. You just make two loops and cross them and pull them tight. See?" + +Mia showed Lila how to tie the bow on her dress. Lila was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very nice. You are a good friend. You made my bow look beautiful." + +Mia said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are very nice, too. You are a good friend. You made me feel welcome. You are a beautiful princess." + +Lila and Mia hugged. They played dress up and had fun. They felt very lucky to have each other. They were the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with horses. They have toy horses that they pretend are real. They make a stable for them with a big box and some hay. They give them names and feed them carrots and apples. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to visit a real stable near their house. They ask their moms if they can go and they say yes. They walk to the stable with their moms and see many big horses. They are brown, black, white and spotted. Some have long hair and some have short hair. They are very beautiful. + +Lily and Ben are very excited. They want to pet the horses and talk to them. They ask the man who works at the stable if they can. He says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. He says the horses are nice, but they can be scared or hurt by loud noises or sudden moves. He says he will show them how to provide for the horses and make them happy. + +He takes them to a horse that has a long mane and a long tail. He says his name is Star and he is very friendly. He lets Lily and Ben stroke his nose and his neck. He says they can give him a carrot if they want. Lily and Ben each take a carrot from a bucket and hold it out for Star. He nibbles it from their hands and makes a soft sound. Lily and Ben giggle and say thank you to Star. + +They ask the man if they can see more horses. He says yes, but they have to stay with him and their moms. He takes them to another horse that has a short mane and a short tail. He says his name is Spot and he is very fast. He lets Lily and Ben touch his back and his legs. He says they can give him an apple if they want. Lily and Ben each take an apple from another bucket and offer it to Spot. He crunches it with his teeth and shakes his head. Lily and Ben laugh and say you're welcome to Spot. + +They see more horses and learn their names and their stories. They have fun and learn a lot. They thank the man for letting them visit the stable and provide for the horses. They say goodbye to the horses and tell them they will come back soon. They walk back to their homes with their moms and talk about their adventure. They say they love horses and they love each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They have a bike and a scooter. They always wear helmets when they ride. Helmets keep their heads safe. + +One day, they see a big truck on their street. The truck has a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. Lily and Ben are excited. They want to see the fire truck up close. + +They run to the truck. They see some men and women in uniforms. They are firefighters. They wear helmets too. But their helmets are different. They are yellow and shiny. They have a badge and a light. + +Lily and Ben think the firefighters' helmets are cool. They want to try them on. They ask the firefighters if they can. The firefighters are nice. They say yes. They help Lily and Ben put on the helmets. + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They pretend to be firefighters. They make siren noises. They climb the ladder. They spray the hose. They have fun. + +They look at their own helmets. They think they are boring. They are blue and red. They have no badge or light. They want to keep the firefighters' helmets. + +But the firefighters have to go. They have a job to do. They need their helmets. They thank Lily and Ben for playing. They take off the helmets. They give them back to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They want the firefighters' helmets. They don't want their own helmets. They think they are boring. + +But the firefighters tell them something. They say their helmets are important. They say their helmets are special. They say their helmets are brave. They say their helmets are like theirs. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They look at their helmets. They think they are not boring. They think they are cool. They think they are like firefighters. They say thank you to the firefighters. They wave goodbye to the truck. + +They put on their helmets. They ride their bike and scooter. They feel happy. They are safe. They are brave. They are like firefighters. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big bed and many toys. They also have a lot of pillows. + +One day, they have a fun idea. They put some pillows on the floor. Then they climb on the bed. They take turns to slide down the bed and land on the pillows. They laugh and shout. + +"Slide, slide, slide!" Lily says. + +"Me too, me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They have a lot of fun. But then, they see their mom coming. She looks angry. She does not like to see the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "You are making a lot of noise. And you are making the bed dirty. And you are throwing the pillows everywhere. This is not how you play. This is very difficult for me to clean up." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry. They love their mom. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We were just having fun. We like to slide on the bed. It is fun." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves her twins. + +"I know you like to have fun," she says. "But you have to be careful. You could hurt yourself. And you have to respect the things you have. The bed and the pillows are not toys. They are for sleeping. You have to take care of them." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They want to be good. + +"OK, mom," they say. "We will not do it again. We will help you clean up. And we will play with our toys." + +Mom smiles. She is glad they are sorry. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Thank you, my loves," she says. "You are very sweet. Now, let's tidy up this room. And then, we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their room. They love their pillows. But they will not slide on them anymore. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they were racing. He had a red car that was his favorite. He called it Zoomy. + +One day, Sam was playing with Zoomy and his other cars when his sister Lily came into his room. Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She saw Zoomy and wanted to play with it. She grabbed Zoomy from Sam and ran away. Sam was angry and sad. He wanted his Zoomy back. + +Sam chased Lily and tried to get Zoomy back. Lily ran into the kitchen and threw Zoomy on the table. Zoomy hit a glass and broke it. The glass cut Zoomy and made a big scratch. Zoomy also broke a wheel and could not zoom anymore. Sam saw Zoomy and cried. Lily saw Zoomy and was scared. She did not mean to hurt Zoomy. She said sorry to Sam. + +Sam was very sad. He picked up Zoomy and hugged him. He wanted Zoomy to heal and zoom again. He did not know what to do. He was confused. He looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He felt a little better. He said it was okay. + +Sam and Lily took Zoomy to their mom. Mom was a nurse and knew how to heal things. She looked at Zoomy and said she could fix him. She got some glue and some tape and some paint. She glued Zoomy's wheel and taped his scratch. She painted over the scratch with red paint. She gave Zoomy back to Sam and said he was good as new. + +Sam was happy. He thanked mom and hugged her. He looked at Zoomy and saw that he could zoom again. He smiled and said he loved Zoomy. He looked at Lily and saw that she was happy too. He said he loved Lily. He asked her if she wanted to play with him and Zoomy. Lily said yes. They went to Sam's room and played with Zoomy and the other cars. They had fun and shared. They were not angry or sad or confused anymore. They were happy. +Anna was very anxious. She wanted to play on the big slide at the park, but she was scared. She had never been on such a high slide before. She watched as other kids ran up the stairs and slid down with smiles and shouts. She wished she could be brave like them. + +Then she saw a friendly face. It was Lily, her best friend from preschool. Lily waved at her and ran over. "Hi, Anna!" she said. "Do you want to play with me on the slide? It's so much fun!" + +Anna felt a little better. She liked Lily. She was kind and funny. Maybe she could help her overcome her fear. "Okay," she said. "But I'm a little nervous. What if I fall?" + +Lily took her hand and smiled. "Don't worry, Anna. I'll go with you. We can slide together. It's not scary, it's exciting. You'll see." + +They walked to the slide and climbed the stairs. Anna felt her heart beat faster. She looked down and saw how far it was. She wanted to go back, but Lily was beside her. "Ready?" she asked. "One, two, three, go!" + +They pushed off and slid down. Anna felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She heard Lily laugh and scream. She felt a rush of joy and surprise. She was sliding! She was having fun! She was not afraid! + +They reached the bottom and jumped off. They hugged and giggled. "That was awesome!" Lily said. "Do you want to go again?" + +Anna nodded. She felt proud and happy. She had tried something new and liked it. She had a great friend who helped her. She was not anxious anymore. She was ready for more adventures. + +She looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best. You made me feel welcome." +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Anna and Ben are scared of the dog. + +"Let's go home, Ben!" Anna says. She holds Ben's hand and runs to the gate. But the dog is faster. The dog catches the ball and runs away with it. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouts. He lets go of Anna's hand and runs after the dog. Anna tries to stop him, but he is too quick. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna cries. She is worried about Ben. She does not want him to get hurt by the dog. She waits at the gate and hopes Ben will return soon. + +After a while, Anna sees Ben coming back. He is holding the ball. He is smiling. He is not hurt. The dog is not with him. + +"Ben, you are back!" Anna says. She hugs Ben and feels happy. "Are you okay? Where is the dog?" + +"I'm okay, Anna. The dog is nice. He just wanted to play with the ball. I gave him a pat and he gave me the ball. He is a good dog." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben are glad they are both safe. They go home and tell their mom about the dog. Their mom is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They share the ball and the cookie. They love each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big spider web on a tree. They want to look at it closer. + +They go near the web and discover many little spiders on it. They are not scared. They think the spiders are cute and busy. They see how the spiders make the web with their silk. They wonder how the web is so strong and pretty. + +Mom and dad come to see what they are doing. They tell Tom and Lily that the web is a network. A network is when many things are connected and work together. The spiders use the network to catch food and stay safe. They also use the network to talk to each other with signals. + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They want to learn more about networks. They ask mom and dad to tell them more stories about networks. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are happy that Tom and Lily are curious and smart. They say that networks are everywhere and that they are a network too. A family network. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and shapes. Tom points to a red shape and says, "What is this?" + +Anna looks at the map and says, "That is a nation. A nation is a place where many people live. They have a name and a flag and a leader. The red nation is called China. My mom is from China." + +Tom is nosy. He wants to know more. He asks, "What is a flag? What is a leader? What do they do in China?" + +Anna tries to answer, but she does not know everything. She says, "A flag is a cloth with a picture on it. A leader is a person who makes rules for the nation. In China, they speak Chinese and eat noodles and celebrate New Year." + +Tom is still nosy. He asks, "Can we go to China? Can we speak Chinese? Can we eat noodles?" + +Anna shakes her head and says, "No, we cannot go to China. It is very far away. We need a plane or a boat to go there. We do not speak Chinese. We speak English. We can eat noodles, but they are different from the noodles in China." + +Tom is sad. He wants to see China. He stares at the map and says, "Maybe one day, we can go to China. Maybe we can learn Chinese. Maybe we can try the noodles." + +Anna smiles and says, "Maybe. But now, let's go and play. The map will be here tomorrow. We can look at it again." + +Tom and Anna run to the slide. They forget about the map and the nation. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a pink unicorn and Ben had a green dinosaur. They liked to share their toys and take turns. + +But then Ben saw a steak on the table. He was very hungry and he wanted to eat it. He forgot about his dinosaur and ran to the table. He grabbed the steak and took a big bite. It was juicy and tasty. + +Lily saw what Ben did and she was angry. She said, "Ben, that is not your steak. That is Mommy's steak. She cooked it for dinner. You are bad. You have to give it back." + +Ben did not want to give it back. He said, "No, it is my steak. I am hungry. You are mean. You have to give me your unicorn." + +Lily did not want to give her unicorn. She said, "No, it is my unicorn. You have your dinosaur. You are greedy. You have to say sorry." + +They started to fight and pull each other's toys. They made a big mess and they cried. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the steak, the unicorn, the dinosaur, and the mess. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are not nice to each other. You are not nice to me. You have to stop fighting and clean up. You have to restore the steak, the unicorn, and the dinosaur to where they belong. And you have to hug and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Mommy, we are sorry. We were not nice. We will restore the steak, the unicorn, and the dinosaur. We will hug and say sorry." + +They did what Mommy said. They restored the steak to the table, the unicorn to Lily, and the dinosaur to Ben. They hugged and said sorry. They helped Mommy clean up the mess. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are good now. You are wise. You learned to share and to respect. You learned to love and to forgive. You made me happy. Now you can have some steak for dinner, if you want." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. We want some steak. We love you, Mommy. We love each other, too." + +They ate some steak and played with their toys again. They were happy and they did not fight anymore. They were wise. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Come on, Tom, let's walk to the pond and feed the ducks!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The pond is wet and deep. Don't fall in!" Tom says. + +They walk to the pond and stand on the edge. Lily takes out some bread and breaks it into pieces. She throws some to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Lily and Tom laugh. + +Lily wants to see the fish. She leans over the water and looks. She sees some shiny fish swimming. She tries to touch them. She reaches out her hand. + +"Look, Tom, I can see the fish!" Lily says. + +But then, she slips and falls into the pond. Splash! The water is cold and wet. Lily screams. Tom screams. The ducks fly away. The fish hide. + +Tom runs to Lily and helps her out of the pond. Lily is wet and shivering. She cries. + +"Are you OK, Lily? I told you to be careful!" Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I wanted to see the fish. But the pond is too wet and deep. I don't like it!" Lily says. + +Tom hugs Lily and says, "It's OK, Lily. Don't cry. Let's go home and get dry. Maybe we can see the fish another day. But next time, don't lean over the pond!" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Tom. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +They walk home, holding hands. They are wet, but they are happy. They learned a lesson. The pond is not a good place to play. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a huge bench near the trees. It was very big and long. They wanted to sit on it and pretend it was a boat. + +"Let's go to the bench, Ben!" Anna said. "We can be pirates and sail the sea!" + +"Okay, Anna!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The bench is dirty and wet. It rained last night." + +They ran to the bench and climbed on it. They used sticks as swords and hats as helmets. They shouted and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Anna felt something sticky on her hand. She looked and saw a big blob of mud. She made a face and said, "Ew, Ben! Look at this! There is mud on the bench!" + +Ben looked and saw the mud too. He said, "Ew, Anna! That's gross! How did it get there?" + +They looked around and saw a dog near the bench. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. It had mud on its paws and fur. It had jumped on the bench and left the mud there. + +"Bad dog!" Anna said. "You made the bench dirty!" + +"Go away, dog!" Ben said. "You can't play with us!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran to them and licked their faces. It wanted to be their friend. Anna and Ben giggled and petted the dog. They liked the dog, even if it was muddy. + +But they still did not like the mud on the bench. They looked for something to wipe it off. They saw a pile of leaves on the ground. They picked some leaves and used them to wipe the mud off the bench. They worked hard and made the bench clean. + +"There!" Anna said. "Now the bench is nice and shiny!" + +"Good job, Anna!" Ben said. "Now we can play again!" + +They sat on the bench and hugged the dog. They pretended it was their pirate ship and sailed the sea. They had a happy day. +Sam and Anna were twins who loved to ride the train with their mom. They liked to look out the window and see the trees, the houses, and the animals. Sometimes they would wave at the people on the platforms as the train passed by. + +One day, they went to a new station that they had never seen before. It was very big and busy, with many trains and people. Mom told them to stay close to her and hold her hand. She said they were going to visit their grandma, who lived in another city. + +Sam and Anna were excited to see their grandma, but they also wanted to explore the station. They saw a big clock, a shiny fountain, and a candy shop. They asked mom if they could go and look at them, but mom said no. She said they had to wait for their train, which would come soon. + +Sam and Anna were not happy. They thought mom was boring and mean. They decided to sneak away from her and go to the candy shop. They thought mom would not notice, because there were so many people. + +They ran to the candy shop and saw many colors and shapes of candy. They wanted to try them all, but they had no money. They asked the lady behind the counter if they could have some candy for free, but the lady said no. She said they had to pay or leave. + +Sam and Anna were sad and angry. They thought the lady was rude and stingy. They decided to take some candy anyway, when the lady was not looking. They grabbed some lollipops and ran out of the shop. + +They ran back to where they left mom, but they could not find her. They looked around and saw many trains and people, but none of them were mom. They felt scared and lost. They wished they had listened to mom and stayed with her. + +They started to cry and call for mom, but no one heard them. They felt alone and sorry. They wondered if they would ever see mom and grandma again. + +Then they heard a familiar voice. It was mom. She had been looking for them and had found them. She was very worried and angry. She asked them why they had run away from her and where they had got the candy. + +Sam and Anna recognized mom's voice and ran to her. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They told her they had been naughty and had taken the candy without paying. They said they had learned their lesson and would never do it again. + +Mom was relieved and glad. She hugged them and said she loved them. She said she was proud of them for telling the truth and being sorry. She said they had to go back to the candy shop and apologize to the lady and give back the candy. + +Sam and Anna agreed. They walked with mom to the candy shop and said they were sorry to the lady. They gave back the candy and said they would never steal again. The lady was surprised and impressed. She said they were brave and honest. She said she forgave them and gave them each a small candy as a gift. + +Sam and Anna thanked the lady and smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had done the right thing and made mom and the lady happy. They learned that stealing was wrong and listening to mom was right. + +They walked with mom to their train and boarded it. They found their seats and looked out the window. They saw the big clock, the shiny fountain, and the candy shop. They waved goodbye to the station and said hello to their adventure. They were ready to see their grandma and have fun. They knew they would always remember this day and this lesson. They thought the station was brilliant and so were they. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big truck with a picture of a cow on it. The truck said "Milk". + +"Look, Ben, milk!" Lily said. "I like milk. Do you like milk?" + +"Yes, I like milk too. Milk is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Ben said. + +They ran to the truck and saw a man with a white hat and a blue shirt. He was holding a big bottle of milk. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some milk?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a small bottle of milk. He also gave them a straw. + +"Thank you, mister!" Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your milk. But remember, you have to shake it first," the man said. + +"Shake it? Why?" Ben asked. + +"Because this is not just milk. This is special milk. It has chocolate and nuts and honey in it. It is very tasty and powerful. It gives you energy and makes you happy. But you have to shake it well to mix it all together," the man explained. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing!" Lily said. + +Ben and Lily shook their bottles of milk hard. They heard the chocolate and nuts and honey rattling inside. They opened their bottles and put the straws in their mouths. They drank the milk and felt a warm and sweet sensation in their throats. + +"Mmm, this is the best milk ever!" Ben said. + +"I agree, this is so yummy and powerful!" Lily said. + +They drank all their milk and felt very happy and energetic. They thanked the man again and ran back to the park. They played some more and had a lot of fun. They felt powerful and strong. They liked the special milk. They hoped to see the truck again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a beautiful bottle on the grass. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this bottle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. He reached for the bottle. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The bottle has a close thing on top. It might be hard to open." + +Ben tried to open the bottle. He twisted and pulled, but the close thing did not move. He used his teeth, but he hurt his mouth. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bottle. It broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily said. "Are you okay? You broke the bottle!" + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He had blood on his lip. He had glass on his hand. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I wanted to see the bottle. I did not mean to break it." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was not angry. She was worried. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "The bottle was not ours. We should not touch things that are not ours. They might be dangerous or belong to someone else." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily went to find a grown-up. They needed help to clean their wounds and the mess. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. They might be dangerous or belong to someone else. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big book with many pictures of animals. They wanted to learn more about them, so they decided to count how many legs, eyes, ears and tails each animal had. + +They opened the book and saw a picture of a lion. Lily said, "The lion has four legs, two eyes, two ears and one tail. That makes nine parts." Ben agreed and wrote down the number nine. Then they turned the page and saw a picture of a monkey. Ben said, "The monkey has four legs, two eyes, two ears and one tail too. That makes nine parts again." Lily nodded and wrote down the number nine. + +They kept counting the parts of different animals, like a zebra, a snake, a bird and a fish. They had fun and learned a lot. But then they came to a picture of a girl. The girl had long, curly hair that covered her face. Lily and Ben could not see her eyes, ears or nose. They only saw her mouth and her hair. + +Lily said, "The girl has one mouth and a lot of hair. How can we count her hair?" Ben said, "Maybe we can pull her hair and see what is under it." He reached out his hand and tried to grab the girl's hair. But Lily stopped him and said, "No, Ben, that is rude. You cannot pull someone's hair. That will hurt them and make them sad. You have to be nice and ask them first." + +Ben realized that Lily was right. He said, "Sorry, Lily, I was wrong. I did not think about how the girl would feel. I will not pull her hair. I will ask her nicely if she can show us her face." Lily smiled and said, "That is good, Ben. I am glad you learned your lesson. Maybe the girl will be our friend too, if we are polite and kind." + +They put down the book and looked for the girl. They found her sitting on a bench, reading another book. They walked up to her and said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben. We like your hair. It is very pretty. Can you please show us your face? We want to see your eyes and ears and nose. We are counting the parts of different animals and people. We are curious and want to learn more." + +The girl looked up and saw Lily and Ben. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily and Ben. I am Mia. Thank you for liking my hair and for asking me nicely. You are very kind and respectful. I will show you my face. I have two eyes, two ears and one nose. That makes five parts." She moved her hair away from her face and revealed her features. + +Lily and Ben saw Mia's face and said, "Wow, you are very beautiful. You have blue eyes, pink ears and a cute nose. That makes ten parts with your mouth and hair. You are like a star." Mia blushed and said, "Thank you, you are very sweet. You are like stars too. You have brown eyes, yellow ears and a funny nose. You make me laugh." They all laughed and became friends. + +They decided to share their books and count more parts of animals and people. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They also learned to be nice and not rude to others. They learned that everyone is different and special, and that everyone deserves respect and kindness. They learned that counting is not only fun, but also a way to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world. +Sam likes firemen. He has a fireman hat and a fireman toy. He wants to be a fireman when he grows up. He likes to watch firemen work on TV. They work hard to help people and put out fires. + +One day, Sam sees a fire truck outside his house. He runs to the window and sees firemen in their suits and helmets. They have a big hose and a ladder. They are working hard to stop a fire in the house next door. Sam is scared and excited. He hopes everyone is safe. + +Sam's mom comes and hugs him. She tells him not to worry. The firemen are brave and good. They will save the people and the house. She says they are heroes. Sam agrees. He thinks firemen are the best. He says he wants to work hard like them. His mom smiles and says he can be anything he wants. She says she is proud of him. Sam feels happy and proud too. He waves to the firemen and says thank you. They wave back and smile. Sam thinks they are his friends. He dreams of being a fireman. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the shore. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag with a skull and bones. Tom and Lily thought it was a pirate boat. + +"Let's go see the pirates!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran to the water. They wanted to see the pirates up close. They did not know that the boat was fake. It was a toy boat that a man had made for fun. He liked to watch the children's faces when they saw his boat. + +The man saw Tom and Lily rush to the water. He smiled and picked up a remote control. He made the boat move and make noises. He made the boat say "Arrr!" and "Shiver me timbers!" Tom and Lily were scared and excited. They thought the pirates were talking to them. + +But then, a big wave came and hit the boat. The boat flipped over and sank. Tom and Lily saw that the boat was fake. It was made of wood and plastic. They felt sad and angry. They had been tricked by the man. + +They ran back to the shore and told their mom what had happened. Their mom was not happy. She went to the man and scolded him. She told him that he should not play tricks on children. He should be nice and share his toys. The man felt sorry and apologized. He gave Tom and Lily another toy boat. It was a real boat that could float and sail. Tom and Lily forgave the man and thanked him. They played with the boat on the shore and had fun. They learned that fake things are not always fun and that real things are better. +Anna and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They saw many animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They were happy and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud howl. It was a wolf! The wolf was big and gray and had sharp teeth. Anna and Ben were scared and ran away. But the wolf followed them. He was hungry and wanted to catch them. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shouted. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a cave. They ran inside the cave. They hoped the wolf would not find them. + +But the wolf saw them. He came to the cave. He was about to enter, when he saw another animal. It was a bear! The bear was bigger and stronger than the wolf. He lived in the cave. He did not like strangers. He roared at the wolf. He wanted to protect his home. + +The wolf was afraid of the bear. He did not want to fight. He turned around and ran away. He left Anna and Ben alone. + +Anna and Ben were relieved. They thanked the bear. The bear was kind. He smiled at them. He introduced himself. He said his name was Bob. He asked them their names. They told him. They became friends. + +The bear told them to be careful in the forest. He said there were many dangers, like wolves and snakes and traps. He said they should always stay close to their parents and listen to their advice. He said they should respect the animals and their homes. He said they should be brave and smart and good. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They agreed with the bear. They said they would follow his words. They said goodbye to him. They went back to their parents. They told them what happened. They said they met a wolf and a bear. They said they were sorry for being naughty. They said they loved them. + +Their parents hugged them. They were glad they were safe. They were proud of them. They said they were brave and smart and good. They said they loved them too. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with their dogs, Spot and Luna. Spot and Luna are popular dogs. They are big and soft and fun. They can run and jump and catch balls. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the park with their dogs. They see a big pond. The pond has water and ducks and fish. Ben and Mia want to fill a bucket with water. They think it will be fun to splash the water on each other. + +They find a bucket near a bench. They run to the pond with the bucket. They fill the bucket with water. They laugh and splash and have fun. Spot and Luna watch them and wag their tails. + +But the bucket has a flea. The flea is small and black and itchy. The flea jumps from the bucket to Spot. Spot feels the flea on his fur. He scratches and shakes and barks. He does not like the flea. + +"Spot, what is wrong?" Ben asks. He sees the flea on Spot. He tries to catch the flea. But the flea is fast and jumps to Luna. Luna feels the flea on her fur. She scratches and shakes and whines. She does not like the flea either. + +"Luna, what is wrong?" Mia asks. She sees the flea on Luna. She tries to catch the flea. But the flea is fast and jumps back to the bucket. The flea hides in the water. + +Ben and Mia look at the bucket. They see the flea in the water. They are angry and sad. They do not want the flea to bother their dogs. They throw the bucket in the pond. The water splashes and the flea sinks. The flea is gone. + +Spot and Luna stop scratching and shaking. They feel better. They lick Ben and Mia and thank them. Ben and Mia hug their dogs and say sorry. They do not want to fill a bucket with water anymore. They want to play with their dogs. They run and jump and catch balls. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big red ball. She wants to play with it. She runs to the ball and kicks it. + +Tom sees Lily kick the ball. He wants to play with it too. He runs after the ball and tries to catch it. He is fast, but Lily is faster. She kicks the ball again and again. + +Tom is sad. He wants to play with the ball too. He shouts, "Stop, Lily, stop! Let me play with the ball too!" But Lily does not stop. She kicks the ball harder and harder. + +Tom is angry. He runs faster and faster. He catches up with Lily and the ball. He tries to grab the ball, but he misses. He falls to the ground and hurts his foot. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She stops kicking the ball. She looks at Tom and sees his foot. His foot is red and sore. She feels sorry for Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Do you want to play with the ball with me?" + +Tom looks at Lily and sees her face. Her face is kind and sorry. He feels better. He says, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. I forgive you. Yes, I want to play with the ball with you." + +Lily and Tom smile. They get up and hug. They share the ball and play together. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band. The band has drums and horns and flags. The band makes loud music. Lily and Ben want to join the band. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks the band leader. The band leader is a man with a hat and a stick. + +"Sorry, little ones. You are too small to play with us. We are a march band. We march and play music for the people. You need to be big and strong and know how to play an instrument," the band leader says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to be big and strong and know how to play an instrument. They want to march and play music for the people. + +They go to the playground and find some things to make their own band. They find a bucket and a spoon for a drum, a paper roll and a rubber band for a horn, and a scarf and a stick for a flag. They put on their hats and coats and pretend to be a march band. + +They march and play music around the park. They make their own songs and rhythms. They have fun. They do not care that their music is not loud or hard. They are happy. + +Some people see them and smile. They clap and cheer for Lily and Ben. They think they are cute and funny. Lily and Ben feel proud. They become a march band. They march and play music for the people. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of junk near the swings. They are curious. They want to see what is in the junk. + +"Look, a bike!" Tom says. He runs to the junk and pulls out a bike. It is old and rusty, but it has two wheels and a bell. Tom rings the bell. It makes a loud noise. + +"Can I try?" Sue asks. She likes bikes. She wants to ride the bike. + +"OK, but be careful. The bike is not reliable. It might break," Tom says. He gives the bike to Sue. Sue gets on the bike. She pedals fast. She feels happy. + +But then, something bad happens. The bike chain snaps. The bike stops. Sue falls off the bike. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Tom runs to Sue. He stares at her knee. It is bleeding. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I should not have given you the bike. It was junk. Are you OK?" + +Sue shakes her head. She is not OK. She is hurt and sad. She says, "No, Tom. You are not a good friend. You gave me a bad bike. You made me fall. You made me cry. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom feels sad too. He wants to help Sue. He wants to be her friend. But Sue does not want him. She walks away. She leaves the bike and the junk. She leaves Tom alone. Tom cries too. He has no bike. He has no friend. He has a bad day. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a new house being built next to their yard. It had a big fence and a sign that said "Keep Out". + +Tom and Jen were curious about the new house. They wanted to see what was inside. They waited until the workers were gone and climbed over the fence. They saw a lot of tools, wood and bricks. They also saw a big hole in the ground. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"No, Tom, that's dangerous!" Jen said. "We should go back to our yard. The workers might come back and get mad at us." + +But Tom refused to listen to Jen. He jumped into the hole and started to dig with his hands. Jen was scared and followed him. She tried to pull him out, but he pushed her away. + +"Tom, please, let's go!" Jen said. "It's getting dark and gloomy. I don't like it here." + +But Tom refused to go. He dug deeper and deeper. He found a shiny metal box and opened it. He saw a red button and a green button. He wondered what they did. + +"Tom, don't touch that!" Jen said. "It might be bad!" + +But Tom refused to stop. He pressed the red button. He heard a loud beep and a voice. + +"Warning! Warning! Self-destruct sequence activated. Ten seconds to detonation." + +Tom and Jen were shocked. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had found a bomb in the land. They tried to run out of the hole, but it was too late. The bomb exploded and made a huge fireball. Tom and Jen were gone. + +The end. +Anna and Ben like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with their hands. They have red clay, blue clay, and yellow clay. They are happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their clay with them. They find a big tree with a lot of leaves. They sit under the tree and start to play with their clay. + +"Look, I made a bird!" Anna says, showing her yellow clay bird to Ben. + +"That's nice, Anna. I made a snake!" Ben says, showing his blue clay snake to Anna. + +They smile at each other. They put their clay animals on the ground. They make more animals. + +Suddenly, a big wind comes. It blows the leaves and the clay. The clay animals scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben are sad. They try to find their clay animals, but they are gone. + +"Where are our clay animals?" Anna cries. + +"I don't know, Anna. The wind took them away." Ben says. + +They feel bitter. They don't want to play anymore. They hug each other. + +Their mom sees them. She comes to them. She hugs them too. + +"Don't cry, Anna and Ben. I'm sorry you lost your clay animals. But you can make new ones. You still have some clay left. And you have each other. You are good at making clay animals. And you are good at being friends." She says. + +Anna and Ben look at their mom. They look at each other. They wipe their tears. They nod. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you. We will make new clay animals. And we will be careful with the wind." They say. + +They take their clay. They start to play again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are having lunch with their mom. They are eating pasta with sauce and cheese. Anna likes sauce a lot. She puts a lot of sauce on her pasta. Ben does not like sauce. He only puts a little sauce on his pasta. + +"Anna, why do you have so much sauce?" Ben asks. "Sauce is yucky. It is red and wet and sticky." + +Anna looks at Ben and smiles. She likes to tease her brother. "Sauce is yummy. It is red and sweet and smooth. You need more sauce, Ben. Here, have some of mine." She takes a large spoon of sauce and tries to put it on Ben's plate. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouts. He moves his plate away. He does not want Anna's sauce. He likes his pasta plain. "Stop it, Anna. You are being silly. Mom, tell Anna to stop!" + +Mom hears Ben and Anna. She looks at them and shakes her head. She loves her children, but they are very noisy. She wants them to eat nicely and quietly. "Anna, Ben, please stop fighting. You can have as much or as little sauce as you want. But you have to respect each other's choices. And you have to use your manners. What do you say when you want something or when you don't want something?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They know what mom means. They have to be polite and kind. They look at each other and reply. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was just joking. You can have your pasta how you like it. Do you want some cheese?" Anna says. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was just curious. You can have your sauce how you like it. No, thank you. I don't want cheese." Ben says. + +Mom smiles and nods. She is happy that Anna and Ben are being nice to each other. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says, "That's good, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, enjoy your lunch. And don't forget to say thank you when you are done." +Anna loved to play in the snow with her reindeer, Olaf. Olaf was very kind and compassionate. He always shared his carrots with Anna and let her ride on his back. Anna and Olaf liked to explore the forest and look for other animals. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny can in the snow. Anna was curious and picked it up. She saw a picture of a flower on the can and a button on the top. She pressed the button and a spray of water came out. Anna was surprised and laughed. She sprayed the water in the air and made a rainbow. + +"Look, Olaf, a rainbow!" Anna said. "Do you like it?" + +Olaf nodded and smiled. He liked the rainbow too. He wanted to play with the spray can. He nudged Anna with his nose and asked for the can. + +"Can I try, Anna?" Olaf said. "Please?" + +Anna was compassionate and gave the can to Olaf. She helped him press the button and spray the water. Olaf was happy and sprayed the water on the trees, the rocks and the snow. He made the forest look colorful and bright. + +Anna and Olaf had a lot of fun with the spray can. They sprayed the water until the can was empty. Then they hugged each other and thanked the can for the rainbow. They decided to keep the can as a souvenir and take it back to their home. They hoped to find more spray cans in the snow and make more rainbows. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara sees a new toy in the store. It is a big bear. It is soft and brown. Sara loves the bear. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says yes and gives her the bear. + +Sara is happy. She takes the bear home and hugs it. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes the bear too. He asks Sara if he can play with it. Sara says no. She says it is her toy and she loves it. She does not want to share it. + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Sara does not want to share. He says to Sara, "But we are friends. We always share our toys. Why are you so mean?" + +Sara is confused. She does not want to be mean. She likes Ben. But she also loves her bear. She does not know what to do. She says to Ben, "I'm sorry. I don't want to be mean. But I love my bear. It is my favorite toy. Can you play with something else?" + +Ben is still sad. He says to Sara, "No, I don't want to play with something else. I want to play with you and your bear. Please, can we share?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at Ben and sees his sad face. She looks at her bear and feels its soft fur. She remembers how they used to play with their toys and have fun. She feels sorry for Ben. She says to Ben, "Okay, we can share. But you have to be careful with my bear. It is very special to me." + +Ben smiles. He says to Sara, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I will be careful with your bear. It is very special to you. And you are very special to me. You are my friend." + +Sara smiles too. She says to Ben, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very nice. You are my friend too. I'm sorry I was mean. I love my bear, but I love you more." + +They hug each other and play with the bear. They are happy. They are friends. They share their toys and their love. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big crane. The crane was yellow and had a long arm that could lift things. Tom and Lily pretended to build houses and bridges with the crane. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. His name was Sam. He had a lot of toys too, but he did not have a crane. He looked at Tom and Lily's crane and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with your crane?" he asked. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Tom said. He was a kind boy and liked to make new friends. + +"Thank you," Sam said. He ran to the garden and joined Tom and Lily. They showed him how to use the crane and let him lift some blocks. + +But Sam was not a nice boy. He wanted the crane for himself. He did not like to share. He thought the crane was the most popular toy and he wanted to be the most popular boy. + +When Tom and Lily were not looking, he took a pair of scissors from his pocket and cut the string that moved the crane's arm. He thought that if he broke the crane, Tom and Lily would not want to play with it anymore and he could take it home. + +But he was wrong. Tom and Lily saw what he did and were very angry and sad. They loved their crane and did not want it to be broken. + +"Why did you do that?" Tom shouted. "That was not nice. That was mean. You are a bad boy." + +"I'm sorry," Sam said. But he was not sorry. He was lying. He still wanted the crane. + +"Go away," Lily said. "We don't want to play with you. You are not our friend." + +Sam ran away, but he did not take the crane. He knew that Tom and Lily would tell their parents and he would get in trouble. + +Tom and Lily hugged their crane and tried to fix it. They hoped that their crane would work again. They did not like Sam and did not want to see him again. They were happy to have each other and their crane. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books, and more. They are very organized. They put each toy in its own box or shelf. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a big bear with a red bow. It is soft and fluffy. They are very happy. They hug the bear and give it a name. They call it Stitch. + +"Stitch is our new friend," Lily says. "He can play with us and our toys." + +"Yes, he can," Ben says. "But we have to be gentle with him. He is not like our other toys. He has a hole in his back." + +Lily and Ben look at the hole. It is small, but they can see some white stuffing inside. They wonder how the hole got there. + +"Maybe he got hurt," Lily says. "Maybe someone poked him with something sharp." + +"Maybe we can fix him," Ben says. "Maybe we can sew the hole with a needle and thread." + +Lily and Ben look for a needle and thread in their room. They find them in their mom's sewing box. They are very careful. They do not want to poke themselves or Stitch. + +They take turns sewing the hole. They make small stitches. They try to make them neat and strong. They talk to Stitch while they sew. + +"We are sorry you have a hole, Stitch," Lily says. "We are trying to make you better." + +"We love you, Stitch," Ben says. "We want you to be happy and cozy." + +They finish sewing the hole. They tie a knot and cut the thread. They look at their work. They are proud. They hug Stitch again. + +"Look, Stitch," Lily says. "You are all fixed. You have no more hole. You have new stitches." + +"Stitch, you are our special bear," Ben says. "You have a red bow and a big smile. You have a story to tell." + +Stitch does not say anything. He is a toy. But he feels warm and fuzzy. He feels loved and grateful. He smiles back at Lily and Ben. He is their new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They also have a big mat with roads and buildings on it. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to match their cars with the mat. They look for cars that have the same color as the buildings or the roads. They say the colors out loud as they find them. + +"Look, I have a red car. It matches the fire station!" Lily says. + +"I have a blue car. It matches the water tower!" Ben says. + +They keep playing and matching their cars. They have fun and learn new words. + +But then, Lily sees a yellow car. She does not see anything yellow on the mat. She feels sad. She does not want to play anymore. + +"Ben, I can't match my yellow car. There is nothing yellow here. What can I do?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He is playful and smart. + +He picks up his yellow car and drives it to the tip of the mat. He points to the sun in the sky. + +"Look, Lily, your yellow car matches the sun! The sun is yellow and bright. Just like your car!" he says. + +Lily smiles. She likes Ben's idea. She drives her yellow car to the tip of the mat. She looks at the sun. + +"You are right, Ben. My yellow car matches the sun. The sun is yellow and warm. Just like my car!" she says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They keep playing and matching their cars. They have fun and learn new things. +Sam likes to paint. He has many colors of paint and a big paper. He dips his brush in the paint and makes lines and dots and shapes on the paper. He is happy. + +But then he sees a big scale. He wonders what it is. He puts his paint and paper on the scale. He wants to see how much they weigh. He looks at the numbers on the scale. He does not understand them. He is confused. + +He sees his mom. He calls her. He asks her what the numbers mean. She comes and looks at the scale. She sees the paint and paper on it. She is not happy. She tells Sam that the scale is not for paint and paper. It is for weighing things like fruits and vegetables. She tells him to take his paint and paper off the scale. She tells him to clean the scale. It is dirty and rough from the paint. + +Sam is sorry. He did not know. He takes his paint and paper off the scale. He tries to clean the scale with a cloth. But the paint is hard to remove. It is sticky and rough. He needs water and soap. He asks his mom for help. She helps him. She is not angry anymore. She is kind. + +She tells Sam that he can paint again. But he has to be careful. He has to use a table and a mat. He has to not make a mess. He has to not touch the scale. He has to ask before he uses things. He says okay. He says thank you. He hugs his mom. He is happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers, and animals. + +One day, they see a poster. The poster says: "Block Contest. Build something amazing. Win a prize." Lily and Ben want to win the prize. They do not know what the prize is, but they think it is something fun. + +They go to the contest. There are many kids with blocks. They all want to win the prize. Lily and Ben look for a place to build. They find a big table. They start to build. + +Lily says: "Let's build a castle. A castle is amazing." + +Ben says: "No, let's build a rocket. A rocket is more amazing." + +Lily and Ben do not agree. They start to argue. They do not want to share the blocks. They do not want to work together. + +They split the blocks. Lily builds a castle on one side of the table. Ben builds a rocket on the other side of the table. They do not look at each other. They do not talk to each other. They are angry. + +They finish their builds. They wait for the judge. The judge is a big man. He has a badge. He walks around the table. He looks at all the builds. He stops at Lily's castle. He says: "This is a nice castle. It has walls, towers, and a gate. But it is not very big. And it is not very original. Many kids build castles." + +He walks to Ben's rocket. He says: "This is a nice rocket. It has wings, a nose, and a tail. But it is not very stable. And it is not very colorful. Many kids build rockets." + +He walks to the middle of the table. He sees something else. He says: "What is this? This is amazing. It is a castle-rocket. It has walls, towers, a gate, wings, a nose, and a tail. It is big, stable, and colorful. It is original and creative. It is the best build. It wins the prize." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the middle of the table. They see that some of their blocks have fallen together. They have made a castle-rocket by accident. They look at each other. They feel silly. They say: "Sorry. We were wrong. We should have worked together. We should have shared the blocks. We should have been friends." + +They hug each other. They smile. They are happy. They go to the judge. He gives them the prize. The prize is a big box of blocks. They say: "Thank you. This is a great prize. We will use it to build more things. Together." + +The end. +Tom and Anna wanted to go on a big plane to see their grandma. But they needed a passport to go on the plane. They did not have a passport. They asked their mom to make them a passport. + +"Mom, can you make us a passport?" Tom and Anna said. + +"No, I can't make you a passport. You have to get a passport from the office. And you need a photo and a form and a stamp. It takes a long time." Mom said. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They wanted to see their grandma soon. They had an idea. They took some paper and some crayons and some scissors. They drew their faces on the paper. They cut out the paper. They wrote their names and their ages on the paper. They made their own passports. + +"Look, mom, we made our own passports!" Tom and Anna said. + +Mom looked at their passports. She smiled. She said they were very brave and very clever. But she said they could not use their passports to go on the plane. She said the plane people would not let them on the plane. She said they would get in trouble. + +Tom and Anna were angry. They did not understand why they could not use their passports. They thought their passports were good. They thought their mom was mean. They ran away from their mom. They took their passports and their bags. They went to the bus stop. They wanted to go to the airport. + +But the bus driver did not let them on the bus. He looked at their passports. He said they were not real passports. He said they were fake passports. He said they were naughty children. He called the police. The police came and took Tom and Anna away. They took them to the station. They called their mom. + +Mom came to the station. She was very worried and very angry. She hugged Tom and Anna. She said they were very silly and very dangerous. She said they could have got lost or hurt. She said they could not go on the plane. She said they had to go home. She said they had to say sorry. + +Tom and Anna were very sad and very sorry. They said sorry to the bus driver and the police and their mom. They said they just wanted to see their grandma. They said they loved their grandma. They cried. + +Mom said she loved them too. She said she understood. She said they could see their grandma another time. She said they had to be more patient and more careful. She said they had to wait for their real passports. She said they had to learn from their mistake. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They went home with their mom. They threw away their fake passports. They waited for their real passports. They hoped they could see their grandma soon. They hoped their grandma would not be mad at them. They hoped they could be brave and clever in a good way. +Ben was hungry. He wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. He saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. But he was too small to reach it. He needed help. + +He called his mom. "Mom, can you help me? I want cereal." + +Mom came to the kitchen. She smiled at Ben. "Of course, I can help you. What kind of cereal do you want?" + +Ben pointed at the box. "That one. It has brown flakes and nuts. It is yummy." + +Mom took the box and poured some cereal in a bowl. She added some milk and gave it to Ben. "Here you go. Enjoy your cereal." + +Ben thanked his mom and started to eat. He liked the crunchy sound and the sweet taste. He was happy. He had cereal for breakfast. And he had a good mom who helped him. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play soccer in the park. Tom was very good at soccer. He could kick the ball far and fast. Sam was not so good. He was slow and clumsy. But he liked to follow Tom and do what he did. + +One day, Tom and Sam saw a big group of kids playing soccer. They had two teams and a goal. Tom wanted to join them. He said to Sam, "Let's go play with them. I can lead our team and score many goals. We will win and be popular." + +Sam was scared. He said, "But they are bigger and faster than us. They will laugh at us and take the ball. Maybe we should play somewhere else." + +Tom was angry. He said, "Don't be a baby. You are my friend. You have to do what I say. Come on, let's go." He grabbed Sam's hand and dragged him to the group. + +The group of kids saw Tom and Sam. They did not like them. They said, "Who are you? What do you want? Go away. This is our game. You are too small and weak to play with us." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "We want to play with you. We have a team. I am the leader. I can score many goals. You are afraid of me." + +The group of kids laughed. They said, "You are silly and rude. You are not the leader. You are nothing. We are not afraid of you. We will show you." + +They kicked the ball hard at Tom and Sam. They hit them with their feet and elbows. They pushed them to the ground. They made them cry. They took their shoes and ran away. + +Tom and Sam were hurt and sad. They had no friends, no game, no goal, and no shoes. They were not popular. They were alone. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big white dog in the park. The dog had a gray collar with a tag that said "Max". Tom and Lily wanted to pet the dog, but they were afraid. They did not know if the dog was friendly or not. + +"Hello, doggy," Tom said softly. "Can we be your friends?" + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Tom's hand. He seemed happy to see them. Lily smiled and reached out her hand too. The dog licked her hand and nuzzled her cheek. Tom and Lily laughed and hugged the dog. + +"Max, you are a good doggy," Lily said. "We like you very much." + +Just then, a man came running towards them. He looked worried and tired. He was the dog's owner. + +"Max, there you are!" he said. "I've been looking for you everywhere. You ran away from home. I was so scared." + +He hugged the dog and thanked Tom and Lily for finding him. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. "You are very kind and brave. You helped me and Max a lot. How can I repay you?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. + +"You don't have to repay us," Tom said. "We are happy to help. We just want to be Max's friends." + +The man smiled and nodded. + +"Of course, you can be Max's friends," he said. "He likes you too. You can come and visit him anytime. He lives in the blue house on the corner. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tom and this is Lily," Tom said. "We live in the yellow house across the street." + +The man introduced himself as Mr. Brown and shook their hands. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Lily," he said. "You are very good kids. You know how to be nice to animals and people. That is a very important lesson. You should always be thankful and respectful to others. They will appreciate it and treat you well too." + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They learned a new word today: thank. They thanked Mr. Brown and Max for being their new friends. They waved goodbye and went back to their home. They felt happy and proud. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with wool. They had many colours of wool and they made things with it. They made hats, scarves, dolls and animals. They were very good at making things with wool. + +One day, they saw a poster for a wool contest. The poster said that the best wool thing would win a big prize. Tom and Lily wanted to join the contest. They thought they could make the best wool thing ever. They were very competitive and they wanted to beat the other children. + +They decided to make a wool dragon. They worked hard and used all their wool. They made a big green body, a long tail, four legs, two wings, a horned head and a fiery mouth. They were very proud of their wool dragon. They thought it was the best wool thing ever. + +They took their wool dragon to the contest. They saw many other wool things. They saw wool flowers, wool cars, wool houses and wool stars. They laughed at the other wool things. They thought they were silly and ugly. They thought their wool dragon was much better. + +But when the judge came, he did not like their wool dragon. He said it was too big, too scary and too mean. He said it was not a nice wool thing. He gave the prize to a wool heart that was small, soft and sweet. He said it was a very nice wool thing. + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They cried and shouted. They said the judge was wrong and stupid. They said their wool dragon was the best wool thing ever. They did not want to share their wool with anyone. They took their wool dragon and ran away. + +They never played with wool again. They never joined any contest again. They never made any friends again. They were very lonely and unhappy. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, it's fun!" Lily said. "You can choose to go fast or slow." + +Max looked at the slide. It was very high and long. He felt his weight in his tummy. He was a chubby boy, and he did not like heights. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go on the slide. It's too scary. You can go by yourself," Max said. + +Lily frowned. She did not like to play alone. She wanted Max to have fun with her. + +"Please, Max, try it once. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will not be scary," Lily said. + +Max looked at Lily. She was his best friend. He did not want to make her sad. He took a deep breath and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it once. But only once," Max said. + +Lily smiled. She took Max's hand and led him to the slide. They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Lily counted to three and pushed them down. + +"Whee!" Lily shouted. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She loved the slide. + +"Help!" Max screamed. He felt his weight pulling him down. He closed his eyes and squeezed Lily's hand. He hated the slide. + +They reached the bottom and slid off the slide. Lily laughed and hugged Max. + +"See, Max, that was fun! Do you want to go again?" Lily asked. + +Max shook his head and ran away. He did not like the slide. He liked the swings better. + +"Maybe next time, Lily," Max said. "You can choose to go on the slide, and I will choose to go on the swings." + +Lily shrugged and followed Max. She did not mind. She liked the swings too. She liked to play with Max, no matter what they chose. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Lily had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They shared some of the yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. "It is very tall and strong." + +"It is nice, but mine is nicer," Ben said. "It has a window and a door." + +They both looked at their towers and smiled. They were proud of their work. + +Then, Lily saw a blue block that she wanted. It was on Ben's side of the rug. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's my block!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "I need it for my tower." + +They both pulled on the block and started to yell. They were very upset. They did not want to share. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the block. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +"Lily took my block!" Ben said. + +"Ben has too many blocks!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the block from their hands and put it on the table. + +"Listen to me," she said. "You have to share the blocks. They are not yours or mine. They are ours. We can all use them and have fun. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Can you remind me of the rule?" Mom asked. + +"Share the blocks," Lily and Ben said together. + +"Good," Mom said. "Now, can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They said sorry and hugged. They felt better. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," Mom said. "But remember to share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They went back to the rug and picked up some blocks. They decided to build a big house together. They used all the colors and made it beautiful. They were happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes, her mom or dad would read to her before bed. + +One night, Lily wanted to read a new book. She saw a big book on the top of her bookshelf. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. Lily liked dragons. She wanted to see what was inside the book. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. + +But when she touched the book, it made a loud noise. It said, "ROAR!" Lily was scared. She dropped the book and fell off the chair. She ran to her mom and dad in the living room. She was crying. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. She hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. + +"There's a scary book in my room!" Lily said. "It roared at me!" + +Her dad went to check the book. He came back with a smile. He showed Lily the book. He said, "This is not a scary book, Lily. It's a fun book. It has a button that makes the dragon roar. See?" He pressed the button and the book roared again. + +Lily was still scared. She refused to look at the book. She said, "No, no, no! I don't like that book. I want a different book." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to read that book if you don't want to. We can pick another book from your bookshelf. How about this one?" She showed Lily a book with a picture of a bunny on the cover. + +Lily smiled. She liked bunnies. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I like that book. Can you read it to me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go to your room and read it together." She took Lily and the book to her room. She tucked Lily in her bed and read her the story of the bunny. Lily felt happy and safe. She fell asleep with the book in her arms. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fence around the park. The fence has holes. Ben and Lily can see the street through the holes. + +One day, Ben has a funny idea. He urges Lily to come with him. He says, "Let's go to the fence and make faces at the cars. It will be fun!" Lily thinks it is a funny idea too. She follows Ben to the fence. + +They find a hole and look through it. They see a red car. Ben makes a funny face. He sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes. Lily makes a funny face too. She puffs up her cheeks and wiggles her ears. The people in the car see them and laugh. Ben and Lily laugh too. + +They find another hole and look through it. They see a blue car. They make funny faces again. The people in the car see them and smile. Ben and Lily smile too. + +They find another hole and look through it. They see a yellow car. They make funny faces again. But the people in the car do not see them. They do not laugh or smile. They look angry. They honk their horn. Ben and Lily are scared. They run away from the fence. + +They decide to play something else. They say, "Making faces at the cars is not fun. It is scary. Let's play on the swings instead." They go to the swings and have fun. They do not go to the fence again. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she had a big dragon as a friend. She imagined she could fly in the sky with him. She imagined they went to a weird world where everything was pink and fluffy. + +One day, she told her brother Tom about her weird world. "Tom, do you want to imagine with me?" she asked. + +Tom looked at her and shook his head. "No, thank you. Your world is too weird for me. I like to imagine I am a superhero. I imagine I can run fast and lift heavy things. I imagine I save people from bad guys." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share her world with Tom. She thought he would like it too. She said, "But Tom, my world is fun. You can play with the dragon. He is very nice. You can touch the pink clouds. They are very soft. You can eat the candy flowers. They are very sweet." + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked candy. He liked nice animals. He liked soft things. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will try to imagine with you. But only for a little while. Then you have to imagine with me too." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Let's imagine together." And they did. They imagined they went to the weird world and the superhero world. They had a lot of fun. They learned that imagining is better when you share it with someone. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. One day, they found something very different. It was a long, hard thing with many sharp points. It was brown and old. + +"What is this?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a spike from an ancient animal," Ben said. + +"Wow, it is cool. Can I hold it?" Sara said. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is very pointy," Ben said. + +He gave the spike to Sara. She felt it with her fingers. It was heavy and rough. She liked it very much. She wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have it, please?" Sara asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the spike too, but he was a good friend. He said, "Okay, you can have it. But don't lose it. It is very special." + +"Thank you, Ben. I will not lose it. I will put it in my pocket," Sara said. + +She smiled and hugged Ben. Then they continued to play in the sand. They had a lot of fun. + +But when they went home, Sara forgot about the spike. She left it in her pocket. The next day, when she wanted to show it to her mom, she could not find it. She looked everywhere. She checked her pocket, her backpack, her bed, her toy box. But the spike was gone. + +She felt very sad. She had lost the spike. She had lost the ancient treasure. She had lost Ben's gift. + +She ran to Ben's house. She knocked on the door. Ben opened it. + +"Hi, Sara. Do you want to play?" Ben asked. + +Sara shook her head. She had tears in her eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I lost the spike. I don't know where it is. I'm so sorry." + +Ben saw that Sara was very upset. He felt sorry for her too. He said, "It's okay, Sara. Don't cry. It was just a spike. Maybe we can find another one. Or maybe we can find something else. There are many treasures in the park. We can still play and have fun." + +Sara looked at Ben. He was a very good friend. He was not angry or sad. He was kind and nice. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best. Can we go to the park now?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure. Let's go. Maybe we will find something even cooler than a spike." + +They held hands and ran to the park. They did not know that the spike was still in Sara's pocket. It had fallen to the bottom and was hidden by a tissue. Maybe they would find it again someday. Or maybe not. But they did not care. They had each other. And that was the best treasure of all. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had a picture of a car and some words. Sara and Tom wanted to copy the picture. + +They took their crayons and papers and went near the billboard. They tried to draw the car and the words. But it was hard. The car had many details and the words were too big. Sara and Tom felt sad. They could not make a good copy. + +A man saw them and came to talk to them. He said, "Hello, children. What are you doing?" Sara and Tom said, "We are trying to draw the billboard. But we can't do it well." The man smiled and said, "Why do you want to draw the billboard? It is not very original. It is the same as many other billboards. You have your own crayons and papers. You can make your own pictures. That is more fun and creative." + +Sara and Tom thought about what the man said. They realized he was right. They did not need to copy the billboard. They could use their imagination and make their own pictures. They thanked the man and went to a park. There, they drew many original pictures. They drew animals, flowers, stars, and anything they liked. They had a lot of fun and learned to be original. They were happy and proud of their pictures. +Lily was a delicate lady who liked to do many things. She liked to do art, to do music, to do gardening and to do baking. She had a big house with many rooms where she could do her things. + +One day, she decided to do a painting of her garden. She took her paints and brushes and went outside. She saw many flowers and trees and birds and butterflies. She was very happy and started to do her painting. + +But then, a big wind came and blew her painting away. Lily was very sad and ran after her painting. She saw it flying over the fence and into the street. She wanted to get it back, but she was afraid of the cars and the noise. + +She saw a man walking on the sidewalk. He had a hat and a coat and a bag. He looked nice and friendly. Lily called to him. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help me? My painting flew away and I want it back. It is very pretty and I worked hard to do it." + +The man heard Lily and saw her painting. He smiled and nodded. He crossed the street and picked up the painting. He brought it back to Lily and gave it to her. + +"Here you go, little lady. Your painting is very pretty indeed. You did a good job. I like your garden and your flowers and your birds and your butterflies." + +Lily thanked the man and hugged her painting. She was very happy and grateful. She invited the man to come and see her garden and her house and her other things. The man agreed and followed Lily. They became friends and had a nice time together. Lily learned that the man liked to do many things too. He liked to do writing, to do reading, to do traveling and to do helping. They had a lot to talk about and to share. Lily was glad that the wind blew her painting away, because it helped her to meet a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to gather acorns from the big oak tree. They had a basket full of acorns. They wanted to make a cake with them. + +"Let's go home and bake our cake," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Tom said. "The squirrels might want our acorns." + +They looked around and saw a big gray squirrel on a branch. It had a serious face. It was watching them. + +"Hey, those are our acorns!" the squirrel said. "Give them back!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to fight with the squirrel. + +"Please, Mr. Squirrel, can we have some acorns?" Lily asked. "We only want to make a cake." + +The squirrel thought for a moment. He liked cake too. + +"OK, you can have some acorns, but not all of them," he said. "You have to share with me." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They gave some acorns to the squirrel. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Squirrel," they said. "You are very nice." + +They took their basket and ran home. They baked a delicious cake with their acorns. They saved a slice for the squirrel. They were happy too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with paper and tape. They make things with paper and tape. They make hats, boats, planes, and more. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift for their birthday. They are very happy. They want to see what is inside the box. But they have to wait until their birthday. + +They have an idea. They can wrap the box with paper and tape. They can make the box look more attractive. They can surprise their mom and dad. + +They get some paper and tape. They choose different colors of paper. They cut the paper into zigzags. Zigzags are fun shapes. They tape the zigzags on the box. They make a pattern with the zigzags. They cover the whole box with paper and tape. + +They are very proud of their work. They show their mom and dad. They say, "Look, we wrapped the box with paper and tape. We made it more attractive. Do you like it?" + +Their mom and dad smile. They hug Lily and Ben. They say, "We love it. You are very creative and clever. Thank you for making the box more attractive. We can't wait to see your faces when you open the box on your birthday." +Tom liked to ride his bike. He rode it every day after school. He rode fast and slow, up and down, around and around. He had fun on his bike. + +But today, he was lonely. He had no one to ride with. His friends were busy or sick or away. He wished he had someone to talk to and play with. He felt sad on his bike. + +He saw a dog on the street. The dog was big and brown and furry. It had a collar but no leash. It looked friendly and happy. Tom stopped his bike and said hello to the dog. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name? Do you want to ride with me?" Tom asked. + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It licked Tom's face and jumped on his bike. Tom laughed and petted the dog. He felt happy again. + +They rode together for a while. They went to the park and the store and the bridge. They saw many things and people. They had fun on the bike. + +Tom's mom called him for dinner. He heard her voice and looked at his watch. It was time to go home. He said goodbye to the dog and thanked it for the ride. + +"Bye, dog. You are a good friend. I hope I see you again. Enjoy your dinner!" Tom said. + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It licked Tom's face and jumped off the bike. It ran away and disappeared. Tom felt a little sad but also happy. He rode his bike home and had dinner with his mom. He told her about the dog and the ride. She smiled and hugged him. He was not lonely anymore. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. + +One day, Tom wants to play with Sam's big red truck. He asks Sam, "Can I play with your truck, please?" Sam says, "No, it is mine. You have your own cars and trucks. Go away." Tom feels sad and angry. He thinks Sam is not nice. + +Tom waits until Sam is busy with his blocks. He sneaks to Sam's truck and takes it. He runs to his room and shuts the door. He plays with the truck on his bed. He makes loud noises and pretends the truck is crashing and smashing things. + +Sam hears the noises and wonders what is going on. He goes to Tom's room and knocks on the door. He says, "Tom, what are you doing? Open the door." Tom does not answer. He keeps playing with the truck. Sam gets mad. He pushes the door hard and opens it. He sees Tom with his truck. He says, "Hey, that is my truck! Give it back to me!" He grabs the truck from Tom's hands. + +Tom and Sam start to fight over the truck. They pull and tug and shout. The truck breaks in half. They both drop the truck and look at it. It is a wreck. They feel sad and frustrated. They broke their favorite toy. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the wrecked truck and the boys. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the truck?" Tom and Sam tell her what they did. Mom says, "You both did wrong. Tom, you should not take things that are not yours. Sam, you should share with your brother. You are family. You should love and respect each other. Now you have no truck to play with. How do you feel?" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We feel bad, Mom. We are sorry. We did not mean to break the truck. We love each other. We will not fight again." Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to fix what you broke. You have to work together and glue the truck back. It will not be the same, but it will be a reminder of your mistake and your lesson. Do you understand?" Tom and Sam say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will fix the truck. Thank you, Mom." Mom says, "You are welcome, boys. I love you. Now go and work on the truck. And be careful with the glue." + +Tom and Sam go and work on the truck. They help each other and talk nicely. They glue the truck back. It is not as good as before, but it is still a truck. They are happy. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We forgive you. We love you." They play with the truck together. They share and take turns. They have fun. They learn their lesson. They are good brothers. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Tom had a big truck that he could push around and make loud noises. Sam had a small car that he could zoom and spin on the floor. They had fun together, but sometimes they fought over their toys. + +One day, their mom gave them each a banana for a snack. Tom peeled his banana and ate it quickly. He was still hungry, so he looked at Sam's banana. Sam was still peeling his banana slowly and carefully. Tom wanted Sam's banana too. + +"Give me your banana!" Tom said to Sam. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said to Tom. + +Tom tried to grab Sam's banana, but Sam held it tight. They pulled and tugged, and the banana broke in half. Sam cried and Tom laughed. + +"Ha ha, now I have two bananas!" Tom said. + +But then, Tom saw that his half of the banana was brown and mushy. He had grabbed the bad part of the banana. Sam's half of the banana was yellow and sweet. He had peeled the good part of the banana. + +"Yuck, this banana is bad!" Tom said. + +"Too bad, this banana is good!" Sam said. + +Tom felt sorry and silly. He had been greedy and mean, and he got a bad banana. Sam had been reliable and careful, and he got a good banana. + +"Sam, I'm sorry I tried to take your banana," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. Do you want to share my banana?" Sam said. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother," Tom said. + +They shared Sam's banana and hugged. They learned that it is better to be reliable and kind than to be greedy and mean. They also learned to shut their mouths when they eat, so they don't make a mess. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a blue van that they pushed around on the grass. They hoped to see their friend Max, who had a red truck. They liked to race their toys and make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked friendly, but Tim and Jen were scared. They ran to their blue van and hid behind it. They hoped the dog would not see them or bite them. + +The dog saw the blue van and ran towards it. It smelled the toys and wagged its tail. It wanted to play, too. It picked up the red truck in its mouth and shook it. It made a squeaky sound. The dog was happy. + +Tim and Jen heard the sound and peeked out from behind the van. They saw the dog with the red truck. They were angry and sad. That was Max's truck! They hoped the dog would not break it or run away with it. + +They shouted at the dog and threw sticks at it. The dog dropped the truck and barked. It thought they wanted to play more. It ran after the sticks and brought them back. It licked Tim and Jen's faces. It was friendly. + +Tim and Jen stopped being scared and angry. They saw the dog was not mean or bad. They petted the dog and gave it a hug. They hoped the dog had a home and a name. They decided to call it Spot. They played with Spot and the blue van and the red truck. They hoped Max would come soon and join them. They were happy. +True is a big dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. He is fierce and strong. He can bark loud and chase away bad cats. + +One day, True finds a new thing in the yard. It is soft and white and has lines on it. True thinks it is a toy. He picks it up with his mouth and shakes it. He hears a sound. It is like a crack. + +True is curious. He puts the thing on the ground and looks at it. He sees that it has four parts. He can fold one part over another part. He does that. He hears another crack. He likes the sound. He folds the thing again and again. He makes it smaller and smaller. + +True is happy. He has made a new toy. He runs to show his friends. He sees his human. His human is not happy. His human is angry. His human shouts at him. + +"True, what have you done? That was my shirt! You have ruined it! Bad dog!" + +True is sad. He does not understand. He thought he was clever. He drops the thing and runs away. He hides under a tree. He does not want to play anymore. He wishes he had not found the thing. He wishes he had not folded it. He wishes his human was not angry. He wishes his human would love him again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. Lily wanted to make a leaf crown. She picked up some leaves and tried to fold them together. + +"Look, Ben, I made a crown!" she said, putting it on her head. + +Ben smiled and said, "That's very pretty, Lily. Can you make one for me too?" + +Lily nodded and picked up more leaves. She folded them and made another crown for Ben. They put on their crowns and pretended to be king and queen of the park. + +They saw a little bird on a branch. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Lily and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Maybe we can take it home and give it some water and seeds," Lily said. + +"Or we can find a nest for it and keep it warm," Ben said. + +They were very compassionate. They gently lifted the bird and carried it to a safe place. They found a nest in another tree and put the bird inside. They gave it some water and seeds from their snack bag. + +"Bye, birdie, we hope you get better soon," they said. + +The bird chirped and thanked them. Lily and Ben waved and went back to their game. They were happy and proud of their crowns and their kindness. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to pretend that they were driving the truck around the house and the yard. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Lily, you can play with the truck, but you have to share. The truck is very nice and has a lot of value. You are lucky to have it, so you should be thoughtful and take turns." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They went to the living room and started to play with the truck. Tom drove the truck first, and Lily waited patiently. Then, Lily drove the truck, and Tom waited patiently. They were having fun and being fair. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny blue car on the shelf. He wanted to play with the car, too. He said to Lily, "Lily, can I play with the car for a little bit? It looks very cool and fast." + +Lily looked at the car and said, "No, Tom. That is not your car. That is dad's car. He does not permit us to touch it. It is very special and has a lot of value. You should be thoughtful and respect dad's car." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "But I want to play with the car. It is not fair that you have the truck and the car. You are not sharing. You are being selfish." + +Lily said, "I am not being selfish. I am being careful. The car is not a toy. It is a model. It can break easily. You should be careful, too. You should be happy with the truck. It is a toy. It is fun. It is ours." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the car from the shelf and ran away. Lily shouted, "Tom, stop! Give the car back! You are being naughty!" + +Tom did not stop. He ran to the yard and tried to drive the car on the grass. But the car was not made for the grass. It got stuck and dirty. Tom tried to pull it out, but he pulled too hard. The car snapped and broke. Tom felt scared and sorry. He said, "Oh no! What have I done? I broke dad's car. He will be very mad at me. I wish I listened to Lily. She was right. She was thoughtful. I was wrong. I was not thoughtful. I was foolish." +Lily and Ben are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. They like to play with the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. They also like to help their mom and dad with the farm work. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with a ball near the fence. Lily throws the ball to Ben, but Ben misses it. The ball goes over the fence and into the road. Ben runs after the ball, but he does not look for cars. A car comes fast and hits Ben. Ben falls down and cries. He is hurt. + +Lily is scared. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She says sorry. She did not mean to throw the ball so far. She calls for help. Their mom and dad come and see what happened. They are worried. They take Ben to the doctor. The doctor says Ben will be okay, but he needs to rest and take medicine. + +Lily feels bad. She thinks Ben is angry with her. She thinks Ben does not want to be her friend anymore. She goes to Ben's room and knocks on the door. She says, "Ben, can I come in?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily, you can come in." Lily opens the door and sees Ben on his bed. He has a bandage on his leg and a teddy bear in his arms. He smiles at Lily. He says, "Lily, I am not angry with you. I know you did not mean to hurt me. It was an accident. I forgive you. You are still my friend." + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. I am sorry for what happened. I hope you feel better soon. You are still my friend, too." + +They talk and laugh and play with the teddy bear. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big rock!" Ben said, holding up a brown stone. "It has spots on it, like a cow!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's a nice rock!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the rock to Lily. She turned it over and saw something move. It was a spider! A big, hairy, black spider! + +Lily screamed and dropped the rock. The spider ran away into the grass. Lily was frightened. She did not like spiders. They had too many legs and eyes and they were scary. + +Ben saw Lily scream and drop the rock. He ran to her and hugged her. He was not frightened of spiders. He thought they were cool and interesting. But he knew Lily was scared and he wanted to make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a spider," Ben said. "It won't hurt you. It was just hiding under the rock. Maybe it was frightened of us!" + +Lily sniffed and looked at Ben. He was her big brother and he was brave and kind. She felt a little better. + +"Really?" Lily asked. "It won't hurt me?" + +"No, it won't," Ben said. "Spiders are just animals, like us. They have their own homes and families and they don't want to bother us. They just want to live and eat and be happy." + +Lily nodded. She still did not like spiders, but she understood that they were not mean. She smiled at Ben and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You are a good brother. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," Ben said. "You are a good sister. Now, let's go find some more rocks. Maybe we'll find something else under them!" + +Lily and Ben laughed and ran to the lawn. They forgot about the spider and had fun playing and finding new things. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make pretend games with them. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was a piece of paper with stars and glitter on it. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted to see what it was. She left her doll and went to the table. + +Ben saw Lily go to the table. He was curious too. He left his car and followed her. They saw that the piece of paper was part of a big wrap. The wrap had a bow and a tag on it. The tag said: "To Mommy, from Daddy. Do not open until tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben did not know what tomorrow was. They only knew today and now. They wanted to open the wrap and see what was inside. They thought it was a present for them. They did not see Mommy and Daddy anywhere. They were in the kitchen, making dinner. + +Lily and Ben pulled the wrap and tore it. They made a lot of noise. They saw a box under the wrap. They opened the box. They saw a book. The book had a picture of a moon and a bear on the cover. The book was called "Goodnight Moon". + +Lily and Ben did not like the book. They liked toys. They thought the book was boring. They threw the book on the floor. They looked for more wraps and pieces on the table. They did not find any. They were sad. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise. They came to the living room. They saw the mess. They saw the wrap and the piece and the book on the floor. They saw Lily and Ben with sad faces. They were angry. + +Mommy and Daddy said: "What did you do? This was a present for Mommy. Daddy bought it for her. It was a special book. You were not supposed to open it. You were naughty. You have to say sorry. You have to go to bed early. No more toys for you tonight." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not know they did something wrong. They said sorry to Mommy and Daddy. They said sorry to the book. They picked up the book and gave it to Mommy. They hugged Mommy and Daddy. They said they loved them. + +Mommy and Daddy felt sorry too. They said they loved Lily and Ben. They said they were sorry for being angry. They said they would read the book to them tomorrow. They said it was a good book. They said it was time for bed. + +Lily and Ben went to bed. They took their doll and their car with them. They said goodnight to Mommy and Daddy. They said goodnight to the moon and the bear. They closed their eyes. They slept. It was dark. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the store with Mom. They saw many things there. They saw food, toys, books, and clothes. They also saw a big tank with fish. The fish were colorful and shiny. Ben and Lily wanted to touch them. + +"Can we touch the fish, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't, Ben. The fish are not for touching. They are for looking," Mom said. + +"But why, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because the fish belong to the fisherman. He catches them in the sea and brings them to the store. He sells them to people who want to eat them," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the fisherman. He was fat and had a long beard. He wore a hat and a coat. He had a net and a hook. He looked grumpy. + +"Hello, fisherman," Ben said. + +The fisherman did not say hello. He looked at Ben and Lily and frowned. + +"Go away, kids. You are bothering me and the fish. The fish are not for playing. They are for paying," he said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They did not like the fisherman. They liked the fish. + +"Sorry, fisherman. We just wanted to see the fish. They are pretty and nice," Lily said. + +The fisherman did not say sorry. He looked at Lily and snorted. + +"Pretty and nice? Ha! They are slimy and smelly. They are only good for frying and eating. Now go away and leave me alone," he said. + +Ben and Lily felt angry. They did not like the fisherman. They liked the fish. + +"Mom, can we buy a fish and take it home?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't, Ben. We don't have a tank or a bowl for the fish. The fish need water and air and food to live. We can't keep them at home," Mom said. + +"But why, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because the fish are not pets. They are wild animals. They belong to the sea and the sky and the earth. We can't take them away from their home," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the fish. They felt sorry for them. They did not like the store. They liked the sea. + +"Can we go to the sea, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we can, Ben. We can go to the sea and see the fish there. They are free and happy there. They swim and jump and play there," Mom said. + +"Yay, let's go to the sea, Mom!" Lily said. + +"Okay, let's go to the sea, kids!" Mom said. + +They left the store and the fisherman. They went to the car and drove to the sea. They saw the fish there. They were colorful and shiny. Ben and Lily smiled. They liked the sea. They liked the fish. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put many blocks on top of each other. The tower is very tall and colorful. + +"Look, Lila, our tower is bigger than you!" Tom says. + +Lila laughs. She wants to see how big the tower is. She stands next to it and stretches her arms. The tower is still taller than her. + +"Can you fit in the tower, Tom?" Lila asks. +